SNAFU!

Israeli Air Force "Flares!"

3d Assault Amphibian Battalion practiced loading and offloading the recently-fielded amphibious combat vehicle (ACV) from amphibious dock landing ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23)

3d Assault Amphibian Battalion practiced loading and offloading the recently-fielded amphibious combat vehicle (ACV) from amphibious dock landing ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) at @navalbasesd. These actions were part of a multi-day pier side strategic mobility exercise (STRATMOBEX) focused on transport capabilities between the Marine Corps and @usnavy to ultimately refine tactics and doctrine for #amphibious operations.
(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

US Army Dark Rifles training with Polish and Allied Forces @ Exercise Tumak-21

From November 17-26, Dark Rifles joined the Polish 16th Mechanized Division, the UK Black Horse Troop, Croatian Storm Battery, and Romanian Iron Cheetahs in TUMAK-21, a combined arms, tactical training exercise in eastern Poland. The exercise was observed by Chief of the National Guard Bureau, General Daniel R. Hokanson, Polish Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, and United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace.

Exercise TUMAK-21 tested Battle Group Poland's combat readiness , improved interoperability, and demonstrated NATO's commitment to its allies.

📷 Pfc. Jacob Bradford, St. Szer. Adrian Jórski, St.Chor. Szt. Robert Stańczak, Sierż. Bartosz Grądkowski

USMC Units, HMLA-775 & 3rd ANGLICO conduct parachute ops training.

5 new weapons will be added to the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces .

via TRTHaber

Domestic and national weapons, which are in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces, are closely followed by the world. In 2022, 5 more important weapons will be added to the inventory. The domestic defense industry will continue to break the ground in the air, on land and at sea.

The Turkish defense industry continues to grow at a breathtaking pace. Domestic weapons projects, which the world is following with interest, are coming to life one by one. In 2022, 5 new weapons will be added to the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces .

Low altitude protection at SUNGUR

SUNGUR, a member of Turkey's air defense system family that will serve at low altitudes, is one of them. SUNGUR is ahead of portable systems in its class like its American counterpart Stinger. It has the ability to destroy targets from 8 kilometers away.

HİSAR-O comes with infrared guidance

The medium altitude air defense system HİSAR-O, which is a much more advanced product in air defense, will also take its place in the inventory. HİSAR O can track targets up to 60 kilometers away and destroy targets up to 25 kilometers away with infrared guided missiles.

Power under water 'AKYA'

Turkey's first heavy-class torpedo ammunition, AKYA, will also be delivered to the navy. AKYA produced by ROKETSAN can be launched from submarines to underwater and surface targets.

ATMACA very close to delivery

ATMACA , the national anti-ship missile that will replace the US- origin Harpoons, is among the ones to be included in the inventory. With a range of more than 220 kilometers, it will increase the capability of the Turkish navy.

The new name of effective hits MAM-T

MAM-T will be one of the products delivered by the Turkish defense industry in 2022. The most important element of point operations against the PKK will be the new and more powerful version of the mini smart ammunition. The ammunition to be fired from the National SİHAs has the feature of hitting fixed and moving targets with high destructive power.

RAF Photographic Competition 2021.

1st large-scale operation for GTD Korrigan equipped with the Griffon and the Scorpion Combat Information System.

Ominous signs on the Ukrainian border...Russia is poised to reinforce units while on the attack...

There are more units from the Central Military District near Ukraine now than in the spring. Russia can reinforce this area quickly with western and southern district units, which means Russia will have the forces necessary to start a large-scale invasion on short notice. https://t.co/GNnFAfyToQ
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) December 5, 2021

This is a bit weird. Scenarios I've seen for war in Europe always had Soviet frontline forces blasting holes and follow on forces flowing thru and fanning out to create havoc. This is lining up to be a repeat of those predictions. Russia could launch an attack and have those reinforcement flowing forward to exploit any gaps to basically own Ukraine. From garrison, a drive and straight into battle. The conditions are being set.

Our forward deployed forces seem to be having NO deterrent effect.

Cpl Frisk says that leaks indicate that Finland chose the F-35

Reports that multiple sources have confirmed F-35A to be Finland's choice, with decision to come within two weeks. Wouldn't be that much of a surprise choice, but what would be a bit of a surprise is multiple leaks within the FDF and/or the MoD 🤔 #HXhanke https://t.co/xYtKePSVdX
— Corporal Frisk (@CorporalFrisk) December 5, 2021

Very surprising. I await details.

U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron, and a MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th SOS, conduct aerial refueling training maneuvers over the North Sea

A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron, and a MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th SOS, conduct aerial refueling training maneuvers over the North Sea Dec. 1, 2021. The continuous training with the air refueling capability ensures the 352nd Special Operations Wing is ready to execute global response operations any place, any time.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

1ACBT prepares for force-on-force action as part of Combined Resolve XVI

‘Burts Knights’ conduct direct fire using 120mm mortar rounds at Camp Adazi, Latvia

Open Comment Post. 5 Dec 21

II MEF Designation

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and 2nd Radio Battalion, both with II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct a night patrol during a II MEF Designation exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, N.C., Dec. 1, 2021. These Marines are part of an All Domain Effects Team, ADET, which is an experimental concept that integrates units into a small team capable of task organizing, deploying and supporting itself. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Davis)

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) transits the Pacific Ocean during a navigation exercise.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) transits the Pacific Ocean during a navigation exercise. Gridley is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead/Released)