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| USS Pearl Harbor, left, and USS Makin Island, embarked with Marines
and sailors serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, May 8.
The unit embarked the ships, as well as USS New Orleans, in San Diego
Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific,
Horn of Africa and Middle East regions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claudia Palacios) |
Monday, May 14, 2012
11th MEU. At sea.
US Marines in Africa. We're heading toward critical mass.
First check out this vid...
Then head over to SOFREP and read Jack Murphy's article (yeah, I'm doing an about face on those guys...leave me alone...I sometimes...error)
Then consider what we know.
US Marines are in country now and will be sending a Special MAGTF soon.
US Army Special Forces are all over the continent doing whatever it is they do.
The USAF has F-15's, C-130's and UAVs flying all over the place.
Rumor has it that the US Army Rangers are stomping all over the place.
And while we're training Ugandan forces, they're (Ugandans) fighting in Somalia...you can bet whatever body part you want that they're being led by a Special Forces A-Team in those fights.
Long story short.
We're already at war in Africa.
Then head over to SOFREP and read Jack Murphy's article (yeah, I'm doing an about face on those guys...leave me alone...I sometimes...error)
Then consider what we know.
US Marines are in country now and will be sending a Special MAGTF soon.
US Army Special Forces are all over the continent doing whatever it is they do.
The USAF has F-15's, C-130's and UAVs flying all over the place.
Rumor has it that the US Army Rangers are stomping all over the place.
And while we're training Ugandan forces, they're (Ugandans) fighting in Somalia...you can bet whatever body part you want that they're being led by a Special Forces A-Team in those fights.
Long story short.
We're already at war in Africa.
British Heroes are brought home.
It really does infuriate me.
Remember when one US Soldier went on a rampage?
Front page news for weeks.
Afghans have been killing US, British and other allied trainers and they're instantly labled as terrorist and the news is instantly pushed back to page 6 or even further back in new papers.
Rest in peace men. You left the earth much too soon.
Remember when one US Soldier went on a rampage?
Front page news for weeks.
Afghans have been killing US, British and other allied trainers and they're instantly labled as terrorist and the news is instantly pushed back to page 6 or even further back in new papers.
Rest in peace men. You left the earth much too soon.
Air Soft Alternative...
22 LR conversion kits. CMMG is probably the best known on the market but the major AR makers are even making 22 LR AR's now.
What ever the case the issue is. How do I maintain weapons proficiency and not burn thru alot of cash?
The 22 LR conversion can keep you on the range for pennies on the dollar. Force on Force training is out but weapon manipulation and range time while shooting steel is enhanced.
What the Fuck is going on with the 82nd???
The Army is investigating Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair, who has been reassigned from Afghanistan back to Fort Bragg, officials said Friday.I usually have no sympathy for Flag Officers.
Earlier this month, Sinclair was removed from his job as the 82nd Airborne Division's deputy commanding general for support in Afghanistan. He had been deputy commander since July 2010.
"This is a criminal investigation," said Ben Abel, a Fort Bragg spokesman.
Sinclair has returned to Fort Bragg for his assignment as special assistant to the commanding general of the 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, Abel said.
If this is anything except a combat related incident then my track record remains....I'll have no sympathy.
And if it isn't combat related then what the hell could be going on?
One thing is certain.
General Mattis needs to get his house in order.
That combat zone is spiraling out of control. The attacks on coalition forces by our allies...a withdrawal under fire in the making...a lack of control over the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan...public support for the war decreasing every day....and now a Flag Officer being removed because of a crimminal investigation.
Kinda makes the days of Marines pissing on the enemy that they JUST PUT A BULLET into seem like the non-issue it really was huh?
Glock stumbles into advertising.
vid courtesy of ENDO-Mike @ EveryDayNoDaysOff Blog.
From a pure "wow" factor viewpoint, this vid lets me down.
From a form leads to function viewpoint, this vid lets me down.
From a "if I didn't own a Glock would this vid convince me to buy one" viewpoint, this vid fails.
If Glocks continue to lose market share to Smith and Wesson, Spring Field, Ruger and the other gun makers they can point to all the issues with the Gen4 (and the arrogance that they showed by not fixing it right away)...they can point to the lack of confidence that they displayed by ignoring their instincts by dumping the fish scale serations and rough texturing...and they can point to a lack luster advertising/promotions/aftermarket program...if Glock themselves sold Glock certified (and backed) extended slide releases, paint, adjustable sights and other things that the public is clamoring for then they could build on their customer base.
Instead they're acting like a tired old gun company that's resting on its laurels.
I love my Glocks (all three of them) but if I was in the market for a new handgun it would be a XD.
From a pure "wow" factor viewpoint, this vid lets me down.
From a form leads to function viewpoint, this vid lets me down.
From a "if I didn't own a Glock would this vid convince me to buy one" viewpoint, this vid fails.
If Glocks continue to lose market share to Smith and Wesson, Spring Field, Ruger and the other gun makers they can point to all the issues with the Gen4 (and the arrogance that they showed by not fixing it right away)...they can point to the lack of confidence that they displayed by ignoring their instincts by dumping the fish scale serations and rough texturing...and they can point to a lack luster advertising/promotions/aftermarket program...if Glock themselves sold Glock certified (and backed) extended slide releases, paint, adjustable sights and other things that the public is clamoring for then they could build on their customer base.
Instead they're acting like a tired old gun company that's resting on its laurels.
I love my Glocks (all three of them) but if I was in the market for a new handgun it would be a XD.
Air soft. I just can't get there.
Airsoft is the latest "hot thing" to hit the firearms industry.
Oh and there has been quite a few hot things over the last few years.
*AR's in general...
*AR's with rails
*AR's with optics...then lasers and lights...
*Then there was a massive move to AR's that were piston driven (note this occured after the market was saturated with Direct Impingement AR's)
*Then the move was to get as light an AR as possible...
*Off came all the lights, lasers, full size optics and rails...to be replaced by single rail fore ends with places to attach short picantey rails for precision placement of those now small lights.
And now we have airsoft getting popular. Only we've been here before. If you remember there was a time when everyone was saying that using paintballs in training was the way to go. Everyone flocked to the movement like flies to shit and that's exactly what the training was. SHIT. People were doing things that they would never dream of doing in actual combat, people were flying all over the place and suddenly with the rise in popularity people started looking for edges...over sized cans came into being, along with oversized paintball holders (don't know what else to call them).
Long story short, it turned into a joke.
The US Military and most (if not all) Law Enforcement Agencies are able to use either miles gear or simunitions. So having said that I think this is being sold straight to the civilian shooter. And that's the shame of it all.
If you've ever been to Europe or Japan then you'll see a BOOMING air soft industry.
The reason?
Extreme gun control. They can't own a real AR so they buy fictional versions. Oh they look like the real thing but in the end all they do is fire oversized BB's.
We have perverts in the US that go to Thailand for sex vacations...the Japanese have citizens that come to the US and other freedom loving countries for firearms vacations.
When at home they play with airsoft. Other times they go to other places to get their hands on the real thing.
And then their is the price of good quality replica firearms...From the Air Soft Mega Store...
AIM Sports Tactical Ergonomic RIS Foregrip Vertical Grip w/ Pressure Pad Housing - For All RIS/Weaver Rails 1 $0.00 420 FPS Classic Army Full Metal LWRC M6A2 Compact Carbine Airsoft AEG (Dark Bronze) - Electric Blowback - w/ Fully Licensed LWRC TrademarksOptions 1 $711.60 remove DBoys Airsoft 110rd M4 / M16 Metal Mid-Cap Magazine [Mid-Cap Mag] - For AGM, CA, DBoys, Echo 1, G&G, ICS, JG, KWA, and SRC M4/M16 AEGs 1 $0.00 AIM Sports 4x32 Fiber Optic Advanced Combat Red/Green Dot Tactical Rifle Scope - 4x Magnification w/ Fiber Optic Sighting 1 $0.00 Diamond Tactical OpSpec VIPER Single Point Bungee Sling Black [DT208B] - Weapon Retention System 1 $0.00 Black Bear Airsoft RAIDER Tactical Steel Mesh Padded Lower Face Mask w/ Ear Protection - 550 FPS MISSION-RATED PROTECTION - Black 1 $0.00 Tactical Assault Airsoft Paintball Law Enforcement Vest - DESERT TAN 1 $0.00 Diamond Tactical Urban Assault Tactical 36" Deluxe Gun Bag w/ Heavy Duty Padding - Ultra High Grade 600D Rugged Construction - BLACK 1 $0.00
Sorry Haley. Good idea but on this one, I think you're wrong.
NOTE:
Haley put forward a couple of EXTREMELY important issues when it comes to getting the most out of this training. Off the top of my head I remember him talking about training the way that you fight. Using it to make up for training when you can't make it to the range. To make sure that you're wearing the same gear and have the weapon set up the exact same way as you would when you're kicking in doors...and a few more I can't recall.
But my main issue with all of this is that because of the very nature of air soft, good training, good tactics and basically good firearms discipline goes out the door. IF YOU'RE EXTREMELY REGIMENTED THEN THIS COULD WORK. But I don't see many being able to maintain the type of focus and discipline especially during force on force training when you know that pain really ain't coming out the end of the other guys barrel. A little...a very little discomfort but not pain. That's why simunitions are king, MILES is an ok alternative (especially for armored units) and airsoft just don't cut it. Don't believe me? Check out the vid below. Oh and these are probably some of the most hardcore airsofters on the net. These Brits have the kit, have expensive airsoft rifles but lousy tactics. See for yourself!
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