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How far we have fallen when we can't seize an airfield without blinking. I can't even remember how many nights I sat over the airfield killing AAA pieces while the cud chewers flailed in the Chutes and Ladders trying to work timing and spacing. Even back then we could still seize an airfield while the E's burned a weezer blowing smoke out the 105MM and the EWO distracted by the latest edition of Penthouse.

While I agree with Scheller's assessment, I do not agree with his method of execution. That being said he ultimately has to answer to his own conscience. His actions do remind us that we took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution and we do have a responsibility to thoughtfully and legally execute the orders we are given, and a duty to refuse illegal orders. I would invite you all to read Breaking Ranks: Dissent and the Military Professional written by a great friend and Marine War College classmate Andrew Milburn. The reaction to his paper was maddening. The great bloviator Tom Ricks from the Wash Po latched on to Andy's paper and wrote a very negative response which demonstrates that even the greatest of authors can have a basic comprehension problem. Andy explored the subject and wrote the paper under the cloak of academic freedom in a forum we are all supposedly encouraged to think deep thoughts. Initially there was some push back from on high, thankfully NDU and other forces stepped in to provide protection.

So he can plead insanity? I think we've seen he is making an ethical choice vice one driven by a mental disorder. Fully understand and know it won't used in legal preceding unless they can hang a mental disorder that requires confinement. This is simply the seniors screwing with him, a little intimidation to go with trying to crush his business.

The system will now play dirty, he was directed by his commander to report for a mental health screening.

Tracking. The current guy saved him because he needed an ally he could control. Current maniac is trying to do as much damage as possible as quickly as possible so it can't be undone. He believes he is the next SOCOM/CC now that the favorite made a mistake and retired. If he fleets up and Cat 5 replaces him the damage will last a generation. As many have noted, dark days ahead for AFSOC.

Fair enough...some of those may be deserved in the Cud Chewing community. However, was it in the middle when he crucified a U-28 bro with non-judicial punishment for losing his weapon then lost his own weapon in the shitter with ZERO consequences? How funny that his command chief found the weapon and returned it to him quietly. Was it in the middle when he ran a CV-22 into the trees and tried to keep going...then almost dodged the Q-3 when everyone else got one? I've personally talked to someone on that flight who thought for sure "he was dead" when they almost flipped over into the trees. I am far to close to the situation and know much of the inside baseball...He was toast but another maniac GO stepped in and told the boss "I can save and fix him." I was also in the room with that boss when he said "some people we can't let fail because they are so many years below the zone." They are so obsessed with making AFSOC/GOs they were willing to overlook a narcissistic lunatic.

Sadly, yes. One of the worst humans I have ever met.

It must have been a huge SVEST. In addition to 13 American Servicemen killed and 18 American Servicemen wounded there were 94 Afghans killed.

Another (possibly larger), imminent attack may be underway. Also, small arms fire just reported at east gate.

I see the toxicity continues. A horrific sitting AFSOC three star gave double digit command directed Q-3s when he was a squadron commander.

First and foremost Trump would not have withheld airpower from the Afghan Army.

Peter Doocy asked a real question today and Biden nearly fell asleep trying to formulate an answer.

Stay safe brother, thank you for what you are doing.

Another blast....working details.

Now ten American service members dead...HORRIFIC.

There are no words...just sadness and anger.

Trying to work confirmation but several reports indicate there are now American Hostages.

It is heartbreaking. I have friends on the ground that are DESPERATELY trying to get their former Terps and other Afghan allies out. I wish I could share more, heroic measures being taken to try and save the men who fought with us and their families.

A very disturbing confirmed report....all gated being welded shut. Flares.mp4

And a third at the North gate. Also, Italian evac aircraft fire upon during departure. Bomb.mp4

It is likely NOT the Taliban. Despite Joe's lies, ISIS is alive and well in Afghanistan. Most likely it is ISIS-K (a sworn enemy of the Taliban), taking advantage of the situation to cause chaos.

Not on the news yet, but they just hit a second gate with suicide vests and now small arms. *** Edit - And now a third gate. Appears to be a complex attack on multiple gates. *** Edit American casualties...possibly a child. *** Edit - Confirmed Three American Soldiers injured.