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Interesting to see a firefighting version.
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2 hours ago, StoleIt said:
Back in May.
Definitely a creative TTP: https://www.twz.com/sea/our-best-look-yet-at-ukraines-aim-9-sidewinder-toting-magura-7-drone-boat
Sounds like they need to consult some good ole boy southern duck hunters to cover it in Real Tree Camo as a finishing touch.
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Circular run of his torpedo
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Sounds like the bad guys are trying a PR campaign to help ease the pressure. I doubt anyone on the boats were actually innocent.
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22 hours ago, M2 said:
I can't speak for any other states, but I do have good insight into the Texas Military Department and the TAG, and can attest this deployment will have practically zero impact on servicemember's civilian employment here.
I've had people deployed for Operation LONE STAR - BORDER SURGE for four years, and all are successfully returning to their jobs.
If it is a cause Texans believe in, they will support it to their dying breathe! It's our in our culture, history and mindset!I get your point, but I see a big difference between an in-state deployment with the consent of your governor on an international border and going out of state. The local population in Illinois may not be very supportive of another state's troops. It's starting to sound almost like a COIN fight in the US. I'm sure a lot of the targets of ICE raids have popped smoke and moved somewhere else while the heat is on in Chicago. Like a game of whack-a-mole. Damn where have I seen this before? 🤦♂️
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55 minutes ago, DirkDiggler said:
Shot down by an unmanned boat? That's a new wrinkle.
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1 hour ago, brickhistory said:
Certainly not a perfect record, but overall, I voted for this:
Illegal border crossings drop to lowest level since 1970: ‘Most secure border in American history’
Kash Patel says FBI agents fired over monitoring GOP senators
Trump's DC police takeover: What the crime stats show
National Guard Exceeds 2025 Recruiting Goals | American Military News
Comey pleads not guilty in court after indictment on alleged false statements, obstruction
As to non-citizens serving in the Guard and how they feel about helping ICE, while I certainly can't know, I imagine most of them feel like those immigrants who came here the legal way - make the illegals earn their entrance. Dude who enlisted is paying his dues to get his citizenship. Why should someone else get a free ride?
Lot of nuance on this issue. There was a report of a father who was admittedly in the US illegally who was arrested by ICE who's sons who are US citizens were all serving in the Marines. Father of Marine veteran released after being beaten and arrested by ICE agents . as an example. As for recruiting and retention we are only 6 months into this, so I see it depending a lot on what happens going forward. Worst case is a Kent State scenario.
Longest pole in the tent is something all in the military understand is sustainably and logistics. Side note is this is why I like those with a military background to serve in government because politicians often make all kinds of promises with no clue how to make a plan work in the real world. 300 Guardsmen for 60 days? I can't say what long term effects will be. How long can they be away from their civilian jobs before they get surly? We all ask as taxpayers how much are we willing to spend long term. Just scratching the surface.
I admit the sight of US military policing our streets provoke a visceral reaction on my part and what's to stop a Democratic Administration from doing the same thing in the future?
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Looks like a C-17 flew the Texas Guard to Chicago. I know we've all embraced our fair share of military suck but I'm curious how BO community feels about this mission. I can definitely see a long-term effect on recruiting and retention in the Army Guard depending how this all shakes out. More than a few enlisted in the Army/Marine Corps are not US citizens or have family members who aren't.
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2 hours ago, Swizzle said:
Have individuals pass either one of three functional checks:
1) program Havequick II to a network of PRC-152A/163, those in-net pass. No help, no phone a friend.
2) >= pull-ups than SecDef (SecWar) and SecHHS
3) (bonus round, +1 star) build a functional drone operated by G/N/A/J-6 comm complaint standards, then take out someone else's drone with theirs
21 st Century BattleBot competition. I think you're in to something.
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17 hours ago, ClearedHot said:
In other not so news. This was over 20 years ago on SNL so he got off with an apology.
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21 hours ago, brabus said:
But I wouldn’t be opposed to the bomber bros wiping things off the map when required from time to time (huge terrorist training camps, etc.) No basing in country though for sure.
Around August 30th would be good. The Taliban like to have a big parade with most of their leadership in the bleachers.
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4 hours ago, brabus said:
This was a business decision. If one of your employees is saying or doing things that may hurt your business in one or more ways, you have every right to fire them. Jimmy Kimmel is a POS leftist elite, but he wasn’t fired directly for that, he was fired for being a threat to the success of the business based on his unacceptable rhetoric to the majority (and his ratings were declining). This is in no way a 1A violation, but rather we’re finally seeing consequences for people’s words/actions. He and everyone else is welcome to say horrible things and be a total POS without fear of gov persecution, but they will also be free to reap the consequences of those words dealt out by employers, individuals, etc.
All depends on the political winds. Didn't ABC fire Roseanne Barr?
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2 hours ago, HuggyU2 said:
If you are referring to Phil Stewart, he was found guilty of dereliction of duty and conduct unbecoming.
He was reduced from Maj Gen to Brig Gen, and retired in May.
2 months restricted to base. $60,000 in pay to be forfeited over 6 months.
How many on BO would volunteer to pay 60 k and be restricted to base for 2 months to walk away with an O-7 retirement?
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9 hours ago, DirkDiggler said:
It was/is pretty embarrassing. Mine is chambered in .357. Was shooting it out at the range with a buddy of mine, he says “.38 is cheaper, I’ve got some, let’s put that through it.” First round doesn’t make it out of the barrel/just not enough oomph. I take it home and instead of just tapping the bullet out and calling it a day I decide I’m gonna field strip and clean after I’ve put a grand total of maybe 50 rounds through the thing. Random pieces just kept falling out the more I took it apart. YouTube videos weren’t overly helpful. After about the 300th “fuck” or “cocksucker” my wife told me to take a break. I’m probably gonna take it to a gunsmith, I just don’t think I have the patience.
I think I see the issue. You need a caliber that starts with 4. 😁
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2 hours ago, DirkDiggler said:
I may or may not have a Henry lever action sitting in pieces in a bag after this exact same experience.
Lol. I have a Henry in 44 mag. Fun gun to shoot but the feed ramp can catch some rounds especially if they have sharp edges. Every time I clean it I have YouTube on to help me and I ask myself if buying it in the first place was a good idea.
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3 hours ago, ClearedHot said:
They truly crazy part, the Grand Prairie Police are seeking an indictment against him. Go to the wrong house, shoot the innocent homeowner who thinks someone is breaking into his house, then charge HIM....seems legit.
I'm betting they're trying to strong arm the homeowner not to sue. We'll drop the indictment if you agree not to sue. They have unlimited taxpayer money to come after the homeowner while most average people don't have deep pockets.
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I'm dumfounded for how many out there of certain political persuasions are calling for release of the "evidence" that are clueless that release could compromise sources and methods. Of course, there are those fully aware and call for release anyway knowing it can't be for those very reasons but like to score political points.
Not to mention the brave operators out there who make it their mission in life to go do bad things to bad people on a daily basis and their actions never make the media especially if they do their job right.
I'm no commercial fisherman but those don't look like any fishing boats I've ever seen. If for no other reason I see no way to store any catch in any meaningful amount let alone no rigging/nets I can see.
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VIDEO: U.S. Military Strikes 2nd Narco Boat in Southern Command - USNI News
Didn't see this already posted but it brightened my day
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I think a lot of venues will start avoiding these types of events because of the risk nowadays. Especially if their insurance carrier says no to coverage.
Governments regulate some things, but the insurance companies are the pseudo regulatory agency of many aspects of life.
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More buffoonery from the great state of Florida
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We went Sunday and it was intense. I certainly agree that Chapman should have been given a more complete display but given the totality of all the exhibits it was worth the trip.
Our guide did say the sensor operator from Chapman's action visited not that long ago though the guide didn't say what discussions if any were had.
One story about Cpl Rubin really hit me. Brass Balls the size of the moon if you ask me. Most MOH actions are an intense sprint where this guy ran the marathon.
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Tibor Rubin > U.S. Department of War > Story
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32 minutes ago, uhhello said:
Bring back Ding Chavez and John Clark...
I like how John Clark quoted the Sundance Kid. "Think You Used Enough Dynamite Butch?" At least in the book version.
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Joby Logs 7,000 Autonomous Miles in Military Exercise
More on the subject. I admit I didn't know about this.
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Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised that Maduro at some point gets the Soleimani Treatment depending on how the stars align. Clearly the strike was a very public message the gloves are off. That said now we should use a lot of nonpublic strikes that don't make the news if we aren't already. Out of sight out of mind for all but the targets. Strikes at sea especially leave very little evidence behind. I know semi-submersibles are used to try and evade sensors especially from above though real USN Submarines excel at tracking acoustic signatures. Of course, if you're using a semi-submersible that's Prima Facie your up to no good and are a candidate to become an artificial reef.
To me our drone capability is perfect for these types of missions and has benefited from last 20 years of operations worldwide and present minimal risk to our side.
Gun Talk
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I didn't jump onto the Glock train until about 3 years ago. G19 Gen 5 I got at the exchange, and I really shoot it as well as any pistol I've ever owned. When I saw all the SOCOM guys carrying it I thought there must be something there. I admit I was old school and convincing myself to get a pistol without a manual safety took a while.