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I know since the beginning of armored warfare doctrine says that the best way to kill a tank or other armored vehicle for that matter is a tank. Now I'm leaning toward a Javelin as Ukraine's way of inflicting max pain on Russian armor. I hope they have a bunch of them "behind every blade of grass"

When in doubt consult your pubs:)

To very loosely paraphrase Nicholas Cage in Con-Air "In any other year that would be strange"

What's the typical turn time for water drops? I realize it depends on the distance to/from the fire but what's normal?

I can't imagine the structural inspections required to make sure these things stay airworthy.

This sure sounds a lot like Europe in the late 30s. That said I would venture to say being a much bigger interconnected global economy today has helped keep some past conflicts from getting completely out of hand. The price everyone on all sides would pay would be high. Not to mention the nuclear deterrent. Unfortunately the fact this is being debated to the extent it is shows how unpredictable the situation is and how a miscalculation by either side could cause it to spiral out of control.

My guess is Court Martial.

I've mentioned this before. I don't know I but have the conversation with my brother-in-law (wife's brother) frequently about a friend of his who's a multimillionaire who never married and never had children. We decided the guy's a genius. Brother-in-law is on his 3rd wife and I admit we definitely don't have this conversation with either spouse around. 😁

Taliban release decree saying women must consent to marriage (msn.com) The most powerful weapon in the world is definitely Ben Franklin. We'll see if actions march words.

Now that's funny. Especially since they're supposedly sitting on a huge lithium deposit. If they would quit worrying about what the women are wearing and who's rocking to the 80s hits they might actually be able to exploit their natural resources. We'll see if China can make a go of it.

Taking a play from North Korea. Population is starving but they can put together a military parade to appear all is well. I'm surprised they can muster the fuel at this point.

I skimmed over it and it seems like a good read. Interestingly I recall there was a brand new 10 story hospital built by the Chinese some years back in Kabul not far from the Ministry of Education that was standing empty because there was no way to equip or staff it. I have no idea if it was a case of "if you build it they will come" and if it ever was put into service. Seems like more than a few projects fell into this category.

The Taliban is begging for Afghanistan's frozen money to be released as the country's economy spirals into crisis (msn.com) Actually governing is a real bitch isn't it. Hungry desperate people tend to get surly at the people in charge. I would say very little of the money they're discussing was provided by Afghanistan versus foreign donations anyway. I would tell the Taliban lets see some concrete action on human rights. NOW. By the way here's our list of wanted criminals including those who committed atrocities against our troops and our Afghan partners. Certainly not all the money at once and you will show an accounting of where it goes. If we even smell a hint of diversion to fund terrorism or corruption the gravy train stops. We have the watch AND the time now. This isn't the 90s anymore.

Let me guess. The MECs you were pulling were overwhelmingly ones overhauled at AF Depot while the most reliable ones were overhauled by the OEM. 🤨

Weeellll the hydromechanical MEC of the -2s IS inherently nuclear hardened. 😁

You would certainly think so. Of course we don't know the political pressure from above, JAG opinion be damned. This may be to keep him confined to shut him up in the short term and as a delaying tactic while the case works its way through the system which will take awhile. Even if they find out later it was an illegal order/confinement it's not likely much will happen to those behind it. Of course the whole "prejudicial to good order and discipline" statement is a WIDE open catch all under the UCMJ when leadership wants to hammer someone.

Isn't the Rolls easily left/right interchangeable? Way more life than the airframe so very few if any removals/overhauls to plan for. Also to your original point a lot of spare parts readily available off the shelf if needed.

Taliban thank world for promised aid, urge US to show 'heart' (msn.com) Part of me doesn't know how to respond. IDK "You broke it you bought it" "Be careful what you wish for you just might get it" (Taliban taking over Afghanistan) Asking for Infidel money. Wow Ok here's our long list of demands and BTW what's your credit score?

THIS. Hurt the most.

Engineering/maintenance where props and associated hardware are concerned are the kind of thing that keep people who understand them up at night. So many take their operation for granted.

Good question. Unfortunately I suspect it will a substantial amount negotiated under the table and kept from the taxpayers by our spineless leadership who left them there in the first place.

I was wondering when this would happen. This could take it to a whole new level. Multiple planes are ready to take U.S. citizens and green card holders out of Afghanistan — but the Taliban won't let them leave, officials say - CBS News

Copy that. Either way couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.

There may be some countries to the north which while largely Islamic are much more secular and would really like to keep the Taliban from exporting their ideals to their country. Add a potentially very large aid package to one or more of these countries they may be willing to look the other way while we make life hard on the problem children to the south. I would hope so anyway.

Don't tease me. 😁 For now I think we need to be very judicious in our target selection and low key in our methods IMHO (AGM-114r9x) That said I know a good paint and body man.