uhhello Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Just now, tac airlifter said: It’s called a speedball, and the Afghan AF nearly (probably) killed people like that. I watched them toss an A3 bag full of boots off DZ in Badakhshan into a house. kicked many a speedball out the door onto OPs mountain side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearedHot Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 And now the Houthi's may have hypersonics...that might change the game a bit. They are threatening to hit Israel proper which should be fun for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire4effect Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 20 hours ago, ClearedHot said: And now the Houthi's may have hypersonics...that might change the game a bit. They are threatening to hit Israel proper which should be fun for everyone. I'm still wondering how they're able to keep their logistics going to maintain their launch optempo. I can see if they've stockpiled a fair amount in the years no one was looking but sooner or later they're going to run out of missiles. Going forward if we catch you with contraband, you getting your A$$ sunk or blown up. No questions asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tac airlifter Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 hours ago, fire4effect said: I'm still wondering how they're able to keep their logistics going to maintain their launch optempo. I can see if they've stockpiled a fair amount in the years no one was looking but sooner or later they're going to run out of missiles. Going forward if we catch you with contraband, you getting your A$$ sunk or blown up. No questions asked. The Iranians are actively resupplying them. We simply don’t have the political balls to authorize ROE that would do what you propose. It’s similar to our Vietnam guys watching the USSR send in parts for SA sites, but not allowed to strike until operational. Our idiot generals have learned nothing & continue to fail the nation but see themselves promoted. Enemies are driving the fight, seizing the initiative, executing bold COAs; we just respond. So long as this paradigm continues our technological and tactical superiority will be neutered. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperMan Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 4 hours ago, tac airlifter said: Our idiot generals have learned nothing & continue to fail the nation but see themselves promoted. You think the generals are in charge? Hmm. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O Face Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Damnit @Biff_T if you’d stayed in, flying helos, you could’ve been an ace!! 3 or 4 times over, I’m guessing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Damnit [mention=14192]Biff_T[/mention] if you’d stayed in, flying helos, you could’ve been an ace!! 3 or 4 times over, I’m guessing. There are currently 2x US Apache pilots with air to air engagements against a type 3/4 UAS.That would be 1 more kill than a lot of guys flying things with pointy noses.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O Face Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) Good Old Lawman, such a jovial guy, finds a way to turn every conversation into some weird, unsolicited, dick measuring contest. I know an Air Force TACP who killed a bunch of guys with his rifle. That’s way more dead guys than a lot of Army Infantry dudes have killed…See how obnoxious that sounds? Anyway, always loved this story. Air America UH-1 with an air to air kill on an AN-2. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/incredible-story-air-america-uh-1d-huey-shot-north-vietnamese-2-colt-biplane/ Edited March 27 by O Face . 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Well if we’re counting UAS as shoot downs, guess I’m damn near an ace! (/sarcasm) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O Face Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 19 minutes ago, brabus said: Well if we’re counting UAS as shoot downs, guess I’m damn near an ace! (/sarcasm) Exactly! Throw in a couple more Chinese hot air balloons and you’ll be giving Dick Bong a run for his money. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tac airlifter Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 6 hours ago, Lawman said: There are currently 2x US Apache pilots with air to air engagements against a type 3/4 UAS. That would be 1 more kill than a lot of guys flying things with pointy noses. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 hours ago, O Face said: Good Old Lawman, such a jovial guy, finds a way to turn every conversation into some weird, unsolicited, dick measuring contest. I know an Air Force TACP who killed a bunch of guys with his rifle. That’s way more dead guys than a lot of Army Infantry dudes have killed…See how obnoxious that sounds? Anyway, always loved this story. Air America UH-1 with an air to air kill on an AN-2. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/incredible-story-air-america-uh-1d-huey-shot-north-vietnamese-2-colt-biplane/ I upvoted both comments just to stir the pot. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Well if we’re counting UAS as shoot downs, guess I’m damn near an ace! (/sarcasm)If hovering Helicopters hit with a bomb count yes we would like something done about the 1 way low cost cruise missiles. Plus historically V-1s counted.Seriously, as I alluded too in another thread you do not want the Army working out its own solutions to this problem. Hearing some knucklehead yelling “Fox 3” over FH-secure should scare the hell out of all of us.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 The guy said Fox3?! Wow, but I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. I’ve worked with some awesome 64 guys, but I also have been surprised at some of the mouth breathers flying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 The guy said Fox3?! Wow, but I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. I’ve worked with some awesome 64 guys, but I also have been surprised at some of the mouth breathers flying them.No, just making the point of having guys with an Acitve RF missile designed to kill tanks but “hey look it works on drones” isn’t a solution anybody wants. The prox fuse was put there for the FIAC mission over the Gulf. Air Defense of force isn’t in the METL, and nobody wants it there (except maybe Warren, but we all agree that guy is crazy).The fact they did it surprised everybody. It wasn’t planned for that either, there was desire to have something in the back pocket since the KA-52s had started carrying Archers. That ECAB commander was… special.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaputt Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/01/airman-starts-hunger-strike-white-house-over-gaza-inspired-another-airmans-self-immolation-death.html Some real geniuses in the junior enlisted ranks these days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkDiggler Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 In a bit of good news, the Israelis continue to stack up the Iranian body count. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsplayr Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, kaputt said: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/01/airman-starts-hunger-strike-white-house-over-gaza-inspired-another-airmans-self-immolation-death.html Some real geniuses in the junior enlisted ranks these days. We really need to get our junior enlisted back into shady Dodge Charger loans and questionable Fayetteville-quality pussy. Seems like a better way to spend your leave. 🙄🤷♂️ 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream big Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 12 hours ago, kaputt said: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/01/airman-starts-hunger-strike-white-house-over-gaza-inspired-another-airmans-self-immolation-death.html Some real geniuses in the junior enlisted ranks these days. Soon to be former Airman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhog Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 14 hours ago, kaputt said: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/01/airman-starts-hunger-strike-white-house-over-gaza-inspired-another-airmans-self-immolation-death.html Some real geniuses in the junior enlisted ranks these days. For some reason, I'm kinda doubting his enthusiasm for the cause. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoleIt Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 18 hours ago, kaputt said: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/01/airman-starts-hunger-strike-white-house-over-gaza-inspired-another-airmans-self-immolation-death.html Some real geniuses in the junior enlisted ranks these days. Well then, he will be happy to hear that Hamas has cut the price of the FREE food/aid. Unrelated: Didn't the US dispose of Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Somalia for the exact same thing Hamas is doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arg Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 20 hours ago, kaputt said: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/01/airman-starts-hunger-strike-white-house-over-gaza-inspired-another-airmans-self-immolation-death.html Some real geniuses in the junior enlisted ranks these days. Don’t sell him short, six years and already a SRA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkDiggler Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Israel continues to do good work. https://apple.news/APIQSH1_5RHm-1iOPVCvBjA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsplayr Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 So are we 🇺🇸 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_missile_strikes_in_Yemen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearedHot Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 10 hours ago, DirkDiggler said: Israel continues to do good work. https://apple.news/APIQSH1_5RHm-1iOPVCvBjA And Iran is threatening a "large, direct strike on Israel proper"...that should calm things down. Last night Uncle Joe caved to the left and called for a Cease Fire. Terrible situation, Hamas can not be allowed to survive, but you can't kill hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the process. 10 hours ago, nsplayr said: So are we 🇺🇸 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_missile_strikes_in_Yemen More please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhog Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, ClearedHot said: And Iran is threatening a "large, direct strike on Israel proper"...that should calm things down. Last night Uncle Joe caved to the left and called for a Cease Fire. Terrible situation, Hamas can not be allowed to survive, but you can't kill hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the process. 100%. But the thing that troubles me is, if I want to be consistent in my thinking, I have to consider the hundreds of thousands of civilians killed as a result of our response to a terrorist attack. How does one reconcile their opinion of those two operations without being hypocritical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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