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Monthly Archives: December 2022
How to stop the Mexican and other cartels …
Many years ago, I gave my opinion here on this subject. My opinion is based on: 1- The belief that even cartelistas fear death, 2- The US possesses a strong, well experienced set of commando forces in SOCOM, 3- The … Continue reading
Posted in Mexico, The Military Art, Whatever
133 Comments
“Backfired: Putin’s Prison Recruits Spiral Out of Russia’s Control”
“Russia’s most deranged gambit in its war against Ukraine is rapidly turning into a crisis as military leaders lose control over the prison inmates freed in exchange for a stint on the battlefield. About 20 armed inmates fled from the frontline in occupied … Continue reading
Posted in Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis
15 Comments
My brother, the swift fox ….
“Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets disappeared from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation generations ago, wiped out by poisoning campaigns, disease and farm plows that turned open prairie where nomadic tribes once roamed into cropland and cattle … Continue reading
Posted in Whatever
12 Comments
One Web 15 Launch
https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-9-block-5-oneweb-15
Posted in Space
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” … the New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber.”
“The U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider bomber on December 2—the first new bomber to join the service since 1988. The bat-winged bomber is smaller but more capable than its predecessor, the B-2 Spirit, and the first aircraft will enter service later … Continue reading
Posted in weapons
9 Comments
” … helicopter that will replace Black Hawks”
“America’s new V-280 “Valor” helicopters will take off and land vertically, but be able to tilt their propellers, allowing them to fly at speeds similar to a fixed-wing plane. The new machines will travel roughly twice as fast, and have … Continue reading
Posted in weapons
19 Comments
“Ukraine Hits 3rd Russian Airfield With Long-Range Strikes”
“A third Russian airfield was ablaze on Tuesday from a drone strike, a day after Ukraine demonstrated an apparent new ability to penetrate deep into Russian air space with attacks on two Russian air bases. Officials in the Russian city … Continue reading
Posted in Russia, Ukraine Crisis
57 Comments
“Putin’s combat air force flying just ‘tens of missions’ a day after more than 60 aircraft downed, says UK”
“Vladimir Putin’s air force is now flying just “tens of missions” a day after losing more than 60 aircraft and coming under continued threat from Ukraine’s air defences, British defence chiefs said on Monday. They believe that Russian air attacks will remain limited as winter deepens. In its latest … Continue reading
Posted in Russia, Ukraine Crisis
22 Comments
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment for 3 Dec – TTG
Ukrainian forces reportedly reached the east (left) bank of the Dnipro River across from Kherson City. The Ukrainian “Carlson” volunteer special air intelligence unit posted footage on December 3 of Ukrainian servicemen traversing the Dnipro River in boats, reaching a wooden … Continue reading
Posted in TTG, Ukraine Crisis
9 Comments
“Silly idea becomes Christmas tradition” – TTG
Stafford family turns an odd roadside tree into community joy. James Scott Baron — The Free Lance-Star The family that decorated a lone white cedar tree along a busy parkway in southern Stafford last year dressed up the same tree … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, TTG
6 Comments