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Access to greater sovereign control (and yes minerals) and Anti-Access via UEWR as well as blocking via EEZ/contiguous/territorial waters are what come to mind. BLUB: more regional control and security via sovereign control. Akin to China's 9-dash line, albeit containing Panama Canal shipping choke point (i.e. global L.o.C.) and IVO Northern Passage, (bonus for more arctic region vs. 9-line). If I were to bar-napkin it, it'd be a 10 dash line! Break/ So when are we going to build the One-American-Road (ex. North to South America) vs the BRI (i.e. One-Belt, One-Road) and quit playing around with these reduced-regional matters!? Go trans-global, full region like China's BRI. That's geopolitical parity. I see it coming in our lifetimes via coalition, alliances, or other in our lifetimes while on this present geopolitical vector.

Hey Big Blue:

FIFY

Don't forget about Charlie!

Almost-ready-for-war, War tractor! Now to make the motors just as durable as the airframe.

When extremely cold or hot, expect 60% battery range/duration. And greatly increased charging times when cold

As-in the rapidly declining economy, and escalating UKR-Russ war, amoungst several other matters....checks they are accelerating near-term-end actions/decisions. To be fair, so do most administrations. Watch them blame the other party next election cycle, and skirt accusations of their policies driving over a preverbial cliff then handing over the controls midair. Will they be in the seats upon 'impact'? Probably not, that's next guy's problem! Very short sided however. Hopefully unlike Americans' memories.

...aside from real (unfortunate for Ukr) conventional impacts...it's an impressive veiled nuke threat and rattle...something to be analyzed for sure

Power is addictive, Dems will re-org before next opportunity...chiefly, the midterm elections.

And it fell spectacularly in-place, like a professionally dropped, old Vegas casino. Might have even had a nearby drone-show beforehand too!

Who cares when you have permanent, life-long, armed personal protection from U.S. Secret Service via Former President's Protection Act of 2012? That's better than non-sharpshooting, triggerhappy USAF SF or USA MP gateguards...probably most of the time...save places like Putler, Bennsylvania. https://www.secretservice.gov/about/faq/general "By law, the Secret Service is authorized to protect: Former presidents, their spouses, except when the spouse re-marries"

Speculation unto the unspoken punishment:

Some upheld, most not via secondhand knowledge, save firsthand experience below. In my neck-of-the-woods, I kept one program promise true for one my AFPAK troops, the only thing in my authority at the time.

Bet they care about their mileage and point, reduced-financial-liability, cash-cow programs... "US carriers that partner with credit cards to offer points or miles often get paid each time a customer uses one of these cards, which generates billions in revenue." https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-billcredit-card-fees-kill-flier-miles-united-scott-kirby-2023-10

It's ridiculous, and an engineering/economic disaster. That is all.

So AF repurposes these!? https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/07/05/these-4-aircraft-types-are-the-most-common-with-narco-smugglers/ Probably really well setup for low level flight, or best NSAV fleet possible... ...or perhaps a good, cheap T-1 substitute! Complete with TDY fun-kits stuffed into the walls, seats, belly, landing gear, etc..(/s)

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/photos-air-force-football-afsoc-uniforms Another motto is quiet professionals? "In good times people want to advertise; in bad times they have to" - Bruce Barton “Any damn fool can put on a deal, but it takes genius, faith, and perseverance to create a brand.” - David Ogilvy What of late is the AFSOC brand? Thoughts?

Sorta...Gunpig....sorta-ish https://centcomcitadel.com/en_GB/articles/ssc/features/2024/04/05/feature-02

Article states he got an MC-130J formation flyover, huh.

Oof

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https://www.foxnews.com/world/several-u-s-personnel-injured-suspected-rocket-attack-al-asad-air-base-officials ???

It's now revised and specified to aircrews is what the ABC article stated.