uhhello Posted March 13 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
ClearedHot Posted March 15 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.
fire4effect Posted March 15 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$$ sunk or blown up. No questions asked.
tac airlifter Posted March 16 Posted March 16 2 hours ago, fire4effect said: I'm still wondering how they're able to keep their logistics going to maintain their launch optempo. I can see if they've stockpiled a fair amount in the years no one was looking but sooner or later they're going to run out of missiles. Going forward if we catch you with contraband, you getting your A$$ 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
ViperMan Posted March 16 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
O Face Posted March 26 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
Lawman Posted March 26 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
O Face Posted March 27 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
brabus Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Well if we’re counting UAS as shoot downs, guess I’m damn near an ace! (/sarcasm) 1
O Face Posted March 27 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
tac airlifter Posted March 27 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
Lawman Posted March 27 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
brabus Posted March 27 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.
Lawman Posted March 27 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
kaputt Posted April 2 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
DirkDiggler Posted April 2 Posted April 2 In a bit of good news, the Israelis continue to stack up the Iranian body count. 3 4
nsplayr Posted April 2 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
dream big Posted April 2 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!
gearhog Posted April 2 Author 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
StoleIt Posted April 2 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?
arg Posted April 2 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
DirkDiggler Posted April 11 Posted April 11 Israel continues to do good work. https://apple.news/APIQSH1_5RHm-1iOPVCvBjA
nsplayr Posted April 11 Posted April 11 So are we 🇺🇸 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_missile_strikes_in_Yemen 1
ClearedHot Posted April 11 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
gearhog Posted April 11 Author 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?
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