Ramping up against the Houthis in Yemem

[ClearedHot]

Houthis target US fighter jet, drone with SAM missiles for first time

Artcile just says "SAMS", no mention of MANPAD or something more nefarious....but they engaged an F-16 and a Reaper.

[TreeA10]

I think the current admin will exercise the right to return fire. 

[Clark Griswold]

Meanwhile at Hellfire/JDAM/Griffin/SDB suppliers…

[Clark Griswold]

But yes bomb the shit outta them

[BashiChuni]

i think the navy has been going pretty hard the last few months

[raimius]

10 hours ago, BashiChuni said:

i think the navy has been going pretty hard the last few months

Do we not do phrasing anymore?!

[StoleIt]

Haven't the Houthi's been downing Reapers on and off for a while now?

https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthi-rebels-american-mq9-reaper-drones-2ca2dc1c5316ca5473c3843d97780b2b

[FourFans]

1 hour ago, raimius said:

Do we not do phrasing anymore?!

[ClearedHot]

1 hour ago, StoleIt said:

Haven't the Houthi's been downing Reapers on and off for a while now?

https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthi-rebels-american-mq9-reaper-drones-2ca2dc1c5316ca5473c3843d97780b2b

Yes, but popping missiles at Vipers is somewhat new (at least int he news). 

[ClearedHot]

The fight against the Houthis is getting ugly. 

Today the Truman came under fire and had to take evasive action.  In doing so An F-18 that was under tow fell overboard taking the tow vehicle with it.

US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier

Maneuver kill?

[BashiChuni]

playing with fire with them boats out there...it's only a matter of time before they get lucky.