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U.S.

Title 5: For first time, Air National Guard hires civilian cops! Covert op to expand federal police force?

July 17, 2021 Hutchins AAron

“We hope to blaze a trail to help other programs in the future successfully convert to Title 5 positions. We are making sure we build a premier organization that’s a benchmark for the Air National Guard to replicate.”-Chief Master Sergeant Mark Kaufmann, 131st Bomb Wing Security Forces

It has been revealed that back in December 2020, Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station, in Missouri, became the first to directly hire (as opposed to a third party contractor) civilians as base police. By July 2021, almost 35 security jobs have been filled by civilians.

“Having civilian positions opened the doors to a diverse pool of applicants. I’ve received feedback from our state human resources office that this was one of the largest applicant pools they had seen. We had applicants who were SWAT Leads, Secret Service, FBI Forensic Analysts and veterans from all military services, except the Space Force.”-Captain Greg Myers, 131st Bomb Wing Security Forces

The new hires undergo more than 10 weeks of training at the Department of the Air Force Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. They then get to wear the federal police uniform of black and blue.

The Air National Guard says they need to be able to hire civilians as federal police because Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station has rapidly expanded, and there aren’t enough military cops available. Also, in 2013 the Air National Guard disbanded their 131st Bomb Wing Security Forces Squadron and contracted out security operations. The contracted security units apparently couldn’t handle the recent rapid growth of Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station (now hosting Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Defense Intelligence Agency, Navy Reserve and Army Audit Agency).

Military positions can be reclassified under Title 5 United States Code, which allows silly-vilians (many are veterans) to be hired for those positions. In the United States there are approximately 65 different federal police agencies.

Operation CoViD-19: TITLE 42 USC 265, THE RAPTURE

Afghanistan, December 2013: SECURITY DEAL PART OF TITLE 10!

U.S.

Biden’s War: Vermont Militia’s medical & economic missions in foreign lands

July 17, 2021 Hutchins AAron

According to the Vermont National Guard Public Affairs, 18 medical professionals with the Air Force and Army National Guard are spending two weeks in the West African country of Senegal.

“Participating in partnership exercises like this benefit the Vermont National Guard by placing them in a forward environment. It also provides staff members the opportunity to work in more austere conditions, to push them outside of their comfort zone, and to build relationships with their Senegalese health care partners.”-Lieutenant Colonel Chris Gookin, Vermont National Guard

The U.S. state of Vermont has been sending state militia personnel to Senegal since 2008. In May, 2021, Vermont sent militia personnel to the European country of Macedonia, to promote economic development at taxpayer expense. Vermont has been sending National Guard units to Macedonia since 1993-94.

Vermont Business Magazine, 09JUL2021: Soldiers from Senegal and North Macedonia to train in Vermont

Biden’s War: VIRGINIA DEPLOYS TO KUWAIT, AGAIN

Technology, U.S.

Disaster prep 2021: Alaska gets new D-R-M-K-T

Image July 15, 2021 Hutchins AAron

Alaska is known for Ring of Fire earthquakes and volcanoes, so far this year lots of quakes, and the United States Geological Survey/Alaska Volcano Observatory lists five volcanoes as “restless” and even raised alert levels for some.

Alaska Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Julie Avey.

On 09JUL2021, the Alaska Air National Guard tried a new-to-them piece of disaster response equipment; the Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen Trailer (DRMKT).

Alaska ANG photo by Senior Master Sergeant Julie Avey.

The 168th Wing Services trained-up on the DRMKT by preparing lunch for fellow Guard personnel.

Alaska ANG photo by Senior Master Sergeant Julie Avey.

It’s all part of efforts to prepare for natural disasters in the Arctic-Pacific region.

Alaska ANG photo by Senior Master Sergeant Julie Avey.

“The DRMKT provides us with the remote capabilities we need to include generator and water sources. We are always training, and with this new DRMKT, we are even more prepared to respond when called upon.”-Technical Sergeant JeanPaul Williams, 168th Services Superintendent

The company that makes the DRMKT, Babington Technologies, retails the disaster response kitchen for $750-thousand.

Hurricane prep 2021: GEORGIA MILITIA WARMS-UP THE D-R-M-K-T

U.S. Wildfire prep 2021: ALASKA AIRBORNE RED CARD

Pacific Ring of Fire, May 2021: WARNINGS FOR ALASKA, HAWAII & WASHINGTON

U.S.

Biden’s War: Virginia deploys to Kuwait, again

July 15, 2021 Hutchins AAron

In the middle of June 2021, Virginia Army National Guard’s 29th Infantry Division (ID) completed Operation Spartan Shield training on North Fort Hood, Texas.

Virginia Army National Guard Army photo by Staff Sergeant Marc Heaton.

They will be deploying to Kuwait as part of Task Force Spartan, it is not their first time: “The 29th ID is very familiar with the role they’re about to assume, having mobilized for the same mission a few years ago. More importantly, they’re building on the efforts of the two previous Army National Guard headquarters, who served as Task Force Spartan; the 42nd Infantry Division from the great State of New York, and the 36th ID from the great State of Texas.”-Colonel Jakob B. Larkowich, 188th Infantry Brigade Division East, Chief of Training for the 29th ID Culminating Training Exercise

Biden’s War: ALASKA HURONS FLY TO KUWAIT

U.S.

Biden’s War: Alaska Hurons fly to Kuwait

July 15, 2021 Hutchins AAron

On 09JUL2021, five Alaska Army National Guard personnel from the 2nd Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment, said good bye as they headed for deployment training in Texas. Their final destination is in Kuwait, as part of Task Force Spartan.

Tennessee National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Timothy Cordeiro.

They will join other C-12 Huron crews with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s Detachment 6, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment, in flying cargo and personnel transport missions.

Biden’s War: TENNESSEE TO SPEND YOUR TAXES IN AFRICA

Biden’s War: ALASKA BLACKHAWKS DEPLOY TO MIDDLE EAST! RETURNING GUARDSMEN NOW IN QUARANTINE!

Idaho, U.S.

Locust Plague 2021: Fat Hopper, and the ghost of its former self

Image July 14, 2021 Hutchins AAron

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Chubbuck, Idaho, 13JUL2021. Photo by AAron B. Hutchins.

The fattest grasshopper I’ve seen in the 25 years I’ve lived in Southeastern Idaho was trying to get in my back door.

Photo by AAron B. Hutchins.

Despite the extreme dry heat, these grasshoppers are looking well fed. This guy had left behind a little something near my apple tree.

Photo by AAron B. Hutchins.

A ghost of his former self, his molt. Apparently he (or she or it?) had just shed its skin.

Photo by AAron B. Hutchins.

I’ve already written about the Grasshoppers and Mormon Crickets seemingly joining together to wreak havoc upon Pacific Northwest farmers. Here’s some links to the most recent news about the worsening situation: Grasshoppers Are Descending on the West in Swarms

Plagues of Grasshoppers Hit Western U.S.

CANADA, Alberta: Farmers battle surge in grasshoppers, “They’ve been really bad”

CANADA, Manitoba: Agricultural emergency declared!

SOUTH AFRICA: Farmers brace for another locust plague

UNITES STATES, Minnesota: Local Farmers turn crickets into protein

U.S., New Mexico: Is there anything grasshoppers won’t eat?

U.S., Oregon: Ranchers plead for help with grasshopper plague

U.S., Utah: Drought brings grasshopper invasion

U.S., Wyoming: Natrona County reports outbreaks of grasshoppers

Mormon Crickets & Grasshoppers: “…A PERFECT TERRIBLE STORM.”

U.S.

U.S. Medical & Food Disaster: This is not a drill! Military drug dealers take over local high schools?

Video July 12, 2021 Hutchins AAron

New Mexico Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Lauren McMullen.

On 07JUL2021, active duty military, and National Guard medical personnel from across the United States, took over Greenville High School, in Mississippi.