31 May 2017 (12:50 UTC-07 Tango 06) 10 Khordad 1396/05 Ramadan 1438/06 Yi Si(5th) 4715
Fort Irwin, California, is home to the USA (U.S. Army) National Training Center (NTC). Many National Guard units from around the country conduct massive Force-on-Force war-game ‘rotations’ there, but that includes real-life environmental war-fighting as well.
Moving […] Continue Reading…
31 May 2017 (11:57 UTC-07 Tango 06) 10 Khordad 1396/05 Ramadan 1438/06 Yi Si(5th) 4715
Somehow a pregnant deer got trapped among the craggy rocks along the Manistee River shoreline, in Michigan.
In this pic you can see how the deer blends in with the rocks, it doesn’t look good for the deer […] Continue Reading…
The Utah Test and Training Range uses range equipment “valued at approximately $1B.” Also, “The annual operating budget is approximately $30.1M…” (as of 2012).
Known as UTTR, the land was first appropriated by U.S. Congress for military training in 1940, before Japan bombed Pearl Harbor at the end of 1941.
So much land has been appropriated […] Continue Reading…
29 May 2017 (15:46 UTC-07 Tango 06) 08 Khordad 1396/03 Ramadan 1438/04 Yi Si(5th) 4715
“Through Pacific Partnership we foster persistent presence…….throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific.”-Rear Admira. Charles Williams, Commander, Task Force 73, admitting to the real reason for spending your tax money
U.S. Marines, wearing ‘civilian’ uniforms, instruct police in Nha Trang, Viet […] Continue Reading…
Illinois, Kansas and Mississippi National Guard units are spending their Memorial weekend at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Before you watch the video’s I noticed […] Continue Reading…
Maryland National Guard’s 1st Battalion Company C 169th Aviation Regiment spent their Memorial weekend at Camp Wainwright in Alberta, Canada.
Rescuing downed pilots is part of NATO training operation Maple Resolve 2017. British empire member Canada is also a member of NATO.
ILLINOIS, […] Continue Reading…
Actually, during non-Summer months the high temps at Fort Irwin, California, aren’t that bad. In the Gregorian month of May the average high temperature is 28C (83F). A record high temp for May hit 42C (107F). Back in 1998 I went to NTC with Idaho’s 116th Armored Cav (as a 13F with the 148th […] Continue Reading…
The Mississippi National Guard 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team began their 2017 NTC rotation, with help from Illinois and Kansas National Guard (as well as thousands of Regular Army & Air […] Continue Reading…
26 May 2017 (15:42 UTC-07 Tango 06) 05 Khordad 1396/29 Sha ‘ban 1438/01 Yi Si(5th) 4715
“Vietnam’s future prosperity depends upon a stable and peaceful maritime environment. The United States and the rest of the international community also benefit from regional stability, which is why we are here today, and it is why we are very […] Continue Reading…
26 May 2017 (14:56 UTC-07 Tango 06) 05 Khordad 1396/29 Sha ‘ban 1438/01 Yi Si(5th) 4715
West Virginia National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing revealed its new $3.75-million USD entry way (gate) to McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, as well as the West Virginia Joint Force Headquarters.
West Virginia Air National Guard photo by Technical […] Continue Reading…