“[The prison camp situation] presents a significant security concern in the sense that, were ISIS able to affect some type of breakout of any detention facility, that would be a significant setback and something that would be very concerning. [That’s] why we continue to work very closely with the SDF [Kurds] to ensure that […] Continue Reading…
In 2017, Finland began buying ‘surplus’ Korean K9 Thunder SPGs (Self Propelled Gun). Finland calls it the 155 PsH (Panssari-Haupitsien) K9 Moukari (Sledge-Hammer). In April 2023, Finland became a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Dynamic Front is a NATO wargame involving at least 28 countries, taking place across Finland, Estonia, Germany, […] Continue Reading…
In March 2024, Sweden became a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
I edited down a U.S. Army video (recorded on 18NOV2024, via Sergeant First Class Kyle Larsen) of Swedish made autoloading Archer SPG (Self Propelled Gun) during NATO’s Dynamic Front wargame in Finland (wargames also in Estonia, Germany, Poland, and Romania).
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Tennessee Air National Guard’s 118th Wing shows-off some of its military accomplishments, during 2024.
MQ-9 Reaper combat UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle):
Cyber Security:
Targeting Group:
Medical Group:
Mission Support Group:
There was more video, but it was getting pretentious.
Tools of the British empire?: National Guard, […] Continue Reading…
The first militia units of the British empire’s Massachusetts Bay Colony were formed on 13DEC1636, three hundred and eighty eight years ago! Today, such militia units are known as National Guard. Air National Guard video by Master Sergeant Amber Monio:
Michigan Air Guard: A year of deployments & vaccinations.
Return to the Empire: […] Continue Reading…
Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing reminds you what they were up to with your tax dollars, in 2024. Video report/interview by Technical Sergeant Andrew Schumann, released on 04DEC2024:
January 2024: Arizona National Guard attacked in Jordan?!
In April 2024, I decided to build a birthday present, for somebody whose B-day had already come-n-gone! It was finally finished by mid-November 2024!
Shenanigans part-1:
Shenanigans part-2:
Shenanigans part-3:
Can I use original made in U.S.A. parts to fix the made in China parts, how about some pancakes?:
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In February 2024, I joined a group build for the 1949 Mercury, also known as the third generation of the Mercury Eight series of vehicles. Typical; it took me until August to decide which of my stash-kits to build:
A simple snap-together?:
Glass & Lights:
Lights & seats:
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The people of the Korean Peninsula have been subjected to war for thousands of years, mainly due to the meddling of ancient Chinese dynasties (similar to the people of Viet-Nam). Today’s modern Korean war-drums can be traced back to the 20th Century (of the Gregorian calendar system), starting with Japan.
Japan’s […] Continue Reading…
In June 2024, the Yankee Air Museum (now called Michigan Flight Museum) sold the Boeing Flying Fortress B-17G “Yankee Lady” to a secret buyer; they refused to say who it was, or where its new home would be.
The evening of 20OCT2024, Pocatello Airport.According to Air Classics’ Facebook page, Yankee Lady […] Continue Reading…