Biden’s War: Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah all deploy!

On 23JAN2023, about 4-hundred New York Army National Guard ‘Air-Cav’ Militia personnel deployed for Kuwait, however, their first stops will be Pennsylvania and Texas for additional training.  Many of the Soldiers will be providing CH-47F Chinook helicopter support for the Mississippi Army National Guard, in South West Asia (The Middle East).  According to the […] Continue Reading…

Biden’s War: Millions more in Tax Dollars for war fighting, no not to Ukraine, to Somalia!

23 January 2023 (08:36-UTC-07 Tango 06) 03 Bahman 1401/01 Rajab 1444/02 Gui-Chou 4721/23 январь 2023 года

“We cheer the success achieved by Somali security forces in their historic fight to liberate Somali communities suffering under al-Shabaab. This is a Somali-led and Somali-fought campaign. The United States reaffirms our commitment to support your effort.”-Larry André, U.S. […] Continue Reading…

Cold War to Battle for Ukraine: Challenger, a child of Serendipity?

Cold War: Approximately 1947 (due to U.S. President Harry Truman’s Truman Doctrine) to 1991 (Operation Desert Storm, collapse of Soviet Union).

In the early 1970s Imperial Iran placed big orders for two tanks; the British Chieftain Marks 3 & 5, and the U.S. M60A1.  In the mid-1970s Iran decided to buy an upgraded Mark 5 Chieftain, which became known as […] Continue Reading…

U.S. Armor Division quietly in the hands of Red Coats?

20 January 2023 (02:57-UTC-07 Tango 06) 30 Dey 1401/27 Jumada t-Tania 1444/29 Xin-Chou 4720/20 январь 2023 года

“The presence of a British Brigadier in our divisional command group is one of the key elements that makes the 1st Armored Division a terrific place to serve. Our nation’s leaders have long recognized a special relationship built […] Continue Reading…

Cold War to Ukraine Crisis: Ilyushin 76/78, Russia & NATO?

Cold War: Approximately 1947 (due to U.S. President Harry Truman’s Truman Doctrine) to 1991 (Operation Desert Storm, collapse of Soviet Union).

The Ilyushin Design Bureau presented the idea of the ’76’ in 1967. Development commenced, with the first flight in March 1971.  Ilyushin is now part of United Aircraft Corporation (aka United Aircraft Russia).

Soviet II-76 Candid, […] Continue Reading…

Biden’s Borderland: End of Year Boat People Captures, Florida & Texas

Welcome to borderland hell under U.S. President Joseph Robinette Biden Junior, incomplete (just the tip of the iceberg) list of videos and reports from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) about the increasing flood of boat people from Bahamas, Cuba, and Haiti, and the increasing illegal fishing operations by Mexico, for December 2022:

FLORIDA: The USCG […] Continue Reading…

Idaho invades Morocco, swan song of the M109A6?

My Idaho National Guard alma mater, photo by me.

During the month of June, 2022, the Idaho Army National Guard’s  1st Battalion-148th Field Artillery Regiment-116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (aka Snake River Brigade) pounded the countryside of Morocco, on the African continent.  Apparently it is part of having good international relations, […] Continue Reading…

Cold War to Ukraine Crisis: AMX-10RCR

Cold War: Approximately 1947 (due to U.S. President Harry Truman’s Truman Doctrine) to 1991 (Operation Desert Storm, collapse of Soviet Union).

From U.S. Army Graphic Training Aid, Armored Vehicle Recognition, 1987.

Depending on your source of information, France has been using the AMX-10RC since 1979 or 1981. One source says development began in 1970, with the first […] Continue Reading…

Animal Activists warn; ’12 Monkeys’ is happening now!

08 January 2023 (23:21-UTC-07 Tango 06) 18 Dey 1401/15 Jumada t-Tania 1444/17 Xin-Chou 4720/08 январь 2023 года

“…melioidosis is considered a high-priority potential biological threat agent; its close relative Burkholderia mallei was used as a bioweapon during World War I.  Research on this pathogen requires high-containment laboratories (biosafety level 3, or BSL-3). There is no vaccine, and treatment […] Continue Reading…

Going Viral 2023: Tick borne disease makes jump from livestock to humans!

08 January 2023 (22:28-UTC-07 Tango 06) 18 Dey 1401/15 Jumada t-Tania 1444/17 Xin-Chou 4720/08 январь 2023 года

Scientists working in the African country of Uganda have discovered that a tick-borne hemorrhagic fever, that normally affects farm animals, has made the jump to humans!  The study, published 07JAN2023, was spurred by the death of a cattle […] Continue Reading…

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