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Holt Arena 2024: Parking Lot Queens (Kings?)
On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.
There were several cool old cars in the parking lot outside the (now formerly) Holt Arena, on the Idaho State University campus. Here is a sampling;
1962 Chrysler, for sale:
Oldsmobile Cutlass and Chevrolet Impala:
Chevy Nova-2 Rat-gasser:
Holt Arena 2024: 
CHROME IN THE ICCU DOME, part-1
Holt Arena 2024, part-1: Chrome in the ICCU Dome
On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show, probably for the last time in ‘Holt Arena’. That’s because in January 2024, the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena got a name change, for the third time since 1970.
The new name is ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded largely by the financial institution. In 1970, it was called ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome to honor the fact that students (whether they knew it or not) had funded the construction through increased student fees. In 1988, the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome.
My children all had their high school graduations in Holt Arena, and I attended my own graduation from ISU in Holt Arena. It’s also used for many things other than sports and graduations, such as the Pocatello Spring Fair, farm shows and car shows, let’s go!
Custom trophies for custom cars! Trophies were made by Idaho State University-College of Technology Automotive Program students.
Walk-around part-1a:
Walk-around part-1b:
Walk-around part-1c:
Walk-around part-1d:
Holt Arena 2024: 
The Duke is really part British Austin Ruby-7 and Japanese Suzuki Samurai?!
British Austin + Japanese Suzuki = The Duke!?
Making an appearance at the March 2024, Idaho State University ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show, none other than The Duke! Of course not the dead guy, but a car honoring the dead guy (John Wayne, aka Marion Robert Morrison).
Believe it or else, it took a crazy Idahoan three years to kit-bash one unique, one-off, car out of British and Japanese parts, to honor the United States’ icon of Western movies!
16MAR2024, ISU Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho.
The body is a 1937 Austin Ruby-7, made in the United Kingdom, and the chassis-drivetrain is from a Suzuki Samurai made in Japan! The Ruby-7 was missing most of its floor-pan, and some adjustments needed to be made to get the British body to sit down on the Nipponese frame.
This kit-bashed custom has revolving Revolver exhaust pipes (my video):
It was hard getting walk-around video due to all the Pokies crowding ’round. People loved the plethora of Western gunslinger trinkets plastered all over the hybrid vehicle; the more you looked the more you found:
The builder/owner already has a very tempting offer from a prospective buyer, and another prospector who might join in for a bidding war. This has the builder chomping-at-the-bit to whip-up his next horsepower project (a ’56 Chevy).
Shhh, don’t wake the sleeping Mustang (you know what they say about disturbing wild animals), car show in Chubbuck, February 2024: 
SLEEPER 1967 MUSTANG
Great Power Competition: Idaho’s Garrison Forward “…accepts more risk deliberately.”
12 March 2024 (12:43-UTC-07 Tango 06) 22 Esfand 1402/02 Ramadan 1445/03 Ding-Mao 4722/12 март 2024 года
For many years the U.S. National Security Affairs (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) have used the code phrase Great Power Competition to refer to World War Three. Since 2021, the People’s Republic of China has been considered to be the most likely adversary in the coming Great Power Competition.
“We are moving into a realm of operations that accepts more risk deliberately. It makes sense to condition our aircrew and support agencies into taking on non-standard operations and accepting more risk in a calculated manner.”-Major Gina Dickinson, 366th Operations Support Squadron director of operations
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Alexandria Byrd, 13FEB2024.
Taxiways are normally shorter and narrower than runways, and most taxiways are located near the parking area (apron, flightline, ramp) of other aircraft, making landing on them difficult and dangerous. The 366th Fighter Wing (FW) ‘Gunfighters’ practiced landing on the taxiway on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, 13FEB2024. This is part of preparations by the United States Air Force (USAF) for the coming war with China, code phrase Great Power Competition.
USAF graphic released on 12FEB2024.
Landing two F-15E Strike Eagle (366th FW ‘Gunfighters’) on the taxiway of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, 13FEB2024 (however the U.S. Air Force did not release the video until 05MAR2024), during phase one of wargame Garrison Forward:
“Garrison Forward brought together Gunfighters from every group to contribute to a common mission: making the 366th Fighter Wing more agile and survivable in a great power competition. Doing hard tasks during peacetime operations prepares our warfighters for potential future conflict. I’m so proud of the men and women of the 366th Fighter Wing coming together to codify our alternate landing surface operations. We will remain lethal anytime, anywhere, and under any circumstance.”-Colonel David Stamps, 366th Operations Group commander
Great Power Competition, Utah:
MOUNTAIN WEST MILITIA’S CODE PHRASE FOR 3RD WORLD WAR!
Oregon:
OREGON GETS NEW WEAPONS, SHOOTS-UP IDAHO? MORE PROOF THE U.S. MILITARY IS OWNED BY FOREIGNERS!
God is Evil: F-35-I Adir, “Together, we will dominate the skies!” IS THE U.S. COMPLICIT IN GAZA GENOCIDE?
“By their deeds you will know them…..”-Matthew 7:16, New Messianic Version Bible
Adir=Mighty
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, and Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman, stand by one of Israel’s first two F-35 ‘Adir’ jets during a ceremony on Nevatim Air Base, Israel. U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sergeant Brigitte N. Brantley, 12DEC2016.
On 12DEC2016, two F-35 Lightning-2s arrived on Nevatim Air Base, Israel, where they were rechristened F-35I (I for Israel) Adir. U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama the Second‘s Secretary of Defense, Ashton Baldwin Carter, praised Israel and revealed long-term plans to “dominate the skies” over The Middle East. I edited this video from videos recorded by U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class Glenn Slaughter, the U.S. Department of Defense, and U.S. Embassy photographer Ziv Sokolov:
Ever since the delivery of the first two F-35-Is to Israel, the United States Air Force (USAF) has routinely attended wargames in Israel using its F-35 Lightining-2, the most recent being in January 2023. The large-scale bilateral multi-domain wargame is called Juniper Oak, and is meant to enhance ‘interoperability’ between U.S. and Israeli armed forces.
U.S. Air Force personnel and aircraft on Nevatim Air Base, Israel, during Juniper Oak, 24JAN2023. USAF photo by Senior Airman Jackson Manske.
Juniper Oak is just one of several U.S.-Israeli wargames. However, Israel also routinely sends their F-35-Is to the U.S., for wargames over North America, such as Red Flag.
An Israeli F-35I Adir on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 15MAR2023, for wargame Red Flag. USAF photo by William R. Lewis.
Israeli F-35-Is also take part in NATO wargames, such as a wargame called Falcon Strike which involves Israel, Italy, United Kingdom and United States.
An Israeli F-35I Adir lands at Amendola Air Base, Italy, 05JUN2021, during the Falcon Strike wargame. USAF photo by Airman First Class Brooke Moeder.
“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’ She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal. For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries.”-from Revelation 18, King James Bible
God is Evil: 
NIKKI HALEY PLUS ISRAEL; IS THE U.S. COMPLICIT IN GAZA GENOCIDE?
New Cold War 2022: 
IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD TRAINS WITH USMC F-35!
Vehicle I-D, 2016: USAF F-35A “COMBAT READY” IN UTAH
Forever Wars: Steadfast Defender, NATO’s “unprecedented” wargame begins!
Countries that are taking part in Steadfast Defender: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States.
NATO’s largest wargame in decades (NATO itself calls it “unprecedented”) is meant to frighten ‘Near Peer’ threats like China and Russia. NATO announced that the departure of United States Ship Gunston Hall (LSD 44) “marks the first tactical movement of Steadfast Defender 24.”
On 24JAN2024, the U.S. Navy’s Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall, departed Naval Station Norfolk for NATO wargame Steadfast Defender. Video by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Porsha Thompson:
U.S. Marines trained for winter combat in Norway, as part of Nordic Response-Steadfast Defender. Video via North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 07FEB2024:
Sometime between the 11th and 13th of February 2024, in the Irish Sea, NATO-France and NATO-Spain deployed a small flotilla for NATO’s largest ever wargame, called Steadfast Defender. The NATO waraships conducted a resupply exercise called Maritime Livex. Video via U.S. Navy-North Atlantic Treaty Organization:
Marine Nationale/La Royale (French navy) NH90 helicopter hooks-up to a cargo net on the deck of USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), 14FEB2024. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Danielle Serocki.
Well deck operations on dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), during Steadfast Defender, 28FEB2024, Norwegian Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Danielle Serocki.
20FEB2024, NATO-Spain offloads their Leopard-2 battle tanks at Szczecin, Poland. Video via North Atlantic Treaty Organization, edited by me:
Sometime at the end of February 2024, NATO-France launches a Rafale combat aircraft in a non-disclosed location. Video via North Atlantic Treaty Organization:
Sometime at the end of February 2024, NATO-France deploys SSN (Submersible Ship Nuclear-powered) Amethyst (Améthyste) from Brest. Video via North Atlantic Treaty Organization:
Steadfast Defender is actually made-up of numerous smaller wargames; Brilliant Jump, Dynamic Manta, Exercise Dragon, Maritime Livex, Nordic Response.
Polish Leopard-2 battle tanks are loaded onto railcars for wargame Brilliant Jump, 24FEB2024. U.S. European Command photo by Jackie Faye Burton.
United Kingdom Jackal-2 (HMT-400) reconnaissance vehicles after being off-loaded on Emden quay, Germany, 24FEB2024. U.S. European Command photo by Jackie Faye Burton.
26FEB2024, as part of Steadfast Defender, a smaller wargame for submarines (sub=under, marine=water), called Dynamic Manta, was held near Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. NATO-Turkey’s TCG Anafartalar (a NATO-Germany designed Type 209/1400 Preveze Class submarine) took part. Video via North Atlantic Treaty Organization, edited by me:
Same date, NATO-Turkey’s TCG Gediz F495 (a former U.S. Navy Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate) took part with its S-70B Seahawk helicopter. Video via North Atlantic Treaty Organization, edited by me:
Same date, NATO-Spain conducts hoisting with its S-70 Seahawk and its NATO-France built Agosta class submarine, video via North Atlantic Treaty Organization:
27FEB2024, NATO-Spain’s tank force somewhere in NATO-Poland for Steadfast Defender-Brilliant Jump. Spain has deployed its Leopard based engineer vehicle, M113 Personnel Carriers and its battle tank Leopard-2. U.S. European Command video by Jackie Faye Burton, edited by me:
28FEB2024, Sweden shows off its CB-90 Fast Assault Craft during Nordic Response-Steadfast Defender. The boats had launched from the USS Gunston Hall, and were carrying troops from neighboring Finland, landing them at Tovik, Norway. Video via North Atlantic Treaty Organization:
28FEB2024, NATO-Italy AW101 (aka EH101) Merlin helicopter delivers snowmobile to Finnish troops in NATO-Norway. Video via North Atlantic Treaty Organization:
Forever Wars:
Ohio Army National Guard photo by Specialist Michael Baumberger, 24FEB2024.
U.S. DEPLOYMENTS, FEBRUARY 2024
DEPLOYMENTS, JANUARY 2024. ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD ATTACKED IN JORDAN?!
Cold War & Beyond:
ROYAL NAVY HANDED KEYS TO U.S. NAVY NUKES!
Forever Wars: ¡Palestina libre, basta ya de genocidio!
Biden’s Borderland 2022: BOAT PEOPLE, 200% INCREASE IN OCTOBER! ALL FROM CUBA?
Cuba Rising 2014: NEW DEALS WITH EUROPE, ASIA, NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA WILL LEAVE THE U.S. ECONOMICALLY ISOLATED?
Biden’s Forever Wars: Deployments, February 2024
Just the tip of the iceberg, for February 2024:
U.S. Regular Army Soldiers, assigned to three NATO units headquartered in Spain and Portugal, are making sure they are ready for deployment. U.S. Army NATO Brigade video report by Tory Darr, 01FEB2024:
Delaware Army National Guard’s 160th Engineer Vertical Construction Company returns from The Middle East to a homecoming ceremony. Video by Sergeant Alyssa Lisenbe, 04FEB2024:
Idaho‘s 124th Fighter Wing felt it necessary to explain ‘deployment operations’, among other things, in their 02FEB2024 update. Video by Staff Sergeant Mercedee Wilds:
Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Mahsima Alkamooneh, 01FEB2024.
More than 550 ‘Red Bulls’ militia members, of Minnesota Army National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division, were given a send-off at a christian church (what happened to the 1st Amendment’s separation of church and state?) on 01FEB2024. They are deploying to The Middle East for the never ending Operation Spartan Shield.
North Dakota National Guard celebrates 20 years of deployments to the Republic of Ghana, as part of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program. Video report by Sergeant Michaela C.P. Granger:
Ohio Army National Guard photo by Specialist Michael Baumberger, 24FEB2024.
On 24FEB2024, Ohio held a deployment ceremony for the Army National Guard’s 1483rd Transportation Company, they are deploying to The Middle East.
On 24FEB2024, more than 800 militia personnel with the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s Task Force Tomahawk returned from the Horn of Africa. Video via Staff Sergeant Reece Heck, edited by me for better continuity:
Oregon Army National Guard’s Alpha Company-3rd Battalion-116th Cavalry Regiment (headquarters are in next door Idaho, one of my Army Guard alma matters known as the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team ‘Snake River Brigade’) were welcomed home on 03FEB2024, after being deployed to Kuwait, for the never ending Operation Spartan Shield. Video by Major Wayne Clyne, edited by me:
Utah Air National Guard reveals new code phrase for WW3: “Great Power Competition”!
Vermont reveals the U.S. empire is shrinking. Vermont Air National Guard video report, by Senior Master Sergeant Michael Davis, explaining why the U.S. Air Force is now dependent upon state level Air National Guard to project power globally:
ABC4 Utah: About 3-hundred Army Guard personnel to deploy to the Horn of Africa.
AirMedandRescue: South Carolina Army National Guard helps Colombia fight wildfires.
AirNationalGuard: Ohio‘s 121st Air Refueling Wing hosts Serbian Military Medical Academy members.
Army Times: Army announces Spring deployments for seven units.
News and Sentinel: National Guard to continue policing West Virginia‘s prisons, at least until May.
The Sacramento Bee: California National Guard demands more taxpayer funded support for Ukraine.
It should be noted that the California National Guard has been directly involved in developing Ukraine’s military, since 1993: “The California National Guard has had a professional relationship with Ukraine since 1993, and that’s when we did our first combined training exercise with them. At this point, I think there have been about 4-hundred engagements that we’ve had with the Ukrainian Armed Forces over 24 years.”-Brigadier General Kelly Fisher, California National Guard, September 2017
Tennessee Lookout: State Attorney General says President Biden can ‘federalize’ the National Guard!
WHRO Public Media: Thousands of Hampton Roads, Virginia, sailors and Marines are expected to remain deployed in The Middle East.
WLNE-TV: Rhode Island Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion-126th Aviation returns from Kosovo.
Biden’s Forever Wars: DEPLOYMENTS, JANUARY 2024. ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD ATTACKED IN JORDAN?!
Cold War & Beyond: Royal Navy handed keys to U.S. Navy nukes!
“I am proud to lead the Strategic Systems Programs team as the U.S. Project Officer, working with our U.K. partners committed to maintaining strategic deterrence, peace, and stability today, tomorrow, and long into the future.”-Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe Junior, Director U.S. Strategic Systems Programs, 14DEC2023
The Joint Steering Task Group trains-up Royal Navy ballistic missile submarine crews on how the U.S. Navy nukes work, but wait, this isn’t new, it’s been in operation since 1963!
SLBM carrying USS Ohio (SSBN-726), 01OCT1981, Naval Submarine Base Groton, Connecticut. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate First Class Dale Anderson.
The UGM (Underwater-launched Guided Missile) Polaris Sales Agreement allows the two countries to share nuclear technologies, in the name of a joint defense against a common enemy. During the non-declared Cold War the enemy was the Soviet Union, today it is Communist China, North Korea and Russia.
The launch of a Trident SLBM from the nuclear-powered USS MICHIGAN (SSBN-727), 21NOV1982. U.S. Navy photo.
In 1982, the Polaris Sales Agreement was amended to include the UGM Titan-2 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).
A UGM-27 Polaris SLBM is launched from the British nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine HMS Revenge (S 27).
In 2006, the Polaris Sales Agreement was amended again; the U.S. and U.K. will jointly develop a new SLBM.
Rear Admiral Robbie Lauchlan, Royal Navy Chief Strategic Systems Executive, shakes hands with Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe Jr, U.S. Navy Director Strategic Systems Programs, during the 200th meeting of the U.S.-U.K. Joint Steering Task Group on 14DEC2023, at Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic, in Kings Bay, Georgia. U.S. Navy photo Shelby Thompson.
On 14DEC2023, the 200th meeting of the U.S.-U.K. Joint Steering Task Group was commemorated at the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic, Kings Bay, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Video report by Austin Rooney and Petty Officer Second Class Tyler Wheaton, while this report was apparently recorded on 14DEC2023, it was not released until 01FEB2024:
U.S. Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe, Junior, signs the official condolence book for the British empire’s Queen Elizabeth the Second, 16SEP2022. Photo via U.K. embassy.
Return to the Empire: OREGON GETS NEW WEAPONS, SHOOTS-UP IDAHO? MORE PROOF THE U.S. MILITARY IS OWNED BY FOREIGNERS!
Trident of Poseidon: NATO’S NEW U.S. HQ FULLY OPERATIONAL!