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Idaho

Great Power Competition: Idaho’s Garrison Forward “…accepts more risk deliberately.”

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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!

International, U.S.

‘Great Power Competition’: Mountain West Militia’s code phrase for 3rd World War!

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In June 2017,  U.S. General Robert B. Abrams used the phrase ‘near peer threats’, a euphemism for China and Russia.

Image from a video by Technical Sergeant Danny Whitlock, 03FEB2024.

Now, at the beginning of February 2024, the commander of the Utah Air and Army National Guard used a new phrase (code words?) for World War Three; the ‘great power competition’: “As we engage in great power competition, it is crucial that we innovate and optimize our force. We must adapt and change how we train and fight; conflict against China will be very different from any battle we’ve ever had. We must aggressively push new and sometimes uncomfortable tactics to win. This exercise lets the warfighters push their limits to create and perfect capabilities they need to deter and defeat our adversaries.”-Major General Daniel Boyack, Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard

Utah Air National Guard photo by Major Christopher Kroeber, 03FEB2024.

‘Mountain West Militia’ members from Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Wing, and the Air Force Reserve’s 419th Fighter Wing, took part in Exercise Perses, during the first weekend of February.

Utah Air National Guard video by First Lieutenant Jaycee Baker, 03FEB2024:

The training event involved transporting munitions (such as AIM 120 missiles) for fighter aircraft, as well as aerial refueling of F-35s from Hill Air Force Base, in Utah.

AIM-120 ‘coffins’. Utah Air National Guard photo by Second Lieutenant Marliyn Alba, 04FEB2024.

Utah Air National Guard photo by Second Lieutenant Marliyn Alba, 04FEB2024.

Utah Air National Guard video by Master Sergeant Colton Elliott, 03FEB2024:

Camp Williams, Utah, 31JAN2024. Utah Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Kyle Blackham.

At the end of January 2024, the Utah Army National Guard also took part in Exercise Perses, using their UH-60 Black Hawks to sling-load supplies.

Utah Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Kyle Blackham, 31JAN2024.

The “great power competition” training also included finding better ways to conduct transportation/communications operations.

Forever Wars: SECRET B-1B LANCER MISSION REVEALED!

August 2023: UTAH MILITIA

Technology, U.S.

Hawaii: Poseidon Down!

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The recovered Poseidon is towed to the wash rack, 04DEC2023. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Hunter Jones.

The Boeing P-8A Poseidon is based on the 737NG passenger plane (86% commonality).

Finally ashore, 03DEC2023. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Julian Elliott-Drouin.

On 02 & 03DEC2023, the downed P-8A was pulled from the water, U.S. Marine Corps time-lapse video by Corporal Christian Tofteroo:

The multi-role aircraft was brought ashore using ‘roller’ airbags. USMC photo by Sergeant Julian Elliott-Drouin, 02DEC2023.

AP News, 02DEC2023: U.S. Navy says it will cost $1.5M to salvage jet plane.

On 01DEC2023, divers made their plans for the extraction of the P-8A Poseidon. USMC photo by Sergeant Julian Elliott-Drouin.

Malu ‘Ania, 29NOV2023: Military Code Names for Nuclear Incidents and Accidents: Dull Sword, Bent Spear, Broken Arrow, and NUCFLASH!  “The P-8A predecessor, the P-3 Orion, carried Nuclear Weapons, both nuclear depth charges and nuclear torpedoes.  Does the P-8A carry nukes as well?”

28NOV2023, USN Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit One (MDSU-1) conduct underwater assessment of P-8A. USN video:

On 28NOV2023, loose parts in the broken tail had to be removed. USMC photo by Corporal Cody Purcell.

In this 27NOV2023 press conference video, U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Jeremy W. Beaven revealed that the Waterfront Operations Team was undergoing training for such an incident just three days prior, on 17NOV2023. Once the crew was safe, Colonel Beaven stresses that their main concern is the surrounding environment, so much so that they had a hazardous waste containment boom in place within 30-minutes after the incident:

U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Kevin P. Lenox also gave statements that were intentionally designed to stress environmental protection, with a focus on the removal of the fuel from the multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.

The Aviationist, 27NOV2023: All Female Crew.

FlightGlobal, 27NOV2023: U.S. Navy hopes to restore crashed Hawaii P-8 to flight status.

On 26NOV2023, additional floatation bags were inflated under the Poseidon. USMC photo by Corporal Chandler Stacy.

De-fueling of the Boeing aircraft. USMC photo by Corporal Chandler Stacy, 26NOV2023.

The nose & radar of the P-8A were quietly and quickly removed. USMC photo by Sergeant Brandon Aultman, 21NOV2023.

Photos show that sometime between the 20th and 21st of November (possible even before containment booms were deployed) the nose and radar had been removed, no explanation was given.

Containment boom being deployed around the P-8A, 20NOV2023. USMC photo by Lance Corporal Tania Guerrero.

On 20NOV2023, an expensive U.S. Navy (USN), Boeing built, P-8A Poseidon ran off the runway into Kāneʻohe Bay, Oʻahu, Hawai’i.

U.S. Disaster, 2023: HAWAII FIRES, 4+ MONTHS ON, LITHIUM BATTERIES MADE THINGS WORSE?

Technology, U.S.

U.S. Disaster: Michigan Militia, 1st ever Mass-Evac of Mackinac Island!

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On 07SEP2023, the Michigan Army National Guard was activated to help local and federal agencies evacuate silly-vilians (civilians) from Mackinac Island!

Michigan Army National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Helen Miller, 07SEP2023.

The 1437th Engineer Company had to use pontoon bridges to build a temporary port, some of which had to be airlifted by CH-47 double rotary wing Chinooks from Detachment 1-Company Bravo-238th General Support Aviation Battalion.

Michigan Army National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Helen Miller, 07SEP2023.

This first-ever training scenario was meant to evaluate an evacuation plan created by the Mackinac County Emergency Management team, in conjunction with federal, state, and local agencies.

Michigan Army National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Helen Miller, 07SEP2023.

Safe Harbor video part one, by Master Sergeant Helen Miller:

The scenario, called Operation Safe Harbor, was that the existing ports on the island had become blocked, and the residents needed to be evacuated. The motivation behind the creation of the scenario was not adequately explained.

Michigan Army National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Helen Miller, 07SEP2023.

Safe Harbor video part two, by Master Sergeant Helen Miller:

U.S. Disaster: Just a little bit of what the various U.S. state’s National Guard units were tasked with in August, 2023!

OREGON PREPS FOR WMDS & HAZMAT ‘INCIDENTS’ AT GLOBAL SPORTING EVENTS?

LAHAINA FIRE, FEMA RESPONSE, so far!

Idaho, U.S.

Idaho’s Snake River Militia captures U.S. Army ForsCom!

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After five days of grueling events, on 18AUG2023 U.S. Army Forces Command (ForsCom) announced the winner of its Best Squad competition; Idaho Army National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (‘Snake River Brigade’)!

Idaho Army National Guard’s Specialist Christian Brown takes the lead during the 12-mile Ruck March, 18AUG2023. U.S. Army photo by Specialist Jaidon Novinska.

The winning squad is specifically from Idaho’s 2nd-116th Cavalry Regiment, made up of Staff Sergeant Joshua Hutchings, Sergeant Douglas Kenz-Woods, Specialist Evan Skaug, Specialist David Hann, and Specialist Christian Brown.  They are now prepping for the overall U.S. Army Best Squad Competition, in September 2023.

ForsCom Command Sergeant Major Todd Sim, congratulates the Squad from the ‘Snake River Brigade’, during a ceremony on Fort Campbell, Kentucky. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sergeant Elizabeth Rundell, 18AUG2023.

Jumping out of a perfectly good Cold War era CH-47, with no parachute! U.S. Army video (edited by me to show mainly Idaho’s Squad number 8) of the Helocast test near Dover, Tennessee, 15AUG2023:

U.S. Army video by Specialist Mason Nichols, showing the ForsCom Best Squad Fortitude Fitness Test (it should be called the Ma-Duce Fitness Test, ’cause your squad runs carrying more than a hundred pounds of machinegun), 16AUG2023:

The big win for Idaho came just a couple of weeks after winning U.S. Army Central’s (ArCent) Best Squad competition (IDAHO SNAKE RIVER SQUAD; ‘PATTON’S OWN’ CHOSEN ONES!).

U.S.

U.S. Disaster: Lahaina Fire, JTF 5-0 deploys!

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16 August 2023 (12:44-UTC-07 Tango 06) 25 Mordad 1402/29 Muharram 1445/01 Geng-Shen(7th month) 4721/16 Август 2023 года

Joint Task Force 5-0 (JTF 5-0) is a unit consisting of personnel from the various Department of Defense branches, and part of the U.S. Fifth Fleet command.

Hawaii Army National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Matthew A. Foster, 15AUG2023.

Hawaii Army National Guard video, by Staff Sergeant Matthew A. Foster, showing Lahaina fire devastation as of 15AUG2023, even the boats in the harbor burned:

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Corporal Brandon Aultman, 14AUG2023.

On 14AUG2023, Hawaiian Army National Guard personnel joined with Regular Army (RA) and Army Reserve units in deploying to Maui, under JTF 5-0, aboard a U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130J from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oahu, to the Kahului Airport on Maui. Hawaii Army National Guard video by Staff Sergeant Matthew A. Foster:

USMC photo by Lance Corporal Logan Beeney, 14AUG2023.

On 13AUG2023, the Hawaii Army National Guard used their Cold War era CH-47 Chinooks to transport dozens of JTF 5-0 Army National Guard, Regular Army (RA) and Army Reserve personnel from Kualoa Airfield, on the island of Oahu, to the Puunene Armory on the island of Maui. Hawaii Army National Guard video by Specialist Sean Walker & Specialist Tonia Ciancanelli (no audio at beginning of video):

U.S. Disaster, 2023: LAHAINA FIRE, HAWAII MILITIA DEPLOYS!

U.S.

U.S. Disaster: Lahaina Fire, Hawaii Militia deploys!

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On 11AUG2023, the U.S. Coast Guard District-14 (Hawaii-Pacific) released this silent video of the fire as it happened in the city of Lahaina, on Maui Island, Hawaii:

Also on 11AUG2023, the U.S. Army’s 94th Army & Air Missile Defense Command released this video (by Sergeant ZaBarr Jones) of the collection and staging of donations (food, water, clothes, baby formula, bedding and toiletries) from the residents of Honolulu, Hawaii:

In the background is what’s left of Lahaina. In the foreground is a nearly empty fresh water reservoir, the islands of Hawaii are dealing with a drought. Hawaii National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Andrew Jackson, 09AUG2023.

Hawaii National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant John Linzmeier, 10AUG2023.

On 10AUG2023, Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing helped deliver personnel and equipment of the Honolulu Fire Department to the island of Maui, using the Boeing C-17 Globemaster-3 cargo plane.

Hawaii National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant John Linzmeier, 10AUG2023.

C-17 video by Staff Sergeant John Linzmeier:

Hawaii National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Andrew Jackson, 10AUG2023.

Hawaii National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Andrew Jackson, 10AUG2023.

On 09AUG2023, the Hawaii Army National Guard deployed two Cold War era Boeing CH-47 Chinook rotary wings to fight the fires. 58 total bucket drops in five hours, totaling more than 100-thousand gallons, dropped on the fires!

Hawaii National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Andrew Jackson, 10AUG2023.

CH-47 video report by Master Sergeant Andrew Jackson and Master Sergeant Amber Monio:

On 09AUG2023, about 50 Hawaii Air & Army National Guard CERF-P (CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages) personnel were mobilized, and on 10AUG2023 joined with other emergency responders to conduct an initial ground recon/damage assessment of Lahaina on Maui Island, Hawaii. Video by Master Sergeant Andrew Jackson:

Hawaii’s National Guard is also assisting the local police. Hawaii National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Andrew Jackson, 09AUG2023.

U.S. Disaster, 2023: VERMONT MILITIA FLOOD RESPONSE

WYOMING’S 1ST EVER VIGILANT GUARD, CATASTROPHIC COLLAPSE, SOCIAL UPHEAVAL!

NATIONAL GUARD PREPS FOR ‘BIG ONE’ IN THE WABASH VALLEY, RIOTS & CBRN EVENTS EXPECTED!

MAFFS PREPPING FOR 2023 WILDFIRE SEASON!

Idaho, International

It’s not just wargames, Idaho’s Bold Tigers invade Japan?

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30 June 2023 (20:30-UTC-07 Tango 06) 09 Tir 1402/11 Dhu l-Hijja 1444/13 Wu-Wu(5th month) 4721/30 Июнь 2023 года

U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles from the ‘Bold Tigers’ 391st Fighter Squadron(FS)/366th Fighter Wing(FW), based on Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB), Idaho, arrived on U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, 29JUN2023. They will be taking part in wargame Northern Edge 2023-2 (NE23-2), which will take place during most of the month of July. USMC video by Corporal Evan Jones:

This isn’t the first time this year that the Bold Tigers were in Japan. Video by Airman First Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes, 391st FS Strike Eagles take off from Okinawa, for wargame Southern Beach, 16MAY2023:

It is not just the wargames, Idaho’s Strike Eagles have been called to duty in Japan as many of the F-15C/D Eagles (based on Kadena Air Base) are being sent back to the United States.  Idaho’s Strike Eagles join F-15Es from Seymour Johnson AFB in North Carolina, in maintaining an F-15 presence in the Indo-Pacific.

Over Kadena AB, Japan, 15MAY2023, photo by Staff Sergeant Jessi Roth.

The F-15C/Ds on Kadena are being retired to Air National Guard units in the U.S. Their first stop is Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Oregon.  The Oregon Air National Guard is itself retiring their F-15Cs (F-15 50TH ANNIVERSARY: LAST HURRAH FOR OREGON’S 173RD FW?).

Airmen load their gear onboard a C-5 Galaxy, for the trip from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, to Kadena AB, Japan, 24APR2023.
USAF photo by Airman First Class Krista Reed Choate.

March 2023: NEW F-15EX/QA EAGLE FORCES QATAR TO INVADE IDAHO?

2022: F-15 EAGLE NOW 50 YEARS OLD

March 2021: SINGAPORE’S IDAHO BASED SKY PIRATES BOMB LAS VEGAS?

2020: IDAHO’S TIGERS & THUNDERBOLTS BLAST THE SKIES OVER FLORIDA!

January 2019: LOCATION OF MISSING IDAHO F-15E STRIKE EAGLES REVEALED?

2018: MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, F-15E WALK-AROUND

SINGAPORE’S INVASION OF IDAHO’S MOUNTAIN HOME AFB!

Technology

USAF accepts 1st production Red Hawk! Additional costs on the ground!

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Photo by James West, 15JUN2023.

On 28JUN2023, the first production T-7A Red Hawk trainer took off from Saint Louis, Missouri, after being accepted for service with the U.S. Air Force.

USAF video report by Giancarlo Casem:

Photo by Chase Kohler, 22JUN2023.

Taxi testing the first production T-7A, 13JUN2023. Video by James West, edited by me:

Photo by Chase Kohler, 22JUN2023.

Air Force Times, December 2022: T-7A design problems delay production, until 2024?

USAF graphic by Greg Hand, 11JUL2022.

In July 2022, it was revealed that an additional $562-million would be needed to upgrade existing infrastructure to support the “beddown” of the T-7A!  The estimated cost for building T-7A infrastructure just at Joint Base San Antonio/Randolph Air Force Base, in Texas, is estimated at $72-million!

T-7A ejection seat test, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, June 2021.

Vehicle I-D, 2021: T-7A RED HAWK REPLACES T-38 TALON, ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF FOREIGNERS CONTROLLING U.S. TAXPAYERS

Kit Bashing, Technology

How to sling load your 1:1 scale F-80 Gate Guard with a CH-47.

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Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 11APR2023.

On 11APR2023, the Iowa Army National Guard was called in to move an Iowa Air National Guard ‘gate guard’, using their Viet Nam era CH-47 Chinook.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 11APR2023.

The Korean ‘UN police action’ era F-80 Shooting Star had just gotten some new clothes, in order to proudly continue its guard duties on Camp Dodge.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 11APR2023.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 11APR2023.

Iowa Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 11APR2023:

The painting process began on 15SEP2022, when the F-80 was sling loaded to the paint shop in Sioux City.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 15SEP2022.

Iowa Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 15SEP2022:

It wasn’t the first time the Iowa Air Guard F-80 got new clothes.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, April 2011.

In April 2011, the Shooting Star was stripped naked and fitted for the uniform of the 174th Fighter Bomber Squadron, for its new job as a gate guard on Camp Dodge.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, April 2011.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 2011.

Cold War Vehicle I-D:

IOWA CHANGING OF THE GUARD; F-100  Iowa’s RF-84F THUNDERFLASH & YRF-84F, AN APPEAL TO MONOGRAM!

WYOMING SHOOTING STAR