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International, U.S.

Battle for Ukraine: Biden deploys 31 M1 Abrams, says Russia’s actions are aimed at NATO!

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On 25JAN2023, Commander in Chief Joseph Robinette Biden Junior announced that 31 M1 Abrams battle-tanks (he did not specify which version of the tank) will be given away to Ukraine.  This is because the leadership of the United States now believes that Russia’s actions in Ukraine are aimed to “break-up” NATO.  Whitehouse.gov video, 25JAN2023:

Whitehouse.gov transcript of statement:

THE PRESIDENT: Good almost morning. It’s exactly noon. Thank you for being here.

Yesterday marked 11 months since Russia’s brutal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine; 11 months in which the Ukrainian people have showed Putin and the world the full force of their courage and the indomitable determination to live free.

And through every single step of this horrific war, the American people have been strong and unwavering in their support.

And Democrats and Republicans in Congress have stood together. The United States has worked in lockstep with our Allies and partners around the world to make sure the Ukrainian people are in the strongest possible position to defend their nation, their families, and against the brutal — the truly brutal aggression of Russia. We haven’t seen the likes of this in a long time.

The United States and Europe are fully united.

This morning, I had a long conversation with our NATO Allies — German Chancellor Scholz, French President Macron, Prime Minister Sunak, and the Italian Prime Minister, Meloni — to continue our close coordination in our full support of Ukraine. Because you all know — I’ve been saying this a long time — the expectation on the part of Russia is we’re going to break up, we’re not going to stay united. But we are fully, thoroughly, totally united.

With spring approaching, the Ukrainian forces are working to defend the territory they hold and preparing for additional counter-offensives. To liberate their land, they need to be able to counter Russia’s evolving tactics and strategy on the battlefield in the very near term.

They need to improve their ability to maneuver in open terrain.

And they need an enduring capability to deter and defend against Russian aggression over the long term.

The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the — of the military are behind me. Are — they — they’ve been deeply, deeply involved in this — this whole effort.

Armored capability, as General Austin will tell you, spe- — is — has been — has been critical. And that’s why the United States has committed hundreds of armored fighting vehicles to date, including more than 500 as part of the assistance package we announced last Friday.

And today — today, I’m announcing that the United States will be sending 31 Abram tanks to Ukraine, the equivalent of one Ukrainian battalion.

Secretary Austin has recommended this step because it will enhance the Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives.

The Abrams tanks are the most capable tanks in the world. They’re also extremely complex to operate and maintain, so we’re also giving Ukraine the parts and equipment necessary to effectively sustain these tanks on the battlefield.

And we begi- — we’ll begin to train the Ukrainian troops on these issues of sustainment, logistics, and maintenance as soon as possible.

Delivering these tanks to the field is going to take time, time that we’ll see — we’ll use to make sure the Ukrainians are fully prepared to integrate the Abram tanks into their defenses.

We also closely coordinated this announcement with our Allies.

The American contribution will be joined by an additional announcement, including that will be — will be readily available and more easily integrated for use on the battlefield in the coming weeks and months from other countries.

I’m grateful to Chancellor Scholz for providing German Leopard 2 tanks and will lead an effort to organize the European contribution of two tank battalions for Ukraine.

I want to thank the Chancellor for his leadership and his steadfast commitment to our collective efforts to support Ukraine.

Germany has really stepped up, and the Chancellor has been a strong, strong voice for unity — a close friend — and for the level of effort we’re going to continue.

Supporting Ukraine’s ability to fight off Russian aggression to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity is a worldwide commitment. Not just lo- — it’s worldwide commitment.

Last week, Germany — in Germany, Secretary Austin convened the Ukraine Defense Contact Group for the eighth time. This group is made up of some 50 nations — 50 nations — each making significant contributions of their own to Ukraine’s integrity, each fully committed to making Ukraine remain strong and independent and able to defend itself against Russian threats and violence.

I want to thank every member of that coalition for continuing to step up.

The UK — the United Kingdom — recently announced that it is donating Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine. France is contributing AMX-10s, armored fighting vehicles.

In addition to the Leopard tanks that Germany, like the United States, is also — Germany is also sending a pat- — a Patriot missile battery. The Netherlands is donating a Patriot missile and launchers.

France, Canada, the UK, Slovakia, Norway, and others have all donated critical air defense systems to help secure Ukrainian skies and save the lives of innocent civilians who are literally the target — the target of Russia’s aggression.

Poland is sending armored vehicles. Sweden is donating infantry fighting vehicles. Italy is giving artillery. Denmark and Estonia are sending howitzers. Latvia is providing more Stinger missiles. Lithuania is providing anti-aircraft guns. And Finland recently announced its largest package of security assistance to date.

You may remember, when I was asked a while ago, what I think was going to happen. And I said — I let Putin know. He thought that he was going to have — end up with the Findalization [Finlandization] of Europe. Well, he’s got the NATOization of Finland. He’s gotten something that he never intended.

Together with our Allies and partners, we’ve sent more than 3,000 armored vehicles, more than 8,000 [800] artillery systems, more than 2 million rounds of artillery ammunition, and more than 50 advanced multi-launch rocket systems, anti-ship and air defense systems, all to help counter Ukraine’s [Ukraine counter] brutal aggression that is happening because of Russia.

And, look, today’s announcement builds on the hard work and commitment from countries around the world, led by the United States of America, to help Ukraine defend its sovereignty and its territorial integrity.

That’s what this is about: helping Ukraine defend and protect Ukrainian land. It is not an offensive threat to Russia. We are — there is no offensive threat to Russia.

If Russian troops returned to Russia, they’ll be there for — where they belong, and this war would be over today.

That’s what we all want: an end to this war in just and lasting terms.

You know, our teams do not permit one nation — we’re not going to allow one nation to steal a neighbor’s territory by force.

Our terms that preserve Russia’s sovereign — Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and honor the U.N. Charter, that’s our — they’re the terms we’re working on.

And, you know, these are — these the terms we all signed up for and 143 nations voted for in the United Nations General Assembly last October.

So, the United States, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with
our Allies and partners, is going to continue to do all we can to support Ukraine.

Putin expected Europe and the United States to weaken our resolve. He expected our support for Ukraine to crumble with time. He was wrong. He was wrong. And he was wrong from the beginning, and he continues to be wrong.

We are united. America is united and so is the world.

And we approach the one-year mark — as we do — of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we remain as united and determined as ever in our conviction and our cause.

These tanks are further evidence of our enduring and unflagging commitment to Ukraine and our confidence in the skill of the Ukrainian forces.

As I told President Zelenskyy when he was here — and today is his birthday, by the way — in December: We’re with you for as long as it takes, Mr. President.

Ukrainians are fighting an age-old battle against aggression and domination. It’s a battle Americans have fought proudly time and again, and it’s a battle we’re going to make sure the Ukrainians are well equipped to fight as well.

This is about freedom. Freedom for Ukraine, freedom everywhere. It’s about the kind of world we want to live in and the world we want to leave our children.

So, may God protect the brave Ukrainian defenders of their country who keep the flame of liberty burning brightly as we can.

Thank you.

Q Mr. President, why are you taking this decision now? Did Germany force you to change your mind on sending tanks?

THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) Germany didn’t force me to change my mind. We wanted to make sure we were all together. And that’s what we were going to do all along, and that’s what we’re doing right now.

Thank you.

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International, U.S.

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

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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 New York National Guard, there are already at least 1-thousand-8-hundred New York Army National Guard Soldiers deployed across the world, including assisting with training Ukrainian troops in NATO-Germany!

Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Captain Travis Mueller, 20JAN2023.

On 20JAN2023, approximately 20 Airmen with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 211th Engineering Installation Squadron, 193rd Regional Support Group, 193rd Special Operations Wing, deployed to somewhere in The Middle East (South West Asia), most likely Qatar.

Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Captain Travis Mueller, 20JAN2023.

Back in October 2022, more than 5-hundred Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers deployed to The Middle East.

Illinois Army National Guard Specialist Xzavier Marte, 17JAN2023.

On 17JAN2023, the Illinois Army National Guard’s 933rd Military Police Battalion conducted a deployment ceremony, they are deploying to support U.S. Southern Command (SouthComm) operations.

Illinois Army National Guard Specialist Xzavier Marte, 17JAN2023.

On 11JAN2023, it was revealed that Michigan Army National Guard has Soldiers inside Syria! The National Guard Bureau’s photo-montage-video claims to show the militiamen conducting weapons qualifications inside Syria:

Utah National Guard photo by Ileen Kennedy, 09JAN2023.

On 09JAN2023, about 45 Militia personnel with Utah Army National Guard’s 4th Infantry Division Main Command Post Operational Detachment deployed to support U.S. European Command’s (EuroComm) anti-Russia operation in NATO-Europe.

On 07JAN2023, approximately 150 Militia personnel of the Michigan Army National Guard’s Headquarters 107th Engineer Battalion conducted a deployment ceremony at Northern Michigan University, in Marquette.  They are deploying to South West Asia in support of the never ending Operation Spartan Shield.

The Michigan National Guard Family Programs Office provides support for families of the Michigan National Guard, they may be reached at 1-888-MICH-FAM.  Multiple deployments to The Middle East were made in 2022.

Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Christopher Vann, 06JAN2023.

On 06JAN2023, Soldiers of Florida Army National Guard’s 164th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade and Orange County District-1 conducted a deployment ceremony for the Washington DC/National Capital Region-Integrated Air Defense System (NCR-IADS).  The NCR-IADS is part of the never ending Operation Noble Eagle, which was launched in response to the attacks of 11SEP2001.  Operation Noble Eagle is co-commanded by NATO-Canada, but U.S. officials don’t want you to know that!

Noble Eagle falls under NorAD, which is actually a NATO-Canada commanded operation:  WHY IS A P-M OF A BRITISH EMPIRE MEMBER NATION INSPECTING A U.S. MILITARY BASE IN COLORADO?

World War 3, 2014: CANADA CANCELS NORAD WARGAME WITH RUSSIA!

Also on 06JAN2023, the governor of Florida mobilized the National Guard to deal with the invasion of illegal immigrants:

Biden’s Borderland: 2022 END OF YEAR BOAT PEOPLE CAPTURES, FLORIDA & TEXAS

Biden’s War, January 2023: MILLIONS MORE IN TAX DOLLARS FOR WAR FIGHTING, NO NOT TO UKRAINE, TO SOMALIA, and spent on Russian weapons!

Biden’s War, December 2022: ANOTHER NORTH CAROLINA GUARD UNIT DEPLOYING TO AFRICA, AND ANOTHER TO THE O-I-R!

Technology

Cold War to Ukraine Crisis: AMX-10RCR

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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 French unit getting its AMX-10RCs between 1981 and 1982.

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

I think it is strange that information on this armored car is so conflicting, and it is strange that I cannot find any images of in-service AMX-10RCs prior to Operation Desert Storm.

The RC stands for Roues-Canon, in English it means Wheeled-Cannon.  It was made by a company called GIAT Industries (now called Nexter Systems).

French invasion of Chad, I mean peacekeeping operations, 1984.

Somewhere in Saudi Arabia, French AMX-10RC reconnaissance vehicles during a parade of coalition armor after Desert Storm. U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sergeant H. H. Deffner, 14MAY1992.

SFor (Stabilisation Force) AMX-10RC in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1998.

Beginning in 2005, France began upgrading their AMX-10RCs, changing the name to AMX-10RCR, the extra R stands for Renove, meaning renovated in English.

Qatari AMX-10RC, 28APR2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Juanenrique Owings.

On Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 27OCT2017. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Damarko Bones.

On Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 27OCT2017. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Damarko Bones.

Ukraine Crisis: February 2014 (NATO backed coup) to present.

French recon unit, Arta Training Range, Djibouti. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Steve H. Lopez, 06OCT2015.

Moroccan AMX-10RC, 2018.

Moroccan AMX-10RC during U.S./NATO wargame African Lion, June 2021.

Moroccan AMX-10RC during U.S./NATO wargame African Lion, June 2021.

Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, 11AUG2021. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sergeant Amanda Stock.

Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, 11AUG2021. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sergeant Amanda Stock.

NATO video of Ukrainian An-124 delivering French AMX-10RCR to NATO-Romania, 03MAR2022:

Moroccan AMX-10RC during U.S./NATO wargame African Lion, June 2022.

Djibouti, Horn of Africa, 10NOV2022. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Destani K. Matheny.

On 04JAN2023, President of France Emmanuel Macron announced that French taxpayers will give some AMX-10RCRs to Ukraine.

Ukrainian newspaper says the AMX-10RCR is “Not Bad, Though not Really a Tank”

Cold War to Ukraine Crisis: H-A-W-K, HOMING ALL-THE WAY KILLER

M1117, GUARDIAN OF SECURITY OR A FRANKENSTEIN?  Originating with Viet-Nam era V100, now being given away to Ukraine!

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Cold War to Ukraine Crisis: H-A-W-K, Homing All-the Way Killer

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

Raytheon began developing what would become the MIM (Mobile Interceptor Missile)-23 HAWK (Homing All-the Way Killer) in the early 1950s.  Northrop developed the launcher system.  The U.S. Army (USA) began using it in 1959, the U.S. Marine Crops (USMC) in 1960.

First-gen HAWK being launched by U.S. Marines from Chu Lai, Viet Nam, 1965.

Between 1971 and 1978, HAWK missiles got improved radar systems, so that they could engage low-altitude aircraft.  But that was just the beginning, there were many other HAWK improvement projects that continued up until 1996.

U.S. Army (USA) M727 self-propelled HAWK surface-to-air missile system, somewhere in NATO-West Germany. USA photo, 1973.

According to the USA (U.S. Army), “The cost per missile is $250,000; per fire unit, $15 million; and per battery, $30 million.”

A HAWK missile launcher, on Cherry Point, North Carolina. USMC photo by Sergeant Rozalyn Dorsey, 20JUN1979.

A HAWK transporter-loader, on Cherry Point, North Carolina. USMC photo by Sergeant Rozalyn Dorsey, 20JUN1979.

A HAWK High-Power Illuminating Radar (HPIR) unit, on Cherry Point, North Carolina. USMC photo by Sergeant Rozalyn Dorsey, 20JUN1979.

Inside a HAWK Battery Control Central (BCC) unit, a Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS). USA photo by Staff Sergeant William B. Belcher, 04AUG1980.

During the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), Iran adapted the HAWK missile to be carried by their F-14 Tomcats, this was due to supplies of U.S. made Phoenix missiles being cut-off by the Reagan Administration.  Iran was one of dozens of countries that used HAWK missiles, and after U.S. sanctions, was able to easily reverse engineer it for their own production and calling their version the Mersad.

A HAWK battery control console, on Fort Bliss, Texas. USA photo by Staff Sergeant Robert C. Simons, 10NOV1982.

HAWK BCC units (containing the JTIDS), Onslow Beach, North Carolina. USMC photo by Corporal C. Cope, 22FEB1986.

BCC units also contain the Information Control Center (ICC) and the Platoon Command Post (PCP), all using the same trailered containers making them visually identical.

HAWK BCC units can be loaded onto 5-ton trucks, creating mobile control vans. USMC photo by Corporal C. Cope, 22FEB1986.

Operation Desert Storm, 17JAN1991–28FEB1991. 

According to the information released with this photo, these U.S. HAWKs are based in Al Salman, Iraq, shortly after the end of Desert Storm. USA photo by Staff Sergeant Dean Wagner, 03MAR1991.

In 1994, the USA decided to replace their HAWKS with Patriot missiles, due to the success of the Patriots during Desert Storm.  In 2002, the USMC decided to replace their HAWKS with the FIM-92 Stinger.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers prep their Hawk for launch over the McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, 17NOV2012. USA photo by Specialist Adam Garlington.

JGSDF HAWK PAR. USA photo by Specialist Adam Garlington, 17NOV2012.

JGSDF HAWK launch. USA photo by Specialist Adam Garlington, 17NOV2012.

Ukraine Crisis, February 2014 (NATO backed coup) to present.

USA video report, 15OCT2015, South Korean HAWK launches during wargame:

NATO Romania launches HAWK missiles towards the Black Sea, 19JUL2017. USA photo by Private First Class Nicholas Vidro.

USA video by Sergeant Mark Brejcha, NATO-Romania HAWK launch, 19JUL2017:

On 20OCT2018, Japanese army personnel launched ‘Improved’ HAWK missiles from Fort Bliss, Texas. USA-Reserve photo by Sergeant Christopher A. Hernandez.

AN/MPQ-50 Pulse Acquisition Radar (PAR) for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) ‘Improved’ HAWK. USA-Reserve photo by Sergeant Christopher A. Hernandez, 20OCT2018.

NATO-Spain HAWK HIPR unit during war game held in NATO-Norway, 02NOV2018. USMC photo by Lance Corporal Menelik Collins.

Loading NATO-Spain HAWKs during war game held in NATO-Norway, 02NOV2018. USMC photo by Lance Corporal Menelik Collins.

The Iranians call their reversed engineered HAWK PAR system the Kavosh.

In 2019, photos published by the Iranian news media revealed that Iran was still using the AN/MPQ-50 Pulse Acquisition Radar originally designed for the HAWK, but this time Iran is using it for their own homemade anti-aircraft missile known as the Sayyad-2.

2021: South Korea retires last MIM-23 HAWK

On 04NOV2022, the NATO United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced the latest taxpayer funded giveaway for Ukraine, which includes rebuilt & upgraded Cold War era U.S. HAWK anti-aircraft missiles (to go with the four HAWK launchers being sent by NATO Spain).

Cold War to Ukraine Crisis: M1117, GUARDIAN OF SECURITY OR A FRANKENSTEIN?  Originating with Viet Nam era V100, now being given away to Ukraine!

International, Technology

World War 3: NATO ‘pallet’ launches J-A-S-S-M, for first time!

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“The future is going to be different than what we have experienced for the last 20 years….”-Lieutenant General Jim Slife, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, during the most recent iteration of ATREUS

Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Technical Sergeant Brigette Waltermire, 09NOV2022.

On 09NOV2022, U.S. Special Operations Command Europe conducted the first-ever demonstration of the ‘palletized’ launching system of the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) ‘bunker buster’ in NATO Europe (specifically NATO Norway).

Palletized JASSM being loaded onto a NATO Poland C-130 Hercules, in Powidz, Poland. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Brandon Julson, 08NOV2022.

This is part of the U.S. European Command’s Operational Series ATREUS: “This effort is meant to increase integration of both conventional and Special Operations Forces from participating nations and enhance interoperability with our NATO allies and European partners. ….ATREUS training events enable effective responses for any contingency, as well as continuation of training, and increased readiness and collective defense.”-Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Melnicoff, Operation ATREUS ‘lead’

Even though the U.S. military spells ATREUS in all caps, it is not an acronym, it is the ancient Greek god of war.  It is silly that Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Melnicoff stated that Operation ATREUS was “routine engagements”, as the first ATREUS exercise began in April 2021.  However, there have already been seven ATREUS ‘iterations’ in NATO Europe since then!  And apparently, ATREUS is meant to be a global operation: “Participation from our allies is the cornerstone of ATREUS iterations. Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom have been regular participants in the most recent ATREUS iterations throughout 2021 and 2022, but the global effort with our fellow geographic combatant commands makes this a historic demonstration of allied solidarity worldwide.”-Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Melnicoff, Operation ATREUS ‘lead’

Palletized JASSM being loaded onto a NATO Poland C-130 Hercules, in Powidz, Poland. USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Brandon Julson, 08NOV2022.

During the most recent iteration of ATREUS, the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) 67th Special Operations Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing, demonstrated the Rapid Dragon Palletized Effects System (RDPES), using the latest JASSM cruise missile.  The RDPES is an experimental system that allows special operations cargo planes, like the MC-130J Commando-2 (a combat variant of the Super Hercules), to carry and launch cruise missiles.  The USAF is already using the system inside The Arctic Circle, and now in NATO Europe.

Silent U.S. Air Force video, by Staff Sergeant Izabella Workman, showing how the JASSM is launched from a MC-130J.  Notice at first it looks like a supply drop, but then the JASSMs start flying out of the pallet, then impact the water.  Andøya Space Defense Range, Norway, 09NOV2022:

Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Technical Sergeant Brigette Waltermire, 09NOV2022.

Staff Sergeant Izabella Workman shows you the launching from inside the MC-130J:

USAF photo, 06JUN2022.

In June 2022, the JASSM was test launched from an Arizona Air National Guard F-16 Falcon.  The test was conducted from Hill Air Force Base (AFB), in Utah.

USAF photo, 06JUN2022.

The JASSM has been in use, by the U.S., since 2009.  Australia, Finland, and Poland, began stockpiling them in 2014 (same year as the NATO backed coup in Ukraine).  In April 2018, two USAF B-1B Lancer bombers launched 19 JASSMs against Syria’s military.

On 25FEB2022, JASSMs were delivered to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. USAF video report by Technical Sergeant Anthony Plyler:

20NOV2020, B-1B Lancer conducts first external carriage (‘capture carry’) of JASSM, Edwards AFB, California.  Take-off video by Joshua Miller:

Chase video by Ethan Wagner:

USAF video by Airman First Class Susan Roberts, B-1B Lancer being bombed-up with JASSM, 03NOV2017, Dyess AFB, Texas:

World War 3:  NATO INVADES TINY QATAR UNDER GUISE OF PROTECTING THE WORLD CUP! IS IT A LABOR SHORTAGE, OR MONEY FOR NATO?

U.S. TAXPAYERS SUBSIDIZE YEMENI NATURAL GAS FOR NATO EUROPE?

1ST TIME EVER, NATO & UN PREP FOR NUKE ATTACK ON OIL INFRASTRUCTURE!

Technology

Cold War to Ukraine Crisis: M1117, Guardian of Security or a Frankenstein?

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Even though the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle (ASV), also known as the Guardian, was developed in the late 1990s, it is actually an evolutionary step in the development of the Cold War era V100/V150/V200 Cadillac Gage Commando armored car.

U.S. Army V100 Commando during Tet Offensive in Viet Nam, 31JAN1967.

The V100 series was first developed in the early 1960s, and saw use in the occupation of Viet Nam.  It was also sold, and even given away, to many small countries which could not afford to buy full-blown battle tanks.  Several state and city level law enforcement agencies, in the United States (U.S.), use the V150.

Vietnam War era V-100/M706 armored car, displayed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Photo by AAron B. Hutchins.

Eventually, the U.S. military designated it as M706.  Six wheeled versions are known as LAV (Light Armored Vehicle)-300 and LAV-600.

Production of the M1117 began in 1999.  The occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq resulted in the U.S. military realizing that its even older HMMWV vehicles were vulnerable to land-mines, and thus production of the M1117 was increased.  In the early years, the U.S. military referred to the M1117 as the ASV.

Baghdad, Iraq. U.S. Army Photo by Specialist Jeremy D. Crisp, 04APR2005.

The U.S. Army (USA) M1117 is armed with a M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun, and a Mark 19 40mm grenade machine gun (referred to as a grenade launcher).  It is used mainly by Military Police. The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) version adds a M240 light machine gun (based on the European  FN MAG) on top of the turret.

USA-Reserve video of M1117s conducting gunnery in Iraq, 25OCT2005:

M1117 bore sight target board, Balad, Iraq, October 2006. USA photo by Staff Sergeant Karonda Fleming.

Tikrit, Iraq. U.S. Army photo, 02NOV2006.

Poor quality video report, by Staff Sergeant John Anderson, showing maintenance on the M1117 in Afghanistan, in September 2006.  It would not be until 2018 that the USA would develop a specific maintenance training course for what would be unofficially called The Frankenstein:

Taji, Iraq, 17MAY2008. USA photo by Sergeant Andrea Merritt.

USA video report about the use of the M1117 as a convoy security vehicle in Iraq, 05FEB2009.  Notice in the report they say that ASV stands for Armored Scout Vehicle:

Brand new M1117 Armored Security Vehicles arrive on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, 04APR2011. USA photo by Specialist Kimberly Hackbarth.

M1117 drives into a hole on the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany. USA photo by Michael Beaton, 04OCT2012.

There are many other versions, such as recovery vehicles, ambulances, personnel carriers, and artillery gun carriers and artillery FiST-V.

M1200 Armored Knight FiST-V. Georgia Army National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Tracy J. Smith, 24JUL2014.

Washington DC National Guard M1117 Armored Security Vehicle. DC National Guard photo by Jesse Searls, 21JAN2014.

U.S. Army video by Martin Greeson, from May 2014, U.S. soldiers learn how to unstick an M1117 stuck in a ditch in NATO Germany:

Alabama Army National Guard video, by Sergeant Brenda Smith, showing M1117 gunnery on Eglin Air Force Base, in Florida, April 2015:

Michigan Army National Guard photo by Sergeant First Class Helen Miller, 23JUN2017.

Pulling the motor from a M1117, 14MAR2018. USA-Reserve photo by Master Sergeant Michel Sauret.

By 2018, the U.S. Army finally create a maintenance training course specifically for the M1117.  That is because technicians began to refer to the M1117 as ‘Frankenstein’, because most of its internal components were made by many different companies, which complicated things: “The ASV is a melting pot of parts. Attention to detail with the ASV is needed due to its Frankenstein appearance.”-Herbert Green, M1117 maintenance instructor with the 99th Readiness Division

By 2019, the Illinois Army National Guard began displaying their Guardians alongside vehicles in the State Military Museum. Illinois National Guard photo by Lieutenant Colonel Bradford Leighton, 18MAY2019.

In NATO Canada, it is known as the Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV).  In Afghanistan it is known as the Mobile Strike Force Vehicle (MSFV).  The taxpayers of the U.S. have not-knowingly paid for more than one thousand M1117s, donated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to various countries like NATO Greece, Kosovo, Colombia, and now Ukraine. 

Michigan Army National Guard photo by Angela Simpson, 04AUG2017.

In 2017, the cost of a new M1117 was put at $809-thousand-5-hundred each!

On 04NOV2022, the U.S. DoD announced that 250 M1117s would be rebuilt for use by the Ukrainian military, in its war against Russia.

May 2022: It has been revealed that the U.S. M113 Armored Personnel Carriers for Ukraine are coming from the Army National Guard inventories of at least five states!

Cold War to Ukraine Crisis: USAF SENDS 27 BLOCK-25 FALCONS TO THE BONEYARD!

ANTONOV 2 BIPLANE, THE MOST PRACTICAL AIRCRAFT EVER?

M-T-L-B, USED BY U.S., NATO, UKRAINE AND STILL USED BY RUSSIA!

International, U.S.

Biden’s Long War: New U.S. anti-Russia command center established in Germany!

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On 04NOV2022, it was announced that U.S. President Joseph Robinette Biden Junior authorized the creation of a new U.S.-led NATO Security Assistance Group Ukraine (SAGU), to be based at Wiesbaden, Germany.

Supposedly SAGU with be headed by a lieutenant general, and staffed with 3-hundred personnel. This is not a spur of the moment decision, it was first revealed at the end of September by Stars & Stripes.

Video of Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singhd, announcing SAGU, 04NOV2022:

A Russian news outlet’s report, 06NOV2022, on the creation of SAGU, saying it signals a long war:

Biden’s War: U.S. TAXPAYERS TO UPGRADE COLD WAR ERA T-72B FOR UKRAINE! THAT’S JUST THE TIP OF THE LATEST U.S. FUNDED WEAPON SYSTEMS GIVE-AWAY!

Trident of Poseidon, 2021: NATO’S NEW U.S. based Head Quarters FULLY OPERATIONAL!

February 2015: THE VISEGRÁD FOUR! NATO CREATES NEW ANTI-RUSSIA BATTLE GROUP?

Sumerian Lament, March 2014: ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR ONE, WORLD WAR THREE IS TO BE?

World War 3, March 2014: ARGENTINA SUPPORTS CRIMEA-RUSSIA!

BANK ACCOUNTS SEIZED! UKRAINE IS ‘CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS’ ON STEROIDS!

World War 3, February 2014: NATO PULLING OUT of Afghanistan FOR WAR WITH RUSSIA?

IS CONTROL OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINES THE TRUE REASON FOR EU-U.S. BACKED COUP IN UKRAINE?

International, Technology, U.S.

Biden’s War: U.S. taxpayers to upgrade Cold War era T-72B for Ukraine! That’s just the tip of the latest U.S. funded weapon systems give-away!

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On 04NOV2022, the NATO United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced the latest taxpayer funded giveaway for Ukraine; $400-million! This brings U.S. taxpayer military funding (does not include the humanitarian funding!), under U.S. President Joseph Robinette Biden Junior, to $18.9-Billion!  (could they have canceled all student loan debts?)

The DoD also boasted that since 2014 (when the NATO backed coup took place, under the Obama regime, for control of natural gas), the U.S. taxpayer has sent (unknowingly for most taxpayers) more than $21-Billion in military assistance to Ukraine!

This latest free-bee for Ukraine is a new ‘contracting phase’ in which new and refurbished weapons will be sent.

First-gen HAWK being launched by U.S. Marines from Chu Lai, Viet Nam, 1965.

The new free-bees include rebuilt & upgraded Cold War era U.S. HAWK (Homing All The Way Killer) anti-aircraft missiles (to go with the HAWK launchers being sent by NATO Spain), new Phoenix Ghost drone (UAV, aka UAS) bombs, armored river boats, rebuilt Iraq occupation M1117 Armored Security Vehicles, and NATO Netherlands and NATO Czech Republic will be paid by U.S. taxpayers to upgrade, to NATO standards, 45 T-72B Cold War era Soviet designed battle tanks.

Captured T-72M being used by U.S. Marine Corps as Opposition Force tank, June 1997.

Destroyed Ukrainian T-72B, photo published 18MAY2022.

No images of the so called Phoenix Ghost are available, apparently it was just a proposal for the U.S. Air Force.  It is a remote controlled suicide drone, reportedly designed specifically for use against Russia.  The bomb UAV was promised to Ukraine in the DoD’s assistance announcement back in April 2022.

Is this the Armored Riverine Boat they are talking about? U.S. Army photo, Basra, Iraq, 04MAR2010.

M1117 Armored Security Vehicle, Tikrit, Iraq. U.S. Army photo, 03NOV2006.

Video of Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singhd, announcing the weapons funding plan, 04NOV2022:

U.S. DoD: $400 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

Biden’s War: BILLIONS OF $ WORTH OF GEAR BEING TAKEN FROM U.S. TROOPS, GIVEN TO UKRAINE! It is called the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA)!

May 2022: It has been revealed that the U.S. M113 Armored Personnel Carriers for Ukraine are coming from the Army National Guard inventories of at least five states!

Ukraine Battle Damage, early 2022:

Ukrainian Azov militia T-72.

ARMOR, ABANDONED OR DESTROYED

Trident of Poseidon, 2021: NATO’S NEW U.S. based Head Quarters FULLY OPERATIONAL!

ALREADY-PAID-FOR OBAMA-ERA PATROL BOAT, SUNK BY BIDEN? RE-FLOATED BY UKRAINE CRISIS!

Sumerian Lament, March 2014: NAZI GERMANY vs SOVIET UNION = UNITED STATES-NATO vs RUSSIA

Vehicle I-D:

USMC photo by Lance Corporal Timothy Reynolds.

SOVIET ARMOR OF THE U.S. MARINE CORPS

International, U.S.

Biden’s War: Billions of $ worth of gear being taken from U.S. troops, given to Ukraine!

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Perhaps it is a reflection of the crashing number of U.S. citizens who are willing to be recruited into the United States military, but on 01NOV2022, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) revealed that much of the billions of dollars worth of military assistance for Ukraine, ordered by U.S. President Joseph Robinette Biden Junior, is coming directly from stockpiles meant for U.S. military personnel!

On Beale Air Force Base (AFB), California, the 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) busied themselves complying with Biden’s executive order, processing and shipping $278-thousand worth of extreme cold weather clothing to Ukraine.

Biden’s order is known as a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), that means the support for Ukraine is coming directly from existing U.S. military equipment, originally stockpiled for U.S. personnel.  The 9th LRS got the order to start the drawdown from their warehouse on 03OCT2022.

U.S. Air Force photo by Second Lieutenant Hailey Malay, 03OCT2022.

Once the 9th LRS got the more than 5-thousand-8-hundred pieces of cold weather clothing packed, they were sent to Dover AFB, Delaware.  The 9th LRS boasts they were able to get the gear packed and shipped in less than 72 hours. The final destination is Kyiv-Keiv, Ukrayina-Ukraina.

10OCT2022: President Biden pledged to continue providing Ukraine with the support, including advanced air defense systems.

15JUN2022: President Biden pledged an additional $1-billion in military assistance, and  an additional $225-million in humanitarian assistance, for Ukraine.

May 2022: It has been revealed that those M113 Armored Personnel Carriers are coming from the Army National Guard inventories of at least five states!

24MAR2022: President Biden pledged $1-billion in humanitarian funding for Ukraine, especially for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons”!

16MAR2022: President Biden today announced an additional $800-million in security assistance to Ukraine.

01SEP2021: President Biden pledged an additional $60-million worth of military equipment, and revealed that “The United States has committed $2.5 billion in support of Ukraine’s forces since 2014, including more than $400 million this year alone.”

Just think what all that funding could do for the struggling citizens of the United States of America!

October 2017: CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF Military Operations IN UKRAINE!

September 2017:

California Army National Guard, as well as Oklahoma Army National Guard, take part in Rapid Trident wargame, Yavoriv, Ukraine. U.S. Army photo by Sergeant Justin Geiger, 11SEP2017.

CALIFORNIA’S PUPPET REGIME IN UKRAINE PLANNED 24 YEARS AGO!

Biden’s War, November 2022: U.S. TAXPAYERS SUBSIDIZE YEMENI NATURAL GAS FOR NATO EUROPE?

DRONES INTERCEPTED? RUSSIAN ALLY SERBIA MASSES TROOPS ALONG BORDER WITH KOSOVO?

YET ANOTHER DEPLOYMENT FOR INDIANA, THIS TIME FOR NATO OPERATION IN KOSOVO!

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

Biden’s Oil War: U.S. taxpayers subsidize Yemeni Natural Gas for NATO Europe?

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Photo via Yemen Press Agency, 02NOV2022.

The Yemen Press Agency reported on 02NOV2022, that the recently (and suddenly) appointed governor of oil and natural gas rich Hadramawt Governorate, Mabkhout bin Mubarak Maree Yaslam bin Madi, was paid a visit by a delegation of U.S. military personnel (who did not wear any identifying insignia or name plates on their uniforms, as can bee seen in the photos, Yemen news media referred to one of the personnel as ‘Major Kevin’).  Their non-named source inside the provincial government said it was an “acceleration” of pressure tactics by the NATO members United States, United Kingdom and France, to force the puppet government in Yemen to sell its petroleum resources only to Western-NATO buyers.

One of these guys is supposed to be Mabkhout bin Madi. Photo via Yemen Press Agency, 02NOV2022.

This is apparently part of U.S. President Joseph Robinette Biden Junior’s plan to help NATO Europe with obtaining cheap natural gas, as a result of the Ukraine Crisis.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) now controls the most important oil port in Yemen, the Dhabba Oil Terminal, which is on the coast of Hadramawt Governorate!

A LNG (natural gas) tanker ship at the Dhabba Oil Terminal, Yemen.

On 21OCT2022, many news sources reported that Saudi-led air forces attacked an area near the Dhabba Oil Terminal in Hadramawt Governorate.  The claim was that rebels were trying to steal the oil.  Hadramawt Governorate is the largest province in Yemen, but is no where near rebel held territory, it is in the eastern part of the country next door to Al Mahrah Governorate, which has also been taken over by the militaries of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and UAE.

Mabkhout bin Mubarak Maree Yaslam bin Madi (aka Mabkhout bin Madi) was suddenly appointed governor of Hadramawt Governorate at the beginning of August 2022.  He was not elected. It was part of several appointments to important provincial positions throughout Yemen made by the new U.S.-Saudi puppet government in the capital city of Sanaa.

The sudden appointment of what should be elected officials came at the same time that taxpayer funded U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced “…$431 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Yemen.  …brings the total amount that the U.S. government has provided to the Yemen humanitarian response to more than $1 billion in FY 2022.” Is there a connection between a sudden and massive $1-billion in U.S. taxpayer funding and the sudden appointment of U.S.-NATO friendly officials?  Are U.S. taxpayers subsidizing cheap oil/natural gas sales to NATO Europe?

False Flag, October 2022: 1ST TIME EVER, NATO & UN PREP FOR NUKE ATTACK ON OIL INFRASTRUCTURE!

Oil Prices, March 2022: DON’T BLAME RUSSIA, BLAME U.S./SAUDI PROXY WAR AGAINST IRAN IN YEMEN!

Hunger Games, November 2022: STARVATION IN YEMEN? 36-TONS OF FOOD THROWN AWAY, FISHERMEN in Al Mahrah Governorate PREVENTED FROM FISHING!

World War 3, December 2015: MORE U.S. based BLACKWATER MERCENARIES KILLED IN YEMEN!