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Influenza

Operation Jupiter: CoViD ‘Bubble Boy’ Box? Project was started before the Pandemic & you paid for it!

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Photo via Olifant Medical.

“As we were developing our enclosure, we realized there was likely the need to tailor it to military specifications, such as being able to attach it to a gurney and to develop portable vacuum pump. The need to adapt our technology to DoD needs aligned with the SBIR program. Our adaptations have led to a dual-use, civilian and military technology that is even more robust than our original ideation.”-Justin Rice, Olifant Medical

Photo courtesy of Olifant Medical.

On 22JUL2021, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program unveiled a medical device designed to prevent people from getting infected with coronavirus.

It’s called a STAT Enclosure and was originally presented by a San Antonio, Texas, doctor back in June 2020.  It is meant for healthcare workers.  It fits over the head and shoulders of the infected victim,  it has ports to allow healthcare worker’s hands inside to treat the patient.  It also has an air hose that can be used to create a pressure environment inside the box.

Photo courtesy of Olifant Medical.

The designers with Olifant Medical claim that while it looks simple, it was very difficult to develop.  Its development was paid for by the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX program.  I found a news article which not only revealed that the AFWERX funded STAT Enclosure cost U.S. taxpayers a minimum of $1-million, but that AFWERX actually began its relationship with Olifant Medical back in February/March 2019 when AFWERX paid Olifant Medical $50-thousand in ‘seed funding’!

AFWERX Vehicle I-D: SAY HELLO TO YOUR TAXPAYER/USAF FUNDED ‘CIVILIAN’ HELICOPTER-CAR!

ChikRisk 2021: U.S. ARMY CONTINUES TO WARN OF NEW PANDEMIC

Operation Jupiter, April 2021: U.S. ARMY MAKING ITS OWN COVID NANO-VACCINE!

Operation Jupiter, 2020: OPERATION COVID-19 IS FOR REAL

Operation Jupiter, 2019:  MEASLES PANDEMIC SPREAD BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, OR EVIL BILDERBERG VACCINE PROGRAM?

Operation Jupiter, 2015: J-U-P-I-T-R  A-T-D, A SMALL PART OF A LARGER MILITARY OPERATION SPREADING DISEASE AT A HOSPITAL NEAR YOU!

International

Global Disaster prep: USN to spend $5-billion under new ‘innovative contingency contract’

“This contract award greatly enhances our capability to provide rapid and agile response to meet the Navy’s ever changing contingency requirements from natural disasters to humanitarian efforts to assisting in military conflict.”-Rear Adm. Dean VanderLey, NAVFAC Atlantic

On 15JUL2021, the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic announced it will spend $5-billion on global construction projects on Navy/Marine Corps bases across the globe.

NAVFAC personnel discussing plans for Marine Camp Elmore, Virginia, March 2021. Photo by Jonathan Donnelly.

It is not only one of the largest construction projects ever for NAVFAC, it is considered the first ‘innovative contingency contract’: “This contract encompasses cutting-edge procedures geared to unique rapid response/emergency missions. NAVFAC will deliver on its promise to provide contingency construction support, surge to meet emerging requirements, and provide the necessary capability and flexibility to support the Navy’s mission in today’s ever changing world.”-Linda Stein, NAVFAC Contract Specialist

In August 2019, at least 230 businesses vied for NAVFAC contracts to rebuild Marine Corps facilities damaged by Hurricane Florence. Photo by Mike Andrews.

NAVFAC Atlantic officials also stated that the global project is necessary to provide an immediate response for civilian construction contract capability.  The Naval Construction Force contractors must also be able to perform under emergency situations.  Each individual innovative contingency contract must be completed by July 2029.

Hurricane Michael: U.S. NAVY TO SPEND $9-MILLION+ TO REPAIR 2018 DAMAGE!

Cascadia Rising:  OPERATION BLACK WIND, USN hospital HIT BY MASSIVE QUAKE & CONTAMINATION?

U.S. Medical Disaster:  FOR 1ST TIME MILITARY MEDICS OPERATE ON CITY STREETS!

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U.S. Medical Disaster: For 1st time Military Medics operate on City Streets!

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“A lot of the medics had never been in the back of an ambulance….  …They are able to learn the new equipment, different ways of using it and get out on the streets to use it on actual patients in the field.”-Master Sergeant Gregg Hecathorn, 150th Special Operations Wing

New Mexico Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Lauren McMullen.

For the first time, Air National Guard (ANG) medics from Maine, and New Mexico, conducted real-life operations on city streets, riding along civilian counterparts in the city of Greenville, Mississippi, during the first two weeks of July 2021.

New Mexico ANG photo by Airman First Class Lauren McMullen.

“At first, it was a little intimidating because we are not really used to doing civilian EMS of any kind….  My favorite part of today was being able to calm patients down and seeing their relief when I was talking to them. It was really nice to see someone in crisis and be able to help take away the panic.”-Technical Sergeant Cailee Salerno, 101st Air Refueling Wing

It was an part of operation Delta Wellness Mission 2021, which is presented as an Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) event for disaster response, however the ‘training’ involves dealing with real medical situations, and is an excuse to help out communities that are suffering economically.  

“I came from a reservation and small town; being in Mississippi, getting to help a new community on an ambulance is surreal.”-Master Sergeant Shannon Myhre, 150th Special Operations Wing

New Mexico ANG photo by Airman First Class Lauren McMullen.

Delta Wellness isn’t just about training-up the military, for some reason civilian operated Pafford Emergency Medical Services employees went through military combat medical training: “A partnership between IRT and Pafford was established to expose military personnel to real world emergency response and further their readiness to support domestic and overseas missions. This is the first time in IRT’s history with such collaboration, which was also of benefit to Pafford as their personnel attended a couple of military organized trainings to include Tactical Combat Casualty Care, K9 First Aid, Land Navigation, and Combatives.”-Captain Adrian Mateos, 150th Special Operations Wing

Captain Adrian Mateos conducted the ‘combatives’ training part of Delta Wellness 2021, in July. New Mexico ANG photo by Airman Tyler Catanach.

Why would silly-vilian Emergency Medical Technicians require ‘combative’ training?

Biden’s War: VERMONT MILITIA’S MEDICAL & ECONOMIC MISSIONS IN FOREIGN LANDS

Disaster prep 2021: ALASKA GETS NEW D-R-M-K-T

Title 5: FOR FIRST TIME, AIR NATIONAL GUARD HIRES CIVILIAN COPS! COVERT OP TO EXPAND FEDERAL POLICE FORCE?

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Biden’s Borderland: More drugs, boat people, children alone……where’s the U.S. President?

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Welcome to borderland hell under the new U.S. President, incomplete list of links to news/government agency reports as of 30 June 2021:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) video on how to enter the U.S. through airports, legally:

CBP video for cross-border semi-truck drivers, new bill of lading Automated Commercial Environment:

 

CALIFORNIA:  El Centro Sector captures convicted sex offenders.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection photo.

Five years old girl from Guatemala found wandering alone along the Tijuana River channel, 07JUN2021.

FLORIDA:

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Third Class Ryan Estrada.

23JUN2021, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) captured 11 illegals from Cuba, in their home made corrugated boat.

USCG photo by Chief Petty Officer Charly Tautfest.

14JUN2021, USCG off-loads more than 7-thousand-5-hundred pounds of cocaine at Port Everglades, in Fort Lauderdale.

USCG photo by Petty Officer Second Class Ashley Johnson.

The USCG, and local Florida police, captured 16 illegals from Cuba, 09JUN2021.

USCG photo by Petty Officer Second Class Ashley Johnson.

05JUN2021, USCG captures 21 Haitians and one Colombian.  20 of the illegals from Haiti were sent back home on 10JUN2021.

USCG photo.

USCG chases a boat filled with a dozen illegals from Cuba, 03JUN2021.  USCG reports they captured so many Cubans that week that on 08JUN2021 they sent home 82 of them.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Thomas Sjoberg.

On 19MAY2021, packages of cocaine began washing up on the beach of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  The illegal drug was found by the Station’s wildlife manager while conducting a sea turtle nesting survey.

USAF photo by Airman First Class Thomas Sjoberg.

The origin of the nearly 30 kilograms of cocaine is still being investigated.

IDAHO: Will support Arizona and Texas in securing the border with Mexico!

INDIANA: CBP captures 661 Fake Championship Rings Worth Over $800K, from China

KENTUCKY: CBP captures more than half-a-million dollars worth of fake jewelry from Hong Kong (China)

MARYLAND: CBP captures tens of thousands of U.S. dollars, possibly being smuggled to Jamaica!

MINNESOTA: U.S. CBP and Royal Canadian Mounties captured a car thief.  The car had been stolen in Oklahoma.

NEW JERSEY:  Car caravan blocks Turnpike for 10 minutes at rush hour in call for undocumented immigrant funding

NEW MEXICO:  $5-million to be spent upgrading/expanding the Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry.

NEW YORK:  CBP captures more than half-a-million dollars worth of illegal lottery tickets from United Kingdom!

PENNSYLVANIA: CBP Officers Seize illegal Ketamine Shipment from Italy

PUERTO RICO:

USCG photo.

On 25JUN2021, the USCG/Caribbean Border Interagency Group sent back home 38 illegals from Dominican Republic.  They built themselves a homemade boat, but were captured on 24JUN2021.

SOUTH DAKOTA: Confirmed, National Guard’s border mission being funded with private money, not taxes!

TEXAS: Galveston County declares emergency due to illegals!

CBP reports 911% percent increase in illegals hiding on trains!

Rio Grande Valley Sector captures convicted violent criminals.

Border Patrol Agents capture illegals who had stolen guns from a Texas home.

Victoria County Sheriff’s deputies investigated three separate smuggling incidents in one day.

State Department of Public Safety officer captures semi-truck filled with 30 illegals.

Former U.S. President visits wall he promises to finish.

Even leftist liberal news media admits Fentanyl seizures at U.S.-Mexican border rise by 4-thousand percent!

46 pounds of meth captured at one check point in one day!

Border Patrol agent rescues Guatemalan child from Texas pond.

VERMONT:  State Senate overrides governor’s veto of bill that will allow illegals to vote!

VIRGINA: CBP officers welcomed 65 Ukraine orphans.

WASHINGTON: Taxes will be spent to save a grocery store that is losing money due to the U.S.-Canadian pandemic-panic-attack border shutdown.

Washington DC: Department of Homeland Security announces ban on silicone products made by slave labor in China

Supreme Court Rules Noncitizens Who Re-Enter U.S. Illegally Must Be Held.
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Biden’s Borderland, May 2021:  DRONES AND SCAMS

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Biden’s War: Tennessee to spend your taxes in Africa

Tennessee National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Timothy Cordeiro.

C-12 Huron pilots with Tennessee Army National Guard’s Detachment 6, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment, held a deployment ceremony on 12JUN2021.  They will be spending nine months in Africa, after deployment training on Fort Bliss, Texas.

Then, on 22JUN2021, five militiamen with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1957th Contingency Contracting Team said official good-byes during a ceremony in Nashville.

The mission of the five from Tennessee will be to spend U.S. taxes on foreign supplied logistical services, like food and lodging, in the operational area known as Horn of Africa: “Contracts are often given to local workers which really helps drive the economy in the area.”-Captain Eric Bolin, Tennessee National Guard’s United States Property & Fiscal Office

Biden’s War:

TENNESSEE DEPLOYS TO MIDDLE EAST!

NEW YORK DEPLOYS TO THE MIDDLE EAST

U.S.

Biden’s War: New York deploys to The Middle East

On 10JUN2021, New York Army National Guard’s 501st Ordnance Battalion, 53rd Troop Command, held a deployment ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Glenville.

New York Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Sebastian Rothwyn.

The 23 personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) support headquarters company are, apparently, deploying to Kuwait.  Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Ambia admitted that their pre-deployment training was conducted ‘virtually’ due to the pandemic-panic-attack, but was confident enough to say “…I think we’ll be okay. Everybody is pretty good at what they do.”

Biden’s War:

PENNSYLVANIA DEPLOYS TO NORTH AFRICA

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Biden’s War: Pennsylvania deploys to North Africa

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Pennsylvania Army National Guard photo by Joan Nissley.

On 15JUN2021, more than 2-hundred militia personnel of the 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, deployed to Texas (for deployment training on Fort Bliss), and then to northern Africa.

Pennsylvania ANG photo by Sergeant First Class Matthew Keeler.

On 14JUN2021, a deployment ceremony was held at Southampton Armory, Philadelphia.  According to a U.S. Army report, the Pennsylvania Army National Guard will end up in Egypt (Which is physically in Africa, not The Middle East. The U.S. government has been listing any Arab speaking/Muslim country as being in The Middle East/Southwest Asia. The only part of Egypt that is in Southwest Asia is the Sinai Peninsula.).

Biden’s War:  VERMONT DEPLOYS NEARLY 1-thousand, AFRICA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST!

U.S.

FEMA Regions prep for disaster & spend your money like it’s water, May 2021

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has ten areas of responsibility.  The U.S. Department of Defense, state militias, and local emergency responders, work closely with FEMA to prepare for disasters.

Disney Institute Joins FEMA on Whole-of-America Response to CoViD-19

FEMA Issues Public Notice under disaster declaration DR-4595-KY

FEMA Updates State-Specific CoViD Funeral Assistance Information

FEMA Announces Operational Guidance for Disaster Response and Recovery in Pandemic Environment

On 06MAY2021, FEMA mass-vaccination sites in Region 4 & 7 claim to have administered 1-million doses of CoViD-19 drugs.  FEMA mass-vax sites are actually run by U.S. Army Northern Command and utilize personnel from the different branches of the military.  Slideshow by Technical Sergeant Megan Floyd:

Region 1: Vermont’s Emergency Feeding Program Receives Grant for More Than $1.9 Million

Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut Seeks more FEMA Reimbursement

FEMA Reimburses Bridgeport Hospital $8 Million for CoViD-19 

Department of Housing and Community Development Receives Nearly $7 Million FEMA Grant

More Than $41 Million Grant Provided to Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency for CoViD-19

Massachusetts Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sara Kolinski.

Army and Air National Guard personnel, and local emergency responders, took part in a ‘downed aircraft’ emergency on Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, 13MAY2021.

Region 2:

Pennsylvania Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Brandy Fowler.

New Jersey and New York National Guard personnel traveled to Pennsylvania’s (Region 3) Fort Indiantown Gap to conduct Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear response training, 19MAY2021.

Puerto Rico Army National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Marimar Rivera Medina.

Puerto Rico National Guard fought real wildfires near Cayey, on 22MAY2021.

Region 3: Greenbelt Metro Vaccination Center in Maryland will Close

FEMA halted its operations at a mass-vax site in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania ANG photo by Master Sergeant Brandy Fowler.

On 22MAY2021, Pennsylvania National Guard personnel conducted HAZMAT training, on Fort Indiantown Gap, for visiting National Guard units from other states/FEMA Regions.

Region 4:  $6.6 million for Orange Beach debris removal after Hurricane Sally

$6.5 Million Approved to Acquire 31 Flood-Prone Properties in Pender County

FEMA Approves 22 Additional Counties for Individual Assistance

Photo by Jenn DeHaan.

In Kentucky, Fort Knox fire fighters took part in an open manhole victim rescue training put on by Hardin County Water District-1.

FEMA Issues Public Notice for 29 Tennessee Counties

Tennessee Air National Guard photo Master Sergeant Mike R. Smith.

On McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, in Tennessee, a class was given on how to respond to an ‘active’ shooter (as opposed to an inactive shooter?).

U.S. Army photo by Scott C. Childress.

The U.S. Army has been experimenting with something they call a Speed Bag, on Fort Rucker, Alabama.  It is intended to allow fast delivery by helicopter of medical/emergency supplies.  I don’t know how much taxpayer money has been spent on the Speed Bag, but it looks like your usual insulated foam cooler box to me.

Town of North Topsail Beach Awarded $4.5 Million for Emergency Measures for Hurricane Florence

Town of Oak Island Awarded $1.3 Million for Debris Removal After Hurricane Isaías

FEMA Awards Indian River County $2.33 Million for Hurricane Dorian Beach Renourishment

FEMA approves $1.3 million for Gulf Breeze Hurricane Sally debris removal

FEMA Awards City of New Smyrna Beach $2.5 Million to Rebuild, Elevate Flood-Prone Homes

FEMA approves $2.27 million for Hurricane Michael recovery expenses

FEMA approves $36.3 million in Hurricane Michael Public Assistance grants

FEMA approves $11.4 million in Hurricane Michael Public Assistance grants

FEMA Awards $17.6 Million for Hurricane Irma Recovery

FEMA Awards Miami-Dade County $1.46 Million for Hurricane Irma Repairs

FEMA Awards $2.67 Million for Hurricane Irma Recovery

FEMA approves $2 million for Bay County emergency bypass pump

Photo by Sergeant First Class Carmen Fleischmann.

Florida Army National Guard learn to use the Tampa Microwave 95cm satellite antenna while training on Camp Blanding, for disaster response.  The antenna is part of the Joint Tactical Expeditionary Kit that allows phone communications for emergency responders during natural disasters.

The U.S. Air Force conducted Ready Eagle disaster response training on Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 21MAY2021. Video report by Paul Wenzel:

Region 5: FEMA Awards $1.5 Million to Jefferson County, Wisconsin

FEMA Awards $4.1 Million for Community Safe Rooms

FEMA Provides $3.7 Million to City of Alton, Illinois

FEMA Provides $17.9 Million to NorthShore University Health System

FEMA Provides $1.3 Million to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Second Class Brigitte Johnston.

U.S. Naval Station Great Lakes Police, Fire, and Emergency Services training during Citadel Gale 2021.  It is a disaster exercise held in Illinois every year.

FEMA Provides $16.3 Million to Michigan for CoViD-19

FEMA Provides $4 Million to Northwood University

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Charles T. Fultz.

U.S. Air Force personnel practiced large scale medical transfer of disaster victims on Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, 24MAY2021, during Mobility Guardian 2021.  The training involved transferring victims from C-17 cargo aircraft to busses.

USAF photo by Airman First Class Matthew Porter.

Mobility Guardian 2021 also tested the use of robots (semi-autonomous quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle).

New York National Guard Photo by Sergeant Sebastian Rothwyn.

National Guard/Army Reserve’s Guardian Response 2021 disaster response exercise was held April 12th to May 8th at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, in Indiana.  4-thousand-2-hundred personnel from U.S. Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard units from across the U.S. took part.

Photo by Staff Sergeant Eric W. Jones.

Military veterinarians also took part in Guardian Response, training with animal simulators (robots) to learn how to care for pets and farm animals: “We were clipping goat hooves and testing for parasites when we got a call from the decontamination line that a dog needed treatment for potential exposure to toxic chemicals. The dog had a temperature of 106 degrees [F] and was breathing heavily, and had a fast pulse. We started cooling measures by putting water on his paw pads and gave him room temperature fluids, reducing his temperature and then moved him to the veterinarian for treatment.”-Specialist Emily Zygarowski

FEMA Provides $4.7 Million to the Minnesota Department of Health

FEMA Provides $8.5 Million to the Minnesota Department of Health for Vaccine Distribution

Region 6: Oklahoma Air National Guard joined with local emergency responders to conduct a 72 hours training event, responding to natural and human made disasters. Video report by Leanna Maschino:

Region 7: FEMA Awards $50 million to Nebraska for Spencer Dam Project

Region 8: FEMA Supported Community Vaccination Site in Pueblo Will Close

FEMA Provides an Additional $1.8 Million to Thornton for CoViD-19

FEMA Sponsored Art Installation Opens in Denver

FEMA Provides an Additional $3.1 Million to Montana for COVID-19 Response

FEMA Provides Nearly $1.9 Million in Additional Funding to Montana for CoViD-19

FEMA Provides an Additional $3.4 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 Response

FEMA Provides $1.6 Million to Stutsman County for Flood Recovery

South Dakota Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Taylor Solberg.

South Dakota’s Air National Guard 114th Fighter Wing tested its Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen Trailer (DRMKT) by having militia personnel eat their meals from the DRMKT, 27MAY2021.

South Dakota ANG photo by Senior Airman Taylor Solberg.

The DRMKT is a customized trailer.

FEMA Provides an Additional $13.3 Million to Utah for CoViD-19 Response

Region 9:

Arizona Army National Guard photo by Specialist Thurman Snyder.

More than a year later, Arizona National Guard is still conducting food distribution operations under the guise of CoViD pandemic-panic-attack!

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Spur Fire

It seems the California Air National Guard, and other emergency responders, have been experiencing electronic attacks/problems on its communications systems during wildfire season, as $45-thousand were awarded to ‘innovators’ who took part in the National Security Innovation Network’s Beat the Blaze competition.  The ‘hackathon’ competition revealed there are problems with disaster response communications and data sharing: “This is helping us tackle a very important operational problem of data integration and dissemination….”– Lieutenant Colonel Michael Baird, California Air National Guard

Region 10: FEMA Awards $22 Million to Idaho for CoViD-19

FEMA Awards $7.5 Million to Alaska for CoViD-19 Response

USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Benjamin Wagar.

On Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, U.S. Air Force and local fire fighters conducted a week long training event, called Super Drill.  It included scenarios like responding to high-rise building fires and clearing roads of downed trees.

 

Pacific Ring of Fire, May 2021, FEMA Regions 9 & 10: WARNINGS FOR ALASKA, HAWAII & WASHINGTON

FEMA Region 3, January 2020: U.S. ARMY DEPLOYS!

July 2019: THE U.S. MILITARY TRAINS TO SAVE YOUR PET FROM DISASTER!

International

Warnings for Alaska, Hawaii & Washington: Pacific Ring of Fire, as of 28MAY2021

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Incomplete list of links to seismic/natural disaster reports from around the Pacific Ring of Fire, as of Gregorian 28 May 2020:

An earthquake lasted 32 years, and scientists want to know how.
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CANADA: “There are volcanoes in Canada….. all on the West Coast.”

Fracking likely to cause more earthquakes in British Colombia.
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ECUADOR: Alert level raised for Sangay Volcano!

New algae species found in Antisana volcano.
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FIJI: 6.5 magnitude quake.

GUATEMALA: Video shows man running towards erupting volcano!

HONDURAS:

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Lauren Brune.

 On 20MAY2021, it was revealed that U.S. taxpayers helped fund a new helicopter landing pad in Tegucigalpa, it is intended for disaster response use.

INDONESIA:  Mount Sinabung’s recent volcanic eruption, why it happened and who are at risk.

JAPAN: 5.1 mag quake.

5.4 magnitude earthquake.

Scientists just dug the deepest ocean hole in history.

Portable lighting system, USMC photo by Lance Corporal Malik Lewis.

U.S. Marine Corps personnel with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct disaster relief (humanitarian assistance) training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, 19-21MAY2021.

MEXICO: Tallest volcano in the world.

5 mag quake.

NEW ZEALAND:  Triple Tsunami recorded!

PERU: 5.3 mag quake.

TONGA: 5 magnitude quake.

5.7 mag quake.

UNITED STATES:  A Volcanic Eruption In The Southwest U.S. Could Surprise Us Soon.

All West Coast residents can now receive earthquake warnings on their phones.
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Alaska; USGS issues ‘Red’ warning for Great Sitkin Volcano.

“…the largest chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear exercise held in Alaska.”-Colonel Anthony Mortrud, Alaska National Guard

National Guard units from several states (Alaska, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Idaho, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin) conducted a massive disaster response exercise between 17th and 20th of May.  At least 250 people took part in what was called Exercise ORCA 2021:

California; Rare tsunami danger threatens San Diego coast, experts warn it could destroy businesses (no duh).

Lake Tahoe continues to shake.

USMC photo by Lance Corporal Austin Fraley.

U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, conduct a simulated earthquake/disaster Noncombatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) 16MAY2021, on Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, California.

Hawaii; “I think we would expect signs of repressurization…”

Kilauea Stops Erupting.

Earthquake Hits Beneath South Flank of Volcano.
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Northern Mariana Islands; 5 mag quake.
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Utah; 

U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sergeant First Class Brent C. Powell.

Utah Army National Guard’s Camp Williams was the site of the U.S. Army Reserve’s Exercise Vibrant Response 21.  The training was meant to test the ability of headquarters (administration) units to respond to natural disasters.

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Pacific Ring of Fire, 08-14 March 2020:  THE PERFECT FEAR

Technology

Cold War Vehicle I-D: Korean 대한민국 M48

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U.S. Department of Defense photo by Al Chang.

Wargame Team Spirit, March 1984.  Main gun over rear deck.

U.S. DoD photo by Al Chang.

M48 crosses bridge during Team Spirit ’84, with main gun tube over rear deck.

U.S. DoD photo Al Chang.

Very hairy looking M48, Team Spirit ’84.

March 1984, U.S. Army photo by Specialist Long.

U.S. Army photo by Specialist Long.

105mm gunned M48A5K, Team Spirit ’84.

USA photo by Specialist Long.

90mm gunned M48A3K, Team Spirit ’84.

USA photo by Specialist Long, March 1984.

Team Spirit ’89.

U.S. DoD photo Al Chang.

Team Spirit ’90.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Steven Tran.

90mm gunned M48 still in use, September 2015.

USMC photo by Lance Corporal Steven Tran.

USMC photo by Corporal Tyler S. Giguere.

M48s are still in use, slowly being replaced by K1A1s, and soon by the new K2.

‘Gate Guard’ duty.

Vehicle I-D:  KOREAN 대한민국 M47

Cold War 1961: M48A1 v T-54/55; BERLIN KRISE, ‘GAME OF CHICKEN’

December 2019: A FLYING M48A1?