Videos
World War Three, 2016: B-1, B-2 & B-52, the new ‘Integrated Bomber Force’, B-B-B-B-BAAD to the Bone!
17 August 2016 (17:05 UTC-07 Tango 01) 27 Mordad 1395/13 Dhu I-Qa’da 1437/15 Bing-Shen 4714
Bomber Assurance And Deterrence = BAAD
As a show of force against ‘enemies’ in the oil rich South China Sea area (anybody remember the U.S. occupation of Vietnam?) The U.S. Air Force is conducting strategic bomber ops using all three of its strategic bombers for the first time.
“The unique thing about our opportunities here as part of the continuous bomber presence is we really have the chance to train across all of the mission sets that the B-1 is capable of. We will routinely, on a day-in and day-out basis, get to train with the land, air and naval forces of both the US and our allies and partners in the region. It’s really an unmatched training opportunity for our squadron.”-Lieutenant Colonel Seth Spanier, commnader 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron
B-1B Lancer (aka Bone) from South Dakota takes part in bomber operations at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
“It also gives us the chance to work with other bomber aircraft we have inside Air Force Global Strike Command as well as some of our regional allies and partners for national security and deterrence in this part of the world.”-Lieutenant Colonel Keith Butler, 13th Bomb Squadron director of operations for the B-2
B-2 Spirit from Missouri taking part in bomber operations at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
“We’ve been out here the past six months flying Pacific Power Projection sorties, so all over the Pacific area of responsibility doing assurance deterrence missions.”-Captain Kaitlin Tardieu, B-52 driver
B-52 Stratofortress from North Dakota takes part in bomber ops at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
The B-1, B-2 and B-52 have been to the U.S. Territory of Guam before, but not as a combined bomber team. The U.S. Pacific Command’s area of operation covers 52% of the world!
Video of B-1, B-2 & B-52 take-offs from Guam:
USAF news report on BAAD:
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U.S., AUSTRALIA & JAPAN INVADE VIETNAM, AGAIN! PREPS FOR WAR WITH CHINA!
OBAMA SENDING 60% OF NAVAL FLEET TO SOUTH CHINA SEA OIL FIELDS!
Columbia invades Louisiana!
17 August 2016 (16:15 UTC-07 Tango 01) 27 Mordad 1395/13 Dhu I-Qa’da 1437/15 Bing-Shen 4714
Sharkmouth FAC A-29 Super Tacano
Just days after unprecedented rainfall, causing ongoing deadly flooding, the air force of South American country Columbia seized Barksdale U.S. Air Force Base in Louisiana!
Columbian C-130 Herky Bird parked in front of USAF B-52 Stratofortress
A-29B Super Tucano COIN (COunter INsurgency) birds and C-130 transports of the Fuerza Aérea Colombiana touched down at Barksdale the day after the record flooding began.
National Guard F-16
Don’t worry, It’s not a real invasion, it’s part of wargames called Green Flag East, and includes F-16s from the Alabama and Texas militias. Video of FAC arrival:
USN says social media is National Security threat!
17 August 2016 (15:52 UTC-07 Tango 01) 27 Mordad 1395/13 Dhu I-Qa’da 1437/15 Bing-Shen 4714
U.S. MILITARY SAYS POKÉMON GO IS A NO GO FOR NATIONAL SECURITY!
NASCAR contender? USMC Pit Stop maneuver for E-2C Hawkeye
17 August 2016 (14:27 UTC-07 Tango 01) 27 Mordad 1395/13 Dhu I-Qa’da 1437/15 Bing-Shen 4714
Grounds crews at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, conduct ‘pit stop’ on USN E-2C Hawkeye. The electronics warfare aircraft was on its way to U.S. Naval Air Facility Atusgi.
U.S. TAX DOLLARS PAY RUSSIANS TO DELIVER C-130 SIMULATOR TO U.S. MARINES IN IWAKUNI
Paratroopers have their own official National Airborne Day! Video shows you why!
In 2001 the U.S. Congress created National Airborne Day, which is every 16th of August:
VEHICLE I-D: C-17 DUMPS HMMWVS ON SOUTH CAROLINA, AWESOME VID!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE 82ND AIRBORNE HITS THE GROUND?
45 YEARS OF C-130 MAFFS OPS. WHO WOULD’VE KNOWN WILDFIRES WOULD BECOME SUCH A PROBLEM?
Weapon I-D: Wyoming Air Militia 50-Cal live fire!
Wyoming Air National Guard 153rd Airlift Wing, 153rd Security Forces Squadron fire up Camp Guernsey:
Weapon I-D: HOW TO PROPERLY THROW A HAND GRENADE
Vehicle I-D: UH-60 Black Hawk M240 live fire, Grafenwoehr
U.S. Army 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade:
AH-64D LONGBOW APACHE, GRAFENWOEHR
116TH SNAKE RIVER’S 2015 NTC ROTATION
60 YEARS ON THE KC-135 FLYS ON!
Vehicle I-D: AH-64D Longbow Apache, Grafenwoehr
World War Three: 116th Snake River’s 2015 NTC Rotation
Oregon National Guard photo by Major W. Chris Clyne.
D Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT), Oregon Army National Guard. Oregon National Guard photo by Major W. Chris Clyne.
In August 2015, the 116th Cavalry (Cav-al-ry, not Cal-vary) Brigade Combat Team (Idaho, Montana & Oregon) deployed to Fort Irwin, California, for Total Force Warfare training.
Oregon National Guard photo by Major W. Chris Clyne.
Oregon Army National Guard photo by Specialist Michael Germundson.
126th Engineers, backhoes & bulldozers:
126th Engineers explainer:
M113 based M106 mortar carrier. Oregon Army National Guard photo by Specialist Michael Germundson.
M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle. Oregon Army National Guard photo by Specialist Michael Germundson.
Logistics (lots-o-trucks), M2s and M1A2s arrive at Fort Irwin:
M2A3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. Oregon Army National Guard photo by Specialist Michael Germundson.
Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major W. Chris Clyne.
Idaho National Guard COLT (Combat Observation Lasing Teams) of the 1-148 FA (HQ in Pocatello), identified by the AN/TVQ-2 Ground/Vehicular Laser Locator Designator (G/VLLD, usually called a ‘glid’) mounted next to the .50 cal machine gun. Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major W. Chris Clyne. In 1998, I was at NTC representing the 1-148 FA as a FiST/V (Fire Support Team Vehicle) crewman.
Maneuvers:
Idaho Army National Guard UH-60, M240 door gunner with A Company, 1st Battalion, 183rd Aviation Reconnaissance Battalion. Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major W. Chris Clyne.
The August 2015 NTC rotation (15-09) also included National Guard units from six other states, providing air support through Task Force Talon:
Arkansas Army National Guard’s 1036th Engineer Company supports the 116th CBCT by detonating an M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MCLC, pronounced mic-lic). Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major W. Chris Clyne.
Video, Combined Arms Live Fire, “On the way!”:
The last time the 116th went to NTC was in 1998, with yours truly.
1998 Desert Avenger certificate of appreciation
“THIS IS WHERE ARMOR FIGHTS!” IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD