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Like Vietnam Afghanistan's borders were pretty much open to the enemy including Pakistan. For awhile the IRA used Ireland as a safe haven until the UK and the IDF denied it to the IRA. Hell we can't control our own southern border at our own peril.

This could play out similar to the Russian experience. I hope not. Self preservation might be a strong motivator.

US airpower has helped ANA forces hold off the Taliban. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-warplanes-help-afghan-forces-fend-off-taliban-offensive/ar-BB1go3Tb?ocid=msedgdhp

I think that we made mistakes in Cambodia and Laos. Prince Sihanouk kept the reds at bay until we invaded. As a family we spent 2 years in Cambodia while dad was assigned to the MAAG [military assistance advisory group] .The official language was French so my dad went to school for that and we...

The Guard has to operate within their state budget until such time as they are federalized and are then under the control of DoD.

The Guard is a very political organization through most of its life from the Revolution til today. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/turmoil-shakes-california-national-guard-with-firing-suspension-of-top-generals-1.672317

The U2 is the weakest link. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/40380/f-22-and-f-35-datalinks-finally-talk-freely-with-each-other-thanks-to-a-u-2-flying-translator

vietnam is now our friend bc of China.Maybe the same may occur in time.

A two star has been found to be partly to blame for the AAV sinking that killed 8 Marines and a sailor. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/marine-commander-suspended-after-an-investigation-found-he-was-partly-to-blame-for-deadly-aav-accident-1.672142

Country building fails again. Its not the fault of the warfighter but that of the politicians. Once bin laden was killed we satisfied the objective of payback for 9-11. Meanwhile Al Qaeda has the protection of Iran. A chapter closes a new is to be written...

The sale includes 160 M1A1's plus Chinooks and other gear like bridging gear and recovery vehicles. https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29470/U_S__Approves__1_94_billion_M1A1_Tank_Structures__Chinook_Helicopters_Sale_to_Australia#.YI9yMcCSnIU

Gripens offered with new decoy missile to Finland. https://www.saab.com/newsroom/stories/2020/august/saabs-gripen-offer-to-finland-includes-a-new-missile-system

As the USMC tank battalions shut down, Marine Tankers transfer to the Army. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/04/30/tank-battalions-shut-down-dozens-of-marines-are-joining-army.html

Look forward to the video. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/04/30/air-forces-brand-new-f-15ex-fighter-about-appear-its-first-major-exercise.html

The RCAF can operate a couple of F18's from Elmendorf with tanker support out of Eilson.

The Russians think the USAF is spread thin, but if needed in the North the US can get Canada to assist. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-planes-keep-flying-near-alaska-and-stretching-the-air-force-thin/ar-BB1geiif?ocid=msedgdhp

Here's a choice that faced a Lt COL. I knew. He was newly posted to Ft Lewis. The choice was fly to Cali on his own plane or remain at Lewis to assume temp command of the 9th Div Arty. H e chose to go on leave to Cali and he ran into another choice,wait out a bad storm or fly above the storm. H...

Nobody is as quick on firing a commander than the USN. I blame this on Vietnam and the zero mistakes coming down from on high. i camr from a command philosophy of allowing subordinates to learn from their mistakes. Now no matter how good you are then you are fired as an object lesson.

The Colonel had been in command almost 2 years, must have done something unpc like. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/04/29/fort-drum-commander-fired-over-alleged-misconduct.html

First to be armed with hypersonic missiles. etter to put them on all surface ships and attack subs. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/stealth-zumwalt-destroyers-will-be-first-us-navy-warships-armed-with-hypersonic-missiles-top-admiral-says/ar-BB1gbCn9?ocid=msedgdhp