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This funding BS is pissing me off. We send billions to Ukraine so this should be a no questions asked fucking instant, "YES"! Also, please keep the Sailors in mind who are out there, that carrier has had one port call in 8 months, 2 support vessels as well. And while I understand that is the job of our military, it takes a toll being "on-call" everyday with this type of operational tempo. There is no rest. Those boys are doing the lord's work. I see it every day at work. And don't reply with no GD transgender, DEI, this is what you get nonsense. PLEASE. 10 years to retirement! Just waiting! | |||
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An insurgency, that has no navy to speak of, has managed to force the world's maritime services to alter their paths, effectively choking-off and restricting a sea lane of commerce.  The situation is emblematic of the leadership (lack thereof) amongst affected nation's leaders, both politically and militarily...looking at you Europe & Asia  Ike and her battle group need to rotate back. | |||
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Yes. It's a damn embarrassment! We're a superpower? And who are they??? SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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Stating the obvious...my comments inserted. Biden’s Handwringing Over the Houthis is Going to Get U.S. Navy Sailors Killed
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Houthi terrorists blow up Greek flagged oil tanker. https://thenationalpulse.com/2...ger-natos-article-5/ The Houthi terrorist group, which controls a large portion of Yemen, is claiming responsibility for destroying a Greek tanker ship carrying crude oil from Iraq to Greece. Video of the aftermath shows the ship exploding and burning as it sits adrift in the Red Sea. According to the European Union (EU), an EU naval mission was able to rescue the sailors on board. Since the October 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Yemen’s Houthis have engaged in an extensive terror campaign against shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. However, the attack on the Greek-flagged Sounion is one of the most brazen strikes yet. The fact that the ship is Greek-owned and said under a Greek flag raises some concerns that the attack could trigger an Article 5 declaration by NATO, as Greece has been a member of the alliance since 1952. A spokesman for the Houthi terrorist group claims the Greek ship “belongs to a company that have ties with the Israeli enemy and violated the ban decision of entry to the ports of occupied Palestine.” Despite the terrorist group’s assertion, the oil tanker’s official manifest states it was bound from Iraq to Greece and carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil. Following initial land-to-sea missile strikes on both domestic and military ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region by the Houthis, the Biden-Harris government—in conjunction with the United Kingdom—has carried out sporadic air strikes against the group. However, the deterrence effort has thus far proved ineffective. The National Pulse reported in May that the Houthi terrorist group successfully downed a $30 million dollar drone and was able to capture the weapon, which appeared to be concerning in fair condition. _________________________ | |||
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Houthis Hit Two Tankers in the Red Sea https://www.zerohedge.com/comm...-two-tankers-red-sea The Yemeni Houthis reportedly hit two tankers in the Red Sea on Monday, one of them Saudi-flagged. According to a Reuters report citing U.S. military sources, which said one of the targets hit on Monday was a Panama-flagged vessel named Blue Lagoon I and the other was Saudi-flagged Amjad. The Houthis took responsibility for the Blue Lagoon I hit, Reuters reported, but made no mention of the Saudi-flagged vessel. According to an AP report, Blue Lagoon I had been traveling to an undisclosed location from the Russian port of Ust Luga, broadcasting that it carried Russian crude on board. The Houthis had previously said they would not target Russian or Middle Eastern ships. There was no major damage to either of the tankers, which were close to each other when they were hit. Both were able to continue on their way after the strikes. The Saudi-flagged vessel has a capacity for up to 2 million barrels of crude while Blue Lagoon I can carry up to 1 million barrels. The AP cited the Joint Maritime Information Center, a unit set up to track the Houthis' activity in the Red Sea and led by the U.S. Army, as saying that the Blue Lagoon I tanker "was targeted due to other vessels within its company structure making recent port calls in Israel." "These reckless acts of terrorism by the Houthis continue to destabilize regional and global commerce, as well as put the lives of civilian mariners and maritime ecosystems at risk," the U.S. Central Command said, as quoted by the AP. The Houthis have been targeting vessels passing through the Bab el Mandeb strait since last November in reaction to Israeli bombings of Gaza. Initially, the group said it would only target Israeli ships and those sailing under flags of Israeli allies but it has since expanded its campaign. An attempt by the U.S. and some European allies to put an end to the attacks has so far failed to produce any results. The Houthis have targeted more than 80 merchant ships with missiles and drones since Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza started in October. This continued turmoil in the Red Sea shows how the West's "credibility and deterrence" is quickly eroding. more at link _________________________ | |||
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Houthi Attacks Damage Oil Tanker and Bulk Carrier in the Red Sea https://oilprice.com/Latest-En...-in-the-Red-Sea.html The Iran-aligned Houthis attacked and damaged two commercial vessels in the Red Sea near Yemen early on Tuesday, as the conflict in the Middle East escalated in recent days with Israeli attacks on Yemen and Israel’s killing of the top Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon. The oil tanker Cordelia Moon, flying a Panama flag, and the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Minoan Courage came under attack from missiles and a drone boat while transiting the Red Sea near Yemen, various reports say. One vessel was hit by an unmanned boat, and the master reported that a ballast tank had been punctured, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday. The incident occurred 64 nautical miles northwest of Al Hodeidah, Yemen. The master of the vessel reported that the ship was proceeding to its next port of call and that the crew was safe. While UKMTO didn’t identify this vessel, reports have it that it is the oil tanker Cordelia Moon. The digital tracks of the Cordelia Moon show, according to Bloomberg, that the ship was returning to the Mediterranean, after delivering Russian oil to India recently. In a second such incident on Tuesday, UKMTO received a report that a vessel was attacked by a missile at around 97 nautical miles northwest of Al Hodeidah. The ship sustained damage but all crew are reported safe, UKMTO said. This vessel has been identified by security experts as the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier Minoan Courage. Today’s attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea are the first from the Houthis in weeks and come hours after Israel carried out air strikes on targets in Yemen this weekend. According to official Israeli statements, the strikes in Yemen targeted the port city of Hodeidah in response to the recent Houthi attacks on Israeli targets. In Yemen, the city of Ras Isa was also a target, the BBC reported, noting the Israeli strikes targeted power plants in the country. The Yemeni health ministry said four people had died in the Israeli strikes and 29 were wounded. _________________________ | |||
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Dramatic Footage Shows Tanker Blown Up In Critical Maritime Chokepoint As Disasters Mount For Biden-Harris https://www.zerohedge.com/geop...isasters-mount-biden he Biden-Harris administration is facing several disasters this week. From FEMA's botched response in the hurricane-ravaged US Southeast to elevated WW3 risks in the Middle East, one major and ongoing crisis that went underreported this week was multiple attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on commercial ships in the critical maritime chokepoint of the southern Red Sea. On Wednseday we penned a note, citing intelligence firm SynMax, which specializes in maritime and energy intelligence, about two commercial vessels targeted by Houthis: "Two ships targeted by Houthis in the RedSea yesterday—Panama-flagged CORDELIA MOON and Liberian-flagged MINOAN COURAGE—the first such attacks since September," SynMax wrote on X. Fast forward to late week, the maritime news website gCaptain released footage showing one of the vessels, Panama-flagged tanker M/T Cordelia Moon, being hit by a Houthi unmanned surface vessel. Here's more from the gCaptain: The incident, which occurred on October 1, involved multiple missile strikes and a hit by an USV. The vessel was unladen and in ballast condition at the time of the attack. According to the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), the vessel was targeted while navigating the southern Red Sea, approximately 64 nautical miles from Al Hudaydah, Yemen. The attack unfolded in several stages, according to the ship's Master: At 0150 UTC, three projectiles landed near the ship's port bow. At 0253 UTC, a fourth projectile splashed 100 meters from the aft starboard quarter. At 0500 UTC, the ship was struck by a USV on its port side. The JMIC confirmed that the Cordelia Moon sustained damage but did not require assistance. All crew members are reported safe, and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call. It also assesses that vessel was likely targeted due to affiliations within the vessel's operation structure. The current threat assessment indicates that vessels with Israeli, United States, or United Kingdom associations are at the highest risk, but ships within company structures that have been identified as making port calls to Israel are also potential targets. As tensions continue to rise in the Red Sea, this latest incident underscores the dangers to vessels and their crews in the region, particularly those with connections to countries perceived as adversaries by the Houthi rebels. Dramatic footage. For one year, Houthi rebels have launched over 80 attacks on commercial ships in the critical maritime chokepoint, sinking two ships and killing four sailors. More at link _________________________ | |||
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Time to out an end to the Houthi’s and also their Iranian masters. If there is ever to be peace you must utterly destroy them all until none are left | |||
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You know, I don’t think I want all out war in the ME to break out with Biden and the puppet masters running the country. _______________________________________________________ despite them | |||
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I'm reminded of the unstoppable Islamic Caliphate during the Obama Administration. The middle east was out of control and poised to engulf everyone. Same players, different administration= Same impending disaster. Choices are clear, time will tell. ____________________________________________________ The butcher with the sharpest knife has the warmest heart. | |||
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This is an older thread: Fighter Jet Falls Overboard As USS Truman Evaded Inbound Houthi Fire $60 million F-18 Super Hornet lost at sea... https://www.zerohedge.com/geop...-inbound-houthi-fire A $60 million fighter jet has been "lost" at sea at a moment American naval assets under US Central Command have been conducting bombing campaigns against Yemen's Houthis since March 15. But as far as what's being reported from the Pentagon, the jet wasn't shot out of the sky during operations - it apparently rolled off an aircraft carrier. The US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet "fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed on board, the Navy said in a statement on Monday," CNN reports. Initial reports strongly suggest the mishap was caused due to the Truman carrier having to take sudden evasive action to avoid inbound Houthi fire: A US official said that initial reports from the scene indicated that the Truman made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire, which contributed to the fighter jet falling overboard. The Houthi rebel group claimed on Monday to have launched a drone and missile attack on the aircraft carrier, which is in the Red Sea as part of the US military’s major anti-Houthi operation. A naval crew member had been able to jump off the jet at the last minute when the accident occurred as it was being towed out of the hanger bay. One sailor reportedly sustained minor injury. The Houthis said Monday they launched a fresh attack targeting the Truman carrier, following many other such claimed attacks. This appears to be the first time the US Navy has linked damage aboard a warship with an inbound Houthi assault (albeit somewhat indirectly). A prior incident involving 'friendly fire' against a US jet also resulted in the aircraft's loss (see below). "The F/A-18E was actively under tow in the hangar bay when the move crew lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft and tow tractor were lost overboard," a US military statement said. "Sailors towing the aircraft took immediate action to move clear of the aircraft before it fell overboard. An investigation is underway." More at link _________________________ | |||
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A) Sounds like a design error B) “Stuff happens” C) At which point does DC just tell the Navy to solve the problem and stop playing games? | |||
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Chorus, in the moment: "OH, SHIIIIIIT!!!" Chorus, looking overboard moments later: "Oh. Shit.) ____________________ | |||
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UPDATED: Super Hornet Assigned to USS Harry S. Truman Lost at Sea
Initial report only said an aircraft and tug slipped-off an elevator. Follow-up report several hours later clarified the evasive maneuvers caused the incident. There's only some many wheel blocks and chains they can put-on during movement on/off an elevator....some learnings for the USN as they've not had to do this in over 80-years. | |||
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Been there, saw that - said that! Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. "If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own... | |||
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And later, ashore in the club, “No shit. This last cruise….” Nice is overrated "It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government." Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018 | |||
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Between the friendly fire shootdown, the collision, and this, the Truman crew and the airwing will be glad to wrap-up this deployment and go home.
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While I'm certainly not opposed to our navy scragging these turds, we are not the only country affected by this. How about one or more of them at least help out? | |||
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| The Ice Cream Man |
I don’t think there really are any other navies… | |||
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