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July 14, 2022, 11:02 PM
old rugged cross
No we need the Artic!
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July 14, 2022, 11:23 PM
chellim1
I love my RTIC! Another Sigforum inspired purchase…
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July 14, 2022, 11:26 PM
MikeinNC
Remember the dust up at Ice Station Zebra? We don’t need any more of that.
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July 15, 2022, 01:08 AM
BBMW
We only have a little piece of the Arctic through Alaska. Canada has much more. We need to work with them, and Greenland, to push back against the Russians.
July 15, 2022, 02:15 AM
Modern Day Savage
quote:
Originally posted by MikeinNC: Remember the dust up at Ice Station Zebra? We don’t need any more of that.
In 1987, Soviet paratroopers drop into Alaska to sabotage the oil pipeline in retaliation against a United States grain embargo. A skirmish occurs at a pumping station, lightly defended by Col. Jake Caffey and a National Guard recon unit. A stalemate ensues while the possibility of World War III hangs in the balance. The danger escalates as the Soviet premier and the U.S. President play a cat-and-mouse game. —Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>
If it came to non-nuclear blows in the arctic, Russia would lose badly- if their inability to dominate in Ukraine is any indication. 2nd most powerful military in the world? I don’t think so at this point. They’re still mired in the WW2 mindset of brute force attacks with heavy losses as being acceptable.
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July 15, 2022, 07:19 AM
sgalczyn
Someone call Rich and Sidney
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July 15, 2022, 07:34 AM
cas
quote:
Originally posted by gearhounds: If it came to non-nuclear blows in the arctic, Russia would lose badly- if their inability to dominate in Ukraine is any indication. 2nd most powerful military in the world?
We've been fighting in the desert for the last 30+ years. Fighting in and preparing to fight in the jungle for the 30 years prior. We're probably not at the topic of our game either, despite what a few specialized units train for.
July 15, 2022, 07:47 AM
83v45magna
I don't know, but the Marines have been rotating into Norway for ECW training for decades. Not sure about the other services.
July 15, 2022, 07:57 AM
Sigmund
We've had an infantry brigade in interior Alaska (Ft Wainwright, next to Fairbanks) for a long time, I was stationed there 1968-70. There's another brigade down in Anchorage at Ft Richardson.
July 15, 2022, 08:56 AM
old rugged cross
i do not think using uk is a good benchmark for assessing russia's military capabilities. under estimating an enemy is very unwise.
