The Here, Now

[michaelmaltby]

Russian salvage team pulled it out of a bog, or sea-bed, IIRC, and it's on its way for restoration-display. Now common occurrence in former Eastern Bloc I'm told.

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: HMH-361 Fallon Detachment U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E aircraft maintainers perform routine maintenance at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., June 16, 2021. (Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward/Marine Corps) (Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward/3rd Marine Aircraft Wing)

 

[michaelmaltby]

Russian warship fires warning shot at Royal Navy ship and drops bombs in path

Russia's defence ministry says one of its warships has fired warning shots at Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender after it entered Russian waters in the Black Sea

www.dailystar.co.uk

 

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[michaelmaltby]

US Has Created 400,000 Troop-Strong Force in Asia-Pacific, Russian Military Intelligence Warns

The Biden administration dramatically increased so-called "freedom of navigation" operations in the East and South China Seas, and on the diplomatic front has worked to...

sputniknews.com

 

[Dimlee]

HMS Defender in Odessa, 5 days before she alarmed the bear.
As a native of the Black Sea region, I welcome the guest.

 

[michaelmaltby]

HMS Queen Elizabeth sends combat jets into harm’s way

Not since the Second World War have British and American fighter aircraft been launched from a foreign aircraft carrier on combat missions. According to the British Ministry of Defense, it was back…

asiatimes.com

 

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[michaelmaltby]

AFT: FRIES/SPIES Instructors for the 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy Air Assault conduct a rooftop insertion during a Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System and Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES/SPIES) Master course on May 26, 2021, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. (Master Sgt. Lekendrick Stallworth/Army) (1st Sgt. lekendrick stallworth/25th Infantry Division)

 

[Dimlee]

An-225 The Fence Destroyer.

Full video:

 

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[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Starry night: USS Lassen The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) steams in the Atlantic Ocean, June 9, 2021. (MC3 Zachary Melvin/Navy) (MC3 Zachary Melvin/U.S. Navy)

 

[michaelmaltby]

National Newswatch

National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

www.nationalnewswatch.com

 

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airforce.ru

 

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[Gnomey]

Good shots guys!

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Task Force Phoenix A Task Force Phoenix UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, from the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, is prepped for a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in the Middle East, May 22, 2021. (2nd Lt. Kyle Gallagher/Army National Guard) (40th Combat Aviation Brigade)

 

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[michaelmaltby]

Manila gets green light for F-16 Fighting Falcons - Asia Times

Things are soon to heat up, over the South China Sea. According to Air Force Magazine, the State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16

asiatimes.com