Seems like an extreme amount of firepower just to put down the Houtis.
Massive U.S. bomber buildup continues at Diego Garcia
Massive U.S. bomber buildup continues at Diego Garcia
Airforce moving assets to Diego Garcia
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Probably for a foe a bit more to the east.DevilD77 said:
Seems like an extreme amount of firepower just to put down the Houtis.
Massive U.S. bomber buildup continues at Diego Garcia
Seven B2s deployed to Diego Garcia is pretty wild. That's probably half of our operational fleet at this moment. These are strategic assets that aren't required for attacks on Houthis. Is Iran's nuclear program going away soon?
That's what I was thinking also. There is also another carrier battle group on the way in addition to the Trumann already operating in the Red Sea area.fc2112 said:Probably for a foe a bit more to the east.DevilD77 said:
Seems like an extreme amount of firepower just to put down the Houtis.
Massive U.S. bomber buildup continues at Diego Garcia
Couple this with the CiC's statements about the Houthi's , etc clearly being a proxy for Iranian aggression… they are either trying to get the snake to go back in his hole or preparing to cut his head off. Jmo.
I am calling Fake News
how does this one website know about movements of strategic bombers?!?
how does this one website know about movements of strategic bombers?!?
It's a UK website dedicated to covering UK defense talking about parking bombers at a UK-owned military base.LMCane said:
I am calling Fake News
how does this one website know about movements of strategic bombers?!?
We appear to have 76 operational, so in order to have 7 be half the fleet you would be implying that only 18% of the total fleet is mission capable at any given time.lb3 said:
Seven B2s deployed to Diego Garcia is pretty wild. That's probably half of our operational fleet at this moment. These are strategic assets that aren't required for attacks on Houthis. Is Iran's nuclear program going away soon?
Last I heard we only had 19. Are you thinking B-52s?cslifer said:We appear to have 76 operational, so in order to have 7 be half the fleet you would be implying that only 18% of the total fleet is mission capable at any given time.lb3 said:
Seven B2s deployed to Diego Garcia is pretty wild. That's probably half of our operational fleet at this moment. These are strategic assets that aren't required for attacks on Houthis. Is Iran's nuclear program going away soon?
We have 19 total B-2s.cslifer said:We appear to have 76 operational, so in order to have 7 be half the fleet you would be implying that only 18% of the total fleet is mission capable at any given time.lb3 said:
Seven B2s deployed to Diego Garcia is pretty wild. That's probably half of our operational fleet at this moment. These are strategic assets that aren't required for attacks on Houthis. Is Iran's nuclear program going away soon?
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
We are revitalizing a few WWII island bases. Would imagine this has more to do with China than Yemen. Combine that with our stance against Diego Garcia being handed over to Chinese influence. I see a bulwark against far east aggression being built.
See Tinian as an example:
Tinian revitalized
See Tinian as an example:
Tinian revitalized
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.
We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
Isn't this the island the Brits just pulled a panama canal on and handed back to the Mauritians due to guilt over muh colonialism?
Yes. And we put a quick end to their flirtations with China IIRC
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.
We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
lmaoLMCane said:
I am calling Fake News
how does this one website know about movements of strategic bombers?!?
Interesting. I was stationed on Guam 43 years ago and frequently made it to Tinian and Saipan. US territories that have only become more important since then.
well as long as "IntelFrog" on twitter tells me that the US Air Force is deploying massive bombers..
I will definitely believe that!
I will definitely believe that!
This was first reported a few days ago as they took off from Missouri due to open source radio networks overhearing pilot communications.
One of the B-2s had to divert to Hawaii after declaring an in-air emergency.
They could also be gearing up for some strikes on Al-Shabaab in Somalia.
One of the B-2s had to divert to Hawaii after declaring an in-air emergency.
They could also be gearing up for some strikes on Al-Shabaab in Somalia.
The US regularly announces when we deploy strategic bombers to bases outside of the US. This goes back at least 20 years.
Making it public is sending message to someone.
It is not a leak of classified information like some are hoping it is.
Making it public is sending message to someone.
It is not a leak of classified information like some are hoping it is.
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
-fc2112 said:Probably for a foe a bit more to the east.DevilD77 said:
Seems like an extreme amount of firepower just to put down the Houtis.
Massive U.S. bomber buildup continues at Diego Garcia
B-52s would be a better platform for operations in Somalia.AtticusMatlock said:
They could also be gearing up for some strikes on Al-Shabaab in Somalia.
One would think.
AgBQ-00 said:
We are revitalizing a few WWII island bases. Would imagine this has more to do with China than Yemen. Combine that with our stance against Diego Garcia being handed over to Chinese influence. I see a bulwark against far east aggression being built.
See Tinian as an example:
Tinian revitalized
Tinian is an amazing restoration effort. Hell of a base.
LMCane said:
I am calling Fake News
how does this one website know about movements of strategic bombers?!?
A Signal group message.
MH370 moved to different location to make hanger space for more B-2s.
We always have either B-52s, B-1s or Stealth bombers there at any one time. It was a down range deployment from Guam where we did Pacific bomber presence.DevilD77 said:
Seems like an extreme amount of firepower just to put down the Houtis.
Massive U.S. bomber buildup continues at Diego Garcia
They must have also been invited to the group chat.LMCane said:
I am calling Fake News
how does this one website know about movements of strategic bombers?!?
Pretty sure the Trumann is due to come home.DevilD77 said:That's what I was thinking also. There is also another carrier battle group on the way in addition to the Trumann already operating in the Red Sea area.fc2112 said:Probably for a foe a bit more to the east.DevilD77 said:
Seems like an extreme amount of firepower just to put down the Houtis.
Massive U.S. bomber buildup continues at Diego Garcia
Even before the incident in the Med. She was patched up in Suda Bay Greece and went back to work, but she's up for a significant yard period and updates.
Check Ward Carroll... Deployment length mentioned at 8:50, she could be home by May
IIRC he mentions her upcoming work here as well...
Show of force. If an eminent strike was planned, they'd launch from somewhere else and it would just happen.
I want to say I recall a documentary either about the B2 directly or 9/11...
The crew's left Wichita and flew with regular civilian ATC traffic until they were leaving US Airspace. Apparently told ATC they would be turning off their transponders so they would drop off the radar. ATC acknowledged, thanked them for the heads up, and wished them well. Nearly 24 hours later, same guy was on back on duty and up pops a B2 on his radar screen entering US airspace. Called em up on the radio and said something to the effect of, "Obviously I don't know what you guys were up to, but I'm sure America is proud of you. Welcome Home."
The crew's left Wichita and flew with regular civilian ATC traffic until they were leaving US Airspace. Apparently told ATC they would be turning off their transponders so they would drop off the radar. ATC acknowledged, thanked them for the heads up, and wished them well. Nearly 24 hours later, same guy was on back on duty and up pops a B2 on his radar screen entering US airspace. Called em up on the radio and said something to the effect of, "Obviously I don't know what you guys were up to, but I'm sure America is proud of you. Welcome Home."
Cool on Tinian. I hadn't heard that. My grandfather was part of the invasion on Tinian. Then he was part of a group that was trained on 90mm anti aircraft at the end of the runway. He made the trip over twice. Was home and about to go back for what he thought was going to be a push on the mainland, when the bombs were dropped. I still have his box full of Japanese bring backs.
Worked with a dude that worked there leading up to GWOT and all he said it was topless beaches and partying 24/7. Who can confirm?Quote:
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