My hunch is that they are dialing back the woke, because the Taliban is gaining popularity in the Islamic world. Their liberal fake and gay isis did not win the hearts and minds like the chad taliban did, and now that they have a TRILLION dollars in US military hardware, the smart people are starting to realize that this is going to become a bigger problem in the future, and are not sure how or IF they can contain it.
"Oh my fucking God dude, The Taliban are destroying the heroin production, stopping the rape of children by warlords, and introducing national pride into Afghanistan after 2 decades of a corrupt puppet government. How can we put a stop to that travesty?"
I'm no expert in international relations, but I think there's a correlation between shooting unarmed civilians and getting explosives thrown in one's general direction.
Got what they signed up for and such.
God damn all these fucking roided out 40-something ex-specops-vet-tards look exactly the same - bald, goatee, bulging veins, big potato nose. Late stage operatoriasis.
I recently spent some time working around a dude who was very likely active Delta. He fit that bill exactly (especially the nose), minus the facial hair and bragging. However, whatever they're using fucking works. I have never seen a 40 year old man with that much muscle move that fast over short and long distances. The guy moved like Hollywood thinks big dudes move. They must have some magic that keeps their tendons from snapping.
I have never seen a 40 year old man with that much muscle move that fast over short and long distances. The guy moved like Hollywood thinks big dudes move. They must have some magic that keeps their tendons from snapping.
40 years is not that old considering modern nutrition and sports science. Circa 2008, modern sport science began arriving at the military and post early GWOT people who joined reaped the benefits. Mainly after the Military got tired of losing quality candidates, when the bodies were always in need, to things like shin splints or knee tendinitis, when some simple prevention could keep them going.
Before that, in the good 'ol Military, you just either had great genetics and/or you brute forced it, leaving you in shambles by your late 30's. Nobody ever heard of recovery work, injury prevention, god forbid doing Yoga you fucking pussy. And how important nutrition, not abusing booze, and not smoking 2 packs a days actually was for your longevity. A 40 year old, doing everything right, (maybe with some chemical test help) should have no problem outperforming younger, less dedicated men.
Our team of Brazilian undercover Stalker Children had another successful OP. Leaked pictures of Delta, Circa 2023 allegedly. D-Squad from the patches.
I was reading through this thread and was surprised to not see anything about Wil Willis. He was an Army Ranger for 4 years, and a Pararescueman for about 10. He would be the host of a number of shows, including Forged in Fire, and Triggers: Weapons that Changed the World.
He states he has Borderline Personality Disorder in this podcast, alongside a large number of disagreements with the judges on Forged in Fire. He comes across as a bit of a dick.
I don't think he is the super violent kind of former spec-ops we see here, but closer to a prideful celebrity
>Is working a grimy construction job at 18. Is angry at life.
>Goes to Army recruiting, still grimy as fuck from the job.
>"How can I help you son?"
>"I wanna shoot people in the face, and blow shit up"
And the recruiter gladly hooked him up with the Rangers. Actual lunacy bro.
I still don't understand how we havent had a Geneva convention moment on drones and their employment yet. Much of what you see coming out of Ukraine isn't warfare, it's simple murder.
Im a bit late to the punch on this one but I've been ruminating and thinking about combat hypotheticals. This post is not about the ethics of using drones to finish off wounded combatants, but I can write up about it if anyone cares enough.
effortpost below:
In summary: man-portable fiber-optic one-way attack drones (aka FPV drones) satisfy a doozy of combat requirements.
Speaking specifically about FPV drones, they are:
man portable (total package plus warhead is usually less than 6kg; two or three disassembled units can fit in a backpack)
highly cost-effective
especially when compared to the kit they are disabling or destroying i.e. S-400 batteries, A-50 AWACS, Tu-95MSM, etc
non-persistent - FPV drones generally don't pose a threat to wildlife or children when hostilities cease; they can be remotely detonated
Not persistent for long periods like mustard gas or biochemical weapons like anthrax; won't harm friendly units if the wind reverses course.
intentionally targeted
by this I mean people who aren't on the receiving end of an FPV drone armed with a VOG-17 / VOG-25 are usually not seriously or mortally wounded. see below:
Few civilian casualties (unless you're intentionally targeting civilians with FPV drones)
Long Range
FPV drones have seen significant gains in range, from about 6km to 10km max, less than 2 years ago, to now rapidly approaching 40km to 50km.
I'm hearing rumors about increasing ranges again to upwards of 55km. But at that point, may as well use a HIMARS rocket or something.
Significantly increases gray zone depth for both sides.
Platform agnostic - highly customizable for given mission needs with few or no direct modifications required after initial manufacturing
Need to drop thermite on zigger dugouts? done. Need to take out a large enemy armor column without exposing yourself or your mates? Done.
FPV drones are the purest conclusion to "warheads on foreheads."
They won't be banned because the benefits they presently provide for both sides of the conflict significantly outweigh any legal or moral issues based on the laws of armed conflict (i.e. Geneva Conventions 1949 Article 53); and, for the meantime, provide the means for poorer or otherwise weaker states to create cheap standoff weapons to stop or stave off hostiles.
In between Blackwater deep dives, let’s make a pit stop for miscellaneous things not meaty enough for a solo post, inspired by the Afghanistan talk over the last few days.
In an appeal hearing at the end of June, BRS was made to disclose who has been funding his legal bills, and it came out that Gina Rinehart (chairwoman of Hancock Prospecting and the scuzziest cunt of all time, or the most based, depending on who you ask), who has previously funded $1.6M in veteran legal fees through the Soldier On fund, may also be bankrolling BRS. BRS has previously been a Soldier On donor and ambassador. Gina’s youngest daughter, Ginia, married Simon Robinson, a former SAS soldier who had also served in Afghanistan and had seen BRS encouraging mock prisoner executions as part of training events in 2012. As part of BRS’ intimidation efforts in 2018, BRS sent a legal threat to Rineheart, threatening legal action as Robinson was allegedly speaking negatively of BRS. Transcript from a police-bugged conversation:
The High Court has not yet stated whether they will hear BRS’ appeal. The saga continues.
Roger/Rogelio Pardo-Maurer
Rumsfeld (left), RPM (centre), General Craddock (right), Miami International Airport, October 11 2005.
Short biography - the version that comes quickly via a two-second search:
Oversaw the Future of North America Program to analyse initiatives to make North America the most wealthy and economically competitive.
Served as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs from 2001-2006 (the civilian equivalent of a 3-star general). He was on the other side of the Pentagon when Flight 77 hit the building.
Awarded the Medal for Distinguished Public Service by the DoD in 2006.
Roger (or RPM, as he signed off with) was a Green Beret from B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces (the Gecko Boys) - see the screenshots of an email that ended up circulating desks in the Pentagon to see the pure professional specimen he was in August 2002, having been activated in June and taking unpaid leave from the Pentagon:
After Afghanistan, RPM served as a Corporal in Iraq from 2006-2007 (NIL info there). Interestingly, there is no mention of him on any Special Forces websites, including the “notable member” section of the 20th’s Wikipedia page. His obituary stated that he was a director at Ergo, a private intelligence firm. He died in March 2024 by drowning in Costa Rica (death declared non-suspicious).
Desecration of corpses
The following discussion is referencing this video - for those who can’t/don’t want to watch it, it depicts four Marines laughing and joking while urinating on male corpses in Afghanistan. One of the bodies is covered in blood and the Marines can be heard joking "Have a great day, buddy", "Golden like a shower" and "Yeahhhh!" Under U.S. military law and the Geneva Convention, desecrating bodies is a crime, and depending on who is making the judgement, urination can be construed as desecration. The voice of a fifth man is heard behind the camera.
Reports indicated the video took place around July 27, 2011, after a counter-insurgency operation near Sandala in Afghanistam’s Helmand province. The Marines were from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines based at Camp Lejeune (of which I have only heard bad things). An investigation was started, however, General Amos (who was receiving reports from the investigating Marine, Lt. Gen Waldhauser) said that he wanted those involved to be heavily punished, which looked like he was putting pressure on Waldhauser. Amos appointed a different Marine to complete the investigation, but it didn’t make the situation look any more professional.
According to Deptola, one of the Marines pictured, he and his fellow Marines were being chased by Taliban fighters. Deptola said after the shootout with the enemy, he took a gun off of a dead insurgent, then shot it. Depota also testified that he and his fellow Marines later brought the dead bodies together and took pictures, before urinating on the corpses and recording the incident on camera. About 30 minutes later, they moved the bodies to the top of a tank and snapped more photos.
After medically retiring with an honourable discharge after the disciplinary process - charged with dereliction of duty, violation of a lawful general order, conduct prejudicial to the good order and discipline of the armed forces; plead guilty at a Court Martial and was reduced to the rank of corporal - Richards was reportedly bedridden with pain. He had used heroin for four months and was reportedly six months clean at the time of his death. He also had a history of steroid use.
In the weeks preceding his death, Richards’ doctors had adjusted his pain medication. A new opioid was prescribed. He was found deceased by his wife, a year and five days after his retirement. A post-mortem blood analysis revealed oxymorphone toxicity with levels of 0.074 millilitres per gram.
Staff Sergeant Joseph W. Chamblin
At the time of the incident, Chamblin had been a Marine for 15 years, 10 as a sniper. He had previously toured in Afghanistan and Iraq.
He was charged with violations of UCMJ - posing for unofficial photographs with human casualties, failing to prevent or report misconduct by juniors under their command, indiscriminate firing of a grenade launcher, and indiscriminate firing of a machine gun. He was referred to a Special Court Martial; Chamblin pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a reduction in rank by one grade and fined $500 (according to multiple sources), or 30 days’ confinement, docked pay, and demotion (a single source).
An innocent video from the war in Afghanistan triggered an event in the US Marine Corps that would change the life of the Marines shown on YouTube. The new book Into Infamy is Staff Sergeant Joe Chamblin's account of the men and Marines behind the video and what they accomplished in the War on Terror.
Remembered for the video, for the first time anywhere Staff Sergeant Chamblin tells his story of the brave young men who've been so vilified by the media and their superiors when they should have been honored for the trail blazing work they performed as Marine Snipers in combat.
They were so effective as snipers, introducing new tactics to the battlefield and killing nearly three hundred enemy combatants that the Commandant of the Marine Corps held a private breakfast for Chamblin's teams, along with the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
Read their story and how everyone suddenly forgot their accomplishments when a seconds long video appeared on YouTube. These men are victims of, yes, a their own 17 second lapse in judgment ... but more importantly the political correctness that is destroying America.
Clement reported learning of the incident when the video was posted online, and that he did not know of it, or see any content relating to it, before that date. 2011 was his first combat deployment, though he had been on active duty for the preceding four years, and serving as an instructor at Quantico before that. He had a goal of becoming a company commander. At the time of the incident, Clement had been a captain for six months, and it was the first combat patrol of his career.
Seth thinks they are in Ukraine because Jim Reese told him that. From earlier ITT for those who don't remember, Jim Reese is a former Delta officer who revealed specific left/right turns at Delta selection on a podcast, and led a PMC company that tried to infiltrate a hippie environmentalist protest and immediately got made. He likes to lie about shit to make himself seem more important, and get media spots. He told Seth he commanded Billy Lavigne at Delta. Problem being that Lavigne hadn't even gone to selection by the time Reese retired.
If I remember correctly, in 2006, he didn't get a command position due to "poor judgment." Then, in the years before he retired, he was CJSOTF commander for a period of time. This is probably the time when he was acquainted with Billy Lavigne.
Half of these stupid dumb motherfuckers would literally get immediately blown to bits on an actual. Battlefield. Seriously, none of these people's actions had any effect on Afghanis liking us. Probably the opposite effect, albeit a dead horse until its bloody pulp. But SEAL Team Six raids don't make people like us. It is only an effective thing if you're fighting an actual country, not an insurgency.
Don't be ridiculous. When they talk about how they're a "brotherhood" that "looks after their own," they're talking about how they all work together to get a job done like normal people. They're definitely not describing an organized crime structure that uses distributed plausible deniability combined with bombastic esprit de corps to bury anything criminal. That's so crazy haha.
I find funny that JSOC units still get pictures leaked left and right, but in the UK they got a whole team of journos gathering around the issue, yet no media is thrown out there by whistleblowers, unless posted by the retired SF guys themselves. Up to some extent, kids running pages and/or Discord group chats do a better job on illustrating the structure/issues on said units than professional journalists. And they want it all to build a damn video game team on a server. LOL
I find funny that JSOC units still get pictures leaked left and right, but in the UK they got a whole team of journos gathering around the issue, yet no media is thrown out there by whistleblowers, unless posted by the retired SF guys themselves. Up to some extent, kids running pages and/or Discord group chats do a better job on illustrating the structure/issues on said units than professional journalists. And they want it all to build a damn video game team on a server. LOL
The most recent kennedy leaks showed us that the journos work for the government. This is a fact, between smith mundt modernization act and project mockingbird EVERY journo repeats what they have been told to say, and if you deviate from it your "career" is over. You will get more news and knowledge abut spec war from this thread then the entirety of the legacy media. We live in a dark age, a horrible dark age of tribal knowledge, planned obsolesce, and government incompetency.
I find funny that JSOC units still get pictures leaked left and right, but in the UK they got a whole team of journos gathering around the issue, yet no media is thrown out there by whistleblowers, unless posted by the retired SF guys themselves. Up to some extent, kids running pages and/or Discord group chats do a better job on illustrating the structure/issues on said units than professional journalists. And they want it all to build a damn video game team on a server. LOL
British media prefers sleaze that sells papers rather than pissing off whoever's in the number 10 at the moment. Violating a D-notice puts not just the journalist at risk but also the paper and likely the parent company of said paper in hot water.
A bit of a crossover, but Null mentioned that Australia's court is a literal Kangaroo court and that the fees were highway robbery. Everything in this update seems to corroborate that. So both BRS is out and about and free, but he was also free to conduct lawfare and intimidate people and journalists for a good while after it was basically confirmed he was a mass murderer. Now he owes about 30M Australian dollars that he obviously will not be able to pay (unless a billionaire heiress who looks like if John Goodman had trooned out, which BRS had also previously threatened) What the fuck.
Seeing the video, it is in horrible taste, and the Marine Corps was right in prosecuting it and punishing the guilty. But it's not on the level of hatcheting a corpse or canoing for it's own sake. Seeing the vid, it would seem the guys are not hardcore psychopaths enough to pull that sort of horrifying shit. It's not really Funkytown.
Chamblin (the sniper) saying he would do it again, just shows he's low IQ that doesn't understand peeing on a corpse literally doesn't do anything but cause problems.
This was incredibly interesting. The dude was very smart. Much more than to just be an SF corporal. Thank you for introducing me to this high level glowie which I never heard of. I'll read more about him to get a picture. If I'm not mistaken, he's the "on the ground" dude who runs the coup machine.
Also, this made me laugh. Dudes in this sphere who are actually funny are kind of rare.
Greetings from scenic Kandahar.
Formerly known as ''Home of the Taliban".
Now known as "Miserable Rat-Fuck Shithole". Sister city of Fayetteville, NC. (This was written more than 20 years ago lol, nothing changed)
… While digging a drain through the kitchenyard, our guys unearthed longbones believed to be from a company of Soviet engineers who got massacred there.Talk about baaaaad Feng Shui.
Up to some extent, kids running pages and/or Discord group chats do a better job on illustrating the structure/issues on said units than professional journalists. And they want it all to build a damn video game team on a server. LOL
As you see with BRS, the UK also doesn't have Freedom of Speech. A journalist who wants to get all this out in the UK will get lawfared to bankruptcy or suicide. This leaves journalists as only the scummiest scum in the UK. There's a reason Christopher Hitchens became a naturalized US citizen.
Don't be ridiculous. When they talk about how they're a "brotherhood" that "looks after their own," they're talking about how they all work together to get a job done like normal people. They're definitely not describing an organized crime structure that uses distributed plausible deniability combined with bombastic esprit de corps to bury anything criminal. That's so crazy haha.
I still haven't check this yet, I was planning to do it this weekend but since many people mentioned it was good, I'll try to.
John Minelli is a POI to look out for. Right now he slings supplements and makes killer wojak meme videos. But listening to him, it's clear he has it in him to be an important figure. He's ambitious, smart, and is able to rationalize everything about the American Empire war machine very meticulously. Way more sophisticated than regular SOF or even Erik Prince.
I'm not casting a judgment yet, but he has the potential to either be a force of a lot of good or a lot of bad in a not so distant future. Remember that Joe Rogan and Dana White were just fight promoters and commentators once, and not political heavyweights. John is way smarter than both of them.
Fuck you r/greeenberets. No shit the SEALs are kicking your ass. This is pathetic. What is this dude with a humiliation fetish doing there?
And what the fuck are those two tattoos on his shoulders?
Interesting bit. Seth posted casualty reports of Bragg. And he showed the most mutted man alive, and that apparently you can decline to answer what is your "race".
Actual lunacy bro.
