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Bombing a bridge; understandable.
Bombing it a second time when it is clearly broken and rescuers are in situ: despicable. Me |
Mmmmmmm - this popped up in a news-feed today and is reported on by a number of news outlets. Seems a bit of a "blame-game" starting up. As well as Generals (poss x 3) there is the Attorney General........... though most outlets are linking her departure to mishandling of the Epstein files but, of course, there may be an "Iran" link there too.
"Military" and "Legal" advice running contra to the desired "Truth Social" narrative? I suspect the idea to go in and dig up the Uranium stockpiles is attracting some polarised views........... Meanwhile, on the ground, the US and Israelis will pick away at things. I wonder what the Gulf States are thinking, rather than saying, since, if the US go for the Power Stations I suspect the Gulf will see the lights going out too. You know, in these "interesting times", H 'n' H can't help feeling that the old "non-ideal" status-quo was actually a better result than what appears to be unraveling. But, of course, I'm just a simple chap so what do I know.................... :ok: |
12 US top generals have been fired, by Hesketh.
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Originally Posted by ItsonlyMeagain
(Post 12063662)
Bombing a bridge; understandable.
Bombing it a second time when it is clearly broken and rescuers are in situ: despicable. Me |
Originally Posted by NutLoose
(Post 12063681)
12 US top generals have been fired, by Hesketh.
Wow! Moscow, Beijing, Washington..... |
12 US top generals have been fired, by Hesketh. |
Bomber Mission 52 - BUFFs go it alone #FreeIran! --- Operation EPIC FURY --- Yesterday's (2nd April 2026) only bomber mission from RAF Fairford (EGVA) was a pair of B-52H "Stratofortress" bombers carrying stand-off cruise missiles underwing. Initially both due to depart at 1400Z, one airframe had to abort takeoff and use it's chute, resulting in a delay of 30 minutes before another bomber took it's place on the mission. Contrary to some reporting, these bombers DID fly through France on their way to Iran. Mission aircraft: Mission LII B-52H "CASS25" 60-0023 #AE587C "Bomber Barons" B-52H "?" 60-0060 #AE5895 "Iron Butterfly" (Aborted) B-52H "CASS26" 60-0012 #AE5875 "Heavy Hauler" |
Does this relate to the reported shoot down near the start of the campaign and US and IDF SF CSAR infiltration to rescue? https://www.pprune.org/military-avia...l#post12047112
BREAKING: The Iranian air defense force has definitely shot down a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from 494th Fighter Squadron OF RAF Lakenheath over western Iran. Parts of the wreckage that did not burn have been found by locals, including sections from the vertical stabilizer, wingtip, and other surviving components. An impact crater was also observed at the crash site, where the aircraft hit, exploded, and burned. The crew has definitely been rescued inside Iranian territory. CENTCOM has not released any information about it, and it appears they are hiding it. The exact time of the shootdown remains unknown. |
EVEN MORE TANKERS! #FreeIran! --- Operation EPIC FURY --- Yet another stream of new tanker arrivals into the region overnight, as well as some in the UK or Germany moving forward towards the Middle East - this will take my list to over 200 easily. New arrivals include: KC-135T "?" 59-1467 #AE0385 KC-135R "RCH893" 63-8036 #AE014F KC-135R "RCH438" 57-1469 #AE0266 KC-135T "?" 59-1460 #AE0596 KC-135R "RCH128" 61-0317 #AE0667 KC-135R "RCH273" 63-8040 #AE0674 KC-135T "?" 58-0077 #AE035E KC-135R "RCH155" 62-3550 #AE07B9 KC-135R "RCH172" 63-8032 #AE048B KC-135R "RCH199" 62-3500 #AE05A4 https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1e65ad57d8.png |
That's approaching a total of nearly half of the USAF jet fleet of tankers.
Extraordinary. |
First replacement KC-135 out of the Boneyard. Only placed in storage at the Boneyard on 22nd December 2025 and was destined for reclamation.
Video KC-135 58-0011 being flown from the boneyard over to Tinker AFB to be restored into service. Explains why the landing gear was down for most of the flight. |
We will see the next giant fiasco of an USA military intervention with the upcoming ground operation. One theme is the obvious underestimation of the enemy resilience. Bombing is ineffective if the enemy is prepared and dispersed his armor. Iran will learn quick in ground operations and use weapons and tactics developed in the Ukraine war with technologic support from Russia and China. The US population will not allow the inevitable mounting body count. That operation will look a lot different from the older Irak and Afghanistan operations and I do not think that the WH is aware of this.
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Originally Posted by TURIN
(Post 12063728)
That's approaching a total of nearly half of the USAF jet fleet of tankers.
Extraordinary. |
At last we have a name for the Arleigh-Burke destroyer taking down the missiles aimed at Incirlik in Turkey.
Video Footage of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Bulkeley engaging Iranian ballistic missiles last Friday using its SM-3 interceptors. |
USS Ford has departed Split in Croatia. No news as to whether they're going to head east towards the Gulf or west back towards the USA.
https://www.c6f.navy.mil/Press-Room/...split-croatia/ |
EA-37Bs moved forward from the UK to the Gulf yesterday.
New Electronic Warfare birds move forward #FreeIran! -- Operation EPIC FURY --- Two new EA-37B "Compass Call II" electronic warfare jets that arrived into the UK a few days ago are currently airborne en-route towards CENTCOM! EA-37B "AXIS41" 19-1587 #AE17CD EA-37B "AXIS43" 17-5579 #AE142E |
Originally Posted by brokenagain
(Post 12063710)
Trying to stay ahead of the pending coup?
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If you are winning a war, you don’t fire the head of the army who is prosecuting it. Looks like they found excuses to carry them out.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...rge-rcna266491 |
Originally Posted by ItsonlyMeagain
(Post 12063662)
Bombing a bridge; understandable.
Bombing it a second time when it is clearly broken and rescuers are in situ: despicable. Me They preferred hitting Medics though ! |
Originally Posted by NutLoose
(Post 12063795)
If you are winning a war, you don’t fire the head of the army who is prosecuting it. Looks like they found excuses to carry them out.
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