Posted on Aug 14, 2018
National Guard troops train ahead of possible deployment
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http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20180814/national-guard-troops-train-ahead-of-possible-deployment
The Peace Dividend foreseen a few years back was just a mirage. Russia, Iran, China and their surrogates may have Armor assets used against us in the future. I wish the Idaho National Guard (116th Cav BDE)would go back to its Heavy( E) Armor configuration it had 13 years ago. I was an LNO to 2-116 Cav as a senior 1LT back in 2004-2005 in Kirkuk, Iraq.
War with a mechanized enemy is more a clear and present danger than climate change. Former POTUS said that to the public and graduating military graduates. War is a greater danger and being unprepared even more a risk. I don't miss Donna-ana training area in NM, Fort Bliss or Fort Polk. For 3 years, Fort Irwin was where my Calif ARNG Armor Bn (1-185 AR )kept its M1a1s. I went there about every 3rd month. Glad we are increasing the training
SGT Robert George COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGM Mikel Dawson PO1 William "Chip" Nagel MAJ (Join to see) ] CPT Chris Loomis LTC Stephen C. LTC Stephen F. SPC David S. LTC John Mohor CPT Jack Durish CSM Charles Hayden Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SGT John " Mac " McConnell LTC (Join to see) Col (Join to see) CMSgt (Join to see) SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG(P) James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"
The Peace Dividend foreseen a few years back was just a mirage. Russia, Iran, China and their surrogates may have Armor assets used against us in the future. I wish the Idaho National Guard (116th Cav BDE)would go back to its Heavy( E) Armor configuration it had 13 years ago. I was an LNO to 2-116 Cav as a senior 1LT back in 2004-2005 in Kirkuk, Iraq.
War with a mechanized enemy is more a clear and present danger than climate change. Former POTUS said that to the public and graduating military graduates. War is a greater danger and being unprepared even more a risk. I don't miss Donna-ana training area in NM, Fort Bliss or Fort Polk. For 3 years, Fort Irwin was where my Calif ARNG Armor Bn (1-185 AR )kept its M1a1s. I went there about every 3rd month. Glad we are increasing the training
SGT Robert George COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGM Mikel Dawson PO1 William "Chip" Nagel MAJ (Join to see) ] CPT Chris Loomis LTC Stephen C. LTC Stephen F. SPC David S. LTC John Mohor CPT Jack Durish CSM Charles Hayden Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SGT John " Mac " McConnell LTC (Join to see) Col (Join to see) CMSgt (Join to see) SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG(P) James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"
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LTC (Join to see) Congratulations on your promotion Sir!
Years ago, I advised CSM Terry, then CSM, 1/185 Armor that that Bn was responsibe for a tank at the Patton Museum at Chiraco Summit, CA.
A “wall’ there has four bricks with the HAYDEN name.
Years ago, I advised CSM Terry, then CSM, 1/185 Armor that that Bn was responsibe for a tank at the Patton Museum at Chiraco Summit, CA.
A “wall’ there has four bricks with the HAYDEN name.
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Have always loved tanks and heavy armor, but really question how they fit into future conflicts. Ability to mass forces seems pretty improbable with all the ISR assets out there. While effective in urban warfare, this really isn't what they're best at, so I'm thinking TRADOC really needs to conduct a complete concept of operations study of heavy armor in the types of conflicts to be seen in the future.
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Now tanks have a phone in the back so the infantry can communicate directly with the tank commander.
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