tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.comments2023-10-10T17:25:50.310+01:00The Silent HunterSilent Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10137831715628442620noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-30719238228504189932020-11-10T21:06:15.708+00:002020-11-10T21:06:15.708+00:00Who knows, maybe, Trump had access to a facility w...Who knows, maybe, Trump had access to a facility which allowed him to see if the Democrats were stealing the election or not in real time?<br /><br />kerdasi amaqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-29997033405314804842017-05-12T09:32:54.165+01:002017-05-12T09:32:54.165+01:00I've seen figures of 20,000 black people in Lo...I've seen figures of 20,000 black people in London for the 18th century, and even if that's a high total, there are documented slaves, servants, shopkeepers, seamen and so on, so they were certainly a visible minority.Eigonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368838188678418192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-26971107064909124442015-06-04T04:57:43.493+01:002015-06-04T04:57:43.493+01:00And it is always best to mind one's own busine...And it is always best to mind one's own business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-23513924878151062812014-07-11T23:58:37.685+01:002014-07-11T23:58:37.685+01:00While this is a good breakdown of relative quality...While this is a good breakdown of relative quality and quantities of equipment, this is lacking a discussion of the human factors--personnel and training.<br /><br />Although Hackett discusses a return to conscription for the US, in reality the US military made a successful transition to an all volunteer force that continues to this day. A force of long-serving regulars results in members being better trained, in a higher state of readiness, and fewer disciplinary problems. Ask a retired officer or NCO who served in the 60s-80s and they would say the quality of personnel dramatically improved in the 80s, especially compared to the 70s. <br /><br />The all-volunteer system is also a big advantage when you look at the problem of growing small-unit leaders. The US and British militaries are big on placing a lot of leadership on NCOs who start as the bottom as privates and earn their stripes. In the Soviet system, sergeants were conscripts who go to a special school, and because of that, command no special respect from their soldiers. The real power belonged to the conscripts who are in the last "class" before discharge. This tended to undermine unit discipline among the enlisted force structure, requiring junior officers to take a more hands on role in managing the platoon and company than in the US/British model.<br /><br />With respect to training, US and British training was far superior. US had learned and incorporated lessons learned in Vietnam and developed training programs like National Training Center at Ft Irwin for the ground forces, as well as Red Flag and Top Gun for the Air Force and Navy, to provide realistic training for combat forces at the small unit and operational levels. Keep in mind the Vietnam experience created a reform mentality among the junior officers that created a focus on warfighting skills as opposed to bureaucratic imperatives. In comparison, the Soviet Union relied on a "scientific" approach to warfare based on applying nomogram-based rules derived from Great Patriotic War data that prescribed how to solve problems. They carried this approach into Afghanistan with disastrous results. They eventually learned from this, but I doubt if it would have been institutionalized by August 1985.<br /><br />Then we should also discuss the importance of electronic warfare and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance,and Reconnaissance). The US placed great emphasis on electronic warfare (as learned in Vietnam against the SA-2) and practised in a realistic environment at GREEN FLAG exercises. Likewise, they developed specialized units such as the Wild Weasel units to defeat Soviet air defence systems, and practised to a very high standard. Training flight hours were multiple times those of their Soviet equivalents and at a higher realism. In addition, a lot of emphasis was placed on Air-Ground coordination, with operational procedures being worked out during exercises and operational testing. <br /><br />With respect to ISR, investments in bringing back the U-2/TR-1 and deploying JTIDS enabled rapid collection, analysis, and dissemination of tactical intelligence. And the heavier deployment of networked computer resources (pre-internet) provided a tightened OODA loop compared to Soviet practise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-24033650247954110682013-08-30T11:14:08.508+01:002013-08-30T11:14:08.508+01:00This is awesome!This is awesome!Chastityhttp://besttreadmillforhomes.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-61668314395008717332013-03-20T09:05:56.344+00:002013-03-20T09:05:56.344+00:00I agree the press brought it on themselvesI agree the press brought it on themselvesjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-74326779037804673892013-02-16T09:36:14.283+00:002013-02-16T09:36:14.283+00:00It was excellent. Can't wait for series 3. per...It was excellent. Can't wait for series 3. personally I prefer Hanne to Katrine and .I'm sure Svend Age is just a cartoon cut out!<br /><br />jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-3012105628386643282013-01-29T15:13:46.841+00:002013-01-29T15:13:46.841+00:00Nice article, thanks for sharing.Nice article, thanks for sharing.sewa mobil jakartahttp://griyamobilkita.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-18888584724023592542012-12-21T21:15:21.148+00:002012-12-21T21:15:21.148+00:00You've summed up the NRA well thereYou've summed up the NRA well therejams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-66430810267782227662012-11-07T12:44:07.340+00:002012-11-07T12:44:07.340+00:00It looks it. Interestingly Puerto Rico might just ...It looks it. Interestingly Puerto Rico might just beheading for statehood possiblyjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-6173844971509678572012-10-28T09:41:08.101+00:002012-10-28T09:41:08.101+00:00Thanks. Your answer is deeply appreciated.Thanks. Your answer is deeply appreciated.Silent Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137831715628442620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-5931123265522448562012-10-27T20:22:59.253+01:002012-10-27T20:22:59.253+01:00In case you are still wondering what the black thi...In case you are still wondering what the black thing is on Romney's flag pin, it's a Secret Service emblem. The candidates who are running for President and Vice-President are assigned Secret Service Details and the pin was a gift from them to him. <br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/mitt-romneys-flag-pin-whats-that-star-on-the-stripes/2012/10/04/d33c7926-0e68-11e2-bd1a-b868e65d57eb_blog.html<br /> <br /><br />Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02887848962146159764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-26025826657521255662012-10-26T11:11:10.025+01:002012-10-26T11:11:10.025+01:00Tentatively good news. Let's see what the next...Tentatively good news. Let's see what the next couple of quarters bringjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-39309700764211947522012-09-18T17:32:25.169+01:002012-09-18T17:32:25.169+01:00There's still six weeks to go but I daresay th...There's still six weeks to go but I daresay the Democrats won't let him forget this regardless of the muck the republicans rakejams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-49702448562893709112012-08-25T21:21:37.295+01:002012-08-25T21:21:37.295+01:00Sad news. It really fels lie part of my childhood ...Sad news. It really fels lie part of my childhood has diedjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-46167786616064452362012-08-05T11:05:13.681+01:002012-08-05T11:05:13.681+01:00Thanks for this. I'm not surprised at this new...Thanks for this. I'm not surprised at this news. But Lukashenko is a scumbagjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-26853050423622870812012-07-27T13:19:34.212+01:002012-07-27T13:19:34.212+01:00Indeed. At least Specsavers got a good joke out of...Indeed. At least Specsavers got a good joke out of the flag mishapjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-49015593250002517812012-07-18T10:39:10.473+01:002012-07-18T10:39:10.473+01:00Hmm with a 14% tax rate he's hardly a man of ...Hmm with a 14% tax rate he's hardly a man of the peoplejams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-31478277243196406762012-06-15T17:56:50.531+01:002012-06-15T17:56:50.531+01:00I missed that story. Rosindell is a (rhymes with m...I missed that story. Rosindell is a (rhymes with merchant banker) the man is a total lackwitjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-73457160592815585002012-06-14T15:59:48.710+01:002012-06-14T15:59:48.710+01:00Agreed all the blood is on the junta's handsAgreed all the blood is on the junta's handsjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-75292119441581753612012-05-23T22:29:13.711+01:002012-05-23T22:29:13.711+01:00It's a crying shame there isn't much more ...It's a crying shame there isn't much more of this, as the bits we can see are so damed well-directed. Have you seen the existing clip from Mission to the Unknown with the Dalek killing Kert Gantry? It's short, but it's terrifying. Douglas Camfield is God.Llamastranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670288207998966766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-45344645087766292662012-05-05T13:28:00.919+01:002012-05-05T13:28:00.919+01:00Did you see the swing to Labour in Havering and Re...Did you see the swing to Labour in Havering and Redbrige? Pretty impressive!jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-14317818428735164892012-04-29T15:52:02.359+01:002012-04-29T15:52:02.359+01:00A resounding "NO 'on both counts SHA resounding "NO 'on both counts SHjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-54961719142667470622012-04-10T23:59:17.904+01:002012-04-10T23:59:17.904+01:00I guess that it will be an Obama victory but turno...I guess that it will be an Obama victory but turnout will be down considerablyjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21011060.post-76940064823321315152012-03-27T22:41:46.421+01:002012-03-27T22:41:46.421+01:00Yeah, I'm enjoying it a lot. Once this is done...Yeah, I'm enjoying it a lot. Once this is done, I'm going to try a Second World War scenario, probably Crete.Silent Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137831715628442620noreply@blogger.com