Looking at the 7 acre facility was interesting.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/inside-look-at-the-u-s-navy-s-huge-warehouse-of-hidden-treasures-for-display-at-new-museum/vi-AAKzad7?ocid=msedgdhp
Budget cuts and sending jets to the boneyard.
https://www.stripes.com/Branches/Air_Force/2021-05-28/Air-Force-seeks-to-cut-dozens-of-aircraft-invest-in-the-future-in-156.3-billion-spending-plan-1601273.html
The sales is to Croatia for 1b Euros. More jet than what they need IMO. Better to spend the money on their ground forces.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Croatia-to-buy-12-French-Rafale-fighters-for-1-2-16209905.php
The results of the F15EX in alasKa this month are in. It seems the plane will need a role for optimum use. As a missile truck backing up the F35 might be one role. There are probably others. A follow on to the F22 is in the works but wont enter service until the 30's...
The F15EX will replace F15's as needed. The F35 will be the hi mix with the F15EX as lo and throw in some F16's. With the DEm's in charge the USAF will have to makedo until they are out of office.
This move may have more to do with typhoon season.
https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/navy-s-guam-based-triton-drones-to-join-air-force-global-hawks-in-japan-this-summer-1.673403
With a range of over 1700 miles could target Chinese forces together with the USN version help for Taiwan isnt very far away.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/40584/the-army-has-finally-revealed-the-range-its
Good idea to find out if the 15 can act like a bomb truck.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-air-force-loads-up-f-15e-fighter-jet-with-a-lot-of-cruise-missiles-to-see-if-it-could-be-used-like-a-bomber/ar-BB1gFnyw?ocid=msedgdhp
I suspect that commandoes are busy working Mossads hit list of HVT, namely commanders who oversee the rocket attacks. Not new just the israeli playbook.
Iron Dome at work
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/iron-dome-video-showing-israel-s-defense-system-intercepting-rockets-goes-viral/vi-BB1gC6bJ?ocid=msedgdhp
The 3d BCT/82d and Bravo Company of the Para Reg dropped 70 miles from Russia sending Putin a strong message.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-4-600-mile-army-airborne-message-drop-to-russia/ar-BB1gByae?ocid=msedgdhp
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