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>Discord
https://discord.gg/0y3eBT2ji4rHI4TM
>IRC Channel
>implying anyone uses IRC
#MEG on Freenode
If you're on mobile look up AndroIRC for the app. Any questions, ask in the thread to get you set up.
Resources:
>Armyranger.com
For Ranger info, obviously.
>http://www.sealswcc.com/
SEAL/SWCC site with videos and fitness plans and a forum
>Shadowspear.com
All around SOF website. Great info and run by former/active members of every SOF unit. Mentor program. Also has forums for international SOF.
>Professionalsoldiers.com
For all Army SF info.
>http://www.corpsman.com
For Navy Corpsman info.
>http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?115180-MARSOC-Force-Recon
This is an all-inclusive thread for MARSOC/Force Recon stuff. Good site for Marines info too.
>http://www.uscg.org
For Coast Guard info. Good site, lots of vets able to answer questions.
>www.defencejobs.gov.au/
For info on the Australian Defense Force, and how you can shitpost on the world stage.
>https://www.airwarriors.com/community/
Naval Aviator forum with info on Navy OCS as well
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Which MOSs are the most "anti-banter"?
Which jobs force you to become numale as fuck?
Which branch is the most likely to be a hugbox?
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Is it true that "banter" is banned in the military now?
I expected the MOSs with too many females would be anti-banter, but combat arms should be safe, right? I can say "grab her by the pussy" and not end up wasting my time standing in front of a midget 1SG, right?
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>>31602302 #
I need a TS unfortunately.... My understanding was that they would ship you to basic and then make you wait around, I haven't ever heard of a ship date being pushed back before. I also did an interview with an investigator like 2 or 3 months ago (can't remember exactly when) already.
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Airforce
What's the best common vehicle for SHTF under 30K?
Pic definitely not under 30K
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any diesel that is all mechanical
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>>31603966
24v Cummins Turbo Diesel c. 1998
EDC: Full Spaghetti Edition
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>>31603854
>Phone case because phone had to take the picture.
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>>31603854
What the fuck is pocket juice and why do I want some?
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>>31603854
just updated. was gonna start a thread but i found this
we have the same knife, OP
desu i don't like it much and will be switching back to my kershaw blackout.
Can someone tell me about the First World War in a nutshell?? Also ww1 thread.
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It was a war between barbed wire and artillery.
Barbed wire won.
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germans tried to destroy europe again but the forces of democracy and freedom triumphed.
also trenches
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it was a war between the evil Germans/Austrians and Great Britain/USA as usual.
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Veteran nostalgia thread 2016-10-08 16:13:46 Post No.31603392
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What are some of the small things you miss about being in the military? I miss the haircuts. For whatever reason civialian barbers can't wrap their brains around the concept of a 'fade'. I can explain using the number system and even show them a picture and they'll still fuck it up and then overcharge.
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>>31603392
Stop getting bad haircuts, that shit isn't required anymore you motofag.
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Having people around. Not like i'm suddenly alone or anything, but i've just noticed after the last few years that I really, really miss just having a bunch of friends of the same age and in the same situation to just do shit with. Now I have to schedule stuff two or three weeks in advance to work around wives and kids when I used to be able to just withdraw a wedge of cash, wrangle a dozen fuck-ups, and get blasted.
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>>31603392
I'd recommend a black barber but most of them aren't used to white hair.
Would the Soviets been able to keep their momentum amd took the rest of Europe if they wanted to? Or would the Allies have enough manpower to stop a all out invasion.
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>>31603348
No. with the French military reformed and the brits and us with them. They would run out of manpower.
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>>31603348
They could, but for what purpose?
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>>31603348
They'd at the very least have enough momentum to secure everything east of the Rhein. After that point they'd run into trouble as the western allies brought in reinforcements to hold the line. The allies would probably be able to hold in Italy as well thanks to the Alps.
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is there any wars you are against. What wars or countries would you be against going to wars against.
was war on drugs poverty iraq afghanisthan isreal a waste ?
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Here, take some for you: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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>>31603236
Vietnam war was pointless, even if it wasn't, it still didn't need a draft
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Vietnam, war on drugs, Iraq (second invasion more so than first), Afghanistan. The US shouldn't act like they're the worlds police, if that's anybody's job it's the UN's. Regardless of how well they do it.
And honestly I think the hostility between US and Russia needs to stop. They'll never go to war but they need to get over their differences.
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Distances of Engagement in Modern warfare 2016-10-08 15:37:07 Post No.31603053
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Distances of Engagement in Modern warfare
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ITT: Explain how modern war looks like, and answer questions from a curious noob.
Well, first things first, armies gather intelligence about their enemies. Presumably during war, each side will have spies planted in the enemy's intelligence, and this affords both sides a general idea of what the enemy's forces comprise. Would I be correct in saying that it is commonplace for armor units fight with armor units, infantry against infantry because both sides know what their enemy's forces are?
And then there's the reconnaissance/scouting units. They are sent out in recce vehicles. Are units generally sent out in a perimeter around their own military base, or towards the enemy base? Recces are armed with binoculars (on foot) and drones (safe surveillance). How close do the scouts dare to approach? Are drones able to fly overhead (out of reach of guns) or do they observe at a safe distance?
Then there infantry are sent out on the front lines. They normally have an objective handed out by a captain (e.g. go capture and secure that hill), and a butterbar leads each platoon. Men have their guns equipped with bipods so that they may go prone and shoot at enemies. Generally, how far away are enemies when they engage?
Infantry shoots at the enemy, but are unable to gain ground. When can they call in artillery strikes? I assume they can't just ask whenever, otherwise there wouldn't be a point in engaging infantry units - they could simply bomb the hell out of every enemy. I'm assuming that infantry cannot/are not trained to call in coordinates. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking infantry simply radios in their intention, and have intelligence/recce figure it out, then radio it to the artillery units?
Also, what do modern army formations look like? Now that there are a lot more weapons that fire explosive projectiles I imagine that formations are a lot more loosely packed. Sry if that's a lot of questions - I need some gnrl knwlge b4 I can read it up more by myself.
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>>31603053
You just need to be watching YouTube videos of the Wars in Syria and Ukraine. This is how modern wars look today.
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>>31603075
Cool. Any cool readings? Do they teach about this in OCS, or are only select people privy to the strategies of war? I don't hear my OCS friends talking about war strats very often.
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>>31603053
Addressing the last two points, in a western military the LTs and NCOs in any platoon should be perfectly capable of calling in artillery or air support at any time if there is a valid reason to do so, they would give the grids to a superior who passes the order on to the appropriate unit.
Infantry don't fight in formation anymore aside form staying loosely grouped with their fire teams, squads or platoons as the case may require. Modern military formation is based around providing a fire base for maneuver elements. and this can be up-sized or downsized from squad to company level.
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Are VDV (Russian Paratroopers) worth their weight?
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Not a good example, but they seemed to kick ass in Red Dawn
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>>31602878
>Get their ass kicked by less than 10 insurgents led by 1 US Air Force officer
I think they're taking the whole "regular guy" thing a little too seriously. What kind of paramilitary training company employs fatties?
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The Air Force
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>>31602705
I know what "grey man" is. Wtf is "regular guy"?
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>>31602705
What is this from?
>>31602729
same question
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alright /k/ is the lee enfield a good SHTF/bugout gun? it's all i've got.
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The best equipment is what you have when you need it.
I will say that the Lee enfield served as a main battle rifle for many countries for a long time. Take that as you will.
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>>31602336
Lee Enfield
>Possibly the smoothest/fastest standard-issue bolt action ever made
>10-round capacity when most manually-operated rifles are 5-6
>Clips for fast reloads
>Pull-through and oil can in buttstock
If No.4
>God-tier long-radius aperture sights
>Thick free floating barrel (thicker than Mk.III*'s barrel)
If No.5
>Something like 7lb unloaded, perhaps 7.5lb loaded
>Handy as fuck
>Flash hider
>Long-radius aperture sights
You've got arguably the best bolt action on the planet... you're good to go, anon. If you have a No.4 (pic related) then you have what I consider the GREATEST standard-issue bolt action ever devised.
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If you have a fuckton of ammo. Yes. Otherwise no. In a bugout situation what you really want is something with plentiful ammo. Otherwise just stock up on British .303
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Writefagging, drawfagging, and general discussion.
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>>31602295
delete this.
there's a general for a reason.
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>>31602363
>Slav whore
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Ok don't fail me /k/. I recently bought my first Sks and I was wondering what all you guys could tell me about it. I will post a string of what I believe. To be pertinent information.
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Could Bicycle infantry still be effectively employed in combat in this day and age?
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>>31601650
in theory yes
but we have mechanized infatry there's no point doing it again
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why not
muh light infantry meme
bicycle paratroopers
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I'd be curious how they'd patrol if they can't have their hands on a weapon, but other than that yes.
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Chinese troops abandoned their posts rather than engage in fighting and protect civilians 2016-10-08 10:18:57 Post No.31601434
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Chinese troops abandoned their posts rather than engage in fighting and protect civilians
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Chinese UN peacekeepers in the capital Juba “abandoned their posts entirely” at one civilian protection site where tens of thousands had sought safety from successive bouts of fighting,
The Chinese troops subsequently abandoned their posts, leaving weapons and ammunition behind, the report said.
PLA strike again
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God bless China.
Niggers kill niggers, everybody win.
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>>31601434
>all those blue helmets
it's like I'm in an Alex Jones nightmare
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TBF, would UN ROE even have allowed them to intervene if they had stayed?