Category Archives: Technology

23 February 2019 (15:50 UTC-07 Tango 06) 04 Esfand 1397/17 Jumada t-Tania 1440/19 Bin-Yin 4717

In the Brititsh empire’s (Commonwealth of Nations) India (India is not independent), Aero India is taking place and the U.S. taxpayers are helping to support it, despite the fact the United States officially does not have any military ops in India. The show is taking place at India’s Air Force Station Yelahanka.

U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific members perform for a crowd during Aero India, 23FEB2019.

USAF B-52 bomber from Guam overflies Aero India, 20FEB2019.

USAF F-16 from Misawa Air Base, Japan, overflies Aero India, 20FEB2019.

USAF C-17 shows-off at Aero India, 23FEB2019.

U.S. Navy F/A-18 from VFA-27 on display at Aero India, 23FEB2019.

U.S. representatives admitted the spending of tax dollars on the Indian air show is an attempt to influence the Indian military. That’s because India is now a financial powerhouse (despite still rampant poverty) and many other countries have already cashed in on deals with India’s military industrial complex. According to the Economic Times of India, Aero India 2019 is the largest air show in Asia.

India’s own design Light Combat Helicopter TD1, 21FEB2019.

India’s Russian designed two-seat Sukhoi-30 flies alongside India’s own design Tejas, 20FEB2019.

These Russian marked Yakovlev aerobatic planes are actually operated by the British empire’s United Kingdom based Team Yakovlevs.

Indian Air Force helicopter display team Sarang, flying India’s own Dhruv/ALH helicopters, 20FEB2019.

U.S. Ambassador to India, Kenneth I. Juster, is on hand to promote the sale of U.S. military gear.

International, Technology

Hi-Tech Fail: NATO Germany proves Mules still rule Mountain Warfare

Video February 18, 2019 Hutchins AAron

One of the most economically powerful European Union member, and a powerful NATO member, Germany still uses mules in mountain warfare because they’re still the most efficient way to transport weapons and supplies to Gebirgsjäger. So much for hi-technology.

World War Two

It’s not just the Germans, U.S. MARINES TRAIN RESUPPLY TECHNIQUES WITH PACK ANIMALS

U.S. Army Special Forces and Pack Animals – Info and Pubs

HI-TECH FAIL: CLIMATE CHANGE BIGGEST THREAT TO BILLION DOLLAR WEAPON SYSTEMS!

Technology

Vehicle I-D: New KC-46A Pegasus

Video February 14, 2019 Hutchins AAron

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell, 08FEB2019.

KC-46A Pegasus flies over Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, 08FEB2019.

USAF photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell, 08FEB2019.

USAF photo by Airman First Class Alan Ricker, 14FEB2019.

U.S. Air Force video, by Staff Sergeant Joshua Crawley, first crew familiarization flight from McConnell AFB, Kansas, 26FEB2019:

USAF photo by Airman First Class Alan Ricker, 25JAN2019.

The first KC-46A Pegasus arrives at McConnell AFB, Kansas, 25JAN2019.

USAF photo by Airman Michaela Slanchik, 25JAN2019.

Video by Staff Sergeant Joshua Crawley, of KC-46As landing at McConnell AFB, 07FEB2019:

USAF illustration by Technical Sergeant Maeson L. Elleman.

Boeing photo, 30OCT2018.

Most testing was conducted at Edwards AFB, California, in 2018.

USAF photo by Yasuo Osakabe, 23OCT2018.

The new KC-46A was also tested on Yokota Air Base in Japan.

South Carolina Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Megan Floyd, 13JUL2016.

The KC-46A is a modified Boeing 767.

KC-46A boom operator explainer video:

USAF photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh, 14FEB2019.

KC-135 Stratotanker refuels KC-46A Pegasus.

USAF video by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh, KC-46A refueling a C-17 over Washington, 14FEB2029:

USAF photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh, 14FEB2019.

VEHICLE I-D: NEBRASKA KC-135 TEENAGED NOSE ART

M1A2-V2-SEP ABRAMS IDAHO LIVE FIRE, FEBRUARY 2019

Technology, U.S.

Nuclear helicopters spotted in Wyoming?

Video February 12, 2019 Hutchins AAron

Does the ‘N’ in UH-1N mean nuclear? Maybe it does if you’re part of an elite USAF team training to protect the transport of nuclear ballistic missiles.

In yet more proof that we’ve returned to a Cold War mindset, training missions are being conducted in Wyoming, in which swarms of UH-1N ‘Huey’s fly ballistic missile convoy protect missions.

The 37th Helicopter Squadron, based at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, “…supports emergency war order taskings, by transporting tactical response force teams in support of launch facility denial and recapture and convoy operations.”

Idaho, Technology

Vehicle I-D: M1A2-SEP-V2 Abrams Idaho live fire, February 2019

Image February 11, 2019 Hutchins AAron

Alpha Company, 2-116th CBCT. Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

At the Orchard Training Area (OTA, aka Orchard Combat Training Center-OCTC) the Idaho Army National Guard is preparing for the 116th Calvary Brigade Combat Team’s upcoming rotation at the National Training Center (Fort Irwin), California, later this year.

Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

Idaho Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Mason Cutrer.

Photo via Idaho Army National Guard.

Photo via Idaho Army National Guard. I’ve seen a lot of model dioramas with polished metal cases for the 120mm rounds, that is wrong, the case is a clear combustible plastic, the light grey color is the charge inside.

Photo via Idaho Army National Guard.

“Gunner! Sabot, tank!”

“Identified!”

“Fire!”

“On the way!”

Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 116th CBCT. Idaho Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Mason Cutrer.

Idaho Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Mason Cutrer.

Photo via Idaho Army National Guard.

A lot of ‘Metal Case Bases’ (we call them AFCAPs). Anybody experience an AFCAP separation from the case while trying to load it? I have, it sucks, there goes your whole gunnery run!

WORLD WAR 3: “THIS IS WHERE ARMOR FIGHTS!” IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD RETURNS TO COLD WAR ERA “TOTAL FORCE” WARFARE TRAINING!

VEHICLE ID: NTC AND THE BRADLEY

116TH SNAKE RIVER’S 2015 NTC ROTATION

Idaho, Technology

Vehicle I-D: Idaho M2A3 Bradley, January 2019

Image February 11, 2019 Hutchins AAron

Upgraded British empire made (BAE Systems) Idaho National Guard M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) conducting ‘live fire’ exercises at Orchard Training Area (OTA, aka Orchard Combat Training Center-OCTC).

Idaho Army National Guard’s Alpha Company, 116 Brigade Engineer Battalion, prepping for ‘rotation’ to National Training Center (Fort Irwin), California, later this year.

VEHICLE I-D: MITSUBISHI F-2, SURE LOOKS LIKE AN F-16

UNITED STATES INVADES IDAHO!

A-10C SNOWBLIND WALKAROUND IN IDAHO!

WORLD WAR 3: “THIS IS WHERE ARMOR FIGHTS!” IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD RETURNS TO COLD WAR ERA “TOTAL FORCE” WARFARE TRAINING!

Technology

“Effective immediately”: U.S. hi-tech/communications breakdown, October 2018

Video February 11, 2019 Hutchins AAron

Incomplete list of U.S. internet/high-tech/communications job destruction and chicanery announcements in October 2018:

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Data Breach Report: October 2018 – Nehemiah Security

CALIFORNIA: Aerojet Rocketdyne issued a layoff WARN, 120 jobs gone by the end of November! Alpine Electronics issued layoff WARNs, 128 jobs gone by the end of March 2019! Online entertainment software maker NC Interactive revealed it suddenly laid off 52 people in September. Entertainment company Super Deluxe issued a shutdown WARN for its Los Angeles ops, 103 jobs gone a week before xmas! Advertising company Crispin Porter Bogusky issued a shutdown WARN for its Santa Monica office, 13 jobs gone by the end of December. DigiCert suddenly laid off 73 people in Mountain View. Symantec continues eliminating jobs, this time 19 people jobless before xmas. Also in Mountain View, Veritas Technologies revealed it killed 121 jobs back in April! Graystone Public Affairs issued shutdown WARNs for its Corona and Torrance locations, 135 jobs gone by November! British empire United Kingdom owned semiconductor maker ARM Inc suddenly laid off 70 people in San Jose. And San Jose based semiconductor maker Cavium issued multiple layoff WARNs, 73 jobs across California gone by the New Year. Western Digital Technology eliminating 117 jobs in Irvine and San Jose, by November! Marvell Semiconductor eliminating 11 jobs by the New Year. Raytheon issued a shutdown WARN for its Los Angeles ops, 21 jobs gone by the New Year. SMK-LINK Electronics issued a shutdown WARN for its Camarillo office, 17 jobs gone by the end of December.

Disney-Backed VR Startup Jaunt Lays Off Significant Portion of Staff

HCL Technologies eliminated 85 jobs with its Urban Fulfillment Services

United Technologies eliminating 3-hundred jobs!

Redwood city based video game maker Trion Worlds eliminating jobs do to being taken over by a competitor

San Rafael based video game maker Telltale suddenly laid off all remaining employees

Los Angeles based electric car maker you never heard of Faraday Future suddenly eliminated jobs and is slashing wages, “Effective immediately”

Palo Alto based Essential Products eliminated at least 30% of jobs

The last video rental store in SLO is closing

Elon Musk says $40m tweet was ‘worth it’ after being fined

Musk settles fraud charges

Google to shut down Google+ after failing to disclose user data leak

Facebook October 2018 security breach: Everything you need to know

UK fines Facebook £500000

Worried Your Facebook Account Has Been Cloned?

Facebook purged over 800 U.S. accounts

COLORADO: Digital First Media laying off 107 at Colorado Springs

CONNECTICUT: Japan owned Konica Minolta Business Solutions halting ops in Windsor, 219 jobs gone the week before xmas!

FLORIDA: L3 Tech.-Security & Detection issued WARN, 67 jobs gone by May 2019. Raytheon issued WARN, 52 jobs gone by the end of December. Reconfigurable technology company Raydon suddenly laid off 50 people.

Shopping networks HSN and QVC merging, killing at least 350 jobs!

Taxpayer funded military VR company Raydon Corporation suddenly laid off 50 people

Comcast cuts more workers in Sarasota

ILLINOIS: ServiCom closes call center and lays off employees

MASSACHUSETTS: UMass Memorial Health Care lays off 17 InfoTech workers

Rethink Robotics re-thought it’s plans and suddenly shutdown

MICHIGAN: The Michigan Cyber Range hosted an international cyber security event in which National Guard units from seven U.S. states took part, along with military units of seven countries, which included playing the part of ‘cyber threats’ (emulating threats).

MINNESOTA: Teleperfomance’s debt collection arm AllianceOne issued a WARN, 75 jobs gone after xmas. Magnetic read/write head maker Hutchinson Technology suddenly laid off 1-hundred people! Software company Maximum Solutions suddenly laid off five people.

NEW JERSEY: Germany owned imaging tech maker Agfa issued a WARN, 125 jobs gone the day after xmas! ‘Big Data’ manager Solix issued a WARN, 149 jobs gone after xmas!

NEW YORK: HSN issued shutdown WARN for its Ingenious Designs ops in Ronkonkoma, 66 jobs gone by February 2019. Federated Payment Systems issued a layoff WARN, at least 47 jobs gone in January 2019. CDS NFL Event issued a shutdown WARN, 91 jobs gone between now and December.

Female focused Refinery29 suddenly laid off 40 people

MACOM Technology Solutions issued a WARN, as many as 56 jobs lost

OHIO: Ohio National Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together on cyber engagements: “This new partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center will be incredibly beneficial to our Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen. They will be able to exchange ideas and technical expertise with their Coast Guard colleagues on projects and initiatives such as cybersecurity exercises and workforce development.”-Major General Mark E. Bartman, Ohio National Guard

“The USCG Research and Development Center has worked with many National Guard components since our establishment in 1972. This MOU takes that relationship to the next level. Maritime Cyber Security is a critical facet of our research….”-Captain Greg Rothrock, U.S. Coast Guard

OKLAHOMA: Official ‘October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month’ video in which Altus Air Force Base personnel state that everybody must join the fight:

OREGON: struggling Oregon Shakespeare Festival kills more jobs, still blaming wildfires

PENNSYLVANIA: QCV Fulfillment Center closing its doors in Lancaster County

TENNESSEE: Fountainhead College of Technology shuts down

VIRGINIA: Ironically, online based job service Snagajob laid off 15 people

Washington DC: National Geographic Hit With New Round of Layoffs

U.S. Tech/Communications breakdown, September 2018: “INSURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGES”

Technology

Vehicle I-D: Mitsubishi F-2, sure looks like an F-16

Video January 12, 2019 Hutchins AAron

The Mitsubishi F-2 looks like the General Dynamics F-16 because it was developed directly from the F-16, with cooperation from General Dynamics.

F-2As escort a B-1B, 22APR2020

F-2A, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, February 2020

U.S. Air Force video of F-2As over Guam, February 2020:

However, the F-2 is actually larger than the F-16, just the wing area of the F-2 is reportedly 25% larger than that of the F-16.

F-2A arrives Yokota Air Base, September 2019

Refueling over Alaska, June 2019

Video of F-2A being refueled over Alaska during Red Flag 19-2:

Misawa, Japan, 2018

Misawa 2018

Misawa, 2017, F-2 compared to….

…F-16, Misawa, 2017

F-2, Guam 2018

Guam, February 2016

The F-2 canopy is the only obvious visually different thing compared to the F-16

Note the F-16 canopy, Misawa 2017

Koku Jieitai = Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF)

XF-2B prototype, Yokota Air Base, September 2017

Two seater F-2B, Misawa 2018

Two seat F-2B, Iwakuni 2017

2017, MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, 2017

VEHICLE I-D:

KFIR COA INVADES NEVADA!

Technology

What the hell is a Multi Domain Task Force? You’re paying for it!

Video January 12, 2019 Hutchins AAron

12JAN2019 (08:01 UTC-07 Tango 06) 22 Dey 1397/05 Jumada l-Ula 1440/07 Gui-Chou 4716

On 11JAN2019 the U.S. Army activated its first ever Intelligence, Information, Cyber, Electronic Warfare and Space
Detachment, as part of the new Multi Domain Task Force.

Video of official activation ceremony:

The unit is based at Fort Lewis-McChord in Washington state.

This has been discussed for several years now, it’s essentially an evolution of Cyber Command. In 2013 the evil Rand Corporation published a PDF supporting the creation of Cyber Warfare units.

In Summer 2018 the U.S. Army took part in the biennial RIMPAC (aka Rim of the Pacific Exercise) as a Multi Domain Task Force. They worked alongside Japanese military forces in conducting ‘live-fire’ missile launches from Hawaii.

Official video, Multi Domain Task Force, Valiant Shield, September 2018:

In September 2018, Multi Domain Task Force took part in Valiant Shield in Guam. Interestingly, despite being part of Cyber Warfare ops the Multi Domain Task Force has been operating as an artillery unit, so far.

Also in September 2018, the Army Cyber Command conducted Cyber Blitz in New Jersey: “The integration of Information Operations, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber enables a traditional infantry brigade to quickly enter and fight within an adaptive, demanding cyber training environment. Ultimately, Cyber Blitz is elevating the entire Army’s ability to train, fight, and win across all domains.”-Brigadier General Richard E. Angle, Deputy Commanding General for Operations at U.S. Army Cyber Command.

Here’s how the Army is grooming an elite cadre of (electronic) cyber soldiers

Can Army Afford The Electronic Warfare Force It Wants?

OBAMA LEGACY: ILLEGAL CYBER-POLICE OPS SKYROCKET!

IDAHO JOINS DOD’S CYBER SQUADRON OF THE FUTURE

INTERNET MARTIAL LAW: UNITED STATES EXPANDING CYBER ATTACK OPERATIONS, WILL INCLUDE OLD SCHOOL MILITARY STRIKES! UNAMERICAN CORPORATE AMERICA DEMANDS IT!

WORLD WAR 3, ASIA-PACIFIC FRONT: U.S. CYBER ATTACK UNITS DEPLOYING FOR WAR WITH CHINA!

WORLD WAR 3: UNITED STATES BEHIND MOST CYBER ATTACKS!

LESSONS FOR THE REVOLUTION: CYBERSPACE DOES NOT WIN REVOLUTIONS! OCCUPY THE LAND! KEEP ‘LINES OF COMMUNICATION’ OPEN!