“US and Israel were training and arming Georgia to be a Vietnam for the Russians”

While you’re right that the USA has had its head up its ass with regard to actual threats from the middle east, I didn’t realize that Ukraine, Georgia, Estonia, etc., were in danger of falling to ISIS.

‘Old’ is really on a different scale with this stuff.

I never said anything about sending troops, so get you head out of your ass. I am not looking to send my friends into harms way, and have in no way stated that troops are needed. Yes, I said my friends, as I am currently serving in one of the five branches, and I have friends who serve in many of the others.

Except it wouldn’t ever make it, SM3s in the Pacific and failing that the big GBIs in Alaska and California would rip something like that to shreds in short order. Also you’re aware that an EMP while wrecking a lot of unshielded electronics wouldn’t directly kill anyone right?

Iran was once a modern, moderate country, and an ally of the United States. There are still many people in Iran who remember life pre-1979.

How the fuck is this guy not gray?

China is trying to avoid a regime collapse given their shared border. You give China too much credit and us too little.

A brilliant observation into the value of every encounter a military asset offers and, conversely, can extract. Much of “peacetime” maneuvering’s value is to obtain just what you describe.

It’s either that or kick in the norths front door which would lead to even bigger problems. Sure the US and most of the world could ignore the north but thats not really an option for the south and Japan.

So in about 2 weeks time we will hear that North Korea has a satellite that’s out of control?

I would still put my money on F-15's over the SU-35.

id argue it slots between the F-15C and the Raptor in terms of pure performance though not necessarily combat capability. close in it would be a nasty fight for the Eagle driver because that bird is capable of some ridiculous ACM (air combat manuevering).
as far as a Raptor, thats a solid question. if in gun range i…

You’re coming across as a pretty disgusting person. Foxtrot Alpha doesn’t want you here, and you should leave.

Since we are speaking of Top Gun, how does it compare to Sky Fighters? Mirages are sexy planes.