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AirborneHokie96
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AirborneHokie96
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I was just there in September so recognized everything as well..

Posted: 03/01/2026 at 02:14 PM ET
(In response to this post by SDHokie)

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First casualties confirmed overseas from yesterday
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 11:27 AM ET
Wonder if "Al UDeid" got hit...
ftsumterhokie • 03/02/26 08:35 AM ET
It did. Pretty hard as well. Some extremely expensive radar systems
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 08:39 AM ET
Thanks for the info... Damn...**
ftsumterhokie • 03/02/26 01:24 PM ET
Picture of Before and After in Bahrain
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 09:38 AM ET
Not surprising, given the delivery vehicle...
Freddyburg Hokie • 03/02/26 10:45 AM ET
I appreciate your insight on this thread. The Associated Press reported at
VTVOICE • 03/01/26 06:40 PM ET
Hopefully it's not the Shah's son....**
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 08:17 PM ET
There are worse things than a monarch
mancunian • 03/02/26 10:22 AM ET
Yep ... two wrongs don't make a right. :-)**
VTVOICE • 03/01/26 08:28 PM ET
Last night, current Iranian Govt denied any willingness to negotiate
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 08:01 AM ET
I don't blame them... Why should they negotiate with the US? We are full of
NokieHokie • 03/02/26 09:10 AM ET
Because they are getting crushed. That's why. **
ColoVT82 • 03/02/26 11:25 AM ET
I used to do a lot of work at NSA Bahrain. The videos of the strikes were
SDHokie • 03/01/26 02:00 PM ET
They used to call it ASU Bahrain, which we nicknamed
EDGEMAN • 03/01/26 04:52 PM ET
Here is a pic from Erbil a few moments ago ...really bad
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 02:19 PM ET
I don’t have words. So weird to see places I foolishly assumed were safe.
SDHokie • 03/01/26 02:28 PM ET
Been to Camp Lemonnier as well..
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 02:34 PM ET
If they are as.....
2hhoop3 • 03/01/26 03:23 PM ET
IF you believe the Omanis (and I do), Iran made concessions
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 03:44 PM ET
They were offered low grade uranium for life for their power plants, but...
EDGEMAN • 03/01/26 04:54 PM ET
Why would they take that deal?
Freddyburg Hokie • 03/02/26 09:09 AM ET
Correct
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 10:08 AM ET
Saudi's and Israel?**
Hokebury • 03/02/26 12:29 PM ET
Yes but more Israel
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 12:36 PM ET
Exactly! Only thing low grade plutonium is good for is power generation**
HOKIERIT • 03/01/26 07:51 PM ET
And one other thing (long post).. @2hhoop3
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 03:58 PM ET
We will see how it goes, eh?**
ColoVT82 • 03/01/26 08:21 PM ET
It's going good in some areas, in other areas, not good at all
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 07:59 AM ET
The newer Iranian missiles are a step ahead of what we've sold so far..
ColoVT82 • 03/02/26 11:21 AM ET
Under the least 'permissive' stance via the WPA, we can continue to
PhotoHokieNC • 03/01/26 04:18 PM ET
Haha, I remember that "mere photographer", but I never noted who said it.
Coach McGuirk • 03/01/26 08:46 PM ET
It was in the run up to a VT FB game at UNC and
PhotoHokieNC • 03/02/26 08:12 AM ET
The issue with a prolonged conflict is the number of missiles...
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 04:24 PM ET
Why is the WFT in the field?
Freddyburg Hokie • 03/02/26 09:05 AM ET
Magazine depth was a thing at one time.**
ColoVT82 • 03/01/26 08:23 PM ET
Thanks for the.....
2hhoop3 • 03/01/26 04:08 PM ET
What a surprise, eh?**
PhotoHokieNC • 03/01/26 04:20 PM ET
Only somewhat of one.........
2hhoop3 • 03/01/26 04:25 PM ET
I haven't noticed any lip-buttoning. Everyone who wants to be someone
PhotoHokieNC • 03/01/26 04:37 PM ET
Rumor: F-35s have scored their first air to air kills.
EDGEMAN • 03/01/26 05:16 PM ET
Kuwaiti ADA (Patriot Batteries) scored their first kills too...
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 08:02 AM ET
Yep.**
EDGEMAN • 03/02/26 08:03 AM ET
Just wait...they usually pick up on my insight later.... **
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 04:18 PM ET
Given your experience and insight........
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 09:55 AM ET
If I were President...
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 10:08 AM ET
Lots of good points......
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 10:41 AM ET
Correct. Can’t ignore what Iran or any sponsor of terror says or believes**
Brewing_Hokie • 03/02/26 11:22 AM ET
When was the last time Iran really threatened Israel and the USA?
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 10:50 AM ET
Threats don't dissipate......
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 11:04 AM ET
They were trying to reconstitute. Have a fair pile of 20% Enriched. And
ColoVT82 • 03/02/26 11:30 AM ET
Under the JCPOA...
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 11:55 AM ET
I don't ignore their proxy support and funding...
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 11:25 AM ET
I don't think.....
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 11:38 AM ET
Using that example doesn't absolve Iran at all
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 11:52 AM ET
I do not think you can point.....
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 12:53 PM ET
An interesting story about proxies in the Middle East
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 01:06 PM ET
There are actual moderates in Iran...**
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 01:00 PM ET
Yes, and many were just massacred...**
hokiehunter07 • 03/03/26 01:56 PM ET
Can you point to any.....
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 01:06 PM ET
The people who made the JCPOA possible weren’t “mystery moderates...
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 01:12 PM ET
So there were some......
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 01:31 PM ET
Technically, the US Government were the ones that pulled out of the JCPOA
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 01:46 PM ET
I realize the ....
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 04:23 PM ET
"I saw no evidence that they did not comply with the JCPOA."
Freddyburg Hokie • 03/02/26 10:52 AM ET
Correct**
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 10:59 AM ET
I'm a big believer in the advice of the Founders
mancunian • 03/02/26 10:25 AM ET
Perfectly stated
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 10:26 AM ET
BINGO! You nailed it! We allow Israel to dictate to us foreigh and domestic
NokieHokie • 03/02/26 10:13 AM ET
My views don't make me very popular in some circles these days... **
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 10:29 AM ET
You have a much better.....
2hhoop3 • 03/01/26 03:54 PM ET
Let's just say the USA's track record of good faith negotiations is far
NokieHokie • 03/02/26 09:07 AM ET
You are going to have to......
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 09:21 AM ET
How about using negotiations as a reason to draw someone to a location? We
NokieHokie • 03/02/26 09:26 AM ET
You're going to need a lot.....
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 09:36 AM ET
Can you support your claims that Iran doesn't have a good faith track
NokieHokie • 03/02/26 10:06 AM ET
See my response to AH96 above......
2hhoop3 • 03/02/26 10:47 AM ET
See my post above
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 10:09 AM ET
I was just a civil engineer working on utilities systems.
SDHokie • 03/01/26 02:49 PM ET
I don't think IRGC is going to be calm after the Ayatollah's death**
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 02:56 PM ET
Whoever takes his place will have a target on his head.
EDGEMAN • 03/01/26 04:59 PM ET
Probably not.**
SDHokie • 03/01/26 02:59 PM ET
I was just there in September so recognized everything as well..** ◄
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 02:14 PM ET
Wild is probably.....
2hhoop3 • 03/01/26 01:35 PM ET
My phone is ringing quite a bit right now.. heard jets over Dubai 2 min ago
AirborneHokie96 • 03/01/26 01:37 PM ET
I think as you well know.....
2hhoop3 • 03/01/26 01:44 PM ET
Good friends spouse on one of the carriers. Probably as safe as a place to
Hokebury • 03/01/26 01:24 PM ET
a lot of sophisticated electronics, time to give a reality test I guess...**
`lag • 03/01/26 01:49 PM ET
The CENTCOM tweet**
EDGEMAN • 03/01/26 05:43 PM ET
That makes more sense, I was reading the first one
`lag • 03/02/26 07:15 AM ET
Iran has been helping Russia with their drones in Ukraine...
Freddyburg Hokie • 03/02/26 09:12 AM ET
One of those would never make it to a CVN
EDGEMAN • 03/02/26 07:59 AM ET
Did you see the story where we took a downed Iranian suicide drone and...
EDGEMAN • 03/01/26 05:02 PM ET
Yes...the LUCAS drones
AirborneHokie96 • 03/02/26 08:00 AM ET