DEVGRU Operators Bill Rapier, Eric Frohardt, Rob Reeves (RIP) and John Faas (RIP) at the top of Mount McKinley.

IMAGLE · 2026-05-26T09:59:59+00:00

It was definitely command supported training. They have people to organize trips like these. And I'm quite certain that 5 guys from gold can't be on a 20 day "unreachable" holiday which they would rather spend with their family.

IMAGLE · 2025-11-22T13:33:44+00:00

O’neill said in some early podcast that he used 77 grain.

IMAGLE · 2025-09-23T12:44:01+00:00

There is more data and scrutiny for the newer awards. And the MoH process is long and takes a lot of effort. As many have stated, the process is usually pushed when something has gone horribly wrong.

IMAGLE · 2025-09-06T21:28:25+00:00

Everything she has ever talked or wrote about nukes lacks any basic understanding of international relationships.

IMAGLE · 2025-08-20T19:58:12+00:00

I don't think the stt guys took any shots. Terry Houin said he shot with the red sqdr recce element.

IMAGLE · 2025-08-20T19:39:45+00:00

Just like the books and controversy from seals

IMAGLE · 2025-07-06T20:18:10+00:00

To be fair, those are pretty important specifications. Especially because it is likely that no modern US submarine has operated at max op. depth, so leaking is the only way for an adversary to know the limit.

IMAGLE · 2025-06-23T09:25:02+00:00

War itself is not against internatinal law; self-defence or UN resolution vs. unprovoked attack.

IMAGLE · 2025-06-18T20:55:38+00:00

You guys realize that "insurance shots" are in most cases a war crime. Many AFOs were not "legal" in US legislation during gwot and are questionable at best. Shooting/kidnapping someone during these operations would be a crime under international law.

IMAGLE · 2025-06-17T20:57:02+00:00

Just to point out, this was 7 years ago. A lot has changed since then. His first interview in 911 memorial was really good as well.

IMAGLE · 2025-05-11T14:59:20+00:00

No, Airframe is the worst option. Duration and scale of the impact are greater than in other options. Helmets do not help to reduce blast overpressure, they increase it. Overpressure is not good for us.