Agreed on the end of that. I thought maybe something i don't know but venezuela went so well. After about 2 weeks or so it was clear this wasn't going like they had hoped

Wsj said we used to have 30 e3 planes, now 16 when iran war started. In the article, described them as the "eye in the sky" and way past their shelf life

3/29/2026 3:33:08 PM

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"^^Loss of tankers isn't good, but loss of an E-3 is a big deal. I bet we only have a dozen or two of them."

That dozen or two estimate is about right that are operational along with a few at the boneyard that could probably be made flightworthy. The E-10 program was originally supposed to replace AWACS, Rivet Joints, and Joint Stars is long since cancelled.

USAF leadership has been dying to acquire E-7s and the Biden admin approved it, but Trump cancelled that program last year.

It's an absolute clusterfuck.

We're depleting our munition stockpiles. We're cancelling programs meant to replace aging airborne platforms. We're getting rid of people who actually want to serve but just happen to be black need a shaving waiver.

Thank god we're letting Trump design a battleship though.

Seriously, what the fuck are we even doing? I don't know about you, but I'm so glad I'm not in anymore.

[Edited on March 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM. Reason : a]

3/29/2026 3:44:50 PM

Yep. 100%.

I miss doing cool shit, and working with great people.

I don't miss stupid qweep, and I am very glad I'm not answering to this leadership or on the hook to execute asinine tasking they might order.

3/29/2026 6:36:36 PM

^can't they call yall back up or something? Its not like you are that old, or crippled

3/29/2026 7:30:18 PM

I'm not a retiree, so there is no mechanism to return me to active duty once my service obligation is up. Service obligation is typically 8 years for every first enlistment since you sign up 4 years of active duty and then 4 years of IRR (another common combo is 6 years/2 years).

I was also enlisted and very easily replaceable since all I did was build/test munitions.


I don't think Duke is a retiree? Could be wrong. If he was, in theory retirees can be called back to duty. Also not up to date what whacky rules the military has for aviators since the government spent a hell of a lot more money on him



[Edited on March 29, 2026 at 7:43 PM. Reason : a]

3/29/2026 7:42:02 PM

Am i reading into this right...we are saying girls school thing that happened day 1 was new untested weapon?

3/30/2026 12:06:32 AM

Knowing Trump:

New missile

Under his administration

Hit Girls School


I hate to say it...but this sounds like Trump's new "Grab 'em by the pussy" missile.

3/30/2026 12:13:59 AM

Threatening more war crimes, saying he will target desalination plants

3/30/2026 10:20:36 AM

Doesn't want his buddy putin to be the only one committing war crimes

3/30/2026 12:40:27 PM

^^^^ Not from what I've gathered. Sounds to me like that was bad targeting based on dated intel.

Of course, Hegseth shitcanned the very planning cell that is responsible for maintaining intel on civilian targets we don't want to hit in threat countries. I guess that sounded pussy and woke. Oh, you know, in our strategic interest even if you don't care about the ethics. Depends on your viewpoint, I guess.

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"I don't think Duke is a retiree? Could be wrong. "

I'm retired. 10 years active duty and 11 years Reserves.

I think things would have to be crazy before I got recalled. They'd activate Reserves first, and then if things got crazy, they'd recall IRR. Recalling retirees would be really, really crazy, although I think technically possible. That said, I do have some sorta niche skills they might want.

3/31/2026 12:18:23 AM

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/world/middleeast/us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XVA.WT0V.MDo-7TQKunTp&smid=url-share

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"The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts."

Sounds like a strong missile!

[Edited on March 31, 2026 at 12:33 AM. Reason : And i bet they put that girls school there on purpose]

3/31/2026 12:32:30 AM

Probably a real thicc boi missile! Very strong!!!

I bet the IRGC was hiding enriched uranium and enemy combatants in tunnels underneath the girls school. Because that's just how your hardcore religious fanatic Persian works!

3/31/2026 9:01:03 AM

I do want to point out that every weapon has been used in combat without having been tested in combat before.

This is blaming the weapon rather that bad/deliberately wrong intel

3/31/2026 9:03:29 AM

So what you are saying is, missiles don't kill people, . . . [something else] kills people. . .

3/31/2026 9:06:35 AM

Well technically the shockwave/debris probably kill people

3/31/2026 9:12:58 AM

This new missile seems to be designed for an airburst with tungsten pellets specifically to kill people

3/31/2026 10:47:25 AM

While looking into the new missile last night, i noticed we used some new weapon in Venezuela raid too. Trump called it a "discombobulator". Non-lethal but fucks ppl up

What's the significance of announcing b-52's are flying over Iran? Just to show how degraded iran is?

3/31/2026 12:31:13 PM

Addressing nation tomorrow at 8pm central. Either a "we are getting out soon" or a "i am sending ground troops soon" imo. I'm sure the word obliterate will be used 3-5 times, "excursion" and possibly "blip" will be used. How we had the best economy in the history of man

How gas will be 1.50 soon. How we have a new regime to work with since we "obliterated their first 2 layers of officials, NATO not helping and consequently now we won't help now, our oil doesn't come from the strait if hormuz, etc etc etc

Hell maybe the announcement is that we are leaving nato

3/31/2026 8:28:15 PM

No, I'm sure it will be a high-minded commentary on the unifying promise of Artemis II.

3/31/2026 8:30:29 PM

Does this open the floodgates to more Arab countries and maybe a European country or 2 helping?

3/31/2026 9:29:47 PM

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" Full text of his letter to the American People: https://x.com/drpezeshkian/status/2039418009052119190 In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful To the people of the United States of America, and to all those who, amid a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives, continue to seek the truth and aspire to a better life: Iran—by this very name, character, and identity—is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in human history. Despite its historical and geographical advantages at various times, Iran has never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination. Even after enduring occupation, invasion, and sustained pressure from global powers—and despite possessing military superiority over many of its neighbors—Iran has never initiated a war. Yet it has resolutely and bravely repelled those who have attacked it. The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries. Even in the face of repeated foreign interventions and pressures throughout their proud history, Iranians have consistently drawn a clear distinction between governments and the peoples they govern. This is a deeply rooted principle in Iranian culture and collective consciousness—not a temporary political stance. For this reason, portraying Iran as a threat is neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts. Such a perception is the product of political and economic whims of the powerful—the need to manufacture an enemy in order to justify pressure, maintain military dominance, sustain the arms industry, and control strategic markets. In such an environment, if a threat does not exist, it is invented. Within this same framework, the United States has concentrated the largest number of its forces, bases, and military capabilities around Iran—a country that, at least since the founding of the United States, has never initiated a war. Recent American aggressions launched from these very bases have demonstrated how threatening such a military presence truly is. Naturally, no country confronted with such conditions would forgo strengthening its defensive capabilities. What Iran has done—and continues to do—is a measured response grounded in legitimate self-defense, and by no means an initiation of war or aggression. Relations between Iran and the United States were not originally hostile, and early interactions between the Iranian and American people were not marred with hostility or coup d’état—an illegal American 1953 intervention. The turning point, however, was the intervention aimed at preventing the nationalization of Iran’s own resources. That coup disrupted Iran’s democratic process, reinstated dictatorship, and sowed deep distrust among Iranians toward U.S. policies. This distrust deepened further with America’s support for the Shah’s regime, its backing of Saddam Hussein during the imposed war of the 1980s, the imposition of the longest and most comprehensive sanctions in modern history, and ultimately, unprovoked military aggression—twice, in the midst of negotiations—against Iran. Yet all these pressures have failed to weaken Iran. On the contrary, the country has grown stronger in many areas: literacy rates have tripled; higher education has expanded dramatically; significant advances have been achieved in modern technology; healthcare services have improved; and infrastructure has developed at a pace and scale incomparable to the past. These are measurable, observable realities that stand independent of fabricated narratives. At the same time, the destructive and inhumane impact of sanctions, war, and aggression on the lives of the resilient Iranian people must not be underestimated. The continuation of military aggression and recent bombings profoundly affect people's lives, attitudes, and perspectives. This reflects a fundamental human truth: when war inflicts irreparable harm on lives, homes, cities, and futures, .people will not remain indifferent toward those responsible This raises a fundamental question: Exactly which of the American people's interests are truly being served by this war? Was there any objective threat from Iran to justify such behavior? Does the massacre of innocent children, the destruction of cancer-treatment pharmaceutical facilities, or boasting about bombing a country "back to the stone ages" serve any purpose other than ?further damaging the United States' global standing Iran pursued negotiations, reached an agreement, and fulfilled all its commitments. The decision to withdraw from that agreement, escalate toward confrontation, and launch two acts of aggression in the midst of negotiations were destructive choices made by the U.S. government-choices that served the delusions of a foreign aggressor Attacking Iran's vital infrastructure-including energy and industrial facilities-directly targets the Iranian people. Beyond constituting a war crime, such actions carry consequences that extend far beyond Iran's borders. They generate instability, increase human and economic costs, and perpetuate cycles of tension, planting seeds of resentment that will endure for years. This is not a demonstration of strength; it is a sign of strategic bewilderment and an .inability to achieve a sustainable solution Is it not also the case that America has entered this aggression as a proxy for Israel, influenced and manipulated by that regime? Is it not true that Israel, by manufacturing an Iranian threat, seeks to divert global attention away from its crimes toward the Palestinians? Is it not evident that Israel now aims to fight Iran to the last American soldier and the last American taxpayer dollar—shifting the burden of its delusions onto Iran, the region, and the United States itself in ?pursuit of illegitimate interests ?Is "America First" truly among the priorities of the U.S. government today invite you to look beyond the machinery of misinformation —an integral part of this aggression-and instead speak with those who have visited Iran. Observe the many accomplished Iranian immigrants-educated in Iran-who now teach and conduct research at the world's most prestigious universities, or contribute to the most advanced technology firms in the West. Do these realities align with the distortions you are being ?told about Iran and its people Today, the world stands at crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come. Throughout its millennia of proud history, Iran has outlasted many aggressors. All that remains of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures-resilient, dignified, .and proud "

[Edited on April 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM. Reason : ]

4/1/2026 6:26:32 PM

Bombing Iran into the stone ages… that’s nice for the Iranians I guess

4/1/2026 10:45:20 PM

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"That said, I do have some sorta niche skills they might want."

I mean, you do know over 30 TWWers IRL...

Quote :

"In any case, it almost seems like the main goal at the moment is to re-open the Strait of Hormuz...a problem which was caused to begin with by this war, and which any idiot with anything beyond a teenager's understanding of geopolitics should have not only seen coming, but viewed as a near-certain consequence of our actions."

This x1000. I'm a fucking ROTC washout, and i knew this would be the end result on the first day of hostilities. We learned about the strait as Freshmen, for fuck's sake. At best, maybe their were some flag officers who had rosy outlooks on how easily we could re-open it, but I'd be surprised if that were their real thoughts, as opposed to ass kissing.

4/1/2026 11:04:35 PM

Moreover double strikes in civilian infrastructure

4/2/2026 10:08:16 PM

The Pentagon isn’t even talking about these civilian strikes like they are collateral damage anymore. They are literally striking civilian targets to cause civilian pain. Bombing the on-the-ground first responders and ambulance drivers when just 4 weeks ago the President was imploring the exact same people to rise up against the Ayatollah.

No coherent strategy. It feels like we are spiraling now as the”easy” off ramps have long since disappeared.

4/3/2026 8:24:19 AM

They’re just taking a playbook from the Israel way to fight war.

4/3/2026 8:28:40 AM

^Yep. It’s the IDF-ification of the US military. You also see this with the way Hegseth and others (lots of TV pundits mostly) try to inject so much religion and “opposing civilizations” into their rhetoric.

I mean we saw some of that during the Iraq war, but it is so full throttle now.

4/3/2026 9:13:11 AM

You hate to see it...

4/3/2026 10:04:10 AM

^^^^
Probably one of the reasons they want to ignore the presidential records act. Democrats will have a lot to prosecute if they ever gain back power.

I’m sure abu ghraib will seem quaint by comparison

[Edited on April 3, 2026 at 10:31 AM. Reason : ]

4/3/2026 10:30:17 AM

^^
Hegseth said we have complete and total air dominance though

4/3/2026 12:15:36 PM

they rescued one of the 2. read something on nyt that said iran is using helicopters to do a rescue mission...its like wtf...how do they even still have helicopters

[Edited on April 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM. Reason : didn't have helicopters in the stone age]

4/3/2026 12:46:41 PM

^^Republicans are blaming equipment malfunction

4/3/2026 1:17:17 PM

From nyt

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"Iranian leaders have been defiant in the face of the threats from Mr. Trump. The speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad Ghalibaf, mocked the U.S. war effort in a post on X, writing: “This brilliant no-strategy war they started has now been downgraded from ‘regime change’ to ‘Hey! Can anyone find our pilots? Please?’”"

Lol

4/3/2026 2:39:26 PM

Got 'em!

4/3/2026 3:22:13 PM

Staggering levels of waste all around. Starting to get how old people are so cynical about the government… going to be hard to give future politicians any benefit of doubt seeing how careless and destructive they can be with our lives and money

4/3/2026 8:06:41 PM

This 1.5T request. Like can't even be close right?

4/3/2026 8:16:38 PM

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"“They have no anti-aircraft equipment,” Trump said of Iran in his address this week. “Their radar is 100% annihilated. We are unstoppable as a military force.” "

4/3/2026 8:18:23 PM

The Dear Leader would never lie

4/3/2026 8:26:59 PM

maybe b52 stuff a few days ago was us probing to see their capabilities? cause i'd imagine a f-15 would be harder to hit than a b52

4/3/2026 8:27:18 PM

Heat seeking missiles don’t use radar so technically not wrong

4/3/2026 8:39:04 PM

can heat-seeking missiles hit a b52? i didn't think they could reach 50k feet but i really don't know nor am an expert

4/3/2026 8:46:51 PM

It would have to be the most perfect lucky shot with their best known thermal Sam which they might be out of

But they’re clever people so no knows what they have

As an engineer it doesn’t seem hard to me to swap a radar guided system with a thermal one but I don’t make weapons

4/3/2026 9:41:15 PM

russia is helping the iranians!

4/3/2026 10:03:02 PM

Why are we pussyfooting around? Don't we have weapons that could end this quick?

4/3/2026 11:27:37 PM

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"Heat seeking missiles don’t use radar so technically not wrong "

Kind of. They often still use RADAR cueing, even if they use IR for guidance.

[quote]As an engineer it doesn’t seem hard to me to swap a radar guided system with a thermal one but I don’t make weapons

In fact, even old command-guided stuff like SA-2, which suffers from angular resolution problems at range due to having no seeker of any kind on the missile, could be modified by some countries to have IR guidance in the end-game, where it would be ground-based RADAR guided until it gets close, then would use an IR seeker on the missile for terminal guidance.

4/4/2026 12:03:39 AM