Friendly fire

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December 24th, 2024 at 9:52:26 AM permalink
DRich
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A pretty interesting scenario happened yesterday. A U.S. Tico class ship shot down a U.S. navy F-18. Not unusual to have friendly fire but in this case three planes were coming in to land on a carrier and were lined up on final. The first plane was about 15 miles out on final for landing when a U.S. missile cruiser launched a missile at it from about five miles away but was directly between the plane and carrier on the final approach, The plane was at around 1200 feet for landing approach and saw the sky light up right in front of it from a missile launch. The plane was configured for landing so all of its weapon systems and avoidance system were turned off. I don't know how long it takes an SM class missile to travel 5 miles but I assume it is very quick. Somehow the pilots had the sense to eject before the missile struck the plane. I can't imagine what they thought in such a short period to react by ejecting when they are lined up on final for landing.

A great move by the pilots and a lot of explaining to be done by the missile cruiser. A second missile was launched, I assume at the plane behind it, but that one missed after the plane maneuvered.
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December 24th, 2024 at 10:44:02 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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possible explanations:

* AI was put in control of the fire system and had a hallucination

* the F18 couldn't prove to a robot, that it wasn't a robot, and a third robot had no choice but to fire missiles

* drones nobody can explain who they are or why they are there were actually what were being shot at, and the plane got in the way

* or UAPs instead

* somebody already theorized DEI hires did it

* or Jacobins took control of the system, and the planes were piloted by people who voted for Trump and deserved death, and now lots of women want to date the dudes who shot down the plane
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December 24th, 2024 at 10:50:34 AM permalink
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December 24th, 2024 at 11:06:59 AM permalink
rxwine
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possible explanations:

* AI was put in control of the fire system and had a hallucination

* the F18 couldn't prove to a robot, that it wasn't a robot, and a third robot had no choice but to fire missiles

* drones nobody can explain who they are or why they are there were actually what were being shot at, and the plane got in the way

* or UAPs instead

* somebody already theorized DEI hires did it

* or Jacobins took control of the system, and the planes were piloted by people who voted for Trump and deserved death, and now lots of women want to date the dudes who shot down the plane


Obviously was a Trumpie navy seaman who thinks he knows more than admirals.
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December 24th, 2024 at 11:10:39 AM permalink
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December 24th, 2024 at 3:57:00 PM permalink
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She also has a Master of Arts in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. Notice you sexists didn't post that. She was ROTC in college. Notice you sexists didn't post that. She also worked her way up to command a detroyer and a destroyer squadron. Notice you sexists didn't post that. SHe's commanded task forces, carrier strike groups and entire fleets. Notice you sexists didn't post that. She was confirmed as CNO by the Senate via unanimous voice vote. Notice none of you sexists didn't post that.

And which of her medals were DEI medals? Or are you all just a bunch of pissed off white dudes, pissed off a non-dude took your spot?
December 24th, 2024 at 4:37:31 PM permalink
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She also has a Master of Arts in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. Notice you sexists didn't post that. She was ROTC in college. Notice you sexists didn't post that. She also worked her way up to command a detroyer and a destroyer squadron. Notice you sexists didn't post that. SHe's commanded task forces, carrier strike groups and entire fleets. Notice you sexists didn't post that. She was confirmed as CNO by the Senate via unanimous voice vote. Notice none of you sexists didn't post that.

And which of her medals were DEI medals? Or are you all just a bunch of pissed off white dudes, pissed off a non-dude took your spot?


Why are you so racist against white people? Has some white person oppressed you?
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December 24th, 2024 at 4:39:31 PM permalink
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She also has a Master of Arts in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. Notice you sexists didn't post that. She was ROTC in college. Notice you sexists didn't post that. She also worked her way up to command a detroyer and a destroyer squadron. Notice you sexists didn't post that. SHe's commanded task forces, carrier strike groups and entire fleets. Notice you sexists didn't post that. She was confirmed as CNO by the Senate via unanimous voice vote. Notice none of you sexists didn't post that.

And which of her medals were DEI medals? Or are you all just a bunch of pissed off white dudes, pissed off a non-dude took your spot?


Why are you so racist against white people? Has some white person oppressed you?
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December 24th, 2024 at 4:57:18 PM permalink
DRich
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* drones nobody can explain who they are or why they are there were actually what were being shot at, and the plane got in the way



Actually, there were drones in the theater earlier that were being shot down.
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December 24th, 2024 at 4:59:04 PM permalink
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