The Wire - October 6, 2026
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//BLUF: TWO MERCHANT VESSELS STRUCK BY DRONES IN BLACK SEA, ONE SINKS WITH NO SURVIVORS. TARGETING CONTINUES IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ. FORMER GERMAN INTEL CHIEF ARRESTED ON …
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The Wire - October 9, 2026
…to return to combat operations in the Middle East, this scheduling would put her back in the northern Arabian Sea within a week at the latest.
-HomeFront-
Gulf Coast: Overnight Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Catego…
The Wire - October 15, 2026
… U.S. NAVAL ASSETS CONTINUE STAGING IN MIDDLE EAST, AS FUTURE STRIKE POTENTIAL LOOMS. STRIKES CONTINUE WITHIN BLACK SEA TARGETING MERCHANT VESSELS.//
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-International Events-
Russia: Overnight, Ukraine …
Intel Update - Sep. 26 - Magic Dirt
…ains of how the US will proceed with the war in the Middle East and the war in Europe at a time when election season is on the menu and foreign entanglements are complicating the situation here at home.
Starting off today …
The Wire - October 7, 2026
…p Council (PLC) forces, the Saudi-backed, pro-government militia groups which had made advances along the Red Sea coast. A few days ago, PLC forces were observed running over surrendering Houthis with their vehicles, after …
Intel Update - Oct. 3 - False Flag Season
…aware of which affect our understanding of what is happening on the ground, or more specifically, on the high seas.
There have been quite a few shenanigans on the information front this week, and I don't really know what t…
Intel Update - Oct. 10 - Digging Deeper
…y be transported to the United States. Either American or Russian ships will have to load up, probably in the Black Sea, and transport that fuel through the same corridors where Ukraine has been striking tankers. Consequently, th…
The Wire - October 13, 2026
…posed to cut power to large data centers during times of extreme stress on the grid, so as to prevent rolling blackouts. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected this idea, and is still working with PJM to come up w…
The Wire - September 16, 2026
…ct of tracking every human being in the country is that high ranking individuals (who might be prone to being blackmailed) are also caught in the sensor network's dragnet. As demonstrated by the DC Police Union (perhaps not i…
The Wire - September 25, 2026
…ONS FOR INTERVENTION IN CUBA CONTINUE TO MOUNT.//
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-International Events-
Baltic Sea: Tensions are high as a series of escalations have remained constant between NATO and Russia. Overnight a fli…
The Wire - September 30, 2026
…he pipeline should be functional to some degree, pumping an unknown amount of oil to the terminals on the Red Sea, but if this was an unplanned event of some kind, it might be slow going to get this pipeline fully back onli…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 127
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…amphibious ships with elements of a Marine expeditionary
brigade embarked were sent south from the North Arabian Sea toward
Somalia. Initial plans called for evacuation of the endangered Americans
through Mogadishu’s international airport, utilizing Air…
The Wire - September 23, 2026
…t possible time, when there is already tension in the region as brought on by the Houthis just across the Red Sea. Perhaps most importantly, is the complex web of relationships and alliances. As is extremely common througho…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 96
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…AU publications can be accessed via the Air University Press web-site at
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/aupress)
Air Land Sea Applications Center, Multi-Service TTP for Time-Sensitive Targets. 2004.
Clausewitz, Carl…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 120
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…effect
MOP
measure of performance
MQT
mission qualification training
MSIC
Missile and Space Intelligence Center
MSL
mean sea level
NA
national assessment
NAF
numbered air force
NASIC
National Air and Space Intelligence Center
NGA
National Geospatial…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 194
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…Operations conducted to protect US navigation,
overflight and related interests on, under and over the seas. (Approved for
incorporation into JP 1-02.)
friendly force information requirement. Information the commander and staff need to
understand the…
The Wire - September 17, 2026
… the only way that the Saudis can use this pipeline, is to load oil at Yanbu, sail it on ships across the Red Sea, and deposit the crude in Egypt to be sent down the pipeline. The single point of failure for this "backup" p…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 196
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…An area of land, sea, and airspace, defined by a geographic
combatant commander or subordinate unified commander, in which a joint force
commander (normally a joint task force commander) conducts military operations to
accomplish a specific…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 12
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Adaptability comes from the Marine Corps’ MAGTF organization, doctrine,
training, and equipment, which prepare us for expeditionary missions from the sea in support of a
variety of missions, including forcible entry. Enhancing our adaptability are the…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 26
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Furthermore, the winter rains that followed the
battle turned much of the region into a sea of mud and largely halted further Iraqi efforts. The
Iraqi army’s offensive thrusts into Iran lost momentum as a…