Thermal Camouflage Part 1: Setting the Stage
…Many a dude in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan has been smoked simply for holding a stick in the wrong place at the wrong time. The shape of the human body can also get you killed pretty…
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Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 108
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…JFCs might initiate major operations and
campaigns while security cooperation activities are ongoing in the same or another part
of the theater (such as OEF during the enforcement of UN sanctions on Iraq). Further, a
crisis…
The Wire - January 25, 2024
…It is too soon to tell if the US is seriously considering leaving Iraq, at least until more indicators are present regarding the diplomatic situation on the ground.
Analyst: S2A
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 120
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
Chapter V
V-14
JP 3-0
Iraq, initiated in August 1992, and Operation DENY FLIGHT in Bosnia, from March
1993 to December 1995).
h. Ensuring Freedom of Navigation and Overflight. These operations are
conducted to…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 140
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…On 24 February, land forces attacked Iraq and rapidly closed on Iraqi
flanks. Under a massive and continuous air component operation,
coalition land forces closed with the Republican Guard. Iraqis
surrendered in large numbers. To the…
Hide Another Day...Urban Camouflage
…be very wide ranging depending on so many factors for instance a highly urbanized city center in iraq looks very different from what we might call an urban center in the united states various micro terrain…
The Wire - March 25, 2026
…strike targeted fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport overnight, and similar strikes were reported in Tel Aviv which resulted in unknown damage. Iraq: Multiple significant events occurred overnight as the PMF begins more deliberate offensive operations.
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 62
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…Such “point of origin hunting” has proven especially useful
during stability and counterinsurgency operations such as those in Iraq.
Target
The target phase takes an identified, classified, located, and prioritized target;
finalizes the desired effect and…
The Wire - April 2, 2026
…https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/iran-oil-returns-india-set-to-receive-first-cargo-in-5-years-tanker-heads-to-gujarat/articleshow/129930836.cms
Iraq 1: https://x.com/TravelGov/status/2039588779443569016
Compass Call…
The Wire - September 29, 2025
…https://abcnews.go.com/US/gunman-michigan-lds-church-shooting-veteran-iraq-war/story?id=126025402
Nigel Edge lawsuit: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/north-carolina/ncedce/7:2024cv01086/214391/93/
Eagle Pass…
The Wire - March 17, 2025
…Much like the campaign against ISIS in the Mid-Euphrates River Valley (MERV) in Iraq and Syria, a mostly aerial campaign against insurgent groups (or even governments) in the Middle East is a challenging style of…
The Wire - June 23, 2025
…Reports have emerged indicating unknown bases in Iraq were also targeted by ballistic missiles. Shortly after the missiles were launched, American fighter aircraft were observed scrambling in Saudi Arabia, with a number of sorties being conducted…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 139
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations
V-33
THE GULF WAR, 1990-1991
On 2 August 1990, Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait. Much of the rest of
the world, including most other Arab nations…
The Wire - March 3, 2026
…Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the UAE, and Yemen. However, the US State Department has stated that Americans are on their own regarding evacuations. Even…
The Wire - March 17, 2026
…ATTACKS CONTINUE IN BAGHDAD AS FPV DRONES BEGIN MORE FREQUENT USE IN IRAQ. IED DISCOVERED AT MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE IN FLORIDA. COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER DIRECTOR RESIGNS IN PROTEST OF WAR.//
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The Wire - January 16, 2024
…IRAN TARGETS ALLEGED MOSSAD SPY BASES IN IRAQ.//
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Red Sea/HOA: Attacks in the Red Sea intensify following U.S. targeting in Yemen. This morning, the M/V ZOGRAFIA was struck with…
The Wire - January 18, 2024
…Last night, ISIS forces in Iraq successfully downed an American MQ-9 Reaper near Baghdad. AC: This is likely a power-projection move that may coincide with recent politics in the region. A few days ago…
The Wire - March 13, 2026
…AMERICAN AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN IRAQ, NO SURVIVORS REPORTED.//
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Persian Gulf: Last night CENTCOM reported the loss of one KC-135 Stratotanker, which crashed in western Iraq. Rescue operations were conducted immediately, however…
The Wire - April 24, 2026
…Overnight Kuwaiti forces reported two FPV drone strikes on border crossing checkpoints with Iraq. No casualties were reported as a result of the attack. Analyst Comment: The statement provided by the Kuwaiti Army did not specifically…
The Wire - January 26, 2024
…Attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria intensify overnight. AC: In addition to the impacts of the war in Gaza, these attacks are probably in response to Pentagon statements hinting at drawing down forces in…