The Wire - July 16, 2024
…As a reminder CENTCOM and other US government agencies have modified the term “Unmanned Surface Vessels” to be “Uncrewed Surface Vessels”, due to the DoD’s policy on gender-neutral language. This policy to modify doctrinal…
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The Wire - December 11, 2023
…This vessel was chartered by a Japanese company (NYK) to transport vehicles. However, the vessel is owned by Ray Car Carriers, which despite being registered as a business in the Isle of Man, was founded by…
The Wire - December 29, 2023
…As a reminder, these vessels were deployed for counter-piracy operations in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in direct response to Yemeni targeting. AC: These vessels, while technically not operating as a full…
Intel Update - November 30 - War and Peace
…the recent cable cutting incident so suspect number one is the Chinese Merchant vessel yeang 3 this is a bulk Cargo Carrier vessel uh that is of course Chinese flagged and is the lead suspect uh…
The Wire - December 10, 2025
…This afternoon the White House announced the seizure of a tanker vessel off the coast of Venezuela. No details were provided on the name or registration of the vessel yet, however President Trump stated that the…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 124
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…topographic,
hydrographic, littoral, cultural, and toponymic data accurately referenced to a precise
location on the earth’s surface. These data are used for military planning, training, and
operations including navigation, mission planning, mission rehearsal, modeling,
simulation…
The Wire - February 3, 2026
…Earlier this morning, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) reported an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, involving unidentified forces in small boats hailing a commercial vessel in an attempt to persuade the vessel to…
10 August Intel Update: Domestic Diplomacy
…hypersonic missiles they have uh they're supposed to be implemented on their naval vessels or deploy on the naval vessels sometime this fall yeah very interesting this is the third scientist that has been arrested…
The Wire - March 11, 2026
…This morning three merchant vessels were struck by Iranian munitions in the vicinity of the waterway. Two vessels were struck off the coast of Dubai and Ras al Khaymah, one of which was a containership that…
The Wire - June 2, 2026
…This afternoon CENTCOM targeted another merchant vessel for attempting to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports. The M/T *LEXIE* was struck with a missile, marking the sixth such vessel targeted by the United States…
The Wire - December 11, 2024
…As of this morning over 90 surface vessels have taken part in maneuvers in the waters surrounding Taiwan, with hundreds of aircraft also participating in exercises to some degree.
AC: So far, the Ch
The Wire - July 21, 2026
…So far, the Houthi's have not struck any vessels however reports suggest they may have turned a couple of tankers around without missiles being fired.
The Houthis are perhaps an even more substantial threat to…
The Wire - June 12, 2024
…the largest in the history of this routine Naval exercise with 20 native members contributing over 50 surface vessels to take part in Maneuvers throughout the Baltic Sea on the home front in North Carolina local…
Surviving Drones: Tips and Tricks
w cloud ceilings heavy fog or really any kind of precipitation severely degrades most unmanned aerial systems now the caveat to this is that small quadcopters almost always fly beneath cloud ceilings so if you've…
The Wire - January 11, 2024
…This vessel previously went by a different name, the M/V SUEZ RAJAN, and was seized by the U.S. in 2022 for shipping Iranian oil in violation of sanctions. After waiting for the vessel to…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 115
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…These groups include air-to-surface, surface-to-surface,
anti-air, target standardization, special effects, and information operations. Principal
Service members serve on the JTCG/ME steering committee to direct group activities
and funding. The US…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 190
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…A line that delineates surface areas for the purpose of facilitating
coordination and deconfliction of operations between adjacent units, formations, or
areas. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-0)
brigade. None. (Approved for removal from JP…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 201
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…The systematic observation of aerospace, surface, or subsurface areas,
places, persons, or things, by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means.
(JP 1-02. SOURCE: 3-0)
sustainability. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02…
Military manual · ATP 2-33.4
ATP 2-33.4, page 126
Intelligence Analysis
Army Techniques Publication: Intelligence Analysis
…Surface-to-surface missile units
located forward.
Provides depth to threat offensive tasks; places friendly support
and unassigned areas in range. May also indicate, when
employed alone, harassing or special weapons (chemical)
delivery.
Antiaircraft artillery and…
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 76
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…These operations may use aircraft, surface-to-surface and surface-to-air
missiles, artillery, SOF, ground forces, and EA. US military forces must be capable of
countering the air and missile threat from initial force projection…