Posted on Apr 13, 2016
Russia Jets Make 'Simulated Attack' Passes Near American Destroyer: US
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Two Russian warplanes with no visible weaponry flew simulated attack passes near a US guided missile destroyer in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday.A Russian KA-27 Helix helicopter also made seven passes around the USS Donald Cook, taking pictures. The nearest Russian territory was about 70 nautical miles away in its enclave of Kaliningrad, which sits between Lithuania and Poland.
It's believed these mock attacks are the result of the United States participating in the largest eastern Europe build up since the Cold War ended. This buildup has occurred because three Baltic States and Poland have requested assistance through NATO for a permanent presence of a BN size element in each of their territories due to Russia behaving more aggressively in those areas.
It's believed these mock attacks are the result of the United States participating in the largest eastern Europe build up since the Cold War ended. This buildup has occurred because three Baltic States and Poland have requested assistance through NATO for a permanent presence of a BN size element in each of their territories due to Russia behaving more aggressively in those areas.
Russia Jets Make 'Simulated Attack' Passes Near American Destroyer: US
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I thought was a sign of the times, that Russian fighter aircraft are playing chicken with a US Destroyer in the Baltic Sea. This reminds me of the Cold War days where we seemed to have confrontations with former Soviet Union every month or two.
Thanks for the heads up SrA Edward Vong that my discussion was merged into this one. I did a brief search but to be honest the new Share Link makes it very difficult to figure out if something you are trying to post has been posted.
FYI my discussion was merged into this one SGT Forrest Stewart SrA Christopher Wright PO1 William "Chip" Nagel PO3 Steven Sherrill
Thanks for the heads up SrA Edward Vong that my discussion was merged into this one. I did a brief search but to be honest the new Share Link makes it very difficult to figure out if something you are trying to post has been posted.
FYI my discussion was merged into this one SGT Forrest Stewart SrA Christopher Wright PO1 William "Chip" Nagel PO3 Steven Sherrill
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Thanks for the Flashbacks, I remember these things from the Russians when I was in Adak and I remember them from the Iranians when I was in the Persian Gulf. Been there, Done That.
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LTC Stephen F.
It's easily missed and hard to find, I check RallyPoint periodically through the day. If I happen to see two duplicate topics I'll merge them based on views, comments, which came first, etc.
It's easily missed and hard to find, I check RallyPoint periodically through the day. If I happen to see two duplicate topics I'll merge them based on views, comments, which came first, etc.
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I can't help but imagine US sailors standing along the side shouting, "Bang! Bang! Gotcha!" while Russian pilots shout back, "Ya missed!"
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I heard! Back tot he Good Old Days. I say light him up (Turn on the Weapons Guidance Radar) that is usually very effective at shooing away Assholes.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Had some Jackass Iranian Republican Guard Helo Pilot hovering his Helo just over the Deck of the Lead Ship in our Battlegroup when we passed thru the Strait of Hormuz. Got the go ahead to Light him Up. He buggered out of their real quick like when he knew he was one button push away from Dead.
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