David Alman
@davidalman.bsky.social
Airman + consultant + aero engineer interested in national strategy, domestic policy, environmentalism, good food, and all things aviation. Views = mine alone and not representative of anyone I work for. #airpower
Although some organizations seem to be more known for being involved in disreputable actions than others…..
November 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Although some organizations seem to be more known for being involved in disreputable actions than others…..
If that was the best Congress could do, assuming they knew this, then we have some big problems with morals and moral courage.
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If that was the best Congress could do, assuming they knew this, then we have some big problems with morals and moral courage.
What the Pentagon’s Attack Videos Reveal About the Boat Strikes at Sea
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I don’t get why he didn’t say this earlier though if he knew?
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I don’t get why he didn’t say this earlier though if he knew?
Some reporting in NYT talked about AC-130s being used as well fwiw
November 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Some reporting in NYT talked about AC-130s being used as well fwiw
I am far from an expert on the LOAC, but generally I’m team “does this action put me in a Christopher Browning / Hannah Arendt book? If so, I’m going with a ‘no’ “
November 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I am far from an expert on the LOAC, but generally I’m team “does this action put me in a Christopher Browning / Hannah Arendt book? If so, I’m going with a ‘no’ “
This is of course strictly historical commentary and in no way reflects judgment / commentary on what transpired here….
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This is of course strictly historical commentary and in no way reflects judgment / commentary on what transpired here….
Yeah my first thought honestly; gotta look out for number one….
“Well yeah they ejected safely but they were under chute so better kill them” - also a war crime
“Well yeah they ejected safely but they were under chute so better kill them” - also a war crime
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Yeah my first thought honestly; gotta look out for number one….
“Well yeah they ejected safely but they were under chute so better kill them” - also a war crime
“Well yeah they ejected safely but they were under chute so better kill them” - also a war crime
Nah we should abolish it honestly at this point.
November 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Nah we should abolish it honestly at this point.
Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard.
National Guardsmen.
We wouldn’t say “members of the US Army.”
National Guardsmen.
We wouldn’t say “members of the US Army.”
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard.
National Guardsmen.
We wouldn’t say “members of the US Army.”
National Guardsmen.
We wouldn’t say “members of the US Army.”
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I totally never realized that the F-111 was so limited internally. Makes the F-35 that much more impressive!
“F-111 internal weapons, plus two AMRAAMs, plus EW and stealth and single seat”
“F-111 internal weapons, plus two AMRAAMs, plus EW and stealth and single seat”
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I totally never realized that the F-111 was so limited internally. Makes the F-35 that much more impressive!
“F-111 internal weapons, plus two AMRAAMs, plus EW and stealth and single seat”
“F-111 internal weapons, plus two AMRAAMs, plus EW and stealth and single seat”
Basically the biggest you can get is GBU-31 sized
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Basically the biggest you can get is GBU-31 sized
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I’m in DC often and the NG deployment is ridiculous but those troops’ conduct was exemplary in every encounter I had with them.
Exercising the block button for the tankies crawling out of their warrens today. Thankfully, too anxiety ridden to make actual life worse, just the Internet.
Exercising the block button for the tankies crawling out of their warrens today. Thankfully, too anxiety ridden to make actual life worse, just the Internet.
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I’m in DC often and the NG deployment is ridiculous but those troops’ conduct was exemplary in every encounter I had with them.
Exercising the block button for the tankies crawling out of their warrens today. Thankfully, too anxiety ridden to make actual life worse, just the Internet.
Exercising the block button for the tankies crawling out of their warrens today. Thankfully, too anxiety ridden to make actual life worse, just the Internet.
Translation: he wants to retire and go be a VC
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Translation: he wants to retire and go be a VC
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM