I thought was:
"They are not there to protect
"Diego Garcia"
We just put
fighter escorts'
for our bombers there."
F-15s Deploy To Protect Diego Garcia
Then I thought:
"Well, fighters dont usually have that kinda range
needed to get from there to Iran."
Then I looked it up:
F-15: the go-big-or-go-home US fighter jet
"Considering its incredible speed, acceleration, versatility,
3,500-mile range,
durability, maneuverability, electronic warfare capability, lengthy service history, stellar air-to-air record, and its ability to carry up to 23,000 pounds of weapons..."
(Like I said,
I wish
what I have to say
wasnt true sometimes
but no amount of wishing
is going to change the truth
right in front of us.
Now on to:)
F-15s Deploy To Protect Diego Garcia
5/17/25
"The U.S. Air Force has sent a contingent of at least four F-15 fighters to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to help provide force protection for the island and the assets currently deployed there, which includes B-52H bombers. TWZ explicitly raised this possibility in April in a piece touching on evolving threats to the highly strategic Indian Ocean outpost and the vulnerabilities they highlight."
“The F-15s are deployed providing force protection,”
(During the bombing raid on Irans Nukes, they will be:
"providing force protection")
"CDR Matthew Comer, Chief of Media and Current Operations, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs confirmed to The War Zone. We had some follow up questions and will update this story with any new pertinent details provided."
"TWZ first noted the F-15s in a satellite image of Diego Garcia taken on May 16, 2025, from Planet Labs archive. Whether these are F-15C/D Eagles, which the U.S. Air Force is steadily retiring, or F-15E Strike Eagles isn’t perfectly clear, although they appear to most likely be E models based on their paint tone. Four B-52H bombers, five KC-135 tankers, a C-17 cargo plane, and a white-colored airliner with orange nacelles — most likely an SAS airlines personnel transport flight — is also viewable in the image. A review of additional satellite imagery from Planet Labs indicates the F-15s have been there since at least May 14."
"Diego Garcia has long been a highly strategic operating location for the U.S. military. Beyond its large airfield that sits in the center of the Indian Ocean, it plays many roles for the Department of Defense, including hosting Space Force operations, serving as a key port for U.S. Navy vessels, including nuclear submarines, and its lagoon provides shelter for a Sealift Command Prepositioning Ship Squadron."
(We are just putting
way to much firepower there.
"Lots of eggs (not all by any means)
in one basket" so to speak.
It is a matter of time
before one of our adversaries says:
"OH NO YOU DONT.")
"The island outpost drew particular attention recently after an unusually large force of six B-2 Spirit stealth bombers began arriving in March in a clear show of force aimed primarily at Iran. The B-2s subsequently conducted strikes on Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen."
(Notice it didnt say anything about using:
as we only have so many.)
"The four B-52s now on Diego Garcia began arriving last week. For a very brief period, there were 10 U.S. bombers on the island, but the B-2s quickly began departing for home. Online flight tracking data indicates that the last B-2s left the island on or around May 9th."
)
on the small atoll
in the Indian Ocean."
"Media reports and open-source flight data and air traffic control monitoring indicate that the B-2 bombers are leaving Diego Garcia."
They have been replaced with the B-52.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
"The B-2's?
Are not the only ones
who can carry
the MOAB."
Jun 22nd 2018.
That alone
supports the assertation
we have been getting ready for this
attack on Irans nukes
for a long time.
We knew 7 years ago
we were gonna need em.)
"Historically, Diego Garcia’s remoteness has been seen as a natural barrier to attack by non-near-peer potential adversaries like Iran. However, the threat ecosystem has steadily changed in recent years, as TWZ has previously noted in a story about the island’s potential vulnerabilities in April:
“At the same time, ever-growing threats emanate from Iran, as well as its regional proxies, that are no longer just defined by range rings around the Middle East. Iran has notably commissioned multiple sea base-like vessels that can be used to launch potentially large numbers of ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as long-range kamikaze drones, all from hundreds of miles away, in recent years. The Iranians have also demonstrated missile and drone capabilities, including launchers in standard shipping containers, which could be employed from commercial cargo and other civilian ships.
(So does China.)
Iran already has a history of using converted cargo vessels as motherships for intelligence gathering and covert attacks. There is also the potential for Iranian operatives or proxies to infiltrate an area to launch more localized campaigns, including using smaller and shorter-ranged weaponized drones.”
"As noted, in that same story, we had also explicitly raised the question of whether a fighter contingent might appear on the island to provide force protection in light of those threats. Deploying to enhance security for a high-profile VIP visit is another possibility, although we have no indication that is the case at this time."
(We are just putting
way to much firepower there.
"Lots of eggs (not all by any means)
in one basket" so to speak.
It is a matter of time
before one of our adversaries says:
"OH NO YOU DONT.")
"Regardless, F-15s would be an ideal platform for this force protection role. U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles very pointedly demonstrated their ability to contribute to a layered defense against complex cruise missile and drone attacks while helping to defend Israel from threats launched by Iran last year. They are arguably the most experienced fighter community in the USAF for dealing with a high-volume drone and cruise missile threat. This is beyond the fact that the F-15E force is taking on a bigger counter-air role as the F-15C’s inventory continues to dwindle. The Strike Eagles could also use their high endurance, large payload, and very capable sensor suite to detect and neutralize surface threats and provide non-traditional reconnaissance in the region surrounding the archipelago."
"While we do not know
the intelligence or mission demand
that triggered
this relatively unprecedented
force protection deployment
to the island,
(They (TWZ) may not know,
but honestly?
It seems pretty straight forward enough.)
"if the potential threat picture at Diego Garcia is significant enough to warrant a fighter contingent, it highlights broader issues facing the Air Force and the rest of the U.S. military. Sending the six B-2s to Diego Garcia had added to an already heated debate about whether the U.S. military should be investing more in hardened aircraft shelters and other fortified infrastructure at key facilities globally. There are particular concerns about the vulnerability of airbases across the Indo-Pacific region during a potential future high-end fight with China. The airfield on Diego Garcia currently has just four specially designed B-2 shelters, which are not hardened."
(So I tell ya what?
Lets just go ahead
and put a lot
of our firepower
there anyway huh?
What do you say?
"They are out
to destroy this country."
It's has been obvious
since the cabinet picks
started being made
what was up.
As has:
2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work:
only he who now letteth will let,
until he be taken out of the way.
It was taken out of the way
on Jan 2oth 2025.
The shape our world is in today?
PROVES IT.
"Decline of this age
to the lowest depths of evil."
How much longer you think?
Till that is?)
"How long the U.S. military will continue to have a bolstered airpower presence at Diego Garcia, which now includes the F-15 detachment, remains to be seen. American authorities agreed to a ceasefire with Yemen’s Houthis, brokered by the Omani government, last week."
(We ran out of missiles.)
"The United States and Iran are also currently engaged in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled in the past that military action against Iranian nuclear sites, which could be carried out in part by bombers flying from Diego Garcia, could be on the table if those talks fail. This would heighten the need for force protection assets at Diego Garcia, as well as other U.S. facilities across the Middle East."
THIS AINT
JUST ANY FIGHTER
THEY PUT THERE.
"In our estimation, the McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing F-15 Eagle (and its Super Eagle and Slam Eagle upgraded variants) is the best jet fighter of all time…so far. Considering its incredible speed, acceleration, versatility, 3,500-mile range, durability, maneuverability, electronic warfare capability, lengthy service history, stellar air-to-air record, and its ability to carry up to 23,000 pounds of weapons and ‘splodey stuff, it’s no wonder the US Air Force is still ordering new F-15s and the aircraft is in use by multiple allied nations around the globe."
"Let’s go over just a few facts that show why the F-15 is so incredibly badass, and why we’re right and you’re wrong. Bring it!"
"The F-15 has never lost a dogfight
Despite the initial criticism from the “fighter mafia” that the F-15 was too large and heavy to be successful as a dedicated dogfighter (a line of thinking which led to the groundbreaking—and still excellent—F-16 Fighting Falcon), the F-15 defied expectations and became the most successful modern fighter, with over 100 victories and zero losses in aerial combat. That’s right folks, the F-15 has an air-to-air record of 104 and 0. That’s better than the F-16 (76-1), the F-14 Tomcat (135-4), and even Mike Tyson (50-6). The F-15 was the first fighter that could attack multiple enemy targets simultaneously from distances of up to 100 miles, using its sophisticated, nose-mounted radar system and advanced air-to-air radar-guided missiles to blow up the bad guys before they even knew what hit them."
"Around 125 US F-15s have been lost over the past 5 decades in mishaps, mostly due to pilot error in reduced visibility situations, ground incidents, or training accidents. This results in a service record of less than 2 aircraft destroyed per 100,000 flight hours, which is impressive considering the large numbers of aircraft still being flown."
"The F-15 is the first fighter that can accelerate straight up
The F-15A had a thrust-to-weight ratio of 1.17:1, meaning that for every pound of weight, it generated 1.17 pounds of thrust from its twin F100 engines. Depending on which source you read, the upgraded F-15K “Slam Eagle” has a thrust-to-weight ratio of up to 1.29:1, which is superior to every other fighter in the free world. The F-15 can go from ground level to 65,000 feet in just 122 seconds, and was the first US fighter jet that could fly straight up directly after takeoff… and still accelerate vertically. Is this thing an airplane or a rocketship?!? The answer is yes."
"The F-15 is the fastest US fighter… EVER
In America, more is, well… moar. As Eleanor Roosevelt said in 1936, “America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad-ass speed.” The F-15 has been called “an American muscle car with wings” (though it can turn and burn better than any 1970s MOPAR). The first few variations of the Eagle used Pratt & Whitney F100 engines with 25,000 pounds of thrust each, but today’s F-15 variants use two extremely powerful General Electric F110-GE-119 afterburning turbofans with a maximum thrust of 29,000+ pounds each."
"All of this adds up to a hella fast jet. Top operational speed is Mach 2.5, or between ~1,600 and 1,800 mph depending on air temperature. The F-22 Raptor that was intended to replace the F-15 is slower. The F-4, which set multiple speed records, is slower. The F-14 Tomcat is slower. The F-16 is slower. The F-18 is slower. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is slower. Some sources place the top speed of the F-18E Strike Eagle at 1,875 mph. In short, the F-15 is the fastest, most balls-to-the-wall jet fighter the US has ever produced."
"The F-15 can do everything, and do it well
The F-15 was intended as the ultimate air superiority fighter, and it blew that task (and every opponent) out of the water… er, sky. As noted above, no other fighter in the world has a better record in actual air combat. However, in 1988 the Strike Eagle variant debuted, with a heavier emphasis on deep-strike/ground attack, close air support for infantry, and eventually electronic warfare capabilities. DefenseNews says, “The Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System will let the F-15E monitor, jam and deceive threats in highly contested environments…. It uses sensors, electronic countermeasures and algorithms to provide integrated radar warning, geolocation, situational awareness and self-defense technology.”
(Sound like its suited to take on Irans Nuke program?
Cause it sure sounds like it to me.)
"Additionally, “The F-15EX can shoot from a significantly increased range, farther than any other fighter in the US Air Force arsenal [emphasis added], and provides the unique capability of holding 12 AMRAAMs [AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile] or other large ordnance.”
"Former F-15 and F-35 pilot Joseph Stenger told Popular Mechanics, “What separates the F-15E is the air-to-ground capability, especially in the close-air-support (CAS) mission set. The sensors, long on-station time, interoperability, and a vast array of available weaponry really set the F-15E apart from other fighters”
"The F-15 can even shoot down frickin’ satellites in orbit
Nope, we’re not kidding. When the United States needed to include destroying the USSR’s satellites as part of its defense plans, intel showed that the Russians could detect a ground-to-orbit missile launch and potentially evade an anti-satellite missile. So the US developed an anti-satellite missile designed to be fired by an airborne F-15. Wearethemighty.com reports, “The system was successfully tested by Air Force Maj. Wilbert D ‘Doug’ Pearson, who is still the only pilot with an air-to-orbit kill.” Check and mate."
So there you have it… our indisputable argument in favor of the F-15’s number-one all-time ranking on the list of the greatest jet fighters."
Meanwhile?
5/19/25
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(Like we didnt already know that?)
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Ecclesiastes 7:4
A wise person
thinks a lot about death,
while a fool
thinks only about
having a good time.
I pray people
come to their senses
and make
an informed decision,
cause this shit is over.
"Decline
of
this
age
to
the
lowest
depths
of
evil."
You
ARE
witnessing it.
Aint no wiggle room around it:
Matthew 24:34
Truly I tell you,
this generation
(The one that starts to see it.
Us.)
will not pass away
until all these things
have happened.
So what to do?
Luke 21:28
And when these things
begin to come to pass,
then look up,
and lift up your heads;
for your redemption draweth nigh.
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