THE BATTLEHAWK A fully tricked out UH-60 Blackhawk
Posted on 04/17/2014 9:59:31 AM PDT by Art in Idaho
As if the Obama administration’s purchase of more than 2 billion rounds of ammunition, and nearly 3,000 urban tanks, along with their unprecedented (and highly illegal) domestic spying program was not enough to convince you that the federal government is about to suspend the Constitution once and for all, the man who once vowed to run “the most transparent administration in history” has just rather inexplicably, ordered the U.S. Army to seize every Apache attack helicopter currently in use by the National Guard.
In all, the Defense Department will confiscate 192 Apaches from National Guard units around the country and give them to the active duty Army.
In exchange for the heavily armed and highly maneuverable choppers, Guard units will receive 111 UH-60 Blackhawk transport helicopters from the Army, Defense One reports.
Last week, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, claiming that the measure will save taxpayers $12 billion, over the next three years.
Of course, when one considers that this ‘cost saving’ move comes from an administration which regularly runs trillion-dollar deficits and, to date, has proposed no less than 442 tax increases since taking office in January 2009, the idea of saving money for the American taxpayer is a bit hard to swallow.
So, what could be another, more reasonable explanation?
The Apache, which began service in 1986, is armed with a 30 mm M230E1 Chain Gun (with 1,200 rounds), Hellfire anti-tank missiles, and 70 general-purpose 70 mm rockets. In short, it is capable of fending-off any enemy, foreign or domestic.
Obviously, these helicopters could pose a substantial obstacle to say, a tyrant drunk on his own power, with an army at his disposal.
With the recent, attempted seizure of the Bundy family ranch in Nevada by more than 200 armed federal officers, including many snipers, we know that the Obama administration is not afraid to use force against the American people.
Furthermore, considering the unprovoked attacks and murders of U.S. citizens on their own property by federal agents, such as the Ruby Ridge and Waco massacres, we also know that the federal government has no problem suspending due process and using lethal force on its own citizens. Couple that with the as yet, unexplained, massive arms buildup by the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Defense Authorization Act which allows the feds to arrest and detain any U.S. citizen indefinitely without charges, and even the most establishment-minded American should be able to see what is coming.
There are a few governors around the country who would not stand for martial-law being arbitrarily declared by this or any president, but without any teeth (i.e. Apache attack helicopters) what could they use to stop Obama’s tyranny?
This is a beautiful photo of REAL Americans!
Actually this appears to be a sensible reconfiguration of Army air assets. The National Guard is more likely in peacetime to need transport helicopters for the usual things they do stateside like disaster relief. The attack helicopters go with the regular army and are available for expeditionary assignments without calling up National Guard units.
***The Defense Department will confiscate 192 Apaches from National Guard units around the country***
April 19,1775. Government attempts to confiscate the Militia arms.
I believe rjsimmon has a very valid point!
Article I, Section 8 give CONGRESS the power to “provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States ...”
The President is NOT empowered to arm or disarm the Militia, or what we call today the National Guard. If he wants to treat the National Guard as just another subdivision of the Army, then call them the Army and be done with it and leave the Militia to the States. Time to consider a divorce.
Then again, I don’t believe the President should have command of the military unless and until war (or something like it) is declared.
Again, Article I, Section 8 gives CONGRESS the power to “make Rules for the Governing and Regulation of the land and naval forces;” The President gets to play commander-in-chief only when a commander is required, not for day-to-day governance. That job belongs to Congress.
Guess that’s why our out-of-control tinpot wants his own army.
Yes. They took the bait. Our plan worked. The Apaches are now within the military bases awaiting our activation sequence...lol
They did remember to install the override controls didn’t they?...lol
Dad, served in the National Guard till drafted into the Army. Long Live Our Army, please Lord.
{{HUGS}} ... May We Long Play Our Music in the Sun.
April 19, 2014 on deck. What hath God wrought?
Looking out New England town ... Yes, has all been done.
After hearing that Obama says “Nonsense! People switch from Chevys to Fords all the time.”
The UH-60 Blackhawk is a fine platform. It’s multi-mission and can be militarized to perform at a high level of combat capability if need be.
This article is a bunch of hooey.
*bkmk*
This was why the Japanese stopped loading the guns on kamikazes.
My son is in the MO National Guard, his uniforms say US ARMY, he went to Basic with regular Army recruits, and when he activated he trained at an Army base. FWIW.
THE BATTLEHAWK A fully tricked out UH-60 Blackhawk
{{HUGS}} Marie!!!
Did the money for the helicopters come from the state budgets? Were they the property of the state governments?
Got another AK today!
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