Posted on 05/01/2022 5:06:27 AM PDT by GonzoII
American armed forces have begun training Ukrainian soldiers to use advanced weapons systems in Germany, the Pentagon revealed on Friday.In a Washington press briefing, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said that the United States had come to an agreement with Germany to begin training programmes for Ukrainian soldiers. The Florida National Guard has been tasked with the “bulk” of the training, which will show a group of Ukrainian troops how to use advanced weapons such as howitzers, radar systems, and armoured vehicles.
“Today, I can announce that the United States has commenced training with the Ukrainian Armed Forces on key systems at U.S. military installations in Germany. Now, these efforts build on the initial artillery training that Ukraine’s forces already have received elsewhere, and also includes training on the radar systems and armoured vehicles that have been recently announced as part of security assistance packages,” Kirby said.
“This new training effort in Germany and at other locations in Europe is in direct support of recent U.S. security assistance packages that are designed to help Ukraine win their battles today and build strength for tomorrow. These new systems and the associated training… will strengthen Ukraine’s ability to counter Russia’s renewed offensive in Eastern Ukraine,” the Pentagon spokesman continued....
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed stated this week, "We have a significant usage rate for the Stingers that we’re moving over there ― Javelins, also ― and we have to not only be able to help the Ukrainians, we have to maintain our stocks".
Senator Richard Blumenthal stated during a Senate Armed Forces Committee hearing Tuesday, "The United States military has probably sent about one-third of its Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine — one-third of our supply given to them".
Blumenthal also said that it will take around 32 months (over 2 and a half years) for the U.S. military to replenish its supply of Javelin missiles to the point where they were at before Russia's invasion on Ukraine began and is calling on U.S. President Joe Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act in order to speed up manufacturing for the missiles.
Taken from Defcon Level Warning System:
https://www.defconlevel.com/news/2022-05-01/us-has-given-a-third-of-its-javelin-missiles-to-ukraine.php
they’re doing everything they can to start ww3
the question very few are asking is... what are they trying to cover up?
Why don’t we protect our own borders?
This is a good problem for the MIC, and I know exactly how they are going to replenish them. You might want to load up on Raytheon tomorrow morning.
Included in that group are those who conspired to interfere with our government and impeach a dutifully elected President Trump. That list of names is all anyone needs to be suspicious of anything supporting Ukraine.
The only thing I’d load up on is Precious Metals, at bargain prices, with worthless fiat currency.
See 48.
He may be announcing it today, but I know I heard about it a few of wks ago.
You forgot the Tooth Fairy and Santa’s army of elves.
They're on the other tit of the military-industrial complex [MIC]
Um, no. But clearly someone won't forget to submit their time sheet to their firm for their government contract to post propaganda on social media. Do they offer extra pay for weekend postings?
I thought you might have gotten disgusted with the herds of bloodthirty neoconneds demanding Russian blood 24/7...
https://www.today.com/video/u-s-is-fighting-a-proxy-war-in-ukraine-chuck-todd-says-139037765748
U.S. is fighting a proxy war in Ukraine Chuck Todd says.
Thats what I was thinking as I saw three Howitzers on flatbeds headed who knows where the other day. Short time from being scrapped, but will probably lob a few shells still...
The US had 150 soldiers IN UKRAINE training Ukraine Military and pulled them out just before the war started...or so they say they pulled them out. I have doubts.
His pillow in Ukraine
“ It takes approximately 10 weeks to adequately train someone to use these sophisticated weapons. It’ll be over by then.”
Not if Biden and co have anything to say about it
Zero discussion about truce.
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