Saber Junction: How Green Berets and Paratroopers Will Fight the Next War

In this episode of Coffee or Die, Marty Skovlund, Jr. travels to the Bavaria region of Germany for Operation Saber Junction, one of the largest international training exercises in the world.
The premise of this exercise is a "near peer" (aka Russia) conventional force invading Germany from the east. The US and coalition partners respond by inserting special operations forces, followed by a massive Joint Forceable Entry by the 173rd Airborne Brigade's "Sky Soldiers."
For the US military, Saber Junction is a chance to hone skills that may have deteriorated over the last two decades of counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations.
But for some of the coalition partners like Lithuania, the threat of an actual invasion looms. And the Ukrainians participating know the threat all too well: their soldiers are fresh from the Ukrainian front lines in their fight against Russian invasion.
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[@CoffeeorDie]

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[@lalsuongkaihmang818]

Yes, I'll make my thumbs fingers to press the subscription or subscriber's Red Marks.Love your Coffee ☕ Aur Die channels from Northeast India

[@c.r.t3811]

Thank you for the video, it brought back old missing JRTC training memories back in 1989. "Airborne All The Way" Hooah!!! Ft.Bragg, NC 1988-1992. The funny this is that we've been doing this behind close doors for a very long time. We were fighting against the aggressor or opfor groups. Its was crazy and fun as hell. Hooah

[@Hiddenname1170]

That’s Hohenfels!! That’s where I live!

[@kevingolden734]

this host has one of the coolest jobs ever

[@CoffeeorDie]

Agreed. -Marty

[@c.r.t3811]

@@CoffeeorDie Did you know that we were doing this back in 1989? We were fighting against the aggressor aka opfor. Let's not forget the Vietnam Vets were the Instructors. All I can say is that we were the first to train for war outside of FT.Bragg. It was fun and hardcore. Thank you for thr amazing video. Last thing, We couldn't tape or record anything at all, so I'm glad you showed just a lil about us. Airborne All The Way

[@az1673]

Iranian leaders: "WRITE THAT DOWN, WRITE THAT DOWN!"

[@NBAasDOGG]

Google Sucks The reason US won’t fight Iran is because their economy will become ass-raped. It’s not worth it money wise, but no doubt US will win the war eventually.

[@chrismartinez8393]

@@NBAasDOGG no our economy will collapse because the middle East country's and Russia and China are preparing to use Gold to buy Oil. It would destroy the US paper Dollar. A Economic Reset is coming very very soon.

[@NBAasDOGG]

Brian When there is war, fundings and money does not have any meaning, especially for Iran. However, the US is already in good shape, so why would they impact their economy by war. Iran is not Iraq or Afghanistan, it would cost the US way to much money to eventually win the war. No doubt they will win, but it’s not worth it....

[@kolinmartz]

NBAasDOGG some sectors of the economy will hurt but other sectors will see a massive boom as well. War is profitable

[@NBAasDOGG]

Betty Hancock Like you did in Iraq?

[@TheBeze88]

As a Paratrooper, I have to say Air Force pilots, the crew members are men and women of different breed. Airborne Operation will not be possible without their hard work. On behalf all Paratroopers.... thank you for all you do to insure our safe transport over the DZ.

[@hummer8118]

And we forgive you for the multiple times you put us in the tree's on Sicily DZ, lol.

[@VikingPreparedness]

Your production qualities and photography are excellent. The military should pay you to do these. DOL

[@CoffeeorDie]

Thank you!

[@schoocg]

My son joined 173rd Aug-2019. This helps me visualize some of his world and all the other dedicated professional men and women. Thank you for making these short documentaries of our armed forces. Please keep them coming and of course thanks to Black Rifle Coffee supporting our troops and backing these productions. Coffee is excellent too!

[@briant7652]

I'm a 173d vet Solid unit and great duty station. My days in Vicenza were some of the best I had. Good luck

[@boomer6611]

I remember doing this back in '82 with 10SFG when I was in the 'Nickel-o-Nasty' or as the legs would say the 5-OH-Ninth ... we jumped in by platoon linked-up with an ODA and served as their strike force. Excellent training.

[@walterkleinjr8950]

CSC co. 76-79 1st Bn(Abn) 509th Inf (ABCT)

[@user-ml5jo6hv9j]

​@@walterkleinjr8950csc 1 509 combat engineers 1978 boscomontico vicenza

[@rob03tt46]

This channel is too underrated

[@Cgny]

Great to see some Air Force logistics troops get some shine, Air Guard at that!!!

[@CoffeeorDie]

They were awesome to work with!

[@Cgny]

Coffee or Die awesome to hear.

[@soggytaco4207]

Air Force???? You mean the Army Air Corp bud 😉

[@phased-arraych.9150]

USAF doesn't get enough credit.

[@Cgny]

Sam Hopkins amen! I’m air guard. Active duty thinks we don’t really deploy and army thinks we just sit around all day. That’s only partially true lol. But my base has one of the highest deployment tempos of any guard unit bc we have our own specific federal mission and the normal RCP’s

[@larrybomber83]

Started out my career as a C-130 crew chief. Plane does amazing things. I was also stationed in Germany at Lindsay AS, with the 1st Combat Comm Gp, and got to work with our allies on a couple of the Fulda Gap exercises. 1 CCGP loved the exercises. Awesome video. I know that we are still prepared for the Fulda Gap scenario.

[@dougsmith6917]

I'm stationed with the OPFOR in Hohenfels and didn't even know you were here. You blend in well, sir.

[@hunterwood4073]

Doug Kenny you poor bastard, I hated Hohenfels every time I went there courtesy of 2CR

[@joshualittle877]

I was with SF, 1-4 Infantry and the 173rd. I'm Jelous as hell that I'm old broke and retired now. This is some cool shit.

[@joshualittle877]

I was with 1-4 in Hohenfells, the 173rd and 20th Special Forces. I'm so jelous there is so much stuff going on there now that I wished they had when I was there. Is the Green Goose still around? Used to live near by it.

[@dougsmith6917]

@@joshualittle877 oh yeah the green goose was the place to be :P

[@princerechebei12]

My old PSG used to tell me “the only standard to having a mustache in the Air Force is it must look like you have a push broom on your upper lip”

[@harrykuheim6107]

Military Mustaches are lame...

[@MrChristopoop]

Our weapons squad leader in OIF1 told one of the Javelin gunners “Frenchy, the only people who wear mustaches in the Army are tankers and faggots, and we aren’t a bunch of tankers!” Frenchy’s first name was Napoleon, and he always wanted to emulate “the paratroopers of World War II.” We were 1/325 AIR, 2/82nd, and 3rd ID had stopped at a sight we would later occupy for four months in Baghdad and our Plt. Sgt was talking to a couple of their guys. He had just transferred to the 82nd from 3rd ID a couple months before we deployed. Most of their Bradley and tank guys had staches. Squad leader would have had some repercussions if he said that in current times.

[@mattwoodardtn]

The only acceptable mustache is the same one wore by Hitler. The truth is sometimes strange.

[@TheRagratus]

LONG LIVE THE PORN STACHE!!!

[@YAH2121]

SOF supplementing conventional forces during a conflict with not just clandestine operations but with logistics too is neat

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Brings back many memories and emotions as a young Paratrooper in my younger days...

[@Token_Black_Guy]

How's your knees old man?

[@willshaw3561]

In peace prepared...

[@willshaw3561]

@@Token_Black_Guy Probably as bad as his back

[@willshaw3561]

@@Token_Black_Guy Broke 2 disks in my lower back and delt with the pain till they refused back together sideways.. 2 years later a get sent in for a scan and they said how the hell did this happen and how did we not find or hear about this..Huhuhu

[@briant7652]

I was a Red Devil in Italy. When you were with the 508th?

[@robertewolfe]

in the 82nd Airborne this was routine training in the field. One of the largest was Operation Royal Dragon, which was just amazing to be a part of. The sky was practically blacked out from paratroopers dropping on every drop zone at Ft.Bragg simultaneously.

[@tysanborn554]

Massive salute to both the soldiers and Coffee or Die team!

[@majorclanger8997]

Good production chaps. Worked with you yanks a lot in sandy places and have a lot of respect for you. Cheers 🇬🇧

[@briancooper2112]

Respect for you as well!

[@Spkr4TRUTH]

Major Clanger Cheers to you brother! US Army Psy Ops here

[@daeclipse03]

Thank you for your service

[@alessandrobianconi4690]

2:15 Italian Paratroopers, Folgore ("Lighting Bolt") Division

[@ryanjones4917]

I really appreciate these types of videos as well as the articles. Thank you for the time and effort.

[@ghostinthetreeline]

Another great one, thanks Marty.

[@Iaretreytrey]

I love these videos you guys do such a good job on filming, editing, and everything.

[@justintime41776]

You guys are the greatest!

[@Captn_Cor]

Air Force dudes are always smiling and in a good mood... the finest POGS out there.

[@SpaceRanger187]

All fun and games til those special forces guys don't get paid and bitch as finance..Oh now I'm in the real military and am important..

[@looseparashoot]

@@erod1386 LMAO trolling 😁😁😆😆

[@erod1386]

@@looseparashoot trolling? Shit, don't need to. They know even their women get wet for us.

[@Cole-rp4of]

You are either one of the most disrespectful person I've met on KZbin or the dumbest E rod. You respect all armed forces not just the ones with cool jobs. You also shouldn't be talking if you never had the heart or toughness too join The United States Military.

[@Tobias19971997]

Love those videos of Exercises and Deployments! Greetings from Germany and keep up the great work!

[@michaellewis3660]

Great Job! Keep it up. Love watching this content!!

[@G_Kaz]

Love to hear my fellow Lithuanian country men working side by side with my Americans!

[@kcass72]

Thank you all Veterans, from an Army Artillery Veteran 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@landychapman3]

And thanks for covering us, Mr. Rock-Thrower!! (12B here, no disrespect for you)

[@01sapphireGTS]

Really enjoyed this post - keep training.

[@usn83001]

Great ride. Thanks for the hop. Awesome documentary.

[@maxcullen3427]

Marty impressive as always great coverage and production

[@AKsusan907]

Thank you for sharing! Excellent exercise!

[@dionthomas5418]

U. S Army the best of the best Army in the world true legit warriors and patriots defending America against all enemies everywhere

[@southernstacker7315]

Awesome. Subbed and liked

[@__TheWiseMan__]

My brother participated in this! 173rd 54thEBE

[@america8979]

Freedom Loving American the 173rd is stationed at the place that my parents are at in Italy

[@america8979]

The people here participated

[@__TheWiseMan__]

@@america8979 I've heard great things about Vincenza!

[@america8979]

Yeah it’s a great place

[@ralphrutherford2583]

Great reporting!

[@RAMBOBOVN]

7:35 the platoon sergeant will smoke the entire platoon due to the loosen or hanging name tag

[@teotwaki]

I saw that "chad" too!

[@krazykripplefitness8760]

that mustache at 2:45 alone could defeat anyone

[@AdamD19D]

Those engineers need to POHHLEECE those moostaches. Growing beyond the corners of their mouths.

[@Ace0486]

That’s the Marine corps that does that haha

[@AdamD19D]

@@Ace0486 Sgtmg sixta would disapprove

[@neloner623]

They do look like Elvises

[@Nootytube16]

This is really awesome, because I was a part of this exercise.

[@muranilife]

Loved the juxtaposition between the Beer tent and the soldiers suiting up at 0dark30.

[@denzelfashington3110]

As always generals are getting ready for past wars

[@joshualittle877]

What ever do you mean. This is not getting ready for past wars its preparing for the future because fights with China and Iran and maybe Russia are a possibility now like they have not been since about 1991. The problem is that the Terror threat has not gone away just because we are no longer in Iraq, Afghanistan or Syria. These 173rd and 10th Special Forces soldiers for example are co-located with AFRICOM for a reason they are the emergency response force for North Africa and as we know there are ISIS and Al Qaeda problems there as well. We really need troops that can rapidly transition between CT, Counter Insurgency, Conventional Conflicts or a combination of those. This is part of building that force. I was in the OPFOR in Hohenfells and have participated in this exercise in the past. I also served in the 173rd Airborne and Special Forces in Afghanistan.

[@PersonalityMalfunction]

@@joshualittle877 Don’t worry. Another fobbit parroting a cliche he heard on CNN with no knowledge or understanding.

[@aapex1]

EASILY the beat channel on KZbin.

[@bluenorthnw]

11:45 - Nice product placement :)

[@halflifediehard]

This is awesome, I was apart of that training mission in Romania. It was really interesting work with the Italians and Spaniards like that.

[@stevewales-uk]

Excellent

[@barumbaugh]

Well done.

[@jodeluna62]

I Tell You, Coming From A Ground Pounder,s View Looking At The Whole Picture, I Am Impressed At All The Organized Pure Work That Goes Into A Mission Like This! My Sargent Would Say "Outstanding! Most Outstanding!".How Do You Deal With The Language Issue? This To Me Is Some Heavy Duty Stuff! Good Video! Also Good Coffee!

[@G4x5da]

What’s with all the caps?

[@svsalacia6495]

What a great job....BZ

[@03c12]

No shit there I was, in a black uniform, driving around humvee and I look over and see a 113 with a guy in blue poked out the back with a camera and fast helmet on. I had no idea that this is what was going on! Bad ass. Glad someone has brought a bit of light to 1-4. Join or Die

[@CoffeeorDie]

You guys were awesome to hang out with! -Marty

[@03c12]

@@CoffeeorDie Come back again, hang with the boys in C Co

[@smithnwesson990]

Infantry and Armor would be getting after it

[@elsanto8505]

Awesome channel: Army be all you can be

[@opwards]

Really great film. I am really liking these privileged peeks behind the curtains. PS that infill was hot as hell in the last op. straight into the frying pan!

[@masonpeace8824]

Air dropping a howitzer might be the most badass thing I’ve ever heard of in my life

[@seeker11]

This are old time tactics.They wouldnt go public with things that they are going to use for the next war.No one does that.

[@Taco577]

DK true....seems as if these sort of training videos don’t put into account an advanced military enemy. So much be other things obviously we don’t know

[@allandavis8201]

Thanks for sharing this excellent, informative, interesting and entertaining film, as a veteran myself it is great to be able to see what changes in operations and training goes on these days. 👍😀🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 P.S why does it ALWAYS rain on exercise? Do the planning staff have a direct line to weather control?.

[@Mocha69A]

It's like that in Europe always gloomy

[@zachwilkes6121]

Damn wish i would have known you were in hohenfels, would have been great to meet you!

[@00andrescab00]

Ahhhh a good ole JayFex. Nice!

[@robert_D187]

I worked at the JMRC OPS center in Hohenfels from 08-20. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes of each and every one of these exercises. I'm so glad our soldiers, marines and airmen as well as our allied partners benefit from this training.

[@marineraider1049]

I just Love Coffie or Die docs. Would bu nice if you could embed with the USMC Marsoc,since there's not ohole of info on these guys out there!

[@kcass72]

I loved playing OPFOR 👍🏻

[@CannibalLecter]

Nice.

[@satanpuncher06]

I just came from that unit. I did 4 SJ’s I think.

[@elanaibaKHG]

How do casualties work in game terms? I see some blood there on the ground, I assume its simulated :) so was wondering if there's casualty cards and laser gear (didn't see it), or just some referee that assign events and casualties based on training needs? I don't want to privy to opsec information, I'm just a computer games designer (used to also airsoft and design scenarios for that) looking to learn.

[@elisalsa24]

Usually laser gear

[@HAVOC615th]

Brought back a lot of memories of the area. I spent a lot of years in Hohenfels as an MP but really never got to watch a training cycle go through. During that time we were only allowed in the area if there was a real world incident. As soon as I seen the intersection shown as the DZ I knew where they were jumping into. The times I did deploy one was a 1 day check the box of react to X and the other was full training before Iraq.

[@TheRagratus]

WHY IN THE HOLY HELL DO YOU HAVE ONLY 19.8K SUBS?!?!?!?!?!

[@davedave2941]

Lol DRF1 / IRC anywhere anytime w/in 24hrs - what’s old is new XVIII Airborne Corps 🤙🏽 We were IRC nose dock and supposed to be BFV PLT ISO Mogadishu ~ we were also adding to the METL back in the 90s with Ranger Regt and SOF ~ we also as conventional forces could rapidly flex from LIC, MIC & HIC. The challenge(s) will be urban, developing sources and methods to link up by/with/thru underground personnel w/in their organic line(s) of effort that may topple corrupt govt, officials, state local etc., while building a fostering a nexus of nexus.

[@Cgny]

I'm rockin a moustache my whole deployment this year fuck it lol

[@snuffygrunt2842]

Uh... why isn't it raining?

[@dormandavis2767]

Reminds me of Reforger 82

[@ifyoudontfailyouarenoteven6210]

Geez, I didn't know that Poland is going to attack Germany, thanks for enlightenment guys.

[@nikanor8152]

Lol

[@Phildo8]

DE OPPRESSO LIBER 🇺🇸🤙🏻

[@DF4Trap]

Thank you for covering our @$$!

[@wigon]

Anyone know what that armored vehicle with the auto-cannon is at 15:12? That doesn't look like a Bradley. It looks like the old Sheridan light tank chassis but with a new turret and M113 type external fuel tanks on the rear. Or is that a modified M113 with an autocannon turret mounted on top and something mounted on the front hull? I thought I knew my armor, but that one is a new one that I've never seen before. Did our airborne units get a new air-deployable IFV? Or is this some prototype being evaluated?

[@aggiez]

6/6 Infantry was the best OFOR! in Horhenfels , Col Ham

[@howtogaintime739]

Rammstein, Germany? DU HAS(S?)T MICH! Yaaaaaay

[@landychapman3]

Name of air base AND a cool band!

[@lenniegoodband2677]

Hi Marty my name is Leonard Goodband and I'm from Bourne Lincolnshire England. I enjoyed your videos and I also watched BRCC too. I'm a ex Britain army infantryman and I've been on some operation like when I was in service. So im asking is the British army in this joint operations with the green beret and the airborne if so what regiments are there. I wish I was there to join there because I would love it and I sure do miss wearing the the uniform but I am 48 yrs old and I would go back into the British army tomorrow if I could lol. So keep please up with the videos and I can't wait to see more like this 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧👍👍👍👍

[@hz3917]

Not today, tovarich.

[@johnhorning2506]

Sometimes they are involved. It just depends on the particular exercise.

[@paullopez1006]

I always think OPSEC whenever I see these types of videos. THAT doesn’t mean they’re not awesome.

[@CoffeeorDie]

We're always very careful to make sure we don't violate OPSEC or PERSEC in any of these videos. -Marty

[@Flemdragon]

Units literally post this shit on facebook. OPEC is a joke now.

[@forestchicken3302]

I've slaughtered many blufor during my opfor time. Respect, and I know those opfor will be hard on them and provide great training.

[@christopherskoczylas3146]

Respect. ✊ I really hope that you guys have the opportunity to see what you have created on the scale that has grown to be. BRCC is the regular unleaded of Freedom. 🇺🇸 Reporting the “real” situations our troops encounter that all the news outlets will never show. And doing it the badass way with a go pro and boots on the ground. No other company can even come close and I’m not talking about just coffee. BRCC is something bigger than coffee now. And as a paralyzed 82nd Airborne (68W) combat medic I want to thank you for everything you do for veterans as well as our active brothers and sisters. I know if I have a cup of CAF or AK-47, then it’s going to be a good f****** day. Keep up the good work boys! This country needs to see what you are creating. Thank you! You’re welcome in Mats case!😂🍻🇺🇸 AATW

[@CoffeeorDie]

Thank you!

[@aapex1]

Chris. contact me PLEASE.

[@yogiandbooboo7232]

We’re not jumping until that music starts playing.. 🐻

[@bigphillyed]

The only problem with the training op, is that the majority of airborne units are or never will use airborne insertion into the battle field, due to the speed of conventional armored forces and the air superiority of american assets in the theater. The fact US military doctrine has faded into armor and calvary units for the tip of the conventional spear, leaves airborne units to secure smaller strategic locations. Now that the majority of conventional airborne units are converting to air assault units, the foot and air bound infantry are becoming dinosaurs. The US will always maintain the 82nd and the 173rd for immediate global quick deployment units, but their air drop days are over.

[@darrylmuse9948]

The Marines already moved in and killed everything in sight and made it safe for the Army to come in Lol

[@bigphillyed]

@@darrylmuse9948 even the marines need heros.... and that is the army. The only reason the Marine Corp was created so was that sailors had dancing partners.

[@darrylmuse9948]

Edmund Dobry I’ll give you that one 😂😂😂

[@hz3917]

@@bigphillyed someone has to be the man leading the dance partner

[@bigphillyed]

@@hz3917 yeah the sailor!

[@ResistTheNonsense]

Must have rolled the Humvees on the drop or else they would have shown then touching down.

[@KM_1983]

They showed them drop at as about 10:55. Probably sdon't want you to see the rest. Or since they were filming in the plane.... hard to also be on the ground to film.

[@ResistTheNonsense]

I saw them come out of the plane. Before that they showed the units in packaging before they were loaded 1:05 and it looked like they had them packed with crushable materials to take the force of hitting the ground. I was hoping to see how that would work. See how they hit the ground and how they recover them and what the package looks like after it hits the ground. You could be right and there may be something in that sequence of operation that they don't want us to see.

[@bigjohn697791]

My Question is? Wouldn’t mass air drops be depending on if you had air dominance? And I would imagine that they would also be vulnerable to SHORADS Weapons (such as manpads etc.)

[@Godemode_Andy_Live]

Dang, this is before covid out here. I wish i got to go out and see this stuff happening.

[@talscorner3696]

I know it's physics, science and expertise that makes it possible (and generally safe), but seeing a 10k lb Humvee being dropped out the back of a C-130 still gives me the shivers xD

[@captainkapalot9644]

Not gonna lie i wish i was in the 173rd instead of the 82nd 😂

[@dmac2899]

Is that what Easy Company is out of?

[@ssgus3682]

Italy or Fayetteville. Tough choice

[@robertwilliam865]

I remember that day one of his new guys. Rough jump that was

[@Mc007-]

I was stationed there

[@guadalupemontano6070]

Sergeant first class ,82nd airborne infantry. My MO C 25 radio operator and intel,then 2nd rangers.whooa

[@timothymcdowell6601]

As the New Silk Rd Rail comes in through Russia. You're going to be up against them especially Mongolian Chinese, they don't know about the Geneva convention and their favorite weapon is CQB with Trench Spades. Too old to be there other than in a rusty Sniper role. Well done Guys.

[@nilanjangupta763]

You know your opponent quite well sir.

[@coolmanguy22]

With the 1-503 mortars wish you guys came to check out the live fires would have been a good time

[@StrainXv]

Airborne!

[@mr.perfect1er933]

ABN! ATW!

[@MrSauravsharma]

Night + cold + rain.... Sign me up....

[@seansullivan5554]

marty I bet you had flashbacks to MLAT during this. And are glad you weren't jumping weighing 300+ pounds hahah.

[@r0tb3rt]

That is U-Dorf in Hohenfels at 11:50. ;) JMRC at its finest.

[@raheemrichardson]

Lmao I recognized it instantly.

[@r0tb3rt]

@@raheemrichardson Yea me too. Good memories, it´s a bout time to go back. *laugh*

[@jasperdioso8758]

Most expensive business: WAR

[@1Reddd]

Jasper Dioso Most profitable business: WAR

[@levimarsden]

AYO NEXT MONTH SHEEESH

[@gatekeeper3660]

Damn, would love to see the Riggers part because most of this couldn’t happen without them.

[@harrykuheim6107]

It wouldn't happen without Fuel Pits, Air Craft Maint. , Admin, or Logistics/ Supply either.

[@mattwoodardtn]

Think about that next time you hear about some successful mission like bin laden raid. The countless hours and effort that made stuff like that possible. Somebody in some mess hall had to feed those guys before they left. You cant operate without food. Every job in the military matters. People dont understand that often enough. Honoring veterans means alot because without them. We dont exist. Period. We would be hitlerville or some dictator or communist ruled country and an almost guaranteed hell of an existance otherwise. You owe your life because of it. Other than God nothing is more important to your way of life. Makes kneeling at a ball game sound silly huh.

[@mattwoodardtn]

As an aircrewman i always flew in choppers but id love to be on board of some of these cargo plans when they do some of these massive air drops. I mean in a matter of seconds it looks like what was a full cargo area is zoomgone! Lol its gotta be cool to step back and see.

[@mattwoodardtn]

I use to be a crewman on h60s and it would feel weird when 1 min ago we had a whole platoon of SEALs that filled the bird but the ride home or to a holding pattern was in a way weird. Everything goes dull and quiet.

[@crownlands7246]

As the majority of BA's deliver to have the few ditto deliver the "Killergy" at the epicenter