US Military Strike Back Against Houthis

[@Taskandpurpose]

Houthis claim they’re worried about the Palestinian people , I think it’s more likely they’re looking for favorable deal with Saudi Arabia in their ceasefire talks. Follow for Updates: instagram.com/cappyarmy/ twitter.com/Cappyarmy

[@somerandomboibackup6086]

Hooty is getting hotter, Mr Cappy planned to visit one to check yet?

[@DUBSTEP_KUSH305]

JUST STOP THE WAR AND THEY WILL STOP THAT'S WHAT THEY SAID

[@Tethloach1]

I think you car is Asian. I kind like American made cars over Asia or Europe, the logo and design since 2023. The first brand is my favorite, your first car decides your future, many people I knew had the same bran. Favorite non super cars Brands: Since 2023 1. Chrysler 300 = American 2. Ford = American 3. GMC = American 4. Chevy = American 5. RAM = American Lost appeal: 2023 BMW ( liked it in the 2000s) Mercedes ( liked in the 2000s) Cadillac ( liked in the 2000s) Subaru (liked early 2023) Asian ( lost to American trucks) European ( lost to American trucks) Favorite Super cars: 1. Lamborghini = European 2, Bugatti Veyron/ Cheyron = European Favorite Motor bikes = Asian 1. Suzuki 2. Kawasaki

[@hojboj3222]

Can you name one ship that was hit that was not owned by an Israeli or headed to israel? Ofcourse now the US/UK bombed Yemen they are targeting US ships

[@sullathehutt7720]

Houthis are *defending,* not attacking. The Red Sea is their waters. Not America's or Britain's. NATO are the ones attacking the region from thousands of miles away.

[@stonemichacross]

I served on a US submarine for 5 years, our deployments got extended constantly.

[@archlich4489]

Thank you for your service!

[@logank444]

Rotten Groton

[@kixigvak]

"For Charlie there were only two ways home: Victory or Death." - Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now

[@DDDadToTheBone]

You got balls, submarines give me crippling anxiety

[@stonemichacross]

@@logank444 Bro knows what's up

[@chriscollins50]

Got to say, Mr Cappy started this channel at the perfect time. We've gone from looking at new and old weapon systems to seeing them in action in several new conflicts and skirmishes.

[@chriscollins50]

@@raymondtorres-gy8uj That's pretty much what I was getting at but stopped typing and hit send lol

[@vicnighthorse]

Initiative and opportunity had a fit child. Hundreds if not thousands of YT channels fail for every one that succeeds.

[@charleslord8672]

Someone who's been there knows tons more than wannabes

[@charleslord8672]

​@@raymondtorres-gy8ujI do wish for an end to the global involvement of Charismatic a holes that have control over the sheoples. Many of us are strong minded in a positive way, while others choose the alternative, mostly because of environment (social as well as economic). In my lifetime I have witnessed humanity at it's best and worst (I hope understanding will prevent the worst). From black and white tv to color to watch the lunar landing, and the witnessing of the dark side of mankind's never ending thirst for power, the alpha personality. Pardon the lengthy comment, you are asking questions which more people should do instead of following a Charismatic narrative. My country does some bad things, in the name of good, which I wish had been dealt with in a different manner, however we cannot change the fact that the government is made up of individuals (in construct) that tend to get a personality shift when experiencing power over policy. Again please realize that not every American is not a greedy SOB

[@vicnighthorse]

@@charleslord8672 Not really, he only knows his personal experiences. He saw one segment of one war through a tiny keyhole. John Keegan never went to war and arguably knew more about war than any veteran.

[@austinrichardson1255]

Worth noting, self lasing targets is something most modern fighter jets (even regular F/A 18 Hornets) can do for laser guided bombs. More to the point, if multiple planes are airborne, they can lase for their wingman(and vice versa). However, if there aren't spec ops on the ground now, I wouldn't be surprised if there are in the near future.

[@Taskandpurpose]

Very true !

[@TwistedFuchsia]

Dude ur quality of videos has grown immensely over the years. Im happy for you and your success, you’ve taught me so much in a time considerate manner ❤

[@Ichikinz]

Fair point at the end man, as always I appreciate you!

[@mayurmanudhanya934]

12:19 Minor correction F/A 18 Super Hornet can carry AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening targeting pod which is allows the jet itself to lase the target via the POD.

[@Taskandpurpose]

Thank you for the correction!

[@CadetTommy2145]

As can the FGR.4

[@lovelessissimo]

Is it Lightning?

[@jmcsms]

@@lovelessissimo Litening III but the same thing

[@JD-sb4ss]

IE the fact they were using laser bombs doesn't mean there are boots on the ground

[@Suzuki_Hiakura]

Gotta love how he takes time before telling us what happened and his perspective. Other news outlets I saw previously stated the American attack was out of nowhere, without ever mentioning even the joint statement...

[@electricheartpony]

I watched a short of an expert say that there were soldiers on the ground already. And it was quite a bit before the statement and first strike. Made sense

[@Suzuki_Hiakura]

@@electricheartpony I only heard that America and Britain responded by immediately dropping missals, and flat out ignoring any possible diplomatic action they could take as an alternative.

[@electricheartpony]

@@Suzuki_Hiakura yeah, misinformation is something. Most of the time I've noticed it's made by omission.

[@jessejive117]

I’m so tired of people saying everyone has a biased. A bias is not just a point of view. A bias is a prejudice and unfair, discriminatory point of view. I can prefer Donald Trump to win the presidency, but that doesn’t mean I can’t objectively look at the polling data and come to the conclusion he’s more likely to lose if I had to place a bed and put my money down. Biased could also make you think your candidate is more likely to lose, and they are because you view things more pessimistic, and vice versa. Like I can think it’s fine for police to shoot people if their life is being endangered by a criminal, but it doesn’t mean I can’t watch body camera footage and say that’s definitely an unjustified shooting from the information I have. Just because I’m a conservative doesn’t mean I can’t recognize if a conservative makes a mistake. In fact due to my bias, according to other peoples definition, which is just a viewpoint, I am more likely to criticize Christians and conservatives than I am people on the left because it’s my side. Some people don’t do that because of their viewpoint, and they let their side do hypocritical things. It’s silly to say people have a viewpoint. Therefore, they’re going to lie on behalf of their viewpoint or omit information on behalf of their viewpoint. People can give you all the facts and still hold of viewpoint. It’s when people start saying no that person‘s lying about the fact, and they don’t tell you why, that’s an example of someone’s viewpoint being biased and negatively affecting them and the way they view things. Most of the biased people are anti-intervention and people who don’t want the United States to be involved. And I objectively watch those people because I’m trying to form a better viewpoint on foreign policy, and these people come across is very dogmatic, and they are always against intervention no matter what and they think it’s only bad and we are only there for oil. There’s a lot of people who think like this. There is objective data such as you are more likely to die in Detroit as a police officer, in a year than as a soldier in Afghanistan, but people were adamant. We pull out, even though we essentially accomplished everything we wanted. I don’t know why they didn’t want us there anymore but we pulled out, it could’ve been done better, but 12 people died. So it shows leaving area Does not keep American soldier safer. You have to operate off of what’s already happened and not say I wish we never went there so let’s make it like we never went there as much as possible because that has consequences. I will say most people who are biased are against American intervention in most situations all the time. That’s the biased side. Most people aren’t really biased on this issue and they just don’t buy into propaganda like we are only there for oil because obviously Terrace do bad things to us and other people like allies. They literally don’t even want to shoot a missile at a nest of terrorist and if you do, they will start to complain about rich people sending poor people to war. Well, the poor people according to them are the ones and listing and they don’t have to and we’re not even talking about that we’re talking about shooting a missile at a terrorist and just killing terrorist, and they are still upset. Not everyone hold this view and there are some people who don’t wanna intervene in areas I think was a good idea or not necessarily as bad as they’re making it out to be those people aren’t being biased. People are allowed to disagree. People do come to different conclusions with the same information. Not everyone has the same exact worldview in mindset. I think people just forget that. there are genuinely some people who wanna annihilate groups of people. Those people do exist and it’s not different facts that brought them to that conclusion that’s different solutions and worldview and value systems people have.

[@bojanvukobradovic2504]

Badd ass missiles 😂😂😂

[@johngillespie3409]

You, What's Going On With Shipping, a US merchant marine channel with Sal Mercogliano, and Ward Carroll, Navy pilot are my go to for my Red Sea updates thanks Cappy. Retired E-4 Mafia 11C Lightfighter 🇺🇲

[@andytwotymes]

Thank you for your service sir. God bless you and your family

[@thomgizziz]

The funny thing is the red sea isn't super important for shipping for america except for oil... which america has enough of...

[@hillbilly4895]

Yeah, Go Mooch!

[@FreedomFox1]

@@thomgizziz True, controlling the Middle East isn’t about protecting US interests it’s about maintaining global superpower status and protecting Israel. Even our Saudi alliance is in question, since they’ve joined BRICS and announced their intention to leave the petrodollar.

[@thomgizziz]

@@FreedomFox1 The petrodollar isn't as big of a deal as people pretend it is. It is all about perception. If the petrodollar mattered then the brittish pound and the swiss frank should be trash currency, right? Why are both stronger than the dollar when both of their economies are weaker than the US? A lot of it has to do with a bunch of countries having small peen syndrome and nothing else. People holding your currency to buy fuel just means that you had to print more money out of debt so people can shuffle that money around and that causes your currency to lose value not gain. The USD being an inbetween currency has little to no actual value in the larger picture. The strength of the nation and the value of the people's labor is what actually matters.

[@amtracker82]

9 months is definitely right within a conflict area. I was a USMC Amtracker by trade and, like you, spent the latter end of my career chasing ASVAB waivers - Gotta love those end-of-the-month mission makers. But since then, I have turned to data analysis, and I would really like to run some data that you found in the course of your investigation. I wonder if you can send reference links or websites where you got all the numbers. I would like to run some analytics on them, and it's not the easiest to find actual quantitative unbiased data. You would certainly save me a lot of research time. Thanks in advance either way, and keep making your videos!

[@BuffaloianALLDAY]

Love the channel man! Appreciate you sharing the knowledge ❤

[@markking1255]

The United States Navy is not even close to being stretched. The sailors and marines are getting paid more each day they are out on this deployment since they moved in the area of operations. I was sent out for ten months and yes it was stressful but the pay was worth it. Also they are actually doing the things that they are trained to do finally and that is a good thing. I just hope that nothing happens and everyone makes it back to port.

[@User-jr7vf]

Regarding the last part of your comment, I think that only Iran has the capability to sink an American warship. But Iran is not going to get directly involved in this conflict. Thus, no American sailors will die.

[@avroarchitect1793]

@@User-jr7vf there are only 2 non-US ally countries that would have a shot at sinking a US ship and they are both not in the area or sitting this out. That being China and Russia. One is busy invading another country and at a stalemate for the time being, and the other is sitting this out entirely and watching.

[@enriqueperezarce5485]

@@User-jr7vfhighly doubt they have the tech or skill to sink a ship as US warships are never alone

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

​@@avroarchitect1793 Then you are not aware of the Irani military and its capabilities. They very well have the capability to sink any warship and subs for decades. They have a vast variation of missiles for each different purpose. Their missile cities didn't pop into existence overnight. They also have nukes and US intelligence knows about this.

[@thekwoka4707]

@@User-jr7vfWell, they are giving the houthis the same weapons. But realistically, even Iran can't do that. They did very poorly against the US navy in the Iran-Iraq war.

[@NathanIrizarry1]

I’m unsure if it’s the case for the eurofighter typhoon, but US planes with similar technology don’t need laser designation from ground troop. They can carry targeting pods on the fuselage which lase the bomb onto the target.

[@traildogisla]

Absolutely the case for the Typhoon, that tech goes back to the early 1990's

[@alexlyster3459]

Isn't the main reason for ground troop designation that it's more accurate? Not in terms of the laser being more accurate, but that ground forces can take more time to be sure of the target, whereas a jet on a quick hit and run is more likely to designate the wrong target? Case in point all the friendly fire during the Iraq Wars.

[@traildogisla]

@@alexlyster3459 I'd say that's not the case really, if there is low threat then jets can loiter high up to really spot the target. High threat then maybe the case. In Afghan jets doing CAS could self lase once talked on to the target by the FAC

[@NathanIrizarry1]

@@traildogisla I thought so, it would’ve strange that a plane as new as a typhoon wouldn’t have self lasing tech lol.

[@7ADR]

@@alexlyster3459 The reason for ground lasing is simply weather, or payload. Weather = Clouds can limit the visibility for the TGP (Targetting Pod). Payload = Some jets carry their TGP on Pylons that are used for bombs, so having someone ground lase give them one more pylon for bombs.

[@lucasfernando4097]

Man, just wanna show my appreciation for another excellent video. I can confidently say you have broadened my view of geopolitics. Thank you.

[@adambane1719]

....in the wrong direction !

[@jthohl3809]

Precise update, great journalism. Keep it up!

[@user-jl2wd1it8h]

Thank you for your service and great content.

[@KleosAu]

Thanks mate, I'm Australian and I really enjoyed your video. I've subscribed

[@Bottle-OBill]

This has given me more understanding of the situation than all the other media I've seen on the topic combined. Well done mate.

[@douglashanlon1975]

You must be getting news from msnbc and cnn huh

[@mimcquee0311]

Had a 12 month deployment as a Marine on an LPD.... HAPPENS ALL THE TIME

[@Taskandpurpose]

They out here acting like 7 months is a catastrophe

[@RawandCookedVegan]

Excellent video, great graphics. Thank you.

[@crazestyle83]

Seriously, though, being able to get real world testing and developing strategy in combat without entering war is priceless. They're not concerned about cost.

[@atticusrussell1225]

Hey Cappy this is some seriously good journalism. Thanks for citing your sources so well, and summarizing events. Keep up the great work!!

[@GalvyGordon-qb5ip]

Good stuff...always worth the time spent listening.

[@jeffhetschel3035]

super well written and perversely enjoyable, keep it up

[@KaseyAtkins]

I appreciate you sharing visual references to back your information being communicated. Not to many people do that.

[@Isabelino-oo7freedom]

Appreciation for today knowledge 😮🎉 Congratulaciones! Dale

[@SlowMotion0991]

Like the video man, really good look into the whole picture, which I think is what we all need, from all the scrambled reports. It’s nice to see this. Ya got my vote

[@Sucksuphere]

Good show im glad i found this waiting for more stuff to watch !!! Thank you !!!😊😊😊😊

[@yngtadpole]

Cappy, as a OIF veteran I've taken an increased interest in military and middle eastern affairs since getting out. You always do such a good job talking about all the points of consideration. The attacks and the increased in attacks after the UN's "line in the sand." I personally thought that the Houthis would love an expanded war and response from the US to both legitimize them and gain recognition in the region, as well as put pressure on Saudi Arabia. I'm glad to see the experts agree. I love the graphics, the sources, and the thorough talking points you make.

[@dragon888193ftw]

Stop calling it "operation iraqi freedom", what a dumb misnomer - insulting to the iraqi people who you murdered two million of over a lie.

[@zodjenkins2595]

Another great video for the informed public. Strength to you Capy.

[@cynthiadaproza2470]

Great content! 👏

[@nandakumarankathirvaloo465]

Awesome comments. Sharp. Truth. Captivating delivery! Thank you.

[@Shawnrye12]

Thank you for covering this. Great video

[@shergillfamily7983]

Thats why I was wondering why my China order is taking forever to get to us 🇺🇸 they blew up my container😮

[@AlexLee-dc2vb]

that "terrorist tier list" had me in STITCHES. Keep the amazing content coming, Chris

[@surfer8438]

The US and UK are definitely in the S tier, along with Isra*el.

[@jacobp8294]

Yk, I haven't seen a terror group tier list yet...

[@edwardcarlson-sl3fl]

You're so super on tback. I enjoy your narrative very much. Keep up the info we all needed god speed

[@robertqueen5061]

Great content

[@GeoTactics]

Your videos and animations have really gotten top notch over time. Great info. Great video.

[@Vandelberger]

I remember being in Djibouti 5 years ago, thinking the Houthis would never be a threat to the maritime trade.

[@Jamesthechef0311]

I enjoy hearing from your life's perspective on this. What do you know about the missiles that are being fired at the ships at what range and what is their effectiveness?

[@Vandelberger]

@@Jamesthechef0311 That is all easy to find on Google. They likely have a few dozen missiles capable of reaching Israel, but not accurately while probably many hundreds of these short range rockets and drones capable of reaching around 80nm. They do not need to go far. Their attacks on Saudi Arabian were mostly drone attacks on oil faculties.What shocked me was how they rigged used cameras and gps systems to guide a few small VBIEDs to Saudi destroyers and ports. Iran will continue to supply them with parts and explosives while Houthi engineers continue to make rockets in Yemen.

[@scorpioneldar]

@@etienne8110 being scary enough to divert trafic IS the threat. your comment is nonsensical.

[@JJJBunney001]

​@etienne8110 they don't need to win to be a threat, that's the point. They've already interfered with US shipping which is a big no no

[@cronix1314]

houthis said again and again that they only target israeli ships and the ships that are going to support israel until the attacks on gaza are stopped they do not target any others ships .

[@PantheraOnca60]

Great analysis as always! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@StephenGoodfellow]

Perhaps a slightly scant explanation on the very obvious Houthis demand - that they will stop harassing Red Sea Western traffic if the genocide stops in Gaza. Also, perhaps a little top-heavy on their perceived alternative hidden agendas. Stop the genocide, and see if they stop attacking western profit making.

[@lofifomi7529]

Always informative and cool, keep up the work Mr.Capybara

[@TheRome19116]

Man you on point!! Really professionally explained eze to understand! Really good content!!!!!!

[@niravramdarie9898]

South African here 🇿🇦. This incident has actually been helpful for us as it's boosted traffic to our harbours and brings in more foreign currency.

[@jenlab4343]

But Durban is in a mess due to bad governance so I am afraid we disabled ourselves to exploit the situation.

[@mongstyt9946]

To be honest, yall are benefitting from the Gaza War...

[@chase5860]

​@@mongstyt9946Need all the help we can get after the ANC fucked this country into a coma

[@tomf4087]

Always winners and losers in conflicts. Benefits by proxy.

[@niravramdarie9898]

@@chase5860 True. Nelson Mandela's party the ANC we thought was a saviour for the people turned out to be a disease.

[@Argentarius11]

Great job. Chris, you show intelligence and knowledge above your pay grade.

[@perjensen1962]

What is the effect on and reaction of the owners of the Suez Canal? Haven’t heard much from the Egyptians about their opinion on Iran and their proxy forces.

[@Redmenace96]

Why don't they fight for economic interests? kinda like China, they will wait until the Big Boys do all the damage. If I was U.S. Sec. of State I would play a slow game with them. Egypt is also being resistant to AID to Gaza. They get zero shit from Arab countries? why? ??Wish I could be listening to a recorder in El Sisi's office!

[@Mikemike-n1c]

Nobody cares in all honesty

[@Mikemike-n1c]

If anything it should motivate Egypt to want to end the war but to do that they have to put their foot down

[@817sports]

The effect is that the Suez Canal makes up 10-20% of the Egyptian GDP. So simply put Egypts economy get railed with no lube

[@AbuBakr-gm6bf]

Egypte was part of the coalition against houthis it didn't end well for them 😂

[@koriled4523]

I'm on the USS Bataan. This deployment had been tougher than our last one, but we're doing well. That article he is referencing needed better fact checking, though. This deployment was extended, yes, but we were told to expect it because of the escalation in the area. We're good, I solemnly affirm.

[@mike4480]

Thanks for the update Chappy..and your thoughts on the situation..

[@thomasbessis2809]

12:24 laser guided bombs can be guided by the aircraft itself using a pod (litening II pod for example) and do not necessarily indicate SF presence on the ground.

[@rokuth]

India was believed to being in the process of sending warships to this area as well. Their ships do not have the same anti-air capabilities of Western warships though so they are sending more ships to make up for this difference.

[@MoosenOggen4343]

Man Indian military has always been for the smoke. Tbh they're badass.

[@tjsogmc]

A big thanks to India for showing up. Now the world waits for the EU to do something.

[@theawesomeman9821]

its an election year in India, Modi wants to give the impression that he can take on the Houthis. That's the Indian's navy only purpose so far.

[@srgplay4526]

​@@theawesomeman9821 Lol as if. There are other reasons as well mate. You just don't know much.

[@faintsherin4468]

@@mistermistersen-cq7oz Immigrants are invading their coastlines, they can't send ships.

[@MrTangolizard]

It might be a million dollar missile shooting down a 2k drone but it’s a million dollar missile saving lives and civilian ships

[@donaldolafaurie]

Thank you for explaining it.

[@davidyarb5885]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@ac1455]

20:48 another couple reasons I speculate why China isn’t caring is because it raises the cost of the route and thus raises the viability of Belt&Road secure land routes, and trading with countries has been less important to them over time as both sides have started “decoupling” with us trying to limit the good stuff and them wanting their domestic tech to have less competition and succeed in replicating the good stuff

[@arcturionblade1077]

It's more about China's vulnerability to oil embargoes should the West blockade energy shipments through the Malacca Strait in the event China ever misbehaves (like say, trying to invade Taiwan). China is well aware of this vulnerability and desperately want alternative energy routes for oil and LPG.

[@whoiam06]

I honestly don't think West Taiwan have true blue-water operations capabilities at this point. They too worried about their own front yard and with the whole water in the missile fuel tanks debacle, I think they're a military joke. The only thing they have going for them is the 2 million person (conscripted) military. And I truly wonder how many of those are really willing to die for their country. We've seen that their not armed or trained well either.

[@Redmenace96]

Bingo

[@ac1455]

@@whoiam06 wasn’t the water thing a mistranslation from “watered down”using substandard rocket fuel? I saw a comment explaining in a Warographics video about it

[@peternyceiii8625]

I have experience with Paveway II/III laser guided bombs released from the F-4D. They were all designated from the airplane, and with a high angle (steep) release were extraordinarily accurate without the use of GPS. This is only recommended in a permissive anti-air environment, however.

[@pbinnj3250]

RE: China’s lack of involvement in Operation Prosperity Guardian also may be due to other things you’ve taught us. China’s navy isn’t a blue water navy yet. Their operational capabilities are weak and they don’t have enough experienced pilots. (And you thought we weren’t paying attention.)

[@adamantlyadam5201]

exactly my thought as well. This just highlights their limits. Although I do recall seeing reports when we first sent our strike groups to the Red Sea and the possibility of sending one to the Persian Gulf that China had just recently concluded a small naval presence in the latter.

[@lagio3195]

It's profitable for China to not be involved. Their shipping companies explicitly declare they will not ship to Israel, they don't get attacked, and they can charge however much they want for their cargo safely getting through the Suez canal...

[@xEJCBx]

And why would China bother getting involved when their global competition is willing to foot the bill themselves? The rest of the world gets drained and China sits pretty.

[@Quethan1]

11:55 FYI that isn’t a Paveway IV I should also note that PWIV is both laser and GPS guided.

[@eotheewakan879]

Amazing content sir!

[@Crimethoughtfull]

The dramatic graphics for JOINT STATEMENT was hilarious!

[@iDreamOfWeenie]

Breaking News: The Middle East is still a sh*thoIe

[@nitinnair7918]

It was true when it was a Roman colony and has been every year since

[@starfish7558]

If it's true then why the big powers are licking it?😮

[@عمرالشاجع711]

​@@nitinnair7918😂😂😂😂😂😂☪️👋🇪🇺الاسلام لقد كان اخذ اوربا

[@Adam-wg2rf]

​​​@@عمرالشاجع711not realy, only 6.5% of the uk is of that faith and other countryes like the frog eaters to the south have even less and a lot of europe are chating about implementing some rules to make deal with it .

[@marcopaganotto9125]

Wow take a look closer to home mate 🤦

[@HiR8M8]

top video mate... great watch.. 🤝🙏,

[@kevinsantiago260]

I LOVE THIS STUFF THANKS FOR EXPLAINING

[@rickjames8880]

great video ❤

[@resipsaloquitur13]

China is paying a toll IOT navigate through the strait. The last time the US was asked to pay a pirate a shipping toll we built a navy. Suffice it to say, we navigated freely...

[@Naptosis]

Imagine thinking the USA and UK would pay off pirates! 🤣

[@nunya___]

You cover this So-Much better than the big News channels. Thanks!

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

12:17 Paveways are guided, in the case of the Rhino and Typhoon by litening pods carried by the aircraft themselves. There is no need to have someone on the ground to designate targets.

[@gdmonks1959]

Paveway 4 is gps guided

[@petermorssink7532]

Thanks for pointing this out. Planes designate their own targets. A little surprised by this error

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

​@@gdmonks1959Very true but they also don't need ground based designation

[@gdmonks1959]

@@PasleyAviationPhotography obviously with either lantirn, tiald or cldp pods a laser guided munition can be designated by its own aircraft or more often use a couple of aircraft with designator pods and a reduced munitions load and load up the other sortie aircraft with a full suite

[@gdmonks1959]

@@petermorssink7532 if you read my answer to pasley21 you’ll read they usually use a couple of aircraft with designators and full load the rest of the sorties aircraft, this was part of my job until a couple of years ago! We dropped both dumb and precision guided weapons pretty much every day of the week for 20+ years Paveway 4 has up’d the game over previous lazer guided versions which are still in use by some countries but the US/UK use the 4 for target accuracy and can be programmed from the cockpit

[@0xCAFEF00D]

8:03 Seeing the construction of a javelin on one of the electronics channels I follow the difference is massive. But that was an old version, surely with modern components it could be simpler. I'm not a missile system designer so I'm really curious what stepping between inexpensive systems like this and expensive systems like a javelin is like. To me it's not obvious that anything _should_ be expensive except for R&D.

[@chrismasi8967]

Thank you for clarifying all this. Its turned into soo many reports its hard to separate each attack.

[@evilwelshman]

12:17 If I'm not mistaken, it is possible to reliably laser designate targets using UAVs / drones; potentially foregoing the need to have troops / forward observers on the ground to guide the bombs.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

True. They can even be lased by the launching aircraft if it is carrying a targeting pod, or lased by a friendly aircraft (buddy lasing).

[@evilwelshman]

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD They can, but the downside is that the targeting unit would have to remain on site with eyes on the target for the entire duration (which is dangerous), instead of simply leaving the target area once the bomb is deployed (which is safer). Hence, the benefit of using a drone or some other unmanned unit.

[@michaelpettersson4919]

Historically some larger merchant organisations had their own navvies to protect against pirates. We may get there again.

[@will.42069]

It still is a thing. PMCs are paid for maritime security.

[@thelordofcringe]

​@will.42069 no its not. A tiny armed security team is not remotely the same thing as actual warships escorting merchant shipping. Or arming merchant shipping with weapons emplacements.

[@michaelpettersson4919]

@@thelordofcringe True, but perhaps they will need to go there again. We are however a long way from the medieval hansatic league's naval power today but with with some backing from super rich individuals, it is possible.

[@thelordofcringe]

@@michaelpettersson4919 possible. But unlikely. The liberal world order explicitly opposes self defense and most european ports will not allow armed merchant vessels or unarmed vessels with security teams. This is only expanding, instead of loosening restrictions despite the obvious rise in piracy. Never underestimate the desire of the bureaucrat to sabotage their own people at all costs.

[@will.42069]

@@thelordofcringe maritime security isn’t a thing? It most definitely is. Maybe there’s not a full boat of privateers along side but instead a highly trained ex military team with fully automatic modern rifles.

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

It's always great waking up to a Chris Cappy video. It would be cool to see you do a gun range video with Brandon Herrera and Donut Operator, or Garand Thumb

[@Jamesthechef0311]

How about having an intelligent comment I'm glad you're a fan but think for a little while

[@christopherpilkington8375]

Good videos. I enjoy your content.

[@AlanBeckett]

During the Vietnam era deployments of USS Aircraft carriers were extended to as much as 11 months, and turnarounds were shortened from a year to a mater of months

[@casparcoaster1936]

Cappy mispros "Hangzhou" on purpose, he knows we'll bitch about it, and the ytalgo loves it....

[@meekmeads]

The man has Spanish roots and butchers Spanish names, wdye?

[@joncorke760]

Also, Horn of Africa is that eastern "horn" sticking out of Somalia, not the south of Africa (South Africa, cape of good hope)

[@casparcoaster1936]

hell, embrassed at age 60 (++++) didn't catch that, many thanks!!!!!!! @@joncorke760

[@Trials_By_Errors]

You forget about Indian Navy. Indian navy Deployed 10 ship in that Broader Region. Although under its own command.

[@neoxyte]

Surprised they're not running their own scam call centers.

[@Shibel-yemen]

@@jssbc15lol 😂😂

[@thehat4215]

India and China won't be attacked by Houthis as they are not their target the target is Europeans it's about breaking back of European hitting eu economically which will weaken America and allow China or India to overtake along with Russia and Iran.

[@therealboofighter]

Your animations are top notch. Needs more pew pew graphics though! lol.

[@therealboofighter]

Also, your narration is getting better.

[@The_Great_Idiot]

7:49 so are these things basically the bomb drones from mw2019 when u raid the airfield?

[@EvelynLogan-od7zc]

Hi

[@BirthdayyBOYY]

Good work bro looks good! were you into History as a kid growin up?

[@henryphilipbelliIII1074]

Chinese and Russian ship's are purposefully NOT being targeted 💯

[@anuvisraa5786]

they are not sporting Israel so way would they be targeted, NATO has sported 2 ethnic cleansing in the last 2 year.

[@starchunkss]

They literally hit a ship carrying Russian oil

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

Wrong. Chinese ships have been targeted.

[@henryphilipbelliIII1074]

@rolandthethompsongunner64 so why have the houthies said they are giving passage to Russian and Chinese owned or affiliated shipping?

[@1112viggo]

They did target a Chinese ship not too long ago. They may only want to go after ships trading with Israel, but the thing is. The nationality of the owner of a ship, the country its registered in, the company its shipping for, the flag it actually sails under, the nationality of its crew and its port of origin may all be different nations. So you suddenly got like 6-10 nations involved in the business of one ship. So what exactly constitutes an Israel affiliated ship? I doubt the Houthi even have a system of making the determination consistently plus they are likely not always working with the best intel.

[@schulze25]

"perfecting the art of avoiding IED's" made me laugh.

[@tisFrancesfault]

One thing that baffles me is the manny folk seeming defending the Houthi attacks on civilian shiping.

[@jonathanspencer4834]

They're the enemies of the West , or very naive .

[@davidgreenwood5241]

Ye just wait till they can’t get there new iPhones etc

[@aoki6332]

yep like the dud that said that he stand whit Yemen to support the Houthi when there a insurrection group and littrealy have Death to America written on there flag XD

[@TheKRL78]

On Isreali shipping

[@BluemoonSpaceRock]

It’s more so about the fact that you cannot hold others to standards that you don’t hold yourself too America illegally attacks and seizes Iranian and Venezuelan oil tankers and ships in international waters and the US Military is currently illegally militarily occupying Iraq and Syria against the consent of both of their UN Charter internationally recognized governments. The Iraqi Parliament voted to demand the withdrawal of US Troops from their country but America refused and threatened to seize Iraq’s foreign exchange reserves and embargo them if they kept the pressure up Just last week Iraq’s Prime Minister once again said he was seeking the demanding of withdrawal of the American Military Coalition from his country and instead of complying under international law Biden chose to order the deployment of an additional 1500 US Infantry troops to Iraq Syria’s UN Ambassador has repeatedly stated to the UN security council that the American Military presence in Syria is illegal and constitutes a invasion and a illegal act of armed aggression and military occupation against a sovereign nation When the illegal US Military Bases occupying these countries get attacked and targeted America responds by bombing the soil of a sovereign nation that they are illegally occupying and claim it was a act of legitimate self defense For America to claim they have the right to bomb Yemen because people are breaking international law targeting ships in the region while America simultaneously illegally occupies multiple middle eastern countries in that same exact region and seizes/targets foreign ships in international waters is nothing short of absolutely sickening The audacity of such extreme hypocrisy is down right disgusting What would America say if other nations sent fighter jets that bombed American soil and cited their justification as being the same exact justification America is saying gives them the right to bomb Yemen? Because they are committing illegal acts of aggression and breaking international law in the middle east by their illegal targeting and seizures of ships in international waters and their illegal invasions and military occupations of multiple muslim nations in the region? I will tell you have America would respond, they would cry bloody murder and say that the claimed justification that was used to bomb America doesn’t justify it what so ever and they would say that no matter what, under no circumstances would it be anything other than a act of completely illegal invasion. America would say it was a act of completely unprovoked terrorism and that America is the victim of a illegal attack by external aggression and now have the right to nuke and invade whatever people did it to them Yet they seem to think they’re valid to bomb Yemen using that same exact excuse

[@zipp4everyone263]

You can also paint targets from target pods attached to aircrafts. This has been in use for a pretty long time. Wouldnt suprise me if they had a reaper or two in the air as well.

[@PietroVillaverde]

10:15 that's why I found your content so good, it's funny without being stupid to the point that we miss the information

[@teddy.d174]

Brilliant video, Cappy and the team. I was also wondering why China didn’t send naval assets, especially since they want to be taken seriously as a global power and leader however, their absence is quite unsurprising.

[@williamengels6332]

The Chinese are well known for gaming multinational organizations and the "rules-based international order" for their own advantage, while contributing nothing of value themselves. This especially applies to the security of global shipping lanes. Their blue water naval capabilities are not as robust or sophisticated as America's, and the destroyers/frigates/cruisers they do have are in effect anchored to the South Pacific because that's the theater they are most useful in. Moreover, it is very likely that the Chinese have actually given the Iranians/Houthis access to low level technical data on their earlier generations of anti-ship missiles. Even if they deployed to the Red Sea for much needed operational experience, they would still be put in the perverse situation of having their own missiles fired at them by a non-state group allied with one of their biggest oil suppliers (Iran). It seems right now they are content to wait in the weeds and see their primary adversary overextended, while at the same time watching and studying US naval protocol and doctrine.

[@jacobp8294]

​@@williamengels6332China games any international system that doesn't actively punish them for doing so

[@tranvinhnhat1289]

@@williamengels6332To be honest, they are still dealing with their corruption in military.

[@andrewk.1310]

They don't have deep water capabilities with the majority of their naval forces.

[@rayoflight62]

Great video, Mr. Cappy. Complete & unbiased information about what is unfolding in the Middle East. It is very important that the U.S. keep their role of international enforcer of peace and security, together with the Allies. Than you for all your efforts. Greetings from the UK, Anthony

[@sheriefelsayad5578]

Good joke 😂 enforcer of peace and security lmao

[@happytravelling]

"It is very important that the U.S. keep their role of international enforcer of peace and security". It would help if the US had won any of the "wars" they've fought in for the past 50 years.

[@epicowner5208]

xD great video if u agree that he know a bit about what hes talking about XD

[@dcc70]

This was a perfect opportunity for Europe to take the lead in protecting their part of the world. But as usual each member state goes their own way, and it fell to the US and UK to do the heavy lifting.

[@epicowner5208]

funny how USA needs help vs such low enemy this guy is pure propagandist USA military history great they lost to Vietnam they lost in Afghanistan they won Iraq who don't have airplanes etc and it was very hard but they talk s^^ about Russia :DD @@youcantpredictthat

[@ralaznable8640]

The only info I trust nowadays.

[@johngillespie3409]

What's going on with shipping is pretty good. A US Merchant marine channel.

[@remylopez4821]

10:58 LOL Ok what’s an ASVAB waiver Cappy ? I ex USAF crewchief on F-4D @F-16A/B

[@logicalparadox2897]

Great content. Very good job balancing points of view and not giving into any one side’s perspective. That said, I find myself increasingly wondering how useful it is to use the term “Iranian-backed Houthis”. It is entirely legitimate, and quite relevant, to point out the connections between the Houthis (as well as Hamas, Hezbollah, and other groups), but I don’t think I ever hear the term “Houthis” without being preceded by “Iranian-backed”, as if that was a part of the group’s name. Are they backed by Iran? Absolutely. But the way that all sources seem to insist on referring to them exclusively with this designation is questionable. While many sources will mention or fully-discuss Iran’s backing of other groups, no other group is treated so synonymously with Iran as the Houthis, including Hezbollah. I don’t know that this accurately reflects the nature of the relationship. It’s likely Iran is aiding the Houthis in targeting commercial ships, and it’s possible that the Houthis are only acting at Tehran’s bidding… but not at all certain. They have their own agendas and aims here that go beyond what Iran desires. So, I’m starting to feel this term is no longer just pointing out an association to help people put regional interests and alliances between groups in context, but is conflating the actions and interests of two distinct actors. As an American, I know it’s fair to point out my country’s backing of Israel and the active support, both materially and politically, of its war in Gaza. But, if it became the default to say “American-backed Israeli government” that would smack of pushing a political agenda by inferring a much directorial role in the conflict for America than it actually has. It will likely be many years before we get a full accounting and understanding of which party directed which actions and who was pushing for what. It doesn’t help avoid escalation to conflate third party’s, even so-called “proxies”, as if they were mere puppets of their benefactors. The full story is often much more complicated than we imagine in the moment. I would suggest to simply say “Houthis”, and feel free to point out affiliations and proxy relationship, as long as it doesn’t completely conflate the two. There’s enough risk for escalation and spread of the conflict without involving the transitive property.

[@Aezarius]

As a former crewman on an LHD amphibious assault ship, with med cruises under my belt, I can say that a deployment over 6-9 months is no big deal. We frequently ported for resupply, did our share of UNREPS (under way replentishments), and other than being stuck in close confines with marines clogging the P-Ways and chow lines and Gym, its nothing. Just business as usual, and we all expected it. Food is great, Commute to work almost nothing. We simply did not care how many gator squares we did just waiting to smack somebody in the face. We could do 12-18 months pretty easily.... suck yes, but that's the job. New/Young Families are the most negatively affected. with 20+ Amphib flat tops, 11 super carriers, 70+ destroyers, we are certainly NOT over stretched. If Iran keeps sending their Houthis playtoys in plastic boats to fuck around, the Iranian Navy will find out. Would take us less than 8 hours to sinke anything bigger than a fishing boat in the "Iranian Navy" if they really wanted to F*K around.

[@brianmcmillen6264]

Yeah but the Iranians never leave their buddy’s behinds…. So there’s that!

[@antoochibbo1355]

But then someone else has to think about the fallout

[@MukiBlalock-t9y]

"15k 20ft containers"?! Wow!

[@Lowell1970]

He meant to say 1500 I bet.

[@pski2515]

​@@Lowell1970 The number of cargo units typically found on a ship can vary depending on its size and capacity. When it comes to container ships, the average number of containers on a ship is approximately 15,000. This number, however, is not set in stone and may differ based on the type and size of the vessel.

[@brightlord-ov7cm]

Also depending on the cargo the containers have in them.

[@Westcoastryan]

The Saudi’s and Egyptians have airforces and a vested interest in keeping shipping going; where are they?

[@عليإبراهيم-ث8ف7ر]

Then the houthies would shut the saudies oil production and Egypt won't do that because its population would not just upset, they will be furious and things would be pretty for the government, because Egyptian are pro" Pele stain"

[@alexanderg1935]

They're hoping that the West does their dirty work so it doesn't look like they're siding with Israel. As idiotic as it sounds, the Houthi attacks on civilian shipping have some degree of Arab support simply on the merit of them waving Palestinian flags. Most Middle Eastern leaders & civilians desperately want to see a de-escalation, but Iran has become emboldened by it's Sino-Russo backing. Netanyahu is also not helping matters with his bellicose rhetoric.

[@zigzoog123]

Counting their oil fortunes

[@hawlitakerful]

Saudi Arabia is probably not that interested in getting bloody nose again for the time being. Egypt itself is actually surprising given how much they depend on suez canal fees for their revenue. Gonna be interesting to see how their stance develops if this keeps going

[@JatSingh143]

Wow what a video. Thank you. Free education, love it.

[@olivertaseski2216]

Top channel 👍👍

[@roberthuff3122]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 19:02 🌍 *International Allies and Naval Command* - Countries like France, Italy, and Spain prefer not to operate under US Naval command. - They are conducting separate missions to protect their interests against the Houthis. - Raises questions about China's absence in helping with freedom of navigation despite its economic interests. 19:44 🇨🇳 *China's Role and Motivations* - China's reluctance to participate in the crisis may be due to its loose alliance with Iran and Palestine. - It could also be related to their capacity to sustain a prolonged naval mission far from their shores. - China's economic interests in the Red Sea region raise questions about its contribution to security. Made with HARPA AI

[@sethkey8157]

Well, black ops 2 is happening a year early...

[@melonhusk]

US still trying tactical solutions to strategic problems.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

Refusal to engage tactically here is strategic failure. If you want to preserve shipping, you have to show the willingness to go kinetic over it.

[@jesussaves7]

TY for your information. My son is an officer on a destroyer in this campaign.😢 I pray safety for all his mates 🙏

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Good points and food for thought. Speculating is fine but without facts is a wash. Build back America.

[@Nononomo90]

Boots on the ground is not needed for laser guided munitions. A fighter plane can lase on its own. Or another fighter plane can buddy lase.

[@bobbarker8732]

1:00 I call bullshit there's no way that boat's going to fit

[@hunglikeahorse120]

If it politely asks the land to move aside, it may be able to get through.

[@reynoldthemagnificientthun463]

The Houthis deplorable behaviour allowed the US Airforce and Naval force to conduct military drill inside Yemen. It also gave America a golden opportunity testing the efficacy and accuracy of its arsenal (hardware and software).

[@thomashsiai6250]

@user-em9ob5tm5mThe people who are really losing are the Palestinians. Hamas’ actions are another wave in the deep hatred between Israelis and Palestinians. With the more foolish people and troops of both sides causing great pain to the other. It is likely in Palestine that the remains of Hamas are stealing aid from the Palestinians while the IDF slowly but surely clears out Gaza sending thousands of refugees South as the situation worsens. Their biggest failure is not the friendly fire incidents but the IDF’s inability to find the hostages. Hamas meanwhile is slowly losing ground, there is no relief for Hamas and all they can do is fight in street battles and hide in tunnels. there is little sympathy for Hamas only the Palestinians

[@Jay-om8gr]

Testing your stuff against third world countries does nothing for you when it comes to fighting real powers. Which is why all their weapons and tactics failed in Ukraine

[@Adam-wg2rf]

​@user-em9ob5tm5myes but no, so far no the IDF has all of northen gaza in their hand now .

[@jonasbaine3538]

@user-em9ob5tm5mlosing ? How? Hamas is losing. They have lost all territory which is #1 military asset. They have caused their civilian population to be killed by thousands

[@Adam-wg2rf]

@@jonasbaine3538 nah he just hears what Hamas say i think .

[@robvale1]

Who is the author of the Strategy book behind you? Thanks for great content analysis and more so for your service to your country!