Why Does Every US Military Branch Have Pilots but ONLY One has Horses

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[@taco-bellleftovers1816]

I love how all of the branches created their own airforces just so that they don’t have to deal with the airforce.

[@Av-vd3wk]

The USAF is necessary to maintain air dominance over a theater of war. None of the other branches, including Navy, are capable of sustained operations to the extent that the Air Force is.

[@KermitFrazierdotcom]

Also the Air Force started as the Army Air Force before we entered World War Two.

[@slipknottin]

@@Av-vd3wk While that is true, its also only a small part of what the USAF provides. Their strategic lift capability is unmatched.

[@goldenhate6649]

USAF is just a glorified spy agency. Nothing the airforce can do cannot be done by another branch. The airforce was almost put back into the army after it split. Only reason it didnt? Nuclear triad.

[@frank-ko6de]

If you have cargo or logistics, you're dealing with AIR FORCE. Sorry.

[@olbetsy5257]

My uncle once said to me "marine stands for My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment" and sometimes I find myself thinking about how true it is

[@sangwangrai]

💀

[@klonkimo]

Tell your uncle, thanks for the ride! Did two deployments with the Navy, one on the USS tarawa and one on the USS Whidbey Island. It was cool training and going to the gym all day watching the squidies work, and I really appreciate them guarding the ship while we were having fun on port calls.

[@ylstorage7085]

"It doesn't matter if you can ride or I can ride, so what?! all it matters is can the damn horses ride, that's a Raid!"

[@amandahugankiss4110]

You left off Sir.

[@joshuaespinoza8325]

"Muscles Are Required, Intelligence Not Expected"

[@SunSailor]

Fun fact: In 1795, a french cavalery regiment won a battle against the dutch marine fleet, which was stuck in the frozen sea. It is afaik the only time, caverlary fought vessels successfully.

[@domanerus]

Officially one of the best fan facts.

[@Danbatio]

In 1806, a Spanish cavalry led by Martín de Güemes in the Río de la Plata (present-day Argentina) captured the English ship "Justine" when the sudden lowering of the river allowed them to board the ship.

[@BreadGood_21]

Fun fact: in 1795 I was there that day

[@M-A-Y-H-E-M]

@SunSailor: FACT: You *misspelled* "CAVALRY" - differently *twice* (even edited!) ☝🏽 . . . 💯% ✅️ 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻

[@SunSailor]

@@M-A-Y-H-E-M And? Never edited the spelling of that.

[@The_Hagseed]

Airforce: Because the military wanted to keep their smart kids away from the dumb ones.

[@augustuslunasol10thapostle]

Lmao

[@williammcdermet6932]

The Air Force also has boats, for rescuing downed crews, called 'crash boats'.

[@Awayhavingfun]

Small boats, lol nothing that can go into the deep blue sea, remember the “3-12’ waves we see close to the shoreline “ are nothing compared to what is out in the open waters.

[@cgmason7568]

And police boats for Security Forces

[@chrisbeer5685]

Not only do the Navy and Army have their seperate air forces, the Navy's Army has it's own air force too.

[@fearthehoneybadger]

No aircraft in Spaceforce yet the Navy has one of the world's largest air forces.

[@shibasurfing]

Space force doesn’t have any _disclosed_ aircraft. They certainly have the X-37B.

[@fl00fydragon]

Well duh, there's no air in space Badum tss

[@maxscott3349]

​@@fearthehoneybadgerCause this platform wouldn't exist if nobody watched it

[@fl00fydragon]

@@fearthehoneybadger Congratulations on not getting the pun

[@fearthehoneybadger]

​@@fl00fydragon Oops. Gotcha. 😉

[@mecheel7635]

We got a drone crash. Send in the cavalry.

[@HughJassle]

ALWAYS great information! Thank you!

[@flotsamike]

In the 1970s and '80s the US army had the second largest Navy in the world.

[@user49917]

Who had the largest?

[@harryg2484]

Tell me more

[@harryg2484]

​@@user49917The US Navy of course

[@user49917]

@@harryg2484 😅oh, I had read your comment wrong. I thought you'd said the US had the second largest navy. My bad.

[@emanuelfigueroa5657]

It wasn't that big, by tonnage it was the Soviet Union (80% of what US Navy was), and by number the largest was China (composed mostly of landing craft and small gun/missile/torpedo boats.

[@phildavy913]

Please note I'm not complaining about your excellent video, just a comment. It is now called Vandenberg Space Force Base, no longer called Air Force Base.

[@skyden24195]

Time stamp 5:39 the back of the seat is labeled "TRAVIS," this indicates that the aircraft is stationed out of Travis Air Force Base in California. I lived there for about 6 years when I was a kid (1980s) and my USAF enlisted dad was stationed to the base. Also, time stamp 5:49 the tail of the aircraft is labeled AFRC MARCH, this indicates that the airplane is stationed out of March Air Reserve Base also in California, (the AFRC standing for "Air Force Reserves Command.") Albeit while Travis AFB is in Northern California, March ARB is in Southern California and is less than five miles from where I now live. All that said, great video clips "Not What You Think." 😉👍

[@AlphaGator9]

The Army also has Horses for the Honor Guard, and military burials at Arlington Cemetery.

[@wolfiemuse]

That “horse” in the thumbnail instigated a fight or flight response

[@plmko2824]

The Marine Corps also has military working horses for Mountain Warfare training. As well as mules and donkeys for Animal Packers, which is a method of resupplying Marines at higher altitudes where there are not improved roads and helicopters are significantly less effective.

[@WeatherManToBe]

Neat!

[@ajk9420]

Oh some of my buddies are going to the animal packers AT

[@garymiller5937]

Cool video. Thank you. 😊😊❤❤

[@henrycarlson7514]

Interesting , Thank You

[@crispusattucks8265]

Army still has horses in Armored Cavalry regiments. They even compete in challenges called spur rides.

[@NotWhatYouThink]

Correct, but those are not working horses. As you mentioned, they are used in challenges, parades and ceremonies.

[@crispusattucks8265]

@@NotWhatYouThink True, the horse detachment usually just stood around and looked pretty 😂

[@Goldenself]

you could say they maintain horse breakout capability

[@arhysr]

Fair

[@lnchgj]

@@NotWhatYouThink How is that not a working horse?

[@GhostMimicVA]

ok, this tittle broke me a little. Good job

[@user-rp2nq1ev6x]

The US Navy also has several other fixed-wing aircraft such as the P-3 Orion and the C-130 Hercules, amongst many others.

[@alfredstergaard4660]

This is the best thumbnail ever, please don't change it

[@alfredstergaard4660]

Why did you change it😢

[@muhazreen]

What was original thumbnail tho? I miss it 😢

[@cannonfodder4812]

The Army has horses aswell. Ever hear of The Old Guard?

[@nekomakhea9440]

USAF has horses because their branch has the nicest Officer's Clubs

[@ZactivityYT]

That thumbnail is from Kadena in Okinawa. Looks recent, too 🤔 Edit: Haha nvm they changed it

[@LarryNgetich]

The Bell V-280 Valor will be everywhere through all branches, just like the hawks

[@Awayhavingfun]

Actually the U.S. Army has horses in Virginia and Washington DC, the USN has several herds of “mustangs “ out in the western states

[@terranempire2]

There is one other aircraft operated by all of the U.S. military services (except the Space Force)The C37 aka the Gulfstream V or Gulfstream G550 Buisness Jet.

[@traumatazd]

You might also want to look up the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard.

[@thecrazynate1057]

And the US Army 3rd Regiment

[@Jacob-he1lg]

The US Army Special Forces used horses in Afghanistan. I’m not sure if that counts, because I believe they bought/borrowed them from the Afghan Northern Alliance. They even made a movie about it .

[@MrBonsaybaum]

Certified GOAT Thumbnail

[@muhazreen]

They change it already, idk what originally there 😢

[@PeanutsDadForever]

Very interesting

[@leoclay5356]

Second clip is Eielson AFB Alaska

[@user-dd4wy5qg6k]

Ama suggest you a Video: Why your taxes make nukes bounce & spin, is not what you think

[@blurglide]

That wasn't a C-130 at 10:39. It only has two engines

[@Eliteownage]

much love all

[@gavindawson3108]

bro, im to stoned to read that title without laughing

[@oldenslo4141]

How many ships are operated by the US Army?

[@jackturner214]

I wouldn't say it is "jury-rigging" the size of the US Navy's air force by adding Marine Corps aviation assets. Marine Corps fighter squadrons serve in the same CVW as Navy fighter squadrons (CVW-9 includes VMFA-314 flying the F-35C, for instance), Marine Corps SNAs and SNFOs train alongside their Navy and Coast Guard counterparts and all are designated as "Naval Aviator" at the conclusion of AFT.

[@joeydutton961]

Wht about the U.S. Animal Packer’s course? That’s for working animals. The Marines and SOF use them occasionally. Who owns those?

[@xv6701]

For real. I learned on and rode a Mk1 horse in the army for Afghanistan.

[@spartangoku7610]

Pegasus? Gotta be!

[@capitandelespacio]

I hope to watch someday a collaboration video between you and Ian, from Forgotten Weapons. I'm quite sure the result would be not what you think.

[@Chicken-ql1vi]

hawks give me the vietnam vibes lol

[@casbot71]

Is this a guest collaboration with Buckets? 🐴🥁

[@BoneSetterDC]

"Let that sink in."

[@buzz5969]

Army has horses…

[@lzh4950]

Meanwhile my country keeps things simple with all aircraft being operated by the air force (except smaller drones, which the army operates). Our law enforcement & emergency rescuers/fire brigades don't have their own aircraft so sometimes the air force also supports them for some missions e.g. sending a pair of Apaches to patrol a hotel hosting an international summit between world leaders, operating medevac helicopters to ferry sick seafarers from ships near our country to hospital for treatment

[@Rollermonkey1]

Almost 100% sure that the US Army has horses at Fort Myer (provides for the Arligton National Cemetery needs)

[@cameronlukewilson281]

Let that sink in

[@bornepatrol]

I love the caribou’s

[@dubious_potat4587]

Wait so the top three airforces are all US military branches

[@ZIGZAGBureauofInvestigation]

Could You Cover [ USARMY Body Bags ]

[@unsatisfiedfans7422]

Air force horses is called "High Horse"

[@ADKaizenProductions]

In a video about aircraft the horse is the ultimate ATV.

[@haynesadventures]

The Army has always and still does have Calvary. Where do you get your information?!

[@parajared]

When I was in the Army's 1st Cavalry division I only saw the horses being used for drill and ceremony, funerals, getting trainers around the training field during special events. I'm not sure that makes them "working horses". The role of "cavalry" for 1st Cav was tanks, helicopters and light armor vehicles like the LMTV and Hummer.

[@harriusk4u]

And … USAF might have thought about having its own infantry

[@DavidJones-me7yr]

It's pretty well I knew the majority of that except for the Air Force's horses?

[@robertoortiz6026]

The best and most complete Army in the world,👌🏽💯

[@docstockandbarrel]

👍🏻

[@jamesmann3158]

Don’t quote me but I’ve been told that the SF guys maintain some horses for training. They had to learn hard and fast in Afghanistan how to ride horses in a combat environment. At least that’s the rumor.

[@WeatherManToBe]

Not a rumor. A movie was even made about it.

[@adozub3366]

I've been asking this question for century. What's the point of having a branch called 'Air Force' if all other branches have air forces, why not call the USAF something else?

[@LetoATX]

Special Forces and parade units also use horses

[@AjG007]

The King's Guards are in the Army, as are the the Household Cavalry!!!

[@Ts_AubrieTaylor]

Army has mules

[@JasonClimo]

Space force has a space plane;)

[@michaelellis3091]

I believe you'll find all branches operate the C130!

[@NotWhatYouThink]

Does the US Army operate the Hercules?

[@hurricaneace143]

Nope, but all 4 branches operate C-12s😂

[@Jacob-he1lg]

The US Army does not operate the C-130. I’m not even sure if the Navy operates them any more, but I have seen them in the past. The USMC and USCG operate them. I flew C-130s for 16 years in the Air National Guard.

[@jamessanders8895]

@@Jacob-he1lg Navy certainly does operate at least one: Fat Albert, the Blue Angels logistics/maintenance aircraft.

[@Jacob-he1lg]

@@jamessanders8895 Fat Albert is operated by the USMC.

[@ibnuzzaki9859]

Flying horsies?

[@arhysr]

Military horses? Like the Army has at Arlington cemeteries and the Cav Scouts have?

[@IanMaschal]

You don’t classify the space forces reusable space plane as a plane?

[@christopherschmeltz3333]

Perhaps because the X-37B is primarily counted as a spacecraft with insufficient powered flight time to qualify, or that it's still experimental. Space Force doesn't currently own anything like Virgin Orbit's aircraft.

[@IanMaschal]

@@christopherschmeltz3333 thank you for the note. Do you believe there is other spacecraft that we don’t know about? I’ve gotta imagine they have some toys we don’t know about..?

[@kokutai3331]

Cause first place wasn’t good enough, needed to take second place as well

[@marsspacex6065]

Its Vandenberg space force base.

[@tom-vf1xv]

so who owns the stargate?

[@vivi_t3ch]

Well the Air force left Cheyanne Mountain, and Space Force took it over, so I would imagine Space Force.

[@maureencora1]

Since the USMC Discontinued M-1 Tanks They Should Get the USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthogs, Semper-Fi.

[@Asianevermore]

It’ll be cool if they train those horses to be air dropped and parachute in to the area….

[@radioflyer68911]

Redundancy and overspending is key to success.

[@militant-otaku9795]

Vandenberg Space Force Base.

[@howardtravels]

The US Army has horses!!! 11th Infantry Div. Fort Myer VA..

[@endertech4819]

The army also has horses (in texas)

[@vortexgen1]

So the US military has the 3 largest air forces in the world.

[@coolidgp]

Is it logistics? I bet it's logistics.

[@user-xr6tu4vd1x]

Winged Hussars

[@samborambobo]

500 views in 5 minutes!!! *Nice*

[@bblplayz]

Hello! To anyone reading this, have a great day, and remember the positives in life!

[@MrHeroicDemon]

3:04 did that man just put his hand over his ear and say its all good? LMAO

[@charlesgantz5865]

The Army Air Force had two huge issues during WW2, and probably today also. First, all the Air Force really wants to do is bomb things. All that logistics stuff, and fighter stuff, and all the rest of the non-bomber stuff, is because the Air Force doesn't want anyone else to have planes. During WW2, it was like pulling teeth, using Army Doctors, to get the Army Air Force to provide close air support, and gliders, and transport aircraft for Airborne units. Second, related to the first, is that the AAF didn't want to take any instructions on what targets were important. So, if the Army said they needed some target taken out, the AAF might or might not take it out. It depended on what they wanted to bomb. The basic reason there is an Air Force today is that all those dashing AAF pilots formed a very powerful political block, and they wanted their bombers and didn't want to listen to anyone whose feet stayed on the ground.

[@benstokes69]

0:25 different branches of Indian Armed Forces have aircrafts for different roles Army: helicopters (rotary wing, utility and attack) AF: fixed and rotary wing aircrafts (all roles) Navy: fighters and recon aircraft

[@Catdaddy17]

The army still has horses. In fact on fort Sill there is a horse and a goat

[@samuelslade7249]

I think a Boeing engineer told us why the airforce has horses

[@M-A-Y-H-E-M]

Even *NIKE* has an: *"Air Force"* - I *own one* 💯% . . . ✅️ ☝🏽 👌🏽 👍🏼

[@sheldonlee9294]

The Air Force is like the FedEx of the US armed Forces

[@user-tw4bi8zc7x]

Sprzęt jest ważne y i potr,ebny oby najnowocześniejszy na świecie ale zawsze najważniejszy pozostaje człowiek. Jego zasady poczucie odpowiedzialności samodyscyplina itp.Dziękuję Życzę dużo satysfakcji że służby w silach zbrojnych w obronie ojczyzny i jej sojuszy. Boże błogosław Amerykę. Dziękuję. POZDRAWIAM. Nara ❤.

[@augustuslunasol10thapostle]

Coast guard hehe still cant get over the fact that guys were going into the coast guard thinking itll be easy and no going to the fronts and ending up going down rivers Afghanistan shooting rockets at the taliban

[@SharonEllis-ze6hs]

The Coast Guard does a lot more than SARS. My son spent 20 years in the Coast Guard and was deployed 17 times all over the world. People have no idea what they do. I'm damn proud of him!

[@blueechodragon99]

Why is there a clip with Elon Musk in twitter lol 7:31

[@prosandcons-fl2cc]

So many people didnt watch the video ig

[@christopherbedford9897]

Your videos are always interesting, but in the case of this one I think the clickbaitiness of the title and thumbnail was a little worse than average for KZbin.

[@bronzedivision]

Fun fact, during WW2 the US Army had a larger navy than the US Navy. Just keeping with the theme.

[@SB-ry1bi]

The Air Force can't be everywhere!😊

[@richtravis9562]

The Army has Horses.

[@user-kq4hf8se5b]

I was on Bourbon Street one time after a parade. Cops on horses came down the street yelling clear the street to the crowd. One guy didn't move, he was drunk leaning on the wall. A cop and the horse literally peeled the guy off the wall when they walked by. And the guy stumbled off down the sidewalk.

[@liu41285]

Not true, the Army cavalry still have horse for drill and ceremony

[@nicolepham3836]

Speaking of USAF and horses, wasn't there a point in afghanistan where we had AFSOC operators riding around on horseback?

[@buzz5969]

They road goats…