https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/northern-territory-air-base-used-as-staging-ground-for-us-strike-on-houthi-weapon-stores/ar-AA1styuM

Northern Territory air base used as staging ground
for US strike on Houthi weapon stores


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/B-2_Spirits_on_Deployment_to_Indo-Asia-Pacific.jpg/800px-B-2_Spirits_on_Deployment_to_Indo-Asia-Pacific.jpg

A remote Northern Territory air base was used as a staging post for this week's United States air strike on underground Houthi weapons stores in Yemen, an attack that has been seen as a warning to Iran.

The Department of Defence confirmed Australia provided support for US strikes on October 17, targeting the Houthi facilities "through access and overflight for US aircraft in northern Australia".

"Australia is committed to supporting the US, and key partners, in disrupting Houthi capabilities used to threaten global trade and the lives of mariners in the Red Sea, a vital international waterway," a defence spokesperson said.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said early on Friday morning (AEDT) that President Joe Biden ordered the strikes to "further degrade the Houthis' capability" to destabilise the region and protect US forces in "one of the world's most critical waterways".

While the US did not mention Iran, American media noted that the B-2 is the only plane capable of hitting deeply buried Iranian nuclear facilities.

"This was a unique demonstration of the United States' ability to target facilities that our adversaries seek to keep out of reach, no matter how deeply buried underground, hardened or fortified," Mr Austin said.

"The employment of US Air Force B-2 Spirit long-range stealth bombers demonstrate US global strike capabilities to take action against these targets when necessary, anytime, anywhere."

The US has been battling Iran-backed Houthis since shortly after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel over a year ago.

It is not known whether the bombs, known as GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators or MOPs, were used in the mission.

Wow - we're in the war.

B2 bombers cost $2 billion each -
there are only 19 of them.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/why-air-forces-b-2-bomber-costs-2000000000-210161

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q70/922/PYHxfM.png

I wonder if Albo knew about it?


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-18/australian-airbase-used-in-us-strike-on-houthi-stores-yemen/104490578

Northern Territory air base used as staging ground for US strike on Houthi weapon stores
Exclusive by defence correspondent Andrew Greene and chief digital political correspondent Jacob Greber

    Topic:Defence Forces

2h ago

In short:

The Department of Defence has confirmed Australia provided support for the US strikes on underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels "through access and overflight for US aircraft in northern Australia".

The US said its strikes were ordered by President Joe Biden to degrade the Houthi weapons stores and send a message to "our adversaries", which includes Iran.

An Australian official said the support was "consistent with our long-standing alliance commitment and close cooperation, demonstrating the interoperability of our militaries".


https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/66a37b1c566d2f814934ccfcfc3f72d4.jpg

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 3:19pm:

Wow - we're in the war.

bobby,

Before they bombed Yemen and the Houthis,
shouldn't the U.S. have counseled the Houthis,
to please, please, end their freewill attacks upon Israel, and their freewill attacks upon international shipping in the Red Sea ?




bobby,

......an aside.

Did you ever watch the [a particular] Houthi spokesman on a news video [after their attack upon Israel or shipping],
declaring their furious anger and hostile intent towards their [i.e. Allah's] enemies ?

He is quite an intense 'seller of his goods' !


.


Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.



"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly,
nor standeth in the way of sinners,
nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD;
and in his law doth he meditate day and night."
Psalms KJV

Dear Yadda,
many blessings

we are now in the war in the Middle East.

Should our parliament have voted on it first?

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-stealth-bombers-hit-houthi-underground-weapons-depots-in-apparent-warning-to-iran


US stealth bombers hit Houthi underground weapons depots in apparent warning to Iran

Long-range B-2 plane reported used in Yemen strike for first time;
US Defense Secretary Austin says op shows ability to target enemies’ facilities that are seemingly out of reach


By AP 17 October 2024, 8:45 am

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the B-2 bombers targeted “five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.”

The B-2 would be used in any American attack on hardened Iranian nuclear facilities like Natanz or Fordo given it is the only aircraft in service that can drop the GBU-57, known as the “Massive Ordnance Penetrator.”

“This was a unique demonstration of the United States’ ability to target facilities that our adversaries seek to keep out of reach, no matter how deeply buried underground, hardened, or fortified,” Austin said.

Austin and the US military’s Central Command offered no immediate assessment of the damage done. However, Central Command said in a statement that initial assessments suggested no civilians had been killed.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 5:03pm:

Dear Yadda, many blessings we are now in the war in the Middle East. Should our parliament have voted on it first?

bobby,

The U.S. and Australia are close military allies, who are 'joined at the hip'.

So the U.S. would have consulted with our 'executive' government, before such an action.

That is sufficient.

i.e.
No need to telegraph an enemy too, that such an action could be coming.

You have to learn to 'move with' the strategic times bobby.        ;)         :)

Yadda wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 5:16pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:03pm: Dear Yadda, many blessings we are now in the war in the Middle East. Should our parliament have voted on it first? bobby, The U.S. and Australia are close military allies, who are 'joined at the hip'. So the U.S. would have consulted with our 'executive' government, before such an action. That is sufficient. i.e. No need to telegraph an enemy too, that such an action could be coming. You have to learn to 'move with' the strategic times bobby.        ;)         :)

So will Albo now declare war on Yemen?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 5:22pm:

Yadda wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:16pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:03pm: Dear Yadda, many blessings we are now in the war in the Middle East. Should our parliament have voted on it first? bobby, The U.S. and Australia are close military allies, who are 'joined at the hip'. So the U.S. would have consulted with our 'executive' government, before such an action. That is sufficient. i.e. No need to telegraph an enemy too, that such an action could be coming. You have to learn to 'move with' the strategic times bobby.        ;)         :) So will Albo now declare war on Yemen?

Come on, don't be silly bobby.

The Australian Labor Party, is Peace.



You watch bobby.....
......as soon as the war in Gaza ends, Australia will volunteer to take in 75,000 Gazan refugees.

Coz Australia is a peace loving nation, who wants to help needy, traumatised, peace loving refugees bobby.


Australia is a big, and wealthy nation bobby.

And there is still plenty of room in Australia,   .....for lots of needy ISLAMIC refugees.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 5:22pm:

Yadda wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:16pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:03pm: Dear Yadda, many blessings we are now in the war in the Middle East. Should our parliament have voted on it first? bobby, The U.S. and Australia are close military allies, who are 'joined at the hip'. So the U.S. would have consulted with our 'executive' government, before such an action. That is sufficient. i.e. No need to telegraph an enemy too, that such an action could be coming. You have to learn to 'move with' the strategic times bobby.        ;)         :) So will Albo now declare war on Yemen?

The Houthis, proscribed terrorists, are not the Yemen govt, they are an Iranian backed group fighting a civil war against the govt.

The real target is the Iranian generals planning what missiles to deliver to the citizens of Israel. And to Tindal, Oz.

Setanta wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 7:11pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:22pm: Yadda wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:16pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:03pm: Dear Yadda, many blessings we are now in the war in the Middle East. Should our parliament have voted on it first? bobby, The U.S. and Australia are close military allies, who are 'joined at the hip'. So the U.S. would have consulted with our 'executive' government, before such an action. That is sufficient. i.e. No need to telegraph an enemy too, that such an action could be coming. You have to learn to 'move with' the strategic times bobby.        ;)         :) So will Albo now declare war on Yemen? The Houthis, proscribed terrorists, are not the Yemen govt, they are an Iranian backed group fighting a civil war against the govt.

OK so you're saying the Yemen Govt would have welcomed the attack?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 8:10pm:

Setanta wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 7:11pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:22pm: Yadda wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:16pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 5:03pm: Dear Yadda, many blessings we are now in the war in the Middle East. Should our parliament have voted on it first? bobby, The U.S. and Australia are close military allies, who are 'joined at the hip'. So the U.S. would have consulted with our 'executive' government, before such an action. That is sufficient. i.e. No need to telegraph an enemy too, that such an action could be coming. You have to learn to 'move with' the strategic times bobby.        ;)         :) So will Albo now declare war on Yemen? The Houthis, proscribed terrorists, are not the Yemen govt, they are an Iranian backed group fighting a civil war against the govt. OK so you're saying the Yemen Govt would have welcomed the attack?

That's not what I said but I would agree that it's more than probable.

Setanta wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 8:25pm:

That's not what I said but I would agree that it's more than probable.

Fair enough.



latest - nothing from Albo?


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-18/australian-airbase-used-in-us-strike-on-houthi-stores-yemen/104490578

Editor's note 18/10/2024: The previous version of this story said "A remote Northern Territory air base has been used as a staging post for this week's major US air strike on underground Houthi weapons stores in Yemen." On Friday, the ABC approached the Defence Department asking if US aircraft involved in the strikes took off from RAAF Tindal in the Northern Territory. Defence did not confirm or deny the question and said Australia provided support "through access and overflight." The story has been updated to include a statement from a Defence spokesperson who clarified B2s were not operating out of RAAF Base Tindal. Defence declined to comment on all other questions citing operational security.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 8:34pm:

Setanta wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 8:25pm: That's not what I said but I would agree that it's more than probable. Fair enough. latest - nothing from Albo? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-18/australian-airbase-used-in-us-strike-on-houthi-stores-yemen/104490578 Editor's note 18/10/2024: The previous version of this story said "A remote Northern Territory air base has been used as a staging post for this week's major US air strike on underground Houthi weapons stores in Yemen." On Friday, the ABC approached the Defence Department asking if US aircraft involved in the strikes took off from RAAF Tindal in the Northern Territory. Defence did not confirm or deny the question and said Australia provided support "through access and overflight." The story has been updated to include a statement from a Defence spokesperson who clarified B2s were not operating out of RAAF Base Tindal. Defence declined to comment on all other questions citing operational security.

Perhaps a refueler based at Tindal, Fly over, refuel, next fuel stop Diego Garcia.

Setanta wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 8:44pm:

Perhaps a refueler based at Tindal, Fly over, refuel, next fuel stop Diego Garcia.

Quite likely - Diego Garcia is much closer to Yemen.

Its difficult with all these conflicts especially in the middle east, I am no longer so sure that we are on the right side. I tend to seldom believe what the government say, not to say I believe the other side either.

Our governments seem to play favourites and the facts don't seem to matter very much.

Dnarever wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 8:50pm:

Its difficult with all these conflicts especially in the middle east, I am no longer so sure that we are on the right side. I tend to seldom believe what the government say, not to say I believe the other side either. Our governments seem to play favourites and the facts don't seem to matter very much.

It could have consequences -

could the Houthis now target Australian ships heading for or leaving the Suez canal?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 8:54pm:

could the Houthis now target Australian ships heading for or leaving the Suez canal?

Do we have any commercial ships?

Your links mention air to air refuelling these bombers didn't land here.


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Tonight’s Strikes against the Houthis in Western Yemen were carried out by B-2 “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers flown from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, marking the First Combat Mission by the Bomber during the ongoing Conflict in the Middle East as well as in Years. https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1846734164483084325

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 11:18pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 8:54pm: could the Houthis now target Australian ships heading for or leaving the Suez canal? Do we have any commercial ships? Your links mention air to air refuelling these bombers didn't land here. Quote: Tonight’s Strikes against the Houthis in Western Yemen were carried out by B-2 “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers flown from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, marking the First Combat Mission by the Bomber during the ongoing Conflict in the Middle East as well as in Years. https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1846734164483084325

I'm sure we have cargo ships that use the Suez canal.

Maybe they were refueled in the air?    :-/

Using Tindal is odd as refuelling could be done in the Mediterranean.  But Tindal confirms that the US can reach Iran without crossing the Middle East and its defences. It's playing a mind game.

chimera wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 8:25am:

Using Tindal is odd as refuelling could be done in the Mediterranean.  But Tindal confirms that the US can reach Iran without crossing the Middle East and its defences. It's playing a mind game.

It probably came from Guam, refuelled over Au and Diego Garcia, same on the way back.

the war in yemen started by the saudis with obamas support has seen 2 million people die.

mainly kids

now thats a genocide

aided by obama

and yet the leftie loons complain about 40,000 dead in gaza.

the jews are so  terrible at genocide

unlike the obama administration was  :'( :'( :'(

aquascoot wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 9:33am:

the war in yemen started by the saudis with obamas support has seen 2 million people die. mainly kids now thats a genocide aided by obama and yet the leftie loons complain about 40,000 dead in gaza. the jews are so  terrible at genocide unlike the obama administration was  :'( :'( :'(

Bibi needs to go before a Nuremberg 2 trial for crimes against humanity.

Let the court decide and have the gallows waiting outside.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 8:54pm:

It could have consequences - could the Houthis now target Australian ships heading for or leaving the Suez canal?

Houthis have targeted Australian, among others, ships heading for or leaving the Suez canal for months now that's why they were bombed now.

In any case according to DFAT Australia's top five trading partners are China, Japan, the United States, the Republic of Korea and India, which is Asia Pacific.

To stop Houthis their khat supply and storage have to be destroyed.

What a journey! Missouri to Guam 12,000km, to Oz 3000, to Diego Garcia 6000, to Yemen 4000= 25,000 at 1010km/hour for B2. That's 25 hours for B2 with two pilots, one way.  Join the air force and travel the world..

chimera wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 12:14pm:

What a journey! Missouri to Guam 12,000km, to Oz 3000, to Diego Garcia 6000, to Yemen 4000= 25,000 at 1010km/hour for B2. That's 25 hours for B2 with two pilots, one way.  Join the air force and travel the world..

Wouldn't it be easier to locate the B2 bombers in Israel?

Yemen would then be only 1,800 km away.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 2:11pm:

chimera wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 12:14pm: What a journey! Missouri to Guam 12,000km, to Oz 3000, to Diego Garcia 6000, to Yemen 4000= 25,000 at 1010km/hour for B2. That's 25 hours for B2 with two pilots, one way.  Join the air force and travel the world.. Wouldn't it be easier to locate the B2 bombers in Israel? Yemen would then be only 1,800 km away.

Maybe Israel in NATO instead of Ukraine?

tallowood wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 2:23pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 2:11pm: chimera wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 12:14pm: What a journey! Missouri to Guam 12,000km, to Oz 3000, to Diego Garcia 6000, to Yemen 4000= 25,000 at 1010km/hour for B2. That's 25 hours for B2 with two pilots, one way.  Join the air force and travel the world.. Wouldn't it be easier to locate the B2 bombers in Israel? Yemen would then be only 1,800 km away. Maybe Israel in NATO instead of Ukraine?

What?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 2:26pm:

tallowood wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 2:23pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 2:11pm: chimera wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 12:14pm: What a journey! Missouri to Guam 12,000km, to Oz 3000, to Diego Garcia 6000, to Yemen 4000= 25,000 at 1010km/hour for B2. That's 25 hours for B2 with two pilots, one way.  Join the air force and travel the world.. Wouldn't it be easier to locate the B2 bombers in Israel? Yemen would then be only 1,800 km away. Maybe Israel in NATO instead of Ukraine? What?

Quote:

Wouldn't it be easier to locate the B2 bombers in Israel?

Dear Tallo,
you speak in riddles -
what is your point of contention?

He feels there may be B2 in Ukraine. The 'B' is for 'boom' deep under the Kremlin.

chimera wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 3:16pm:

He feels there may be B2 in Ukraine. The 'B' is for 'boom' deep under the Kremlin.

I don't think even he knows what he means.   :-[

chimera wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 12:14pm:

What a journey! Missouri to Guam 12,000km, to Oz 3000, to Diego Garcia 6000, to Yemen 4000= 25,000 at 1010km/hour for B2. That's 25 hours for B2 with two pilots, one way.  Join the air force and travel the world..

Why Missouri as the starting point?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 2:51pm:

Dear Tallo, you speak in riddles - what is your point of contention?

Bobby, why would you put long range bombers within enemy's striking range?
As for putting B2s in 404 even Zelensky in his cocaine fantasies didn't dream that dream.

Setanta wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 5:26pm:

Why Missouri as the starting point?

'Where are B-2s stationed?
Whiteman AFB, Missouri, is the only operational base for the B-2'.

But prolly everything was done v. carefully with the beasts and bomb being rare and expensive.

tallowood wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 2:23pm:

Maybe Israel in NATO instead of Ukraine?

um..yeah.. still not making much sense are you. Except as rabid demented Russ.

chimera wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 6:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 5:26pm: Why Missouri as the starting point? 'Where are B-2s stationed? Whiteman AFB, Missouri, is the only operational base for the B-2'. But prolly everything was done v. carefully with the beasts and bomb being rare and expensive.

They forward deploy them fairly often. Not every B2 lives in Missouri all the time. Guam quite often because of NK or China games. It wouldn't make sense that they would station them all in one place permanently, no flexibility, even though it may be their "home" base.

chimera wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 6:22pm:

tallowood wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 2:23pm: Maybe Israel in NATO instead of Ukraine? um..yeah.. still not making much sense are you. Except as rabid demented Russ.

I'm not surprised about your cognitive disability so here is some help

FOBs are everywhere - to my personal knowledge Tindal has has revetments for B-52s and supplies since the 1980's... now B-2s and B-1s is hardly a stretch.

Just a step or two to the north from there.  Almost there and back without refuelling, to Beijing, for a B2.. one refuel each way for a B1 - but they'd fuel up out of Okinawa or Guam along the way.... Diego Garcia for the ME ... Iran.... refuel on the way in - go in with full tanks.... fall back out of range of TacAir from China or Iran.

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 6:35pm:

FOBs are everywhere - to my personal knowledge Tindal has has revetments for B-52s and supplies since the 1980's... now B-2s and B-1s is hardly a stretch. Just a step or two to the north from there.  Almost there and back without refuelling, to Beijing, for a B2.. one refuel each way for a B1 - but they'd fuel up out of Okinawa or Guam along the way.... Diego Garcia for the ME ... Iran.... refuel on the way in - go in with full tanks.... fall back out of range of TacAir from China or Iran.

There's also Hawaii.

Setanta wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 6:46pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 6:35pm: FOBs are everywhere - to my personal knowledge Tindal has has revetments for B-52s and supplies since the 1980's... now B-2s and B-1s is hardly a stretch. Just a step or two to the north from there.  Almost there and back without refuelling, to Beijing, for a B2.. one refuel each way for a B1 - but they'd fuel up out of Okinawa or Guam along the way.... Diego Garcia for the ME ... Iran.... refuel on the way in - go in with full tanks.... fall back out of range of TacAir from China or Iran. There's also Hawaii.

Closer to the mainland the better - unless they want to redo 7/12/1941.... on this day of infamy....

Funny thing about Iran - its honchos want to be the big boy in the ME - ruling over the Arabs - their ancient enemies..... only the radicals like His Bollocks and Ham Ass are online with that... the Arab nations generally are against the idea ... someone said elsewhere that Iran controlled Iraq now... can't see it, but worth a look.  I'm not up on that one.... can't even budget to service the paper shredder....

Setanta wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 6:25pm:

chimera: Whiteman AFB, Missouri, is the only operational base for the B-2'.

They chose the words.
https://www.whiteman.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/886024/b-2-spirit/#:~:text=Whiteman%20AFB%2C%20Missouri%2C%20is%20the,Center%20at%20Tinker%20AFB%2C%20Okla

tallowood wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 6:35pm:

here is some help

'Israel but not Ukraine in NATO' is sarcasm?
oh very well. yes...eh

chimera wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 7:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 6:25pm: chimera: Whiteman AFB, Missouri, is the only operational base for the B-2'. They chose the words. https://www.whiteman.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/886024/b-2-spirit/#:~:text=Whiteman%20AFB%2C%20Missouri%2C%20is%20the,Center%20at%20Tinker%20AFB%2C%20Okla

Every unit has a "home base". You only need to google Guam B2 to see B2s not sitting idle in Miossouri.

B-2 Spirit Bombers taxi, takeoff and land at Nellis Air Force Base, NV on December 3, 2018. Unit - 509th Bomb Wing, Homebase - Whiteman AFB.

Whiteman AFB, Missouri, is for the B-2'.

sorted

tallowood wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 5:33pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 2:51pm: Dear Tallo, you speak in riddles - what is your point of contention? Bobby, why would you put long range bombers within enemy's striking range? As for putting B2s in 404 even Zelensky in his cocaine fantasies didn't dream that dream.

404?   (   404 error, page not found)

You're still speaking in riddles that only you understand.

Are you OK?

chimera wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 8:14pm:

Whiteman AFB, Missouri, is for the B-2'. sorted

Doesn't mean they started their trek there to hit Yemen.

Sorted even betterer! ;D

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 8:21pm:

tallowood wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 5:33pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 2:51pm: Dear Tallo, you speak in riddles - what is your point of contention? Bobby, why would you put long range bombers within enemy's striking range? As for putting B2s in 404 even Zelensky in his cocaine fantasies didn't dream that dream. 404?   (   404 error, page not found) You're still speaking in riddles that only you understand. Are you OK?

HTTP error 404, page not found. He's saying Ukraine is 404, doesn't exist.

Setanta wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 8:36pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 8:21pm: tallowood wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 5:33pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 2:51pm: Dear Tallo, you speak in riddles - what is your point of contention? Bobby, why would you put long range bombers within enemy's striking range? As for putting B2s in 404 even Zelensky in his cocaine fantasies didn't dream that dream. 404?   (   404 error, page not found) You're still speaking in riddles that only you understand. Are you OK? HTTP error 404, page not found. He's saying Ukraine is 404, doesn't exist.

At least you understand him.    :-/

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 8:40pm:

Setanta wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 8:36pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 8:21pm: tallowood wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 5:33pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 2:51pm: Dear Tallo, you speak in riddles - what is your point of contention? Bobby, why would you put long range bombers within enemy's striking range? As for putting B2s in 404 even Zelensky in his cocaine fantasies didn't dream that dream. 404?   (   404 error, page not found) You're still speaking in riddles that only you understand. Are you OK? HTTP error 404, page not found. He's saying Ukraine is 404, doesn't exist. At least you understand him.    :-/

He was also saying NATO should let Israel join it and not look at Ukraine joining. Ukraine is 404, it is part of Russia.

Setanta wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 9:07pm:

He was also saying NATO should let Israel join it and not look at Ukraine joining. Ukraine is 404, it is part of Russia.

Thanks -
well I look forward to Tallo confirming the answer to his riddle.

Setanta wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 8:44pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 8:34pm: Setanta wrote on Oct 18th, 2024 at 8:25pm: That's not what I said but I would agree that it's more than probable. Fair enough. latest - nothing from Albo? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-18/australian-airbase-used-in-us-strike-on-houthi-stores-yemen/104490578 Editor's note 18/10/2024: The previous version of this story said "A remote Northern Territory air base has been used as a staging post for this week's major US air strike on underground Houthi weapons stores in Yemen." On Friday, the ABC approached the Defence Department asking if US aircraft involved in the strikes took off from RAAF Tindal in the Northern Territory. Defence did not confirm or deny the question and said Australia provided support "through access and overflight." The story has been updated to include a statement from a Defence spokesperson who clarified B2s were not operating out of RAAF Base Tindal. Defence declined to comment on all other questions citing operational security. Perhaps a refueler based at Tindal, Fly over, refuel, next fuel stop Diego Garcia.

They would refuel off west coast USA then again near Hawaii
then another load east of Cairns then Diego Garcia.

Return trip wouldn't use as much fuel with no payload.



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According to a U.S. Air Force Official; Wednesday’s Strike Mission against the Houthis in Yemen, by 5 B-2A “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers of the 509th Bomb Wing, was supported by U.S. Air Force KC-135 and KC-46 “Pegasus” Aerial-Refueling Tankers which had been Forward-Deployed several days before to RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, as well as RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory of Australia. https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1847475685352239253

They would need permission to fly over countries north of Australia so probably easier to just ask us.


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Earlier this week and roughly 16 hours after leaving the coast of California, 5 B-2s (SARGE21 flt & SARGE11) checked in with BRISBANE CENTRE over the Pacific Ocean just East of Cairns as they flew westbound over Australia’s Northern Territory. I don’t know how many went to Yemen. “Air spares” or contingency bombers were heard over California returning to Whiteman AFB. Many aerial refueling tankers were involved along their route of flight along with support aircraft from Whiteman. 😎 💪 Audio via @liveatc https://x.com/thenewarea51/status/1847401648475213982

Nice write up of B2s flying from USA to bomb the Taliban
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/PDF/MagazineArchive/Documents/2016/December%202016/1216hours.pdf

Baron,

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According to a U.S. Air Force Official; Wednesday’s Strike Mission against the Houthis in Yemen, by 5 B-2A “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers of the 509th Bomb Wing, was supported by U.S. Air Force KC-135 and KC-46 “Pegasus” Aerial-Refueling Tankers which had been Forward-Deployed several days before to RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, as well as RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Still strange.
Why wouldn't they take the shorter path -
land at Nevatim air base in Israel direct from the USA over the Atlantic -
load up the ordnance and fly a short trip to Yemen?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 10:44pm:

Baron, Quote: According to a U.S. Air Force Official; Wednesday’s Strike Mission against the Houthis in Yemen, by 5 B-2A “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers of the 509th Bomb Wing, was supported by U.S. Air Force KC-135 and KC-46 “Pegasus” Aerial-Refueling Tankers which had been Forward-Deployed several days before to RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, as well as RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory of Australia. Still strange. Why wouldn't they take the shorter path - land at Nevatim air base in Israel direct from the USA over the Atlantic - load up the ordnance and fly a short trip to Yemen?

They are based in the US for starters.

It's stealth aircraft if they flew over Atlanitic they would have to ask permission to fly over other countries which takes away element of surprise.

The mission idea behind B2 was it can take off from USA and bomb anywhere in the world

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 10:52pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 10:44pm: Baron, Quote: According to a U.S. Air Force Official; Wednesday’s Strike Mission against the Houthis in Yemen, by 5 B-2A “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers of the 509th Bomb Wing, was supported by U.S. Air Force KC-135 and KC-46 “Pegasus” Aerial-Refueling Tankers which had been Forward-Deployed several days before to RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, as well as RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory of Australia. Still strange. Why wouldn't they take the shorter path - land at Nevatim air base in Israel direct from the USA over the Atlantic - load up the ordnance and fly a short trip to Yemen? They are based in the US for starters. It's stealth aircraft if they flew over Atlantic they would have to ask permission to fly over other countries which takes away element of surprise. The mission idea behind B2 was it can take off from USA and bomb anywhere in the world

Nonsense -
the Atlantic leads to the Mediterranean via the Strait of Gibraltar  -

all international airspace.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 11:07pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 10:52pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 19th, 2024 at 10:44pm: Baron, Quote: According to a U.S. Air Force Official; Wednesday’s Strike Mission against the Houthis in Yemen, by 5 B-2A “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers of the 509th Bomb Wing, was supported by U.S. Air Force KC-135 and KC-46 “Pegasus” Aerial-Refueling Tankers which had been Forward-Deployed several days before to RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, as well as RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory of Australia. Still strange. Why wouldn't they take the shorter path - land at Nevatim air base in Israel direct from the USA over the Atlantic - load up the ordnance and fly a short trip to Yemen? They are based in the US for starters. It's stealth aircraft if they flew over Atlantic they would have to ask permission to fly over other countries which takes away element of surprise. The mission idea behind B2 was it can take off from USA and bomb anywhere in the world Nonsense - the Atlantic leads to the Mediterranean via the Strait of Gibraltar  - all international airspace.

Did you miss that part?

When they come down for air to air refuelling everyone will know where they are.

From Israel they have to fly over Saudi airspace the Saudis have American made air defences.

The Americans don't take advice from Neville nobodies on the internet

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 19^th, 2024 at 11:16pm:

Did you miss that part? When they come down for air to air refuelling everyone will know where they are. From Israel they have to fly over Saudi airspace the Saudis have American made air defences. The Americans don't take advice from Neville nobodies on the internet

The Saudis are allied with the USA in the fight against the Houthis in Yemen.   ::)

forgiven

namaste