28SEP22- 🛫US B1B bombers Surveillance flights in the Galapagos for illegal China mega fishing vessels-
"On September 7, a group of B-1B Lancer strategic bombers carried out a roundtrip mission to Ecuador in support of the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM).
This type of missions carried out by the Bomber Task Force (BTF) is usually called CONUS to CONUS in reference to the departure from the continental region of the United States ( Continental US or CONUS) with return to the same area.
The bomber force took off from Dyess Air Base in Texas to the USSOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR), and specifically to the coast of Ecuador in the vicinity of the Galapagos Islands.
During the mission, the bombers collaborated with allied nations and countered illegal , unreported , and unregulated (IUU) fishing operations in Galapagos. Aerial refueling aircraft deployed from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida were also used to extend the range of the bombers.
The US Air Force highlights the commitment of the United States in the region with countries such as Ecuador and Panama and that with missions like these this commitment is reinforced and
interoperability is improved to act jointly in various scenarios such as combat but also humanitarian assistance after natural disasters.
It is the fourth time so far this year that the US Air Force's 7th Bomb Wing has flown one of these CONUS to CONUS missions after having moved to the Royal Air Force air base in Fairfold, UK. Kingdom,
another mission to the Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) area of responsibility and another to the Africa Command (USAFRICOM) area of responsibility.
In addition, after returning from these missions, aircraft and crews must be ready again for any situation in a matter of hours." -
"This bomber can carry 24 nuclear bombs or 84 short range attack missiles (SRAMs) and has great "stealth" features. It can accelerate past the speed of sound and 40,000 ft is its standard operating ceiling."
-"Ecuador may soon be the only last US ally in South America. The rest of the countries will join or cooperate with the BRIC nations and the SCO. Even possibly Colombia."- ⛑️🪖🥾👨🏼🎤
🤠iffin you gonna move down or remain in Ecuador on into 2025, get prepared for whats a coming down the pike🥷🏼its not and has not been just a Coastal & #GYE thang, its also a Sierra & Metro #Quito Thanggy as well👮🏻♂️💰
My 2025 NewYears Resolution is more time out on the La G range, zz style, 🎸🥁🎸 cuzz (imho) we gonna dang sure be a needin it🥷🏼if anybody wants to no longer be an outlaw? Call me to join our Qtowne Quito gun club and get legal to tote with a 55hr CCW Course,
now a days The CCW is pretty much streamlined down to this:
plan on about $300 for to join the gun club,about $200 or up to $300 for the CCW course,about $300 for psyche, psycho and toxico exams,
a 9mm Taurus for say $1200.
a 9mm CZ for say $1500.
aprox $80 to $100 for a box of 50rds 9mm FMJ
i see peeps now a days getting legally armed in about a 3-4 months time frame, kinda like a tuff assed visa process!
'Always be prepared' - BSA & SA,
"When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns" - Louis L'Amour (1908-1988) Western novelist of ...
23SEP26 #Ecuador 🇪🇨 "An analysis published by CNN en Español examines several Latin American presidents who maintain political ties with Donald Trump and who, after winning elections with radical rhetoric, face social, economic, or governance challenges.
Among the cases examined are Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa , along with Javier Milei in Argentina; José Antonio Kast in Chile; Rodrigo Paz in Bolivia; and Nayib Bukele in El Salvador. CNN also analyzes recently inaugurated presidents in Honduras, Peru, and Colombia.
The publication argues that these leaders capitalized on public discontent with traditional governments and parties by proposing economic adjustments, security measures, and confrontation with their adversaries. However, it posits that this electoral strategy faces limitations when it must translate into effective governance.
Ecuador: security under question
In the Ecuadorian case, CNN focuses part of its analysis on the security strategy promoted by Noboa.
The president declared the internal armed conflict in ...
16SEP26💯%Choneros🚀"On Sept. 16, under the direction of #SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM)
forces successfully interdicted a floating refueling station supporting illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific.
Intelligence confirmed the vessel's involvement with the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization.
Individuals removed from the vessel have been transferred to Ecuadorian authorities. After clearing the vessel and disembarking the crew, U.S. forces sank it.
JTF-WHEM continues to conduct precise and professional operations to dismantle the logistical networks fueling narco-trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
"Alongside our Ecuadorian partners, we are relentlessly pursuing narco-terrorists who prey on our citizens,
undermine hemispheric security, and leave death and suffering in their wake. This deliberate, lawful, and precise operation saves lives and makes our citizens—from Ecuador to the United States—safer." -
SOUTHCOM ...
