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Zach Ota

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Personal Perspectives • Beholding the Pacific • Krulak Center • YCAPS • Allies & Partners • Amphibious Defense • Aloha

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He served when service was not easy.

May he rest in peace.

04.03.2026 21:03 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Just take that center part out and it looks good.

04.03.2026 15:22 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
U.S. INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND
- OBVIOUSLY, THIS BLUE PART HERE IS THE LAND.

U.S. INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND - OBVIOUSLY, THIS BLUE PART HERE IS THE LAND.

@brasidas.bsky.social would be proud of you.

04.03.2026 15:12 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In other words, disband CENTCOM.

04.03.2026 15:09 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
U.S. Combatant Commands

U.S. Combatant Commands

CENTCOM *is* primarily in Asia, and there’s a compelling argument that its integration into a wider political-military ecosphere would reduce hostilities.

04.03.2026 15:05 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The war has bled into the Indo-Pacific.

04.03.2026 14:47 — 👍 23    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Hey friends with PTS. I see you. You are not alone.

Its okay to turn this stuff off if you need to.
Always remember the battles you've won.
And remember, we love you.

04.03.2026 04:59 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Ministry of Defence News
Directorate of Morale Guidance
Doha - Qatar
4 March 2026
Qatar Ministry of Defense announces that the State of Qatar was targeted by two ballistic missiles launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Air defense systems successfully intercepted one of the missiles, while the second missile struck Al-Udeid Qatari Base without causing any casualties.
The Ministry of Defense emphasizes that Qatar Armed Forces possess full capabilities and resources, with God's will, to protect and safeguard the sovereignty and territory of the country and to respond firmly to any external threat.
The Ministry also calls on citizens, residents, and visitors to remain reassured, adhere to instructions issued by the relevant security authorities, refrain from spreading rumors, and rely solely on statements and information released by official sources.
May Allah protect Qatar, its Amir, its people, and all those residing on its land.
qatar.

Ministry of Defence News Directorate of Morale Guidance Doha - Qatar 4 March 2026 Qatar Ministry of Defense announces that the State of Qatar was targeted by two ballistic missiles launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Air defense systems successfully intercepted one of the missiles, while the second missile struck Al-Udeid Qatari Base without causing any casualties. The Ministry of Defense emphasizes that Qatar Armed Forces possess full capabilities and resources, with God's will, to protect and safeguard the sovereignty and territory of the country and to respond firmly to any external threat. The Ministry also calls on citizens, residents, and visitors to remain reassured, adhere to instructions issued by the relevant security authorities, refrain from spreading rumors, and rely solely on statements and information released by official sources. May Allah protect Qatar, its Amir, its people, and all those residing on its land. qatar.

The Qatar Ministry of Defense only stated that Al-Udeid was attacked, but didn’t confirm the status of the UEWR.

Commercial satellite images show some damage, but it’s probably too early to tell how much.

04.03.2026 05:10 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

The satellite imagery definitely shows damage, but I’d say it’s too soon to use words like “destroyed” or “wiped out” like in the article.

04.03.2026 05:04 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Seems to be a unilateral Iranian claim at the moment. And the outlets reporting this seem…sus.

04.03.2026 04:47 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

We should pump the brakes on Iranian claims that they’ve destroyed THAAD batteries and UEWR - doesn’t seem to be independently confirmed.

04.03.2026 04:43 — 👍 66    🔁 1    💬 4    📌 1
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04.03.2026 04:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The heart rate tables just don’t know to never underestimate you yet.

04.03.2026 04:02 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Don’t do it, SOUTHCOM

04.03.2026 03:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Legacy F/A-18 coming back for the upset

04.03.2026 03:35 — 👍 21    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

SOUTHCOM right now:

04.03.2026 03:28 — 👍 23    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
F-18 marriage proposals

F-18 marriage proposals

Marine fighter pilots to Kuwaiti F/A-18 drivers:

04.03.2026 03:16 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

All good - lots of friendly misidentifications going on recently…

04.03.2026 03:09 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Well now we fly the most *intentionally* (kinda) deadly aircraft in the world.

04.03.2026 03:09 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Let the victor be justice

04.03.2026 03:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Honey Hornet don’t care about no crusade

04.03.2026 02:59 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

It’s feud between the McDonald Douglas branch and the rest of the Boeing family.

04.03.2026 02:44 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I guess crazy things happen when a major war erupts around you and you’re a little old legacy Hornet.

04.03.2026 02:41 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

😬

04.03.2026 02:33 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Who knew we’d discover the Ghost of Kuwait….

04.03.2026 02:30 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

That, too

04.03.2026 02:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The Marine Corps now officially flies the most deadly air to air fighter in the world.

04.03.2026 01:54 — 👍 214    🔁 24    💬 10    📌 1

I’m filing this in the “when I was your age…” folder. 📂

04.03.2026 01:35 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations!

03.03.2026 07:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The responses to that line of thinking were vile. Better they identified as worthy of a block.

02.03.2026 01:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0