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This Day in Navy and Marine Corps History
30 November
1881—The whaler Rodgers is destroyed by a fire at St. Lawrence Bay on the Siberian coast. Before the fire, Rodgers had charted Wrangel Island, proving conclusively that it was not part of the Asian continent.
1912—Lt. Theodore G. Ellyson, the first U.S. Navy officer to qualify as an airplane pilot, tests the Navy's first C-1 flying boat at Hammondsport, New York.
1942—USS Northampton (CA 26) is sunk and USS Pensacola (CA 24), USS New Orleans (CA 32), and USS Minneapolis (CA 36) are badly damaged by a Japanese torpedo counter-attack during the Battle of Tassafaronga at Guadalcanal.
1943—PBY aircraft sink the Palau-bound Japanese cargo ship Himalaya Maru south of New Hanover, Bismarck Archipelago.
1993—President William J. Clinton signs legislation that lifts the ban on women serving aboard combat ships.
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This Day in World History
1782 The British sign a preliminary agreement in Paris, recognizing American independence.
1838 Mexico declares war on France.
1861 The British Parliament sends to Queen Victoria an ultimatum for the United States, demanding the release of two Confederate diplomats who were seized on the British ship Trent.
1864 The Union wins the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee.
1900 Oscar Wilde dies in a Paris hotel room after saying of the room's wallpaper: "One of us had to go."
1900 The French government denounces British actions in South Africa, declaring sympathy for the Boers.
1906 President Theodore Roosevelt publicly denounces segregation of Japanese schoolchildren in San Francisco.
1919 Women cast votes for the first time in French legislative elections.
1935 Non-belief in Nazism is proclaimed grounds for divorce in Germany.
1945 Russian forces take Danzig in Poland and invade Austria.
1948 The Soviet Union complete the division of Berlin, installing the government in the Soviet sector.
1950 President Truman declares that the United States will use the A-bomb to get peace in Korea.
1956 The United States offers emergency oil to Europe to counter the Arab ban.
1961 The Soviet Union vetoes a UN seat for Kuwait, pleasing Iraq.
1974 Pioneer II sends photos back to NASA as it nears Jupiter.
1974 India and Pakistan decide to end a 10-year trade ban.
1979 Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope in 1,000 years to attend an Orthodox mass.
1981 Representatives of the US and USSR meet in Geneva, Switzerland, to begin negotiations on reducing the number of intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe.
1982 Thriller, Michael Jackson's second solo album, released; the album, produced by Quincy Jones, became the best-selling album in history.
1993 US President Bill Clinton signs the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (better known as the Brady Bill) into law.
1994 MS Achille Lauro, a ship with long history of problems including a 1985 terrorist hijacking, catches fire off the coast of Somalia.
1995 Operation Desert Storm officially comes to an end.
1998 Exxon and Mobil oil companies agree to a $73.7 billion merge, creating the world's largest company, Exxon-Mobil.
2004 On the game show Jeopardy! contestant Ken Jennings loses after 74 consecutive victories. It is the longest winning streak in game-show history, earning him a total of over $3 million.
2005 John Sentamu becomes Archbishop of York, making him the Church of England's first black archbishop.
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ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBERED Thanks to the Bear … For The List for Tuesday, 30 November 2021… Bear🇺🇸⚓️🐻
OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER (1965-1968)…
From the archives of rollingthunderremembered.com post for 30 November 1966… KITTY HAWK/CVW-11 Vietnam combat deployments 3 thru 6…
This following work accounts for every fixed wing loss of the Vietnam War and you can use it to read more about the losses in The Bear's Daily account. Even better it allows you to add your updated information to the work to update for history…skip
Vietnam Air Losses
Access Chris Hobson and Dave Lovelady's work at: https://www.VietnamAirLosses.com.
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Thanks to Dr. Rich
2019 Raytheon Award Video
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xspqkE27EBE&feature=share
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Thanks to Dr.Rich
Today's Smiles
A little different way of looking at things.
If a poison's "use by" date expires, is it less poisonous or more poisonous?
Which letter is silent in the word "Scent," the S or the C?
Do twins ever realize that one of them was unplanned?
Why is the letter W, in English, called double U? Shouldn't it be called double V?
Maybe oxygen is slowly killing you, and it just takes 75-100 years to fully work.
Every time you clean something, you just make something else dirty
The word "swims" upside-down is still "swims"
100 years ago, everyone owned a horse, and only the rich had cars.
Today everyone has cars and only the rich own horses.
If you replace "W" with "T" in "What, Where and When", you get the answer to each of them
FOUR GREAT UNRESOLVED CONFUSIONS!
1) At a movie theater, which armrest is yours?
2) If people evolved from monkeys, why are monkeys still around?
3) Why is there a 'D' in fridge, but not in refrigerator?
4) Who knew what time it was when the first clock was made?
VAGARIES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
Why does the word "Funeral" start with FUN?
Why isn't a fireman called a waterman?
How come Lipstick doesn't do what it says?
If money doesn't grow on trees, how come banks have branches?
If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
How do you get off a non-stop flight?
Why are goods sent by ship called CARGO, and those sent by truck called SHIPMENT?
Why do we put cups in the dishwasher, and dishes in the cupboard?
Why is it called "Rush Hour" when traffic moves at its slowest then?
How come noses run and feet smell ?
Why do they call it a TV "set" when there is only one?
What are you vacating when you go on a vacation?
Who thinks this stuff up? [Probably retired people who do not have much to do or those of us stuck in isolation.
In these trying days and weeks, we could all use some 'Dog Wisdom'.
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Thanks to Mugs
Blue Angels 2021 High Show
Good show. Some new stuff including a 6 plane crossover at the end. Two plane roll at 16:40 mark looks like one plane! Tightest show I've seen..
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Thanks to Richard
Subject: Watch "Brad Meltzer's Decoded: The Mysterious Death of General Patton (S2, E4) | Full Episode | History" on YouTube
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This Day in U S Military History
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1917 – The US 42nd "Rainbow" Division, so named because it contains men from every state in the nation, arrives in France. The division's chief-of-staff, and later commander, is General Douglas MacArthur.
1920 – The Navy minesweeper USS Swan ran aground on Duxbury Beach, MA. Coast Guardsmen from three nearby stations rescued the minesweeper's crew with a breeches buoy. The CGC Androscoggin assisted in the rescue.
1941 – Japanese Emperor Hirohito consulted with admirals Shimada and Nagano. Hirohito was deeply concerned by the decision to place "war preparations first and diplomatic negotiations second" and announced his intention to break with centuries-old protocol and, at the Imperial Conference on the following day, directly question the chiefs of the Army and Navy general staffs — a quite unprecedented action. Konoe quickly persuaded Hirohito to summon them for a private conference instead, at which the Emperor made it plain that a peaceful settlement was to be pursued "up to the last". Chief of Naval General Staff Admiral Osami Nagano, a former Navy Minister and vastly experienced, later told a trusted colleague "I have never seen the Emperor reprimand us in such a manner, his face turning red and raising his voice." The war preparations continued without the slightest change.
1942 – The Battle of Tassafaronga. American attempts to stop the regular night supply run of the "Tokyo Express" under Admiral Tanaka again develops into a major battle. Tanaka has 8 destroyers and Admiral Wright has 5 heavy cruisers and 7 destroyers. Wright uses radar to find the Japanese force and fire the first salvo. However, the American attack is ineffective with only one hit on a Japanese destroyer which sinks later. The Japanese sink one cruiser and damage 3 very seriously. Despite this success, Admiral Tanaka is reprimanded for failing to deliver the supplies needed by the starving Japanese forces on the island.
1972 – White House Press Secretary Ron Zeigler announces to the press that the administration will make no more public statements concerning U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam since the level of U.S. presence had fallen to 27,000 men. Defense Department sources said that there would not be a full withdrawal of U.S. forces from Vietnam until a final truce agreement was signed, and that such an agreement would not affect the 54,000 U.S. servicemen in Thailand or the 60,000 aboard 7th Fleet ships off the Vietnamese coast. All U.S. forces were withdrawn from South Vietnam in March 1973 as part of the terms of the Paris Peace Accords, which were signed in January of that year.
1974 – Pioneer 11 sent photos back to NASA as it neared Jupiter. Pioneer 11 was launched on 5 April 1973, like Pioneer 10, on top of an Atlas/Centaur/TE364-4 launch vehicle. After safe passage through the Asteroid belt on 19 April 1974, the Pioneer 11 thrusters were fired to add another 63.7 m/sec (210 ft/sec) to the spacecraft's velocity. This adjusted the aiming point at Jupiter to 43,000 km (26,725 miles) above the cloudtops. The close approach also allowed the spacecraft to be accelerated by Jupiter to a velocity 55 times that of the muzzle velocity of a high speed rifle bullet – 173,000 km/hr (108,000 mph) – so that it would be carried across the Solar System some 2.4 billion kilometers (1.5 billion miles) to Saturn. It will make its closest approach to Jupiter on 2 December.
Medal of Honor Citations for Actions Taken This Day
*OHATA, ALLAN M.
Sergeant Allan M. Ohata distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 29 and 30 November 1943, near Cerasuolo, Italy. Sergeant Ohata, his squad leader, and three men were ordered to protect his platoon's left flank against an attacking enemy force of 40 men, armed with machine guns, machine pistols, and rifles. He posted one of his men, an automatic rifleman, on the extreme left, 15 yards from his own position. Taking his position, Sergeant Ohata delivered effective fire against the advancing enemy. The man to his left called for assistance when his automatic rifle was shot and damaged. With utter disregard for his personal safety, Sergeant Ohata left his position and advanced 15 yards through heavy machine gun fire. Reaching his comrade's position, he immediately fired upon the enemy, killing 10 enemy soldiers and successfully covering his comrade's withdrawal to replace his damaged weapon. Sergeant Ohata and the automatic rifleman held their position and killed 37 enemy soldiers. Both men then charged the three remaining soldiers and captured them. Later, Sergeant Ohata and the automatic rifleman stopped another attacking force of 14, killing four and wounding three while the others fled. The following day he and the automatic rifleman held their flank with grim determination and staved off all attacks. Staff Sergeant Ohata's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.
BARBER, WILLIAM E.
Rank and organization: Captain U.S. Marine Corps, commanding officer, Company F, 2d Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place and date: Chosin Reservoir area, Korea, 28 November to 2 December 1950. Entered service at: West Liberty, Ky. Born: 30 November 1919, Dehart, Ky. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of Company F in action against enemy aggressor forces. Assigned to defend a 3-mile mountain pass along the division's main supply line and commanding the only route of approach in the march from Yudam-ni to Hagaru-ri, Capt. Barber took position with his battle-weary troops and, before nightfall, had dug in and set up a defense along the frozen, snow-covered hillside. When a force of estimated regimental strength savagely attacked during the night, inflicting heavy casualties and finally surrounding his position following a bitterly fought 7-hour conflict, Capt. Barber, after repulsing the enemy gave assurance that he could hold if supplied by airdrops and requested permission to stand fast when orders were received by radio to fight his way back to a relieving force after 2 reinforcing units had been driven back under fierce resistance in their attempts to reach the isolated troops. Aware that leaving the position would sever contact with the 8,000 marines trapped at Yudam-ni and jeopardize their chances of joining the 3,000 more awaiting their arrival in Hagaru-ri for the continued drive to the sea, he chose to risk loss of his command rather than sacrifice more men if the enemy seized control and forced a renewed battle to regain the position, or abandon his many wounded who were unable to walk. Although severely wounded in the leg in the early morning of the 29th, Capt. Barber continued to maintain personal control, often moving up and down the lines on a stretcher to direct the defense and consistently encouraging and inspiring his men to supreme efforts despite the staggering opposition. Waging desperate battle throughout 5 days and 6 nights of repeated onslaughts launched by the fanatical aggressors, he and his heroic command accounted for approximately 1,000 enemy dead in this epic stand in bitter subzero weather, and when the company was relieved only 82 of his original 220 men were able to walk away from the position so valiantly defended against insuperable odds. His profound faith and courage, great personal valor, and unwavering fortitude were decisive factors in the successful withdrawal of the division from the deathtrap in the Chosin Reservoir sector and reflect the highest credit upon Capt. Barber, his intrepid officers and men, and the U.S. Naval Service.
*GEORGE, CHARLES
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company C, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Songnae-dong, Korea, 30 November 1952. Entered service at: Whittier, N.C. Born: 23 August 1932, Cherokee, N.C. G.O. NO.: 19, 18 March 1954. Citation: Pfc. George, a member of Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy on the night of 30 November 1952. He was a member of a raiding party committed to engage the enemy and capture a prisoner for interrogation. Forging up the rugged slope of the key terrain feature, the group was subjected to intense mortar and machine gun fire and suffered several casualties. Throughout the advance, he fought valiantly and, upon reaching the crest of the hill, leaped into the trenches and closed with the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. When friendly troops were ordered to move back upon completion of the assignment, he and 2 comrades remained to cover the withdrawal. While in the process of leaving the trenches a hostile soldier hurled a grenade into their midst. Pfc. George shouted a warning to 1 comrade, pushed the other soldier out of danger, and, with full knowledge of the consequences, unhesitatingly threw himself upon the grenade, absorbing the full blast of the explosion. Although seriously wounded in this display of valor, he refrained from any outcry which would divulge the position of his companions. The 2 soldiers evacuated him to the forward aid station and shortly thereafter he succumbed to his wound. Pfc. George's indomitable courage, consummate devotion to duty, and willing self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon himself and uphold the finest traditions of the military service.
SITTER, CARL L.
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, Company G, 3d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place and date: Hagaru-ri, Korea, 29 and 30 November 1950. Entered service at: Pueblo, Colo. Born: 2 December 1921, Syracuse, Mo. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of Company G, in action against enemy aggressor forces. Ordered to break through enemy-infested territory to reinforce his battalion the morning of 29 November, Capt. Sitter continuously exposed himself to enemy fire as he led his company forward and, despite 25 percent casualties suffered m the furious action, succeeded in driving through to his objective. Assuming the responsibility of attempting to seize and occupy a strategic area occupied by a hostile force of regiment strength deeply entrenched on a snow-covered hill commanding the entire valley southeast of the town, as well as the line of march of friendly troops withdrawing to the south, he reorganized his depleted units the following morning and boldly led them up the steep, frozen hillside under blistering fire, encouraging and redeploying his troops as casualties occurred and directing forward platoons as they continued the drive to the top of the ridge. During the night when a vastly outnumbering enemy launched a sudden, vicious counterattack, setting the hill ablaze with mortar, machine gun, and automatic-weapons fire and taking a heavy toll in troops, Capt. Sitter visited each foxhole and gun position, coolly deploying and integrating reinforcing units consisting of service personnel unfamiliar with infantry tactics into a coordinated combat team and instilling in every man the will and determination to hold his position at all costs. With the enemy penetrating his lines in repeated counterattacks which often required hand-to-hand combat, and, on one occasion infiltrating to the command post with hand grenades, he fought gallantly with his men in repulsing and killing the fanatic attackers in each encounter. Painfully wounded in the face, arms, and chest by bursting grenades, he staunchly refused to be evacuated and continued to fight on until a successful defense of the area was assured with a loss to the enemy of more than 50 percent dead, wounded, and captured. His valiant leadership, superb tactics, and great personal valor throughout 36 hours of bitter combat reflect the highest credit upon Capt. Sitter and the U.S. Naval Service.
BOWEN, HAMMETT L., JR.
Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 2d Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Binh Duong Province, Republic of Vietnam, 27 June 1969. Entered service at: Jacksonville, Fla. Born: 30 November 1947, Lagrange, Ga. Citation: S/Sgt. Bowen distinguished himself while serving as a platoon sergeant during combat operations in Binh Duong Province, Republic of Vietnam. S/Sgt. Bowen's platoon was advancing on a reconnaissance mission into enemy controlled terrain when it came under the withering crossfire of small arms and grenades from an enemy ambush force. S/Sgt. Bowen placed heavy suppressive fire on the enemy positions and ordered his men to fall back. As the platoon was moving back, an enemy grenade was thrown amid S/Sgt. Bowen and 3 of his men. Sensing the danger to his comrades, S/Sgt. Bowen shouted a warning to his men and hurled himself on the grenade, absorbing the explosion with his body while saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. S/Sgt. Bowen's extraordinary courage and concern for his men at the cost of his life served as an inspiration to his comrades and are in the highest traditions of the military service and the U.S. Army.
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This Day in Aviation History" brought to you by the Daedalians Airpower Blog Update. To subscribe to this weekly email, go to https://daedalians.org/airpower-blog/.
Nov. 29, 1910
Aircraft designer and entrepreneur Glenn H. Curtiss wrote to Secretary of the Navy George von L. Meyer, offering flight instruction without charge for one naval officer as a means of assisting "in developing the adaptability of the aeroplane to military purposes."
Nov. 30, 1912
Lt. Theodore G. Ellyson tested C-1 (later AB-1), the Navy's first flying boat, at Hammondsport, N.Y. The pilot described its performance as: "Circular climb, only one complete circle, 1,575 feet in 14 minutes 30 seconds fully loaded. On glide approximately 5.3 to 1. Speed, eight runs over measured mile, 59.4 miles per hour fully loaded. The endurance test was not made, owing to the fact that the weather has not been favorable, and I did not like to delay any longer." Ellyson was Daedalian Founder Member #4377.
Dec. 3, 1915
LTJG Richard C. Saufley set a U.S. altitude record for hydroaeroplanes in AH-14 at 11,975 feet over Pensacola, Florida, surpassing the pilot's own record of 11,056 feet, which he had set only three days before. The Aero Club of America awarded Saufley its Medal of Merit for "twice breaking the American Hydroaeroplane altitude record in one year." Saufley was Daedalian Founder Member #13307.
Dec. 5, 1907
In a letter to the Board of Ordnance and Fortification, Wilbur Wright proposed to build a military aircraft for $25,000. The board subsequently asked the Signal Corps for the desired specifications such a craft should include.
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This Week in American Military History:
Nov. 29, 1760: Rogers' Rangers under the command of Massachusetts-born Maj. (future Lt. Col.) Robert Rogers capture Fort Detroit from the French.
U.S. Army Rangers in the 20th and 21st centuries will trace their lineage to Rogers and his British Colonial irregulars.
Nov. 29, 1890: Navy beats Army, 24-zip, in the first-ever Army (West
Point) – Navy (Annapolis) football game.
Nov. 29, 1929: U.S. Navy Commander Richard E. Byrd Jr. makes the
first-ever flight over the South Pole. Byrd – a future rear admiral and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his 1926 flight over the North Pole – is the navigator of the South Pole
flight. His companions include pilot Bernt Balchen, radio operator Harold
June, and photographer Ashley McKinley. The team crosses the Pole in a modified Ford tri-motor airplane.
Nov. 30, 1864: Confederate Army forces under the command of Gen. John Bell Hood (yes, Fort Hood, Texas is named in his honor) clash with Union forces under Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield (yes, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii is named in his honor) near Franklin, Tennessee in what is about to become a Union victory and one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. By early evening, thousands on both sides will have been killed, and six Confederate generals will be dead or mortally wounded. Confederate Private Sam Watkins of the 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment will describe the battle as: "the blackest page in the history of the War of the Lost Cause. It was the bloodiest battle of modern times in any war. It was the finishing stroke to the Independence of the Southern Confederacy. I was there. I saw it." Schofield, who will receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the 1861 Battle of Wilson's Creek (Missouri), is destined for a third star, a posting as U.S. Secretary of War, and the title, commanding general of the U.S. Army.
Dec. 3, 1775: The Grand Union Flag (not to be confused with S.C. militia Col. Christopher Gadsden's rattlesnake flag or the Betsy Ross flag) is raised above the 20-gun Continental ship, Alfred. The ship, originally named Black Prince, has been renamed in honor of Alfred the Great.The hoisting of the "Grand Union" colors is the first time an American flag is raised above an American warship. On an interesting aside, Alfred will be part of the small flotilla that participates in America's first amphibious operation – Continental Marines and sailors seizing gunpowder and a few cannon from British-held Fort Montague in the Bahamas – the following March.
Dec. 4, 1783: Gen. George Washington bids farewell to the officers of the Continental Army at Fraunces Tavern in New York. According to the memoirs of Col. Benjamin Tallmadge: "After the officers had taken a glass of wine, General Washington said 'I cannot come to each of you but shall feel obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.' General Knox being nearest to him turned to the Commander-in-chief who, suffused in tears, was incapable of utterance but grasped his hand when they embraced each other in silence. In the same affectionate manner every officer in the room marched up and parted with his general in chief."
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AMERICAN AEROSPACE EVENTS for November 30, 2020 FIRSTS, LASTS, AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THANKS TO HAROLD "PHIL" MYERS CHIEF HISTORIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE AGENCY
30 November
1907: At Hammondsport, the Curtiss Motor Vehicle Company became the first airplane company formed in the US. (12)
1913: FIRST KNOWN AERIAL COMBAT. The action occurred between Phil Rader, flying for Gen Victoriano Huerta, and Dean Ivan Lamb, flying for Venustiano Carranza, over Naco, Mexico. An exact date of this action involving a dozen or so pistol shots is not known, but it happened in late November or early December. (21)
1943: The Martin JRM Mars flew from Patuxent River to Natal, Brazil, for its first operational mission. It made the 4,375-mile nonstop flight in 28 hours 25 minutes while carrying 13,000 pounds of cargo. Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox disclosed the feat on 10 December. The Mars set a record for cargo at 35,000 pounds for the 8,972-mile round trip. (24)
1948: Curtiss-Wright demonstrated new reversible pitch propellers, which enabled a C-54 to descend from 15,000 to 1,000 feet in 1 minute 22 seconds. (16) (26)
1951: KOREAN WAR. In one of the largest aerial battles of the war, F-86 pilots from the 4 FIG engaged 44 enemy aircraft over the island of Taehwa-do. The Sabre pilots destroyed 12 and damaged 3 others. Maj George A. Davis Jr., 334 FIS, achieved Korean War ace status by downing a TU-2 and a MiG-15. That achievement made him the first ace in two wars, since he had been an ace in World War II as well. Maj Winton W. Marshal, 335 FIS, also became an ace by destroying an LA-9 and a TU-2. Enemy forces attacked Taehwa-do, north of Cho-do, forcing friendly forces to retreat to Cho-do. Fifth Air Force aircraft dislodged the enemy, enabling friendly forces to retake the island. (21) (28) The 315th AD airlifted troops, supplies, and ammunition between Japan and Korea, flying 4,818 sorties that carried 70,664 passengers, 6,328 medical patients, and 8,406 tons of cargo. Airdrops to UN troops fighting in the mountains parachuted 120 tons of fuel, rations, and other supplies. Search and rescue units flew 324 sorties and helicopters evacuated 242 critically wounded patients and rescued six people trapped behind enemy lines. The Boat Section, 6160th ABG, saved twenty lives. UN reconnaissance aircraft flew more than 1,000 sorties to secure intelligence information on enemy ground dispositions, air targets, vehicle movements, airfield status, and weather. FEAF medium bombers dropped approximately 28,025,000 leaflets over rear area troops and civilians in North Korea, while C-47 cargo aircraft dropped approximately 58,814,000 over front-line areas. (28)
1956: The Martin TM-61 Matador, a jet-propelled missile, made its final test flight. It became the USAF's first "completely" tactical missile. (12) (24) The Air Force received its first F-86L Sabre.
1959: A B-47 bomber set a nonstop distance record and an airborne endurance record for jets by crisscrossing the US for 39,200 miles (equal to 1.6 times around the world) in 80 hours 36 minutes. The B-47 started from and returned to Wright-Patterson AFB. (24)
1962: NASA initiated a five-nation study with Argentina, Australia, Canada, and France to examine the upper atmosphere by launching Nike-Cajun and Nike-Apache rockets from Wallops Station. (24) Lockheed's XV-4A Hummingbird VTOL airplane made its first tethered hovering flight.
1978: The USAF received its last LGM-30G Minuteman III at Hill AFB. (6)
1983: The USAF used its FY1984 option to buy four more C-5Bs. (12) In the Titan II deactivation program, a contractor destroyed the first headworks of a launch site, 570-7, at Davis-Monthan AFB. (1)
1988: Civil strife, natural disasters, and territorial threats result in humanitarian airlifts by MAC with an ambulance to Douala, capital of Cameroon, and 31 pallets of medical equipment to N'Djamena, capital of Chad. Altogether, MAC airlifted 70 tons to both countries. (26)
1989: SAC opened its U-2 and TR-1 pilot training program to women.
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World News thanks to Military Periscope
Niger—2 Killed In Clashes With Troops Guarding French Convoy Agence France-Presse | 11/30/2021 At least two people have been killed in clashes between Nigerien protesters and troops protecting a French military convoy, reports Agence France-Presse. On Friday, the French convoy entered Niger on its way to Gao in central Mali. The supply convoy arrived in Ivory Coast last week and was delayed for more than a week by protests in Burkina Faso. The convoy stopped in Tera in western Niger for the night and on Saturday it was confronted by violent demonstrators, said the Nigerien Interior Ministry. The protesters attacked the French troops and Nigerien gendarmeries until they were forcibly pushed back, said the ministry. During the breakout, two people were killed and 18 injured, 11 seriously, the ministry said. A French army spokesman said that two civilian drivers were hurt by stones during the clash.
Yemen—Saudi Coalition Hits Sanaa Airport Reuters | 11/30/2021 The Saudi-led coalition says it has launched strikes on military targets in Sanaa, the Houthi-held capital of Yemen, reports Reuters. On Tuesday, the coalition that it had attacked against military sites in the city, including a "secret" Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) site, reported state media. The Houthi-run Al Masirah television channel said that three coalition airstrikes hit the Sanaa airport and a fourth struck September 21st Park. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Bhutan—Thai APCs Delivered Ahead Of Upcoming Peacekeeping Deployment Asian Military Review | 11/30/2021 Bhutan has received new armored vehicles from Thailand, reports the Asian Military Review. On Nov. 19, 15 First Win 4 x 4 vehicles were handed over in a ceremony Nonthaburi, Thailand. The vehicles are expected to be used in upcoming peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic. The delivery includes armored personnel carrier, ambulance, tactical and command variants of the First Win. Bhutan is the fourth country to procure the First Win vehicle, the magazine said.
Russia—Admiral Gorshkov Frigate Test-Fires Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile Tass | 11/30/2021 Russia says it has again test-launched a hypersonic cruise missile from a surface warship, reports the Tass news agency (Moscow). The Admiral Gorshkov frigate fired a Tsirkon missile from the White Sea, successfully striking its target at a distance of 250 miles (400 km), the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday. The missile performed as expected during the trial, officials said. This was the second successful test-firing of the Tsirkon from the Admiral Gorshkov this month.
Israel—IAI Sells $22 Million In Loitering Munitions To Morocco Haaretz | 11/30/2021 Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received US$22 million in contracts to supply weapon systems to Morocco, reports Haaretz (Tel Aviv). IAI financial reports for the third quarter of 2021 showed US$10 million and US$12 million in revenues in the second and third quarter, respectively. Sources said that those figures reflected sales of loitering munitions to Morocco. The sales were previously rumored to be in the works. In October, Defense News reported that Israel intended to sell its Harop loitering munitions to Morocco. Africa Intelligence reported in September that the countries were planning to jointly develop loitering munitions, including local production of Harop drones. IAI says that it cannot comment on sales to African countries.
USA—Defense Dept. Concludes Review Of Global Deployments Dept. Of Defense | 11/30/2021 The Dept. of Defense has completed its review of the U.S. military's global posture. On Monday, the department announced the results of the Global Posture Review, which was ordered by President Biden in February. It did not release the full report. The document calls for U.S. leadership via diplomacy first, revitalizing its global network of allies and partners and smart, disciplined choices for national defense and the use of the military, said Mara Karlin, who is performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy. The review emphasizes rising competition with China, the need to sustain commitments to allies in Europe and counterterrorism missions in the Middle East. No major force changes were unveiled in the document. It endorses previous announcements, such as reversing a planned pullout of troops from Germany announced by the previous administration. The review will inform the drafting of the next National Defense Strategy, officials said.
NATO—Foreign Ministers Discuss Tensions With Russia Wall Street Journal | 11/30/2021 NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Latvia to discuss tensions with Russia and its buildup of troops in the region, reports the Wall Street Journal. On Tuesday, ministers met in Riga to discuss means to deter Russia and set clear limits for its support for Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that Russia's intentions remain unclear and indicated that he expected the foreign ministers to send a message to Moscow that it should take steps to reduce tensions. The U.S. and its allies have warned that a new invasion of Ukraine would have serious consequences. At the same time, some allies have indicated that they have no obligation to defend Ukraine, which is not a NATO member. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is attending the meeting, reported U.S. News & World Report. Ukraine has sought firmer commitments from NATO, which offered a path for membership in 2008. President Biden has indicated Kyiv needs to do more to fight corruption, while other allied officials say Ukraine would not be offered membership any time soon. Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks has called for stronger military commitments to Ukraine and a permanent U.S. military presence in NATO's eastern member states to deter Russia.
Belarus—Drills Planned With Russia On Border With Ukraine Belarus Telegraph Agency | 11/30/2021 Belarus has announced it will hold military exercises with Russia along its southern border with Ukraine, reports the Belarusian Telegraph Agency. On Monday, Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin said that the exercises would involve "medium-term events" to cover the southern border of Belarus. Details, including timing, location and number and types of troops involved, were not made public. Khrenin linked the drills to recent troop buildups elsewhere in the region, reported Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The announcement came after by dictator Aleksander Lukashenko suggested that Belarus would join Russia in the event of a conflict with Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters on Monday that Russia had massed armored units, drones and electronic warfare systems as part of an ongoing buildup near Ukraine, reported the Wall Street Journal. Separately, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Russia has stationed about 115,000 troops and heavy weapons near the border with Ukraine, on the Crimean Peninsula and in parts of the occupied eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
Arab League—Some Arab League Members Seek To Restore Syrian Membership The National | 11/30/2021 Some Arab countries are cautiously looking to readmit Syria to the Arab League, reports the National (Abu Dhabi). Syria was suspended from the pan-Arab body in 2011 in response to its violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, which set off the ongoing civil war. On Nov. 27, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune suggested that Syria would be present for the upcoming summit in Algiers in March, reported the New Arab (London). However, an Arab League official said that the necessary changes might not be in place by that time. At least nine members have expressed support for readmitting Syria to the bloc. Three countries, including Algeria, originally opposed the suspension. Some member states, including the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, have held bilateral meetings with Syrian officials and entities. Others, such as Saudi Arabia, say more progress needs to be made on a political process between the Assad regime and opposition groups before Syria can rejoin.
China—New Tanker Joins Regular Air Ops Near Taiwan South China Morning Post | 11/30/2021 A new Chinese aerial refueling aircraft took part in the latest incursion into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ), reports the South China Morning Post. On Sunday, six J-10, four J-11 and eight J-16 fighters, five H-6s, likely missile carriers, two KJ-500 early warning and a Y-9 electronic warfare aircraft joined the new Y-20U tanker in a flight through the southwest corner of Taiwan's ADIZ, reported the War Zone website. The appearance of the Y-20U is a significant development. The tanker, which can reportedly carry around 90 tons of fuel and has a refueling pod under each wing and one mounted on the left side of the rear fuselage, would significantly enhance Chinese air operations. With three times the fuel capacity of China's H-6 tankers, the Y-20U would boost the ability of Chinese aircraft to fly farther and longer, experts said. The operational status of the Y-20U and size of the fleet is unclear. The latest flight indicates that it is nearing operational status if it is not already there.
Russia—Submarine Testing Of Hypersonic Missile To Resume In 2024 Tass | 11/30/2021 Russia says it will resume submarine flight development tests of its Tsirkon hypersonic missile in 2024, reports the Tass news agency (Moscow). A source told the news agency that trials of the Tsirkon would begin aboard the improved Severodvinsk-class submarine Perm in 2024. The Perm, which is still under construction, will have a slightly different design from her predecessors. If the sub is not ready, the testing could be pushed to the first half of 2025, the source said. Separately, sources told Tass that serial production of the Tsirkon missile had begun at the Military-Industrial Corp. Research and Industrial Association of Machine Building in Reutovo in the Moscow region.
USA—USS Arleigh Burke Patrols Black Sea Stars And Stripes | 11/30/2021 A U.S. guided-missile destroyer is in the Black Sea for a routine patrol amid heightened tensions between Ukraine and Russia, reports the Stars and Stripes. On Nov. 25, USS Arleigh Burke passed through the Bosphorus Strait into the Black Sea for a routine patrol in support of NATO allies and partners, the U.S. Sixth Fleet said in a statement. "Now, more than ever, we stand firmly alongside our NATO allies and partners in the Black Sea region," said Cmdr. Patrick Chapman, the commander of the destroyer. Tass (Moscow) reported that Russia was monitoring the U.S. warship. Russia has massed troops near the Ukrainian border, fueling fears in Europe and elsewhere that it may be preparing for potential cross-border operations.
Philippines—Air Force Set To Receive Turkish Attack Choppers Philippine News Agency | 11/30/2021 The Philippine air force will soon begin receiving Turkish attack helicopters, reports the state-run Philippine News Agency. Last week, air force chief Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes announced that an initial batch of T129 attack helicopters built by Turkish Aerospace Industries would be delivered in December. Additional details were not provided. The Philippines ordered six T129s in July 2020 for about US$269 million. The first two aircraft were initially slated for delivery in September, the news agency previously reported.
Sudan—Senior Security, Intel Personnel Forced To Retire Al Arabiya | 11/30/2021 Senior Sudanese security and intelligence officials have been pushed into retirement, reports Al Arabiya (Dubai). Sources told the news channel that dozens of senior personnel had recently been forced to retire following an agreement that allowed Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok to return to his office following a military coup in October. No further details were made public. Vice President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also a militia leader popularly known as Hemedti, denied allegations that the state's security services have political ambitions.
Kyrgyzstan—Opposition Protests Parliamentary Elections After Technical Issues Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty | 11/30/2021 The opposition in Kyrgyzstan has been protesting the results of the latest parliamentary elections, reports Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. On Monday, demonstrators gathered in front of the Central Election Commission (BShK) offices in Bishkek to protest the results of the previous day's vote. Protesters expressed concern that the automated vote count was affected by technical problems in the tabulating machines after several opposition parties that appeared to be on track to pass the 5 percent threshold to enter Parliament ultimately failed to clear the minimum. BShK officials said that the glitch only affected a display and not the counting system and did not change the results. The pro-government Ata-Jurt (16.83 percent), Ishenim (13.6 percent) and Yntymak (10.96 percent) parties won the greatest share of the vote. Three other parties passed the 5 percent threshold: the Alliance, the opposition Butun Kyrgyzstan and Yiman Nuru. Four opposition parties failed to pass the threshold: Ata-Meken, Azattyk, Social Democrats and Uluttar Birimdigi. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE's) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said that the polls were largely free but noted that recent constitutional changes had weakened the power of Parliament and that media had given less coverage to opposition parties. The head of the OSCE observer mission said that "significant procedural problems were noted during the vote count and the initial stages of tabulation."
Bangladesh—VT-5 Light Tanks On The Way Shephard Media | 11/30/2021 The Bangladeshi army has begun to take delivery of light tanks ordered from China, reports Shephard Media. Photos circulated in late November show two VT-5 light tanks parked outside a NORINCO factory in Inner Mongolia. The paint job on the vehicles matches the scheme currently in use with the Bangladeshi ground forces. Unconfirmed reports suggested that deliveries had begun as early as April. Bangladesh ordered 44 VT-5 tanks in 2019, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, as cited by Army Recognition. The VT-5 is known as the Type 15 in Chinese military service, where it is assigned to the Xinjiang Military Command and marines.
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