11bee Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) What can I say, I know the US Army is hurting for money to purchase weapons systems. However, being just as resourceful as their brothers in The Core, they have come up with a new way to kill bad guys in these times of budget crisis. Drop Humvees on them. I was skeptical at first but after watching this, I'm a believer! BTW, the comments from the troops are worth the 2 minutes of your life lost watching this. Classic grunt humor. My company handled the fuel clean up when a Humvee was lost during a sling load operation here in MA a few years ago. Wasn't much left of the truck but many LOL's were had by the troops involved. God I miss the Army.... And yes - it is a slow news day. Edited April 23, 2016 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 And in the other news the one seven three pulled a "hat trick" on the dz today! Tune in at eleven for video. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) "The Core?" What, do we now have a service branch made up of underground Morlocs or CHUDs? ;)/> Edited April 23, 2016 by Steve N Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) "The Core?" What, do we now have a service branch made up of underground Morlocs or CHUDs? ;)/>/>/> Actually Steve, you aren't far off the mark. I see many similarities. Plus, in speaking with members of that illustrious organization, it's clear that they feel they are indeed "The Core" of the US military. I think I read that their upper management is considering making this word change official, replete with trademarks, updated bumper stickers and revised lower back tattoos. Edited April 23, 2016 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 "With God as my witness, I thought HMMWVs could fly!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) "With God as my witness, I thought HMMWVs could fly!" Kidding aside, I truly hope there are some riggers in the 173rd who are now newly-minted E-1's. Edited April 23, 2016 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacStingy Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 It's all part of a new tactic. The enemy will laugh themselves to tears and a crack unit will attack them while they're distracted. We will sacrifice Humvees to save troops. Cheers Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 It's all part of a new tactic. The enemy will laugh themselves to tears and a crack unit will attack them while they're distracted. We will sacrifice Humvees to save troops. Cheers Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I've seen the occasional burn in, but three in one drop is ridiculous. There are many checks that should never happen. I am speculating, but with that many pieces of equipment I expect the cause was a far too hurried rigging, it takes about an 8 man detail an entire day to rig a HMMWV so to do an operation on that scale is a lot of manpower. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Kidding aside, I truly hope there are some riggers in the 173rd who are now newly-minted E-1's. Those poor souls in the BSB are going to be going through the ringer with their Command, the IO and his staff, safety, and CID. It is to be expected to have a burn in to happen and this is exactly why we train to do this. Three though? That's Court Martial. Edited April 23, 2016 by fulcrum1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I've seen the occasional burn in, but three in one drop is ridiculous... Absolutely! A tad embarrassing as well. That was an expensive exercise on many levels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 This is what happens when the Air Force doesn't take close air support seriously, the Army takes over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Tank for the win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 "Hey Melvin, I gotta run to the bathroom. Finish up these last 3 HUMVEES for me real quick. All that's left to be done is to connect these parachute straps to those lift points. I'll be back" --15 Minutes later-- "Are they done?" "Yeah Sarge, their done. Lets load em up! --20 Minutes later in-flight-- "Uh oh! I forgot to put the pin in!" "What pin" "The locking pin for the load strap connectors. These here" "Eh, we don't need no stinking pins!"as the loads go out the back of the plane. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 There isn't an up armor conversion kit that will cover that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 This is what happens when the Air Force doesn't take close air support seriously, the Army takes over. I laugh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tosouthern66 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 You just witnessed the deployment of our new secret weapon. Land Submarines, they have to hit the ground at a high rate of speed to submerge in the earth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 What can I say, I know the US Army is hurting for money to purchase weapons systems. However, being just as resourceful as their brothers in The Core, they have come up with a new way to kill bad guys in these times of budget crisis. Drop Humvees on them. I was skeptical at first but after watching this, I'm a believer! BTW, the comments from the troops are worth the 2 minutes of your life lost watching this. Classic grunt humor. My company handled the fuel clean up when a Humvee was lost during a sling load operation here in MA a few years ago. Wasn't much left of the truck but many LOL's were had by the troops involved. God I miss the Army.... And yes - it is a slow news day. Doesn't mean that somebody didn't do their job correctly, just that those Hummers got to the ground sooner...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I recall a driver of a Sheridan tank telling me of the time this happened to his tank. His Sheridan pancaked upon hitting the ground with no parachute and the only usable part was the steering wheel....the said steering wheel was removed and presented to the driver as a momento. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Best thread ever.. And btw that will buff right out i know a good body shop guy. Hey did you forget to put the parking break? Nah i drive an automatic no need for a parking break In other tought, the troop parachuting at the same time probably had some serious doubts about their own chutes Edited April 24, 2016 by Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich in name only Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Looks like some of the chutes on other loads did not open properly. Interesting also having heavies drop after light loads (mixed loads on each plane, small loads on ground while more heavies came down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 In other tought, the troop parachuting at the same time probably had some serious doubts about their own chutes Pretty sure that they don't typically mix heavy loads like that with troopers. Don't want guys on the drop zone with humvees or other heavy cargo plummeting down (or even just landing normally). Probably changes if that was a combat jump but in peacetime, I think they still have some safety regs that need to be followed. Speaking of troop jumps, it's amazing how many of these guys are jumping with Go-Pro type camera rigs. You-tube has dozens of "hero-vids" filmed by airborne troops. Most seem to be in the 82nd. Don't seem to see many videos from rangers or other units. The use of video cams also allow for some interesting training videos. Here's a summary of how not to jump from a plane: Pretty serious stuff, I believe a guy in the 82nd was recently killed when his static line got wrapped around his neck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Pretty sure that they don't typically mix heavy loads like that with troopers. Don't want guys on the drop zone with humvees or other heavy cargo plummeting down (or even just landing normally). Probably changes if that was a combat jump but in peacetime, I think they still have some safety regs that need to be followed. Speaking of troop jumps, it's amazing how many of these guys are jumping with Go-Pro type camera rigs. You-tube has dozens of "hero-vids" filmed by airborne troops. Most seem to be in the 82nd. Don't seem to see many videos from rangers or other units. The use of video cams also allow for some interesting training videos. Here's a summary of how not to jump from a plane: Pretty serious stuff, I believe a guy in the 82nd was recently killed when his static line got wrapped around his neck. That's a good video, it's an older one from the Airborne Test Board. The 82nd now sets up Go Pros on every jump, not for hero-vids but for after action review and for evaluation if there is a malfunction. There have been several fatalities in the last couple years, it is dangerous business. The one you mentioned was actually a towed jumper (the static line malfunctioned) and the suspension lines of the next jumper wrapped around her neck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 3 Humvee's on one exercise......I don't know who but it's carpet time for a few folks....even with materiel failure somebody's answering a lot a questions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Looks like it was intentional. Amazing that given this cost a couple hundred thousand in damages and potentially could have killed someone on the drop zone, that this clown got away with only a reduction to E1 and a bad conduct discharge. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/10/army-soldier-found-guilty-cutting-straps-sending-humvees-plummeting-from-plane-during-training-exercise.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fnational+(Internal+-+US+Latest+-+Text) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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