The Melting Pot

Friday Fun

21 July 2023
KITDAFBS

I’m sorry folks, but the news has me feeling down lately. So, today I’m going to share some things that I found humorous with a bit of commentary thrown in for good measure.

We’ll start here:

I will admit to not being a fan of modern country music, so the whole blow-up over the Aldean song mystifies me. However, that ‘toon hits.

Here’s something serious presented in a humorous way. BTW, if you’re on the Twitter, you should give the Oklahoma DWC a follow.

As an avid outdoorsman, the threat of invasive/non-native species is something I take personally. PLEASE do not release your pet fish into the local body of water. That’s how we ended up with snakeheads and pacu outcompeting native species all across the country.

Also: Pacu are also called ‘ball cutters’ as they have been known to bite the testicles off of swimmers.

Welp, that’s gonna leave a mark. Maligators are no joke. I have a buddy that has a Malinois, and I’ve never met a higher motor dog. . .

Ouch.

This next one is a little dark. . .

Now for a couple of Mil photos.

An artillery round is fired from a M109A6 Paladin, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, supporting 4th Infantry Division, during NATO training exercise Barbara’s Determination near Pabrade, Lithuania, July 13, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Rivas)
U.S. and allied aircraft conduct an elephant walk at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 19, 2023. More than 15,000 U.S. and allied forces are participating in various exercises across the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility to enhance readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Cossaboom)
ADRIATIC SEA (July 12, 2023) Sailors, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), watch as an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to HSC-9, lands on the flight deck, July 12, 2023. Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. GRFCSG is currently participating in Neptune Strike, a multiyear effort focused on harmonizing U.S. and NATO planning teams to transfer command and control of Allied naval and amphibious forces to STRIKFORNATO, in order to provide assurance, deterrence, and collective defense for the Alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adriones Johnson)
U.S. Marines with Force Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, under tactical control of Task Force 61/2, fast rope out of a MH-60S helicopter in Souda Bay, Greece on July 19, 2023. Task Force 61/2.5 provides naval and joint force commanders with dedicated multi-domain reconnaissance and counter reconnaissance capabilities.