US Army's Newest Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicle Was Tested At Fort Irwin
The Army's newest Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicles (EWTV) were tested at Fort Irwin National Training Center (NTC), a major training area for the service located in the Mojave Desert in northern San Bernardino County, California, in January.
According to a statement, Electronic Warfare Specialists from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Greywolf,” 1st Cavalry Division, conducted "electronic attack and electronic support operations" during the month-long field training exercise using EWTVs.
"Our main purpose was to provide support by denying communications to the enemy, jamming comms," said Sgt. First Class Cristian Holguin, the EWTV team leader. "In addition we were able to listen in on FM communications from the enemy and detect enemy electronic signatures to use for call for fire missions."
he brigade received the EWTVs in September 2018 in time to test it out during the Brigade's external evaluation, Pegasus Forge III, at Fort Hood, Texas. The operators of the vehicles then provided critical feedback to the team of engineers at Rapid Equipping Force (REF), who are responsible for designing and manufacturing the EWTVs.
"It's like version one of the system. And for being version one it is a very good system," said Holguin. "The folks at REF listened to our feedback following Pegasus Forge and actually were making upgrades to the vehicle as we were on ground at NTC."
According to Staff Sgt. Darron McCracken, an EWTV operator, the compressed timetable between the Pegasus evaluation and January's field training exercise at NTC presented a challenge to the brigade, but they overcame them and seamlessly integrated the system.
"Initially the battalions were a little skeptical of the system. Not only was it an asset they had to provide forces to help protect, but it's a pretty big vehicle as well," he said. "But once they saw what it could do and they benefited from its effects, they recognized the benefits of the system."
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-02-12/us-armys-newest-electronic-warfare-tactical-vehicle-was-tested-fort-irwin
On the fires.
smart meter=smart fire
The Lilac Fire was a fire that burned in northern San Diego County, California, United States, and the second-costliest one of multiple wildfires that erupted in Southern California in December 2017. The fire was first reported on December 7, 2017, burned 4,100 acres (1,659 ha), and destroyed 157 structures, before it was fully contained on December 16.[1][3] The fire cost at least $8.9 million (2018 USD), including $5 million in firefighting expenses and property damage,[2] and an additional $3.9 million in cleanup and erosion control costs.[4] The fire threatened the communities of Bonsall, Oceanside, Vista, Fallbrook, and Camp Pendleton. During the fire, an estimated 10,000 residents were forced to evacuate,[5] while a total of over 100,000 residents were forced to or advised to evacuate.[6] On December 7, the Lilac Fire also cut the power to 20,000 people.[7]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilac_Fire
interdasting but not a notable. it's in here already
another anons work
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