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  2. I hope everything goes well with the Norwegian Hercules plane they think has gone down in the Swedish mountains. Big military exercise in Norway right now, 16,000 soldiers from 15 countries. The U.S. with the most soldiers. Other big participants are Sweden, the UK, Norway (obviously), France and Canada.
  3. I thought about creating a new topic to discuss the following subject, but I guess this Politics topic is the right one.

    After some weeks and a huge repercussion, KONY still one of the most commented subjects here. A lot of criticism about the hole thing and the organization Invisible Children came in public, and now people are wondering if the intetion of the organiation is really good, or if they're doing this just to get attention and resourses for themselfs.

    So, I'd like to know your opinion about the hole thing. What do you think about KONY and it's context inside Africa issue?

  4. I'm assuming by Hercules plane you mean a C-130. Arguebly one of the greatest planes ever designed.

  5. They still haven't found it. The weather is very harsh.
  6. Which country is providing the search and rescue choppers? American Pararescuemen are arguebly the best rescue specialist in the world, but I imagine your country probally has numerous resources for such an event.
  7. Originally posted by wtshnnfb01:Which country is providing the search and rescue choppers? American Pararescuemen are arguebly the best rescue specialist in the world, but I imagine your country probally has numerous resources for such an event.

    Mostly Norway, but Sweden too. It wouldn't surprise me if we are the best at searching in harsh winter weather in the mountains The weather is too bad for helicopters though. (or was for a while)
  8. I woulnd't be suprised by that either but I stand by what I said about Pararescue.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pararescue

    Of the 22 enlisted Air Force Cross recipients, 12 have been from Pararescue.
  9. I doubt you're as good as us in this terrain and climate

    This is the highest mountain in Sweden. Not that high, but very difficult terrain.
  10. Aside from there combat dutys, Pararescue goes after the lost in the mountains of Alaska, the deserts of Arizonia, and were part of the response to hurricane Katrina, when there not busy doing Medavacs in hot LZs in A-stan. They'll let your guys have being the best in the toughest mountains. Odds are they have been known to train together anyway.
  11. I'd say both are great.

    But we'd obviously be the best in this terrain, just because it's our country and we'd know it best.

    We also have loads of non-military infrastructure to use here. Our mountain rescue service for example. People get lost in these mountains.
  12. I'll go with that.

    Really I just like spreading knowledge of the exploits of Pararescue. Of Americas elite forces they always seem to get the least credit. At least compared to SEALs, and Green Berets.

    We have non-military rescue services here also. In most states, its the responsibility, of the state police, and the state resources agency (think Game Wardens another group who don't get enough credit)
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