The Fulton surface-to-air recovery system was a genuine military "skyhook" technology that enabled aircraft to retrieve personnel from the ground without landing by snagging a line attached to a large balloon. A C-130 Hercules aircraft would rapidly snatch the person into the air and bring them safely aboard. | History In Pictures

1.7K views · 94 reactions | Assault groups of the Ulyanovsk-based Airborne Troops Formation from the Dnepr Group of Forces undergo training employing modern Omich ground-based robotic systems.  A platoon CO with the call sign 'Veter' tells about the specifics of the system employment: 'We deploy the system at the line of contact. It helps us to conduct personnel rotation, evacuate the wounded, and deliver supplies like ammo and food supplies'. | Russia Truth | Facebook

5.7K views · 73 reactions | Mortar rounds thundered through the air around a mountainous training ground in central Japan on Sept.19 as U.S., Japanese and Australian troops drilled together in the Orient Shield exercise. Read more at Stripes.com. : Akifumi Ishikawa / Stars and Stripes #military #militarynews #usmilitary #orientshield | Stars and Stripes | Facebook

In the fight to have Defence Personnel recognised it has become clear the unfairness that has been allowed to go on is having deep psychological impacts on our serving members. While troops have to fight for recognition, the top generals hand them out to each other. I asked Mrs Ruth Rogers about the psychology of why this inquiry is important and why fixing the system is vital. One Nation would end the two tier system, ensure ADF members are recognised regardless of rank and argue for the ADF to

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