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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| battle of midway - recent discoveries | 2/9/2012 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: robert ballard found the american carrier sunk in that battle in recent years...he didnt find the ... A: Hows it goin eh? I did not think you hosers from the great white north would be offended. Don't lose ... | ||
| currebt state of war in afginstan | 1/24/2012 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: what can you say about the current state of the war in afghanistan....? there was a surge by US ... A: The purpose of the air cover in Afghanistan is not to shoot things. It is to keep the skies clear of ... | ||
| current state of war in afghanistan | 1/24/2012 | James Bruno |
| Q: what can you say about the current state of the war in afghanistan....? there was a surge by US ... A: Sixteen intelligence agencies of the U.S. government pooled their formidible brain power to issue ... | ||
| woman in Russian military | 1/13/2012 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: there was a picture of a woman on militaryphotos.net in the Russian Photos category - her name was ... A: The rank appointment for the female was ceremonious. Many foreign countries do this. They do not ... | ||
| chinese carrier - varyag | 1/4/2012 | James Bruno |
| Q: I would have thought that it would come across as a shortened version of machinery or military ... A: Here's an actual breakdown of the costs: ... | ||
| chinese carrier - varyag | 1/2/2012 | James Bruno |
| Q: I would have thought that it would come across as a shortened version of machinery or military ... A: Peter: Your question is very timely. My alma mater's journal, The Naval War College Review, has ... | ||
| chinese carrier - varyag | 1/1/2012 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: what is this piece of steel for, for the chinese govt. ? it was designed by the russians to carry ... A: The carrier is mostly for show. Its to face and prestige. Of course it could not be defended in a ... | ||
| Army Psychological Operations | 12/4/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: Our son is graduating in May 2011 with a BS Degree in Psychology. He is very interested in joining ... A: Psyops in the army is very overhyped. I did it for 10 years and it was mostly just xeroxing practice ... | ||
| Power distribution in the future's world. | 12/1/2011 | James Bruno |
| Q: I'm a little curious about what countries will be the leading ones in 50 years. I can suppose the ... A: Ariel: This is a great question, one that is very broad. There is a lot of speculation and ... | ||
| Body Armor | 8/30/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: My name is dylan and i am currently doing a research project on body armor. It will be greatly ... A: Good evening Dylan, There are many different types of body armor ranging from ceramic plates to ... | ||
| Command Relationships | 6/30/2011 | James Bruno |
| Q: I'm currently researching the command relationships held by CONUS Navy Installations. Here is what ... A: Phillip: The CNO has operational authority over all fleet commands. JFCOM (which was always a ... | ||
| Bin Laden | 6/9/2011 | James Bruno |
| Q: When the U.S. killed Osama Bin Laden a few months back, why did Obama call former Presidents Bush ... A: Joyce: Not at all. Bin Laden had been America's most wanted terrorist since the 1998 Africa ... | ||
| Military Intelligence | 5/10/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: One of the characters in my science fiction novel is transferred to military intelligence, although ... A: Transferring from one part of the military service to another is a formal process. Possessing MD ... | ||
| current conflict in libya | 4/20/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: I am curious as to what proof there is that Ghadaffi is shelling and massacaring his own ... A: Ghadaffi is very careful to only have his mercenaries and militia do the actual civilian killings. ... | ||
| Libyan Conflict | 4/20/2011 | James Bruno |
| Q: I am curious as to what proof there is that Ghadaffi is shelling and massacaring his own ... A: Peter: Evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity on the part of Ghadhafi's forces is being ... | ||
| 100 round drum | 4/12/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: i was wondering if the U.S. Marine corps. uses 100 or 150 round double drum mags ever on there ... A: In my opinion, the USMC probably uses drums on M-4's for the cool effect and photos to home. But, ... | ||
| Kursk Sinking | 4/6/2011 | James Bruno |
| Q: is there any doubt that the official version of the russian govt for what happened is in question? ... A: Peter: While a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College/College of Naval Warfare, I'm no submariner. ... | ||
| kursk sinking | 4/6/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: is there any doubt that the official version of the russian govt for what happened is in question? ... A: The investigation showed that there was not the propellants and chemical residues present around the ... | ||
| Military Uniform | 3/22/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: Do you know the Reg. on wearing the Dress Uniform (of any Branch ) after retirement. Who is to tell ... A: This answer lies in the fine print of DOD regs that says to be able to wear the uniform even in ... | ||
| current libyan strikes | 3/20/2011 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: how is it that the US can easily take military action against libya for attacking its own people but ... A: The stated goal of the Obama Adminstration was to engage in talks with and bargain with Iran. In ... | ||
| Libyan Strikes | 3/20/2011 | James Bruno |
| Q: how is it that the US can easily take military action against libya for attacking its own people but ... A: Peter: Good question for which there's no easy answer. There's no one-size-fits-all approach to ... | ||
| What was the pre-1991 American military presence in the Arabian Peninsula? | 2/12/2011 | James Bruno |
| Q: Mr. Bruno, I would like to know what, if any, American military presence there was in the Arabian ... A: Len: Although I visited military installations in the Middle East prior to 1991, I am by no means ... | ||
| Weapons engineer | 1/24/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: I want to become a weapons engineer but i want to make weapons like......(guns,missiles,etc)....but ... A: You must have at least an engineering tech cert or BS degree in engineering. You will start doing ... | ||
| Evacuation | 1/17/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: This question may not pertain to your expertise but could not find anyone who could help me with my ... A: We don't have the capabilities to handle anything like a large scale disaster or alien invasion. It ... | ||
| Emergency Contingency Plan | 1/16/2011 | James Bruno |
| Q: i was reading over the web and trough some books and noticed the United States and other countries ... A: Aaron: Basically, the same defense postures and continuity of government plans would kick in. ... | ||
| Evacuation | 1/16/2011 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: This question may not pertain to your expertise but could not find anyone who could help me with my ... A: Since WWII very structured evacuation plans have been implaced for all locations and most countries. ... | ||
| pearl harbor | 1/12/2011 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: Do you think the US would have joined WWII had Japan not attacked Pearl Harbor? A: My best opinion is yes. It would have not been much longer. Germany had sunk US ships Oct 1941. FDR ... | ||
| Apache Infantry Support Weapons | 12/29/2010 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: Is there currently, or in development, weapons for use by the Apache AH64 series attack as intimate ... A: You are right. There is none. The closest the US has is the 2.75 inch rocket from the Korean War ... | ||
| Mortar Rounds | 11/29/2010 | James Bruno |
| Q: First of, what are the rings that wrap around the bottom of this mortar in the picture from this ... A: Mike: The following link gives a good summation on how a mortar round fires: ... | ||
| About N. Korea. | 11/29/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: I'm sure you've already gotten some questions about the North, since they just began more of their ... A: >I'm sure you've already gotten some questions about the North, since they just began more of their ... | ||
| Mortar Rounds | 11/29/2010 | James Bruno |
| Q: First of, what are the rings that wrap around the bottom of this mortar in the picture from this ... A: Mike: Those rings are called propellant increments. When the round is dropped into the mortar ... | ||
| Cambodian Revolution motivation. | 11/19/2010 | James Bruno |
| Q: What was the motivation for the Cambodian Revolution by the Khmer Rouge under Pol Pot, to directly ... A: Shawn: I happen to have a lot of expertise on Cambodia, having served there as deputy U.S. ... | ||
| Trust But Verify | 11/19/2010 | James Bruno |
| Q: When I was 3, I remembered often hearing on television, a Soviet Official saying, "No ratification ... A: Shawn: I believe you may be confused with Reagan's favorite saying in connection with START and ... | ||
| china | 10/31/2010 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: china seems to be in the news alot these days and specifically that a recent article I read ... A: China is now in a nuclear arms race because it now can afford it. Prior, it had to make do stealing ... | ||
| ASDS | 10/30/2010 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: Larry, is there a nickname for the SEAL's ASDS? thanks ds... ANSWER: I assume you mean the ... A: ASDS are still too underfunded to develop a credible delivery vehicle. I am surprised that we have ... | ||
| Aircraft carriers | 10/12/2010 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: I was surprised to read that the U.S. Navy only has 11 aircraft carriers. Or at least 11 that are in ... A: Since our navy is bigger than most of all the other serious countries combined, and the only country ... | ||
| Theories of military intervention in Nigeria politics | 10/11/2010 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: Examine the theories of military intervention in Nigeria politics A: Good question Akage. Nigeria and oil are directly tied. Only an outside country with energy ties to ... | ||
| MEPS | 10/1/2010 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: I know this question has been asked many times.. Mine is a little different though so bare with me. ... A: Throughout my military career, everytime I told the truth, it always came back to haunt me. Just ... | ||
| can they do this | 9/28/2010 | Larry Weaver |
| Q: Over the weekend there were sadly several soldiers in my husbands unit who took their own life. Now ... A: I am sorry to hear of the deaths. But I am not surprised to hear the units response. Most likely ... | ||
| Neoconservatism- Liberal, realist or conservative? | 9/27/2010 | James Bruno |
| Q: The Presidency of George W. Bush is somewhat difficult for me to pin down as belonging to a ... A: Mike: Look at the 2002 National Security Strategy paper of the White House: ... | ||
Military Policy & Weapons
Answers by Expert:
Larry Weaver
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
General and specific milatary questions.
Experience
25 years US Army. Combat arms, Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations. Reserve and National Guard duty. Both current and historical knowlage. Conventional and Special Operations duty.
Publications
Government Video Magazine
Education/Credentials
BA Northern Arizona University, AZ
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