Author: John Greenewald

Wartime

The Destruction of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s Compound (Three Video Compilation)

Background This clip is a compilation of three declassified videos released by the Department of Defense. The official captions are compiled below for reference: Video #1: Upon exfiltration of the target compound, U.S. forces employ precision munitions from a U.S. Remotely Piloted Aircraft to destroy the compound and its contents. Video #2: Following a raid on a compound in Syria occupied by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, U.S. special operations forces deploy precision munitions from a U.S. remotely piloted aircraft to destroy the compound and its contents, Oct. 26, 2019. Video #3: Remotely piloted aircraft footage shows the effects of precision munitions…

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Science

Study to Determine the Effective and Cost of a Laser-Propelled Lightcraft Vehicle System – Results to Guide Future Developments, October 2003

Background For presentation at the 2nd International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion taking place in Sendai, Japan, from 20-23 October 2003. Document Archive Study to Determine the Effective and Cost of a Laser-Propelled Lightcraft Vehicle System – Results to Guide Future Developments, October 2003 [12 Pages, 1.6MB]

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Science

Ball Lightning Study, February 2003 by Dr. Eric Davis / Warp Drive Metrics

Background This study was tasked with the purpose of conducting a major literature review of the ball lightning phenomenon to explore the observations, experimental tests, and theories. The best ideas and tests were segregated for further analysis and are summarized in this report. A combined bibliography of references was assembled and is presented. The focus of this study was to review and analyze the axially symmetric force-free time-harmonic plasmoid model developed by Nachamkin (1992) for a previous Air Force Research Laboratory study. The intent of the Nachamkin model was to bring together a unique blend of properties proposed by investigators…

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