Special ops troops 'hunkered down' in California airport hangar after nighttime ninja attack

[Nevilledog]

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A sword-wielding man dressed as a ninja attacked several special operations soldiers who were training at a California airport, reportedly forcing them to shelter in a hangar and inflicting wounds that required stitches.

Special ops troops ‘hunkered down’ in California airport hangar after nighttime ninja attack
A sword-wielding man dressed as a ninja attacked several special operations soldiers who were training at a California airport, reportedly forcing them to shelter in a hangar and inflicting wounds...
stripes.com
11:57 AM · Sep 30, 2021

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2021-09-30/ninja-attack-special-operations-california-airport-3076663.html

A sword-wielding man dressed as a ninja attacked several special operations soldiers who were training at a California airport, reportedly forcing them to shelter in a hangar and inflicting wounds that required stitches.

The bizarre assault took place at Inyokern Airport, an airfield in the Mojave Desert about 100 miles north of Los Angeles, sometime after 1 a.m. on Sept. 18, according to what appears to be a military incident report shared on Instagram and Reddit.

Records from the Ridgecrest Police Department seem to confirm some details in the document posted to social media in a photo late Wednesday that said two soldiers had to receive stitches before returning to duty.

After confirming that the incident described in the document leaked on social media did occur, U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command spokesman Maj. Jeff Slinker said officials did not have any further information to add.

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[cinematicdiversions]

1. All my Cannon film dreams are coming true.

I expect flying piranha to attack a club med next week.

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. All your base are belong to us!

[RockRaven]

3. Southern CA desert weirdos are the real deal. VERY VERY WEIRD.

They absolutely give Florida Man a run for his money.

[Archae]

4. "Dressed as a ninja?"

That would have meant he would have been dressed as one of the usual workers at that airport.

Actual ninjas would dress like common people in an area to blend in.

The "black pajamas" is a myth.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Was it a Cyber Ninja?

Those clowns might be feeling suicidal.

[Historic NY]

6. If only they had guns to defend themselves.

[A HERETIC I AM]

7. Inyokern is right near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.

Why the hell weren't they over there, on base instead of at a civilian airport?

And yeah, as mentioned above, if only they had guns!

Sheesh. I realize I am in no place to second guess these guys, but this seems awful weird.