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WarGamer

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56. I saw the same thing when I went to my son's Air Force BMT graduation at Lackland...
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 12:17 AM
Oct 2025

Lots of foreign pilots who yes, have their own facilities.

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Idiots... wcmagumba Oct 2025 #1
Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #3
Still a stupid idea, Dem or Thug...IMO wcmagumba Oct 2025 #5
You keep posting this. Have a link/proof? awesomerwb1 Oct 2025 #11
Article from 2022 Abnredleg Oct 2025 #13
That is different. Biden didn't propose a foreign base here. yardwork Oct 2025 #25
They're building a training facility at Mountain Home AFB Abnredleg Oct 2025 #31
Show me a foreign military facility on American soil. yardwork Oct 2025 #33
Sure there is Abnredleg Oct 2025 #36
We have, or used to have, COL Mustard Oct 2025 #49
it's fairly common Lithos Oct 2025 #52
Thanks, Lithos. yardwork Oct 2025 #59
From what I've read, this Qatari facility is different from the slightlv Oct 2025 #62
The DoD clarified what Hegseth mumbled through Lithos Oct 2025 #63
Then why have they not mentioned the DLI? slightlv Oct 2025 #64
DLI Defense Language Institute Lithos Oct 2025 #66
At least under the Air Force, when I was in and when I was an assistant liaison officer, slightlv Oct 2025 #67
It's part of FMS Lithos Oct 2025 #69
DT was president when this project started cyranodequixote Oct 2025 #53
Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #19
Calm down. The poster is wrong. yardwork Oct 2025 #26
Dump sold them the jets and made the base promise in 2017 -- Stop trying to hang this on Biden Ponietz Oct 2025 #29
This will not end well UpInArms Oct 2025 #2
It's common to create training units in the US as part of plane sales Abnredleg Oct 2025 #4
I was referring to the MAGAt fallout UpInArms Oct 2025 #7
That's different from giving them their own base on our soil. yardwork Oct 2025 #27
They're constructing a training facility on a US base Abnredleg Oct 2025 #30
I've never heard of letting another country built their own base on our soil. yardwork Oct 2025 #32
They are not building their own base Abnredleg Oct 2025 #37
You are correct orangecrush Oct 2025 #60
you seem very vested in sane-explaining this Skittles Oct 2025 #57
Poor magats imagine planes flying into Paul Bunyan. C_U_L8R Oct 2025 #6
I would not oppose a British, Canadian or French military base in the U.S. Justice Brandeis Oct 2025 #8
And Qatar will lease it out to WHOM? Russia? Captain Zero Oct 2025 #16
Its not a base - its a training detachment on an US base Abnredleg Oct 2025 #17
That's not what Hegseth said. yardwork Oct 2025 #28
Facility as in hangars and admin offices Abnredleg Oct 2025 #38
The lack of trust in chump is clear! BidenRocks Oct 2025 #41
This is a routine training package Abnredleg Oct 2025 #43
I saw the same thing when I went to my son's Air Force BMT graduation at Lackland... WarGamer Oct 2025 #56
What it does equal is an another solid/decent messaging opportunity for the opposition. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #61
That depends on what the definition of the word "is" is Justice Brandeis Oct 2025 #68
Qatar is a US ally. Its Al Udeid Air Base host's the USCENTCOM Forward Headquarters and many US units 24601 Oct 2025 #65
MAGAts really thought Trump was getting a gold jet for free? Mawspam2 Oct 2025 #9
There he is, MAGAts.... Mr. America... Blue Owl Oct 2025 #10
What the Mofo FUCK !?! Captain Zero Oct 2025 #12
It has nothing to do with the jet Abnredleg Oct 2025 #18
OK... and how many betrayals does this make now? ananda Oct 2025 #14
I have to hope they'll never be loaded with weapons underpants Oct 2025 #15
Qatar has been a big Hamas supporter RussBLib Oct 2025 #20
Biden negotiated it? Now, Trump approves it. Norrrm Oct 2025 #21
The deal dates back to 2017 speak easy Oct 2025 #23
Trump 2017: 'Qatar is a funder of terrorism'- Trump DoD in 2025: 'We're building a Qatari Air Force facility in the US' Norrrm Oct 2025 #22
Didn't Bin Laden start his 'holy war' against the U.S. due to troops in Saudi Arabia? joanbarnes Oct 2025 #24
It's in a very red state Bluestocking Oct 2025 #34
Singapore has been at that base for years IronLionZion Oct 2025 #35
Foreign Military On Our Soil? GregGilman Oct 2025 #39
Foreign military F-15 training by Boeing contractors ON a US military base. NOT giving Qatar their own land for a base. ancianita Oct 2025 #40
Quid Pro Quo! BidenRocks Oct 2025 #42
In other news, Russian military will now be in charge of maintaining Buddyzbuddy Oct 2025 #44
Click bait EX500rider Oct 2025 #45
The issue to focus on is the MAGat split BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #46
A lot of living and learning, going on for MAGArats. republianmushroom Oct 2025 #47
Devil's Advocate bmichaelh Oct 2025 #48
That's what Neo Nazi Traitor is About.. Cha Oct 2025 #50
Wow, the Republican casino hustler really suckered the Margas BoRaGard Oct 2025 #51
Sounds like a great idea! Old Testament Libera Oct 2025 #54
BUT OF COURSE Jimvanhise Oct 2025 #55
We shouldn't let the facts prevent us from pouring fuel on the MAGA outrage fire. sop Oct 2025 #58
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