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Brett Wilkins Jun 16, 2025

Flight-tracking websites showed dozens of Air Force aerial refueling planes departing from military bases in the United States and heading to Europe on Sunday, fueling speculation of direct U.S. involvement in the widening Israeli-Iranian war.

Military-focused news sites reported that around 30 U.S. Air Force KC-135R and KC-46A tankers were identified by flight-tracking software in what The Times of Israelcalled an "unprecedented mass deployment" to Europe.

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[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

“Housing.” As in a cot to sleep on? You can get the same at a homeless shelter or by landing yourself in jail.

“Healthcare.” Hm yes the military has a great reputation for taking care of the folks maimed in the line of duty after they’ve sent them into harm’s way. Don’t join the army for your health, y’all!

[–] SelfHigh5@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

No like, base housing, or a housing allowance. As for healthcare I see your point and yes that’s a travesty. But my daughter was born in a hospital and I paid zero dollars for prenatal care and her birth. So. That’s what I meant.

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Now we’re saying that it’s ethical to join the military because they’ll pay for you to have a baby. Is that really a serious argument?

[–] SelfHigh5@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

None of this was meant as an argument to join up, just stating facts in relation to my experience, and how the logic could folllow for some in desperate situations. It sucks to feel like you have to join the military because the starting line is 100 paces ahead of you. All of it sucks my dude. My original point was that recruiters prey on desperation, remember? It’s just up there ⬆️⬆️