Chris Valenzano

[OCFA @OCFireAuthority]

***INCIDENT UPDATE***

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[VCFD PIO @VCFD_PIO]

#SandyFire Air Quality Update: Due to the Sandy Fire’s proximity to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory area, air quality monitoring is being conducted around the fire perimeter. Monitoring equipment has been proactively deployed to establish background air quality readings and to help assess conditions should the fire advance further into the area. At this time, the fire has not crossed into the Field Laboratory property.

Air monitoring information helps incident personnel and public health officials evaluate smoke and air conditions and provide timely updates to the community.

Residents can monitor current smoke and air quality conditions using the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map: https://t.co/isrU19nOby

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[VCFD PIO @VCFD_PIO]

Sandy Fire Update - 5/19 6pm

1,698 acres
5% containment
869 firefighters assigned to the fire
43,702 residents under evacuation orders
399 residents under evacuation warning

VCFD and our partner agencies including CAL FIRE, LA County Fire, LA City Fire, and many others continue an aggressive firefight on the Sandy Fire. Evacuation orders have been added to areas east of the fire, and we encourage all residents in the area to follow emergency.venturacounty.govfor the latest evacuation updates.

We are grateful to all the partner agencies who have responded to support and protect our community.

Video: VCFD Copter 5 - a Firehawk helicopter making water drops along Division A of the fire.

[JD Vance @JDVance]

Please join me in praying for the six service members who lost their lives in a plane crash over the skies of Iraq. Three were Ohioans serving with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, a unit I was honored to visit as a senator. A grateful nation mourns their loss.

[Bridgett Fertig @LightOnLiberty]

Who made this?! 😂

Wait for it!

They should air this during the Superbowl commercials to show the public the Truth and vindicate President Trump.

[New York Post @nypost]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals up to 10% of US budget stolen each year. Read today's cover here: https://t.co/e2577OWta9

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

Latest details on the stormy week ahead. HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY: Avoid the roads as much as possible Wednesday Night through Thursday. DO NOT try to drive through any road covered with water. Stay away from streams and rivers, especially if camping in the mountains #cawx#larain

[Ventura County Sheriff @VENTURASHERIFF]

Evacuation Warnings and Advisories issued today ahead of storms in Ventura County.
Se han emitido advertencias de evacuación y avisos hoy ante la llegada de tormentas al condado de Ventura. https://t.co/ZPS6VFnTCp

[U.S. Secret Service @SecretService]

Secret Service Uniformed Division officers are posted throughout Manhattan, securing roadways and ensuring the 80th United Nations General Assembly is safe for all who attend. We appreciate the energy and cooperation of New Yorkers as the world comes to their city. #UNGA80

[Chris Valenzano @ChrisValenzano]

US strikes Iran in ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’ https://t.co/pzByFfd8Lr via @AJEnglish

[Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar]

The Next Generation of Air Dominance sends a very direct and clear message to our allies and our enemies that we are not going anywhere!

[Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth]

So, let’s me get this straight. The Atlantic released the so-called “war plans” and those “plans” include: No names. No targets. No locations. No units. No routes. No sources. No methods. And no classified information.

Those are some really shitty war plans.

This only proves one thing: Jeff Goldberg has never seen a war plan or an “attack plan” (as he now calls it). Not even close.

As I type this, my team and I are traveling the INDOPACOM region, meeting w/ Commanders (the guys who make REAL “war plans”) and talking to troops.

We will continue to do our job, while the media does what it does best: peddle hoaxes.

[Kingsley Wilson @PressSecDOW]

.@SecDef @PeteHegseth departs DC for his Indo-Pacific tour

📍 Hawaii
📍 Guam
📍 Philippines
📍 Japan

[The SCIF @TheSCIF]

The U.S. unveils it's new F-47 stealth fighter, the centerpiece of the NGAD program, a "family of systems" designed to integrate advanced manned and unmanned platforms, including Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones. Announced by President Donald Trump alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, the F-47 is described as the "most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built." It reportedly builds on a prototype that has been secretly flying for nearly five years, suggesting significant testing and refinement prior to its public unveiling. The aircraft is engineered for speed, stealth, and adaptability, with a focus on countering advanced threats from nations like China, which has also been developing sixth-generation capabilities.

Boeing’s victory over Lockheed Martin for the NGAD contract, valued at approximately $20 billion for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase, marks a critical win for the company amid its recent struggles in defense and commercial sectors. The F-47 is expected to enter service in the 2030s, with each unit potentially costing upwards of $300 million, reflecting its cutting-edge technology. Its development emphasizes rapid adaptability to emerging threats, leveraging advanced manufacturing and an open architecture design to allow for continual upgrades.

Since exact specifications remain classified or undisclosed as of now, the following are informed projections based on NGAD program objectives, statements from officials, and sixth-generation fighter trends.
Designation: Boeing F-47

Manufacturer: Boeing Phantom Works
Role: Air dominance fighter with multi-role capabilities (air-to-air and air-to-ground)

Crew: Likely manned with optional unmanned configuration, aligning with sixth-generation flexibility

Dimensions: Larger than the F-22 and F-35 to accommodate greater range and payload; exact size undisclosed but possibly exceeding 60 feet in length and a wingspan over 40 feet

Powerplant: Expected to use adaptive cycle engines from the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program—either General Electric XA102 or Pratt & Whitney XA103. These engines feature a three-stream architecture, offering over 20% better fuel efficiency, increased thrust (potentially 45,000-50,000 lbf per engine), and enhanced electrical output for directed-energy weapons.

Speed: Likely exceeds Mach 2 (super cruise capable—sustained supersonic flight without afterburners), surpassing the F-22’s Mach 1.8 super cruise

Range: Combat radius projected at 1,000-1,500 nautical miles (unrefueled), tailored for Indo-Pacific operations, significantly greater than the F-22’s 600 nautical miles or F-35’s 670 nautical miles

Stealth: Advanced stealth features, including a tailless design, next-generation coatings, and materials to reduce radar, infrared, and acoustic signatures beyond fifth-generation standards

Payload: Larger internal weapons bays (possibly 20-23 feet long) to carry advanced munitions like the AIM-174, hypersonic missiles, and future cruise missiles, with external hardpoints available at the cost of stealth

Sensors and Avionics: AI-enhanced sensor suite for unmatched situational awareness, integrating radar, infrared search and track (IRST), and electronic warfare systems; likely includes "smart skins" with embedded sensors for reduced drag and improved performance

Networking: Maximum connectivity for real-time data sharing with satellites, drones, and other platforms, supported by a robust, jam-resistant data link

Additional Features: Potential for directed-energy (laser) weapons to counter missiles and drones
Integration with CCA drones for expanded mission options (e.g., extra munitions, electronic warfare)
Open architecture for rapid upgrades and mission-specific customization Key Highlights

Human-Machine Teaming: The F-47 is designed to "unlock the magic" of human-machine collaboration, pairing pilots with AI-driven systems and autonomous drones to enhance decision-making and reduce workload.

Strategic Purpose: Built to penetrate contested environments, countering advanced air defenses and stealth fighters from adversaries like China, with a focus on long-range engagements over vast theaters.

Development Timeline: Prototypes have been flying since at least 2020, with full operational capability targeted for the 2030s, replacing the F-22 incrementally as numbers grow.

Cost and Scale: Estimated at $300 million per unit, with plans for roughly 200 manned aircraft, though this is a planning figure subject to change.

The F-47’s exact design and full capabilities remain shrouded in secrecy, typical of NGAD’s classified nature, but its unveiling signals a bold step forward in U.S. air power. Its blend of stealth, speed, range, and technological integration positions it as a cornerstone of future aerial warfare, though its high cost and complexity will likely spark ongoing debate about affordability and strategic priorities. U.S. military technology will continue to dominate all other nations like it always has.

[FL360aero @fl360aero]

Endeavour Air Flight DL4819: What we know so far ?

'- No fatalities at Toronto Pearson after CRJ-900LR, belonging to Endeavour Air, operating for Delta Connection flipped upside down.

'-The CRJ-900LR aircraft departed Minneapolis MSP at 11:47 local time and touched down in Toronto Pearson at 14:13 local time.

'- As per sources, Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) was experiencing severe winds with gusts up to 33 miles per hour at the time of crash on runway 24R.

'- Evacuation have been completed, Flight DL4819 carried 80 people, 15 are injured, 3 are in critical condition.

'- Toronto YYZ is currently ground stopped and flights currently in the air are diverting or holding, 237 flights canceled.

#aircraft

[FL360aero @fl360aero]

Captured in Camera: Visuals of the 16-year-old CRJ-900LR plane (N932XJ) that flipped upside down on arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Previous Post: https://t.co/ZmKMUcAqbs

📹 Courtesy: TMZ via Daniel Morton @MrDanielMorton

#aircraft #aviation

[FL360aero @fl360aero]

Rare Visuals! Kudos to the Delta Connection crew, seen in an insane video footage, doing the safe evacuation from the upside-down Delta CRJ-900LR, belonging to Endeavour Air, operating for Delta Connection at Toronto Pearson International Airport on 17 February.

Emergency teams responded to the crash scene promptly and evacuated 80 people on board (four of them were crew members), with up to 17 people injured including a child.

#aircraft #safety

[FL360aero @fl360aero]

A clear visual of the the Delta CRJ900, operated by Endeavor Air as Flight DL4819 from Minneapolis St. Paul, crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, flipping onto its side on the snow-covered Runway 24R, but miraculously, all the occupants survived.

📹 Credit: air plus news @airplusnews

#aircraft #crash #aviation #safety

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

ELON: I’M AGAINST GLOBALIST POWER

“I'm against globalist power.

The UN should not have a lot of power.

Who voted for them?

I didn't vote for them.

We want power to the people!

Maximum power to the individual."

Source: Philadelphia, October 2024