Jay Ireland

LTC, US Army, Armor because tanks are the coolest. Married to an amazing woman and owner of a stupid yellow cat.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

Fastest way to evaluate a mechanized BN?

Check 5988's of their FSC and BN Staff HQs equipment.

Staffs and maintenance units that won't take care of themselves is a window into that unit's soul.

CDR sets standard. CSM properly mans. XO steers ship. S3 & OPs SGM protect MX.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

@AEVanSaun @stronggrayline @steelhearts_org Horrible day. Just awful.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

@manx_maid Oh no!!!

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

@mattstrand27 @Beags_Beagle Awesome that you take the time for this, Matt!

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

Thanks @LostLT1 for sharing.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

Really well written article by CPT Sarah Antioho. Calls for total unit buy-in and ownership of ammo.

Professionals talk logistics is only a bumper sticker unless you're having these conversations. (Spoiler: they're not sexy).

https://t.co/qNZckbRHOE

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

War monument in Volterra, Italy.

Monumento ai Caduto.

Beautiful statue and simply stunning sunset.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

Thoughts on a combat MX meeting vs garrison one?

[Daniel Wagner @danieljwagner84]

Heading to NTC soon and realizing our garrison Maintenance Meeting does not fit the needs of what the fight will be. Tossing out a format to our team to create a standard for our SOP. Thoughts?

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

Kinda digging all these NATO/US pics flooding the TL.

Brings me back to my days in Nuristan w/ my Latvian OMLT brothers.

With names like Snake, Wolfman, and Gator. Loved it.

[7th Army Training Command @7thATC]

Check out this video of nearly 20 AH-64D #Apache #helicopters assigned to 1-3 Attack BN, @12thCab, arriving at #Latvia, Feb. 24, 2022 to train w/ #NATO allies in support of #SaberStrike.
🎥 by Staff Sgt. John Cunningham
#StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO
@USArmy @US_EUCOM @USArmyEURAF

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

@_BeMac19 @1abct1id Thanks, sir! You would def know being over there.

100% agree about the motorpool; where Lethality begins.

Cammo is not something we think much about. Especially in Texas or NTC.

Love FITFO. So true.

Anything you have to share, I'm all ears.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

Honestly, there's SO much to learn from this war that the hard part is going to be distilling it down in meaningful, bite sized portions for our people. To focus on the specific needs of our formation. Not everything is relevant to all organizations.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

@ScottJStephens Nuts.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

@TysenMoy Importance of:
Stand-to ✔
PACE plan ✔
5988 flow in combat ✔
Fire AND maneuver ✔
PYSOPs and IO ✔
Mtd to dismounted integration ✔

I mean, the lessons are almost endless.

We would be insane to not squeeze every single ounce of learning from this.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

I still cannot believe we are watching this unfold right in front of us like this.

[Polymarket Intel @PolymarketIntel]

#Ukraine: Very dramatic footage of a Russian convoy ambushed yesterday, showing the destruction of a T-72(B3) and a BTR-82A, as well as the detonation of an unseen Russian vehicle.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

A food tour is the best way in the planet to see a city, meet the people, and get beyond the museums.

Shocking. A tanker recommends food tours. Yeah yeah.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

@Tania_P_Donovan Congratulations!! Exciting!

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

@marcwjason Congratulations, Marc!! Very well deserved.

[Polymarket Intel @PolymarketIntel]

#Ukraine: A huge Russian convoy were struck by the Ukrainian artillery fire in Skybyn, #Kyiv Oblast. As a result, several vehicles were destroyed and damaged.

[Jay Ireland @JayIreland1981]

@kboursinos Awesome! Congratulations!