//The Wire//2300Z December 30, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MISHAPS CONTINUE IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION. WHITE HOUSE SENDS ANOTHER $2.5 BILLION AID PACKAGE TO UKRAINE. EGG SHORTAGES LIKELY IN SEVERAL STATES AS NEW LAWS COME INTO EFFECT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Norway: KLM Flight 1204 from Oslo to Amsterdam suffered an undisclosed catastrophic failure during their flight, diverting to Sandfjord. Upon arrival the aircraft skidded off the runway, reportedly due to a hydraulic fa...
Dec 30, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 27, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: COMMERCIAL AIRLINER CRASHES IN KAZAKHSTAN AS A RESULT OF PROBABLE MISSILE STRIKE. MORE DETAILS EMERGE REGARDING USS GETTYSBURG FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Over the holiday, additional information has come to light regarding the recent shootdown of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 by the USS Gettysburg (CG-64). Follow on information from crewmembers indicates that the shootdown was not the only...
Dec 28, 2024•13 min
//The Wire//Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024// //SPECIAL REPORT// //BLUF: SANTA DEPARTS NORTH POLE FOR HIS ANNUAL TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Greenland: This afternoon US military forces stationed at Pituffik Space Base detected Santa’s sleigh as he departed the North Pole this evening. Due to Santa’s extreme speed, Canada picked Santa up on radar a few moments later, as he flew south over the Arctic Circle. New Jersey: Santa has been given special cl...
Dec 24, 2024•1 min
//The Wire//2200Z December 23, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: U.S. NAVY SHOOTS DOWN OWN AIRCRAFT IN FRIENDLY-FIRE INCIDENT. SUBWAY ATTACKS IN NYC CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Over the weekend a friendly-fire incident resulted in one F/A-18 Super Hornet being shot down over the Red Sea. Both crew members ejected successfully, with one suffering injuries. The aircraft was downed by the USS Gettysburg (CG-64), which engaged the aircraft with an as yet unident...
Dec 23, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2000Z December 20, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FAA ENACTS MORE NO-FLY-ZONES AROUND ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS IN TRI-STATE AREA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: This evening a vehicle-ramming attack took place at a Christmas Markt in Magdeburg. A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people partaking in celebrations, killing 11x and wounding upwards of 60x people. AC: As this incident is currently developing at the time of this report casualty figures will likely be re...
Dec 20, 2024•7 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 19, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TEAMSTERS LAUNCH LABOR STRIKE AGAINST AMAZON. FAA IMPLEMENTS 22 NEW NO-FLY ZONES FOR DRONES IN NEW JERSEY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Preparations for shifting to wartime societies continue as before. A few days ago Poland mandated firearms training courses as part of the curriculum for schoolchildren, continuing the trend of militarization that intensified in early November. Election-related conflict contin...
Dec 19, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 18, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RUSSIA APPREHENDS ALLEGED KIRILLOV ASSASSIN. CONGRESS PROPOSES 1,500+ PAGE SPENDING BILL. MORE DRONE INCURSIONS REPORTED AT OHIO MILITARY BASE. CALIFORNIA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING BIRD FLU.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: As the investigation into the assassination of General Kirillov continues, one alleged assailant has been detained for his role in the attack. Allegedly, the unidentified attacker p...
Dec 18, 2024•5 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 17, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RUSSIAN GENERAL ASSASSINATED IN MOSCOW.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: This morning General Igor Kirillov was assassinated at his apartment in Moscow as an IED-laden scooter was strategically parked outside his apartment. As he was exiting his home, an unknown assailant detonated the IED, killing him. Ukraine has claimed responsibility for the attack. -HomeFront- Louisiana: This morning a large-scale motor vehic...
Dec 17, 2024•2 min
SRS Episode: https://youtu.be/T50pRCNaQCA 00:00 - Introduction 02:19 - Overview 05:21 - Top Theories 15:04 - Risk Assessment 17:37 - My Theory 25:15 - Things to Consider 34:42 - Things to Check 46:08 - Personnel Readiness 52:43 - Syria, AQ, and the Homeland Download the GhostNet plan here! https://github.com/s2underground/GhostNet The text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/s2_underground And on our Wire Telegram page here: https://t.me/S2undergroundWire If you woul...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 16, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: OHIO AIR FORCE BASE BRIEFLY CLOSES AIRSPACE OVER THE WEEKEND DUE TO UAS ACTIVITY. NEW JERSEY “DRONE” SITUATION CONTINUES WITH LITTLE NEW EVIDENCE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: This morning a vote of no confidence was held in the Bundestag, resulting in Chancellor Scholtz’s government collapsing. Snap elections are to be held in February. Canada: Finance Minister Freeland resigned her post this morning followi...
Dec 16, 2024•9 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 13, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: NEW JERSEY AIRCRAFT REPORTS CONTINUE. USA SENDS ANOTHER $500 MILLION TO UKRAINE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Luxembourg: This morning Rep. Nancy Pelosi suffered an injury while taking part in various Battle of the Bulge anniversary events. Pelosi reportedly fell down a flight of stairs during an event, which resulted in hospitalization due to a fractured hip. -HomeFront- Washington D.C. – The White House has announce...
Dec 13, 2024•1 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 12, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PENTAGON DENIES NEW JERSEY UNKNOWN AIRCRAFT ORIGINATE FROM IRAN. CHINESE NAVAL DRILLS CONTINUE IN FAR EAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Chinese military drills in the vicinity of Taiwan continue. Overnight, Taiwan reported a slight decrease in the overall numbers of Chinese vessels and aircraft observed, reporting 34x PLA aircraft and 16x PLAN vessels operating near Taiwan over the past 24 hours. -HomeFront...
Dec 12, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 11, 2024// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: CONCERNS GROW REGARDING NEW JERSEY AIRCRAFT SIGHTINGS. MAJOR CHINESE ACTIVITY REPORTED IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT. SYRIAN REBELS NOW CONTROL SIGNIFICANT STOCKPILES OF MANPADS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: Concerns are growing regarding the staggering amount of military arms that are now in the hands of HTS rebels throughout the country. Though Israel, Turkey, and the United States have bombed most military arms cach...
Dec 11, 2024•15 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 10, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: POWER-PLAYERS CONTINUE PURSUIT OF THEIR OWN INTERESTS IN SYRIA. CONCERNING DETAILS EMERGE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS COUP ATTEMPT IN SOUTH KOREA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: The Israeli invasion in the south continues, with Israeli forces reaching the town of Qatana overnight. As of this morning, IDF armored elements were reportedly engaged in minor skirmishes within 10 miles of Damascus, with the axis of advance larg...
Dec 10, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 9, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DANIEL PENNY FOUND NOT GUILTY, BLM PLANNING DEMONSTRATIONS. ISRAEL CONTINUES INVASION OF SYRIA. TURKEY POSSIBLY BEGINS INVASION OF SYRIA. USA CONDUCTS BOMBING CAMPAIGN IN SYRIA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Celebrations continue in Damascus as the leadership of the nation remains in question. So far, the most likely candidate to emerge on top is the current leader of HTS, Abu Muhammad al-Jawlani. Jawlani i...
Dec 10, 2024•5 min
//The Wire//1500Z December 8, 2024// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: SYRIA FALLS. ASSAD WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN. ISRAEL INVADES SYRIA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The Syrian government completely collapsed overnight, following little fighting in the capitol of Damascus. The Syrian “rebels” now control all parts of the Syrian government and the leadership of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has ordered an unconditional surrender. During the fray, aircraft observers noted one militar...
Dec 08, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 6, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN SOUTH KOREA AMID POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER SERIES OF ESCALATIONS. SYRIAN REBELS CONTINUE ADVANCE, ARRIVE IN HOMS. DANIEL PENNY TRIAL CONTINUES IN NYC, INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR CIVIL UNREST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: The situation has deteriorated significantly over the past 24 hours. Pro-Assad forces have largely been completely absent throughout most of the country as the conglomeration o...
Dec 06, 2024•5 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 5, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCES TSUNAMI SCARE DUE TO SUBSTANTIAL EARTHQUAKE OFF THE COAST. CHINESE CYBER INCIDENTS HIGHLIGHT TELECOM VULNERABILITIES. SYRIAN REBELS CAPTURE HAMA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: On the southern front, rebel forces have taken the city of Hama, and have begun the southern push toward Homs. On the eastern front HTS has made a rapid advance to the Upper Euphrates River Valley, reaching Lake Assad...
Dec 05, 2024•5 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 4, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: SITUATION IN SOUTH KOREA SOMEWHAT STABILIZED AS DEVELOPMENTS CONTINUE. UNITED HEALTHCARE CEO ASSASSINATED IN NYC. HAMA IN DANGER OF ENCIRCLEMENT IN SYRIA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: Rebel forces continue their assault on Hama as Russian forces continue to lose terrain and equipment. This morning, rebel forces allegedly photographed the capture of a Podlet K1 radar system in Hama, which is used in conjunction w...
Dec 04, 2024•10 min
//The Wire//2200Z December 3, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MARTIAL LAW DECLARED IN SOUTH KOREA, PRESIDENT DEPLOYS MILITARY THROUGHOUT SEOUL BEFORE PARLIAMENT NULLIFIES ORDER. SYRIAN REBEL FORCES CAPTURE ALEPPO, PIVOT SOUTH TOWARD HAMA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: Opposition forces have completely taken the city of Aleppo, which largely remains under the control of opposition forces comprising of HTS, ISIS, and various other smaller al-Qaeda splinter groups. Syrian gove...
Dec 03, 2024•10 min
//The Wire//2300Z December 2, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ALEPPO OFFENSIVE CONTINUES, ADDITIONAL AXIS OF ADVANCE OPENS TOWARDS HAMA. HUNTER BIDEN PARDONED. TENUOUS CEASEFIRE IN LEBANON COLLAPSES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: The advance on Aleppo continues, with rebel forces (mostly HTS) now controlling most of the western half of the city. The airport in Aleppo is also now controlled by rebel forces, to include a few major Syrian Army (SAA) depots and the complement o...
Dec 02, 2024•5 min
//The Wire//2300Z November 29, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR IN SYRIA ESCALATES AMID MAJOR REBEL OFFENSIVE. CYBER INCIDENTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE. CEASEFIRE LARGELY HOLDING IN LEBANON, DESPITE BOTH PARTIES CLAIMING VIOLATIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: As part of a general summit on security topics in Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a few interesting remarks regarding Donald Trump. Speaking off-the-cuff, Putin made direct references to Trump’s safe...
Nov 29, 2024•5 min
//The Wire//2300Z November 28, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PUBLIC TRANSIT OFFLINE THROUGHOUT THE NETHERLANDS. RUSSIA/UKRAINE RHETORIC CONTINUES AS BEFORE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: Concerns are growing with regards to recent ideas/sentiments that have been floated by NATO and the United States. Specifically, Russia (to include Putin himself) has responded to the rumors of the United States potentially giving Ukraine nuclear weapons. AC: As a reminder 100% of this r...
Nov 28, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2100Z November 27, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WARTIME PREPARATIONS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT EUROPE, USA PLANS NEXT AID PACKAGE FOR UKRAINE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Throughout the continent talks have continued among many nations regarding defense spending. German and French defense officials have engaged in many discussions regarding how to keep the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) relevant and in place once Trump becomes President. The UDCG is the fo...
Nov 27, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2200Z November 26, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: COMPLEXITIES AND NUANCE OF NATO PERSPECTIVES IN EUROPE CONTINUE CONTRIBUTING TO TENSIONS REMAINING HIGH. POSTURING EFFORTS AMONG ALL PARTIES CONTINUES AS WELL.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Posturing efforts by NATO continue as before. Yesterday French media outlets reported that both France and Britain are allegedly considering the deployment of troops to Ukraine. AC: While these claims have been made before i...
Nov 26, 2024•7 min
//The Wire//2300Z November 25, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH THROUGHOUT EUROPE, NATO STATEMENTS RAISE CONCERNS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Tensions remain high throughout the continent as the diplomatic situation with regards to Russia continues to deteriorate. Germany has reportedly begun the process of examining the potential to use underground metro stations as air raid shelters in the event of war, continuing the trend throughout most European...
Nov 25, 2024•4 min
NEET Intel: https://www.youtube.com/@neetintel Finnish Soldier's Guide: https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/2267766/PEVIESTINTAOS_Sotilaan_k%C3%A4sikirja_2020_EN.pdf/2cff30fd-ca71-b12d-6acd-dfde73f21a6e/PEVIESTINTAOS_Sotilaan_k%C3%A4sikirja_2020_EN.pdf Swedish Guide (English): https://www.msb.se/sv/publikationer/om-krisen-eller-kriget-kommer-pa-engelska/ 00:00 - Undersea Cable Shenanigans 20:02 - IRBM Launch 28:43 - Strategic Indications and Warnings 53:48 - GhostNet Reports Download th...
Nov 25, 2024•55 min
//The Wire//2200Z November 22, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DETAILS EMERGE FOLLOWING RUSSIA’S MISSILE STRIKE IN UKRAINE. HURRICANE HELENE EFFORTS CONTINUE AS WINTER CONDITIONS SET IN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Much debate continues regarding the exact type and variant of missile used by Russia in Ukraine. Both the United States and Russia have stated that the missile was an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM), and in a televised address, Vladimir Putin refer...
Nov 22, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//1700Z November 21, 2024// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: RUSSIA LAUNCHES POSSIBLE ICBM IN UKRAINE IN LIKELY RETALIATORY STRIKE FOR UKRAINE’S PRIOR ATACMS TARGETING.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Overnight Russia conducted a possible ICBM (or MRBM) attack in the Ukrainian district of Dnipropetrovsk. The exact target of the strike is unknown (nor likely matters much) as multiple munitions were observed to be striking the area from many miles away, possibly indicating ...
Nov 21, 2024•6 min
//The Wire//2300Z November 20, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: USA EMBASSY IN KIEV CLOSES DUE TO IMMINENT AIR ATTACK. USA DECIDES TO BEGIN USE OF ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINES IN UKRAINE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: This morning, the U.S. Embassy in Kiev reported that they will be closed for the day as employees shelter in place due to “a potential significant air attack”. AC: No further information was given on the Embassy’s website, however in the context of recent developi...
Nov 20, 2024•5 min
