today's pics- friday may 7

[Double Tap]

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SIQLAWI, IRAQ - MAY 7: 1st Lt. Erik Thorleifson (R) from Lake Stevens, Washington, stands with fellow marines in the compund of a new (rented) strongpoint mansion owned by a wealthy Iraqi, as US Marines of 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment position themselves near the flashpoint of Fallujah May 7, 2004 at Siqlawi village, Iraq. To end a bloody insurgency, Marines have struck a deal with former Iraqi generals of Saddam Hussein's regime to work with soldiers of the Iraq Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) and Iraqi police units.
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SIQLAWI, IRAQ - MAY 7: US Marines of the 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment are seen on patrol near the flashpoint of Fallujah May 7, 2004 at Siqlawi village, Iraq. To end a bloody insurgency, Marines have struck a deal with former Iraqi generals of Saddam Hussein's regime to work with soldiers of the Iraq Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) and Iraqi police units
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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 7: Car enthusiasts look at a car owned by Muthana Naeem during a meeting of the Iraqi Car Club May 7, 2005 in the Aljadirya, Baghdad, Iraq. The Iraqi Car Club, established in January 2004, meets every Friday to show off their cars, race and do trick driving in a vacant parking lot
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[Ratamacue]

Great photos, Double Tap.

[ASSASSIN]

very nice pics

[DE_Six]

Good pics! :)

[scm77]

Yay Canada! That Cadpat looks super sexy. woot woot

[He219]

Nice pic's DT!
woot

I got a late start today and didn't see your thread. Excellent Job.
:D



Arid CADPAT, lots of pic's all of a sudden. Were they just isssued en masse or what?
;)

[scm77]

They switched everyone to AR Cadpat on May 1st. woot

[scrybe]

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/050404/IS2004-2053a%20copy.jpg

Any guesses on what rifle that is?

[Laworkerbee]

Looks like a shotgun to me not a rifle?, also perhaps spare shells in bandolier gripping stock.

[ßå$tĮТHÏ¿ð]

Remington 870 ?

[AFG]

i m guessing some sort of bolt action sniper rifle

[Pooterman]

no way dude! That is a shotgun. Nobody puts those grip groves on sniper rifles. :roll:

[American Patriot]

http://www.defence.gov.au/opcatalyst/images/gallery/060504/JPAU04MAY04NR133_lo.jpg

Looks like recruit Akbar got issued the wrong sized Kevlar.

[MapleLeafInfantry]

awesome pics, i like seeing all the canadians in there doing what we can.
maple

[SiFiOn]

Why is it that some Canadians are equiped with a C7A1 and some of 'm with the C7A2? Is it because they serve in another unit, or maybe some ather reason?

Btw, nice pics!

[mack pl]

Great pics :)

[NaOH]

Pretty sure the "rifle" is a Remington 870.

[Falco]

Is this a C8 ar a C7A2

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/050404/IS2004-2050a%20copy.jpg

What unit do these soldier belong to?

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/050404/KA2004-R103-498d.jpg


Anybody heard anything new about the winter CADPAT?

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1_1.asp?FlashEnabled=1&id=33

This is the only news I've seen so far.

[Double Tap]

Is this a C8 ar a C7A2

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/050404/IS2004-2050a%20copy.jpg

What unit do these soldier belong to?

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/050404/KA2004-R103-498d.jpg


Anybody heard anything new about the winter CADPAT?

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1_1.asp?FlashEnabled=1&id=33

This is the only news I've seen so far.
C7A2


Master Corporal Steve Lessard (left) and Sergeant Frederic Caron (right), members of 3rd Battalion Royal 22nd Regiment Battalion Group (3 R22R Bn Gp), in front of a cave while taking part in Operation Damocles in the mountain areas West of Kabul.

The operation resulted in destroying a large quantity of artillery rounds and various types of ammunition found in the ammunition's cache.

This operation is in line with the ISAF mandate of contributing to a safe and secure environment in Kabul and its environs.

[Falco]

They are issued C8? why not the C7. Is it because of all the cave work they do?

[-Max2-]

I like the Canadian Desert camo... :)

[ZoneOne]

Awesome pics


i like those pics of the Canadians - they look badass

[Otsoa]

From what I am able to glean, a lot of troops would swap their C7s for C8s if they knew that they were going to be working in caves or in tight spots. Regarding the C7A2, they have been issued to a select units for operational testing. One unit testing the A2 are the Royal 22nd, better known as the Vandoos.

[Alpha Leader]

Great pics

the quality is just awsome..

[marty649]

Why is it that some Canadians are equiped with a C7A1 and some of 'm with the C7A2? Is it because they serve in another unit, or maybe some ather reason?

Btw, nice pics!

Its because they are just phasing them in as they come. Most you see with the A2 are just in the field testing stages. On both Roto's to the ISAF mission there have been several differnt guns being field tested, many varients and mods to the c7(m16) and the c8(m4).

In regards to the arid CADPAT, its because the Vandoos leadership thought it more beneficial to move to the arid version. Previously the woodland CADPAT was used to allow Canadian personell to stick out from the rest of the personell in ISAF. It was used as a tool in winning over the Hearts and Minds of the local population. Now I think the reasoning is that standing out from the rest may be dangerous especially seeing how Canada has been mention as one of 6 target nations for terrorist attacks by al queda.

[n4292936]

Godo pics, its good to see the Aussies getting paid some attention. The Styers look pretty cool. Those guys are part of a security det for Aus dignitaries and staff in Iraq. Well, most of them were anyway.
www.AusSpecialForces.com

[marty649]

Godo pics, its good to see the Aussies getting paid some attention. The Styers look pretty cool. Those guys are part of a security det for Aus dignitaries and staff in Iraq. Well, most of them were anyway.
www.AusSpecialForces.com

Maybe im not paying to much attention to some of the pics, but there does not seem to be to many pics of the Aussies. Are they in support roles in Iraq or are they doing any front line patrols and/or raids?

[ZeroPositive]

Excellent photos of the Canadians in action but those friking Vandoos are bunch of A**holes they are probably the ruddest guys I have ever met and all a bunch of Sgt Bilkos :P

comparing them to PPCLI no way should Quebac be independent :P

But again great photos Go Canada.

[marty649]

Excellent photos of the Canadians in action but those friking Vandoos are bunch of A**holes they are probably the ruddest guys I have ever met and all a bunch of Sgt Bilkos

comparing them to PPCLI no way should Quebac be independent

But again great photos Go Canada.

Yah they didnt have a great start to this roto, but the vandoo's are as storied as the other regiments. They get to grow beards though, and its a place for the frenchmen to server under french leadership.

[n4292936]

Our SF troops (SF Commandos in direct action roles and SASR in recon roles) pulled out after the cessation of major hostilities with the formal Iraqi military. We sent about 150 SASR guys and about 80 (i think) Commandos for csar, DA, VIP protection, and QRF roles. Our psuedo navy SF guys, the Clearance Divers were also there and i think they continue to do some EOD work over there. we never sent out TAG teams though staff from both commandos and SASR cycle through the TAG East and TAG West respectively. The guys that are there now (and the ones in the photos with the Styer) are a security det from 2rar. We also have some air traffic controllers and Air Field Defence Guards over there. At its height I think the Aussie contribution was around 2000 which includes a couple warships.

[SiFiOn]

Why is it that some Canadians are equiped with a C7A1 and some of 'm with the C7A2? Is it because they serve in another unit, or maybe some ather reason?

Btw, nice pics!

Its because they are just phasing them in as they come. Most you see with the A2 are just in the field testing stages. On both Roto's to the ISAF mission there have been several differnt guns being field tested, many varients and mods to the c7(m16) and the c8(m4).

In regards to the arid CADPAT, its because the Vandoos leadership thought it more beneficial to move to the arid version. Previously the woodland CADPAT was used to allow Canadian personell to stick out from the rest of the personell in ISAF. It was used as a tool in winning over the Hearts and Minds of the local population. Now I think the reasoning is that standing out from the rest may be dangerous especially seeing how Canada has been mention as one of 6 target nations for terrorist attacks by al queda.

Thanks for the info! (Also thanks to Otsoa for his reply!)

[Denat]

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - Marines from Marine Air Ground Task Force - 8 question a detainee outside an apartment complex while others search for illegal weapons here recently. The Marines and sailors of the task force have conducted many operations over the past few weeks, resulting in the apprehension of several criminals and gang leaders as well as arms, drugs and many illegal items here.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - Detainee’s from a raid on an apartment building here are escorted to police vehicles by the Haitian National Police. Marines from Marine Air Ground Task Force - 8 have conducted many operations over the past few weeks, resulting in the apprehension of several criminals and gang leaders as well as arms, drugs and many illegal items here.