Today's Pic's - Thursday, July 29

[He219]

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES: Former Abu Sayyaf hostage, US missionary Gracia Burnham (R) escorted by Filipino agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) leaves the court after testifying at trial of jailed members of the Abu Sayyaf in suburban Bicutan 29 July 2004. Burnham recounted her harrowing ordeal in an emotional testimony and identified four of her alleged kidnappers belonging to the al-Qaeda linked Abu Sayyaf group. Gracia and her husband Martin Burham were abducted May 2001 and held in captivity for nearly one year in southern Philippines while her husband was killed during a firefight.

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Captured Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf suspects (in civilian clothes) led by "Kosovo" (center front) arrive in handcuffs for a hearing where former American hostage Gracia Burnham (unseen) is to testify against them at a special court at a Philippine National Police Camp in Bicutan, south of Manila, Philippines, Thursday, July 29, 2004. Burnham, from Wichita, Kansas, whose husband Martin was killed in a rescue operation in southern Philippines two years ago, arrived this week for the trial of the Al-Qaida linked Abu Sayyaf Group.

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CARMEN, PHILIPPINES: Members of the US Army Special Forces pose for a souveneir photo after a force protection and security training as part of a joint counter-terrorist exercise held at the Philippine Army training base at Camp Lucero in Carmen on the southern island of Mindanao, 29 July 2004. The US mllitary advisers will train Filipino troops to fight al-Qaeda-linked Muslim militants in Mindanao.
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US Army Special Forces Sgt Leonard (back) watches his Filipino counterpart demonstrate their skills during a force protection and security training as part of a joint counter-terrorist exercise held at the Philippine Army training base at Camp Lucero in Carmen on the southern island of Mindanao, 29 July 2004
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A member of the Philippine Army (L) inspects a Philippine passenger "jeepney" using a stick and mirror while US Army Special Forces First Sergeant Gordon Waugh (2nd L) looks on during protection and security training as part of the joint counter-terrorist exercises at the Philippine Army training base at Camp Lucero in Carmen, on the southern Philippine island of Mindinao, 29 July 2004.
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Deuterium's brother assiste a Philippine marines soldier (R) inspect a vehicle during a force protection and security training as part of a joint counter-terrorist exercise held at the Philippine Army training base at Camp Lucero in Carmen on the southern island of Mindanao, 29 July 2004.
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Captain Miguel Ceballos (R) of the Philippine Army along with US Army Special Forces 1st Sgt Gordon Waugh inspect a C-4 bomb used during a force protection and Security training as part of a joint counter-terrorist exercise held at the Philippine Army training base at Camp Lucero in Carmen on the southern island of Mindanao, 29 July 2004.
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US Army Special Forces 1st Sgt Gordon Waugh watches his Filipino counterpart during a Force protection and Security training as part of a joint counter-terrorist exercise held at the Philippine Army training base at Camp Lucero in Carmen on southern island of Mindanao, 29 July 2004.
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US Army Special Forces 1st Sgt Gordon Waugh (L) and Captain Miguel Ceballos (R) of the Philippine army give instruction to their men during a Force protection and Security training as part of a joint counter-terrorist exercise held at the Philippine Army training base at Camp Lucero in Carmen on the southern island of Mindanao, 29 July 2004.
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US Army Special Forces Sgt Leonard (R) shakes hands with his Filipino counterpart after a Force protection and Security training as part of a joint counter-terrorist exercise held at the Philippine Army training base at Camp Lucero in Carmen on the southern island of Mindanao, 29 July 2004. The US mllitary advisers will train Filipino troops to fight al-Qaeda-linked Muslim militants in Mindanao.

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A member of the elite Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police empties beer into the mouths of two new female commando graduates, a tradition unique to their unit, during graduation ceremony Wednesday July 28, 2004 at the Police headquarters at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines. Some 155 police personnel, 62 of them policewomen, successfully completed the Commando Course of the elite mobile unit of the National Police which specializes in counter-terrorist operations as well as both urban and jungle warfare.

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SOFIA, BULGARIA: Bulgarian Army Chief of Staff General Nikola Kolev (L) and U.S. Joint Chief of Staff General Richard B. Myers review the Bulgarian honour guards during a welcoming ceremony in central Sofia, 29 July 2004. General Richard B. Myers arrived in Bulgaria on a two-day official visit.

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ: A US Army Bradley tank lies turned over on a highway western of Baghdad as soldiers secure de area waiting for personnel to remove the vehicle 29 July 2004. The accident was due to a traction mechanical problem. No casualties were reported.

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Daniel Maiorana, one of the four convicts who made a spectacular jailbreak from a maximum security prison in Sweden 28 July morning, is led away by two police officers after being found hiding under a bridge near Sorunda, southwest of Stockholm, 29 July, 2004. Both the state prison board and the Swedish government have launched investigations into how the four long-time convicts could leave their cells and exit the supposedly well-guarded prison carrying handguns.

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DANANG, VIET NAM: A group of Vietnamese officers tours the visiting USS Curtis Wilbur anchored at Tien Sa port in the central city of Danang, 29 July 2004. The warship docked 28 July at the former US naval base in only the second port call by a US vessel since the Vietnam War ended three decade ago.
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TSAOYING, TAIWAN: Two Dutch-made submarines surfaces on the sea near southern Taiwan during an exercise 29 July 2004. President Chen Shui-bian took a submarine on a high-profile sail off the island apparently aimed to lobby for the controversial massive arms deals pending the parliament's approval.
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TSAOYING, TAIWAN: Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian waves to the journalists from a Dutch-made submarine after attenging an exercise at a naval harbor in Tsaoying, Kaohsiung city, southern Taiwan, 29 July 2004. President Chen Shui-bian took a submarine on a high-profile sail off the island apparently aimed to lobby for the controversial massive arms deals pending the parliament's approval
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Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian waves from the Taiwan Navy "Sea Tiger" Dutch-made submarine, Thursday, July 29, 2004, at the Tso-Ying Naval base in the southern port city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Chen accompanied one of the two submarines during a naval exercise enacting a possible attack from Chinese agression.

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JERUSALEM, -: Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili (L) and his Israeli counterpart Moshe Katsav review the honor guard at Katsav's office in Jerusalem 28 July 2004. Saakashvili started a three-day official visit to Israel. Saakashvili is also expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
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Israeli soldiers patrol during a military operation in the northern West Bank town of Tulkarem 28 July 2004.

[Scaar.at]

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What does the guy say to the female commando graduates?

Swallow it all Baby!

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Nice pics, thx for the images of the Special Forces woot

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In a videotape given to foreign news organisations a masked man points an M-16 automatic rifle at the head of an Indian hostage
Original caption: In a videotape given to foreign news organisations on July 29, 2004, a masked man points an M-16 automatic rifle at the head of an Indian hostage, who was wearing orange clothing. Kidnappers holding seven foreign truck drivers hostage in Iraq threatened to kill one of them on Friday if they received no response to their demands.
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US soldier patrols street in Kabul
Original caption: A U.S. soldier patrols on a street in Kabul July 28, 2004. The Medecins Sans Frontieres aid group is to pull out of Afghanistan after more than 20 years due to security concerns and the lack of progress in an investigation into the killing of five staff, a spokeswoman says.
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Items in cells in Camp Delta displayed in Guantanamo Bay Cuba
Original caption: Some of the items given to detainees are shown in a cell in Camp Delta at the U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 28, 2004. The items include a Koran, a chess set and a deck of cards. An arrow points the direction to Mecca. Preparations are nearing completion on the base for war crimes tribunals, the first held by the United States since the World War II era. The proceedings are expected to begin within months.
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Guantanamo detainees exercise at Camp Delta
Original caption: Detainees at Camp Delta at the U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba exercise in Camp 3, July 28, 2004. Preparations are nearing completion on the Naval base for war crimes tribunals, the first held by the United States since the World War II era. The proceedings are expected to begin within months. U.S. military censors reviewed photographs from inside the prison.
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Pre-hearing cells in Camp Delta displayed in Guantanamo Bay Cuba
Original caption: Col. Brice Gyurisko, commander of the Joint Detention Operations Group, stands next to a cell in Camp Echo, a 20-cell facility designed for detainees who have been formally charged. The cell has an adjacent private area where the detainee can meet with an attorney (R) at the U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba July 28, 2004. Preparations are nearing completion on the base for war crimes tribunals, the first held by the United States since the World War II era. The proceedings are expected to begin within months.
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A guard keeps watch over detainees at Camp Delta in Guantanamo Bay
Original caption: Detainees are observed by a guard at the main gate of Camp Delta at the U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 28, 2004. Preparations are nearing completion on the Naval base for war crimes tribunals, the first held by the United States since the World War II era. The proceedings are expected to begin within months. U.S. military censors reviewed photographs from the prison.
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Interrogation rooms shown at Camp Delta in Guantanamo Bay Cuba
Original caption: A control panel used by analysts is shown as an interrogation room is displayed on a closed circuit television where detainees are interviewed at Camp Delta at the U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 28, 2004. On the floor in the room is an eye bolt where detainees can be chained, if needed. Preparations are nearing completion on the Naval base for war crimes tribunals, the first held by the United States since the World War II era. The proceedings are expected to begin within months. U.S. military censors reviewed photographs from inside the prison.
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Guantanamo detainees take reading lessons at Camp Delta
Original caption: Detainees in Camp 4 at Camp Delta take reading lessons in Pashtu from an unidentified instructor (L) at the U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba July 28, 2004. Detainees in Camp 4, a lower security area, have privileges which include white clothing, more exercise and reading lessons. Preparations are nearing completion on the Naval base for war crimes tribunals, the first held by the United States since the World War II era. The proceedings are expected to begin within months. U.S. military censors reviewed photographs from inside the prison
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2004 DNC - Protests
Veteran holds sign protesting John Kerry's stand against the Vietnam War as part of a march against John Kerry near The Fleet Financial Center, during The Democratic National Convention in Boston
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[He219]

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"Five Baht on He219's Cousin!"

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BANGKOK, THAILAND: An orangutan hottie shows the round number during the orangutans boxing show at Safari World animal park in Bangkok, 28 July 2004. An international animal rights group has called on Thailand to ban controversial kickboxing fights between endangered Orangutans held daily at a Bangkok wildlife park.
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"Get Up!!"
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"TKO!"
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He219's cousin celebrates the champion belt during perform orangutans boxing show at Safari World animal park in Bangkok, 28 July 2004.

[MVSpartan117]

Fantastic pics,

I love the ones of American SF :)

[He219]

^ Some more!
;)

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/philippines_us_attacks]Small (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/photos/recip/story/*[url) change helps US fight terror in southern Philippines [/url]: Manobo tribesmen hold a US flag during a welcoming rally for US special forces troops on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. In the US-aided battle against terrorism in the southern Philippines victory may well turn on what the Americans call 'chump change', small amounts of money given to local farmers to fund simple projects to help them earn more from their crops
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U.S. Special Forces Sgt. Gordon Waugh (L) watches a Filipino soldier searching a passenger vehicle during security training inside a military camp in North Catabato in the southern Philippines July 29, 2004. Twenty-five U.S. Army and 160 Filipino troops will train during the next three weeks to enhance the Philippine forces capabilities to fight terrorism.


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A newly graduated member of the Special Action Force, elite police unit, celebrates in Manila's suburban Quezon city July 28, 2004. About 155 members of the Special Action Force mobile strike unit, 62 of them policewomen completed the Commando Course, which specialised in counter-terrorist operations.

[MVSpartan117]

Thanks man :)

[MEGR]

The pics of those monkeys fighting is great :)

[American Patriot]

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Anyone else notice the M16A1 magazine?

[He219]

For your enjoyment:
A Retrospective; US CT operations in the Philippines:
p-)


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A U.S. Army Special Forces Sgt. Tomkins, right, instructs a Philippine Army trooper during a joint military exercise Friday Aug. 8, 2003 in the southern Philippine port city of Zamboanga, where US forces are currently training Filipino troops to fight terrorism. Philippine troops killed Thursday, Aug. 7, a wanted Abu Sayyaf rebel Abdulmukim Edris, who escaped together with an Indonesian Jemaah Islamiyah leader Fathur Rahman Al-Ghozi and another Abu Sayyaf rebel about a month ago from inside police headquarters in Manila
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U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers watch as Philippine soldiers fire their rifles in a basic marksmanship training class at the remote village of San Roque in the southern Philippine port city of Zamboanga Wednesday, March 12, 2003. The seven-month-long training dubbed "Bayanihan (Helping Hand)" is part of the U.S. Security Assistance Program to the Philippines, a key ally of Washington in its war on international terrorism. At least 12 light infantry battalions and three Army companies and Philippine Air Force pilots are to be trained by U.S. forces in this largely Christian city.
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U.S. Special Forces Major Kevin Colyer holds a briefing on the ongoing training at a jungle training camp Thursday, March 6, 2003 in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines. About 370 U.S. soldiers are currently training Filipino soldiers in fighting terrorism as part of the U.S. Security Assistance Program to the Philippines
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US Special Forces Stf. Sgt. Mark Godfrey conducts combat exercises with Filipino militiamen in the outskirts of Lamitan town on Basilan island, southern Philippines on Thursday April 4, 2002. While a six-month U.S. counterterrorism training exercise has helped weaken the brutal Abu Sayyaf group, American troops are leaving the southern Philippines despite they are aware that the war against the al-Qaida-linked extremists is far from finished
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A Philippine Army trooper, using a U.S.-made M249 SAW (Squad Assault Weapon) lent to him by the U.S. Special Forces, signals to his colleagues prior to a mock assault in a hostage situation at their training Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at Lamitan town on Basilan island in southern Philippines. More than a thousand American soldiers, advisers and engineers are nearing the end of their deployment in Basilan and nearby Zamboanga city in southern Philippines to train and advise local forces fighting the Muslimextremist Abu Sayyaf.
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A U.S. Army Special Forces trooper teaches his Philippine counterparts the proper way of staging an assault in a hostage situation during training Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at Lamitan on Basilan island in southern Philippines. More than 1,000 Americans are nearing the end of their deployment in Basilan and nearby Zamboanga city in southern Philippines to train and advise local forces fighting the Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf, which is loosely linked to Osama bin Laden's terrorist network
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U.S. Special Forces Staff Sgt. Gavin Hutchison, right, from Hawaii, observes Filipino troops during live-fire combat training in the remote town of Lantawan on Basilan Island, southern Philippines, in this April 12, 2002 photo. U.S. training for Filipino troops, like the ones involved in the rescue attempt of two Americans, has focused on such basics as marksmanship and first aid, rather than more sophisticated anti-terrorism operations.
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Philippine Army troopers storm a house under the watchful eyes of a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier (back to camera) during training to simulate a hostage situation Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at Lamitan on Basilan island in southern Philippines.
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A boy takes a closer look at the high-powered weapon of an unidentified U.S. Special Forces soldier as the serviceman guards the Roman Catholic church in Lamitan town, on the island province of Basilan, southern Philippines, Sunday, June 2, 2002, exactly a year after Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf group seized the church and a hospital in a kidnapping spree. Some 1,200 Americans are deployed in Basilan and nearby Zamboanga city until July 31 to train and advise local forces fighting the Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf.
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U.S. Army Special Forces fire their M4 carbines during a shooting exercise Thursday, May 16, 2002 inside a military headquarters in Isabela City on Basilan island in southern Philippines. U.S. forces are on the island as part of the joint military exercise and to train Filipino soldiers on counterterrorism
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U.S. Army Special Forces Sgt. Mike (right, no last name given) in camouflage suit stands beside two Filipino soldiers that he trained, Monday, May 13, 2002 at the 103rd Brigade headquarters in Isabela City on Basilan island in southern Philippines. U.S. soldiers have been training Filipino soldiers in counter terrorism as part of the joint military exercise.
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A very lime green M4 ..

SSGT Travis Wetsger of San Diego, CA (3rd right front row) and SSGT. Tom Kouloganis of Washington (2nd left front row) pose with jubilant Filipino Scout Rangers after an overnight training manuever Tuesday, April 30, 2002 in Isabela in Basilan island in the southern Philippines. U.S. Special Forces were on the island to train their local counterparts in counter terrorism aimed at wiping out the Muslim extremist group the Abu Sayyaf believed to have links with the al-Qaida terror network.
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U.S. Special Forces Master Sgt. Kent, no first name given, from Maryland, gives candy to young residents in the remote village of Anuling, on the outskirts of Zamboanga city, southern Philippines, Wednesday, April 24, 2002. Hundreds of U.S. troops are in Zamboanga and nearby Basilan island as part of a joint counter-terrorism exercise aimed at destroying the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf, who are still holding three hostages, including an American missionary couple
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Zamboanga Fast Food: Filipino Special Forces Master Sgt. Jaime Agonoy, right, shows a U.S. soldier ways to cook a quick lunch with a monitor lizard during jungle survival training at the remote village of Anuling on the outskirts of Zamboanga city, southern Philippines on Wednesday April 24, 2002.
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U.S. Special Forces soldiers and U.S. Navy SEALS laugh with their Filipino counterparts during a jungle survival training course at the remote village of Anuling on the outskirts of Zamboanga city, southern Philippines on Wednesday April 24, 2002
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U.S. Special Forces soldiers and U.S. Navy SEALS with their Filipino counterparts watch as Filipino Special Forces Master Sgt. Jaime Agonoy demonstrates how to light a fire using bamboo during a jungle survival training course at the remote village of Anuling on the outskirts of Zamboanga city, southern Philippines on Wednesday April 24, 2002.
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U.S. Special Forces soldiers and U.S. Navy SEALS join their Filipino counterparts during a jungle survival training course at the remote village of Anuling on the outskirts of Zamboanga city, southern Philippines on Wednesday April 24, 2002.
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A Filipino boy watches a U.S. vessel passing by at the Fuego-Fuego beach on Basilan island, southern Philippines, Saturday, April 20, 2002. Some 340 U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Marines were sent to Basilan to build airstrips and carry out other construction projects. They will join 160 U.S. special forces soldiers training Philippine troops on Basilan in a joint military counter-terrorism exercise aimed at destroying the Muslim extremists group Abu Sayyaf, linked to the al-Qaida terror network
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U.S. Adm. Dennis Blair, right, talks with U.S. Commander in Basilan Lt. Col. David Maxwell, left, during his visit at the 103rd army brigade in Tabiawan village, Basilan island, southern Philippines on Monday April 15, 2002. Blair visited U.S. Special Forces soldiers who are training Filipino troops as part of joint military counter-terrorism exercise aimed at destroying the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf.
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U.S. Special Forces soldier sergeant first class Thomas Kouloganis from Lakewood observes Filipino troops during a live-fire exercise at the Scout Rangers camp in Cabunbata village on Basilan island southern Philippines Thursday, April 18, 2002. U.S. soldiers are in Basilan as part of a joint military counter-terrorism exercise aimed at wiping out the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf, linked to the al-Qaida terrorist network.
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U.S. Adm. Dennis Blair, second from right, is welcomed by U.S. Commander Lt. Col. David Maxwell, third from right, during arrival honors at the 103rd Philippine army brigade in Tabiawan village on Basilan island, Monday, April 15, 2002. Blair visited U.S. Special Forces soldiers who are training Filipino troops as part of joint military counter-terrorism exercises aimed at destroying the Muslim extremists group Abu Sayyaf.
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U.S. Special Forces Sgt. First Class David Surles, left at front, from Calif., demonstrates combat maneuvers to Filipino troops during a live-fire exercise in the remote town of Lantawan on Basilan island southern Philippines Friday April, 12, 2002.
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U.S. Special Forces Staff Sgt. Gavin Hutchison from Hawaii, second from right, leads Filipino troops as they carry sandbags toward a firing range before live-fire combat exercises in the remote town of Lantawan on Basilan island southern Philippines Friday, April 12, 2002
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U.S. Special Forces Staff Sgt. Charles Kraus, from Washington state, teaches a Filipino trooper shooting techniques in a live-fire war exercise in the outskirts of Lamitan town, Basilan island, southern Philippines, Thursday, April 11, 2002. U.S. soldiers are in Basilan as part of joint military counter-terrorism exercises aimed at destroying the Muslim extremists group Abu Sayyaf, linked to the al-Qaida terrorist network
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A Filipino militiaman keeps alert as he walks with U.S. Special Forces Staff Sgt. Mark Godfrey, left, during combat exercises in the outskirts of Lamitan town on Basilan island, southern Philippines on Thursday, April 4, 2002. U.S. soldiers are now training Filipino troops as part of a joint military counter-terrorism exercises aimed at destroying the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf, a group supposedly linked to the Al-Qaida terror network
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U.S. Special Forces Staff Sergeant Mark Godfrey, right, from Washington, leads Filipino militiamen as they conduct combat exercises in the outskirts of Lamitan town on Basilan island, southern Philippines, on Thursday, April 4, 2002
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US Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class Robert Burton, left, and his colleague treats a Filipino soldier who was wounded during a clash with the Abu Sayyaf in the remote village of Atong Atong in Lantawan town, Basilan island southern Philippines on Tuesday March 19, 2002.
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A U.S. Special Forces soldier, right, assists a wounded Filipino counterpart to safety at the remote village of Atong Atong in Lantawan town, Basilan island, southern Philippines, on Tuesday, March 19, 2002. U.S. Special Forces involved in a joint counter-terrorism exercise helped retrieve, treat and evacuate two Filipino soldiers during a clash with the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf on the outskirts of Lantawan.
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U.S. Special Forces Staff Sgt. Gavin Hutchison from Hawaii shows his sniper rifle to Filipino troopers as part of a joint counter-terrorism exercise at an army camp in the remote village of Matarling in Lantawan town, Basilan island southern Philippines Wednesday, March 27, 2002. Lantawan town has been the focus of an intense military man hunt for Abu Sayyaf guerrillas and their three hostages, including an American couple.
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U.S. Special Forces Staff Sgt. Steven Starkus, standing at right, from Fort Lewis, Washington conducts a class of Filipino soldiers at the Campo Uno army headquarters in Lamitan town, Basilan island, southern Philippines, Monday, March 18, 2002.
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U.S. Special Forces Staff Sgt. John Rinot, left, corrects the gun position of a Filipino soldier in a training exercise on how to keep low and maneuver during combat at Camp Uno army headquarters in Lamitan town, Basilan island, southern Philippines, on Monday, March 18, 2002.
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U.S. special forces, with their high caliber firearms, walk down a road in Lantawan town in Basilan, southern Philippines, as part of their familiarization of the people and its culture Monday, March 4, 2002. Special forces units on the island have been deployed for a joint military exercise with their Philippine counterparts against the Muslim extremists group Abu Sayyaf believed to have links to the al-Qaida network
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A U.S. Special Forces soldier uses a binocular as he scans the crowd as muslim young girls watch the program during the celebration of the 28th founding anniversary of the province Thursday, March 7, 2002 on Basilan island in the southern Philippines. U.S. Special Forces were deployed to different parts of the island with their Filipino counterparts for the joint military exercise aimed at wiping out the muslim extremist group, the Abu Sayyaf
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A U.S. Special Force's soldier with his Filipino counterparts walks along a street Friday March 8, 2002 in Isabela town on Basilan island in the southern Philippines. U.S. Special Forces were deployed on the island to train their Filipino counterparts on anti-terrorism and modern weaponry in an operation aimed at wiping out the Muslim extremist group, the Abu Sayyaf believed to have links to the al-Qaida terror network
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A U.S. helicopter crew secures the perimeter as U.S. special forces alight from a U.S. military helicopter on their arrival at the 103rd Infantry Brigade in Basilan island, southern Philippines on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002.
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A truckload of U.S. Special Forces personnel prepare to move to an advance command post of the Philippine Marines in the mountain area of Maluso town Friday, Feb, 22, 2002 in Basilan island in southern Philippines to train their Filipino counterparts on counter terrorism.
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Under Special Forces protection, Brig. Gen. Donald Wurster, head of the U.S. contingent in the military exercise, shares a moment with local dignitaries after a memorial service for ten fallen US military soldiers, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at the Mactan Air base in the southern Philippine city of Cebu. The service was held for ten US soldiers who were killed when a MH47E Chinook transport helicopter went down in the Bohol Sea 240 kms (150 miles) north of Zamboanga Island where the US military is training Philippine troops fight Muslim extremists. Seven bodies are still unaccounted for as search and recovery missions continue.
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A Filipino soldier listens as Staff Sgt. Neal Estrada from Arizona, right, shows the difference between an M4A1 carbine and an Armalite rifle issued to Filipino soldiers, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 inside a military camp on Basilan island in the southern Philippines. Another group of U.S. Special Forces arrived last night which will train their Filipino counterparts on counter-terrorism and modern weaponry
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Two U.S. Special Forces soldiers check on their location with the use of a global positioning system reciever in a military camp Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 on Basilan island in the southern Philippines before leaving for deployment.
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U.S. Special Forces soldiers play basketball during a break in a joint military counter-terrorism exercise at army headquarters in Tabiawan village, Isabela town, in Basilan island, southern Philippines, Sunday, March 17, 2002
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An armed U.S. Special Forces soldier, right, stays alert as they leave on a reconnaissance mission around Basilan Island, southern Philippines on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002.

[HumanShield]

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any one else notice his rifle? :D

[Bulkowski]

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Joo want some of this?!
Nice pics, I didn't even know they had monkeys kickboxing p-)

[American Patriot]

Yeah, it's an SR-25 with crappy camouflage.

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What I want to know is what kind of magazine this is (left)

[Ria]

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lol! :)

Awesome pics He, as always. Thanks!

[Lt_Crooks]

Great pics He, I was just wondering are those orangatangs pictures taken by you ? Do you live near the real Kalimanta nature reserve?

[Howie Kaluha]

Yeah, it's an SR-25 with crappy camouflage.

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What I want to know is what kind of magazine this is (left)

My guess is its a 90 round mag, maybe? 100 round? Something like that

[Howie Kaluha]

I take that back, it can't hold that much ammo. 50 rounds??

[He219]

Great pics He, I was just wondering are those orangatangs pictures taken by you ?
Nope.


Do you live near the real Kalimanta nature reserve?
Nope, got my Cabaña on the Balboa peninsula...
;)


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Annette Woodward, Australia's oldest Olympian in 28 years at 56 years-of-age, shoots during a training session in Melbourne after being selected for the Australian Olympic team for Athens in the 25 meter pistol event July 26, 2004. Woodward came out of retirement to make the team, and will be the oldest person to represent Australia at an Olympics since equestrian Bill Roycroft won a three-day event bronze medal at Montreal in 1976 at age 61.
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Peruvian soldiers march during a military parade to celebrate the country's independence day, which was yesterday, in Lima, Peru on Thursday, July 29, 2004.
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Andean women, 'Ronderos', members of civil defense patrols, march during a military parade to celebrate the country's independence day, which was yesterday, in Lima, Peru on Thursday, July 29, 2004.
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Members of the U.S. Special Forces gather together during a break in the on-going exercise Thursday, July 29, 2004 inside a military camp in Carmen town in southern Philippines as part of the RP-US Balance Piston 04-03 counter-terrorism military training. A group of U.S. Special Forces are training Filipino soldiers in an area where Muslim rebels and Marxist guerrillas are present.
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Chinese riot police officers sit in the stands before the start of the Asian Cup soccer match between South Korea and Kuwait in Jinan, in China's eastern Shandong province, Tuesday, July 27, 2004.
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Chinese soldiers hold hands as they navigate a rocky stretch of beach during a training session in Shanghai, China, Thursday, July 29, 2004. About 1,500 soldiers took part in the exercise to hone their field and inshore battle skills
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Pacific Ocean (July 20, 2004) - A boarding team from USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) rides a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) as it prepares to conduct a boarding of a foreign amphibious ship during Pacific Phase exercises of UNITAS 45-04. A Chilean helicopter flies nearby to observe the boarding operations. Naval forces from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and observers from Mexico and Canada are participating in UNITAS 45-04

[moughoun]

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[quote]Deuterium's brother assiste a Philippine marines soldier (R) inspect a vehicle during a force protection and security training as part of a joint counter-terrorist exercise held at the Philippine Army training base at Camp Lucero in Carmen on the southern island of Mindanao, 29 July 2004.


Are you serious, about Deuterium's bro?

[He219]

^ Fraternally speaking, of course ..
;)

[Lt_Crooks]

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RAFAH, GAZA STRIP ? JULY 29: Palestinians chant slogans during the funeral of Palestinian militant, Mohamed Odwan, on July 29, 2004, in Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza strip. Odwan, a member of Islamic Jihad's armed wing, died along with Yunis Al-abadla, a militant from the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, after a device they had planted near the Jewish settlement of Netzer Serani exploded prematurely. (Photo by Ahmad Khateib/***** Images)

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RAFAH, GAZA STRIP ? JULY 29: Members of Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad are seen during the funeral of Palestinian militant, Mohamed Odwan, on July 29, 2004, in Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza strip. Odwan, a member of Islamic Jihad's armed wing, died along with Yunis Al-abadla, a militant from the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, after a device they had planted near the Jewish settlement of Netzer Serani exploded prematurely. (Photo by Ahmad Khateib/***** Images)

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RAFAH, GAZA STRIP ? JULY 29: A members of Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad is seen during the funeral of Palestinian militant, Mohamed Odwan, on July 29, 2004, in Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza strip. Odwan, a member of Islamic Jihad's armed wing, died along with Yunis Al-abadla, a militant from the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, after a device they had planted near the Jewish settlement of Netzer Serani exploded prematurely. (Photo by Ahmad Khateib/***** Images)

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RAFAH, GAZA STRIP ? JULY 29: Relatives and friends carry the coffin during the funeral of Palestinian militant, Mohamed Odwan, on July 29, 2004, in Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza strip. Odwan, a member of Islamic Jihad's armed wing, died along with Yunis Al-abadla, a militant from the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, after a device they had planted near the Jewish settlement of Netzer Serani exploded prematurely. (Photo by Ahmad Khateib/***** Images)

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RAFAH, GAZA STRIP - JULY 29: Soad, mother of slain Palestinian militant, Mohamed Odwan, weeps during his funeral procession on July 29, 2004, in Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza strip. Odwan, a member of Islamic Jihad's armed wing, died along with Yunis Al-abadla, a militant from the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, after a device they had planted near the Jewish settlement of Netzer Serani exploded prematurely. (Photo by Ahmad Khateib/***** Images)

[MVSpartan117]

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what the hell?!

[Lt_Crooks]

these are from yesterday but they were not posted:
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Sailors line the deck of the guided missile destroyer Curtis Wilbur as it arrives in Danang, Vietnam, on Wednesday. The ship, based in Yokosuka, Japan, is the second U.S. vessel to make a port call in Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam War.


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U.S. service members tour Danang, Vietnam, in cyclos – three-wheeled taxis – on Wednesday after the guided missile destroyer Curtis Wilbur arrived in the city to make a port call.

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Vice President **** Cheney addresses Marines and sailors of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Tuesday as his wife, Lynn, stands nearby during a campaign stop there. The vice president is on a campaign tour of California as the Democrats hold their convention in Boston.

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Marines and sailors of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force salute the flag prior to the arrival of Vice President **** Cheney at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Tuesday during a campaign stop there.

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Sgt. Marcelo Flores, center, leads the 10th Mountain Division Honor Guard in folding and presenting the flag during the graveside service for Pfc. Charles Clayton “CC” Persing at Briar Patch Cemetery near Loranger, La., on Tuesday. Persing was killed in Iraq when his convoy was hit by multiple mortar rounds.

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Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski, 36, practices with a .22 caliber free pistol at the Army’s Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Ga., on Monday. Szarenski is one of seven Fort Benning shooters on the U.S. Olympic team. He will shoot in the free and air-pistol competition during the Olympics Games in Athens next month.

[Lt_Crooks]

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what the hell?!

terminator ;)

[American Patriot]

What's the headgear for?

[He219]

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William R. Womack, a 46-year-old from Bastrop, La., meets with a member of the Iraqi Cobra Force police team. Womack has 20 years of experience with the Morehouse Parish Police Department and is working with Marines at Camp Mahmudiyah as part of a three-man team of retired police officers who are advising and training the Iraqi Police.

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Three International Police Advisors recently joined Marines in Camp Mahmudiyah to train Iraqi police there. The three policemen bring more than 60 years of experience to the battalion. Their mission is to advise and supervise the police districts which belong to the Lejeune battalion. From front to back - John Chapman, a 61-year-old from Joshua, Texas. Chapman brings 15 years working for various police and sheriffs' departments to the team. In the middle is Robert N. Voytko, a 59-year-old from from Haegertown, Md, served 29 years as a cop. In the rear is William R. Womack, a 46-year-old from Bastrop, La. with 20 years of experience with the Morehouse Parish Police Department.
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Robert N. Voytko's police badge is a standout item among Marines. The 59-year-old retired policeman with 29 years on the police department in Hagerstown, Md., is part of a three-man International Police Advisor team whose job is to advise and oversee the police departments in 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment's area of operations.

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Sgt. Miguel Puga (seated) and Pfc. Joseph Pederson, both assigned to C Battery, 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, fire a 105mm Howitzer during a live fire exercise on July 26, 2004 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. 3/7 FA is currently stationed in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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View of a sling-loaded vehicle being transported out of Bagram, Afghanistan to remote site, July 24, 2004.
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An Iraqi interpreter attached with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, hands out candy to Iraqi children in Fallujah, Iraq, July 13, 2004.
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DA NANG, VIET NAM: US sailors of the the visiting USS Curtis Wilbur dance at a local dance hall in downtown Da Nang on 29 July 2004. The Arleigh Buirke class guided missile destroyer is on the second port call by an American military vessel since the Vietnam War ended three decades ago. The 342-strong crew of the ship will spend six days in the city where US Marines landed in March 1965, becoming the first American combat troops in Vietnam.
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BOSTON, United States: Former US Senator and Vietnam War veteran Max Cleland (L) speaks with a stage manager 29 July, 2004, on the stage of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Cleland lost three limbs in Vietnam. According to Cleland, this happened in an accident; while getting out of a helicopter, he reached for a grenade dropped by a fellow soldier. The explosion ripped off both his legs and an arm. Cleland will introduce Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.

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http://www.tassphoto.com/images/photo/2/d200/158.JPG
http://www.tassphoto.com/images/photo/2/d200/179.JPG

Military training exercises in Abkhazia

[FinnishMF]

http://www.tassphoto.com/images/photo/2/d200/177.JPG



Anti tank gun :D What the hell :lol:

[Ria]

What's the headgear for?

I'm only guessing...for better focus/view?

[DE_Six]

Awesome pics today! woot

Those Da Nang club pictures are like an odd throwback to 1968... :P

[He219]

^ Or Top Gun ..
;)

[AFG]

Hey He nice Filipino/USA pics :D

[Moledet]

Very nice pictures.

Do you have pictures of the Arrow test?

[FallenAngel]

Awesome pics today! woot

Those Da Nang club pictures are like an odd throwback to 1968... :P

Holy ****.....you're old dude. ;)

[talib_killa34]

Awesome pics today! woot

Those Da Nang club pictures are like an odd throwback to 1968... :P


Gawd knows what illicit debauchery will be going on there for six whole days! ;)

[Hullebullen]

Pics from Swedish army display in Falkenberg.

http://img54.exs.cx/img54/8558/sk60a.jpg

http://img54.exs.cx/img54/9192/sk60b.jpg

http://img54.exs.cx/img54/1298/helo1.jpg

http://img54.exs.cx/img54/965/wtf5.jpg

New Fast attack vehicle? :lol:

[Boxer]

Sweet Camo job on those Armalites

http://accuweather.ap.org/apdbs/Intl_Photos/views/mini/6159/6159264.jpg

[Saranof]

Ahh, the Swedish ones, saw them earlier this month i Halmstad. Very nice, exept that they only had 1 chopper in the air that time..
Nice car yeah? It's for the motorcycle team. They drive ontop of it and stuff, quite cosy ;)

[EvanL]

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/072904/KA2004-R103-1853d.jpg

Brigadier-General Jocelyn Lacroix, former Commander of the Kabul Multi-National Brigade (KMNB), steps into Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules 130335 at the Kabul, International Airport to return home at the completion of his tour of duty.

Prior to his deployment in Kabul, Brigadier-General Lacroix was the 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade-Group commander at the Valcartier Garrison. He deployed to Camp Warehouse at the end of January 2004.


http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/072904/HS048103d07.jpg

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/072904/HS048103d07.jpg
http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/072904/HS048103d04.jpg

As Hotel Company of the Second Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment prepares to leave Camp Moncton, their camp in Gonaives, Haiti they must hand over control of their area of responsibility to the Argentinean Military. Included in the hand over are joint patrols of the city to help familiarize the Argentineans with the city. Leading one of the patrols is Canadian Forces Corporal Matt Patterson, followed by 5 Platoon Commander, Lieutenant Paul Comeau and a couple of Argentinean soldiers.
http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/072904/HS048103d03.jpg

As Hotel Company of the Second Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment prepares to leave Camp Moncton, their camp in Gonaives, Haiti they must hand over control of their area of responsibility to the Argentinean Military. Included in the hand over are joint patrols of the city. During a stop in the patrol Canadian Forces Corporal Martin Waters (right) and Sergeant First Class Julian Espinoza with the Argentinean Military compare their rifles.


http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/072904/HS048103d02.jpg

As Hotel Company of the Second Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment prepares to leave Camp Moncton, their camp in Gonaives, Haiti they must hand over control of their area of responsibility to the Argentinean Military. Commanding Officer of Operation HALO, Lieutenant Colonel Jim Davis (left) and the Officer Commanding Hotel Company, Major Russel King (center) meet with Argentinean Battalion Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Santiago Ferreyra (right) to discuss the hand over.


When did our guys start wearing the smurf hats?
I was under the impression that we were there under the U.S. Multinational force, not the UN

[memphiz]

Great pics He

geez Evan you could have done alot better p-)

[J-10]

For your enjoyment:
A Retrospective; US CT operations in the Philippines:
p-)


Very nice!

[Javehn]

http://cache.*****images.com/comp/51125110.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=CACF07A1008DBC17CA082E4F91DB6DE7A9C30E9B9B114CE8

Someone can recognise his west ? Perhaps paraclete modular vest ?

[One_A]

http://accuweather.ap.org/apdbs/Intl_Photos/views/mini/6180/6180757.jpg

any one else notice his rifle? :D

Looks like a Mk12 SPR Mod0.

[Brandon]

Ya not a big fan of the baby blue hats.

Great pics guys!

[Helly]

http://accuweather.ap.org/apdbs/Intl_Photos/views/mini/6180/6180757.jpg

any one else notice his rifle? :D

Looks like a Mk12 SPR Mod0.

Nope. Like what American Patriot said in page 1, it's an SR-25. Look at the mag. 7.62mm, not 5.56mm. ;)

[2RHPZ]

US Army Filed Artillery Magazine (http://sill-www.army.mil/FAMAG/images/index.htm) picture gallery

[One_A]

http://accuweather.ap.org/apdbs/Intl_Photos/views/mini/6180/6180757.jpg

any one else notice his rifle? :D

Looks like a Mk12 SPR Mod0.

Nope. Like what American Patriot said in page 1, it's an SR-25. Look at the mag. 7.62mm, not 5.56mm. ;)

Hmm, ok. It's hard for me to tell by the mag...it looks a bit small to be 7.62. Plus the handguard assembly kind of threw me off.

[sgtleemh]

http://cache.*****images.com/comp/51125110.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=CACF07A1008DBC17CA082E4F91DB6DE7A9C30E9B9B114CE8

Someone can recognise his west ? Perhaps paraclete modular vest ?

looks like a Tactical Taylor's 2-piece modular vest to me..

[Helly]

http://accuweather.ap.org/apdbs/Intl_Photos/views/mini/6180/6180757.jpg

any one else notice his rifle? :D

Looks like a Mk12 SPR Mod0.

Nope. Like what American Patriot said in page 1, it's an SR-25. Look at the mag. 7.62mm, not 5.56mm. ;)

Hmm, ok. It's hard for me to tell by the mag...it looks a bit small to be 7.62. Plus the handguard assembly kind of threw me off.

A good clue is the location of the magazine release catch relative to the magazine well:

SR-25
http://www.impactguns.com/store/media/kac_98036.jpg

Mk12 SPR
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/M4_Carbine/spr_b.jpg

[Javehn]

looks like a Tactical Taylor's 2-piece modular vest to me..


No , I don't think so ...

[One_A]

A good clue is the location of the magazine release catch relative to the magazine well:

SR-25
http://www.impactguns.com/store/media/kac_98036.jpg

Mk12 SPR
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/M4_Carbine/spr_b.jpg

Aha. Thanks. I'm around these things often enough and I still never noticed that. Makes sense...the larger mag well means that the stiffening ribs are not needed.