Contractor photo

[Double Tap]

http://ryanswebsite.com/Mercs3s.jpg

[soma]

What contractors at BHI?

[mack pl]

cool pic. Few different types of weapon(2XMP5, one Kalashnikov, maybe Iraqi Tabuk, M4).

[Lt_Crooks]

Does the company they work for issuse weapons ? or are they the personal weapons of the enployees? I wonder this because I see alot of variation in the weapons that they carry , from XM8's to AKs

[Hiroshima]

Where are the XM8's?

[He219]

Where are the XM8's?
Not in that picture. Try this (http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v129/moughoun/Chris_XM8.jpg) (RIP Chris Niedrich (http://www.cisworldservices.org/memorial/RAVEN18.html), killed June 5, 2004).

[Fee Fi Fo Fum]

Where are the XM8's?
Not in that picture. Try this (http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v129/moughoun/Chris_XM8.jpg) (RIP Chris Niedrich (http://www.cisworldservices.org/memorial/RAVEN18.html), killed June 5, 2004).

cool pic.... R.I.P :(

[Red]

lots of black dudes.

[Lt_Crooks]

lots of black dudes.
whats wrong with black dudes?

[scm77]

Black guys can shoot good. rofl j/k.

[Lt_Crooks]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well **** you .you poor bastard go back to the trailer park

[Pep's Bandit]

:roll: Agreed, it's the year 2004 for god's sake!

[anonymous individual]

There is nothing wrong with blacks, so grow up.

[Saranof]

He might have ment that there were just a lot of black guys in that pic, cmpared to many others. I can't recall seeing a lot of black PMCs, strange really.

[Double Tap]

Not in that picture. Try this (http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v129/moughoun/Chris_XM8.jpg) (RIP Chris Niedrich (http://www.cisworldservices.org/memorial/RAVEN18.html), killed June 5, 2004).
got anymore?... other then the ones on the memorial page

[Red]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you .you poor bastard go back to the trailer park
Well thank you for the compliment.But instead of insulting me,why could you not just ask me why i made those statements?I would have told you that i was an African who migrated to the United States.And yes,i am proud to be black as well :D

[Pep's Bandit]

O ya, didn't you say you served in the Nigerian armed forces or something?

[Red]

for a while,yes i did

[ZoneOne]

People who jump the gun and get down someones throat should be shot in my opinion


make the world a lot more peaceful place

[Locked N Loaded]

Nice pic............ p-)

R.I.P. Chris Niedrich

http://img5.imgspot.com/u/04/227/01/FlagatHalfMast.gif

L n L

[Red]

People who jump the gun and get down someones throat should be shot in my opinion


make the world a lot more peaceful place
don't you think that would be a tad too radical?

[tuckerhat]

http://ryanswebsite.com/Mercs3.jpg

hi-res...

[scrybe]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you .you poor bastard go back to the trailer park
Well thank you for the compliment.But instead of insulting me,why could you not just ask me why i made those statements?I would have told you that i was an African who migrated to the United States.And yes,i am proud to be black as well :D

Bahaha, owned.

[Group9]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you .you poor bastard go back to the trailer park
Well thank you for the compliment.But instead of insulting me,why could you not just ask me why i made those statements?I would have told you that i was an African who migrated to the United States.And yes,i am proud to be black as well :D

Yes, that was embarassing, I bet. :D

[ZeroPositive]

man first blue on blue, now black on black... what is happening with this world.... :(

[aartamen]

And there were not that many blacks in that picture.

[MEGR]

Neat Pic. The guy on the bottom right looks like a modern George Michael. Anyways, they look like a rag tag bunch. Is this an American or European company?

[Geezah]

lots of black dudes.

3 doesn't equal "lots of black dudes" :cantbeli: we could always say 'lots of whites dudes' ;)

[mack pl]

Neat Pic. The guy on the bottom right looks like a modern George Michael. Anyways, they look like a rag tag bunch. Is this an American or European company?
well, one of them has a USA patch on the vest.

[One_A]

http://ryanswebsite.com/Mercs3s.jpg

Top row, third from left...looks sort of like Edward Bugarin.

[Deep6]

I think they all look alike...that is except for the guy in the back! Wher are your shades! ;) Contractors always get the cool stuff![/quote]

[Lt_Crooks]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you .you poor bastard go back to the trailer park
Well thank you for the compliment.But instead of insulting me,why could you not just ask me why i made those statements?I would have told you that i was an African who migrated to the United States.And yes,i am proud to be black as well :D

Yes, that was embarassing, I bet. :D
rofl NOT really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so shut the hell up rofl

[Beinlausen]

how much do you get paid for beeing a contractor?

do you have to buy your own gear and weaponry?

[n.ignomo]

It gives no answer, but here is a link to a french security compagny :

http://www.secopex.com/index_en.htm

[Argyll]

how much do you get paid for beeing a contractor?

do you have to buy your own gear and weaponry?

Some guys can earn upwards of $500 a day,kit is usually privately purchased,and so is some weaponry,but in General the Employing company issues the weapons.
My company issues you with 1 AK47 short(Tabuk's)
1 Glock 17 9mm
1 Vest and plates
plus various comms kit and GPS(if wanted)
Most guys carry 5-6 30 round AK mags,plus 2 9mm mags.
When we get the M4's we will carry 12 mags per man.
All clothing and other items are purchased privately.

Blackhawk are making a fortune out of the contractor's here in Iraq,especially with the STRIKE gear,a lot of US based guys are wearing their chest rigs and attachments,and it's not exactly cheap.
We tend to be more low key,prefering to wear vest/jackets like the 5.11 over the top of our Ballistic vests.

[garoco]

G'day Argyll,

Have you come across many Aussies in the security contractor role? I've got two mates of mine that were in my intake back in 95' apparently doing work over there with US and UK based business'.

Goodluck mate and I'll have a *cold* beer for you and your mates well being and healthy return this Friday night :)

[Argyll]

G'day Argyll,

Have you come across many Aussies in the security contractor role? I've got two mates of mine that were in my intake back in 95' apparently doing work over there with US and UK based business'.

Goodluck mate and I'll have a *cold* beer for you and your mates well being and healthy return this Friday night :)

Quite a few actually,I met a load of them working for MVP at one of the "Ministries".

[Red]

G'day Argyll,

Have you come across many Aussies in the security contractor role? I've got two mates of mine that were in my intake back in 95' apparently doing work over there with US and UK based business'.

Goodluck mate and I'll have a *cold* beer for you and your mates well being and healthy return this Friday night :)

Quite a few actually,I met a load of them working for MVP at one of the "Ministries".
Have you met any South Africans out there?

[Argyll]

G'day Argyll,

Have you come across many Aussies in the security contractor role? I've got two mates of mine that were in my intake back in 95' apparently doing work over there with US and UK based business'.

Goodluck mate and I'll have a *cold* beer for you and your mates well being and healthy return this Friday night :)

Quite a few actually,I met a load of them working for MVP at one of the "Ministries".
Have you met any South Africans out there?

Same answer mate,we have some working for for our Company ,though not on our contract,he used to but got a TL's slot on another contract

[Red]

Stay safe Argyll,my prayers are with u out there

[EvanL]

G'day Argyll,

Have you come across many Aussies in the security contractor role? I've got two mates of mine that were in my intake back in 95' apparently doing work over there with US and UK based business'.

Goodluck mate and I'll have a *cold* beer for you and your mates well being and healthy return this Friday night :)

Quite a few actually,I met a load of them working for MVP at one of the "Ministries".
Have you met any South Africans out there?

Same answer mate,we have some working for for our Company ,though not on our contract,he used to but got a TL's slot on another contract
wat bout any canucks?

[moughoun]

Argyll, is there many Irish lad's out there, the pmc's were apperently activly searching out ARW guy's, have you met any out in the wild wild East ;)

[Argyll]

Argyll, is there many Irish lad's out there, the pmc's were apperently activly searching out ARW guy's, have you met any out in the wild wild East ;)

There are a few Southern Irish lads working for BSC,we have some N.I guys in our company,there are all sorts of Nationalities there,even Canuck's,I think half the ex british Army is there too!!

[EvanL]

Argyll, is there many Irish lad's out there, the pmc's were apperently activly searching out ARW guy's, have you met any out in the wild wild East ;)

There are a few Southern Irish lads working for BSC,we have some N.I guys in our company,there are all sorts of Nationalities there,even Canuck's,I think half the ex british Army is there too!!
So its basically alot of commonwealth blokes out there? I guess the yanks tend to stick to the american companies?

[Argyll]

Argyll, is there many Irish lad's out there, the pmc's were apperently activly searching out ARW guy's, have you met any out in the wild wild East ;)

There are a few Southern Irish lads working for BSC,we have some N.I guys in our company,there are all sorts of Nationalities there,even Canuck's,I think half the ex british Army is there too!!
So its basically alot of commonwealth blokes out there? I guess the yanks tend to stick to the american companies?

Yep,that's the long and short of it,we've had some ex HSLD guy's come for interviews in the villa from the US though,I've not come across any ex US servicemen in our company in Iraq

[Sergei]

http://ryanswebsite.com/Mercs3s.jpg

Top row, third from left...looks sort of like Edward Bugarin.

All I see is a bunch of mercenaries who still cover their faces because nobody cancelled that charter of Geneva Convention about guns for hire.

[Argyll]

http://ryanswebsite.com/Mercs3s.jpg

Top row, third from left...looks sort of like Edward Bugarin.

All I see is a bunch of mercenaries who still cover their faces because nobody cancelled that charter of Geneva Convention about guns for hire.

Hey ***** head,where are the covered faces.?
Assholes like you get right on my ****,try reading the Geneva convention for a start,and look for the definition of Mercenaries whilst your at it,we Security operators are not employed in a direct action role,and are not likely to be either.

[Hydro]

So civilian armed security guards are mercenaries?

[Imshi-Yallah]

A lot of active guys have been hunted from the BA and the IrDF as well, a pogue officer in the RIR was telling of her travails over dinner trying to stop her young blokes from leaving for pastures greener (figuratively speaking).
Quite a few reservists in Ireland who sent off CVs for normal Joe Bloggs supermarket security jobs were subsequently approached by subsidiaries of the big security companies about work in Kuwait and Saudi guarding installations but also escorting convoys into Iraq.
I wont disclose the details but the training, fitness requirements and kit did not inspire by any standards.

[1AssToRisk]

How about some of these arm chair experts suit up and come over here. Then we will see how they feel about contractors in Iraq.

Cya

[D.Sigurdsson]

How about some of these arm chair experts suit up and come over here. Then we will see how they feel about contractors in Iraq.

Cya

If I could get the chance I would.

I'm wondering if any PMC firm have Icelanders aboard.

Plus, what are the requirements most PMC firms have?

[Uncle Sam]

How about some of these arm chair experts suit up and come over here. Then we will see how they feel about contractors in Iraq.

Cya

If I could get the chance I would.

I'm wondering if any PMC firm have Icelanders aboard.

Plus, what are the requirements most PMC firms have?

They are being extremely picky now-a-days. I'm still waiting for Blackwater to get my training date set, been 3 months..... :|

[Argyll]

How about some of these arm chair experts suit up and come over here. Then we will see how they feel about contractors in Iraq.

Cya

If I could get the chance I would.

I'm wondering if any PMC firm have Icelanders aboard.

Plus, what are the requirements most PMC firms have?

Well I'm sure they're out there,as I've seen Swedes and Norwegians too

[Raistlin]

Sheesh, I see you get quite a variety down there. What about Israelis?

[kinghk]

Well I'm sure they're out there,as I've seen Swedes and Norwegians too

Iceland has no army, if there is some Icelandic working for PMC's in Iraq, where have they been educated?

[D.Sigurdsson]

Well I'm sure they're out there,as I've seen Swedes and Norwegians too

Iceland has no army, if there is some Icelandic working for PMC's in Iraq, where have they been educated?

I know some of the guys in the SWAT team here are in Afg working at the Airport, Iceland has a peacekeeping force (about a dozen of guys/ladies), plus I know of a couple of Icelanders that have been in the Norwegian Army, Swedish Army, USMC/Army/AF/Navy, UK, Swiss Army and the French foreign legion, plus some guys here have had some security training for body guards, mostly security escort.

[Nizark]

wow, i had no idea that the XM8 was in the operations phase. I thought they were still working out the kinks. Any have a report on how it works in the field? Or if the man who died filled any kind of report on the weapon?

[Argyll]

wow, i had no idea that the XM8 was in the operations phase. I thought they were still working out the kinks. Any have a report on how it works in the field? Or if the man who died filled any kind of report on the weapon?
The man who died was only posing for a picture he wasn't trialing it,I've not seen a single XM8 in Iraq at all,and I've been to a few DFAC's where the guys and dolls are all carrying their weapons.....a big fat zero.

[Upfrontreporting]

Iceland has no army, if there is some Icelandic working for PMC's in Iraq, where have they been educated?

Sounds strange, the Danish Army had to Iceland EOD guys attatched last year ;)


regards

[bloddyaxe]

Sounds strange, the Danish Army had to Iceland EOD guys attatched last year

These guys were from the glorious Icelandic Coast Guard...

[memphiz]

http://img63.exs.cx/img63/227/Mercs3.jpg
1,2,4- all the American flags are going in different directions, why is that?
3- His name is writen in Arabic

[PCarola]

#1 is a shoulder patch

[carpandean]

On the right shoulder, the stars are on the right side of the flag. On the left shoulder, they would be on the left side of the flag. The idea is that if you imagine the soldier carrying a flag - which has the stars at the pole on both sides - forward into battle, then the flag would look like their respective patches from both sides. On the front, the tradition flag used has the stars on the left side, but #1 chose to use the right shoulder patch.

[tenda]

just for relax my loadout during a softair game...!!! ;) http://orobenon.altervista.org/figo2.jpg

[FozzieBear]

wow that is the most badass Airsoft loadout i have ever seen :D

[tenda]

wow that is the most badass Airsoft loadout i have ever seen :D
...thank's... :oops:
i would like the show also my galil but is still not ready....!!!! ;)

[D.Sigurdsson]

On the right shoulder, the stars are on the right side of the flag. On the left shoulder, they would be on the left side of the flag. The idea is that if you imagine the soldier carrying a flag - which has the stars at the pole on both sides - forward into battle, then the flag would look like their respective patches from both sides. On the front, the tradition flag used has the stars on the left side, but #1 chose to use the right shoulder patch.

One reason I've heard is that people like to have the stars towards the heart, dont know of this is true or not, but makes a little sense.
I prefer to have the reversed flag on the right side of my body for example.

[chauncy republicans]

http://ryanswebsite.com/Mercs3s.jpg
Can anybody possibly I.D their body armor?

[D.Sigurdsson]

http://ryanswebsite.com/Mercs3s.jpg
Can anybody possibly I.D their body armor?

Cant be 100% sure but it look similar to the one Chris Niedrich (http://www.cisworldservices.org/memorial/RAVEN18.html)(RIP killed June 5, 2004) has on in this pic.
http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v129/moughoun/Chris_XM8.jpg

[chauncy republicans]

I think you might be right. Do you, or anybody else for that matter, know who manufactures the armor?

[D.Sigurdsson]

I found a hi-res version I had saved onto my computer at work.
It might give a better view of the body armor they are using.
http://www.simnet.is/blindbylur/Mercs3.jpg

[Falco]

They must be hot with the black vesrts on.

[Lt_Crooks]

heck yeah ! I would be wearing shorts out there to!

[chauncy republicans]

I still have no idea...though I appreciate your help Rayes, thanks.

[SFontaine]

What kind of mil experience do you need to be a contractor? From what I've read it's mostly ex-SF but I've also heard of severe ****ups who served maybe a year or two in the Reserves or something. I assume it depends on the company.

[D.Sigurdsson]

What kind of mil experience do you need to be a contractor? From what I've read it's mostly ex-SF but I've also heard of severe f*** who served maybe a year or two in the Reserves or something. I assume it depends on the company.


I was checking out a UK company (can't remember the name) they were looking for people to pull security detail in Saudi, the requirement they had was at least 5 years of military service, they did not specify what type of mil service, the same company was also looking for a security manager in Saudi, for that job the requirements were abit higher, you would have had to have been a SAS/SF

[Argyll]

Ours is a minimum of 6 years INFANTRY experience,with 2 operational tours of duty of Northern Ireland

[Yes Man]

Might be a dumb question, but what kind of foot wear do most guys wear. I am asking this cause in the army they are really anal about your boots and having your pants bloused, this does not seem to be the case with PMCs. Do you guys just go with whatever feels good.

[Lt_Crooks]

in a metro are like iraq , i would guess the most confortable thing to wear would be sneakers, boots dont feel good walking on concrete also boots are for more like getting good grip while hiking in un paved areas

[moughoun]

in a metro are like iraq , i would guess the most confortable thing to wear would be sneakers, boots dont feel good walking on concrete also boots are for more like getting good grip while hiking in un paved areas

You never heard of tactical assault boot's designed for urban op's?

[Uncle Sam]

in a metro are like iraq , i would guess the most confortable thing to wear would be sneakers, boots dont feel good walking on concrete also boots are for more like getting good grip while hiking in un paved areas

You never heard of tactical assault boot's designed for urban op's?

Puma's baby !

[Lt_Crooks]

in a metro are like iraq , i would guess the most confortable thing to wear would be sneakers, boots dont feel good walking on concrete also boots are for more like getting good grip while hiking in un paved areas

You never heard of tactical assault boot's designed for urban op's?
no .show me some

[moughoun]

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[moughoun]

in a metro are like iraq , i would guess the most confortable thing to wear would be sneakers, boots dont feel good walking on concrete also boots are for more like getting good grip while hiking in un paved areas

You never heard of tactical assault boot's designed for urban op's?
no .show me some
http://www.altama.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=3750

[Lt_Crooks]

in a metro are like iraq , i would guess the most confortable thing to wear would be sneakers, boots dont feel good walking on concrete also boots are for more like getting good grip while hiking in un paved areas

You never heard of tactical assault boot's designed for urban op's?
no .show me some
http://www.altama.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=3750
thanks for educating me, but to me i think some nike's would be easier to move in while operating in an urban enviroment

[moughoun]

in a metro are like iraq , i would guess the most confortable thing to wear would be sneakers, boots dont feel good walking on concrete also boots are for more like getting good grip while hiking in un paved areas

You never heard of tactical assault boot's designed for urban op's?
no .show me some
http://www.altama.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=3750
thanks for educating me, but to me i think some nike's would be easier to move in while operating in an urban enviroment

Ya, but the problem with trainer's is they offer no protection or support, after a day running around on hard concrete, you'll want to wear tac's next time ;)

[Argyll]

You wear whats comfortable.I have a pair of standard desert boot,and also a pair of Merrells,both provide ankle support,which is important when walkin on various terrains.
When I flew back in to BIAP from Jordan,there was a whole fresh batch from Dynacorp,new in country,you could tell,evey one of them had brand spankin new Merrells on!!

[Matt01]

What bulletproof vest is the killed contractor wearing?

[moughoun]

What bulletproof vest is the killed contractor wearing?
Does that matter? :cantbeli:

[mack pl]

What bulletproof vest is the killed contractor wearing?
Does that matter? :cantbeli:

well, its Militaryphotos.net.....people are here because they want to know something new, even If they are talking about vest of killed contractor :roll:

:|

[Lt_Crooks]

since we are on the topic of military contractors here is a good link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_military_contractor

[Vance]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you .you poor bastard go back to the trailer park
Well thank you for the compliment.But instead of insulting me,why could you not just ask me why i made those statements?I would have told you that i was an African who migrated to the United States.And yes,i am proud to be black as well :D
Well don't be too proud.

[Matt01]

Yeah which vest is he wearing? Safariland?

I have seen this vest a hundred times on blackwater employees. I know he is not BW.

These guys know that their job is high risky.

[wholagun]

he's wearing Polish desert cammo (Snajper) I think thats how you spell it. HHMM interesting, first time I've seen a forienger wear Polish cammo.

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/1052/Chris_Bridge.jpg

[Navy]

Agryll: Where have you met the Swedes? Which bakground do they have? FFL? USMC? Swedish ex-officers?

Regards
/
Navy

[Lt_Crooks]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you .you poor bastard go back to the trailer park
Well thank you for the compliment.But instead of insulting me,why could you not just ask me why i made those statements?I would have told you that i was an African who migrated to the United States.And yes,i am proud to be black as well :D
Well don't be too proud.

why not?

[Vance]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you .you poor bastard go back to the trailer park
Well thank you for the compliment.But instead of insulting me,why could you not just ask me why i made those statements?I would have told you that i was an African who migrated to the United States.And yes,i am proud to be black as well :D
Well don't be too proud.

why not?
People who think too highly of their nationality/race/gender whatever tend to get arrogant, and think they're above everyone else.

[Lt_Crooks]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you .you poor bastard go back to the trailer park
Well thank you for the compliment.But instead of insulting me,why could you not just ask me why i made those statements?I would have told you that i was an African who migrated to the United States.And yes,i am proud to be black as well :D
Well don't be too proud.

why not?
People who think too highly of their nationality/race/gender whatever tend to get arrogant, and think they're above everyone else.

i definetly am not that way, i take no offence when someone says "white pride" or somethink of that nature, it is good to have a identity of yourself as a race, as long as you dont abuse other races or cultures

[Vance]

:D

[Lt_Crooks]

good peace has been made :hug:

[swordsman]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you
.you poor bastard go back to the trailer park

Hey,asswipe you're too damned sensitive about your color. I'm not even complaining I'm GREEN! :petting:

[Lt_Crooks]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you
.you poor bastard go back to the trailer park

Hey,asswipe you're too damned sensitive about your color. I'm not even complaining I'm GREEN! :petting:
good for you woot

[szr]

well i am black and PROUD. and RED i find your some of your recent post VERY offensive , talking about you blame Africans more than any other people for the world situation, well f*** you
.you poor bastard go back to the trailer park

Hey,asswipe you're too damned sensitive about your color. I'm not even complaining I'm GREEN! :petting:
Heh Talk about being a day late and a dollar short. :lol:

[D.Sigurdsson]

Yeah which vest is he wearing? Safariland?

I have seen this vest a hundred times on blackwater employees. I know he is not BW.

These guys know that their job is high risky.


While with CIS, Chris served in the SSG division where he was an integral part of what we are today. Chris later transferred into the Executive Protection Division where he was assigned to high profile celebrities, business executives, and a number of other details where he always proved to be a valuable asset to CIS. In December of 2003, Chris was scheduled to certify as an Anti-Terrorism Officer giving him one more identifier as a trained professional; Unfortunately, this was delayed due to his selection by BLACKWATER USA to deploy for assignment in Iraq.

He was working for Blackwater in Iraq.

[Matt01]

I think he was a clearwater employee.

[chauncy republicans]

I think he was a clearwater employee.

More important for me is what bulletproof vest is he wearing?
I think the gear-heads are holding out on us.

[Matt01]

only constructive info please.

[D.Sigurdsson]

I think he was a clearwater employee.

More important for me is what bulletproof vest is he wearing?

Been checking every vest I can find and mathing it to the one worn in pictures here.
The closest I've been able to find is this one
http://www.uscav.com/prodinfo/enlarged/26587L.jpg

Spec Ops Plus Vest w/ Full MPIII Ballistic
First Choice Armor

# Front and back 10" x 12" plate pockets
# Full side coverage with adjustable shoulders
# Concealable ballistic vest fits into rugged nylon Cordura® carrier
# Adjustable waistband with Leveler™ system
# Dual man drag strap
# CamelBak® compatible
# Carry bag


Then again these vests might be custom made for them and we will never be able to find them online.

[Matt01]

Thanks for the info man. :D

[Argyll]

Yeah which vest is he wearing? Safariland?

I have seen this vest a hundred times on blackwater employees. I know he is not BW.

These guys know that their job is high risky.

Then you know **** mate because Chris Neydrich was Blackwater,I was in Baghdad the day he was killed alongside 2 former GROM operators,that explains the pics of him wearing Polish cammo trousers

[Matt01]

;)

[Matt01]

;)

[Argyll]

@moderator
So who manufactures the bullet proof vest?

What difference does it make,it didn't save his or his fellow Operators lives,and it's called Body Armour not bullet proof vests!!

[Tranceaddict]

@moderator
So who manufactures the bullet proof vest?

::SMACK::

[crazyblink]

Sorry if i'm reviving a dead topic but after reading the full 8 pages of this thread, a question came to mind. I am serious about this question so please no smart ass answers.

If the private contractors engage in a firefight, and US/allied forces are nearby, will the allied forces join in or are they legally allowed to engage?

Also, after firefights, who pics up the enemy corpses?
Are the private contractors allowed to scavenge whatever is off the corpse such as ammo, money, etc?

[Lt_Crooks]

Sorry if i'm reviving a dead topic but after reading the full 8 pages of this thread, a question came to mind. I am serious about this question so please no smart ass answers.

If the private contractors engage in a firefight, and US/allied forces are nearby, will the allied forces join in or are they legally allowed to engage?

Also, after firefights, who pics up the enemy corpses?
Are the private contractors allowed to scavenge whatever is off the corpse such as ammo, money, etc?

by geneva convention standards contractors are not to directly engage in a attack, also they cannot be the target of a attack unless the contractors engage first, but these rules are hardly ever followed by the terrorists, No one moves the dead corpes of the terrorist in iraq, I believe

[crazyblink]

Thanks

[droopy]

There are even Romanian contractors one guy got killed and another seriously wounded a few months back and only for 800$ a month :(
All i remember is that they had SIG-550 and glocks from the tv news.
Didn`t find any pictures maybe you guys can help.

[Argyll]

Sorry if i'm reviving a dead topic but after reading the full 8 pages of this thread, a question came to mind. I am serious about this question so please no smart ass answers.

If the private contractors engage in a firefight, and US/allied forces are nearby, will the allied forces join in or are they legally allowed to engage?

Also, after firefights, who pics up the enemy corpses?
Are the private contractors allowed to scavenge whatever is off the corpse such as ammo, money, etc?

by geneva convention standards contractors are not to directly engage in a attack, also they cannot be the target of a attack unless the contractors engage first, but these rules are hardly ever followed by the terrorists, No one moves the dead corpes of the terrorist in iraq, I believe

Incorrect.
I think you've missunderstood the question,a security operator has a set of ROE's handed down by State as to when he can or cannot open fire.
If we are engaged with hostile fire,we can and do return fire with Deadly Force,if we also see an attack about to be carried out by insurgents again we are by definition of the ROE's allowed to use deadly force,as to being in a firefight and the Guys from Force protection helping out,it happens quite often,and vice versa..........as to the corpse's,some insurgent groups do thier best to drag their fallen away,some get left

[tenda]

....ghgh........look's like....!!! :P :P :P :P http://img90.exs.cx/img90/403/4688.jpg

[Matt01]

For a wannabe airsoft contractor pic change your pants + american flag and the background.

But nice airsoft pic.

[tenda]

For a wannabe airsoft contractor pic change your pants + american flag and the background.

But nice airsoft pic.
....nice suggestion's.... :P http://img33.exs.cx/img33/8643/palme.jpg

[Matt01]

The background is much better... :D

[tenda]

The background is much better... :D
....much more iraqui stile...!!! :P :P

[crazyblink]

Yea, the 1st pic looks more like Afghanistan than Iraq.

[Argyll]

For a wannabe airsoft contractor pic change your pants + american flag and the background.

But nice airsoft pic.

Lots of contractors wear National flags on their gear,we don't!!,also seen guys wearing BDU's too(lower)

[James]

....ghgh........look's like....!!! :P :P :P :P http://img90.exs.cx/img90/403/4688.jpg

Most PMC guys aren't uh, as slim as you are. You might think about hitting the gym.

Just a thought.

[tenda]

....ghgh........look's like....!!! :P :P :P :P http://img90.exs.cx/img90/403/4688.jpg

Most PMC guys aren't uh, as slim as you are. You might think about hitting the gym.

Just a thought.
....ghghgh...that the comment that i'm more agree...!!!! ;) ;)

[tenda]

For a wannabe airsoft contractor pic change your pants + american flag and the background.

But nice airsoft pic.

Lots of contractors wear National flags on their gear,we don't!!,also seen guys wearing BDU's too(lower)
....i saw picture's with the flag's too...!! :roll:

[DarkFace]

LOSER

[Digital Marine]

looks like someone needs a ban here :)

[moughoun]

LOSER

Now now!!,remember what your therapist said about all that self-loathing :|

[tenda]

LOSER
.....i'm born to loose...!!!! :hug:

[Far]

....ghgh........look's like....!!! :P :P :P :P http://img90.exs.cx/img90/403/4688.jpg

Tenda,

The background looks like Arizona, not Italy....

[tenda]

....ghgh........look's like....!!! :P :P :P :P http://img90.exs.cx/img90/403/4688.jpg

Tenda,

The background looks like Arizona, not Italy....
.....ah...ok....i must told to my friend to use a picture in " mid-est " style....!!!! :P

[Argyll]

Do me a favour mate,if your gonna pose,can you do it in the right section,what we do is not a game,lives are lost frequently,and scars run deep.............it's not a game or a hobby to us,sometimes it's the difference between life and death!
I know you're perhaps showing it as a respect sort of way,but can you do it in the right forum ;)

[tenda]

ok....man... next i will post it only on airsoft section...i don't wanna offend anyone...!!! ;)

[Raistlin]

Argyll, with all due respect, don't look at the symbolism of mundane things :) Don't be too serious.

[Argyll]

being a PSD operator in Baghdad mate right now is deadly serious!!
Not getting dressed in and tooled up for ****s and giggles

[GrimReaper]

Did you meet or hear about any Israeli contractors over there?

[Raistlin]

Funny, I've just recently seen this site being advertised at the google banners in this forum: http://www.israel-bodyguards.com/

[Far]

being a PSD operator in Baghdad mate right now is deadly serious!!
Not getting dressed in and tooled up for ****s and giggles

No **** Argyll...be careful over there mate.

[Alex-L]

Do me a favour mate,if your gonna pose,can you do it in the right section,what we do is not a game,lives are lost frequently,and scars run deep.............it's not a game or a hobby to us,sometimes it's the difference between life and death!
I know you're perhaps showing it as a respect sort of way,but can you do it in the right forum ;)

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

[Damian]

being a PSD operator in Baghdad mate right now is deadly serious!!
Not getting dressed in and tooled up for ****s and giggles

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