Beer Monster
08-24-2006, 11:28 AM
This maybe a RMM photo but after a few searches I couldn't find anything so thought I'd post to see if anyone can shed some light on it. Whilst browsing the web I discovered this photo:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/beer_monster/sbs2.jpg
It was entitled "SBS", and indeed the fellow seems wearing DPM with an SLR type rifle, desert boots and the photo looks as though it was taken (on a river?) in the 1980's (or possibly late 70’s). I immediately dismissed it as it's blatantly staged and could be anyone. However, it got me thinking. I’d assumed that SF of one description or another would have trailed the use of Jet Ski’s etc but has anyone seen any other photos of Jet Skis in military use? Also can anybody identify the Jet ski? Is that an exhaust muffler on the front?
I came across this on specialoperations:-
Central Intelligence Agency
Special Activities Staff - Maritime Branch
Maritime Branch is primarily composed of former Navy SEALs from both "regular" blue water SEAL Teams and the counterterrorist DEVGRU, and USMC Force Reconnaissance personnel. Maritime Branch personnel receive training similar to that of Ground Branch operators, but with a greater training emphasis on amphibious/waterborne activities. Maritime Branch operators receive training in conducting operations such as jet-ski reconnaissance and hostage rescue operations along hostile shorelines.
One example of these activities occured during the early 80's, when Maritime Branch personnel trained Nicaraguan Contras to use of high speed boats for attacks against Sandanita shipping. They also stood by to launch underwater sabotage attacks against ships docked in Managua's harbor. Another example occurred in early 1991. This time Maritime Branch operators instructed US military SOF in the use of modified jet skis for a possible hostage rescue mission during Operation Desert Storm.
Has anybody heard about this before?
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/beer_monster/sbs2.jpg
It was entitled "SBS", and indeed the fellow seems wearing DPM with an SLR type rifle, desert boots and the photo looks as though it was taken (on a river?) in the 1980's (or possibly late 70’s). I immediately dismissed it as it's blatantly staged and could be anyone. However, it got me thinking. I’d assumed that SF of one description or another would have trailed the use of Jet Ski’s etc but has anyone seen any other photos of Jet Skis in military use? Also can anybody identify the Jet ski? Is that an exhaust muffler on the front?
I came across this on specialoperations:-
Central Intelligence Agency
Special Activities Staff - Maritime Branch
Maritime Branch is primarily composed of former Navy SEALs from both "regular" blue water SEAL Teams and the counterterrorist DEVGRU, and USMC Force Reconnaissance personnel. Maritime Branch personnel receive training similar to that of Ground Branch operators, but with a greater training emphasis on amphibious/waterborne activities. Maritime Branch operators receive training in conducting operations such as jet-ski reconnaissance and hostage rescue operations along hostile shorelines.
One example of these activities occured during the early 80's, when Maritime Branch personnel trained Nicaraguan Contras to use of high speed boats for attacks against Sandanita shipping. They also stood by to launch underwater sabotage attacks against ships docked in Managua's harbor. Another example occurred in early 1991. This time Maritime Branch operators instructed US military SOF in the use of modified jet skis for a possible hostage rescue mission during Operation Desert Storm.
Has anybody heard about this before?