Spearin
04-03-2004, 03:11 PM
These were taken during Ex. Stalwart Guardian - August 2003 at CFB Petawawa, Ontario.
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/c9_butts.jpg
Initially I was assigned a C9, so we were at the range zeroing them in.
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/armoured.jpg
There were 3 phases to the FTX; first we were to have a Live Fire Defensive Op. Here, the Armoured are pulling back as we wait for the assault. I was moved from C9 to #2 on the platoon C6... don't ask.
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/mmm_IMPs.jpg
Lunch time after digging our trenches. mmmmm IMPs....
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/trench.jpg
The #1 on the C6 taking a nap.
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/spent_brass.jpg
Went through 8 boxes in I forget how much time fighting, wasn't too long
(tracers taken out to prevent the precious Petawawa grass from being set on fire... even though the .50cal was firing all tracers... :roll:).
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/griffon_briefing.jpg
The second phase was a Live Fire 'Ambush' which was more of a blocking op in the woods because we obviously couldn't have a patrol moving along the road :P
Then, we had a nice helicopter assault and attacked the FIBUA site with Simunition. That was pretty fun, but anyone who has used Simunition will know how much of a burden the masks can be... especially in the confusion with FIBUA.
That's about it really. I have a few more photos and all of these in HiRes if anyone wants/needs them. Just PM me :)
These were all taken with a crappy disposable camera, but I have a nice new digital that I might risk taking into the field next FTX and bring back some more photos.
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/c9_butts.jpg
Initially I was assigned a C9, so we were at the range zeroing them in.
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/armoured.jpg
There were 3 phases to the FTX; first we were to have a Live Fire Defensive Op. Here, the Armoured are pulling back as we wait for the assault. I was moved from C9 to #2 on the platoon C6... don't ask.
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/mmm_IMPs.jpg
Lunch time after digging our trenches. mmmmm IMPs....
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/trench.jpg
The #1 on the C6 taking a nap.
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/spent_brass.jpg
Went through 8 boxes in I forget how much time fighting, wasn't too long
(tracers taken out to prevent the precious Petawawa grass from being set on fire... even though the .50cal was firing all tracers... :roll:).
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/pet03/griffon_briefing.jpg
The second phase was a Live Fire 'Ambush' which was more of a blocking op in the woods because we obviously couldn't have a patrol moving along the road :P
Then, we had a nice helicopter assault and attacked the FIBUA site with Simunition. That was pretty fun, but anyone who has used Simunition will know how much of a burden the masks can be... especially in the confusion with FIBUA.
That's about it really. I have a few more photos and all of these in HiRes if anyone wants/needs them. Just PM me :)
These were all taken with a crappy disposable camera, but I have a nice new digital that I might risk taking into the field next FTX and bring back some more photos.