Today's Pix - Thursday, November 8th, 2007

[He219]

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Vigilantes" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, left, and an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, line up in preparation to be launched off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2007) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Kestrels" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, waits to launch off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are underway off the coast of Southern California participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordon R. Beesley

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet, attached to the "Vigilantes" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, launches off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2007) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, makes an arrested landing aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are underway off the coast of Southern California participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick M. Bonafede

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The new M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier on the Puckapunyal driver training area.

(Date taken: 05 September 2005)

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The new M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier on the Puckapunyal driver training area.

(Date taken: 05 September 2005)

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08 November 2007
Army's latest vehicle put through its paces Project LAND 106 was endorsed by Government in the 2000 Defence White Paper to provide a major upgrade of 350 of the Army’s in-service M113A1 vehicles that provide transport and fire support for the Army’s mechanised forces.
The upgrade provides significant enhancements in protection, firepower, mobility and habitability whilst also providing improved logistic supportability.
There are seven variants of the M113AS being produced. The first four were delivered to the Army’s 7th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment (mechanised infantry) are the Armoured Personnel Carrier (M113AS4 APC). The designation AS4 (Australian Version 4) refers to the increased carrying capacity of the upgraded vehicle. 171 APC variants will be upgraded to the 18-tonne M113AS4 standard.

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Rexo waits for his handler Senior Airman John Spearing to get instructions before participating in a Brave Defender training scenario Oct. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The two-week course has now added a military working dog tract to the cirriculum. Airman Spearing is with the 78th Security Forces Squadron at Robins AFB, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

52 Infantry Brigade Commander Brigadier Andrew Mackay (front)
[Picture: MOD]

Egyptian and American paratroopers skydive from a C-17 US warplane in Kom Oshim near Fayyum, 90 kms southwest of Cairo, during the Bright Star war games coalition exercise, 08 November 2007. Bright Star is a joint exercise involving tactical air, ground, naval and special operations forces field training. Conducted every two years, it is designed to enhance military cooperation among coalition partners from Egypt, US, France, Britain, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Yemen, Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan.

A Turkish soldier patrols a road near the Turkey-Iraq border in the province of Sirnak, southeast Turkey, 08 November 2007. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fears an imminent Turkish air strike on its bases in northern Iraq following US pledges to help Turkey combat the separatist group, a pro-PKK news agency reported

Israeli soldiers of the Golani infantry unit exit the Gaza Strip, near the Israeli kibbutz of Kisufim, after a day-long operation in the territory, 07 November 2007. Israel's Supreme Court gave the government today one week to prove that electricity and fuel cuts to the isolated Gaza Strip will not lead to a humanitarian crisis, rights groups said

This picture released by the pro-rebel Sankathi.com, 08 November 2007 shows weapons and ammunition Tamil Tiger rebels claim they captured from govenment forces following heavy fighting in the Jaffna peninsula, 07 November 2007. The military claimed killing 60 rebels for the loss of 11 of their own men, but the guerrillas said they lost only one fighter and claimed killing 23 troops

Georgian army trucks are parked in central Tbilisi, 08 November 2007. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili imposed a 15-day state of emergency after clashes between police and anti-government protestors he accuses Russia of backing

Georgian soldiers patrol near the parliament bulding in central Tbilisi, 08 November 2007. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili imposed a 15-day state of emergency after clashes between police and anti-government protestors he accuses Russia of backing

Yasunori Yanagihara (L), senior reseach scientist of the Technical Research and Development Institute of the Japanese Defense Ministry, displays new hi-tech personal equipment called the 'Advanced Combat Information Equipment System (ACIES), including a head-mounted display, movie camera, personal computer, GPS and wireless LAN kit during a sympodium in Tokyo, 08 November 2007. The institute is developing the prototype to improve the exchange of information between soldiers and their commanding officer in the battlefield

A coal miner takes a bath after finishing his shift at a coal mine on the outskirts of Changzhi, north China's Shanxi province November 7, 2007. Accidents at Chinese coal mines killed 3,069 people in the first 10 months of this year, a drop of 19 percent over the same period in 2006, state media said, but still ranking China as the world's deadliest coal industry

An opposition supporter lies on the road during clashes with police in central Tbilisi November 7, 2007. Georgian riot police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon on Wednesday to break up a six-day-old rally by protesters demanding the resignation of President Mikhail Saakashvili

Opposition supporters clash with police officers during a rally in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi November 7, 2007. Georgian police fired water cannons and tear gas on Wednesday at protesters calling for the resignation of pro-U.S. president Mikhail Saakashvili after authorities had broken up a six-day demonstration

[He219]

Soldiers perform martial arts during a rehearsal for a military demonstration near the National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall in Taipei November 8, 2007

Soldiers run during a rehearsal for a military demonstration near the National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall in Taipei November 8, 2007

A Dutch soldier observes an area in Dorfshan river valley in Uruzgan province, November 7, 2007

A Dutch soldier observes an area in Dorfshan river valley in Uruzgan province, November 7, 2007

child is stands in front of cars burned during the last rebels' attack in Adre, February 4, 2007. Civilians in border towns like Adre are exposed to random raids in a cat-and-mouse war in which the rebel strategy appears to be lightning surprise assaults and equally rapid retreats, aimed at throwing the Chadian army off guard. Picture taken February 4, 2007.

[Dark Avenger]

Excellent start!

[Sand Man]

Awesome picture.

[Firefly26]

Looks like the jumper on the top right had a partial malfuction and popped his reserve. He must've caught it pretty quick though to still be up there above the rest of the stick.

[Lancero]

Early and great He!

U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) and Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba adjust their earphones during their joint press conference at the Ministry of Defence, in Tokyo, Japan, 08 November 2007. Gates is in Tokyo to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart focusing on antiterrorism measures and Japan's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean

Handout picture supplied by the Egyptian Army on 08 November 2007 shows US third Army Commanding General, Lieutenant General Steven Whitcomb (L), shakes hand with an Egyptian soldier during The Bright Star war games coalition exercise in Fayum, Egypt. Bright Star is a multinational military training exercise, involves troops from 13 countries including the US, France, Britain, Greece, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Jordan and Kuwait. Exercises aim to boost coordination between participating forces, exchanges of expertise, train forces on the up-to-date weapons and upgrade their skills

Israeli troops escort blindfolded Palestinian prisoners they arrested during an operation in Gaza at the Gaza strip border, 08 November 2007. At the Erez border post between Israel and Palestinian Gaza there is a two hundred meter stretch of no-mans land. In recent weeks almost every night has seen the stretch echo to gunfire. Palestinian mortars have gone one way over the border and Israeli tanks the other, heightening the sense that the escalating violence is turning into a low intensity war. Families who have lived near the border for decades are packing up their belongings on to scrawny donkeys and moving into tiny half built blocks a few miles down the road to escape the threat of gunfire and shelling

Georgian special forces patrol the downtown of Georgian capital Tbilisi, 08 November 2007. Georgian prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli announced late on November 7 that Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili had issued a decree declaring state of emergency in Tbilisi for the period of 15 days. For past six days opposition have been protesting in Tbilisi, demanding President's resignation and early elections. Yesterday the riot police dispersed the protesters, using water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas

Iraqi army soldiers look on as released detainees sit in a U.S. army compound in Baghdad, Iraq, 08 November 2007. Approximately five hundred detainees were released from custody in a ceremony in U.S. military Camp Victory Thursday, after their cases have been reviewed

Philippine Army Chief Lieutenant General Alexander Yano awards a soldier the merit wounded medal during a visit inside a military hospital in Zamboanga City, southern Philippines 8 November 2007. At least 8 soldiers were wounded while two Al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf militants were killed in the latest encounter this week in the volatile island of Sulu where troops continued to hunt the Abu Sayyaf who is giving sanctuary to two Asia's most wanted Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) bombers Indonesians Dulmatin and Umar Patek.

Nepalese police officers offer sweets while worshipping dogs at central police Dog Training School as part of the Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal. 08 November 2007. The Tihar festival is second major festival for Nepalese Hindus that mainly celebrate 5 days starting from 07 to 11 November 2007. During the festival people worship crow, considered to be messengers of human beings, cow, considered as incarnation of lord Laxmi, god of wealth, and dogs, repaying the love towards man's 'best friend'

Iraqi soldiers inspect a damaged vehicle of Qahtan Moussawi, the head of Basra's education directorate, after a roadside bomb attack in Basra, south of Baghdad 08 November 2007. Five people were wounded in the attack, police said

Two picture combo of 18-year-old Finnish student, identified by police as Pekka-Eric Auvinen, taken from footage posted on the internet. Seven teenagers were killed when Auvinen went on a rampage at his school in southern Finland 07 November 2007 after announcing the bloodbath with this posting on the internet site YouTube. Auvinen then shot himself in the head and died in hospital last night. He killed eight people, including his headteacher, after moving from classroom to classroom and spraying them with gunfire at the secondary he attended in Tuusula, a small town north of Helsinki.

A helicopter from Mexican state police looks for victims in the remains of a landslide in San Juan Grijalva community, Mexico, observe the body of one of their relatives on 07 November 2007. Rescue workers are still doing their job at the landslide place and, until now, four bodies has been rescued. Other sixteen are still missing

Clouds reflect on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC USA on 07 November 2007. The black granite memorial wall, onto which are inscribed the names of the 58,256 American military personnel killed or lost in the Vietnam War, marks its 25th anniversary this year

U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Michael Warnick plays taps during a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, USA, on 07 November 2007. The black granite memorial wall, onto which are inscribed the names of the 58,256 American military personnel killed or lost in the Vietnam War, marks its 25th anniversary this year

[Jarhead]

Awesome pictures
Goddamnit its alread Thursday

[Pook2]

What a bastard! Never should have had the satisfaction of killing himself.

[drenas]

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Special forces soldiers from FSK (NORSOF) from Norway demonstrates a simulated raid against a insurgent cell. The press was invited for a PR event trying to show openes about there oncoming deployment to Afghanistan

Videos from the event :

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[barkus]

Another new desktop! THANKS




Classic.........like that cigarette is going to do any more damage to his lungs.

[soutikghosh]

Nice pics today.

[m77]

Nice pics!
Drenas: where did you get the two last pictures of Fsk/Hjk?

[Jocker_89]

Excellent photos

[bd popeye]

Great start gentlemen!!..He219 beat me to the punch on those USN PIX..Plenty more where that came from!

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2007) - A flight deck shooter launches an F/A-18 Hornet from the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and is en route to the Central Command area of responsibility as part of the ongoing rotation to support maritime security operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin Lee Losack (RELEASED) Download HiRes

PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2007) - Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Melissa Baker, a landing signal enlisted, prepares to launch an HH-60H Seahawk, attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 11, off the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kiona M. Mckissack (RELEASED)Download HiRes

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2007) - Water pours off a landing craft utility as it pulls into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa left her homeport of San Diego on a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific in support of maritime patrol operations and the global war of terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jon Husman (RELEASED) Download HiRes

PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2007) - Sailors perform operational tests on a EA-6B Prowler, attached to the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, on the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of maritime operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Octavio N. Ortiz (RELEASED) Download HiRes

Police officers again clashed with lawyers in Multan, Pakistan, as General Musharraf reconsiders when to hold elections amid growing international pressure to end emergency rule.
Photo: Khalid Tanveer/Associated Press

Iraqi men arrested in raids by Iraqi and American forces lined up for their appearances before Iraqi judges. The judges hear their cases as they are presented by the equivalent of a public defender and then route each case accordingly.
Photo: Chris Hondros/***** Images

US , Dutch & Afghan soldiers find a room full of marijuana in one of the houses they searched in a village in Uruzgan province.
Photo: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters

Shots were fired when students at Central University in Caracas, Venezuela, protested proposed constitutional changes. A supporter of President Hugo Chavez pointed a pistol toward two opponents during the clashes.
Photo: Gregorio Marrero/Associated Press

Police in the capital of Georgia, Tblisi, used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of demonstrators blocking the center of the city and demanding the resignation of President Mikhail Saakashvili.
Photo: Zviad Nikolaishvili/Agence France-Presse — ***** Images

Ambulances at the scene of the massacre at Jokela high school in Tuusula, some 60 km (37 miles) from the capital Helsinki November 7, 2007. On Wednesday, an 18-year-old student opened fire in a Finnish high school, killing several students and the principal before shooting himself. The shooting happened hours after a video was posted on YouTube predicting a massacre at the school. The attack comes as a shock to Finland, which rarely sees deadly shootings.( Karri Lehti/ Iltalehti/MVphotos/WpN)**EUROPE OUT**

Philadelphia Police officer comfort each other on Wednesday, Nov.7, 2007, during the funeral for officer Chuck Cassidy who died Nov 1 after trying to stop an Oct. 31 armed robbery in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Charles Fox ,pool)

Police officers and others line up to pay their respects to officer Chuck Cassidy during his funeral Mass in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. Cassidy, died Nov. 1 trying to stop an Oct. 31 armed robbery in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Charles Fox,pool).

[Fraccy]

Hilarious.

Thanks for the pics.