So whats the black stuff the turks have under their eyes? Well at leas we know where the frostbite will hit first, one would think that these "arctic" troops should know. Nice pics by the way.
Maybe it's for redusing sun glare from the snow, like some animals have under their eyes, chitah especially
Nice pix EMT-Trainee!
In this photo released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Manila, U.S. and Philippine troops train in martial arts at Crow Valley Pampanga province north of Manila Thursday Feb. 21, 2008 as part of the joint US-Philippines military exercise dubbed Balikatan 2008 (shoulder-to-shoulder). The two-week drill brought together 6,000 U.S. and 2,000 Filipino troops for humanitarian and military training exercise, at a time when Philippine government forces are battling militants from the Abu Sayyaf and their allies from the Indonesia-based Jemaah Islamiyah terror network.
In this photo released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Manila, U.S. and Philippine troops train in martial arts at Crow Valley Pampanga province north of Manila Thursday Feb. 21, 2008 as part of the joint US-Philippines military exercise dubbed Balikatan 2008 (shoulder-to-shoulder. The two-week drill brought together 6,000 U.S. and 2,000 Filipino troops for humanitarian and military training exercise, at a time when Philippine government forces are battling militants from the Abu Sayyaf and their allies from the Indonesia-based Jemaah Islamiyah terror network.
This image provided by Marine Major Brian Dennis, of St. Pete Beach, Fl., shows Dennis holding his adopted dog, Nubs, near the Iraq-Jordan border Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. It began with a simple act of kindness to save an abused and injured dog from becoming one more victim in the war in Iraq. But what followed for Marine Maj. Brian Dennis and the mutt was a tale of friendship and loyalty that spanned miles, borders, and overcame long odds _ a tale that takes a turn Friday Feb. 22, 2008 with the anticipated arrival here of the Marine's best friend.
This image provided by Marine Major Brian Dennis, of St. Pete Beach, Fl., shows Dennis saying goodbye to his adopted dog, Nubs, near the Iraq-Jordan border Monday Feb. 4, 2008. It began with a simple act of kindness to save an abused and injured dog from becoming one more victim in the war in Iraq. But what followed for Marine Maj. Brian Dennis and the mutt was a tale of friendship and loyalty that spanned miles, borders, and overcame long odds _ a tale that takes a turn Friday with the anticipated arrival here of the Marine's best friend
Kelly Williams hugs Nubs after the dog arrived at San Diego's Lindbergh Field Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Nubs was adopted by Marine Corps Major Brian Dennis who befriended the dog in Iraq. Dennis' friends will take care of the dog until Dennis returns from his tour of duty in Iraq.
A Turkish soldier smiles as he patrols with other soldiers to secure a main road near Cukurca, in Hakkari province in Turkey in snow-covered mountains that form the Turkey-Iraq border, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, after the Turkish army launched a ground operation Thursday night against Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq. Turkish forces pressed ahead with ground operations against Kurdish rebels in Iraq on Saturday and warplanes, helicopters and artillery bombed suspected guerrilla hideouts in remote, mountainous terrain
Turkish villager Omer Ceviz points out the area where Turkish soldiers and Kurdish rebels were fighting near Cukurca in Hakkari province in Turkey with snow-covered mountains that form the Turkey-Iraq border in the background, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 after the Turkey army launched a ground operation Thursday night against Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq. Turkish forces pressed ahead with ground operations against Kurdish rebels in Iraq on Saturday and warplanes, helicopters and artillery bombed suspected guerrilla hideouts in remote, mountainous terrain.
In this photo released by the Turkish Military on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, Turkish commandos are seen in an undisclosed location on the Turkish-Iraqi border, southeastern Turkey. Turkish forces pressed ahead with ground operations against Kurdish rebels in Iraq on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 after the military reported that seven troops and several dozen rebels had been killed in the cross-border fighting
In this photo released by the Turkish Military on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, a Turkish officer is seen in an army helicopter during an operation in an undisclosed location on the Turkish-Iraqi border, southeastern Turkey. Turkish forces pressed ahead with ground operations against Kurdish rebels in Iraq on Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 after the military reported that seven troops and several dozen rebels had been killed in the cross-border fighting
In this photo released by the Turkish Military on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, a Turkish soldier writes "Martyrs never die,"on two unused artillery shells, a common Turkish saying often repeated by crowds in funerals of soldiers killed in fighting, in an undisclosed location on the Turkish-Iraqi border, southeastern Turkey. Turkish forces pressed ahead with ground operations against Kurdish rebels in Iraq on Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 after the military reported that seven troops and several dozen rebels had been killed in the cross-border fighting.
A Belarusian soldier dressed in a Red Army revolution-era uniform rides in a gun-carriage during a parade to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day, in the village Goroshki outisde Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008.
Belarusian soldiers dressed in WWII-era uniforms take part in staged fighting performed during a parade to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day, in the village Goroshki outisde Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008.
Can any one tell me what unit that guy is from? And is it just the lighting or is part of his digital camo green? Seems strange when your in the desert. I'm not trying to break any rules of PERSEC/OPSEC, just vague info is fine.
Nice pix warrior1 & muang
Nice to see the French using the gripod ..
French soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol on the outskirts of Kabul on February 20, 2008.
Deutschkatharinenberg's Mayor Hans-Peter Haustein, center rear, also an amateur treasure hunter, stands in front the entrance to a cavern as he briefs the media about a suspected find of a gold or silver treasure in Deutschkatharinenberg, Germany, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. German treasure hunters plan to snake a camera into the underground cavern next week to get a look at what they claim is plunder secreted by the Nazis in the mountainous region by the Czech border in the final weeks of World War II.
Deutschkatharinenberg's mayor Hans-Peter Haustein, left, an amateur treasure hunter, and Christian Hanisch brief the media about a suspected find of a gold or silver treasure in Deutschkatharinenberg, Germany, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. The treasure hunters plan to snake a camera into an underground cavern next week to get a look at what they claim is plunder secreted by the Nazis in the mountainous region by the Czech border in the final weeks of World War II. Hanisch was led to the spot by a set of coordinates he found in a notebook belonging to his father, a former Luftwaffe radio operator who died last year.
Belarus soldiers wearing WW II German military uniforms during a performace marking the 90th anniversary of the the Belarussian army creation in the village of Goroshki, some 35 km outside Minsk, on February 23, 2008.
Belarus soldiers display their skills during a performance marking the 90th anniversary of the the Belarussian army creation in the village of Goroshki, some 35 km outside Minsk, on February 23, 2008.
Indian fighter pilots stand beside a Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft during the induction ceremony at Bidar Air Force Station some 150 Kms from Hyderabad on February 23, 2008. Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony inducted the British-built Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk as a training aircraft for Indian Air-Force fighter pilots. AFP
Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony (L) stands in the cockpit of a Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft as Air Chief Marshall, F.H. Major (R) prevents him from banging his head on the shield of the aircraft during the induction ceremony at Bidar Air Force Station some 150 Kms from Hyderabad on February 23, 2008.
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