This Weekend Pix - October 25th & 26th, 2008

[Jocker_89]

Let's start this thread

Chad, 22.10.2008: Conference of EUFOR commander in Chad and the Central African Republic general Jean Philippe Ganascia.

Lebanon, 18.10.2008: "Scorpion march" in area of responsibility of Polish Military Contingent UNDOF (United Nations Disengagement Observer Force)

Poland, 24.10.2008: Oath of sailors from Training Center of Polish Navy in Ustka

France, 15.10.2008: Sailors from Polish submarine ORP "Kondor' at harbour in Cherbourg

China, 21.10.2008: Polish prime minister paid a visit to People's Republic of China

Kirgistan, 24.10.2008: Hunting in Kirgistan . Hunters from whole Kirgistan arrive to Bokonbayevo on a traditional festival to demonstrate their skills

[Fireball Sanchez]

Great start Jocker


Hires.

2nd Lt. Nathan Blodgett, the Heavy Equipment Platoon commander, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, briefs his Marines before getting into their vehicles for a live-fire convoy operation in the Combat Center’s training area Saturday during exercise Sidewinder, a pre-deployment training exercise for the battalion’s upcoming deployment to Iraq.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett)

Hires.

Marines with Heavy Equipment Platoon, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to engage enemy targets after receiving enemy contact while in the back of a 7-ton truck a live-fire convoy operation in the Combat Center’s training area Saturday as part of exercise Sidewinder, a pre-deployment training exercise for the battalion’s upcoming deployment to Iraq.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett)

Hires.

Marines with Heavy Equipment Platoon, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to engage enemy targets after receiving enemy contact while in the back of a 7-ton truck a live-fire convoy operation in the Combat Center’s training area Saturday as part of exercise Sidewinder, a pre-deployment training exercise for the battalion’s upcoming deployment to Iraq.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett)

Hires.

Marines with Heavy Equipment Platoon, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, engage enemy targets after receiving hostile fire while in the back of a 7-ton truck during a live-fire convoy operation in the Combat Center’s training area Saturday as part of exercise Sidewinder, a pre-deployment training exercise for the battalion’s upcoming deployment to Iraq.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett)

Hires.

Marines with Heavy Equipment Platoon, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, dismount from their 7-ton truck after spotting an improvised explosive device during a live-fire convoy operation in the Combat Center’s training area Saturday as part of exercise Sidewinder, a pre-deployment training exercise for the battalion’s upcoming deployment to Iraq.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett)

Sgt. William T. Jones, officer in charge, Infantry Immersion Trainer, demonstrates how the interactive two dimensional virtual displays work to military legislative assistant Brendan "Dan" Wessel, Oct. 21, 2008. Wessel toured Camp Pendleton's IIT to observe training, equipment and troop readiness.
(Photographer: Lance Cpl. Robert Medina : I Marine Expeditionary Force)

Sgt. William T. Jones, officer in charge, Infantry Immersion Trainer, shows military legislative assistant Brendan “Dan” Wessel the simulation rounds Marines use during training at the IIT, Oct. 21, 2008. Wessel toured Camp Pendleton’s IIT to observe training, equipment and troop readiness.
(Photographer: Lance Cpl. Robert Medina : I Marine Expeditionary Force)

Military Legislative Assistant Brendan "Dan" Wessel follows Marines as they train in the Infantry Immersion Trainer, Oct. 21, 2008. Wessel toured Camp Pendleton's IIT to observe training, equipment and troop readiness.
(Photographer: Lance Cpl. Robert Medina : I Marine Expeditionary Force)

Military Legislative Assistant Brendan "Dan" Wessel follows Marines as they train in the Infantry Immersion Trainer, Oct. 21, 2008. Wessel toured Camp Pendleton's IIT to observe training, equipment and troop readiness.
(Photographer: Lance Cpl. Robert Medina : I Marine Expeditionary Force)

Military Legislative Assistant Brendan "Dan" Wessel follows Marines as they train in the Infantry Immersion Trainer, Oct. 21, 2008. Wessel toured Camp Pendleton's IIT to observe training, equipment and troop readiness.
(Photographer: Lance Cpl. Robert Medina : I Marine Expeditionary Force)

[flanker7]

-Oh, snap!!

[Lancero]

Nice start. Thanks!

Newly deployed Palestinian security officers drive in convoy flying Palestinian flags through the streets of the West Bank town of Hebron on 25 October, 2008. More than 500 Palestinian security reinforcements deployed in the southern West Bank town of Hebron today as part of a widening crackdown in the occupied territory, officials said

Palestinian security officers parade in the West Bank town of Hebron on 25 October, 2008. More than 500 Palestinian security reinforcements deployed in the southern West Bank town of Hebron today as part of a widening crackdown in the occupied territory, officials said.

A picture made available on 25 October 2008 shows Master Sergeant Steve Saunders (R) of the Washington State National Guard provides security while injured civilians are treated, after clashes between the Taliban and Afghan National Security Forces near Qal'a-i-Wali in Baghdis province northwestern Afghanistan on 22 October 2008, in the background, a plume of smoke rises from US air ordinance dropped on Taliban fighters. More than 4,000 people, mainly insurgents, have been killed in the Afghan conflict so far this year

Mexican soldiers attend the funeral of 13 members of the Mexican Army in Monterrey, Mexico, 24 October 2008, who died in the last two weeks in this city in the fight against the organized crime supported by the drug trafficking

[VAMAN]

The thread is rolling nicely. Good pictures.

[MichaelF]

It's only a model...

[HGRazorR]

*Removed*

This pic just reminds me of the rant that a Gunny in Generation Kill was going on about D CO (Reserves) and their ways. National Guard guys with pirate flags on their HMMWV, classic!

Totally dig the paint scheme on the far left, though - just looks mean, good work to whoever did it

[thibaud]

[31C]

This pic just reminds me of the rant that a Gunny in Generation Kill was going on about D CO (Reserves) and their ways. National Guard guys with pirate flags on their HMMWV, classic!

Totally dig the paint scheme on the far left, though - just looks mean, good work to whoever did it

While it is likely they are NG or Reserve guys since the guys in the other pictures seem to be wearing NG patches I would like to offer the counter point to this. When I was in Iraq with the NG we had the most sterile trucks. I saw active duty guys running around with Pirate Flags, American Flags and College Flags. Probably one of the dumbest things they could do.

But, of course, we had our share of screwups so I am not saying we were better, or worse,then active duty.

That is a pretty pimped out gun truck.


31C

[Mork]

The guy on the right looks like Christian Bale

[Wynton]

Please identify the backpack on the right

[matsalleh18]

this pictures should have the caption " Someones Gonna get Raped" hahahha

[VAMAN]

It's only a model...

It looks real. But Chinese have made it look like picture perfect. Looks too much organized.

[Lancero]

A picture made available on 26 October 2008 shows Afghan security personnel secureing the site where two foreigners were shot dead in front of an international shipping company in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 25 October 2008. Two foreigners working for an international shipping company were fatally shot on October 25, in Kabul Afghanistan

Pakistani cameramen picture a Pakistani soldier holding a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) launcher in Loisam, Bajaur tribal region, Pakistan, 25 October 2008. Pakistan's army said its forces captured Loisam, a key militant stronghold near the Afghan border after a long and bloody struggle. The town sits on a vital intersection of roads leading to the border as well as to three neighbouring Pakistan regions

Handout video-grab image released 26 October by Spanish Home Ministry shows a Spanish National Police operation who has dismantled two Turkish networks of import and distribution of drug in Spain and has confiscated 21,5 kilograms of heroine from a vehicle in the toll of the Spanish AP- 6 highway near to Adanero, Avila, central Spain. Four people have been detained during the operation, three Spanish and one Turkish, who was representing the suppliers in Spain. The drug-traffickers were going to Valladolid, in Castilla y Leon, where the drug was going to be commercialized

Members of the Palestinian security force loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas take part in a training session in the West Bank city of Hebron, 26 October 2008

Israeli Border Police link arms as they scuffle with Israeli settlers early on 26 October 2008 as the illegal 'farmhouse' of prominent Jewish settler Noam Federman is demolished in the West Bank city of Hebron. It was later reported later that Jewish settlers rioted and desercrated an Arab cemetery following the demolition of the farm

A Palestinian Security Officer, loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, prays at a military base after being deployed in the West Bank city of Hebron ,on 25 October 2008. More than 500 Palestinian security reinforcements deployed in the southern West Bank town of Hebron today as part of a widening crackdown in the occupied territory, officials said

[Trael]

This pic just reminds me of the rant that a Gunny in Generation Kill was going on about D CO (Reserves) and their ways. National Guard guys with pirate flags on their HMMWV, classic!

Totally dig the paint scheme on the far left, though - just looks mean, good work to whoever did it

Well I'm confused. It is said that those guys are National Guards but HMMWV looks like one which SF use (side MG mount, back MG mount, different armor etc.). Soldier who operate MG have rather 'custom' gear than standard issue. The guy in ACU is from NG but those from that 'Pirate' Humvee probably aren't.