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This Weekends Pics - November 7/8, 2009
A soldier provides security at Fort Hood U.S Army Post near Killeen, Texas, USA 07 November 2009. According to authorities, 13 people were shot and killed and 30 other were wounded on the post by Army Major Malik Nadal Hasan on 05 November. Those killed were at the base's Soldier Readiness Center where deploying and returning soldiers undergo medical screenings
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers inspect the scene of a hand grenade attack on a paramilitary check post in Quetta, the capital of restive Balochistan province Pakistan on 07 November 2009. At least six persons including four paramilitary soldiers were injured when unknown men on November 07, threw a hand grenade at a paramilitary checkpost in Quetta. Balochistan is Pakistan's largest but most sparsely populated province where ethnic tribesmen are waging a sustained low-level insurgency to seek political autonomy and greater share in profits from natural resources exploited in the area
.Russian soldiers in uniforms of the Second World War take part in a military parade on Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 07 November 2009. The parade marks the anniversary of a historical parade in 1941 when Soviet soldiers marched through Red Square to the front lines of World War II
Sgt. David Wittig (C) hugs a friend with his wife Michelle (L) in the pew at Bethel Temple Assembly of God church in Killeen, Texas, USA, 06 November 2009, near Ft. Hood where, according to authorities 13 people were shot and killed and 30 others were wounded on the US Army post on 05 November 2009. The shooter was later identified in news reports as Army Major Malik Nadal Hasan. Those killed were at the base's Soldier Readiness Center where deploying and returning soldiers undergo medical screenings
Crosses and flags for the victims of the Fort Hood shooting outside the sanctuary of Central Christian Church in Killeen, Texas, USA 06 November 2009. According to authorities 13 people were shot and killed and 30 others were wounded on the Ft. Hood US Army post on 05 November 2009. The shooter was later identified in news reports as Army Major Malik Nadal Hasan. Those killed were at the base's Soldier Readiness Center where deploying and returning soldiers undergo medical screenings
Department of Defense photo released 06 November 2009 showing post police taking cover after responding to a shooting at Fort Hood US Army Base near Killeen, Texas, USA, on 5 November 2009. According to authorities 13 people were shot and killed and 30 others were wounded on the post on 05 November 2009. The shooter was later identified in news reports as Army Major Malik Nadal Hasan. Those killed were at the base's Soldier Readiness Center where deploying and returning soldiers undergo medical screenings
A photograph made available on 07 November 2009, shows people looking at air force fighters in the China Aviation Museum in Beijing 05 November 2009. The museum, accommodating 309 aircrafts and numerous other aviation exhibits, has finished its extension project and will open to public before the 60th anniversary of PLA Air Force.
Juan Guillermo Velez (R), father of the victim Francheska Velez, of Chicago, who was among 13 people killed at Fort Hood, Texas, is comforted by his nephew Nelson Ivan Velez (L), outside of his house in Chicago, USA, 06 November 2009
Flags fill the front yard of Aaron Nemelka's parents home, in West Jordan, Utah, USA, 06 November 2009. Aaron Nemelka was killed when suspect US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly opened fire on his comrades killing 13 and injuring 30 at Fort Hood, 05 November 2009
Members of the Orlando Police Department's SWAT team confer outside the Legions Place building, the site of a shooting, in Orlando, Florida, USA 6 November 2009. The suspect, Jason Rodriguez, 40, was a former employee of Reynolds, Smith & Hill, a construction engineering firm. A SWAT team spotted him through a window at his mother's residence, Orlando Police Chief Val Demings said and took him into custody
A handout picture released by the Lebanese army shows Lebanese soldiers opening a cargo container aboard the Antigua-flagged vessel "Francop" upon its arrival at the port of Beirut, Lebanon, 06 November 2009. The ship, which was intercepted by Israel for allegedly carrying Iranian weapons destined for Hezbollah, entered Lebanese waters and the authorities are interrogating the crew, the army said
Salvadorean soldiers patrol along the streets of Soyapango, outskirts San Salvador, El Salvador, 06 November 2009. At least 4.000 soldiers patrol zones of 'high criminal impact' after a presidencial order to fight against the violence and reduce homicides, a mesure imposed amid popular support and scepticism of those who belive it is not an effective action
British casualties of war are remembered in the Fields of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, 06 November 2009. Gordon Brown has made clear to Afghan President Hamid Karzai he will not put UK troops 'in harm's way for a government that does not stand up against corruption', during a speech in central London, 06 November. In his speech, Mr Brown said the UK 'cannot, must not and will not walk away' from its mission in Afghanistan
Rip to the fallen. Sad week...
providing security without a mag?Originally Posted by Lancero
A soldier provides security at Fort Hood U.S Army Post near Killeen, Texas, USA 07 November 2009. According to authorities, 13 people were shot and killed and 30 other were wounded on the post by Army Major Malik Nadal Hasan on 05 November. Those killed were at the base's Soldier Readiness Center where deploying and returning soldiers undergo medical screenings
Excellent selection of PIX Lancero!
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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 6, 2009) An MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The aircraft were flown to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, where they will be transferred to VMM-261 and used to support the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. This is the first time the aircraft will be used in Afghanistan. The 22nd MEU is serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Navy photos /Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Plane captain Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Herbert Counts performs routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Jacob D. Moore/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Aviation Ordnancemen from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 load an AIM-9M Sidewinder missile onto an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Jacob D. Moore/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Oliver Hernandez loads a MK-76 inert bomb onto an F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Jacob D. Moore/Released)
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Solomon Michel, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Christopher L. Ellis, left, and Seaman Kayla L. Gravdal connect a hoisting sling to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). The helicopter is assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) remove a cargo pendant from fresh supplies during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Derek C. Townsend and Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Apprentice Quatin F. Robinson run clear as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 lifts cargo pallets from the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is conducting a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). Denver is the lead ship of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group conducting a fall patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Carlglo A. Rula, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), stands-by to move pallets of produce received from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Marines and sailors of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) move supplies during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). Denver is the lead ship of the Denver Amphibious Task Group conducting a fall patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2009) Aviation Machinist Mate Airman Mary Jackson, assigned to the Gauntlets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, applies leading edge tape to the wings of an E/A-6B Prowler in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman/Released)
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SSG John Wade, a U.S. soldier from Bakersfield, Calif. and the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division takes an overwatch position on a mountain top in the Pech Valley of Afghanistan's Kunar province Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
SFC Korey Staley, right, a U.S. soldier from Atlantic, Iowa and the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division takes an over watch position on a mountain top as the sun rises in the Pech Valley of Afghanistan's Kunar province Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
A US Army Chinook helicopter lands on a hill in Kabul on November 7, 2009. A search operation continued for two US paratroopers missing in remote northwest Afghanistan as NATO said 25 soldiers were wounded during the hunt following a clash with militants.
A U.S. flag flies half-mast, in honor of the 13 dead and 30 wounded in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood Army post in central Texas, at an outpost for soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division in the Pech Valley of Afghanistan's Kunar province Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
U.S. soldiers run during the Basra Partnership Relay Race a 4 kilometer (2,5 mile) race at the international airport in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. The U.S. and Iraqi army jointly organized the relay, showcasing their efforts towards closer cooperation.
Le Ba Hung (R) commander of the USS Lassen and a Vietnamese native of Hue (central Vietnam) is greeted by Vietnamese army officers during a welcoming ceremony held in Vietnam's central coastal city of Da Nang on November 7, 2009 where Hung's destroyer is on an official port call. The commander who fled Vietnam as a five-year-old boat-people boy and was picked up by an US ship in 1975 has visited the country in command of a destroyer.
Le Ba Hung (R) commander of the USS Lassen and a Vietnamese native of Hue (central Vietnam) is greeted by Vietnamese army officers during a welcoming ceremony held in Vietnam's central coastal city of Da Nang on November 7, 2009 where Hung's destroyer is on an official port call. The commander who fled Vietnam as a five-year-old boat-people boy and was picked up by an US ship in 1975 has visited the country in command of a destroyer.
Soviet soldiers about to battle the Nazis again. For decades November 7 was a holiday celebrating the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution.
Russian soldiers dressed in Red Army World War II uniforms march during a parade in Red Square, with the State Historical Museum in the background, in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. The parade marks the 68th anniversary of a November 7 parade on Red Square when Red Army soldiers headed straight to the front line just dozens of kilometers away to fend off the Nazi onslaught on the city. Nov. 7 was for decades a holiday celebrating the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution.
Russian Communist Party supporters with red flags of USSR
Russian communist supporters display a Stalin placard during a rally to mark the anniversary of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution on November 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Police detained a number of Russian communist supporters who tried to burst through a police line to access Moscow's Red Square during the anniversary military parade watched by some 6,000 spectators.
A Russian military plane TU-142 is seen in this undated file photo. A Russian military plane with 11 people on board crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a training flight late on Friday, the Defence Ministry said.
Investigative police take notes next to a bullet-riddled vehicle where gunmen killed Noel Martinez, a retired army commander that was working as a police chief in the Cuauhtemoc district, in the border city of Ciudad Juarez November 6, 2009.
A convoy of 30 armed men killed on Wednesday the police chief of Garcia, retired army general Esparza, just five days after he had assumed the post. Four other people traveling with Esparza were also killed in the attack, a local police spokesperson said.
Military forces honor retired army general Jose Arturo Esparza outside the funeral parlor in Monterrey November 6, 2009. A convoy of 30 armed men killed on Wednesday the police chief of Garcia, retired army general Esparza, just five days after he had assumed the post. Four other people traveling with Esparza were also killed in the attack, a local police spokesperson said.Show of force; it's all symbolic. No armor, mags etc.
In this undated Ministry of Defence image released Saturday Nov. 7, 2009, showing 21-year old Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge, a Military Clerk with the Adjutant General Corps, in Sandhurst, England. Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge earned the nickname "Combat Barbie" during a posting in Iraq by her colleagues and was first runner-up in the 2009 national Miss England contest, and it is announced Saturday Nov. 7, 2009, that she has now been given leave to represent England in the Miss World Final in Johannesburg, South Africa in December 2009. The current Miss England, Rachel Christie relinquished her crown following her recent arrest over an apparent nightclub brawl, but now further details were released.
Armed members of a private militia, known locally as a lashkar, brandish their weapons at a rally in Matta in Pakistan's troubled Swat Valley, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. The armed Swat citizens gathered amid fears of a possible Taliban comeback and pledged to protect their area.
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Good stuff guys, thanks very much.
whoa, that's one badass M4...
Check out the other pics..
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His LBE was close by
He may also have a mag in his pocket.
I wonder where he got that. Captured weapon?
whoa, that's one badass M4...
Airsoft?
They are anti-Taliban tribals. US training and supplies maybe?Airsoft?
edit: Great pics today, thanks Gents.
RIP to the innocent
And a very painful slow death to that terrorist scumbag.
I´m not sure but it looks like he has a 10 round mag in his M4.
The is something grey beneath the mag funnel.
One general rule of modern weaponry:
"tactical" looking weapons in a non tactical (Delta!!11!!) environment = airsoft
Excellent photos gents!
I'd sure like to know the name of the ship that he was aboard in 1975 during Operation Frequent Wind ..anyone know??The commander who fled Vietnam as a five-year-old boat-people boy and was picked up by an US ship in 1975 has visited the country in command of a destroyer.
An Indian Army soldier crashes with his motorcycle through fluorescent tubes during "Army Mela 2009" celebrations at Shalugara army base on the outskirts of the eastern Indian city of Siliguri November 7,2009. The exhibition was organised to attract more youths into the army.
US army personnel of a Medevac unit of 3rd battalion 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade check their helicopter at an airbase in Kandahar on November 7, 2009. There are more than 100,000 troops under NATO and US command deployed to Afghanistan to fight a Taliban insurgency that is now at its deadliest in the eight years since US-led troops toppled the Islamist regime in Kabul.
The new Commander in Chief of the Paraguayan Military Forces, Oscar Velazquez (L), who replaces former chief, rear admiral Cibar Benitez, is seen during a ceremony in Capiata, Paraguay on November 6, 2009. Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has replaced the heads of the armed forces for the fourth time in his 15 months in office, this time dismissing the commanders of the army, marine and air force, as a result of rumors of a possible coup d´etat.
Military school cadets are seen during a ceremony were Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo named the new Commander in Chief of the Paraguayan Military Forces, Oscar Velazquez, who replaced former chief, rear admiral Cibar Benitez, in Capiata, Paraguay on November 6, 2009. Lugo has replaced the heads of the armed forces for the fourth time in his 15 months in office, this time dismissing the commanders of the army, marine and air force, as a result of rumors of a possible coup d´etat.
A color guard passes in front of the USS New York as crewmembers stand by. The USS New York LPD-21 is a US Navy amphibious assault ship containing 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, as the ship gets formally commissioned in New York Saturday Nov. 7, 2009. The $1 billion warship was built near New Orleans by workers who survived Hurricane Katrina.
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NEW YORK (Nov. 7, 2009) Marines and Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) prepare to bring the ship to life during the New York commissioning ceremony. The ship has 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center towers forged into her bow, and will be used to support humanitarian, amphibious assault, special operations and expeditionary warfare missions around the world. New York is the sixth U.S. Navy ship named for the state and will be homeported in Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)
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NEW YORK (Nov. 7, 2009) Marines and Sailors bring the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) during a commissioning ceremony in New York. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)
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