Reply With QuoteIrish Soldiers from the Reserve Defense Force during the Annual Air Defense Regiment Shoot in Gormanstown Republic of Ireland.
Weekend Pixs 3rd and 4th July 2010
Thought as I am on a dayshift again that I would get the weekend Pixs again
Mortars Light Up Now Zad Sky, Suppress Insurgents
Cpl. Ryan Thayer, a squad leader for 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, prepares to drop an illumination round into the M224 60 mm lightweight mortar tube as Cpl. Jonathan Roblespaul, a mortarman section leader with Alpha Co., ducks into a safe position at Combat Outpost Cafferetta, June 26. Mortars aren’t just effective when it means pushing the enemy from their positions during a fight. “We often fire illumination rounds just to show our presence, to let the enemy know that we are still here and have some muscle with us,” said Thayer.
Cpl. Ryan Thayer, a squad leader of 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, and Cpl. Jonathan Roblespaul, a section leader with Alpha Co., duck while firing an illumination round from their M224 60 mm light weight mortar firing tube at Combat Outpost Cafferetta, June 26, to light the sky and expose any enemy fighters from planting improvised explosive devices nearby. “In Now Zad, we have been getting hit with improvised explosive devices along our resupply routes. Last night an observation post reported seeing some suspicious activity,” Thayer said. “We fired illumination rounds to let them know we see them, and if they want to keep putting IED’s in the ground, we are going to take them out.”
Bofors Guns in action
Irish Soldiers from the Reserve Defense Force during the Annual Air Defense Regiment Shoot in Gormanstown Republic of Ireland.
Thats so odd. Whats so special about it? ><Originally Posted by vor033
Nice pics today! Thx!
Florida National Guard Patrols for Oil on Beaches
Surrounded by beach visitors, members of the Florida National Guard search the shores for signs of product of the Mississippi Canyon oil spill.
Members of the Florida National Guard patrol the shores of Gulf, Bay and Franklin Counties, searching for oil or tar that has washed up on shore. Once they spot product, the soldiers will call up the grid coordinates of where it is located to expedite cleaning up the beaches.
Newly trained members of the Florida National Guard call up their first grid coordinates of where tar is located on the beach. This helps to expedite the clean-up of affected areas of the shoreline.
Members of the Florida National Guard patrol the shores of Gulf, Bay and Franklin Counties, searching for oil or tar that has washed up on shore. Once they spot product, the soldiers will call up the grid coordinates of where it is located to expedite cleaning up the beaches.
Hi Mate, glad you like them
Not sure what you mean though about 'whats so special' the Unit is a part time reserve Air Defence Regiment, and its undertaking its main yearly Proficiency shoot to proves its completed all its training objectives over the year and is fit for its role.Hope that helps
Afghanistan
JOIKAHR, BADGHIS PROVINCE - JULY 02: Sgt. First Class Lorenzo Carter of Sumter, South Carolina (L) and Spc. Cory Ballinger (R), both of the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, turn for orders while shooting at attacking militants July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan.
JOIKAHR, BADGHIS PROVINCE - JULY 02: Sgt. First Class Lorenzo Carter of Sumter, South Carolina (L) raises his weapon while Spc. Cory Ballinger (R) pushes expended shells out of the way from under the weapon during a firefight with attacking militants July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan. Both men are in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division.
Zachary Tegtmeier of Naperville, Illinois with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division changes magazines in his rifle during a firefight with attacking militants July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan.
JOIKAHR, BADGHIS PROVINCE - JULY 02: Paratroopers in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division return fire during a firefight with attacking militants July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan.
JOIKAHR, BADGHIS PROVINCE - JULY 02: Lt. Steve Robinson of Boston, Massachusetts with the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division looks over an insurgent-held valley in a pause during a firefight with militants July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan.
JOIKAHR, BADGHIS PROVINCE - JULY 02: A paratrooper in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division reaches out for his comrade after militants pepper the dirt around them with bullets July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan. Neither man was injured in the close call.
JOIKAHR, BADGHIS PROVINCE - JULY 02: U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers Capt. Zachary Tegtmeier of Naperville, Illinois (L) confers with Sgt. First Class Lorenzo Carter of Sumter, South Carolina about the location of attacking militants July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan.
Zachary Tegtmeier of Naperville, Illinois with the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division uses the door to a M-ATV vehicle to shield him as he returns fire on attacking militants July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan.
Zachary Tegtmeier of Naperville, Illinois with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division returns fire on attacking militants July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan.
Zachary Tegtmeier of Naperville, Illinois with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division uses the door to an M-ATV vehicle to shield him as he returns fire on attacking militants July 2, 2010 over the village of Joikahr, Afghanistan.
Estonian Army - ESTCOY - 10 Afghanistan
Estonian Soldiers on Patrol and checking compounds while serving with Estcoy-10 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan 27.06.2010
(sorry no captions with these photos)
Nice start for the weekend. Good job.
New Polish Vehicle for Afghanistan
Sorry for the google translation,but you can get the idea of whats meant i think
02/07/2010
New Rosomak in Afghanistan
From mid-June the latest versions of the Rosomak Wolverine will gradually start to reach the region. It has been strengthened and is better equipped, to increase the safety and security of while moving Polish troops.
New in the next version of Wolverine is mounted on a lightweight armor system Shield (LSO), WHO, which protects vehicle and its crew before the RPG-7 missiles.
The Vehicles are equipped with devices to enable the installation of U.S. equipment "Duke" to disrupt the detonation of improvised explosive devices. The upgraded vehicles also have a tracking system so the location of troops is known at all time (Blue Force Tracker).
The most striking change, which has been subjected to Roski, is a different color camouflage. Traditional green has now been replaced by the color of the desert.
The Vehicles were transported by air to Bagram base, where they are based with the main Polish base in Ghazni.
Eight Rosomak that have already been allocated to the various bases and for July, a further 15 additional Rosomak will be upgraded and deployed.
Bayonet Soldiers Train at Home
Soldiers from A Company, 3/4 Infantry Battalion, 170th IBCT perform military operations on urban terrain during a situational training exercise Date Taken: 06.08.2010 Date Posted: 07.02.2010
amazing start guys,great photos
Do they wear helmets because they are in those small buggy's, or just to look cool?
Cose if I had to driver over beach on a hot warm sunny day, I would trow my helmet in the back and wear something more suitable like a cap.
A other small question, I once heard there are dates in the US armed forces when you roll up your sleaves, and when you lower them. Is that trough?
We can decide with the unit if we raise them or lower them. Just wondering.
Thanks for the awesome photos guys! keep them coming!
Romanian Army Military Skills Competition
Romanian Soldiers taking part in the ‘Roza cercetaşului’ Military Skills Competition held in Late June 2010
(sorry no captions with these photos)
Nice going guys, Great Pics so far.
(Images Courtesy of Defence.gov.au)
The Australian Defence Force’s largest international maritime exercise, Exercise Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 has commenced in Hawaii.
USS Bonhomme Richard (left) and HMAS Kanimbla alongside in Pearl Harbour during Exercise RIMPAC.
USS Ronald Reagan passes the USS Arizona memorial before berthing at Pearl Harbor.
USS Bonhomme Richard (left) and HMAS Kanimbla alongside in Pearl Harbour during Exercise RIMPAC.
Great pics. Thanks for posting.
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