This Weekend's Photos - Sat & Sun 4th,5th Feb 2012

[Desert Scorpion]

Lets get started gents..

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, patrol a village in western Kandahar City during a joint clearance operation with Afghan Uniformed Police from Police Substation

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Private First Class Paul Molina, a Soldier assigned to 530th Engineer Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, out of Fort Stewart, Ga., takes a knee during a joint clearance operation with Afghan Uniformed Police from Police Substation 8 in western Kandahar City,

First Lieutenant Austin Cattle, a platoon leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, calls in a situation report to his commander during a joint clearance operation with Afghan Uniformed Police from Police Substation 8. The clearance yielded three mortar rounds, seven rocket-propelled grenades and one anti-personnel mine. Cattle is a native of Everett, Wash

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Captain Joe Pazcoguin, commander of Company B, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, talks with 1st Lt. Austin Cattle, Company B, and 1st Lt. Mitchell Creel, 530th Engineer Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, during a clearance operation in western Kandahar City, The joint clearance with Afghan Uniformed Police of Police Substation 8 yielded three mortar rounds, seven rocket-propelled grenades and one anti-personnel mine. Pazcoguin is a native of Altoona, Pa. while Cattle and Creel hail from Everett, Wash. and Monroe City, Mo.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Afghan Uniformed Police from Police Substation 8 patrol through a village in western Kandahar City. The AUP joined Soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, to clear farm land throughout Sub District 8. The clearance yielded three mortar rounds, seven rocket-propelled grenades and one anti-personnel mine.

Staff Sergeant Randy Richardson, a platoon sergeant with 530th Engineer Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, reports to headquarters after the detonation of an Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breach System in western Kandahar City. The engineers were part of a joint clearance operation with Afghan Uniformed Police and Soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

[Nickchios]

Nice start....!!!

Hellenic Army Panhards VBL in a live fire exercise firing the Browning M2HB 0.50 cal under medium to heavy rain.

The Panhard VBL (Vehicule Blinde Leger) or LAV (Light Armored Vehicle) armored scout car was developed in 1988. It is also referred as the M-11. This vehicle was intended for French rapid reaction forces and for export customers. More than 2 300 of these scout cars were built for home and export markets. The VBL has been used in many peacekeeping operations.
The VBL provides protection against small arms bullets and artillery shell splinters. NBC protection system is fitted as standard. It has a payload of 1 ton, including crew and armament.
Vehicle is armed with a roof mounted 7.62-mm or 12.7-mm machine gun. Panhard has proposed over 20 models of the VBL, fitted with various armament.
Vehicle is powered by the Peugeot XD3T turbocharged diesel engine, developing 105 horsepower. The Panhard VBL is fully amphibious after a short preparation. On water it is propelled by a single propeller at hull rear. Central tyre pressure system is fitted as standard. Vehicle can be airlifted by most medium military transports.

[goat89]

Nice pics today! Thx!

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A soldier of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) stands guard at a sentry post at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012. The first group of the 7,365 former Maoist rebels who opted for voluntary retirement instead of being integrated into the Nepali security forces were discharged on Friday.

Deepak Bashnet, a soldier of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) who chose to be integrated into the security forces, lifts weights at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

Boots belonging to a soldier of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) are pictured in front of a hut at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

A soldier of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) walks in front of a hut at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

A soldier (L) of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) who opted for voluntary retirement, is processed for discharge at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier Bhola Prashad Aryal, who opted for voluntary retirement, sits outside his hut at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

Laxmi Shrestha, a soldier of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) who opted for voluntary retirement, carries her child as she returns from a routine check-up with her doctor at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers play chess in front of their hut at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

Sundar Buda (C), a soldier of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) who opted for voluntary retirement, plays carom with his friends at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012. Buda was injured when a bomb exploded in his hands in a fight with security forces during Nepal's civil war.

The hands of Sundar Buda, a soldier of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) who opted for voluntary retirement, are pictured as he plays carom with his friends at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

A member of the Special Committee that supervises the camp is pictured during the discharge of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers who opted for voluntary retirement at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

A soldier of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) stands guard at a sentry post at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) 3rd Brigade Division Vice Commander Udaya Bahadur Chalaune speaks to the media while carrying his son after opting for voluntary retirement at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

The child of a Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier holds his mother's identification card issued by the Special Committee at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

A soldier of Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) walks in front of a Maoist camp at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

The child of a Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier plays with his mother's identification card issued by the Special Committee at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

Nepal's People's Liberation Army (PLA) 3rd Brigade Division Vice Commander Udaya Bahadur Chalaune displays the cheque he received for voluntary retirement after he was discharged as he carries his son at Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan, about 160 km (99 miles) south of Kathmandu, February 3, 2012.

[santana]

The New Vessel for the Colombian Navy, made in Colombia
ARC 20 de Julio

[bd popeye]

Nice PIX!

A few of the USN & USMC variety..sorry about any re-post.


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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2012) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) stand ready to handle the phone and distance line during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) during Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3nd Class Corbin J. Shea/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 1, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd class Landon Jamison signals to an MV-22 Osprey as it launches off of the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight deck certifications. This is the first time in the ships 31-year history that it has landed and launched Ospreys. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Campbell/Released)

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GS(M)1 Chennault must, more than likely, Speak Japanese.

YOKOHOMA, Japan (Feb. 3, 2012) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Charles Chennault gives a tour of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) to Tokyo metropolitan government employees. The civilians are simulating evacuees during the Tokyo Metropolitan Government disaster drill. The Tokyo metropolitan government disaster drill is an annual event that includes the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and the Japanese government demonstrating the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities of the combined forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released)

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YOKOHAMA, Japan (Feb. 3, 2012) A Japanese dock worker watches as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) pulls into Yokohama, Japan, to participate in the 2012 Tokyo metropolitan government disaster drill. The Tokyo metropolitan government disaster drill is an annual event that includes the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and the Japanese government demonstrating the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities of the combined forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Trevaughn M. Green, a landing signalman enlisted, guides a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 during a simulated medical evacuation aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during exercise Bold Alligator 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren G. Randall/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2012) Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 during a simulated medical evacuation aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during exercise Bold Alligator 2012.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren G. Randall/Released)

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jan. 31, 2012) Recruits from Recruit Training Command march and sing cadences. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Wesley Alcock, from Littleton, Colo., maneuvers an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Bold Alligator 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tommy Lamkin/Released)

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JAPAN (Feb. 2, 2012) Seaman Brandon Snook removes chains from a landing craft utility in the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). The ship pulled into Okinawa to embark Marines participating in Cobra Gold 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Johnie Hickmon/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 01, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) form a working party in order to move supplies after a replenishment at sea. Porter is underway participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2012.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse L. Gonzalez)

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SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 30, 2012) Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) load the ship's RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) self-defense system. Germantown is underway on a spring patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (February 1, 2012) Sailors on a rigid hull inflatable boat hoist it aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as part of a drill during exercise Bold Alligator 2012. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien G. Kenney/Released.)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb 2, 2012) AV-8B Harriers sit on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD3) during Bold Alligator 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Corbin J. Shea/Released)

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2012) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Richard Zapada, assigned aboard Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 802, attached to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2, mans an M240 machine gun while conducting a route reconnaissance mission off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Bold Alligator 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2012) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Richard Zapada, assigned aboard Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 802, attached to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2, mans an M240 machine gun while conducting a route reconnaissance mission off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Bold Alligator 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)

That's a pretty beefy lookin' M240

Awesome pics today!!

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Ummm...which camo is it?

[Leaper]

MARPAT I belive

[MikePapaLima87]

Ummm...which camo is it?

Just looks like MARPAT to me. But I could be wrong

[captainahab]

That's AOR2

[Frost]

That's AOR2

Correct. The most noticeable difference between MARPAT and AOR2 is the fact that the pattern on MARPAT is horizontal, while on AOR2 it's vertical.
That and the colours are different, obviously.

[facundo]

Army troop of Brazil transport on a Boeing 707/KC-137 Air Force to the City of Bahia where police arrest

http://www.defesanet.com.br/mout/not...eracao-Bahia--

[leloup46]

http://theaviationist.com/2012/02/05/mig-29-irna/
Some (rusty) Iranian Mig-29s on display at Tabriz airbase in new images released by IRNA news agency

Among the images made public by the news agency, some depict some (quite “rusty”, or at least dirty) Mig-29s, along with F-5Es and “Saeqeh” (Thunder) an indigenously modified version of the American F-5 Tiger, whose twin tails and blue colour are loosely reminiscent of the Blue Angels.Generally speaking, the flying F-14s and F-4s recently exposed in the Russian Knights pictures taken during the return trip of the team from Bahrain International Air Show seemed to be in better conditions than these Mig-29s: at least one of the Fulcrum on display is unserviceable (it lacks both engines).