Reply With QuoteBritish Soldiers from 2 Company, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, during a foot patrol in Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan - 23rd May 2012
Photos: Cpl Paul Morrison, Army Photographer
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Weekend Photos 26th and 27th May 2012
Infantrymen fire into platoon-level training
Infantrymen with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, prepare to engage the “enemy” during Infantry platoon-level training at Fort Stewart, Ga., May 16
Cpl. Anthony Soumas, an infantryman with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division prepares to engage the “enemy” during a platoon-level training exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., May 16.
Spc. William Tripp, with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, prepares to engage the “enemy” during Infantry platoon-level training at Fort Stewart, Ga., May 16.
Staff Sgt. James Robertson (left) and Pfc. Jonathan Hughes, with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, prepare to fire at a simulated enemy during a platoon-level training exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., May 16
Sgt. Matthew Caron, with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, orders his squad to bound forward during a platoon-level training exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., May 16.
Spc. Kyle Graves, Spc. Chance Gattrell and 2nd Lt. Scott Forsythe, prepare to maneuver out of Fort Stewart, Ga.’s woodland training area into a simulated battlefield during a platoon-level exercise May 16. The soldiers are assigned to Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.
Welsh Guards on Patrol
British Soldiers from 2 Company, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, during a foot patrol in Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan - 23rd May 2012
Photos: Cpl Paul Morrison, Army Photographer
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Last edited by vor033; 05-26-2012 at 01:47 AM.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Conduct Ceremonial Duties In London
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has invited the Mounties to act as her personal bodyguard. After special training by members of the Household Cavalry riding staff, the Mounties will be performing the centuries' old tradition for real this week. The Sovereign's personal body guard, known today as the Queen's Life Guard, have been guarding the ceremonial entrance to the Royal residence since the 17th Century.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police ride across The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace in London May 23, 2012. A fifteen strong contingent of Royal Canadian Mounted Police performed the Changing of the Queen s Life Guard ceremony with the Household Cavalry.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police perform during the Changing of the Queen s Life Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London May 23, 2012. A fifteen strong contingent of Royal Canadian Mounted Police performed the Changing of the Queen s Life Guard ceremony with the Household Cavalry.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police ride across The Mall, with Buckingham Palace at rear, in central London May 23, 2012. A fifteen strong contingent of RCMP performed the Changing of the Queen s Life Guard ceremony with the Household Cavalry.
Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R) parade with British Guards (Far L) on Horse Guards Parade in central London, on May 23, 2012, as the RCMP take part in the 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony.
A female member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stands guard at Horse Guards Parade in central London, on May 23, 2012, as the RCMP take part in the 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony.
A female member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stands guard at Horse Guards Parade in central London, on May 23, 2012, as the RCMP take part in the 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Jennifer McRae of Prince George, British Columbia guards the Tiltyard entrance to Horse Guards parade ground on Whitehall in London May 23, 2012.
A female member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stands guard at Horse Guards Parade in central London, on May 23, 2012, as the RCMP take part in the 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony.
Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police parade on Horse Guards Parade in central London, on May 23, 2012, as they take part in the 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony.
Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) ride onto Horse Guards Parade in central London, on May 23, 2012, as the they take part in the 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R) are led by a British Guardsman (Front L) down the Mall in central London, on May 23, 2012, as the Candians prepare to take part in the 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R) and British Guards (L) ride into Horse Guards Parade in central London, on May 23, 2012, as the Canadians prepare to take part in the 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony.
Constable Jennifer McRae of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police guards the Tiltyard entrance to Horse Guards at Whitehall in London May 23, 2012.
Constable Jennifer McRae of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police guards the Tiltyard entrance to Horse Guards at Whitehall in London May 23, 2012.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police participate at the Changing of the Queen's Life Guard Ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in central London, Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police ride at the Mall on their way to Changing of the Queen's Life Guard Ceremony in central London, Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
U.S Army - Howitzer Live Fire Exercise
More than 300 Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducted a four-day, live fire exercise using self-propelled howitzer canons at Fort Carson, 05.24.2012
The Ecuadorian navy sail training ship BAE Guayas sails past the Statue of Liberty to participate in Fleet Week New York 2012. Fleet Week New York 2012 marks the 25th year the city has celebrated the nation's sea services. This year, the seven-day event coincides with he commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and will host more than 6,000 service members from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard team in addition to coalition ships from around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson)
Afghanistan
U.S. Army Private Donovan Batterson, with the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, takes a break from minesweeping near the site where a member of Afghan Local Police was killed in the blast of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during the joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012.
U.S. Army soldiers of the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, cross a canal during the joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation with Afghan security forces in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012.
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jeremy Jones of the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, walks through vegetation during the joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation with Afghan security forces in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012.
Michael Foley, U.S. Army Lieutenant of the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, crosses a canal during the joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation with Afghan security forces in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012.
U.S. Army soldiers of the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, take cover behind an Afghan National Police (ANP) vehicle during their joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012.
A Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies over U.S. Army soldiers from the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, during their joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation with Afghan security forces in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012.
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier jokingly scans the head of a U.S. Army soldier from the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, with a metal detector during their joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012.
U.S. Army Captain Michael Kelvington, commander of the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, leans on a wall after knowing that an Afghan Local Police member was killed in the blast of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during their joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012.
A U.S. Army soldier from the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, minesweeps with a metal detector in an abandoned compound during the joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation with Afghan security forces in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012.
Polish Special Operations Unit - AGAT
Polish Soldiers from the AGAT Special Operations unit undergoing assault and marksmanship training as part of their on-going training to make the unit fully operational – May 2012
Canadian Mounties take up guard duties on Horse Guards Parade
In the run up to the Jubilee, The Queen has invited the Canadian Mounties to act as her personal body guard. On Wednesday 15 men and horses from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police rode down the Mall for the 11 o'clock Changing of the Queen’s Life Guard ceremony with the Household Cavalry.
After special training by members of the Household Cavalry riding staff, the Mounties will be performing the centuries’ old tradition for real on Wednesday and Friday next week.
The Sovereign’s personal body guard, known today as the Queen's Life Guard, have been guarding the ceremonial entrance to the Royal residence since the 17th Century
Today the Queen's Life Guard are best known for the iconic London image of a mounted Trooper rigidly sitting on his horse in a sentry box on Whitehall, surrounded by crowds of tourists.MOD Crown copyright 2012
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police performing the Changing of The Guard with the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London.MOD Crown copyright 2012
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police performing the Changing of The Guard with the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London.MOD Crown copyright 2012
Guard Commander - Superintendent Marty Chesser of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police performing the Changing of The Guardswith the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London.MOD Crown copyright 2012
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police performing the Changing of The Guard with the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London.MOD Crown copyright 2012
Guard Commander - Superintendent Marty Chesser of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police performing the Changing of The Guardswith the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London.MOD Crown copyright 2012
Guard Commander - Superintendent Marty Chesser of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police performing the Changing of The Guardswith the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London.MOD Crown copyright 2012
Guard Commander - Superintendent Marty Chesser of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police performing the Changing of The Guardswith the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London.MOD Crown copyright 2012
Guard Commander - Superintendent Marty Chesser of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police performing the Changing of The Guardswith the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London.MOD Crown copyright 2012
Ex TARGHEE SUMMIT - Mountain Ops Training
Reservists from The Princess Louise Fusiliers and soldiers from The New Hampshire Army National Guard climbed to new heights while revisiting the once notorious Devil’s Brigade training grounds for mountain operations training on Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT.
Over 100 Canadian and US personnel from The Princess Louise Fusiliers, New Hampshire Army National Guard, Land Force Atlantic Area HQ, 36 Canadian Brigade Group HQ, The West Nova Scotia Regiment, The 1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders, 33 Field Ambulance (Halifax), Canadian Forces Health Services (Atlantic), 37 Signals Regiment Detachment (Saint John) took part on the exercise held from 26 Apr – 7 May, 2012. The exercise also helped foster camaraderie, boost moral and bridged the gap between Canadian and US soldiers. (Released 25th May 2012)
A gun team from The Princess Louise Fusiliers mark and record targets while riflemen hone their marksmanship during high and low angle firing. This training is part of their acclimatization and preparation for high altitude mountain operations training near Fort William H. Harrison, Montana
Soldiers from The Princess Louise Fusiliers hone their marksmanship principles during Personal Weapons Training Level III, as part of their acclimatizationand preparation for high altitude mountain operations training at Fort William, Montana.
A C6 gun team from The Princess Louise Fusiliers locate high and low angle targets prior to firing. This training is part of their acclimatization and preparation for high altitude mountain operations training near Fort William H. Harrison, Montana.
Soldiers from The Princess Louise Fusiliers and The New Hampshire Army National Guard conduct mountain operation training at Avalanche Gulch during Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT, Montana.
Advanced Mountain Operator, Lieutenent Steven Swinamer from The Princess Louise Fusiliers scans his arcs of fire, while conducting mountain operation training at Avalanche Gulch during Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT, Montana.
Reservists from The Princess Louise Fusiliers and soldiers from The New Hampshire Army National Guard climbed to new heights while revisiting the once notorious Devil’s Brigade training grounds for mountain operations training on Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT.
Lieutenant Steven Swinamer from The Princess Louise Fusiliers conducts high elevation mountain operations with a full battle load at Avalanche Gulch during Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT, Montana.
Reservists from The Princess Louise Fusiliers and soldiers from The New Hampshire Army National Guard climbed to new heights while revisiting the once notorious Devil’s Brigade training grounds for mountain operations training on Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT.
Soldiers from The Princess Louise Fusiliers and The New Hampshire Army National Guard conduct mountain operation training during Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT in Avalanche Gulch, Montana.
Private Alec Ward from The Princess Louise Fusiliers scans for possible enemy targets while conducting high elavation mountain operations on Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT in Avalanche Gulch, Montana.
Private Patrick Williams from The Princess Louise Fusiliers observes for possible enemy targets while conducting high elevation mountain operations during Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT in Avalanche Gulch, Montana.
Sergeant Carryl Davis points to a good Observation Post (OP) to Lieutenant Kevin Stone while conducting high altitude mountain operations on Exercise TARGHEE SUMMIT in Avalanche Gulch, Montana.
A Jordanian H-60 Black Hawk flies overhead with Combined Joint Task Force Spartan participants ready to fast rope onto a building in a mock village at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and his guests on May 16. Seven of the 19 nations participating in Eager Lion 12 took part in the demonstration, a key event during the exercise. Eager Lion 12 is an irregular warfare-themed exercise that includes more than 11,000 participants, focused on missions coalition partners might perform in support of contingency operations. The intent is to strengthen military-to-military relationships and interoperability through a joint, whole-of-government, multinational approach to meet current and future complex national security challenges.
Jordanian and United States troops fast rope from a hovering Jordanian H-60 Black Hawk onto a building in a mock village at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16.
Coalition partners from Combined Joint Task Force Spartan took part in a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin A-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16 at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center.
Coalition partners from Combined Joint Task Force Spartan took part in a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin A-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16 at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center.
Coalition partners from Combined Joint Task Force Spartan took part in a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin A-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16 at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center.
Coalition partners from Combined Joint Task Force Spartan took part in a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin A-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16 at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center.
Coalition partners from Combined Joint Task Force Spartan move through a mock village at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16.
Coalition partners from Combined Joint Task Force Spartan maneuver a four-man stack as they move through a mock village at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16.
A Jordanian H-60 Black Hawk flies overhead with Combined Joint Task Force Spartan participants ready to fast rope onto a building in a mock village at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and his guests on May 16.
Jordanian and United States troops fast rope from a hovering Jordanian H-60 Black Hawk onto a building in a mock village at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16.
Jordanian and United States troops fast rope from a hovering Jordanian H-60 Black Hawk onto a building in a mock village at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16.
Coalition partners from Combined Joint Task Force Spartan blow a door in a mock village at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16.
Coalition partners from Combined Joint Task Force Spartan pull security for their teams during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16 at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center.
Coalition partners from Combined Joint Task Force Spartan pull security for their teams during a capabilities demonstration for His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 16 at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center.
Excellent photos!
I Kissed A Girl
A Marine seizes the opportunity to kiss singer, Katy Perry, on stage during the opening night block party for Fleet Week New York. Fleet Week is an opportunity for Marines, sailors, and coast guardsmen to show the people of New York what the Navy, Marine and Coast Guard team is, what they do, and how committed it is to serving this country. Twenty-one U.S. and coalition ships and more than 6,000 troops will participate in the 25th anniversary of Fleet Week New York, a celebration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, May 23-30. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Drew)
Date Taken: 05.24.2012
Marine Corps Public Affairs Office New York
Exercise Eager Lion 12
(Released 25th May)
Cpl. William Cardwell, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and assistant team leader with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.
Cpl. William Cardwell, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and assistant team leader with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.
Cpl. William Cardwell, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and assistant team leader with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.
Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.
Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.
Lucky bastard...Originally Posted by Dave76
Go on my son! Ms Perry is hotter than the White House circa 1814!
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