That's an interesting grip. Great pictures!Originally Posted by santana
Fuerzas Comando 2012
Fuerzas Comando 2012
Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Colombia, visited Fort Tolemaida, June 10, 2012, to check out the obstacle course and shoot house events for Fuerzas Comando 2012. Juan Manuel Santos, Presidente de la República de Colombia, visitó Tolemaida para observar la pista de obstáculos y casa de tiro durante Fuerzas Comando 2012.
US Marine LCpl. Anthony Quntanilla from Baker Company of the 1st battalion 7th Marines Regiment checking situation with his binocular during a night patrol in Sangin on June 9, 2012. The US-led war in Afghanistan has cost the lives of around 3,000 U.S. and allied troops, seen thousands of Afghans killed and cost hundreds of billions of dollars.
US Marine Sgt. Jordan Hintz from Baker Company of the 1st battalion 7th Marines Regiment wades through a river during a night patrol in Sangin Helmand Province on June 9, 2012. The US-led war in Afghanistan has cost the lives of around 3,000 U.S. and allied troops, seen thousands of Afghans killed and cost hundreds of billions of dollars.
US Marine Cpl. Reagan Odhner assigned in a Female Engagement Team (FET) takes part in a night patrol with Baker Company of the 1st battalion 7th Marines Regiment in Sangin, Helmand Province on June 9, 2012.
US Marine Cpl. Stephen Perry from Baker Company of the 1st battalion 7th Marines Regiment heads back to their patrol base after conducting a night patrol in Sangin on June 10, 2012.
US Marines from Baker Company of the 1st battalion 7th Marines Regiment move out to conduct a night patrol in Sanginin Sangin on June 9, 2012.
US Marine Sgt. Jordan Hintz from Baker Company of the1st battalion 7th Marines Regiment leading a night patrol in Sangin on June 9, 2012.
Really appreciate everyone who contributes to the daily pics threads.
What's the encapsulation cell in those X-37B photos used for? Transport?
Nevermind, I guess that's the doodad they mount on top of the rocket.
X2 Thank you very much for sharing the photos with us!
I would say that some of these photo's are of a US Army patrol . Some of the photo's they look like that they are wearing army acupat camo and in other's they are wearing USMC Marpat.
those are all Marines, look at the patches with the insignia on the chestrig
Another way to quickly tell U.S. Army from U.S. Marine troops is to check out the sight used on their M16s. Army use either EOtech holographic sights or Aimpoint sights. Marines exclusively use (as far as I know) Trijicon ACOGs.
Is it just me or does the first marine in this photo have no magazine in his rifle?
^^^ yes patroling in afghanistan whitout mag in the rifle! dont look like the Marines are used to do, bad question!!!
No. He's got the mag in there. It's probably just hidden behind the chest rig. It's common to ride the gun in the gear like that, mag tucked away; less strain on the arms during long roving patrols. They're in A-Stan: he is sure as $h!t rolling with a mag-in. There's no way he wouldn't be.
That's what I was thinking, but didn't have a chance to blow the pic up to be sure.
US Marine Sgt. Hintz, presented in 3 of the 6 photos, is the patrol leader. If you had looked at all 6 photos you would have plainly seen the mag in his rifle.
Also, all Marines, always have the open bag on their left hip. The Army does not have this piece of equipment.
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