Today's Pix - Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

[vor033]

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169) flies a live-fire combat training mission, July 22, 2012, over the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2012.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Richard Sippl, flight crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169) scans the area for potential targets, July 22, 2012, during a live-fire combat training mission over the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2012.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Brazil, flight crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169) fires a .50-caliber machine gun, July 22, 2012, during a live fire combat training mission over the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2012.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Richard Sippl, flight crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169) fires a 7.62mm GAU-17/A Minigun, July 22, 2012, during a live-fire combat training mission over the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2012.

[vor033]

Dacian Thunder is a month-long partnership building exercise in which the U.S. Air Force, Romanian air force, U.S. Marine Corps and the Royal Air Force exchange techniques, tactics and procedures to strengthen coalition and joint capabilities.Pilots of the 81st FS A-10 Thunderlbolt II worked with Romanian air force IAR 330 helicopter pilots to locate and safely rescue Hartney in this mission.

Capt. Maureen Hartney, 81st Fighter Squadron executive officer, uses a signal flare to reveal her location to A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots July 19 during a combat search and rescue training mission here at Dacian Thunder. Hartney was the survivor in this scenario where A-10 pilots worked with Romanian air force IAR 330 helicopter pilots to locate and safely rescue her.

An 81st Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot executes low-altitude strafes in a field here July 20 during Dacian Thunder, a partnership building exercise.

A Romanian IAR 330 helicopter flies above as Capt. Maureen Hartney, 81st Fighter Squadron executive officer, is rescued by Romanian air force special forces members during a combat search and rescue training exercise in a field.

A Romanian IAR 330 helicopter flies above Romanian air force special forces members during a combat search and rescue training exercise with the 81st Fighter Squadron in a field here July 19 during Dacian Thunder.

A Romanian air force IAR 330 helicopter prepares to land after a Romanian air force special forces member clears the area of threats during a combat search and rescue training mission a part of the Dacian Thunder exercise .

Romanian air force special forces members use their nation's combat search and rescue procedures to identify U.S. Air Force Capt. Maureen Hartney, 81st Fighter Squadron executive officer, as a survivor July 19 during a training mission a part of the Dacian Thunder exercise

Romanian air force special forces members use their nation's combat search and rescue procedures to lead Capt. Maureen Hartney, 81st Fighter Squadron executive officer, to safety July 19 during a training mission a part of the Dacian Thunder exercise

[bd popeye]

Great pix vor33! Thanks for posting!!

[He219]

Thanks! Maybe a mod can fix the title?

Done.

Great pix guys!

[hogdriver]

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Sergeant Eric Fraser and Sergeant Aaron Martin, scout snipers, Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 practice marksmanship skills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 11. Noble Shirley is an annual exercise designed to exchange ideas, improve interoperability, understanding and cooperation between the Israeli Defense Force and U. S. military. Black Sea Rotational Force 12 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis response capabilities deployed to the Black Sea, Caucus and Balkans region to enhance interoperability and promote regional stability.

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Sergeant Eric D. Fraser, scout sniper, Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 ejects a spent cartridge while practicing designated marksmanship skills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10. Noble Shirley is an annual exercise designed to exchange ideas, improve interoperability, understanding and cooperation between the Israeli Defense Force and United States military. Black Sea Rotational Force 12 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis response capabilities deployed to the Black Sea, Caucus and Balkans region to enhance interoperability and promote regional stability.

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A sniper range is shown through a high powered scope as U.S. Marines and Israeli Defense Force soldiers practice marksmanship skills during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 10. Noble Shirley is an annual exercise designed to exchange ideas, improve interoperability, understanding and cooperation between the Israeli Defense Force and United States military. Black Sea Rotational Force 12 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis response capabilities deployed to the Black Sea, Caucus and Balkans region to enhance interoperability and promote regional stability.

[trikora88]

Any Hi-Res for these pics vor? Thanks in advance.

[vor033]

Any Hi-Res for these pics vor? Thanks in advance.

Hi Mate, Unfortunately no Hi-Res just larger versions


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[Blutarsky]

Do I spot an Alice Pack with this super duper equipped Pararecues?

[gafkiwi]

Do the Romanian's operate SU-25's? It would be a sight to see them and A-10's operating together

[m4rs75]

Outstanding pix guys!

Done.

Thanks!

People queue to receive gas mask kits at a distribution point in a shopping mall in the town of Mevasseret Zion, near Jerusalem July 24, 2012. The Syrian government is still in full control of its chemical weapons stockpiles, Israeli defence officials said on Tuesday, in an apparent bid to calm fears that a non-conventional conflict could be looming. But concern that the stockpiles could fall into the hands of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Islamist group, stoked demand in Israel for state-funded gas masks, which have been distributed over the past few years as part of the country's wider preparations for a possible showdown over arch-foe Iran's disputed nuclear programme.

People wait to receive gas mask kits at a distribution point in a shopping mall in Mevasseret Zion, near Jerusalem July 24, 2012. The Syrian government is still in full control of its chemical weapons stockpiles, Israeli defence officials said on Tuesday, in an apparent bid to calm fears that a non-conventional conflict could be looming. But concern that the stockpiles could fall into the hands of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Islamist group, stoked demand in Israel for state-funded gas masks, which have been distributed over the past few years as part of the country's wider preparations for a possible showdown over arch-foe Iran's disputed nuclear programme.

People collect gas mask kits at a distribution point in a shopping mall in Mevasseret Zion, near Jerusalem July 24, 2012. The Syrian government is still in full control of its chemical weapons stockpiles, Israeli defence officials said on Tuesday, in an apparent bid to calm fears that a non-conventional conflict could be looming. But concern that the stockpiles could fall into the hands of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Islamist group, stoked demand in Israel for state-funded gas masks, which have been distributed over the past few years as part of the country's wider preparations for a possible showdown over arch-foe Iran's disputed nuclear programme.

A woman receives a gas mask kit at a distribution point in a shopping mall in Mevasseret Zion, near Jerusalem July 24, 2012. The Syrian government is still in full control of its chemical weapons stockpiles, Israeli defence officials said on Tuesday, in an apparent bid to calm fears that a non-conventional conflict could be looming. But concern that the stockpiles could fall into the hands of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Islamist group, stoked demand in Israel for state-funded gas masks, which have been distributed over the past few years as part of the country's wider preparations for a possible showdown over arch-foe Iran's disputed nuclear programme.

A woman carries gas mask kits she received at a distribution point in a shopping mall in the town of Mevasseret Zion, near Jerusalem July 24, 2012. The Syrian government is still in full control of its chemical weapons stockpiles, Israeli defence officials said on Tuesday, in an apparent bid to calm fears that a non-conventional conflict could be looming. But concern that the stockpiles could fall into the hands of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Islamist group, stoked demand in Israel for state-funded gas masks, which have been distributed over the past few years as part of the country's wider preparations for a possible showdown over arch-foe Iran's disputed nuclear programme.

[ZebrasKneecaps]

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Nice!!!!

Any chance of getting the source where these came from? would love to see if there are any more.

Cheers

[jimcop]

Correct me if I'm wrong but is this not just a Dauphin with rockets?

The Chinese are adept to copying other countries technology and refuse to aknwoledge that. That's cheap and solve a lot of problems. Reverse engineering must be a career in Chinese universities.

[hogdriver]

Nice!!!!

Any chance of getting the source where these came from? would love to see if there are any more.

Cheers

here you are http://www.dvidshub.net/image/629992...istan-aef-2012

[calimero2]

Do the Romanian's operate SU-25's? It would be a sight to see them and A-10's operating together

No, they don't.

[ZebrasKneecaps]

here you are http://www.dvidshub.net/image/629992...istan-aef-2012

Cheers fella