Pictures from my deployment (24th MEU)

[Ratamacue]

Bunch of my buddies were on this pump with 1/2. I would have gone with them but didn't have enough time left on my contract, so I got kicked over to 1/8 to deploy with them instead.

1) Doesn´t the rear door of this ship close completely ?

2) Do the armored vehicles depicted have some sort of air conditioning ?

To the first, not that I recall. When I was aboard the USS Ponce (LPD-15), the well deck ramp was open like that as well, even in the most adverse weather. To the second, yes, they have A/C. Whether or not it's working at any given time is another question altogether.

[T-5 Killer]

Gentlemen, Wilco already said it's a LAV logistic variant. Neither Stryker, nor Bradley. LAV.

Nice pictures, btw!

I always thought the LAV and Stryker were related. Lean more everyday on here LOL

[JCR]

I always thought the LAV and Stryker were related. Lean more everyday on here LOL

They use the same automotive platform, the swiss designed MOWAG Piranha.

Cool pics, being a LAV Marine seems to be a awesome job

[Ratamacue]

I always thought the LAV and Stryker were related. Lean more everyday on here LOL

Somewhat. The LAV-25 is based on the Mowag Piranha I. The Stryker is derived from the Canadian LAV III, which in turn is based on the Mowag Piranha III.

[seventy6er]

great pics! thx for sharing, mate!!

[T3ngu]

Wilco is gay but his pics aren't.

I thought you were still on the Ospreys.

[armored_diplomacy]

To the first, not that I recall. When I was aboard the USS Ponce (LPD-15), the well deck ramp was open like that as well, even in the most adverse weather. To the second, yes, they have A/C. Whether or not it's working at any given time is another question altogether.

Thank you very much !

[Bleifuss]

Excellent picture , nicely done.

[Soldat_Américain]

I hope you guys know I'm just being difficult. I am an Armor Officer you know.

[digrar]

Most ungentlemanly.

[Hollis]

most ungentlemanly.

2x........................

[Wilco]

Nice set, thanks for sharing !

Begging you pardon in advance for my ignorance, here´s a couple of questions:

1)

Doesn´t the rear door of this ship close completely ?



2) Do the armored vehicles depicted have some sort of air conditioning ?

Thanks in advance : D

1. Yes but they opened it for startups on certain days.
2. Yeah the HMMWV's do but we don't.

[Wilco]

Wilco is gay but his pics aren't.

I thought you were still on the Ospreys.

I love you.

Nah man never was, I used to build/test CH53 motors.

[armored_diplomacy]

1. Yes but they opened it for startups on certain days.
2. Yeah the HMMWV's do but we don't.

Great ! thanks Wilco

[Bleifuss]

1. Yes but they opened it for startups on certain days.
2. Yeah the HMMWV's do but we don't.

That would suck in the desert I would think.
We got send to the med with no aircon in the boat at all , just a deskfan taped to the ceiling.
Not so bad underway at sea but in port I used to sleep on deck a lot .