Weekend Photos 16th and 17th March 2013
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower flight operations
An F/A-18F assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility
Israeli Karakal Battalion Graduation
Israeli Soldiers from the 'Karakal' Battalion during a graduation march near the Israeli-Egyptian border on March 13, 2010 near Azoz, Israel. The Karakal is a mixed-gender battalion formed in 2004, with men and women serving together in this combat unit, based in the Negev desert on the borders with Egypt and Jordan.
Operation Slipper - 7 RAR mortars
The current group of mortar personnel serving in Afghanistan are the first mortar element from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (7 RAR) to deploy to a war zone since Vietnam. A section of nine soldiers provides a combat ready, offensive support capability for the 450 strong 7 RAR Task Group and remains on constant standby to react to short notice tasks. The 7 RAR Mortar Platoon was re-raised on 27 January 2011, following the delinking of the 5th / 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5/7 RAR) in 2006. Until now, the 7 RAR mortars had not seen operational service as an independent battalion since their tour of Vietnam in 1968.
The 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group mortar section prepare to fire two 81mm rounds simultaneously during a live fire on the heavy weapons range at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot.
Men from the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group mortar section fire an 81mm high explosive mortar round while conducting training at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot.
Corporal Nathan Smith from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Task Group runs between mortar positions to confirm the bearing on a target during live fire training at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot.
Personnel from the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group mortar section fire an 81mm high explosive mortar round while conducting training at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot.
(L-R) Privates Darislav Besedin, Bradley Maidment and Joel Aynscough from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Task Group ready their mortar position at the commencement of a live fire practice at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot.
Men from the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group mortar section prepare to fire an 81mm high explosive mortar round while conducting training at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot.
Private Paul Taylor from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Task Group mortar section runs mortar round tubes to another position during live fire training at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot.
Soldiers from the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group mortar section fire an 81mm high explosive mortar round while conducting training at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot.
Close quarters combat training
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak clear a room during close quarters combat training in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. The commandos, along with their coalition force mentors review these techniques to increase combat effectiveness.
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak clear a room during close quarters combat training in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. The commandos, along with their coalition force mentors review these techniques to increase combat effectiveness.
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak pull security during close quarters combat training in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. The commandos, along with their coalition force mentors review these techniques to increase combat effectiveness.
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak clear a room during close quarters combat training in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. The commandos, along with their coalition force mentors review these techniques to increase combat effectiveness.
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak engage a target during close quarters combat training in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. The commandos, along with their coalition force mentors review these techniques to increase combat effectiveness.
Afghan Commandos from 2nd Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak clear a room during close quarters combat training in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. The commandos, along with their coalition force mentors review these techniques to increase combat effectiveness.
Edelweiss raid 2013
The Edelweiss Raid is a competition for European Mountain soldiers and runs from Monday 11th March 2013 to Friday, 15th March 2013 and is run by the 6th Jägerbrigade of the Austrian Army.
This year, teams from 9 countries took part in the competition, and besides the Austrian soldiers who were defending the title, teams from Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic,France, Montenegro and the Netherlands also took part.
EDELWEISS RAID 2013 - Award Ceremony at Innsbruck
The Edelweiss Raid is a competition for European Mountain soldiers and runs from Monday 11th March 2013 to Friday, 15th March 2013 and is run by the 6th Jägerbrigade of the Austrian Army.
This year, teams from 9 countries took part in the competition, and besides the Austrian soldiers who were defending the title, teams from Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic,France, Montenegro and the Netherlands also took part.
Place 2, 1 and 3 from the left hand side with Commander 6th Infantry Brigade.
1st place: "Gebirgsjägerbrigade 23, GERMANY"
Infantry Battalion 23 (Bludesch/Vorarlberg): 2nd place!
Infantry Battalion 25 (AUT). Great performance!
"Vive la France"
Result/Score List
F-15C Aggressor.
Red Flag 13-3
Nellis AFB.
2/28/2013 - (Photo By: Ned Harris)
F-15 Aggressor.
Red Flag 13-3
Nellis AFB.
2/28/2013 - (Photo By: Ned Harris)
nice trophy, inside you can put a bunch of beerOriginally Posted by vor033
North Korea Live Artillery Drills
Afghan National Army Special Forces walk to meet Afghan Local Police candidates in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member speaks with an Afghan Local Police candidate during an ALP validation process in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)
Afghan National Army Special Forces maintain security during an ALP validation process for Afghan Local Police candidates in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member maintains security during an ALP validation process for Afghan Local Police candidates in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member maintains security during an ALP validation process for Afghan Local Police candidates in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member speaks with Afghan Local Police candidates during an ALP validation process in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member speaks with Afghan Local Police candidates during an ALP validation process in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)
An Afghan National Army Special Forces member speaks with an Afghan Local Police candidate during an ALP validation process in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)
They are not strictly photos from this weekend, but are recent curious photos with some military theme
Horses near an abandoned Israeli tank in a field along the border between Syria and Israel, in the Golan Heights, on March 8, 2013. (Jack Guez/AFP/***** Images)
A U.S. marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy as part of the "Cobra Gold 2013" joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri province, Thailand, on February 20, 2013. About 13,000 soldiers from seven countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia participated in the 11-day military exercise. (*******/Damir Sagolj)
Members of the Free Syrian Army, wearing yellow bandanas to help them tell friend from foe in battle, play with a cat in the old city of Aleppo, on March 2, 2013. (*******/Saad Abobrahim)
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U.S. Army soldiers of Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fire their M-4 carbines at opposing forces while on a berm during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, March 13, 2013. The MRE is designed to ensure deploying units are capable of conducting security forces assistance operations in order to enable the Afghan National Security Forces to assume primary responsibility for operations to support governance and security and defeat insurgency within Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tristan Bolden/Released)
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A U.S. Army soldier of Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment pulls security during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, March 13, 2013. The MRE is designed to ensure deploying units are capable of conducting security forces assistance operations in order to enable the Afghan National Security Forces to assume primary responsibility for operations to support governance and security and defeat insurgency within the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tristan Bolden/Released)
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U.S. Army Spc. Jason Etter of Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment sends up a casualty status report using a radio during a mission rehearsal exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, March 13, 2013. The MRE is designed to ensure deploying units are capable of conducting security forces assistance operations in order to enable the Afghan National Security Forces to assume primary responsibility for operations to support governance and security and defeat insurgency within Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tristan Bolden/Released)
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Floyd Combs of Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pulls security while fellow Soldiers move into position during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, March 13, 2013. The MRE is designed to ensure deploying units are capable of conducting security forces assistance operations in order to enable the Afghan National Security Forces to assume primary responsibility for operations to support governance and security and defeat insurgency within Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tristan Bolden/Released)
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The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corbin Shea/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 14, 2013) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corbin Shea/Released)
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