Today's Pic's - Tuesday, March 22nd

**He219** · 03-22-2005

German Defense Minister Peter Struck talks to German soldiers diring his visit to the German base in Rajlovac near Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, Monday, March 21, 2005. German Defense Minister Peter Struck is on a two-day visit to attend German troops stationed in the Balkans. Germany increased troop numbers there recently as part of European Union effort to maintain a fragile peace. About 1,100 German soldiers are deployed in Bosnia.(AP Photo/Amel Emric)

German soldiers, members of the European Peacekeeping Mission in Bosnia (EUFOR), drive an armored personal carrier to destroy a number of weapons seized during this year's "Harvest" campaign, at the German base camp in Rajlovac, near the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, on Monday, March 21, 2005. The Harvest campaign is designed for civilians who own illegal firearms to give them anonymously to peacekeeping troops without suffering any consequences. Weapons are stored by peacekeepers until destruction. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

German soldiers, members of the European Peacekeeping Mission in Bosnia (EUFOR), destroy a cache of unexploded ordinance, collected during this year's "Harvest" campaign, by controlled explosion at the German base camp in Rajlovac, near the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, Monday, March 21, 2005. The Harvest campaign is designed for civilians, who own illegal firearms to hand them in anonymously to peacekeeping troops without suffering any consequences. Weapons are stored by peacekeepers until destruction. This year's Harvest operation yielded the best results of the past four years. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

German soldier Msgt. Andre Duks, of Goldbeck, a member of the European Peacekeeping Mission in Bosnia (EUFOR) inspects a destroyed weapon after it was seized during this year's "Harvest" campaign, at the German base camp in Rajlovac, near the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, Monday, March 21, 2005. The Harvest campaign is designed for civilians who own illegal firearms to give them anonymously to peacekeeping troops without suffering any consequences. Weapons are stored by peacekeepers until destruction. This year's Harvest operation yielded the best results of the past four years. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

A maritime patrol aircraft type P-3C Orion stands in front of a 'Breguet Atlantic' aircraft, background, at the airbase Nordholz, northern Germany, Friday, March 18, 2005. The German Bundeswehr bought eight P-3C Orionair aircrafts from the Dutch Royal navy. They will replace the 40 yerars old Breguet Atlantic planes.(AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach)

Der Ausbildungsstaffelleiter des Marinefliegergeschwaders 3 "Graf Zeppelin" Bjoern Malmus besieht sich drehbare Sensorenkuppel mit Infrarotkamera unter einem Seefernaufklaerer des Typs P-3C Orion am Freitag, 18. Maerz 2005, auf dem Marine-Flugplatzes Nordholz bei Cuxhaven. Die Bundeswehr kaufte acht solcher Maschinen bei der koeniglich niederlaendischen Marine. Sie loesen die seit 1966 von der Bundeswehr genutzen Breguet Atlantics Flugzeuge ab.(AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach) ------ German Bjoern Malmus has a look on the turnable sonsor pod with infra red camera under a maritime patrol aircraft type P-3C Orion at the airbase Nordholz, northern Germany, Friday, March 18, 2005. The German Bundeswehr bought eight aircrafts from the Dutch Royal navy. The aircrafts will replace the 40 years old Breguet Atlantic planes.(AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach)

Visiting chief of staff of Russia's army Gen. Yuri Baluyevsky, center right, accompanied by his South Korean counterpart Kim Jong-hwan, inspects honor guards during a welcoming ceremony at the War Memorial Museum in Seoul, Monday, March 21, 2005. Baluyevsky is in Seoul for talks on bilateral military exchange and cooperation programs. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

Turkish performers parade through the Kabul stadium in celebration of the Persian New Year in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, March 21,2005. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

Afghan farmers hold their shovels and march on the occasion of Persian New Year at Kabul stadium, Afghanistan on Monday, March 21, 2005. Afghan President Hamid Karzai celebrated the New Year during his speeches to Afghan people at the stadium. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

** FILE ** U.S. Air Force airmen and Indonesian military load body bags on an aid flight bound for Banda Aceh in this Jan. 1, 2005 file photo, at Halim Air Force Base in Jakarta, Indonesia. The massive and speedy aid effort mounted by the United States in Indonesia after the tsunami three months ago not only saved lives it also burnished America's battered image in the world's largest Muslim nation. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett, File)

** FILE ** An Army soldier aims a surface to air SAM-7 missile during practice exercises, as part of 25th anniversary of the Nicaraguan army, in this July 26, 2004 file photo in El Papalonal, 93 miles northeast of Managua, Nicaragua. Nicaragua will follow through with a pledge to destroy more surface-to-air missiles, but will maintain a reserve of about 400, the country's top military official said Monday, March 21, 2005. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix, File) **EFE OUT**

Palestinian police officer Said Abu Pasha, left, and Israeli Lieutenant Colonel Said, right, solemnify the handover of control of the area with a handshake after the opening of a gate in the outskirts of the West Bank town of Tulkarem on Tuesday March 22 2005. Israel completed its handover of Tulkarem to Palestinian security control Tuesday, ceremonially unlocking a gate that had blocked traffic between the town and main points in the West Bank. At center is the Israeli commander of the Northern West Bank area of Col. Tamir Hayman.(AP Photo/ Nasser Ishtayeh)

A Palestinian police officer stand at a checkpoint in the West Bank town of Tulkarem, Tuesday March 22, 2005. Israel completed its handover of Tulkarem to Palestinian security control Tuesday, ceremonially unlocking a gate that had blocked traffic between the town and main points in the West Bank. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Israeli police officers and divers looks at a group of dolphins in Haifa harbor,Tuesday March 22, 2005. A dozen dolphins arched in line out of the polluted waters of Haifa harbor, in an unprecedented visit to the crowded Mediterranean port that surprised and delighted researchers. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

**Deep6** · 03-22-2005

I want all of these guns!!

On Second Thought....

Sniff Sniff

**He219** · 03-22-2005

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Walter Sharp, center, assigned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, observes Iraqi police cadets being trained at a Jordanian facility near Amman, Jordan, March 17, 2005.

Iraqi Special Forces execute rappelling drills as part of their overall anti-terrorism training at a Jordanian military facility near Amman, Jordan, March 17, 2005.

Iraqi police cadets practice proper procedures for dealing with criminal and terrorist threats at a Jordanian training facility near Amman, Jordan, March 17, 2005

Iraqi police cadets practice proper procedures for dealing with criminal and terrorist threats at a Jordanian training facility near Amman, Jordan, March 17, 2005. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers visited the facility to observe the training of Iraqi Special Forces and security personnel during a trip to Southwest Asia.

Iraqi police cadets stand in formation as part of their schooling at a Jordanian training facility near Amman, Jordan, March 17, 2005.

IIraqi Special Forces execute rappelling drills as part of their overall anti-terrorism training at a Jordanian military facility near Amman, Jordan, March 17, 2005. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers visited the facility to observe the training of Iraqi Special Forces and security personnel during a trip to Southwest Asia.

Iraqi Special Forces execute close quarter combat drills as part of their overall anti-terrorism training at a Jordanian military facility near Amman, Jordan, March 17, 2005.

Iraqi Special Forces execute a multi-weapons firing drill as part of their overall anti-terrorism training at a Jordanian military facility near Amman, Jordan, March 17, 2005

An A-10 from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afgahnistan, returns to base after flying a close air support mission over Afghanistan. The A-10s at Bagram perform multiple missions to include convoy escort, shows of force, firepower in support of Coalition troops on the ground and search and rescue, as displayed in the March 18 rescue operation of more than 200 Afghan flood victims

Floodwaters ravaged a number of small towns near Deh Rawod in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, as three days of intense rain caused the banks of the Helmand River to overflow by as much as three kilometers. The flooding left countless people homeless and stranded hundreds on small islands. Coalition forces worked through the night to rescue trapped people. More than 200 stranded Afghans were airlifted to safety.

British soldiers meet with children of a local orphanage in Basrah, Iraq, on March 13, 2005. The British soldiers have collected toys and clothing from the towns in England for donations to the Iraqis. The soldiers are deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

March 22, 2005: Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division prepare their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks for Foal Eagle Exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea.

**Frens** · 03-22-2005

nice pics as always!

**He219** · 03-22-2005

Members of 5/7th Royal Australian Regiment dismount from an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle to conduct live fire training in preparation for their deployment to Iraq. (Date taken: 21 March 2005)

A member of 5/7th Royal Australian Regiment fires at a practice target while conducting live fire training in preparation for his deployment to Iraq.

Former Aussie Rules footballer Robert 'Dipper' Dipierdomenico with members of the Australian Defence Force taking up the Kerri-Anne Kennerley's challenge . From Left to Right - AB Andrew Foord, Dipper, CPL Dean Topp and SGT Amanda West.

WOFF Andrew Roach from 805 Sqn HMAS Albatross shows Paul Thitchener and his daughter Estelle the Navy's latest helicopter the Seasprite.

Corporal Dave Patterson Loadmaster with B Sqn 5 aviation regiment based in Townsville shows nick Gaffy and his girl friend danielle Beattie the Blackhawk Helicopter

Charles Jenson age 6 from Mornington Victoria is shown the pilots view of a A Sqn Iroquois, seated next to Charles is Corporal Simon Ramsay from Army Aviation Centre Oakey QLD.

**main_unit** · 03-22-2005

so pity we sold the orions

**Marsuitor** · 03-22-2005

Ah yes, Nawros... Persian new year. I'll see if i can upload some pictures from Kabul yesterday too. However, no military content for the time being...

Cheers,
Marcus

**Double Tap** · 03-22-2005

A member of the Iraqi National Guard, along with soldiers of the 2-114 Field Artillery Battalion, search a suspected insurgent’s home during a joint mission that resulted in the capture of 8 suspected insurgent participants.

Staff Sgt. Jon Stockton of Task Force 1041 cleans his weapon after a patrol near Balad, Iraq, on Feb 13, 2005. Task Force 1041 is comprised mostly of Airmen from the 820th Security Forces Group and has been supporting Operation Desert Safeside by performing patrols, searches, and engaging anti-Iraqi Forces- missions traditionally performed by U.S. Army units

Relatives of Pfc. Jesús Fonseca, a young Mexican soldier who died in Iraq at the age of 19, from left: brother Ricardo and grandmother Amada Ayala García.

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Corporal Sean Williams from 23 Field Engineer Squadron of Task Force Kabul hugs Lieutenant Luadzers of the United States Army.

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Corporal Sean Williams from 23 Field Engineer Squadron of Task Force Kabul strikes a pose with members from the Korean Army after they performed a Tae-Kwon-Do demonstration for members of the Multinational Day.

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From bottom left: Private André Boucher, Master Seaman Tom Webber, Master Corporal Sherry Rodgers, an American Major Medic, and Pte Keith Borkent. Health Service and Support (HSS) Company members show their allied partners how they work and what they work with.

The Health Service and Support (HSS) Company provides essential medical and dental services to the Canadian members of Task Force Kabul and also to the military and civilian personnel from various nations who live at Camp Julien.

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Setting his sights, a Korean soldier holds a newer version of the Canadian Carl Gustav.

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Members of the German Army show Korean soldiers different weapons they use.

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An Iraqi women purchases fish from a local boy as a U.S. soldier conducts a presence patrol through the neighborhoods of Iskandriyah, Iraq, March 8, 2005. The soldier is assigned to the 155th Brigade Combat Team, Charlie Company, Mississippi National Guard, from Tupelo, Miss

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The crews of U.S. Army M1A1 Abrams tanks mount up as they prepare for a live fire exercise at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, on March 19, 2005. Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, and1st Battalion, 72nd Armored Regiment, are participating in the live fire exercise as a component of exercises Reception, Staging, Onward movement, and Integration/Foal Eagle. The annual, multi-phase exercise is tailored to train, test, and demonstrate U.S. and Republic of Korea force projection and deployment capabilities.

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Luker talks with three boys at a school during a dismounted patrol near Balad Air Base, Iraq, on Feb. 13, 2005. Luker is attached to Task Force 1041 which is comprised mostly of airmen from the 820th Security Forces Group and has been performing patrols, searches, and engaging anti-Iraqi forces. This is the first time Air Force Security Forces personnel have performed such missions since the Vietnam War.

A Palestinian policeman stands next to an Israeli soldier at the Anabta checkpoint near the West Bank town of Tulkarm
A Palestinian policemen (L) stands next to an Israeli soldier at the Anabta checkpoint near the West Bank town of Tulkarm March 22, 2005. Palestinian police were deployed in the town of Tulkarm for the first time in more than four years on Monday after Israel gave Palestinians security control of a second West Bank city

**He219** · 03-22-2005

Turkish soldiers, who form part of a NATO-led peacekeeping force march in national costume during a ceremony marking the official opening of Afghanistan's National Military Academy in Kabul, 22 March 2005. Afghanistan has inagurated its own version of the US Officers training school 'West Point' to train the best and brightest soldiers to lead the fledgling army of the Central Asian nation.

Afghan officers march during a ceremony marking the official opening of Afghanistan's National Military Academy in Kabul, 22 March 2005. Afghanistan has inagurated its own version of the US Officers training school 'West Point' to train the best and brightest soldiers to lead the fledgling army of the Central Asian nation.

Palestinian Authority Brigadier Abu Fasha (R) and Israeli army Lt.-Colonel Said, confer during the re-opening of the key Anabta checkpoint on March 22, 2005 near the West Bank town of Tulkarem. The checkpoint, which lies on the main road east of the city, is the main Israeli control point in the district and has been closed since shortly after the start of the Palestinian uprising in late 2000.

An Iraqi soldier secures an army barrack 21 March 2005 following last night's twin truck bombing in the northeastern city of Baquba, 60 kms from Baghdad. Gunmen attacked a police station in Baquba killing four police and wounding two as a truck bomb rammed into the entrance of a nearby Iraqi army barrack, wounding 17 people, a police official said. Four insurgents were killed in an ensuing firefight, which took place on the second anniversary of the US-led invasion of the country.

South Korean amphibious assault vehicles move into position during Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration, referred to as RSOI/Foal Eagle 2005 joint military exercise with U.S. troops on March 21, 2005 in Pohang, South Korea.

South Korean marines' AAV-7 amphibious assault vehicles move to position during a joint military exercise with US forces in Pohang, 21 March 2005.

South Korean marines aboard a K-1 Tank disembark from a LST ship during a joint military exercise with US forces in Pohang, 21 March 2005.

A South Korean army soldier participates in Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration, referred to as RSOI/Foal Eagle 2005 joint military exercise with U.S. troops on March 21, 2005 in Pohang, South Korea. South Korea military troops held for joint annual military exercise with the U.S. drawing criticism from North Korea, arguing that these training exercises will worsen the standoff over North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

US soldiers walk with a military robot during military exercises by US and South Korea troops at Daegu, 20 March 2005.

That reminds me of the Stormtroopers following the robot in a corridor on the DeathStar ..

**Pooterman** · 03-22-2005

i love ze germans

**Digital Marine** · 03-22-2005

look at the face of the dude on the left of the man in the suit

**He219** · 03-22-2005

^ Picture taken through the Beer Glass!

Here's a Hi-Res of the Iraqi Special Forces Repelling ..

AMMAN, Jordan (March 17, 2005) – Jordanian Special Forces execute rappelling drills as part of their overall anti-terrorism training at a Jordanian military facility near Amman, Jordan, on March 17, 2005. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers visited the facility to observe the training of Iraqi Special Forces and security personnel. DOD photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, U.S. Air Force

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MOSUL, Iraq (March 14, 2005) – U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shakes hands with an Albanian Soldier, in Mosul, Iraq, on March 14, 2005. Myers is traveling throughout Iraq to meet with various commands within the country. DOD photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, U.S. Air Force.

UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (March 21, 2005) – U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Lonnie L. Shaw, a CH-46E crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (REIN) (HMM-165), aims a .50-caliber machine gun at his designated target, during a live-fire exercise at Udairi Range, Kuwait, recently. HMM-165 (REIN), attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), is training in Kuwait to maintain its skills as an Aviation Combat Element. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Grove

UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (March 21, 2005) – U.S. Marines attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable), stand clear of an explosion during demolitions training at Udairi Range, Kuwait on Feb. 19, 2005. The 15th MEU is currently training in Kuwait to maintain its combat readiness. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Grove.

UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (March 21, 2005) – U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/1 take cover behind a berm, while preparing to fire an M 203 grenade launcher during live-fire squad rushes at Kuwait's Udairi Range recently. BLT 1/1, attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), is training in Kuwait to maintain their combat effectiveness. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Grove.

UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (March 21, 2005) – Against a desert sunset, a Helicopter Suspension Team with Marine Expeditionary Unit, Service Support Group 15, connects an external load to a CH-46E helicopter, from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (REIN), during external load training at Udairi Range, Kuwait, recently. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Knoll.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (March 21, 2005) – U.S. Marines attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), head back to their decontamination area after completing an Enhanced Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense exercise at Camp Buehring, Kuwait recently. The15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) is training in Kuwait to sharpen its skills as a Marine Air Ground Task Force. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Grove.

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq (March 21, 2005) – 1st Sgt. William Bauer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 18th Airborne Corps Artillery out of Fort Bragg, N.C., gives a convoy and safety brief to his Soldiers before moving out from Camp Victory, Baghdad, on an ammunition resupply convoy to Camp Anaconda March 17. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Larry E. Johns.

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq (March 21, 2005) – U.S. Army Sgt. Josha ****ey assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 18th Airborne Corps Artillery out of Fort Bragg, N.C., hand out toys to some Iraqi children, during a convoy to Camp Anaconda, Iraq, March 17. Different church and family support groups back in the United States donated the toys. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Larry E. Johns.

BASRAH, Iraq (March 21, 2005) – British troops conduct a patrol with the Iraqi Police in the city of Basrah, Iraq, March 11. The British soldiers are training the Iraqi Police on security tactics for a more secure Iraq. The UK soldiers are deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kelly Burkhart.

**Shar.** · 03-22-2005

Great pics

**tenda** · 03-22-2005

great pic's...

**platform389** · 03-22-2005

A C-5 Galaxy aircraft undergoes loading and unloading trials with the Army's prototype general purpose vehicle at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. The C-5 is from Dover Air Force Base, Del., and has a mixed crew of active-duty and reserve airmen.

Stylish, do you think...?

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Spc. George Perez, 21, center, with the 82nd Airborne Division, checks the straps of his parachute as he prepares to jump on Saturday at Fort Bragg, N.C. Perez lost his left leg in Iraq in 2003 when his Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb. He has returned to the military after a year of medical disability with a prosthetic leg and is scheduled to depart for Afghanistan in the spring.

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