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A MQ-1B Predator from the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron takes off in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom here July 9, 2008. Through the use of advanced capabilities, focused doctrine and detailed training the predator provides integrated and synchronized close air combat operations, to include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sabrina Johnson)

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A F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 390th Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, conducts an afterburner run during exercise Maple Flag 42 at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Canada, June 9. Maple Flag is a Canadian-sponsored and Air Combat Command supported exercise that provides aircrews simulated air and ground combat training to coalition forces in a NATO environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Staff Sgt. Adam Dolney, an F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing, Sioux Falls, S.D. Air National Guard, examines the exhaust in preparation for a training mission during exercise Maple Flag 42 at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Canada, June 4. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Master Sgt. Jeff Knoll, an F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing, Sioux Falls, S.D. Air National Guard, prepares to marshal out Capt. Jeremy Doohen for a training mission during exercise Maple Flag 42 at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Canada, June 4. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)

[bd popeye]

Thanks for viewing this thread gents. We receive about 60 hits a day on this thread. That is great for a forum our size.

I'd REALLY like to see more responses from the PLAN fans. I'd like to know what you think of the USN as portrayed in these photos. Or what to you think of the photography? The loactions? Do you think any of the photos are PSed?? Just what do you PLAN fans think of these USN photos??

If you have any questions about the USN I'll will do my best to answer them!

Thanks again for viewing this thread.

[bd popeye]

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Sgt. Steven Kearney of Williamston, N.C., an infantryman assigned to Company A, 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, signals to members of his platoon as they sweep a large palm grove outside Joint Security Station Doura, June 13. The palm grove was a suspected insurgent hideout for storing weapons.
(Photo by Jon Soles : Multi-National Division Baghdad)

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Pfc. Daniel Gentle of Winston-Salem, N.C., leads an Iraqi national policeman through a palm grove in Doura, June 13. Gentle, an infantryman assigned to Company A, 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, was part of a company-sized element of Soldiers searching the palm grove for weapons. A police officer in his civilian job, Gentle had just finished a shift performing guard duty in a lookout tower prior to the mission.
(Photo by Jon Soles : Multi-National Division Baghdad)

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Pvt. Jason Kruger of Kitty Hawk, N.C, (left) and Pfc. Gary Hill of Gastonia, N.C., both M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon gunners, pull security in a palm grove during a weapons cache search with the Iraqi national police near Doura, June 13. Both Soldiers are infantrymen assigned to Company A, 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team. The mission lasted about four hours in intense triple-digit temperatures.
(Photo by Jon Soles : Multi-National Division Baghdad)

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North Carolina National Guardsmen Spc. James Britt (left) of Pautego, N.C., and Spc. Juan Gonzalez (right) of Asheville, N.C., take a break while searching for weapons caches in a palm grove in Doura, June 13. Both Soldiers are infantrymen assigned to Company A, 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team. "It helps Iraq because it might give them a chance to do something with their lives and not live in fear," Gonzalez said. "Freedom is a big thing, you know."
(Photo by Jon Soles : Multi-National Division Baghdad)

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Sgt. Vincent Bell of Charlotte, N.C., checks a radio during a sweep of a palm grove near Doura, June 13. Bell, an infantryman assigned to the North Carolina National Guard's Company A, 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, battled thick underbrush and triple-digit temperatures during the search of the grove, which was outside Joint Security Station Doura near the Tigris River.
(Photo by Jon Soles : Multi-National Division Baghdad)

[TerraN_EmpirE]

third fomr the bottom, the M249 is a newer version based on the FNMINI SPW but fitted with a m4 style stock the Army is said too be doing the Same too the m240 for the infantry although I think they should just adopt the mk48 for the infantry and replace the m249 with Mk46's then start fitting M110'sd with M4 style stocks.

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Capt. Kristin Sajevic pilots a KC-10 Extender while receiving fuel from an KC-135 Stratotanker June 14 over Afghanistan. Captain Sajevic is assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Robertson)

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Staff Sgt. Justin Brundage refuels a Royal Netherlands air force F-16 from a KC-10 Extender June 18 over Afghanistan. Sergeant Brundage is a KC-10 boom operator from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Robertson)

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Senior Airman Adrian Jarrin conducts a preflight inspection of a .50 mm caliber machine gun June 25 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Airman Jarrin is an aerial gunner with the 129th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller)

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Staff Sgt. Sean Pellaton provides security during a medical evacuation mission June 26 over the Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Sergeant Pellaton is an aerial gunner with the 129th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller)

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A HH-60G Pave Hawk, manned by Airmen assigned to the 129th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, takes off June 23 from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The crew responded to a medical evacuation request to help injured personnel further down range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller)

[Nem116]

We get 240+ hits a week on this thread and I guess not one PLAN fan has an opinion. I'm not surprised. Because I can understand how an PLAN fan would be envious of the USN and would not wish to state that in our forum for fear of being "called out" or "beat down" by the pro PRC forces. That's Ok..

Some one could at least post those famous words from mp.net..."nice pics' But no. Not even that. Not a single word of praise or one stinkin' question since my post about these USN pics from a PLAN fan.

I bet you if I posted some pix tonight some may show up on sina.com tomorrow or the next day.. That's cool.

I stand on this statement. >> PLAN fans are envious of the USN and their capabilities and don't want to suffer a internet beat down by the pro PRC forces.

i don't have the expertise to make any smart comments about PLAN or the US Navy, but iam a big fan of this thread and do appreciate the work you put into this and the other picture threads. and i suspect people who simply want to say 'nice pics' don't want to clutter up a thread with a bunch of posts applauding the pictures. otherwise, this will be one of those threads from other forums where you have to scoll through 2 or 3 pages just to find a post with pictures. you'll just have to assume the thank yous are implied because of the hits this thread gets!

oh and nice pics!

[bd popeye]

Thanks for your comments Nem116! I know they echo the thoughts of others. Do post more often..

I'm off to work..I'll be back later today!

[bd popeye]

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Marines with Battery A, 11th Marines attached to Battalion Landing team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire M777A2 Howitzers during a training and standards evaluation here June 16.
Photo Date Taken: 6/16/2009
Unit: 11th MEU
Photo ByLine: SSgt. Bryson K. Jones

[Jeff Head]

Thanks again for viewing this thread.

You do a GREAT job with these threads popeye. The pictures speak not only to the massive power and capabilities of the vessels and crews themselves, but also to the breadth of experience and expertise developed over the yers.

The Utility/Cargo landing craft are a good example. In addition to those craft designed to carry the troops and fighting equipment, the US Navy has developed speacialty vessels for ultility and provisioning work after the beachhead has been secured.

Another is the patch up work on the LA class sub that was hit by the San Antonio class LPD. It looks like it came very close to losing its entire sail, which would have sunk the sub. And yet, there she is, temporarily repaired so she can make the voyage back tot he states to get completely repaired.

Sort of like with the Cole which was so terribly damaged by the terror attack...and yet now is sailing the high seas again, now with a bit in her mouth.

Also notice all of the training with live fire exercises for the 25mm and other close in weapons, as well as with small arms.

Anyhow, again, great job with the thread and thanks for putting such a great respource out there.

[williamhou]

Humm?? No response from the PLAN fans. Intresting. We get about 400 hits a week on this thread and not a single PLAN fan has an opinion?? Hard to believe.

What about the poster from sina.com that take pics from this page & mp.net and post them at sina.com? What do you think of the US Navy and the quality of these photos?

Just asking...

Where at sina.com & mp.net? What do you expect PLAN fans to say and identify themselves as "PLAN fans" after commenting

[bd popeye]

Thanks for the responses gents.

Pics I post are frequently re-appearing here;

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Granted they could have found them elsewhere.

[bd popeye]

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines provide cover fire during the Infantry Platoon Battle Course aboard Ft. Pickett, Va., May 19. 1st Battalion 9th Marines is deployed for training to Ft. Pickett, Va., in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
(Photo by Cpl. Joseph Lambach : II Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs)

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines fires an M-4 service rifle during the Infantry Platoon Battle Course aboard Ft. Pickett, Va., May 19. 1st Battalion 9th Marines is deployed for training to Ft. Pickett, Va., in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
(Photo by Cpl. Joseph Lambach : II Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs)

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines fire a Shoulder-launched, Multi-purpose Assault Weapon during the Infantry Platoon Battle Course aboard Ft. Pickett, Va., May 19. 1st Battalion 9th Marines is deployed for training to Ft. Pickett, Va., in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
(Photo by Cpl. Joseph Lambach : II Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs)

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Marines from Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope to the deck of the USS Fort McHenry during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure exercise June 9, 2009. The 22nd MEU was certified to conduct VBSS during the training mission and has added the capability to the MEU's already robust multi-mission arsenal. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is currently serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.
(Official Marine Corps photo by Maj. Timothy Davis)

Hires.
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Marines from Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up security as their fellow Marines fast-rope to the deck of the USS Fort McHenry during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure exercise June 9, 2009. The 22nd MEU was certified to conduct VBSS during the training mission and has added the capability to the MEU's already robust multi-mission arsenal. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is currently serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command. (Official Marine Corps photo by Maj. Timothy Davis)



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Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, rush to their assault positions after fast-roping to the deck of the USS Fort McHenry during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure exercise June 9, 2009. The 22nd MEU was certified to conduct VBSS during the training mission and has added the capability to the MEU's already robust multi-mission arsenal. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is currently serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.
(Official Marine Corps photo by Maj. Timothy Davis)

Hires.
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Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, haul a rope out of the way after fast-roping to the deck of the USS Fort McHenry during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure exercise June 9, 2009. The 22nd MEU was certified to conduct VBSS during the training mission and has added the capability to the MEU's already robust multi-mission arsenal. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is currently serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.
(Official Marine Corps photo by Maj. Timothy Davis)

Hires.
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Lance Cpl. Bryan R. Howard, a native of Somerset, Mass., and a Squad Automatic Weapon gunner with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands security as a UH-1N Huey helicopter, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), flies by during a Visit Board Search and Seizure exercise aboard the USS Fort McHenry, June 09, 2009. The 22nd MEU was certified to conduct VBSS during the training mission and has added the capability to the MEU's already robust multi-mission arsenal. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is currently serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Justin M. Martinez)

Hires.
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Navy Lt. John “Stormy” Fairweather, a native of Morehead City, N.C., and the Beach Group 2 Officer in Charge radios in status reports during a Visit Board Search and Seizure exercise aboard the USS Fort McHenry, June 09, 2009. The 22nd MEU was certified to conduct VBSS during the training mission and has added the capability to the MEU's already robust multi-mission arsenal. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is currently serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Justin M. Martinez)

Hires.
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Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit set security during a Visit Board Search and Seizure exercise aboard the USS Fort McHenry, June 09, 2009. The 22nd MEU was certified to conduct VBSS during the training mission and has added the capability to the MEU's already robust multi-mission arsenal. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is currently serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Justin M. Martinez)

Hires.
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Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, set security during a Visit Board Search and Seizure exercise aboard the USS Fort McHenry, June 09, 2009. The 22nd MEU was certified to conduct VBSS during the training mission and has added the capability to the MEU's already robust multi-mission arsenal. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is currently serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Justin M. Martinez)

[Bltizo]

We get 240+ hits a week on this thread and I guess not one PLAN fan has an opinion. I'm not surprised. Because I can understand how an PLAN fan would be envious of the USN and would not wish to state that in our forum for fear of being "called out" or "beat down" by the pro PRC forces. That's Ok..

Some one could at least post those famous words from mp.net..."nice pics' But no. Not even that. Not a single word of praise or one stinkin' question since my post about these USN pics from a PLAN fan.

I bet you if I posted some pix tonight some may show up on sina.com tomorrow or the next day.. That's cool.

I stand on this statement. >> PLAN fans are envious of the USN and their capabilities and don't want to suffer a internet beat down by the pro PRC forces.

I think I'll post a few more pix of the Worlds Greatest Navy.

Well these pics are really good, uhh I'm don't get what you mean about getting a beat down lol, but my comment that I would want to make is that I hope the PLAN (and PLAAF) could get better paint jobs on their equipment like US ones. I mean the US' paint jobs on their aircraft and destroyers are absoulutely fantastic (like, grey and black and such), but the Chinese ones look like US ones during the vietnam war.

[bd popeye]

Thanks for your reply Blitzo!

I mean the US' paint jobs on their aircraft and destroyers are absoulutely fantastic (like, grey and black and such), but the Chinese ones look like US ones during the vietnam war.

I think the PLAN paint jobs on the ships are fine. But on their aircraft..Yikes! They need to work on that! The aircraft just don't look professionally maintained at times. I'm pretty sure they are well maintained.

[bd popeye]

Some real action from Afghanistan - U.S. Marines battling The Taliban!!


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U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines dismount their vehicles during a battle with Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)

U.S Marines Staff Sgt. Luke Medlin of Mishawaka, Ind. and from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines takes cover as a mortar fired by Taliban fighters explodes next to his vehicle near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)

A U.S Marine missile from the 2nd MEB strikes a Taliban position inside a mud walled compound near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)

Seen from the back of a camouflaged covered U.S. Marine vehicle, a missile from the 2nd MEB strikes a Taliban position inside a mud walled compound near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)

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U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB enter a hole in the wall of a mud compound that they detonated to enter and search for Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. On the left is CW02 John Daly of Collingdale, Pa. (AP / David Guttenfelder

U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines walk through a mud walled compound as they search for Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)

U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines cross an alley way as they battle Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)

U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines battle Taliban fighters inside a mud walled compound near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)

U.S Marine Daniel Hinther of Helena, Mont. and from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines throws a hand grenade during close quarter battles with Taliban fighters inside a mud walled compound near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)

U.S Marine Daniel Hinther of Helana, Mont. and from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines smokes a cigarette during a lull in fighting against Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. At right is U.S Marines Staff Sgt. Luke Medlin of Mishawaka, Ind. (AP / David Guttenfelder)