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HHT mortar team brings the noise on Camp Clark

U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Barrios, from Long Beach, Calif., and Pfc. Aaron Wilson, from Moreno Valley, Calif., both with the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment,Task Force Spartan, set the aim of their 120 mm mortar system, Feb. 8, on Camp Clark. The HHT mortar teams were testing their systems to use new precision guided munitions.




U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Barrios, from Long Beach, Calif., and Pfc. Aaron Wilson, from Moreno Valley, Calif., both with the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment,Task Force Spartan, load their 120 mm mortar system on Camp Clark, Feb. 8. The HHT mortar teams were testing their systems to use new precision guided munitions




U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Barrios, from Long Beach, Calif., and Pfc. Aaron Wilson, from Moreno Valley, Calif., both with the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment,Task Force Spartan, fire their 81 mm mortar system on Camp Clark, Feb. 8. The HHT mortar teams were testing their systems to use new precision guided munitions.




U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron Wilson, a native of Moreno Valley, Calif., with the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment,Task Force Spartan, prepares 120 mm mortar rounds to fire, Feb. 8, on Camp Clark. The HHT mortar teams were testing their systems to use new precision guided mortar munitions.

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Alpha Company, BLT 1/4, 31st MEU conducts a boat raid in Thailand

Company A, BLT 1/4, 31st MEU, storms a beach in Thailand with Thai counterparts in order to eliminate hostile forces from a fishing village as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. Cobra Gold 2012 demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability & promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the U.S. expeditionary force in readiness in the region.

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Alpha Company, BLT 1/4, 31st MEU conducts a boat raid in Thailand

Company A, BLT 1/4, 31st MEU, storms a beach in Thailand with Thai counterparts in order to eliminate hostile forces from a fishing village as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. Cobra Gold 2012 demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability & promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the U.S. expeditionary force in readiness in the region.

[TerraN_EmpirE]

that last pic shows a Devil Dog with A M16A4 but look at the muzzle end of his Rail system that's the Carry handle some users mount them on the side as a back up sight for close quarters work.

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Royal Thai, US Marines build camaraderie on artillery gun line

The Marines were firing in preparation for the 31st MEU’s upcoming Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise. CG 2012 demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability and promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the U.S.’s expeditionary force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.




A Marine with Battery L, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Royal Thai Marine load a round into an M777A2 Ultra Light Weight Howitzer here during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012, Feb. 14.




A Royal Thai Marine holds a 155 mm high explosive artillery round as a U.S. Marine with Battery L, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, ensures the proper fuse is attached here, Feb. 14.




Marines with Battery L, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, load a round into an M777A2 Ultra Light Weight Howitzer here during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012, Feb. 14.




Marines with Battery L, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M777A2 Ultra Light Weight Howitzer here during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012, Feb. 14.

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Strike Brigade first to get the M26

The Strike Brigade is the first unit in the Army to be issued the M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System.

U.S Army Soldiers with Company A, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team ‘STRIKE’ 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), fires M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System at Fort Campbell’s Range 44b, Feb. 10

After firing the weapon system one of the Soldiers said, “This would have helped us out quite a few times when we were in Afghanistan.”

[TerraN_EmpirE]

The M26 is a straight pull bolt action based magazine fed 12 gauge shot gun that can be used either mated too a weapon or on her own the muzzle has a built in standoff attachment allowing for proper spacing when blasting away door hinges and locks. magazine capacity is 8-10 rounds. when in stand alone a stock module is added that has a rail system,recoil buffer equiped m4 stock and a Ar 15 style pistol grip.

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The M26 is a straight pull bolt action based magazine fed 12 gauge shot gun that can be used either mated too a weapon or on her own the muzzle has a built in standoff attachment allowing for proper spacing when blasting away door hinges and locks. magazine capacity is 8-10 rounds. when in stand alone a stock module is added that has a rail system,recoil buffer equiped m4 stock and a Ar 15 style pistol grip.

Good lord...can you imagine the kick back after firing it by itself without the stock module added?

[TerraN_EmpirE]

I would imagine Some thing like the old La mat form the Civil war A revolver nicknamed the "Wrist Breaker"

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Speaking about revolver, the US had to invent "Colt 45" during the days (1930/40s - not sure) when they had to confront the Moro Fighters in Southern Philippines. These Moros could only be brought down by this "Colt 45" - not ordinary calibre pistols. These Moro Fighters charged & yelled in the dead of night, dressed in (ghostly) white, & parts of their bodies (arms & legs) torniqued (tightened with strings to withstand wounds), at the soldiers then. I was told that it also happened to the PAF soldiers operating in the South in 1970s. With modern automatic rifles, it is different from the old days, as the opposition would be stopped on their tracks.

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Red Flag B-1B F-16 F-15 KC-135 E-3C Sentry - YouTube

Video of Red Flag exercise in Nevada with F16's, F15's and other planes.

[TerraN_EmpirE]

Speaking about revolver, the US had to invent "Colt 45" during the days (1930/40s - not sure) when they had to confront the Moro Fighters in Southern Philippines. These Moros could only be brought down by this "Colt 45" - not ordinary calibre pistols. These Moro Fighters charged & yelled in the dead of night, dressed in (ghostly) white, & parts of their bodies (arms & legs) torniqued (tightened with strings to withstand wounds), at the soldiers then. I was told that it also happened to the PAF soldiers operating in the South in 1970s. With modern automatic rifles, it is different from the old days, as the opposition would be stopped on their tracks.

At the Time The US army had adopted the M1892 .38 Caliber revolver for the officer and NCO corps, .38 proved a poor choice as an interum the Army brought back a few of the old peacemakers the .45Long Colt Single action army (She still has superior ballistics too .45Acp but not by much) and then built the now hundred plus year old M1911. Today the 1911 is still serving her county putting boot too @$$ the world over However Nato pretty much forced the 9mm down the US proverbial throat in the form of the M9. SOCOM moved on there own too keep .45ACP in with the now retiring MK23, the Seals new MK24 (HK45CT), 1911's, and a few others that work there way in among those troops who can use what they like.
Action in the Rock pile ( Afghanistan) and Sand box (Iraq) has caused the a debate in the US regarding the possibility of moving up in caliber in Assault rifles (5.56Nato) and pistol rounds (9mm).

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Thor Boland, Capt. Mike Broderick and Capt. Brandon Lavalley return from the Nevada Test and Training Range on day three of Red Flag 12-2, Jan. 25, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The pilots are assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Sweeny and Staff Sgt. Robert Novak, both with 3rd Platoon, Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Spartan, watch explosions from a mountain top near Forward Operating Base Salerno during a call for fire exercise Feb. 3.

An AH-64D Apache attack helicopter from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division prepares to land following a mission Feb. 7

Royal Thai Marines push forward as CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, 1st Marine Air Wing, fly overhead during an amphibious assault here, Feb. 10. The multilateral assault included Royal Thai, Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and was conducted during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. CG 2012 demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability and promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the U.S.’s expeditionary force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. Army Cpl. Kevin Dehaven, Sniper Team Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, provides security, at Observation Post Mangol, Feb. 8, 2012, in the Nari district, Kunar province, Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan

(Photos from 26th/27th Feb and Released on 5th March)



Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, walks through an unfarmed field during a patrol, Feb. 26, 2012. Ward, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, focused on mentoring his Marines and accomplishing the mission. Ward challenged his Marines to step into more difficult leadership roles, prepping them for when they are squad leaders.




Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, watches his team leader, Cpl. Manuel Ortiz, also with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a patrol, Feb. 26, 2012. The Marines went from compound to compound, asking the local people about insurgent activity. After talking to numerous households, the Marines returned to debrief and talk about what they learned.




Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, patrols through a village, near here, Feb. 26, 2012. Ward said he saw a change from when he was in Sangin, a year ago. Adding since deploying again, there have been substantial less firefights for the Marines.




Cpl. Manuel Ortiz, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, watches his rear security, while on patrol, Feb. 26, 2012. Ortiz, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, used this deployment to train his Marines for future leadership roles. Ortiz mentored his Marines, drawing from his experience as a new Marine




Cpl. Manuel Ortiz, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, patrols through Sangin, Feb. 26. 2012. Ortiz, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, used this deployment to train the younger Marines. As a team leader, Ortiz gave his Marines additional responsibility while overseeing their progress. Ortiz trained his Marines to fill his shoes after he leaves the squad.




Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, searches for anything suspicious through the scope of his rifle, while on patrol, Feb. 26, 2012. Ward, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, mentored his Marines throughout his deployment the same way he was mentored. Ward said as a squad leader he looks after his Marines physical and mental health.




Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, looks through the scope of his rifle to identify some suspicious people, with Cpl. Manuel Ortiz, a team leader with the platoon, during a patrol, Feb. 27, 2012. Ward, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, mentored his Marines, training them for when he leaves the squad. Ward put junior Marines in leadership billets, giving them valuable experience.

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Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific

More than 50 Marines assigned to 2nd Platoon are training at Camp Rodriguez Live Fire Complex as part of FAST Exercise 2012 to further sustain and improve weapons marksmanship, Feb. 27 - March 8




Sgt. Anthony Simmons, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, issues orders over his PRC/AN 117 radio




Lance Cpl. Anthony Cariascastillo, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, awaits further instruction while participating in a live fire exercise.




Sgt. Wendell Claxon, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, instructs Lance Cpl. Rudy Pineda on the next course of fire while participating in a live fire exercise.




Marines assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, conduct a live fire exercise using M16 A4 rifles, M4 assault rifles, M240 medium machine guns and the M39 enhanced marksmanship rifle.




Lance Cpl. Matthew Guerrero, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, uses a spotting scope to help Lance Cpl. Timothy Gainey aim more precisely while participating in a live fire exercise.




Lance Cpl. Daniel Cariascastillo, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, loads rounds in to a M16 rifle magazine.

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U.S. Troops Train During Emerald Warrior 2012

A Marine Corps scout sniper looks through a spotting scope during exercise Emerald Warrior 2012 at the Stennis Space Center, Miss., Feb. 28, 2012. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders.




A soldier prepares to fast rope from an Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircraft during exercise Emerald Warrior 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012.




Soldiers fast rope from an Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircraft during exercise Emerald Warrior 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012.




Soldiers secure all equipment required for fast rope training from an Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircraft during exercise Emerald Warrior 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012.




Soldiers provide perimeter security as other soldiers fast rope from an Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircraft during exercise Emerald Warrior 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012.




A soldier, right, calls in an air strike with the assistance of an Air Force combat controller, left, during exercise Emerald Warrior 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012.




Sailors conduct boat patrols during exercise Emerald Warrior 2012 in Apalachicola, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012

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25th Combat Aviation Brigade flightline

An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter from 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, waits as an AH-64 Apache helicopter from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, attached to 25th CAB returns from a mission on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 28.




An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter from 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, returns to the flightline after completing a mission while an HH-60 Black Hawk medevac helicopter from C Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th CAB heads off for another mission on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 28.




An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter from 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, returns to the flightline after completing a mission while an AH-64 Apache helicopter from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment attached to 25th CAB heads off for a maintenance test flight on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 28.




An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter from 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, returns to the flightline after completing a mission while an AH-64 Apache helicopter from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment attached to 25th CAB heads off for a maintenance test flight on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 28.




Two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters from 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, come in for a landing as they return from a mission on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 28.




An AH-64 Apache helicopter from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment attached to 25th CAB passes by another Apache helicopter as they return from a mission on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 28.




An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter from 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade passes by an AH-64 Apache helicopter from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, attached to 25th CAB, as they head out on a mission from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 28.

An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior from 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, performs a maintenance test flight on the flightline in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 28.