molto belle shark ! :)
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molto belle shark ! :)
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members of the 11th marine expeditionary unit’s reconnaissance platoon engage targets during a live-fire exercise here, sept. 20. the marines practiced insertion methods and conducted live-fire weapon shoots sept. 17-22 for final training before deploying with the meu sept. 24.
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staff sgt. bo irving (left) inspects capt. andy priddy’s parachute while preparing for a jump at kaneohe bay, hawaii, sept. 19. marines with reconnaissance platoon, battalion landing team 2/4, 11th marine expeditionary unit, practiced methods of insertion sept. 17-22 during final training before deploying with the meu sept. 24.
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marines with force reconnisence, attached to the 24th marine expeditionary unit, conduct a live fire range showcasing the use of the claymore mine, m203 grenade launcher weapon system, and the at-4 rocket launcher. this range allows the marines to become come more profficient at using these weapons should they need to do so while deployed with the 24th meu. (us marine corps photo by sgt andrew j. carlson)
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u.s. marine lance cpl. douglas evans, of cottage grove, minn. , with bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines carries his 240 machine gun on a patrol in an area frequented by taliban militants, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, monday, sept. 28, 2009.
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u.s. marine cpl. nick gonzales, from tolleson, ariz. , of bravo company, 1st battalion, 5th marines, goes on patrol at the western op, a small patrol base, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, sunday, sept. 27, 2009
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u.s. marine lance cpl. michael fort, of winona, minn. , left, and cpl. bobby orr, from fairbanks, alaska, with bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines point their rifles during a patrol in an area frequented by taliban militants, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, monday, sept. 28, 2009.
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u.s. marine lance cpl. sean ryan, of littleton, colo. , with bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines walks on patrol in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, tuesday, sept. 29, 2009.
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at dawn just outside a small patrol base, u.s. marine cpl. nick gonzales, from tolleson, ariz. , center, with bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines, goes on patrol in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, wednesday, sept. 30, 2009.
forse non il massimo della comodità, ma sicuramente li hai sempre in 'pronto uso', soprattutto se ti trovi a dover ricaricare il 203 mentre sei pancia a terra.
magari sotto il fuoco di una rpk...
stavo per scrivere la stessa cosa. sembra anche scomodo perchè non da l'impressione di essere ben saldo al calcioQuote:
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pure gli op. della folgore fanno così, tripla per 203 sul calcio e via. :d
scusate, sto cercando di apprendere, qin queste ultime foto, che tattico usano?
di quale foto parli?, nelle ultime postate sono tutti spc
(scalable plate carrier della eagle industries in coyote brown)
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si, intendevo le ultime, grazie e scusa petro per non aver specificato. quindi ilo spc ha anche le protezioni aggiuntive come quella inguinale?
perché quella mi traeva in inganno.
a quanto pare si :d
anche se effettivamente il groin protector si vede più di frequente sull'mtv che sull'spc
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pacific ocean (sept. 29, 2009) marines assigned to the 31st marine expeditionary unit (meu), fox co., battalion landing team 2/5, return to the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship uss harpers ferry (lsd 49) aboard a rubber raid craft boat . (u.s. navy photo by mass communication specialist 2nd class joshua j. wahl/released)
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a marine with company b, 1st battalion, 6th marine regiment, 2nd marine division, checks his m249 squad automatic weapon in preparation for a live-fire training exercise during the squad attack course aboard fort a.p. hill, va., sept. 14. the training provided the battalion the opportunity to enhance squad, platoon and company-level fire-and-maneuver skills.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 6th marine regiment, 2nd marine division, prepare to move out on a foot patrol during a simulated helicopter-borne raid during the squad attack course aboard fort a.p. hill, va., sept 14. the training provided the battalion the opportunity to enhance squad, platoon and company-level fire-and-maneuver skills.
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a radio operator with company b, 1st battalion, 6th marine regiment, 2nd marine division, checks over a list of commands while during a simulated helicopter-borne raid during the squad attack course aboard fort a.p. hill, va., sept 14. the training provided the battalion the opportunity to enhance squad, platoon and company-level fire-and-maneuver skills.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 6th marine regiment, 2nd marine division, move out on a foot patrol during a simulated helicopter-borne raid during the squad attack course aboard fort a.p. hill, va., sept. 14. the training provided the battalion the opportunity to enhance squad, platoon and company-level fire-and-maneuver skills.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 6th marine regiment, 2nd marine division, move to contact for a live-fire training exercise during the squad attack course aboard fort a.p. hill, va., sept. 14. the training provided the battalion the opportunity to enhance squad, platoon and company-level fire-and-maneuver skills.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 6th marine regiment, 2nd marine division, take aim at targets marked by inflated plastic gloves, used to indicate whether or not the target was dealt a killing blow and was out of play during the squad attack course aboard fort. a.p. hill, va., sept. 14. the training provided the battalion the opportunity to enhance squad, platoon and company-level fire-and-maneuver skills.
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a marine with company b, 1st battalion, 6th marine regiment, 2nd marine division, takes cover behind a tree during a simulated helicopter-borne raid during the squad attack course aboard fort a.p. hill, va., sept 14. the training provided the battalion the opportunity to enhance squad, platoon and company-level fire-and-maneuver skills.
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a marine with company b, 1st battalion, 6th marine regiment, 2nd marine division, reacts to a casualty during a simulated helicopter-borne raid during the squad attack course aboard fort a.p. hill, va., sept 14. the training provided the battalion the opportunity to enhance squad, platoon and company-level fire-and-maneuver skills.
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u.s. marine lance cpl. mark voss, of laurel, mont. , with 3rd platoon, bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines, fires his m240b machine gun at taliban in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, friday, oct. 2, 2009.
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u.s. marine lance cpl. jordan christie, of washington, ind. with 3rd platoon, bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines, sits near fellow marines taking defensive cover against taliban positions, following a firefight with taliban militants, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, friday, oct. 2, 2009. the fight, which began when taliban fighters opened up with assault rifles and machine guns on a marine patrol over open ground, lasted around 2 hours, and ended with no casualties among the marines and an unknown number of taliban wounded or killed.
foto settembre ottobre 2009
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su questa da notare la piastra per nvg mount
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bellissime!!
da che sito vengono?
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during a firefight with taliban militants u.s. marine lance cpl. jordan christie, of washington, ind. with 3rd platoon, bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines sprints down an irrigation canal to a location to launch his rocket in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, sunday, oct. 4, 2009. taliban militants attacked the marines on patrol using assault rifles, medium machine guns, and snipers. (ap / brennan linsley)
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following a firefight with taliban militants, a u.s. marine searches a home as his squad checked for signs of their enemy while also working to establish a friendly ******* with local residents in a contested area of nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, sunday, oct. 4, 2009. a joint patrol of marines and afghan army came under fire from taliban militants, but leaving no u.s. casualties. (ap / brennan linsley)
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during a firefight with taliban militants, a spent shell casing flies through the air as u.s. marine lance cpl. jordan christie, of washington, ind. with 3rd platoon, bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines returns fire, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, sunday, oct. 4, 2009. taliban militants opened fire on the marine patrol. (ap / brennan linsley)
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during a firefight with taliban militants u.s. marine lance cpl. jordan christie, of washington, ind. with 3rd platoon, bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines returns fire, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, sunday, oct. 4, 2009. taliban militants opened up on the marine patrol.
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during a firefight with taliban militants, u.s. marine cpl. bobby orr, of fairbanks, alaska, with 3rd platoon, bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines returns fire, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, sunday, oct. 4, 2009. taliban militants opened up on the marine patrol using assault rifles, medium machine guns, and snipers.
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during a lull in a firefight with taliban militants, afghan army local commander mohammed hussein, left, stands with marine squad leader sgt. matthew duquette, of warrenville, ill. , who shouts out orders to marines from 3rd platoon, bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, sunday, oct. 4, 2009.
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following a firefight with taliban militants, a u.s. marine cobra attack helicopter circles overhead to support marine infantrymen on the ground, in nawa district, helmand province helmand province, southern afghanistan, sunday, oct. 4, 2009.
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during a firefight with taliban militants, debris and spent shell casing fly as u.s. marine lance cpl. roy aeschlimann, of tucker, georgia, with 3rd platoon, bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines returns fire, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, sunday, oct. 4, 2009. taliban militants opened up on the marine patrol using assault rifles, medium machine guns, and snipers.
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afghan children approach sgt. ryan pettit, from 8th marine regiment, u.s. marines, during a foot patrol in the center of garmsir district in helmand province october 4, 2009.
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lt. col. william mccollough, left, commander of 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, shakes hands with abdul manaf, the governor of the nawa district of the helmand province of afghanistan, in nawa. mccollough is attached to regimental combat team 3, which is deployed to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with afghan national security forces in southern afghanistan.
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marines from the 31st marine expeditionary unit (meu) and sailors from amphibious task group 11 (atg 11) offload cargo from the forward-deployed transport dock ship uss denver (lpd 9), oct. 3 in support of the meu’s humanitarian assistance/ disaster relief (ha/dr) efforts in the republic of the philippines. (official u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. rodolfo toro)
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cpl. robert chavarria, a motor transportation mechanic with headquarters and services company, 1st battalion, 4th marine regiment secures a pallet of food to the back of a 7-ton truck during an air drop resupply exercise aboard the depot here sept. 29. the battalion, based out of marine corps camp pendleton, calif., is currently going through the marine corps mountain warfare training center bridgeport, calif., mountain warriors course, a three-week training evolution designed to teach marines essential survival techniques and how to maneuver throughout mountainous regions like afghanistan.
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capt. brandon stockwell, the air officer for 1st battalion, 4th marine regiment, calls in an air resupply mission aboard the depot here sept. 29. stockwell, a la fayette, ind., native, said aircraft can be called in for multiple purposes, including air strikes and ammunition resupplies.
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cpl. robert chavarria, a motor transportation mechanic with headquarters and services company, 1st battalion, 4th marine regiment secures a pallet of food to the back of a 7-ton truck during an air drop resupply exercise aboard the depot here sept. 29. the pallets were dropped from a c130j super tanker, flying at only 600 feet above the ground.
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10/5/2009 by cpl. daniel flynn , regimental combat team 3
when many people think about the u.s. marine corps, generations of fierce warriors come to mind.
when measured against the marines’ activities here today, it is a stereotype that still holds true in many circumstances. modern marines here are more than warriors though. more often than not, they are also diplomats.
the marines of regimental combat team 3’s mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle company, parts of the regiment’s headquarters, and afghan national army soldiers conducted operation gator crawl – a rolling patrol near here sept. 23 through 25.
operation gator crawl allowed the marines and ana soldiers to visit villages in nawa district where nato or afghan government forces had not been in years. this operation was a chance to gauge atmospherics, gain a little understanding about an area in which very little was known and positively interact with the people living there.
mrap co. often conducts patrols on their own, but for this mission they had the additional support of civil affairs, intelligence, a female engagement team and an ana detachment. the patrol was broken up into smaller sections allowing the force to spread out over a greater distance and interact in different villages simultaneously.
“our mission during this operation was to provide security,” said staff sgt. justin andrew park, section leader with mrap co. but they also got the chance to interact with the local populace alongside the ana during the mission.
according to park, they talked with the locals and assured them they and the ana were there to provide security and assistance.
during the two days the marines patrolled through the villages, they spoke to the men and women they encountered in an attempt to determine their concerns. what topped the list were clean water and education.
“we were there to do several different things,” said lt.col. leonard j. defrancisci, 4th civil affairs group detachment commander. the cag marines were focused on establishing relationships with the locals, identifying key leaders in the villages and researching what problems the people are facing – like whether education, clean water or security is the highest priority.
one of the other objectives was to bolster the image and confidence of the ana, according to defrancisci. to help reinforce this, the afghan soldiers distributed supplies to the locals.
also, the evening of the first full day of the operation, the marines, ana and other attachments found an abandoned, rundown compound where they planned to spend the night. the locals did not like this idea because it positioned the marines too close to the village. when the elders came to confront them about this issue, it was the ana who spoke with the elders and made the call to move to a different location.
defrancisci said, “we could have stepped in, but we wanted it to be an afghan answer to an afghan problem.”
as the convoy was preparing to depart the area and return here, all thoughts of making it back before dinner were forgotten as insurgents opened fire with ak-47s on what they thought was only a small group of marines they saw on one side of the last village.
“i heard a couple of pops, and at first i thought it was just some of the local kids playing,” said cpl. justin lee lail, mrap co. vehicle commander. “then i heard the pops again, and that is when i realized it was small arms fire.”
within seconds two other mraps and more marines rounded a corner to add their firepower to the fight. two of the insurgents were observed running away. one was killed. none of the friendly forces or civilians were hurt.
“the reason the movement to fire went so well is because of small unit leadership, good corporals,” added the 28-year-old chillicothe, ohio, native. “i couldn’t be more proud of them.”
pride in their performance under fire is one obvious way to recognize these marines’ and afghan soldiers’ accomplishment. this operation can’t be labeled a complete success, however, until the next group of ana and marines visit. how cooperative and receptive the villagers are next time will be the measure of achievement for these few days on the road.
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master sgt. christopher burrell, company master sergeant with mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle company, post security after a firefight near here sept. 23, 2009. regimental combat team 3's mrap co. executed a three-day patrol, partnered with afghan national army soldiers, to villages in nawa district here that hadn't seen nato, u.s. or afghan government forces in years.
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sgt. joseph bria, with mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle company, and master sgt. christopher burrell, company master sergeant with mrap company, post security after a firefight near here sept. 23, 2009 during operation gator crawl. regimental combat team 3's mrap co. executed the three-day patrol, in partnership with afghan national army soldiers, to villages in nawa district that hadn't seen nato, u.s. or afghan government forces in years.
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helmand province, afghanistan - mine resistant ambush protective vehicles form a circle so the marines of mrap company can rest for the night sept. 23, 2009, here.
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soldiers with the afghan national army, marines with mine resistant ambush protective (mrap) company and attachments patrolled through several small villages sept. 23, 2009, during operation gator crawl here.
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lt.col. leonard j. defrancisci, civil affairs detachment commander, participates in a key leader engagement sept. 23, 2009, during operation gator crawl here.
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cpl. justin kempher, with mine resistant ambush protective (mrap) company, holds rear security sept. 23, 2009, during operation gator crawl here.
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cpl. joseph leffer and sgt. andrew donaldson, with mine resistant ambush protective (mrap) company, hold rear security with there shadows, two afghan national army soldiers sept. 23, 2009, during operation gator crawl here.
24 immagini in una volta sole è un primato :asd:
grande petro, bella carrellata di immagini ! :doublekiss: ma perchè si passa da parte 1 a parte 3 :prot: ?
grandissimo petro! bellissime davvero!!!!:wink2:
c'è una foto che mi lascia perplesso..... è la quarta dall'inizio della pagina...
post # 1171... come fa un marine ad esercitarsi con in testa un elmetto in kevlar nel quale il chinstrap è attaccato in solo tre punti? ci ho provato, ed è di una scomodità infinita nei movimenti.... e nella stessa foto per la prima volta vedo un cat eye in foliage, cosa che si ripropone qualche foto dopo per 2 marine appaiati.. forse sono davvero stati forniti con ciò che rimaneva.... :crazy:
dato l'enorme numero di tag che servono a mettere l'immagine, il link per la foto in alta risoluzione e anche la didascalia avevo scritto i 3 post in dei promemoria che poi ho postato in ordine sbagliato :prot::prot::prot::prot::prot::prot: :dQuote:
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cpl. jerrid mangham is carried by his platoon mates to a medical evacuation vehicle after becoming a simulated casualty during the assault at range 210 sept. 25.
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lance cpl. andrew l. maxwell, a forward air controller radio operator attached to bravo company, performs a radio check on his equipment as marines occupy range 210 sept. 27.
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lance cpl. michael a. kelley dumps a shovelful of sand into a sandbag held by lance cpl. william i. holdsworth, both with 3rd platoon, bravo company, 1st battalion, 3rd marine regiment. the philadelphia natives were preparing their fighting position for the “hold” portion of the clear, hold, build 2 exercise at enhanced mojave viper.
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private first class (pfc) rene jalbert from u.s. 8th marine regiment places a chain of bullets inside his assault pack at hassan abad patrol camp in helmand province, october 7, 2009. (reuters / asmaa waguih)
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u.s. marines sergeant brad bollinger from the 8th marine regiment, walks during a patrol in khorakoh village near garmsir district in helmand province october 6, 2009. reuters/asmaa waguih (reuters / asmaa waguih)
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u.s. marines corporal jeremy gustafson from the 8th marine regiment, inspects marijuana crops during a patrol in khorakoh village near garmsir district in helmand province october 6, 2009. (reuters / asmaa waguih)
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u.s. marines corporal patrick grandelli from the 8th marine regiment, walks during a patrol in khorakoh village near garmsir district in helmand province october 6, 2009. (reuters / asmaa waguih)
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a u.s. marine from bravo company, 1st battalion 5th marines, keeps watch from a sand-bagged guard hut, at combat outpost spin ghar, in nawa district, helmand province, southern afghanistan, tuesday, oct. 6, 2009. (ap / brennan linsley)
certo che che l'hummer messo a confronto con un mrap sembra una micromachines :)
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petro, come sempre bellissime! :)
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u.s. marine corps lance cpl. brandon l. crevling rappels from a helicopter parked on the uss bonhomme richard’s flight deck to an elevator platform three stories below, pacific ocean, oct. 6, 2009. crevling is assigned to the 2nd battalion landing team, 4 regiment, the ground combat element of the 11th marine expeditionary unit. u.s. marine corps photo by cpl. jeffrey belovarac
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u.s. marines wait as a c-130 hercules aircraft carrying a high-mobility artillery rocket system, equipped with a new universal fire control system, lands aboard forward operating base dwyer, afghanistan, oct. 8, 2009. the new system improves reliability and reduces the sustainment of current systems. the marines are with romeo battery, 5th battalion, 11th marine regiment. (dod photo by sgt. christopher r. rye, u.s. marine corps/released)
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u.s. marine corps cpl. matthew lemons drives a high-mobility artillery rocket system launcher equipped with the new universal fire control system off a c-130 hercules cargo aircraft at forward operating base dwyer in helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 8, 2009. lemons is a section chief attached to romeo battery, 5th battalion, 11th marine regiment. the 5th is attached to 3rd battalion, 11th marine regiment and is deployed with regimental combat team 3, which conducts counterinsurgency operations in partnership with the afghan national security forces in southern afghanistan. (u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. christopher r. rye/released)
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a us soldier jupms off from an army truck carrying rubber boats for rescue operations before heading to flooded areas at the armed forces of the philippines headquarters on 09 october 2009. us forces have joined rescue operations in the northern provinces of the country where typhoon parma has caused widespread flooding and landslides. thousands of people need to be evacuated, local officials say, after they were caught by surprise by the relentless rains that has flooded many provinces in luzon, northern philippines
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us marines launched a major offensive into the taliban heartlands of southern afghanistan before dawn as president barack obama's new war plan swung into action as as part of operation khanjar last july. on the eve of the 8th anniversary of the us invasion of afghanistan us president barack obama continues to deliberate over sending tens of thousands additional troops to fight the taliban.
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s marines from fox company 2nd battalion 3rd marines breach into a house using explosives during day two of operation germinate into the restive bhuji bhast pass in farah province, southern afghanistan, on october 8, 2009. the bhuji bhast pass is effectively a taliban corridor, mined with ieds from one end to the other, and lined with villages that are hostile to the western troop presence. aboard marine ch-53 helicopters fox company inserted yesterday into the pass on the 8th anniversary of the us invasion of afghanistan in an effort to clear insurgent forces from local villages and improve security for the local afghan population.
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a us marine from fox company 2nd battalion 3rd marines rests as his platoon finishes searching houses for the day during day two of operation germinate into the restive bhuji bhast pass in farah province, southern afghanistan, on october 8, 2009. the bhuji bhast pass is effectively a taliban corridor, mined with ieds from one end to the other, and lined with villages that are hostile to the western troop presence. aboard marine ch-53 helicopters fox company inserted yesterday into the pass on the 8th anniversary of the us invasion of afghanistan in an effort to clear insurgent forces from local villages and improve security for the local afghan population.
aggiungo questa... non c'entra niente perchè non è un marine, però mi ha lasciato davvero impressionato... cosa dire se non "che culo!!" ???
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in this image made available friday oct. 9, 2009, by the british ministry of defence, private daniel britton holds the body armour which saved his live when he was shot in the chest by the taliban. this was just one of the times he had a brush with death, for the british trooper who has been branded a 'lucky idiot', by his comrades, after cheating death in afghanistan three times*. the 22-year old private, from nantwich, cheshire, said he is fortunate to be alive after an action-packed six month stint in the helmand province of afghanistan. during his six month tour of duty britton has nearly drowned, he contracted dysentery, had a bullet brush past his head, and then was shot in the chest by the taliban during a separate strike and was saved by his body armor. britton and the rest of his unit are due to return to their british barracks soon.
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complimenti...ottima scelta, foto stupende !!! :right:
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recon marines revisit insurgents in helmand
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southern oasis, helmand province, afghanistan - more than 130 marines from alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, accompanied by soldiers from the afghan national army, conducted an operation to disrupt insurgent activity in northeastern helmand province.
the marines of task force raider began operation butler in the early morning hours of oct. 6 when they departed camp leatherneck in waves of ch-53e "super stallion" helicopters.
they began clearing the salaam bazaar in now zad district upon their arrival under cover of darkness, with little enemy resistance.
"the enemy did exactly what i expected them to do," said capt. albert flores, alpha company commander, 2nd recon bn. "we landed and the taliban left right away. they did not want to face us head on because they know they can't win."
the marines spent the remainder of day one raiding the bazaar alongside u.s. drug enforcement administration agents in search of drugs and bomb-making materials.
their combined search resulted in the seizure and destruction of more than 2,200 kilograms of poppy seeds, more than 60 kilograms of opium, a pressure-plate ied and more than 200 pounds of fertilizer used in producing explosives.
"we succeeded in disrupting the enemy's logistics supply point for trafficking narcotics and explosive device-making materials," said 1st lt. brandan finn, platoon commander, 2nd platoon, alpha company, 2nd recon bn. "it reduces their financial capabilities and allowed afghan locals to see how proficient the afghan soldiers were."
this marked the second raid of the salaam bazaar in recent months. the reconnaissance marines of task force raider seized and destroyed a much larger amount of drugs and ied-making materials aug. 12 when they first visited the bazaar.
flores said he suspected insurgents in the area were resupplying the bazaar with similar materials.
"the bazaar is a great place for people to link up and traffic narcotics, weapons and ied-making materials," flores said. "we're here to take away their ability to conduct these criminal acts."
the marines traveled farther south past the bazaar after destroying their finds despite the threat of repetitive indirect-fire attacks. flores said their remaining mission in the operation was to "gain and maintain," contact with insurgents in the area.
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sgt. marc garcia, a radio operator with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, waits to board a ch-53e super stallion helicopter oct. 6, 2009, at camp bastion in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines kicked off operation butler in the early morning when they departed camp bastion for the southern oasis in now zad district.
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marines with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, wait for helicopters to transport them to the southern oasis in now zad district, helmand province, oct. 6, 2009. the marines conducted operations there to disrupt insurgents.
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marines with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, board a ch-53e super stallion helicopter oct. 6, 2009, at camp bastion in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines loaded several helicopters to transport a force of more than 150.
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expended .50 caliber rounds sit near marines' boots on a ch-53e super stallion helicopter oct. 6, 2009, during a flight over helmand province, afghanistan. the ch-53e crew fired off the rounds to test their weapons before arriving to the southern oasis in now zad district, helmand province, oct. 6, 2009.
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a marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, patrols the salaam bazaar for drugs and improvised explosive device-making materials oct. 6, 2009, in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines began clearing the bazaar earlier in the day under the cover of darkness.
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a marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, prepares to help fellow marines destroy confiscated poppy seeds oct. 6, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines' search resulted in the seizure and destruction of more than 4,800 pounds of poppy seeds, more than 60 pounds of opium, improvised explosive device materials and more than 200 pounds of fertilizer used in producing ieds.
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a marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, cuts a bag of poppy seeds open oct. 6, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines of alpha company seized and destroyed a much larger quantity of drugs aug. 12 when they first visited the bazaar.
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sgt. zack tharp, a reconnaissance marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, provides cover while marines in the background prepare to destroy confiscated drugs oct. 6, 2009, at the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines raided the bazaar alongside u.s. drug enforcement administration agents.
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marines with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, pour gasoline on bags of poppy seeds oct. 6, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the bazaar raid marked the second such raid in recent months.
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a marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, rests after searching and seizing drugs and improvised explosive device-making materials oct. 6, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines later traveled farther south in search of insurgents in the area.
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staff sgt. j. p. egnaczyk, a reconnaissance marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, waits under cover during an indirect-fire attack oct. 6, 2009, at the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines faced more enemy resistance as they moved farther south past the bazaar.
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staff sgt. j. p. egnaczyk, a reconnaissance marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, searches for the origin of insurgent indirect-fire attacks oct. 7, 2009, in the salaam bazaar in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines continued operation butler despite repetitive indirect-fire attacks.
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sgt. brandon temple, a reconnaissance marine with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, leads his team through a series of compounds oct. 7, 2009, in the southern oasis, now zad district, helmand province, afghanistan. the second part of the marines' mission in operation butler was to gain and maintain contact with insurgents as they continued south of the salaam bazaar.
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a marine radio operator with alpha company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, changes radio batteries as marines engage insurgents in a firefight on a nearby rooftop oct. 8, 2009, in helmand province, afghanistan. the company of reconnaissance marines faced a much higher rate of enemy resistance in the forms of indirect fire and small-arms attacks as they steadily pushed south.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, run for cover during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, run for cover during a firefight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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marines with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, run for cover during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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lance cpl. roy aeschilmann with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, returns fire during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. aeschilmann is a 24-year-old rifleman from tucker, ga. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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lance cpl. roy aeschilmann with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, returns fire during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. aeschilmann is a 24-year-old rifleman from tucker, ga. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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pfc. travis preciado with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, returns fire during a fire fight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. preciado is a 21-year-old rifleman from oregon city, ore. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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pfc. travis preciado with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, runs for cover during a firefight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. preciado is a 21-year-old rifleman from oregon city, ore. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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sgt. matthew duquette with company b, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, checks his squad to see if anyone is injured during a firefight in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 2. duquette is a 23-year-old squad leader from warrenville, ill. the marines were attacked while conducting a security patrol in the area. they suffered no casualties after exchanging fire with enemy insurgents for nearly two hours.
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a marine with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, interacts with local children while on patro, oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. many afghan children live in the houses throughout koshtay and often leave their homes to interact with the marines when they pass through.
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cpl. gregory nickerson, patrol leader, 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, reports his finding to the golf company headquarters following a patrol oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines visit koshtay on a daily basis to maintain a security presence.
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a uh-60 black hawk helicopter flies over marines with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, while on patrol oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. helicopters fly by regularly to provide combat support.
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lance cpl. jonathan smart, a rifleman with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, examines bullet holes in a checkpoint wall oct. 2, 2009, outside patrol base koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. insurgents opened fire on the checkpoint the day prior.
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lance cpl. joseph stone, an assaultman with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, takes a moment to rest while on patrol oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay in helmand province, afghanistan. the marines patrol the area to gain information about previous attacks on their patrol base.
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cpl. gregory nickerson, a patrol leader with 3rd squad, 3rd platoon, golf company, 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, regimental combat team 3, marine expeditionary brigade-afghanistan, interacts with locals oct. 2, 2009, in koshtay, helmand province, afghanistan. the marines patrol koshtay regularly to drive out insurgent forces.
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us marines from fox company 2nd battalion 3rd marines are engulfed in a storm of dust and debris as a ch-53 helicopter lands to transport them from their forward operating base in farah province, southern afghanistan, on october 12, 2009. twenty taliban militants were killed and a number arrested in separate operations involving foreign forces and afghan troops, police, military commanders and the government said today.
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us marines ride aboard a ch-53 helicopter flying over helmand province, southern afghanistan, on october 12, 2009
buona visione e lettura, sperando come sempre di aver fatto cosa gradita :d
sempre graditissima ;-)Quote:
Originariamente inviata da petro
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10/12/2009 by gunnery sgt. bill lisbon , marine corps air station yuma
launching from the flight line here, a platoon of infantry marines specializing in helicopter raids completed its first exercise from an mv-22 osprey on oct. 10, 2009.
taking advantage of the helicopter training in yuma’s current weapons and tactics instructors course, e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, is using the robust training opportunities here to sharpen its skills for an upcoming deployment.
“we get a lot of experience working with the pilots in the planning process,” said 2nd lt. mitchell b. steen, 1st platoon commander.
after loading on to two ospreys, the 39-man platoon flew to an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., in order to capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be asked to perform.
the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
with the deployment approaching, the company has incorporated helicopter-related training into much of its preparations, said steen. marines have already learned how to fast rope and rappel from helos and how to escape from one if it crashes into water. the squad leaders also completed a raid leaders course.
the platoon used some of the morning before the flights to practice simply boarding and exiting the osprey. while similar to the corps’ ch-46 helicopter, the mv-22 uses four-point harnesses instead of simple lap seat belts, which can slow down loading times, said staff sgt. nicholas l. mcculloch, crew chief with marine medium tiltrotor squadron 261 based in new river, n.c.
for many members of the company’s 1st platoon, the ride in the corps’ tilt-rotor aircraft was their first. some were skeptical … until the end of the mission.
“after seeing how they operate and what they can do for us, it’s a better tool than what we’ve had in the past,” said staff sgt. harold young, platoon sergeant
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staff sgt. nicholas l. mcculloch, mv-22 osprey crew chief, teaches members of e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, how to load and exit the osprey on the flight line at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz., before a helicopter raid training exercise oct. 10, 2009. for most of the marines, the ride on the corps' tilt-rotor aircraft was a first. due to the osprey's speed compared to the corps' other cargo helicopters, the marines flew to an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., approximately 150 miles away, in only 30-minutes. mcculloch, a 25-year-old native of reno, nev., is a member of marine medium tiltrotor squadron 261, based in new river, n.c.
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members of e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, watch aircraft take off in the distance near the flight line at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz., before a helicopter raid training exercise oct. 10, 2009. the marines routinely tuck their blouses into their trousers during helicopter missions to keep the loose material from hanging out. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, calif., is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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marines with e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, storm from the back of an mv-22 osprey into a disorienting cloud of sand kicked up by powerful rotor wash on the outskirts of an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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cpl. corey c. haeuplte, squad leader with e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, shouts commands to his squad moments after landing on the outskirts of an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. loading on to mv-22 osprey aircraft at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, the company's 1st platoon flew to twentynine palms, calif., in order to capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids. haeuplte, 23, is a native of smyrna, tenn.
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lance cpl. michael r. gravitt, rifle team leader, along with other members of with e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, keep watch on the doors and windows of a building they just cleared in an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the company's 1st platoon flew from the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, to twentynine palms, calif., in order to raid a town and capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids. gravitt, 20, is a native of moline, ill.
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lance cpl. matt p. owens, rifleman and radio operator, watches for snipers in an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the company's 1st platoon flew from the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, to twentynine palms, calif., in order to raid a town and capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids. owens, 19, is a native of bismark, ill.
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gunnery sgt. jomoore k. toney, company gunnery sergeant for e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, stops lance cpl. matt p. owens, rifleman and radio operator, to remind him of some basic urban warfare tactics during a raid exercise in a mock town at twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the company's 1st platoon flew from the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, to twentynine palms, calif., in order to raid a town and capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids. toney, 34, is a native of corpus christi, texas, and owens, 19, is a native of bismark, ill.
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an mv-22 osprey approaches an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009, in order to pick up the marines it dropped off less than an hour earlier. for the new river, n.c.-based osprey pilots and crew, the helo raid was part of their training for the weapons and tactics instructors course taught by marine aviation weapons and tactics squadron 1 based at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz.
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members of e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, run into the back of an mv-22 osprey outside of an urban training range in twentynine palms, calif., on oct. 10, 2009. the company's 1st platoon flew from the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz, to twentynine palms, calif., in order to raid a town and capture an insurgent leader, simulating a mission they could be called to perform during their next deployment. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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staff sgt. harold young, platoon sergeant with e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, watches his marines exit an mv-22 osprey on the flight line of the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz., on oct. 10, 2009, following a helicopter raid exercise. for most of the marines including young, the ride on the corps' tilt-rotor aircraft was a first. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, calif., is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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following a helicopter raid exercise, platoon commander, 2nd lt. mitchell steen, reviews the lessons learned with 1st platoon, e company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, near the flight line at the marine corps air station in yuma, ariz., on oct. 10, 2009. the battalion, based in twentynine palms, calif., is scheduled to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in early 2010, with e company assigned to specialize in helicopter insertions and raids.
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u.s. marine corps lance cpl. kyle heston, with 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, fires at enemy forces during an attack at patrol base bracha in the garmsir district of helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 9, 2009. the marines are deployed with regimental combat team 3, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with afghan security forces in southern afghanistan. (u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. pete thibodeau/released)
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u.s. marine corps lance cpl. kyle heston, with 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, fires at enemy forces during an attack at patrol base bracha in the garmsir district of helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 9, 2009. the marines are deployed with regimental combat team 3, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with afghan security forces in southern afghanistan. (u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. pete thibodeau/released)
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u.s. marine corps lance cpl. kyle heston, right, watches for fleeing enemy forces after an attack on patrol base bracha in the garmsir district in helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 9, 2009. heston, assigned to the 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, is deployed with regimental combat team 3. u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. pete thibodeau
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u.s. marine corps 1st lt. samuel oliver, with 2nd battalion, 8th marine regiment, uses his radio while the marines and afghan soldiers move through fields in order to establish a patrol base in the garmsir district of helmand province, afghanistan, oct. 9, 2009. the afghan national army (ana) and u.s. marines with fox company are establishing a new patrol base in order to provide a stronger ana presence. the marines are deployed with regimental combat team 3, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with afghan security forces in southern afghanistan. (u.s. marine corps photo by sgt. pete thibodeau/released)
petro ma sbaglio o in questi giorni hai mooooolto tempo libero? :) continua così, belle foto ;-)
tra lavoro e studio non ne ho molto poco, ma le mie solite fonti ultimamente sono molto più "fruttifere" :dQuote:
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npn sapevo dove mettere questa foto, ma mi sembra l'unico posto!!!in fondo è real action
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