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[Pj Tomahawk]

parecchie foto che spaccano:

https://blogs.denverpost.com/capture...o-afghanistan/

il blog contiene bellissime foto anche us army...

[HOOT]

nella penultima foto mi sembra di vedere un lbt 1961a

mi pare anche a me, però potrebbe essere la versione eagle


@pj: gran bel blog

[Petro]

helmand province, afghanistan – afghan national army soldiers and marines with weapons company, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, conducted an operation to clear out compounds in norzai, afghanistan, nov. 6.

under the cover of night, marines manoeuvred to a nearby village and waited until sunrise to begin searching compounds for caches of illegal drugs, weapons and improvised, explosive device-making material.

"we hit all the houses that we were trying to get to," said lance cpl. john franke, 20, an amphibious assault vehicle operator from greenville, s.c. "besides looking for weapons caches and ied-making materials, we were trying to catch an ied maker that is supposedly living in one of the villages."

marines did their best to clear out as many compounds as they could before losing the element of surprise. with the help of ana soldiers, marines were able to move faster and cover more ground.

during their searches, marines were very cautious of improvised booby traps – a tactic used by the enemy. each route used by troops was carefully swept using a metal detector.

"i was a little bit nervous, but i've been trained how to use the sweeper, so i knew i could do it," said frankie, 20, from greensville, s.c. "i just wanted to make sure i did the job right. even if that meant taking my time, because i don't want to see any of these guys get hurt."

nearing the end of their seven-month deployment, marines aren't taking any chances when it comes to keeping each other safe.

"we try to search houses often to keep [enemy insurgents] guessing," said staff sgt. david dial, 29, a section leader from newnan, ga. "we didn't find anything this time but no one got hurt either so i guess things worked out."

[Petro]

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lance cpl. christopher reyes with weapons company, 1st battalion, 5th marine regiment, talks with a group of afghan men about wells being dug in the area during a patrol in nawa district, helmand province, afghanistan on nov. 4, 2009. marines with 1/5, are conducting security patrols in order to speak with the local populace to identify their issues and concerns.

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lance cpl. michael cheatham, a rifleman with company g, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, hurls a grappling hook to clear concertina wire from the roadway to allow fellow marines to push forward against the notional enemies at combat center's range 205 nov. 11. co. g was chosen as the mechanized company for the battalion's upcoming deployment with the 31st marine expeditionary unit and completed the last of their pre-deployment training wednesday night.

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marines with company g, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, rush through smoke and into buildings at the combat center's range 205 nov. 11 to clear notional targets and ensure their skills in military operations in urban terrain do not atrophy with disuse. co. g is slated to deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in january and will be the battalion's mechanized company.

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a marine with company g, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, provides security as his fellow marines conduct a raid on the combat center's range 205 nov. 11. this training was the last the company will undergo before their january deployment with the 31st marine expeditionary unit.

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an amphibious assault vehicle with 1st platoon, company d, 3rd amphibious assault battalion, maneuvers into position for a combined raid on the combat center's range 205 nov. 11. marines with co. g, 2nd bn., 7th marines, rode in the aavs and both will deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in january and will work hand-in-hand during their deployment just as they have been during training.

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marines with company g, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, rush to get into position to fend off a mock ambush at the combat center's range 205 nov. 11. the marines were attacked by notional artillery rounds and mock improvised explosive devices.

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lance cpl. michael vargas, a rifleman with company g, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, takes a moment to gather his composure after assaulting the combat center's range 205 nov. 11. vargas, along with the rest of 2nd bn., 7th marines, will deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in january.

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marines with 2nd squad, 2nd platoon, company g, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, 'disembark' from an amphibious assault vehicle nov. 11 as they attack the combat center's range 205. co. g is the battalion's mechanized company for their upcoming deployment with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in january.

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lance cpl. ashton jones, a rifleman with company g, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, provides security as marines in his squad push through obstacles and an ambush on the way to a raid at the combat center's range 205 nov. 11. this training was the last the company will undergo before their january deployment with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in january.

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a marine with company g, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, rests after assaulting the combat center's range 205 nov. 11. the unit will deploy with the 31st marine expeditionary unit in january, and this was the last training they will participate in prior to their deployment.

[Red1497]

bellissime petro, come sempre!
questa poi è particolare! secondo voi ci stà un t 72 lì sotto?

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[FnF]

ma,avete visto il tipo della 2^,7^ e 8^ foto?! (la prima serie postata da petro per intenderci)
il tipo col metal detector e quella strana maglietta mi sembra magro in confronto allo stereotipo del marine grande e grosso..

[Anelkiller]

mi è già capitato di sentire di parà italiani alti 1.70 che pesavano 70 chili, però quando dovevano far le trazioni gli istruttori dovevano farli scendere se no non si staccavano più.
sollevare 100 chili alla panca (che credetemi è una cosa che può fare chiunque con un pò di buona volontà e una tessera della palestra) non è tutto per essere un buon soldato (o marine, in questo caso).

[Petro]

chiamatela come vi pare... in italiano sarebbe nerbo, in romagnolo "tigna"... in gergo "avere le palle" :d

[Petro]

marines from company c, 1st battalion, 2nd marine regiment, on a company-sized exercise at the u.s. army yuma proving ground in arizona, oct. 27, 2009. the camp lejeune, n.c.-based battalion spent approximately one month the yuma area, making use of its surroundings' rocky, mountainous terrain in preparation for a deployment to afghanistan early next year. the exercise stressed the approximately 220-marine force to use combined arms tactics, ranging from rifles and machine guns to mortars and tow missiles.(photo by cpl. pete zrioka usmc)

[Petro]

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marine with weapons company, battalion landing team 2/4, 11th marine expeditionary unit, conduct weapons firing practice on the flight deck of uss bonhomme richard nov. 12. the san diego-based unit is embarked aboard amphibious ships conducting maritime security operations in the 5th fleet area of operations.photo date taken: 11/12/2009
unit: 11th meu
photos byline: sgt. scott biscuiti