Lockon News: September 2013

U.S. soldiers with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division pull mounted security inside a mine resistant ambush-protected vehicle at an entry control point to the U.S. Consulate Herat Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 19 2013. Delta Company is partnered with various militaries and security forces to maintain a safe working environment for the U.S. Consulate Herat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

U.S. Army Pfc. Dervin Checorodriguez with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division gives the arm signal "halt" to a driver of a mine resistant ambush-protected vehicle at an entry control point to the U.S. Consulate Herat Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 19 2013. Delta Company is partnered with various militaries and security forces to maintain a safe working environment for the U.S. Consulate Herat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

U.S. soldiers with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division pull security overwatch at the U.S Consulate Herat Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 19 2013. Delta Company is partnered with various militaries and security forces to maintain a safe working environment for the U.S. Consulate Herat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

U.S. soldiers with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division immediately react to potential direct fire at the U.S. Consulate Herat Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 19 2013. Delta Company is partnered with various militaries and security forces to maintain a safe working environment for the U.S. Consulate Herat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

U.S. Army Cpl. Jonathan Smith with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division leads his team with an immediate reaction to potential direct fire at the U.S. Consulate Herat Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 19 2013. Delta Company is partnered with various militaries and security forces to maintain a safe working environment for the U.S. Consulate Herat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Sean Allison left and Pfc. Timothy Hoover with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division pull overwatch security on the roof of the U.S. Consulate Herat Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 19 2013. Delta Company is partnered with various militaries and security forces to maintain a safe working environment for the U.S. Consulate Herat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Sean Allison left and Pfc. Ryan Skeffington with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division pull overwatch security on the roof of the U.S. Consulate Herat Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 19 2013. Delta Company is partnered with various militaries and security forces to maintain a safe working environment for the U.S. Consulate Herat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan D. Green/Released)

The 17th Annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration is an excellent opportunity for teams from Canada�s land forces as well allied and police snipers to further develop capabilities related to sniper-specific skill sets. This is achieved by focusing on the operational experience and lessons learned by Canada and its allies to create esprit de corps to develop healthy competition and to generate discussion about ways to improve sniper skills-sets for all parties involved.

All Photos: Cpl Claude ****neault �2013 DND-MDN CanadaDND

New Zealand sniper fires his side armed on the firing range Lawfield OP during the 17th Annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown 24 September 2013.

A Canadian sniper with is spotter fire his weapon on the firing range Lawfield OP during the 17th Annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown 24 September 2013.

A Canadian sniper with is spottes fire his weapon on the firing range Lawfield OP during the 17th Annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown 24 September 2013.

A Canadian sniper fires his weapon on the firing range Lawfield OP during the 17th Annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown 24 September 2013.

U. S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Villahermosa Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel right assigned to Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division discusses finding the cone of a shape charge near an entry point at the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 15 2013. The unit supports defense of the U.S. Consulate in Herat Afghanistan.

U.S. Army Pvt. First Class Tyler Hastings with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division pulls security at one of the entry points to the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 15 2013. The unit supports defense of the U.S. Consulate in Herat Afghanistan.

U.S. Army Sgt. Gavin Bledsoe with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division pulls security at one of the entry points to the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 15 2013. The unit supports defense of the U.S. Consulate in Herat Afghanistan

U. S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Villahermosa Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel assigned to Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division checks for unexploded ordnance at the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 15 2013. The unit supports defense of the U.S. Consulate in Herat Afghanistan

U.S. Army Pfc. Kevin Gutzman with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division pulls security at one of the entry points to the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 15 2013. The unit supports defense of the U.S. Consulate in Herat Afghanistan

U.S. Army Pfc. Brandon Martin with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division pulls security at one of the entry points to the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 15 2013. The unit supports defense of the U.S. Consulate in Herat Afghanistan.

U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Hastings with Delta Company 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division pulls security at one of the entry points to the U.S. Consulate Herat in Herat province Afghanistan Sept. 15 2013. The unit supports defense of the U.S. Consulate in Herat Afghanistan.

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Athens Flying Week 2013

A Free Syrian Army fighter tests a remote-controlled weapon in the old city of Aleppo.

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Ghazni province Afghanistan Sept. 20 2013

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Ghazni province Afghanistan Sept. 20 2013.

A U.S. Army Special Forces Operator looks out over Ghazni district Sept. 20 2013 while flying in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over Ghanzi province Afghanistan.