A Helicopter Support Team with Combat Logistics Regiment 17
prepares an 8000 pound simulated cargo item for an external lift with
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 aboard Marine Corps Air
Station Miramar Calif. Aug. 21. The training helped the Marines
experience the effects of the aircraft while trying to attach the cargo.
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
(HMH) 462 maintains an extremely low altitude for a Helicopter Support
Team with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station
Miramar Calif. Aug. 21. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the
HST conducted training that included connecting and disconnecting cargo.
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
(HMH) 462 begins to lift an 8000 pound simulated cargo item during an
external cargo lift exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Calif. Aug. 21. The squadron conducted the training with the help of a
Helicopter Support Team with Combat Logistics Regiment 17.
A Helicopter Support Team with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 waits
for a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)
462 to drop off simulated cargo during HST training aboard Marine Corps
Air Station Miramar Calif. Aug. 21. The team attached the cargo 15
times moving a total of 120000 pounds during the exercise.
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
(HMH) 462 hovers over a Helicopter Support Team waiting for the team to
attach simulated cargo during an external cargo lift training aboard
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif. Aug. 21. The Marines moved
120000 pounds of simulated cargo during the exercise.
1-12 Inf. develops relationships through joint patrols and celebrating Afghan culture
Pvt. Kushaial Dahlea an infantryman from Prairie City Ore. who
serves with Charlie Company 1st Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment 4th
Infantry Brigade Combat Team 4th Inf. Division patrols the streets of
Morghan Kechah Afghanistan Aug. 28 2014. The 1-12 Inf. visited the town
with the Afghan Uniformed Police to become familiar with local elders
and get an idea of security needs in the town in order to assist the AUP
in meeting those needs.
Spc. Jon Sweatt a native of Middleton Tenn. who serves as an
infantryman with Charlie Company 1st Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division pulls security
during the evening hours in Morghan Kachah Afghanistan while on a joint
patrol with the Afghan Uniformed Police Aug. 18 2014. The 1-12 Infantry
visited the town with the Afghan Uniformed Police to become familiar
with local elders and get an idea of security needs in the town in order
to assist the AUP in meeting those needs.
Spc. Jon Sweatt a native of Middleton Tenn. who serves as an
infantryman with Charlie Company 1st Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division checks his
equipment while pulling security on a joint patrol with the Afghan
Uniformed Police in Morghan Kachah Afghanistan Aug. 18 2014. The 1-12
Infantry visited the town with the Afghan Uniformed Police to become
familiar with local elders and get an idea of security needs in the town
in order to assist the AUP in meeting those needs.
Second Lt. Trevor Hanson a native of Houston who serves as a
platoon leader for Charlie Company 1st Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment
4th Inf. Brigade Combat Team 4th Inf. Division stops for a picture
outside the school house of Morghan Kachah Afghanistan during a joint
patrol with the Afghan Uniformed Police Aug. 18 2014. The 1-12 Inf.
visited the town with the Afghan Uniformed Police to become familiar
with local elders and get an idea of security needs in the town in order
to assist the AUP in meeting those needs.
Second Lt. Trevor Hanson (right) a native of Houston who serves
as a platoon leader for Charlie Company 1st Battalion 12th Infantry
Regiment 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division and his
platoon eat dinner with their Afghan Uniformed Police partners after an
evening of patrols in the village of Morghan Kechah Afghanistan Aug. 18
2014. The 1-12 Infantry visited the town with the Afghan Uniformed
Police to become familiar with local elders and get an idea of security
needs in the town in order to assist the AUP in meeting those needs.
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eating with your partners very important in building bonds.
Yodaville Provides Realistic Urban Close Air Support to HMLA-369
Lance Cpl. Christopher Eliff a crew chief with Marine Light
Helicopter Squadron 369 based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif.
and a Houston native awaits a flight aboard the flight line of Marine
Corps Air Station Yuma Ariz. Wednesday Aug. 20 2014. HMLA-369 relocated
to MCAS Yuma from Aug. 17-22 expending thousands of rounds of ammunition
and flying approximately 150 hours during their visit to provide their
Marines with intense training.
Lance Cpl. Christopher Eliff a crew chief with Marine Light
Helicopter Squadron 369 based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif.
and a Houston native looks out the open door of a UH-1Y Venom aircraft
as it passes over the Yodaville Urban Target Complex located in the
Barry M. Goldwater Range Ariz. Wednesday Aug. 20 2014. Yodaville is
comprised of over 100 simulated buildings and provides realistic urban
close air support training to aviation units.
Lance Cpl. Austin Shephard a crew chief with Marine Light
Helicopter Squadron 369 based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif.
and an Anacoco La. native loads ammunition into his GAU-21 .50-Caliber
Machine Gun during a moving target exercise at the Yodaville Urban
Target Complex located in the Barry M. Goldwater Range Ariz. Wednesday
Aug. 20 2014. The crew chiefs expended more than 6000 rounds during the
exercise building proficiency in their gunnery skillsets.
Lance Cpl. Christopher Eliff a crew chief with Marine Light
Helicopter Squadron 369 based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif.
and a Houston native mounts a GAU-11 Minigun during a moving target
exercise at the Yodaville Urban Target Complex located in the Barry M.
Goldwater Range Ariz. Wednesday Aug. 20 2014. The crew chiefs expended
more than 6000 rounds during the exercise building proficiency in their
gunnery skillsets.
Lance Cpl. Christopher Eliff a crew chief with Marine Light
Helicopter Squadron 369 based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif.
and a Houston native fires a GAU-11 Minigun during a moving target
exercise at the Yodaville Urban Target Complex located in the Barry M.
Goldwater Range Ariz. Wednesday Aug. 20 2014. The crew chiefs expended
more than 6000 rounds during the exercise building proficiency in their
gunnery skillsets.
Lance Cpl. Christopher Eliff a crew chief with Marine Light
Helicopter Squadron 369 based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif.
and a Houston native fires a GAU-11 Minigun during a moving target
exercise at the Yodaville Urban Target Complex located in the Barry M.
Goldwater Range Ariz. Wednesday Aug. 20 2014. The crew chiefs expended
more than 6000 rounds during the exercise building proficiency in their
gunnery skillsets.
Oregon's 3-116 CAV tank gunnery
First Lt. Chris Kelly of D Company 3rd Battalion 116th Heavy
Brigade Combat Team conducts gunnery rehearsal in his Abrams M1A2 System
Enhanced Package (SEP) Tank prior to conducting live fire training Aug.
22 during the unit's three-week annual training at the Orchard Training
Center Idaho. More than 500 Soldiers with the Oregon Army National
Guard took part in the training designed to test their combat readiness.
(Photo by U.S. Army Maj. Wayne (Chris) Clyne 115th Mobile Public
Affairs Detachment Oregon Army National Guard)
Lt. Col. Brian Dean Commander of 3rd Battalion 116th Heavy
Brigade Combat Team poses in front of his Battalion's Abrams M1A2 System
Enhanced Package (SEP) Tanks during an interview Aug. 22 in Orchard
Training Center Idaho. Dean led his Battalion of more than 500 Oregon
Army National Guard Soldiers taking part in training designed to test
their combat readiness. (Photo by U.S. Army Maj. Wayne (Chris) Clyne
115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Oregon Army National Guard)
The 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team top guns from C Company pose
in front of their tank on Aug. 22 in Orchard Training Center Idaho. The
crew's score on Tank Table 6 of 998 out of 1000 points placed them as
the top performing tank crew for the Brigade. Tank Table 6 is a live
fire culmination of tank gunnery training for crews replicating fighting
a tank in combat. The table uses multiple targets wile moving and
stationary forcing the crews to prioritize targets and engage
efficiently with the tanks many weapon system from left to right: Sgt.
Eduardo Martinez (from Fruitland Idaho) Staff Sgt. Brian Allender (from
Ontario Ore.) Sgt. Bo Hansen (from North Pauder Ore.) and Sgt. Nick
Estudillo (from Baker City Ore)
Tank Commander Sgt. Waldon Williams of D Company 3rd Battalion
116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team fires the main gun of his Abrams M1A2
System Enhanced Package (SEP) Tank Aug. 22 during the unit's three-week
annual training at the Orchard Training Center Idaho. More than 500
Soldiers with the Oregon Army National Guard took part in the training
designed to test their combat readiness. (Photo by U.S. Army Maj. Wayne
(Chris) Clyne 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Oregon Army
National Guard)
Landing Support Marines conduct Helicopter Support Training with M777 Howitzers
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Company (L.S. Co.) Headquarters
Regiment 2nd Marine Logistics Group conduct Helicopter Support Team
training on Camp Lejeune N.C. August 14 2014. L.S. Co. Marines attached
M777 Howitzers to a CH-53 helicopter as part of the training. (U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Desir M. Mora/Released)
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Company (L.S. Co.) Headquarters
Regiment 2nd Marine Logistics Group conduct Helicopter Support Team
training on Camp Lejeune N.C. August 14 2014. L.S. Co. Marines attached
M777 Howitzers to a CH-53 helicopter as part of the training. (U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Desir M. Mora/Released)
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Company (L.S. Co.) Headquarters
Regiment 2nd Marine Logistics Group conduct Helicopter Support Team
training on Camp Lejeune N.C. August 14 2014. L.S. Co. Marines attached
M777 Howitzers to a CH-53 helicopter as part of the training. (U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Desir M. Mora/Released)
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Company (L.S. Co.) Headquarters
Regiment 2nd Marine Logistics Group conduct Helicopter Support Team
training on Camp Lejeune N.C. August 14 2014. L.S. Co. Marines attached
M777 Howitzers to a CH-53 helicopter as part of the training. (U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Desire M. Mora/Released)
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Company (L.S. Co.) Headquarters
Regiment 2nd Marine Logistics Group conduct Helicopter Support Team
training on Camp Lejeune N.C. August 14 2014. L.S. Co. Marines attached
M777 Howitzers to a CH-53 helicopter as part of the training. (U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Desire M. Mora/Released)
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopter carries a M777 Howitzer on
Camp Lejeune N.C. August 14 2014. Marines with Landing Support Company
Headquarters Regiment 2nd Marine Logistics Group attached M777 Howitzers
to CH-53 helicopters as part of the training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo
by Lance Cpl. Desire M. Mora/Released)
Last one
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dan Sohnrey an engine mechanic with the
180th Fighter Wing uses a borescope to inspect the inside an F-16
Fighting Falcon with the assistance of crew chief Staff Sgt. Michael
Woronec at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena Mich.
Aug. 21 2014. The 180th Fighter Wing deployed to the CRTC to participate
Operation Northern Strike a joint exercise led by the National Guard
that demonstrates the combined power of the air and ground forces. (Air
National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Williams/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Josh Wakefield a crew chief with
the 180th Fighter Wing reviews a technical order on the flight line of
Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena Mich. Aug. 21 2014.
The 180th Fighter Wing deployed to the CRTC to participate Operation
Northern Strike a joint exercise led by the National Guard that
demonstrates the combined power of the air and ground forces. (Air
National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Williams/Released)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 from the 180th Fighter Wing takes off from
the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena Mich. Aug. 21
2014. The 180th Fighter Wing deployed to the CRTC to participate
Operation Northern Strike a joint exercise led by the National Guard
that demonstrates the combined power of the air and ground forces. (Air
National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Williams/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Woronec a crew chief with the
180th Fighter Wing inspects the exhaust of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on
the flight line of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena
Mich. Aug. 21 2014. The 180th Fighter Wing deployed to the CRTC to
participate Operation Northern Strike a joint exercise led by the
National Guard that demonstrates the combined power of the air and
ground forces. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber
Williams/Released)
Exercise Relampago was a combined air cooperation engagement
between the Republic of Colombia and the United States Air Force.
One hundred Airmen and six F-16s from the USAF participated in the
first major joint-air training opportunity under the auspices of the
South Carolina National Guard's State Partnership Program with the
Colombian Air Force.
*All pictures and credits on the pictures belong to Santiago Correa
Laverde and the team of Colombia Aerospotters (Aviation Photography)
Picture: Felipe Rojas
Picture: Felipe Rojas
Picture: Felipe Rojas
Picture: Felipe Rojas
Picture: Felipe Rojas
Pictrure: Felipe Rojas
Picture: Julian Andres Gil
Picture: Julian Andres Gil
*All pictures and credits on the pictures belong to Santiago
Correa Laverde and the team of Colombia Aerospotters (Aviation
Photography)
A 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon drops a cluster bomb
unit-105 during the first week of the weapons system evaluation program
that took place at Hill Air Force Base Utah. WSEP is an annual training
exercise where the effectiveness maintainability suitability and
accuracy of guided munitions are evaluated. The program also known as
Combat Archer and Combat Hammer is managed by the 53rd Weapons
Evaluation Group. The WEG is a geographically separated unit of the
53rd Wing headquartered at Eglin Air Force Base Fla. (Courtesy photo)
An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line of Holloman Air Force Base
N.M. Aug. 19 prior to maintenance that will keep it flying and training
the next generation of Air Force pilots and sensor operators. The MQ-9
Reaper is a medium-to-high altitude long endurance unmanned aircraft
system. The MQ-9's primary mission is as a persistent hunter-killer
against emerging targets to achieve joint force commander objectives.
The MQ-9's alternate mission is to act as an intelligence surveillance
and reconnaissance asset employing sensors to provide real-time data to
commanders and intelligence specialists at all levels.(U.S. Air Force
photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya/Released)Staff Sgt. Irma Hinton
49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-22 Raptor weapons load-crew member
reviews a checklist ensuring each step is followed in the correct order
during the second quarter load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force
Base N.M. July 19. The F-22 load-crew competed against MQ-9 Reaper and
German Air Force Tornado aircraft load-crews. For the competition points
are awarded during the weapons loading tool kit inspection and uniform
inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kasey Close/Released)
An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line of Holloman Air Force Base
N.M. Aug. 19 prior to maintenance that will keep it flying and training
the next generation of Air Force pilots and sensor operators. The MQ-9
Reaper is a medium-to-high altitude long endurance unmanned aircraft
system. The MQ-9's primary mission is as a persistent hunter-killer
against emerging targets to achieve joint force commander objectives.
The MQ-9's alternate mission is to act as an intelligence surveillance
and reconnaissance asset employing sensors to provide real-time data to
commanders and intelligence specialists at all levels. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya/Released)
Great photos as always guys thanks.
BTW: Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought cluster-munitions had been banned in the recent past?
Sloppy Joe2BTW: Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought cluster-munitions had been banned in the recent past?
only by states who signed this strange paper against cluster ammunition and US don't sign it
Riflemen prepare for Scout Sniper Basic Course
A U.S. Marine ejects a round from the chamber of an M40A5 sniper
rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa Japan. The M40A5
rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2550 feet
per second and an effective firing range of up to 900 meters. The
Marines are with various units assigned to 3rd Marine Division III
Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R.
Haller II/Released)
Lance Cpl. Seth M. Richardson left fires an M40A5 sniper rifle
while Cpl. Aaron A. Gobidas spots the rounds and provides corrections
Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa Japan. Teamwork can mean
the difference between mission accomplishment and mission failure. The
M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2550
feet per second and an effective firing range of up to 900 meters.
Richardson is a Carbondale Illinois native and Gobidas is a Cleveland
Ohio native. Both are reconnaissance men with 3rd Reconnaissance
Battalion 3rd Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)
Cpl. Rafael A. Dehoyos left a San Antonio Texas native fires an
M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa
Japan. The Marines sometimes use natural or inanimate objects to
stabilize their rifles when the ****e position is not an option. The
M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2550
feet per second and an effective firing range of up to 900 meters.
Dehoyos is a reconnaissance man with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion 3rd
Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo
by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)
U.S. Marines fire M40A5 sniper rifles Aug. 17 at the Central
Training Area in Okinawa Japan. This course of fire prepares the Marines
for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action
sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2550 feet per second and an
effective firing range of up to 900 meters. The Marines are with various
units assigned to 3rd Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary Force.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)
U.S. Marines fire M40A5 sniper rifles Aug. 17 at the Central
Training Area in Okinawa Japan. The course of fire introduced the
Marines to the M40A5 sniper rifle and prepared them for the Scout Sniper
Basic Course. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a
muzzle velocity of 2550 feet per second and an effective firing range of
up to 900 meters. The Marines are with various units assigned to 3rd
Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo
by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)
Lance Cpl. Seth M. Richardson a Carbondale Illinois native
prepares to fire an M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training
Area in Okinawa Japan. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle
with a muzzle velocity of 2550 feet per second and an effective firing
range of up to 900 meters. Richardson is a reconnaissance man with 3rd
Reconnaissance Battalion 3rd Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary
Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)
Sgt. Mark A. Washburn center ****e adjusts the sights on an M40A5
sniper rifle based off the recommendations of his spotter Cpl. Chris B.
Harubin left Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa Japan. The
Marines trained in a variety of shooting techniques to include known
and unknown distances alternative firing positions and rapid target
engagement. Washburn is a Pensacola Florida native and Harubin is a
Pembroke Massachusetts native. Both are riflemen with 1st Battalion 3rd
Marine Regiment assigned to 4th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division III
Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. (U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)
Cpl. Dustin K. Davis right uses his spotter Cpl. Rafael A.
Dehoyos to stabilize his M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central
Training Area in Okinawa Japan. Marines sometimes use natural or
inanimate objects to stabilize their rifles when the ****e position is
not an option. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a
muzzle velocity of 2550 feet per second and an effective firing range of
up to 900 meters. Both Marines are reconnaissance men with 3rd
Reconnaissance Battalion 3rd Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary
Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)
Sgt. Mark A. Washburn a Pensacola Florida native fires an M40A5
sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa Japan. The
Marines trained in a variety of shooting techniques to include known and
unknown distances alternative firing positions and rapid target
engagement. Washburn is a rifleman with 1st Battalion 3rd Marine
Regiment assigned to 4th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division III Marine
Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller
II/Released)
Lance Cpl. Seth M. Richardson a Carbondale Illinois native ejects
a round from the chamber of an M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 during
preparation for the Scout Sniper Basic Course at the Central Training
Area in Okinawa Japan. Accuracy is a key element of a scout sniper's
mission as they will sometimes only have one shot to accomplish a
mission. Richardson is a reconnaissance man with 3rd Reconnaissance
Battalion 3rd Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena)
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