Force Recon on the Dyanmic Assault Course.

Just a few observations...

1.  .45's all the way around...they look tricked out...not standard grips by any means.
2.  P-Mags all the way around...Is this item allowed or not?
3.  Fanny Packs all the way around????? I don't get that.  I wonder what the load out is for that?  E&E gear?  I have no idea.
4.  They still like the Flight Suits I see.

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan--Marines fire their M4A1 carbines during marksmanship training May 10 as a part of the Dynamic Assault Course at Camp Hansen’s Range 16. The Marines are from Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Force Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and need the certification provided by the course to operate as a force reconnaissance platoon.
, Lance Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., 5/10/2011 5:49 AM

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan--Marines from Force Reconnaissance Platoon assault a building May 10 during the Dynamic Assault Course at Camp Hansen’s Range 16. The five-week course includes marksmanship training in a close-quarters environment., Lance Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., 5/10/2011 11:43 AM

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan--Marines fire their M4A1 carbines during marksmanship training May 10 as a part of the Dynamic Assault Course at Camp Hansen’s Range 16. The Marines are from Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Force Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and need the certification provided by the course to operate as a force reconnaissance platoon.
, Lance Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., 5/10/2011 5:49 AM

A400M...as big as it is its still too little...

As impressive as the A400M is, its still too little and too late to find many customers outside of Europe. With the C-17 line looking for orders...with its price being extremely close to the the A400M, I just don't see customers lining up to buy it. This story from the Independent is propaganda in my opinion. Read it for yourself but again, here's a tidbit.

"There has been interest from Far Eastern governments. You've only got to look at the disasters in the area to see how the A400 could help."

Mr Elliott added that the A400 had "enormous potential" in disaster relief, anti-piracy and illegal immigration control. For example, the advanced radar and communication facilities could easily track pirates.

He also confirmed that "informal contacts at mid-level staff levels" had started with some countries. "We will kick-off the export campaign next year," he said. "The full potential of this aircraft will really begin demonstrating itself when entering service."

Yeah this sounds like a little rustling to get interest stirred in an airplane with few prospects.  But one thing is either an amazing expansion in capabilities or just an outright lie is the claim that the radar on the A400 can be used to track pirates?

They're really desperate in the AirBus house.

Seriously Cynthia?

Say it out loud before you do it!  Does it sound like a good idea to go to a country that your nation is at war with and make pronouncements?  Does it sound like a good idea to 'give aid and comfort to the enemy'????

Are you crazy?  Read the whole thing at CNN, but here's a tidbit.

"I want to say categorically and very clearly that these policies of war ... are not what the people of the United States stand for, and it's not what African-Americans stand for," she told state TV.

Maybe not African American's but Africans were aboard a boat and in a sense forcefully deported from that country.  The boat sank and estimates are that 600 souls were lost.

The really sad part about this whole thing is that I don't support the US participating in the action in Libya.  We already have enough on our plate...if it must be done then the Europeans should be able to handle it.  But you do not go to a foreign country to do this.

We have JAGM...we don't need no stinkin' Brimstone!

Why isn't the USAF part of this program?

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F-35 makes airshow appearance!

F-35C CF-2 flew over the Andrews Joint Services Open House airshow on 21 May 2011. US Navy Lt. Cdr. Eric Buus was the pilot on this seventh test flight of the aircraft—and the first flight that originated from NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. The USAF Thunderbirds can be seen below.

F-35C CF-2 Fly over during the Joint Service Open House at Andrews AFB

OUTRAGEOUS!

This is OUTRAGEOUS!  Thanks MUCH PATRICK for sending me this link.  Read the whole thing.  Medical aid didn't arrive for an hour.  The SWAT Team didn't find a weapon on this Marine.  Nothing.  Save these tactics for use against Drug Cartels not US citizens!







I'm not going to lie to you. I've always considered Police brother in arms. But the behavior of this group of SWAT officers has me re-evaluating that stance. Another problem that I'm having to face is that I've always looked at charges of Police Brutality as issues of criminals attempting to sully the name of the men that are out there to protect society. No more. This is honest to goodness crossing the line.

Pic of the day. May 21, 2011.

Lance Cpl. Marcus Terry fires the M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon through a mock window on an unknown distance course at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 18. Terry is an infantryman assigned to the Ground Comabt Element, Marine Barracks Washington. Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough