Monday, August 22, 2011
Ranger Up!'s Leadership Rules. A must read.
Ranger Up! has a list of leadership rules...To be honest I was expecting a modernized "Rogers Rangers" type rules thing but its so much better than that. As a matter of fact its so good that I won't spoil it by putting even a sample of it here. Go to the site to check it out. IT SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING AT THE SERVICE ACADEMIES, ROTC AND OCS! Its just that good.
F-35C completes jet blast deflector testing
Magpul's taking over.
Check out the Marines in the above photo.
See the guy at the end of the stack?
MAGPUL P-Mags and what appears to be a MAGPUL CTR stock....no big deal really. The issue stock is trash....but I'm seeing this more and more across all the services. As a matter of fact the first MAGPUL stock that I saw was being sported by an Airborne soldier during Talisman Saber.
I guess my biggest issue with this type thing is that I've seen alot of additions to the M-16/M4...so many additions in fact that it isn't the light weight, highly portable, easily pointable weapon that it was designed to be.
Quite honestly, once you change it over to a piston system it becomes a totally different beast and will have completely given up every reason for it to be chambered in 5.56.
One change that is long overdue is a switch to a stock that can be used in close combat. The MAGPUL CTR is too fragile to fill the bill but its something that Quantico should look at.
Meanwhile back to the boutique weapons options that we're beginning to see. It was always drilled into my battalion that everyone wore gear the same way, in the same locations and that only issued stuff was to be worn so that in the event that someone needed to "stay in the fight" once you go down it wouldn't be a guessing game on how stuff worked. I guess those days are over. I wonder how the new way will work out.
See the guy at the end of the stack?
MAGPUL P-Mags and what appears to be a MAGPUL CTR stock....no big deal really. The issue stock is trash....but I'm seeing this more and more across all the services. As a matter of fact the first MAGPUL stock that I saw was being sported by an Airborne soldier during Talisman Saber.
I guess my biggest issue with this type thing is that I've seen alot of additions to the M-16/M4...so many additions in fact that it isn't the light weight, highly portable, easily pointable weapon that it was designed to be.
Quite honestly, once you change it over to a piston system it becomes a totally different beast and will have completely given up every reason for it to be chambered in 5.56.
One change that is long overdue is a switch to a stock that can be used in close combat. The MAGPUL CTR is too fragile to fill the bill but its something that Quantico should look at.
Meanwhile back to the boutique weapons options that we're beginning to see. It was always drilled into my battalion that everyone wore gear the same way, in the same locations and that only issued stuff was to be worn so that in the event that someone needed to "stay in the fight" once you go down it wouldn't be a guessing game on how stuff worked. I guess those days are over. I wonder how the new way will work out.
Air Force recovers stolen materials from Friday's raid - www.ktnv.com
Air Force recovers stolen materials from Friday's raid - www.ktnv.com
Wow.
The FBI, US Marshals or ATF is more than capable of handling this type of investigation and recovery of military property. I wonder why the USAF decided it needed to operate off base...this might be perfectly legal but it sure sends the wrong message. Obviously the "powers that be" are either tone deaf, don't care or they're unaware of the alarm that this is causing.
People are on edge.
This isn't helping.
Wow.
The FBI, US Marshals or ATF is more than capable of handling this type of investigation and recovery of military property. I wonder why the USAF decided it needed to operate off base...this might be perfectly legal but it sure sends the wrong message. Obviously the "powers that be" are either tone deaf, don't care or they're unaware of the alarm that this is causing.
People are on edge.
This isn't helping.
Lima Company conducts field training
Photos by Lance Cpl. Ryan Carpenter
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Recon Marines sharpen at-sea skills
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Bell D188A ingenuity and inspiration from the past.
RetroMechanix is continuing its series on the D188a.
I marvel at the imagination and ingenuity of those that came before. Not only did they dream, but they designed machines that were truly ahead of their time.
Awesome. More at RetroMechanix.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
31st MEU's Snipers and PSD's doin' it!
Marine Air getting it done...
Marine Air.
As much as I slam the "fly guys" of the Corps, one thing is certain. They're Marines...and they're getting the job done.
One of the untold stories of the conflicts that we're involved in that will only come out in Marine history journals is the work done with regards to the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) Missions that these Marines have performed.
Helo-borne assault.
Close air support.
Tactical resupply.
Medivac.
TRAP missions.
Special Ops work.
The list goes on. I hammer the wing like a big brother hammers a little brother. Its done with love, its probably unfair and its fun for the big brother and annoys the hell outta the little one.
Well consider this post the "apology" to the wing.
You guys are doing good work.
Stay safe and Semper Fi.
As much as I slam the "fly guys" of the Corps, one thing is certain. They're Marines...and they're getting the job done.
One of the untold stories of the conflicts that we're involved in that will only come out in Marine history journals is the work done with regards to the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) Missions that these Marines have performed.
I would be curious to know how many millions of dollars have been saved because these Marines were able to recover downed aircraft instead of destroying them in place.
Helo-borne assault.
Close air support.
Tactical resupply.
Medivac.
TRAP missions.
Special Ops work.
The list goes on. I hammer the wing like a big brother hammers a little brother. Its done with love, its probably unfair and its fun for the big brother and annoys the hell outta the little one.
Well consider this post the "apology" to the wing.
You guys are doing good work.
Stay safe and Semper Fi.
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