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| A Marine Scout Sniper conceals himself as he sites in on his target
aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., during the Scout Sniper Training
Course. Sniper students must successfully complete three phases of
training: marksmanship and basic field craft; unknown distance and
stalking; and advanced field skills and mission employment before
obtaining the 0317 military occupational specialty. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lance Cpl. Cody A. Fodale |
Friday, March 02, 2012
The best snipers in the world...US Marine Scout Snipers
HMLA-167 trains with reconnaissance Marines
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| MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -2nd Reconnaissance Battalion,
Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Platoon Marines prepare to SPIE rig
from the HMLA-167 UH-1Y Huey helicopter, Feb. 14. , Lance Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada, 2/14/2012 11:23 |
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| MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -2nd Reconnaissance Battalion,
Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Platoon Marines, fast rope out of a
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 UH-1Y Huey helicopter, Feb.
14. , Lance Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada, 2/14/2012 9:59 |
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| ARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -Marine Light Attack Helicopter
Squadron 167 Marines observe 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Force
Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Platoon Marines, fast rope out of a UH-1Y
Huey helicopter, Feb. 14. , Lance Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada, 2/14/2012 9:34 |
Turkish Defense Products Guide.
Product Guide 2009
The Turks have put together a very interesting military program. Not only are they assembling what will soon be the most powerful military in Europe, but they're also putting together a very robust defense industry.
I would list the following countries as bearing watching when it comes to defense matters in Europe...
1. Romania. They're not hardly rich but they are extremely innovative and have made some unique defense ties. They were the first to start training with the Israeli's, have a strong relationship with US forces and are taking steps despite the current financial difficulties to upgrade their military.
2. Poland. Again, they also are developing a strong defense industry having recently partnered with Sikorsky and are upping defense spending while others are decreasing outlays.
3. Georgia. With a clear and present threat from Russia, this small country is developing a very strong force for its size, established strong relationships with the USMC and has a large cadre of combat experienced troops.
4. Turkey. Combat experience due to ongoing warfare with the Kurds, a quickly developing industrial defense sector and the buys of advanced systems from Europe and the US.
The Turks have put together a very interesting military program. Not only are they assembling what will soon be the most powerful military in Europe, but they're also putting together a very robust defense industry.
I would list the following countries as bearing watching when it comes to defense matters in Europe...
1. Romania. They're not hardly rich but they are extremely innovative and have made some unique defense ties. They were the first to start training with the Israeli's, have a strong relationship with US forces and are taking steps despite the current financial difficulties to upgrade their military.
2. Poland. Again, they also are developing a strong defense industry having recently partnered with Sikorsky and are upping defense spending while others are decreasing outlays.
3. Georgia. With a clear and present threat from Russia, this small country is developing a very strong force for its size, established strong relationships with the USMC and has a large cadre of combat experienced troops.
4. Turkey. Combat experience due to ongoing warfare with the Kurds, a quickly developing industrial defense sector and the buys of advanced systems from Europe and the US.
SNR's Landing Ship Tank.
While the rest of the world has basically abandoned the large tank landing ship, the Turks have embraced it in a big way and are trying to sell them on the open market. If nothing else its an interesting take on an old concept.
LST
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Camp Lemonier in Djibouti
Interesting stuff on Google Maps as far as Camp Lemonier is concerned. Go here to see for yourself but I see (at least as far as the map is oriented on my computer screen) on the western side of the airport a spot that has 5 CH-53's, four C-130's and on the opposite side of the airfield I see six F-15's and a couple more C-130's in addition to a couple of P-3's.
The secret war in North Africa is becoming more intense. Digging for information on what's going on over there, several years ago Africa Command stated publicly that rotations of 200 US Army Special Forces troops were going in and out of this base.
That doesn't include what the French are doing (they have a French Foreign Legion Brigade and a Marine Regiment there) and of course with all of them playing you know the rest of the Special Ops of the world can't be far behind...I wouldn't be surprised to see British, Polish, Romanian, German, Italian...heck the entire western world participating in operations there.
THIS IS A MAJOR LEAGUE OPERATION NOW. THIS IS A BLACK OP THATS ABOUT TO BUST WIDE OPEN. NEXT WAR ZONE...AFRICA!
The secret war in North Africa is becoming more intense. Digging for information on what's going on over there, several years ago Africa Command stated publicly that rotations of 200 US Army Special Forces troops were going in and out of this base.
That doesn't include what the French are doing (they have a French Foreign Legion Brigade and a Marine Regiment there) and of course with all of them playing you know the rest of the Special Ops of the world can't be far behind...I wouldn't be surprised to see British, Polish, Romanian, German, Italian...heck the entire western world participating in operations there.
UPDATE:
A couple of readers have spotted French ATL2 MPA's, Transol 160's, and C-27's...that's in addition to the F-15's, C-130's and CH-53's that were pointed out earlier but doesn't account for what's hidden away in the hangars and you can bet body parts that at least a couple of UAVs are present.
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