Some military photos
#412
03-20-2010, 11:15 PM
Pilots grounded for good after low flyover - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times
300 ft flyover at a college football game. The two pilots were permanently grounded after this (flyover starts at 1:00 and it's available in HD):
YouTube - GT vs WF 2009 - Flyover [HD] - Two F-18s - Georgia Tech
300 ft flyover at a college football game. The two pilots were permanently grounded after this (flyover starts at 1:00 and it's available in HD):
YouTube - GT vs WF 2009 - Flyover [HD] - Two F-18s - Georgia Tech
#414
03-21-2010, 10:01 AM
What is combat internet surfing. The way Aiir Force folks endure yet another red alarm.
Open up and say ahhhhhhh.
Yes?
I'm bad, I'm worldwide, I'm travelling everywhere with my ducky.
I just know that C-17 felt more than 10 pounds lighter.
All the conveniences of a modern cave man passenger waiting area.
Open up and say ahhhhhhh.
Yes?
I'm bad, I'm worldwide, I'm travelling everywhere with my ducky.
I just know that C-17 felt more than 10 pounds lighter.
All the conveniences of a modern cave man passenger waiting area.
#415
03-21-2010, 10:38 AM
Skip the first 40 seconds, it gets really good after that...
YouTube - Top 10 Low Pass Flyby's of All Time
YouTube - Top 10 Low Pass Flyby's of All Time
#416
03-21-2010, 05:12 PM
Marines making life hard on haji in Helmand:
Semper Fi, Devil Dogs - I wish I could be there with you...
Semper Fi, Devil Dogs - I wish I could be there with you...
#418
03-21-2010, 09:47 PM
He's a designated marksman, maybe even a sniper - a helmet would raise his profile and/or get in the way. Also, he's probably at much greater ranges than the bad guys can hit, though they got pretty close in this pic!!
#419
03-23-2010, 02:56 PM
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...100318-01.html
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. (USASOC News Service, March 18, 2010) – About 800 Rangers from the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment stood quietly in formation as they received medals for combat actions by Maj. Gen. Joseph Votel, deputy commanding general, Joint Special Operations Command, and Col. Brian Mennes, the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment commander, during a ceremony, Mar. 15, at Hunter Army Airfield.
Held at the Ranger Memorial Courtyard, the event recognized Rangers who have demonstrated sacrifice and valorous and meritorious achievements during one of the most costly deployments in the Global War on Terror during the peak of the Taliban insurgency.
It marked the Rangers’ 13th deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Medals awarded included five Bronze Star Medals for valor; 28 Bronze Star Medals; 14 Army Commendation Medals and 18 Purple Hearts.
When Maj. Gen. Votel addressed the crowd of service and Family members who had gathered, he acknowledged changes—such as new barracks and the newly constructed Ranger Memorial— in the battalion since he commanded it six years earlier. But he said some things about the battalion had not changed at all.
“Rangers are still fighting the toughest battles,” he said. “The battalion still attracts the best men our nation has to offer, and NCOs are still the backbone of the battalion, leading by example in combat.”
One noncommissioned officer he acknowledged was Sgt. First Class Andrew Rubin.
“Despite being wounded, he selflessly saved the lives of two of his men by providing suppressive fire and medical support while leading from the front,” said Maj. Gen. Votel.
Rubin received a Bronze Star for Valor, a second Bronze Star for Meritorious Service and a Purple Heart. His valor also got him an invitation to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech.
“This ceremony is about saying thanks for excellence and bravery,” said Col. Mennes with tears in his eyes. “It’s also about thanking Family members for their support. It’s not easy to love a Ranger. They are constantly in harm’s way.”
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. (USASOC News Service, March 18, 2010) – About 800 Rangers from the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment stood quietly in formation as they received medals for combat actions by Maj. Gen. Joseph Votel, deputy commanding general, Joint Special Operations Command, and Col. Brian Mennes, the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment commander, during a ceremony, Mar. 15, at Hunter Army Airfield.
Held at the Ranger Memorial Courtyard, the event recognized Rangers who have demonstrated sacrifice and valorous and meritorious achievements during one of the most costly deployments in the Global War on Terror during the peak of the Taliban insurgency.
It marked the Rangers’ 13th deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Medals awarded included five Bronze Star Medals for valor; 28 Bronze Star Medals; 14 Army Commendation Medals and 18 Purple Hearts.
When Maj. Gen. Votel addressed the crowd of service and Family members who had gathered, he acknowledged changes—such as new barracks and the newly constructed Ranger Memorial— in the battalion since he commanded it six years earlier. But he said some things about the battalion had not changed at all.
“Rangers are still fighting the toughest battles,” he said. “The battalion still attracts the best men our nation has to offer, and NCOs are still the backbone of the battalion, leading by example in combat.”
One noncommissioned officer he acknowledged was Sgt. First Class Andrew Rubin.
“Despite being wounded, he selflessly saved the lives of two of his men by providing suppressive fire and medical support while leading from the front,” said Maj. Gen. Votel.
Rubin received a Bronze Star for Valor, a second Bronze Star for Meritorious Service and a Purple Heart. His valor also got him an invitation to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech.
“This ceremony is about saying thanks for excellence and bravery,” said Col. Mennes with tears in his eyes. “It’s also about thanking Family members for their support. It’s not easy to love a Ranger. They are constantly in harm’s way.”
