[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Spec Ops Pic Thread (Page 9 of 68)
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Matt Bissonette with Delta. http://origincache-prn.fbcdn.net/1171018_480634968718738_651690653_n.jpg In No Easy Day, MB wrote that during his first deployment with DEVGRU after green team, he was sent from Afghanistan to Iraq to work with Delta. He was on loan to them because they were taking a lot of casualties in Iraq around 2005 time frame. In the pic you can see the GPNVG's and HK416, both were being T&E'd then. |
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One thing I love about these old photos of Delta at the beginning of all this is that they're almost always candid photos and their faces are almost always covered by fabric, not censored. No body armor, ChiCom chest rigs, civvy clothes... I almost feel like I'm looking at ghosts in some weird way. |
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One thing I love about these old photos of Delta at the beginning of all this is that they're almost always candid photos and their faces are almost always covered by fabric, not censored. No body armor, ChiCom chest rigs, civvy clothes... I almost feel like I'm looking at ghosts in some weird way. Quoted:
One thing I love about these old photos of Delta at the beginning of all this is that they're almost always candid photos and their faces are almost always covered by fabric, not censored. No body armor, ChiCom chest rigs, civvy clothes... I almost feel like I'm looking at ghosts in some weird way. Im sure a few of them have been "sheep dipped" and are the living equivalent of ghosts. Pic thread- And some people think parallel parking is hard 
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How about some MARSOC? Hooah! http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll196/vinceairsoft/1irakreconaav01a7ni.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/urbancallig/SOF-MC01-660x440.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img818/9467/reot.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img209/1136/scoutsniperm40hr.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img706/1368/scoutsniperm107hr.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img94/968/usmcscoutsnipershr.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img833/7597/c6sk.jpg Not bad, except the first pic isn't MARSOC and none of the snipers are MARSOC. |
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http://im.ft-static.com/content/images/63f8e692-d1bb-411b-ab85-de6eb4e00f3e.img This is what happens to your face when you spit on a dude who eats/lives/breathes violence: Muzzle-stroke to the teeth and butt-stroke to the eye will help get you in line. http://gulfnews.com/polopoly_fs/1.268970!/image/4155995233._gen/derivatives/box_475/4155995233. http://www.tonyrogers.com/news/images/saddam_captured7.jpg Task Force 121. |
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A buddy of mine (Chief MA) just deployed with his SWCC unit off the coast of Africa to do some pirate hunting. According to him, they intercept and destroy the pirate boats as they approach cargo and container ships. He did 2 tours in Iraq guarding some of the dams on the lakes. 
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Navy SWCC: A buddy of mine (Chief MA) just deployed with his SWCC unit off the coast of Africa to do some pirate hunting. According to him, they intercept and destroy the pirate boats as they approach cargo and container ships. He did 2 tours in Iraq guarding some of the dams on the lakes. http://www.navy-swcc.com/image/riverine%204.jpg http://www.defense.gov/dodcmsshare/WeekInPhotos/2008-06/hires_080617-N-3857R-019.jpg http://www.sofrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/SOFREP-SWCC-Riverine-Craft.jpg I wish I would have known about the SWCC's when I was thinking about joining the military. Awesome job, and some true badasses to boot. |
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What's the folded-up board lookin' thingme strapped to the side of the pack on the dude in the middle?. A folding metal detector. Pack says EOD. |
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How about some MARSOC? Hooah! http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll196/vinceairsoft/1irakreconaav01a7ni.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/urbancallig/SOF-MC01-660x440.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img818/9467/reot.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img209/1136/scoutsniperm40hr.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img706/1368/scoutsniperm107hr.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img94/968/usmcscoutsnipershr.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img833/7597/c6sk.jpg in the 3rd picture what is the try pod thing and has a shadow on the wall? |
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Here are a couple I took a few months ago. Polish SF I worked with the last six months I was in country. The Poles are some pretty good guys to work with in my opinion.
I have more of US, and Romanian SF, as well as some SEAL's I worked with. Actually, one of the SEAL's I worked with the last few months joined this forum after I told him about it. If "baby SEAL" sees this he will know who posted these. 
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1399076_1429440530604727_1913653380_o.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541741_1429408050607975_1915608048_n.jpg https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1380354_1427498980798882_2051416241_n.jpg https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1382058_1426931154188998_772180819_n.jpg 84mm of hate and discontent. That third pic would make a great wallpaper. 
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Billy Waugh: 30+ years as a SAD operative 
http://blackwaterusa.dangerousmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BillyWaughPic.jpg Billy Waugh is an OG BAMF. |
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Navy SWCC: A buddy of mine (Chief MA) just deployed with his SWCC unit off the coast of Africa to do some pirate hunting. According to him, they intercept and destroy the pirate boats as they approach cargo and container ships. He did 2 tours in Iraq guarding some of the dams on the lakes. http://www.navy-swcc.com/image/riverine%204.jpg http://www.defense.gov/dodcmsshare/WeekInPhotos/2008-06/hires_080617-N-3857R-019.jpg http://www.sofrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/SOFREP-SWCC-Riverine-Craft.jpg I'm really glad to hear that 'we' are actively hunting and hurting those cocksuckers. |
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Billy Waugh: 30+ years as a SAD operative
http://blackwaterusa.dangerousmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BillyWaughPic.jpg Billy Waugh is an OG BAMF. Word! |
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Billy Waugh: 30+ years as a SAD operative
http://blackwaterusa.dangerousmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BillyWaughPic.jpg Billy Waugh is an OG BAMF. Word! He had eyes on Osama in the early 1990s, from a rooftop surveillance hide disguised as an air conditioning unit, in motherfucking Khartoum. He asked for a green light and was told to pack his shit and come home. |
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Quoted: He had eyes on Osama in the early 1990s, from a rooftop surveillance hide disguised as an air conditioning unit, in motherfucking Khartoum. He asked for a green light and was told to pack his shit and come home. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Billy Waugh: 30+ years as a SAD operative http://blackwaterusa.dangerousmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BillyWaughPic.jpg Billy Waugh is an OG BAMF. Word! He had eyes on Osama in the early 1990s, from a rooftop surveillance hide disguised as an air conditioning unit, in motherfucking Khartoum. He asked for a green light and was told to pack his shit and come home. Ain't that some shit... I really need to pick his book up.
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He had eyes on Osama in the early 1990s, from a rooftop surveillance hide disguised as an air conditioning unit, in motherfucking Khartoum. He asked for a green light and was told to pack his shit and come home. Quoted:
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Billy Waugh: 30+ years as a SAD operative
http://blackwaterusa.dangerousmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BillyWaughPic.jpg Billy Waugh is an OG BAMF. Word! He had eyes on Osama in the early 1990s, from a rooftop surveillance hide disguised as an air conditioning unit, in motherfucking Khartoum. He asked for a green light and was told to pack his shit and come home. I recently had the pleasure of meeting him. He is 84 and still sharp as all hell. The man has more operational experience probably than anyone in the world. If y'all haven't read "Hunting the Jackal" I would highly recommend it. Gives you a snapshot of some of shit he has done. Another amazing man from that era is Dick Meadows. He is another with loads of experience worldwide. He, unfortunately passed due to cancer several years ago. Check out the book "Quiet Profesional" by Alan Hoe. |
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Billy Waugh: 30+ years as a SAD operative
http://blackwaterusa.dangerousmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BillyWaughPic.jpg Billy Waugh is an OG BAMF. Word! He had eyes on Osama in the early 1990s, from a rooftop surveillance hide disguised as an air conditioning unit, in motherfucking Khartoum. He asked for a green light and was told to pack his shit and come home. Ain't that some shit... I really need to pick his book up. You do, quick/easy read. |
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Quoted: I recently had the pleasure of meeting him. He is 84 and still sharp as all hell. The man has more operational experience probably than anyone in the world. If y'all haven't read "Hunting the Jackal" I would highly recommend it. Gives you a snapshot of some of shit he has done. Another amazing man from that era is Dick Meadows. He is another with loads of experience worldwide. He, unfortunately passed due to cancer several years ago. Check out the book "Quiet Profesional" by Alan Hoe. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Billy Waugh: 30+ years as a SAD operative http://blackwaterusa.dangerousmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BillyWaughPic.jpg Billy Waugh is an OG BAMF. Word! He had eyes on Osama in the early 1990s, from a rooftop surveillance hide disguised as an air conditioning unit, in motherfucking Khartoum. He asked for a green light and was told to pack his shit and come home. I recently had the pleasure of meeting him. He is 84 and still sharp as all hell. The man has more operational experience probably than anyone in the world. If y'all haven't read "Hunting the Jackal" I would highly recommend it. Gives you a snapshot of some of shit he has done. Another amazing man from that era is Dick Meadows. He is another with loads of experience worldwide. He, unfortunately passed due to cancer several years ago. Check out the book "Quiet Profesional" by Alan Hoe. Meadows, Howard, Walker, Waugh... There were some real-deal heroes in SOG; operator as fuck way before it was cool.
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Wow, great pic. is that Italian SF? |
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Couple of guys I worked with recently <a href="http://s716.photobucket.com/user/atacorion/media/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg</a> Those patches  I have to dig out the patch but on my last deployment to Iraq in 2010 I was mentoring some Iraqi Special Forces. Their patch said "Spacal Forces". lol |
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I pulled this photo from one of Plaster's books and it details the custom camo job SOG-types often used in lieu of tiger stripes. They started with plain-Jane OD-green jungle fatigues and used black spray-paint to create their own patterns. First, they'd spray just the uniforms, then they'd don their combat harnesses and reconnect the pattern, then they'd pull their rucksacks on last, and blend them in. This way, at no point was anything NOT matching, regardless if they had to jettison their packs or strip down to just fatigues. After washing, the fatigues would lose the paint smell and the rip-stop poplin fabric would soften up and the paint would fade ever so slightly. This method proved VERY effective. Guy in the middle has standard OD greens. http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/IMG_0132.jpg I have a hard time believing it was that effective. I also don't think that highly of or believe much of anything plaster says. |
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I have a hard time believing it was that effective. I also don't think that highly of or believe much of anything plaster says. Quoted:
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I pulled this photo from one of Plaster's books and it details the custom camo job SOG-types often used in lieu of tiger stripes. They started with plain-Jane OD-green jungle fatigues and used black spray-paint to create their own patterns. First, they'd spray just the uniforms, then they'd don their combat harnesses and reconnect the pattern, then they'd pull their rucksacks on last, and blend them in. This way, at no point was anything NOT matching, regardless if they had to jettison their packs or strip down to just fatigues. After washing, the fatigues would lose the paint smell and the rip-stop poplin fabric would soften up and the paint would fade ever so slightly. This method proved VERY effective. Guy in the middle has standard OD greens. http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/IMG_0132.jpg I have a hard time believing it was that effective. I also don't think that highly of or believe much of anything plaster says. Sounds pretty fucking retarded to me, but what do I know, I've only fought in deserts. |
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Personal preference. I carry three rifle mags on my pc, one or two on my belt. I dont carry a spare pistol mag most of the time. Just like everything else, situation/terrain dictate. Most of the time we roll in 30,000 pound armored trucks or at least atv's/side by sides, and the trucks dont mind the weight of a go bag. If you know you're going looking for a fight away from the trucks, carry more mags, but keep in mind that ounces make pounds and the mountains in eastern afg are no joke to walk up. Ymmv Good times Blake Quoted:
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Seems like a lot of these guys are only carrying 3 mags on their plate carriers plus one in the gun. I'm sure they've got backups somewhere but does anyone know why they're so downloaded? Weight? I always rolled with at least 6 mags on the vest and one on the gun....then again, I'm not SOF. Personal preference. I carry three rifle mags on my pc, one or two on my belt. I dont carry a spare pistol mag most of the time. Just like everything else, situation/terrain dictate. Most of the time we roll in 30,000 pound armored trucks or at least atv's/side by sides, and the trucks dont mind the weight of a go bag. If you know you're going looking for a fight away from the trucks, carry more mags, but keep in mind that ounces make pounds and the mountains in eastern afg are no joke to walk up. Ymmv Good times Blake To each their own I suppose, unless you're with me. The least I ever carried was 8 mags which was the bare min per SOP and that was rare. The norm was 12 to 14. How you guys were comfortable carrying practically nothing is beyond me. Even in plain ole infantry or some other combat arms 7 mags was min. What were you doing that you could carry less ammo that most of arfcom does at a normal day at the range? |
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I have to dig out the patch but on my last deployment to Iraq in 2010 I was mentoring some Iraqi Special Forces. Their patch said "Spacal Forces". lol Quoted:
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Couple of guys I worked with recently <a href="http://s716.photobucket.com/user/atacorion/media/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg</a> Those patches I have to dig out the patch but on my last deployment to Iraq in 2010 I was mentoring some Iraqi Special Forces. Their patch said "Spacal Forces". lol 
Pretty sure I have the same one. Mine is a square with black background, yellow letters and an eagle or skull or some shit in the center. I used to wear it on my chest until the 3 saw it and got butthurt. 
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Here are a couple I took a few months ago. Polish SF I worked with the last six months I was in country. The Poles are some pretty good guys to work with in my opinion. I have more of US, and Romanian SF, as well as some SEAL's I worked with. Actually, one of the SEAL's I worked with the last few months joined this forum after I told him about it. If "baby SEAL" sees this he will know who posted these.
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To each their own I suppose, unless you're with me. The least I ever carried was 8 mags which was the bare min per SOP and that was rare. The norm was 12 to 14. How you guys were comfortable carrying practically nothing is beyond me. Even in plain ole infantry or some other combat arms 7 mags was min. What were you doing that you could carry less ammo that most of arfcom does at a normal day at the range? Quoted:
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Seems like a lot of these guys are only carrying 3 mags on their plate carriers plus one in the gun. I'm sure they've got backups somewhere but does anyone know why they're so downloaded? Weight? I always rolled with at least 6 mags on the vest and one on the gun....then again, I'm not SOF. Personal preference. I carry three rifle mags on my pc, one or two on my belt. I dont carry a spare pistol mag most of the time. Just like everything else, situation/terrain dictate. Most of the time we roll in 30,000 pound armored trucks or at least atv's/side by sides, and the trucks dont mind the weight of a go bag. If you know you're going looking for a fight away from the trucks, carry more mags, but keep in mind that ounces make pounds and the mountains in eastern afg are no joke to walk up. Ymmv Good times Blake To each their own I suppose, unless you're with me. The least I ever carried was 8 mags which was the bare min per SOP and that was rare. The norm was 12 to 14. How you guys were comfortable carrying practically nothing is beyond me. Even in plain ole infantry or some other combat arms 7 mags was min. What were you doing that you could carry less ammo that most of arfcom does at a normal day at the range? Holy shit 12-14mags? Where did you put them all? I carried the normal 7 but wouldn't have an issue with 3-4 given the mission. |
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Wow bagging on Plaster! ARFCOM never fails to surprise. Considering that .01% of arfcom has been to sniper school and deployed it doesn't surprise me that anyone here would worship his books. All it takes is some personal experience, training and a little research to know better. |
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Holy shit 12-14mags? Where did you put them all? I carried the normal 7 but wouldn't have an issue with 3-4 given the mission. Quoted:
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Seems like a lot of these guys are only carrying 3 mags on their plate carriers plus one in the gun. I'm sure they've got backups somewhere but does anyone know why they're so downloaded? Weight? I always rolled with at least 6 mags on the vest and one on the gun....then again, I'm not SOF. Personal preference. I carry three rifle mags on my pc, one or two on my belt. I dont carry a spare pistol mag most of the time. Just like everything else, situation/terrain dictate. Most of the time we roll in 30,000 pound armored trucks or at least atv's/side by sides, and the trucks dont mind the weight of a go bag. If you know you're going looking for a fight away from the trucks, carry more mags, but keep in mind that ounces make pounds and the mountains in eastern afg are no joke to walk up. Ymmv Good times Blake To each their own I suppose, unless you're with me. The least I ever carried was 8 mags which was the bare min per SOP and that was rare. The norm was 12 to 14. How you guys were comfortable carrying practically nothing is beyond me. Even in plain ole infantry or some other combat arms 7 mags was min. What were you doing that you could carry less ammo that most of arfcom does at a normal day at the range? Holy shit 12-14mags? Where did you put them all? I carried the normal 7 but wouldn't have an issue with 3-4 given the mission. 2 3 mag shingles and 3 2-mag pouches gets 12 easy. I know I usually rocked 6 on my kit one in the weapon and 1 or 2 extra in my assault pack. |
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Holy shit 12-14mags? Where did you put them all? I carried the normal 7 but wouldn't have an issue with 3-4 given the mission. Quoted:
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Seems like a lot of these guys are only carrying 3 mags on their plate carriers plus one in the gun. I'm sure they've got backups somewhere but does anyone know why they're so downloaded? Weight? I always rolled with at least 6 mags on the vest and one on the gun....then again, I'm not SOF. Personal preference. I carry three rifle mags on my pc, one or two on my belt. I dont carry a spare pistol mag most of the time. Just like everything else, situation/terrain dictate. Most of the time we roll in 30,000 pound armored trucks or at least atv's/side by sides, and the trucks dont mind the weight of a go bag. If you know you're going looking for a fight away from the trucks, carry more mags, but keep in mind that ounces make pounds and the mountains in eastern afg are no joke to walk up. Ymmv Good times Blake To each their own I suppose, unless you're with me. The least I ever carried was 8 mags which was the bare min per SOP and that was rare. The norm was 12 to 14. How you guys were comfortable carrying practically nothing is beyond me. Even in plain ole infantry or some other combat arms 7 mags was min. What were you doing that you could carry less ammo that most of arfcom does at a normal day at the range? Holy shit 12-14mags? Where did you put them all? I carried the normal 7 but wouldn't have an issue with 3-4 given the mission. Depending on what gear I was wearing anywhere from 8 to 15 on me. Usually it was 8 on me with extras in a day pack |
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Seems like a lot of these guys are only carrying 3 mags on their plate carriers plus one in the gun. I'm sure they've got backups somewhere but does anyone know why they're so downloaded? Weight? I always rolled with at least 6 mags on the vest and one on the gun....then again, I'm not SOF. Personal preference. I carry three rifle mags on my pc, one or two on my belt. I dont carry a spare pistol mag most of the time. Just like everything else, situation/terrain dictate. Most of the time we roll in 30,000 pound armored trucks or at least atv's/side by sides, and the trucks dont mind the weight of a go bag. If you know you're going looking for a fight away from the trucks, carry more mags, but keep in mind that ounces make pounds and the mountains in eastern afg are no joke to walk up. Ymmv Good times Blake To each their own I suppose, unless you're with me. The least I ever carried was 8 mags which was the bare min per SOP and that was rare. The norm was 12 to 14. How you guys were comfortable carrying practically nothing is beyond me. Even in plain ole infantry or some other combat arms 7 mags was min. What were you doing that you could carry less ammo that most of arfcom does at a normal day at the range? Holy shit 12-14mags? Where did you put them all? I carried the normal 7 but wouldn't have an issue with 3-4 given the mission. Depending on what gear I was wearing anywhere from 8 to 15 on me. Usually it was 8 on me with extras in a day pack Ammo goes really fast, especially in a 'weapons free' environment like iraq/afghanistan. I carried 7 readily available and many more in a small pack/camelbak. Always. |
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Ammo goes really fast, especially in a 'weapons free' environment like iraq/afghanistan. I carried 7 readily available and many more in a small pack/camelbak. Always. When I read 12-14 I thought he had that on his PC/armor. I think pretty much everyone had spare mags in the truck or ruck/asslt pack. |
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When I read 12-14 I thought he had that on his PC/armor. I think pretty much everyone had spare mags in the truck or ruck/asslt pack. Quoted:
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Ammo goes really fast, especially in a 'weapons free' environment like iraq/afghanistan. I carried 7 readily available and many more in a small pack/camelbak. Always. When I read 12-14 I thought he had that on his PC/armor. I think pretty much everyone had spare mags in the truck or ruck/asslt pack. I usually had 7 or 9 but I carried a lot of hedp and a m32. |
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To each their own I suppose, unless you're with me. The least I ever carried was 8 mags which was the bare min per SOP and that was rare. The norm was 12 to 14. How you guys were comfortable carrying practically nothing is beyond me. Even in plain ole infantry or some other combat arms 7 mags was min. What were you doing that you could carry less ammo that most of arfcom does at a normal day at the range? I generally had at least 20 mags on an atv or side by side plus 30-40 rounds of 40mm and maybe some 84mm carl g rounds, rpg 7 rockets, and/or an m110 or mk13 not to mention frags and demo. Don't know what to tell you man, but if you rocked 12-14 mags dismounted and could run, climb, crawl, etc at altitude then you are clearly a better man than I. Suppressive fire is for crew served/truck mounted weapons. Good times Blake |
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To each their own I suppose, unless you're with me. The least I ever carried was 8 mags which was the bare min per SOP and that was rare. The norm was 12 to 14. How you guys were comfortable carrying practically nothing is beyond me. Even in plain ole infantry or some other combat arms 7 mags was min. Quoted:
To each their own I suppose, unless you're with me. The least I ever carried was 8 mags which was the bare min per SOP and that was rare. The norm was 12 to 14. How you guys were comfortable carrying practically nothing is beyond me. Even in plain ole infantry or some other combat arms 7 mags was min. That's cool if you are using trucks and don't have much distance to travel on foot. In Iraq everyone carried tons of equipment because drop off's for SKT's with a vehicle were only like a half a click to 1KM. When I got to Afghanistan we were walking 15-20KM in a day. A lot of it through thick brush, qalats, and uphill at high altitude. Everyone shed weight, including dumping tons of extra mags. It's funny when you see new units RIP in, you can always tell the Iraq vets day one or two of dismount patrols. That shit disappears quick. Quoted:
What were you doing that you could carry less ammo that most of arfcom does at a normal day at the range? Like he said, he was walking up mountains in eastern Afghanistan. Try it some time. |
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Now that's just fucking cool. |