[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Spec Ops Pic Thread (Page 10 of 68)
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I can't imagine what that must've felt like, swimming next to such a massive craft in completely open water. Nuts. I bet it was wet....really wet. 
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I can't imagine what that must've felt like, swimming next to such a massive craft in completely open water. Nuts. I bet it was wet....really wet. Lol 
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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. You nailed it. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I can't imagine what that must've felt like, swimming next to such a massive craft in completely open water. Nuts. I bet it was wet....really wet. http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1994/7fxp.jpg Does that photo make you wet too?
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* Cut-down boonie...check * Sleeve pockets with SERE items...check * Pre-po'd cravat around neck...check * Chicom chest AK harness....check * STABO Harness....check * LBE w/M14 and M16 mag pouches * Frags * Pro mask * XM177E2 upper on M16 lower * 30rd mags * Modified carbine handguards with M16 pistol grip VFG * Cleaning rod sections taped to buttstock * Montagnard bracelet 
Soldier's Load As far as soldier's load goes, I was used to carrying a ton of mags in the dismounted units I was in. I personally would carry 8-14 mags, depending on the mission. In OIF, I took my leg rigs that allowed me to carry a basic load without even counting the vest, and I had proofed them for myself Stateside on 12 mile road marches in the summer heat and humidity at Bragg, used them for OPFOR details, and donned them anytime we were doing a raid or CQB. I was in top physical shape, scored extended scale PT on every for record APFT as an NCO, and could run & ruck 95% of my peers into the ground. The first time I went up with my Boy Scouts here in the Rockies for their 5 mile hike requirement on a local trail, I figured I would "just take it light", and wear my personally-made vest and a 3-day pack with some contingency supplies, first aid gear, water, snacks, etc.. Within the first few hundred yards, I was suckin' like I've never sucked before, and I didn't even have armor, mags, frags, smokes, radio, etc. We were somewhere between 6,000-7,000ft ASL. You can't find a spot in Afghanistan that is lower than 5,000ft ASL, and that's in the low-lying areas of the Helmand river valley, so when guys say they go as light as possible in that region, I fully understand. Now imagine being a 240 gunner, armored up, with an assault pack, or the AG or AB. When there's significantly less oxygen, your muscles don't get what they need, and you will feel the suck embrace you from within. If I were to try to hump 12 mags and other essential fighting load gear at this altitude, I would be stuck like Chuck. |
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Does that photo make you wet too?
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I can't imagine what that must've felt like, swimming next to such a massive craft in completely open water. Nuts. I bet it was wet....really wet. http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1994/7fxp.jpg Does that photo make you wet too?
Rubbery not wet. 
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http://i.imgur.com/Nnigh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/p7tda.jpg SF guys trying to cut off some Taliban before they cross the Pakistan border IIRC My final year in the Corps was as a reservist in this unit. HMLA-773 out of Atlanta. The pilots got in deep shit over that. The teams original ride went bingo fuel and had to go. They refused to enter the ravine. Their unit wouldnt launch more blackhawks due to snow moving in and the reports about how narrow and deep the ravine was. The cobras from the Red-Dogs were returning from another mission (convoy escort I think) and happened to be nearby. They rolled in, suppressed some bad guys and took turns landing in the bottom while the other helo covered them. The Major got out and opened the ammo bay door, the SF guys torched the trucks and they GTFO'd. The pilots got personal phone calls from the commandant that were not pleasant experiences. The fear of a PR shitstorm is the only thing that saved them. Somewhere I have the entire set of pics from this. The pilots were quite the shutterbugs in the 2min they were on the ground. |
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Why not a video Not actual operations. I think you would have a hard time finding vids of JTF2 in action.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dWYlgl_6x4Best man at my wedding was a JTF2 guy. Operator as fuck. Spends half the year in the US training. |
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My final year in the Corps was as a reservist in this unit. HMLA-773 out of Atlanta. The pilots got in deep shit over that. The teams original ride went bingo fuel and had to go. They refused to enter the ravine. Their unit wouldnt launch more blackhawks due to snow moving in and the reports about how narrow and deep the ravine was. The cobras from the Red-Dogs were returning from another mission (convoy escort I think) and happened to be nearby. They rolled in, suppressed some bad guys and took turns landing in the bottom while the other helo covered them. The Major got out and opened the ammo bay door, the SF guys torched the trucks and they GTFO'd. The pilots got personal phone calls from the commandant that were not pleasant experiences. The fear of a PR shitstorm is the only thing that saved them. Somewhere I have the entire set of pics from this. The pilots were quite the shutterbugs in the 2min they were on the ground. Quoted:
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http://i.imgur.com/Nnigh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/p7tda.jpg SF guys trying to cut off some Taliban before they cross the Pakistan border IIRC My final year in the Corps was as a reservist in this unit. HMLA-773 out of Atlanta. The pilots got in deep shit over that. The teams original ride went bingo fuel and had to go. They refused to enter the ravine. Their unit wouldnt launch more blackhawks due to snow moving in and the reports about how narrow and deep the ravine was. The cobras from the Red-Dogs were returning from another mission (convoy escort I think) and happened to be nearby. They rolled in, suppressed some bad guys and took turns landing in the bottom while the other helo covered them. The Major got out and opened the ammo bay door, the SF guys torched the trucks and they GTFO'd. The pilots got personal phone calls from the commandant that were not pleasant experiences. The fear of a PR shitstorm is the only thing that saved them. Somewhere I have the entire set of pics from this. The pilots were quite the shutterbugs in the 2min they were on the ground. What were they in trouble for? Sucks they helped when needed and got an ass reaming. |
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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.  
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Put it this way: I rarely see photos of SOG guys across the fence with production tiger-stripes. That pattern wasn't as effective as everyone imagines which is why they began experimenting with spray paint. Believe what you want, but when several guys who ran recon for 18+ months tell me that's how they rolled, I nod my head and say "Roger that, sarge." And as far as calling Plaster's word into question, I'm gonna have an lol moment. The only guy I've ever heard having any issue with Plaster is Sherman Batman, a recon man outta CCC, and his gripe was over some small mistakes in Plaster's recollection of who exactly was on a specific mission that happened 35+ years ago. I'll let that slide, but YMMV. Nope, never. 
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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. Put it this way: I rarely see photos of SOG guys across the fence with production tiger-stripes. That pattern wasn't as effective as everyone imagines which is why they began experimenting with spray paint. Believe what you want, but when several guys who ran recon for 18+ months tell me that's how they rolled, I nod my head and say "Roger that, sarge." And as far as calling Plaster's word into question, I'm gonna have an lol moment. The only guy I've ever heard having any issue with Plaster is Sherman Batman, a recon man outta CCC, and his gripe was over some small mistakes in Plaster's recollection of who exactly was on a specific mission that happened 35+ years ago. I'll let that slide, but YMMV. Quoted:
Wow bagging on Plaster! ARFCOM never fails to surprise. Nope, never.
I'm guessing he's talking about Plaster's sniper books, not his SOG books. |
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Devgru, cool. |
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That would make more sense; I've never picked up any of those books. Quoted:
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I'm guessing he's talking about Plaster's sniper books, not his SOG books. That would make more sense; I've never picked up any of those books. They aren't nearly as impressive as the SOG books. |
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What muzzle device is this? |
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What muzzle device is this? Knights Armament Supressor |
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What muzzle device is this? http://www.knightarmco.com/military/?term=556-rifle |
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Not bad, except the first pic isn't MARSOC and none of the snipers are MARSOC. Quoted:
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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. Try this on for size 
ETA just for scale, most of the guys in the back row are 6'2 and up. That one dude is a giant |
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I've always liked this one. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/Ben762/get_thumbs_on_fly_sm_zpsd2047597.jpg Ch53? |
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I've always liked this one. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/Ben762/get_thumbs_on_fly_sm_zpsd2047597.jpg Ch53? Note the pizza rack....MH-53. |
There was blood, and bruises, but not as much as there was smiles.
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Note the pizza rack....MH-53. Quoted:
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I've always liked this one. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/Ben762/get_thumbs_on_fly_sm_zpsd2047597.jpg Ch53? Note the pizza rack....MH-53. Ah, gotcha. Didn't realize there was a difference. Thank ya |
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These are from my shooting partner / spearfishing buddy. He spent 12 years on the Teams as a sniper.
Guy with the skull over his mug (rather not show his face even though these pics can be found out there) Was awarded comindation with V for his action right after this pic was taken. 
Some may recognize some of these people.. 
My friend is now working security and consulting and acting in movies. Those that have seen Captain Phillips he played one of the shooter and got to esplode some pirate head on the silver screen. He is also working on the Chris Kyle movie. Great guy, my kids love him cuz they think he used to train seals at SeaWorld! |
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I've always liked this one. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/Ben762/get_thumbs_on_fly_sm_zpsd2047597.jpg Ch53? Note the pizza rack....MH-53. Yup Pavelow |
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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. You nailed it. the size of the packs in a battlefield/mountainous environment is amazing. in the last photo his M4 is slung on his shoulder. I wonder what weapon is in his hands. |
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Quoted: These are from my shooting partner / spearfishing buddy. He spent 12 years on the Teams as a sniper. Guy with the skull over his mug (rather not show his face even though these pics can be found out there) Was awarded comindation with V for his action right after this pic was taken. http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/Nathan_Del_Vicario/5e7bfab0-8c14-43e7-845e-747638e05e2c_zps5aaaa662.jpg http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/Nathan_Del_Vicario/image_zpsf56b346e.jpg http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/Nathan_Del_Vicario/668f8bc8-a242-4a95-b8f3-03a649ff92d4_zps2a436d84.jpg Some may recognize some of these people.. http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/Nathan_Del_Vicario/4bcd784c-430b-4377-a6c8-35c09f269938_zps56388984.jpg My friend is now working security and consulting and acting in movies. Those that have seen Captain Phillips he played one of the shooter and got to esplode some pirate head on the silver screen. He is also working on the Chris Kyle movie. Great guy, my kids love him cuz they think he used to train seals at SeaWorld! Would it be okay if I cross-post the first two photos into my Mk12 thread? I'll make it a quote to show that you're the OP. Thanks for sharing, and a BIG thanks to your mate.  |
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Would it be okay if I cross-post the first two photos into my Mk12 thread? I'll make it a quote to show that you're the OP. Thanks for sharing, and a BIG thanks to your mate.
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These are from my shooting partner / spearfishing buddy. He spent 12 years on the Teams as a sniper. Guy with the skull over his mug (rather not show his face even though these pics can be found out there) Was awarded comindation with V for his action right after this pic was taken. http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/Nathan_Del_Vicario/5e7bfab0-8c14-43e7-845e-747638e05e2c_zps5aaaa662.jpg http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/Nathan_Del_Vicario/image_zpsf56b346e.jpg http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/Nathan_Del_Vicario/668f8bc8-a242-4a95-b8f3-03a649ff92d4_zps2a436d84.jpg Some may recognize some of these people.. http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/Nathan_Del_Vicario/4bcd784c-430b-4377-a6c8-35c09f269938_zps56388984.jpg My friend is now working security and consulting and acting in movies. Those that have seen Captain Phillips he played one of the shooter and got to esplode some pirate head on the silver screen. He is also working on the Chris Kyle movie. Great guy, my kids love him cuz they think he used to train seals at SeaWorld! Would it be okay if I cross-post the first two photos into my Mk12 thread? I'll make it a quote to show that you're the OP. Thanks for sharing, and a BIG thanks to your mate.
I don't mind at all. Like I said those pics have been oked for public there just not wide spread. Link all you like. I'll see him tomorrow and give him your thanks. |
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It's amazing to see images like that. No leg? Zero fucks given, keep on killing people and breaking things. Makes me feel like a little girl in comparison. 
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A few Blackwater Little Bird pics http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2219/dwf1511433412si.jpg http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5153/specops22fh.jpg http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1511/p20nd3hy.jpg http://media.nowpublic.net/images//dc/7/dc7529fec5b098136bc5f8bccdb61133.jpg http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs037/1011008065149/img/320.jpg?a=1109150229509 http://blackwaterusa.dangerousmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/LBBaghdadHMVV.jpg Blackwater was a bad ass HSLD company. Too bad the liberals ripped it to shreds, because it was a nice way for former SOCOM guys to pick up six figures nice and fast. |
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It's amazing to see images like that. No leg? Zero fucks given, keep on killing people and breaking things. Makes me feel like a little girl in comparison. no shit. how do you think the Taliban feels. some must think we are Terminators. |
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Well, that solves the "EoTech close or far on the rail" argument in the Mk18 thread
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Troy alpha rail? |
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