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The Camp Pendleton, Calif.,-based 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 aboard USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor and arrived in Singapore Dec. 12 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions.
Cpl. Alejandro I. Escoria performs sweeping techniques with a compact metal detector during an exercise here Dec. 13.
Cpl. Natashkie J. Yazzie operates a compact metal detector during an exercise here Dec. 13.
Rifleman Lance Cpl. Michael Greenwell patrols during a training exercise here Dec. 13.
Petty Officer 2rd Class Michael Santiesteban conducts weapons drills here Dec. 13.
Sgt. Richard Andis teaches a weapons class here Dec. 13.
Operation Western Gambit clears insurgents in Now Zad
(Photos from 27th November and released on 12th December)
A Marine hikes though the Afghan desert in the District of Now Zad as part of operation Western Gambit, Nov. 27. The operation introduced the Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces to people in isolated villages in the Musa Qal’eh and Now Zad Districs.
Marines move in a formation through the desolate Afghan desert, Nov. 27, as part of Operation Western Gambit. Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers made a presence in areas of the Now Zad and Musa Qal’eh districts that have, until now, remained isolated from coalition forces and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Marines and an infantry detection dog hold security in an isolated village in the Now Zad District that has never seen coalition forces, Nov. 27. The Marines were engaged in several firefights with insurgent forces during their movement through the area.
Sgt. David Pedroza, a squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and a Fontana, Calif. native, patrols through a village held under heavy insurgent influence as part of operation Western Gambit, Nov. 27.
A Marine aims down the sight of his rifle while holding security in a insurgent controlled village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27, as part of Operation Western Gambit. He held security while Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers cleared compounds within the village, hoping to flush out enemy forces.
Marines post security on top of a building in a village within the Now Zad District that was riddled with insurgent forces, Nov. 27. The Marines were conducting the clearing portion of Operation Western Gambit, where they attempted to flush out insurgent forces in the area.
Marines help each other climb atop a roof to establish a security position against insurgent forces in an insurgent influenced area of the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines seek high ground to gain effective support-by-fire positions to protect Marines maneuvering in open fields.
Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment patrol with Javelin Missile Systems through a hostile village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines patrolled for several days and carried all necessary provisions on their backs.
Marines hold security down an alley way in a hostile village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines were clearing the village of insurgent forces as part of Operation Western Gambit.
A Marine hikes though the Afghan desert in the District of Now Zad as part of operation Western Gambit, Nov. 27. The operation introduced the Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces to people in isolated villages in the Musa Qal’eh and Now Zad Districs.
Marines move in a formation through the desolate Afghan desert, Nov. 27, as part of Operation Western Gambit. Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers made a presence in areas of the Now Zad and Musa Qal’eh districts that have, until now, remained isolated from coalition forces and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Marines and an infantry detection dog hold security in an isolated village in the Now Zad District that has never seen coalition forces, Nov. 27. The Marines were engaged in several firefights with insurgent forces during their movement through the area.
Sgt. David Pedroza, a squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and a Fontana, Calif. native, patrols through a village held under heavy insurgent influence as part of operation Western Gambit, Nov. 27.
A Marine aims down the sight of his rifle while holding security in a insurgent controlled village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27, as part of Operation Western Gambit. He held security while Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers cleared compounds within the village, hoping to flush out enemy forces.
Marines post security on top of a building in a village within the Now Zad District that was riddled with insurgent forces, Nov. 27. The Marines were conducting the clearing portion of Operation Western Gambit, where they attempted to flush out insurgent forces in the area.
Marines help each other climb atop a roof to establish a security position against insurgent forces in an insurgent influenced area of the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines seek high ground to gain effective support-by-fire positions to protect Marines maneuvering in open fields.
Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment patrol with Javelin Missile Systems through a hostile village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines patrolled for several days and carried all necessary provisions on their backs.
Marines hold security down an alley way in a hostile village in the Now Zad District, Nov. 27. The Marines were clearing the village of insurgent forces as part of Operation Western Gambit.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
note post 1363 Note pictures 3 and 5
These are Marines obviously but this devil dog is packing some thing a little extra His M16 is the USMC Squad Advanced Marksmen Rifle, A fancy name for a pimped out Colt Stoner. the lower has a A1 trigger or a Kac match 2 stage, Gas buster after market charging handle, custom match barrel, Kac free floating rail interface and a Leupold's Mark 4 M3 3-9 x 36 mm MR/T Illuminated scope.
These are Marines obviously but this devil dog is packing some thing a little extra His M16 is the USMC Squad Advanced Marksmen Rifle, A fancy name for a pimped out Colt Stoner. the lower has a A1 trigger or a Kac match 2 stage, Gas buster after market charging handle, custom match barrel, Kac free floating rail interface and a Leupold's Mark 4 M3 3-9 x 36 mm MR/T Illuminated scope.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Although a Lefty That is no M60.
You are looking at the m240Bravo, Originally a Army issue that has made it's way too the Corps supplanting Corps the M240 gamma ( little more then The Mounted MG taken off a Tank or APC). The M240 replaced the M60 due too reliability problems that had been plaguing her since Day one. Although The two MG's are roughly the same age the M240 being a direct variant of the Fabrique nationale MAG 58 Medium MG which is just about the NATO issue Medium MG, The M240 took the head as the Pig was finally placed too the Bacon, Currently very few M60s still remain in service save for a few still in Army helicopter doors, National guard, Coast guard ships and a few in the Navy ( who tends too care little about grunt weapons ) The M240Bravo it's self is likely too be getting replaced in the infantry role as the Army move too the NEw titanium receiver M240 Lima with a short barrel. At the same time However another version made by Barrett might at least take some of the Lima's steam as there is some concern that the Titanium receiver being stiffer has a habit of shaking the weapon apart when mounted on a vehicle or tripod. The Barrett dubbed the Barrett M240 Lightweight uses a Steel receiver but shaves the weight by using newer manufacturing techniques and a fluted barrel..
Equation
Lieutenant General
So whatever happen to the SAW (squad automatic weapon)? Is it still in use for an infantry platoon?
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Yes The M249 currently is still active duty. The Rock pile ( Afganistan) pushes the ranges of engagements insoem cases clear outside the 556 range so the GPMG became more a weapon of choice for machine gunners Us Forces have also always maintained a Medium MG in the mix just in case. The US ARMY currently has no replacement slated for the SAW, they were playing around with a new concept weapon Called LSAT using cased telescopic and caseless ( like the old G11) telescopic ammo but last I read they were now trying too get the private arms companies too invest more on there own as Budget worries had them looking too doe less specialized development programs.
The USMC on the other hand Just commissioned HK too build a Replacement for there infantry SAWs the HK416 with a 16 inch barrel and a few other tricks is being adopted as the M27 Marine Infantry Automatic rifle Although a Fine Shooter meany question the move as the USMC never commissioned a High Cap mag for the IAR to the Jarhead is limited too a 30 round magazine, too make things worse the Marines Farther limited things by officially banning use of any mag other then the aluminum GI 30 rounder which even though the Army and Marines upgraded the follower is rather a flimsy unit.
But if you want too see a bit of Grunt kit MG pimp... Te Got you covered baby.
This is the Ironman A PEO soldier system that can pack a lot of ammo for a m240
This is MICO from Tyr tactical an american company that cooked up this version for both the m249 and m240 you can pack 500 rounds of 7.62x51mm Nato that's roughly seven reloads in one.
The USMC on the other hand Just commissioned HK too build a Replacement for there infantry SAWs the HK416 with a 16 inch barrel and a few other tricks is being adopted as the M27 Marine Infantry Automatic rifle Although a Fine Shooter meany question the move as the USMC never commissioned a High Cap mag for the IAR to the Jarhead is limited too a 30 round magazine, too make things worse the Marines Farther limited things by officially banning use of any mag other then the aluminum GI 30 rounder which even though the Army and Marines upgraded the follower is rather a flimsy unit.
But if you want too see a bit of Grunt kit MG pimp... Te Got you covered baby.
This is the Ironman A PEO soldier system that can pack a lot of ammo for a m240
This is MICO from Tyr tactical an american company that cooked up this version for both the m249 and m240 you can pack 500 rounds of 7.62x51mm Nato that's roughly seven reloads in one.
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