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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John W. Taylor, a team leader with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), provides security for an assault on an enemy compound during Mojave Viper's final training exercise at Range 215 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28, 2009. The Marines of 2/8 have been training for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey J. Green)

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Cpl. Mark C. Athey (right), a field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, loads a bag of gun powder into an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm Howitzer cannon during a five-day battalion-sized training operation here, Feb. 2 - 6. One of the highlights for the Marines during the training was re-familiarizing themselves with the M777A2 and blasting off live rounds.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED)

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Cpl. Mark C. Athey (above), a field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conducts a misfire procedure on an M777A2 lightweight 155mm Howitzer cannon during a five-day battalion-sized training operation here, Feb. 2 - 6. The Marines said they were thrilled to be back doing artillery training and missions after recently returning from a seven-month deployment to Al Anbar Province, Iraq, where they served in various roles.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED)

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Marines from 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire the M777A2 lightweight 155mm Howitzer cannon during a five-day battalion-sized training operation here, Feb. 2 - 6. One of the highlights for the Marines during the training was re-familiarizing themselves with the M777A2 and blasting off live rounds.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED)

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1st Lt. Louis Cascino, an infantry platoon leader, Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division–Baghdad, calms a donkey after he and his team rescued it from a drainage ditch. Cascino, from Windsor, N.Y., partnered with members of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi National Police Division, Feb. 7, during a combined cache clearance operation in the Rashidiyah Nahia.
(Photo by Brad Willeford : 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs)

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Sgt. George Davis (foreground), of Buena Vista, Colo., maintains security during a combined cache operation, Feb. 7, with their Iraqi partners assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi National Police Division, in the Rashidiyah Nahia, northwest of Baghdad. Davis serves as an infantry team leader with Company B, 52nd Infantry Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion, 27th Inf. Regt., currently attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division–Baghdad.
(Photo by Brad Willeford : 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs)

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Sgt. George Davis, leads his men during a combined cache clearance operation with members of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi National Police Division, Feb. 7, in the Rashidiyah Nahia. Iraqi NP and MND-B forces conduct clearance operations looking for weapons caches in the area. Davis, of Buena Vista, Colo., serves as an infantry team leader with Company B, 52nd Infantry Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion, 27th Inf. Regt., currently attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division–Baghdad.
(Photo by Brad Willeford : 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs)

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Amn. Frank Lauria hands a 105 mm cannon round to an aerial gunner inside a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130H Spectre gunship while training on the combat aircraft parking area at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Feb. 6. Airman Lauria and the munitions flight will be responsible for supplying live and training ammunition to special operations aircraft moving to the base. The Air Force Special Operations Training Center observed the loading procedures to help create a formal training program for use throughout Air Force Special Operations Command. Airman Lauria is assigned to the 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Evelyn Chavez)

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A B-52 Stratofortress leads a formation of Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-2s, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowlers over Guam Feb. 10 during Exercise Cope North at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Gunnery Sgt. Trent Narra, the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment’s assistant camp commandant of Camp Korean Village, Iraq, inspects a refuse pile in the desert for improvised explosive devices during an external perimeter patrol Jan. 30. (Official USMC photo by Capt. Paul L. Greenberg)
Photo Date Taken: 1/30/2009
Unit: Regimental Combat Team 8
Photo ByLine: Capt. Paul L. Greenberg

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points of interest:
first the" Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element from the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron" Members are Wearing the other too the tenth power "new combat uniform" seen warn by US services that uniform is the Multi cam uniforms commercially made and limited wear too special ops ( the others Well the Army ACU's 1 patern,USMC Marpat 2-3 patterns, USAF ABU 2 paterns, US navy NWU 1 pattern, USCG ODU, Navy seals are said too be wearing a new uniform from Blackhawk)

Secone in the"A B-52 Stratofortress leads a formation of Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-2s, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowlers over Guam Feb. 10 during Exercise Cope North at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)" photo the Japanese Air Self defense force F-2's are in the upper portion of the picture the F2 has a interesting history as it began it's life as GD's Original Entry of a F16 engineering concept too replace and upgrade the USAF F16's with a larger more capable air frame called F-16 Agile Falcon the US dropped the requirement although Block 40 F16's do have some of the same capabilities in favor of the F35

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Thank you for your input TerraN_EmpirE!!

U.S. President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One in Peroria, Illinois, February 12, 2009.

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U.S. Air Force F-15 jets from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida fly over the racetrack during the national anthem prior to the Gatorade Duel No. 1 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 12, 2009. The two Duel races determine the starting order for the field, except for the first and second positions. The 51st Daytona 500 is scheduled on February 15.

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Gunnery Sgt. Manuel Crisologo, the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of quality assurance for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 sweeps Sgt. Jason Castro, a ground support equipment mechanic from VMFA-115, while performing a counter to the round kick. The technique is part of the green belt class held on the flight line by VMFA-115. To prevent injuring his partner, Crisologo cradles Castro’s head to help ease the impact of the sweep as Castro uses his arms to break his fall.
Photo Date Taken: 3/24/2008
Unit: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (FWD)
Photo ByLine: Sgt Lukas Atwell

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U.S. marines sit inside a C-130 Hercules while waiting to take off for Afghanistan at Manas Air Base near Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, February 13, 2009.

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A U.S. Marines catches a cobra with his bare hands during a jungle survival exercise with Thai Marines as part of "Cobra Gold 09" east of Bangkok February 14, 2009.

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U.S. Marines march up to the shore during an amphibious assault exercise as part of the Cobra Gold 09 joint military exercise at a military base in Chonburi Province, east of Bangkok February 13, 2009.

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U.S. marines prepare their gear atop an Amphibious Assault Vehicle after landing on Hat Yao beach during an amphibious landing, part of the Cobra Gold 2009 military exercise in Chonburi province, southeastern Thailand Friday, Feb. 13, 2009.

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the soldier in front of the vehicle in the second last picture is canadian

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Nem116 said:

the soldier in front of the vehicle in the second last picture is canadian

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Really?? Good eye. I can not tell. But I do trust your judgement.

As I have stated many times in pic threads on line..I do not write the captions...I do edit them from time to time so they may not offend anyone. Here's a link for that photo with the full caption.

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bd popeye said:

Really?? Good eye. I can not tell. But I do trust your judgement.

As I have stated many times in pic threads on line..I do not write the captions...I do edit them from time to time so they may not offend anyone. Here's a link for that photo with the full caption.

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yup he's canadian! he's wearing arid cadpat (canadian pattern) and has the new C7 rifles. the caption for the site is wrong i guess. i only know that cuz im canadian!

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Today's a holiday in the US, Presidents Day. So no new hi-res pics from the US DoD..here's a few from other sources.

yup he's canadian! he's wearing arid cadpat (canadian pattern) and has the new C7 rifles. the caption for the site is wrong i guess. i only know that cuz im canadian!

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Thanks! I fixed the caption...and the pic will stay here...

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Kenny Booth prepares to taxi an F-16 Fighting Falcon in support of Red Flag 09-2 Feb. 4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of aircrews in combat. Mr. Booth is a crew chief assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Robert Macadoo performs preflight inspections on F-16 Fighting Falcons in support of Red Flag 09-2 Feb 4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Staff Sgt. Joseph Kenney observes the surrounding area for flight safety during a flight to the Farallon Islands Feb. 17. The unit is supporting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by transporting new photovoltaic batteries to power a lighthouse and workshop at the FWS research facility on the Farallon Island, which sits some 30 miles west of San Francisco. Sergeant Kenney is an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter flight engineer from the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ray Aquino)

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Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., sit on a helipad on Farallon Island Feb. 17 waiting for the aircrews to load old photovoltaic batteries after fresh batteries were delivered.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ray Aquino)

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1st Lt. Rigoberto Perez talks with Iraqi children Feb. 11 near a water treatment facility in Shamiyah, Iraq. Lieutenant Perez accompanied Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division to assess progress of various construction projects in the Diwaniyah Province. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eric Harris)

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At Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, Feb. 8, Staff Sgt. Richard Bastion guides a four-ton pallet of U.S. Army Soldiers' gear aboard a C-17 Globemaster III. Sergeant Bastian is assigned to the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Damien Pickart)

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An A-10 Thunderbolt II, like this one, provides top cover and close-air support to coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. The A-10s perform shows of force to deter enemy activities and protect ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert Wieland)

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Sgt. Matthew Tate, AH-64D armament specialist and door gunner, Co. D, 4th Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, prepares to engage targets during and aerial gunnery exercise at the Besmiyah Range Comlex 20 miles south of Baghdad, Feb. 14. The gunnery qualification is an annual requirement for both crew chiefs and door gunners assigned to the "Iron Eagle" Brigade. Tate hails from Broken Arrow, Okla. Photo by Sgt. Jason Dangel

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Spc. Ryan Clark, flight instructor, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, from Boulder, Colo., engages a target from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an aerial gunnery training exercise at the Besmiyah Range Complex 20 miles south of the Iraqi capital, Feb. 14. Photo by Sgt. Jason Dangel

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Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers, Lt. Col. Matthew Zajac, commander of the 46th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy) which is attached to the 225th Engineer Brigade, MND-B, and Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Thibodeau, the senior enlisted advisor of the 46th Eng. Bn., inspect a patched up bridge in northwest Baghdad Feb. 17, 2009, while other engineers provide security.

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Cpl. Oscar Rodriguez, a Marine with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, scrubs the barrel of an M240B machine gun before a day of predeployment training.
Photo Date Taken: 2/5/2009
Unit: Marine Corps Bases Japan
Photo ByLine: Lance Cpl. Thomas Provost

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CEC at Forest Light
Photo Date Taken: 1/23/2009
Unit: 3rd Marine Division
Photo ByLine: Cpl Ian K Gaines

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