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What are those masks the soldiers are wearing in the air assault mission photos? Almost looks like a super-advanced gas mask or kevlar face protection or something. I wouldn't want to run around like that wearing one.
Those are just standard issue cold weather face masks. Sometimes they wear them not because of cold weather, but to hide their individuals identities when on special operations.
Most likely these folks are wearing them in the photos because of the camera, so their identities won't be compromised on special ops.
Most likely these folks are wearing them in the photos because of the camera, so their identities won't be compromised on special ops.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
the Technical name is "balaclava" they are worn for cold weather yes but are also worn too protect the identity of a operator and in modern Us military too protect the face from flash burns. there are variations of them for mission needs the ones seen here are probably the latter made by under armor with a hinged front it's actually light weight and made too breath well under high heat. it's made form the same material as the combat shirts so it wicks moisture and cools the head
Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security following a meeting with local elders in the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Spc. Devin Bryant and Pfc. Corey Shafer, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Provide security in the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, during a meeting with the village elders Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Spc. Devin Bryant, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security during a meeting with elders in the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, talk following a meeting with local elders in the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stephen Racks, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and an Afghan National Police Officer provide security during a meeting with village elders in the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
A U.S. Army soldier with 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and an Afghan National Police Officer look for improvised explosive devices ahead of their convoy, Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Shafer, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security in the village of Dahanar, Wardak province, Afghanistan, during a meeting with the village elders Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Spc. Devin Bryant, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security during a meeting with local elders in the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristopher Alexander, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, speaks with local elders in the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Shafer, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security during a meeting with local elders in the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristopher Alexander, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, adjusts his radio during a patrol, Dahanah Village, Wardak province, Afghanistan Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Williams, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, walks through a field to the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan to meet with the village elders Dec. 2.
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, walk back to their vehicles with locals from the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, following a meeting with village elders, Dec. 2.
Staff Sgt. Kristopher Alexander, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, patrols the Jaghato District, Wardak province, Afghanistan Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Spc. Devin Bryant, 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security in the village of Dahanar, Wardak province, Afghanistan, during a meeting with the village elders Dec. 2.
First Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, convoys to the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan to meet with the village elders, Dec. 2.
A U.S. Army soldier 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, walks through a field to the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan Dec. 2.
A U.S. Army soldier from 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, walks back to his vehicle following a meeting with the village elders Dahanah Village, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
A U.S. Army soldier with 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security for the rest of the platoon as they enter the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan Dec. 2.
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, prepare to leave for a patrol to the village of Dahawah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Garber 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security during a meeting with elders in the village of Dahanah, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2.
A U.S. soldier shakes hands with an Afghan boy in Panjwai district of Kandahar province, south of , Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010.
An Afghan soldier, right, stands as a U.S. soldier kneels on the ground in Panjwai district of Kandahar province, south of , Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010.
A U.S. soldier passes by an Afghan farmer, who waters his farming lands during a patrol in Panjwai district of Kandahar province, south of , Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010.
U.S. soldiers patrol in Panjwai district of Kandahar province, south of , Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010.
U.S. soldiers talk with each others during a patrol in Panjwai district of Kandahar province, south of , Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010.
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - DECEMBER 08: U.S. Secretary of Defense (L) greets U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Guillermo Castellanos and his bomb dectecting dog, Rinus, while visitin Forward Operating Base Howz-E-Madad in Kandahar Province December 8, 2010 in . Gates is visiting U.S. soldiers in different operational areas of Afghanistan during his visit.