[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Spec Ops Pic Thread (Page 56 of 68)
Members of the Honduran TIGRES clear rooms inside a shoot-house while a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) observes their performance during Close Quarters Battle Training Feb. 25, 2015 on Eglin Air Force Base. The TIGRES, a counter-narcotic and counter-trafficking force, traveled from Honduras to the United States for the first time to train with their Special Forces partners in Northwest Florida. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Thomas Cieslak) 
A member of the Honduran TIGRES kicks in the door of a shoot-house while his teammates prepare to enter and a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) observes their performance during Close Quarters Battle Training Feb. 25 on Eglin Air Force Base. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Thomas Cieslak) 
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), right, observes the performance of Honduran TIGRES during Close Quarters Battle Training inside a shoot-house Feb. 25 on Eglin Air Force Base. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Thomas Cieslak) 
A member of the Honduran TIGRES engages an enemy combatant role-played by a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during Close Quarters Battle Training Feb. 25 on Eglin Air Force Base. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Thomas Cieslak) |
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), left, guides a member of the Honduran TIGRES during a shooting drill requiring him to engage targets from behind an obstacle Feb. 24, 2015 at an Eglin Air Force Base range. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Thomas Cieslak) 
A U.S. Army soldier from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Carson, Colorado demonstrates to Chadian forces assault positions while conducting ambush operations during Exercise Flintlock 2015 at Mossouro, Chad on 20 February 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Martin) |
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He's a real good dude. |
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Quoted: He's a real good dude. Quoted: He's a real good dude. Outstanding. |
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Does that mean that he re-branched from the Chaplain Corps to become an 18A? If not, I'm slightly confused . . . I thought that only the 18 series went through the qualification courses and received the tab. 
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I saw a couple Mk V's go screaming down the ICW one afternoon a few years ago. Those boats are really, really fast for their size. |
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Sheik Hammgunna Keelyou |
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Does that mean that he re-branched from the Chaplain Corps to become an 18A? If not, I'm slightly confused . . . I thought that only the 18 series went through the qualification courses and received the tab. Quoted:
Does that mean that he re-branched from the Chaplain Corps to become an 18A? If not, I'm slightly confused . . . I thought that only the 18 series went through the qualification courses and received the tab. Linked article says that he earned both tabs....sounds like he went through the courses as a chaplain. |
Peter McKelvy of Potomac, Md. gets instruction on the firearm he is holding and the body armor he is wearing from U.S. Army Special Forces 1st Sgt. John Russell during a modular demonstration at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. McKelvy’s son and great nephew of President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Kennedy McKelvy, laid a wreath at JFK’s grave as part of the 50th anniversary commemoration of Kennedy’s approval of the wearing of the green berets. |
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Photos by Kirk Spitzer http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer1.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer2.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer3.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer4.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer5.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer6.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer7.jpg Was wondering the same thing 
Looks like an AK from the curvature of the mag. |
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Photos by Kirk Spitzer http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer1.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer2.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer3.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer4.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer5.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer6.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer7.jpg Was wondering the same thing
Looks like an AK from the curvature of the mag. Plasma rifle in the 20 Watt range |
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Photos by Kirk Spitzer http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer1.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer2.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer3.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer4.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer5.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer6.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer7.jpg Was wondering the same thing
Looks like an AK from the curvature of the mag. He's a journalist, probably not supposed to be handling weapons. |
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Photos by Kirk Spitzer http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer1.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer2.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer3.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer4.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer5.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer6.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer7.jpg Was wondering the same thing
Looks like an AK from the curvature of the mag. He's a journalist, probably not supposed to be handling weapons. He has another pic on his site of him holding an M4. |
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My SOF NDA has expired, and I can now post undefaced images of myself during my HSDM Death-Dealing Operator days. You'll have to forgive the stains on my shirt. This was taken just after an op. I've seen things, man... http://huntsvillebible.com/images/biff/tw/tw_doublestuff.jpg This thread isn't for posers. 
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This thread isn't for posers. Apologies. I wasn't emotionally prepared to handle a serious GD thread. But in all honesty, this thread is entirely sustained by posers. How many SOF guys are actually in here posting photos of themselves? Most are wannabe's like us photoworshipping dudes in full kit and buying weapons and gear to look just like them. |
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Apologies. I wasn't emotionally prepared to handle a serious GD thread. But in all honesty, this thread is entirely sustained by posers. How many SOF guys are actually in here posting photos of themselves? Most are wannabe's like us photoworshipping dudes in full kit and buying weapons and gear to look just like them. Quoted:
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This thread isn't for posers. Apologies. I wasn't emotionally prepared to handle a serious GD thread. But in all honesty, this thread is entirely sustained by posers. How many SOF guys are actually in here posting photos of themselves? Most are wannabe's like us photoworshipping dudes in full kit and buying weapons and gear to look just like them. Can Life Members be banned or given a time out? |
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Photos by Kirk Spitzer http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer1.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer2.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer3.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer4.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer5.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer6.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spitzer7.jpg Was wondering the same thing
Looks like an AK from the curvature of the mag. He's a journalist, probably not supposed to be handling weapons. He has another pic on his site of him holding an M4. Then I dunno, that was my guess. *shrug* |
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Apologies. I wasn't emotionally prepared to handle a serious GD thread. But in all honesty, this thread is entirely sustained by posers. How many SOF guys are actually in here posting photos of themselves? Most are wannabe's like us photoworshipping dudes in full kit and buying weapons and gear to look just like them. Quoted:
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This thread isn't for posers. Apologies. I wasn't emotionally prepared to handle a serious GD thread. But in all honesty, this thread is entirely sustained by posers. How many SOF guys are actually in here posting photos of themselves? Most are wannabe's like us photoworshipping dudes in full kit and buying weapons and gear to look just like them. You, sir, are living proof that no matter how much money you have, no matter what cool toys you have, no matter whether you are a life member or not, that a box of rocks can have a higher IQ than most members. Damn near ALL the photos in this thread are of real military/LEO/etc who are doing real shit in real places, something you have never done. If you have the ability to read, start reading on page one of this thread and try to learn something. |
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Quoted: Then I dunno, that was my guess. *shrug* Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Why is his weapon blurred out in the first photo? Was wondering the same thing Looks like an AK from the curvature of the mag. He's a journalist, probably not supposed to be handling weapons. He has another pic on his site of him holding an M4. Then I dunno, that was my guess. *shrug* |
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Damn near ALL the photos in this thread are of real military/LEO/etc who are doing real shit in real places, something you have never done. If you have the ability to read, start reading on page one of this thread and try to learn something. You miss my point TG. Is it those guys in the photos actually posting those photos, or is it nobody posers like us digging them up on the Interwebs and posting them here? If it's the former, and most of these photos are being posted by themselves, then my apologies. If it's the latter, then you should get what I mean -- re: Photoworshipping, buying / building clones, Multicam, etc. You're right on the other points -- never done it, never will. Not too bright. Limited reading comprehension, and many more disabilities. And I've read all 56 pages of this thread. |
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Quoted: You miss my point TG. Is it those guys in the photos actually posting those photos, or is it nobody posers like us digging them up on the Interwebs and posting them here? If it's the former, and most of these photos are being posted by themselves, then my apologies. If it's the latter, then you should get what I mean -- re: Photoworshipping, buying / building clones, Multicam, etc. You're right on the other points -- never done it, never will. Not too bright. Limited reading comprehension, and many more disabilities. And I've read all 56 pages of this thread. Quoted: Quoted: Damn near ALL the photos in this thread are of real military/LEO/etc who are doing real shit in real places, something you have never done. If you have the ability to read, start reading on page one of this thread and try to learn something. You miss my point TG. Is it those guys in the photos actually posting those photos, or is it nobody posers like us digging them up on the Interwebs and posting them here? If it's the former, and most of these photos are being posted by themselves, then my apologies. If it's the latter, then you should get what I mean -- re: Photoworshipping, buying / building clones, Multicam, etc. You're right on the other points -- never done it, never will. Not too bright. Limited reading comprehension, and many more disabilities. And I've read all 56 pages of this thread. Actually Horta, there are several BTDT types posting photos from their personal collection in this thread, but 97% are being posted by us poser nobodies. What I don't get is why you're attempting to derail a great thread with a post that adds nothing to the discussion. Photo thread: SOG trooper.  |
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Actually Horta, there are several BTDT types posting photos from their personal collection in this thread, but 97% are being posted by us poser nobodies. What I don't get is why you're attempting to derail a great thread with a post that adds nothing to the discussion. My bad. Shutting the pie hole. Mea culpa. |
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http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Reeder_Johnson_SF.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0305_2.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0305.jpg Parwan Province. Parwan, Afghanistan, June 26, 2014. (Photo by Diego Ibarra Sanchez for THE NEW YORK TIMES) The BG in the top picture looks like BG Gary (?) Reeder, I think he's back up at Ft Bragg now working with the schoolhouse. Heck of a guy. |
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The BG in the top picture looks like BG Gary (?) Reeder, I think he's back up at Ft Bragg now working with the schoolhouse. Heck of a guy. Quoted:
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http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Reeder_Johnson_SF.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0305_2.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0305.jpg Parwan Province. Parwan, Afghanistan, June 26, 2014. (Photo by Diego Ibarra Sanchez for THE NEW YORK TIMES) The BG in the top picture looks like BG Gary (?) Reeder, I think he's back up at Ft Bragg now working with the schoolhouse. Heck of a guy. Yes, that's MG Edward Reeder. Photo was identified as (then) BG Reeder and COL Ronald Johnson. 
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The Fort Campbell 5th Special Forces Group All-Army Combatives Team shown Oct. 5, 2008 in the Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith Physical Fitness Center after placing third in the 2008 U.S. Army Combatives Tournament at Fort Benning, Ga. This year’s team boasted one first, second and third place finishers in the seven weight classes. Another Fort Campbell fighter, Larry McCord, finished second in the Cruiserweight Division for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Matson) 
The referee raises the hand of John Long, Fort Campbell 5th Special Forces Group All-Army Combatives Team, who won the light heavyweight division at the 2008 U.S. Army Combatives Tournament Oct. 5, 2008 in the Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith Physical Fitness Center at Fort Benning, Ga., following his fight. Long won his second consecutive championship (last year’s was at heavyweight). (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Matson) 
The referee raises the hand of Ruben Arriaga, Fort Campbell 5th Special Forces Group All-Army Combatives Team, after he won third place in the light heavyweight division at the 2008 U.S. Army Combatives Tournament Oct. 5, 2008 in the Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith Physical Fitness Center at Fort Benning, Ga. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Matson) |
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There are models in these photos by Jim Krantz, but they are with SF soldiers from 3rd SFG(A).
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Nate Boyer
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno speaks with Army Staff Sgt. Nate Boyer before the National Football Foundation press conference, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, Dec. 10, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mikki L. Sprenkle) 
AUSTIN, TX (SEPTEMBER 08, 2012) - Nate Boyer #37 of the University of Texas Longhorns warms up prior to kickoff against the University of New Mexico Lobos on September 8, 2012 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) 
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http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Ogden_SEAL_1.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Stone_SEAL.jpeg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SEAL_0306_5.jpg http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SEAL_0306_3.jpg On my last two trips to The 'Ghan, it was illegal (against local orders) to take pictures of Kandahar Airport. That being said... 
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Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg N.C. prepared for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan at Fort A.P. Hill recently by training the troops who support them. Here, a Special Forces noncommissioned officer watches a support soldier fire the Mark 19 40 millimeter grenade launcher. (IMCOM photo by Bob McElroy) 
Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg N.C. prepared for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan at Fort A.P. Hill recently. While at A.P. Hill the Special Forces soldiers trained on the 81 millimeter mortar. Here, a Special Forces noncommissioned officer prepares to drop the round as his instructor observes. (IMCOM photo by Bob McElroy) 
Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg N.C. prepared for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan at Fort A.P. Hill recently. While their team mates practiced firing grenade launchers, machine guns and the 81 millimeter mortar, some Special Forces soldiers honed their close combat skills in the Fort A.P. Hill shoot house. Here, one Special Forces soldier fires live ammunition at a silhouette. (IMCOM photo by Bob McElroy) 
Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg N.C. prepared for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan at Fort A.P. Hill recently. While their team mates practiced firing grenade launchers, machine guns and the 81 millimeter mortar, some Special Forces soldiers honed their close combat skills in the Fort A.P. Hill shoot house. Here, a four-man team enters the shoot house. (IMCOM photo by Bob McElroy) |
