[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FPCON Charlie

Posted: 3/19/2003 3:58:44 PM EDT

We went into Charlie at 1800 local time here at barksdale. Anybody elses base going up in alert status?

Posted: 3/19/2003 4:07:16 PM EDT

[#1]

I can see it happening.

Although....i don't see much of a need for it stateside. Other that war protestors, what activity have we seen since 9/11?

Never hurts i guess. You're prolly having a blast. They gonna let you man the '60 in the hummer?

Posted: 3/19/2003 4:10:03 PM EDT

[#2]

No my 60 cert ran out a few months ago and we have 240s now but I havent been through the training.
So im stuck with the fucking 203. Stupid vest.

Posted: 3/19/2003 4:18:35 PM EDT

[#3]

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No my 60 cert ran out a few months ago and we have 240s now but I havent been through the training.
So im stuck with the fucking 203. Stupid vest.

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Oh, the pain.

He's not certified yet to use a goddamn 240 Machine Gun and is now forced to use an M16 with a 203 grenade launcher. Oh, woe is you.

'lemme me and the other 4F guys who only get to look at such things get my small violen

Posted: 3/19/2003 4:20:40 PM EDT

[#4]

Hey be my guest the things is a pain in the ass and the vest with the 18 rounds of 40mm dual purpose high explosive grenades is heavy [:p]

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