Combat Cameras

The Video The USA Army Doesn’t Want You To See

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:14:44 +0000

Thanks for all your views and comments glad to know people are waking up

Live Fire: UH-60 Army Black Hawks

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:43:33 +0000

Fort Benning’s 229 Flight Company supports some of the most challenging missions in the military. Ron Andruss goes behind the scenes to show us just what it takes to keep Black Hawks flying. www.army.mil

Combat Camera Video: 82nd Airborne Drop in Iraq

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:00:58 +0000

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2010 — Embedded above is a b-roll video of soldiers jumping out of a military aircraft and deploying their parachutes to safely return to the ground. (Courtesy Video, American Forces Network Iraq. Length: 00:04:55.)

Marines Near Marjah Hold First Meeting With Elders, Kill Taliban Attackers

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:32:19 +0000

Marines Near Marjah Hold First Meeting With Elders, Kill Taliban Attackers Regimental Combat Team-7, 1st Marine Division Public Affairs Photos by Sgt. Brian Tuthill Task Force Nassir Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq Courtesy Photos Afghan Soldiers, 48th Brigade Mentors Achieve Counter-IED Milestone Courtesy Photos 48th Brigade, Ga. National Guard Patriot Missles 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Photos by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Larche Marine Engineers Pave Historic Path Into Marjeh Regimental Combat Team-7, 1st Marine Division Public Affairs Photos by Lance Cpl. Walter Marino Operation Enduring Freedom Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan Photos by Sgt. Jeffrey Alexander ISAF Soldiers Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Refugee Village Combined Joint Task Force – 82 PAO Photo by Staff Sgt. Donald Reeves Exercise Southbound Trooper X 55th Combat Camera Photos by Staff Sgt. Tracy Hohman

Marines Work with Thai Civilians as Part of Cobra Gold 2010

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:00:36 +0000

Cobra Gold is an annual Thai and US co-sponsored joint, multi-national theater exercise designed to train a Thai, US, Singaporean and Republic of South Korea coalition task force. Japan and Indonesia have also been invited to participate.

Marines under Fire in Marjah

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:57:50 +0000

The NATO offensive against Taliban forces in Afghanistan is entering its second week. As Mandy Clark reports, the Taliban isn’t backing down.

Combat Camera Video: MV-22 Osprey Operations in Afghanistan, Part 2

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:02:35 +0000

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2010 — Embedded above is a b-roll video of the MV-22 Osprey aircraft being using in operations in Afghanistan. Scenes include Marines inside the MV-22 Osprey while it is flying in the air, Marines getting off the back off the aircraft, Marines inspecting the area around the aircraft, the MV-22 Osprey taking off and the MV-22 landing on a runway. (Produced by Cpl. Jennifer Calaway, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Length: 00:08:51.)

US Army Airborne School

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:57:03 +0000

The United States Army Airborne School — widely known as Jump School — conducts the basic paratrooper (military parachutist) training for the United States armed forces. It is operated by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. The Airborne School conducts the Basic Airborne Course, which is open to soldiers of both genders from all branches of the US Army, its sister services, and allied military personnel. The purpose of the Basic Airborne Course is to qualify the volunteer (all students volunteer for this school) in the use of the parachute as a means of combat deployment and to develop leadership, self-confidence, and an aggressive spirit through mental and physical conditioning. The course is three weeks long and consists of “Ground Week”, “Tower Week” and “Jump Week”. Rigorous physical training (PT) is emphasized throughout the entire course. The initial entry PT test consists of the standard Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). All age groups must pass this test using the 17-21 age group standards. The pullup requirement was lifted in October 2006.

US Marines take on Taliban

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:55:21 +0000

US Marines encounter stiff resistance from the Taliban they attempt to take Marjah in Operation Moshtarak.

Operation Moshtarak makes headway in Marjah – Marine Corps News

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:54:57 +0000

Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan is in the midst of taking over the last sanctuary of the Taliban in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province. Sgt. Todd Hunter reports from Washington.