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A day in the Life of the deployed...

By The Armorer on February 2, 2006 | | Comments (22)

Warning - objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

Indian Ocean (Jan. 26, 2006) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4), makes a final approach to embark aboard the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall and ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting maritime security operations (MSO) in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg.


Indian Ocean (Jan. 26, 2006) - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4), makes a final approach to embark aboard the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall and ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting maritime security operations (MSO) in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg.

*Grumble grumble* The farkin' recruiter never mentioned *this*!

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan (AFPN) - Airman 1st Class Michael Lepla digs out a C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 28 after 4 inches of snowfall during the night. With temperatures barely above zero and weekly snowstorms, maintainers here work nonstop to keep the aircraft and ramp clear of ice and snow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lara Gale


MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan (AFPN) - Airman 1st Class Michael Lepla digs out a C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 28 after 4 inches of snowfall during the night. With temperatures barely above zero and weekly snowstorms, maintainers here work nonstop to keep the aircraft and ramp clear of ice and snow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lara Gale

Dangit! They can *always* tell when I got a care package from Mom...

US Army SPC Shawn Aiken, a medic with Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, poses for a photo with children during a dismounted patrol. Mosul, Iraq in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. CREDIT U.S. ARMY PHOTO: SSG James H. Christopher III. (RELEASED) CPT Michael Blankartz BDE / PAO CAMP COURAGE MOSUL


US Army SPC Shawn Aiken, a medic with Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, poses for a photo with children during a dismounted patrol. Mosul, Iraq in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. CREDIT U.S. ARMY PHOTO: SSG James H. Christopher III. (RELEASED) CPT Michael Blankartz BDE / PAO CAMP COURAGE MOSUL

Did too! Did not! Yer mother wears combat booooots!

CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq (Jan. 29, 2006) – Marines battle for points during the tug-of-war event during a field meet here Jan. 29. More than 300 Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment–25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), participated in a field meet hosted at the Lakeside Sports Arena. Steward is the area supervisor for the ammunition supply point with CLR-25, 2nd MLG (Forward). Photo by: Lance Cpl. Joel Abshier

CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq (Jan. 29, 2006) – Marines battle for points during the tug-of-war event during a field meet here Jan. 29. More than 300 Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment–25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), participated in a field meet hosted at the Lakeside Sports Arena. Steward is the area supervisor for the ammunition supply point with CLR-25, 2nd MLG (Forward). Photo by: Lance Cpl. Joel Abshier

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By Montieth (LJ) on February 2, 2006 8:18 AM
You'd think the Airforce could get something bigger for snow clearing than something you buy from Northern Tool. I'm sure the Canuks could rustle up some bloody effective snow clearing engineering gear more adept for clearing an airfield.
 
By jim b on February 2, 2006 9:05 AM
And speakin of our Friends the Canuks, somebody up there wanna come down here and collect up all your lost geese? Yea yea they look good in paintings, however the reality of their MASS LANDINGS, followed by mining the area with them huge logs they leave layin round is gettin nasty. I vote we require the legalization and innercity emplyment of 'punt' guns and the harvisting of or perhaps extincting of Canada Gooses. jim b sits
 
By Fred on February 2, 2006 9:17 AM
I have to tell you as Canadian the firstime I ever saw a "canadian goose" was after I moved to the states. Well, I'd see them flying overhead, and I'm told they nest up north somewhere, but where I lived we have winters that discourages their continued residence. And speakingof winters, what idjit decide that clearing a runway with 5hp blower was a good idea? 4" of snow? A couple of fully loaded 5 tonnes with a 30ft blade rolling at 40mph and you can get home in timefor morning coffee.
 
By Fred on February 2, 2006 9:17 AM
I have to tell you as Canadian the firstime I ever saw a "canadian goose" was after I moved to the states. Well, I'd see them flying overhead, and I'm told they nest up north somewhere, but where I lived we have winters that discourages their continued residence. And speakingof winters, what idjit decide that clearing a runway with 5hp blower was a good idea? 4" of snow? A couple of fully loaded 5 tonnes with a 30ft blade rolling at 40mph and you can get home in timefor morning coffee.
 
By Fred on February 2, 2006 9:17 AM
I have to tell you as Canadian the firstime I ever saw a "canadian goose" was after I moved to the states. Well, I'd see them flying overhead, and I'm told they nest up north somewhere, but where I lived we have winters that discourages their continued residence. And speakingof winters, what idjit decide that clearing a runway with 5hp blower was a good idea? 4" of snow? A couple of fully loaded 5 tonnes with a 30ft blade rolling at 40mph and you can get home in timefor morning coffee.
 
By Heartless Libertarian on February 2, 2006 9:19 AM
You know "Your mother wears combat boots" will never be an insult to my boys. Mama's damn proud of those combat boots, and really wants to turn them into jump boots.
 
By jim b on February 2, 2006 9:27 AM
Well yasee wit dem shiny toes and all they have a certain 'look'.... jump boots that is. Howsomenever. I have found them to be wanting in rocky and marginal terrain. Yes the soles and heels are heavy and thick. But the sidewalls are lacking. Humpin around the rocks and crap, you can really feel the stuff pokin and rubbin against the side of your foot. Toe and heel are good, it's just not a good mountain boot...... well at least to me.
 
By AFSister on February 2, 2006 10:09 AM
Whatcha tryin' to say Fred? Anything worth repeating... on this here fine Groundhog Day?
 
By AFSister on February 2, 2006 10:10 AM
Whatcha tryin' to say Fred? Anything worth repeating... on this here fine Groundhog Day?
 
By cw4(ret)billt on February 2, 2006 10:27 AM
The Great Hall Echo just seems to resonate with some folks...
 
By jim b on February 2, 2006 10:40 AM
Well as the echo thing resolves itself, I will be visited once again by the 30 something blonde in the powersuit, only today she is wearing a knit shirt and jeans (Code name: Little Trixie). I wonder where I left my earplugs? Back whenever.
 
By Christine on February 2, 2006 12:01 PM
Now that's my kind of "boat"!
 
By Ryan Gill on February 2, 2006 12:42 PM
One o' these is what I'm thinking of.
 
By jim b on February 2, 2006 12:57 PM
jim b wanders in... goes to the bar for a Scoresby, looks at the vintage snowblower, and asks, "Ya got anything newer with more chrome, like a cowboy cadillac with a scooper thing on the front and a cd player?"
 
By AFSister on February 2, 2006 1:13 PM
This mama would LOVE to have worn combat boots... but that's a whole 'nuther story.
 
By cw4(ret)billt on February 2, 2006 1:27 PM
I've got some worn combat boots, but you'll have to wear several pair of socks to keep from sliding around inside. Ummmm--might be a good idea to air 'em out before you try 'em on, though...
 
By John of Argghhh! on February 2, 2006 1:38 PM
At least we didn't get into where your sister does her squat thrusts. Or where your momma goes swimming!
 
By John of Argghhh! on February 2, 2006 1:40 PM
Jim - here at Castle Argghhh! we prefer the older, seasoned stuff. You can git yer newfangled stuff anywhere...
 
By AFSister on February 2, 2006 2:00 PM
Thanks for the offer, Bill, but your boots have seen too much flood action for my tastes! (don't ask why I would be tasting them... that's just nasty)
 
By jim b on February 2, 2006 2:37 PM
Yup that would be me I like to be keep my stuff within the last couple of decades. That way I can usually get parts at a parts place instead of a machine fabrication shop. Plus I think I am alergic to rust in large quantities.
 
By John of Argghhh! on February 2, 2006 2:53 PM
Wuss. That's why the Castle has one of these. With which we do things like this.
 
By jim b on February 2, 2006 3:04 PM
And now I know why the Finns disguarded that shield thingie. They needed it to scoop out snow with cause that old lend lease Brit snowblower was busted.
 
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