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Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-01 05:01
by Kaffi Java
Hey men, got a breather, have some more pics to post. Also, have some AO images for the Devs,and others, most are on my web site (link provided) probably to many to post, feel free to check them out. As usual, can't put them all on web til I get home. Some are from an CO-OP SF ODA mission we did recently. Here ya go

IA Soldiers (Iraqi Army)
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Iraqi SF dude(well Kinda)
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They spoke English ok, so now they asked for our stuff in English
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Waiting for Meds
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Pulling security
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Squad leader pulling security
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Cooling off inside, sort of
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125 degrees this day...I said cooling down sort of...
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Yep, still a bunch of Knuckle heads
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Really probably shouldn't go down streets like this one
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Or this one...oh wait...we did
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This area used to be Eden
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Now, it's just another Iraqi shithole
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(Psst, AO is in and around An Nasiriyah)

Again, don't have HD camera over here, but I provide what I can. Enjoy, see ya guys soon.

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-01 06:55
by bosco_
Cool pics man :) Stay safe

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-05 19:24
by Smegburt_funkledink
Kaffi Java wrote:They spoke English ok, so now they asked for our stuff in English
Haha!! Time for you to learn some (more) Arabic.

Looking forward to Pt3, stay sharp.

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-05 19:51
by Dunehunter
Yeah, stay safe there. If it's ticking, probably best run away.

Cool pictures :)

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-05 20:48
by cyberzomby
Always interesting to see stuff and storys like this!

Like others said: Stay safe there!

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-05 21:29
by gazzthompson
epic pictures, thanks alot.


whats the EOTECH like ?

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-05 21:30
by MAINERROR
Thanks for the pictures. Stay safe! ;)

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-06 23:55
by =Romagnolo=
Kaffi Java wrote:
Really probably shouldn't go down streets like this one
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What a lovely place to take a walk.

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-07 00:53
by [RIP] KERNsE
Nice pics Kaffi. I noticed something that brought up a question, perhaps you can shed some light on it for me.
The flag on your arm. What is the logic or strategy of it's discoloration? (No Red, White, and Blue)?

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-07 03:53
by Kaffi Java
'[RIP wrote: KERNsE;756939']Nice pics Kaffi. I noticed something that brought up a question, perhaps you can shed some light on it for me.
The flag on your arm. What is the logic or strategy of it's discoloration? (No Red, White, and Blue)?
Hey Men, got sometime to ourselves again, but that equates into, a maintenance
day for the trucks... :-?
Anyways,the Flag KERNsE is infra-red, or IR.Its a plastic film patch, and since we usually maneuver at night, it helps us identify each other. When looking through the NVG's they light up with a glow. We also have little IR squares sewn into our ACU's and helmets,about 5 or 6 small patches.
The EOTECS gazzthompson are sweet, the reticle is different from the M68 or the ACOG, it's more of a small parameter circle with your aiming dot, some have a different reticle with a range finder deal in it, and the scopes field of view is much larger than the other two scopes. It also has a NV (night vision) feature in which the reticle gets so faint you can't see it on during daylight hours, so it doesn't blind you with NVG's on.
Have more pics just gotta upload them, but it's Motor Pool time now, catch you guys later
Oh yeah, =Romagnolo=, we did find a worse neighborhood street than that one, and did a dismounted patrol down it... :shock: I Love My Job hehehe

Re: Bit of Reality (Pt2)

Posted: 2008-08-07 06:32
by Ironcomatose
Kaffi Java wrote: Yep, still a bunch of Knuckle heads
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It seems you never have to look far to find a the mandatory thug pose :roll: :mrgreen: