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Seeing the target through a Scout Sniper’s observation telescope

The following image, taken on Sept. 15, shows a target as seen through a scout sniper observation telescope of a U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2012

Reaper drone and Apache helicopter involved in the Camp Bastion battle that wiped out the U.S. Marine Corps Harrier force in Afghanistan

Further details of the attack on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan by a squad of 15 Taliban fighters on Friday Sept. 14, that took out several US Marine Corp Harriers with…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
September 19, 2012

“The U-2 Dragon Lady: The evolution” documentary almost takes you on board the spyplane at 70,000 feet

Stunning footage. Pilot interviews. Plenty of information. Have a look at the following short documentary about the U-2 Dragon Lady, just released by Beale Air Force Base that explains why…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2012

B-52 bombers deployed to Europe (for an exercise) using a special radio callsign: the name of a Libyan city

Even if, during peacetime operations, radio callsigns used to identify military flights in radio communications with the ATC (Air Traffic Control) agencies are usually squadron standards (Ghost Rider xxx, Panther…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2012

Syria has tested chemical weapons systems using tanks and helicopters.

German Weekly publication "Der Spiegel" has reported that witnesses have seen Syrian forces test firing chemical weapons systems at its research centre at Safira, east of Aleppo, in August. According…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
September 18, 2012

Camouflage color schemes: how many Marines can you count in this photo?

Camouflage color schemes are not only important for fighter planes' survival in combat. The following image, released by the U.S. Marine Corps shows Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon as they…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2012
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