Tag: Afghanistan
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Javelin Missile Malfunction
Over in Afghanistan: I was expecting something funny, but not that! haha
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Photos From Afghanistan – September 2011
A US soldier observes a bombing strike from a US fighter jet during a firefight at Outpost Bari Alai in Kunar on Sept. 15. 53 more photos over at the Big Picture – HERE I can’t get enough of these pics every month.
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USMC Morale Boosting Music Video Montage
The 266 Rein Marines are back at it: Nice to see them having fun during the downtime. Make sure to check out the Britney Spears one they did earlier in the year if you missed it.
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Bionic Limbs For Amputee Soldiers
Pistons? Microcomputers? You bet: According to the video 1 out of 5 single amputee soldiers return to duty. That’s amazing. I hope it’s out of a dedication to their job though, and not because “someone’s gotta pay the bills” because the disability money is not enough to live off.
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Casual Fridays in Afghanistan
As the description says: “When a firefight breaks out and an outpost is under fire the choice between rounds down range or uniforms isn’t a hard choice.” Is that a Canadian thing? Or has the U.S. military occasionally been known to slay taliban in gym shorts and flip-flops too? Hat tip: Bryan
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U.S. Military Spends More On A/C Than NASA’s Entire Budget
The DOD spends $20 billion a year just to air condition tents and temporary buildings in Iraq and Afghanistan. That’s more than NASA’s entire $19B annual budget. Steve Anderson, a retired Brigadier General says spraying the tents with polyurethane foam is an easy fix but is not official DOD policy. You can listen to the…