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Royal Marine Commandos from 45 Commando RM man an Observation Post in the mountains of Afghanistan during Operations against the Taliban and al-Qa’ida. The marines are part of Operation Jacana and are based at Bagram Airbase...Please credit Royal Navy.
Commando Staff Sgt. Cheikh S. Camara, instructor, Senegalese Marines, gives a class on jungle warefare to a crowd of Senegalese commandos and U.S. Marines here. The class covered a wide range of topics from cover and concealment, to movement under fire. Approximately 45 U.S. Marines and sailors, along with about 100 Senegalese commandos and Nigerian navy Special Boat Service troops are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Belgian Para-commandos from 3 Parachute Battalion and 2 Commandos part of the Immediate Reaction Capability (IRC - Para-Commando Regiment) during exercise Active trip 2010 -Para-commando defending Ursel airfield
Car details from Grand Classic Cruisers car show in Christiansburg, Virginia.
So, I have photos from two cross-country trips to sort through, and instead I got to a car show and work on those photos instead.
Belgian Para-commandos from 3 Parachute Battalion and 2 Commandos part of the Immediate Reaction Capability (IRC - Para-Commando Regiment) during exercise Active trip 2010 -Para-commando defending Ursel airfield
Latest Images of Para-Commandos during training in Vehicle Anti-Ambush and Debussing Drills while serving with BELU-ISAF 11_06: Afghanistan 17th September 2011
Latest Images of Para-Commandos during training in Vehicle Anti-Ambush and Debussing Drills while serving with BELU-ISAF 11_06: Afghanistan 17th September 2011
The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge village, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle. Unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother, it has become one of the United Kingdom's best-known monuments, both as a war memorial and as a tourist attraction offering views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr.
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Anybody besides me remember these? :)
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Now the cool thing about my abstract photo here is that I did not do an abstract riff on a photo of a Robot Commando! Through a compilation of 3 photos he just appeared! :)
An Afghan Commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak reacts to the detonation of a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) during training in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2013. The commandos, along with their coalition force mentors, review how to react appropriately to an IED to increase safety and combat effectiveness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck/Released)
The Commando Memorial in Lochaber is a monument in Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge village, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle. Unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother, it has become one of Scotland's best-known monuments, both as a war memorial and as a tourist attraction offering views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr.The monument consists of a cast bronze sculpture of three Commandos in characteristic dress complete with cap comforter, webbing and rifle, standing atop a stone plinthThe three Commandos are depicted looking south towards Ben Nevis."United we conquer" is inscribed around the top of the stone plinth, while the original plaque on the stone plinth reads: "In memory of the officers and men of the commandos who died in the Second World War 1939–1945. This country was their training ground."
A Garden of Remembrance, which was subsequently added to the site, is used by many surviving World War II Commandos as the designated final resting place for their ashes.It has also been used as a place where many families have scattered ashes and erected tributes to loved ones who belonged to contemporary Commando units and who have died in more recent conflicts such as the Falklands War or in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Latest Images of Para-Commandos during training in Vehicle Anti-Ambush and Debussing Drills while serving with BELU-ISAF 11_06: Afghanistan 17th September 2011
Belgian Pathfinders and Para-Commandos serving with QG Lt Bde (Marche en famenne) : Démo FCOS à BEAUVECHAIN (démo dynamique)
Belgian Pathfinders and Para-Commandos serving with QG Lt Bde (Marche en famenne) : Démo FCOS à BEAUVECHAIN (démo dynamique)
Latest Images of Para-Commandos during training in Vehicle Anti-Ambush and Debussing Drills while serving with BELU-ISAF 11_06: Afghanistan 17th September 2011
The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Lochaber dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. It overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle and unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother. It was created by the sculptor Scott Sutherland who won a competition to design the memorial in 1949.
The monument consists of a cast bronze sculpture of three Commandos in characteristic dress complete with cap comforter, webbing and rifle, standing atop a stone plinth. "United we conquer" is inscribed around the top of the stone plinth, while the original plaque on the stone plinth reads: "In memory of the officers and men of the commandos who died in the Second World War 1939–1945. This country was their training ground”
A Garden of Remembrance, which was subsequently added to the site, is used by many surviving World War II Commandos as the designated final resting place for their ashes. It has also been used as a place where many families have scattered ashes and erected tributes to loved ones who belonged to contemporary Commando units and who have died in more recent conflicts such as the Falklands War or in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Afghan Commandos from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak approach simulated casualties during react to improvised explosive device (IED) training in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2013. The commandos, along with their coalition force mentors, review how to react appropriately to an IED to increase safety and combat effectiveness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck/Released)
Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando "Honey Gal"
S/N: 44-77575
Castle AFB Museum (Atwater, California)
Photo by www.kensaviation.com
Scanned from 3 1/2 x 5 in print (1990)
Part of a (slow) process of digitalizing my old photos
Afghan National Army Commandos at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, fire the M224 60 mm lightweight mortar as part of a training demonstration.
Rose is one of the tougher Republic Commandos. Similar to a boy named Sue, Rose was given this callsign by his commanding officer so he'd grow up tough and strong. Plus he listened to Johnny Cash. A lot.
Afghan Commandos from 3rd Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak practice moving and firing with weapons between stationary objects in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 26 Jan. 2013. Commandos use these techniques to improve familiarity with weapons systems, to maintain communication, and to be more agile and effective in combat. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck/Released)