US Army SOF Photos

[Salt USMC]

Makes sense

 

[TheSiatonist]

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested Haqqani weapons supplier during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam, Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2012. The detained weapons supplier acquires weapons and improvised explosive devices for Haqqani fighters in Logar. In the days leading to his arrest, the weapons supplier was providing weapons and equipment to Haqqani fighters for an upcoming attack. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent and seized an assault rifle and ammunition as a result of the operation. source

 

[Ravage]

Racing Kittys demoic EOD friends ?

 

[HALO99]

Nice pics you got there Siatonist.

 

[Kraut783]

Heh.....

 

[Salt USMC]

Whats with all the flags on the outside?

 

[Mac_NZ]

They could just be really patriotic.

 

[Karoshi]

Whats with all the flags on the outside?

I was wondering that myself, thought it might be in the event someone pays the ultimate price you use a flag carried by one of your brothers for the ramp ceremony and return flight home to loved ones.

 

[pardus]

My guess was for a display gift of "This flag was carried on a combat patrol in OEF, blah blah".
I have one that a guy took on a mission in his F16 over there, pretty cool.

 

[HALO99]

The way i see it, its a countermeasure. No need to expound further for OPSEC reasons.

 

[dknob]

The guys with the cutoff sleeves look like batt boys, but they can't be batt boys because a SGM would be having a heart attack if they saw that.

 

[Squidward]

In some places it's SOP to use flags in lieu of VS-17 panels for marking friendly positions during the day. Some guys carry them for a "This Flag Was In Combat on ___ date in _____place" gift. I know of one guy that carries one between his plate and his body for good luck. Could be any number of things.

 

[Brian1/75]

I would venture to say it's definitely a gift and serves no tactical purpose. Our guys did it all the time. I'm not sure who those guys are though. Definitely not Batt Boys. I don't know what other SOF do, but we have to turn those Cryes back in. I honestly don't understand why sleeve cutting got so popular other than to do something the conventional folk can't.

 

[Karoshi]

I would venture to say it's definitely a gift and serves no tactical purpose. Our guys did it all the time. I'm not sure who those guys are though. Definitely not Batt Boys. I don't know what other SOF do, but we have to turn those Cryes back in. I honestly don't understand why sleeve cutting got so popular other than to do something the conventional folk can't.

It's like taking the whole "you can't roll your sleeves" thing and cranking it up to 11.

 

[SpitfireV]

In some places it's SOP to use flags in lieu of VS-17 panels for marking friendly positions during the day. .

I remember seeing some photos of the SAS in the Gulf War doing it, too, so it's probably not a new thing.

 

[Ravage]

There are old shots of the SAS in Italy during WW2. Same thing.

 

[pardus]

There are old shots of the SAS in Italy during WW2. Same thing.

It was pretty common practice during WWII by all sides.

 

[MJ_69]

Ravage, where did you get this photo?? Cheers... MJ_69

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[Ravage]

Found it on some shooting instructors web page.

 

[MJ_69]

Found it on some shooting instructors web page.

Is it still there and how can I find it? I ask because I am in the photo!