Soldiers from the 115th Combat Support Hospital, at Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, treat a Marine who hurt his leg while jumping a canal, April 1. The 115th CSH is based out of Ft. Polk, La. Video by Regimental Combat Team 1.
Videos of the 806th Engineer Company whose job it is to find and remove improvised explosive devices. Scenes include Soldiers fingerprinting locals. Produced by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Neighbors.
James Foley a reporter with the Global Post, takes us directly in the line of fire when he accompanied an American infantry unit that was ambushed by insurgents.
The Pentagon has announced the military is going to drop the camouflage uniforms they have issued because they don't blend in with the terrain, but actually make the GI more visible.
This Is My Life is a video journal blog of Marines in Afghanistan, documenting their daily life. This episode follows Lance Cpl. Geoffrey West, an infantryman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Provided by 1st Marine Division.
U.S. Marines with Company B., 1st Reconnaissance Battalion engage enemy forces from a patrol base near Sangin, Afghanist. The 1st Reconnaissance Battalion is conducting counter insurgency operations in support of the International Security Assistance Force.
Why are we spending so much taxpayer money rebuilding roads in Afghanistan, but not in America where our infrastructure, especially roads, are sadly in need of repair.
The answer is simple. Republicans block all expenditurs to improve infrastructure in the United States.
Video about combat engineers helping to rebuild a road in eastern Afghanistan. Produced by Gail McCabe. Includes soundbites from Maj. Adam Chalmers, 9th Engineer Battalion, 172 IBCT, Capt. Anwar, 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army, and Capt. David Farrar, A Co., 9th Engineer Battalion, 172 IBCT. Provided by Soldiers Radio and Television.
Insight into newest asset to Marine Corps' counterinsurgency playbook. "Inside the FET" tells the story of the Female Engagement Team, the Corps' solution to engaging the entire population of Helmand, adding depth the the counterinsurgency fight across Southwest Afghanistan. In this long-form profile you will see why the FET was created, learn about the team's, mission and capabilities, and see what infantry commanders on the ground have to say about the tangible results that have seen from having FET Marines alongside their infantrymen. Video by Maj. Bradley Gordon. Also available in high definition
This is not science fiction. This is a demonstration of a new form of modern warfare. The Drone Controller was invented about 6 years ago, and has now come to its full fruition. This drone can even tell which weapons on the ground were recently fired or not. Henceforth acquiring a target and getting the drop on the confirmed killer. The drone can stay in the air for over 24 hours. Their precision is very accurate. One of these was recently used to kill a Taliban leader. However theyre unless without sufficient intelligence on the ground.
The war in Afghanistan continues to rage and this new video shows U.S. troops engaging the Taliban in an area of Afghanistan called the "dark side of the moon."
This video lasts over and hour and depicts the United States Marines in the battle for Marjah, Afganistan. The video was just released and should be seen by everyone.
Combat Controllers are trained special operations forces and certified FAA air traffic controllers. Their mission is to deploy, undetected, into combat and hostile environments to establish assault zones or airfields, while simultaneously conducting air traffic control, fire support, command and control, direct action, counter-terrorism, foreign internal defense, humanitarian assistance, and special reconnaissance.
Their motto "First There" reaffirms the combat controller's commitment to undertaking the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines by leading the way for other forces to follow.
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Devastating video of what it looks like when Drone's strike in Pakistan and other parts of the Middle East. Warning: Very graphic. Not to be seen by children under 12.
RAW Footage of USMC fighting the war in Afganistan, Yes this is the real thing and the footage is from several firefights in Afghanistan 2012 where you get to see US Marine in action. Brave soldiers shown in Afghanistan war footage.
Via The New York Times: "After a series of violent episodes and setbacks, support for the war in Afghanistan has dropped sharply among both Republicans and Democrats, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. The survey found that more than two-thirds of those polled — 69 percent — thought that the United States should not be at war in Afghanistan. Just four months ago, 53 percent said that Americans should no longer be fighting in the conflict, more than a decade old...".* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
The US is developing new, expensive weapons and testing them on the battleground in Afghanistan. Is this the best idea? How can new weapons designed for conventional warfare be effective against an insurgency? And do unproven weapons put soldiers at risk?