Marine Week 2015

Joe Copalman · September 11, 2015, 12:23:47 AM

IRON MAN

Tower Guy · September 11, 2015, 05:27:39 AM

Very cool shot Joe, maybe they could patrol I-10 with this to lure the idiot shooter out in the open, and then eliminate the problem.

Joe Copalman · September 11, 2015, 10:18:37 AM

Thanks Harvey. The freeway shooter case is certainly spooky. The cops could certainly use some help from the Marines, who have extensive counter-sniper experience from Iraq and Afghanistan, that's for sure.

Joe Copalman · September 11, 2015, 10:40:51 AM

"HE'S AN ANGRY ELF."

SHIP TO SHORE TO OBJECTIVE

SNEAKER-PEEKER

Dave S. doesn't wear this on his sleeve, but he was an LAV-25 guy when he was in the Corps.

ROCKET MAN

The HIMARS rocket artillery system is mindblowing. With the push of a button, you can deliver six 500-lb. warheads on targets up to 190 miles away.

Tower Guy · September 11, 2015, 01:33:05 PM

40' above the LZ, S. lawn University of Phoenix Stadium. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

Joe Copalman · September 11, 2015, 02:10:03 PM

Oh sweet! You were able to get south of the LZ?

Tower Guy · September 11, 2015, 04:08:18 PM

I did get on the south side, but I had a relentless stream of visitors. I was challenged by two female Marines that jogged over to see who I was and why I was in their restricted area. I showed them my DOD badge and they were satisfied with that. Five minutes later 2 Glendale police on bikes approached me and I gave them the same story. They had me show them DOD, Air Traffic Control Licenses and retired military card. Then they left me there. Ten minutes later a Marine Lt. came over and checked my ID's and said he'd have to take my name and check it against some list. I was hoping the choppers would get there quickly. He left me there? I was hoping to meet more new people and sure enough the Glendale SWAT team guy came over to say Hi!, and check my ID, so I explained that most of the Marines and Glendale Police had done the same. So, he left and left me there. All in all a very good location to shoot from, just to many visitors!

Tower Guy · September 11, 2015, 06:18:42 PM

Crew preparing to meet the public. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

Joe Copalman · September 12, 2015, 03:09:05 AM

SEMPER FONZIE

Joe Copalman · September 12, 2015, 03:10:01 AM

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Matt Ottosen · September 12, 2015, 08:49:46 AM

Quote from: Joe Copalman on September 12, 2015, 03:10:01 AM
DOUBLE TROUBLE

Very nice, it looks like waiting paid off!

Joe Copalman · September 12, 2015, 11:10:30 AM

Quote from: Matt Ottosen on September 12, 2015, 08:49:46 AM
Very nice, it looks like waiting paid off!

Thanks Matt! Would've been a much better image if the skids of the Huey were above the wing of the Cobra, but I'll take it.

Joe Copalman · September 12, 2015, 11:10:51 AM

KING OF BATTLE

Tower Guy · September 12, 2015, 06:03:06 PM

Just another day at work. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

Matt Ottosen · September 13, 2015, 04:38:29 PM

Returning to Willie after today's MAGTF Demo.

Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764 (VMM-764) "Moonlight"

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