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Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: KONG1 on February 12, 2007, 11:32:25 PM: VWE001 sent us some pics from Iraq. I don't know what all the hardware is but the ribs look good.

Lunch
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/A.jpg)

Keep On Truckin'
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/B.jpg)

The Rainbow Connection
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/C.jpg)

Fences make better neighbors
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/D.jpg)

VWE and thank you for your service.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: Krusty on February 13, 2007, 01:06:19 AM: Call me crazy, but it looks like a Phalanx CIWS (is that what it's called?) on the back of that truck.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: zorstorer on February 13, 2007, 01:26:33 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Krusty
Call me crazy, but it looks like a Phalanx CIWS (is that what it's called?) on the back of that truck.

It's the land version of the Mk15 Phalanx CIWS. Nice call krusty :)

That other pic looks like the radar array used to detect the incoming threats.

Just a guess seeing as how the whole system is still classified ;)
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 14, 2007, 08:57:57 AM: The Phalanx would make a fine convoy defense.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: Krusty on February 14, 2007, 11:31:51 AM: Not against IEDs. I think it's a static mount being shipped to some place that will need defenses (like a base or important building). I don't think it would funciton off the back of a truck without the radar to guide it.
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Post by: zorstorer on February 14, 2007, 11:36:46 AM: Its an odd sort of setup for point defense though considering the relativly short range of the 20mm cannon, about 1000M effective. Would be cool to see a battery of these things firing at night though :aok
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 14, 2007, 11:59:11 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Krusty
Not against IEDs. I think it's a static mount being shipped to some place that will need defenses (like a base or important building). I don't think it would funciton off the back of a truck without the radar to guide it.

I was joking.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: Krusty on February 14, 2007, 12:41:53 PM: Oh... uh... I knew that.... just as soon as you, er, said that...
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: Eagler on February 14, 2007, 12:41:59 PM: ~~VWE001~~
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: KONG1 on February 14, 2007, 02:33:16 PM: Holy Freud Batman some people see phalli everywhere. Looks like a cigar to me.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: skycaptn on February 14, 2007, 04:49:34 PM: its an attempt to neutralize the mortor threat..
problem is it can turn the mortor into an airburst round if not killed before 30 meters of the compound.

Plus the action of the weapon system limits its usuage near civilian areas for obvious reasons.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 14, 2007, 05:13:13 PM: you know this how?
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: B@tfinkV on February 14, 2007, 06:48:36 PM: ist it obvious? he is sky captain from the world of tomorrow.....duh...

S! VWE stay safe, come back alive if possible.

LMFAO........ 'DO NOT PHOTOGRAPH'

:aok
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: Slash27 on February 14, 2007, 07:06:02 PM: Quote
Originally posted by skycaptn
its an attempt to neutralize the mortor threat..
problem is it can turn the mortor into an airburst round if not killed before 30 meters of the compound.

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Where did you pull that from?
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: zorstorer on February 14, 2007, 08:22:06 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
you know this how?

Reading is neat :D

http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001623.html
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: Slash27 on February 14, 2007, 08:31:12 PM: wow:eek:

Civilian model in the works by any chance?:D
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: storch on February 14, 2007, 08:50:19 PM: I served aboard the USS Bigelow (DD942) from 1975-79 which was the test platform for the CIWS. the unit was installed where the aft 3" AA battery was. The system was tested by overflying the ship dragging a tow drone. the drones were obliterated and before the gun system was shut down the radar was so effective that it could locate and target the towcable and hit it as well. the radar tracks the projectiles as well as the target. I comes as no surprise that it can track mortar rounds.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: Slash27 on February 14, 2007, 08:52:21 PM: So it would dispatch Grackles no problem?:D
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: skycaptn on February 15, 2007, 01:16:52 PM: 10 years in the MODERN army ive seen some of the gear thats around and coming out :)
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: KONG1 on February 21, 2007, 12:21:22 AM: Here's some more

(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/E.jpg)

(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/F.jpg)

(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/G.jpg)

(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/H.jpg)

(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/I.jpg)
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: skycaptn on February 21, 2007, 06:46:47 AM: That last picture looks like fort hood. lol
where was it taken?
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: storch on February 21, 2007, 07:09:30 AM: iraq
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Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 21, 2007, 08:56:32 AM: its sunbathing.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: skycaptn on February 21, 2007, 09:25:12 AM: Last time I saw someone sunbathe a HMVEE someone got an article 15.

Great pictures btw ~~for adding them to the forum.~~
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: storch on February 21, 2007, 09:42:03 AM: I was going to ask about that. If you got into an accident with a navy truck you were going to capt's mast for it.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: gear on February 21, 2007, 05:48:18 PM: Any time there's a 4X4 on its roof, meens that someone is having WAY TOO MUCH FUN. I see it a lot on the trail.The only thing missing are a bunch of jeepers laughing and drinking beer.:aok
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 21, 2007, 06:12:13 PM: or a blast crater from an IED...
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Post by: Grits on February 21, 2007, 07:21:29 PM: Thanks for the pictures Kong. Tell VWE I said thanks for his service and keep his head down.
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Post by: Shifty on February 22, 2007, 09:37:48 PM: VWE

Stay safe. Thank you for your service.
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Post by: Bolt45 on February 22, 2007, 10:00:16 PM: Terrain looks alot like Ft. Bliss..definately not Hood , been there , done both .
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Post by: skycaptn on February 24, 2007, 08:46:23 AM: Bolt did you ever wander up to N. fort hood? a great deal of simular terrain.. but, I will have to agree with you soil is closer to bliss.
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Post by: Bolt45 on February 24, 2007, 06:12:28 PM: More than I cared ..I was in 2nd Arm. Dv. 1986-88 , alot of field time with the Mech. / Armored Units .. in 91 switched MOS and went ADA , went to school at Bliss ..those terrain / mtn . pics are dead ringer for Bliss . Now Im back in the Guard , just finished my 3rd School ( Fire Support Specialist )
now my Unit that I'm with is gearing up for its 2nd ( my 1st ) deployment to either Iraq or Afghanistan . prolly 1st Q of 08 .
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: KONG1 on March 05, 2007, 07:49:05 PM: Here are some more with commentary by VWE:

the tent I moved into when I first got here, made me think of M.A.S.H.
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/27090001.jpg)

standard up armored HUMV, this is the tank of HUMV's and can withstand a 155mm shell exploding 3 feet from it.
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/27090002.jpg)

a palace about 1/4 mile from my trailer.
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/27090003.jpg)
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/27090009.jpg)

my trailer when I moved here, my stuff is on the left. Not much space but a little privacy goes a long way.
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/27090005.jpg)

a Rino up armored bus. If you have to travel to another base that is within 20 miles or so this is your transportation. It will withstand up to an RPG and keep rolling.
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/27090006.jpg)

you gotta have fun!
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/27090013.jpg)

an engineer vehicle they use to remove known I.E.D.'s and is probably the toughest vehicle in theatre.
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/27090016.jpg)

me and my radar.
(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/27090021.jpg)
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: VWE on March 05, 2007, 10:40:21 PM: The over exposure is due to the desposible camera I bought over here, I'm sure it got heat damage.

The second palace picture is where Uday and Kusay, Saddams sons, made their final stand. I think the exchange went something like this:

"Knock, knock... GO AWAY! knock, knock... i said GO AWAY!! KNOCK, KNOCK! WHAT?!? WHAT IS IT YOU WANT?? Tow missile! HA! :D
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: 1Duke1 on March 05, 2007, 10:46:23 PM: You at Victory??

Seen the fish???:eek: :eek:

:)
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: VWE on March 06, 2007, 05:47:36 AM: Victory, yes... fish also yes... I'll try and get a good shot of em so everyone will know what were talking about. :rofl
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Post by: RedDg on March 06, 2007, 08:11:25 AM: VWE,

Thank you for your service
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on March 07, 2007, 04:35:56 AM: The hummer on its back,look to the lower left,that is blood, or some type of transmission fluid.
i hope for the latter.

~~Thank you for your sacrifice.~~
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: VWE on March 07, 2007, 05:05:11 AM: Just water... had a couple 5 gallon cans on the back. No real damage done just scared the ba'geebee's outa the turret gunner. That's why you do alot of training before you leave so at the slightest inclination of a roll over the two back seaters reach up and pull the gunner inside. It was a good wakeup call and makes everyone stay focused on where they are at, what they are doing and what is around you.
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Post by: rabbidrabbit on March 07, 2007, 08:35:04 AM: nice... keep this updated as best you can. Its good to have first hand info.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: VWE on August 17, 2007, 04:50:17 AM: O.k. I've added a few vidoes of a little of my R&R, its starting to cool off just a tad. I've not posted or even taken any new videos or pictures from here in a while cause it so dang hot out.

http://www.myspace.com/182976832

You don't have to have a myspace account in order to watch the videos but you do to see the pictures. But the videos give you a good understanding of where I'm at...
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Post by: gpwurzel on August 17, 2007, 05:40:13 AM: Nice pics VWE, stay safe fella, thank you for all your sacrifices and service, and come back healthy mate....(otherwise this exsquid (to use a US term) WILL hunt you down and force your bellybutton to get drunk with me......)

:aok

Wurzel
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: VWE on August 17, 2007, 08:03:32 AM: Yeah, I served 4 years as a squid too... and though I'm Army I'm actually attached to the Navy in Baghdad. Don't think about that one too hard or you'll blow a fuse...
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: gpwurzel on August 17, 2007, 08:15:16 AM: Lol........I'm sooo confused......still, stay safe m8, thanks for your service and come back healthy etc

Wurzel
Title: Re: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: Spikes on August 18, 2007, 10:33:21 AM: Quote
Originally posted by KONG1

(http://ahgreenhearts.org/vwe/D.jpg)

Do not photograph :confused:

:p
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: VWE on August 19, 2007, 12:20:04 AM: Yeah, sorry... I can't read arabic.
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Post by: Mister Fork on August 19, 2007, 02:15:55 AM: Wow VWE. I haven't been to Iraq since 1988 when I was stationed there with the UN. They were still fighting when I got in theatre (Iran/Iraq 10 year war).

I was stationed at first in Baghdad, then to Qalat Saleh and Amarah. Used to take our days off in Basra (BEAUTIFUL city). Iranian snipers used to shoot at us when ever we drove up to the border at first for our first inspection. Took a few 'correcting' negotiations to resolve future incidents - if you know what I mean. But what I would give to go back when it settles down years from now.

I remember the Kurds, Shi'ites and Sunni's hated one another back then. Took Saddam and a a lot of secret police to keep one another apart. - but I tihnk that Saddam himself was Sunni (minority) and was pretty brutal on the Kurds and Shi'ites. Take away the power void (sheithead Saddam), and presto - Shi'ites hatred comes full swing - and I really can't blame them. Saddam killed thousands of Kurds and Shi'ites. We also got to experience it first hand on what a brutal dictator he was - he used to play games all the time with the Canadian military. Take away our leased UN vehicles, withhold/delay supply shipments, restrict our movement, disallow all photography, change our accomidations, videotape and record our crypto gear before it got off the plane, custom officials would rob us blind at the airport, lost mail, lost supplies, dipliomatic bags searched at the airport...guy was a real gem.

Too bad, Iraq is a BEAUTIFUL country. They might have to break it up into religious states or provinces for it to exist peacefully. The secular violence we're seeing now has been going on for um... around 6-700 years now. Perhaps a lot longer if you base it on the tribal family lines (thousands of years). I used to drive all over Baghdad and down that highway/road of death back in the 80's - visiting neighbourhoods and villages, talking with elders and secular leaders. I have some pretty beautiful picutres of the place - perhaps when I get time I'll post them.

Good luck over the VWE - keep ur head down mate! Don't forget to take pictures of the landscape when you're out and about
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: VWE on August 20, 2007, 07:02:57 AM: Basra is not a happy place to be right now though the Brits have leased the same defensive gun I'm on and are using it to great effect several times a day. The sky was overcast this morning, first clouds I've seen in 4 months. The rainy season is just around the corner, when it rains here think "mudd bog racing" and you'll have a great visual picture of this place.
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Post by: storch on August 20, 2007, 10:50:06 AM: well don't get them sargeant stripes dirty bucko. congratulations on rejoining the ranks of the NCOs, the hardest working members of the armed services.
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Post by: Stampf on August 20, 2007, 11:12:45 AM: Big <> VWE.

Be safe, Kick Arse, Come Home.
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Post by: ergRTC on August 21, 2007, 10:05:47 AM: Very nice pics.
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Post by: VWE on September 17, 2007, 12:46:19 PM: O.k. I've added a couple cool pictures and about a dozen new videos.

http://profile.myspace.com/182976832
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Post by: Panzzer on September 17, 2007, 02:34:15 PM: Thanks VW, stay safe.

Although I wasn't able to browse through the photos, "The user you're trying to view has set all their photos to private."

edit, Videos were cool though! Thanks.
Title: VWE001 in Iraq
Post by: VWE on September 17, 2007, 04:28:48 PM: Quote
"The user you're trying to view has set all their photos to private."

Fixed, you should be able to see em now...
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Post by: Panzzer on September 17, 2007, 06:28:08 PM: Pics are visible now, thanks.

~~, stay safe!~~