Afghanistan: On Ground Updates - Operation Tofan 2

U.S. Army Soldiers from B Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Duke move towards a mission objective during Operation Tofan 2 in Suri Khel, Afghanistan, September 15, 2011. The mission objective was to clear insurgents from the town of Suri Khel and prevent them from returning.

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Here we have a couple of U.S. Army soldiers from B Troop… pulling security during a search during Operation Tofan 2 in Suri Khel, Afghanistan, September 15^th.

The following day we find 4 U.S. Army soldiers looking on as one fires at an enemy hiding position. Operation Tofan 2 in Suri Khel, Afghanistan, Sept. 16^th.

Above U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joseph Watson

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AubreyJ………

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Army Partially Terminates Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Vehicle

Army Partially Terminates Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Vehicle
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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The Department of the Army announced today that it will partially terminate the Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV) development effort under the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Brigade Combat Team (BCT) System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract with the Boeing Company. The partial termination is for the convenience of the government.
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The Army is taking this action to comply with both the Secretary of Defense's recommendation to cancel the FCS BCT program as well as the June 23 FCS BCT acquisition decision memorandum. The Army issued a stop work order for MGV and Non-Line of Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) efforts on June 24, in preparation for the partial termination.
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The termination of the MGV effort will also negatively impact the development of the NLOS-C, which remains under a stop work directive. The Army, in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD), is working with the Congress to determine a viable path forward for the NLOS-C related efforts.
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In coordination with the DoD, the Army is conducting a 120-day requirements analysis for a new ground combat vehicle (GCV) program. Incorporating lessons learned and threats encountered from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army will continue to leverage the work accomplished during the FCS MGV development efforts into the new GCV.
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As the Army transitions to a holistic BCT modernization plan, the Boeing Company will continue to perform as a prime contractor on the Early-Infantry BCT (E-IBCT) spin out effort. The first increment of this plan (insertion of FCS technology to the E-IBCTs) will provide the Infantry Brigade Combat Teams an enhanced network capability, improved situational awareness and a remote indirect fire capability.
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For more information please contact Lt. Col. Martin Downie, martin.downie@us.army.mil or (703) 697-7591.

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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
Taken from DoD Press Release #534-09

Iraq Video: Lazy Iraqi Police get Motivational Speech

I found this priceless video Monday evening, in all places… on the FOXNews.com website.
. Man… You GOT… and I mean… YOU GOT to watch this one...
No political correctness from this guy. He/they got a job to do….Even though this young man might have come close to crossing the line… he still has my vote! How about yours?.
Yes sir... It’s men... and women... like these overseas that protect us and the Iraqi people. Maybe all of them are not so strong worded, but all are surely as strong willed.
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Damn I’m proud of the job they have done in Iraq and for their country folks back here at home.
Now let’s watch how the Left and many in the MSM in the days to come, will try to run this young man into the dirt for doing his job.
AubreyJ………
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Lazy Iraqi Police get Motivational Speech
Note: The following video contains content (STRONG LANGUAGE) that is inappropriate for some users, as flagged by YouTube's user community

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About this Video: Lazy Iraqi police get motivational speech by Army solider
This video posted on YouTube by bl4kec.
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Here’s the article at FOXNews.com and it starts off like this…
Is the U.S. soldier starring in this popular YouTube video a tough, Patton-esque, tell-'em-like-it-is inspirational leader … or is he an unprofessional jerk? … That’s the question FOXNews.com set out to answer when we asked the U.S. Army to help identify and locate the soldier for an interview. But the Army was less than forthcoming, so we’re looking for help finding him…
Read the rest at link below…
Video of Unidentified U.S. Soldier Berating Iraqi Police Is a YouTube Hit

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More to come on this story, I’m sure…
AubreyJ.........