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#1: The Webmeister is in Afghanistan Author: mooxe,

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:56 pm
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Been deployed since September now. I have been out and about a lot since
I hit the ground. So much happened since then, too much to describe.
Should be a very busy tour. One thing I can say for sure is that over here
the most common activity that every soldier has in common is spending
a lot of time picking thier noses. Look at all the dust the choppers kick up!
Heres a small collage of pictures I have taken.

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#2: Re: The Webmeister is in Afghanistan Author: dgfred, Location: N.C., USA

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:21 pm
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mooxe wrote:

Been deployed since September now. I have been out and about a lot since
I hit the ground. So much happened since then, too much to describe.
Should be a very busy tour. One thing I can say for sure is that over here
the most common activity that every soldier has in common is spending
a lot of time picking thier noses. Look at all the dust the choppers kick up!
Heres a small collage of pictures I have taken.

Very glad you are safe mooxe. Get back here the same way.

*Those pics are not showing for me Crying or Very sad

#3: Author: Vman,

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:19 pm
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I've always thought about joining the Canadian Forces myself, but my parents won't allow it, haha.

I know because my older brother has tried.

#4: Author: squadleader_id, Location: Soerabaja

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:06 pm
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Stay safe over there, Mooxe!

#5: Author: Tippi-Simo, Location: Helsinki

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:31 pm
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Awesome pics Mr. CC.
Stay safe Over There!

#6: Author: diggin.robat, Location: Land of the krauts

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:35 pm
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Thanks for the pics.
Greetings to the Bundeswehr from the Heimat when you encounter some of tem.
Watch your six!

diggin

#7: Author: Ryz, Location: Boston, MA

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:09 am
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Best of luck mooxe. You are our faithful northern ally.

#8: Author: Tejszd, Location: Canada

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:28 am
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Thanx for the pics Mooxe! Take care....

#9: Author: QM, Location: Australia

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:18 am
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Take care Mooxe, head down arse up mate. Been there before so come back in one piece huh?

#10: Author: tripwire, Location: Florida - USA

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:30 pm
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Thank you for the pics, Mooxe.

Take care... get out in one piece.

Thanks, man.

#11: Author: dj,

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:52 pm
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Cool pics Mooxe. Yes stay safe and armed to the teeth, extra sidearm, knives whatever it takes. Looks like you're in an armoured recon squad?

#12: Author: Pzt_Rasalom, Location: Brisbane, Australia

Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:24 am
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say hi to the aussie boys mooxe!!
beware of the guys from 4RAR tho....bit strange that bunch

#13: Author: mooxe,

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:33 am
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Sunset on the Registan Desert

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#14: Author: mooxe,

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:40 am
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American being 9line'd out from broken ankle...

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#15: Author: Tippi-Simo, Location: Helsinki

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:32 am
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Sunset on the Registan Desert

That desert looks like there is snow.

Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.

I wonder how much more maintenance helicopters need when they are used in the desert.

#16: Re: The Webmeister is in Afghanistan Author: mooxe,

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:25 am
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Heres some more pix taken by me...

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Road where two jugs were buried under. The pock marks you see are from an A-10 that was strafing the Taliban previous night. 500lb's were also dropped on these guys.

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This is the EID from the pic above. Jugs are packed with explosives. Taliban dug under the pavement and planted these. Caught them on unmanned aerial vehicle cams.

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This is an IED we came across. In Afghanistan, a bag like this, which was in a garbage can originally is not normal to see. Anything not normal blows up, gets blown up by us or is reported in this case.

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Downtown Kandahar city amusement park, not in use.

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ATG or something in the field. 200m away not shown is a Taliban tank graveyard. Probably 30 of them all lined up.

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Typical scene driving through downtown Kandahar city. usually theres more kids than that.

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This vehicle (accident) flipped right in front of us. We stopped, bailed out and started first aid in seconds.

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Driving through the river bed, bordering the Registan desert. From turret looking forward. Nice steep banks on our right. many many vehicles got stuck in the wet parts. This turned into a very long move. Some LAVs sunk to the bottom of thier hulls. We had

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Looking backwards, driving through the river bed, bordering the Registan desert. That vehicle reminds me of Optimus Prime.

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#17: Re: The Webmeister is in Afghanistan Author: Pzt_Serk,

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:21 am
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Thanks again for your service in Afghanistan Mooxe...the pen does need a little help sometimes Wink

#18: Re: The Webmeister is in Afghanistan Author: pvt_Grunt, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:28 am
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Thanks for the pictures Mooxe - we're all glad you and your Borat style mustache made it back safely ;)

What is that AFV, the Opti one? Is it Canadian forces?
Why dont the vehicles carry better nationality markings? Is it because you're all NATO? There is a red flag on the second vehicle in DSCF0231_resize.JPG, but I dont recognize it.
Also - do you need to get clearance from commanders before posting photos? - just curious.

#19: Re: The Webmeister is in Afghanistan Author: mooxe,

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:53 pm
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pvt_Grunt wrote (View Post):

Thanks for the pictures Mooxe - we're all glad you and your Borat style mustache made it back safely ;)

What is that AFV, the Opti one? Is it Canadian forces?
Why dont the vehicles carry better nationality markings? Is it because you're all NATO? There is a red flag on the second vehicle in DSCF0231_resize.JPG, but I dont recognize it.
Also - do you need to get clearance from commanders before posting photos? - just curious.

The "Opti" truck is the HSVS. Don;t ask me what it stands for but its a heavy support vehicle, can carry sea cans and tons and tons of supplies. The red flag you see is not a flag. Its a metal sign hanging from the from of an APC telling civilians to stay back a few hundred metres. IMO theres not much point in having large insignias stating what nationality a vehicle is, we dont have callsigns painted on either. There are small signs painted on, thats usually up to the crew of the vehicle and how good thier sense of humour is. Many vehicles have the transformer logo painted on the front, some have elaborate eagles, funny names etc etc. Basically theres no official markings on our vehicles, its a security thing, callsigns and nationalties shed light on strengths and weaknesses.

There are guidelines to posting images from tours, as far as I know I stay within them. I would need specific permissions if the pictures showed sensitive material, in which case the answer would be no.

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