25 Haziran 2012 Pazartesi
Russian 'Syria Arms' Ship Docks At Novorossiysk
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A Russian warship which some media reports claimed was carrying arms destined for Syria has arrived at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on Friday, a spokesman said. The Nikolai Filchenkov, an amphibious ship, was en route from the Crimean port of Sevastopol, Black Sea Fleet spokesman Vyacheslav Trukhachev told RIA Novosti. "The military hardware, which the vessel delivered, will undergo planned repairs,"Nikolai Filchenkov Amphibious Ship Trukhachev said, adding that the ship will return to Sevastopol after it is unloaded next week. Western media reports last week asserted the Nikolai Filchenkov and another amphibious ship, the Caesar Kunikov, were heading to Syria, where Russia has its only naval base outside the former Soviet Union. The Russian military denied the reports. Pro-democracy protesters in Syria are fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a 15-month-old uprising which the UN says has claimed more than 12,000 lives.
Statism In Today's America
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Are today's DemoRats and Ripofflicans both statists? You betcha. Wake up and smell the reality of our world today comrade. It's the reality they don't teach you in a PolySci course.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
A Veteran's Moment
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For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
24 Haziran 2012 Pazar
Russian 'Syria Arms' Ship Docks At Novorossiysk
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A Russian warship which some media reports claimed was carrying arms destined for Syria has arrived at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on Friday, a spokesman said. The Nikolai Filchenkov, an amphibious ship, was en route from the Crimean port of Sevastopol, Black Sea Fleet spokesman Vyacheslav Trukhachev told RIA Novosti. "The military hardware, which the vessel delivered, will undergo planned repairs,"Nikolai Filchenkov Amphibious Ship Trukhachev said, adding that the ship will return to Sevastopol after it is unloaded next week. Western media reports last week asserted the Nikolai Filchenkov and another amphibious ship, the Caesar Kunikov, were heading to Syria, where Russia has its only naval base outside the former Soviet Union. The Russian military denied the reports. Pro-democracy protesters in Syria are fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a 15-month-old uprising which the UN says has claimed more than 12,000 lives.
Statism In Today's America
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Are today's DemoRats and Ripofflicans both statists? You betcha. Wake up and smell the reality of our world today comrade. It's the reality they don't teach you in a PolySci course.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
A Veteran's Moment
To contact us Click HERE
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
23 Haziran 2012 Cumartesi
Scores Still Missing After Asylum Ship Sinks Off Christmas Island
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Australian authorities say around 90 asylum seekers are still missing in the Indian Ocean after a crowded refugee boat capsized between Indonesia and Australia’s Christmas Island. Around 110 people have been plucked alive from the waters. The vessel went down around 200 kilometres off Christmas Island.
Russian 'Syria Arms' Ship Docks At Novorossiysk
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A Russian warship which some media reports claimed was carrying arms destined for Syria has arrived at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on Friday, a spokesman said. The Nikolai Filchenkov, an amphibious ship, was en route from the Crimean port of Sevastopol, Black Sea Fleet spokesman Vyacheslav Trukhachev told RIA Novosti. "The military hardware, which the vessel delivered, will undergo planned repairs,"Nikolai Filchenkov Amphibious Ship Trukhachev said, adding that the ship will return to Sevastopol after it is unloaded next week. Western media reports last week asserted the Nikolai Filchenkov and another amphibious ship, the Caesar Kunikov, were heading to Syria, where Russia has its only naval base outside the former Soviet Union. The Russian military denied the reports. Pro-democracy protesters in Syria are fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a 15-month-old uprising which the UN says has claimed more than 12,000 lives.
Statism In Today's America
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Are today's DemoRats and Ripofflicans both statists? You betcha. Wake up and smell the reality of our world today comrade. It's the reality they don't teach you in a PolySci course.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
A Veteran's Moment
To contact us Click HERE
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
21 Haziran 2012 Perşembe
Statism In Today's America
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Are today's DemoRats and Ripofflicans both statists? You betcha. Wake up and smell the reality of our world today comrade. It's the reality they don't teach you in a PolySci course.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
A Veteran's Moment
To contact us Click HERE
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
20 Haziran 2012 Çarşamba
Statism In Today's America
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Are today's DemoRats and Ripofflicans both statists? You betcha. Wake up and smell the reality of our world today comrade. It's the reality they don't teach you in a PolySci course.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
A Veteran's Moment
To contact us Click HERE
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
19 Haziran 2012 Salı
Statism In Today's America
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Are today's DemoRats and Ripofflicans both statists? You betcha. Wake up and smell the reality of our world today comrade. It's the reality they don't teach you in a PolySci course.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
A Veteran's Moment
To contact us Click HERE
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
18 Haziran 2012 Pazartesi
Statism In Today's America
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Are today's DemoRats and Ripofflicans both statists? You betcha. Wake up and smell the reality of our world today comrade. It's the reality they don't teach you in a PolySci course.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
A Veteran's Moment
To contact us Click HERE
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
17 Haziran 2012 Pazar
Statism In Today's America
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Are today's DemoRats and Ripofflicans both statists? You betcha. Wake up and smell the reality of our world today comrade. It's the reality they don't teach you in a PolySci course.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
Statism - it is probably not what you thought it was! But baby, it's all around you today!
Here is the real bottom line. It's not a Republican thingy, or even a Democratic thingy, even though both parties will accuse the other of it. It's a feature of both parties. Oftentimes it's a "plank" in their platform, but of course they don't call it "statism." Oh no, as politicians they know better.
Until we realize that and return our government to it's proper role and function, each man, woman and child will continue to suffer under the yoke of more of it.
A Veteran's Moment
To contact us Click HERE
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
For many of us, the impact of the reception we received upon return from Vietnam has for many lingered as a sour taste. Recent events 'welcoming home' Vietnam veterans have gone unattended for many of us too.
After so many years, the bile cannot be removed by a nicely done ceremony. As a result of that bitter legacy many of us took a vow, not knowing our other Vietnam vets had too. It was simple. "Never Again, we pledged."
And over these years we have supported our men and women who serve and fight in our name. We have kept that pledge. Yet, we have all had the moments as depicted in this video. For the lucky ones, the outcome was similar to what is depicted here. It has softened that bitterness a little.
US Army Weapons
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The US Army employs various individual weapons to provide light firepower at short ranges. The most common weapons used by the army are the M16 series assault rifle and its compact variant, the M4 carbine, which is slowly replacing selected M16 series rifles in some units and is primarily used by infantry, Ranger, and Special Operations forces. Soldiers whose duties require a more compact weapon, such as combat vehicle crew members, staff officers, and military police, are also issued the M4. The most common sidearm in the U.S. Army is the 9 mm M9 pistol which is issued to the majority of combat and support units.
Many combat units' arsenals are supplemented with a variety of specialized weapons, including the M249 SAW (squad automatic weapon), to provide suppressive fire at the fire-team level, the M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun or the Mossberg 590 Shotgun for door breaching and close-quarters combat, the M14EBR for long-range marksmen, and the M107 Long Range Sniper Rifle, the M24 Sniper Weapon System, or the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle for snipers. Hand grenades, such as the M67 fragmentation grenade and M18 smoke grenade, are also used by combat troops.
The US Army employs various crew-served weapons to provide heavy firepower at ranges exceeding that of individual weapons.
The M249 is the Army's standard light machine gun. The M240 is the Army's standard medium machine gun. The .50 Cal. BMG. M2 heavy machine gun is used as an anti-materiel and anti-personnel machine gun. The M2 is also the primary weapon on most Stryker variants and the secondary weapon system on the M1 Abrams. The 40 mm MK 19 grenade machine gun is mainly used by motorized units. It is commonly employed in a complementary role to the M2.
The US Army uses three types of mortar for indirect fire support when heavier artillery may not be appropriate or available. The smallest of these is the 60 mm M224, normally assigned at the infantry company level. At the next higher echelon, infantry battalions are typically supported by a section of 81 mm M252 mortars. The largest mortar in the Army's inventory is the 120 mm M120/M121, usually employed by mechanized battalions, Stryker units, and cavalry troops because its size and weight require it to be transported in a tracked carrier or towed behind a truck.
Fire support for light infantry units is provided by towed howitzers, including the 105 mm M119A1 and the 155 mm M777 (which will replace the M198).
The US Army utilizes a variety of direct-fire rockets and missiles to provide infantry with an offensive and defensive anti-armor capability. The SMAW and AT4 are unguided rockets that can destroy armor and fixed defenses (e.g., bunkers) at ranges up to 500 meters. The FIM-92 Stinger is a shoulder-launched, heat seeking anti-aircraft missile. The FGM-148 Javelin and BGM-71 TOW are anti-tank guided missiles. The Javelin can utilize top-attack profiles to avoid heavy frontal armor. The Javelin and TOW are heavier missiles effective past 2,000 meters that give infantry an offensive capability against armor.
US Army Ammunition
9x19mm NATO:
- M9 pistol
5.56x45mm NATO:
- M249 Light Machine Gun
- M16 rifle
- M4 carbine
- M231 FPW
7.62x51mm NATO:
- M14 Rifle
- M240 Medium Machine Gun
- M110 Sniper Rifle
- M24 Sniper Weapon System
12.7x99mm NATO:
- M2 Heavy Machine Gun
- Barrett M82
- McMillan TAC-50
12 gauge:
- Mossberg 500
- Benelli M4 Super 90
25x137mm NATO:
- M242 Chain Gun
30x113mm NATO:
- M230 Chain Gun
Hand grenades:
- M67 fragmentation grenade
- M18 smoke grenade
Grenade launchers
- Mk 19 grenade launcher
US Army Weapons
The Weapons of the United States Army can be sorted into three categories: Personal weapons carried and used by one soldier, Support weapons used by teams of soldiers in support roles, and Vehicle-Mounted weapons mounted on Army vehicles. Some support weapons can be mounted on vehicles in addition to their primary ground roles. The army is seeking replacement of the M4 carbine and M16 rifle with the Individual Carbine Competition to select a new army service rifle.Personal Weapons:
- The M9 pistol, a semi-automatic handgun with a 15-round detachable magazine
- The M16 rifle, an assault rifle using STANAG magazines from 20 to 100 round capacities and firing at a maximum rate of 825 rounds per minute.
- The M4 carbine, a carbine in the same family as the M16 and using identical magazines and with an identical rate of fire.
- The M231 FPW, a modified M16 for use in the firing ports of the M2 Bradley. It uses STANAG magazines and can fire at a rates over 1000 rounds per minute.
- The M14 , a battle rifle used as Designated marksman rifle.
- The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, a belt-fed light machine gun which can also be used with STANAG magazines, though with a significant rate of malfunction. Rate of fire ranges from 750 to 1000 rounds per minute.
- The M24 Sniper Weapon System, a bolt-action sniper rifle
- XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, .300 Winchester Magnum successor to M24.
- The M110 Semi-automatic sniper system, a semi-automatic sniper rifle.
- The M82, a .50BMG Anti-materiel rifle. It is sometimes designated M107.
- The M9 bayonet, which can be attached to the M16 assault rifle or M4 carbine and also be used as a knife. Bayonet tactics are being phased out.
- The M203 grenade launcher, a 40mm grenade launcher that can be attached under the barrel of a variety of rifles, including the M16 and M4. It cannot be used as a stand-alone weapon.
Support Weapons:
- Machine guns:
- The M60 machine gun, a belt-fed general purpose machine gun.
- The M240 Medium Machine Gun, a belt-fed machine gun that fires 7.62x51mm ammunition. It has three rate-of-fire settings: 750, 850, and 950 rounds per minute.
- The M2 Heavy Machine Gun, a belt-fed machine gun that fires 12.7x99mm ammunition. Its rate of fire maximizes at 575 rounds per minute, though aircraft-mounted versions can achieve over 1200 rounds per minute.
- The MK 19 grenade machine gun, a belt-fed grenade-launching machine gun that fires 40mm grenades. Its cyclic rate of fire averages 400 rounds per minute, though its effective rate of fire is between 40 and 60 rounds per minute.
- Anti-tank:
- AT4 light anti-tank weapon.
- Missiles:
- FGM-148 Javelin 3rd generation fire & forget top-attack anti-tank missile.
- BGM-71 TOW 2nd generation wire guided anti-tank missile.
- FIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft missile.
- Mortars:
- The M224 mortar fires 60mm shells up to 3460 meters. It is typically distributed at the company level.
- The M252 mortar fires 81mm shells up to 5935 meters. It is typically distributed at the battalion level.
- The M120 mortar fires 120mm shells up to 7240 meters. It is primarily used by mechanized battalions, though it can be used to support light infantry operations.
Vehicle-Mounted Weapons:
- The M240 MK 19 and M2 machine guns can be mounted on vehicles, though not as a primary armament.
- The M230 Autocannon fires 30x113mm ammunition at a rate of 625 rounds per minute. It is mounted on the AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk Direct Action Penetrator helicopters.
- The M242 Autocannon fires 25x137mm ammunition at a rate of 200 rounds per minute. It is one of the primary armaments of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and is one of a variety of anti-air and anti-surface naval armaments.
Fire support can be provided by 105mm or 155mm towed howitzers (Vehicles section).
US Army Vehicles
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The U.S. Army spends a sizable portion of its military budget to maintain a diverse inventory of vehicles.
The Army's most common vehicle is the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), commonly called the Humvee, which is capable of serving as a cargo/troop carrier, weapons platform, and ambulance, among many other roles. While they operate a wide variety of combat support vehicles, one of the most common types centers on the family of HEMTT vehicles. The M1A2 Abrams is the Army's primary main battle tank, while the M2A3 Bradley is the standard infantry fighting vehicle. Other vehicles include the M3A3 cavalry fighting vehicle, the Stryker, and the M113 armored personnel carrier, and multiple types of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.
The U.S. Army's principal artillery weapons are the M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer and the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), both mounted on tracked platforms and assigned to heavy mechanized units.
While the U.S. Army operates a few fixed-wing aircraft, it mainly operates several types of rotary-wing aircraft. These include the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed reconnaissance/light attack helicopter, the UH-60 Black Hawk utility tactical transport helicopter, and the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift transport helicopter.US Army Land vehicles
| Name | Type | Quantity | Notes | Picture | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Army Land vehicles | ||||||
| Humvee | Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle | 151,000 |  | |||
| M939 Truck | Truck | 28,000 | To be replaced FMTV |  | ||
| FMTV | Truck | 44,000 | Planned 76,000 |  | ||
| HEMTT | Truck | 27,400 |  | |||
| HETS | Truck | 2,400 |  | |||
| M9 | Combat engineering | 447 |  | |||
| M113 | Armored personnel carrier | 13,700 | 6,700 active duty |  | ||
| M1 Abrams | Main battle tank | 5970 M1A1/A2, 3200 M1/M1IP | Most of M1A1/A2's active, M1/M1IP's kept in storage and in ARNG service. |  | ||
| M2 Bradley | Infantry fighting vehicle | 8,153 | Many of them kept in storage or used by ARNG. |  | ||
| M3 Bradley | Reconnaissance vehicle | 1,200 | Many of them kept in storage or used by ARNG. |  | ||
| M88 Hercules | Armored recovery vehicle | 2,400 | 676 Active Duty |  | ||
| M109 | Self-propelled howitzer | 950 |  | |||
| M119 | Howitzer | 500 |  | |||
| M198 | Howitzer | 653 |  | |||
| M777 | Howitzer | 360 |  | |||
| HIMARS | Multiple rocket launcher | 340 |  | |||
| M270 | Multiple rocket launcher | 990 |  | |||
| Stryker | Armored personnel carrier | 3,000 | Planned 3,998 |  | ||
| Avenger | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | 1,000 |  | |||
| Patriot | Surface-to-air missile | 1,106 |  | |||
US Army Helicopters and Aircraft
The U.S. Army operates some fixed-wing aircraft and many helicopters.| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | Q | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-wing Aircraft | ||||||
| C-12 Huron |  United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft | C-12C C-12D C-12F | 17 14 17 | ||
| C-23 Sherpa | United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft | C-23 | 56 | To be replaced by 147 Alenia C-27J | |
| C-26 Metroliner | United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft | C-26B | 11 | ||
| RC-12 Huron | United States | Reconnaissance Aircraft | RC-12D RC-12H RC-12K | 12 6 18 | ||
| Cessna UC-35 | United States | Utility Aircraft | UC-35A UC-35B | 20 7 | ||
| US Army Helicopters | ||||||
| AH-6 Little Bird | United States | Attack Helicopter | AH-6A | 20 | ||
| AH-64 Apache | United States | Attack Helicopter | AH-64A AH-64D | 116 665 | ||
| CH-47 Chinook | United States | Cargo Helicopter | CH-47D CH-47F | 217 218 | 191 new CH-47F to be delivered, plus 24 options | |
| EH-60 Black Hawk | United States | Electronic-Warfare Helicopter | EH-60A | 64 | ||
| MH-47 Chinook | United States | Multi-Mission Helicopter | MH-47D MH-47E MH-47G | 11 23 27 | ||
| MH-60 Black Hawk | United States | Multi-Mission Helicopter | MH-60K MH-60L | 23 35 | ||
| OH-58 Kiowa | United States | Observation Helicopter | OH-58A OH-58C OH-58D | 196 254 368 | Under replacement by UH-72 and XM157 Class IV UAV | |
| TH-67 Creek | United States | Training Helicopter | TH-67 | 172 | ||
| UH-1 Iroquois | United States | Utility Helicopter | UH-1H | 547 | To be replaced by UH-72 | |
| UH-60 Black Hawk | United States | Utility Helicopter | UH-60A UH-60L UH-60M | 751 967 165 | ||
| UH-72 Lakota | United States | Utility Helicopter | UH-72A | 13 | 456 Planned | |
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) | ||||||
| MQ-1C Warrior | United States | Extended-Range Multi-Purpose (ERMP) UAV | MQ-1C | 132 | ||
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