Iraq mobilization/Kuwait photos (pic heavy)

[tmlowe]

I am in Kuwait bored right now counting down until we can make it to Iraq and decided to post some pics from my mobilization in New Mexico and a few from Kuwait

M249 qualification range

MRAP training

Sunrise in New Mexico

Crew served quals

Housing in Kuwait

 

[kengel2]

Awesome pictures, what unit are you with?

At least the housing in Kuwait looks like it has insulation unlike the stuff at 29 palms.

 

[tmlowe]

239th MP Co.

It is a LA NG unit from the Baton Rouge area

 

[tmlowe]

At least I can still get Taco Bell, Subway, and Baskin Robbins

By the way the Subway and Baskin Robbins look EXACTLY like the would on the inside back in the states

 

[tmlowe]

Time for some hookah to pass the time

 

[03protege]

Awesome man keep the pics coming. Thank you for your service and be careful out there!

 

[slogoat]

Good stuff

 

[onelochevy]

you guys have the M1117 ASV in your unit? If so, what do you guys think of them? I work for the company that buiilds them and was just interested in some first hand comments.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Im not TLowe but I don't think anybody is deploying ASVs any more. There may still be some in use inside the wire on big FOBs but they aren't IED Resistant Enough to be used on the road anymore. Most of the MP's here in A-Stan are using these now:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xveCuRSyhss[/ame]

 

[onelochevy]

Gotcha. Thanks for the info. We never really get to hear first hand how these vehicles do in the field. We're building some right now for the Iraqi army as well as the Afgan army in addition to our regular US requirements.

 

[sraacke]

Damn how things have changed since I got out after Desert Storm.

 

[topgunz1]

Smack Womack and S. Williams for me

 

[tmlowe]

you guys have the M1117 ASV in your unit? If so, what do you guys think of them? I work for the company that buiilds them and was just interested in some first hand comments.

My company back home has them, but we will not be using them on deployment. The FOB I am on only uses M1151 HMMWV, RG33's, and Caimans. From what my fellow Soldiers with previous experience on deployments with ASV's is that they are rolling coffins. They tend to be more prone to rollovers than the rest of the MRAP's and are a death trap if there is a vehicle fire. On the bright side I hear they have the best AC system in all the Army! I have no experience with them other than playing on the inside.

Smack Womack and S. Williams for me

PM me your real name and I will be happy to smack "Commo" Williams. My company is spread out across 3 FOB's and Womack is not with me, but SSG Williams is. Do you know Ryan Jackson? He works the jail with the same department as those two and is in my platoon.

Just sayin'...Commo sporting his custom ACU's

 

[krayzkajun]

stay safe brotha!

 

[tmlowe]

Before any of you open your mouth, yes I know these were taken from an 1151, not the Caiman

My new ride for the next year

Some farm land

 

[bravo3]

great pics! thank you for your service

 

[topgunz1]

Everytime I see Iraq pics I can't help but think, that is one butt ugly country.

 

[krayzkajun]

i see it still looks like a **** hole since i was there in 04-05

 

[FrankJr]

Wow, thats a good look for caveman.

 

[tmlowe]

I love seeing the little kids when we are in the cities