#mountainwarfare

A SOF medic, carrying the pig (m240b) & ammo, takes a break on a mountain side...⁣ ⁣ Somewhere between friendly & enemy controlled valleys in a war torn province. The team sergeant looks on, motivation emanating from his aura.⁣ ⁣ This was a recon mission to determine if enemy forces were indeed traversing the mountain paths between valleys as was believed.⁣ ⁣ #operatorgator #recon #multicam #mountainwarfare #combat #sof #specialoperationsforces (at The mountains) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3iu2DOANMw/?igshid=sy84sci3xxm5

Another shot of the team sergeant, junior engineer, tajiman, & medic taking another shot at their enemy.⁣ ⁣ While the partner force pulled security below, & the team worked the 60mm mortar, another element of their unit maneuvered to flank the enemy in the mountains above.⁣ ⁣ However, those enemy were on horseback & were able to escape. No BDA or intel was acquired. Consensus from locals indicated the horsemen were most likely up to no good.⁣ ⁣ ATVs would have been beneficial in this situation, however the team's were old & not up to the task. Neither were their scrawny horses. It would be another month before a CCT would bring a Raven drone to the arsenal.⁣ ⁣ #operatorgator #mountainwarfare #60mm #mortar #combat #sof #specialoperationsforces #tajiman #terp #controlyourself #takeonlywhatyouneed #doingisgreaterthantalking (at Brick & Mortar) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LRI4pAfsh/?igshid=xxsjiyrly3sw

This looks cold...⁣ ⁣ But with the sunshine, despite the wind, the temperature felt relatively warm at the altitude. Around 2800 m ASL.⁣ ⁣ The tajiman next to this knucklehead in civvies was a solid dude. There were about four 'terps who would run & gun w/ the team.⁣ ⁣ This was their war as well. Much trust was placed upon these men & they rarely disappointed.⁣ ⁣ #operatorgator #winterwonderland #coldweathercombat #mountainwarfare #armedtajiman #fightingterps #nikesunglasses #coltm4 #specialoperationsforces #sof #superairsofthappyfuntime #ak47 #badassesofinstagram #knuckleheadsofinstagram (at WinterWonderland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B22fUTeg4TE/?igshid=1htm910zpm6ii

CH-47D Chinook at a high mountain landing zone deep in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. I shot this image of a Nevada National Guard CH-47D Chinook helicopter during mountain warfare training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, outside of Bridgeport, California. The Chinook is arguably the best high altitude / mountain helicopter ever produced! It is ideal for Afghanistan! Pilots and crew of Extortion company utilized the uniquely capable Chinook to support special operations ground personnel on a nightly basis. Read all about the incredible CH-47D Chinook, the people behind it, and the complete, untold story of Extortion 17 in THE FINAL MISSION OF EXTORTION 17, available on September 19! Pre-order in the link in the profile of this account! #Extortion17 #Extortion17Book #Helicopter #Chinook #ChinookHelicopter #CH47D #CH47DChinook #CH47 #CH47Chinook #EdDarack #MWTC #California #Bridgeport #SierraNevada #Afghanistan #OEF #MountainWarfare #Training #Military #MilitaryBook (at Mountain Warfare Training Center)

Fighting at sea level is tough, but it doesn’t get any easier thousands of feet up a mountain. Photo by: Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/USMC #military #usmc #marinecorps #usmarinecorps #marines #mountainwarfare #mountaineer #mountainclimbing #camo #patrol #infantry #mountains