Operation On The Special Force

SURABAYA, Indonesia (June 06, 2012) U.S. Navy Sailors with Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 participate in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training with Indonesian Navy Kopaska commandos during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012.


SURABAYA, Indonesia (June 06, 2012) U.S. Navy Sailors with Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 participate in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training with Indonesian Navy Kopaska commandos during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012.
SURABAYA, Indonesia (June 06, 2012) U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate, USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) returns to port to conclude the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012


SURABAYA, Indonesia (June 06, 2012) U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Steve Vaillancourt, with Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 teaches basic outboard engine maintenance to Inonesian Navy Kopaska during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012.


SURABAYA, Indonesia (June 06, 2012) U.S. Navy Lt. Keith Zumar with Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 participates in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training with the Indonesian Navy Kopaska during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012
BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5)-Indonesian Marines rush Banongan Beach during a bilateral amphibious assault excersise with U.S. Marines from Landing Force CARAT, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.


BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5)-First Lt. Daniel Breilh, executive officer, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, gives instructions to an Indonesian Marine in an amphibious assault on Banongan Beach during excerise Cooperation Afloat Readiness in Training (CARAT) Indonesia.


BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5)-Landing Force CARAT Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, rush through Banongan Beach during an amphibious assault attack in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia.


BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5)-Indonesian Marines rush Banongan Beach during a bilateral amphibious assault excersise with U.S. Marines from Landing Force CARAT, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
SURABAYA, Indonesia (June 06, 2012) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rocky Gann and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jon Stabb, both assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1, demonstrate combat first aid techiques to Indonesian Navy Kopaska during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2012.

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LIMA Military Exercise

BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5)-Amphibous assault vehicle storm Banongan Beach during an amphibious assault attack in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia. Marines from Landing Force CARAT with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force took part in the assault along with the support of 2nd platoon, Company F, Amphibious Assault Vehicle Battalion, and the Indonesian Navy.


BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5, 2012) U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, Company F, Amphibious Assault Battalion, and Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, land on the beach while Indonesian counterpart observers watch the exercise's progression during an amphibious assault exercise launched from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and the KRI Banda Aceh at Ivo Jangkar, Indonesia.


BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5, 2012) U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, Company F, Amphibious Assault Battalion, and Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, enjoy a cultural exchange with Indonesian counterparts following an amphibious assault exercise launched from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) at Ivo Jangkar, Indonesia.


BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5, 2012) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven McArthur with the 2nd Battalion, Company F, Amphibious Assault Battalion, and Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, shows his Indonesian counterparts a Machine Gun Day Optic sight following an amphibious assault exercise launched from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) at Ivo Jangkar, Indonesia.

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Iran Military In 2011

A Qasedak rocket is paraded during Army Day celebrations in Tehran on April l 18, 2011.


Iran's F-4 'Fantom' fighter jets fly during the annual Army Day military parade in Tehran on April 18, 2011.


Iranian soldiers in full camouflage march during the Army Day parade in Tehran on April 18, 2011.


Iranian soldiers with gas masks march during the Army Day parade in Tehran on April 18, 2011.

Iranian soldiers in full camouflage march during the Army Day parade in Tehran on April 18, 2011.


Iran's Basij Islamic militia march during the Army Day parade in Tehran on April 18, 2011. The volunteer militia was set up by Iran's late revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to defend the 1979 Islamic revolution. Although its exact strength is unknown, observers estimate that hundreds of thousands of young and old Iranian men and women are members of the nationwide network.


An air defence missile is driven past Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) during the Army Day parade in Tehran, on April 18, 2011.


An air defence missile is driven past Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) and top military commanders (back) during the Army Day parade in Tehran on April 18, 2011.


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) looks on as a Sejil rocket is paraded during Army Day celebrations in Tehran on April l 18, 2011.

A Yasser missile is displayed during Iranian army parade, marking national Army Day, in front of the mausoleum of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini near Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 18, 2011. A portrait of the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen at rear.


Iranian soldiers march in formation during the Army Day military parade in Tehran April 18, 2011.


A soldier standing on a truck carrying military hardware salutes as he reaches the reviewing stand during the Army Day military parade in Tehran April 18, 2011.


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and military commanders (in background) watch as a Qadr missile passes by during the Army Day military parade in Tehran April 18, 2011.

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