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Navy SEAL Dogs |
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It
appears the Navy SEAL dog that helped SEAL Team 6 take
down bin Laden will remain anonymous, like the rest of
the team. But here are some photos of Navy SEAL dogs in
training. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) dogs are usually
either German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds or Belgium
Malinois. Like their human counterparts, SEAL dogs
undergo extensive training, including a six to eight
week training course with their SEAL handlers. The dogs
have proved essential in the field, sniffing out IEDs
and insurgents alike. On a recent mission, a SEAL dog
named Chopper sniffed out two insurgents in a tall
grassy area, attacking the two men and giving the Navy
SEALs time to react to the potential ambush. More photos
below. (Source: Naval Special Warfare Command Public
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The Gun That Killed bin Laden? |
A French military service member assigned to an
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit fires an HK416
rifle in Djibouti on June 13, 2010. (USMC photo by
Gunnery Sgt. James Frank) |
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Osama
bin Laden was "double-tapped" by a piece of fine German
engineering - the HK416 - according to several blogs and
news reports, including the Military Times Gear Scout
Blog and the Soldier Systems website. The SEALs have
long favored HK weapons, including the popular HK MP5,
so these reports make sense. The HK416, made by Heckler
& Koch, is a modified version of the M4 and fires a 5.56
round. The weapon was specifically designed by HK for US
special forces. The US Army's famed Delta Force is also
said to use the HK416. More photos of the HK416 below.
(Source: ISAF) |
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Bin Laden Compound |
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An
illustration and aerial photos of bin Laden's compound
in Abbottabad, Pakistan. (Click images to enlarge.) |
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Abbottabad Compound 2011 |
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2004 (left) and 2011 (right) |
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Army Sensor "Senses" Through Walls |
 The
US Army's new AN/PPS-26 Sense Through The Wall (STTW)
system will enable Soldiers to detect targets, both
stationary and moving, through floors or ceilings up to
8 inches thick. The handheld radar is powered by AA
batteries. |
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Army Vehicle Exhibit at 2011 Chicago Auto Show |
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The
US Army recently displayed two concept vehicles at the
2011 Chicago Auto Show, the Clandestine Extended Range
Vehicle (left) and the Future Tactical Truck System.
(Click photos to enlarge.) |
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