It shoots !

Bad ass!

way cool

I can imagine the chit in the pants this thing brings to the bad guys !1

EBB

I think I would stay INSIDE of it.

^ me thinks he's bailin!!

another billion down the tubes!! LOL!!

EBB

That ain't someone bailing on the helicopter, there are 2 helmets inside.

That MF is crazy...

yeah... because the weapon systems on an Apache aren't already kick a$$ enough, let's stick some chuckle-head on the "wing" to throw 5.56 at the bad guys. Um... go Army. Nice photo... stupid idea, and a waste of my money.

If you think this Patriot or the gunship is a waste of your money you can always move to France, Or even better Iran. Semper Fi djm319

1. Author: jackconrad

"It shoots !"

IT SCORES!!!!!

I really don't mind my Country spending money on Gunships!

Everyone knows that the USA is Bad Ass!!!

djm319,

The chopper is worth every dime. The soldier is priceless. Both together jacking around while you and I foot the bill is B.S.

You closed with "Semper Fi" which would indicate that you and I are brothers. I did ten years in the Corps and two combat tours. My only point is that these knot heads should be taking the fight to the enemy and not farting around doing cool photo ops.

This activities in this pic serve no tactical purpose and is inarguably a waste of time. If I ever found one of my boys doing this, I would have lit them the f' up.

Semper Fi

5 Blackhawks overnighted at the airport south of me. I didn't see them there, but they flew overhead my house on their way north the next day.

It was loud. Then got louder. Then got increasingly louder and I felt like ducking for cover just from the noise.

Maybe that dude is stuck to the air intake of the gas turbine.

rod_townsend--- 1

djm319--- 0

Check out this link.....

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/07/crazy_soldier_riding_outside_an_apache_helicopter-2/ 

Apparently this technique has been used in rescue operations........perhaps they are training the chopper crews to ride outside if need be.

That link lends some validity. Let's chalk it up to "training" then.

Brother Rod Towsend, Thanks for the comments, sometimes being hit in the head alot and all the smoke screws me up. Glad you clarified. You paid for your right to your opinion with your sweat and blood. Semper Fidelis Don (djm319)

I wish I could have served somehow!

I was in college at 9/11! a lot of my friends joined up!

I finished school!

Particlar pic was taken as part of a training film. The guy rideing is part of the Army Combat Camera team. This was done in 05/06 in Kosovo. There were four teams doing the training. A CW4 was primary and he also was one of the first riders in DS. Cant remember his name