20 July 2009
Shots fired!
Shots fired! Blue Force makes their way deeper into hostile areas. Advancing warily and taking no chances after simulated hostages are executed on the road to their front, soldiers clear undergrowth and engage hostile forces located in a Shanty town just a few kilometers from Sam Hill.
Bush bashing: Bushmasters herringbone the road as they wait for engineer support and provide protection on the Main Supply Route as Blue Forces advance in to enemy territory.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Smoke 'em up: Private (Pte) Steven Thompson, 19 from Berry NSW, with the 1st Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), rips through rounds. The barrel of Pte Thompson's F-89 Minimi barrel gives off smoke while he provides covering fire for the rest of his section.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Assault Group Squad Commander, Lance Corporal Shaun Tranyer, 24 with the 1st Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), waits for orders to move in as he provides security from a fire position during a contact.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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An Australian soldier stands out of the rear hatch of a Bushmaster. He scans for enemy movement down the Main Supply Route.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Hold up: An Australian Army Bushmaster, parks off the side of the road as they make it secure for engineers to push through and eliminate an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) - Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Gettin' some: Private Steven Thompson, 19 from Berry NSW, with the 1st Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), rips through rounds. Pte Thompson provides covering fire for the rest of his section during a contact.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Private Ivan Leung, 20 from Epping NSW,with the 1st Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), listens in for orders from his section commander after a fire fight with Red Forces.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Standing to: Private Steven Thompson, 19 from Berry NSW, with the 1st Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), watches his arcs after a fire fight with Red Forces.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Judgment call: Australian Army and a United States Marine Corps umpire, discuss rulings on recent blue vs. red contact.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Moving in: Australian infantry soldiers from the 1st Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment, move in to take up a defensive position after initiating contact with Red Forces just off a Main Supply Route a few kilometers from Sam Hill.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Looking Back: An Australian soldier peers over his shoulder when he is called to his sections position.
