Unexpected Mission
Last week we went out to the range to test-fire and set the sights on our new M-4 rifles. The M-4 is similar to the M-16 but shorter and lighter with a telescoping stock.
While we were out there we got a call from our command that we needed to set up a roadblock somewhere. After we'd sighted our weapons, we went to the location.
I was riding in the Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) pictured below. It is quite a nice vehicle. Its got a very smooth ride and comfortable seating (at least for the passenger). There are only 77 of these in Iraq right now, but there are plans for more soon.
Once our block was set, quite a crowd amassed down the road. We didn't stray too far from our vehicles, as some in the crowd were armed (for protection). Civilian semi-truck drivers are especially well armed, as they are often the target of insurgents and bandits. Fortunately for us, the vast majority of the Iraqi people wish us no harm.
While we were out there we got a call from our command that we needed to set up a roadblock somewhere. After we'd sighted our weapons, we went to the location.
I was riding in the Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) pictured below. It is quite a nice vehicle. Its got a very smooth ride and comfortable seating (at least for the passenger). There are only 77 of these in Iraq right now, but there are plans for more soon.
Once our block was set, quite a crowd amassed down the road. We didn't stray too far from our vehicles, as some in the crowd were armed (for protection). Civilian semi-truck drivers are especially well armed, as they are often the target of insurgents and bandits. Fortunately for us, the vast majority of the Iraqi people wish us no harm.
posted by Chris | 6:00 AM
2 Comments:
Sounds like a fun adventure. I'm glad to hear you're staying safe. Thanks for giving us a glimps of what your daily life is like. Miss you! ~Heather
No problem Heather! Miss you, too.
Dad: Nope, this is not an "up-armored" vehicle. It is just a plain "armored" vehicle, because that's the way it comes standard. "Up-armored" refers to vehicles that usually come unprotected like the HWMMV, or our 2 1/2 ton and 5 ton cargo trucks.
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