Operation Frog watch

[Majestic]

Sounds like that's good news then, considering the 25% of the unit remains now.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Very good news. Unfortunately I injured my back. Not sure how either. The doctor gave me some strong pain killers and heating pads but neither is doing any good. Atleast I am not on profile. So if the unit needs me to work I still can. It only hurts to move....or not move....its all good.

 

[Majestic]

I really hope your back gets better mate, nothing worse than a sore back.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

My back is feeling better. I can now move around without any pain. Ofcourse, I still can not lift to much. The work environment improved almost overnight with the change of command. The schedule is returning to what it was. Only approx 41 more days till I am home on R&R.

Hellkite, what is the status on that care package? Before you resend it I will make sure you have the proper address again...lol

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

My back is feeling better. I can now move around without any pain. Ofcourse, I still can not lift to much. The work environment improved almost overnight with the change of command. The schedule is returning to what it was. Only approx 41 more days till I am home on R&R.

I am glad both issues resolved.

One question: When being deployed, does the command authority make any differences between National Guard and regular Army forces?

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

I am glad both issues resolved.

One question: When being deployed, does the command authority make any differences between National Guard and regular Army forces?

I believe the chain of command is the same. Is that what you mean? Deployed it is the same army.

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

Yeah that's what I meant. Thanks.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Yeah that's what I meant. Thanks.

In the end the only real difference between the reserves and national guard is who pays for it. Either it is the federal government or the specific state.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

cleaned and turned in my old m-16..... upgraded to my M-4.....

its so small....

 

[Adm_Z]

Heh really? Is that a military wide change? I had always considered the m4 to be a submachine gun as apposed to a full combat rifle like the m-16 or the ak series.

 

[Hellkite]

M16A2 is on the top the M4 is on the bottom​

The Colt M4 carbine basically it is a shortened M16A2 assault rifle with a telescopic buttstock.

Description and Specifications

The M4/M4A1 5.56 mm Carbine is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with a telescoping stock. A shortened variant of the M16A2 rifle with a 36 cm barrel, the M4 provides the individual soldier operating in close quarters the capability to engage targets at extended range with accurate, lethal fire. The original M4 Carbine has semi-automatic and three-round burst fire modes, while the M4A1 has “semi†and “full autoâ€, with no three-round burst.

 

[Starfox1701]

You get a full M4 or a M4 CQBR?

@Hellkite

I think both of those are M4s man. I think the M16 has a longer hand gaurd and barrel.

 

[Hellkite]

Nope that the new rail system on a M16

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

the only m-16 I have seen with a rail system was the A4.
my M-4 has the burst option and instead of a handle it has a scope.

 

[Adm_Z]

Intresting. I must have been mixing it up with another small machine gun(which probably was a sub-machine gun) Good to know.

 

[Starfox1701]

Odd I remember the Knight rails on a M16 being longer. Must just be in the DMR and SPR rifles.

 

[Hellkite]

better Pic

top to bottom

m16a1
m16a2
m4m
M16a4

a close up look at a M16a4

The M16A4 rifle was standard issue for the United States armed forces in early phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom ; it replaced the M16A2 in front line units

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

I switched from the m16a2 to the m4

 

[Starfox1701]

Did they give you a rubber butt cover?

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Here are some pics....we got bored one day and decided to try to get some locals to try the YMCA....LOL......the other 2 are some pics of me with my old m16a2...

 

[Hellkite]

YMCA are you sure you did not need join the Navy ????

I'm not asking but are you trying to tell us something Frog LOL

J/k

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Figured it was appropriate given some of the morals around here.... but not anything about me.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

This unit amazes me every day. I lost my day off b/c we have a soldier that keeps trying to get out of the deployment and until he gets back this time someone has to cover his shift...out of the 4 lower enlisted available I am the only one who has passed the pt test. The other 3 have 30 min of pt in the morning. So, I get tasked with working the entire day again and they get the day off....I can not wait to get out of this unit....LOL

 

[Hellkite]

That the way it goes my friend a unit is like a chain it is as strong as the weakest link or in your unit links

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

I understand that. I just know i am not going to really see anything out of it, like a promotion, b/c the unit is so screwed up that it is more likely to downpour rain in the middle of July here....

 

[Hellkite]

All you need to do is remember that you got your combat patch is a big help on getting promoted your boards I seen a few of them and they like the fact that your battle tested or " FOB tested in your case J/k"

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

I go outside the wire for my job. right now they have me as a gunner. I will still do what I am suppose to do just b/c I don't know how to do anything else. LOL

 

[Hellkite]

The joy of being lower enlisted LOL

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Jeff Keane was here with the USO.Had him draw something for the kids.

 

[Hellkite]

There is no civilian organization more in dear to my heart and embodies America more than the U.S.O and not finnier group than I have ever seen , Without wearing a uniform.