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I take that first photo to mean that the AR pistola things are validated.

Actually it goes back to 1979. Those are Firing Port Weapons. special built to fire from inside a closed up Bradley Fighting Vehicle. where the M-16 was to long to use inside and the Bbl to short to swing much of an arc outside the port.

I Remember hearing about them at the time. I have never seen one before.

The M4 has long rendered the Firing Port Weapon moot.

Another reason for the adoption of the M4, interesting item in the history of it all, thanks.

Great Pictures Lewis.

The U.S. Army's 241st Birthday June 14, 2016 at XVIII Airborne Corps HQ, Fort Bragg NC.





(From left) Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones, XVIII Airborne Corps command sergeant major, Pfc. Caitlyn Reneau, representing the youngest member of the unit, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mauricio Martinez, representing the oldest member of the unit, and Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general, XVIII Abn. Corps, stand in front of the corps headquarters building, Tuesday, to cut the traditional birthday cake celebrating the Army’s 241st birthday.

A rare sighting in the wild, the M16A3






Brig. Gen. Simon C. Hetherington, left, deputy commanding general Operations for XVIII Airborne Corps and Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, XVIII Abn. Corps and Fort Bragg commander, board a C-130 Hercules for Hetherington’s last jump at Fort Bragg





pre jump Airborne practice Green Ramp, Fort Bragg NC.

mass casualty exercise, June 23, at Fort Bragg.









deranged, wounded, out of his gourd, running around shouting and bleeding. medics had to run him down and hold him until restrained for treatment.

Airborne paratroopers board a C-130 Hercules at Green Ramp, Fort Bragg.







5,000 military personnel conducted a JOAX at Fort Bragg. 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division’s Joint Operational Access Exercise 06-16,Panther Shield.

82nd Airborne Change of Command ceremony

Shooting Cheap Trick from below the stage. Took a quick look to be sure my settings were right when something struck me on the nose.
Looked up and Rick Nielsen had thrown his guitar pick at me. He was laughing at me. I knew he would not hear me over the music, and with the industrial grade earplugs he had in, so I just mouthed "you son of a bitch" He saw what I said and laughed harder. He also continued to pelt me with picks during the set.





Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick dosent like photographers much.

Natalie Stovall and The Drive at the Fort Bragg 4th of July celebration.

Garrison Commander Col. Brett Funck, left, talks about Iron Mike with Daniel Vue. Daniel Visited Fayetteville and Fort Bragg through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Daniel was diagnosed with leukemia last year, the cancer is in remission. Iron Mike is the central statue on Fort Bragg representing the Airborne Paratrooper.










Sgt. Black Jack at the1st Sustainment Command (Theater) People salute the rank but he is an Ass.






Daniel Vue, right, is sworn in as a temporary solider by Col. Johnney K. Matthews Deputy Commanding Officer of the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) at 1st TSC HQ. Daniel Vue Visited Fayetteville and Fort Bragg through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Daniel was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 16, the cancer is in remission.




1st TSC HQ

Sergeant Major Carranza of the 1st TSC





Daniel Vue Visited Fort Bragg through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He meets Sgt. Black Jack, the 1st TSC mascot.

These photos are great!

I've always loved your shots...but those Cheap Trick ones bring back memories. Back in college, a couple of friends and I went to a concert and ended in something like the third row. Both friends were female and one was blessed up top, and Nielsen decided to flick some picks at her blessings. I was excited for the free souvenirs, she was not so much. He was like a ninja with those things. I remember his mike stand was just studded with picks up and down. That reminds me I need to give her a call to see if she still has her picks.

Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps at the Iron Mike Center July 29 2016. Secretary Carter had traveled to fort Bragg to discuss the XVIII Abn. Corps upcoming deployment. He also met with, and took questions from the troops.






Lt. Gen. Townsend, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jones case the XVIII Airborne Corps colors. The pre Deployment Ceremony was held at the Main Post Flag Post, July 29 2016.




U.S. Army Forces Command, Gen. Robert Abrams speaks at the XVIII Airborne Corps Color Casing Ceremony, July 29 2016.

Womack Army Medical Center Security force participates in an active shooter drill July 29 2016.