The Might of the U.S. Military (Cool Pic)

Yahoo News ^ | March 14, 2003 | Dan Chung/Reuters

[Earl B.]

Tanks and soldiers of the 7th Armored brigade gather for a briefing by US Lieutenant General Jeff Conway Commanding General 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in the Kuwait desert, March 14, 2003. Leaders of the United States, Britain and Spain will hold an emergency summit on Sunday in a last-gasp diplomatic effort to overcome opposition in the U.N. Security Council to a resolution paving the way for war on Iraq (news - web sites). (Dan Chung/Reuters)

[Earl B.]

This is just a tiny bit of the firepower being arrayed against Iraq. And these guys are just hanging out. But it still looks darned intimidating. Wow.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Devil Dogs en route

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. -- Marines from Camp Pendleton, Calif. board a 747-400 to leave for an undisclosed destination supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Like Westover ARB, Mass., on the east coast, March ARB serves as an air bridge for U.S. troops deploying to the Middle East. (Photo by Senior Airman Jorge Rodriguez)

[Earl B.]

And another one:

US army infantry soldiers continue their combat drills in the desert outside Kuwait City, March 12, 2003. Seeking crucial votes on a divided U.N. Security Council, Britain and the United States suggested Iraq (news - web sites) could be given a few more days to prove it had disarmed -- slightly delaying the deadline for war. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

[Republicus2001]

are they marching or standing in a very long line?

[Laura Earl]

Cool...Fear This!!!

[AgentEcho]

are they marching or standing in a very long line?

It's probably what we used to call a "Mass Mosey". Absolutely the best way to drill in hot weather.

Æ

[Earl B.]

An F/A-18 Hornet is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk past a row of Hornets in the Gulf, Friday March 14, 2003. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

[Earl B.]

Our friends the Brits!

British troops gather for a briefing by US Lieutenant General Jeff Conway Commanding General 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in the Kuwait desert, March 14, 2003. Leaders of the United States, Britain and Spain will hold an emergency summit on Sunday in a last-gasp diplomatic effort to overcome opposition in the U.N. Security Council to a resolution paving the way for war on Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Paul Jarvis/HO

[NewMexLurker]

I remember seeing that picture on the Astronomy Picture of the Day website. One of their best ever.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Saddam:

Be afraid, be VERY afraid!

[Earl B.]

U.S. marines with their combat gear wait for exercises to begin in the desert in northern Kuwait near the border with Iraq (news - web sites) March 14, 2003. With the U.N. Security Council unable to reach agreement on a resolution authorizing military action in Iraq, the United States, Britain and Spain may abandon a vote altogether rather than face rejection. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

[68skylark]

As long as we're posting some of our favorte pics, here's one of mine. I believe it's an AC-130 in action.

[Bahbah]

LOL. Your tag line is great.

[ghostrider]

That's Spectre, the "Ghostrider in the sky."

[Earl B.]

[Earl B.]

[jwalsh07]

That ain't the 60 I carried.