Photos Women In Uniform

[muck]

Maybe you could help me with your insight, as you post a lot from that frontline… earlier in the war, there were many volunteer groups fighting alongside Ukraine's regular army. What's their status? Are these people civilians who want to protect their country and the military is just like: Here is your gun? What training do they receive, from whom do they take their orders?

 

[berkut76]

Maybe you could help me with your insight, as you post a lot from that frontline… earlier in the war, there were many volunteer groups fighting alongside Ukraine's regular army. What's their status? Are these people civilians who want to protect their country and the military is just like: Here is your gun? What training do they receive, from whom do they take their orders?

Yes. A motley crew. Think people's militia. Folks of all ages and from all walks of life. These formations had impressive titles like "Volunteer Battalions", but in reality the numbers were far more modest. Pretty much all of them were formed under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior rather than Ministry of Defense. "Right Sector" fighters were probably the only true "independents" They got almost no training and barely any weapons. However in combat they punched far above their weight especially against Russian irregulars and local collaborators and the propaganda effect was enormous.

That being said, most of these formations lasted a few months, quite a few were slaughtered at Illovaysk. By the fall of 2014 with an exception of "Right Sector" they were de fact disbanded and their member became absorbed into regular National Guard or Ministry of Defense units. The only success story is "Azov" battalion, which remained a formation of its own and grew into regiment. At least this is my impression. Early in the war I provided aid to "Dnipro 1" battalion which was composed of former law enforcement officers. Excellent soldiers fought alongside 93rd Brigade at Peski by the Donetsk airport.

 

[santana]

A few Random from the IDF

 

[santana]

Another set of pictures from the IDF and the Karakal Batallion

 

[santana]

More from the Karakal Battallion

 

[daru]

Romanian Army

 

[Jaguar]

Brazilian Air Force - Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano's female pilot

 

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[berkut76]

RTS Radio Television Suisse documentary on Ukrainian front line female combatants. In French, Russian, and Ukrainian with English subtitles.

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[berkut76]

Katya Lucyk combat medic in one of the paratroopers brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

 

[BravoZulu]

Israel:

 

[BravoZulu]

IDF corporal, an instructor at the school of infantry

 

[RL64RL]

She is a good soldier. Anything else is secondary.

Respect!

 

[RL64RL]

RTS Radio Television Suisse documentary on Ukrainian front line female combatants. In French, Russian, and Ukrainian with English subtitles.

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Another enjoyable video -- thanks, again, Berkut.

RL

 

[BravoZulu]

Mexican navy

 

[BravoZulu]

Sgt. Kirstie Ennis posing next to her GAU-21 .50-calibre heavy machinegun. Sometime before her near fatal helicopter crash on June 23, 2012.

Marine Kirstie Ennis grew up with military parents and always knew she would join the Marine Corps and it was no surprise when she did at 17. She became a Helicopter Door Gunner, "...the most bad to the bone job in the Marine Corps you can possibly have." While she was serving in Afghanistan, a mission to transport fellow Marines and supplies became a life-changer. Kirstie's copter crashed and she suffered multiple injuries, including the loss of her leg. During her recuperation, she turned to sports for motivation and found a way to help others. She took on the challenge of climbing the 7 Summits (the highest peak on seven continents), extremely challenging for anyone, much less an amputee, and raised money for the non-profit, The Waterboys, who bring clean drinking water to communities in need. When Kirstie successfully reached the summit of Denali, the highest peak in North America, she also raised funds and awareness for the Building Homes for Heroes program. But Kirstie isn't close to being done. Most recently, she participated in the "Pin-Ups for Vets" calendar, where she faced her loss of self-esteem due to her injuries. "Its taboo to be sexy, taboo to be attractive if you're in a wheelchair, or you're in a prosthetic, or you're disabled. I was fearful." Kirstie remembers. "I want to be the one where people can own their differences."

 

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ARABIAN GULF (May 14, 2020) Seaman Shirley Cao stands watch as helmsman aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) May 14, 2020. Stout is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marques Franklin/Released)


ARABIAN GULF (May 14, 2020) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Brittany Goble conducts maintenance aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) May 14, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marques Franklin/Released)


GULF OF ADEN (May 10, 2020) Retail Service Specialist Seaman Daviana Camargo stocks items in the ship’s store aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) May 10, 2020. Vella Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and the three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)


CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (May 22, 2020) Airman Recruit Autumn Mackey, poses for a photo in front of USS Constitution. USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat and played a crucial role in the Babary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. Designated America’s Ship of State, Constitution and her crew engage in community outreach and education about the ship’s history and the importance of naval power is more than 500,000 visitors each year. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Samoluk/Released)


ARABIAN SEA (May 21, 2020) Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Angelique Santos collects vibration analysis for a saltwater pump air conditioning unit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) May 21, 2020. IKE is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ashley M.C. Estrella/Released)


ARABIAN SEA (May 21, 2020) Culinary Specialist Seaman Natyelen Dasilva gets ice aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) May 21, 2020.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ashley M.C. Estrella/Released)


GULF OF ADEN (May 5, 2020) Chief Damage Controlman Cherie Olsen performs maintenance on the engine of a P-100 firefighting water pump aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) May 4, 2020. Vella Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and the three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)


GULF OF ADEN (May 2, 2020) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Mariella Gonzales conducts maintenance on a rotor blade of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Guardians” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 48, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) May 2, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)

 

[bdpopeye]

Mom and sisters
Sisters Michelle Williams and Samantha Lee pose with their mother Lynnette Smith. Each lady represents her respective branch of the military with a t-shirt. Smith served 23 years in the Air Force. Williams served 20 years in the Army, and Lee continues to serve in America's Navy. (Photo sourced from Samantha Lee).





U.S. Army Pfc. Waraporn Wangmulanklang, a combat engineer with Company A, 70th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, stands in full kit in front of her company footprint at Union III, Iraq on May 22, 2020. Although she's only been in the Army for 15 months, Wangmulanklang has seen many successes; including being selected for the company marksman team and being chosen to deploy to Iraq. (U.S. Army photos taken by Sgt. Nicholas Vidro, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office.)

 

[muck]

An artillery platoon leader of the German Army's EFP contingent directs self-propelled armoured howitzers under her command during an exercise in Lithuania, 8 March 2020. NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence aims to assure the Baltic nation of the alliance's solidarity.

Captain Nadia G., XO of Bravo Company, CBRNE Defence Battalion 7, serves in Afghanistan as part of NATO's operation 'Resolute Support'. The German officer is responsible for a wide variety of tasks in the alliance's Camp 'Marmal', ranging from water purification to disease prevention.

Medical officer cadets of the German Armed Forces' University are pictured helping to set up an emergency hospital on Hanover's fairgrounds, 8 May 2020. The auxiliary facility is a part of the service's efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sergeant 1st Class Elisabeth R., a mass communication specialist with the German Army's contingent to MINUSMA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali), documents the everyday life in this war-torn African nation to inform the public about the objectives pursued by the peacekeeping force.

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Wangmulanklang has seen many successes; including being […] chosen to deploy to Iraq.

Why do I sense a hint of sarcasm here? ?

 

[Fish&Chips]

Why do I sense a hint of sarcasm here? ?

Congratulations, you've won a voyage to beautiful Iraq!