Thank you to all the men and women of the Armed Forces, after i graduate high school i wish to join you as a Marine, but for now i am thanking you for your courage, and for protecting us while we sleep, thank you very much. You are brave people, thank you.
"The shittiest place I never want to forget"... Dust EVERYWHERE. Nothing but tan and sand EVERYWHERE. MAD heat at MIDNIGHT! MRAPs and ASVs rolling out in the dead of night.
Was it worth it? Hell yeah, it was worth it...
Thanks for the vid, it brought back (mostly) good memories.
Keep the faith, brother...
SGT B, Bco 1-161CAB, 81st HBCT OIF 2008-2009
"We brought everyone back."
(Shout out to the convoy security guys and RCTs...)
SERIOUSLY? YOU GUYS ARE FU*KING RETARDED. INSIDE THE WIRE FOOTAGE WITH SMALL PART OF A CONTROLLED DET... GOOD FOR YOU GUYS SEEING JUST A SMALL FRACTION OF WHAT IT IS LIKE OUTSIDE THE WIRE. I WAS STATIONED AT LSA ANACONDA OVER 3 YEARS AGO. TRY DOING ROUTE CLEARANCE YOU FOBBITS. :)
@pfcbaker21 Wow PFC! You're not full of hate are you? Now I know there are a lot of other people out there who do much more dangerous jobs than what we did and guess what, this video wasn't supposed to be an action thriller movie. It was a video for those of us who worked together out there. Now a word of advice. If you wouldn't say this dumb shit like what you posted to your Sgt Maj, then don't post it here. Even if you would, that only shows how smart you are.
@pfcbaker21 I love you all my buddy is over there. The war aint over They still fight every day Americans are the best. All us NATO troops are the best
@pfcbaker21 don't worry i am sure you saw your fare share but remember that while you were in you bunk sleeping we fobbits were standing on post ensuring you were able to sleep knowing you were protected how dare you say your job was more dangerous then us how ignorate can you be I was alomost killed over there while on the fob by a rocket. If you think your better than us grab a rifle stand post for 14 hours and dodge rockets, mortars, and deal with you army F*cks all the time and shut up.
You guys were the rotation after mine AEF 3/4 from Barksdale, LA. Man I missed that place. Wish I could go back to see how it's changed. You guys ever volunteer at the hospital? I did a few times while I was there. That was probably the most life changing experience I had while I was there.
@dnuofntsol SERIOUSLY? YOU GUYS ARE FU*KING RETARDED. INSIDE THE WIRE FOOTAGE WITH SMALL PART OF A CONTROLLED DET... GOOD FOR YOU GUYS SEEING JUST A SMALL FRACTION OF WHAT IT IS LIKE OUTSIDE THE WIRE. I WAS STATIONED AT LSA ANACONDA OVER 3 YEARS AGO. TRY DOING ROUTE CLEARANCE YOU FOBBITS. :)
i liked your video. But i would like to see more of the other air forcce afsc's taking part in convoy missions. I am part of the convoy team and would like to see that Air force takes it share risks on th road.
Calm the fuck down you guys, What was shown on the flightline that was so special? How the jet goes on the runway? How they take off? Wow, I'm sure they see them taking off all the fucking time, and also if they really wanted to, they could google it or youtube it and see it on fucking the History channel and shit if they wanted.
I was at Balad/Anaconda for a while, will never forget my morning cup of coffee in my motorpool across from DFAC 1, and watching the mortars hit the airfield. Never did hit the bunker, just smoked a cig and hoped they didn't get close enough to ruin my coffee break. haha.
@SeamusMcBastard haha good stuff! yeah i still waiting on that damn "A bus" to get across to the other side. mean while the other bus runs by every 10 minutes haha!
thanks for sharing... i remember u guys checking my id at the check point that was built on the air field.. then u guys made the pads for the new helos and ac-130's thanks for sharing brings back good memories
All Yall people are retarded this is just showing our groups time out there when we where there every one has vides out so why dont yall take yall war hating non caring asses some where else jump in a ditch AND F YOUR SELVES thanks for putting up this video it brings back memory from when i was out there with you guys
@snookie9000 SERIOUSLY? YOU GUYS ARE FU*KING RETARDED. INSIDE THE WIRE FOOTAGE WITH SMALL PART OF A CONTROLLED DET... GOOD FOR YOU GUYS SEEING JUST A SMALL FRACTION OF WHAT IT IS LIKE OUTSIDE THE WIRE. I WAS STATIONED AT LSA ANACONDA OVER 3 YEARS AGO. TRY DOING ROUTE CLEARANCE YOU FOBBITS. :)
If this video was a breech of security it wouldn't be on here anymore. I'm sure the public affairs office knows about this video. You should be more concerned about Blink 182 wanting this song off.
this is the best support video i ever seen iv been it put me in tears iv been in the army for 6 years and been deployed for as long as i can remember and i havent seen my mom wife or kids in 3 years thank you for suporting
Great job on the video. Little has changed in Balad with the FP thing. You made great use of your pass, bro. Hopefully we'll have a video of our rotation up soon so you can see just how much nothings changed :D
1. This conversation has already taken place, read the fucking comments.
2. I had a FLIGHTLINE PRESS PASS! I was allowed.
3. Never at any time was there a "Breach of Security". Everything in this video is NOT classified.
4. We have Iraqi nations who come on base everyday working for us. They have seen this shit before. I know cause I was the one escorting them ON THE FLIGHTLINE.
Hey Fuckstick, what part of PRESS PASS don't you understand? PRESS!!! This shit gets reviewed before it ever even leaves base. Go back and READ #4. Maybe my typo on #4 threw you off. It should say we have Iraqi Nationals (Common Public) who are working for us as contract labor. Dude hold your tongue.
when were you there? cause in 04' it was the worst base to be on there, we got rocketed and mortared EVERY day, and attack once or twice a month by direct fire. I am sure it's changed a lot since then, maybe 556 was there before you were?
dude that aint shit my fucking COP was getting rocked with mortars everytime hajj was suppost to be praying and then some..then we had direct small arms and sniper fire balad is a fucking vacation spot a fucking god damn cakewalk i was there in 03
You guys were fighting for the same team, why are you fighting against each other.
Personally, I think this is good for the world to see. It shows that there is a sense of peacefulness overseas. I wish this was how Afghanistan was about two months ago. Be happy you came back to America with your lives. To be here with your family and loved ones.
@WA4TKG this is not a breach of security, because no classified materials were posted. all i see is a bunch of airmen showing their tour and their job in Iraq. we've been in Iraq now for 7 years now, i'm sure they are well aware there's a airfield on the base. plus, the airmen did not give away the position of the airfield on the base, if you wanna be a OPSEC bitch, you mind as well complain about all war videos posted after 2005, because no one was allowed to bring cameras outside the wire.
It normally is. A lot of our covers had gotten so nasty and out of shape from washing them that were authorized to wear these since supply wouldn't give us any. They were like $8 a piece and we enjoyed them.
Great video- well put together, good job showing the good times. And thanks for the footage of that A-10.. My favorite aircraft of all time. I'll be over there soon, can't say when though of course. But thanks for your service, everyone. You may be Air Force, I'm Army, but we are all brothers in this.
i miss the sound of the jets taking off all night i used to hate it but now i cant wait to go back and do it again thanks to all my bro and sis in arms that have been and come back stay safe yall
you should have seen the air force when they got mortar, running thur constantina wire scared at the mess hall etc , the next day they were full battle rattle :)
Man its not that bad was there around the same time this was taken.. Will be going back in June... Just remember to save your money.... You wil spend it there...
You have nothing to worry about at Balad. I was there in 2004-2005 and its a great military location with lots to do. They have just about everything you could ever need. Just stay alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.
Screw Obama, Screw Liberals, Screw Communism and long live the United States Military. My "Brother In Law" is in Balad, Iraq. He said he is in "Maddog Company". And he carries a SAW the last name is Rattray(Pvt. Rattray)and obviously he is in the ARMY. Maybe any of you guys know him? He just got in there "like" 2 months ago?
You guys rock! Keep saving the country and bringin' peace...
Hey Dumb Ass, read the other comments. You will read that I had a press pass to take photography on the flight line. With a press pass comes a list of things you can't take pics or video of. The flight line is not classified. Next time think before you speak.
You got that right man, this place is WAY Effin plush by comparison. The mortars are not as bad as they used to be and the accuracy dropped DRAMATICALLY.
It's nice to see that the place that I helped open in 2003 is such a playground. It wasn't always that way. In 03 at first we had no power, little AF and packs of wild dogs were everywhere. There was also a big hole in the runway, courtesy of Bush SR.. The only fixed wing aircraft that flew in/out of there were C-130's and Intel planes. Mortars started dropping there on July 1st 2003 and as I see they haven't stopped.
Former flyboy here...been to Balad, Kirkuk, and Baghdad and now I hang out happily with former Marines, Army, Navy, and AF. I also don't see why there's so much hate. We don't hate our relatives who have never been to Iraq, inside or outside the wire. If you're going to be a hater, then join the insurgency. I'm embarrassed for any who partake in such childish debates. Maybe that's why many civilians view the military as a bunch of stupid grunts...please stop spreading that belief.
what's with you guys talkin shit? hatin because they're not fuckin infantry or something, they are united states military servicemen period. u owe them as much respect as any other, i am going army mp on the other hand, but i consider all of you my brothers and sisters. *salute*
I don't understand why it's such a big deal and everyone(well not everyone) is fighting about this video. I think no matter who you are it's important that you back up your battle buddies and do your tour. No matter what your job is. I am a 63B(mechanic) and I don't think I will leave the FOB either unless I do recovery missions. But I still think what I do is as important as anyone else. Geez, I guess the comradery goes out the window in the big picture.
Stupid fucking FPs man... regular air force chodes that think they're hot shit saving the whole world by carrying an M16 and watching hajis all day. Stupid fucks don't know the first thing about force protection - posting videos of planes taxiing and taking off for anyone to see.
HEY FUCKTARD if your going to shit on someone then you better get it RIGHT!!! ONE, You think we FUCKING VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT SHIT JOB??? FUCK NO!!! We did it cause we were told to. TWO, EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING on this video is UNCLASSIFIED!!!. I had a FUCKING PRESS PASS which stated what we were not allowed to take photography of and I followed it. TAKE YOUR HATE SOMEWHERE ELSE SHITBIRD!!!
People looking to get attention for "fucking" women is totally incredible. Not to mention deployed women overseas. FUCK YOU for looking for the fucking recognition that you don't deserve, douche bag. Grow a set, and wake the fuck up.
Oh man....Balad. I was there Nov '06 through May '07. Those F-16s taking off is cool like the first two or three times...then it's just annoying to hear them taking off full afterburner.
@Ickkymez oh we had it very good there, but that hardly makes us "f'in faggots".. i dont recall anyone asking me which base we would like to go to lol
when i was at LSA anaconda i did this army deployment where we ran convoys ( ex-AF) i remember seeing the FP and thinking "damn it must have sucked to have to watch the TCN's clean the shitters all day... good job though bc someone needed to do it and you guys were cool enough to do it
im a cop and what i find funny is all these "non-cops" talk shit about us at home station, yet they deploy as FP and try to be our friends or they think they are warriors or something- go spend a 13 month deployment at camp bucca like 3/4 of air force cops have
bucca what a fuckin joke. dont call yourself a cop either.. security forces is fuckin gay you just sit in a tower or on the flight line and let cars in. i was ex-SF but thankfully when I went to LSAA I was with the army doing cool shit not patrolling the chow hall getting fat
Dude deploy for 12 to 15months and cry about it somewhere other than youtube. And, I bet your gay ass is the fat army DFAC monitor that tells people that they cannot go in without clearing their weopons. Stop crying! Bitch
Thanks for posting this video!! My hubby is heading over to Balad in just a few weeks and it is nice to see where he is going to be for the next few months!!!
These are big words coming from such a little person. Hey FUCKTARD, this video was approved by PR. This is all UNCLASSIFIED footage. I was issued a flight line press pass and briefed what was go and no go. What would you know about it? O by the way, check out google maps. Yea Satellite imagery of LSA Anaconda! In others words, HOLD YOUR TONGUE WENCH!
I love the video, my bf has spent plenty of time at Balad this winter and I proudly wear my LSA Anaconda clothing back home! Thanks for the video good job!
Balad Air Base or LSA Anaconda is the very best place to be in Iraq. It is the safest place you can be in Iraq. Your soldiers, sailors, airmen, and civilians are well provided for and protected there.
The new hospital is concrete and is protected from indirect fire.
For those still there stop by the PAX terminal for the very best bathrooms in the country.
Thankyou sooo sooo much for this video!! My husband left for balad about a month and half ago and it was neat to kinda see where he is. My husband is a hospital liason for the Marine Corps there... im not sure excatly what hes doing but all your comments here make me feel alot better!! thanks again for posting this!!
I was a FP for AEF 3/4 before you guys came in. I miss being there, nothing beat the smell of the burn put in the morning. Did you guys ever turn up the speakers at the compound and play the incomming soundfile or alarm red? That shit is a kick!
I'm SO glad I found this. My son is in the AF and left this morning for Balad. It makes me feel a little better to at least see what the place he's going to spend the next several months looks like! Thanks a lot - You've made a Mom's day!
Glad I could help. The question came up the other day if I would go back and I said yes with out hesitation. Its not bad there. The base is WELL protected. Our boys in ground forces Army/Marine Corps have it together while we AF folks keep the skies in submission. He will be fine, just keep sending the letters cause it can really make a difference.
I'll keep the letters and small packages going out of the states! Just received his address today... he also told me it's not too bad! Thanks again to you, and all our military folks! The grateful Mom.
hey just wanted to say thank you......im fiance leaves within the next couple weeks i was tryin to see what the place was like just to ease my own worries and this helped....i pray it stay calm over there....
I spent 4 months over there and experienced very little trouble. There was only one night with real conflict that lasted about 5 mins. with zero loss of american life. Our boys have the best training and field experience to pass on to others. I am sure you husband will be just fine. Just don't forget to write him...lol. Mail really means a lot. What is your husbands job?
He is going TDY and they say they dont know exactly what he will be doing, there was talk of convoys, is is trained for loading weapons for the USAF... He only had 3 days of training for convoys and hostile fire before he left.. 2 of the 3 days were classes not field training.. Oh I already have a Nintendo DS ready to mail along with a bunch of letters lol
I wouldn't worry to much about the convoy stuff. He will get a lot from the guys who are out there already. We have become quite good at keeping our eyes peeled. What branch is he in?
I've been gone two years now. Folks were building and changing like crazy. Came back through the pass through gate at 2300 and found a 3' deep trench 200yds long between my tent and the Cadillacs. Damn wasn't there when I left.
fuck mortoritaville! that place is so huge there would be incoming and we'ed stand outside and watch that vulcan shoot them down. try being at paliwoda and having incoming. the size of four football fields. we caught 8 rounds one day. its called "shamaconda" anyway
What, you mean you didnt go outside of the wire? Well I am sure you guys had plenty of bike helment tickets to write. Good thing the sea ram was working around DEFAC 1. HOOAH.
this video reminds me a lot of my year in balad. specially the C-Ram test fire. that thing safed my life. thanks for the video. good memories come back
Thank you to all the men and women of the Armed Forces, after i graduate high school i wish to join you as a Marine, but for now i am thanking you for your courage, and for protecting us while we sleep, thank you very much. You are brave people, thank you.
ktalgsto100 4 months ago
suck it PRIVATE baker
TheKyle8940 5 months ago
great video
TheKyle8940 5 months ago
Why are Americans in Iraq?
wiljamovka 10 months ago
@wiljamovka We don't want to be there any more than anyone else wants us there.
Fractal444 9 months ago
@Fractal444 Oil companies ?
wiljamovka 9 months ago
cant wait to get there. first deployment :)
generaldgoon 1 year ago
FOBBITS!!!!
01VAS2K 1 year ago
shits weak!!! FOBBITS!!!!
01VAS2K 1 year ago
"The shittiest place I never want to forget"... Dust EVERYWHERE. Nothing but tan and sand EVERYWHERE. MAD heat at MIDNIGHT! MRAPs and ASVs rolling out in the dead of night.
Was it worth it? Hell yeah, it was worth it...
Thanks for the vid, it brought back (mostly) good memories.
Keep the faith, brother...
SGT B, Bco 1-161CAB, 81st HBCT OIF 2008-2009
"We brought everyone back."
(Shout out to the convoy security guys and RCTs...)
Hvygunner 1 year ago
SERIOUSLY? YOU GUYS ARE FU*KING RETARDED. INSIDE THE WIRE FOOTAGE WITH SMALL PART OF A CONTROLLED DET... GOOD FOR YOU GUYS SEEING JUST A SMALL FRACTION OF WHAT IT IS LIKE OUTSIDE THE WIRE. I WAS STATIONED AT LSA ANACONDA OVER 3 YEARS AGO. TRY DOING ROUTE CLEARANCE YOU FOBBITS. :)
pfcbaker21 1 year ago
@pfcbaker21 Wow PFC! You're not full of hate are you? Now I know there are a lot of other people out there who do much more dangerous jobs than what we did and guess what, this video wasn't supposed to be an action thriller movie. It was a video for those of us who worked together out there. Now a word of advice. If you wouldn't say this dumb shit like what you posted to your Sgt Maj, then don't post it here. Even if you would, that only shows how smart you are.
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USAFMTI1 1 year ago
@pfcbaker21 Yea let's hate on the people that provided air support!
Way to go you douchebag.
curlyj49 1 year ago
@pfcbaker21 I love you all my buddy is over there. The war aint over They still fight every day Americans are the best. All us NATO troops are the best
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caddydaddy84 11 months ago
@pfcbaker21 don't worry i am sure you saw your fare share but remember that while you were in you bunk sleeping we fobbits were standing on post ensuring you were able to sleep knowing you were protected how dare you say your job was more dangerous then us how ignorate can you be I was alomost killed over there while on the fob by a rocket. If you think your better than us grab a rifle stand post for 14 hours and dodge rockets, mortars, and deal with you army F*cks all the time and shut up.
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pfcbaker21 1 year ago
You guys were the rotation after mine AEF 3/4 from Barksdale, LA. Man I missed that place. Wish I could go back to see how it's changed. You guys ever volunteer at the hospital? I did a few times while I was there. That was probably the most life changing experience I had while I was there.
dnuofntsol 1 year ago
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@dnuofntsol SERIOUSLY? YOU GUYS ARE FU*KING RETARDED. INSIDE THE WIRE FOOTAGE WITH SMALL PART OF A CONTROLLED DET... GOOD FOR YOU GUYS SEEING JUST A SMALL FRACTION OF WHAT IT IS LIKE OUTSIDE THE WIRE. I WAS STATIONED AT LSA ANACONDA OVER 3 YEARS AGO. TRY DOING ROUTE CLEARANCE YOU FOBBITS. :)
pfcbaker21 1 year ago
i liked your video. But i would like to see more of the other air forcce afsc's taking part in convoy missions. I am part of the convoy team and would like to see that Air force takes it share risks on th road.
linuxnut87 1 year ago
Nice Vid, I was there during that rotation, I remeber all the mortars that came in H6, throwing rocks all over the dorms, definately memorable.
bradtingram 1 year ago
oh man brings back memories. you guys were escorts?
thx for putting up the video
tjohn1986 1 year ago
i was out there doing C-ram at the time...
kimche084 1 year ago
Calm the fuck down you guys, What was shown on the flightline that was so special? How the jet goes on the runway? How they take off? Wow, I'm sure they see them taking off all the fucking time, and also if they really wanted to, they could google it or youtube it and see it on fucking the History channel and shit if they wanted.
EricCris10sen 1 year ago
I was at Balad/Anaconda for a while, will never forget my morning cup of coffee in my motorpool across from DFAC 1, and watching the mortars hit the airfield. Never did hit the bunker, just smoked a cig and hoped they didn't get close enough to ruin my coffee break. haha.
SeamusMcBastard 1 year ago
@SeamusMcBastard haha good stuff! yeah i still waiting on that damn "A bus" to get across to the other side. mean while the other bus runs by every 10 minutes haha!
worldtravel101 1 year ago
thanks for sharing... i remember u guys checking my id at the check point that was built on the air field.. then u guys made the pads for the new helos and ac-130's thanks for sharing brings back good memories
MrWrapone 1 year ago
I like the video...Good job!!
megeralara02 1 year ago
Why does this cat have a tie? That is so funny!
Lohnerider 1 year ago
Its crazy to watch thoes planes take off, Im usually on the phone with my husband when they take off , its nice to see them rather than hear them!!
perrymantw 1 year ago
All Yall people are retarded this is just showing our groups time out there when we where there every one has vides out so why dont yall take yall war hating non caring asses some where else jump in a ditch AND F YOUR SELVES thanks for putting up this video it brings back memory from when i was out there with you guys
snookie9000 1 year ago 10
Thanks for your Support. Nice to hear that someone understands.
crossfirebass 1 year ago 3
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@snookie9000 SERIOUSLY? YOU GUYS ARE FU*KING RETARDED. INSIDE THE WIRE FOOTAGE WITH SMALL PART OF A CONTROLLED DET... GOOD FOR YOU GUYS SEEING JUST A SMALL FRACTION OF WHAT IT IS LIKE OUTSIDE THE WIRE. I WAS STATIONED AT LSA ANACONDA OVER 3 YEARS AGO. TRY DOING ROUTE CLEARANCE YOU FOBBITS. :)
pfcbaker21 1 year ago
this is the command post... there will be a controlled detonation....... haha this vid brings back some memories. thanks for posting.
556pilot 1 year ago
We love you, but your really pogued out here. Only true friends would be so truely honest. Hooah.
BroughamConspiracy 2 years ago
so the FP arm bands is all security forces? or anyone can wear them that got guard duty shift?
TheKrimsonKore 2 years ago
If this video was a breech of security it wouldn't be on here anymore. I'm sure the public affairs office knows about this video. You should be more concerned about Blink 182 wanting this song off.
fetalfatality 2 years ago 2
this is the best support video i ever seen iv been it put me in tears iv been in the army for 6 years and been deployed for as long as i can remember and i havent seen my mom wife or kids in 3 years thank you for suporting
airborne16t 2 years ago 3
POG
notimeforcash 1 year ago
Great job on the video. Little has changed in Balad with the FP thing. You made great use of your pass, bro. Hopefully we'll have a video of our rotation up soon so you can see just how much nothings changed :D
Again, great job on the video.
FalconFixer77 2 years ago
These videos are a SERIOUS BREACH of security.
I just came back from Balad/Kirkuk a month ago, and if you were caught recording any Video near or on the Flightline, that would be IT for U.
The BadGuys are still VERY MUCH there, firing mortars and rockets into the base.
This stuff may be of some use to them.
WA4TKG 2 years ago
Ok Shit for brains, lets review.
1. This conversation has already taken place, read the fucking comments.
2. I had a FLIGHTLINE PRESS PASS! I was allowed.
3. Never at any time was there a "Breach of Security". Everything in this video is NOT classified.
4. We have Iraqi nations who come on base everyday working for us. They have seen this shit before. I know cause I was the one escorting them ON THE FLIGHTLINE.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
crossfirebass 2 years ago
you may have had a press pass....but that doesnt mean you post the vids on youtube numb nuts.
it may not be classified but its not supposed to be viewed bye god knows who. use your head tard
steviepc7 2 years ago
Hey Fuckstick, what part of PRESS PASS don't you understand? PRESS!!! This shit gets reviewed before it ever even leaves base. Go back and READ #4. Maybe my typo on #4 threw you off. It should say we have Iraqi Nationals (Common Public) who are working for us as contract labor. Dude hold your tongue.
crossfirebass 2 years ago
i know there are nationals there..i just got back from balad last week.
press pass doesnt mean youtube pass douche.
steviepc7 2 years ago
your an asshole...anaconda aint shit..of course you went to the biggest pussy spot in all of iraq..
notimeforcash 2 years ago
@notimeforcash as if we get a choice in which base to go to when getting deployed? i dont recall getting any options ;)
556pilot 1 year ago
you joined the wrong MOS POG....
notimeforcash 1 year ago
when were you there? cause in 04' it was the worst base to be on there, we got rocketed and mortared EVERY day, and attack once or twice a month by direct fire. I am sure it's changed a lot since then, maybe 556 was there before you were?
duckslayer2728 1 year ago
dude that aint shit my fucking COP was getting rocked with mortars everytime hajj was suppost to be praying and then some..then we had direct small arms and sniper fire balad is a fucking vacation spot a fucking god damn cakewalk i was there in 03
notimeforcash 1 year ago
@steviepc7 what a fucking tard.
kustomcougar 1 year ago
You guys were fighting for the same team, why are you fighting against each other.
Personally, I think this is good for the world to see. It shows that there is a sense of peacefulness overseas. I wish this was how Afghanistan was about two months ago. Be happy you came back to America with your lives. To be here with your family and loved ones.
caitymae07 2 years ago
@WA4TKG this is not a breach of security, because no classified materials were posted. all i see is a bunch of airmen showing their tour and their job in Iraq. we've been in Iraq now for 7 years now, i'm sure they are well aware there's a airfield on the base. plus, the airmen did not give away the position of the airfield on the base, if you wanna be a OPSEC bitch, you mind as well complain about all war videos posted after 2005, because no one was allowed to bring cameras outside the wire.
baker70romeo 1 year ago
It normally is. A lot of our covers had gotten so nasty and out of shape from washing them that were authorized to wear these since supply wouldn't give us any. They were like $8 a piece and we enjoyed them.
crossfirebass 2 years ago
Cool vid, just wondering, why are some air force people wearing 8 point covers? i thought that was navy/marines.
Spawn40k 2 years ago
Awesome video I was there in AEF1/2 Jan 08 to Jun 08...and i must say everything looks the same ...even LVIS...hahaha
bleedingmasochist 2 years ago
HAHAHA!!!
crossfirebass 2 years ago
It sure does dispatch looks moved around though..........LOL. Rip it Rip it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lets go to work!
mscherry954 2 years ago
Great video- well put together, good job showing the good times. And thanks for the footage of that A-10.. My favorite aircraft of all time. I'll be over there soon, can't say when though of course. But thanks for your service, everyone. You may be Air Force, I'm Army, but we are all brothers in this.
alecservoski 2 years ago
Stay safe over there Bro.
crossfirebass 2 years ago
win98nogood- I remember that, I was there in 03-04 also.
mackfanforlife 2 years ago
I was in HHC 2/228th AVN REG right next to to the AC tower
you?
win98nogood 2 years ago
@win98nogood i worked in the double "has" or however we spelled that lol greetings from 834th ASB
worldtravel101 1 year ago
Balad is a well establish base I thought I would never say this but I actual had fun and miss the people I met there.
NotoriousChief 2 years ago
Balad may as well be in Arizona.
Atralis 2 years ago
balad is the gem of iraq bases. movie theater, pool, fast food. makes it livable
kamewon 2 years ago
Sucks ass if you're a flightline worker, though.
jrv2damac 2 years ago
I was there in 05/06.. even saying that I realize that I'm an old timer.. weird
mshhz 2 years ago
i go there in 2 weeks
JBumgardner828 2 years ago
i miss the sound of the jets taking off all night i used to hate it but now i cant wait to go back and do it again thanks to all my bro and sis in arms that have been and come back stay safe yall
GBAUM85 2 years ago
I was here in 03-04 us army .
you should have seen the air force when they got mortar, running thur constantina wire scared at the mess hall etc , the next day they were full battle rattle :)
things got better
win98nogood 2 years ago
ill be there in june 09..
805GROWN 2 years ago
aah! i think my brother will be there in June too...
thanks for serving.
be safe
sheajay1 2 years ago
man, just found out today that I'm going to Balad in August. If you got any good info you can pass along, please do :)
spydyrman420 3 years ago
Man its not that bad was there around the same time this was taken.. Will be going back in June... Just remember to save your money.... You wil spend it there...
Sniperville 3 years ago
You have nothing to worry about at Balad. I was there in 2004-2005 and its a great military location with lots to do. They have just about everything you could ever need. Just stay alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.
SneakyRL 2 years ago
Thank you for your support.
crossfirebass 3 years ago
Screw Obama, Screw Liberals, Screw Communism and long live the United States Military. My "Brother In Law" is in Balad, Iraq. He said he is in "Maddog Company". And he carries a SAW the last name is Rattray(Pvt. Rattray)and obviously he is in the ARMY. Maybe any of you guys know him? He just got in there "like" 2 months ago?
You guys rock! Keep saving the country and bringin' peace...
killerbeau95 3 years ago 2
ilol be there in march frof what i can find out it wont be to bad
badbrad400 3 years ago
nice vid.. what are you taking pics of the flight line??? can anyone say OPSEC!!!
b4uwatchmyvid08 3 years ago
Hey Dumb Ass, read the other comments. You will read that I had a press pass to take photography on the flight line. With a press pass comes a list of things you can't take pics or video of. The flight line is not classified. Next time think before you speak.
crossfirebass 3 years ago
I will be over there in June 2009.
jayknowitall1212 3 years ago
the f 16's. my brother is over there now as a crew chief.
shayslater 3 years ago
I'll be heading there September 09
shallowships 3 years ago
im going there in june, as a route clearance package.
fonwonox 3 years ago
You got that right man, this place is WAY Effin plush by comparison. The mortars are not as bad as they used to be and the accuracy dropped DRAMATICALLY.
crossfirebass 3 years ago
It's nice to see that the place that I helped open in 2003 is such a playground. It wasn't always that way. In 03 at first we had no power, little AF and packs of wild dogs were everywhere. There was also a big hole in the runway, courtesy of Bush SR.. The only fixed wing aircraft that flew in/out of there were C-130's and Intel planes. Mortars started dropping there on July 1st 2003 and as I see they haven't stopped.
crackinheadz 3 years ago
0:38 secs...
who is that? he looks real familiar to me...
my brother was in balad with the af but i don't remember how long his tour was.
Zengurl14 3 years ago
My son in law is over there right now. Hopefully home by Thanksgiving. Good luck guys. You're doing a great job.
Mossback4 3 years ago
my fiance is deploying there in a couple months.
im glad the place has nice people there.
joeyhannah0 3 years ago
Thanks for the support brother.
crossfirebass 3 years ago
Former flyboy here...been to Balad, Kirkuk, and Baghdad and now I hang out happily with former Marines, Army, Navy, and AF. I also don't see why there's so much hate. We don't hate our relatives who have never been to Iraq, inside or outside the wire. If you're going to be a hater, then join the insurgency. I'm embarrassed for any who partake in such childish debates. Maybe that's why many civilians view the military as a bunch of stupid grunts...please stop spreading that belief.
agnocrag 3 years ago
what's with you guys talkin shit? hatin because they're not fuckin infantry or something, they are united states military servicemen period. u owe them as much respect as any other, i am going army mp on the other hand, but i consider all of you my brothers and sisters. *salute*
elliott3691 3 years ago
exactly my point. hooah!
nikkim1982 3 years ago
p.s I will be there in January.
nikkim1982 3 years ago
me too.
jros83 3 years ago
who are you going with? I will be with 2-104th aviation out of Ft. Indiantown Gap.
nikkim1982 3 years ago
thanks. at least some people on this post can act like adults.
nikkim1982 3 years ago
thank you for your service and thanks for not hating on this video.
JeremyCarnahan 3 years ago
I don't understand why it's such a big deal and everyone(well not everyone) is fighting about this video. I think no matter who you are it's important that you back up your battle buddies and do your tour. No matter what your job is. I am a 63B(mechanic) and I don't think I will leave the FOB either unless I do recovery missions. But I still think what I do is as important as anyone else. Geez, I guess the comradery goes out the window in the big picture.
nikkimenser 3 years ago
I don't get it, all I see is a bunch of pouges that have never been outside the wire.
Join the Army or Marine Corp if you want to be a killer, not the gay blue union (USAF)
jrs80920 3 years ago
lets keep arguing like kids.that way we can single whose better.
slutfoot802 3 years ago
SF going over there in a few
DWarrior4 3 years ago
Stupid fucking FPs man... regular air force chodes that think they're hot shit saving the whole world by carrying an M16 and watching hajis all day. Stupid fucks don't know the first thing about force protection - posting videos of planes taxiing and taking off for anyone to see.
Ben762 3 years ago
HEY FUCKTARD if your going to shit on someone then you better get it RIGHT!!! ONE, You think we FUCKING VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT SHIT JOB??? FUCK NO!!! We did it cause we were told to. TWO, EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING on this video is UNCLASSIFIED!!!. I had a FUCKING PRESS PASS which stated what we were not allowed to take photography of and I followed it. TAKE YOUR HATE SOMEWHERE ELSE SHITBIRD!!!
crossfirebass 3 years ago
It's "choad" not "chode" you dumb-ass.
steelking22 3 years ago
Did this poser ever leave the base?
tommymtg 3 years ago
People looking to get attention for "fucking" women is totally incredible. Not to mention deployed women overseas. FUCK YOU for looking for the fucking recognition that you don't deserve, douche bag. Grow a set, and wake the fuck up.
Cryptidz 3 years ago
Yes, those in LSA Anaconda had it GOOD.!!!!
botin19 3 years ago
i miss the shit out of those FP girls. Us firefighters there at balad fuck like 50% of them. The good ol days.
whatittou 3 years ago
Hail to the 35th! (2:55. WW tailmarkings)
StraightOuttaDC 3 years ago
Oh man....Balad. I was there Nov '06 through May '07. Those F-16s taking off is cool like the first two or three times...then it's just annoying to hear them taking off full afterburner.
IllustriousSeven 3 years ago
You f'in faggots at LSA annaconda dont know how good you had it
Ickkymez 3 years ago
Wow, I think someone is a little bitter.
crossfirebass 3 years ago
we knew exactly how good we had it! Sorry I scored so high on my ASVAB douche!
ryanfoltin45 2 years ago
@Ickkymez oh we had it very good there, but that hardly makes us "f'in faggots".. i dont recall anyone asking me which base we would like to go to lol
worldtravel101 1 year ago
the airforce has it GOOOOOD on anaconda
nattydread329 3 years ago
welcome US army to the death in Iraq :)
ahmedelzaki 3 years ago
i like that idiot Bush who sent the US army to us in Iraq in a way we weren't dream in. actually it's the best decision he took.
ahmedelzaki 3 years ago
Yeah I know spell check. By the way the video is cool as fuck. now is correct dammit.
myatc 3 years ago
Hey Im in that video. Jo!! this viedeo is coo as fuck. Old times in Irak. FP!!
Torres
myatc 3 years ago
when i was at LSA anaconda i did this army deployment where we ran convoys ( ex-AF) i remember seeing the FP and thinking "damn it must have sucked to have to watch the TCN's clean the shitters all day... good job though bc someone needed to do it and you guys were cool enough to do it
slipknotsoadown 3 years ago
WOW I WAS THERE WHEN THERE WHEN THERE WAS NOTHING 03-04 hhc 2-228TH AVN REG ARMY
win98nogood 3 years ago
im a cop and what i find funny is all these "non-cops" talk shit about us at home station, yet they deploy as FP and try to be our friends or they think they are warriors or something- go spend a 13 month deployment at camp bucca like 3/4 of air force cops have
reisjsr 3 years ago 2
bucca what a fuckin joke. dont call yourself a cop either.. security forces is fuckin gay you just sit in a tower or on the flight line and let cars in. i was ex-SF but thankfully when I went to LSAA I was with the army doing cool shit not patrolling the chow hall getting fat
slipknotsoadown 3 years ago
Dude deploy for 12 to 15months and cry about it somewhere other than youtube. And, I bet your gay ass is the fat army DFAC monitor that tells people that they cannot go in without clearing their weopons. Stop crying! Bitch
cheriechavis 3 years ago
Haha so true they midnight chow opens, it looks like they moved the station in there.
kaulf 3 years ago
Nice video ;)
leighann1972 3 years ago
Oh, how I miss LSA A...when were you there?
kaylalee2 3 years ago
Jan-May 07
crossfirebass 3 years ago
I was there September 06-September 07...probably ran across ya once or so..
kaylalee2 3 years ago
Wow, you need a life
cheriechavis 3 years ago
This is the gayest thing I have ever seen,
You are Force Protection. You guys are the biggest queers in the AirForce. You can not protect crap.
cheriechavis 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this video!! My hubby is heading over to Balad in just a few weeks and it is nice to see where he is going to be for the next few months!!!
NavyWifey364 3 years ago
No Problem, glad you liked it.
crossfirebass 3 years ago
lol thankyou guys and gals!
pepsione2012 3 years ago
I see you threw in some photos of desert queens, how many of them did you gang bang?
pavelow235 3 years ago
LOL non for me thanks but I knew a few people who had their own desert romance.
crossfirebass 3 years ago
Guess you never got briefed you on OPSEC. You're an idiot.
SemperViridis 3 years ago
These are big words coming from such a little person. Hey FUCKTARD, this video was approved by PR. This is all UNCLASSIFIED footage. I was issued a flight line press pass and briefed what was go and no go. What would you know about it? O by the way, check out google maps. Yea Satellite imagery of LSA Anaconda! In others words, HOLD YOUR TONGUE WENCH!
crossfirebass 3 years ago
Amen Brother...lol! Don't ya hate douche bags that jump to conclusions??
kaylalee2 3 years ago
I love the video, my bf has spent plenty of time at Balad this winter and I proudly wear my LSA Anaconda clothing back home! Thanks for the video good job!
desertldy 3 years ago
Balad Air Base or LSA Anaconda is the very best place to be in Iraq. It is the safest place you can be in Iraq. Your soldiers, sailors, airmen, and civilians are well provided for and protected there.
The new hospital is concrete and is protected from indirect fire.
For those still there stop by the PAX terminal for the very best bathrooms in the country.
michael0362 3 years ago
Glorified babysitters. EOD BABY!
asktrandall 4 years ago
Hey there is NO GLORY in that job. At least EOD gets to blow shit up.
crossfirebass 4 years ago
Thankyou sooo sooo much for this video!! My husband left for balad about a month and half ago and it was neat to kinda see where he is. My husband is a hospital liason for the Marine Corps there... im not sure excatly what hes doing but all your comments here make me feel alot better!! thanks again for posting this!!
spaceylaceyy 4 years ago
I was a FP for AEF 3/4 before you guys came in. I miss being there, nothing beat the smell of the burn put in the morning. Did you guys ever turn up the speakers at the compound and play the incomming soundfile or alarm red? That shit is a kick!
dnuofntsol 4 years ago
My dad had to leave 2 days after christmas for balad in 2006. he got home just ok, thank god.
thesuperjman 4 years ago
I'm SO glad I found this. My son is in the AF and left this morning for Balad. It makes me feel a little better to at least see what the place he's going to spend the next several months looks like! Thanks a lot - You've made a Mom's day!
Nicky073066 4 years ago
Glad I could help. The question came up the other day if I would go back and I said yes with out hesitation. Its not bad there. The base is WELL protected. Our boys in ground forces Army/Marine Corps have it together while we AF folks keep the skies in submission. He will be fine, just keep sending the letters cause it can really make a difference.
crossfirebass 4 years ago
I'll keep the letters and small packages going out of the states! Just received his address today... he also told me it's not too bad! Thanks again to you, and all our military folks! The grateful Mom.
Nicky073066 4 years ago
hey just wanted to say thank you......im fiance leaves within the next couple weeks i was tryin to see what the place was like just to ease my own worries and this helped....i pray it stay calm over there....
rsakrogers 4 years ago
My husband is on his way to Balad as im typing this, I hope it is a safe place, we have a baby on the way.....
MrsTucker2325 4 years ago
I spent 4 months over there and experienced very little trouble. There was only one night with real conflict that lasted about 5 mins. with zero loss of american life. Our boys have the best training and field experience to pass on to others. I am sure you husband will be just fine. Just don't forget to write him...lol. Mail really means a lot. What is your husbands job?
crossfirebass 4 years ago
He is going TDY and they say they dont know exactly what he will be doing, there was talk of convoys, is is trained for loading weapons for the USAF... He only had 3 days of training for convoys and hostile fire before he left.. 2 of the 3 days were classes not field training.. Oh I already have a Nintendo DS ready to mail along with a bunch of letters lol
MrsTucker2325 4 years ago
I wouldn't worry to much about the convoy stuff. He will get a lot from the guys who are out there already. We have become quite good at keeping our eyes peeled. What branch is he in?
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huoralutka 4 years ago
I was there in '05 1/126th AVN HAS 5, Your son couldn't be in a better, more safe place!
avell61 4 years ago
I guess this is where he is going. Leaves very soon! My first born son.
Dtrumpe4 4 years ago
Nice video, bro. My son's there right now. Merry Christmas!
dreek 4 years ago
Thanks. Merry Christmas to your family and son.
hangman068 4 years ago
Makes me wish I was 20 or 30 years younger.
TornadoRed 4 years ago
my brother is in balad right now.
xxwhore180xx 4 years ago
I've been gone two years now. Folks were building and changing like crazy. Came back through the pass through gate at 2300 and found a 3' deep trench 200yds long between my tent and the Cadillacs. Damn wasn't there when I left.
radarkid 4 years ago
It's been 2 months since I've heard a F-16 take off from balad.... really brought me back..... thanks alot.
bkmalone86 4 years ago
I served there in 03-04 HHC 2-228th AVN REG
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win98nogood 4 years ago
Tower 33 Balad Iraq I love that place HA
CARLYLE1978 4 years ago
Wow, the people in this video look familiar and I don't know why...oh wait, I was deployed with them.
ProjectPangea 4 years ago
O yea I forgot...SOF RAMP FO LIFE!!!!
crossfirebass 4 years ago
u guys are heroes
deen911 4 years ago
fuck mortoritaville! that place is so huge there would be incoming and we'ed stand outside and watch that vulcan shoot them down. try being at paliwoda and having incoming. the size of four football fields. we caught 8 rounds one day. its called "shamaconda" anyway
erikhowes 4 years ago
Balad AB and LSA Anaconda are the same place. Mortaritaville!!!
crossfirebass 4 years ago
thats anaconda. this is balad.
erikhowes 4 years ago
What, you mean you didnt go outside of the wire? Well I am sure you guys had plenty of bike helment tickets to write. Good thing the sea ram was working around DEFAC 1. HOOAH.
dyncorpsux 4 years ago
ahh...brings back alot of memories..i was there for 3/4 sept 06-feb 07. c-ram still gives me the chills
onecamboost 4 years ago
this video reminds me a lot of my year in balad. specially the C-Ram test fire. that thing safed my life. thanks for the video. good memories come back
vaijun 4 years ago
I was a SF cop in Iraq and you FP had a hard job.............always in the sun.!!!! good job though.
Muthafizzucka 4 years ago
yes. the airconditioned dodge rams, chevy suburbans, and ford explorers must have been soooo hard to bear during the summer on anaconda. lol
Props for serving like the rest of us, though your 4-6mo tours are just a blink in our 15mo tours. Honestly, I could do without the Th'uper Forth'es.
inivid 4 years ago 2