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Old October 12th, 2014, 15:32   #1
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Interesting mask

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/sea...83547/+Kyosuke


Wonder what it's for,,,
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Old October 12th, 2014, 15:44   #2
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They could be doing simunition training, or something...

Looks like any mesh face mash though, not really anything 'interesting' or special about it.
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Old October 12th, 2014, 18:45   #3
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It could be simunition. I hear they're pretty energetic; how tough are the NVGs?

Could be something with less punch.
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Old October 12th, 2014, 21:40   #4
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ANVIS-9's?
They'll break if you bump them on the wall while looking around a corner lol
Definitely not simunition with that little face and eye pro
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Old October 12th, 2014, 22:21   #5
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Maybe to shield against flying debris blown around by choppers ?
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Old October 12th, 2014, 22:30   #6
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Possible they are using airsoft to practice VBSS operations, less cost, less chance of damaging equipment on a functioning ship. Plus they can use all their issued equipment.
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Old October 12th, 2014, 22:34   #7
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It's been pretty common knowledge for some time now that military units and police departments (though never heard of seals using them) are using airsoft for training. It's cheaper and safer then simunition.
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Old October 12th, 2014, 23:24   #8
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those are AN/PVS-15s, much more durable than the ANVIS.

I would guess they are using airsoft for VBSS training/drills.
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Old October 13th, 2014, 00:29   #9
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I would guess they are using airsoft for VBSS training/drills.
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Definitely not simunition with that little face and eye pro
Hate to burst the bubble but I highly doubt it is airsoft, would be nice if it were but it is probably simunition use we see here.

Below are some pictures showing multiple SF units from different countries during a training event in Germany. You can see its simunition via the blue bolt, the masks are worn to protect from the simunition.


Also note on this picture the blue paint the guys have on their gear.






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Old October 14th, 2014, 15:35   #10
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Not sure if I'd trust my mesh face mask against Simunition..
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Old October 14th, 2014, 21:09   #11
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Not sure if I'd trust my mesh face mask against Simunition..
Better than nothing..
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Old October 15th, 2014, 11:54   #12
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I've seen guys use simunition with nothing more than safty glasses. There are a buch of "special ops" vids from discovery channel on YouTube where they use simunition.
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Old October 21st, 2014, 13:31   #13
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Maybe its just a simple as protection from random environmental items. Or thrown rocks, hot casings, and etc.

Hell sucking in a fly at the wrong time could kill you.
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Old October 21st, 2014, 13:53   #14
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I've seen guys use simunition with nothing more than safty glasses. There are a buch of "special ops" vids from discovery channel on YouTube where they use simunition.

That was for the benefit of the TV show. They were constantly removing their eye protection, too.

I guess the "Don't do this at home" disclaimer at the start of the show is for people like you.
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Old October 21st, 2014, 15:15   #15
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In Canada, we do use Simunition with only ballistic glasses if it's a paper targets or if the targets can't shoot back (No weapons, blanks, etc)

Maybe it just a safety rule of certain countries to wear the mesh when Simunition is in use.

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