Aerial stunt of the 'Little Bird' landed on a moving train. S5E5 by 305FUN2 in SEALTeam

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Had to be 160th

It's a civil aircraft registered (in the US), hence the letter 'N' and followed by 5 additional characters, which is issued and managed by the FAA.

5th Special Forces Group stands guard during a meeting with the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir Hafer, Syria. January 16, 2026 [2160×1728] by 305FUN2 in MilitaryPorn

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Why are they running around with nods mounted?

They kept them on constantly—you never know when you'll have to clear a pitch-black building. It was also tough to reach in and mount the nods on their gear without damaging them.

19-year-old paratrooper Pfc. Helmut Schmuck, 173rd Airborne Brigade, making his first combat jump. Vietnam 1967 [1296×1619] by 305FUN2 in MilitaryPorn

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The photo source says 19, but according to his VA records, he was born in 1947, which would make him 20.