2009 Featured Photos

December 30, 2009 - IDF SWS and related gear on display during a demonstration at the IDF Counter Terror School. From left to right: an H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR (“Ohad”/”Barak”), two laser rangefinders, an Aquila X6 NVD, a Leupold X12-X40 spotting scope, a Ruger 10/22 suppressed, a PGM Précision Ultima Ratio with an integrated suppressor, a modified Mauser 86SR (with an integrated suppressor and a new stock), a M24 and a suppressed SR25.

December 30, 2009 - IDF SWS on display during a demonstration: left – a Barrett M82A1, right – an H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR (“Ohad”/”Barak”) fitted with an OSTI AN/PVS-27 clip on NVD (photo: IDF).

December 30, 2009 - IDF SF McMillan 0.300 Win Mag SWS seen here during range training. Note an IMI add-on muzzle break/compensator. Modeled after the Mauser 66SP factory muzzle break, this compensator has been commonly used with various IDF bolt action SWS since the 1980’s. Seen in the background are a Leupold X12-X40 spotting scope and a M4A1 Designated Marksman.

December 30, 2009 - LOTAR Eilat operator during training. The operator is armed with a M4 Commando fitted with a rail system, forward grip, Meprolight Mepro 21 and Insight Technology LAM (photo: IDF).

December 30, 2009 - YAMAM sniper armed with a PGM Précision Ultima Ratio SWS during range training.

November 18, 2009 - U.S. Marines posing for a group photo with IDF Counter Terror Instructors (middle and right), during training at the IDF Counter Terror School.

November 18, 2009 - A U.S. Marine tests an IDF SF M4 Commando under the guidance of an IDF Counter Terror Instructor during training at the IDF Counter Terror School. The weapon is fitted with a Meprolight Mepro 21 reflex sight and BUIS.

November 18, 2009 - U.S. Marines practice CQB under the guidance of an IDF Counter Terror Instructor (right) during training at the IDF Counter Terror School. Note that the instructor is armed with a Glock handgun (photo: IDF).

November 18, 2009 - U.S. Marines and IDF Counter Terror Instructors (middle with t-shirts) return to the IDF Counter Terror School after range training. 

November 18, 2009 - USMC Scout Snipers and Designated Marksman during training at the IDF Counter Terror School. The Marines are armed with M40A3 sniper rifles and M14 Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR).

November 18, 2009 - An IDF Counter Terror Instructor demonstrates Krav Maga techniques to U.S. Marines during training at the IDF Counter Terror School (photo: IDF).

November 18, 2009 - YAHALOM operator (foreground) and U.S. Army Special Forces operators (background) prepare for a parachuting jump during joint training.

November 18, 2009 - YAHALOM operator (right) tests a Mark 12 Mod X Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) fitted with an Insight Technology AN/PEQ2, a stock cheek rest and a day optic during joint training with U.S. Army Special Forces (left).

November 18, 2009 - YAHALOM operator (left) and U.S. Army Special Forces operators (middle and right) practice at the range during joint training.. The operators are armed with M4A1 fitted with stock cheek rests, Trijicon ACOG, Insight Technology AN/PEQ2 and KAC rail systems.

November 18, 2009 - YAHALOM operators (front row and upper left) and U.S. Army Special Forces operators pose for a group photo during joint training. The operators are armed with M4A1 fitted with stock cheek rests, Aimpoint optics, Insight Technology AN/PEQ2, forward grips and flashlights. Also visible are two FN M249 Special Purpose Weapons (SPW) fitted with Aimpoint optics, Insight Technology AN/PEQ2, forward grips and bipods.

August 17, 2009 - PALSAR Golani sniper wearing a Ghillie Suit and armed with a SR25 during training.

August 17, 2009 - PALSAR Golani operators carrying a ladder during hostage rescue training in a civilian building in North of Israel (photo: IDF).

August 17, 2009 - IDF SF reserve sniper full gear seen here prior to deployment in the Territories. Visible are a camouflaged CAR15 fitted with a Meprolight Mepro 21 and a flashlight, camouflaged M24 SWS and a camouflaged Litton Aquila X6 NVD for the M24. Also visible are 5.56mm magazines for the CAR15 and 7.62mm rounds for the M24, medical supply and other tactical gear.

August 17, 2009 - IDF SF reserve sniper fully loaded tactical vest, backpack and helmet fitted with a Mit’zenfet. Also visible are a camouflaged CAR15 fitted with a Meprolight Mepro 21 and a flashlight, a camouflaged M24 SWS and a camouflaged Litton Aquila X6 NVD for the M24.

August 17, 2009 - IDF SF reserve snipers armed with camouflaged M24 during training.

August 17, 2009 - YAHALOM operator fires a RAFAEL MATADOR during deployment in the recent conflict in Gaza, 2008. The operator is also armed with a handgun in a thigh holster (photo: IDF).

August 17, 2009 - PALSAR T’zanhanim sniper wearing an IDF camouflage suit and armed with a camouflaged M24 during training. Note compensator replacing the factory flash hider.

August 17, 2009 - Egoz operators during extreme weather training in Mount Hermon. Middle operator armed with a CAR15 fitted with a Trijicon ACOG 4x32; right operator armed with a RPD LMG.

August 17, 2009 - IDF SF camouflaged SR25.

June 13, 2009 - IDF Counter Terror Instructor armed with a Sig handgun during training.

June 13, 2009 - PALSAR Givati operator during deployment in the Territories. The operator is armed with a M4A1 fitted with a Trijicon ACOG 4x32 (fitted with a Kill-Flash add-on) and a front sight tower rail system as well as a Sig handgun in a thigh holster.

June 13, 2009 - IDF H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR (“Ohad”) sniper rifle. Note the weapon’s standard issue accessories – a SureFire Muzzle Break / Suppressor Adapter, a McCann Industries Integrated Rail System (MIRS), a Leopold Mark 4 X3.5-X10 day optic, a 7 rounds detachable magazine, a Harris bipod and a Hardigg Storm hard case for storing the SWS.

June 13, 2009 - YAHALOM operators during demonstration for potential Combat Engineering recruits. The operators are armed with M4A1 fitted with Meprolight Mepro 21, Trijicon ACOG 4x32 (fitted with a Kill-Flash add-on), forward grips and blanks firing attachment fitted on the weapons’ muzzles. Right operator armed with a Remington 870 shotgun fitted with a Meprolight Mepro 21) (photo: IDF).  

June 13, 2009 - YAHALOM operators seen here during demonstration for potential Combat Engineering recruits. Left operator is wearing a Ghillie Suit and is armed with a M24; middle operator is armed with a M4A1 fitted with a Trijicon ACOG 4x32 (fitted with a Kill-Flash add-on), a forward grip, a flashlight and a compensator replacing the factory flash hider; right operator wearing a Ghillie Suit and is armed with a M4A1 fitted with a Trijicon ACOG 4x32 (fitted with a Kill-Flash add-on) (photo: IDF).

June 13, 2009 - Sayeret Shaldag reserve operators during training with a Land Rover. Note Oakley protective eyewear.

June 13, 2009 - Egoz operators during camouflage training.

June 13, 2009 - Sayeret MATKAL operator armed with a CAR15 during training in the early 1990’s.

June 13, 2009 - YAMAS operators during training. Left operator armed with a M4A1/M203 Combo, right operator armed with a M4 Commando. Both weapons are fitted with Meprolight Mepro 21, flashlights and muzzle inserted safety rods (photo: IDF).

June 13, 2009 - A fully camouflaged Sayeret Egoz M4A1 fitted with an ARMS #40 BUIS, a Meprolight Mepro 21, a forward grip and a flashlight.

March 31, 2009 - IDF Counter Terror Instructors during training at the IDF Counter Terror School. Left operator armed with a Glock handgun and is holding a ballistic shield; right operator armed with a M4 Commando fitted with Trijicon ACOG 4x32 and a flashlight.

March 31, 2009 - IDF SF operators during airplane hostage rescue training at the IDF Counter Terror School. The operators are armed with Sig P228 handguns fitted with safety sticks which prevent accidental discharge of the weapon as well as provide visual indication of the weapon's status (photo: IDF).

March 31, 2009 - IDF Counter Terror Instructor in full gear during training. The operator is armed with a M4A1 fitted with a New Noga Light NL-61/M3 Lior X3 NVD, flashlight, Harris Bipod and forward grip, as well as a handgun in a thigh holster. 

March 31, 2009 - Alpinistim operator armed with a CAR15 during training in Mount Hermon (photo: IDF).

March 31, 2009 - Duvdevan operators during bus hostage rescue training at the IDF Counter Terror School. Left operator armed with a M4A1 fitted with a Meprolight Mepro 21; right operator armed with a M4A1 fitted with a Trijicon ACOG 4x32. Both operators are also armed with handguns in thigh holsters.

March 31, 2009 - IDF SF operators during training with Land Rovers.

March 31, 2009 - PALSAR Golani team in full gear during desert warfare training. Note desert pattern BDU and backpack covers.