View Full Version : Big Bada-Boom event at Ft Carson this Saturday
ChadAmberg
06-04-2012, 10:54
http://co.ng.mil/News/Pages/120609-calfex.aspx
Members of the Colorado Air and Army National Guard will join forces Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a combined arms live fire exercise on Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The combat demonstrations, open to the general public will be conducted from 11-11:30 a.m. It will feature comprehensive demonstration of the Colorado National Guard's combat capabilities including, F-16 jets dropping bombs, M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System shooting downrange, snipers shooting targets from more than 500 yards, a helicopter medical evacuation, large vehicle static displays, and much more.
This exercise will demonstrate the combined firepower and warfighting capabilities of the Colorado National Guard and its trained Soldiers and Airmen, demonstrating to our citizens that the Colorado National Guard stands ready to meet mission requirements at home and abroad.
“The display of air and ground forces working jointly is imperative for combat readiness, and training with live ammunition has long been used by the armed forces as an opportunity to simulate combat situations,” said Adjutant General of Colorado, Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards. “This is a very important event for us and, weather permitting, should be a very exciting show.”
Haven't seen much about this advertised, but should be a fun event.
damn and ill be sanding stairs ....
DD977GM2
06-04-2012, 11:18
What are the rules for CCW on base? Or in POV?
Big Wall
06-04-2012, 11:28
Dammit! I have to work Saturdays! My boys would have loved this!
OneGuy67
06-04-2012, 11:29
What are the rules for CCW on base? Or in POV?
No and no.
DD977GM2
06-04-2012, 11:30
No and no.
[Bang][Bang][Bang][Bang][Bang][Bang][Bang]
DD977GM2
06-04-2012, 14:10
Im in and taking my 3 boys, wanna take the oldest daughter but I dont have room since
My Dad is going too.
Damn, I'd love to see that! But I have awesome seats at the Rockies game on Sat...
airborneranger
06-04-2012, 14:16
Damn, I'd love to see that! But I have awesome seats at the Rockies game on Sat...
You've seen it before, you will be bored. Or you will criticize those doing it like I would :)
I'm debating on going. Sounds like an awesome event!
You've seen it before, you will be bored. Or you will criticize those doing it like I would :)
I always like watching things go boom, and live fire exercises are always good... but you're probably right, especially since no real Taliban are dying this time around [M2]
DD977GM2
06-04-2012, 14:38
You've seen it before, you will be bored. Or you will criticize those doing it like I would :)
Party pooper[Stooge]
10mm-man
06-04-2012, 14:43
Think my son will enjoy it! Does anybody have any other information on it? Like what gate is the best one to go through, were it is, etc?
Awful nice of the Air Force to celebrate my wedding that day with some fireworks...
OneGuy67
06-04-2012, 15:05
Here is the link to the news page.
http://co.ng.mil/News/Pages/120609-calfex.aspx
Link to the CALFEX map.
http://co.ng.mil/News/PublishingImages/CALFEX%20Map_Directions.jpg
Units taking part with the CALFEX.
http://co.ng.mil/News/PublishingImages/CALFEX%20Units.jpg
Hope this helps.
Got a call in to see if there's any restriction on photography. Seems to me that it'd a pretty common question that should have been answered on the news page. I'll tell y'all what I find out.
O2
http://co.ng.mil/News/Pages/120609-calfex.aspx
Haven't seen much about this advertised, but should be a fun event.
FAWK... My in-laws are in town for a week so I wonder what it's gonna take to get them to down there...
losttrail
06-04-2012, 18:40
Cool.
I ran tower ops and range control for one of these events on Ft. Hood back in '84. F16's, A-10's, F-4 Phantom's, F-15's, M1 Abrams, M2 & M3 Bradley's, AH1's, AH-64's (still a prototype), M107's.
It rocked in SO many ways. When a couple of 1,000 pounders went boom, once the concussion wave hit our tower, I thought the tower was going to fall. But the GP Medium tent next to the tower did collapse.
Wish I was going to be in town. :(
airborneranger
06-04-2012, 18:46
Party pooper[Stooge]
LOL. I had that kind of day today.
My family is going to be in town for my promotion and I think they will get a kick out of it.
If I get some insider information, I will pass it along.
They gonna shoot the visiting Russians? Just finished Watching Red Dawn, there could be something to this....
[M2]
TEAMRICO
06-04-2012, 19:52
Been there.....Done that.
Much more interesting when YOU are actually doing it........
HBARleatherneck
06-04-2012, 19:59
delete
many times. and it was alot of work, as well. fun, but work. and at least 5 of them were at THE STUMPS in miserable heat.
Protect those desert tortoises
[Beer]
Protect those desert tortoises
Some accidentally got tangled up in det cord......[Coffee]
My family is going to be in town for my promotion and I think they will get a kick out of it.
Congratulations!
DD977GM2
06-07-2012, 12:10
I was thinking about the air firepower portion of this, are they going to drop live
ordnance or will it be a fly by with ground explosives going off at a specific time??
DD977GM2
06-07-2012, 12:12
LOL. I had that kind of day today.
My family is going to be in town for my promotion and I think they will get a kick out of it.
If I get some insider information, I will pass it along.
I do agree, its more fun when your doing it and badguys are meeting their virgins
in the process. Still gonna be fun after almost 12 years since I hear the super loud BOOMS and SWOOOSSHHHH
Is this free? Did not see the prices listed anywhere.
Thanks,
StevenP
Quote:
Originally Posted by DD977GM2
What are the rules for CCW on base? Or in POV?
No and no.
Not entirely true.
If you have your weapons registered on post, you may have them in your POV along with the copy of the registration form(s).
No CCW allowed under any circumstances.
Sharpienads
06-08-2012, 09:19
I just talked to one of my buddies down at Airburst Range. He said that everything will be live ordnance EXCEPT the F-16s.
But he said there will be a UAV launch, HIMARS, a medevac helo, etc. Not sure if the audience will be able to hear all the radio traffic or not. He said it should be a pretty good show.
He's going to a planning meeting for the CALFEX today, and is going to give me a call later around 1300-ish. I'll let you guys know any other details I get.
Sharpienads
06-08-2012, 09:34
Quote:
Originally Posted by DD977GM2
What are the rules for CCW on base? Or in POV?
Not entirely true.
If you have your weapons registered on post, you may have them in your POV along with the copy of the registration form(s).
No CCW allowed under any circumstances.
Also not entirely true. While under certain circumstances you may have a personal weapon while on base, you can't have one just so that you can have one.
Military personnel assigned or attached to Fort Carson, civilian employees, visitors or anyone wishing to bring a firearm onto the installation must register their weapon with the Vehicle Registration Office, Building 6012, within five working days after acquisition of the firearm or initial arrival to Fort Carson.
Privately owned firearms may only be transported on Fort Carson if the individual is transporting the weapon to or from a place of authorized storage, sale, hunting area, hunter safety class, firing range, or gun/repair shop.
Persons with firearms registered at the VRO must clear their registration upon departure from The Mountain Post. For details, call 524-1896.
Bottom line, if you are going to see the CALFEX, don't bring a gun.
bellavite1
06-08-2012, 11:05
I'll be there...[Beer]
Sharpienads
06-08-2012, 14:40
Alright, here's the latest update:
Sounds like most of the comms will be broadcasted for the audience to hear, so you'll get to listen in on the medevac and stuff like that.
The F-16 is basically doing a fly over, not dropping bombs or anything like that. But he'll be low and loud.
Sounds like it's gonna be a pretty cool show.
Sharpienads
06-09-2012, 16:15
So did anybody go to this thing? I'm curious as to how it was.
JM Ver. 2.0
06-09-2012, 16:20
So did anybody go to this thing? I'm curious as to how it was.
My phone says it's over 90 degrees out... I'm chillin' in the A/C... I melt when I get hot.
ChadAmberg
06-09-2012, 16:31
A co-worker went with his family, but haven't heard yet how it was.
I totally missed this thread. I love military shows like this. Lets see some pictures from those that went!
http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/CALFEX/IMG_3249.jpg
http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/CALFEX/IMG_5176.jpg
http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/CALFEX/IMG_5205.jpg
http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/CALFEX/IMG_5214.jpg
http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/CALFEX/IMG_5267.jpg
http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/CALFEX/IMG_5350.jpg
http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/CALFEX/IMG_5396.jpg
Fun time was had by all.
I took lots of pictures but I was having major problems with one of my lenses so only 10% or so came out.
Overall and awesome show. Here are a few pics my wife took.
Dignitaries fly in.
http://s15.postimage.org/x4977m7hz/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/x4977m7hz/)
Patrol gets ambushed.
http://s18.postimage.org/6dydcbq51/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/6dydcbq51/)
QRF terminates the threat.
http://s17.postimage.org/wst4h4b2j/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/wst4h4b2j/)
Medevac takes out wounded guy.
http://s13.postimage.org/b0azaajyr/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/b0azaajyr/)
UAVs found more targets, Hell is unleashed on enemy positions.
http://s15.postimage.org/90n0x2eev/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/90n0x2eev/)
Even more hell. One of the coolest things I've seen.
http://s12.postimage.org/u84mvcnix/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/u84mvcnix/)
16 rockets were launched.
http://s18.postimage.org/go5dpb5ed/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/go5dpb5ed/)
CAS was called in to finish off the threat.
http://s17.postimage.org/e4b2tsk5n/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/e4b2tsk5n/)
Dignitaries leave.
http://s13.postimage.org/g6m4lbyqb/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/g6m4lbyqb/)
TheBelly
06-09-2012, 23:45
I always like watching things go boom, and live fire exercises are always good... but you're probably right, especially since no real Taliban are dying this time around [M2]
maybe not where YOU are [Twist]
mcantar18c
06-10-2012, 03:59
My photographer buddy was there doing what he does. I'll post pics when he uploads em.
speedysst
06-10-2012, 09:31
You know, after seeing those pics, Im ready to go back in! If the COARNG had HIMARS or Paladins instead of the crappy 14 year old MLRS in 2005, I might have finished my 20!
ChadAmberg
06-10-2012, 12:01
Thank you guys for the outstanding pics. Those were great, and really makes me wish I was able to go.
OneGuy67
06-11-2012, 09:17
Members of my unit were the Soldiers at Gate 6 and the Soldiers with the ASV static display. We got that mission just prior to the CALFEX, but our unit was there at Carson to qualify with M4's and M9's. I from range control that it was too windy to do some of the things they wanted to do as part of it.
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