BLACKFIVE: Sand Storm! - Al Asad, Iraq - 26 April 2005

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Sand Storm! - Al Asad, Iraq - 26 April 2005 - Pictures of the Week

Posted By Blackfive

These pictures of a sandstorm descending on Al Asad at about 60mph are via Marine First Sergeant John W.:

You can click on the thumbnails for larger versions of the pictures.

Update: I just received an email saying that the pictures were taken by Mr. Walter, a civilian contractor at Al Asad.

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Ummm... the only thing that comes to mind is HOLY CRAP!!!

Posted by: Teresa | April 29, 2005 at 12:46 PM

First thing I thought of was that the 'Return of the Mummy' was actually accurate.

Posted by: Dman | April 29, 2005 at 12:50 PM

AWK! The Kansas branch of the family has old B&W photos that look just like that, from during the Dust Bowl days.

Posted by: Peter | April 29, 2005 at 12:56 PM

Reminds me of the times when I lived in Arizona. Ugh, cleaning out the pool was no fun.

Posted by: DD Rees | April 29, 2005 at 02:15 PM

Just like the movie Hidalgo, I didn't know it really looked like that.

Posted by: GREGORY | April 29, 2005 at 03:07 PM

Totally button up your tank, and you may as well be standing outside... ;) Also has a dry, dusty smell that you'll never forget.

Posted by: JSAllison | April 29, 2005 at 03:35 PM

Still see these in the Texas Panhandle and Eastern Colorado.

Posted by: red river | April 29, 2005 at 05:24 PM

Damn...

Just day-um...

Posted by: Harvey | April 29, 2005 at 06:26 PM

Yea, we get those here in Arizona. But damn, that sure is a big one!

Posted by: Don Miguel | April 29, 2005 at 10:09 PM

So long as we don't see Arnold Vosloo's face CGIed into the cloud...

Posted by: Cybrludite | April 30, 2005 at 04:43 AM

Amazing pictures. Thanks for sharing them...

Posted by: CliveD | May 01, 2005 at 01:57 PM

Brings back memories..... :o)

I remember the first sandstorm to hit us at Al Asad this time 2 years ago. But back then, the windows in the buildings weren't fixed yet.....

Posted by: armynursebaoy | May 01, 2005 at 11:29 PM

Well to all that look at these pictures and think wow...the pictures dont do it justice..I was in this particular sandstorm...it was awsome. At times they measured the winds at 145 MPH...experience of a lifetime being here and this made it just that much more unforgetable...Semper Fi

Posted by: Marine@Al Asad | May 03, 2005 at 02:13 AM

A blessing from the heavens. God has power over all things, though most know it not.

Posted by: the | June 10, 2005 at 04:07 PM

Looking at these pictures is a liitle hard my husband is stationed there but thanks for posting them

Posted by: Ryan | June 28, 2005 at 10:57 AM

looking at these pictures it looks very scary my son is stationed there for a year i hope he does'nt have to see too many of those.

Posted by: karen | July 05, 2005 at 09:05 PM

looking at these pictures it looks very scary my son is stationed there for a year i hope he does'nt have to see too many of those.

Posted by: karen | July 05, 2005 at 09:05 PM

Wow!!!!! My boyfriend is going to be stationed there.. I hope he stays safe and he doesnt have to come upon too many of those!!!!!

Posted by: Katie | August 04, 2005 at 06:24 PM

My mother-in-law from Wyoming (Yeah, they get them there, too) used to call them "hen-shit blizzards."

Posted by: Verne Geleynse | August 10, 2005 at 04:08 PM

Wow...thats amazing...I have never seen one before, except in movies..My boyfriend is currently stationed there and he has never mentioned them being like that before...Thanks for sharing the pictures..I like to know whats really going on over there.

Posted by: Meghan Kayser | August 17, 2005 at 01:24 PM

Cousins in the army reports these things are bad over there. We have to wait until all of us are safely back together again.

Posted by: Noris | September 27, 2005 at 01:29 PM

Wow, my son is stationed there. Nice to see actual pictures of the base.. minus the sand of course. That is amazing. God Bless and Stay safe all of you! Come home soon!

Posted by: B Stone | November 25, 2005 at 01:46 PM

OMG that is so freaking crazy i never want to go there. thanks for all the info and pics. I learned something new today. Lol

Love Kassie C.

Posted by: kassie creshelle | December 10, 2005 at 10:05 AM

whoa thats all I have to say is whoa

Posted by: Kyle C. C. | March 07, 2006 at 11:18 AM

Holy carp man That is just insane now get me a sandwich

Posted by: steve | March 07, 2006 at 11:21 AM

I was in total shock -- not because of the amazing photos (indeed shades of
"Hidalgo"!) but because the photographer (allegedly a Mr. Walter, a civilian contractor at Al Asad) provided potential attackers with all the info they need to zero in on strategic targets on this base! He even named the location!

US ARMED FORCES BRASS: If you care about American lives, when are you going to learn to make all photography of U.S. military sites everywhere by anyone STRICTLY ILLEGAL??!!

Posted by: Shira N. | June 18, 2006 at 02:51 PM

wow. hey, how do I get hold or mail something to someone at Al Asad? thanks

Posted by: Mike | September 06, 2006 at 05:59 PM

Think the pictures are amazing, check out a video of it.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/120161/sandstorm_in_iraq/

Posted by: Ben | September 22, 2006 at 04:36 PM

My son is there right now he sent pictures of a sand storm but nothing like that one. I just goes to show you that God is still in control. God Bless all of our troops and bring them home safely.

Posted by: Sandy | May 29, 2007 at 07:58 PM

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