The New BodyArmor - Interceptor OTV (plus Greywar revealed!)

I love wargear... so sue me.

Published on December 22, 2004 By greywar In Current Events

Well I got my new DCU's back from Jen's Cleaners today (the Army would grind to a halt without Korean tailor shops) and decided to finally offer up some pictures of me on my blog before I deployed. Enough hiding I say! Let the ugly truth be known! So without further ado... me and my DCU's

Additionally I am amazed at the high quality bnody armor that they gave me. The Intercepter OTV... The vest alone will stop up to 9mm rounds...

SSG Geezer was also amazed they had any in size "barrel"...

But when you add these little jobbies to the OTV you get protection up to 7.62mm (AK-47 type rounds)...

Front

back

This thing is ridiculously comfy (and heavy) to boot! In reality everything I have been given for deployment is brand new and top of the line. I couldn't ask for more and I don't. Thanks Secretary Rumsfeld. *I* have confidence in you and the body armor you have provided.

Comments (Page 1)

JohnJacobs

on Dec 22, 2004

Cool pics! Never seen one of those up close before.

greywar

on Dec 22, 2004

By the way the M80 "Ball protection" does NOT mean it is the codpiece! (obviously it would be too small to cover me there in any case!

)

Danny Bassette

on Dec 22, 2004

Enjoy your new toys

And good cropping on the pictures

greywar

on Dec 22, 2004

And good cropping on the pictures

I should work for Al Reuters!

dharmagrl

on Dec 22, 2004

Nice armor!

D sez he's impressed, what you've got is good stuff.

Did they give you the groin and neck protection as well?

greywar

on Dec 22, 2004

Did they give you the groin and neck protection as well?

Yes but in the interest of modesty I didn't model that bit:)

Dr Guy

on Dec 22, 2004

Yes but in the interest of modesty I didn't model that bit:)

Too bad! It would have looked better!

greywar

on Dec 22, 2004

Too bad!

and here I would have thought you would be *against* same sex marriages and excessive codpiece displays?

Dr Guy

on Dec 22, 2004

and here I would have thought you would be *against* same sex marriages and excessive codpiece displays?

Ahhh, you just try to flatter me! Besides, I am going to my brother's next September in Massachusetts.

It is what he wants. Besides, his mate is the only thing keeping him from going over the edge!

(If any of you have ever had a 'baby' brother, you know what I mean!)

But Codpiece? Sorry, I like Salmon.

greywar

on Dec 22, 2004

But Codpiece? Sorry, I like Salmon.

Salmon jerky wears on the soul I assure you.

(If any of you have ever had a 'baby' brother, you know what I mean!)

lol my adopted kin work with me so I know what you mean:)

Dr Guy

on Dec 22, 2004

Salmon jerky wears on the soul I assure you.

Splain Lucy! I love it! I crave it, and on the east coast you cant get it! Dont tell me it is bad for you! OMG! I will eat it until I die, but die happy!

greywar

on Dec 22, 2004

Splain Lucy! I love it! I crave it,

Pappy August bought some 40lbs of the stuff when i was a kid. Man I can't even smell salmon without gagging anymore.

Dr Guy

on Dec 22, 2004

Pappy August bought some 40lbs of the stuff when i was a kid. Man I can't even smell salmon without gagging anymore.

Got any left? Need shipping money? They called it Indian jerky when I was in Seattle (20years ago!).

Sorry for the bad experience! Some of us are junkies!

ParaTed2k

on Dec 22, 2004

Standing tall and looking good!! Let this be the last time for while!! ;~D

(the Army would grind to a halt without Korean tailor shops)

Thank goodness for all off post tailor shops. I made the mistake of turning in some uniform our friends at the CIF sewing shop one time. When I got them back, my Rigger Wings were "pulling a right slip", my Jump Wings were "pulling a right slip" and the arrow on my "Leaning Outhouse" (1st COSCOM) patch was pointing towards 1 O'clock instead of 11. Of course, once I got to know the Maintenance Riggers I never had to worry about either CIF or the shops on Bragg Boulevard. ;~D

pseudosoldier

on Dec 22, 2004

That's about the most photogenic I've seen you. Better than your civilian clothes picture you posted once.

Did you take the armor plate's advice? Strike Face?

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