Former Seals Hired to protect tankers

[platoonDaddy]

Have always wondered why they aren't armed guards on deck.

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Somali pirates less a scourge of the seas as private security firms proliferate

Somali pirate attacks are plunging — thanks, in part, to a group of heavily armed ex-Navy SEALs putting their skills to use in the private sector.

In the first six months of 2012, pirate attacks plummeted 33 percent, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Through June, Somali pirates made 69 attacks, resulting in 212 captured hostages. That was down from 163 attacks in the same six-month period in 2011.

http://www.thedaily.com/page/2012/07/30/073012-news-seals-pirates-1-5/

[CarlosDJackal]

Those shipping companies would probably save a ton of money if they booked "Shooting Cruises" to willing gun nuts instead. I'd pay to go on a "Pirate Hunt". :D

[GTifosi]

LOL
'Shooting Cruise:

Tickets available 6 week ocean cruise, *room, board, strict limit of 10,000 rounds total of all available **ammunition calibers per individual as part of the tour ticket package.

Enjoy a scenic tour of the African coastline, rub shoulders with some ***PMC professionals, attend classes and lectures at your descretion, sling lead and HE at pirates.
All for the low, low price of X dollars per individual.

* option to upgrade to delux cabins available at a nominal fee.
double occupancy also available at discount.
** used at tourists descretion for plinking, practice or sea gulls, and not limited to little rubber boats and motorized dingies.
*** the number and amount professionals aboard on any given cruise is subject to change up until the moment of departure, however we do strive to have a minimum of 5 on board


Management takes no responsibilites if active targets do not appear during the tour

[Mauser KAR98K]

I'm game. Do they have Winter specials when school is on break?

[Moose-Knuckle]

Retired members of the SOCOM/JSOC community have some interesting employment opportunities.

There are some members here who have worked maritime shipping contracts. You can dig for the thread, it had some cool pics.

[VooDoo6Actual]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/teehee321/IMG_0031.jpg


http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/teehee321/photo-64.jpg


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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/teehee321/photo-65.jpg


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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/teehee321/tumblr_m5ikvrIi9z1r76he7o1_500.gif

[ForTehNguyen]

$50k for four guys for a 10 day excursion. I wouldve thought it would be more expensive

[Mauser KAR98K]

$50k for four guys for a 10 day excursion. I wouldve thought it would be more expensive

You have to account for the terrorist harvest tags that used to be free under the Bush Administration.

[Moose-Knuckle]

Sweet pics HOP, I'm dig'n that FAL! :cool: