Todd Palin arrived to the landing zone in the back of a pickup truck. His teammates were assigned to take out the first set of land mines and a power transformer, at which point he swung into action. Palin tossed a smoke grenade to provide cover as his squad ran to a desert patrol vehicle that was delivered by helicopter sling load. Palin and his teammates undid the cables, then drove the vehicle to the next objective. A Humvee - to which a Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun was mounted - accompanied the desert patrol vehicle. Upon arrival Palin took out the next four targets using a Beretta M9 9mm Parabellum pistol, to cheers of "holy cow!" from the next squad observing in the surveillance tent. His special op, J.W. Cortes took out the remaining targets with his SCAR 16. Palin then got atop the Humvee and took out two bunkers with the M2. The squad then abandoned both vehicles and ran toward the helicopter to extract them to safety.

Contestant Picabo Street said, "if I have to go against Todd in a shootout, it's going to suck! He rises to the intensity and the more intense it gets, the more stealthy he gets." But, Street was spared Palin's stealthiness and marksmanship skills. Laila Ali and Nick Lachey went to the elimination round, resulting in Ali being sent home. Palin's squad went on to earn their their third stripe worth $10,000 for Armed Services YMCA Alaska.

The sequence featuring Palin begins at 18:33 and ends at 24:22. Street's statement about facing Palin in an elimination round starts at 31:45 and ends at 31:54.

Todd Palin racks the slide on his M9 in training.

Todd Palin fires his M9 in training.

Close-up from the left: Todd Palin fires his M9 in training.

From the left: Todd Palin fires his M9 in training.

Todd Palin POV camera from the pickup truck bed on the way to the drop zone.

Pickup truck arrives to the drop zone...

Todd Palin throws the smoke grenade, providing cover....

...As the helicopter delivers the desert patrol vehicle...

The squad runs to the desert patrol vehicle....

...and releases the cables.

Todd Palin slaps a magazine in his M9....

Todd Palin takes out the first target....

...the second....

...the third...

...and the fourth...

Todd Palin locks and loads the M2....

...shoots at the first bunker....

Todd Palin eliminates his target....

...which goes up in a column of smoke...

Todd Palin fires the M2 at his second and final bunker....

Target eliminated.

The squad runs to a clearing so the helicopter can extract them....

Mission Accomplished.

Browning M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun ("Ma Deuce")

Invented by John Moses Browning, who is also known for the M1911, Browning Hi-Power, and BAR, the M2 is a crew-operated .50 BMG recoil-operated, belt-fed heavy machine gun. Its cyclic rate is approximately 550 rounds per minute. It weighs 84 pounds and the M3 tripod adds another 44 pounds. The M2 has served through both World Wars, Korea, VietNam, the Gulf War and Desert Storm. It can be mounted to aircraft, trucks and the M-1 Abrams tank.

Being a machine gun, the M2 is regulated under the National Firearms Act of 1934. Civilians can legally own it or any other fully automatic weapon if they submit to an extensive background check; pay a transfer tax to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and their home state or municipality has not banned full-autos. The M2's weight, cost to acquire and cost to shoot are prohibitive to all but the wealthiest of collectors, but one always makes an appearance at well-known machine gun shoots nationwide.

Defense Industry Daily provides more information on "Ma Deuce."

Beretta M9/M92 9mm Pistol

The Beretta M9 replaced the M1911 over 25 years ago, a move that was controversial at the time - and still is in many circles. The M9 fires 9mm Parabellum and the M1911 which had served our soldiers for 75 years is chambered in the more powerful .45 ACP. The M9 holds 15 rounds in its magazine compared to the M1911's seven. Today, Para-Ordnance makes a 14-round M1911. It is 1/8" wider in the butt. The M1911 is made in the USA by Colt, Springfield Armory, Kimber, and others. Beretta is from Italy, so many at the time objected to our sourcing our weapons to foreign manufacturers. The 9mm was chosen to comply with NATO standards.

Like most 9mm pistols, the M9 is double-action on the first shot, single on subsequent shots. This results in a heavy trigger pull on the first shot; something Todd Palin and all the other celebrity contestants had an issue with. Todd is used to long guns and does not work with pistols much, however, he learned fast and became deadly with the M9 in no time. The M1911 in contrast is single action with thumb and grip safeties, but there are safety issues with cocked and locked carry and handling. Many shooters have actually discharged it trying to slowly drop the hammer so that the pistol has a round in the chamber, but is not cocked. This is another reason why pistols such as the M9 found favor among the military and some law enforcement agencies. Still, despite the heavier recoil, the M1911 with its light trigger pull and 110-degree angle between butt and slide is ergonomically perfect and makes it easier to master.

FN Herstal SCAR 16

The SCAR was the assault rifle of choice for this mission and was featured in Todd Palin's first mission.

Bristol Palin today posted on Bristol's Blog:

What an adorable kid!

Retrieved from: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/bristolpalin/2012/08/isnt-he-the-cutest/.

This week on The Palin Radio Update with Kevin Scholla: While the wind blows in Tampa from Isaac and from politicians, Sarah Palin is making a real difference! Arizona heads to the polls on Tuesday and Governor Palin has backed three super candidates including Kevin's guest today, Dr. Paul Gosar! Congressman Gosar talks about his background as a dentist, his plans for getting people back to work, Fast and Furious, immigration, and much more. Plus Governor Palin gets set to campaign for Kirk Adams on Monday and get out the vote for Gosar, Adams, and Jeff Flake. Don't miss this bonus edition of The Palin Update only on SarahNET Radio! Tune in anytime ON DEMAND!

Gov. Palin's AZ Candidates, and Incumbent Endorsements

Gov. Palin had endorsed Paul Gosar for AZ-4 in 2010 and re-endorsed him for 2012. He is one of three candidates she has endorsed for 2012 and their primaries are all August 28. Scholla had interviewed Kirk Adams and Jeff Flake on prior shows. See: SarahNET Radio Interviews Kirk Adams, AZ-5 on Bold Leadership and SarahNET Radio Interviews Palin-Endorsed Jeff Flake for US Senate, AZ.

Scholla said he finds Gov. Palin's endorsements of incumbents most impressive because they're a statement that the candidate has "a body of work" worthy of support "and that we need more of it."

Small Business Owners Know How to Balance Budgets

Gosar said he is thrilled to receive Gov. Palin's re-endorsement and that "in Arizona, there are two types of politicians: show ponies and work horses." He is a dentist by trade and said his work in that field was very good preparation for being a Representative. Dentistry is a high-overhead business in which the practitioner must provide high-quality care, efficiently, and with good customer service, he said. ObamaCare does affect dentists as well, not just MDs, and Gosar said the legislation is not patient-friendly. As a dentist, Gosar is a small business owner.

"One of the things we have said in our first term in office, 'as a business owner what's wrong with making a profit?' You have to make a profit in order to keep your doors open. Making a profit also shows that you have good customer service skills and that you have a skill that [your customers] really want and need," Gosar said.

On Fast and Furious...

Gosar has been aggressively pursuing a fact-finding mission on the Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal. He said Fast and Furious was "an egregious attempt on our Second Amendment rights," and "it happened right in my backyard." He also called it "part of the full frontal attack the administration has had on Arizona." He said 1,400 guns remain unaccounted for. Gosar predicts they will be found at crime scenes, particularly in Arizona and the Southwest. He said that Fast and Furious must never happen again and those involved must be held accountable for it.

On Illegal Immigration...

Gosar has been fighting the unconstitutional DREAM Act, and said Congress, not the President should be setting and enforcing immigration policy. Arizona has been at the forefront and the front lines on the battles involving securing the border and stopping illegal immigration. During his term, Gosar has been working to get funding for securing the border.

Gosar's Respect and Admiration of Gov. Palin

Scholla asked, "you have great respect for Gov. Palin, don't you?"

"Absolutely. I think what she has done - is pure patriotic - in getting this country back - and we need more people like Gov. Palin, who are not afraid to put herself in harm's way, based on where this country is heading and making sure that we turn it around."

Scholla asked what Gov. Palin's success in endorsing Gosar, Flake, and Adams would mean for change in Washington, D.C.

"Arizona is a very pivotal state," Gosar said. The state had been redistricted and "having five seats available for the Democrats to take is not what we expected, and so her throwing her weight, and her notoriety, and her skillset behind folks here in Arizona means a lot to us. It is one of the battlegrounds." Gosar said, that Nancy Pelosi must not again become Speaker of the House. He said Arizona will be pivotal in taking the Senate and in making sure Obama is not re-elected.

Why Undecided Voters Should Vote for Gosar

Scholla asked Gosar to "speak to the undecided voters" and tell them why they should vote for him.

"I'm one of those folks who have been very principled and understanding what people needed and have it done. What we've done is work together as a team. So many times, we do things as individuals, and we don't get a lot accomplished. We were able to accomplish a lot based on what our constituency needs, getting people back to work in our state, and getting philosophical changes taken care of and done. We've got a proven track record of accomplishments, because we work with people, and we've got a proven track record of very fiscally conservative [actions] and getting things done. And people really see the benefit. They want to gravitate around somebody who really includes them, and makes them believe in winning," Gosar said.

"You know, one of the things Gov. Palin is known for, and one of the reasons she has such a following is her honesty. People believe she speaks from the heart and says what she really believes. Perhaps an endorsement from her in a way is saying, 'you know what? Dr. Paul Gosar same way. You can believe what this man is saying.' And that's something that unfortunately, we don't see so much from politicians," Scholla said.

Gov. Palin and Straight Talk

"Straight-talking - that's what you love so much about Gov. Palin. She means what she says and she says what she means. And I think that's a breath of fresh air. And that's what we've come to the table with. Saying, 'you know, I'm not pretty. I'm not great at how I look at things, but boy I'll tell you what: we get things done. And that's what counts in a winner.' I think that's what Gov. Palin has given us the mantra for. 'Find out what's your expertise, tell us how you can get things done, and let's work together as a team to get this country back,'" Gosar said.

Gosar Invites Voters to Call Him Personally...

His website is http://www.gosar4congress.com. He also invited undecided voters to contact him directly on his cell phone at 928-853-6225. "We'd love to hear from you; love to hear your concerns and ideas. It's a two-way street. Those are the things we want to see, and if you like what you see from us, we would love for you tell your neighbors and friends, because we need everybody to work together to win in this election cycle," he said.

Scholla called on listeners to support Gosar, Flake and Adams, as well as American Grizzlies United candidates Ben Quayle and Gabriela Saucedo Mercer. See: Rep. Quayle (R-AZ) Talks SCOTUS ObamaCare Ruling on SarahNET Radio and SarahNET Radio: Gov. Palin fights liberal hypocrisy, double standards for the Saucedo Mercer interview.