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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (ROK) (Aug. 20, 2012) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs Busan following a port visit. While in port, Blue Ridge Sailors and the men and women of the embarked 7th Fleet staff interacted with their ROK navy counterparts and participated in various community service events. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Mel Orr)
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Col. John DiGiambattista, commander, 1st Brigade Combat Team “Ironhorse,” 1st Cavalry Division, relinquished command of the brigade he led for 32 months on three continents, partnering with more than 20 nations in diverse training rotations and real-world missions Jan. 27, 2017.
DiGiambattista relinquished command to Col. Wilson Rutherford IV, during a change of command ceremony at Cooper Field. The two men had served together earlier in their careers as captains in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
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Col. Bill Leady gives a farewell speech after relinquishing command of the Corps' South Pacific Division to Col. Mike Wehr in a ceremony June 3, 2011 at the Corps' Bay Model visitor center in Sausalito, Calif.. Leady returns now to his former position as commander of the Corps' Sacramento District after his temporary assignment as the commander of the South Pacific Division. (U.S. Army photo/ Michael J. Nevins)
Forward Command Vehicle 19 on-scene at a structural collapse.
This is a latest generation command truck in service with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Maj. Gen. Robert Walters relinquished command of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence to Maj. Gen. Laura Potter in a ceremony on Brown Parade Field July 19, 2019. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. Michael Lundy, commanding general of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)
Maj. Michael Waterman takes command of the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group in a change of command ceremony June 15, 2013, at the Camp Pendleton Parade Field in Virginia Beach. Col. Michelle Rose, commander of the 329th RSG, presided over the exchange of unit colors between Waterman and Maj. Geoffrey O’Neill, the outgoing commander. In addition, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety Brian R. Swann presented a Certificate of Recognition signed by Governor Bob McDonnell in honor of the 529th earning the Milton A. Reckord Award from the National Guard Association. The Reckord Award is presented each training year to a battalion that demonstrates superior performance in the areas of personnel strength, retention, duty military occupational specialty qualification, individual and crew served weapons qualification, the Army Physical Fitness Test, drill weekend attendance and annual training attendance and also demonstrates a commitment to the welfare of its members, their families and to its communities during the training year. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class A.J. Coyne, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB), 59th Aviation Troop Command (ATC), South Carolina National Guard, conduct a change of command ceremony at the South Carolina National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility (Location 1), McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, Jan. 23, 2022. The event included the traditional passing of the colors between the outgoing commander, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Antonn V. Simmons, and the incoming commander, U.S. Army Maj. Jonathon L. Norris. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Jones, deputy adjutant general for South Carolina, members of the South Carolina National Guard leadership, as well as guests, friends, and families of the 59th ATC attended the ceremony. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Roby Di Giovine, South Carolina National Guard)
Command of the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital changed hands for the first time since its Aug. 31, 2011, opening during a ceremony in front of the facility Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Col. Susan Annicelli relinquished command of the award-winning hospital to Col. Charles Callahan as hundreds of medical staff, patients, friends and Family observed. (DoD Photo by Tina Staffieri)
New Jersey State Police Superintendent, Colonel Patrick Callahan, and Lt. Col. Wayne Korte, lead the command staff meeting at the Log Cabin at division headquarters in West Trenton, N.J. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. Today was Lt. Col. Korte’s last command staff meeting before he retires at the end of the month. (New Jersey State Police / Tim Larsen)
Change of Command Ceremony for 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell's Division Parade Field. Colonel Joseph Mcgee relenquishes command to Colonel Robert Campbell.
Col. John DiGiambattista, commander, 1st Brigade Combat Team “Ironhorse,” 1st Cavalry Division, relinquished command of the brigade he led for 32 months on three continents, partnering with more than 20 nations in diverse training rotations and real-world missions Jan. 27, 2017.
DiGiambattista relinquished command to Col. Wilson Rutherford IV, during a change of command ceremony at Cooper Field. The two men had served together earlier in their careers as captains in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
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The memorial will stand as a fitting tribute to the 55,573 Bomber Command crew who lost their lives in the Second World War.
The Bomber Command Memorial has been designed by architect Liam O'Connor
The memorial has been built to be modern, yet classical, in Portland stone.
At its heart are the bronze sculptures of a Bomber Command aircrew.
Within the memorial, the space is open to the sky with an opening designed to allow light to fall directly onto sculptures of the aircrew.
The scale of the sculpture as a whole means that visitors will always see the profile of the sculpture against the sky above them, day and night - thus rendering that section of the sky powerfully symbolic for the memorial.
UN Police Division trains future senior female police leaders
The United Nations Police Division, in partnership with the African Union, recently concluded a command development course specially for female senior police officer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Over 50 participants from 26 countries took part in this course in the first week of December which aims to prepare senior female police officers to be recruited on police leadership positions by the United Nations and the African Union.
Participants were given more information about police mandates and policy in UN and AU peace operations, competency-based interviews and leadership skills required for commanding police officers from around the world.
The course is in line with the UN Secretary-General’s system-wide gender parity strategy and is part of the Police Division’s efforts to recruit 20 per cent women across all levels.
Currently, 10 per cent or 1,093 of the 11,300 UN police officers are women. An additional 1,000 female police officers are required to reach the target which was set in 2009. Currently, three United Nations police components (UNAMID, UNISFA and UNFICYP) are headed by police women.
In addition to contributing to gender parity efforts, the training course also aims to strengthen gender-responsive policing by the United Nations, African Union and host-State police services by increasing the number of well-trained and qualified senior female officers in command positions.
“The equal representation of women and men in police organizations at all levels is a fundamental principle of democratic policing. It enhances the legitimacy of police services and improves their professionalism by ensuring that the diverse needs and concerns of all segments of society are considered in all policing operations,” said Shaowen Yang, the Deputy Police Adviser, opening the training course.
“We hope that gender perspectives will further be integrated and become part and parcel of each of police activities,” he added.
The training is part of a series of trainings for 200 female officers. The next training will take place in Malaysia, organized in partnership with ASEANAPOL and the Royal Malaysian Police, followed by trainings in Latin America and Africa.
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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Mar. 22, 2012) - Brig Gen Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander, speaks with Kiyomasa Yasumura, Chief of the Okinawa Police Station during a visit to the station. Molloy presented Mr. Yasumura with a certificate of appreciation that read, “In appreciation for your outstanding service and cooperation in law enforcement and force protection matters important to Kadena Air Force Base and the lovely people of Okinawa. Your efforts ensured the safety and security of our communities, bringing great honor to the Japanese Police.”(U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Christopher Anderson)
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CLR-15 welcomes new commanding officer
Colonel Stephen D. Sklenka relinquishes his duties and responsibilities as commander of Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, to Col. Tracy W. King during a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Thursday, March 28, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Gauna/Released)
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A change of command ceremony was held April 12, 2015 in Santa Fe, N.M. at the 93rd Troop Command. Capt. Randall Hooper relinquished his leadership role to the incoming commander, Capt. Kenneth Martinez. Hooper's wife, Maj. Katherine Hooper, was present to support her husband and pin on the Army Commendation Medal he earned. Hooper said it was the first time he officially rendered a salute to his wife. Martinez's fiancee was present and listened as he addressed the soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 93rd Troop Command.
The Apollo command module of the Saturn V rocket at the U.S Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville. In the background is a mockup of the forthcoming Orion crew module.
Colonel (Col) Michael Vernon assumed command of 41 Canadian Group (41 CBG) from Col Eppo van Weelderen in a Change of Command ceremony in Calgary, Alta. on June 22, 2019.
Approximately 150 people gathered at The Military Museums in Calgary last Saturday afternoon to view the change of command. During the ceremony, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Scott Doyle assumed the appointment of Brigade Sergeant Major from CWO Brian Talty.
Those who attended the change of command parade also had the opportunity to view a promotion and the presentation of awards. CWO Talty took his commission and was promoted to the rank of Captain; Col van Weelderen and Col Stephen Joudrey (the Commanding Officer of 41 CBG HQ) were presented with awards for strengthening the army reserve and to recognize the growth of 41 CBG under their combined leadership.
The ceremonial guest of honour was Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, C.M., A.O.E., L.L.D., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Alberta. Brigadier-General David Awalt, Acting Commander, 3rd Canadian Division, Joint Task Force West, presided over the ceremony and spoke to the occasion.
41 CBG consists of 10 Army Reserve units garrisoned across the Province of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The Brigade maintains combat arms and service-support capabilities to assist other governmental departments and military formations when called upon. The slogan of the storied Brigade is ‘Fortune Favours the Bold’.
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Le Colonel (Col) Michael Vernon a assumé le commandement du 41e Groupe Brigade du Canada (41 GBC) du Col Eppo van Weelderen lors d'une cérémonie de passation de commandement à Calgary, en Alberta. le 22 juin 2019.
Environ 150 personnes se sont réunies aux musées militaires de Calgary samedi dernier après-midi pour assister à la passation de commandement. Au cours de la cérémonie, L'adjudant-chef (ADJUC) Scott Doyle a assumé les fonctions de Sergent-Major de Brigade de L'ADJUC Brian Talty.
Les personnes qui ont assisté au défilé de passation de commandement ont également eu l'occasion de voir une promotion et la remise de prix. L'ADJUC Talty a pris sa commission et a été promu au grade de capitaine; le Col van Weelderen et le Col Stephen Joudrey (commandant du QG 41 GBC) ont reçu des honneurs pour le renforcement de la réserve de l'armée de terre et pour la croissance du 41 GBC sous leur direction combinée.
L'invitée d'honneur était son honneur, L'honorable Lois Mitchell, C. M., A. O. E., L. L. L. D., Lieutenante-gouverneure de la Province de L'Alberta. Le Brigadier-général David Awalt, commandant par intérim de la 3e Division canadienne de la force opérationnelle interarmées de l'Ouest, a présidé la cérémonie et a pris la parole.
Le 41 GBC comprend 10 unités de la réserve de l'armée de terre en garnison dans la Province de l'Alberta et les territoires du Nord-Ouest. La Brigade maintient des armes de combat et des capacités de soutien au service pour aider les autres ministères et les formations militaires lorsqu'ils en ont besoin. Le slogan de la Brigade légendaire est "La fortune favorise les audacieux".
Dans la dynamique de la commande tramway, la Communauté urbaine de Bordeaux a proposé d'étendre le principe de la commande artistique aux grands chantiers structurants de l'agglomération, en particulier à la construction des ponts Bacalan-Bastide et Jean-Jacques Bosc.
STUTTGART, Germany - Media representatives from Somalia, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia met with AFRICOM leaders and staff during an East Africa Media Delegation Aug. 28-31 in Stuttgart, Germany. The event provides an opportunity for media representatives to learn about the command's mission, role, and programs. (U.S. Army photo by Nathan Herring/RELEASED)
The 542nd Engineer Detachment welcomed incoming commander Maj. John L. Beck and said farewell to outgoing commander Maj. Jared E. Runge during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District headquarters, Jan. 18, 2012. Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of the Corps' South Atlantic Division, led the ceremony and presented awards to the team.
The 542nd Engineer Detachment is one of several Forward Engineer Support Teams - Advanced (FEST-A) within the Corps of Engineers and recently returned from a 6-month deployment to Iraq in late 2011. The team provides engineering support to deployed Army units and commanders, such as technical assessments, planning and design, and construction management services. USACE photo by George Jumara.
Colonel (Col) Michael Vernon assumed command of 41 Canadian Group (41 CBG) from Col Eppo van Weelderen in a Change of Command ceremony in Calgary, Alta. on June 22, 2019.
Approximately 150 people gathered at The Military Museums in Calgary last Saturday afternoon to view the change of command. During the ceremony, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Scott Doyle assumed the appointment of Brigade Sergeant Major from CWO Brian Talty.
Those who attended the change of command parade also had the opportunity to view a promotion and the presentation of awards. CWO Talty took his commission and was promoted to the rank of Captain; Col van Weelderen and Col Stephen Joudrey (the Commanding Officer of 41 CBG HQ) were presented with awards for strengthening the army reserve and to recognize the growth of 41 CBG under their combined leadership.
The ceremonial guest of honour was Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, C.M., A.O.E., L.L.D., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Alberta. Brigadier-General David Awalt, Acting Commander, 3rd Canadian Division, Joint Task Force West, presided over the ceremony and spoke to the occasion.
41 CBG consists of 10 Army Reserve units garrisoned across the Province of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The Brigade maintains combat arms and service-support capabilities to assist other governmental departments and military formations when called upon. The slogan of the storied Brigade is ‘Fortune Favours the Bold’.
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Le Colonel (Col) Michael Vernon a assumé le commandement du 41e Groupe Brigade du Canada (41 GBC) du Col Eppo van Weelderen lors d'une cérémonie de passation de commandement à Calgary, en Alberta. le 22 juin 2019.
Environ 150 personnes se sont réunies aux musées militaires de Calgary samedi dernier après-midi pour assister à la passation de commandement. Au cours de la cérémonie, L'adjudant-chef (ADJUC) Scott Doyle a assumé les fonctions de Sergent-Major de Brigade de L'ADJUC Brian Talty.
Les personnes qui ont assisté au défilé de passation de commandement ont également eu l'occasion de voir une promotion et la remise de prix. L'ADJUC Talty a pris sa commission et a été promu au grade de capitaine; le Col van Weelderen et le Col Stephen Joudrey (commandant du QG 41 GBC) ont reçu des honneurs pour le renforcement de la réserve de l'armée de terre et pour la croissance du 41 GBC sous leur direction combinée.
L'invitée d'honneur était son honneur, L'honorable Lois Mitchell, C. M., A. O. E., L. L. L. D., Lieutenante-gouverneure de la Province de L'Alberta. Le Brigadier-général David Awalt, commandant par intérim de la 3e Division canadienne de la force opérationnelle interarmées de l'Ouest, a présidé la cérémonie et a pris la parole.
Le 41 GBC comprend 10 unités de la réserve de l'armée de terre en garnison dans la Province de l'Alberta et les territoires du Nord-Ouest. La Brigade maintient des armes de combat et des capacités de soutien au service pour aider les autres ministères et les formations militaires lorsqu'ils en ont besoin. Le slogan de la Brigade légendaire est "La fortune favorise les audacieux".
Maj. Gen. Chris Hughes passed command of U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox to Brig. Gen. John Evans at Brooks Field May 11.
Construction on the new home of Installation Management command at Fort Sam Houston is nearly complete. It is located in a former regimental complex with the old barracks being converted in to offices. The headquarters staff is in a new building on the old parade field. Much of the character of the old buildings remain, including the original exterior facades and verandas.
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PARIS (June 26, 2011) -- About 100 crew members from U.S. and Europe-based units of the U.S. Air Force, Army and Marines along with a few representatives from the Department of Homeland Security represented the Department of Defense and U.S. European Command at the Paris Air Show June 20-26, 2011. U.S. military helicopters, airplanes and unmanned aerial systems were on display for the public to see and tour and were a highlight of the show. (Photo by Kelli Bland, U.S. European Command)
Command Sgt. Maj. James Cook relinquished responsibility of the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion to Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Hobbs in a ceremony on Brown Parade Field Aug. 6, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)
Strategic Air Command Insignia
The insignia of SAC was designed in 1951 by Staff Sergeant R.T. Barnes. His was honored with a $100 United States Savings Bond.
Maj. John Mullaney, U.S. Army Reserve commander of the 200th Military Police Command's headquarters company, and another Soldier, take a breather after completing a two-mile run as part of the Army Physical Fitness Test, May 14, during battle assembly at Fort Meade, Maryland. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 13, 2011) - One of USS John S. McCain's (DDG 56) rigid-hull inflatable boats returns alongside the ship after an incident free small craft investigation. The crew was investigating several Japanese boats that appeared to be adrift after the recent earthquake and tsunami. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Talley Reeve)
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Reserve legal Soldiers learn family also key to readiness
By Sgt. 1st Class Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland – Taking part in Command Team Sync training was beneficial to Sgt. 1st Class Rob Kubowski, who recently became the chief paralegal noncommissioned officer for the 214th Legal Operations Detachment.
Kubowski, 30, of West Bend, Wisconsin, was among the 140 U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command Soldiers who took part in the three-day information sharing and training summit that will lead to enhanced readiness. Among the attendees were commanders, nine who are new to their jobs, and 21 warrant officers who serve as legal administrators.
For new paralegal NCOs like Kubowski, the wealth of information received over the three days was beneficial, he said. He and his incoming commander, Col. Richard Sugarman, took advantage of the opportunity to network.
“We went around and actually talked with each of the headquarters staff sections. That has been very helpful,” Kubowski said. “And there are pieces from all the briefs that will help us to continue to be successful.”
During his keynote presentation, Maj. Gen. Scottie Carpenter, U.S. Army Reserve Command’s deputy commander highlighted that Soldiers caring for their families is a key component to readiness. While the military is often a priority, USARC knows that a strong Soldier, during times of peace and times of war, is supported by their family, Carpenter said. He understands the strain on Soldiers and their families, something he said he sees all too often.
“Don’t forget the reason you’re in this uniform,” Carpenter said “You’re in this uniform for your county and your family. And your family is always number one.”
He warned the leaders to be aware that their military and professional lives can take their toll on their families.
“Some people forget that and they become so consumed between your careers,” Carpenter told the legal professionals. “Your career field is very technical, it’s very intense and it’s very time consuming. If you’re not careful, you can get wrapped up into that life and you’ll look back, one day, and you’re family is not there.”
Headquartered in Gaithersburg, about 25 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., USARLC oversees 1,800 personnel stationed in 104 cities in 43 states in the continental U.S. and two overseas locations. This includes Soldiers serving as judge advocates, warrant officers, paralegal noncommissioned officers, junior enlisted personnel, plus civilian para-professionals.
Under the command of Brig. Gen. Ural Glanville, USARLC serves the legal needs of Army Reserve Soldiers, Families, and Retirees. It also supports the active Army, backfilling units, working at installation legal offices and supporting forward deployed military missions.
“We have priorities that we need to meet, jobs we need to do and people we need to take care of,” Glanville said. “And we have our civilian lives and our families.”
Glanville also emphasized that Soldier readiness includes taking care of families.
“Our families are behind us. They support us, as we wear this uniform. When you’re at home, be the best you can be.”
The Army Reserve provides approximately 87 percent of the Army’s legal units and approximately 40 percent of the Army’s attorneys. Most of the command’s 28 detachments provide general legal services, administrative and operational law. Three LODs focus on trial defense service. One provides Army judges for courts-martial and another provides attorneys with specialized knowledge to the active component.
Glanville stressed the importance of Reserve Soldiers remaining close to their active duty counterparts and support to the active component, a reality enhanced by nearly 18 years of war.
“This relationship was forged by combat, we’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with our (active duty) brothers and sisters for that period of time. We don’t want to lose that. We truly are better together.”
Supporting U.S. Army Reserve units, while making sure our Soldiers receive proper training experience, should go hand in hand, Glanville said. Finding opportunities to support Reserve Soldiers and enhance legal experience is the goal.
“We serve two masters, the JAG Corps and the Army Reserve,” Glanville said. “We have to balance the needs of both.”
The second day’s training opened with a presentation by Maj. Gen. Stuart Risch, Deputy Judge Advocate General, who offered insight into the future of the JAG Corps.
“He offered us strategic direction, so we’re all on the same sheet of music, playing the same song,” said Col. Francis Kelly, of the New York City-based 4th LOD. “He emphasized readiness and resiliency. He also gave a picture of future, strategic initiatives. That’s beneficial.”
For Kubowski, the trip to Maryland gave him a sense that the USARLC leadership cares about the troops, sentiment that will resonate with the 214 LOD Soldiers back in Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
“First and foremost, the senior leadership here is genuinely concerned about issues at every LOD, whether it’s technology or lodging-in-kind. All of those things, they are concerned about and are committed to fixing,” Kubowski said. “It’s nice to see, here’s the problem – here’s the solution. That’s what I’ll take back.”
The memorial will stand as a fitting tribute to the 55,573 Bomber Command crew who lost their lives in the Second World War.
The Bomber Command Memorial has been designed by architect Liam O'Connor
The memorial has been built to be modern, yet classical, in Portland stone.
At its heart are the bronze sculptures of a Bomber Command aircrew.
Within the memorial, the space is open to the sky with an opening designed to allow light to fall directly onto sculptures of the aircrew.
The scale of the sculpture as a whole means that visitors will always see the profile of the sculpture against the sky above them, day and night - thus rendering that section of the sky powerfully symbolic for the memorial.
A change of command ceremony was held April 12, 2015 in Santa Fe, N.M. at the 93rd Troop Command. Capt. Randall Hooper relinquished his leadership role to the incoming commander, Capt. Kenneth Martinez. Hooper's wife, Maj. Katherine Hooper, was present to support her husband and pin on the Army Commendation Medal he earned. Hooper said it was the first time he officially rendered a salute to his wife. Martinez's fiancee was present and listened as he addressed the soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 93rd Troop Command.
As an assistant chief officer takes charge on the ground fire fighters on the aerial ladders start to bring the fire under control.
DA NANG, Vietnam (Jul. 19, 2011) - Commander, Task Force 73, Rear Adm. Thomas Carney, passes out fruit to Hoang Yen Nursery School students during a community service project in support of Naval Exchange Activity (NEA) Vietnam 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Christopher S. Johnson)
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter provides remarks during the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Change of Command ceremony, May 13, 2016 on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson was appointed by the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Canada and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to assume command from U.S. Navy Adm. Bill Gortney. (DoD Photo by N-NC Public Affairs/Released)
Along with planes and bombs and uniforms and who knows what all, the Air Force museum has a collection of strategic missiles past and present. Should'a done this one lying down, I think.
The lens is the old Kenko 0.15x 180-degree fisheye adapter on a modern 35mm f/2.4.
Col. Louis Wilham, outgoing commander of 90th Troop Command, addresses the Soldiers one last time during the 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma Army National Guard, change of command ceremony October 18th, 2015, at the 45th Infantry Division Museum in Oklahoma CIty.
JINHAE, Republic of Korea (March 6, 2012) - Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Columbus shift colors after pulling into the Republic of Korea naval base. Columbus, home ported at Pearl Harbor, is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific region and currently supporting Foal Eagle exercise 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Travis Simmons)
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