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Details from the Command Performance Gala inside the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro - 4.23.2015 - photo by Bruce A. Lee
Manila, Philippines (Apr. 27, 2015) - U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3 train with Philippine marines assigned to the 67th Company Marine Special Operations Group aboard a riverine patrol boat during Balikatan 2015. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the ability of Philippine and U.S. military forces to work together during planning, contingency, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Scott/Released) 150427-N-FN215-288
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TRIBHUVAN, Nepal (Apr. 29, 2015) - The U.S. Civil Military Support Element (CMSE) Nepal coordinates with Nepalese Army soldiers at Tribhuvan International Airport to use Nepalese Army trucks to move search and rescue equipment that arrived in Nepal. A CMSE is a U.S. military civil affairs team which assists the U.S. Ambassador with civil-military programs and projects that support U.S. and host-nation objectives. (U.S. Army photo)
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OLONGAPO CITY, Republic of the Philippines (Sept. 24, 2013) - Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Wendie Canez assigned to submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), delivers goodwill items to citizens of Olongapo City during a community service event at the Old Cabalan Village Center. Homeported in Diego Garcia, Land is a forward deployed expeditionary submarine tender on an extended deployment conducting coordinated tended moorings and afloat maintenance in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Lavin)
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Adm. Karl Schultz, Commandant U.S. Coast Guard, visited the Coast Guard Academy March 3, 2020.
During his visit he spoke with members of Basic Officer Candidate School class 2-20 about the Coast Guard mission and what it means to be a junior officer.
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme.
HONG KONG (April 22, 2019) Leadership from U.S. 7th Fleet engage with dignitaries and officials aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet‘s flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in Hong Kong. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leonard Adams) 190422-N-VA840-0020
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Mar. 27, 2017) - Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) man the rails as the ship arrives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to conduct theater security cooperation events with the Sri Lankan Navy and Marine Corps. Comstock, part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Abby Rader) 170327-N-TU910-093
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2018) - Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Group 1, Det. Guam and "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, guide the lines while hoisting a litter onboard a MK VI patrol boat during a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Guam. HSC-25 maintains a 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation alert posture, directly supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Guam and Joint Region Marianas. Coastal Riverine Group 1, Det. Guam is capable of conducting maritime security operations across the full spectrum of naval, joint and combined operations. Further, it provides additional capabilities of port security, embarked security, and theater security cooperation around the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Public Affairs Officer LT Mary E. Smith) 180503-N-EE771-2156
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Philippine Sea (Sept. 29, 2013) - U.S. Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) spell out #USSGW on the flight deck as the ship steams through the Philippine Sea. The image was used on the ship's social media sites. The George Washington was underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh, U.S. Navy)
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091024-N-7280V-427 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2009)--Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Cole French welds aluminum with tungsten inert gas (TIG), repairing brackets on the sponson lights aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is commanded by Capt. Thom W. Burke and serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 76, the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. Task Force 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with an operating detachment in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Sept. 17, 2017) - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Clutts performs a routine maintenance check during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-3 at Osan Air Base. During the exercise, the 51st Fighter Wing will have an intensified flying schedule while ground forces practice readiness and responsiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tinese Jackson) 170917-F-XR532-004
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Samedi 4 février 2023 a eu lieu la cérémonie de passation de commandement entre l'Inspecteur général Grégory Allione et le colonel Jean-Luc Beccari, au centre de formation départemental.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command Equal Employment Opportunity office participated in and supported the Read Across America program at a local elementary school here, March 2.
Soldiers participating in Equal Opportunity Leadership training course at Redstone Arsenal took a break from class to step into the classrooms of University Place Elementary school to read to youngsters.
YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, South Korea - In a change of command ceremony co-hosted by the U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, and the Republic of
Korea Minister of Defense Kim Kwan-Jin, leadership of United Nations Command, ROK - US Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea changed hands Oct. 2 during a ceremony
at Knight Field. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti assumed command of the UNC, CFC and USFK, replacing Gen. James D. Thurman, who has served as commander since
July 2011. U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, and Adm. Samuel Locklear III, commander, U.S. Pacific Command, assisted in
the ceremony. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, U.S. Forces Korea PAO)
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KANAGAWA, Japan (May 4, 2016) - MH-60S Seahawks assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 perform a formation flight in front of Mount Fuji. HSM-51, forward deployed to Atsugi, Japan, provides combat-ready armed anti-surface and anti-submarine helicopter detachments to deploying U.S. Navy ships. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason C. Bawgus/ Released) 160504-N-UP569-005
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OKINAWA, Japan (Mar. 27, 2017) - AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles with Echo Co., Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assist in posting security on a beach while participating in mechanized raid at Marine Corps Base Butler, Okinawa. As the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed unit, the 31st MEU air-ground-logistics team provides a flexible force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations, from limited combat to humanitarian assistance operations, throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien J. Bjorndal/Released) 170327-M-MF313-039
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YONGSAN, SOUTH KOREA (Aug. 20, 2017) - A Soldier from Charlie Company, 121st Combat Support Hospital played the role of an ambulatory patient during the mass casualty patient decontamination training at the Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital on U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan. The training was also a precursor to the upcoming combined joint services patient evacuation exercise. (Photo Credit: Mr. William Wight (65th Medical Brigade Public Affairs Office) 170820-A-ZZ999-810
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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Soldiers from the 1st Theater Sustainment Command and the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) participated in various social and spiritual activities to celebrate the holiday season.
On Christmas Eve hundreds of service members, Department of Defense civilians and contractors gathered at a hangar decked out for the holidays. Put together by 1st TSC and 143d ESC Soldiers along with the helping hands of Morale, Welfare and Recreation employees, the event included a buffet dinner, a visit from St. Nicholas and a secret Santa gift exchange in front of a Christmas tree. Several Soldiers and civilians demonstrated their singing or dancing skills on stage during a “Camp Arifjan’s Got Talent” show judged by members of the 143d ESC’s junior enlisted ranks.
Though the celebration generated much laughter and applause from the lively crowd, some Soldiers opted to spend Christmas Eve at a more solemn venue.
Chaplains and chaplain assistants deployed to Camp Arifjan hosted a Christmas Eve vigil at the post chapel that evening. The nondenominational Christian service wove scripture readings and traditional Christmas carols before the congregation brought the service to its climax as it illuminated the chapel with hundreds of lit candles.
The celebration continued the next day with a 5k run and a Christmas feast served by the 1st TSC and 143d ESC’s senior leadership at Camp Arifjan’s Dining Facilities. The 143d ESC also hosted a barbecue lunch as well as various sporting activities such as volleyball and cornhole.
Photos by 1st Lt. Nicole Rossman, Staff Sgt. Ian Shay and Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2014) - Cmdr. Joseph Gagliano, right, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2), speaks with visiting Indian Navy Rear Adm. Ajendra B. Singh (second from left) and Commodore Alok Bhatnagar at sea during exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Corey T. Jones) 140713-N-UL721-188
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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (Aug. 21, 2013) - Joint jump training at Yokota Air Base. Three C-130s took flight for combat mass attack operations, providing an opportunity for both Airmen and Soldiers to improve their interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim)
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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Oct. 23, 2017) - U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lansing Pilch, Seventh Air Force vice commander, shakes the hands of Defenders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron following an air base defense demonstration at Kunsan Air Base. Throughout the visit, Pilch met with base leadership and Airmen from across the base to better understand the current status and capabilities of the Wolf Pack. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brittany Curry) 171023-F-KV337-5321
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 21, 2015) - Chief Gunner's Mate James Poole fires a shot line to fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during a replenishment at sea exercise with and the Republic of Singapore Navy as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015. CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Bishop/Released) 150721-N-MK881-724
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BRUNEI (Nov. 14, 2013) - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Cindy Thebaud Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific and Commander, Task Force 73 meets with Brunei Military Legal Unit Major Norsuriati during the opening ceremony of CARAT 2013 in Brunei. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Seeber)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2018) - Sailors aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prepare to store an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 after flight quarters in preparation for Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18's mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske) 180226-N-MD713-182
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US Air Force 'MAC' (Military Airlift Command) Lockheed C-5A Galaxy 70-0454 in the static park at the SBAC show, Farnborough, September 1974.
For some 40 years the Galaxy has served the USAF, carrying huge outside loads across continents, from Tanks to helicopters, the Galaxy can swallow them whole via her hinged nose and rear loading doors. With an upper deck she can carry troops too and has some 28 wheels including 4 nose wheels which can all kneel to assist in loading.
Powered by four engines, some 80 odd Galaxy's entered service with the A model later augmented by the B model batch. However with such huge loads began to take their toll on the relatively underpowered airframe and a new design involved a revised model, a rework of the B, known as the C-5M which is now coming into service.
Most of the A models are now beginning to be recycled through AMARC to keep the remaining B models and the new M's flying, the latter with new engines and glass cockpit technology extending the life of this monster aeroplane for another decade.
One of the most unusual loads ever dropped from a C-5 was a missile! Loaded aboard in a special container, the 'live load' was deployed from inside via the rear doors and dropped, suspended by parachutes until the system was fired remotely ...........see the footage here:
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 27 2014) - Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) participate in a replenishment at sea operation with Canadian underway replenishment ship HMCS Protecteur while off the coast of Hawaii. Halsey is out to sea participating in Koa Kai 14-1, a semiannual exercise that improves cooperation, readiness and the capability of forces to respond quickly to various crises, ranging from armed conflict to humanitarian assistance. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Johans Chavarro)
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Command Sergeant Major Davor Petek, the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) for Allied Command Operations (ACO), accepts the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) colours during the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) change of command ceremony in Mons, Belgium, on May 4, 2016. General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, U.S. Army, assumed command of Allied Command Operations (ACO) from General Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Force, becoming the 18th American officer to hold the prestigious position of SACEUR. - NATO Photo by SSgt Dan Bardsley GBR A OR7
DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia (April 1, 2014) - Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, unload military vehicles aboard the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo at East Arm Wharf, Darwin. The LCE provides direct support tactical logistics in the areas of transportation, intermediate-level supplies, field-level maintenance and general engineering. It is composed of Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment – 3, stationed aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (Photo by Cpl. James Gulliver)
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A British Army Royal Military Academy Sandhurst cadet (left) receives information from an instructor during Exercise Dynamic Victory at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Nov. 10, 2015. The exercise is the final field exercise for Sandhurst cadets before they become commissioned officers in the British army. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach/released)
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of service members and veterans accompanied by their friends and loved ones gathered at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando Dec. 16, 2017 to celebrate the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)’s inaugural Maj. Gen. Francisco A. Espaillat Victory Ball.
Previously dubbed the Lt. Gen. (Retired) Jack C. Stultz Military Ball, Stultz and the 143d ESC command team agreed to rename the ball in honor of Espaillat, a former 143d ESC commanding general who passed away April 8 while assigned as general officer support for the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
“Espaillat was a friend, leader and inspiration to us all,” said Brig. Deborah L. Kotulich, commanding general, 143d ESC. “We are honored that his family accepted our invitation to join us as we dedicate this evening to a fine Soldier, model citizen and loving father who served his adopted nation with distinction for nearly 35 years.”
The Ball featured several distinguished guests to include Kotulich and Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Lopes, command sergeant major, 143d ESC. Seated next to them was Maj. Gen. Steven W. Ainsworth, commanding general, 377th Theater Sustainment Command.
The evening presented a unique opportunity for Soldiers and civilian employees assigned throughout the Command’s vast area of operations don their suits, gowns or dress uniforms and surround themselves with new and familiar faces in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The guests upheld American military tradition by conducting classic ceremonial functions such as the presentation of the colors, singing the national anthem, and offering toasts dedicated to the Soldiers, families and fallen heroes of the United States Army.
Pride and patriotism gave way to somber reflection when a spotlight pierced the dim ballroom to illuminate a small candlelight dinner table that epitomized all American prisoners of war as well as the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Lopes concluded the melancholy affair when he silently marched to the table of Margaret Good Espaillat, widow of the late Francisco Espaillat. Lopes led the Gold Star Mother to the POW and Fallen Soldier Table where together they lit the lone candle that would flicker brightly for the remainder of the evening.
Ainsworth and Kotulich took their turns at the podium to express their gratitude to the people who planned, organized, sponsored and supported the event. The commanding generals also commended their guests for their service, support and sacrifice as the 143d ESC prepares for next year’s deployment.
“All of us look up to someone, and someone always looks up to us,” said Ainsworth. “Your words and actions can very well change the course of another’s life. Demonstrate the qualities that you expect from your mentors, and take the time to ‘take a knee’ by spending quality time with your friends and family. Without their love and support, the Army Reserve would simply cease to exist.”
The Ball officially concluded with a hardy rendition of the Army Song and a rhythmic performance of the “Atropia Rap,” an original ballad penned by the command’s support operations team during an intense, three-week training exercise at Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pa. The departure of the official party did not deter many guests from remaining in the ballroom to take photos, show off their favorite dance moves, or share fond memories with old friends while sipping their favorite beverage.
“This event personifies the 143d ESC,” said Kotulich. “This command is more than a premiere logistics unit. It’s a community of caring individuals dedicated to the success of its Soldiers and their families.”
Story and photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
JINHAE, Republic of Korea (Mar. 31, 2017) - A sailor assigned to the Republic of Korea's (ROK) Underwater Construction Team (UCT) practices underwater cutting techniques with Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy's UCT 2 during exercise Foal Eagle 2017 at the Republic of Korea (ROK) Naval Education and Training Command in Jinhae. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and their ability to work together during a crisis. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brett Cote) 170331-N-IP743-0025
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During a daylight training iteration at the Joint Multinational Training Command’s (JMTC) Range 309 and its adjacent shoot house in Grafenwoehr , Germany, visiting multinational Soldiers from the International Special Training Centre, also known as ISTC, rehearses combat breaching and clearing techniques before conducting a live-fire explosive breach.
This training, conducted on May 13 and 14, 2013, is part of one of the many course modules offered by ISTC to provide high quality training in advanced and specialized skills to officers and non-commissioned officers from the Special Forces of various NATO nations.
JMTC Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels ranges and facilities are state-of-the-art and offer a variety of adaptable training scenarios and are regularly used by ISTC faculty and students. JMTC proximity to ISTC’s Headquarters in Pfullendorf, Germany, makes it an ideal training venue for NATO Soldiers while enrolled for ISTC training.
Some photos in this set have been redacted for security purposes.
(U.S. Army Photo by Michael Beaton/Released).
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (Aug. 24, 2013) - For more than 45 years the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron has come together to support a group of kids in need. Attendees of the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron picnic get food. Money for the picnic is raised throughout the year with donations and fundraising events on American Day, Freedom Fest and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaleb Snay)
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UK Command of SNMG2 comes to an end after 12 months in charge
Pictured: Platoon from HNLMS De Ruyter.
In the port of Lisbon on Saturday 30th June 2018 Commodore Mike Utley OBE formally handed over Command of the Standing NATO Maritime Group Two to his Dutch counterpart Commodore Boudewijn G.F.M. Boots. This marked the end of a year long UK commitment leading SNMG2. Rear Admiral James Morley assumed Command of SNMG2 during a ceremony in Souda Bay, Crete 12 months previously before handing over to Commodore Mike Utley on the 4th January 2018.
HNLMS De RUYTER assumed the SNMG2 Flagship role from HMS DUNCAN during the same ceremony, which was presided over by Commander Allied Maritime Command Vice Admiral Clive C C Johnstone CB CBE.
The Type 45 Destroyer HMS DUNCAN represents the most recent in a sequence of Royal Navy commitments to this significant NATO task. HMS DUNCAN has twice flown the COM SNMG2 pennant. HMS OCEAN and DUNCAN’s sister ship HMS DIAMOND have also assumed the Flagship role during the 12 month period. The UK also Commands the NATO Minehunting Force SNMCMG2 with HMS ENTERPRISE acting as the Flagship.
HMS Duncan is set to return to her homeport of Portsmouth on the 13th July after an eventful deployment which has seen her operate in the Black Sea and Mediterranean for six months. The Type 45 destroyer provided an air picture to NATO during the US/FR/UK air strikes in Syria and rescued two Algerian fishermen lost at sea for a number of days.
NATO photo by GBRN LPhot Paul Hall
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Ashland, Nebraska
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OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 11, 2013) - Marine vehicles attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are offloaded from dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Germantown is currently conducting routine joint-force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew B. Church)
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YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, South Korea – United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea celebrated Independence Day by welcoming 35 new Americans during a Naturalization Ceremony at the South Post Chapel on July 4th. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Youmans Russell, U.S. Forces Korea PAO)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2015) - Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 conduct a helicopter rope suspension technique (HRST) exercise on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSA Sara B. Sexton/Released) 150911-N-EM227-127
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2013) - Supplies are transferred from the Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS John Ericson (T-AO 194) to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during an underway replenishment (UNREP). Boxer is currently underway for a regularly scheduled deployment as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG), comprised of USS Boxer, the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans, (LPD 18), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harper's Ferry (LSD 49) and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mayra A. Knight)
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Not in service just yet, but soon to be. Delmar Fire Dept's new command unit, Command 74-11, 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The old command unit is a 2002 Ford Excursion and will remain with the department as a utility vehicle.
CALÉDONIEN : 1952-1972
Deuxième navire à porter ce nom
Sources:
Historique de la flotte des Messageries Maritimes du commandant Lanfant
Le grand Siècle des Messageries Maritimes du Dr Paul Bois Tome V
Encyclopédie des Messageries Maritimes de Philippe Ramona (site sur le web)
Le forum des anciens des Messageries. De nombreuses photographies, anecdotes et précisons sont régulièrement mises en ligne.
Monsieur Xavier Escallier qui a très amicalement mis à ma disposition sa collection de cartes postales des Messageries.
Les différents sites internet sur la marine marchande, qu'ils soient Britanniques, Espagnols, Français ou autres.
Différents ouvrages personnel sur l'histoire de la marine marchande française.
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Paquebot mixte dits de type M.E. construit par les chantiers de Dunkerque pour le compte de la compagnie des Messageries Maritimes. Identique au Tahitien.
Décorateur: Monsieur Jacques Dennery
1952 le 24 avril: Lancement Marraine Madame Christian Pineau
1952 le 10 septembre à 0:00h : Livraison et prise en charge par le commandant Francis Ménès.
1952 le 1er octobre : Départ de Dunkerque pour Marseille
CARACTÉRISTIQUES :
2 mâts, 1 cheminée, 6 cales, 20 mâts de charge, 2 hélices, une étrave incurvée et un arrière arrondi.
1963 Modifications: Transformation des troisièmes et des locaux pour rationnaires en classe-cabine. On en profitera pour peindre en blanc une virure supplémentaire qui augmentera la superficie du “Faux col“.
Longueur: 167.35 mHT et 158.60 mPP (P. Bois donne 156 mPP)
Largeur : 20.6m
Jauge brute : 13.700 tjb (Paul Bois donne 12.712 tjb)
Jauge nette: 7.303 tn (P. Bois 7.050 tn)
Port en lourd : 9.350 t dont 6.150 t de marchandises en cales. (P. Bois donne 8444 t)
Déplacement: 17500 t
Tirant d'eau correspondant : 7,87 m
Capacité: 14.000 m3 dont 86 m3 de frigos.
Cales: Nbre 6 fermées par panneaux Mac Gregor single pull.
Mâts de charge: 20 au total.
10 de 3 t
4 de 8T
6 de 5T
1 bigue de 20t
1 bigue de 40t
PROPULSION ET AUXILIAIRES ÉLECTRIQUES:
2 moteurs Burmeister et Wain de 10 cylindres 62 VTF 115 alésage 620 mm – course 1150 mm
Deux temps, simple effet à injection mécanique.
Réfrigération culasses à l'eau douce et des pistons à l'huile.
Combustible: Boiler fuel en Route Libre. Et Diésel Oil en manœuvre.
Puissance: 11.900 cv aux essais pour 19,7 nœuds.
Vitesse exploitation: 16,3 nds en service, puis à 9.800 cv
ÉLECTRICITÉ:
4 Groupes diésels générateurs de 320 Kw triphasés 200v continu.
Diesels alternateurs Dujardin Allen: 7 cylindres de 325 mm d'alésage et de 370 mm de course. 2 temps simples effets de 485 cv à 428 t/mn
1 Groupe électrogène de secours de 80 Kw
EAU DOUCE - 2 chaudières récupératrices sur les échappements de type Lamont timbrée à 3 kg/cm² produisant 1.500kg/h fournissant 160t/24h d'eau douce. Capacité en stock de 1.050 tonnes.
Pas de climatisation : Ventilation par système punkah-louvre.
PERSONNEL :
16 Officiers et 130 hommes
PASSAGERS :
Passagers:
1ère Classe: 71
2ème Classe: 84
3ème Classe: 86
Dortoir: 122
LIGNE :
Pendant toute sa carrière, assure la ligne Marseille-Antilles-Panama-Papeete-Nouméa-Australie
1952 le 1er octobre: Départ de Marseille pour son voyage inaugural.
1952 le 11 novembre : Première touchée à Nouméa.
1972 le 17 mars, il sera retiré du service actif et vendu.
ÉVÉNEMENTS :
1956 au mois d'août : Le Calédonien va prendre en charge le général de Gaulle pour un voyage de Fort de France à Nouméa. Une modification de la couchette de la cabine fut nécessaire afin de l'allonger.
RETRAIT et FIN:
1972 le 17 mars: Vendu à Efthymiadis au Pirée qui le rebaptise NISSOS KYPROS armé au Panama, puis ISLAND OF CYPRUS armé sous pavillon Cypriote
1974 Passe sous pavillon Grec sous le même nom. Nom sous lequel il assure la ligne Ancône-Patras jusqu'à son désarmement.
1975 Désarmement du ISLAND OF CYPRUS
1977 Démolition
Le site du Calédonien sur l'Encyclopédie des Messageries Maritimes de Mr Philippe Ramona.
-http://www.messageries-maritimes.org/caledon2.htm-
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 20, 2014) - Sailors stationed aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) play a game with children during a visit to Shunkouen Spring Bright Garden Orphanage. Blue Ridge Sailors and 7th Fleet staff members delivered gifts to children as part of a community service event to strengthen relations with the local community. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin A. Flinn) 141220-N-KG618-535
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