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YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea (July 29, 2013) - Soldiers welcome Korean War veterans to Yongsan Garrison, a day prior to the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice. (Photo by Pfc. Jewel Park, Eighth Army Public Affairs)
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The command group of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command took turns in a dunk tank to raise money for the IMCOM Headquarters organization day fund Sept. 17, 2014. Participants included Lt. Gen. David Halverson, commanding general, Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Hartless, IMCOM CSM, Maj. Gen. Camille Nichols, deputy commander and chief of staff, Joe Capps, executive director, Jonathan Hunter, deputy chief of staff, and Lt. Col. Bernard Taylor, executive officer. U.S. Army photos by Neal Snyder.
the general is showing two other officers the battle plan. whilst two British airborne are listening to the radio and drinking
XM982 Excalibur Precision Guided Extended Range Artillery Projectile - U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center
Excalibur, the world's first 24/7 precision-strike capability for Field Artillery, ushered in the 21st century for cannon artillery. It provides precision guided, extended range capability. Precision guidance and revolutionary accuracy (compared to all conventional artillery projectiles) is achieved through an automatic update of the navigation system. Along with increased survivability, Excalibur provides the Army Warfighter with unmatched precision and lethality for
artillery projectiles critical to urban warfare where the risk of collateral damage is extremely high.
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LTG H Steven Blum, the chief of the National Guard Bureau; Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, the adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Mills, Minnesota state command sergeant major, discuss support to Guardmembers and their families in St. Paul, Minn., on June 16, 2008, before traveling to the Capitol Building to sign the Minnesota Military Family and Community Covenant. They joined Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and other military and civilian leaders for the ceremony, which marked the National Guard's first official family covenant. The covenant lays out specific actions that military and civilian leaders can take to support servicemembers and their families. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill) (Released)
BUSAN, Republic of Korea, (October 23, 2015) - Han, Min-koo, the minister of defense for the Republic of Korea (ROK) observes the Republic of Korea Navy's Fleet Review aboard the Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROK Ship Choe Yeong (DDH 981). The fleet review celebrated the 70th anniversary of the ROK Navy and served as a symbol of the enduring U.S. and ROK alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher/Released) 151023-N-AD732-022
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WHENUAPAI, New Zealand (Nov. 15, 2016) - Lt. j.g. Shane Lewis, with the Golden Swordsmen of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, examines a chart of New Zealand with an airman from the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The VP-47 crew and their U.S. Navy P-3C Orion aircraft are assisting in life-saving efforts after the Nov. 13 earthquakes on the South Island of New Zealand. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g Kyle Burdick/Released) 161115-N-N0897-002
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Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea (Oct. 22, 2016) - U.S. Air Force combat controllers assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Republic of Korea (ROK) 255th Special Operations Squadron, pull security and establish a line of communication at Kunsan Air Base. Members from the 320th STS and 1st SOS worked with the ROK 255th SOS to enhance U.S. and ROK Air Force Special Operations Forces' capabilities. They conducted infiltration methods, jump clearing team operations, airfield establishment, aircraft control and close air support familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released) 161022-F-IF848-0359
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Aircraft: Boeing E-3 Sentry (76-1604)
Unit: 552nd Air Control Wing
Base: Tinker AFB, OK
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Cadets work together to prepare, practice and finalize their out briefs for the Brigade Command teams during their small group discussion time on Wednesday, 13 February, at the George C. Marshal Leadership Seminar held at Fort Leavenworth, KS. | Photo by Brenadine C. Humphrey, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs Office
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FBI SWAT team members enter a room and break out into right and left formations at Watervliet Arsenal, N.Y. At all times they had 360 degree situational awareness.
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 26, 2015) - Sailors conduct training during a simulated toxic gas casualty aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Burke/Released) 151226-N-OI810-047
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PACIFIC OCEAN (September 05, 2016) - Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit shoot at targets during a live fire exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Holmes/Released) 160905-N-JS726-166
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San Diego, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2010) - Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific engineers David Barney (foreground), Eric Sanchez and Daniel Braun, perform pre-deployment inspections on Littoral Battlespace Sensing gliders aboard USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS 60). The gliders will be deployed during a Oct. 22 to Nov. 5 at-sea test aboard the oceanographic survey ship.
Each glider hosts a payload suite of sensors that will measure the physical characteristics of the water column as the glider routinely descends and ascends in the ocean. The gliders used for this at-sea test are heavily customized and can process and send ocean condition data in real time to aid mission planners in making decisions. U.S. Navy Photo by Rick Naystatt/Released.
I took this photo of the Bomber Command Memorial in London's Green Park on a cold winter’s late afternoon in 2016.
This memorial was a long time in the making. In the dark days of 1940 British prime minister Winston Churchill described bombers as "the means of victory", but the comfort of victory in 1945 allowed the country to acquire a conscience and Churchill never even mentioned Bomber Command in his speech at the end of the war. The controversy over the tactics employed by RAF Bomber Command meant that an official memorial to the aircrews was delayed for so many years.
The Bomber Command Memorial was designed by architect Liam O'Connor and was built using Portland stone. Within the memorial are the bronze sculpture by Philip Jackson of a Bomber Command aircrew, seven figures 9 feet tall representing the aircrew of a Bomber Command heavy bomber at the moment when they get off the aircraft and they've dumped all their heavy kit onto the ground. The space is open to the sky with an opening designed to allow light to fall directly onto sculptures of the aircrew, although it was quite dark when I took my photo. The rendering of the sky is a powerful symbol for the memorial.
The roof incorporates sections of aluminium recovered from a Handley Page Halifax III removed from a swamp in 1997. The plane was shot down over Belgium on the night of 12 May 1944, all eight crew being killed. Three members of the crew were still at their stations when the aircraft was excavated. They were buried in Belgium with full military honours alongside the five other members of the crew.
The Bomber Command Memorial commemorates the 55,573 who died while serving in the Bomber Command during the Second World War.
So far as I know the government declined to help funding for the memorial. An appeal was made for £5.6 million to build the memorial, and funding came from donations made by the public, as well as substantial amounts from Lord Ashcroft and businessmen John Caudwell and Richard Desmond. Robin Gibb, the singer, became a key figure behind the appeal, working alongside Jim Dooley to raise funds and have the memorial built. With a lack of forthcoming funds to pay for the projected £700,000 cost of the ceremony, a number of veterans put forward their own money as security for the event, making them liable for the costs if donations did not cover the total. The Ministry of Defence drew criticism for not providing any money, in particular the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, who attended the ceremony. In October 2012 it was reported that some of the trustees of the charity set up to fund the construction and opening of the Bomber Command Memorial would be liable for a shortfall of £500,000.
The memorial was dedicated and unveiled on 28 June 2012 by Queen Elizabeth. The ceremony was attended by 6,000 veterans and family members of those killed, and the Avro Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight dropped red poppy petals over Green Park.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of Soldiers and veterans accompanied by their friends and loved ones gathered at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando Dec. 17, 2016, to celebrate the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)’s third annual Lt. Gen. (Retired) Jack C. Stultz Military Ball.
Hosted by the 143d ESC command team and its community partners, the formal event offered 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 enjoy the company of new and familiar faces in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
The Ball featured several distinguished guests to include Brig. Gen. Deborah L. Kotulich, commanding general, 143d ESC, and Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Lopes, command sergeant major, 143d ESC. Seated next to them were two of the 143d ESC’s former commanding generals, Maj. Gen. Mark W. Palzer and Lt. Gen (Retired) Jack C. Stultz. The Command etched Stultz’s name to the Ball in honor of his 38-year military career that culminated in the prestigious assignment as Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve from 2006-2012.
Throughout the evening, the Soldiers and their 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 and families 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 Jeanne Weaver, mother of Todd W. Weaver, an Army officer killed in action while leading his platoon in Afghanistan in 2010. 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 Ball.
Palzer 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 reminded their guests of the important role they play in maintaining one of the largest and most versatile Reserve component in world history.
“The youngest leader in the U.S. Army is an E1 (private),” said Palzer, currently commanding the 79th Sustainment Support Command in Los Alamitos, Calif. “The respect and responsibility that we give to our youngest Soldiers prove that anyone can make a difference … Thanks to your service and sacrifice, the Army Reserve has helped keep America strong while making the world a safer place.”
Although the ball officially concluded with a cake cutting, gift presentations and a hardy rendition of the Army Song, many guests remained in the ballroom to take photos, show off their dance moves, or share fond memories with old friends while sipping their favorite beverage.
“This event personifies the 143d ESC,” said Palzer, who, when not in uniform, serves as the Director of Sales Operation for Pactiv Corporation. “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 by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
Photos by Sgt. Carlene Vera and Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
Philippines (May 7, 2017) - Philippine Army Pfc. Jerome Casama, left, Capt. Sonny Pabro, center, and U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Zimmerman prepare to take off aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an aviation familiarization flight for Balikatan 2017 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. The familiarization flights increase the ability of both the Philippine and U.S. military to shift from a traditional security role to a disaster response role to mitigate the consequences of crises that threaten public safety and health. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions including humanitarian and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Knaus) 170507-A-JN071-008
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Task Force Leader, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 'Rakkasans,' conducted a change of command ceremony, Mar. 18, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, for their Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 'Hatchet Company.' U.S. Army Capt. Bradley Davis relinquished command to Capt. Bradley Palmer. Lt. Col. Josh Bookout, battalion commander, officiated the ceremony. The Leader Rakkasans are based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
Photo by Bob Harrison, U.S. Forces Afghanistan Public Affairs.
Kaiserslautern garrison welcomes new commander
By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom grabbed hold of U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s guidon Friday, accepting responsibility to provide support and services to thousands of U.S. Soldiers, civilians and family members in the Kaiserslautern area.
Zetterstrom took command of the garrison during a ceremony held at Armtstrong’s Club on Vogelweh Housing Area. Dozens of U.S. and German military officials and civilians attended the event. Zetterstrom is looking forward to his new job, he said.
“I have been thoroughly impressed with the quality and professionalism of the garrison staff,” Zetterstrom said. “I look forward to working with the outstanding Soldiers and civilians of the garrison headquarters.”
The highlight of the ceremony was the traditional passing of the unit colors. Throughout history, the guidon has showed the commander is present and it served as a rally point for troops on the battlefield. Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment served as color bearers and color guards.
During the ceremony, both incoming and outgoing commanders offered remarks.
Lt. Col. Kevin Hutchison, who now heads to Fort Sill, Okla., for his next assignment, took time to thank garrison staff and other leaders in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. He also spoke in German to thank local officials for supporting the command. His time in command will not be forgotten, he said.
“I will miss the job, the camaraderie and the great team that we have in the Kaiserslautern garrison,” Hutchison said.
Commanding a garrison in Kaiserslautern in unique, due to its collocation with a large U.S. Air Force contingent, said Col. William Butcher, commander of United States Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg. The Kaiserslautern garrison supports dozens of tenant units, to include the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Stars and Stripes and the 357th Air and Missile Defense Detachment.
Under Hutchison, the garrison supported the deployment of 31 units from the area and the reintegration of more than 4,000 Soldiers, civilians and family members following deployments, Butcher said.
Hutchison led the garrison as the Army acquired Sembach Kaserne from the U.S. Air Force and began preparing the installation for new Army units moving from Mannheim and Heidelberg.
That included developing relationship with key German leaders in the Sembach area. During his command, the garrison underwent countless renovations and construction projects to support Kaiserslautern’s growing military community – most recently opening new child care centers at Sembach and Landstuhl.
For officers, a command is an honor and privilege that is often tough, demanding and arduous, Butcher said.
“It’s fitting that we gather together on occasions like this one and recognize contributions, bid farewell and welcome new blood,” Butcher said.
Zetterstrom, an Army engineer and West Point graduate from Clifton Park, N.Y., most recently served a tour in southern Afghanistan. Previously, he served as deputy commander with the Buffalo, N.Y.-district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
For Zetterstrom, the command position returns him and his family to Germany, where he began his Army career as a platoon leader with the Bamberg-based 82nd Engineer Battalion. Other assignments include both staff and command positions with the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, N.C., and the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y. During his career, Zetterstrom has deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Afghanistan.
He and his wife Erin, also a New Yorker, have three children. He holds a master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Missouri.
“He is no stranger to the business of military construction, which will serve the command well considering the breadth of construction and renovation which will occur in the coming years,” Butcher said.
Dutch officers who served with Zetterstrom in Afghanistan also attended the ceremony, as did many local German officials.
“I look forward to continuing and building the critical relationships with our German and European friends and allies,” Zetterstrom said.
(Photos by Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern)
Field Command Post, 28 Administration Squadron, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group "Exercise SPARTAN BEAR" @ Collingwood, ON Camp
SUBBANG, Malaysia (Nov. 5, 2015) - Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein shake hands as they fly on a V-22 Osprey to visit the USS Theodore Roosevelt. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released) 151105-D-DT527-470
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U.S. Army Cadet Command (USACC) brigade leadership, professors of military science and staff join Maj. Gen. Antonio Munera, the commanding general of USACC, for physical training during the Mission Command Workshop, Fort Knox, Ky., Sept. 21, 2022. The session included a variety of physical events including deadlifts, a medicine ball pass, a sled drag and pull-ups. | Photo by Kyle Crawford, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs
Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, XVIII Airborne Corps commanding general, returns from Command of Operation Inherent Resolve Sept 6 2017.
Presided by Commander of Allied Maritime Command, Vice Admiral Keith Blount (COM MARCOM), the Change of Command Ceremony for the Standing NATO Maritime Group One take place Haakonshallen in Bergen, Norway, on Monday 9 December 2019. Commander Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), Rear Admiral lower half edwrd Cashman (US Navy) is relieved by Commodore Yngne Skoglund (Royal NOR Navy).
NATO Photo by WO Stephane Dzioba (FRA N)
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2016) - The Chinese Navy ships guided-missile frigate Hengshui (572) and guided-missile destroyer Xian (153), French Navy Floréal-class frigate FS Prairial (F 731) and Republic of Indonesia Navy Diponegoro-class corvette KRI Diponegoro (365) steam in formation as part of a replenishment-at-sea approach exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international 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. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Noble/Released)
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CAMP CASEY, South Korea (May 26, 2016) - Brig. Gen. Brian Mennes, deputy commanding general for maneuver, 2nd Infantry Division, discusses the importance of the Expert Infantryman Badge and congratulates the U.S. and South Korean Soldiers that earned the badge, during a ceremony at the Schoonover Bowl, Camp Casey. (Photo by US Army Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)
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Six foreign-born Soldiers and three military spouses were sworn in at a naturalization ceremony at Camp Casey’s Army Community Service April 9. Walter L. Haith, field office director with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Seoul led them in the oath of allegiance. Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division was the keynote speaker for the ceremony then he and Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew J. Spano, the division’s senior enlisted advisor congratulated the new citizens and presented them their naturalization certificate.
POHANG, South Korea (Mar. 17, 2017) - Republic of Korea Marines (ROK) with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, position and prepare their bodies as they land on to hollow ground during Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 17-6, near Camp Mujuk, ROK. The purpose of KMEP 17-6 is to enhance and improve the interoperability of both U.S. Marine Corps and Republic of Korea Marines at the tactical level to build warfighting capabilities as partners. This includes ground combat element staff planning, mechanized maneuvers, mountain warfare training, bilateral tank operations and live fire ranges. (Courtesy photo) 170317-M-PB788-0112
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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (June 14, 2017) - Master Chief Christopher Stone, command master chief for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) speaks to U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) senior enlisted leaders at the Second Annual U.S./ROK Senior Enlisted Leadership Development Program at ROK Fleet headquarters in Busan. CNFK is the U.S. Navy's representative in the Republic of Korea, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective security efforts in Korea and the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jermaine Ralliford)170614-N-WT427-057
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USAF Serial: 51-8024
Fairchild C/N: 10767
From Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_C-119_Flying_Boxcar
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (Navy and Marine Corps designation R4Q) was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. The first C-119 made its initial flight in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 C-119s had been built. Its cargo-hauling ability and unusual twin-boom design earned it the nickname "Flying Boxcar".
The Air Force C-119 and Navy R4Q was initially a redesign of the earlier C-82 Packet, built between 1945 and 1948. The Packet provided service to the Air Force's Tactical Air Command and Military Air Transport Service for nearly nine years during which time its design was found to have several serious problems. All of these were addressed in the C-119.
In contrast to the C-82, the cockpit was moved forward to fit flush with the nose rather than its previous location over the cargo compartment. This resulted in more usable cargo space and larger loads than the C-82 could accommodate. The C-119 also featured more powerful engines, and a wider and stronger airframe. The first C-119 prototype (called the XC-82B) first flew in November 1947, with deliveries of C-119Bs from Fairchild's Hagerstown, Maryland factory beginning in December 1949.
In 1951, Henry J. Kaiser was awarded a contract to assemble additional C-119s at the Kaiser-Frazer automotive factory located in the former B-24 plant at Willow Run Airport in Belleville, Michigan. Initially, the Kaiser-built C-119F differed from the Fairchild aircraft by the use of Wright R-3350-85 Duplex Cyclone engines in place of Fairchild's use of the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engine. Kaiser built 71 C-119s at Willow Run in 1952 and 1953 (AF Ser. No. 51-8098 to 51-8168) before converting the factory for a planned production of the Chase C-123 that never eventuated. The Kaiser sub-contract was frowned upon by Fairchild, and efforts were made through political channels to stop Kaiser's production, which may have proven successful. Following Kaiser's termination of C-119 production the contract for the C-123 was instead awarded to Fairchild. Most Kaiser-built aircraft were issued to the U.S. Marine Corps as R4Qs, with several later turned over to the South Vietnamese air force in the 1970s.
Photo by Eric Friedebach
Cadets work together to prepare, practice and finalize their out briefs for the Brigade Command teams during their small group discussion time on Wednesday, 13 February, at the George C. Marshal Leadership Seminar held at Fort Leavenworth, KS. | Photo by Brenadine C. Humphrey, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs Office
Spc. Anthony Wong, right, a mechanic with B Company, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a Bethel, Pa., native, works with an Iraqi Soldier with the 11th Iraqi Army Division on identifying parts of a Humvee during training at Joint Security Station Old Ministry of Defense, Iraq, March 7, 2011. Soldiers with B Co. work regularly with new Soldiers of the 11th IA Div. on basic Soldier skills. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. William K. Ermatinger, 2nd AAB, 1st Inf. Div., USD-C)
The command group of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command took turns in a dunk tank to raise money for the IMCOM Headquarters organization day fund Sept. 17, 2014. Participants included Lt. Gen. David Halverson, commanding general, Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Hartless, IMCOM CSM, Maj. Gen. Camille Nichols, deputy commander and chief of staff, Joe Capps, executive director, Jonathan Hunter, deputy chief of staff, and Lt. Col. Bernard Taylor, executive officer. U.S. Army photos by Neal Snyder.
The abbey was founded within the 8th century. It is dedicated to Saint Papoul, a disciple of Saint Saturnin, missionary and first bishop of Toulouse. It was believed that Saint Papoul was martyred near the place, where the abbey is now.
Later a monk named Berenger (or Berengar) lived a pious life here. After he got canonized his relics attracted the first pilgrims to this place. In the aftermath of the crusade against the Cathars the papal organisation created new (smaller) dioceses to enable a stricter control. So (like Saint-Pons-de-Thomières) since 1317 the abbey church of Saint Papoul was promoted to a cathedral, holding a bishopric (upto 1801).
Saint Papoul has been one of my favourite places for a long time. So, I took a detour, to return, but reached the village at noon time, so the abbey was locked. This was not such a desaster, as the "jewels" here are two capitals high on the apse.
The two capitals are created by the "Maître de Cabestany" ("Master of Cabestany"), who is known under this name since the 1930s when a tympanum and other carvings were found in Cabestany (near Perpignan). The carvings had been used as "building materials" inside a wall of the local cementery.
The carvings did have a very specific style and so the anonymous artist was named "Maître de Cabestany". Research started and so far more than 120 carvings of these origins, all carved within the second half of the 12th century, are known. The carvings are spread over an area between the Tuscany in Italy, Southern France - and Catalonia in Spain. This led to the theory, that the "Maître de Cabestany" may not be a single master-carver, but a studio, where carvers learned this style. Meanwhile there is a museum in Cabestany, to is dedicated to these works of art - and their creator(s). - and of course a flickr-group.
The artistic style is very dynamic and creativ. The faces have almond eyes, a sharp nose, great ears and a triangular shape. The fingers of the hands are long, sometimes perspective.....
The second capital in St. Papoul refers as well to the Book of Daniel.
Daniel 6:24
"At the kings command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones."
The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, held a Change of Command Ceremony at Sexton Field, on Fort Drum, N.Y., June 23. 2022.
The outgoing commander, Col. Damon K. Harris, relinquished command of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division to the incoming commander,
Col. Scott D. Wence.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan Scofield)
Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell ,senior enlisted advisor to chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, goes on a motivational run through the National Mall with Marines attending the Sergeants Course at Marine Corps University, Nov. 3, 2017. The Sergeants Course is a primary level course for Marine Sergeants (E-5s). This four week course provides students with the knowledge and skills to recognize how personal actions influence processes, in order to comprehend warfighting functions and their impact on operations, and to use communication skills to effectively relay courses of action. This course is intended to enable Marines to serve as ethical leaders, professional warfighters, critical thinkers, and sound decision makers.(DOD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Washington (Sept. 9, 2015) - U.S. Soldiers, from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, and Indian army troops, with the 6th Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment, stand together during the opening ceremony of Yudh Abhyas 15. (Photo by Sgt. Sinthia Rosario)
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Lt. General Joseph Anderson handed over the command of XVIII Airborne Corps to Lt. General Stephen Townsend during the change of command ceremony, Main Post Parade Field, May 5, 2015.
HANOI, Vietnam (Oct. 19, 2015) - The Chairman of the National Committee for Disaster, Incident Response, and Search and Rescue (VINASARCOM) of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vice Admiral Pham Ngoc Minh and the Adjutant General, Oregon, Brigadier General Michael E. Stencel, exchange gifts before a luncheon at the Vietnamese Army Hotel. Brig. Gen. Stencel and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown are in Vietnam to discuss the state partnership program that Oregon has with Vietnam. (Photo by Christopher Ingersoll)
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Dec. 17, 2019) - Khonry Gracie speaks with Chad Demello, Federal Fire Department engineer, about their areas of responsibilities while working alongside Airmen during their tour of fire station 6, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 17, 2019. Bellator mixed martial arts representatives are visiting Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as part of a multi-day, multi-event partnership with the United Service Organizations for "Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Jackson) 191217-F-VJ532-0079
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Col. John Litecky, right, gaining 55th Operations Group commander, assumes command from Col. Gavin Marks, 55th Wing commander, during the 55th OG change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 31, 2020. Litecky returns to the wing where he has served in multiple positions throughout his career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Montano)