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CAMP ZAMA, Japan - Hundreds of Soldiers, airmen and family members donned Santa hats and formed ranks outside the Yano Fitness Center to conduct a casual holiday run around Camp Zama, Japan, Dec. 18, 2015.
Led by Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, commanding general, U.S. Army Japan, and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eric C. Dostie, command sergeant major, USARJ, the troops ran through the neighborhood waving their unit colors and singing cadences. Spouses and children cheered the men and women uniform while members the of the U.S. Army Japan band filled the air with Christmas carols and contemporary hits.
The run marked the official beginning of USARJ's half day work schedule in honor of the holiday season.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan
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U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Ma, Jae Sang, Jim Kim, Sam Hwang
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.
Stationery from the television series Star Trek The Next Generation. Sent to a Postcrossing member in Germany.
Two F-22 Raptors and one B-2 Spirit deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean April 15. The aircraft are deployed from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and the 13th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron. The deployment to Andersen marks the first time F-22s and B-2s, the key national strategic stealth assets in the Air Force inventory, deployed together outside the continental United States.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Nov. 7, 2016) - Brig. Gen. Bertram Providence, commanding general, Regional Health Command-Pacific (RHC-P), presents Lt. Gen. Chumpol Piamsomboon, surgeon general, Royal Thai Army Medical Department, a gift of a paddle during a senior leader engagement hosted by RHC-P at the headquarters location on Oahu. The paddle, which represents teamwork, is a symbol of past and future collaborations as it relates to medical engagements in the Pacific. (Photo Credit: Emily Yeh)
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CAMP BLANDING, Fla. –The 2017 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) entered its second full day as 12 competitors looked deep with themselves and to one another to find the strength and courage to face seemingly countless challenges that covered the full spectrum of warrior tasks and skills.
The 143d ESC cadre and their Army Reserve drill sergeant partners split the dozen dog tired Soldiers into two even groups. One team departed for Camp Blanding’s Military Operations and Urban Terrain site, while the other proceeded to the post’s air assault course.
The MOUT site comprised seven stations that featured practical exercises that evaluated each competitor’s mastery of essential Soldier skills. From facing movements and weapons assembly to administering first aid and setting up a claymore, every Soldier had to demonstrate their ability to apply what they learned in Basic Military Training with little to no assistance from the strict instructors.
The air assault course tested the Soldiers’ speed, strength and endurance climbed, crawled, leapt and lifted their way through various obstacles designed to humble even the most resilient athlete.
Later that day, both groups switched sites, and all 12 Soldiers received a refresher course in throwing hand grenades.
After 12 hours of constant movement while carrying 35-pound ruck sacks, the competitors returned to the barracks to prepare their gear for an early morning 10-mile road march followed by an Army Service Uniform appearance board.
Story by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
Photos by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC, and Spc. Aaron Barnes, 321st MI BN
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (Nov. 15, 2016) - Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Davis demonstrates security procedures during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard USS Coronado (LCS 4). Currently on a rotational deployment in support of the Asia-Pacific Rebalance, Coronado is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michaela Garrison/Released) 161115-N-MW990-033
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EAST CHINA SEA (Dec. 2, 2012) - Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) steams through the 7th Fleet area of operations. McCain is currently conducting a routine Western Pacific patrol in support of regional security and stability of the vital Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Devon Dow)
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Awards for the 2011 Command Language Program of the Year are presented to U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Sgt. Maj. David Redmon; Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Hoke, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade; Col. Karen Gibson, 704th MI commander; and INSCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Mary Legere. (Submitted photo)
HIROSHIMA, Japan (Jan. 25, 2017) - U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, level out chunks of frozen dirt on the landing zone site during exercise Kamoshika Wrath 17-1 at Haramura Maneuver Area, Hiroshima. The Marines worked through inclement weather conditions and a short timeline to build a 96-foot by 96-foot vertical takeoff and landing pad. The exercise is a biannual, unit-level training exercise that is primarily focused on establishing a forward operating base and providing airfield operation services. MWSS-171 trains throughout the year completing exercises like Kamoshika Wrath to enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donato Maffin) 170125-M-VF398-0015
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SANGIN, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A mine clearing line charge detonates on route 611 during a clearing operation, known as outlaw wrath, in the Sangin District, Dec. 4, 2010. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), cleared the route to ensure safe travel for locals and coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Tyler Cooper, a cyberspace officer with the Marietta-based 283rd Combat Communications Squadron, 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, monitors cyber activity during exercise Cyber Dawg 21 Sept. 14, 2021, at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, Georgia. Cyber Dawg 21 assessed participants’ ability to detect and properly react to hostile cyber activity simulated during the exercise. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Staff Sgt. William Jolly assigned to the 21st Detachment, 10th Area Command, New York Guard, Rochester, trains Soldier on chainsaw operations at Youngstown Local Training Area, Feb. 24, 2019. The training team was composed of New York Army National Guard and New York Guard Soldiers. They trained on how to use the equipment properly and safely. These Soldiers are just a few of more than 250 Soldiers and Airmen that are deployed to Western New York for debris clearing missions in support of Operation February Winter Storm. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Brandy Fowler)
Ft Buchanan, PR - On Saturday December 14, 2013 the Army Reserve of the United States in Puerto Rico, witnessed one of the most significant events in their tradition, the change of command ceremony. It is an event that has been celebrated for hundreds of years and continues to be important as it marks the continuation of leadership and gives the formal relay from one Commanding Officer to another Commander. The protagonists were two Puerto Ricans with his perseverance and performance managed to overcome, reach and become leaders of the troops in Puerto Rico.
"Brigadier General Fernando Fernandez leaves a legacy at the First Mission Support Command (1st MSC) of the US Army Reserve Puerto Rico on the duty to always lead by example. No wonder this is one of his favorite phrases and it has not only inherited but lives it every day."said Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. Talley who was the guest of honor and responsible to officially release and deliver the responsibilities of command.
After more than 30 years of military career General Fernández, begin his life as retired from the armed forces.
"It was an incredible honor to serve with the Soldiers of this command, being the Commander for the past four years has been the adventure and the best four years of my life. I leave you in good hands, "said General Fernández
Meanwhile the newly promoted Brigadier General Jose R. Burgos, who assumed the responsibility on this day, it proved very proud to have the opportunity to direct the Command
"Today, another son from La Isla del Encanto is promoted to Brigadier General in the best Army in the world; I am now a real example of the many opportunities our great nation offers." said General Burgos.
The new General said that we must have perseverance and discipline to achieve our goals. He talked about his humble life in Cantera’s Subdivision, and now he feels pride in taking charge.
"With this achievement I will hopefully serve as an example to others and continue to forge better leaders and citizens for our communities, our country and our nation," he said.
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Offering appreciation to God, family and Lieutenant General Talley for having entrusted with such an important position, BG Burgos said goodbye, while the 1st MSC extended a warm welcome to him, his wife Haydee and family.
Command Sgt. Major Sheryl Lyon, the U.S. Army Europe senior enlisted advisor, served as the guest speaker for the Basic Leader Course graduating Class 05-17, May 19 in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
20th FW Wing Command Post, Upper Heyford. Taken during an excellent tour with the UH Heritage folks.
Kenyan Defense Force Sergeant Major Khalif Khanso, left, is introduced to Camp Lemonnier U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Rosa Wilson (AW/SW), in Djibouti during a command orientation tour March 14, 2011. The Kenyan delegation visited to partner with American non-commissioned officers to exchange best practices on mentoring enlisted personnel. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Wilson)
CAMP KENGUN, Komamoto Prefecture, Japan (Dec. 4, 2016) - Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commanding general, I Corps, shakes hands Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa, commanding general, Japanese Western Army. Exercise Yama Sakura 71 is an annual command post exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)at Camp Kengun from Dec. 1-13. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance U.S. and Japan's combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. During the exercise, U.S. military members and JGSDF members exchange ideas, tactic, techniques, military experiences, and culture. Yama Sakura strengthens military operations, trust and friendship. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal) 161204-A-VZ068-741
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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- Lt. Col. Jason Schermerhorn assumed command of the Marine Corps Detachment Presidio of Monterey from outgoing MARDET commander Lt. Col. Jude Shell during a change of command ceremony held at Presidio's Soldier Field, June 19. Col. Dom Ford, commanding officer Marine Corps Communication Electronics School, was the officiating officer for the ceremony.
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PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
Details from the Command Performance Gala inside the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro - 4.23.2015 - photo by Lynn Donovan
FORT ROYAL - 1979-2003
Cie Générale Maritimes C.G.M.
Navires conçus pour être exploités sur la ligne des Antilles en remplacement des anciens navires polythermes de la Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. Les commandes de ces navires ont été confirmées aux Chantiers de France Dunkerque. Le FORT ROYAL est le premier des deux PCRP.
1978 le 20 avril : mise sur cale
1978 le 2 décembre : Lancement
1979 du 5 au 9 juin : Essais en mer.
1979 le 15 juin : Navire recetté et pris en charge.
CARACTÉRISTIQUES :
Navire à long gaillard avant s'étendant au-dessus des cales 1 et 2. Ils possèdent une double coque qui s'étend de chaque bord, du peak avant et s'élevant du double fond au pont supérieur. La partie supérieure de chacune de ses doubles coques constitue une galerie technique.
Toutes les cales sont équipées de glissières à conteneurs. Le nombre total de conteneurs en cales est de 616 EVP (cales 1 à 6 contiennent chacune 2 travées pour conteneurs 20 pieds. Les cales 7 à 9 une travée pour conteneurs 40 pieds) Tous les conteneurs peuvent être réfrigérés à partir de gaines de réfrigération)
Longueur hors-tout : 210 m Overall lengh
Longueur entre perpendiculaires : 198 m Lengh between perpendiculars
Longueur pour la classification : 198,630 m Classification length
Largeur hors membres : 32,20 m Moulded width
Creux sur quille au pont supérieur : 18,800 m Moulded depth
Tirant d'eau au franc-bord d'été : 11,020 m Draft at summer waterline
Port en lourd correspondant : 20.508 tonnes Correponding deadwight capacity
Tirant d'eau d'exploitation : 9 m Operaying draft
Vitesse au tirant d'eau d'exploitation : 22,27 noeuds Speed at operating draft
Puissance correspondante : 30.600 cv Corresponding power
Vitesse maxi aux essais sur ballast à 36.000 cv 23,90 noeuds Max speed during tests on ballast at 36,000 h.p.
Rayon d'action : 9.500 milles Range
Jauge brute internationale : 32.184 tonneaux GRT
Jauge nette internationale : 16.238 tonneaux NRT
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PROPULSION :
2 appareils propulsifs entièrement indépendants entrainant deux hélices monoblocs 4 pales Diamètre 6 m
2 moteurs semi-rapides de marque STEM PIELSTICK type 12 PC4 V 570 – 4 temps simple effet réversibles, suralimentés.
Puissance maximale continue par moteur : 18.000 cv
Puissance en service par moteur : 15.300 cv
Vitesse maximale de rotation des moteurs : 400 t/mn
Vitesse de rotation des lignes d'arbres : 122 t/mn
Moteur alimentés en F.O. lourd viscosité 3.500 s/Redwood
Transmission puissance du moteur à la ligne d'arbre par amortisseur de vibration (Damper), et par un G.F.L. destiné à diminuer les efforts en cas de délignage.
Réducteur épicycloïdal à trois satellites MPU70W avec butée incorporée.
Frein à air comprimé de type UNICUM 60 VC 1600
Afin de permettre la marche sur une ligne d'arbre à faible allure, une butée auxiliaire et un tourteau d'accouplement avec un frein manuel.
Production de vapeur par 2 chaudières de récupération 7 bars et 3,5 tonnes de production
1 chaudière de mouillage à 7 bars et 5 tonnes de production
6 diesels alternateurs de 1420 kW - Alternateurs 1.420 kW 440 volts 60 Hz triphasé
Marque AUT du Bureau Veritas
PRODUCTION FROID :
Descente et maintien en froid commandé à la COGER pour 138 conteneurs de 40 pieds et 616 de 20 pieds isolés thermiquement Produits congelés à -25°c – Produits réfrigérés -2° et + 8° Bananes à +12°c
126 gaines associées aux piles de conteneurs alimentent et reprennent l'air de chaque conteneur.
Ventilateurs assurant un taux de brassage de l'air de 80 en grande vitesse (bananes)
Dans un local dédié à la réfrigération des conteneurs:
5 groupes de refroidissement de saumure fonctionnant au fréon R22.
Puissance moteur 750kW 1800 t/mn – 1.750.000 fg/h
5 condenseurs refroidis à l'eau de mer.
5 évaporateurs de saumure.
5 pompes de saumure de chacune 400 m3/heure
5 pompes eau de mer de chacune 272 m3/h
126 régulateurs de température d'air de soufflage avec précision à+ ou – 0,1°c (précision pour transport des bananes)
ITINÉRAIRE:
Le Havre – Montoir- Le Verdon – Fort de France – Le Havre Rotation complète Le Havre – Le Havre 27 à 30 jours
KUANTAN, PAHANG, MALAYSIA (Aug. 14, 2016) - Royal Australian Air Force Reserves nursing officer, Squadron Leader Lynette Howell (left), instructs team members during a Pacific Partnership 2016 search and rescue exercise. During the exercise Pacific Partnership and Malaysian Armed Forces personnel worked together to respond to a simulated maritime distress call resulting from a typhoon. The event concluded Pacific Partnership's mission stop in Kuantan, Malaysia. Mercy is en route to its final mission stop in Padang, Indonesia. Upon arrival, partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events, subject matter expert exchanges and a SAR exercise to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Air Force Imagery Specialist CPL David Cotton/ Released) 160814-N-CV785-121
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140 pictures turned into a time lapse video
From the command line
ls -1tr (lists all files in chronological order)
then:
mencoder -nosound -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:mbd=2:trell:autoaspect:vqscale=3 -vf scale=1920:1080 -mf type=jpeg:fps=20 mf://@frames.txt -o time-lapse.avi
via Hugo Chinchilla blog.hugochinchilla.net/2011/09/time-lapse-videos-mencoder/
Capt. Brian Penoyer, new commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston shakes hands with Rear Adm. Kevin Cook, commander of the 8th Coast Guard District, during a change-of-command ceremony at the Bay Area Community Center in Clear Lake, Texas, June 14, 2013. Capt. James Whitehead was relieved by Penoyer. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Lehmann.
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Lt. Col. Thomas F. Coakley assumed command of the Air Force's 311th Training Squadron, relieving Lt. Col. Michels D. Pryor, in a Change of Command Ceremony held at Soldier Field on June 27. 517th Training Group Commander Col. Ginger L. Wallace presided over the event.
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PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sept. 20, 2012) - The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam en route to her new homeport at Naval Base Guam. Key West will be one of three forward deployed submarines, ready to fulfill emergent theater commander tasking in support of the nation's maritime strategy efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Steven Khor)
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"James Gow Mann was the Master of the Armouries at the Tower of London from 1938 until his death in 1962, and an acknowledged expert in the field of arms and armour.
Mann was born on the 23rd of September 1897 in London. His father was Alexander Mann, a Scottish landscape painter. He was educated at Winchester School and it was then that he first developed an interest in arms and armour. He delayed going to University, joining the army instead, and during the First World War he served as an officer in the Royal Artillery seeing service on the Italian/Austrian front. Whilst serving on the Italian front he spent his leaves visiting cities which had museums and collections of arms and armour. He enjoyed army life and after the war became an avid reader of World War I books and he loved to tell tales of the campaigns in Flanders and at Vittorio Veneto. His war time experiences gave him an understanding of the art of war as well as helped him develop a sense of command. After the war he studied at Oxford, attending New College. His thesis, The evolution of defensive armour in England, France and Italy during the first half of the 14th Century, was supervised by Charles ffoulkes, the then curator of the Tower Armouries. A copy of his thesis can be found in the Royal Armouries Archives. ffoulkes introduced Mann to Viscount Dillon (ffoulkes' predecessor) and to the Baron de Cosson. Mann's relationship with the Baron de Cosson was one of the most influential of his life. De Cosson and Mann would frequently meet and discuss earlier collectors and collections of arms and armour, one specific collection being the votive armours at Madonna della Grazie. When the Baron died, his family asked Mann to arrange for the publication of de Cosson's Dictionary of Arms and Armour and they offered Mann his choice of any books in the Baron's library. Unfortunately, the Dictionary of Arms and Armour was never published, but the index can be found in the Royal Armouries library. Many of the books in the Royal Armouries Archives bear de Cosson's bookplate, obtained via James Mann's personal library.
After leaving New College his first posts were in the field of wider fine arts. He accepted an appointment in 1922 in the Art Department of the Ashmolean Museum with the art historian Charles Francis Bell. One of his first tasks was calendaring prints left by Francis Douce, the early 19th century antiquary. Douce's collection was rich in prints of medieval life and customs. This certainly appealed to Mann's growing fascination of arms and armour. In 1924 he moved to London to a post as an assistant to Mr S J Camp in the Wallace Collection, again in the field of fine arts. He produced a sculpture catalogue, which was acclaimed as a remarkable first achievement. He worked at the Wallace Collection for six years and during this time he published some of the work which established his reputation as a historian of armour. In 1929 he worked on and edited the first translation of the catalogue of the historic Trapp armoury at Churburg, his first published contribution to the study of arms and armour. In 1930 he published the first detailed description of the votive armours in the church of the Madonna della Grazie, which had been brought to his attention by Baron de Cosson. de Cosson suggested to Mann that the votive figures warranted a closer inspection and Mann discovered a rare group of 15th century Gothic armours. The armours were stood in niches around the walls, and thought to be made of wax, clad in carta pasta or 'papier-mache' armour. The armours were in fact genuine, covered with dust and rust. Mann spent a series of summer holidays taking the figures down and cleaning the armour. His results appeared as a series of articles in Archaeologia. His findings increased the total of surviving suits of Gothic armour by a third.
Mann was finding his post at the Wallace Collection increasingly frustrating as the arms and armour collection was under the care of S J Camp. In 1931 it was suggested that he apply for the Keepership of the Art Department of the Ashmolean Museum, to succeed C F Bell. He declined as he felt his interests were in centred in London. He was appointed to the post of Deputy Director of the newly established Courtauld Institute of Art and he became a Reader in the History of Art at London University. Mann's work at the Courtauld consisted largely of lecturing although he did find time to arrange part of an exhibition at the Royal Academy. He gave a series of lectures on armour connected with his findings in the church of Madonna della Grazie, but was unable to concentrate on his main interest of armour.In 1936 an opportunity finally presented itself. S J Camp was leaving his post at the Wallace Collection and Mann was offered the post of Keeper of the Wallace Collection on a 5 year contract.
In 1938 Charles ffoulkes retired as Master of the Armouries. Mann immediately requested permission from the Trustees of the Wallace Collection to apply for the post. The post was part time and virtually unpaid. He was to hold the post in conjunction with his work at the Wallace Collection. He got the necessary approval and was subsequently appointed. On the eve of an outbreak of World War II Mann found himself making arrangements for the evacuation of the contents of the Armouries rather than planning for a redisplay of the collection. Plans for the evacuation of national treasures had been well under way since 1933, but the then curator of the Armouries, Charles ffoulkes felt there would be no need to evacuate the contents. However, in August 1939 the packing began. Some of the armour was stored at Hall Barn in Beaconsfield for the duration of the war, but in May 1940 four armours of Henry VIII and other fine armours were put on show in the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff. Later in 1940 after a series of bombing raids at the Cardiff Docks the armour was moved to Caernarvon Castle where it was joined by more items from the Tower in London. Mann stayed in London for the duration of the War, but made long visits to Hall Barn and occasional ones to Caernarvon Castle. During the war Mann was vilified in the press for attempting to save ornamental and historical ironwork from being melted down to aid the 'war effort.' He tried to publicize the historical value of items such as iron railings and the trophy cannons displayed in various towns and cities. Mann gave occasional lectures on the history of firearms and arms and armour to the troops and he continued to publish. In 1940 he delivered a lecture on The Etched Decoration of Armour to the British Academy. This lecture opened an unexplored field of research by linking the art of the armourer with the early history of engraving. In May 1944 Mann was appointed as Hon. Secretary to a committee that was set up to consider the problem of works of art looted by the Nazis. He visited Paris and inspected the state of the newly liberated Paris museums. He found that the Germans had kept the Musee del Armee open during the war, using the upper galleries for barracks. There were bullet holes in glass cases, but the contents were virtually unharmed. Throughout the war he was involved in planning for the post-war museum world. In 1944 he became Director of the Society of Antiquaries, in charge of the research and publications programme, and in 1949 became President. In Spring 1945 the arms and armour started to return from their places of safety. The last delivery from Hall Barn was made at the end of June, with work on the redisplay starting in July. 4 rooms of the Tower were reopened to the public on the 1 January 1946, with 2,500 visitors, 2,700 on the next day, and on the12th of January it recorded 10,000 visitors.
Throughout his life Mann corresponded with other collectors and historians of arms and armour. As mentioned he had connections with the Baron de Cosson and Charles ffoulkes. He also corresponded with F H Cripps-Day as well as advised Edward Barry and R L Scott on their acquisitions. He catalogued Barry's collections and helped Scott build up a collection which is now in the Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery. He was involved with Paul Post, a German scholar and curator of the Berlin Arsenal. Post's position was made difficult during the 1930's because his wife was part Jewish. Mann welcomed Post's son to London and helped him gain admittance to a British medical school to continue his studies as he was unable to do so in Germany. Mann's legacy includes many administrative improvements made at the Tower of London as well as significant acquisitions. He died in 1962."
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U.S. Coast Guard Academy Commandant of Cadets Capt. James McCauley gives remarks during a regimental change of command at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., May 10, 2013. The change of command is a time-honored simple ritual, remaining essentially unchanged for centuries of naval history signifying the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability to the assembled crew. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings.
WASHINGTON (Aug. 23, 2016) - Gen. Mark A. Milley, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, at Lightning Academy observes a Soldier demonstrate a technique to start a fire, called a "fire taco," during his Asia-Pacific tour. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Charles Burde)
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BRADSHAW ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii (July 10, 2016) - An Air Force combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron uses a satellite communication antenna to coordinate with the operations center during a humanitarian assistance and disaster response scenario as part of Rim of the Pacific(RIMPAC) 2016, Pohakuloa Training Area. 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. 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. Air Force Photo by 2nd Lt. Jaclyn Pienkowski)
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The Vigilant Air Command Warbird Museum is a cool air museum that doubles as an aircraft preservation and/or restoration facility. I had never heard of it until the day I visited - it sounded pretty good, and it was. I hit it shortly before closing on a Sunday evening and had the place to myself. My first impression was how crowded it was. Planes were tightly packed together in the hanger. It was hard to get any photos without getting a bunch of other stuff in the photo. There are also a number of planes outside in the elements. I liked that you can get up close and personal with the planes, but be careful since I almost poked my eyes out several times.
The museum is located at the Space Coast Regional Airport, near Titusville, Florida. Check it out if you are in the area. I took these photos in mid-December 2021.
CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Ga. Aug. 5, 2018 – Colonel Jason Fryman, incoming commander of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 78th Aviation Troop Command speaks at the conclusion of the 78h ATC change of command ceremony..
Georgia National Guard photo by Maj. William Carraway / released
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii. (Jan. 27, 2012) -- An Army Soldier and Purple Heart recipient assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion here shakes hands with John Lynch, a former player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos. Lynch and National Football League (NFL) Player Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions visited with about 10 Purple Heart Soldiers in a private meet and greet. The players are in Hawaii supporting the NFL Pro Bowl. (U.S. Pacific Command photo by Lt. Theresa Donnelly)
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U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox welcomed its new leader today at 10 a.m. as Maj. Gen. Peggy Combs transferred command to Maj. Gen. Christopher Hughes during a change of command ceremony at Brooks Parade Field here.
Hughes came to Fort Knox from Fort Shafter, Hawaii, where he served at the U.S. Army Pacific Command chief of staff. As the USACC commander, he will oversee the Army ROTC program, which includes college-level units located on 275 colleges and universities throughout the nation. Nearly 1,000 other institutions of higher learning also have students who participate in Army ROTC, and more than 300,000 high school students are enrolled in the Army Junior ROTC program that is administered by USACC.
His role as the senior commander will include the care of Fort Knox Soldiers, their families and civilian employees, as well as enabling the readiness of tenant units on the Army post. This includes oversight of base operations support and family and installation programs.
Hughes is an Iowa native and was commissioned in 1983 through the Army ROTC program at Northwest Missouri State University and holds advanced degrees from Webster University and National Defense University. His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Army Command and General Staff College and the Armed Forces Staff College. Hughes was designated a Distinguished Graduate upon completing the National War College in 2005.
Combs has led USACC and Fort Knox since March 2014. In that time, she implemented USACC’s “Bold Transformation” initiatives and led the development of “ROTC 2020-2040”, which are both centered on providing ROTC instruction to develop agile and adaptive officers who will be capable of making decisions and operating in a complex environment. She also instituted a cadre and faculty development course to help USACC Soldiers become well-rounded educators prior to serving in instructor positions in ROTC programs.
In her role as the Fort Knox commander, Combs worked with multiple installation support organizations to ensure USACC’s newly-transformed and significantly larger Cadet Summer Training mission on Fort Knox would be supported seamlessly. Additionally, she spearheaded a collaborative effort to chart a Fort Knox vision to maximize the post’s capabilities and assets as well as to support the U.S. Army’s No. 1 priority: readiness.
Combs’ next assignment will be at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, where she will serve as the U.S. Northern Command chief of staff.