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Tobyhanna Army Depot
June 17, 2019
Reviewing Officer: Maj. Gen. Randy S. Taylor, U.S. Army CECOM Commanding General
Outgoing Commander: Col. Nathan M. Swartz
Incoming Commander: Col. John W. McDonald
Photographer: Thomas Robbins
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2012) - Marines from 2nd Battalion 1st Marines embarked aboard USS Bonhomme Richard conduct a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck. The ship is en route to relieve Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Marcus L. Stanley)
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TORII STATION, Okinawa (Aug. 30, 2012) - U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station Public Affairs SGT. Natasha Lam, right, assigned to the 505th Quartermaster Battalion, teaches students taking part in the Sobe Summer English Program, a four-week program in which she and other Soldiers teach English to Japanese children. (Photo by Lauren Hall)
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The crewmembers of Coast Guard Cutter Midgett stand at parade rest to observe a change-of-command ceremony in Seattle, June 2, 2016. .
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During the ceremony, Capt. Teri Jordan relieved Capt. Brendan McPherson as commanding officer of the Midgett, a 378-foot high-endurance cutter homeported at Pier 36 in Seattle. .
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U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Sarah Wilson.
APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan 6, 2012) - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Oyashio-class submarine JS Mochishio arrives ifor exercise Distant Sentry. Mochishio will be conducting bilateral exercises with units from Submarine Squadron 15, training on undersea tactics, anti-submarine warfare and war-time strategies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Jason Swink)
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Command Sgt. Maj. James P. Wills, U.S. Army Reserve command sergeant major, visits with U.S. Army Reserve soldiers at Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring, Kuwait May 17-19, 2016.
CROW VALLEY, Republic of the Philippines (April 25, 2009) - Republic of the Philippines Marines with Marine Battalion Landing Team 8, Marine Ready Force, and U.S. Mairnes with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit assault an objective during a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise here April 25 in support of Balikatan 2009. Balikatan 2009 is an annual combined joint bilateral exercise involving Republic of the Philippines and U.S. military members focused on ensuring humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts are responsive, effective and efficient. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael A. Bianco)
Command representing organizations from across Fort Huachuca met up at the Mountain Vista Community Center and spread out to visit every neighborhood on post. Residents were encouraged to decorate bikes,trikes and scooters and display them in their drive-ways. Certificates were presented to all who participated and winning displays received MWR goodie bags. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Soldiers from Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), demonstrated the Army Reserve’s commitment to be the most capable, combat ready and lethal federal Reserve force in U.S. history during a field training event conducted April 8, 2017, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
“America’s armed forces look to the Army Reserve to provide quick access to trained and ready forces that our active duty partners need to initiate, sustain and prevail in major operations,” said 1st Lt. Jonathan R. Clark, company commander, HHC, 143d ESC. “The 143d [ESC] supports this critical role by conducting immersive and engaging Battle Assemblies that test our capabilities at the individual Soldier level.”
Approximately 300 Soldiers demonstrated their marksmanship skills during a weapons qualification event at Patrick AFB’s Combat Arms Training Facility. The 143d ESC partnered with the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing to use this $8.5 million facility to train and qualify the troops with the M9 Pistol, M4 Carbine, M16 Rifle and the M249 light machine gun.
While awaiting their turn on the firing line, the troops participated in various classes and practical exercises that enhanced their fundamentals of marksmanship, radio communications, medical care under fire and other essential skills for all Soldiers to master regardless of their rank, assignment or specialty.
“Today’s global security environment is growing in scope and complexity,” said Clark. “The Army Reserve is rapidly evolving to adapt to this ever-changing environment, and the 143d [ESC] will be better prepared to overcome complex challenges that threaten our nation by fortifying the fundamentals of a warfighting force.”
Photo and story by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines (Sept. 4, 2012) - Lt. Matthew Prince, the submarine tender USS Frank Cable's (AS 40) chaplain, hands out tooth brushes to Olongapo City residents just outside city hall. During this community relations event, Sailors from the ship's Health Services department spent the day caring for several hundred patients from the local area. Frank Cable conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Corey Hensley)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jul. 24, 2012) - The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) fires the MK 45 lightweight 5-inch gun during a live-fire gunnery exercise. Sampson is underway participating in the at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2012. 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, and Thailand. Timor Leste joins the exercise for the first time in 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Gregory A. Harden II)
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Along with planes and bombs and uniforms and who knows what all, the Air Force museum has a collection of strategic missiles past and present. Should'a done this one lying down, I think.
The lens is the old Kenko 0.15x 180-degree fisheye adapter on a modern 35mm f/2.4.
1994 E-One Custom Pumper
Formerly Engine 52-13 of the New Hackensack Fire Department.
New Hackensack Fire Department
Wappingers Falls, New York
Col. Gregory Thingvold took command of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade during a Change of Command ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility #1, St. Paul, on Jan. 7. The ceremony saw command of the 34th CAB transferred from outgoing commander Col. Michael Huddleston to incoming commander Thingvold. The ceremony was attended by 34th Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. David Elicerio and marked by a performance from the 34th ID Band. MinnesotaNationalGuard.org photos by Army Sgt. Patrick Loch
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- Col. Lawrence Brown became the Presidio's new garrison commander during a change of command ceremony held here on Soldier Field, June 23. Brown assumed command from outgoing garrison commander Col. Paul Fellinger who had been in the position since July 2013. Installation Management Command Central Region Director Joe Capps presided over the event.
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PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Tickner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Pacific Ocean Division commander, gives a speech during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District change-of-command ceremony at Alaska District Headquarters on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2018. During the ceremony, U.S. Army Col. Michael S. Brooks relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District to U.S. Army Col. Phillip J. Borders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Valdes Montijo)
Lieutenant Colonel John Avera assumed command of the 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment speaks during a ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga. March 7, 2020. Photo by Maj. William Carraway
The final command to switch ESA's Planck mission off was sent from ESA/ESOC on 23 October 2013 at 14:10CEST by Project Scientist Jan Tauber.
A group of Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Command Band perform holiday tunes at IMCOM Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, on December 17, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Neal Snyder)
Check out the complete video from the holiday gathering and hear an inspirational message from IMCOM Command Sergeant Major Neil Ciotola about about what it means to serve in the military at www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9iBuTzT68A
About the U.S. Army Installation Management Community:
IMCOM handles the day-to-day operations of U.S. Army installations around the globe -- We are the Army's Home. Army installations are communities that provide many of the same types of services expected from any small city. Fire, police, public works, housing, and child-care are just some of the things IMCOM does in Army communities every day. We endeavor to provide a quality of life for Soldiers, Civilians and Families commensurate with their service. Our
professional workforce strives to deliver on the commitments of the Army Family Covenant, honor the sacrifices of military Families, and enable the Army Force Generation cycle.
Our Mission: To provide standardized, effective and efficient
services, facilities and infrastructure to Soldiers, Civilians and Families for an Army and Nation engaged in persistent conflict.
Our Vision: Army installations are the Department of Defense standard for infrastructure quality and are the provider of consistent, quality services that are a force multiplier in supported organizations' mission accomplishment, and materially enhance Soldier, Civilian and Family well-being and readiness.
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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (Mar. 12, 2010) - Staff Sgt. Daniel Wong, 35th Security Forces patrolman, and Sergeant Takuro Koganezaki, 3rd Company, 5th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, discuss tactics March 12 during Exercise Guard and Protect. The exercise assessed the U.S. and Japanese forces' ability to combine and protect the installation, base population and warfighting assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)
South Carolina Military Department members stand in formation during the adjutant general change of command ceremony at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina, Feb. 16, 2019. The change of command ceremony recognized U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr. as the outgoing adjutant general and welcomed U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty as the incoming adjutant general. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Pickering, 108th Public Affairs Detachment)
U.S. Army Installation Management Command Organizational Day Festivities
Soldiers, Civilian employees and their Families took a break from their normal, busy work schedules to participate in team building activities and celebrate the recent transition of the IMCOM headquarters to San Antonio, Texas.
To learn more about the move to San Antonio, visit here:
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About IMCOM – The U.S. Army Installation Management Community:
We are the Army’s Home.
Our mission is to provide standardized, effective and efficient services, facilities and infrastructure to Soldiers, Families and Civilians for an Army and Nation engaged in persistent conflict.
Our vision:
Army installations are the Department of Defense standard for infrastructure quality and are the provider of consistent, quality services that are a force multiplier in supported organizations’ mission accomplishment, and materially enhance Soldier and Family well-being and readiness.
To find out more about IMCOM, visit us online:
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Staff Sgt. Andrew McConkay gives commands to Staff Sgt. Daniel Fox, 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron heavy equipment operators, as he operates a crane during a C-130 engine swap by members of the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit propulsion flight, at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, Dec. 11, 2013. The 557th ERHS provided short notice support for the engine swap by supplying the crane and personnel to hoist the engine out and install the new engine. The combined efforts contributed to the engine being swapped in 12 hours and the aircraft ready to fly on schedule. McConkay is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and a Salt Lake City native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. David Miller)
The Air Education and Training Command took responsibility of the 344th Training Squadron Detachment 2 Aug. 25, 2022, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, after an official transfer authority from the 711th Human Performance Wing. The detachment provides Air Force Specialty Code courses, acceleration training for all fighter aircrew, and aerospace physiology initial and refresher training for all aircrew.
Maj. Gen. Robert Walters relinquished command of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence to Maj. Gen. Laura Potter in a ceremony on Brown Parade Field July 19, 2019. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. Michael Lundy, commanding general of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)
Colonel (Col) Michael Vernon assumed command of 41 Canadian Group (41 CBG) from Col Eppo van Weelderen in a Change of Command ceremony in Calgary, Alta. on June 22, 2019.
Approximately 150 people gathered at The Military Museums in Calgary last Saturday afternoon to view the change of command. During the ceremony, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Scott Doyle assumed the appointment of Brigade Sergeant Major from CWO Brian Talty.
Those who attended the change of command parade also had the opportunity to view a promotion and the presentation of awards. CWO Talty took his commission and was promoted to the rank of Captain; Col van Weelderen and Col Stephen Joudrey (the Commanding Officer of 41 CBG HQ) were presented with awards for strengthening the army reserve and to recognize the growth of 41 CBG under their combined leadership.
The ceremonial guest of honour was Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, C.M., A.O.E., L.L.D., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Alberta. Brigadier-General David Awalt, Acting Commander, 3rd Canadian Division, Joint Task Force West, presided over the ceremony and spoke to the occasion.
41 CBG consists of 10 Army Reserve units garrisoned across the Province of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The Brigade maintains combat arms and service-support capabilities to assist other governmental departments and military formations when called upon. The slogan of the storied Brigade is ‘Fortune Favours the Bold’.
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Le Colonel (Col) Michael Vernon a assumé le commandement du 41e Groupe Brigade du Canada (41 GBC) du Col Eppo van Weelderen lors d'une cérémonie de passation de commandement à Calgary, en Alberta. le 22 juin 2019.
Environ 150 personnes se sont réunies aux musées militaires de Calgary samedi dernier après-midi pour assister à la passation de commandement. Au cours de la cérémonie, L'adjudant-chef (ADJUC) Scott Doyle a assumé les fonctions de Sergent-Major de Brigade de L'ADJUC Brian Talty.
Les personnes qui ont assisté au défilé de passation de commandement ont également eu l'occasion de voir une promotion et la remise de prix. L'ADJUC Talty a pris sa commission et a été promu au grade de capitaine; le Col van Weelderen et le Col Stephen Joudrey (commandant du QG 41 GBC) ont reçu des honneurs pour le renforcement de la réserve de l'armée de terre et pour la croissance du 41 GBC sous leur direction combinée.
L'invitée d'honneur était son honneur, L'honorable Lois Mitchell, C. M., A. O. E., L. L. L. D., Lieutenante-gouverneure de la Province de L'Alberta. Le Brigadier-général David Awalt, commandant par intérim de la 3e Division canadienne de la force opérationnelle interarmées de l'Ouest, a présidé la cérémonie et a pris la parole.
Le 41 GBC comprend 10 unités de la réserve de l'armée de terre en garnison dans la Province de l'Alberta et les territoires du Nord-Ouest. La Brigade maintient des armes de combat et des capacités de soutien au service pour aider les autres ministères et les formations militaires lorsqu'ils en ont besoin. Le slogan de la Brigade légendaire est "La fortune favorise les audacieux".
Tom Lavender, project manager at the Corps office on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, discusses aircraft hangar construction with Lt.
Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general, April 7. To attract and retain top talent, Corps leaders must communicate clearly and offer competitive telework and remote work arrangements to staff members. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer, 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs)
Lt. Col. Peter Lin, commander of 79th Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), relinquishes his command to Lt. Col. Stacy Enyeart, during a change of command ceremony May 17, 2018, at Hildner Field, Fort Hood, Texas. (Photos by Yana Leon, wife of
Construction workers leaving after a day of work on the AMC/USASAC future headquarters at Redstone Arsenal,Ala. and close up of the future lobby. Army Photo by Cherish Washington, AMC Public Affairs Office.
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. 23, 2022. The Mission Command Workshop brought together USACC leaders from across the country to equip them with tools to operationalize USACC’s mission and plan for the future. | Photo by Amy Turner, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs
The NCO Leadership Center of Excellence laterally appointed Class 68 graduate Sgt. Maj. William “Billy” Powers, to command sergeant major through a ceremony in the center’s headquarters foyer, June 21. Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy J. Sellers, commandant of the NCOLCoE, officiated the ceremony. Powers has spent the last two years working with the Department of Distance Education while awaiting his CSM appointment. At the ceremony, he was joined by his family to celebrate this momentous occasion. During his speech, Powers thanked everyone present for their support while being a student and as part of the staff during the last two years. The NCOLCoE congratulates Command Sgt. Maj. Powers and wishes him well on his new assignment.