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Barton Field was the scene for a change of command ceremony July 25. The event recognized the 15th Regimental Signal Brigade’s transition from the leadership of Col. Stephen A. Elle, a native of Yankton, S.D., to Col. Marcus A. Reese, (pictured here) a native of Atlanta.
Photo by Bill Bengtson/Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office
The International Bomber Command Centre opened in 2018 as a centre for “recognition, remembrance and reconciliation for Bomber Command”, after years of controversy about the failure to recognise (officially) a military arm which suffered so many losses in World War II. It is situated at the southern end of the City of Lincoln, the hub of “Bomber County” (Lincolnshire), where 27 of England’s bomber bases were located.It is well worth a visit. Nice to see ‘real’ faces as well as names in a list ;-)
This is the last Japanese command bunker on Saipan. There is a giant blast hole behind me and one in front (in the picture).
Command Sgt. Maj. Jerimiah Gan, Command Sgt. Maj., U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox, poses with a Cadet whose team won an event trophy at the 2022 National JROTC Fitness Challenge on April 15, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Dozens of medals and trophies were awarded that evening, with USACC’s Command Team presenting both individual and team trophies. Individual awards were given for flexed arm hangs, pull-ups, standing broad jump, and the weighted ball throw. Team awards were given for the 3K team run as well as overall team scores from each individual event. | Photo by Sarah Windmueller, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs
Lt. Col. Kevin Hutchison, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern commander, accepts the Garrison Organizational Colors from Col. Robert Ulses, U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Würtemberg commander, in a change-of-command ceremony July 10 at the Armstrong Community Club on Vogelweh Housing in Kaiserslautern. Hutchison relieved Lt. Col. Mechelle Hale as the USAGK commander. Hale's next assignment is in Washington D.C. to serve with the Army Chief of Staff for Installation Management Office as the Chief of the Joint Plans Branch. Hutchison comes to the garrison from a joint assignment at North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels, Belgium.Photo by Christine June, USAG Kaiserslautern.
The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 200th Military Police Command hosted a change of command ceremony at Fort Meade, Maryland, June 3. Maj. John Mullaney relinquished command to Cpt. Robert Mark during the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Audrey Hayes)
VAVA’U, Tonga (Apr. 16, 2011) – Tongan children pose for a photograph at the Vava’u library after watching an educational play put on by Sailors in support of Pacific Partnership 2011. Pacific Partnership is a five-month humanitarian assistance initiative that will make port visits to Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Grandin)
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SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (Aug. 3, 2012) - U.S. Army Maj. Kathleen Flocke (left) gives three-star Cambodian Army Gen. Kong Saly a tour of a medical civic action project (MEDCAP) at Kandol Dom Primary School for Pacific Partnership 2012 while Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Amy Johnson treats a Cambodian girl. MEDCAPs provide free medical, dental and optometry care to host nation patients as well to provide training and subject matter exchanges between the service members and civilians working on PP12 and the host nation medical personnel. Pacific Partnership, an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission now in its seventh year, brings together U.S. military personnel, host and partner nations, non-government organizations and international agencies to build stronger relationships and develop disaster response capabilities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Kristopher Radder)
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Command Sgt. Maj. James Cook relinquished responsibility of the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion to Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Hobbs in a ceremony on Brown Parade Field Aug. 6, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)
An intact and well preserved heavy anti-aircraft (HAA) battery to the south west of Lavernock Point, South Wales. The battery was scheduled in 1995 and is "of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of World War II anti-aircraft and coastal defence practices."
It is often incorrectly described as Lavernock Fort, this anti-aircraft battery dates form the Second World War, while the coastal artillery fort, operational from 1870, is now almost completely obscured by the holiday park which now sits on the site. See my other album with images of what remains of the fort.
There were four heavy gun positions, in two pairs, each would have held a 3.7in quick firing (QF) gun. Two of the positions are the standard pattern reinforced concrete, octaganal in shape, with six ready use ammunition lockers. The remaining two positions were of simpler earth bank construction. The front (sea facing) walls of the emplacements have been fitted with steel doors to allow for depressed firing of the guns in an anti-ship role.
References are made to a 40mm Bofors gun being on site but I don't think this had a fixed position and may have either been sited on one of the 3.7in positions or in the mobile role been deployed on its road carriage.
A sunken magazine for bulk ammunition storage is between the two concrete positions, surrounded by a blast wall. Inside there are five bays that would have stockpiled ammunition to resupply the guns above.
The command post is the most interesting of the structures. Semi-sunken, the seven room building would have served as the command and control centre fo the battery as well as a rest area for the crews when not manning the guns.
There are a few bays on the outside of the command post which would have mounted equipment such as a range finder, height finder, and other instrumentation.
All structures have been recently secured and access isn't possible with the exception of the command post where a panel has been removed and it's possible get inside.
Lieutenant Colonel Todd W. Burnley assumed command of the AFSBn-Bagram, 401st Army Field Support Brigade from Lt. Col. Peter J. Koch in a change of command ceremony Dec. 7 presided over by Col. Mark A. Paget, 401st AFSB commander.
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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (July 5, 2009) - Brig. Gen. Brett Williams, 18th Wing commander, speaks with crew chiefs from the 44th Fighter Squadron. After a little more than two years as wing commander at Kadena, he departs for a new position as Director, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems, J-6, Headquarters U.S. Pacific Command (U.S. Air Force photo).
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan (Aug. 9, 2011) -Koki Onodera, a student from Oshima Elementary School, thanks the Marine Corps and his host family for inviting him and his friends to stay with them during a four-day cultural exchange program which took place Aug. 6-9. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Brianna Turner)
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BAU NONG SROUNG, Thailand (March 4. 2010) - Lt. Col. Peerach Ewings talks to local Thai women and children about the importance of proper dental health and controlling their diet during a Cope Tiger 2010 community relations event. Colonel Ewings is deployed to the exercise from 13th Air Force at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii. Airmen from the U.S., Royal Thai and Republic of Singapore air forces teamed up to provide medical, dental and optometry care at the school to local residents as part of Cope Tiger 2010. Money, school supplies, toys and games were also donated by all three air forces for the children at the school. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)
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)
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jeffrey T. Angle, State Command Chief Warrant Officer, poses for a photo with his family after a change of responsibility ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 7, 2023. Service members with the New Jersey National Guard, along with veterans, family members, and friends, gathered to bid farewell to Chief Warrant Officer 5, Frank R. Albanese, Jr., and welcome Angle as the New Jersey Army National Guard’s ninth State Command Chief Warrant Officer. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)
The CP CE is intended for use inside tactical operations centers by commanders and staff to synchronize operations and view a more holistic picture of the battlefield. PEO C3T’s goal is a transition to a unified tactical computing environment where capabilities are seamlessly accessible, both vertically and horizontally, across the Army. (Photo by Chad Padgett, PEO C3T)
Capt. Arex Avanni gives his departing speech during the Sector Honolulu change of command ceremony as Coast Guard Base Honolulu, June 21, 2022. Capt. Aja Kirksey relieved Capt. Arex Avanni as commander of Coast Guard Sector Honolulu. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Graham)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 13, 2012) - Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) observe flight operations on the signal bridge aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The group saw George Washington's combat direction center, flight deck operations, navigation bridge and also observed flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel)
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CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Jan 11, 2010) - Katsuya Okada, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Lt Gen Daniel Darnell, Deputy Commander U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) meet for an office call Monday at PACOM headquarters. Okada is visiting Hawaii to meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss U.S. and Japan relations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elisia V. Gonzales)
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This patch was used by the United States Air Force's Military Airlift Command from the 1950's until 1992. In 1992 the MAC was merged with elements of the Strategic Air Command form the Air Mobility Command.
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - On Mar. 22 here, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Harden, command engineer, 143d ESC, was honored with the de Fleury Medal by the Corps of Engineers. The tradition was started when the Corps of Engineers implemented the US Army Regimental system; the senior Engineer leadership sought a method for the Corps of Engineers to honor those individuals who have provided significant contributions to Army Engineering. With an emphasis on the history, customs, and traditions of the Corps, the Engineer Regiment instituted an award that tied in with the beginnings of the nation and the Army Corps of Engineers.
The day was capped off by the promotion of Staff Sgt. Eric Cintron, information assurance, to Sgt. 1st Class; Master Sgt. Nelson being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his work here as FRAGO manager and Sgt. Teresa Munoz, human resources, receiving accolades for scoring 300 on her physical fitness test and being honored as Soldier of the week.
Photos by Staff Sgt. Ian B. Shay, Public Affairs NCO, 143d ESC
INDIAN OCEAN (Jul. 25, 2011) – U.S. Air Force Col. Chris Stockton fires an M240B machine gun from the fantail of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington during his visit to the ship. USS George Washington is currently participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise designed to train Australian and U.S. Forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations in order to improve Australian and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Jacob D. Moore)
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121130-N-XQ375-028 JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates (Nov. 30, 2012) – Cmdr. Michael Meredith, right, and Cmdr. David Bretz salute as Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Janice Garig sings the national anthem during a change of command ceremony aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deven B. King/Released)
Coast Guard Adm. Karl Schultz, the commandant of the Coast Guard, gives his annual Leadership Address at the Coast Guard Academy, March 5, 2019.
During his visit, the commandant will visit with staff, faculty and cadets, visit with the USCGC Seneca and Station New London, and meet with attendees of the Cutter Commanding Officers Conference.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Miranda Brudzinski
Army Materiel Command’s Commander
Gen. Dennis L. Via hosted the
Installation Awards and Recognition
Ceremony at AMC Aug. 22.
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Jan. 25, 2012) - Crews from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron worked quickly to remove snow from the flightline and around base in an effort to allow the Wolf Pack’s flying schedule to return to normal operations. A winter storm swept across the Kunsan region bringing more than three inches of snow and sub-freezing temperatures to the base and surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton)
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The BRAC to the Future community conference III and the official hail to the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command luncheon was hosted at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala., Dec. 15. Brig. Gen. Christopher Tucker, commanding general of USASAC, was the featured speaker. U.S. Army photo by: Cherish Washington, AMC public affairs.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steve Alkire, assistant adjutant general, Wyoming Army National Guard, addresses the 115th Field Artillery Brigade, friends, and family during a change of command ceremony at the Readiness Center Cheyenne, Wyo., March 5, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jacqueline Marshall)
Command of the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital changed hands for the first time since its Aug. 31, 2011, opening during a ceremony in front of the facility Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Col. Susan Annicelli relinquished command of the award-winning hospital to Col. Charles Callahan as hundreds of medical staff, patients, friends and Family observed. (DoD Photo by Tina Staffieri)
Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldiers participate in the Polish training exercise, Dragon-17, at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area September 26. The unique, multinational battle group, comprised of U.S., U.K. and Romanian soldiers serve with the Polish 15th Mechanized Brigade as a deterrence force in northeast Poland in support of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmy Golden/ Released)
Clemson University fire captain Bill Shivar studies his monitors in Clemson University’s incident command center during the Clemson vs. North Carolina State footall game, Oct. 20, 2018. Clemson University associate vice president for public safety and chief of police Greg Mullen, Captain Brad Rhodes, and members of Clemson Fire and EMS, SLED, parking and transportation, IT, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and several other emergency management teams man the incident command center during the every home football game. (Photo by Ken Scar)
SEOUL, South Korea (Oct. 27, 20) - United States Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta (center), walks with Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Kim Sung-Chan (left), and Manager of the Seoul National Cemetery (right) during a wreath laying ceremony held at the Seoul National Cemetery. Panetta laid a wreath to honor the remains of 165,000 Korean service members, police men, and reserve forces who sacrificed themselves for their country. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Gibbons)
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120131-N-CD297-007 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jan. 31, 2012) Recruits from Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy's only boot camp, move with precision as they march and sing cadences on their way to their next destination at RTC here on Jan. 31. RTC trains more than 35,000 Sailors annually. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released)
PATTAYA, Thailand (May 17, 2010) - Lt. j.g. Leslie Vaughan, from USS Tortuga (LSD 46) plays outdoor games with children at the Fountain of Life Children's Center. Tortuga Sailors, those from USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) and USCGC Mellon volunteered their time off to spend with the children during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2010. In its 16th year, CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kim McLendon)
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Beneath the frost-laden skies and amidst the pristine white of winter, a commander rides with purpose. The estate stands as a testament to tradition, while the horse carries the weight of discipline and duty. In this harmony of nature and authority, one is reminded that leadership knows no season—it is steadfast and unwavering.
“Through snow and silence, the resolve of a leader never falters.”