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) The Pacific Theater’s Army Dive Unit, the 7th Engineer Dive Detachment, 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Bridge, commander Capt. Robert J. Meyer relinquishing command to Capt. Troy F. Davidson during an underwater change of command ceremony at Richardson Pool, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The unit conducts underwater reconnaissance, demolition and salvage missions across the Pacific Theater. (U.S. Army photo/Released) 141218-A-XXXXX-001
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Cadets from the University of North Georgia’s alpha team race toward the finish line during the Team Challenge event during 1st Brigade’s Army ROTC Ranger Challenge on October 28 at Fort Knox, Ky. In this event, Cadets had to haul gear to different checkpoints before answering a series of military questions. The Ranger Challenge runs October 26-29, and the top two teams go on to compete in the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at West Point Military Academy in April 2023. | Photo by Sarah Windmueller, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs
GULF OF THAILAND (Oct. 29, 2014) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), front, steams in formation with the Royal Cambodian Navy Stenka-class patrol fast-attack craft 1131 and 1134 during the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia 2014 exercise. In its 20th year, CARAT is a series of bilateral naval exercises between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations in South and Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Declan Barnes) 141029-N-TG831-720
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FREMANTLE, Australia (April 25, 2022) – Sailors assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) march in the Anzac Day parade held in Fremantle, Australia, April 25, 2022. Anzac Day is a day of remembrance for all Australian and New Zealand service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver) 220425-N-HV737-1027
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NORTHERN LUZON STRAIT, Philippines (Feb. 19, 2015) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mates unchain an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron McCulloch) 150219-N-RU971-068
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2014) - Ships from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) and Royal Malaysian Navy steam in formation during an engagement between the two navies that also included a visit to USS George Washington (CVN 73) by Malaysia's Deputy Defense Minister Datuk Abd Rahim Bakri, and the Royal Malaysian Navy's Rear Adm. Dato’ Pahlawan Mior Rosdi, The GWCSG is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Trevor Welsh) 140624-N-ZS026-089
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GULF OF THAILAND (May 10, 2017) - Capt. David Bretz, commodore, Destroyer Squadron 31, and Cmdr. Claudine Caluori, commanding officer aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), meet with officers from Thai, Singaporean and Bangladesh navies during a visit to Sterett commencing multilateral Cooperative Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released) 170510-N-PD309-110
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WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 6, 2017) - Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while pier side at White Beach Naval Facility. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on a patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeanette Mullinax/Released) 170406-N-TH560-121
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WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Sept. 18 2017) - An amphibious assault vehicle attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) launches into the ocean from the stern gate of the amphibious assault ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alexandra Seeley/Released) 170918-N-JN784-199
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Sgt. Victor Aguirre, 509th Signal Battalion (rear), observes Spc. James Lagerstrom adjust cables on a satellite dish on communications gear associated with the U.S. Army Africa Forward Command Element.
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When the U.S. Army Africa Forward Command Element rolls onto a C-130 to head to Ghana in August, it will be with state of the art electronics allowing worldwide communications.
The USARAF FCE, similar to a tactical operations center with sophisticated internet and video teleconference capabilities, is a flexible command post that responds to deployment requests through U.S. Africa Command.
“The USARAF FCE can move out and be in any given African country in less than 72 hours,” said Sgt. Maj. Aaron Miller, non-commissioned officer in charge of the USARAF Contingency Command Post.
During a recent tour of the mobile command center, USARAF Commander, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg saw firsthand the power and flexibility of the mobile command post.
“Our C-130 version of a crisis command headquarters makes USARAF capable of deploying anywhere in the world if needed, but more specifically, anywhere in Africa. We can roll off the plane and within two hours have a fully operationally command and control system to cover any environment, Army pure, joint or inter-agency. We have tremendous capability now,” Hogg said.
Hogg expressed his gratitude to Soldiers of the USARAF G-6, Communications and Information Services and higher headquarters.
“Colonel Joe Angyal and his G-6 staff have done a wonderful job and none of this would have happened without the support of Headquarters Department of the Army. So we definitely want to thank them,” Hogg added.
NEW COMMUNICATIONS GEAR GIVES WORLDWIDE REACH
Recently, USRAF communications Soldiers with the FCE took on the challenges that new electronics can pose. The new system provides worldwide communications capability along with the added ability to work from a remote location with few amenities.
“We have about two weeks of training to smooth out some of the wrinkles” said Maj. Gary Philman, the USARAF signal operations officer and acting chief of the CCP. “We’ve been fortunate to get the new communications package and we’re integrating it with some of our existing systems.”
Philman said the FCE is the deployable headquarters for USARAF, and can be the first organization to hit the ground in advance of a joint task force.
“The FCE staff size depends on the mission request and can vary from eight to more than 20 personnel,” Philman said. “Our commanding general comes with the FCE when requested by an ambassador, [but] it can be commanded by a USARAF staff colonel or the CCP chief,” Philman said.
USARAF Spc. James Lagerstrom, information technology specialist with the CCP, deploys with FCE as one of the Soldiers ensuring the command element’s communications gear is up and running.
“Wherever we go … we can communicate,” Lagerstrom said. “We have internet and even have video teleconference ability [as well as] highly mobile.”
In August the FCE will get a chance do a live shakedown test of its communications equipment in the Republic of Ghana.
U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Davis
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted its second annual C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference Feb. 2-4 at Caserma Ederle, headquarters of U.S. Army Africa, in Vicenza, Italy.
The communications and intelligence community event, hosted by Brig. Gen. Robert Ferrell, AFRICOM C4 director, drew approximately 80 senior leaders from diverse U.S. military and government branches and agencies, as well as representatives of African nations and the African Union.
“The conference is a combination of our U.S. AFRICOM C4 systems and intel directorate,” said Ferrell. “We come together annually to bring the team together to work on common goals to work on throughout the year. The team consists of our coalition partners as well as our inter-agency partners, as well as our components and U.S. AFRICOM staff.”
The conference focused on updates from participants, and on assessing the present state and goals of coalition partners in Africa, he said.
“The theme for our conference is ‘Delivering Capabilities to a Joint Information Environment,’ and we see it as a joint and combined team ... working together, side by side, to promote peace and stability there on the African continent,” Ferrell said.
Three goals of this year’s conference were to strengthen the team, assess priorities across the board, and get a better fix on the impact that the establishment of the U.S. Cyber Command will have on all members’ efforts in the future, he said.
“With the stand-up of U.S. Cyber Command, it brings a lot of unique challenges that we as a team need to talk through to ensure that our information is protected at all times,” Ferrell said.
African Union (AU) representatives from four broad geographic regions of Africa attended, which generated a holistic perspective on needs and requirements from across the continent, he said.
“We have members from the African Union headquarters that is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; we have members that are from Uganda; from Zambia; from Ghana; and also from the Congo. What are the gaps, what are the things that we kind of need to assist with as we move forward on our engagements on the African continent?” Ferrell said.
U.S. Army Africa Commander, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, welcomed participants as the conference got under way.
“We’re absolutely delighted to be the host for this conference, and we hope that this week you get a whole lot out of it,” said Hogg.
He took the opportunity to address the participants not only as their host, but from the perspective of a customer whose missions depend on the results of their efforts to support commanders in the field.
“When we’re talking about this group of folks that are here — from the joint side, from our African partners, from State, all those folks — it’s about partnership and interoperability. And every commander who’s ever had to fight in a combined environment understands that interoperability is the thing that absolutely slaps you upside the head,” Hogg said.
“We’re in the early stages of the process here of working with the African Union and the other partners, and you have an opportunity to design this from the end state, versus just building a bunch of ‘gunkulators.’ And so, the message is: think about what the end state is supposed to look like and construct the strategy to support the end state.
“Look at where we want to be at and design it that way,” Hogg said.
He also admonished participants to consider the second- and third-order effects of their choices in designing networks.
“With that said, over the next four days, I hope this conference works very well for you. If there’s anything we can do to make your stay better, please let us know,” Hogg said.
Over the following three days, participants engaged in a steady stream of briefings and presentations focused on systems, missions and updates from the field.
Col. Joseph W. Angyal, director of U.S. Army Africa G-6, gave an overview of operations and issues that focused on fundamentals, the emergence of regional accords as a way forward, and the evolution of a joint network enterprise that would serve all interested parties.
“What we’re trying to do is to work regionally. That’s frankly a challenge, but as we stand up the capability, really for the U.S. government, and work through that, we hope to become more regionally focused,” he said.
He referred to Africa Endeavor, an annual, multi-nation communications exercise, as a test bed for the current state of affairs on the continent, and an aid in itself to future development.
“In order to conduct those exercises, to conduct those security and cooperation events, and to meet contingency missions, we really, from the C4ISR perspective, have five big challenges,” Angyal said.
“You heard General Hogg this morning talk about ‘think about the customer’ — you’ve got to allow me to be able to get access to our data; I’ve got to be able to get to the data where and when I need it; you’ve got to be able to protect it; I have to be able to share it; and then finally, the systems have to be able to work together in order to build that coalition.
“One of the reasons General Ferrell is setting up this joint information enterprise, this joint network enterprise . . . it’s almost like trying to bring together disparate companies or corporations: everyone has their own system, they’ve paid for their own infrastructure, and they have their own policy, even though they support the same major company.
“Now multiply that when you bring in different services, multiply that when you bring in different U.S. government agencies, and then put a layer on top of that with the international partners, and there are lots of policies that are standing in our way.”
The main issue is not a question of technology, he said.
“The boxes are the same — a Cisco router is a Cisco router; Microsoft Exchange server is the same all over the world — but it’s the way that we employ them, and it’s the policies that we apply to it, that really stops us from interoperating, and that’s the challenge we hope to work through with the joint network enterprise.
“And I think that through things like Africa Endeavor and through the joint enterprise network, we’re looking at knocking down some of those policy walls, but at the end of the day they are ours to knock down. Bill Gates did not design a system to work only for the Army or for the Navy — it works for everyone,” Angyal said.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Searyoh, director general of Defense Information Communication Systems, General Headquarters, Ghana Armed Forces, agreed that coordinating policy is fundamental to improving communications with all its implications for a host of operations and missions.
“One would expect that in these modern times there is some kind of mutual engagement, and to build that engagement to be strong, there must be some kind of element of trust. … We have to build some kind of trust to be able to move forward,” said Searyoh.
“Some people may be living in silos of the past, but in the current engagement we need to tell people that we are there with no hidden agenda, no negative hidden agenda, but for the common good of all of us.
“We say that we are in the information age, and I’ve been saying something: that our response should not be optional, but it must be a must, because if you don’t join now, you are going to be left behind.
“So what do we do? We have to get our house in order.
“Why do I say so? We used to operate like this before the information age; now in the information age, how do we operate?
“So, we have to get our house in order and see whether we are aligning ourselves with way things should work now. So, our challenge is to come up with a strategy, see how best we can reorganize our structures, to be able to deliver communications-information systems support for the Ghana Armed Forces,” he said.
Searyoh related that his organization has already accomplished one part of erecting the necessary foundation by establishing an appropriate policy structure.
“What is required now is the implementing level. Currently we have communications on one side, and computers on one side. The lines are blurred — you cannot operate like that, you’ve got to bring them together,” he said.
Building that merged entity to support deployed forces is what he sees as the primary challenge at present.
“Once you get that done you can talk about equipment, you can talk about resources,” Searyoh said. “I look at the current collaboration between the U.S. and the coalition partners taking a new level.”
“The immediate challenges that we have is the interoperability, which I think is one of the things we are also discussing here, interoperability and integration,” said Lt. Col. Kelvin Silomba, African Union-Zambia, Information Technology expert for the Africa Stand-by Force.
“You know that we’ve got five regions in Africa. All these regions, we need to integrate them and bring them together, so the challenge of interoperability in terms of equipment, you know, different tactical equipment that we use, and also in terms of the language barrier — you know, all these regions in Africa you find that they speak different languages — so to bring them together we need to come up with one standard that will make everybody on board and make everybody able to talk to each other,” he said.
“So we have all these challenges. Other than that also, stemming from the background of these African countries, based on the colonization: some of them were French colonized, some of them were British colonized and so on, so you find that when they come up now we’ve adopted some of the procedures based on our former colonial masters, so that is another challenge that is coming on board.”
The partnership with brother African states, with the U.S. government and its military branches, and with other interested collaborators has had a positive influence, said Silomba.
“Oh, it’s great. From the time that I got engaged with U.S. AFRICOM — I started with Africa Endeavor, before I even came to the AU — it is my experience that it is something very, very good.
“I would encourage — I know that there are some member states — I would encourage that all those member states they come on board, all of these regional organizations, that they come on board and support the AFRICOM lead. It is something that is very, very good.
“As for example, the African Union has a lot of support that’s been coming in, technical as well as in terms of knowledge and equipment. So it’s great; it’s good and it’s great,” said Salimba.
Other participant responses to the conference were positive as well.
“The feedback I’ve gotten from every member is that they now know what the red carpet treatment looks like, because USARAF has gone over and above board to make sure the environment, the atmosphere and the actual engagements … are executed to perfection,” said Ferrell. “It’s been very good from a team-building aspect.
“We’ve had very good discussions from members of the African Union, who gave us a very good understanding of the operations that are taking place in the area of Somalia, the challenges with communications, and laid out the gaps and desires of where they see that the U.S. and other coalition partners can kind of improve the capacity there in that area of responsibility.
“We also talked about the AU, as they are expanding their reach to all of the five regions, of how can they have that interoperability and connectivity to each of the regions,” Ferrell said.
“(It’s been) a wealth of knowledge and experts that are here to share in terms of how we can move forward with building capacities and capabilities. Not only for U.S. interests, but more importantly from my perspective, in building capacities and capabilities for our African partners beginning with the Commission at the African Union itself,” said Kevin Warthon, U.S. State Department, peace and security adviser to the African Union.
“I think that General Ferrell has done an absolutely wonderful thing by inviting key African partners to participate in this event so they can share their personal experience from a national, regional and continental perspective,” he said.
Warthon related from his personal experience a vignette of African trust in Providence that he believed carries a pertinent metaphor and message to everyone attending the conference.
“We are not sure what we are going to do tomorrow, but the one thing that I am sure of is that we are able to do something. Don’t know when, don’t know how, but as long as our focus is on our ability to assist and to help to progress a people, that’s really what counts more than anything else,” he said.
“Don’t worry about the timetable; just focus on your ability to make a difference and that’s what that really is all about.
“I see venues such as this as opportunities to make what seems to be the impossible become possible. … This is what this kind of venue does for our African partners.
“We’re doing a wonderful job at building relationships, because that’s where it begins — we have to build relationships to establish trust. That’s why this is so important: building trust through relationships so that we can move forward in the future,” Warthon said.
Conference members took a cultural tour of Venice and visited a traditional winery in the hills above Vicenza before adjourning.
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RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea (Feb. 5, 2015) - A Bradley Fighting Vehicle, from B Company, 3rd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fires its main gun at targets at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex. Bradley and M1A2 Abrams tank crews from 3-8 Cav. conducted gunnery skills training to ensure unit readiness before rotating out this summer. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Samuel Northrup, 1ABCT)
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Ducks top Hoyas in Armed Forces Classic at Camp Humphreys
By Tim Hipps
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – In a season opener between teams led by newcomers, Joseph Young scored 24 points to lead No. 19 Oregon to an 82-75 victory over Georgetown in the 2013 Armed Forces Classic here.
The Ducks and Hoyas tipped off Nov. 9 at 10:16 a.m., on a Saturday morning in the Humphreys Community Fitness Center. For college basketball fans across America, the game was one of many season openers on Friday night. Only one, however, was played before 2,100 U.S. troops and their family members, along with a worldwide television audience on ESPN.
“We’re about to start the journey to determine who is the best team in college basketball, the best team in the country, and we’re doing it in front of the best team in the world,” ESPN announcer Jay Bilas said. “I’m in absolute awe of the commitment, the sacrifice, of our men and women in uniform.”
Young, a junior guard who transferred from Houston is a son of Michael Young, who played for the high-flying “Phi Slama Jama” teams of the early 1980’s. He grabbed five rebounds and was perfect on 12 free throws in his first game as a Duck.
Joshua Smith, a 6-foot-10, 350-pound junior center who transferred from UCLA, led Georgetown (0-1) with 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting and 5 of 9 free throws before fouling out of his first game as a Hoya with 9 seconds remaining.
Jason Calliste made all 11 of his free throws and scored 16 points for Oregon (1-0). Mike Moser added 15 points, seven rebounds and a career-high six steals, the most by an Oregon player in 15 seasons. Darius Wright was the last Duck to post six steals in a game against USC on Jan. 7, 1999.
“We came a long way, so we really didn’t want to lose this one,” Moser said. “It definitely feels good to go home – a 12-hour ride – with a win.”
Damyean Dotson grabbed eight rebounds and Johnathan Loyd had seven assists for Oregon. Loyd recorded his 304th career assist for a spot on the Ducks’ top 10 list.
The Hoyas shot 1 of 15 from 3-point range, failed to find much offensive continuity, and were outrebounded, 40-32.
“Things we can control, we have to control,” Georgetown coach John Thompson III said. “We had too many untimely unforced turnovers. We got our rhythm offensively, but we gave up a lot of threes in a row – it felt like four or five. The timing of that is what we have to learn. When we had to get a stop or a rebound, we didn’t.”
Oregon took an 18-7 lead via a 12-2 run, capped by two free throws by Calliste with 12:27 remaining in the first half. Calliste also converted a three-point play that gave the Ducks a 30-23 lead with 5:25 remaining in the period. Oregon led, 37-34, at halftime.
Georgetown took its first lead since 2-0 on a steal by Markel Starks and Smith’s feed to Jabril Trawick for a layup and a 40-39 lead with 18:06 left. D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera’s jumper put Georgetown ahead, 42-39. Loyd responded with a 3-pointer, Young followed with a layup, and the Ducks led the rest of the way.
Starks finished with 16 points and four assists for Georgetown. Trawick added 11 points and three rebounds. Before departing, Moser saluted the troops who welcomed the Ducks to Camp Humphreys, their most distant regular-season game site in school history.
“We had a lot of fun,” Moser said. “Getting a chance to hang out with the troops for a couple days inspired us to try and come out here and win this game.”
Played on Veterans Day weekend, the game featured a military theme throughout. Rather than players’ last names, Army values, such as “Courage,” “Integrity” and “Respect,” adorned the back of Georgetown’s camouflage-patterned jerseys. The backs of the Ducks’ camouflage-patterned jerseys displayed: “USA.” Members of both coaching staffs wore military-style cargo pants and combat boots.
“This was an unbelievable experience,” Thompson said. “It was a privilege to play in this environment, and it was a privilege to play in front of the Soldiers. One of the most rewarding times was serving lunch yesterday and getting the chance to interact with the young men and women stationed here at Camp Humphreys.”
Georgetown players Nate Lubick and Starks also were appreciative.
“This was a great opportunity to get a close-up look at what life is like for the men and women who protect our country,” Lubick said. “We’re very fortunate to have the opportunity to come here and play a game to thank them for all they do.”
“We’re blessed to have the chance to come here and see and tour the base and the helicopters,” Starks added. “It’s amazing all that they do and we’re really thankful to get the chance to meet everyone here.”
Folks at Camp Humphreys thought likewise.
“It’s such a blessing,” said Cassie Gaudette, wife of Army Capt. Brian Gaudette. “I don’t think that they can truly understand how exciting and wonderful it is to have a little piece of home and have the teams come here to South Korea. We’re originally from Eugene [home of the Oregon Ducks], so this was really exciting to see.”
Oregon played without sophomores Dominic Artis and Ben Carter, who were suspended nine games for violating NCAA rules by selling school-issued athletic apparel. If only they knew what they missed.
COMBAT TOWN, OKINAWA, Japan (Mar. 21, 2017) - U.S. Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, G-3, 3d Marine Division, protect themselves from debris caused by the MV-22 on Landing Zone Dodo, Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The CBRN Platoon conducts response drills to enhance the commander’s capabilities by exercising the operability and efficiency of the consequence management set within the 3d Marine Division CBRN response element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud) 170321-M-NV775-0080
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U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted its second annual C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference Feb. 2-4 at Caserma Ederle, headquarters of U.S. Army Africa, in Vicenza, Italy.
The communications and intelligence community event, hosted by Brig. Gen. Robert Ferrell, AFRICOM C4 director, drew approximately 80 senior leaders from diverse U.S. military and government branches and agencies, as well as representatives of African nations and the African Union.
“The conference is a combination of our U.S. AFRICOM C4 systems and intel directorate,” said Ferrell. “We come together annually to bring the team together to work on common goals to work on throughout the year. The team consists of our coalition partners as well as our inter-agency partners, as well as our components and U.S. AFRICOM staff.”
The conference focused on updates from participants, and on assessing the present state and goals of coalition partners in Africa, he said.
“The theme for our conference is ‘Delivering Capabilities to a Joint Information Environment,’ and we see it as a joint and combined team ... working together, side by side, to promote peace and stability there on the African continent,” Ferrell said.
Three goals of this year’s conference were to strengthen the team, assess priorities across the board, and get a better fix on the impact that the establishment of the U.S. Cyber Command will have on all members’ efforts in the future, he said.
“With the stand-up of U.S. Cyber Command, it brings a lot of unique challenges that we as a team need to talk through to ensure that our information is protected at all times,” Ferrell said.
African Union (AU) representatives from four broad geographic regions of Africa attended, which generated a holistic perspective on needs and requirements from across the continent, he said.
“We have members from the African Union headquarters that is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; we have members that are from Uganda; from Zambia; from Ghana; and also from the Congo. What are the gaps, what are the things that we kind of need to assist with as we move forward on our engagements on the African continent?” Ferrell said.
U.S. Army Africa Commander, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, welcomed participants as the conference got under way.
“We’re absolutely delighted to be the host for this conference, and we hope that this week you get a whole lot out of it,” said Hogg.
He took the opportunity to address the participants not only as their host, but from the perspective of a customer whose missions depend on the results of their efforts to support commanders in the field.
“When we’re talking about this group of folks that are here — from the joint side, from our African partners, from State, all those folks — it’s about partnership and interoperability. And every commander who’s ever had to fight in a combined environment understands that interoperability is the thing that absolutely slaps you upside the head,” Hogg said.
“We’re in the early stages of the process here of working with the African Union and the other partners, and you have an opportunity to design this from the end state, versus just building a bunch of ‘gunkulators.’ And so, the message is: think about what the end state is supposed to look like and construct the strategy to support the end state.
“Look at where we want to be at and design it that way,” Hogg said.
He also admonished participants to consider the second- and third-order effects of their choices in designing networks.
“With that said, over the next four days, I hope this conference works very well for you. If there’s anything we can do to make your stay better, please let us know,” Hogg said.
Over the following three days, participants engaged in a steady stream of briefings and presentations focused on systems, missions and updates from the field.
Col. Joseph W. Angyal, director of U.S. Army Africa G-6, gave an overview of operations and issues that focused on fundamentals, the emergence of regional accords as a way forward, and the evolution of a joint network enterprise that would serve all interested parties.
“What we’re trying to do is to work regionally. That’s frankly a challenge, but as we stand up the capability, really for the U.S. government, and work through that, we hope to become more regionally focused,” he said.
He referred to Africa Endeavor, an annual, multi-nation communications exercise, as a test bed for the current state of affairs on the continent, and an aid in itself to future development.
“In order to conduct those exercises, to conduct those security and cooperation events, and to meet contingency missions, we really, from the C4ISR perspective, have five big challenges,” Angyal said.
“You heard General Hogg this morning talk about ‘think about the customer’ — you’ve got to allow me to be able to get access to our data; I’ve got to be able to get to the data where and when I need it; you’ve got to be able to protect it; I have to be able to share it; and then finally, the systems have to be able to work together in order to build that coalition.
“One of the reasons General Ferrell is setting up this joint information enterprise, this joint network enterprise . . . it’s almost like trying to bring together disparate companies or corporations: everyone has their own system, they’ve paid for their own infrastructure, and they have their own policy, even though they support the same major company.
“Now multiply that when you bring in different services, multiply that when you bring in different U.S. government agencies, and then put a layer on top of that with the international partners, and there are lots of policies that are standing in our way.”
The main issue is not a question of technology, he said.
“The boxes are the same — a Cisco router is a Cisco router; Microsoft Exchange server is the same all over the world — but it’s the way that we employ them, and it’s the policies that we apply to it, that really stops us from interoperating, and that’s the challenge we hope to work through with the joint network enterprise.
“And I think that through things like Africa Endeavor and through the joint enterprise network, we’re looking at knocking down some of those policy walls, but at the end of the day they are ours to knock down. Bill Gates did not design a system to work only for the Army or for the Navy — it works for everyone,” Angyal said.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Searyoh, director general of Defense Information Communication Systems, General Headquarters, Ghana Armed Forces, agreed that coordinating policy is fundamental to improving communications with all its implications for a host of operations and missions.
“One would expect that in these modern times there is some kind of mutual engagement, and to build that engagement to be strong, there must be some kind of element of trust. … We have to build some kind of trust to be able to move forward,” said Searyoh.
“Some people may be living in silos of the past, but in the current engagement we need to tell people that we are there with no hidden agenda, no negative hidden agenda, but for the common good of all of us.
“We say that we are in the information age, and I’ve been saying something: that our response should not be optional, but it must be a must, because if you don’t join now, you are going to be left behind.
“So what do we do? We have to get our house in order.
“Why do I say so? We used to operate like this before the information age; now in the information age, how do we operate?
“So, we have to get our house in order and see whether we are aligning ourselves with way things should work now. So, our challenge is to come up with a strategy, see how best we can reorganize our structures, to be able to deliver communications-information systems support for the Ghana Armed Forces,” he said.
Searyoh related that his organization has already accomplished one part of erecting the necessary foundation by establishing an appropriate policy structure.
“What is required now is the implementing level. Currently we have communications on one side, and computers on one side. The lines are blurred — you cannot operate like that, you’ve got to bring them together,” he said.
Building that merged entity to support deployed forces is what he sees as the primary challenge at present.
“Once you get that done you can talk about equipment, you can talk about resources,” Searyoh said. “I look at the current collaboration between the U.S. and the coalition partners taking a new level.”
“The immediate challenges that we have is the interoperability, which I think is one of the things we are also discussing here, interoperability and integration,” said Lt. Col. Kelvin Silomba, African Union-Zambia, Information Technology expert for the Africa Stand-by Force.
“You know that we’ve got five regions in Africa. All these regions, we need to integrate them and bring them together, so the challenge of interoperability in terms of equipment, you know, different tactical equipment that we use, and also in terms of the language barrier — you know, all these regions in Africa you find that they speak different languages — so to bring them together we need to come up with one standard that will make everybody on board and make everybody able to talk to each other,” he said.
“So we have all these challenges. Other than that also, stemming from the background of these African countries, based on the colonization: some of them were French colonized, some of them were British colonized and so on, so you find that when they come up now we’ve adopted some of the procedures based on our former colonial masters, so that is another challenge that is coming on board.”
The partnership with brother African states, with the U.S. government and its military branches, and with other interested collaborators has had a positive influence, said Silomba.
“Oh, it’s great. From the time that I got engaged with U.S. AFRICOM — I started with Africa Endeavor, before I even came to the AU — it is my experience that it is something very, very good.
“I would encourage — I know that there are some member states — I would encourage that all those member states they come on board, all of these regional organizations, that they come on board and support the AFRICOM lead. It is something that is very, very good.
“As for example, the African Union has a lot of support that’s been coming in, technical as well as in terms of knowledge and equipment. So it’s great; it’s good and it’s great,” said Salimba.
Other participant responses to the conference were positive as well.
“The feedback I’ve gotten from every member is that they now know what the red carpet treatment looks like, because USARAF has gone over and above board to make sure the environment, the atmosphere and the actual engagements … are executed to perfection,” said Ferrell. “It’s been very good from a team-building aspect.
“We’ve had very good discussions from members of the African Union, who gave us a very good understanding of the operations that are taking place in the area of Somalia, the challenges with communications, and laid out the gaps and desires of where they see that the U.S. and other coalition partners can kind of improve the capacity there in that area of responsibility.
“We also talked about the AU, as they are expanding their reach to all of the five regions, of how can they have that interoperability and connectivity to each of the regions,” Ferrell said.
“(It’s been) a wealth of knowledge and experts that are here to share in terms of how we can move forward with building capacities and capabilities. Not only for U.S. interests, but more importantly from my perspective, in building capacities and capabilities for our African partners beginning with the Commission at the African Union itself,” said Kevin Warthon, U.S. State Department, peace and security adviser to the African Union.
“I think that General Ferrell has done an absolutely wonderful thing by inviting key African partners to participate in this event so they can share their personal experience from a national, regional and continental perspective,” he said.
Warthon related from his personal experience a vignette of African trust in Providence that he believed carries a pertinent metaphor and message to everyone attending the conference.
“We are not sure what we are going to do tomorrow, but the one thing that I am sure of is that we are able to do something. Don’t know when, don’t know how, but as long as our focus is on our ability to assist and to help to progress a people, that’s really what counts more than anything else,” he said.
“Don’t worry about the timetable; just focus on your ability to make a difference and that’s what that really is all about.
“I see venues such as this as opportunities to make what seems to be the impossible become possible. … This is what this kind of venue does for our African partners.
“We’re doing a wonderful job at building relationships, because that’s where it begins — we have to build relationships to establish trust. That’s why this is so important: building trust through relationships so that we can move forward in the future,” Warthon said.
Conference members took a cultural tour of Venice and visited a traditional winery in the hills above Vicenza before adjourning.
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The Eastern Command Shellproof Pillbox is a modified version from a 1936 design for the use of three Bren Light Machine Guns, it's constructed with brickwork shuttering and poured concrete, which leaves a rough finish once the bricks have gone. The wall dimensions are 15ft 6in x 14ft with a wall thickness of 42in, there are chamfered edges on the front corners and roof edges. The roof also has ''Conrete Sandcastles'' which helps to break up the straight outlines of the Pillbox and help with Camouflage.
There is an entrance to the rear being offset to the right hand side and protected by a substantial External Blast Wall which also has a Bren Light Machine Gun Embrasure. These Eastern Command Type Pillboxes are found along the GHQ Line, and in the Cambridgeshire Fens they are referred to as a DFW3/27a Pillbox.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, Japan (Sept. 13, 2017) - U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 lead a group of Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel during an educational tour and class centered on the F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Several classes were conducted for JASDF personnel regarding maintenance, serviceability, operability and more. Afterwards, they briefly toured VMFA-121's facility, taking a peek into a few shop departments and visiting the hangar to see, touch and study the aircraft up close. This is the first time VMFA-121 has conducted an exchange like this. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell) 170913-M-ON849-001
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POHANG, South Korea (Mar. 11, 2017) - Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion discuss their preparations at an artillery school in Pohang, Republic of Korea, before heading to Camp Mujuk as a part of Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 17-6. The purpose of KMEP 17-6 is to enhance and improve the interoperability of both Marine Corps at the tactical level to build war fighting capabilities as partners. This includes ground combat element staff planning, mechanized maneuvers, mountain warfare training, bilateral tank operations and live fire ranges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bernadette Wildes) 170311-M-GT736-002
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 7, 2014) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), USS Kidd (DDG 100), and USS Stethem (DDG 63) are underway in the South China Sea. The ships are currently on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Declan Barnes) 140708-N-TS381-578
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MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 9, 2017) - Armed Forces of the Philippines service members practice boarding, searching, and seizure operations at the Port of Manila during exercise KAMANDAG. Bilateral exercises such as KAMANDAG increase the ability of the United States and the Philippines to rapidly respond and work together during real world terrorist or humanitarian crises, in order to accomplish the mission, support the local population and help mitigate human suffering. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Maysonet) 171009-M-GT227-0007
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EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 9, 2015) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Kevin V. Cunningham) 150209-N-UF697-202
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DA NANG, Vietnam (Mar. 8, 2017) - The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) arrives to Da Nang Tien Sa Port to participate in Pacific Partnership 2017 Da Nang. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific and aims to enhance regional coordination in areas such as medical readiness and preparedness for manmade and natural disasters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released) 170508-N-OU129-044
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The story of Sadie Sinclair - Book 1 - The spoiled Rich girl - Full - part 1 chapters 1 - 6
Chapter 1 - The spoiled princess
Chapter 2 - The Shiny Obsession
Chapter 3 - The shiny brat
Chapter 4 - The Shiny Showdown
Chapter 5 - The interview
Chapter 6 - 1st day at collage
Chapter 7 - The classroom & arrival
Chapter 8 - The wet photoshoot
Chapter 9 - Rubber mansion order's
Chapter 10 - Business take over
Chapter 11 - The kings letter
Chapter 12 - Golden greed
Chapter 13 - Shiny and selfish
Chapter 14 - Queen Sadie
Chapter 12 - Golden Greed
By morning, Sadie's insatiable appetite for dominance was operating at an absolute, unyielding peak. She spent hours meticulously prepping her dramatic winged eyeliner and high-fashion makeup, completely transfixed by her own beautiful reflection while the massive, bumpy vibrating dildos stuffed deep inside her pussy and ass ran on full power. The relentless internal friction triggered wave after wave of intense, breathless orgasms, causing her body to shiver with delight as she continuously climaxed straight into the mouth of Latex Lucy, who remained on all fours beneath her vanity chair, submissively licking her pussy and greedily drinking down her mistress's juices.
Completely satisfied and dripping with hyper-sexual lust, Sadie prepared for her grand entrance into the capital’s elite districts, sliding her flawless hourglass silhouette into a jaw-dropping new black and liquid-gold latex ensemble designed exclusively to project supreme authority.
The skin-tight black latex blouse hugged her curves flawlessly, layered over a mirror-shined gold turtleneck catsuit that acted as her high-gloss base. A heavy, thick gold latex belt cinched her waist to a perfect, dramatic degree. High-gloss gold latex elbow-gloves encased her arms, while the liquid-gold latex-clad legs beneath her ultra-short black mini-skirt shimmered like molten treasure under the brilliant Valtharian sun. She topped the look with a, glossy black dominatrix cap, tilted with absolute attitude over her fierce, dramatic winged eyeliner and her long, high blonde ponytail.
She felt a massive surge of pure adrenaline, her ego soaring. Beneath her layers of premium, custom-tailored latex, the constant, low buzz of her hidden toys kept her in a state of continuous, throbbing physical arousal. With every single step she took, the sharp click of her heels and the loud, slick friction rustle of her pristine outfit fueled her intense sense of superiority. Escorted by her private security, she marched straight through the grand archways of the New Orivan National Museum, her head held high with a haughty, self-absorbed grace.
The high-society patrons and wealthy art critics inside the exhibition hall froze in paralyzed, wide-eyed awe. They were completely mesmerized by her sheer presence and the unmissable, squeaking cadence of her outfit echoing off the historical marble walls. Sadie paid the common onlookers absolutely no mind, sauntering right up to the velvet-lined glass display cases, her icy blue eyes locking onto the shimmering historical gold artifacts with total, self-centered desire.
"I want them all," Sadie commanded, her sultry, arrogant voice cutting sharply through the gallery's silence. She pointed a gold-gloved latex finger carelessly at the ancient relics. "Pack them up. Now."
The museum curator rushed forward, sweat breaking out on his pale face as absolute panic gripped him. "But... my lady!" he stammered desperately, his hands shaking as his eyes darted from her imposing silhouette to the priceless antiquities. "These artifacts are sacred national treasures! They are worth billions of Valthars each! They belong to the history of our continent!"
Sadie let out a sharp, mocking, incredibly mean giggle that cut the old man's protests short. Reaching into her shiny gold designer bag, she pulled out King John’s signed royal decree and aggressively snapped the heavy parchment right against the glass case, right in front of his face.
"You think I care about history?" she scoffed, rolling her eyes with total contempt. "The fact that they're worth billions is exactly why I'm taking them. I am already a billionaire, but I think it's time your queen became a trillionaire. Open the cases before I get bored and have you thrown in a cell."
Without waiting for his compliance, she turned on her heel, her liquid-gold legs gliding smoothly as she strutted into the adjacent diamond gallery. As she passed a towering, floor-to-ceiling mirror, her extreme narcissism took over completely. She stopped dead in her tracks, transfixed as she admired her own stunning, high-gloss reflection.
The sight of her tightly cinched curves, the immaculate contrast of the black and gold rubber, and her flawless face sent a wave of intense physical validation straight through her body given he hard climaxs, causing her to sigh softly as her internal devices pulsed against her skin. She slowly adjusted her gold gloves, tracing the lines of her waist with a smirk of pure self-obsession, completely ignoring the paralyzed, weeping museum staff who began clearing out the vaults behind her.
Shaking off the brief distraction of her own reflection, Sadie locked her beautiful blue eyes onto the police officers standing guard at the gallery entrance. Instead of protecting the exhibits, the entire municipal force stood completely paralyzed and subjugated by her newly minted royal authority.
"Hey! Boys, hey cops!" Sadie sang out, her voice dropping into a sharp, playful purr as climaxed from her sex toys again. she tapped her gold latex boot impatiently against the marble floor. "I want all of these diamonds, too. Empty the glass cases immediately; every single carat in this room belongs to me."
The museum curator looked as if he was going to faint as the city’s top police officers began frantically scooping up handfuls of priceless, glittering gems and throwing them directly into Sadie’s custom gold collection bags. Sadie leaned back, resting her gold-gloved hands over her cinched belt, completely thrilled by her own beauty and the lawless power she held over the capital. She strutted right into the panicked curator's personal space while her verbartors made her cum again.
"All of it is mine," Sadie announced in a ruthless, greedy purr, her eyes flashing with a predatory light. "All mine, mine, mine! I want every ruby, every gem, and every gold coin in this entire city. And furthermore, I want a massive, shiny gold, 500-foot-tall statue made of me in the hottest pose, and I want it erected dead-center in the middle of the city square so everyone is forced to look at my perfect body and face every single day!"
The Mayor of New Orivan hurried into the gallery, bowing his head submissively as he took in the scene. "Where would such a massive monument even go, my... queen?"
Sadie giggled, throwing her long blonde ponytail back with absolute arrogance. "The park," she dictated smoothly. "The entire central park shall be bulldozed and turned into my private grounds. All my rules, all my laws. I want a golden throne and a diamond crown delivered to my estate by sunset. Now, everyone get to work!"
I want to be the top cover girl on every magazine, from now on it will only me me, i'm the hottset anyway, i's the hottset girl not just in my city, but the world, now do the magazines i want them all done today.
The officials scrambled to obey her commands. Sadie walked over to the police chief, her glossed lips curling into a cruel, beautiful smile. "Arrest anyone on the streets who isn’t in a state of full worship to me," she ordered coldly, tapping her crop against her palm. "If they aren't smiling when I walk past, lock them away in the dungeons."
She executed a slow, heavy-hipped catwalk straight out of the building, operating completely above the law. Strutting down the crowded metropolitan sidewalk, her gold and black rubber gleaming brilliantly under the sun, she casually snatched a designer handbag right out of a wealthy passerby's hands without a word. A few feet away, she stopped in front of a homeless beggar, reaching down with a mocking, beautiful smile to snatch the last few spare coins right out of his cup.
"But... I've got nothing left!" the man whimpered, looking up at the high-gloss goddess.
Sadie let out a sharp, patronizing laugh, adjusting her shiny black cap. "Well, sweetie, you've got even less now," she mocked, turning her back on him as she walked away.
She marched straight into the grand lobby of the New Orivan Central Bank, throwing King John’s royal decree onto the counter with an aggressive smack. "I want all the gold bars from every single vault," Sadie announced to the trembling tellers. "In fact, this entire bank is mine now, too. I own the money, I own the vaults, and I own all of you."
Suddenly, the heavy glass double doors swung open, and her mother, Scarlett Sinclair, stepped into the lobby. Scarlett bowed low on the polished marble tile, her black rubber outfit crinkling softly. "My beautiful daughter," Scarlett murmured proudly from the floor. "The entire capital city is officially yours to play with!"
Sadie looked toward the reinforced vault doors as heavy carts of solid gold bars were wheeled out by submissive bank staff. A thoroughly spoiled, unyielding tone cut through the room. "It's a good start, Mom. But I wanted the world. This is just my first sandbox."
Parading through the commercial luxury districts, Sadie stormed into the elite boutiques, commanding her entourage to confiscate every luxury accessory in sight. She forced high-society shoppers to strip off their diamond jewelry on the spot, handing it directly to her.
As she stepped back onto the boulevard, she spotted a mirror-shiny gold supercar idling at the curb. Her eyes narrowed with intense, insatiable greed. She catwalked up to the vehicle and stared down through the window at the driver.
"I want your car," Sadie stated smoothly.
The driver looked utterly stunned as she aggressively grabbed his arm, pulling him out of the vehicle and dragging him toward the bank doors. "You look like you've got plenty of assets, sweetie," Sadie mocked, her voice dripping with manipulative confidence. "But everything you own belongs to me now."
She snatched his black card and slammed it onto the teller counter. "Move every single cent to my account immediately. Max the card, drain the savings, and transfer the deed of the gold car to my name."
Sadie stood tall in the center of the grand bank lobby, her heart racing with the intoxicating thrill of supreme validation. She was completely triumphant, watching the city's highest powers, law enforcement, and wealthiest citizens all crumble under the weight of her unstoppable authority. Day One of her sovereign rule was an absolute, undisputed victory—and she still had seven full weeks left to play.
More about Sadie
Name: Sadie Sinclair
Her parents: Scarlett Sinclair and Tristan Sinclair
Her rubberdoll slave: Lucy Kensington - nick name Latex Lucy, Sasha Day, Hannah Jones, Monica Blackwood, Yasmine Haylane, Amy Price, Veronica Harrison, and a collection of well-known professional latex models such as Sexy-gloss, Rubbery-Ruby, Latex-Sindy, and Shiny-Princess, Scarlett Sinclair and Tristan Sinclair
Birthplace: Lysandero
Her city: New Orivan - capital city of Valtharis
Continent - Valtharis
Planet: Xelvoron
Galaxy: Astra-X666
Universe: 12,349
Multiverse: SS-B8
Superverse: X-22
Outterverse timeline: 4th reset
Height : 5, 6
Age in Image 20
Hair colour: Blonde
Eye colour: Blue
Favourite colours: red, black, pink, purple, blue, gold
Sexually: Bisexual / Autosexual
Libido: Very high - nyphomaniac
Wealth: super maga Rich
Archetype: Unapologetic Femme Fatale, Villainess
Personality: very Seductively beautiful, narcissistic, self centered vs self absorbed and self obsessed, selfish, greedy, avarice, mean, sadistic, very dominant,, power-hungry, gold digger, confidence, full of sexual lustful Pleasure for the love for her perfect pretty self.
How she see's herself, pretty, sexy, hot, perfect, attractive, dominant, naughty, provocative.
How she see others mostly men: toys, tools, playthings,
Obsessions: Latex, sexy outfits, getting her own way, getting spoiled, money Sexual pleasure 24/7, sex toys, being very kinky and naughty in public and at home.
Favourite food: Valtharian Lust-Melon
Childhood: ultra-spoiled "Daddy's little princess
Primary School: Lysandero Preparatory Academy - Headmistress Victoria Sterling
Secondary School: Valtharis Vanguard High - Head Principal Alistair Vance
College: The Orivan Institute of Wealth & Social Sciences (OIWSS) - Headmaster Marcus Cole - Sadie went to study psychological triggers behind human desire and submission.
USMA receives Colonel (P) Buzzard as the new Commandant for the Corps of Cadets at West Point New York on June 28, 2019. (US Army photo by Tarnish Pride).
BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Oct. 21, 2017) The Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) approaches Busan for a scheduled port visit after routine operations in waters off the coast of the Korean Peninsula. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, 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 MacAdam Kane Weissman) 171021-N-AC117-236
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Deputy Commander Canada Command, Major-General John Collin gives a thumbs-up to dive supervisor Petty Officer First Class Sean Lothian after getting into the Arctic water for a dive beneath the six-foot pack ice in Gascoyne Inlet, Nunavut, during Operation NUNALIVUT 2012.
Le Major-général John Collin, commandant adjoint du Commandement Canada, lève le pouce vers le Maître de 1re classe Sean Lothian, superviseur de plongée, après avoir sauté dans les eaux arctiques en vue d’une plongée sous la glace d’une épaisseur de six pieds, à Gascoyne Inlet (Nunavut), lors de l’opération Nunalivut 2012.
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A long exposure photograph shows lightning in the back of crew members aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901) as they await the command of the landing signal officer to clear away from the side of a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin, an asset from Coast Guard’s Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON), to the deck of the ship during deck landing qualification exercises, Atlantic Ocean, July 12, 2022. Deck landing qualifications allow for both the boat and air crews to successfully train personnel in landing a helicopter on board a vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Sept. 10, 2014) - F-16 Fighting Falcons prepare to taxi to the runway. The jets will be temporarily operating flying missions out of Osan AB while the runway at Kunsan is under construction for repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry) 140910-F-BN144-123
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Joint Forces Training Base home to energy-efficient headquarters
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- Soldiers, family members and civilians of the 79th Sustainment Support Command will soon have a new headquarters, organizational maintenance area and acres of parking at the Joint Forces Training Base here. The work is all part of a nearly $25 million project managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District.
Andy Stevens of Retrofit Services Company from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., was onsite Sept. 12 putting the finishing touches on the computerized building management system that will control the state-of-the-art energy efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning for the headquarters building. The system uses multiple condensers and is nearly 30 percent more efficient than systems of just five years ago.
"This one [building zone] is calling for one stage cool, fans on, temperature is 72 [degrees] in the zone and the set point is 72, so it's doing just fine," said Stevens. "You can change your occupancy status at any time, emergency override it, shut it down and we do have the chemical alert push-buttons that will close all dampers inside and out."
The alert buttons are located throughout the facility and once activated because of an attack or a release of hazardous chemicals, no air is allowed in or out of the building to protect the occupants, according to Maj. Phillip Oster, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District's Santa Ana Resident Office deputy who oversees the project.
To reduce construction costs and increase future savings, the project is using eco-friendly features, like re-cycled material, and in the case of the covered parking lots, they will generate energy with a photovoltaic system. The contract partner's quality assurance manager for the project explained the feature.
"At peak, they produce 375 KVA [kilovolt-amps]," said Edward Desmond, Cox Construction of Vista, Calif. "In theory, it's enough power to offset the footprint of the Army Reserve Center building."
While not designated a net-zero facility, the extensive use of energy efficient materials during construction will enable the photovoltaic system to actually return power to the Los Alamitos grid, off-setting the operating costs of other buildings on the base, according to Desmond.
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 mandated the use of "low flush" urinals in government facilities. This project takes it a step further with water-free urinals. The USACE Engineer Research and Development Center estimates that they pay for themselves in six-months to three years and the cost savings don't end there. All new Army construction is designed to satisfy the Silver-level standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council guidance.
According Oster, the project is in the "punch list" stage with safety officials, contractors and District project delivery teams making final inspections before furniture is installed and the customer takes possession of the ARC in October.
Sachi A. Hamai discusses the Woolsey Fire with LA County Fire command staff at Freedom Park in Camarillo, Nov. 12, 2018. (Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams assumed command as the 60th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 22, 2014) - An E-2C Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachment 5, taxis on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas) 141022-N-TE278-142
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Hendrix at his command post in his room, he is in his wheelchair all day at school, so when he gets home he wants out! Jason bought this remote as a joke out of a catalog, but it works out great for Hendrix! We are also back to sippy cups and today I bought him these no spit no rinse disposable toothbrushes. Drinking and toothbrushing when reclined are a bit challenging...Learning as we go!