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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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Gleetings. To you.
In Gravesend, the wheelie bins sing "The Hippy Hippy Shake" on special occasions; it is good for them and stops them exterminating, indiscriminately.
One day, they are at the Royal Command Performance and get to meet Mrs Ma'am, she is a fan of proper rock and roll and admires them greatly; indeed, were she not royal (*) she would dance with them, outrageously.
"And do you come here often ?" she asks, as she is commanded to.
"Hurrah !" cry the wheelie bins. "You have spoken the magic words !"
They perform "Shakin' All Over" and sundry other stone gold classics. They are in ecstasy, as is Mrs Ma'am, gosh, gosh.
We had better leave it there, taps nose.
Walk Tall !
* I am Royal, Mrs Ma'am is royal. She is not my Mrs. By Order.
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Nothing you see here is real, even though the conversion or the presented background story might be based historical facts. BEWARE!
Some background:
The Supermarine Spitfire became the backbone of RAF Fighter Command, and saw action in the European, Mediterranean, Pacific and the South-East Asian theatres during World War II. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire served in several roles, including interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter-bomber, carrier-based fighter, and trainer. It was built in many variants, using several wing configurations. Although the original airframe was designed to be powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine producing 1,030 hp (768 kW), it was adaptable enough to use increasingly powerful Merlin and later Rolls-Royce Griffon engines producing up to 2,035 hp (1,520 kW). It was exported and used by many countries, even after WWII, including Chile.
The first step towards the current Chliean Air Force was taken by Teniente Coronel Pedro Pablo Dartnell, when he founded the Servicio de Aviación Militar de Chile (Military Aviation Service of Chile) on December 20, 1910, being trained as a pilot in France. In those early years many aviation milestones were achieved; conquering the height of the Andes was one of the main targets as well as long distance flights. On 21 March 1930, the existing aviation elements of the army and navy were amalgamated into a dedicated department: the Subsecretaria de Aviación (Department of the Air Force) effectively creating the current independent Air Force. Its baptism of fire was in the 1931 sailors' rebellion in Coquimbo, where Air Force attack aircraft and bombers and 2 transport planes converted into bombers contributed to its failure.
The first outlines of the organization of the current air force were visible in 1945 with the inception of Grupo de Transporte No.1 (First Transport Group), later renumbered Grupo 10, with two C-45s and a single T-6 Texan at Los Cerrillos. Beyond that, Chile also sought the modernization of its fighter fleet, and turned towards the USA and overseas for supplies and assistance, primarily in the form of surplus aircraft from WWII.
One of Chile’s initial procurements were 32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk 22 directly from Great Britain, a post-war, Griffon-powered variant of the British fighter.
By early 1942, it was evident that Spitfires powered by the new two-stage supercharged Griffon 61 engine would need a much stronger airframe and wings. The proposed new design was called the Mk 21, which at first displayed poor flight qualities that damaged the excellent Spitfire reputation. The wings were redesigned with a new structure and thicker-gauge light alloy skinning. The new wing was torsionally 47 per cent stiffer, allowing an increased theoretical aileron reversal speed of 825 mph (1,328 km/h). The ailerons were 5 per cent larger and the Frise balanced type were dispensed with, the ailerons being attached by continuous piano-hinges. They were extended by eight inches, meaning that with a straighter trailing edge, the wings were not the same elliptical shape as previous Spitfires. The Mk 21 armament was standardized as four long-barreled 20mm Hispano II cannon with 150 rpg and no machine guns.
The Griffon engine drove an 11 ft (3.4 m)-diameter five-bladed propeller, some 7 in (18 cm) larger than that fitted to the Mk XIV. To ensure sufficient ground clearance for the new propeller, the undercarriage legs were lengthened by 4.5 in (11 cm). The undercarriage legs also had a 7.75 in (19.7 cm) wider track to help improve ground handling. The designers used a system of levers to shorten the undercarriage legs by about 8 in (20 cm) as they retracted, because the longer legs did not have enough space in which to retract; the levers extended the legs as they came down. The larger diameter four-spoke main wheels were strengthened to cope with the greater weights; post-war these were replaced by wider, reinforced three spoke wheels to allow Spitfires to operate from hard concrete or asphalt runways. When retracted the wheels were fully enclosed by triangular doors which were hinged to the outer edge of the wheel wells.
After intensive test flying, the most serious problems were solved by changing the gearing to the trim tabs and other subtle control modifications, such that the Mk 21 was cleared for instrument flying and low level flight during trials in March 1945. Spitfire 21s became operational on 91 Squadron in January 1945, but the squadron had little opportunity to engage the Luftwaffe before the war ended.
The Mk 22 was identical to the Mk 21 in all respects except for the cut-back rear fuselage, with a tear-drop canopy, and a more powerful 24 volt electrical system in place of the 12 volt system of all earlier Spitfires. Most of the Mk 22s were built with enlarged tail surfaces, similar to those of the Supermarine Spiteful, and a few were outfitted with six blade contraprops, too. A total of 287 Mk 22s were built after WWII: 260 at Castle Bromwich and 27 by Supermarine at South Marston.
The Mk 22 was used by only one regular RAF unit, 73 Squadron based on Malta, but twelve squadrons of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force used the variant and continued to do so until March 1951, when they were gradually retired. Many of these Mk 22s were sold back to Vickers-Armstrongs for refurbishment and then sold to foreign air forces including Southern Rhodesia, Egypt and Syria from 1955 onward.
In contrast to this, Chile was an early buyer of the Mk 22, sealing the contract with Vickers Supermarine already in 1946 when production was still running. The first original Mk 22s for Chile arrived, disassembled and transported via ship, in April 1947, and deliveries lasted until late 1948.
In service, the machines received tactical codes in the range from 200 to 230, but there were exceptions. Upon delivery and during their relatively short career, the FACh Spitfires carried the standard RAF livery of Dark Green and Ocean Grey, with Medium Sea Grey undersides. The only exception were two pairs of machines which were painted with different, experimental schemes back at the British factory: two Spitfires (in service carrying the tactical codes “152” and “212”) carried the RAF Tropical scheme (Dark Earth/Mid Stone with Azure Blue undersides) and another pair (“213” and “217”) was delivered in a unique, modified variant in which Dark Earth was replaced with Ocean Grey, inofficially dubbed "Cordillera" or "Desert Mountain" scheme. Neither of these proposals was adopted for service, but, strangely, these four machines retained their unique liveries throughout their service life, even after overhauls and re-paintings.
The fifties meant entry into the jet age for the FACh, and Grupo 7 was the first unit to receive them in 1954. As a consequence, the Chilean Spitfires were soon replaced by Lockheed F-80 fighters, procured from the United States of America, and the last Chilean Spitfire Mk 22s were retired in 1963.
[b][u]General characteristics:[/u][/b]
Crew: 1
Length: 32 ft 11 in (10.04 m)
Wingspan: 36ft 11 in (11.26 m)
Height: 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
Wing area: 243.6 sq ft (22.63 m2)
Empty weight: 6,900 lb (3.132 kg)
Gross weight: 8.500 lb (3,860 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 9.200 lb (4,176 kg)
[u]Powerplant:[/u]
1× Rolls-Royce Griffon 61 supercharged V12 with 2,050 hp (1,530 kW) at 8,000 ft (2,438 m)
driving a 5-bladed Jablo-Rotol propeller
[u]Performance:[/u]
Maximum speed: 454 mph (730 km/h; 395 kn.) at 26.000 ft.
420 mph (676 km/h; 365 kn.) at 12.000 ft.
Combat range: 490 mi (788 km; 426 nmi) with internal fuel only
Ferry range: 880 mi (1.417; 766 nmi) with three drop tanks
Service ceiling: 43,500 ft. (13,300 m)
Initial climb: 4,850 ft./min (24.79 m/sec.)
Time to 20.000 ft.: 8 min (at max. weight)
Wing loading: 32.72 lb/ft² (159.8 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.24
[u]Armament:[/u]
4× 20 mm (0.787-in) Hispano Mk II cannon, 175 RPG inboard, 150 RPG outboard
1× underfuselage and 2× underwing hardpoints for 1.000 lb (454 kg) and 500 lb (227 kg), respectively;
alternatively 6× underwing launch rails for unguided 60 lbs missiles
The kit and its assembly:
This build was inspired by a series of South American what-if profiles created by fellow member PantherG at whatifmodelers.com, posted there in February 2019. These included, among others, several Chilean Supermarine Spitfire Mk 22s, including exotic livery variants. I found one of them very attractive (yet ugly...), and when I found an appropriate Special Hobby kit in my stash I decided spontaneously to turn the profile into (model) hardware.
The Special Hobby kits for Griffon-powered Spitfires are excellent, and they all actually contain a vast collection of optional parts that allow LOTS of land- and sea-based late Spitfires to be built, including subtle fictional combinations. The parts are crisply molded, the styrene is easy to work with, fit is very good and surface details are just great – the kit almost falls together. The thing is pricy, but you get good value and lots of spares for future projects. In my case it is a proper Mk 22 kit, and this one even came with resin wheels and exhaust stubs as extras, plus a masking set for the canopy.
The kit was built almost 100% OOB as a Mk 22, I just modified the propeller with an axis so that it can spin freely (for the pictures). The drop tank comes from the kit, but otherwise I left the aircraft in clean condition, leaving away optional rocket attachment points under the wings or slipper tanks.
Painting and markings:
As mentioned above, this build was inspired by a profile drawing, and I stuck as close as possible to this benchmark, even though I changed some details or filled some gaps.
The most striking feature of the specific profile (aircraft “213”) I chose was/is the experimental choice of colors: RAF Mid Stone and Ocean Grey on the upper surfaces, and Azure Blue underneath. I just slightly tweaked the pattern on the model, staying closer to the original RAF scheme and resulting in a slightly different pattern on the fuselage. Consequently, I gave the aircraft a different tactical code and “217” was born.
The basic tones I used are Humbrol 106, Modelmaster 2052 and Humbrol 157. The cockpit interior was painted in a post-WWII black (Revell 9) instead of the former pale green-grey. The interior of the landing gear wells became Medium Sea Grey (Humbrol 165); the idea behind this choice is that the late Spitfire types had their landing gear wells painted in the same color as the wings' undersides. In the case of this specific aircraft I thought that it originally carried the standard RAF scheme, but received a superficial overspray in the experimental Chilean colors at the UK workshop. For the same reason, some Dark Green shines through under the Mid Stone on the leading edges and around the cockpit, created through dry-brushing and thinned paint (acrylic Revell 65, Bronze Green). The propeller spinner became black - very simple, and in line with the benchmark profile.
The decals were puzzled together. The Chilean roundels on the wings actually belong to an EE/BAC Canberra, the tactical code was created with black RAF code numbers from an Xtradecal Lightning sheet and another post-war Spitfire (a Special Hobby Mk. 24, IIRC).
The flash on the rudder was created with paint (the blue tone was mixed to match the wing roundels) and a single, white star decal. The squadron emblem, which was not featured on the inspiring profile, was taken from an Xtradecal sheet for D.H. Vampire T.55s, which features two FACh options, one of them operated by Grupo 7. Most stencils come from the Mk 22’s OOB sheet.
Some soot stains were added around the exhaust stubs and very little dry-brushing with aluminum and light grey was done to the wings' leading edges, the propeller (spinner tip and blades) and around the cockpit hatch. And, finally, everything was sealed with matt acrylic varnish (Italeri).
A simple project, and just an "operator travesty" whif. The kit went together easily, and the result is pretty exotic - but not unbelievalbe, despite the weird choice of colors.
SINGAPORE (Oct. 29, 2013) - Sailors attached to the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) conduct 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat operations at Changi Naval Base. Freedom, guided-missile cruisers USS Cowpens (CG 63) and USS Antietam (CG 54), aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), guided-missile destroyers USS McCampbell (DDG 85) and USS Lassen (DDG 82) are currently in Singapore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karolina A. Oseguera)
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U.S. Army Africa Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Stitzel talks with Armed Forces of LIberia engineers as they work on building an Ebola treatment unit in Tubmanburg, Liberia. The ETU will provide treatment to those stricken with Ebola in the surrounding area. The U.S. Agency for International Development is the lead U.S. Government organization for Operation United Assistance. U.S. Africa Command is supporting the effort by providing command and control, logistics, training and engineering assets to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in West African nations. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Will Patterson/Released)
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The actual Apollo 17 Command Module, dubbed "America", is on display in the Starship Gallery of Space Center Houston.
Apollo 17, the final mission of NASA's Apollo program launched on December 7, 1972 with a crew made up of Commander Eugene Cernan, Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans, and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt. It was a "J-type mission" which included three days on the lunar surface, extended scientific capability, and the third Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). While Evans remained in lunar orbit in this Command/Service Module (CSM), Cernan and Schmitt spent just over three days on the moon in the Taurus–Littrow valley and completed three moonwalks, taking lunar samples and deploying scientific instruments. All three astronauts returned safely to Earth in this capsule, ending an era in space history.
Space Center Houston is the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center and a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum owned and operated by the nonprofit Manned Spaceflight Education Foundation. The center opened in 1992 and hosts more than 1 million visitors annually in its 250,000-square-foot educational complex with over 400 space artifacts, permanent and traveling exhibits, attractions, live shows and theaters dedicated to preserving the history of America's human spaceflight program.
The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Manned Spacecraft Center, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conducted. Construction of the center, designed by Charles Luckman, began in 1962 and the 1,620-acre facility officially opened for business in September 1963. The center is home to NASA's astronaut corps, and is responsible for training astronauts from both the U.S. and its international partners. It has become popularly known for its flight control function, identified as "Mission Control" during the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo–Soyuz, and Space Shuttle program flights. It is also the site of the former Lunar Receiving Laboratory, where the first astronauts returning from the Moon were quarantined, and where the majority of lunar samples are stored.
Maj. Gen. Joseph P. Harrington accepts the U.S. Army Africa guidon from Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commmander, U.S. Africa Command, during a change of command ceremony on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. Harrington replaced Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams as the commander of U.S. Army Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Rich Bartell)
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La MINUSMA prend le commandement des opérations de stabilisation au Mali
Bamako, le 1er juillet 2013 - Le transfert d’autorité entre les forces de la Mission internationale de soutien au Mali sous conduite africaine (MISMA) à la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation au Mali (MINUSMA) a eu lieu ce matin au cours d’une cérémonie à Bamako, marquant ainsi le lancement officiel des opérations des Casques bleus au Mali.
Photos : MINUSMA/Blagoje Grujic
BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Aug. 26, 2016) - The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) arrives in Busan during a routine port visit. Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7 and Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of partnership building and regional security. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wesley J. Breedlove/Released) 160826-N-SR567-004
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CAPTION: VICENZA, Italy – Spc. Rachel Nadeau stationed in Vicenza Italy performs duty as an usher during the June 10 U.S. Army Africa change of command ceremony at Caserma Ederle’s Hoekstra Field. – US Army photo by SFC Kyle Davis.
Hogg takes command of U.S. Army Africa
10 June 2010 - By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs
VICENZA, Italy – During a ceremony today at Caserma Ederle’s Hoekstra Field, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg assumed command of U.S. Army Africa.
Gen. William E. Ward, commanding general of U.S. Africa Command presided over the ceremony, which signaled the departure of outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. William B. Garrett III.
Hogg, who recently served as deputy commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, said he is delighted to become part of the Vicenza military community.
“After 29 years of service and six overseas assignments to include Germany, Panama and Belgium, this is our first opportunity to be in Italy,” Hogg said. “We are absolutely thrilled to be here.”
Hogg said he is excited to be a part of U.S. Army Africa, the Army's newest service component command, challenged with developing relationships with land forces in Africa and supporting U.S. Army efforts on the African continent.
Ward reminded the crowd that U.S. Army Africa has accomplished some great things since Dec. 2008, when it began its transformation to becoming the Army service component command for U.S. Africa Command.
“In that short time, the command has formed, grown, and matured into an active and effective outfit and has established strong strategic relationships with the ground forces in Africa,” Ward said. “U.S. Army Africa not only succeeded, they excelled. In fact, they thrived on the opportunities they were given.”
Garrett took command of the Southern European Task Force in 2008. He commanded SETAF throughout its transformation to U.S. Army Africa. Garrett now heads to Iraq, where he will serve as the chief of staff, U.S. Forces Iraq.
“We look forward to building upon the systems that Maj. Gen. Garrett and Mrs. Garrett have developed,” Hogg said. “We are truly thankful for the warm welcome that we have received from the community and, especially, the Garretts.”
Photo by SFC Kyle Davis USARAF PAO
Brigadier General Gouverneur K. Warren Statue atop Little Round Top, overlooking the Valley of Death, in Gettysburg, PA.
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (Sept. 17, 2020) - U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., the U.S. Forces Japan command chief, runs from military working dog, Cento, during a demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2020. Working dog handlers with the 35th Security Forces Squadron's K-9 unit display the skills of their dogs during a demonstration for Winegardner. Military working dogs train in phases of controlled aggression, which consist of field interviews, pursuit and attacks, search and escorts, search and re-attacks, and stand-offs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock) 200917-F-SA178-1012
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QINGDAO, China (Aug. 9, 2016) - Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, is welcomed aboard the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA(N)) Jiangkai II class frigate Daqing (FFG 576) by Vice Adm. Yuan Yubai, commander of the PLA(N) North Sea Fleet. Swift is visiting Qingdao in conjunction with USS Benfold's (DDG 65) ongoing port call, which aims to advance maritime cooperation between the two navies while enhancing relationships between sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Matt Knight/Released) 160819-N-XT725-003
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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).
NEW DELHI (March 4, 2023) - Senior military leaders participate in a panel at the annual Raisina Dialogue, India’s leading conference on geopolitics, security, and economics. Panel members included, from left to right, Gen. Kōji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. R. Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff, India, Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Sir Ben Key, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, United Kingdom, and Vice Adm. Angus Topshee, Commander, Royal Canadian Navy. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith) 230304-N-BD629-2247
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Grafenwoehr, Germany (March 6, 2017) - Hauptgefreiter Bengt Halfpap, a weather soldier assigned to 131 Artillery Battalion in Weiden, measures wind speed and direction, required data for the fire direction center to fire artillery. Dynamic Front II is an artillery operability exercise taking place at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 26 to March 10, 2017. (US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kathleen V. Polanco
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii - Lt. Col. Aaron Martin, 2nd
Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment Commander, discussing Apache systems' status and battlefield awareness with Admiral Harry Harris, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command before his AH-64 Apache flight, Nov. 9, 2016 (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Heba Bullock).
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Command Sgt. Major Sheryl Lyon, the U.S. Army Europe senior enlisted advisor, served as the guest speaker for the Basic Leader Course graduating Class 05-17, May 19 in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
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).
THE HAZZARD RANGE HEARLD
Hazzard Range Sheriff department ,clay county Sheriff department and Philipsburg police department have join to purchase a Mobile command center ,as Hazzard Range Sheriff Travis Martin said that the Mobile command center well be base in creekdale that is half way between Sparta and Philipsburg once the clay county sheriff substation open in may of 2013 until the it well be base at the Hazzard Range Airport . Picture at the the Hazzard Range county / Sparta founders day what is always the second Friday in June
HONG KONG (May 3, 2017) - A harbor tug transits alongside USS Sterett (DDG 104) as the guided-missile destroyer departs Hong Kong following a port visit. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward. U.S. 3rd Fleet operating forward offers additional options to the Pacific Fleet commander by leveraging the capabilities of 3rd and 7th Fleets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released) 170503-N-ZW825-098
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The halls of the temple were filled with the crimson robes of the Order and the dark platemail of Dragon Knights. Every monk bowed in respect to the figure on the throne dominating the far wall, while the knights stood in the alcoves at attention. Drakk, in his dark robes,, sat in pride as he gazed upon his warrior monks. Commander Trask, dressed in the finest of the Queen’s armor and carrying his powerful magic sword, stood near the throne in conversation with Drakk.
“I have spilled much blood in the name of those lost in the purge. And your Queen has paid well. My time on the mainland has been very satisfying.”
“Well I’m glad you're satisfied.” The commander responded. “Meanwhile our Queen barely has any foothold left!”
Anger flashed across Drakk’s face. “Careful Trask. These orders from your Queen state that I now command your soldiers.” A smug look replaced the anger on Drakk’s face. “Another satisfying reward from the Queen.”
“Yes sir,” he replied. A seasoned soldier, Trask respected and obeyed orders.
“That is why I have decided to further commit my forces to her cause. I shall return to the Northland with the Order at my back. The drunken barbarians will fall like saplings before a storm.”
Drakk turned to his zealots, led by the most skilled killer he had ever met (and a close personal friend of course) Solomon the Changeling. These men needed no words of encouragement, no hand holding like the weak mainlanders. Simply an order from their master and they obeyed with silent fervour.
“The time has come. We make for Garheim.”
20150515 update: Government officials have requested this image to be taken down due to various security and/or safety related issues. I have updated it with a blurred version of the original (thanks, ImageMagick!).
I was invited to shoot some more photos at the Alarmfase 026 (Stichting NCO Arnhem & Nationaal Noodnet) atomic bunker/museum.
It is located in the former PTT (PTT, Nederlands) NCO Arnhem communications bunker, constructed under "De Leuke Linde" playground during the Cold War (Koude Oorlog).
After the Cold War ended, it was used as a high-secure relay station for the Nationaal Noodnet emergency communications network.
This photo was taken by attaching my camera to a light stand (my tripod didn't go high enough) and pressing it up to the ceiling of the bunker complex.
Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams assumed command as the 60th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (April 13, 2020) - A pair of CH-47 Chinook helicopters from Company B, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion 211 Aviation, Hawaii National Guard (HING) loaded with Soldiers and equipment take off for transport to Maui and Kauai, April 13, 2020, Kapolei, Hawaii. Additional HING Soldiers have been activated to assist with missions on all the neighbor islands. (US Army National Guard photo by Sgt. John Schoebel) 200413-Z-SV327-162
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350th Civil Affairs Command Passes the Sword of Responsibility to new Hands
By Staff Sgt. April Evaro
USACAPOC PAO Staff
PENSACOLA, Fla. — After two years as the command sergeant major for the 350th Civil Affairs Command located in Pensacola, Florida, Command Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Taylor has passed the sword of responsibility over to newly assigned Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy E. Gray.
Gray will now be responsible for advising the 350th commanding general on matters of interest regarding training, enlisted personnel policy, morale, and Family programs for more than 1600 enlisted soldiers and their Families within the command. The 350th Civil Affairs Command is a subordinate unit of U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), headquartered at Fort Bragg, N.C.
“I am really looking forward to getting out and meeting the Soldiers within the subordinate units and impact the mission,” Gray said,
A veteran to this level of responsibility, incoming Gray has been a career Soldier and has held the position of command sergeant major before. In 1999 he transferred to the 643rd Area Support Group in Columbus, Ohio, as the senior logistics services sergeant major, and in 2001 he was asked to stand in as the acting command sergeant major.
Gray has both extensive garrison and combat command sergeant major experiences. In 2004, Gray was deployed to Iraq and assigned to Multi-National Corps – Iraq as the Corps Psychological Operations command sergeant major responsible for all psychological operations forces in theatre. In November 2007, Gray was transferred to Homewood, Ill., where he became the 308th Civil Affairs Brigade command major sergeant.
“We will continue to fight the fights our nation asks us to. After 10 years of war, transitioning to a garrison army will be a challenge, but we will use this time to focus on the basics of soldiering such as drill and ceremony, proper customs and courtesy and get back to the focused training that we have adjusted for the war,” Gray said.
As a graduate of Park University and Excelsior University, Gray holds an Associate’s degree in Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts. Gray’s military education includes Retention Course, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Course, Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Combat Engineer Course, Miles/Viper/Mits/training Course, Observer & Controller Course, Combat Lifesaver Course, Unit Supply Course, Logistic Management Course, Joint SOF Pre-Command Course, Cross Cultural Communication Course, Special Operations Force Safety Course, Joint PSYOP Course, Small Group Instructor Course, and the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Course.
Gray says he will use his experiences he has gained from previous assignments in his new position. Gray’s words of advice for his new Soldiers are, “Have integrity. Integrity is everything”
“I met CSM Gray 15 years ago at the 85th Division back when my wife was his first sergeant. We have known each other for a long time,” Taylor said, “The best advice is to lead your own way with your own unique style.”
Taylor began his military career on active duty with the U.S. Air Force from 1970 to 1974. He spent four years teaching electronics to Airmen and Soldiers from the United States, Iran, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Upon completion of his active duty service, he immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve at Camp Atterbury, Ind.
“I first joined the military when my name came up on the draft; I was #23 in 1970. Rather than let the draft decide my fate, I decided to join the Air Force. After 41 years of service, I have been in the Army Reserve the majority of my life,” Taylor said, remembering the days of his initial service. “The names have changed, but the Soldiers stay the same. Soldiers want solid leadership and guidance.”
Taylor has held several leadership assignments including: Senior Instructor at the Division Chemical School, 5th Mechanized Infantry Division, Fort Polk, LA; First Sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Company Command and Control, State Area Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind., and Director of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Education System, First U.S. Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.
Throughout the years, Taylor has gained a great amount of experience. His parting advice for his Soldiers was to “accept the challenge and continue to grow and listen to your Soldiers.”
“Make sure you prepare, train, teach and coach because mentoring is very important; if it were not for the mentorship I received as a young Soldier, I would not be where I am today,” Taylor added.
Taylor has held command sergeant major positions five times in his career to date, including non-commissioned officer education system, Director and Command Sergeant Major, 1155th U.S. Army Reserve Force School, 78th Training Division, Edison, N.J.; Command Sergeant Major, 415th Medical Detachment, 88th Army Reserve Command Fort Snelling, Mn.; Command Sergeant Major, 337th General Hospital, 123d Army Reserve Command, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.; Command Sergeant Major, 4160th U.S. Army Reserve Force School, 123d Army Reserve Command, Kingsbury Reserve Forces Training Area, Kingsbury, Ind.; Command Sergeant Major, 123d U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.; Command Sergeant Major, 4th Brigade (Combat Service Support) 4th Division (Institutional Training), Indianapolis, Ind.; and his final assignment, 350th Civil Affairs Command, USACAPOC (A), Pensacola, Fla.
“The 350th Soldiers are the finest of any Soldiers I have ever had the privilege of serving with, and I know that the Army is in great hands, and I am humbled by these Soldiers and their Families who make such great sacrifices” said Taylor.
Since 2001, USACAPOC has mobilized and deployed more than 20,000 Soldiers to 14 countries in support of the war on terror and assisting in humanitarian actions.
While this change of responsibility signals the end of a long and great career, Taylor looks forward to the future.
“Now that I am retired from the Army Reserves, I plan to return to my business as a Real Estate Investor and Property Management with my son and work on houses in Indianapolis, Indiana,” said Taylor. “I look forward to more time with my children and grand children.
“To the thousands of Soldiers and Families, thank you. I hope I’ve made a difference in your life as you have in mine for the past 41 years. This is a bittersweet moment for me,” he added.
USACAPOC is five percent of the U.S. Army Reserve Command’s force and is responsible for 20 percent of the Army Reserve deployments. USACAPOC is home to 94 percent of the Department of Defense Civil Affairs capability and 71 percent of the DoD’s military information support operations capability.
Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams assumed command as the 60th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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TOKYO BAY (May 8, 2015) - USS Houston (SSN 713) transits Tokyo Bay en route to Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a port visit as part of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine's Western Pacific deployment. Houston is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, irregular warfare and mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian G. Reynolds) 150508-N-ED185-008
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CAMP SAMOUD, Kuwait – Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) raced against the clock as they ran, jumped, climbed and waded their way through an obstacle course at the Kuwait National Guard’s headquarters in Camp Samoud, Kuwait.
The Dec. 18 competition featured two six-man teams from the 143d ESC and six teams from the Kuwait National Guard. Soldiers from both nationalities donned helmets and slung M4 carbines around their backs.
The war fighting equipment added an extra layer of complexity and realism as the men navigated through the quarter-mile path lined with logs, walls, ropes, ladders, monkey bars and a shallow pool.
The 143d ESC led the way when one of its teams volunteered to attack the course first. The six Soldiers set the pace for their Kuwaiti counterparts with a time of 3 minutes, 16 seconds. The second team brought the inaugural event to a close when its fifth man crossed the finish line at 4 minutes, 20 seconds.
Regardless when and how he crossed the finished line, every American Soldier received a gift bag courtesy of the Kuwait National Guard.
The race sprouted from the collaborative partnership between the 143d ESC’s civil affairs section and the Kuwait National Guard’s special event coordinators. Both parties plan to host a variety of contests between the Kuwaitis and the U.S. military to include team sports, physical fitness challenges and shooting competitions.
Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Cesar E. Rivera, Staff Sgt. Lance C. Stuart and Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 2, 2015) - Sailors assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), enter the waterborne mission zone in an 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat after a visit, board, search and seizure drill. Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment in support of the Indo-Asia-Pacific Rebalance, Fort Worth is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Bishop/Released) 150602-N-MK881-295
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Col. Gavin Marks, 55th Wing commander, and Col. Eric Paulson stand during the 55th Operations Group change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 31, 2020. The 55th OG is the largest operations group in the Air Force with 11 squadrons and two detachments around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Montano)
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Hundreds of people gathered at the Camp Arifjan theater Jan. 20 for a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday Celebration hosted by Army Support Group Kuwait and the equal opportunity sections from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and the 1st Theater Sustainment Command.
The ceremony included the singing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" by Army Spc. Rhonda N. Bush from the 310th Human Resources Sustainment Center, an invocation by Army Chaplain (Capt.) Abdiel F. Fuentesgarza with the 19th Engineer Battalion, and a reading of President Barack Obama's "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Proclamation" by Army Staff Sgt. Dustin C. Delong with the 371st Sustainment Brigade. The attendees also watched the original broadcast of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
Army Chaplain (Maj.) Henry McCaskill, Jr., the operations chaplain (forward) for the 1st TSC, accepted the 143d ESC’s invitation to be the ceremony's guest speaker. McCaskill flew from Afghanistan to speak about his experience growing up in Alabama during the 1960s. McCaskill's father, Henry McCaskill, Sr., helped organize many of the rallies, marches and meetings associated with King's civil rights movement.
“My father took me to many of the meetings that covered topics like voting rights and access to civic services,” said McCaskill. “I was eight years old when all this happened in 1965, but I can still clearly recall the energy from those meetings . . . I’ll never forget the singing, shouting and praying.”
McCaskill gave a detailed narrative about the challenges his father faced to include threats to burn down his home and harm his family.
“I remember my father receiving death threats over the phone,” said McCaskill. “One night he confronted and chased off a mob wanting to burn our house down. That was life for us in Hale County, [Alabama], in 1965, though the African American community had another name for it.”
The chaplain also expressed his respect for King as a proponent for love, equality and non-violence, and the he urged his audience to mimic those qualities in their lives.
“Dr. King said that, ‘love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend,’” said McCaskill. “Even in the midst of hate and violence, King never strayed from that key message.”
At the ceremony's conclusion, Army Lt. Col. Andrew K. Tapscott, the deputy commanding officer for Area Support Group-Kuwait, presented the ceremony's chief organizers and participants with certificates of appreciation.
Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC Public Affairs
Kabal of the Pallid Sun Command Venom designed to carry the Archon with his Incubi retinue. Armed with two splinter cannons.
20160729-USAN-2743W-010 - SALAMIS, Greece (July 29, 2016) - Members of Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group Two (SNMCMG2) participate in an Operational Handover of Command ceremony between Turkey and Greece. Captain Ramazan Kesgin of the Turkish Navy turned command over to Captain Panagiotis Papageorgiou of the Hellenic Navy. SNMCMG2 is a multinational integrated force that provides a constant and visible reminder of the Alliance's solidarity and cohesion afloat. Greece and Turkey became members of NATO on the same day, 18 February 1952. Photos by US Navy LT Mikel Weigel/Released.
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Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command and Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, recognized nine Army Civilians for exemplary leadership and performance April 20.
The U.S. Army Installation Management Command Stalwart Awards recognize individuals who distinguish themselves among their peers and supervisors as outstanding IMCOM Soldiers and Civilians.
"You all are the future of IMCOM," said Lynch. "You have been recognized by IMCOM leaders as the best of the best."
Lynch, Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and the Environment, and IMCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola awarded each Stalwart a medallion during a midday general session at the U.S. Army Installation Management Symposium in San Antonio.
Wanda Stover received the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM Europe Region. Stover, supervisor of the alcohol and drug abuse control program for U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr, Germany, was cited for exceeding expectations and striving to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their Families.
Other nominees from IMCOM-Europe were Ron Joseph, director of human resources, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, and Jan Meert, director, Army Community Service, Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Dawn Jones, administrative officer for the Camp Humphreys Department of Public Works, received the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM Korea Region. The award cited Jones' high standards and commitment to Soldiers, Civilians and Families.
Also nominated from IMCOM-Korea was James North, supervisor and strategic planning specialist in the USAG Yongsan Plans, Analysis and Integration Office.
Martin Venturo, acting Deputy to the Garrison Commander and director of the Resource Management and Plans, Analysis and Integration offices for Fort Monmouth, N.J., took the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM Northeast Region. Venturo received recognition for his ability and leadership while taking on many additional responsibilities.
Also nominated from IMCOM-Northeast was Carrie Mead, chief of the Plans, Analysis and Integration Office for Detroit Arsenal, Mich. Douglas Farrington, fire inspector for Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., received a posthumous nomination.
Dennis Drake, supervisory public affairs specialist for Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, won the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM Pacific Region. Leadership, resourcefullness, skills and attitude made significant contributions to the garrison's public affairs mission, according to the award citation.
Also nominated from IMCOM-Pacific were Brenda Braswell, supervisor and equal opportunity specialist for USAG Japan, and Michael Meeks, director of public works for Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Leo Stolfi, supervisory emergency services manger for Fort Polk, La., was named Stalwart Award winner for the IMCOM Southeast Region. Stolfi was cited for dedication, perseverance, performance and serving as a role model for others.
Other IMCOM-Southeast nominees were Melinda Jo Berry, budget analyst for the Resource Management Office at Fort Gordon, Ga., and William Leyh, director of plans, training, mobilization and security for Fort Rucker, Ga. Ted Freeman, Army Substance Abuse Program manager for Fort Riley, Kansas, received the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM West Region. Through Freeman's persistence, Fort Riley was the first Army installation to develop a "Save a Soldiers Life" program by installing a computerized DUI simulator. Fort Riley is the only installation to develop a battalion-level breath-testing program.
Also nominated from IMCOM-West were Daniel Dougherty, motor transport officer at Fort Hood, Texas, and Gregory Harrell, supervisor and air traffic control specialist at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
Shaunya Murrill, chief of the Outreach and Strategic Integration Division, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, Alexandria, Va, won the FMWRC Stalwart Award. Murrill made it possible to extend standardized programs and services to Soldiers and Families of the Total Army, both in the communities where they live and to the geographically dispersed.
Pratya Siriwat, operations officer in the U.S. Army Environmental Command Mission Integration Cell won the USAEC Stalwart Award. Siriwat's leadership enabled the successful relocation of the USAEC Headquarters and more than 60 percent of the command's staff from Aberdeen to San Antonio.
Kathy Aydt, chief of strategic communications for IMCOM, received the Stalwart Award for headquarters and region staff. Aydt initiated, spearheaded, and implemented an enterprise-wide campaign that resulted in the creation of a new installation management logo. She works to ensure strategic communications staff members embed imcom values in every message transmitted to internal and external customers, key stakeholders, congress, and the army family.
Also nominated were Jerry Bennett, operations specialist in the Northeast Region Operations Division, Jonathan Hunter, chief of the Southeast Region Installation Support Team at Fort McPherson, Ga., Gordon Hurd, chief of the Budget Execution and Integration Branch for Europe Region, Primasita Seery, supervisory logistics management specialist for the Pacific Region, Jerry Vesey, general engineer for IMCOM West Region.
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SAIPAN HARBOR, Saipan (Aug. 12, 2015) - Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) stage vehicles in front of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during disaster relief efforts in Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor. The 31st MEU is embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) and are on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released) 150812-N-KM939-099
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