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'Forces of Nature' On Black and Large
There are times that the forces of nature absolutely astound me. Take for example this rock, originally part of the Sierra Mountains, ground down to almost a perfect circle over tens of thousands of years by glaciers, water, and erosion. It's long journey ending, or maybe taking a temporary respite, in the Alabama Hills.
Lone Pine, CA
March 2007
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
RESOLUTE BAY, NUNAVUT, March 18, 2009
Winter Warfare Advanced Course in Nunavut
Canadian Forces soldiers fire from an improvised defensive position as the Winter Warfare Advanced Course conducts a live-fire small-arms shoot outside Resolute Bay, Nunavut.
The Canadian Forces have been conducting their Winter Warfare Advanced Course (WWAC) in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The High Arctic phase is being conducted in Resolute Bay, NU, from March 3rd to March 21st, 2009. The aim of this training is to hone CF members' skills while operating in an arctic environment and demonstrate proficiency in fieldcraft, equipment operation, safety standards, survival techniques, and navigation. Developing these skills ensures that the WWAC will produce military specialists capable of advising commanders on the organization and execution of northern sovereignty operations.
A key element of this training focuses on working in close coordination and benefitting from the knowledge of the people of Canada's North.
Canadian Forces Image Number IS2009-2021
By Master Corporal Kevin Paul with Canadian Forces Combat Camera
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RESOLUTE BAY, NUNAVUT, le 18 mars 2009
Le cours de niveau avancé de guerre hivernale au Nunavut,
Des membres des Forces canadiennes ouvrent le feu à partir d’une position défensive improvisée au cours d’un exercice de tire d’armes légères lors de la formation de guerre en hiver, niveau avancé près de Resolute Bay, Nunavut.
Les Forces canadiennes ont tenu la Formation de guerre en hiver, niveau avancé (FGHNA) dans les Territoires du Nord Ouest et le Nunavut. La phase Grand Nord se poursuit à Resolute Bay, NU, du 3 au 21 mars 2009. Le but de cette formation est d’aiguiser les compétences des membres des FC en vue des opérations dans un environnement arctique et démontrer leurs compétences en techniques de campagne, l’utilisation des équipements, les normes de sécurité, les techniques de survie et la navigation topographique. Le développement de ces compétences assure que le FGHNA produira des spécialistes militaires qui seront en mesure de conseiller les commandants sur l’organisation et l’exécution des opérations de souveraineté nordique.
Un élément clé des cette formation se concentre sur le travail en coordination rapprochée avec les autochtones du Grand Nord et de profiter de leurs connaissances approfondies de leur milieu.
Image des Forces canadiennes numéro IS2009-2021
Par le caporal-chef Kevin Paul avec Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes
Operator from the Military Police Battalion of Special Purpose "Cobras" (Serb. Bataljon vojne policije specijalne namene "Kobre") armed with HK UMP in 9x19 mm Parabellum/Luger modified for close quarters battle.
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Brazilian Armed Forces Conduct Large Operation Against Rio Favela Gangs
Brazilian soldiers during a 'Mega Operation' conducted by the Brazilian Armed Forces along with police against gang members in seven of Rio's most violent 'favela' communities on August 21, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The children were waiting for adults to be searched nearby as many 'favela' residents were searched both entering and departing the communities during the operation. Brazil has deployed 8,500 members of the armed forces to Rio in an attempt to increase security amidst a spike in violence and crime. In the first six months of 2017 there were 3,457 homicides in Rio state, the highest level of violence seen there since 2009.
Photos: Mario Tama
Polish Special Forces Soldiers from 1st Special Commando Regiment put on a display of weapons and equipment for a visiting VIP - 27th January 2012
The Albanian General Staff (GS; Albanian: Shtabi i Përgjithshëm), is the highest military structure of the Albanian Armed Forces. It was established as a joint strategic staff and functions according to NATO standards.
The mission of the Albanian General Staff is planning, development and leadership of a joint combative force, with its land, maritime and air components, capable to fulfill its own constitutional mission
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U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Ma, Jae Sang
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.
Remembrance Sunday, 11 November 2018
In the United Kingdom, Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday in November, which is the Sunday nearest to 11 November, Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of hostilities in the First World War at 11 a.m. on 11 November 1918. Remembrance Sunday is held to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
Remembrance Sunday is marked by ceremonies at local war memorials in most cities, towns and villages, attended by civic dignitaries, ex-servicemen and -women, members of local armed forces regular and reserve units, military cadet forces and uniformed youth organisations. Two minutes’ silence is observed at 11 a.m. and wreaths of remembrance poppies are then laid on the memorials.
The United Kingdom national ceremony is held in London at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Wreaths are laid by principal members of the Royal Family, normally including the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal, the Earl of Wessex and the Duke of Kent, the Prime Minister, leaders of the other major political parties, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Commonwealth High Commissioners and representatives from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets and the civilian services, and veterans’ groups.
In 2017 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, for the first time, did not lay wreaths themselves but viewed the parade from the Foreign and Commonwealth balcony. In 2018 the Queen again viewed the parade from the balcony whilst Prince Philip did not attend. Other members of the British Royal Family watched from the balcony of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
11 November 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier laid a German wreath at the Cenotaph for the first time. Normally wreaths are only laid by British persons and organisations and Commonwealth governments. Wreaths have been laid by leaders of Commonwealth and Allied countries when they attended as guests. In 2003 the Prime Minister of Australia, in 2006 the Prime Minister of New Zealand and in 2015 the King of the Netherlands laid wreaths.
Two minutes' silence is held at 11 a.m., before the laying of the wreaths. This silence is marked by the firing of a field gun on Horse Guards Parade by the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, to begin and end the silence, followed by Royal Marines buglers sounding Last Post in Whitehall.
The parade consists mainly of an extensive march past by veterans, with military bands playing music following the list of the Traditional Music of Remembrance.
After the ceremony, a parade of veterans and other related groups, organised by the Royal British Legion, marches past the Cenotaph, each section of which lays a wreath as it passes. Only ticketed participants can take part in the march past. In 2018 this was followed by a "people's procession" of some 10,000 people who streamed past the Cenotaph in honour of the war dead.
From 1919 until the Second World War remembrance observance was always marked on 11 November itself. It was then moved to Remembrance Sunday, but since the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in 1995, it has become usual to hold ceremonies on both Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.
Each year, the music at the National Ceremony of Remembrance remains the same, following a programme finalised in 1930:
Rule, Britannia! by Thomas Arne
Heart of Oak by William Boyce
The Minstrel Boy by Thomas Moore
Men of Harlech
The Skye Boat Song
Isle of Beauty by Thomas Haynes Bayly
David of the White Rock
Oft in the Stilly Night by John Stevenson
Flowers of the Forest
Nimrod from the Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar
Dido's lament by Henry Purcell
O Valiant Hearts by Charles Harris
Solemn Melody by Walford Davies
Last Post – a bugle call
Beethoven's Funeral March No. 1, by Johann Heinrich Walch
O God, Our Help in Ages Past – words by Isaac Watts, music by William Croft
Reveille – a bugle call
God Save The Queen
Other pieces of music are then played during the march past and wreath laying by veterans, starting with Trumpet Voluntary and followed by It's A Long Way To Tipperary, the marching song of the Connaught Rangers, a famous British Army Irish Regiment of long ago.
The following is complied from press reports on 11 November 2018:
“The Prince of Wales has led the nation in remembering those who gave their lives in the First World War as he laid the wreath at the Cenotaph.
For the first time ever he was joined the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, marking a historic act of reconciliation between the two nations.
The Queen watched from the balcony of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office along with the Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Cornwall.
Remembrance services have been taking place all over Britain and Europe, which is an hour ahead, to mark the Armistice that ended the hostilities 100 years ago.
It is estimated that nine million military personnel were killed between 28 July 1914 and 11 November 1918.
The armistice, which was signed by German and Allied generals at 5am GMT, came into effect six hours later at 11am. Every year since then the country has paused at 11am for two minutes to remember the men and women who lost their lives in the conflict.
The Palace announced this morning that the Duke of Edinburgh could not attend the service and a wreath was laid on his behalf by an equerry.
Later this evening, the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend a special service at Westminster Abbey, alongside Mr Steinmeier.
As part of event, two B-type buses which served as military vehicles between 1914 and 1918 - and are the last surviving models from the period - will be on The Mall. This will mark the contribution of bus drivers during the First World War and will be the first time they have appeared in an Armistice Day parade since the 1960s.
As well as the parade, civilians across the country will ring church bells in unison across the country on Sunday; it is expected that 1,700 people will take part in the event. Church bells across the UK remained restricted throughout the course of the war and only rang freely once Armistice was declared on November 11, 1918.
At that moment, bells erupted spontaneously across the country, as an outpouring of relief that four years of war had come to an end.
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, led the ceremony in Paris to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.
Around 70 world leaders were in attendance, including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Jean-Claude Juncker, for a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe.
President Trump and his wife Melania arrived in the French capital yesterday, and were greeted at the Elysee Palace in Paris by the French President and his wife Brigitte.
The President of Germany made history today appearing at the Cenotaph.
Following the Prince of Wales who laid a wreath on behalf of the Queen, Frank Walter-Steinmeier laid a wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph and stood with his head bowed.
He is the first German dignitary invited to the Cenotaph and was watched by his wife Elke Budenbender who accompanied the Duchess of Sussex on the Foreign Office balcony.
The Queen was accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge although the Duke of Edinburgh was absent having retired from official duties last year.
Commemorations had begun before dawn, as beach drawings and bag pipers added to the beautiful ways the centenary has been marked around the country.
In Paris, the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and the USA joined together for a special international service.”
Conventional Operations
Foundation Term Specialist Cadets spent a week in the forests to practise their Section battle drills. They learnt to overcome the challenges of overcoming natural obstacles, battling the enemy under tough conditions and maintaining control of the Section while surprising the enemy. After the Section drills, the Cadets were also put through a navigation exercise lasting from morning to late night. The tough training tested their ability to lead and their level of resilience. We congratulate them for reaching yet another milestone in their leadership journey!
Photo: Specialist Cadet School, Singapore
Paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Lithuania's Iron Wolf Mechanized Brigade conduct airborne operations over Jonava Airfield in Rukla, Lithuania, May 17, 2014. The "Sky Soldiers" are participating in Exercise Black Arrow, hosted by Lithuania and designed to increase NATO interoperability between the two forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Bratic, Michigan National Guard/Released)
Special Forces soldiers from the 34th Hungarian Special Forces Battalion and the 1-10th Special Forces Group (SFG) stack up outside a room during Close Quarters Combat training. These soldiers are participating in a Partnership Development Program between Hungarian Special Forces and 1-10th SFG in Táborfalva, Hungary, March 17, 2010.
Iraqi Forces Battle ISIS Jihadists During an Ongoing Military Operation in the Al-Intisar Area of Eastern Mosul
Iraqi forces in the Al-Intisar area in eastern Mosul in an ongoing military operation against Islamic State (IS) group jihadists, on January 1, 2017..Iraqi forces have retaken more than 60 percent of eastern Mosul from the Islamic State group since the battle for the city began in mid-October.
Photos: Ahmad Al-Rubye
Polish Navy Special Forces Operators from FORMOZA put on a display of weapons and equipment for a visiting VIP - 27th January 2012
Iraqi Forces Battle ISIS Jihadists During an Ongoing Military Operation in the Al-Intisar Area of Eastern Mosul
Iraqi forces in the Al-Intisar area in eastern Mosul in an ongoing military operation against Islamic State (IS) group jihadists, on January 1, 2017..Iraqi forces have retaken more than 60 percent of eastern Mosul from the Islamic State group since the battle for the city began in mid-October.
Photos: Ahmad Al-Rubye
Polish Special Forces Operators from GROM during refresher training while serving with the Polish military contingent in Afghanistan – January 2012
En PASI med 12,7 maskingevær på taket fra taktisk transport tropp på skytebanen utenfor Mazar E Sharif i Afghanistan
A PASI with a 12,7 heavy machine gun on top from tactical transport troop on a shooting range outside Mazar E Sharif in Afghanistan
The Armed Forces flag was raised at GMP FHQ today, Monday 22 June 2020, in celebration of Armed Forces Week by ACC Chris Sykes, and a number of Armed Forces Reservists. The flag will remain raised until after Armed Force Day on Saturday 27 June.
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Brazilian Armed Forces Conduct Large Operation Against Rio Favela Gangs
Brazilian soldiers during a 'Mega Operation' conducted by the Brazilian Armed Forces along with police against gang members in seven of Rio's most violent 'favela' communities on August 21, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The children were waiting for adults to be searched nearby as many 'favela' residents were searched both entering and departing the communities during the operation. Brazil has deployed 8,500 members of the armed forces to Rio in an attempt to increase security amidst a spike in violence and crime. In the first six months of 2017 there were 3,457 homicides in Rio state, the highest level of violence seen there since 2009.
Photos: Mario Tama
Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal tours a training site at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), 19 October 2012, Fort Polk, La. The purpose of Dr. Westphal's visit to the JRTC was to underscore the extensive capabilities and interdependence of combined operations between Army Conventional and Special Operations Forces as well as to highlight the vital role of the JRTC as the Army trains Soldiers for current missions and prepares for future requirements. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)
The Marine Forces fight to defend Earth at any cost, they are brave, strong and always try to complete their objectives
Qatar Armed Forces members pray before conducting a joint counter terrorism exercise with U.S. military members and other partner nations near Zikrit, Qatar, April 28. The field training exercise was one of many scenarios being conducted as part of Exercise Eagle Resolve 2013. Eagle Resolve demonstrates U.S. Central Command’s dedication to Gulf Cooperation Council regional partners and their combined efforts to sustain regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)
The 2019 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship held at the Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas from 23-24 February featuring the top wrestlers in the United States from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class J.E. Veal)
21/06/2023. London, United Kingdom. Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer and the Prime Ministers wife, Akshata Murty attend a reception in the Downing Street garden for charities supporting military families to mark Armed Forces reception. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
Brazilian Armed Forces Conduct Large Operation Against Rio Favela Gangs
Brazilian soldiers during a 'Mega Operation' conducted by the Brazilian Armed Forces along with police against gang members in seven of Rio's most violent 'favela' communities on August 21, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The children were waiting for adults to be searched nearby as many 'favela' residents were searched both entering and departing the communities during the operation. Brazil has deployed 8,500 members of the armed forces to Rio in an attempt to increase security amidst a spike in violence and crime. In the first six months of 2017 there were 3,457 homicides in Rio state, the highest level of violence seen there since 2009.
Photos: Mario Tama
Athens Hellinikon airport(now closed)..09 July 1994.On Wednesday 16 April 2008 crashed into the sea after skidding off the runway in heavy wind and rain of Bata Airport (BSG/FGBT), Equatorial Guinea.
State radio says the number of passengers and crew was 13. The government says 11 people were on board the plane
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Camp Humphreys firefighters 'turn up the heat' with live fire training in Korea
Story and photos by Edward N. Johnson, USAG-Humphreys, PAO
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- More than 95 Army and Navy firefighters from across Korea gathered on Camp Humphreys to take part in four days of live fire training, Oct. 23.
According to Matthew B. Spreitzer, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys fire chief, the week's training was primarily focused on building teamwork, while fighting aviation fuel fires during day and nighttime scenarios.
Home to the Army's most active airfield in Asia, Camp Humphreys firefighters take the possibility of an aircraft fire seriously. Although rare, such fires have the potential to involve large amounts of burning fuel and heavy smoke. It is for this reason, Dathan O. Black, the Department's assistant chief for training says he makes these events as realistic as possible.
"From a training standpoint, our fire crews need to be ready at a moment's notice," said Black. "Hopefully, we never have to respond to a real aircraft crash, but training like this helps ensure we are ready if called upon to do so."
"The first time a firefighter experiences a large, extremely hot aircraft fire, shouldn't be when they respond to a plane crash," said Spreitzer. "That would be very dangerous for the victims as well as the firefighters."
Spreitzer, whose fire department was recently named best in the Department of Defense, said teamwork in firefighting operations is extremely important for the safety of everyone involved.
"Teamwork is even more critical when dealing with aviation fuel fires, which are usually very large and extremely hot," added Spreitzer. "All firefighting personnel must be able to trust one another so each team can focus on their individual piece of the mission to ensure a successful outcome."
According to Black, the live fire training program was developed to provide firefighters an opportunity to practice their teamwork and firefighting skills in the same harsh conditions of heat, smoke and stress they expect to find when fighting aircraft-related fires.
"Our crews have been fighting large fires, with lots of smoke and heat, over the past few days," said Black, who was recently recognized as the Army's best fire service instructor. "Because we're the only garrison in Korea with the capability to put together this kind of training, we try to invite as many other military fire departments as possible to join us."
While training is a necessary part of his job, Black said the USAG Humphreys fire department enjoys hosting live fire training. According to Black, overcoming the challenges of fighting large fuel fires, like the ones being fought here, is also good for morale.
"Today's training really made me proud to be firefighter," said Pan, Chae-heyong, a member of the USAG Humphreys fire department. "It gave us a chance to work together as teams and practice the discipline needed to fight fire in a realistic environment."
According to Sprietzer, USAG Humphreys offers training to all DoD fire departments in Korea, as well as local Korean fire departments that have entered into mutual assistance agreements with the garrison.
"Everyone who comes to our training leaves with the experience and training needed to successfully fight aircraft-related fires," said Sprietzer.
JUAREZ, MEXICO - MARCH 26: Members of the Mexican Army study a map at an early morning murder, one of numerous murders over a 24 hour period, on March 26, 2010 in Juarez, Mexico. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano all visited Mexico on March 23 for discussions centered on Mexico's endemic drug-related violence. The border city of Juarez, Mexico has been racked by violent drug related crime recently and has quickly become one of the most dangerous cities in the world to live. As drug cartels have been fighting over ever lucrative drug corridors along the United States border, the murder rate in Juarez has risen to 173 slayings for every 100,000 residents. President Felipe Calderon's strategy of sending 7000 troops to Juarez has not mitigated the situation. With a population of 1.3 million, 2,600 people died in drug-related violence last year and 500 so far this year, including two Americans recently who worked for the U.S. Consulate and were killed as they returned from a children's party. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
A Kaibil, a member of Guatemala's special forces, participates in an exhibition during a graduation ceremony in Poptum, Peten, 400 km (249 miles) away from Guatemala City, December 5, 2011. The elite group of the Guatemalan Army, founded in 1974, held a graduation ceremony on Monday to commemorate nine members who successfully completed the 77th international Kaibil course.