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A series of partner field days held in Kenya, September 2018 allowed CIMMYT to share the latest developments in maize and wheat research with partners including KALRO (Kenya Agriculture & Livestock Research Organization) and members of IMIC (International Maize Improvement Consortium). The field visits, at Kiboko and Naivasha research stations involved the assessment of a variety of crop improvement and farming innovations including double haploid technology, maize lethal necrosis screening and sustainable intensification practices. Attendees also had the opportunity to interact with a new seed quality digital platform called SeedAssure and evaluate new maize hybrid varieties.
Photographer: Joshua Masinde/CIMMYT
Senior Ugandan general meets with U.S. Army Africa leaders; continues cooperative partnership
VICENZA, Italy – When Ugandan Brig. Gen. Silver Kayemba arrived at U.S. Army Africa headquarters on April 27, he was met by familiar faces.
Kayemba, 53, the chief of training and operations for the Ugandan People’s Defense Force, was a key player during Natural Fire 10, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise co-led by the UPDF and U.S. Army Africa, held in Uganda in Oct. 2009.
“This visit strengthens our relationship with the U.S. Armed Forces, particularly with U.S. Army Africa,” Kayemba said. “We are looking forward to even closer cooperation in the future.”
One of the first people Kayemba met was Maj. Gen. William B. Garrett III, commander of U.S. Army Africa.
“As part of our engagement strategy, U.S. Army Africa invites senior military leaders from partner land forces to see how our command operates,” Garrett said. “We create opportunities to discuss the way forward, as the U.S. Army continues to work with Ugandan land forces to strengthen their capacity to support security missions in Africa.”
U.S. Army Africa leaders briefed Kayemba on the command’s mission, its ongoing partnerships with African land forces to foster securing, stability and peace on the African continent. During his two-day visit, Kayemba also toured Caserma Ederle, stopping first at training simulators used by Soldiers prior to deploying.
In 2006, Kayemba visited several military sites in the United States, to include the Pentagon, National Defense University, and a U.S. Marine Corps base. As a junior officer then, Kayemba also attended the basic transportation officer course in the United States.
During Natural Fire, Kayemba served as exercise deputy director and worked closely with Garrett.
“We’ve been reviewing lessons learned from Natural Fire,” Kayemba said. “We are going to benefit from what I’ve seen here and I look forward to working with U.S. Army Africa in future.”
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(•) – The-Lockheed-Martin-HC-130-P/N-Hercules-The-Combat-K.I.N.G-1-I-is an extended-range version of the C-130 Hercules transport. HC-130 crews provide expeditionary, all weather personnel recovery capabilities to our Combatant Commanders and Joint/Coalitions partners worldwide.
Mission
The mission of the HC-130P/N "King" is to rapidly deploy to austere airfields and denied territory in order to execute , all weather personnel recovery operations anytime...anywhere. King crews routinely perform high and low altitude personnel & equipment airdrops, infiltration/exfiltration of personnel, helicopter air-to-air refueling, and forward area refueling point missions.
When tasked, the aircraft also conducts humanitarian assistance operations, disaster response, security cooperation/aviation advisory, emergency aeromedical evacuation, casualty evacuation, noncombatant evacuation operations, and, during the Space Shuttle program, space flight support for NASA.
Features
Modifications to the HC-130P/N are improved navigation, threat detection and countermeasures systems. The aircraft fleet has a fully-integrated inertial navigation and global positioning systems, and night vision goggle, or NVG, compatible interior and exterior lighting. It also has forward-looking infrared, radar and missile warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers, satellite and data-burst communications.
The HC-130 can fly in the day; however, crews normally fly night at low to medium altitude levels in contested or sensitive environments, both over land or overwater. Crews use NVGs for tactical flight profiles to avoid detection to accomplish covert infiltration/exfiltration and transload operations. To enhance the probability of mission success and survivability near populated areas, crews employ tactics that include incorporating no external lighting or communications, and avoiding radar and weapons detection.
Drop zone objectives are done via personnel drops and equipment drops. Rescue bundles include illumination flares, marker smokes and rescue kits. Helicopter air-to-air refueling can be conducted at night, with blacked out communication with up to two simultaneous helicopters. Additionally, forward area refueling point operations can be executed to support a variety of joint and coalition partners.
Background
The HC-130P/N is the only dedicated fixed-wing combat search and rescue platform in the Air Force inventory. The 71st and 79th Rescue Squadrons in Air Combat Command, the 550th Special Operations Squadron in Air Education and Training Command, the 920th Rescue Group in Air Force Reserve Command and the 106th Rescue Wing, 129th RQW and 176th Wing in the Air National Guard operate the aircraft.
First flown in 1964, the aircraft has served many roles and missions. It was initially modified to conduct search and rescue missions, provide a command and control platform, in-flight-refuel helicopters and carry supplemental fuel for extending range and increasing loiter time during search operations.
In April 2006, the continental U.S. search and rescue mission was transferred back to Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, Va. From 2003 to 2006, the mission was under the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Previously, HC-130s were assigned to ACC from 1992 to 2003. They were first assigned to the Air Rescue Service as part of Military Airlift Command.
They have been deployed to Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in support of operations Southern and Northern Watch, Allied Force, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. HC-130s also support continuous alert commitments in Alaska and the Horn of Africa.
General Characteristics
Primary function: Rescue platform
Contractor: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant: Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines
Thrust: 4,910 shaft horsepower, each engine
Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Length: 98 feet, 9 inches (30.09 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 6 inches (11.7 meters)
Weight: 83,000 pounds (37,648 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 155,000 pounds (69,750 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 73,000 pounds (10,724 gallons)
Payload: 30,000 pounds (13,608 kilograms)
Speed: 289 miles per hour (464 kilometers per hour) at sea level
Range: beyond 4,000 miles (3,478 nautical miles)
Ceiling: 33,000 feet (10,000 meters)
Armament: countermeasures/flares, chaff
Crew: Three officers (pilot, co-pilot, navigator) and four enlisted (flight engineer, airborne communications specialist, two loadmasters). Additional crewmembers include a Guardian Angel team consisting of one combat rescue officer and three pararescuemen
Unit Cost: $77 million (fiscal 2008 replacement cost)
Initial operating capability: 1964
Inventory: Active force, 13; ANG, 13; Reserve, 10
Britsh soldier Lt. Max Camozzi of 9th platoon, assigned to the 2nd Parachute Regiment, explains types of explosives to the Georgian soldiers. Vaziani, Republic of Georgia, Aug. 2, 2017. Noble Partner 17 supports Georgia in conducting home station training of its second NATO Response Force (NRF) contribution. Noble Partner will further enhance NFR and Operational Capabilities Concept interoperability and readiness in order to support regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hayley Gardner).
Sgt. John Naccarato with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office stands next to a photo he took with his safety belt enforcement camera.
Architects; Richard Sheppard, Robson & Partners, 1961-64.
I remember the excitement of Churchill competition particularly related to the disappointment of not seeing Stirling & Gowan's scheme getting a go ahead as their proposals were deemed to be not suitable for building in phases, one of the competition’s conditions.
Sheppard Robinson were possibly not the cutting edge of inventive architecture but they certainly knew how to build functional and pleasing buildings and there is hardly any visitor or student who is not impressed with the calm, almost ‘well worn’ gentle 'brutalism' this project still offers. I never miss the opportunity to have a walk around it when I find myself in Cambridge as the changing weather, landscaping and light conditions never fail to offer one or two delightful sights of a building which is still maturing like a good wine.
I have been anxiously waiting to see the emergence of the latest courtyard by '6a' as the result of their competition winning scheme at Churchill and would offer you a glimpse of their approach based on the birth currently in progress. The architects apparently are faithfully retaining the original theme of courtyards but impishly proceeding to dismantle it systematically. There are a number of intriguing twists to formulate an entire quiz show for some imaginary architectural programme. The questions will demand to highlight the 'contrasts' between use of materials like timber boarding and concrete surface patterns, spatial organisation of private and communal spaces for the occupants and many other 'role reversals' this scheme can rightly divulge to an intelligent architectural observer.
I might be getting a bit carried away but in a way I feel this courtyard is a parody of Stirling & Gowan's original site layout of their competition entry.
You decide for yourself but have a quick look at their proposals on
by clicking on the project for Churchill College.
Gone are the brutal concrete structural elements and rustic brickwork panels. The new structure is mostly timber frame apart from some concrete boxes for rigidity and curved plinth bases.
You may scratch your head and wonder about the context but we are entering 21st century with its own grammar and syntax.
German Army Cpl. Vadim Ganshi, assigned to 2nd Company, Infantry Battalion 291, French German Brigade, awaits orders to fire a Panzerfaust 3. Vaziani, Republic of Georgia, Aug. 5, 2017. Noble Partner 17 supports Georgia in conducting home station training of its second NATO Response Force (NRF) contribution. Noble Partner will further enhance NFR and Operational Capabilities Concept interoperability and readiness in order to support regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hayley Gardner).
The fine people at the Yamasaki Academy taught the girls some new moves in the forms of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Capoeira.
British soldiers, 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, jump out of a C-130 during a combined airborne exercise, Vaziani, Republic of Georgia, Aug. 7, 2017. Noble Partner 17 supports Georgia in conducting home station training of its second NATO Response Force (NRF) contribution. Noble Partner will further enhance NRF and Operational Capabilities Concept interoperability and readiness in order to support regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kalie Jones)
Truck : Daf XF 95 SC (SK) with glass semi-trailer
Company : Glass Partners Transports from B-5190 JEMEPPE-SUR-SAMBRE
Date : 15/04/2010
Location : motorway A 6 (France)
I know this is the exact same shot I've already posted but daytime and there's nothing special about it other than the fact that it is one of my favorite spots in the parks to just sit and watch. Here I am, sitting in my car, waiting to head into class and listening to Disney parks music and all I want to do is grab a bench in the hub.
Cannon crewmembers in 1st Platoon, Archer Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment fire a M777 howitzer Aug. 5, 2017 while training in the Vaziani Training Area, Republic of Georgia during Noble Partner 17. Noble Partner is a multinational training exercise in support of Georgia’s second light infantry company contribution to the NATO Response Force..
(Photos by: Staff Sgt. Jennifer Bunn, 2d Cavalry Regiment)
Marci Koski of the USFWS's Columbia River Fisheries Resources Office and Mr. Tyler Carlson (the instigator) Pacific Middle School's (Vancouver, WA) science teacher having fun with the students. Photo credit: J. Chorazy USFWS
The Partners statue in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle all decked out for the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration.
Rescue Swimmer Kevin Myers with South Florida Urban Search and Rescue, Florida Task Force 2, out of Miami, Fla., extracts a stalled vehicle from flooded waters in Bucksport, S.C., Sept. 23, 2018. Local citizens are cautioned to âturn around, donât drownâ if they come across cones, barriers or flooded roads when traveling in affected areas of S.C. Assets from many agencies and military organizations are partnered and postured for Search and Rescue operations as flooding is projected to continue in the Pee Dee region of the state. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago)