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Wicomico County Task Force Honda Pilot on a traffic stop backed up by a Salisbury Police Dept Chevrolet Caprice on Business Route 50 near Booth Street in Salisbury, Maryland.
ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 15, 2014) A diver assigned to Commander, Task Unit (CTU) 56.1.2, prepares to climb aboard the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship Diligence (A132) after completing a dive evolution in the Arabian Gulf during a bilateral exercise. CTU-56.1.2 conducts harbor and waterway clearance, emergent underwater repairs, and light salvage operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Juan King/Released)
And who said that man could not multi task?
38th Whittlesey Straw Bear 2017
In Whittlesea, from when no one quite knows, it was the custom on the Tuesday following Plough Monday (the 1st Monday after Twelfth Night) to dress one of the confraternity of the plough in straw and call him a 'Straw Bear'. A newspaper of 1882 reports that "... he was then taken around the town to entertain by his frantic and clumsy gestures the good folk who had on the previous day subscribed to the rustics, a spread of beer, tobacco and beef".
The tradition fell into decline at the end of the 19th century, the last sighting being in 1909 as it appears that an over-zealous police inspector had forbidden 'Straw Bears' as a form of cadging.
Revival
The custom was revived in 1980 by the Whittlesea Society, and for the first time in seventy years a 'Straw Bear' was seen on the streets accompanied by his attendant keeper, musicians and dancers, about 30 in all. Various public houses were visited around the town as convenient places for the 'Bear' and dancers to perform in front of an audience - with much needed refreshment available.
"Ruota Idraulica" designed by Peter Keller, folded by me from a hexagon of double tissue paper with 17.5cm on each side.
by Troy Darr
Public Affairs Officer
Joint Task Force-East
NOVO SELO, Bulgaria — U.S. and Bulgarian military personnel joined together for two symbolic ceremonies Sept. 27 and 28 as exercise Lion Strike came to an end.
First, Joint Task Force-East celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a humanitarian project at a kindergarten in Mokren, Bulgaria. Eleven U.S. Navy personnel from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40, otherwise known as SeaBees, finished an extensive renovation of the school during the exercise.
The children from the school, along with parents, teachers, school director, local officials and U.S. and Bulgarian military personnel, crowded the small courtyard during the ceremony.
"We say in the United States that the children are our future," said Army Lt. Col. Bruce Sones, commanding officer for JTF-E "Lion Strike".
"We hope through the efforts of those involved in this project that the improved environment created for teaching the children will contribute to the children's development as they grow and become leaders in your society."
The school director, Margarita Nicolova, thanked the SeaBees and then presented them with a picture painted by the children, a CD of Bulgarian folk music, a photo of the children and a glass vial filled with Bulgarian soil.
Of the soil, she said, "Wherever you go, you know you'll have a piece of Bulgaria with you."
The school children then sang several songs for the audience and the ribbon was cut. But, there was another surprise for the children, a HMMWV full of gifts. All of the soldiers, sailors and airmen participating in the exercise had contributed money to buy much-needed school supplies and educational toys for the school.
"We will maintain what you have done, and promise to continue with improvements," said Emil Enchev, mayor of Mokren. "Hopefully we will continue working together in the future."
The next day, all JTF-E "Lion Strike" participants, both U.S. and Bulgarian, came together again, this time to commemorate the end of the exercise during the closing ceremony.
During the ceremony Sones and Col. Biser Kalinov, chief of Training, Bulgarian Land Forces, presented certificates of achievement to 14 U.S. Soldiers and 16 Bulgarian soldiers for their efforts during the exercise.
"During this training, we had the opportunity to gain military experience from the leading force in NATO - the United States Military, and to show that while representing a small army, the Bulgarian officers, Non-commissioned officers and soldiers are honorable partners and excellent professionals," said Kalinov, who spoke first during the ceremony.
He was followed by Sones, who echoed Kalinov's feelings.
"This closing ceremony does not mark the end of a training opportunity or a farewell to relationships fostered," said Sones.
"In our minds, it marks the hopeful commencement of future training opportunities to be conducted between our nations."
"We can truly say the professionalism and generosity of the Bulgarian Land Forces is unrivaled," he continued.
"We know the strong relationship between the United States and Bulgaria, as demonstrated during this exercise, will continue to grow, and we look forward to training and serving with you in the years to come."
As National Volunteer Month month drew to a close, PECO Volunteers visited the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove & Valley Forge Audubon Society to help them prepare for the upcoming season by performing landscaping tasks around the property.
Yesterday I spent my entire work day tangling with installing a full suite of SAS software simultaneously on all these computers with the red screens.
I was a multi-tasking machine.
Quite a simple all welded steel body design, with under floor rams, from the Andover based trailer builder.
Interesting landing gear.
NEW YORK, NY - Sergeant William Stevens, Staff Sergeant Jimel Fraser, Private First Class Alex Compere and Senior Airman Joe Lara, all members of Joint Task Force Empire Shieldpatrol inside the Oculus at the World Trade Center on September 21, 2016 following the recent bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey.
Joint Task Force Empire Shield’s primary goal is to detect, deter, and prevent potential terrorist operations in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Security operations are implemented daily through pre-planned programs using a random and strategic methodology. Joint Task Force Empire Shield is designed to respond to a wide range of incidents. By developing a highly trained force in incident response and command, the Task Force prepares for domestic emergencies caused by humans or natural phenomena using lessons learned and best practices.
(US Air National Guard / Staff Sergeant Christopher S Muncy / released)
By Troy Darr
Public Affairs Officer
Joint Task Force-East
NOVO SELO, Bulgaria — U.S. and Bulgarian military personnel joined together for two symbolic ceremonies Sept. 27 and 28 as exercise Lion Strike came to an end.
First, Joint Task Force-East celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a humanitarian project at a kindergarten in Mokren, Bulgaria. Eleven U.S. Navy personnel from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40, otherwise known as SeaBees, finished an extensive renovation of the school during the exercise.
The children from the school, along with parents, teachers, school director, local officials and U.S. and Bulgarian military personnel, crowded the small courtyard during the ceremony.
"We say in the United States that the children are our future," said Army Lt. Col. Bruce Sones, commanding officer for JTF-E "Lion Strike".
"We hope through the efforts of those involved in this project that the improved environment created for teaching the children will contribute to the children's development as they grow and become leaders in your society."
The school director, Margarita Nicolova, thanked the SeaBees and then presented them with a picture painted by the children, a CD of Bulgarian folk music, a photo of the children and a glass vial filled with Bulgarian soil.
Of the soil, she said, "Wherever you go, you know you'll have a piece of Bulgaria with you."
The school children then sang several songs for the audience and the ribbon was cut. But, there was another surprise for the children, a HMMWV full of gifts. All of the soldiers, sailors and airmen participating in the exercise had contributed money to buy much-needed school supplies and educational toys for the school.
"We will maintain what you have done, and promise to continue with improvements," said Emil Enchev, mayor of Mokren. "Hopefully we will continue working together in the future."
The next day, all JTF-E "Lion Strike" participants, both U.S. and Bulgarian, came together again, this time to commemorate the end of the exercise during the closing ceremony.
During the ceremony Sones and Col. Biser Kalinov, chief of Training, Bulgarian Land Forces, presented certificates of achievement to 14 U.S. Soldiers and 16 Bulgarian soldiers for their efforts during the exercise.
"During this training, we had the opportunity to gain military experience from the leading force in NATO - the United States Military, and to show that while representing a small army, the Bulgarian officers, Non-commissioned officers and soldiers are honorable partners and excellent professionals," said Kalinov, who spoke first during the ceremony.
He was followed by Sones, who echoed Kalinov's feelings.
"This closing ceremony does not mark the end of a training opportunity or a farewell to relationships fostered," said Sones.
"In our minds, it marks the hopeful commencement of future training opportunities to be conducted between our nations."
"We can truly say the professionalism and generosity of the Bulgarian Land Forces is unrivaled," he continued.
"We know the strong relationship between the United States and Bulgaria, as demonstrated during this exercise, will continue to grow, and we look forward to training and serving with you in the years to come."
U.S. Army Sgt. Angelo E. Gelster, an ammunition specialist assigned to Task Force Orion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, displays a the 27th IBCT command team award for excellence coin given to him by Command Sgt. Maj. Edwin Garris, command sergeant major of the 27th IBCT in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Nov. 24, 2022. Task Force Orion has been deployed in support of the Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine mission since August 2022 to ensure the combat effectiveness of Ukrainian military personnel training on systems and equipment issued under the United States’ Presidential Drawdown Authority. (U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Sivayavirojna)
Multi-tasking.
Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai.
As I discovered while I was here, elephants LOVE a good scratch and love to eat, quite often both at once.
If you ever get up to Chiang Mai, make the trip to this park...worth every penny, you will have the most amazing experience!
170227-N-N0901-002 CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Feb. 27, 2017) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class James McKnight, assigned to Task Force SPARTA, retreats to a safe distance after placing a C4 charge for disposal on a local demolition range at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2017. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Staff Sgt. Cory O’Dell/Released)
AA2254 1908 Tasker Steam Traction Engine No 1396
Captured on day one of the Steam Fair at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, West Sussex. 16th August 2014.
More than 100 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment receive cheers of welcome at the 4:30 a.m. redeployment ceremony at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Oct. 28. 2014.
Following their midnight arrival at the Eielson Air Force Base, after a small reception there, and after waiting patiently through a few mandatory briefings, Soldiers were bussed to Hanger 5 where wide-awake friends and families applauded and held home-made signs. They were accompanied by other Soldiers from the U.S. Army Aviation Task Force, the 9th U.S. Army Band, and the veterans and volunteers of the local VFW Post #3629 who provided a flag-line to show their support. This is their second main body of Soldiers returning from Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Approximately 140 members of 1-52nd AVN remain deployed in support of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, and they are expected to return later next month. (U.S. Army photos by Capt. Matt Baldwin, USARAK PAO North/Released)
Task lamp that I recently completed. Made from old sewing machine light parts and found objects. Retrofit for LED spot light. Gotta love that cloth covered cord.
Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, receive end-of-tour awards September 2022, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The awards recognize task for Soldiers for their accomplishments over their nine-month deployment to the Horn of Africa.
The graphic shows all the sites the UNEP Task Force visited in Macedonia. Macedonia is part of the Balkans, bordering on Albania, Bulgaria, former Yugoslavia, Serbia and Greece. The graphic is part of the Balkan task force' goal to provide and review information on potential and real environmental impacts, as well as those on human settlements, stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and neighboring countries.
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This photo has been graciously provided to be used in the GRID-Arendal resources library by: Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal