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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."
Members of Task Force Davao listen to a briefing of an Army officer shortly before they were deployed in the major streets and checkpoints going in Davao City on Thursday. The military has been placed on alert following the bombings in Cotabato City, Iligan and Jolo recently that killed over seven people and injured dozens of others. The military blamed the spate of bombings to the alleged rogue Moro Islamic Liberatin Front (MILF) members. Keith Bacongco / AKP Images
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.
Working on a theory of task management related to some military science theory, and so I made some cards up to "test" at the shooting range, to see if any insights would result.
Phonar Workshop 1 Task 2 - Theme 'I Wish I'd Taken That'
After thinking about the images which I had already taken there was one 'Mannqeuinn' which I kept comparing to 'Tattooed...'. From that and a comment made by Annilina (www.flickr.com/photos/annamarques/) about how two of the original image could 'fit one into another' I decided to try and find my images which were loosely like the other images from the first workshop.
Mannequinn - A picture from a mobile art creation as part of the Margate Photo Fest.
Patience - A dog waiting and observing the world while it sits on the promonade at Hastings.
Likeness: Obviously the general composition. There's also the weird contrast, the lady on the left has the flowers on her arm and chest. The lady on the right has the opposite, it's only on her face and dress.
Top left. Tattooed... by 85mm 2011 (500px.com/photo/806507)
Top right. Mannequin by Lee Miles 2011 (500px.com/photo/1605818)
Likeness: Obviously the dog, but the vertical lines one the left are formed by the seat shelter and right by the legs.
Bottom left. Patience by Lee Miles
Bottom right. USA New York 1974 by Elliott Erwitt (www.elliotterwitt.com)
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The task had seemed so simple. Lewis' wife had asked him to watch after their two chicks, Anya and Germanicus, for a few hours while she took a much-needed massage and feathicure. No sooner had she departed, did the two begin bickering over who's fish was who's. When Germanicus started pelting Anya with a nerf gun, Lewis called time out and sent them to opposite sides of the nest.
He then enjoyed a peaceful afternoon of watching the Hawks vs Eagles game. He secretly enjoyed seeing the injuries pile on both sides, until an eerie feeling overcame him. The nest was quiet. This couldn't be good.
He located Germanicus downstairs, where the chick was slicing fish in half with the miter saw. Just before a beak was chopped in half, Lewis pulled his son away, then turned off the machine and detached the blade. That was too close. Then he remembered Anya.
She was in the kitchen, having covered a fish in salt and pepper, then wrapped it in a plastic bag, followed by half a package of aluminum foil, and finally stuffed it into the microwave. Lewis felt every feather lift as he shut the thing down and then burned himself while dislodging the contraption. Of course, while he tended to Anya, Germanicus had turned on the hose in the living room with the aim of creating an indoor koi pond.
While Lewis was attempting to clean the floor while keeping both chicks in sight, the phone rang. What could be wrong now? Was his wife going to be late? This could not be good.
"Hello! This is Marriott Hotels. You have..."
Members from Joint Task Force Atlantic’s Immediate Response Unit conduct Type III wildland firefighting under Operation LENTUS 23-02 in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia on 10 June 2023. The Immediate Response Unit, made up of soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, are in Nova Scotia following a Request For Assistance to provide support to wildfire response efforts in the Province.
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Des membres de l’Unité d’intervention immédiate de la Force opérationnelle interarmées (Atlantique) mènent des opérations de lutte contre les feux de végétation de type III dans le cadre de l’opération LENTUS 23-02, dans le comté de Shelburne, en Nouvelle-Écosse, le 10 juin 2023. L’Unité d’intervention immédiate, composée de soldats du 2e Bataillon, The Royal Canadian Regiment, s’est rendue en Nouvelle-Écosse à la suite d’une demande d’aide visant à fournir un soutien aux efforts de lutte contre les feux de forêt dans la province.
Photo By: Warrant Officer James Roberge, 5th Canadian Division Public Affairs
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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."
Cadets from 3rd Platoon, Task Force Boston/Maine, execute a hot load onto the helicopters that will transport them to the Situational Training Exercise (STX) lanes where they will spend four days in the field, 25 Aug., 2020. Part of U.S. Army Cadet Command's Operation Agile Leader, the Task Force Boston/Maine Field Training Exercise (FTX) was held on Camp Edwards, Mass. from August 22 - August 31, 2020. | Photo by Brenadine C. Humphrey, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs
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."