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I went to the Malmstrom Air Force Base Open House on Saturday May 17, 2008. Saw a lot of cool stuff. Took a LOT of shots and ended up with almost 200 usable shots. Don't know that I'll ever post them all here on dA, but it gives me a nice backlog of shots for dry times.
One of the most interesting and exciting demonstrations during the open house was the Convoy/Tactical Response Force Demonstration. A simulated convoy escorting a high-ranking dignitary in hostile territory was assaulted by heavily armed insurgents and pinned down. While pinned, two UH-1N Huey choppers came in and touched down, dropping off ground troops and snipers to come to the aid of the convoy. Gave me a real sense for what sort of training these men and women go through. This demonstration was better than any action movie you could ever watch.
Through the haze of smoke, two newly arrived troops move in on the sight of the confrontation. They were brought in on a UH-1N Huey chopper as reinforcements for the pinned convoy.
Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT
Tamron 75-300mm lens
Olympus µ[mju:]-1 (aka ∞ Stylus)
Fuji Sensia II 100 [RA]
Nom féminin (bas latin erectio, -onis, du latin classique erigere, dresser)
Action de dresser, d'élever une statue, un monument.
Société des engins de levage et de manutention électro-mécaniques
Siège social à Paris, 25 rue du Banquier
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle - USAF 90-0258 (c/n 1198/E160)
Royal Norwegian Air Force Lockheed C130J-30 5607 seen backtracking prior to departure from Cambridge.
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2030 participate in a culminating exercise during Basic Cadet Training at Jacks Valley, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., July 23, 2026. The culminating exercise tested field skills, teamwork, discipline and decision-making as basic cadets built warfighting readiness during the second phase of BCT. (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)
Stanley Ghyll Force is a 60 foot high waterfall in a dramatic deep and narrow gorge.
The force, which is on National Park Access Land, is reached either from the car park at the Dalegarth Station of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, or the nearer National Trust car park. Extreme care is needed in places, as the path is very steep and unfenced.
It's a Yorkshire thing started in around 1870.
As rhubarb originates from Siberia, it thrives in cold, wet conditions and soil that is rich in Nitrogen. Yorkshire has all three of these, providing the perfect growing conditions!
When grown outside, rhubarb is in season during the summer months. Forcing rhubarb means it can be available earlier, between January and March. This growing technique also preserves the rich pink colour, and fresh, sweet taste, so that the rhubarb isn’t too tart.
The pots cost anything between £50 to £300 each.
Back when I had money, I was able to get this run of Battle Action Force comics. It is almost a complete run from Jan 21 1984 until the Action Force stories were discontinued in 1986.
The stories ranged from no better than a toy commercial (how can the Whale overcome this next challenge?), to cheesy (Cobra Commander gets tired of loosing so he invades the comic book publishers), to the impressive (the old Action Force joins with Duke's new AF to combat Cobra's occupation of London.)
I bought it for the Action Force stories, but soon became fans of such titles as Charley's War and Johnny Red. However other titles like The Hunters were not worth the paper.
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A member of the United States Air Force Security Forces manning the flight line.
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For better or worse Matchbox seem to be kings of the generic off road vehicles with an almost never-ending conveyor belt of new stuff being launched at the expense of more desirable licensed models. The Four X Force is one of their latest and although if i'm honest I probably wouldn't have bought it out of choice it has definitely grown on me, possibly because it does look credible and realistic. Part of a full 24 case of new batch MBX I bought directly from the U.S. back in November 2016 though subsequently this batch did appear in ASDA stores later on and indeed can still be found there in large quantities! Mint and boxed.
Title: HQ. FEAF, TOKYO --- Pictured here is the Russian-built MIG-15 fighter interceptor which was flown to a U.S. Air Force base at Kimpo near Seoul Monday September 21, by a North Korean officer pilot, in a daring flight to freedom. The flier was interviewed by world-wide press media representatives Tuesday, September 22. The MIG-15 is being studied by U.S. Air Force authorities., ca. 09/22/1953
Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Air Force. (09/26/1947 - )
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"...Pictured here is the Russian-built MIG-15 fighter interceptor which was flown to a U.S. Air Force base at Kimpo near Seoul..." (ARC ID 542266); Series: Black and White Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessors' Activities, Facilities, and Personnel, Domestic and Foreign, 1930 - 1975; Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2000; Record Group 342; National Archives.
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United States Air Force Mc Donnell Douglas KC-10A Extender, 85-0034.
C/n 48239.
Shannon 13th August 2014.
RCH 395 from 305AMW taxies for departure to Muscat.
Kingmarshy and Rowanbb prepare themselves as they channel their thoughts so they can see... The Darkitect!!
Air Force Capt. Deana Porter, physicians assistant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, is escorted by the security element to a meeting with local agriculture and public health officials Aug. 3 in Mehtar Lam. PRT members discussed various issues including canal projects, public hospitals and better healthcare for Afghans. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)
The T-33 was used at Craig Air Force Base for advanced training of U. S. Air Force pilot. The base opened in 1941 and was closed in 1977.
Royal Netherlands Air Force Fokker/General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-616 at the 2024 Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford on the 21st of July 2024.
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Air Force Space and Missile Museum
This Gemini Capsule goes by two names because it was flown on two different missions, the only capsule to hold such a distinction.
First, on 19 January 1965, the capsule was flown by NASA from Launch Complex 19 as GT-2 (Gemini-Titan 2) atop a Titan II booster as one of the initial test flights in the Gemini series. It was unmanned, but filled with weight and test equipment to simulate occupancy by two astronauts.
The second flight occurred on 3 November 1966, when the capsule was flown by the US Air Force as MOL-B from Launch Complex 40 atop a Titan IIIC as a test flight for the Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program. This second flight was also unmanned and highly instrumented, but one of the main objectives was to test an unusual feature necessary with the new heat shield. To allow the military astronauts, once in orbit, to transit from the capsule to the laboratory attached to the back of the capsule, engineers were to install a round hatch that required cutting a hole in the heat shield. There were concerns that hot gases could penetrate the space surrounding the hatch and destroy the capsule during re-entry. This test confirmed the configuration would not result in a destructive burn-through of the heat shield.
Another unique fact associated with this capsule is its military markings remaining from its second flight. Portions of "U.S. AIR FORCE" and the military star insignia that survived the heat of re-entry are still visible (above) on the outside of the capsule.
The Manned Orbiting Laboratory was to be a military reconnaissance platform (space station) manned by military astronauts. The program was announced in 1963 and cancelled in 1969. Learn the history of the MOL program in the Public Broadcasting System documentary "Astrospies". The link will take you to the PBS web site where you can watch the film online.
At Williamsbridge Road and the Pelham Parkway. The tip of the Eclipse course extended just beyond the northern line now marked by the Parkway.
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Morris Park Racecourse (located in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx) operated from 1889 to 1904. It was the brain child of John Morris and Leonard Jerome. Both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes were run here in 1890, with the latter race remaining at the track until it closed in 1904. Other races with a history at Morris Park include the Champagne Stakes (1890 to 1904), and the Metropolitan Handicap (now known as the Met Mile but originally run at 1 1/8 miles) (1891 to 1904). A more detailed history of the track can be found on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Park_Racecourse).
The Morris Park track was located on land that is now bounded by Sackett and Pierce Avenues to the south, the Pelham Parkway to the north, Bronxdale Road to the west, and Williamsbridge Road to the east. You can see the track layout on a USGS map from 1900 (docs.unh.edu/NY/harl00se.jpg).
An entire book has been written on the history of the track: DiBrino, Nicholas (1977). The History of the Morris Park Racecourse and the Morris Family. Bronx: Bronx County Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-941980-27-2.
The track configuration was interesting in that the north end was on a hill, forcing horses to run uphill in the backstretch and downhill in the homestretch. Another long straight course, called the Eclipse course, ran diagonally across the infield of the main track, intersecting with it at the finish line. A six furlong race run on the Eclipse course from 1890 to 1896 was known as the "Toboggan Slide;" it continues today as the Toboggan Handicap at Aqueduct Race Track. Due to the downhill configuration, races run on this course were quite fast; a course record was set by August Belmont's filly, Fides, in the first running of the Toboggan Slide.
You can view several photos of the Morris Park track on the Brooklyn Backstretch blog site (bit.ly/hwt46s).
You can also see the layout of the track superimposed over planned roads on Sheets 17 and 18 of the Planning Grid of the Office of the Topographical Bureau of the Bronx (New York Public Library Digital Gallery), circa 1900: bit.ly/I74Qp6 and bit.ly/HOE6my.