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Soldiers of the 501st Special Troops Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 501st Sustainment Brigade, conduct convoy operations training during Sergeant's Time here at Camp Carroll, Waegwan, May, 31. (501st SBDE Public Affairs Office Photo)
Description: Adhesive labels for John Smith & Co wool merchant. Artwork produced by Smith & Ritchie
Accession Number: SH.2008.170.57
Further Notes: Smith and Ritchie were established in Edinburgh in 1853. The firm were multi colour offset printers who were specialist suppliers to the food packaging industry. They were located at Amphion Works in Albert Street. In 1963 Smith & Ritchie became the first printing company in Scotland to use a gravure press and produced reel fed work up to five colours. Smith & Ritchie moved to Livingston in 1986 and in 1991 became the first printing firm in Scotland to use a 10 station gravure press.
Smith & Ritchie have subsequently moved out to Livingston and survive today as Amcor Flexibles S & R. Amcor are originally an Australian company and now have operations in 36 countries around the world specialising in many printed products of which the food packaging that Amcor Flexibles S & R is one.
History: Smith & Ritchie were located at 71 Albert Street, Edinburgh.
Edinburgh City of Print is a joint project between City of Edinburgh Museums and the Scottish Archive of Print and Publishing History Records (SAPPHIRE). The project aims to catalogue and make accessible the wealth of printing collections held by City of Edinburgh Museums. For more information about the project please visit www.edinburghcityofprint.org
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A CF-188 "Hornet" from the Canadian Air Task Force Lithuania flies side by side with a Portuguese F16 "Fighting Falcon" over Lithuania on November 20, 2014 for the NATO Baltic Air Policing Block 36 during Operation REASSURANCE.
This particular Azure Blue MP4-12C coupe is fitted with the Special Operations front bumper and some other nice carbon fiber bits.
In autumn 2022, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launched Operation Vulcan to clear the areas of Cheetham Hill and Strangeways of the counterfeit goods trade and associated organised crime.
Eleven months on and the area today paints a very different picture, with over 200 counterfeit shops shut down, over 1000 tonnes of counterfeit items repurposed and recycled, £520,000 cash seized, and violent crime and public order offences reduced by 50%.
Following this success, Greater Manchester Police and partners vow to bring the same dynamic change, vigour and enthusiasm to Piccadilly Gardens.
Using the same specialist taskforce, alongside local neighbourhood officers and PCSO’s, dedicated resources will be embedded into Piccadilly Gardens to identify the root causes of the existing problems and work closely with local residents and partners to eliminate the criminality in all its forms, helping to create a safer community and supporting businesses to thrive and grow.
Policing alone will not solve these problems, and that is why the multi-agency approach is so key to tackle the issues in Piccadilly Gardens. Working with Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and local businesses and charities, this is our commitment to tackling and creating sustainable resolutions to issues such as anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, exploitation, theft from person, and violent crime which have, for too long, impacted the lives and livelihoods of those in and around Piccadilly Gardens.
Detective Superintendent Neil Blackwood, who will be leading the specialist team of officers in Piccadilly Gardens, said: “Building on the success of the existing partnerships we have, strengthening the multi-agency approach to key issues that are impacting the lives of the local community and visitors, police and partners will use every power and policy available to revitalise the area.
“Operation Vulcan Piccadilly is the product of hours of interactions with locals, residents, and partners from across Manchester, and represents what they want from their police force. We will work with the public to fight crime and anti-social behaviour, utilising all of the specialist resources within GMP to make a real difference in the area.
“We want Piccadilly Gardens to feel safer and become a more welcoming place for people to live, work, and socialise, but make no mistake, we will be adopting a zero-tolerance approach to any criminality, and we will be relentless in our pursuit to make this a hostile environment for criminals."
Councillor Luthfur Rahman, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, said: “We welcome this operation, with the police focusing resources on Piccadilly Gardens and acting on concerns raised by the community, the Council and others.
“The Council will support the operation whether through services to improve the appearance of the area as anti-social behaviour is reduced, or by aiding vulnerable people who need support – for example drug and alcohol treatment or safeguarding.
“Piccadilly Gardens is a public space with huge potential and we’ve seen it successfully host events such as the Christmas Markets and more recently screenings of Lionesses matches. It’s a much-used space, with 150,000 people a day passing through it, but we recognise that it has issues with crime and anti-social behaviour and that negative perceptions surround it.
“This commitment from the police will help make it an area which is welcoming to everyone except those with criminal or anti-social intent. Building on this foundation, the Council has appointed designers to come up with a plan to transform the area, creating a welcoming, flexible and family-friendly space. Together we can deliver real improvements.”
Soldiers from the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 135th Medical Company, 641st Troop Command, conducted an air evacuation exercise at Battle Creek Air Field in Oconomowoc, Wis., March 2, 2013. Operation Ariel Badger was an exercise organized by the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s West Bend Aviation units involving civilian emergency response organizations, local hospitals, and the Civil Air Patrol, with several disaster scenarios throughout southeastern Wisconsin. (Wisconsin Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tyler Lasure)
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Union Gospel Mission expects to serve over 2,000 at "Operation Overcoat" street event
Portland, OR- Union Gospel Mission will be closing off the street in front of their Mission at 15 NW Third Ave. on Saturday, September 30 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for a street fair style event to distribute clothing and hygiene items, provide a free barbeque meal, and musical entertainment. Union Gospel Mission expects to serve as many as 2,000 homeless and needy men, women and children.
The street will be closed off on NW Third Ave. between Burnside and NW Couch streets for the event. Northwest Medical Teams Dental Van will also be at the event providing dental care. A main stage will be set up for musical acts.
In autumn 2022, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launched Operation Vulcan to clear the areas of Cheetham Hill and Strangeways of the counterfeit goods trade and associated organised crime.
Eleven months on and the area today paints a very different picture, with over 200 counterfeit shops shut down, over 1000 tonnes of counterfeit items repurposed and recycled, £520,000 cash seized, and violent crime and public order offences reduced by 50%.
Following this success, Greater Manchester Police and partners vow to bring the same dynamic change, vigour and enthusiasm to Piccadilly Gardens.
Using the same specialist taskforce, alongside local neighbourhood officers and PCSO’s, dedicated resources will be embedded into Piccadilly Gardens to identify the root causes of the existing problems and work closely with local residents and partners to eliminate the criminality in all its forms, helping to create a safer community and supporting businesses to thrive and grow.
Policing alone will not solve these problems, and that is why the multi-agency approach is so key to tackle the issues in Piccadilly Gardens. Working with Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and local businesses and charities, this is our commitment to tackling and creating sustainable resolutions to issues such as anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, exploitation, theft from person, and violent crime which have, for too long, impacted the lives and livelihoods of those in and around Piccadilly Gardens.
Detective Superintendent Neil Blackwood, who will be leading the specialist team of officers in Piccadilly Gardens, said: “Building on the success of the existing partnerships we have, strengthening the multi-agency approach to key issues that are impacting the lives of the local community and visitors, police and partners will use every power and policy available to revitalise the area.
“Operation Vulcan Piccadilly is the product of hours of interactions with locals, residents, and partners from across Manchester, and represents what they want from their police force. We will work with the public to fight crime and anti-social behaviour, utilising all of the specialist resources within GMP to make a real difference in the area.
“We want Piccadilly Gardens to feel safer and become a more welcoming place for people to live, work, and socialise, but make no mistake, we will be adopting a zero-tolerance approach to any criminality, and we will be relentless in our pursuit to make this a hostile environment for criminals."
Councillor Luthfur Rahman, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, said: “We welcome this operation, with the police focusing resources on Piccadilly Gardens and acting on concerns raised by the community, the Council and others.
“The Council will support the operation whether through services to improve the appearance of the area as anti-social behaviour is reduced, or by aiding vulnerable people who need support – for example drug and alcohol treatment or safeguarding.
“Piccadilly Gardens is a public space with huge potential and we’ve seen it successfully host events such as the Christmas Markets and more recently screenings of Lionesses matches. It’s a much-used space, with 150,000 people a day passing through it, but we recognise that it has issues with crime and anti-social behaviour and that negative perceptions surround it.
“This commitment from the police will help make it an area which is welcoming to everyone except those with criminal or anti-social intent. Building on this foundation, the Council has appointed designers to come up with a plan to transform the area, creating a welcoming, flexible and family-friendly space. Together we can deliver real improvements.”
Finally got replacement lenses for my Juliet. Also changed the temple guards to strap-type so the glasses don't accidentally fall off.
Operation Long Horn The close of World War II brought new tensions to America that led to the Cold War. Under fear of communism and nuclear assault, the U.S. Army and Air Force simulated a war in one of the largest maneuvers ever to be staged on American soil. Called Operation Long Horn, the simulation included thwarting an invasion and recovering from an atomic attack.
To carry out the mock war, which began in late March 1952, ranchers between Waco and San Angelo signed easements to their land. Several Lometa-area ranches became sites of battles and campgrounds as more than 115,000 troops came to Texas for maneuvers. The town's population grew from 900 to 22,000, and the troops and supporting civilian staff members faced life in a small town. Local residents cooperated and participated by rationing and trading with troops, offering facilities for a mock U.S.O. (United Service Organizations) facility and attending programs and presentations given by soldiers. Such programs included an airdrop of 2,500 troops, as well as weapons, equipment and rations, in a training maneuver that pitted the 31st Infantry, 47th Infantry, and 1st armored division against the 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
In a nationally publicized event, aggressor forces captured and occupied Lampasas (17 mi. SE), establishing mock control of media and setting curfews. The city was liberated near the end of the simulation on April 9, 1952. The $3,300,000 exercise left local residents with damaged ranch land, outbuildings, fences and gates, as well as spooked livestock, but also gave them an opportunity to experience war in their own community. (2003) (Marker No. 13183)
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - At noon on July 2, 2025, LAFD fire companies, USAR crews, and HazMat specialists responded to the 300 block of East Olympic Blvd and initiated a confined space operation to rescue a civilian trapped in a crawlspace beneath the street. Companies coordinated efforts for approximately 90 minutes to extricate the patient and then transport him to the hospital in fair condition.
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March. 23, 2011) - Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Danielle Hopkins creates a log entry while on watch in the Combat Information Center (CIC) onboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) in support of Joint Task Force (JTF) Odyssey Dawn. JTF Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Felicito Rustique/Released)
FORT CARSON, Colo. – Airmen from 13th Air Support Operation Squadron, 3rd Air Support Operation Group, participate in a four-mile installation run on to commence Iron Horse Week, June 4, 2012. The run marked the beginning of Iron Horse Week, a five-day celebration of 4th Infantry Division history, esprit de corps and friendly competition.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)
Commander Annick Fortin, the Commanding Officer of HMCS WINNIPEG, and Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Sue Frisby, Coxswain of HMCS WINNIPEG, attend a Women, Peace and Security Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand during Operation PROJECTION on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
Photo: S1 Melissa Gonzalez, Canadian Armed Forces photo
Canadian Armed Forces members from the National Support Element, Task Force Latvia, and the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Group, along with other international partners, participated in Baltic Warrior in and around the training area of Camp Adazi, Latvia on May 12, 2023.
Photo: Corporal Darren McDonald Imagery Technician, TFL HQ
Canadian Armed Forces members from the National Support Element, Task Force Latvia, and the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Group, along with other international partners, participated in Baltic Warrior in and around the training area of Camp Adazi, Latvia on May 12, 2023.
Photo: Corporal Darren McDonald Imagery Technician, TFL HQ
Operation AVRO is a forcewide initiative that delivers a surge of extra resources and specialist officers to a different district or policing priority within Greater Manchester each month.
This month saw the operation return to Salford.
The operation targets crimes that members of the public in that district have told us give them the most concern.
Members of the press and key partners, including local representatives, are invited to attend Operation AVRO deployments to see results first-hand and conduct important multi-agency work, such as welfare visits.
More details on AVRO can be found by visiting gmp.police.uk and following us on social media.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
Operation Knotweed. A multi agency emergency response exercise, November 2012.
Scenario: Light aircraft crashes at sports stadium during an event.
Staged at Salford City Stadium / A J Bell Stadium.
Participants: City Airport / Barton Aerodrome. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. North West Ambulance Service. Greater Manchester Police. Casualties Union. Salford City Stadium.
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Alvarenga, a reservist at Coast Guard Base Alameda, California, checks the trim-tilt functions aboard a Port Security Unit 312 32-foot Transportable Port Security Boat during Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017 in Pohang, Republic of Korea, April 7, 2017. OPRex17 is a bilateral training event designed to ensure readiness and sustain the capabilities which strengthen ROK-U.S. Alliance. Coast Guardsmen will serve as part of combined task group conducting ports, waterways and coastal security operations protecting U.S.-ROK assets and personnel exercising an Area Distribution Center (ADC), an Air Terminal Supply Point (ATSP), Logistics Over the Shore (LOTS), and the use of rail, inland waterways, and coastal lift operations to validate the operational reach support. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Dana Warr/released)
USCGC RICHARD SPENCER (left) USCGC ESCABANA (center) and HMCS GOOSE BAY sail in the straits of Belle Isle during Operation NANOOK-TATIGIIT, August 6, 2021.
Photo by: Corporal Simon Arcand, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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L’USCGC RICHARD SPENCER (à gauche), l’USCGC ESCABANA (au centre) et le NCSM GOOSE BAY naviguent dans le détroit de Belle Isle au cours de l’opération NANOOK-TATIGIIT, le 6 août 2021.
Photo : Caporal Simon Arcand, Forces armées canadiennes
A Canadian Armed Forces CF-18 Fighter jet prepares to land in Kuwait after the first combat mission over Iraq in support of Operation IMPACT on October 30, 2014.
Georgian soldiers of Alpha Company, 23rd Light Infantry Battalion prepare to infiltrate a building during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 20, 2014. Georgian soldiers conduct the MRE alongside U.S. Marine Corps mentors before deploying to Afghanistan in order to hone the skills necessary to operate alongside International Security Assistance Force partner forces in a counterinsurgency environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Kingsbury/Not Reviewed)
Sailors from HMCS FREDERICTON navigate towards a mannequin during a person-overboard exercise in the Mediterranean Sea as part of Operation REASSURANCE on 12 February 2023.
Please credit: Cpl Noé Marchon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Commodore Angus Topshee gives his blessing to the sailors of HMCS Saskatoon during their departure from CFB Esquimalt for Operation CARIBBE on 18 February 2021.
Please credit: Op Caribbe Imagery Technician, HMCS SASKATOON, Canadian Armed Forces photo
Shots of Operation: Brickarossa, a collaborative build depicting an amalgamation of the battles on the Eastern European front in World War II from the German invasion of Russia to the battle of Stalingrad, by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/76730451@N08/], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/legoguy830/], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/articcommando12/], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/101183220@N03/], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/105910257@N06/], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/screamingforvengeance/], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/yitzyk/], and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sedmison/].
(from left) CCGS TERRY FOX, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF and CCGS PIERRE RADISSON sail through Frobisher Bay during Operation NANOOK-TUUGAALIK, August 11, 2021.
Photo by: Corporal Simon Arcand, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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(À partir de la gauche) Le NGCC TERRY FOX, le NCSM GOOSE BAY, le NCSM HARRY DEWOLF et le NGCC PIERRE RADISSON traversent la baie Frobisher au cours de l’opération NANOOK-TUUGAALIK, le 11 août 2021.
Photo : Caporal Simon Arcand, Forces armées canadiennes
A Canadian Forces CH-146 ''Griffon'' helicopter from 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, based out of St. Hubert, Quebec, is seen at twilight at the Whistler Municipal Heliport during Operation PODIUM.
Photo has been digitally altered for operational security.
The ship’s company from HMCS HARRY DEWOLF and members of the United States Coast Guard stand on the ship’s flight deck with illegal drugs seized on a drug trafficking interdiction operation during Operation CARIBBE in the East Pacific Ocean, November 11, 2021.
Please credit: Canadian Armed Forces photo
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L’image a été modifiée numériquement pour des raisons de sécurité opérationnelle.
Des membres d’équipage du NCSM HARRY DEWOLF et des membres de la garde côtière des États Unis posent sur le pont d’envol avec les drogues illicites saisies lors d’une opération de lutte contre le trafic de drogues au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, dans le Pacifique Est, le 11 novembre 2021.
Photo : Forces armées canadiennes
As the annual Conservative Party Conference comes to a close, Greater Manchester Police would like to thank attendees, the people of Greater Manchester, and visitors, for another successful and peaceful policing operation.
This multi-agency security operation, codenamed Operation Protector, has been months in the planning and saw thousands of extra people enter the city to attend the event, all of which passed without incident.
Sunday 1 October was the main day for protests, with thousands of protestors marching through the city, and attending a rally. Despite the typical Mancunian weather, spirits were high, and the events went ahead without incident, coming to a peaceful conclusion.
Whilst unrelated to the event, a number of proactive arrests were made in the city centre for a range of offences including driving whilst under the influence of drugs, shop lifting, and a man who was wanted for assault, demonstrating it was business as usual for many officers on the ground.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes, Gold Commander for the event, said: “Over the past four days, we’ve seen more than ten thousand delegates and visitors come to our city, supporting local businesses and the local economy; it is testament to Manchester being an iconic city for major events.
“As expected, and as in previous years, there were a number of protests throughout the period – notably on Sunday 1 October, which saw around 3,000 people march through the city.
“Security operations of this scale are always complex and require a high degree of multiagency work. With our partners, we have worked tirelessly to protect delegates, enable protests, and keep our city safe, and I am proud to hear such positive feedback about our staff who have performed their duties to the highest of standards.
“And finally, I would like to thank those who live, work or were visiting Manchester during this busy period for their patience whilst our operation was in place.”
Operations Managment with Randall Lane in Lumpkin Hall on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on April 26, 2022. (Jay Grabiec)
Sailor First Class John Muyano, a boatswain onboard HMCS MONTREAL, fires a SIG Sauer P225 pistol as part of a force proficiency shoot while deployed on Operation PROJECTION on 14 July 2023.
Photo by: Cpl Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Le matelot de 1re classe John Muyano, manœuvrier à bord du NCSM MONTREAL, fait feu avec un pistolet SIG-Sauer P225 lors d’un exercice de tir de précision de la force dans le cadre de l’opération PROJECTION, le 14 juillet 2023.
Photo : Cpl Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes
Sergeant Martin Roy packs his T-11 parachute after a successful jump during a joint parachuting exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, on August 13, 2015 during Operation REASSURANCE.
Photo: Corporal Nathan Moulton, Land Task Force Imagery
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Le sergent Martin Roy range son parachute T-11 après avoir réussi son saut lors d’un exercice d’entraînement au parachutisme interarmées au Joint Multinational Readiness Center, à Hohenfels, en Allemagne, le 13 août 2015, au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE.
Photo : Caporal Nathan Moulton, Service d’imagerie de la Force opérationnelle terrestre
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WELLESLEY, Mass. – Steven Grossman, State Treasurer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, addresses an audience of currently serving service members, veterans and their spouses who had gathered at Massachusetts Bay Community College to take part in Operation Money Wise, Mar. 22, 2014. Operation Money Wise is designed to improve the financial knowledge and skills of the attendees while making them aware of the benefits they have earned. The event was sponsored by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Financial Literacy Trust Fund, the Massachusetts National Guard and the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Saslav, Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs/Released)
Aviation Maintenance Technicians from Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) use the time between flight operations to conduct corrosion inspections and preventative maintenance on an Northrop Grumman EA-6B "Prowler" (left) and a Grumman F-14B "Tomcat" (right) on the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) March 21, 1996. The Washington, commanded by CAPT Malcolm P. Branch, was transiting the Gulf of Oman towards the Arabian Gulf, where they will patrol in support of UN sanctions against Iraq, under Operation Southern Watch-edited-cropped-Not part of my personal collection
Canadian Armed Forces members from the National Support Element, Task Force Latvia, and the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Group, along with other international partners, participated in Baltic Warrior in and around the training area of Camp Adazi, Latvia on May 12, 2023.
Photo: Corporal Darren McDonald Imagery Technician, TFL HQ
Private (Trained) Alison Tso, a Human Resources Administrator aboard HMCS CALGARY, relays communications from the ship’s quarterdeck as the ship sails out of Auckland, New Zealand during Operation PROJECTION, August 10, 2021.
Please credit: Corporal Lynette Ai Dang, Her Majesty's Canadian Ship CALGARY