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Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon F2 ZJ936 / QO-C (cn 0119/BS027) 3 Squadron 100th anniversary scheme Typhoon.
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Members of HMCS CALGARY stand with contraband seized during counter-smuggling operations in the Arabian Sea during OPERATION ARTEMIS and as part of Combined Task Force 150, on June 4, 2021.
Please credit: Corporal Lynette Ai Dang, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
The 237th Military Police (MP) Company, 941st MP Battalion, New Hampshire Army National Guard, and the 30th MP Company, 3rd MP Regiment, 5th Canadian Army Division conducted a cross-border MP training exercise, Operation Maroon Thunder, May 12-14 at Ft. Devens, Mass.
Photo by Sgt. Bei Simmons, 114th Public Affairs Detachment
A Haitian girl visits with U.S. troops in Port Au Prince in October 1994 during Operation Uphold Democracy.
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.”
Robert Ewing speaks to the crowd pon stage at Operation Bootstrap 2015 on Daytona Beach Campus, in Daytona Beach, October 9, 2015.
Alumni Service Award
Robert Ewing (’94, DB)
Ewing is the Aviation Academy Director at Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, Fla., and a certified flight instructor. He led the establishment of the Aviation Academy at Admiral Farragut in 2008, developing the curriculum for grades 8-12 and recently partnering with Embry-Riddle’s dual enrollment program. He holds a B.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle and is currently enrolled in the Master of Aeronautical Science program at Embry-Riddle’s Worldwide Campus.
Seven of the nine Barracuda's returned to HMS PUNCHER following a minelaying operation in Haugesund Fjord, Norway on 22 February, 1945. The two aircraft were shot down by shore defenses over the target and both aircrew were killed.
Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA041)
Master Sailor Alexandra Schumacher and Petty Officer 1st Class Vanessa Parsons of Naval Replenishment Unit ASTERIX during preparations for a Replenishment at Sea with Spanish Frigate Reina Sofía onboard Motor Vessel ASTERIX during Operation SAVANNE on 30 April 2023.
Photo: S1 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Twenty-nine bales of cocaine totalling 870 kg were seized on Operation CARIBBE and craned onto Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship BRANDON, in partnership with U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 103, in the eastern Pacific Ocean on March 21, 2021.
Photo Credit: Op CARIBBE PAO, HMCS BRANDON, Canadian Armed Forces photo
U.S. Coast Guard recruits get a break from basic training to spend Christmas with host families in Cape May County during Operation Fireside, a program coordinated by the American Red Cross together with the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center.
Photo taken on Sunday, December 25, 2022 in Cape May, New Jersey
Julie Daigle/American Red Cross
Operation Shocktober on October 18th 2008 was the ninth straight month of peaceful global protests against the scientology cult. The theme was zombies, to coincide with Halloween and highlight the many mysterious deaths and suicides of cult members.
All faces of those unmasked are blurred to protect them from the cult's "Fair Game" policy of harassing it's critics. These are brave people of all ages and walks of life, standing shoulder to shoulder with ex-Scientologists to bring the truth TO YOU.
Educate yourself about what TIME Magazine called "The Cult of Greed and Power":
Heute durfte ich quasi als Geschenk Mediziner sein und meine sterile Kamera nutzen - leider weiss ich nicht mehr, was es ist, was ich da fotografiert habe.
The operations team of Global Water Futures along with interested members of the public and fellow researchers met in Saskatoon at the University of Saskatchewan, January 21 - 23, 2019. All photos by Mark Ferguson, Communications Specialist for the USask Global Institute for Water Security and Global Water Futures.
Two CF-18 "Hornet" fighter jets taxi out to the arm/disarm area in preparation for their next mission at Camp Patrice Vincent, Kuwait during Operation IMPACT on January 17, 2015.
Texas National Guardsmen maneuver through an Urban Operations training course at Camp Swift. This is where Soldiers learn to move tactfully through a built up environment also called "knock and talk" or "breach and teach". Photo by SSG Malcolm McClendon
[l-r]: Pastor Armstrong, Melton son#1, Carol Melton, Joseph, Karen Whala, Stovall Son#1, and Jonathan.
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.”
Took apart my hosed PowerBook to try and liberate my harddrive. Operation PowerBook was successful. I was able to get my data back. The computer? Well, that's another story.
A Cook onboard HMCS William Hall prepares food for the ship’s company while supporting Operation CARIBBE in the Atlantic Ocean on 16 May 2025.
Photo Credit: Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician
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Un cuisinier à bord du NCSM William Hall prépare des repas pour l’équipage au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, dans l’océan Atlantique, le 16 mai 2025.
Photo : Technicien en imagerie des Forces armées canadiennes
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto Naval Boarding Party members undergo training using live-fire simulated ammunition during Operation REASSURANCE on 23 September 2020.
Photo Credit: Cpl White-Finkle, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice stands with Lt. Col Jason Davis, Commander of the 185th Special Operations Squadron, by an MC-12W aircraft at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, March 29th 2021. Rep. Bice learned about the capabilities of the MC-12W as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance asset. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Alex Kaelke)
A medic with the US Army takes the blood pressure of a local villager.
Over the course of the village medical operation, more than 850 villagers were diagnosed and treated for a variety of aliments from common diseases to debilitating conditions. The humanitarian assistance supplies they received will help them cope with the austere conditions of the surrounding villages and the harsh weather of the upcoming winter.
A communications officer with the Department of Emergency Communications works on fire dispatch in February 2018. Photo by Karen L. Gill/Richmond DEC marketing and public relations specialist
Military children participate in the Nebraska National Guard Child and Youth Program's Operation: Hidden Egg, March 24, 2018, at the Joint Force Headquarters atrium and lawn in Lincoln, Nebraska. This annual Easter egg hunt event invites military families to come out for crafts and games, and is held in both Lincoln and Grand Island, Nebraska. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Kevin Hynes)
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.”
HMCS MONTREAL anchored outside the Suez Canal awaiting transit as part of Operation PROJECTION on 17 April 2023.
Photo By: Corporal Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Operation AVRO is a forcewide initiative that delivers a surge of extra resources and specialist officers to a different district within Greater Manchester each month.
This month saw the operation return to Stockport.
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
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.”
Operation Shocktober on October 18th 2008 was the ninth straight month of peaceful global protests against the scientology cult. The theme was zombies, to coincide with Halloween and highlight the many mysterious deaths and suicides of cult members.
All faces of those unmasked are blurred to protect them from the cult's "Fair Game" policy of harassing it's critics. These are brave people of all ages and walks of life, standing shoulder to shoulder with ex-Scientologists to bring the truth TO YOU.
Educate yourself about what TIME Magazine called "The Cult of Greed and Power":
As part of Operation Turkey Manny Ortega and Ret. Col. Alan Smith of the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Board of Directors working together with the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters donate 56 turkeys to the American Red Cross New Jersey Region Service to the Armed Forces program at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Saturday, November 19. The turkeys will be distributed to military families across the base.
Photo taken Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Vince Esposito/American Red Cross