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Exercise Bersatu Padu
In June 1968, during the Five Power Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur (involving Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand), it was agreed that a military exercise involving all five countries would be held in West Malaysia. In view of the eventual British pullout from Singapore in 1971, this exercise would demonstrate the concept of military support for Malaysia and Singapore in the event of an attack by foreign forces on their territories. The exercise was to be called Bersatu Padu, meaning “Solid or Complete Unity” in Malay and bring together 25,000 soldiers, 200 aircraft and 50 ships.
Air Support Command's strategic lift was only part of the Bersatu Padu story which involved 25,000 men, five navies and four air forces, jungle training, and an intensive tactical phase entitled "Exercise Granada."
The strategic lift itself was split into two, the first spread over 10 days in April 1970, lifting more than 2,300 troops, 200 fully laden vehicles, 170 fully laden trailers, 20 helicopters, a dozen howitzers and some 90,000 lbs of cargo. The second part of the airlift was between 14th May and 3rd June when Air Support Command carried another 1,300 exercise passengers and 250,000 lbs of cargo in support of the RAF's deployment of combat aircraft to the Far East.
In less than 4 1/2 days, little Penarek Airfield received a total of 133 aircraft, carrying 2,800 passengers, 285,000 lbs of freight and 323 vehicles ranging from motor cycles to tractors. The sorties were flown by a combined transport force of Hercules of Nos. 47 and 30 Squadrons from No. 38 Group's base at Fairford; Hercules from Far East Air Force's No. 48 Squadron; four Bristol Freighters of the RNZAF's No. 41 Squadron, and two RNZAF Hercules detached for the exercise.
Exercise Bersatu Padu. An overview of the exercise by UKMAMS.
The main exercise in Bersatu Padu was 'Exercise Granada'. This exercise called for the capture of Penarek Airfield, followed by operations against enemy bases by the 4th Brigade (consisting of Malaysian, Australian and New Zealand troops) and 19th Brigade. On 13 June, Penarek Airfield was successfully captured and the airlifting of 19th Brigade took place. By 20 June, four enemy bases had been taken over by 19th Brigade. On 28 June, 5 SIR took part in the final assault on the enemy stronghold, where the role of Ganasian defenders was played by the British Royal Marine Commandos. The assault was a success, with equal losses on both sides (the British unit had 102 “killed in action” while 5 SIR had 105 “killed/wounded in action”). This was a remarkable achievement for 5 SIR, for it had come up evens against a more experienced unit (the Marine Commandos were to have a distinguished stint in the Falklands War later on). There were also air and sea exercises held in Butterworth and the South China Sea, but Singapore’s involvement was minimal and provided mainly administrative support.
Exercise Bersatu Padu:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxDCaAcsl1o
Accidental Diploment by Maurice Baker pp 196-198
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Exercise Bersatu Padu. MINDEF History by Derek Liew 1970
Blue Leschenaultia (Lechenaltia biloba). Location: a forested pullout along Brookton Hwy (Rte 40) west of Westdale, in Western Australia.
Manchester Evening News edition of the Dumplington Centre which opened in September 1998 (I refuse to call it the "Trafford Centre").
Taken on Saturday 7th September
This was an awesome day. We left Egilsstadir early for the drive to Myvatn. We passed a number of waterfalls (with no pullouts or names) until we came to Rjukandafoss - a beautiful waterfall with several sections. When hiked as the trail and had some great views. Nice start to the day. Back on the road to cover what is known as the Big Sky Country of Iceland - pretty much a lot of nothing. We were headed for Dettifoss - a major waterfall on my Bucket List. It exceeded expectations. Absolutely stunning visually and auditory - it is massive. I tried some long exposure with a tripod but it felt like the ground was shaking. Heather let me check out another waterfall about a mile away - Selfoss. If Dettifoss wasn't around, this would be a major destination by itself. Very different than Dettifoss but awesome on its own. I stayed for a bit and just ogled everything. Simply wow. I returned to the car and Heather dragged me off to another trail with very cool canyon views. We heard there was a third waterfall very close by so naturally we went. It was amazing. There were about 2-3 other people at Hafragilsfoss. Good God Almighty - this waterfall was spectacular - and the guidebook said this was difficult to reach with a 4x4 and best skipped. I'm glad we ignored this (the road was actually a piece of cake). Side note - the area around here looked like Martian landscape. We were in Heaven! We reluctantly headed to Myvatn - the Icelandic equivalent of Yellowstone. It was nice but we must be jaded since we live so close to Yellowstone. All in all, a very nice day, and I definitely want to go back to Dettifoss and the other falls.
I took these photos in mid-September 2021.
I unvolontarily joined AVIS "unpreferred customer" program today.
Wanted a F-150 Raptor but they had no cover for the back so I skipped that.
The following conversation took place:
- Ahem. I don´t want it.
- Why?
- Unless you have a decent, pullout for the back with a lock.
- Umm. Pullout? No.
- What else you got?
- Man, I have the deal for you. I´ll get you a Toyota Landcruiser for the same price.
- A TOYOTA? You think I came all this way to drive around in a Toyota?
- Eehh..yeah..tell you what...I have a really hot car for you, being a demanding customer.
- Oh yeah?
- A Volvo XC90! You can have it for just another 10 bucks a day.
- You must be kidding me. A Volvo?
- Yes. I mean no. A Volvo indeed. Hottest we have.
- Don´t pull my leg. I can drive a Volvo any time I want basically. Let´s get things straight here.
I want a car with muscles. Not made in Sweden, not made in Japan or Korea or any similar place.
- Oh. I see. You can have a BMW X3 perhaps?
- Nope. Been there, done that.
- Aha. Dunno really what to get you then.
- Come on. You got a Lincoln MKS downstairs, I saw it on the way in.
- Errhmm...that´s for our preferred customers only.
- All right. Wouldn´t you "prefer" to see me off your premises as soon as possible.
- Ummm.
- I take that as a yes.
- OKokokok...you can have it.
- Thank you sir. You´ve been too kind.
- I think so too.
- What?
- Nuffing.
I signed the papers, we shook hands, I turned my back on him and walked to the door.
Opened the door and stopped, turned around, looked at him and said:
- By the way, I forgot to sign up for that special additional insurance damage waiver if I drive against a redlight, hit another car and destroy public property and get sued. Can I have that?
He blinked and for a fraction of a second I noted he was searching for something heavy behind his desk to throw at me. He took a deep breath.
- No. You cannot. Read my lips countryboy.
I grinned at him and noted that all of a sudden he got EP sized wet spots in his armpits.
I felt somewhat sorry for him and left with a promise to return the car in one, shining piece in a couple of weeks.
My rough time estimate wiped the smile of his face once again and I felt even more sorry for him. Really.
Oklahoma city is located in the extreme western part of the Central Time Zone, hence the prevailing darkness. December 17, 2018. © 2019 Peter Ehrlich
A tree on a pull out with an informative sign tied to it saying it's endanger of being killed by emerald ash borers. You can see some of their holes in the bark.
We had just ridden into the south end of the Wind River Canyon and stopped at a pullout when a train appeared through a tunnel. Luckily, I had my camera out and ready to shoot!
Cattails and wetlands are relatively common in the region, taking advantage of a variety of relatively wet areas in an otherwise dry area. I found these near the Cannonball Concretions pullout in Theodore Roosevelt National Park as thunderstorms begin to fill the afternoon skies (8-31-2014).
This is an experimental image/processing that may well disappear or be reprocessed... Another for which the jury is still out... In fact, this is a good example of some things NOT to do! lol ;)
This was an awesome day. We left Egilsstadir early for the drive to Myvatn. We passed a number of waterfalls (with no pullouts or names) until we came to Rjukandafoss - a beautiful waterfall with several sections. When hiked as the trail and had some great views. Nice start to the day. Back on the road to cover what is known as the Big Sky Country of Iceland - pretty much a lot of nothing. We were headed for Dettifoss - a major waterfall on my Bucket List. It exceeded expectations. Absolutely stunning visually and auditory - it is massive. I tried some long exposure with a tripod but it felt like the ground was shaking. Heather let me check out another waterfall about a mile away - Selfoss. If Dettifoss wasn't around, this would be a major destination by itself. Very different than Dettifoss but awesome on its own. I stayed for a bit and just ogled everything. Simply wow. I returned to the car and Heather dragged me off to another trail with very cool canyon views. We heard there was a third waterfall very close by so naturally we went. It was amazing. There were about 2-3 other people at Hafragilsfoss. Good God Almighty - this waterfall was spectacular - and the guidebook said this was difficult to reach with a 4x4 and best skipped. I'm glad we ignored this (the road was actually a piece of cake). Side note - the area around here looked like Martian landscape. We were in Heaven! We reluctantly headed to Myvatn - the Icelandic equivalent of Yellowstone. It was nice but we must be jaded since we live so close to Yellowstone. All in all, a very nice day, and I definitely want to go back to Dettifoss and the other falls.
I took these photos in mid-September 2021.
Walls were a boring color, so coated em in posters. The whole workspace is less than 5 feet in width. I use the keyboard pullout for papers.
The beginnings of a column for the eastbound bus pullout that will be part of the SE Bybee Blvd MAX Station can be seen in the lower right corner. A pullout will also be constructed for westbound buses. Much of the station platform will be situated north of the bridge.
Licensed for all uses by TriMet.
A snowplow, retired from the Alaska Railroad & on display at a highway pullout south of Anchorage. Very cool! With my grandma, dad, & mom.
The first car to pull out arrives! It will turn right on 12th, then right again at Elm, where the ceremony was held at the west edge of Washington Park. September 9, 2016. © 2016 Peter Ehrlich
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One 18" IKEA cabinet, containing an ironing board, two kinds of baking sheet holders, a basket drawer, and another pull-out. It took a hacksaw and a Dremel to make it all fit (the pull-out, which was $5 in the As Is department, has been customized to fit this arrangement), but it's all there and works nicely!
Bungalow kitchens were all about interesting built-in storage solutions, so although this is modern, it's very much in keeping with traditional bungalow functionality.
This is the only base cabinet in our kitchen that is a traditional cabinet -- that is, not a set of drawers. (Well, except for the sink cab.) Drawers everywhere else, yay! But I really didn't want stuff to end up piled in the back of the cab like in my old kitchen (where the cookie sheets and baking pans were haphazardly piled and usually required me to remove half of them to find the one I was looking for), so hopefully this design will prevent much of that. Also, built-in fixtures are neat.
Not sure which one, I think it was a pullout on the Chain of Craters Road, which crosses over lava fields. The park has two active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa. We drove to the start of the hiking trail to Mauna Loa—it's a pretty serious, high-altitude hike with snow!
Purchased original slides, no photographer noted (possibly Hal Smith or Willie Rosenberg), my collection. Month-Year dates from slide mounts.
Looking south from King Street. A T-Line car bound for Third Street is on the left at the station. 16 Sep 15. © 2015 Peter Ehrlich
This is the first pullout in the morning. It goes straight to Church and Market, then turns right. This mooring, PCC 1073 (El Paso) did the honors July 22, 2013. © 2013 Peter Ehrlich
Full pdf can be downloaded from the Strategic Risk website here >> www.strategic-risk.eu/graphics/infographics/
Note, the shadow of the Twin Towers cast across this collection of terrible events..
Taken from a pullout on one of the entrance roads into the park. It was beautiful just watching the sunrise and hearing the birds chirping as the fog danced around those distant trees. If you'd like to read more about my trip here, you can check out my blog.
Two photos from my pool shoot last week were selected for the cover of this week's issue of the Portland Mercury, Aug 20 - 26, 2009 issue and the cover of pullout section about the TBA Festival happening up there.
Big thanks goes out to Justin!
Check it out! (Especially if you live in Portland!)
This was an awesome day. We left Egilsstadir early for the drive to Myvatn. We passed a number of waterfalls (with no pullouts or names) until we came to Rjukandafoss - a beautiful waterfall with several sections. When hiked as the trail and had some great views. Nice start to the day. Back on the road to cover what is known as the Big Sky Country of Iceland - pretty much a lot of nothing. We were headed for Dettifoss - a major waterfall on my Bucket List. It exceeded expectations. Absolutely stunning visually and auditory - it is massive. I tried some long exposure with a tripod but it felt like the ground was shaking. Heather let me check out another waterfall about a mile away - Selfoss. If Dettifoss wasn't around, this would be a major destination by itself. Very different than Dettifoss but awesome on its own. I stayed for a bit and just ogled everything. Simply wow. I returned to the car and Heather dragged me off to another trail with very cool canyon views. We heard there was a third waterfall very close by so naturally we went. It was amazing. There were about 2-3 other people at Hafragilsfoss. Good God Almighty - this waterfall was spectacular - and the guidebook said this was difficult to reach with a 4x4 and best skipped. I'm glad we ignored this (the road was actually a piece of cake). Side note - the area around here looked like Martian landscape. We were in Heaven! We reluctantly headed to Myvatn - the Icelandic equivalent of Yellowstone. It was nice but we must be jaded since we live so close to Yellowstone. All in all, a very nice day, and I definitely want to go back to Dettifoss and the other falls.
I took these photos in mid-September 2021.
Aspen Leaves, North Lake. Sierra Nevada, California. October 5, 2008. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved. (larger)
Colorful autumn aspen leaves at North Lake, California.
After being snowed on at North Lake the previous morning, I returned again on this day and concentrated on photographing aspen leaves, branches, and trunks in a grove along the side of the lake and near the famous "tree tunnel" that so many have photographed here. (Basically, I parked my car in the pullout where the road bends a bit, grabbed camera and tripod, and wandered about in the aspen grove for an hour so looking for stuff like this.:-)
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As part of the B.C. government’s focus on highway safety, a new Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) pullout officially opened on Highway 5A to further improve safety for all motorists (July 14, 2014).
Located approximately 12 kilometres south of Kamloops, the southbound pullout provides a hub for enforcement and inspections.
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Where is Obama's drawdown leading to for Afghanistan?
Could a feeling of strategic despair pervading the White House mean President Obama's drawdown plan could turn into an unseemly rout of US and other NATO-ISAF forces?
Quote:
New York Times: U.S. Considers Faster Pullout in Afghanistan
President Obama, frustrated in his dealings with President Karzai, is considering speeding up troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and even leaving no American troops after 2014
WASHINGTON —
Mr. Obama is committed to ending America’s military involvement in Afghanistan by the end of 2014, and Obama administration officials have been negotiating with Afghan officials about leaving a small “residual force” behind. But his relationship with Mr. Karzai has been slowly unraveling, and reached a new low after an effort last month by the United States to begin peace talks with the Taliban in Qatar.
Mr. Karzai promptly repudiated the talks and ended negotiations with the United States over the long-term security deal that is needed to keep American forces in Afghanistan after 2014.
A videoconference between Mr. Obama and Mr. Karzai designed to defuse the tensions ended badly, according to both American and Afghan officials with knowledge of it. Mr. Karzai, according to those sources, accused the United States of trying to negotiate a separate peace with both the Taliban and their backers in Pakistan, leaving Afghanistan’s fragile government exposed to its enemies.
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It looks to me like President Obama is getting some "Dark Counsel" as regards pulling out from Afghanistan.
First to explain the phrase "Dark Counsel". Have you seen Lord of the Rings? Remember King Theoden and his adviser, Grima Wormtongue, who told him he was weak, could not fight and hope to win, turned out Grima was secretly an agent for Saruman?
OK remember now? That's "dark counsel".
So who is giving Obama, "dark counsel", who is his Grima Wormtongue?
Well maybe a lady called Robin Raphel, a former agent for Pakistan, a Washington Lobbyist in the pay of the Pakisan state. Obama has taken her on into her team, in charge of non-military aid to Pakistan, that's billions of dollars worth.
Wikipedia wrote:
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Wikipedia: Robin Raphel
Robin Lynn Raphel (born 1947) is a career diplomat who is currently the coordinator for non-military assistance to Pakistan with the rank of ambassador.
She was appointed by President Clinton as first Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, a newly created position, where her tenure was highly controversial. Regularly throughout her career, Raphel was described as being "warm" to totalitarian and military regimes, such as the the military governments in Pakistan, and conversely "cool" towards human rights considerations.
Her tenure as Assistant Secretary for Near East and South Asian Affairs was marked by perceived hostility towards India and Afghanistan, and "warmth" towards Pakistan and the Taliban, as was extensively documented by the media.
Famously, Raphel was hostile towards the Northern Alliance including its leader Ahmed Shah Massoud who she personally pressured to yield to the Taliban.
Raphel openly promoted the complete Taliban takeover of all of Afghanistan, until the events of 9/11. Some scholars believe that her perceived "favoritism" towards Pakistan and the Taliban indirectly, if peripherally, contributed to causing 9/11.
One commonly-cited factor was her aggressive promotion of Unocal's proposal for the Afghanistan Oil Pipeline, which would have required the defeat of the Northern Alliance.
As to U.S. relations with India, the largest and most prosperous state in the region, her tenure was marked as the the "darkest chapter since the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971".
Upon her dismissal from the Assistant Secretary position by President Clinton and her transfer to the backwater post of Ambassador to Tunisia, U.S. relations with India were reported to have "improved overnight".
She also served as a member of the Iraq Reconstruction Team during the Bush administration. She retired from the state department in 2005 after 30 years of service.
She soon became a lobbyist for Pakistan at Cassidy & Associates, a Washington lobbying form that was employed by the Government of Pakistan at an annual retainer of $1.2 million.
Raphel has been the senior Vice President at the National Defense University in Washington.
The Obama Administration appointed Robin Raphel as a member of the team of the late Richard Holbrooke, the Special Representative to the Af-Pak region.
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Raphel is the enemy within. I would not let this woman within a mile of the White House, but there again, I'm not King Theoden, I mean, President Obama.
VIDEO LINK
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Gandalf Releases Theoden