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Santa Clara County Responded their USAR Task Force to reports of a worker buried from the next down after a trench collapsed. It took fire department workers over 4 hours to dig the victim out, using fire department equipment, a backhoe and a Vacuum truck rushed to the scene by nearby city works departments.
Crews stand ready to haul the man up using a block and tackle system suspended from the bucket of Truck 1, all they have to do is wait for the victims' legs to be freed by those working int he trench.
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Senior leaders with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participate in a commemoration of the Battle of Camarón with French forces in Djibouti (FFDJ) at the French Base Djibouti April 28, 2022. The Bataille de Camerone which occurred over ten hours on April 30, 1863 between the Foreign Legion of the French army and the Mexican army, is regarded as a defining moment in the Foreign Legion's history. Members of the CJTF HOA regularly train with and work alongside allies, partners, and government organizations to achieve a unified effort to improve safety, security and prosperity in East Africa. (US Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Davis Jr.)
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."
The Task Force obtained intelligence on the location of Hadir Sulaman and Omar Hassan—the masterminds behind the ambush and killing of four Victorian special operations forces operators—at a village near the Ligeria-Nagonia border.
An ISR platform and a recon element were deployed to conduct close target reconnaissance. The recon element positively identified the two high-value individuals (HVIs).
Recon indicated that the HVIs were preparing to leave the village and planned to travel back across the border into Nagonia. The Task Force immediately greenlit an assault on the village to capture or eliminate the terrorists while minimizing civilian casualties. The assault team launched at night from two Pave Hawk helicopters. Just before dawn, the team reached the landing zone (LZ) several kilometers from the village.
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Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
More than 100 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment receive cheers of welcome at the 4:30 a.m. redeployment ceremony at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Oct. 28. 2014.
Following their midnight arrival at the Eielson Air Force Base, after a small reception there, and after waiting patiently through a few mandatory briefings, Soldiers were bussed to Hanger 5 where wide-awake friends and families applauded and held home-made signs. They were accompanied by other Soldiers from the U.S. Army Aviation Task Force, the 9th U.S. Army Band, and the veterans and volunteers of the local VFW Post #3629 who provided a flag-line to show their support. This is their second main body of Soldiers returning from Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Approximately 140 members of 1-52nd AVN remain deployed in support of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, and they are expected to return later next month. (U.S. Army photos by Capt. Matt Baldwin, USARAK PAO North/Released)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Joseph Lengyel visits with Indiana National Guard soldiers assigned to Task Force Indiana in Washington D.C. on June 4, 2020. The Soldiers assigned to TF Indiana were deployed to the National Capitol Region to support civil authorities in protecting life and property while balancing the right to peacefully protest.
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
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.
Maryland National Guard Soldiers report to the task force headquarters in Adelphi, Maryland to support local civilian agencies and the citizens of Maryland during Hurricane Irene.
(U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Rick Breitenfeldt, Maryland National Guard)
A Nebraska National Guard Soldier shows off the patch he received from a Capitol Police officer while on mission in Washington D.C., Jan. 22, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to conduct security, communication and logistical missions in support of federal and District authorities leading up and through the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Herschel Talley)
The Maritime Task Force's incoming commander Rear-Admiral Leandro delivering his speech during the transfer of authority ceremony at the port of Beirut, February 19th 2013
NEW YORK, NY - Members of Joint Task Force Empire Shield ramp up operations at the Fulton Street Subway Station on September 21, 2016 following the recent bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey.
Joint Task Force Empire Shield’s primary goal is to detect, deter, and prevent potential terrorist operations in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Security operations are implemented daily through pre-planned programs using a random and strategic methodology. Joint Task Force Empire Shield is designed to respond to a wide range of incidents. By developing a highly trained force in incident response and command, the Task Force prepares for domestic emergencies caused by humans or natural phenomena using lessons learned and best practices.
(US Air National Guard / Staff Sergeant Christopher S Muncy / released)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), welcomed Japanese service members to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, for a capabilities and static weapons display at the camp, Sept. 12, 2021. Task Force Iron Gray Soldiers helped Japanese service members become familiar with the various weapon systems, medical capabilities, and mountain warfare skills used by the light infantry unit. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa.
(U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)
A company of Afghan National Army Commando conducts a clearing operation with Soldiers from Special Operations Task Force -- South Sept. 21, 2010 in the village of Chalgor, Panjwa'i District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The combined force conducted a clearing operation through the town in order to stop insurgent freedom of movement and clear the town of improvised explosive devices to make a route safe for local villagers and Coalition forces to travel. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jesse LaMorte / Special Operations Task Force -- South).
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.
Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support during an Army Full Honor Arrival Ceremony held in honor of Lt. Gen. Charalampos Lalousis, Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, on Whipple Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, October 20, 2021. Immediately following the ceremony, Lalousis participated in an Army Full Honor Wreath Laying Ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington. Both ceremonies were a part of Lalousis' official visit to the United States. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Nicholas T. Holmes)