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Old 10-17-2007   #106
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A B-2 Spirit bomber refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The bomber deployed as part of a rotation that has provided U.S. Pacific Command officials a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region, enhancing regional security and the U.S. commitment to the Western Pacific. The B-2 is from the 509th Bomber Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo. The KC-135 is assigned to the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott AFB, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Val Gempis) Download Full Image


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A 148th Fighter Wing Airman makes repairs to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 13 at the Minnesota Air National Guard Base located in Duluth, Minn. The ORI is designed to evaluate the wing's ability to prepare and deploy servicemembers, equipment and support assets to a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Donald Acton) Download Full Image
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A U.S. tank from 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division enters a stronghold in Tuwaitha, Iraq, Sept. 5, 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Kingston)
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A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force conducts a security patrol through south central Ramadi, Iraq. The Marines conducted atmospherics with local civilians and police o fficers during the patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki)


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U.S. Army Spc. David Bougourd, from 2nd Platoon, Destroyer Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, looks through a peep hole from a rooftop fighting position to locate enemy sniper fire in Tuwaitha, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Kingston)












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C-17 Globemasters make a precision air drop in Afghanistan Oct. 11. A total of 62 cargo bundles were dropped from two C-17s in two passes. This was the first time a combat cargo drop of this magnitude has taken place from two C-17s in formation over one drop zone. The planes and crews are part of the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Manas, Kyrgyzstan
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Airman 1st Class Darwin Gellizeau opens a panel on a F-15E Strike Eagle during maintenance Nov. 17 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistaan. The maintainers recently became the first in the Air Force to implement a new inspection process that promises greater airpower capability throughout Afghanistan. Airman Gellizeau is with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Jasper) Download Full Image


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Staff Sgt. Curtis Huffman (background) and Airman 1st Class Matt Leeper set up surveillance on top of a lookout point Nov.13 near Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. The Airmen are with the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Close Precision Engagement team. The CPET members train as anti-sniper teams to target terrorist and insurgent snipers attacking U.S. and coalition forces in the area.The Airmen are deployed from the 354th Security Forces Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Angelique Perez) Download Full Image


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A Marine One helicopter with US President George W. Bush aboard, along with a backup, makes a final approach past the Washington Monument as it prepares to land on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC 19 November 2007. Bush traveled to Richmond and Charles City, Virginia for the day to visit a food bank and talk about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. AFP PHOTO/SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)


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US President George W. Bush waves as he disembarks from Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC 19 November 2007. Bush traveled to Richmond and Charles City, Virginia for the day to visit a food bank and talk about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. AFP PHOTO/SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (November 12, 2007) The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits through the Strait of Gibraltar early in the morning. Truman is en route to the Central Command area of responsibility as part of the ongoing rotation to support maritime security operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin Lee Losack (Released)

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POHANG, Republic of Korea (Nov. 14, 2007) U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Republic of Korea Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to move to the next objective during the Korean Integrated Training Plan exercise. The U.S. light armored vehicle was transported to the beach by one of the three landing craft, air cushions that shuttled Marines and equipment from ship to shore from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). U.S. Navy photo (Released)

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POHANG, Republic of Korea (Nov. 14, 2007) Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines assigned to the 7th Marine Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, disembark from a U.S. Navy landing craft air cushion as part of the joint, combined U.S.-ROK amphibious exercise, Korean Integrated Training Plan. During the combined exercise, ROK Marines were embarked with U.S. Marines on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Navy photo (Released)


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Senior Airman Ashley Hunter loads and secures a practice munition onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II Nov. 7 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The bomblets are bound for the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex as part of Exercise Atlantic Strike VI. The exercise is a U.S. Central Command Air Forces-sponsored exercise aimed at improving the coordination between joint terminal attack controllers and aircraft during urban close-air-support scenarios. Airman Hunter is a weapons load crew member from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade) Download Full Image


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Senior Airman Alexander Ahlstrom directs an A-10 Thunderbolt II toward the aircraft taxi lane before takeoff Nov. 7 from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The A-10 is deployed to MacDill AFB to support exercise Atlantic Strike VI in Avon Park, Fla. Atlantic Strike is a U.S. Central Command Air Forces-sponsored exercise focusing on urban close-air-support operations. Airman Ahlstrom is a crew chief from Spandahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade) Download Full Image


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Airman 1st Class Cole Turner and Senior Airman Harold Houghtalen clean an M-9 pistol and an M-2 heavy machine gun before a convoy mission Nov. 12 at Camp Bucca, Iraq. The two are 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Cobra Squad fire team members. Airman Houghtalen is from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and Airman Turner is from Barksdale AFB, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Phillip Butterfield) Download Full Image


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A U.S. soldier of the 3rd Brigade talks to local residents during Operation Marne Courageous in the town of Owesap, 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Baghdad Monday Nov. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek )


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071118-N-8923M-079 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 18, 2007) An SH-60 Seahawk, attached to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, transports cargo from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) to the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a vertical replenishment. Truman is en route to the Central Command area of responsibility as part of the ongoing rotation to support maritime security operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2007) An AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) as pilots with the air combat element of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct deck landing qualifications. Nassau is preparing for its upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Steinhour (RELEASED)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 17, 2007) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the "Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is en route to the Central Command area of responsibility as part of the ongoing rotation to support maritime security operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 17, 2007) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Martin Jimenez speaks into his headset during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 17, 2007) Four F/A-18 Super Hornets fly in formation during rehearsals for an air power demonstration for the Sailors and distinguished visitors of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Daron Street (Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2007) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JDS Myoko (DDG 175) and JDS Asakaze (DDG 169) follow the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during a 19-ship group photo at the end of ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword '08. The exercise was designed to increase interoperability between the United States and JMSDF and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Robert Pierce (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2007) Marines assigned to Recon Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable, fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa and embarked 11th MEU are on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David A. Brandenburg (Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA, (Nov. 16, 2007) The guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JDS Makinami (DD 112) and JDS Amagiri (DD 154) sail near the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during a 19-ship group photo exercise. Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 recently completed ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 08. The exercise was designed to increase interoperability between the United States and JMSDF and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Antoine King (Released)
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TEMA, Ghana (Nov. 18, 2007) Sailors hoist Seabee equipment from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) to be used in building a medical clinic in Ghana as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS is scheduled to bring international training teams to Senegal, Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, and Sao Tome and Principe, and will support more than 20 humanitarian assistance projects in addition to hosting information exchanges and training with partner nations during its seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class R.J. Stratchko (Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 18, 2007) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, Det. 2, transports supplies to the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a vertical replenishment. Bainbridge is the acting flagship for Rear Adm. Michael K. Mahon, commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1. SNMG1 is one of NATO's four joint maritime task forces. U.S. Navy photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (Released)

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DRASI, Italy (Nov. 14, 2007) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Derrick A. Powell, assigned to Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, Det. 18, lifts a MK II Talon robot from the back of a high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle during a route clearance exercise in response to a possible improvised explosive device. EODMU-8 is based at Naval Air Station Sigonella. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian A. Goyak (Released)

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OBOCK, Djibouti (Nov. 12, 2007) Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters, assigned to the 464th Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), carry distinguished visitors and CJTF-HOA Leadership during a Key Leadership Engagement visit to view CJTF-HOA projects. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamie M. Train (Released)

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DRASI, Italy (Nov. 14, 2007) During a route clearance exercise, technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 operate the MK II Talon robot to investigate an improvised explosive device (IED) from their high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle. By using the robot, technicians can effectively dispose of the IED while maintaining a safe distance in the event of a detonation. EODMU-8 is based at Naval Air Station Sigonella. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian A. Goyak (Released)
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Army paratroopers from the 20th Engineering Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky., clip onto a static line inside a C-17 Gloemeater III aircraft for an air drop into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 10 as part of Exercise Bright Star 2007. The C-17 is from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon) Download Full Image


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U.S. Army paratroopers from the 20th Engineering Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky., and Egyptian paratroopers prepare their chutes aboard a Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for an air drop into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 7 as part of exercise Bright Star 2007. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon) Download Full Image
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An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the Texas Air National Guard's 111th Fighter Squadron flies with a special paint job in honor of the squadron?s 90th anniversary. All the colors and markings have specific meanings, reflecting the unit?s nine-decade history. (Photo courtesy of John Dibbs) Download Full Image


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The United States Air Forces in Europe sword is bought up the isle to be placed in front of the head table during the Order of the Sword ceremony for Gen. William T. Hobbins Nov. 17 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston) Download Full Image

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BAY OF BEGAL (Nov. 23, 2007) Rear Adm. Carol Pottenger, commander of Joint Task Force 76, returns to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) aboard a CH-53E Sea Stallion after attending a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief planning meeting in Bangladesh. Kearsrage and the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in response to the government of Bangladesh's request for assistance after Tropical Cyclone Sidr struck their southern coast Nov. 15. The storm killed more than 3,000 people and has left several hundred thousand homeless. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ash Severe (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 22, 2007) An HH-60H Seahawk, attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 11, launches from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are deployed in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kiona M. Mckissack (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 21, 2007) Aviation ordnancemen assigned to the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 remove a AGM-65 Maverick laser-guided missile from an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a deployment in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mike Banzhaf (Released)

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KHOST, Afghanistan (Nov. 21, 2007) Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Dave Burroughs, the assistant operations officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost, stands guard during the opening ceremony for an agricultural demonstration farm for Khost University as the president of the student union speaks in the background. The farm is designed to test new seeds and crops for the Afghan environment. Burroughs is an individual augmentee Sailor assigned to Naval Air Station Oceana. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Christopher Weis (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 21, 2007) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Mike Giannott, of Palm Harbor, Fla., conducts a 90-day inspection on a CMV-33 survival vest aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a deployment in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class McKinley Cartwright (Released)


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BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 26, 2007) A Marine aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) helps move water onto a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter for distribution in Bangladesh. Kearsarge and the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in response to the government of Bangladesh's request for assistance after Cyclone Sidr struck their southern coast Nov. 15. The Department of Defense effort is part of a larger United States response coordinated by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ash Severe (Released)

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BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 26, 2007) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) help load crates of water onto a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter for distribution in Bangladesh. Kearsarge and the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in response to the government of Bangladesh's request for assistance after Cyclone Sidr struck their southern coast Nov. 15. The Department of Defense effort is part of a larger United States response coordinated by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ash Severe (Released)

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GULF OF THAILAND (Nov. 26, 2007) Sailors and Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265, after the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived off the coast of Sihanoukville, Kingdom of Cambodia. The Sailors and Marines aboard Essex are departing to one of the two medical and dental community action projects scheduled during the visit. Essex is the lead ship of the only permanently forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for Commander, Task Force 76. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drae Parker (Released)

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GULF OF THAILAND (Nov. 26, 2007) Sailors and Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265, after the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived off the coast of Sihanoukville, Kingdom of Cambodia. The Sailors and Marines aboard Essex are departing to one of the two medical and dental community action projects scheduled during the visit. Essex is the lead ship of the only permanently forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for Commander, Task Force 76. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drae Parker (Released)

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GULF OF THAILAND (Nov. 26, 2007) A landing signal enlisted directs a CH-46E Sea Knight, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265, to depart after the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived off the coast of Sihanoukville, Kingdom of Cambodia. The Sailors and Marines aboard Essex are departing to one of the two medical and dental community action projects scheduled during the visit. Essex is the lead ship of the only permanently forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for Commander, Task Force 76. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Brantley (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 24, 2007) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Donald C. Winter speaks with Sailors of the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69). SECNAV is in the Central Command area of responsibility visiting Sailors and Marines. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien (Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 24, 2007) - Seaman Daniel Hanley stands aft lookout while a MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, flies over the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan Butler (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 23, 2007) The deck edge operator signals his hands are free of the launch controls prior to launching an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 221, off the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are deployed in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Morris (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 23, 2007) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Noe Solis photographs personnel working on the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Morris (Released)

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AL FALLUJAH, Iraq (Nov. 14, 2007) A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15 performs a radio check. NMCB-15 is in charge of providing security for Third Country National supply truck convoys. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert B. Brown (Released)


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ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 25, 2007) Crew members aboard Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Babur prepare for an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Leventhall (T-AO 189) in the Arabian Sea. Babur is deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility as part of Combined Task Force 150. CTF 150 is responsible for maritime security operations in the Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, North Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Zeltakalns (Released)

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SOUDA BAY, Crete (Nov. 24, 2007) The Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) arrives in Souda Harbor for a routine port visit. Montpelier departed her homeport of Norfolk, Va., earlier this month for a scheduled six-month deployment as part of the HARRY S. TRUMAN Strike Group. The submarine will operate in the Central Command area of responsibility both independently and in coordination with the strike group. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley (Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 19, 2007) Sailors practice fire fighting techniques during a main space fire drill aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and serves as the flagship for Commander U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Calloway (Released)


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Israeli army tanks are seen next to the controversial separation barrier near the Erez border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, 26 November 2007 during maneuvers aimed at securing the area against the continuing launch of the Qassam rockets from the Palestinian territory. Israeli troops killed three Palestinians and wounded four today in two separate incidents in the north of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, medics and the army said. AFP PHOTO/DAVID BUIMOVITCH (Photo credit should read DAVID BUIMOVITCH/AFP/Getty


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A US soldier from Bravo company, 1st Battallion, 38 regiment infantry goes down the stairs as he searches an Iraqi house for weapons and suspects during a morning patrol in the streets of Baquba, 27 November 2007. Seven Iraqis, among them three women and a child, were reported killed today by the US military, a day after Washington and Baghdad agreed to keep American forces in Iraq beyond 2008. The deaths of more civilians come as Iraqis begin reassessing the controversial role of the US military in their war-ravaged country. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (Photo credit should read GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images)


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US Marines have their lunch at the Barishal airport-turned-military base in Barishal, 27 November 2007. US marines and Pakistani military medics helping with relief operations in Bangladesh will not stay a day more than they are needed, a minister said as military-led relief effort to deliver aid to thousands of cyclone survivors in southern Bangladesh moved into higher gear with a fleet of US helicopters joining the aid operation. At least 3,400 people died in the November 15 cyclone. Some 1,700 are still missing and more than 360,000 homeless and in desperate need of supplies. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)


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US soldiers from Bravo company, 1st Battallion, 38 regiment infantry search Iraqi houses for weapons and suspects as part of the operation 'Rock Hammer 5' in the streets of Baquba, 26 November 2007. Seven Iraqis, among them three women and a child, were reported killed today by the US military, a day after Washington and Baghdad agreed to keep American forces in Iraq beyond 2008. The deaths of more civilians come as Iraqis begin reassessing the controversial role of the US military in their war-ravaged country. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (Photo credit should read GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images)
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I apoligize for my PIX disappearing. But the website I use to host my PIX is down today. Hopefully it will be back up later today.


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PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2007) A "Shooter" gives the signal for an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, to launch from the waist of the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2007) Sailors assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 attach a GPS guided Bomb Unit-38 to an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway on a regular scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (Released)




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So sorry for my previous PIX disappearing..That web site I was using disappeared..so sorry.. Hopefully it shall return..Enjoy these new PIX..Just for you!

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, launches from the bow of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The "Eagles," along with the rest of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14, departed Reagan as the ship concludes a tailored ship's training assessment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marc Rockwell-Pate (Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) An E-2C Hawkeye, attached to the "Screwtops" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, performs a fly-by for family and friends of crew members during an air power demonstration held by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a three-day Tiger Cruise. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are on a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class George R. Kusner (Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) An aircrewman is lifted from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) by an HH-60H Seahawk, attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 11, during an air power demonstration held for family and friends of crew members during a three-day Tiger Cruise. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are on a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class McKinley Cartwright (Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) An F/A-18F Hornet, attached to the "Knighthawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, lands on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) after an air power demonstration. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Stacy D. Laseter (Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2007)..US Marines know how to salute!.. Marines attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 salute the Ensign as the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) arrives at Naval Station Mayport. VMFA-251 departed the Enterprise to return to their homeport in Beaufort, S.C., after a scheduled six-month deployment. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Octavio N. Ortiz (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 17, 2007) Sailors assigned to Air Department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) set up an aircraft barricade during flight deck drills. Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 17, 2007) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Jonathan R. Yoder, assigned to Security Department aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), loads his M-16 rifle during a small-arms training evolution. Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes (Released)


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Gen. David Petraeus, the top commander for U.S. troops in Iraq, 2nd right, looks on as Iraqi National Policemen celebrate at a graduation ceremony for 700 cadets in Baghdad, Iraq on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

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U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment (1-2 STR) find cover during a night patrol, on Nov. 26, in Baghdad, Iraq.
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A “no slack” Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division takes up an over-watch position in Samarra, Iraq, Dec. 10, 2007. The “no slack” battalion is responsible for the security of the restive city.
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Kevin Harris stands watch as part of USS Theodore Roosevelt's (CVN 71) force protection detail as she transits the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is underway conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Laird (Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Ken Barriere stands watch as part of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt's (CVN 71) force protection detail as she transits the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Theodore Roosevelt has been conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Laird (Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) An SH-60F Seahawk and an HH-60H Seahawk, both attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 11, perform for friends and family members during an air power demonstration held by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Stacy D. Laseter (Released)

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AL FALLUJAH, Iraq (Dec. 8, 2007) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Scott R. Johnson, an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, loads rounds into a M2 .50 caliber machine gun during an aero scout mission. Aero scout missions are an essential for finding and neutralizing insurgent activity in remote locations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew D. Pendracki (Released)

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AL FALLUJAH, Iraq (Dec. 8, 2007) U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Michael L. Haas, a videographer with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Forward Combat Camera, documents Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 refueling an AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 during an aero scout mission. Aero scout missions are an essential for finding and neutralizing insurgent activity in remote locations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew D. Pendracki (Released)

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BAQUBAH, Iraq (Dec. 9, 2007) An Iraqi citizen holds a mortar tube he found while leading U.S. Army Soldiers, attached to 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, to a site of an unexploded improvised explosive device on a clearing mission. Military working dogs and the Iraqi Army troops help in the investigation of suspected Al-Qaida weapons caches in the area. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Mulligan (Released)

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NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 11, 2007) The Ohio class guided missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) rests pierside at Naval Station Norfolk. Georgia made a brief stop at NS Norfolk while conducting sea trials after leaving Norfolk Naval Shipyards November 29, 2007, following the ship's conversion from a ballistic missile to a guided missile submarine. Georgia is the last of four submarines to be converted to SSGN. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Dean Lohmeyer (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, taxies to a catapult during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The "Stingers," along with the rest of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14, departed Reagan as the ship concludes a tailored ship's training assessment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marc Rockwell-Pate (Released)

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Kauai, Hawaii (Dec. 17, 2007) A Standard Missile-3 is launched from the Japanese Aegis Destroyer JS Kongo (DDG 173) enroute to an intercept of a target missile launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility. The successful intercept occurred during Japan's first Aegis missile test. U.S. Navy photo. (Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2007) Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 perform for family and friends of crewmembers during an air show sponsored by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a three-day Tiger Cruise. Enterprise and embarked CVW-1 are on a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kiona M. McKissack (Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2007) Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) pulls into Naval Station Mayport after a six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Disembarking the ship were ground crew members of the ‚"Maulers" of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32. This was the last deployment for the S-3 Viking squadron, as the aircraft will be phased out of service at the end of 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick J. Cook (Released)
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YUMA, Ariz. (Dec. 10, 2007) A Marine and a Sailor, both assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 374, clear a building in a simulated "combat town" during Desert Talon 1-08 aboard Yuma Proving Grounds. The Marines and Sailors will search Iraqi civilians and clear houses as part of their training. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alison L. Martinez (Released)

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YUMA, Ariz. (Dec. 10, 2007) U.S. Marine Cpl. Corey Fellenzer, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, surveys the area while manning a 50-caliber machine gun on a CH-53 Super Stallion during a training exercise in support of Desert Talon 1-08 in Yuma. The Marines of HMH-462 are conducting training flights in preparation for deployment to Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alison L. Martinez (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 18, 2007) Aviation Ordnancemen load and unload bombs onto aircraft on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway on a scheduled deployment in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Matthew Bookwalter (Released)


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PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 20, 2007) Two Sailors take advantage of an early morning run on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) before the start of flight operations. Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway on a scheduled deployment in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (Released)

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AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (Dec. 9, 2007) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Bradley Biggerstaff, attached to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, fills his magazines prior to weapons familiarization training. NMCB-1 is deployed to several locations in the Middle East, Afghanistan and Micronesia providing responsive military construction support to U.S. Military operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chad Runge (Released)

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YUMA, Ariz. (Dec. 12, 2007) Prior to departure, crew chiefs, Staff Sgt. B.W. Boroff and a fellow Marine attached to Helicopter Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 367, quickly inspect a 7.62 mini gun on a UH-1N Huey attack helicopter to ensure that the gun's operational drive motor works properly. This attack aircraft will be used to support infantry units with indirect fire support during the Desert Talon Training Exercise. U.S. Marines Corps photo by Staff Sgt. John A. Lee II (Released)

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YUMA, Ariz. (Dec. 12, 2007) During flight, the crew chief, Sgt. J.R. Murphy, attached to Helicopter Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 367, looks over the horizon with his .50-cal machine gun to scan for any enemy targets that might be endangering to his UH-1N Huey Attack Helicopter. As a door gunner/crew chief, his mission is to protect his aircraft by providing heavy gun suppression and to support ground forces with indirect fire capabilities. U.S. Marines Corps photo by Staff Sgt. John A. Lee II (Released)

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YUMA, Ariz. (Dec. 12, 2007) During flight, the crew chiefs, Sgt. J.R. Murphy, left, and Staff Sgt. B.W. Boroff, both attached to Helicopter Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 367, look over the horizon with their .50-cal machine gun and 7.62 mini-gun to scan for any enemy targets that might be endangering to their UH-1N Huey attack helicopter. As door gunners/crew chiefs, their mission is to protect the aircraft by providing heavy gun suppression and to support ground forces with indirect fire capabilities. U.S. Marines Corps photo by Staff Sgt. John A. Lee II (Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 20, 2007) Aviation Warfare Systems Operators, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, inspect an MH-60S Seahawk before it takes off from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel A. Barker (Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 20, 2007) Aviation crewmembers check an AV-8B Harrier before it takes off from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel A. Barker (Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Dec. 19, 2007) The guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) sits pier-side, ready for a judging panel's inspection during the 2007 holiday ship decoration contest. Ships and shore commands were judged on four criteria: degree of difficulty, originality of display, holiday spirit and creativity. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio (Released)
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Capt. Zach Manning inspects a guided bomb unit during his pre-flight inspection at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Captain Manning, a 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere) Download Full Image


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U.S. Army soldier Ariel Amador, 26, of Cuba, left, is overcome with emotion after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony in Miami Beach, Fla., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007. Four ceremonies are taking place Wednesday and Thursday with more than 11,500 South Florida residents becoming U.S. citizens. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)


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Lieutenant Colonel Karl Restall, of the First Calvary Division, (C), kisses his wife Robin (L) as his children Renee (Bottom L) and Konrad (R) hug him at a homecoming ceremony in Fort Hood, Texas December 19, 2007. The First Calvary Division returned home from Iraq after a 15 month deployment.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 18, 2007) Gen. James Conway, Commandant U.S. Marine Corps spoke during Lockheed Martin's unveiling ceremony of the first STOVL F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The F-35B will replace the aging AV-8 Harriers, and will be operational with the U.S. Marines in 2012. U.S. Navy photo (Released) Download HiRes


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SAN DIEGO (Dec. 15, 2007) Marine Corps Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Christopher A. Cichy, becomes 2nd Lt. Cichy as his wife pins his officer insignia to his uniform at a joint commissioning ceremony held aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). A total of 13 ROTC cadets received their commissioning during the event. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason McKnight (Released) Download HiRes


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IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2007) A Marine Corps CH-53 helicopter lifts a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB), from Special Boat Team (SBT) 12, during a maritime extraction air transportation system evolution. Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen use this maritime transportation capability to move RHIBs and special operation crafts-riverine, as well as, the boat crews from land to water. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (Released) Download HiRes


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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 6, 2007) The amphibious command ship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) shows its holiday spirit with an elaborate display of light decorations. More than 20,000 feet of lights were used from bow to stern on the 7th Fleet flagship. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter D. Lawlor (Released) Download HiRes


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In this photograph provided by The White House, President Bush presents the Purple Heart to Army Spc. John C. Hoxie of Philippi, W.Va., during a visit Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, where the soldier is recovering from injuries suffered in Iraq. Looking on at right, is the soldier's father, David Hoxie. (AP Photo/The White House, photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)
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Portrait of Lance Corporal Adam Moranchek with Milwaukee's Fox Company during training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 13, 2007. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)


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Corporal Ryan Lackey prepares to lead his squad in a platoon level urban assault training exercise in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 13, 2007. He is with Milwaukee's Fox Company during training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)


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Corporal Ryan Lackey tends to a role player simulating an amputation injury during a mortar attack in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 13, 2007. He is with Milwaukee's Fox Company during training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)


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Corporal Ryan Lackey takes a nap during a break in training in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 13, 2007. He is with Milwaukee's Fox Company during training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)**


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Corporal Ryan Lackey of Milwaukee based Fox Company of the Marine Reserves, grabs a cup of chicken broth for breakfast in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 13, 2007. He is with Milwaukee's Fox Company during training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)**


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Corporal Ryan Lackey leads his squad as they simulate an assault with an Abrams M1A1 tank through Wadi Al Sahara, a replica of an Iraqi town, in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 13, 2007. He is with Milwaukee's Fox Company during training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)


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Corporal Ryan Lackey leads his squad as they simulate an assault with an Abrams M1A1 tank through Wadi Al Sahara, a replica of an Iraqi town in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 13, 2007. He is with Milwaukee's Fox Company during training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)


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Marine with Milwaukee's Fox Company perform drills during urban assault training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command in Twentynine Palms, California, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)


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Marines with Milwaukee's Fox Company of the Marine Reserves rests during a break in training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command in Twentynine Palms, California, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)


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A marine with Milwaukee's Fox Company of the Marine Reserves takes a nap during training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command in Twentynine Palms, California, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN)


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A marine with Milwaukee's Fox Company of the Marine Reserves rests during a break in training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center/Marine Air Gorund Task Force Training Command in Twentynine Palms, California, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. Fox Company will be deployed for a second tour to Iraq in January. (Karen Sherlock/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/WpN) **No Tabloid, No Commercial**
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