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Note the size of the Tires on these Strykers that's one of the tells of a Stryker vs a Marine LAV
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Aircrew members prepare to board a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 3, 2014, for a short-term deployment to the U.S. European Command area of operations. Two B-52s from Barksdale and one assigned to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., are participating in the deployment and will train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the region.
Aircraft maintainers and Aircrew from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., perform a pre-flight inspection, on one of two B-52H Stratofortress bombers prior to departing for a short-term deployment June 3, 2014. B-52s assigned to Barksdale and Minot Air Force Base, N.D., are participating in the deployment and will train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the U.S. European Command area of operations.
Capt. Micah McCracken, 96th Bomb Squadron performs pre-flight procedures in a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 3, 2014. Two B-52s from Barksdale are participating in training missions in the U.S. European Command area of operations to ensure the U.S. has a credible and flexible capability to provide the President a variety of options he may need to protect the nation or its allies and partners.
Two B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to U.S. Strategic Command depart Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 3, 2014 for a short-term deployment to the U.S. European Command area of operations. U.S. Strategic Command routinely conducts training missions in support of geographic combatant commands.
Two B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to U.S. Strategic Command depart Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 3, 2014 for a short-term deployment to the U.S. European Command area of operations. U.S. Strategic Command routinely conducts training missions in support of geographic combatant commands.
A B-52 Stratofortress from Air Force Global Strike Command lands at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2014. Seventy years ago, Eighth Air Force supported a planned Allied invasion at Normandy with strategic heavy bombers and fighters during D-Day on June 6, 1944. The B-52 flew over Normandy to honor those Service members who fought and gave the ultimate sacrifice that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
A B-52 Stratofortress from Air Force Global Strike Command lands at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2014. Seventy years ago, Eighth Air Force supported a planned Allied invasion at Normandy with strategic heavy bombers and fighters during D-Day on June 6, 1944. The B-52 flew over Normandy to honor those Service members who fought and gave the ultimate sacrifice that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
Staff Sgt. Wesley Beard, 2nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., perform a visual inspection on the tail of a B-52 at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2014. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
Maj. Steve Miracle, Capt. Andrew Paulsen and Capt. Rylan Kabanuck, B-52 Stratofortress crewmembers from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., perform a visual inspection on the tail of a B-52 at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2014. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
B-52 Stratofortress crewmembers from the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., perform pre-flight checks before taking off at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2014. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
B-52 Stratofortress crew chiefs from Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., perform pre-flight checks at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2014. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
B-52 Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La, and 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., taxi toward the runway at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2014. The B-52s flew over the coast of Normandy, France to honor Service members who fought and sacrificed their lives on D-Day 70 years ago on June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
A B-52 Stratofortress from 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2014. Seventy years ago, the Eighth Air Force supported the Allied invasion at Normandy with strategic heavy bombers and fighters during D-Day on June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., takes off at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2014. Seventy years ago, aircraft assigned to Eighth Air Force played a key role in D-Day June 6, 1944, supporting Allied troops as they stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. The B-52 flew over Normandy to honor those Service members who fought and gave the ultimate sacrifice that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
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That these aircraft are still providing front line service after 60-years+/- is a testimony to the engineers and technicians that designed and built the aircraft!
I will now get back to bottling my Malbec
I will now get back to bottling my Malbec
I found these terrific photos on the San Diego Union Tribune website.
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More of the same...
LCPL Tyler is reading Psalm 34..
Amen!
LCPL Tyler is reading Psalm 34..
Amen!
Sempre Fi
Le me include here the Medal of Honor Citation for this hero. Everyone should read this.
Kyle Carpenter Medal of Honor Citation said:
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Christopher Frend was the first U.S. service Corpsman to respond Carpenter there on the roof top. HEre's what he asid about it:
Corpsman Frend said:
Ultimately, Carpenter required 40 surgeries and multiple skin grafts, leaving him with a prosthetic eye, a new jaw and teeth.
Here are some pictures you will not see very often...if ever again.
During Cope Taufan 14, which is an exercise in Malaysia, on June 18, 2014, a formation of U.S. Air Force and Royal Malaysian air force aircraft formed up and flew together.
Not too often you see an F-22 Raptor, an SU-30MKM, a Mig-29N, an F-15C, a F/A-18, and a BAE Hawk flying together now is it?
Feast your eyes:
During Cope Taufan 14, which is an exercise in Malaysia, on June 18, 2014, a formation of U.S. Air Force and Royal Malaysian air force aircraft formed up and flew together.
Not too often you see an F-22 Raptor, an SU-30MKM, a Mig-29N, an F-15C, a F/A-18, and a BAE Hawk flying together now is it?
Feast your eyes: