Photos from November, 2008

VOGELWEH AIR BASE, Germany — Members of the special reaction team, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron practice close quarter battle techniques to neutralize the threat during a school shooter exercise here, Nov. 15. The purpose of the exercise was to prepare the 569th USFPS, Polizei, and school personnel in tactics and procedures used during a school shooting. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Senior Airman Kelly LeGuillon) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SIAULIAI, Lithuania — Marine Sgt. Zachary Augustine (center), Marine Forces Europe strategic mobility chief, looks up as he helps Lithuanian soldiers load their gear onto a contracted commercial aircraft prior to their deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Marine Forces Europe strategic mobility office works with coalition countries throughout the U.S. European Command area of responsibility to provide deployment support. (Department of Defense photo by Marine Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BAUMBHOLDER, Germany — U.S. Air Force Security Forces Squadron Airmen participate in a Mounted Operations exercise here Nov. 14, 2008 in preparation for Deployment. During this two-day exercise, students were taught convoy and patrol techniques. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
INCIRLIK, Turkey — Ramazan Celebi (local citizen), and U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Adanzy Hart, 39th Civil Engineering Squadron, replace swings at an Incirlik Village park, Nov. 15. The project to renovate the park began Nov. 15 and is expected to be completed by Dec. 20. Hart and Celebi were among the estimated 75 volunteers present who helped the Incirlik Air Base Chapel renovate the park in an effort to strengthen community relations. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SIAULIAI, Lithuania — Members of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Honor Guard perform a 21-gun salute during a celebration Nov. 16, 2008. The celebration involved all armed forces members from the local area and was in honor of 90 years of military service. (Department of Defense photo) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
VIJURKAI, Lithuania — Airman 1st Class Kirk Rodgers, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron network operations technician, shares his musical talent with two children from the District Vijurkai Childrennâ?s here, Nov. 15. The group visit afforded more than 20 Airmen an opportunity to spend time with the children and give back to the local community. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BUCHAREST, Romania — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul Schafer (right), Director for Strategy, Policy and Assessments, and Corneliu Dobritiou, Romanian Ministry of Defense State Secretary for Defense Policy, sign the Criminal Procedures Implementing Arrangement Nov. 4, 2008. This is the 18th Implementing Arrangement signed with Romania. The ceremony preceded the second meeting of the U.S.-Romania Joint Committee. The Joint Committee convenes every six months to oversee the implementation of the agreements governing U.S. Forces presence and activities in Romania. The next Joint Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 2009. (Department of Defense photo) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
EINSEIDLERHOF, Germany — Air Force Senior Airman James Whyte, 435th Communications Squadron, performs a challenging portion of Combat Skills Training here Nov. 12, 2008. Airmen participated in a two day Combat Skills Training course in preparation for deployment. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
LAJES AIR STATION, Portugal — Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Lantz explains the process of an F-16 after-burner to students of the Department of Defense School here during their visit to the flightline as part of the school's Career Day program organized for the students Nov. 13. Lantz is a fighter pilot with the 421st Fighter Squadron stationed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HOHENFELS, Germany — U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Ranstad (right), leads a fire team of Air Force joint terminal air controllers in search of a high-value target during an exercise in support of Allied Strike II at U.S. Army Garrisonhere, Nov. 6, 2008. Allied Strike II is a combine U.S. and coalition forces exercise that trains joint terminal attack control members in preparation for deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SANTA LUCIA DI PIAVE, Italy — Lt. Col. Jim Browning, 31st Fighter Wing chaplain, hands Senior Airman Michael Costly a single yellow rose to place on the UH-60 Helicopter Crash memorial here Nov. 8, 2008 in honor of those military members who lost their lives in the crash one year ago. Costly was one of five survivors of the crash. (Department of Defense photo Senior Airman Taylor Marr) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
EINSEIDLERHOF, Germany — Air Force Senior Airman James Whyte, 435th Communications Squadron, receives instruction from Staff Sgt. Robert Graves, 435th Security Forces Squadron lead training instructor, during combat skills training here, Nov. 12, 2008. Airmen participated in a two day Combat Skills Training course in preparation for deployment. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
AVIANO, Italy — Aviano Honor Guard members Air Force Staff Sgt. Rocio Mahchung and Airman 1st Class Alexander Kelley carry a wreath honoring fallen military members and those missing in action during a ceremony here, Nov. 4, 2008. The annual ceremony is in celebration of several Italian observances including World War I Victory Day, Armed Forces Day, Unity of Italy Day and Veterans' Day. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SEVASTAPOL, Ukraine — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Bruce W. Clingan, commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet and Ukrainian First Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Vice Adm. Vladimir Maximov watch as the color guard parades the colors during a ceremony aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20), here Nov. 6. Sevastapol is the second Black Sea engagement in a week, following meetings Saturday by Clingan with the Chief of Romanian Naval Forces in Constanta, Romania. The official calls by Clingan and port visits by Mount Whitney are a prelude to the upcoming, U.S. Sixth Fleet-led Black Sea Partnership Cruise (BSPC), an annual multinational event designed to strengthen ongoing partnerships and enhance interoperability among Black Sea nations. Mount Whitney will serve as the underway training platform for BSPC. (Department of Defense photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Holmes) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
THETFORD, England — Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Marlow, 48th Operational Support Squadron wing SERE specialist, quickly packs his parachute so he can move to a concealed location Nov. 11 at Stanford Training Area here. Survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) instructors performed a refresher course for future deployers. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Airman 1st Class Perry Aston) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
VARNA, Bulgaria — The Saxophone Quartet of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (CNE) Band performs during a community relations project (COMREL) at the Little Friend House Orphanage here Nov. 9. Sailors from the CNE Band and USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) painted playground equipment and put together two donated swing sets during the COMREL. Mount Whitney, which is home ported in Gaeta, Italy, is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Black Sea and is currently hosting the multinational Black Sea Partnership Cruise. The six-day, at-sea event is designed to strengthen ongoing partnerships and increase interoperability among Black Sea nations. (Department of Defense photo by Navy Musician 2nd Class Tony Carter) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CONSTANTA, Romania — Navy Musician 2nd Class John Gulyas of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, plays along with members of the Romanian Naval Academy Band during a joint concert here Nov. 3 at the Mircea Cel Batran Military Naval Academy. The performance was conducted during USS Mount Whitney's (LCC/JCC 20) four-day port visit, highlighted by the Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, Vice Adm. Bruce W. Clingan's meeting with Romanian Chief of Naval Forces Staff Dorin Danila to discuss ongoing Black Sea maritime partnerships. (Department of Defense photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Holmes) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Retired Army Gen. Bernard W. Rogers. (Official Department of Defense file photo) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CONSTANTA, Romania — Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, Navy Vice Adm. Bruce W. Clingan welcomes Chief of Romanian Naval Forces Staff, Rear Adm. Dorin Danila, aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) Nov. 1 to discuss ongoing Black Sea maritime partnerships as a prelude to the annual Black Sea Partnership Cruise (BSPC). The U.S. Sixth Fleet-led BSPC, scheduled to occur Nov. 10-16, is an annual event to strengthen ongoing partnerships and increase interoperability with Black Sea nations. A self-contained headquarters for the fleet and task force commander, Mount Whitney serves as the BSPC underway training platform. (Department of Defense photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Holmes) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...