Photos from January, 2005

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  GAETA, Italy — The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) is maneuvered into place. About 1,400 Sailors and Marines aboard USS Emory S. Land are participating in the 2005 Gulf of Guinea Deployment that began Jan. 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Hill) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
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  LISBON, Portugal — Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Rafford, executive officer of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), gives a brief to foreign media members on the ship's bridge during a scheduled port visit here Jan. 26. Mount Whitney will be changing her homeport to Gaeta, Italy, following a hull-swapping ceremony with the Command Ship USS La Salle (AGF 3) slated for Feb. 25, 2005. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sarah Bir) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
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  STUTTGART, Germany — Center left, Gen. Charles Wald, U.S. European Command Deputy Commander, returns a salute while escorting Aliyu Mohammed, National Security Advisor of Nigeria, into the EUCOM Headquarters Building. Aliyu Mohammed, center right, and his party visited HQ US European Command Jan. 24 to 25 to meet with leaders and receive briefings. (Photo by John M. Thibodeau) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
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  Thirty Four Air Force Senior Master Sergeants were recognized as Chief Master Sergeants in a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The ceremony opened with each Chief -select walking through a sword cordon as their names were announced, honoring their selection to Chief Master Sergeant. (Photo by SSgt Jonathan Pomeroy, 835 Com Squadron) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
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  Air Force Staff Sergeant provides security with other security forces augmentees that are helping the 469th Air Base Group's security forces while Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom missions are flying from Rhein-Main Air Base. The base is scheduled to be officially returned to Germany Dec. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
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  NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — The Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) pulls away from its berth here Jan. 14 as she begins her journey to Italy to relieve the command ship USS La Salle (AGF 3) as the Commander Sixth Fleet flagship. Mount Whitney served for more than 30 years as the command ship for Command Second Fleet/NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Schalk) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
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  MILDENHALL, United Kingdom — Members of the Air Force's 100th Security Forces Squadron Response Team, the "Arch Angels," participate in a Royal Air Force close quarter, combat and hostage-rescue training session here Jan. 6. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Franklin Perkins) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...