Tag Archives: U.S. Navy

Photo: U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 4th Class Mario Kohn, left, connects with a punch during the 147 lb. weight class bout of the annual Plebe Boxing Smoker held in Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Md August 4, 2012. Every plebe receives an introduction to boxing during plebe summer training. Plebe summer is a physically and mentally demanding six-week process designed to transition the new class of students from civilian to midshipman life. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge

Are You Ready To Rumble!!!

Posted on February 17, 2013 by bniegel

The U.S. Naval Academy is rich in customs and traditions. One of these traditions is its boxing team.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged 1865, 72nd Annual Brigade Boxing Championships, Alumni Hall, athletics, boxing, Brigade Boxing Championship, Midshipmen, midshipmen boxers, military, Naval Academy, Navy, Navy boxing, plebe, summer, training, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Navy | Leave a comment

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, right, public affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, shows Afghan boys how to take photos during a visit to a local returnee and refugee village on the outskirts of Farah City in Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. PRT Farah visited the village to conduct a site survey and deliver humanitarian assistance. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives

Worth A Thousand Words: Camera Curiosity

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, right, public affairs officer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, shows Afghan boys how to take photos during a visit to a local returnee and refugee village on the outskirts of Farah City in Farah …
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Posted in Rotator, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged Afghanistan, Farah City, Farah province., Navy, Provincial Reconstruction Team, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, public affairs, Refugee Village, Refugees, sailors, U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives, U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, U.S. Sailors, United States Navy, United States Sailors | Leave a comment

Navy Seaman William Reaws, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, readies 40MM grenades to fire from the Mk19 grenade launcher during a weapons qualifications and familiarization exercise held on Camp Roberts in Paso Robles, Calif., Jan. 30, 2013. Nearly 400 Seabees from NMCB 3 received training on the M240B and Mk2 .50 cal. machine guns; the Mk19 and M203 grenade launchers, and the AT4 rocket launcher in preparation for a deployment scheduled later this year. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Fahey

Worth A Thousand Words: Grenade Guy

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Navy Seaman William Reaws, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, readies 40MM grenades to fire from the Mk19 grenade launcher during a weapons qualifications and familiarization exercise held on Camp Roberts in Paso Robles, Calif., Jan. 30, 2013. Nearly …
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Posted in Rotator, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged 40MM Grenades, AT4 Rocket Launcher, California, Camp Roberts, M203 Grenade Launcher, M240B Machine Gun, MK19 Grenade Launcher, MK2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, Navy, Paso Robles, Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Fahey, sailors, seabees, seaman, U.S. Navy, United States Navy, weapons qualifications | Leave a comment

Photo: A Naval Medical Center San Diego pediatrics patient pets a three-banded armadillo during a visit from the San Diego Zoo in medical center's general inpatient pediatrics ward in San Diego Jan. 30, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Pyoung K. Yi

Worth A Thousand Words: Feels Rough

Posted on February 11, 2013 by bniegel

A Naval Medical Center San Diego pediatrics patient pets a three-banded armadillo during a visit from the San Diego Zoo in medical center’s general inpatient pediatrics ward.
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