Worth A Thousand Words

Photo: Chief Gunner's Mate Morgan Beavers, from Leesville, La., climbs a caving ladder from a rigid-hull inflatable boat to board the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Armando Gonzales

Worth A Thousand Words: Welcome Aboard

Posted on February 19, 2013 by kfinley

Chief Gunner’s Mate Morgan Beavers, climbs a caving ladder from a rigid-hull inflatable boat to board the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay.
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Firefighters assigned to the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron remove a pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 jet during aircrew extraction training on McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 8, 2013. The aircrew extraction training measures how quickly and safely emergency rescue personnel can remove an incapacitated pilot from a plane during an operational readiness exercise. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago

Worth A Thousand Words: Aircrew Extraction

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Firefighters assigned to the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron remove a pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 jet during aircrew extraction training on McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 8, 2013. The aircrew extraction training measures how quickly and …
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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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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tyler Coleman, assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs a ladder during gas and oil platform seizure training as part of Exercise Leading Edge 13 under way in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Feb. 7, 2013. The exercise is a multinational and interagency supported exercise designed to develop and refine weapons integration capabilities among partnering nations including suspect maritime material inspections, seizure and disposition. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez

Worth A Thousand Words: Leading Edge

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tyler Coleman, assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs a ladder during gas and oil platform seizure training as part of Exercise Leading Edge 13 under way in the U.S. 5th Fleet …
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Emily Benjamin, 8, from Murrieta, Calif., makes a welcome home sign for her father, Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eddie Benjamin, a tactical communications planning and operations officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), during his homecoming on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2013. The homecoming marks the first wave for I MEF (FWD) Marines to return from Afghanistan. The entire unit is scheduled to return by mid-March. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Young

Worth A Thousand Words: Homecoming Preparations

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Emily Benjamin, 8, from Murrieta, Calif., makes a welcome home sign for her father, Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eddie Benjamin, a tactical communications planning and operations officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), during his homecoming on Camp …
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