Monthly Archives: June 2011

Chance To Relax On Deployment

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CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Temecula, Calif., native, Lance Cpl. Alexander Vincent, takes advantage of a break to check his Facebook profile using his laptop to connect to the wireless internet offered at the camp.

The combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) is usually serving outside of the camp at a forward operating base or patrol base and cherishes every opportunity he gets to contact his family back in the U.S.

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Frazer

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Temecula, Calif., native, Lance Cpl. Alexander Vincent, takes advantage of a break to check his Facebook profile using his laptop to connect to the wireless internet offered at the camp. The combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) is usually serving outside of the camp at a forward operating base or patrol base and cherishes every opportunity he gets to contact his family back in the U.S.

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Frazer.

Orders For Gear And Equipment From Frontlines

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CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Sergeant Enrique Hurtado, the contracting open purchase request noncommissioned officer for Regimental Combat Team-1, reviews a request for special pieces of gear needed at one of the forward operating bases in the RCT’s area of operations. The San Jose, Calif., native reviews and adjusts requests for gear and personnel from FOBs and patrol bases in the AO. Photo by Lance Cpl. James Frazer.

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Tortuga Launches Amphibious Assault Vehicles

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 13, 2011) Amphibious assault vehicles launched from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) conduct an amphibious landing exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll)

TF Currahee Celebrates U.S. Army’s 236th B-Day With Barbecue

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PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Task Force Currahee, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, at Foward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, celebrated the United States Army’s 236th Birthday June 14, with a barbecue.

Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Christina Sinders.

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Vinson Launch

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 14, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 launches as pilots and aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 depart the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and return to their home bases after more than six months embarked. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 recently completed a deployment the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans / Released)

Bush Anchored Off The Coast Of Naples

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The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush is anchored off the coast of Naples, Italy, during a port visit. George H.W. Bush is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Betsy Lynn Knapper)

USS Carl Vinson Returns To Homeport

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CORONADO, Calif. (June 15, 2011) Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) returns to homeport at Naval Base Coronado. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

Military Police Share Tactics, Deliver Equipment To Jalalabad Customs Depot

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Javier Gutierrez (right), a native of San Antonio, and U.S. Army Sgt. Caleb Meeker, of Apache Junction, Ariz., both members of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, TF Bronco, use a new metal detecting wand and show Afghan customs police how to conduct a personnel search at the Jalalabad Customs House June 11. Courtesy Photo.

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Dewey Refuels Alongside Stennis

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey refuels alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group recently completed a joint task force exercise off the coast of Southern California. Photo by Seaman Apprentice Carla Ocampo.

Tortuga Leads CARAT Malaysia 2011

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The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga leads the Royal Malaysian navy frigates KD Lekir and KD Lekiu and the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Howard and the guided-missile frigate USS Ford while underway supporting Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Malaysia 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. Courtesy Photo.

Ronald Reagan Combat Direction Center

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Sittner, operations specialist, from Denver, identifies and tracks air contacts in the Combat Direction Center of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander Tidd)

Globemaster Flies Through The Night

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Capt. Wes Carter, 183rd Air Refueling Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircraft commander, mans the controls as he flies a C-17 with his crew through the night to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 10, 2011.

Once the crew landed, they unloaded the 56,000 lbs of supplies they flew from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to the airfield.

Photo by Senior Airman Natasha E. Stannard.

Patrol Break

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A U.S. Army soldier looks at a mountain during a patrol through Malajat, Afghanistan, June 4, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade. The purpose of the mission is to gather atmospherics from the local population and to distribute psychological operations products. Photo by Sgt. Canaan Radcliffe.