Sunday, December 30, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; December 30, 2012

The snow-covered deck of an unidentified U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in the north Atlantic in 1943.


Monday, December 24, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; December 24, 2012

The USAF Concert Band and Singing Sergeants perform Christmas music.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; December 18, 2012

Landing Zone Gander, Okinawa, Japan - Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion-31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, transport simulated casualties into staging areas during a mass casualty evacuation exercise here, Dec. 14. Marines and Sailors of CLB-31 secured a landing zone, triaged simulated casualties and evacuated them by priority as part of their preparatory training for the upcoming spring deployment. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness for the Asia-Pacific region and the only continuously forward-deployed MEU.

Monday, December 17, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; December 17, 2012

Airman 1st Class Bill Bossinger tightens wiring underneath an F-15 Eagle during the mission employment phase exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 7, 2012. Bossinger is an electrical and environmental systems journeyman assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; December 11, 2012

Mediterranean Sea, At Sea - A Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's combat cargo section unpacks food and supplies during a replenishment at sea detail, or RAS, Nov. 24, 2012. During the RAS the USS Iwo Jima took on fuel, fresh fruits, vegetables, and supplies from USNS John Lenthall. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility serving as an expeditionary crisis response force capable of a variety of missions, from full-scale combat to evacuations and humanitarian assistance. Since deploying in March, they have supported a variety of missions in the U.S. Central, Africa and European Commands, assisted the Navy in safeguarding sea lanes, and conducted various bilateral and unilateral training events in several countries in the Middle East and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tucker S. Wolf/Released)

Monday, December 10, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; December 10, 2012

Tech. Sgt. Will Stimpson, center, and Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, right, evaluate Afghan air force Sgt. Razeg, as he provides over watch during a mission on a Mi-17 helicopter from Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 29, 2012. The flight was a “check ride” mission, allowing an Afghan air force copilot and gunner to further train and qualify in their respective jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)



Saturday, December 8, 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; December 4, 2012

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Ca - Capt. Charlene Wyman, a pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands with a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Wyman, who has been a pilot for her entire seven-year career, joined the Marine Corps to make a difference to her country after Sept. 11.

Monday, December 3, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; December 3, 2012

Airmen with the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron load pallets on a C-130H Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2012. The 774th EAS provides tactical airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation, creating an air bridge for personnel, equipment and supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

Sunday, December 2, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; December 2, 2012

Ceremony attendees observe the inactivation ceremony of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise was commissioned in 1961 and is scheduled to celebrate her inactivation, Dec. 1, after 51 years of service. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nick C. Scott (Released) 121201-N-PK218-023