Monday, February 25, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 25, 2013

A 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the runway, Jan. 10, 2013, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Since Sept. 11, 2001, the F-16 has been a major component of the combat forces committed to the war on terrorism flying thousands of sorties in support of operations Noble Eagle (Homeland Defense), Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston)


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Saturday, February 23, 2013

Friday, February 22, 2013

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 19, 2013

Feb 14,2013
Camp Davis, North Carolina - Two technicians with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group take cover before detonating a simulated explosive during the unit’s training exercise at Camp Davis, N.C., Feb. 12, 2013. The company used the training event as one of several scenarios designed to prepare the unit to support ground operations in Afghanistan.

Monday, February 18, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 18, 2013

Battling the blaze
Members from the Laughlin Air Force Base and Del Rio Fire departments move in to extinguish a ground fire during a live fire exercise Feb. 11, 2013, at Laughlin AFB, Texas. The exercise was designed to help Del Rio firefighters maintain their currencies while training alongside Laughlin AFB?s firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Evan M. Ross)

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Sunday, February 17, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 17, 2013

GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 14, 2013)
CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, is taking part in Cobra Gold 2013, a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored multinational joint exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam M. Bennett (Released) 130214-N-SO729-284


 

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 12, 2013

Camp Pendleton, Ca - Sgt. Jason Hillman, a military policeman with Bravo Company, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, instructs Marines on the proper assembly of a .50-caliber machine gun during a weapons training course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7. One of the responsibilities of 1st LE Bn., while deployed is to teach foreign nationals to properly clean and operate various weapons used for law enforcement and military operations. Hillman, 25, is from Portalnd, Ore.


Sunday, February 10, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 10, 2013

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Tennessee deployed for operations more than three months ago. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Kimber (Released) 130206-N-FG395-167

 

Friday, February 8, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 8, 2013

Jimmy Stewart, WWII U.S. Army Air Force pilot and later general, U.S. Air Force Reserve


Thursday, February 7, 2013

Monday, February 4, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 4, 2013

Welcome home
Maj. Brandon Tellez greets his 15-month-old son Jan. 28, 2013, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Nearly 200 people and a few F-22 Raptors from the base returned from a nine-month deployment to Southwest Asia. Tellez is an F-22 pilot assigned to the 7th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Stephanie Schonberger)

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Sunday, February 3, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 3, 2013

A catapult and arresting gear officer signals for the launch of an aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate (Released) 130131-N-OY799-176


Saturday, February 2, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 2, 2013

1Lt (later promoted to Major in the Texas National Guard) Audie Murphy