Wednesday, September 5, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; September 5, 2012

Marines and Sailors visited the 2nd Marine Division training center in Camp Legeune, N.C., July 17 as part of an open house to show them the Unmanned Aircraft Systems that they would be learning to use in combat and training. The training center is now home to the newly established Group I UAS Training and Logistics Support Activity (TALSA).



Tuesday, September 4, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; September 4, 2012

Warthog Wingmen                                                                            
A heritage flight that included two F-86 Sabres flanking an A-10 Thunderbolt II demonstrated the proud heritage of military aviation over the past 60 years at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 24, 2012. The 2012 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show included this and many other aerial demonstrations as well as ground shows and static aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Josh Plueger)



Monday, September 3, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; September 3, 2012

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 2,2012) A landing craft air cushion enters the welldeck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to reload Marines and equipment for a certification exercise. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam M. Bennett/Released)          


Saturday, September 1, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; September 1, 2012

U.S. Marine Corps body bearers prepare to the fold the flag that laid over the casket of Henry H. Black, seventh sergeant major of the Marine Corps, during his funeral ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 29. Black passed away in his home in Fredericksburg, Va., Aug. 24. He served in Korea and Vietnam and earned a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Ribbon.  (USMC Photo by Cpl. Mondo Lescaud)