Sunday, July 21, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; July 21, 2013

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2013)
A Sea Sparrow (RIM-7P) missile is launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a missile firing exercise. Boxer is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a scenario-driven exercise aimed at integrating the ships of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group through a series of live training events. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Kenan O'Connor (Released) 130718-N-JP249-023



Tuesday, July 16, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; July 16, 2013

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice breaching on board ship at night. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, opposed, and at night. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518)


Monday, July 15, 2013

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; July 15, 2013

Close quarters
Senior Airman Nate Hall conducts a post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon July 5, 2013, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Maintainers inspect aircraft for leaks, cracks or anything that may jeopardize the integrity of the aircraft. Hall is an aircraft maintainer deployed to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)