Posted on 02/17/2008 4:59:55 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
080105-N-4774B-051 PERSIAN GULF (Jan. 5, 2008) The Amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) floods its stern to allow landing craft utilities (LCU) to enter and leave the well deck. The Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and is working with coalition forces to maintain a naval and air presence in the region to deter destabilizing activities and safeguard the region's vital links to the global economy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel A. Barker (Released)
080217-N-5476H-020 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb.17, 2008) The torpedo handling team removes a MK46 Torpedo from the loading tray during a torpedo loading and unloading exercise aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70). Lake Erie is currently operation off the coast of Hawaii. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Hight (Released)
080214-N-0923G-005 WASHINGTON (Feb. 14, 2008) A model of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class destroyer to be built by Bath Iron Works and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding is displayed during a contract signing ceremony at the Pentagon. Both companies signed $1.4 billion construction contracts with the Navy as part of the Navy dual lead-ship strategy to introduce the new class of destroyer that will deliver improved warfighting capabilities, continued forward presence and combat power for the surface Navy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Gates (Released)
080213-N-3925A-001 PERSIAN GULF (Feb. 11, 2008) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Cleveland (LPD 7) prepare for an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). The Cleveland is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and is working with coalition forces to maintain a naval and air presence in the region to deter destabilizing activities and safeguard the region's vital links to the global economy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Grant P. Ammon (Released) v
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Good afternoon, Meg....wow, is that a cool picture! Thanks. That perspective makes you wonder how someone ever thought they could do such a piece of work at that.
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One of my favorite finds...Amazing work indeed!
I have a new raccoon..The first night much exploring..She came up to the door..I opened the door to replenish food and she almost got in the house LOL I thought she was my favorite. No sign of my favorite for 3 days. The new one allows me near, too.
Whoa.....might your favorite raccoon have kids, who know you are an ok human?
News travels fast..Soft touch lives here!
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Good evening/afternoon/morning to Everyone, hope all is doing well...again I am late late again lol
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