Good morning Troops, families, veterans, Israeli, British, Australian, Polish, and Italian allies (and everybody else, and all the ships at sea). Thank you for taking such good care of the USA.
Today in Anchorage, Alaska:
Sunrise 8:24pm
Sunset 7:07pm
Hi 50°F
Lo 37°F
Partly sunny
Actual yesterday in Anchorage:
Hi 49°F
Lo 43°F
State Hi 58°F Delta Junction
State Lo 21°F Denali National Park
Christian Cannon waits anxiously for his father, Sgt. Leland Cannon, at the Municipal Airport in Killeen, Texas, on Tuesday. Cannon, with the 442nd Field Artillery Unit, 4th Infantry Division, returned from a tour of duty in Iraq for a two week break before heading back to the Middle East.
Since the episode of September 11, 2001 indicated that more security was neccesary, the age requirements for security guards has been lowered at many airports.
Linda Cannon watches her husband, Sgt. Leland Cannon, get re-acquainted with his sons, Christian, left, and Gabriel, after returning home from Iraq on Tuesday for two weeks of R&R.
A finalist in the Army's diaper changing contest is challenged by the new "one hand occupied" competition.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld joins singers from Harmony in Motion in singing the National Anthem before a town hall meeting with troops at Fort Carson, Colo., on Tuesday.
Secretary Rumsfeld won the recent Army Karaoke competition.
Later, in a statement, losing contestant Al Gore said that he was cheated out of the top prize.
Soldiers on a tank try to direct Shiite Muslims approaching Baghdad’s palace as protesters lay down in the path of the tank Wednesday. About 2,000 Shiite Muslims marched through Baghdad streets to demand the release of a cleric detained by coalition forces.
Certain Batghdad bus routes are so far behind schedule, that several citizens fell asleep while waiting for the number 6.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 Detachment One prepares to fast rope out of an HH-60H Seahawk assigned to the “Indians” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron 6 onto the flight deck of aircraft carrier Nimitz during a practice air show Sunday. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and its embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are on deployment in the Western Pacific.
After a period of no luck, the guys decide that fishing for "Marlins" via helicopter is not all that it was cracked up to be.
Two Navy F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the “Top Hatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron 14 refuel during a practice air show Sunday while flying by the Nimitz in the Western Pacific.
In a clear violation of Navy regulations, hot shot pilots prepare to do the dangerous "tightrope maneuver!"
Tech. Sgt. Lisa Johnson, with the 613th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, chats with Malaysians at the flight line during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2003 exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia.
Ticket scalping for the Yankees-Red Sox playoff games is getting out of hand, even in Malaysia.
Lockheed Martin’s Multifunction Utility/Logistics Equipment Vehicle was on display Tuesday at the Association of the U.S. Army Convention in Washington, D.C. The 2.5-ton class vehicle for the Future Combat System includes three variants — transport, air assault and countermine.
While negotiting a purchase, the salesman assures the customer that this vehicle was used in only two assaults, and guarantees that it will get 4 miles to the gallon.
Army Staff Sgt. James Kelly, of Jackson, Mich., with Alpha Company, 129th Infantry, discusses the navigational and tactical capabilities of the 19 ton “Stryker” Infantry Carrier Vehicle on Tuesday at the AUSA Convention.
The new "Wheres Waldo" video game has proven to be incredibly addictive.
Just another day at the office for our Troops.
Shiite Muslims protest in the center of Baghdad, Wednesday Oct 8, 2003. About 2,000 Shiite Muslims marched through Baghdad streets to demand the release of a cleric detained by coalition forces.
Iraqi baseball fans waiting to watch the Red Sox Yankees game do the wave while watching clips from last nights crushing defeat of the Mighty Chicago Cubs.
Buthayna Ali, left, and her neighbor Sadia Mohammed, search for Ali's husband's name on a list of hundreds of detainees' names posted on the wall of the Iraqi Lawyers League headquarters in Baghdad Monday Oct. 6, 2003.
In a remarkable set of coincidences, twin sisters separated at birth find themselves together again while trying out for the Iraq feminist version of the new remake of the Alfred Hitchcock show.
US Marines guard Iraqis suspected of looting at a checkpoint near Baghdad's airport, Monday April 14, 2003.
American Troops give some friendly dance instruction to a bunch of drifters who seem very interested, and for some reason are paying strict attention to their M16's, I mean dancing instructions.
Iraqi Shiite Muslim clerics face a US soldier sitting on his armoured Humvee during a protest in Baghdad against the arrest of two clerics by the US army.
An American trooper is reminded of his early Basic Training lesson which in essence said, "Hey if you ain't holding that weapon, then you ain't having that conversation."
President George W. Bush speaks to the press following a meeting with his cabinet at the White House October 7, 2003.
Our Commander -In-Chief warns the incredibly objective Reuter's reporter that if he flashes that camera in his eyes one more time, they are going to have to step outside and have a little chat.
