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An Air Force B-1B Lancer takes off from an air base in Southwest Asia. The B-1B flies a wide range of mission in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Douglas Olsen)


C-130 Hercules aircraft taxi to the parking ramp at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., after completing airdrop missions for a mobility exercise over the Keno range in Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Scottie McCord)


071209-N-3659B-292 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2007) - The Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) maneuvers through the Pacific Ocean to correctly position itself for a recovery cycle during flight operations. Reagan is underway conducting a tailored ship's training assessment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac (Released)


071207-N-8623G-225 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Dec. 7, 2007) - Guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) Sailors man the rails and render honors to USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor survivors as part of a pass-in-review during a joint U.S. Navy/National Park Service ceremony commemorating the 66th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. More than 2,500 people joined Sailors, Pearl Harbor survivors and their families and friends onboard Naval Station Pearl Harbor for the annual observance. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Elisia V. Gonzales (Released)


071213-N-0555B-262 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2007) - An SH-60F Seahawk, assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4, breaks and lifts from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is underway conducting tailored ship's training availability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher D. Blachly (Released)

108 posted on 12/14/2007 3:18:48 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Oh, the huge manatee!!!)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Hi EMB :)
Fantastic pictures and captions of our Heroes.
Thank you so very much for your post!
Have a nice weekend.


113 posted on 12/14/2007 4:28:06 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Great pictures~~~~


118 posted on 12/14/2007 4:48:03 PM PST by jaycee ("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Great photos. I especially like the one where the sailors “man the rails to render honors.” That is always an impressive sight.


129 posted on 12/14/2007 8:31:06 PM PST by La Enchiladita (Ave Maria Gratia Plena)
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