Worth A Thousand Words

Air Force pararescuemen extract a simulated casualty from a mock accident site during a mass casualty drill as part of Exercise Angel Thunder 2013 in the Grand Canyon, Ariz., April 13, 2013. Angel Thunder is a joint service, interagency and multinational combat search and rescue exercise designed to provide training for personnel recovery assets in a variety of scenarios that simulate deployment conditions and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon/Released)

Worth A Thousand Words: Grand Canyon Rescue

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Air Force pararescuemen extract a simulated casualty from a mock accident site during a mass casualty drill as part of Exercise Angel Thunder 2013 in the Grand Canyon, Ariz., April 13, 2013.
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Photo: Seaman William Faulkner, assigned to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic, reads to preschoolers at the Willoughby Child Development Center at Naval Station Norfolk supporting the Month of the Military Child. April was designated the Month of the Military Child by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986 to recognize the challenges they face from frequent moves, separation from their service member parent and school changes. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Camila Acosta.

Worth A Thousand Words: Story Time

Posted on April 26, 2013 by kfinley

Seaman William Faulkne reads to preschoolers at the Willoughby Child Development Center at Naval Station Norfolk supporting the Month of the Military Child.
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Photo: A landing craft air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4, exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) on April 11, 2013, in the Gulf of Aden. The Kearsarge is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher

Worth A Thousand Words: Hover Craft!!!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by bniegel

A landing craft air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4, exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) on April 11, 2013, in the Gulf of Aden.
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Photo:Landing support specialists back away after connecting a Humvee to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at Subic Bay, Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013 on April 11, 2013. The training was the first time an Osprey has conducted an external lift with the USNS Sacagawea. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

Worth A Thousand Words: Ready… Lift

Posted on April 24, 2013 by bniegel

Landing support specialists back away after connecting a Humvee to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at Subic Bay, Philippines.
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Photo: Philippine Marine Sgt. Bimbo Busico, a Cebu Province native and jungle environment survival training instructor with Force Reconnaissance Battalion, teaches U.S. Marines and sailors from the Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, jungle survival techniques April 8 during a field training exercise part of Balikatan 2013 at Camp O'Donnell, Philippines. BK13 is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. forces to enhance interoperability, improve military-to-military relations, and refine combined and joint-force planning in response to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn.

Worth A Thousand Words: Training in the Jungle

Posted on April 23, 2013 by kfinley

Philippine Marine Sgt. Bimbo Busico teaches U.S. Marines and Sailors jungle survival techniques April 8, during a field training exercise part of Balikatan 2013.
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