MOBILE, Ala. (May 28, 2008) The littoral combat ship pre-commissioning unit Independence (LCS 2) is the second ship in a new design of next-generation combat vessel for close-to-shore operations. The ship will have a crew of less than 40 Sailors and will be able to reach a sustained speed of more than 50 knots. The larger flight deck will accommodate 2 SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters or one CH-53-class helicopter. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)
The U.S. Navy crew of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom prepares mooring lines as the ship positions to berth along the St. Lawrence River in Quebec City, Canada, Nov. 21, 2008. Freedom is the first of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter threats in coastal regions. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien
An F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to get into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker Dec. 1 over the Southwestern United States. The F-16 was en route to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., to take part in Green Flag East, a pre-deployment exercise for Air Combat Command flying units that perform close-air support and precision-guided munitions delivery. The F-16 is from the 120th Fighter Squadron of the Colorado Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr.)
Hey, look, I think I see my house in this one!
An F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to get into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker Dec. 1 over the Southwestern United States. The F-16 was en route to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., to take part in Green Flag East, a pre-deployment exercise for Air Combat Command flying units that perform close-air support and precision-guided munitions delivery. The F-16 is from the 120th Fighter Squadron of the Colorado Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr.)
An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies a combat mission over Afghanistan providing armed aerial overwatch for coalition forces. A-10s provide close-air support and employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)
CW2 Jonathan Harris received the Silver Star in a video-telecast ceremony from Bagram, Afghanistan Nov. 28. Minute later, his father also received a Silver Star. Photo by courtesy photo December 03, 2008
The Bearer Party carry Lieutenant Michael Fussell off the A41 C-17 Globe Master at RAAF Base Richmond, past the honour guard from the 4th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (Commando) to his waiting family and friends.
U.S. Marines fire the M777 Howitzer during an annual artillery relocation training fire mission on Yausubetsu training site in Hokkaido, Japan, Nov. 20, 2008. The Marines are assigned to Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claudia M. Palacios
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Jackson, Joint Task Force-Bravo crew chief, awaits for instructions on the location of the next food drop, Dec. 1, 2008.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Mease
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec 3, 2008) An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42 assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) lowers pallets onto the fantail of the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) during a vertical replenishment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric L. Beauregard/Released)
And these are some of our enemies... Muslim extremists gathered to burn flags of the United States and India. Don't forget, there are countless extremists all over the world. Their strategy is to strike at the innocent, especially women and children, in order to get the most notoriety, and to spread the most TERROR. That is why we call them terrorists. Our government and our military have done an exceptional job of protecting us since 9-11-01. Other countries have not fared as well. Remember to support our troops here at home and around the world. They are sacrificing much so that we can remain safe.
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