Today's photos-January,11, 2011 (Tuesday)

[Clear_blues]

Susan Shobe (C) sings "Let There Be Peace on Earth" with her children Violet Schorr (L), 1, and Willow Schorr, 3, as she kneels at a memorial outside the hospital where the victims are recovering, in Tucson, January 10, 2011. The father of Shobe's best friend, Ron Barber was shot in the attack. Barber, district director for congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, spent more than six hours in surgery being shot twice.
*******/Rick Wilking


Members of Congress and other Capitol Hill staffers observe a moment of silence on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Washington January 10, 2011.
*******/Kevin Lamarque


A Capitol policeman arranges flowers placed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, in Washington January 10, 2011.
*******/Kevin Lamarque


A handmade sign is placed at a memorial outside the offices of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona January 9, 2011.
*******/Rick Wilking

^this last one, right here, says it all

[Ceriy]

All photos are of Ukrainian military.

Officers in Afghanistan.

27th Reactive Artillery Regiment stationed in Sumy received 8 new BM-27 Uragan MRLS and 7 9T452 transporter-loaders.

Troops start training ahead of new rotation of POLUKRBAT.

Soldier from 79th Airmobile Brigade participates in a competition between professional soldiers.

Soldier received a nice Christmas present from another soldier (his wife), 3 sons.

A statue of Mary was installed in a military clinic for Western region.

UN officials inspecting 56th Helicopter Detachment in Liberia.

[maxima10]

Too late....... it was made into politcs the instant it happened.

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[He219]

Hires

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2011) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Kurama (DDH 144) leads a formation with the Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Gridley (DDG 101) and USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale and Gridley are underway with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

U.S. Navy crew work beside a F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter on a deck of the USS Carl Vinson carrier during a joint military exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kurama, off Goto islands, southwestern Japan January 10, 2011.

U.S. military planes sit on the flight deck of on USS Carl Vinson as the U.S. aircraft carrier is escorted into the Busan port in Busan, south of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. South Korea rebuffed a North proposal for talks to ease tensions but extended its own offer Monday to discuss last year's two military attacks blamed on Pyongyang and North Korea's nuclear program.

Japan's Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa (C) visits the south side of the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, about 55 km (34 miles) north of Seoul, January 11, 2011.

Soldiers shout during a photo call as they attend a send-off event for them at a military unit in Gwangju, southeast of Seoul January 10, 2011. Local media reported that about 130 combat troops will leave on Tuesday to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to train the UAE's special forces. South Korea's parliament endorsed the deployment a month ago, following the country's consortium winning a $20 billion deal in late 2009 to construct nuclear reactors in the UAE, according to local media.

Thousands of people run from the start line during the traditional international race 'Following the Life and Death Road'' in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. The 9 km race from Antakalnis Cemetery to Vilnius TV Tower is dedicated to those who died for Lithuanian freedom on Jan. 1991 as Lithuanians mark the 20th anniversary of the Soviet crackdown on Thursday, Jan. 13. Twenty years ago Soviet special forces lay siege to the Vilnius TV tower. Fourteen people died in that siege and hundreds were wounded.

A man holds a placard in front of the Soviet Army monument during a protest in favor of the dismantling of the monument in Sofia on January 9, 2011.

Delegates arrive at the National Convention Center, venue of the 11th National Congress of Vietnam Communist Party, for a pre-congress closed meeting in Hanoi on January 11, 2011. Some 1,400 delegates are gathering from January 11 to 19 to choose its new leadership and work out a main line for the country's economic development.

A view of the interior of the Bayi Building in Beijing before the arrival of U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates January 10, 2011.

[vor033]

U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, fire their weapons as part of the “stress shoot” at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Jan. 9. The stress shoot is the final phase of the Toccoa Tough resiliency training class hosted by the Task Force Currahee resiliency team to give soldiers the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and help them refocus on their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health.

U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, race through an obstacle course as part of the “stress shoot” at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Jan. 9. The stress shoot is the final phase of the Toccoa Tough resiliency training class hosted by the Task Force Currahee resiliency team to give soldiers the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and helps them refocus on their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health

U.S. Army Chaplain Maj. Randall H. Robison of Grand Prairie, Texas, brigade chaplain with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, talks to soldiers about having the spiritual strength to overcome adversity and stress and maintaining the ability to “come back stronger” at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Jan. 9. The class is a part of the Toccoa Tough resiliency training hosted by the Task Force Currahee resiliency team to give soldiers the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and help them refocus on their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health.

U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, complete burpees as part of the “stress shoot” at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Jan. 9. The stress shoot is the final phase of the Toccoa Tough resiliency training class hosted by the Task Force Currahee resiliency team to give soldiers the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and help them refocus on their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health.

U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, race through push-ups as part of the “stress shoot” at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Jan. 9. The stress shoot is the final phase of the Toccoa Tough resiliency training class hosted by the Task Force Currahee resiliency team to give soldiers the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and help them refocus on their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health.

U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, maneuver over an obstacle as part of the “stress shoot” at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Jan. 9. The stress shoot is the final phase of the Toccoa Tough resiliency training class hosted by the Task Force Currahee resiliency team to give soldiers the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and help them refocus on their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health.

U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, do lunges as part of the “stress shoot” at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Jan. 9. The stress shoot is the final phase of the Toccoa Tough resiliency training hosted by the Task Force Currahee resiliency team to give soldiers the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and help them refocus on their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health.

[vor033]

A team of commandos rushes to the top of a hill during squad tactics training at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The Commandos are assigned to 3rd Company, 6th Kandak and train under the supervision and guidance of U.S. Special Forces members.

Afghan National Army commandos provide perimeter security during urban operations training at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. During the training four to eight-man teams practiced building clearing and squad tactical maneuvers.

A five-man team prepares to enter an urban environment during urban operations training, Jan. 11, at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan. The training, which is supervised by U.S. Special Forces members, is designed to increase the teamwork and tactics of Afghan commandos assigned to 3rd Company.

An Afghan National Army commando assigned to 3rd Company, 6th Kandak motions for his team during squad tactics training at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The Commandos are trained by U.S. Special Forces teams who provide feedback and oversight to the six Kandaks assigned here.

Afghan National Army commandos assigned to 3rd Company, 6th Kandak conduct squad urban operations training, Jan. 11, at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan. During the training, squads ranging in size from four to eight members focused on team tactics and building clearing procedures.

Afghan National Army commandos assigned to 3rd Company, 6th Kandak conduct squad urban operations training, Jan. 11, at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan. During the training, squads ranging in size from four to eight members focused on team tactics and building clearing procedures

A team of commandos assigned to the Afghan National Army's 3rd Company, 6th Commando Kandak, clear room at a training facility, Jan. 11, at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan. The Commandos are trained by U.S. Special Forces teams who provide feedback and oversight to the six Kandaks assigned here.

[vor033]

Estonian Regular and Reserve Soldiers along with Finnish Soldiers taking part in the military cross country skiing exercise and competition Utria Dessant 2011.

[panzrman]

Whats missing from these pics? Oh, yeah, now I got it.....their weapons. Don't ever recall a stress shoot without them in the events prior to actually getting the trigger time. Not carrying them before shooting is kinda like almost, sorta half assed almost getting laid. Something about training the way you fight, or something such?

[triath]

If you read the caption is seems to have been a day devoted to breaking the usual monotony and working on PT and what not. That could be from events not related to the stress shoot earlier or later in the day. Common sense come on.

A lot of these captions are just recycled in part from other photos that are similar from that day.

[Leaper]

Anybody know how long the run is?

[goat89]

Nice pics today! Thx!

[panzrman]

If you read the caption is seems to have been a day devoted to breaking the usual monotony and working on PT and what not. That could be from events not related to the stress shoot earlier or later in the day. Common sense come on.

A lot of these captions are just recycled in part from other photos that are similar from that day.

Common sense come on. I DID read the captions. Did you?

"U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, race through an obstacle course as part of the “stress shoot”at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Jan. 9. The stress shoot is the final phase of the Toccoa Tough resiliency training class hosted by the Task Force Currahee resiliency team to give soldiers the opportunity to take a break from their daily routine and helps them refocus on their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health

Regardless of the "opportunity to take a break from their daily routine", they should still be doing it right.

[Toddy1]

An Iraqi soldier inspects ammunition and weapons seized during security operations in Baghdad

[Toddy1]

A rebel soldier shows off his knife in Abidjan. At least two people were killed in Ivory Coast's commercial capital during new clashes between supporters of the country's two presidential candidates.

[Vici VII]

Interesting how it's named... in my day we called this a general up fvck for doing something wrong or not paying attention. I remember watching a poor schmuck running around the bush with a tank tow bar across his shoulders.

And no matter what, weapons were always close on hand... you never knew when the terrs would throw a little party your way...

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Keep up the good work : )