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Belorussian soldiers on their discharge ceremony.
Today's Photos - Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Ukrainian 56th Detached Helicopter unit in Liberia.
Ukrainian, Polish and US soldiers run for 5 km to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in camp Bondsteel, Kosovo.
Belorussian soldiers on their discharge ceremony.
Austrian pilots helping avalanche commission.
Die S-70 "Black Hawks" transportierten täglich bis zu 25 Teams der Lawinenkommissionen. beim Abflug zur Abholung der nächsten Lawinenkommission.
Vom Hubschrauber aus wird von den Experten die Gesamtlage des Schnees an den Hängen beurteilt.
Die einzelnen Schichten des Schneeprofils werden ausgewertet.
Die Körnung des Schnees gibt Aufschluss über ein etwaiges Risiko.
KOSOVO, Novo Selo: French garrison commander, Callas, presenting medals to Danish soldiers.
Af seniorsergent Asger Filsø
Den franske garnisonskommandant overrækker seniorsergent Sten Andersen NATO-medaljen.
Report from Danes in Afghanistan from Friday, 13th.KFOR hold 25E stolte og glade efter de har modtaget NATO-medaljen.
Af Ronny Rasmussen, presseofficer, Den Danske Kampgruppe, ISAF 12
Danske, britiske og afghanske styrker rykker ud fra patruljebase (PB) Hazrat.
Lange metalstiger er på godt jysk trælse at bære rundt på, men de har også vist sig uundværlige, når der skal forceres høje mure, vandløb og som i dette tilfælde skabes overblik.
Afghansk elitesoldat i samtale med en lokal bonde.
Den ældste mand i byen er som regel byens overhoved med et karakteristisk langt hvidt skæg. Her i snak med afghansk elitesoldat.
Med få gloser og håndtegn kommer man langt. Her en soldat fra 1. deling i Bravo-kompagniet sammen med lokale børn.
Second Lieutenants from École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM, literally the "Special Military School of Saint-Cyr") begin their two week visit at Ukrainian Land Forces Academy.
Lithuania.
Nice start!
Handout picture shows that a M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Taiwan's 10th Army Corps helps trapped motorists at Hehuanshan, also known as Joy Mountain in central Taiwan January 16, 2012. Motorists were trapped at the mountain after a sudden snowstorm on Monday. Picture taken January 16.
A member of the Free Syria Army with an assault rifle stands guard during a patrol in the western border town of Zabadani in this undated still image taken from amateur video obtained by ******* January 16, 2012. Masked gunmen prowl the rain-swept streets of the once-relaxed Syrian hill resort, which they have transformed into a hub of revolt against President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Zabadani, hugging the foothills of the Syrian-Lebanese border, is in the hands of rebels who say they are fighting a government crackdown on a 10-month-old movement to terminate 42 years of Assad family rule. Amateur video obtained by ******* portrays the life of gunmen and residents in the town of 40,000 shortly before troops backed by tanks attacked on Friday, wounding around 40 people but failing, at least at first, to regain control.
Armed members of the Free Syrian Army are seen in the western border town of Zabadani in this undated still image taken from amateur video obtained by ******* January 16, 2012.
Bolivian army Commander Willams Kaliman is seen during the inauguration of annual coca plants eradication task in the coca growers region in the Chapare, some 600 km (373 miles) southeast of La Paz, January 15, 2012. Every year, the authorities destroy coca plants that are grown beyond the legal amount allowed in the country.
Iraqi army soldiers examine explosive materials taken from a defused car bomb after a blast occurred near the city of Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, January 16, 2012. A car bomb exploded inside a residential complex for displaced Shi'ite Muslims in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Monday, killing at least nine people and wounding five, hospital and police sources said. Police said they found another car bomb at the scene and closed the area for several hours to defuse it.
A Palestinian child looks on as an Israeli soldier stop Palestinians who live near the Israeli settlement of Tal Romeda from reaching their homes on January 16, 2012, after a Palestinian's vehicle was allegedly set ablaze the day before by the settlers.
An Iraqi soldier mans a checkpoint in Baghdad on January 14, 2012 to secure the return of Shiite Muslim pilgrims from the city of Karbala after the feast of Arbaeen, which marks 40 days after the Ashura anniversary commemorating the slaying of Imam Hussein, one of Shiite Islam's most revered figures, by the armies of the caliph Yazid in 680 AD.
An Indian soldier displays his combat skills in a demonstration during the Army Day parade in New Delhi on January 15, 2012. The Indian army celebrated the 64rd anniversary of the formation of its national army with soldiers from various regiments and artillery taking part in a parade.
A man runs next to a bus on fire on a street in front of Pinheirinho slum where residents try to fight eviction attempts by police whom they expect to arrive with a court order, in Sao Jose dos Campos, 50 miles (80 kms) northeast of Sao Paulo Brazil, January 17, 2012. Some 1,500 families who have been occupying a private plot of land for the past eight years are expected to be evicted as the land owner's request for eviction reaches a final decision in a local court.
Suspect Raymundo Mateo Cruz (C) alias "El Mata" is escorted by police before being presented to the media in Toluca, in the State of Mexico January 16, 2012. Mateo Cruz is a suspected leader of the "Familia Michoacana" drug cartel in different municipalities of the state of Mexico on the outskirts of Mexico City and accused of killing at least 12 people, according to local media.
Riot police stand guard during a protest against the government in central Bucharest January 16, 2012. Romania's prime minister warned anti-austerity protesters gathering for a fifth day on Monday that violence would not be tolerated after 59 people were injured in clashes between demonstrators and riot police at the weekend.
NAPLES, Italy (Jan. 15, 2012) The crew of a U.S. Navy P3 maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron 47, operating from Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, assisted approximately 68 Somali migrants off the Maltese coast. The P-C crew provided a "SAR kit"containing water, food, and flashlights; contacted Maltese Search and Rescue coordinators; and hailed nearby vessels to lend further assistance.The Panamanian-flagged, M/V Verona, rescued the 65 people, and then turned them over to a Maltese Patrol vessel. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2011) Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 load ordnance onto an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy A. Hazel/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2012) An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician rappels from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Strike Squadron (HSC) 8 to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2012) A Sailor directs an EA-6B Prowler from the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 11, 2012) Sonar Technician Surface 2nd Class Gareth Erasmus fires the Mk 38 25mm machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) during a practice fire exercise. Porter is part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group and is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse L. Gonzalez/Released)
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ANDAMAN SEA (Jan. 15, 2012) Quartermaster Seaman Roosevelt Feazell charts a course from the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) as part of a deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans en route to support coalition efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Randolph/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2012) A small-caliber action team aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) maintain a lookout while participating in a simulated strait transit exercise. James E. Williams is part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group conducting a composite training unit exercise prior to a regular deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) are in formation during a simulated straits transit exercise. The ships are underway conducting a composite training unit exercise prior to a regular deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse L. Gonzalez)
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ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2012) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Edgar Gonzalez performs a jump kick on a simulated attacker during security force qualification combat training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island with embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ethan Tracey/Released)
nice pix, guys!
C-17 flight crew from the 15th Air Lift Squadron, based in Charleston, S.C., banks their C-17 right to avoid storm over the Persian Gulf.
A coalition special operations forces member provides security while members of the Afghan Local Police receive their month's pay at the Pinzo checkpoint in Nawbahar district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings security and stability to rural areas of Afghanistan
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan Local Police checkpoint commanders check the serial numbers on AK-47 rifles before paying members of the ALP at the Pinzo checkpoint in Nawbahar district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings security and stability to rural areas of Afghanistan.
Coalition special operations forces and Afghan Local Police checkpoint commanders check the serial numbers on AK-47 rifles before paying members of the ALP at the Pinzo checkpoint in Nawbahar district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The ALP is a defensive, community-oriented force that brings security and stability to rural areas of Afghanistan.
An Afghan Local Police candidate rushes to a secure area during a patrol drill in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that covers basic policing procedures, weapons handling and other skills necessary to protect and defend Afghan citizens and maintain stability in the region.
An Afghan Local Police candidate fires his AK-47 during a live-fire exercise in Kajran district, Daykundi province, Afghanistan, Jan. 13. The class is part of a three-week ALP training course that covers basic policing procedures, weapons handling and other skills necessary to protect and defend Afghan citizens and maintain stability in the region.
German soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conduct a joint patrol with soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) in the village of Isa Khel in the Chahar Dara district in this December 16, 2011 file photograph. As NATO nations revise their plans for standing up local security forces in Afghanistan, doubts are growing over whether the West will be willing to pay for even a smaller Afghan force seen as key to keeping militants at bay as foreign troops go home.
Guatemalan President and Chief Commander of the army Otto Perez Molina (L) waves next to his Minister of Defense Ulises Ansueto Giron (R), during a ceremony at the Mariscal Zavala Brigade in Guatemala City, on January 15, 2012.
Members of the Free Syrian Army demonstrate against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Marat al-Numan near the northern province of Idlib January 15, 2012.
A U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber does a fly-over at Lambeau Field before the start. of play between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants in their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in Green Bay, Wisconsin, January 15, 2012.
The Ukranian military sure takes lots of photos. I think it's great.
Afghanistan
A recent mentored patrol near the village of Musazai, in the Mirabad Valley, clearly demonstrates the increasing capability of the Afghan National Police (ANP) and Afghan National Army (ANA). Increasingly, locals assist the ANP with information that leads to the capture of insurgents, their hidden IEDs and weapons caches.
As a result of the received information, a cordon and search operation was conducted and an individual was detained by the ANP. With the discovery of two cached IEDs, Australian Engineer elements were requested to assist the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) to better exploit the area and to ensure no further caches or explosive threats were present. These searches led to further caches being found, the contents of these weapons stockpiles including ammunition, RPG rounds and further IED components.
These finds are the latest in a string of successful operations which continue to deny insurgents the tools they require to fight. Each patrol brings the ANSF one step closer to taking the lead in security and ensuring a safer future for the people of Uruzgan Province.
Australian Engineers from Mentoring Task Force – Three search an abandoned building in Musazai for insurgent weapon caches and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
Australian soldiers from Mentoring Task Force – Three, patrol through the Village of Musazai as the village residents share chai tea on a cold Afghan morning.
Soldiers from Mentoring Task Force – Three and Afghan National Security Forces, uncovering a well hidden cache of improvised explosive device (IED) components, rocket propelled grenades (RPG), mortar rounds and ammunition.
Sapper Tom George carefully carries a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) uncovered in a cache find
Part of an insurgent weapon cache found by Australian Engineers and Afghan National Security Forces, containing six rocket propelled grenades, three 60mm mortar rounds and fuses.
Sapper Tom Cooney, a Searcher with Mentoring Task Force – Three, rests during a patrol searching for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Mirabad Valley
Curious Afghan children watch Corporal Lee Newham from Mentoring Task Force – Three as he patrols through their village.
Sapper Ian Moss and his explosive detection dog (EDD) Flo Joe, carefully make their way across a field in search of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
An Afghan National Police Officer shows off part of the cache find to Sergeant Josh Bowden during an Australian mentored patrol searching for Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
An Australian and Afghan soldier on a patrol searching for potentially deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Village of Musazai.
Israeli soldiers Launch Skylark Drone
The Skylark can carry a camera payload of up to 1kg, has an operational calking of 15,000ft and allows users to monitor any designated point within a 15km radius. The Skylark unit consists of a ground control element and three drones, which provide battalion-level commanders with real-time information.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers walk in the field as they carry Their Skylark drones unit during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers control the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers control the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers dismantle the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
Nigeria
Nigerian security forces fired tear gas and shot into the air Monday to disperse around 300 protesters in Lagos as authorities moved to prevent demonstrations in various parts of the country. The deployments came after President Goodluck Jonathan watered down a hike in petrol prices in a bid to end the strike that has entered its second week.
Soldiers stand guard with an armoured vehicle on a road at the resumption of a nationwide strike against the removal of fuel subsidies in Lagos January 16, 2012.
Soldiers march toward protesters after the government deployed soldiers to check labour and civil societies protesting against the scrapping of oil subsidies in the Ojota district of Lagos on January 16, 2012.
Soldiers remove metal barricade used in blocking the road by protesters as government deployed soldiers to check labour and civil societies protesting the scrapping of oil subsidy at Ojota district in Lagos on January 16, 2012.
Soldiers remove metal barricade used in blocking the road by protesters as government deployed soldiers to check labour and civil societies protesting the scrapping of oil subsidy at Ojota district in Lagos on January 16, 2012.
Soldiers barricade the road to stop protesters at Ojota district in Lagos, on January 16, 2012.
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