Today's Photos, Monday, May 21, 2012

[madmike]

May 18, 2012 Żurawica, Poland. Celebration Day of the 1st Tank batalion, 21 "Podhale" Riflemen Brigade. (Pics by CAPT. Konrad Radzik) SOURCE:POLISH ARMED FORCES WEB SITE

Official Ceremony

Parade Drill demonstration

Tactical Drills demonstration

Parade

Equipment exhibition

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MAYPORT, Fla. (May 17, 2012) A plaque bears the names of the 37 Sailors killed during a missile strike on the guided-missile frigate USS Stark (FFG 31) is displayed at Mayport Memorial Park. More than 200 guests filled the park to pay their respects to the fallen crew after the frigate was struck by an Iraqi missile while deployed in the Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Damian Berg/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 16, 2012) Sailors make their way to the foul line after setting the catapult on an F/A-18C Hornet before it launches from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian G. Reynolds/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 16, 2012) Cmdr. Carroll Bannister, the air boss aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), ducks after shooting an F/A-18E Super Hornet off the flight deck during his final day on the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian G. Reynolds/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 16, 2012) Cmdr. Carroll Bannister, the air boss aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet on his final day on the ship. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian G. Reynolds/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May, 19, 2012) Ensign George Bonebright, Operations Specialist 2nd Class Takeyia Brandon and Yeoman Seaman James Campoverde prepare to set the first watch during the commissioning ceremony of the newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). San Diego is the fourth ship named for the city and the first to be homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May, 19, 2012) Sailors run aboard the newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) to man the ship and bring her to life during its commissioning ceremony. San Diego is the fourth ship named for the city and the first to be homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2012) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) man the rails as the ship arrives in San Diego, its new homeport, after being forward deployed in Sasebo, Japan for 12 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marcus L. Stanley/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 17, 2012) A Sailor assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) reunites with his family after the ship arrived in San Diego, its new homeport, after being forward deployed in Sasebo, Japan for 12 years. Essex and BonhommeRichard conducted a crew swap while in Recently Japan.(U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 17, 2012) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Michael Burkey takes readings in the aft steering unit aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wade T. Oberlin/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 17, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Dusti Palenzuela operates the Integrated Shipboard Information System from Primary Flight Control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Karolina A. Martinez/Released)

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SALINAS BAY, Peru (May 17, 2012) Peruvian sailors depart in a rigid-hull inflatable boat after conducting visit, board, search and seizure training aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36). Underwood is conducting exercises with Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru as part of UNITAS Pacific (PAC) while representing the U.S. Navy in support of UNITAS PAC and Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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SMYRNA, Tenn. (May 11, 2012) The Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet's practice their flight demonstration at The Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tenn. The Blue Angels 2012 performances are in celebration of the Marine Aviation Centennial and commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Johnson/Released)

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Maj. Brett Plummer, 20th Bomb Squadron radar navigator, inspects the LITENING Advanced Targeting pod on the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17. ATPs are used on a wide variety of aircraft including the B-52H, A-10 and F-16. The ATP is a self-contained, multi-sensor weapon aiming system that enables the aircrew to detect, acquire, auto-track and identify targets for highly accurate delivery of both conventional and precision-guided weapons.

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A radar navigator and navigator sit side-by-side inside the lower deck of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17. The radar navigator sits on the left and ensures the proper weapons hit the targets on time. The navigator mans the right seat and is responsible for pacing the aircrew during the flight.

[KurtyKat]

Seems like the Poles adapted our "Edelweiß" (Lion´s Foot). Does it even grow in Poland? What unit is that? Nice pics!

[mr_ffox]

That's "Edelweiß" (szarotka), you can find it in Tatry mountains, the unit who uses them as a symbol is Mountain Infantry. Before they used Highlanders crosses but they look's similar to swastika so they are not used official.

http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strzelcy_podhalańscy
http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_Bryg...alańskich

[KurtyKat]

That's "Edelweiß" (szarotka), you can find it in Tatry mountains, the unit who uses them as a symbol is Mountain Infantry. Before they used Highlanders crosses but they look's similar to swastika so they are not used official.

http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strzelcy_podhalańscy
http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_Bryg...alańskich

Dziekuje bardzo! Very interesting!!!

[madmike]

That's "Edelweiß" (szarotka), you can find it in Tatry mountains, the unit who uses them as a symbol is Mountain Infantry. Before they used Highlanders crosses but they look's similar to swastika so they are not used official.

Not all Mountain Infantry of the Polish Army. Before II WW we had two Mountain Infantry Divisions - 21st and 22nd. The first one had a name of "Podhale Riflemen", the second one "Huculi Riflemen" (can't translate it in better way). When in 90-ties of the last century two brigades of the Mountain Infantry had been recreated, just like before II WW they had numbers 21st and 22nd and again only one of them conitnued traditions of the "Podhale Riflemen"; second one conitnued tradition of the "Carpathian Riflemen" - famous formation of the Polish Armed Forces, which fought during II WW (first, as a brigade in North Africa, then, after it was reinforced to the size of the Division, in Italy; they were defending Tobruk and won the battle of Monte Cassino). In late 90-ties 22nd "Carpathian Riflemen" Brigade had been reduced to the size of battalion, and eventually merged into the 21 "Podhale Riflemen" Brigade. They used to be twin brigades ones, nowadays remaining elements of one of them are part of another one. So basically right naw every Mountain Infantry units of the Polish Army are wearing the "Edelwaiss" symbol, but it used to be a symbol of just one Brigade.