Friday's FIX of PIX!! August17th, 2012

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 15, 2012) Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) prepare to launch amphibious assault vehicles from the welldeck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York and the embarked 24th MEU are part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 11, 2012) Shipwright Kyle Lau, left, and apprentice Jarrett Wong, of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard cut plywood for staging for the Virginia-class submarine attack submarines USS Texas (SSN 775). (U.S. Navy photo by Marshall Fukuki/Released)

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PANAMA CANAL (August 13, 2012) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) travels through the Gatun lock during its transit through the Panama Canal. Cape St. George is en route to its homeport to complete a nine-month deployment during which it supported Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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LOS ANGELES (Aug. 14, 2012) Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Masheela Fejeran, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), gets into position while manning the rails during Navy Days L.A. 2012. Navy Days L.A. is designed to educate the public through tours, distinguished visitor embarks and media coverage of the festivities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2012) Sailors congratulate Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Erik K. Liskey, the flight deck chief of V-1 division aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), on his last fly day before retirement. Nimitz is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan A. Colon/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 15, 2012) Capt. Jeffrey L. Trent, the outgoing commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, inspects the rotor blades of an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Screwtops of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123 before his change of command flight aboard the 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 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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8/17/2012 By Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda
Marine Forces Africa
For an urban-combat demonstration, a multi-national fire team of U.S. Marines and West African partners prepare to clear a building of immediate threats during Exercise Western Accord 2012.For the multi-week, multi-lateral event, partners from West African nations trained and lived together in the Mont Rolland training area located This, Senegal. The training ranged from non-lethal weapons tactics to command-post procedures, an intelligence symposium, urban-combat training and a humanitarian civil assistance project that brought medical and dental care to the local population. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating African nations include Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Gambia, who will be working with U.S. troops in Senegalese training sites until July 24.

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8/17/2012 By Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda
Marine Forces Africa
A fire-team of U.S. Marines and West African partners participating in Exercise Western Accord 2012 rush out of an urban-combat facility after "clearing" the building of imminent threats.For the multi-week, multi-lateral event, partners from West African nations trained and lived together in the Mont Rolland training area located This, Senegal.

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8/16/2012 By Lance Cpl. Rebecca Eller
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Lance Cpl. Daniel Williams and Cpl. Riley Dobbs, mortarmen with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Camp Pendleton, Calif., duck after firing a mortar round at a training site outside Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13. Marines conducted combined arms attacks with air and ground assets to enhance proficiency controlling fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft during Scorpion Fire during a two-week training evolution that began Aug. 6.

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8/14/2012 By Sgt. Austin Hazard
Marine Barracks 8th & I
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Buckles, Marine Drum & Bugle Corps drum major, directs his musicians during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., Aug. 14.

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USS CARR, At Sea (Aug. 16, 2012) - The guided missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52), not shown, receives mission-essential parts from a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol P-3 Orion patrol aircraft while supporting Operation Martillo Aug. 15, 2012, in the Caribbean Sea. During the exchange, Carr's embarked SH-60B Seahawk helicopter identified a suspect vessel over the horizon. A U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment boarded the vessel and seized 1,250 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of about $17 million. Operation Martillo is a joint, interagency and multinational collaborative effort to deny transnational criminal organizations air and maritime access to the littoral regions of the Central American isthmus. (U.S. Navy photo by Logistics Specialist 1st Class Daniel Shelton/Released)

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EASTERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY (Aug. 16, 2012) - Two MH-60S helicopters from Navy Helicopter Sea Combat squadrons THREE (HSC-3) and TWO-ONE (HSC-21) prepare to conduct a water drop to combat a wildfire. HSC-3 and HSC-21 are assisting CALFIRE by providing aircrews flying specially-equipped MH-60S helicopters to conduct aerial water drops against several wildfires in eastern San Diego County. San Diego HSC squadrons are trained for fire-fighting missions at the Navy's Southern California offshore training ranges and conduct semi-annual joint training with CALFIRE to ensure interoperability and an immediate response capability in support of local authorities for emergency events. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (EXW) Sebastian McCormack/RELEASED)

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EASTERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY (Aug. 16, 2012) - MH-60S helicopters from Navy Helicopter Sea Combat squadrons THREE (HSC-3) and TWO-ONE (HSC-21) prepare to take off to combat a wildfire. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (EXW) Sebastian McCormack/RELEASED)

People gather near a damaged bus at the blast site in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Aug. 17, 2012. At least three people were killed and 25 others were injured when a bomb hit a bus in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Friday afternoon, reported local Urdu TV channel DAWN. (Xinhua/Arshad)

Members of the Airforce salute during a celebration of Indonesia's 67th independence anniversary at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 17, 2012. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Members of Indonesian police (front) and Indonesian army parade during a celebration of Indonesia's 67th independence anniversary at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 17, 2012. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

[Lerch]

What's up with the fluorescent colors on the MH60's?

[kitschi]

What's up with the fluorescent colors on the MH60's?

i believe it's to see them better and direct each chopper from the firefighters on the ground to the area where they are used

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Senior Airman Erin Bernik, 2nd Maintenance Operations Squadron weapons standardization section, attaches an inert GBU-31 joint direct attack munition to a heavy storage adapter beam under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug 14. The HSAB contains connections that allow the aircraft to communicate with the computer systems in the smart bombs. The weapon load is part of exercise Combat Hammer, meant to evaluate the generation and employment of guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)(RELEASED)

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Maj. Brett Plumber, 20th Bomb Squadron radar navigator, shows aircrew members how to properly inspect munitions on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15. Prior to a flight, aircrews check munitions for damage and leaks and ensure the bomb is properly mounted to the aircraft. The aircrew flew to Utah to participate in Exercise Combat Hammer. Combat Hammer evaluates the employment of precision guided munitions to ensure the weapons are fully functional and mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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1st Lt. Justin Silva, 20th Bomb Squadron navigator, checks the serial number of a bomb on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15. Before a flight, aircrew members check the serial number and compare it to the weapons pre-flight checklist to ensure the correct munitions are loaded. Aircrews from Barksdale participated in Exercise Combat Hammer. The exercise is used to evaluate the employment of precision guided munitions to ensure the weapons are fully functional and mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Weapons loaders from the 2nd Maintenance Operations Squadron attach GBU-12s to a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15. The munitions were being loaded to be dropped at a bombing range in Utah for Exercise Combat Hammer. The exercise evaluates the employment of precision guided munitions to ensure the weapons are fully functional and mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)

[Ronguild]

Hello gents,
It is a "Friday" thread, isn't it ?

Sorry : I'm back from Le Cap d'Agde and not calm yet (too many great pics in the eyes )