Today's Photos, Wednesday - December 26th, 2012

[trikora88]

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron, Ariz., at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. The A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Fighter Squadron taxis to its parking spot at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2012. Affectionately called the “Warthog,” the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)

A-10 Thunderbolt II’s taxi to their parking spots after a close air support mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2012. The A-10 is part of a squadron of “Warthogs” that recently arrived from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., to fly missions in support of American and coalition forces here in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)

Two aircraft maintainers assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a post-mission inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2012. The A-10 is part of a squadron of “Warthogs” that recently arrived from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., to fly missions in support of American and coalition forces here in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)

[bd popeye]

Good start.

Where did you spend Christmas? These men and women are in Afghanistan.

| NATO troops from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) get food on Christmas in Kabul December 25, 2012. *******/Mohammad Ismail

NATO troops from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) pray during Christmas celebrations in Kabul December 25, 2012.*******/Mohammad Ismail

NATO troops from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) sing Christmas carols during a Christmas in Kabul December 25, 2012.*******/Mohammad Ismail

Spanish and U.S. soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), wearing Santa hats, pose for a photograph during Christmas Eve celebrations at a NATO camp in Kabul December 24, 2012. *******/Omar Sobhani

U.S. soldiers have their dinner during Christmas Eve celebrations in Kabul, December 24, 2012. *******/Omar Sobhani

A U.S. soldier from the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) tears during Christmas Eve celebrations in Kabul, December 24, 2012. *******/Omar Sobhani

U.S. troops from the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) hold candles during a mass at a NATO camp on Christmas eve in Kabul December 24, 2012. *******/Omar Sobhani

[PEMM]

Finnish troops spending Christmas abroad:

Afghanistan

Commander of the Finnish unit with Santa

Troops singing Christmas song lead by military chaplain.

The feast of Christmas eve had 35 different dishes

Someone has to stay on guard even on Christmas

Lebanon

Peacekeepers handing out presents for children

Peacekeepers watching Declaration of Christmas peace in Turku

[-DENO-]

12 terorist caves destroyed by the Gendarmerie SOF teams and mountain commandos during the Joint winter operations in Şırnak...

[hogdriver]

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A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway prior to take-off during Lt. Col. John Dunlap, 5th Bomb Wing director of staff ‘fini’ flight at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 17, 2012. The 'fini' flight is an Air Force tradition that can be traced back to the Vietnam War, when aircrews celebrated after completing 100 combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

HiRes

A crane operator from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ices a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 17, 2012. De-icing is a process in which liquid solutions are sprayed onto an aircraft during the winter months to both defrost and prevent future precipitation from freezing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

[He219]

Great job with the pix guys..
Happy Holidays!

[Roy Batty]

KBR Christmas dinner.....ewwww...never again.

Great pics dudes

[ZhukovG]

happy HOLIDAY!!
thanks for the pictures

[andypandy820]

KBR Christmas dinner.....ewwww...never again.

MMMMM KBR Prepared food. Looks fantastic but tastes like crap! No matter how good the supplies they just put everything through the blander!!

[OneThreeCharlie]

MMMMM KBR Prepared food. Looks fantastic but tastes like crap! No matter how good the supplies they just put everything through the blander!!

LOL! x2!!!