10 photos from strategypage.com from September 29 2013
Launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Heavy rocket launcher with a payload of the National Intelligence Agency 28 on August 2013 from the Launch Complex-6 launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. This is the second launch of the Delta IV-Heavy from Vandenberg Air Base, the first was carried out on January 20 and 2011. This launch vehicle is the largest ever launched from the west coast of the United States. (Photo by Joe Davila, USAF)
2. Night stallion
The Pacific Ocean (September 6, 2013), the Super Stallion CH-53E helicopter is preparing to take off from the deck of the USS Boxer (LHD 4) landing ship. Boxer deployed in 7th American zone of responsibility fleet to conduct maritime operations to ensure safety and cooperation as part of the Boxer airborne alert (Photo by 2nd Class Communications Specialist Kenan O'Connor, United States Navy)
3. Hammerhead shark
Caribbean Sea (10 September 2013 of the year) remote-controlled unmanned vehicle Hammerhead shark from a Canadian support vessel (tanker) HMCS Preserver (AOR 510) makes a detour of a USS Rentz frigate (FFG 46) during combat shooting UNITAS annual multinational marine exercises. (Photo by Lieutenant Commander Korey Barker (Corey Barker), US Navy)
4. Obsessed stryker
Members of the Stryker crew from the 5 Battalion, 20 Infantry Regiment, fire and shoot the 105-mm cannon in the Yakima training center, Washington State, as part of the preparation program for the 7 qualification of September 2013. The unit participates in Operation Rising Thunder alongside members of the 16 Regiment of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces. The three-week combined exercises are designed to work out and develop the comprehensive combat functions of the Japanese and American armed forces. (Photo of Sergeant 1-grade Corey Ray (Corey Ray), 5-th mobile unit for public relations of the US Army)
5. Scatter flyers
US Army Sergeant Lisa Swan (Swan) (Lisa Swan), left, a psychologist from the 303 Company of Psychological Operations (303rd POCO) and US Marine Corps Sergeant Joseph Szombathely (Joseph Szombathelyi), right, throwing leaflets over the south of Afghanistan 28 August 2013 of the year onboard the Super Hercules KC-130 aircraft assigned to the 252-th Sea Air Tank Squadron (VMGR-252). Flyers are designed to provide support for operations to reduce the influence of insurgents in the region. (Photo by Sergeant Demitrius Munerlyn (Demetrius Munnerlyn), US Marine Corps)
6. Modern Argonauts
Red Sea (3 September 2013 of the year) Super Hornet F / A-18E aircraft assigned to the 147 th strike fighter squadron is preparing to take off from the flight deck of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier (CVN 68). The strike team led by the aircraft carrier Nimitz is deployed in the area of responsibility of the US 5 fleet for maritime security operations and cooperation. (Photo by Mass Media Specialist Kelly M. Agee, US Navy)
7. When it is urgently needed
US Army Chinook CH-47 helicopter assigned to the Bravo company of the 2nd battalion of the 149th aviation regiment of the 36th combat aviation teams transported a container on external sling in eastern Afghanistan on August 24, 2013. (Photo by Captain Peter Smedberg, US Army)
8. Transit through the Suez Canal
The Suez Canal (18 August 2013 of the year) USS San Jacinto missile cruiser (CG 56) follows the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during its passage through the Suez Canal with the carrier strike group from Harry S. Truman. The carrier strike group is deployed in the area of responsibility of the US 5 fleet for security and cooperation. (Photo of 2 mass communication specialist Rob Aylward, US Navy)
9. Operation Huddle
The Ohio National Guard soldiers of the 837 Engineer Company are preparing to demine the route in Zabul province, Afghanistan, August 12 of 2013. (Photo by Sgt. Richard Ventresca (Richard Ventresca), US Army)
10. Securing Helmand Province
Sergeant artillery US Marine Corps Markus C. McCollum (Marcus S. McCollum) provides security with a machine gun 50-gauge GAU-21 with borta helicopter CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to the 462-th Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron in Helmand province, Afghanistan , 22 of August 2013 of the year. The 462 Squadron provides air support for the Fox Company 2 Battalion of Marines and the Afghan National Security Forces during combat operations. (Photo by Sergeant Gabriela Garcia, US Marine Corps)
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