Friday, May 15, 2009

Blue Basketball

Photo Credit: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Whelan

Children help U.S. Navy Storekeeper 2nd Class Eric Jones paint a basketball court in Bluefields, Nicaragua,

U.S. Navy Storekeeper 2nd Class Eric Jones was helping during a community relations project in support of Southern Partnership Station. The training mission, which encompasses the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, encourages information sharing and collaboration between the region’s navies, coast guards and civil organizations.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Another Air Force One Photo Op

Photo Credit: Master Sgt. James McCullough

President Barack Obama greets a member of the 131st Fighter Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, before departing on Air Force One from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in St. Louis, Mo.

Obama marked his 100th day in office with a town hall meeting in Arnold, Mo.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Thumbs Up


Photo Credit: Spc. David J. Marshall

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Piotor Juchniewicz gives a thumbs up while handing out medication during a medical civic action project supporting Balikatan 2009 at Nakar Elementary School.

Juchniewicz is assigned to Health Service Support Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Civil military humanitarian assistance activities enable Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. personnel to get to know each other, train together, and provide assistance in communities where the need is greatest, improving their ability to operate as one team on joint projects

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Entertaining at Emmanuel Christian School



Photo Credit: Airman 1st Class Ashley Garcia


U.S. Navy Chaplain Cmdr. David Oravecand and Aerographer's Mate Gina Hegg entertain students at Emmanuel Christian School.


Oravecand and Hegg embarked aboard the military hospital ship USNS Comfort. They entertained students at Emmanuel Christian School during a Continuing Promise 2009 community service program in Port au Prince.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009

HAITIAN HIGH-FIVE

Photo Credit: Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus Surore


U.S. Navy Ensign Kathleen Kostka gives a high-five to a Haitian child during a Continuing Promise 2009 medical project in Killick, Haiti.


Kostka is embarked aboard the military hospital ship USNS Comfort during its four-month mission in seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Friday, April 3, 2009

Playtime during Cope Tiger



Photo Credit: Corporal Melani R. Stemmler



U.S. Navy Aircraft Administrator 3rd Class Tanya R. Williams plays with a student at the Ban Lam Nang Keaw elementary school as part of the humanitarian efforts of Exercise Cope Tiger.




Williams is assigned to Fixed Wing Fighter Attack Squadron 27. Cope Tiger is an annual multi-lateral exercise meant to demonstrate joint and multinational capabilities, and improve interoperability between the United States, Thailand, and the Republic of Singapore.


Thursday, April 2, 2009

Music from the Africa Partnership



Photo Credit: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Bookwalter


Musician 1st Class Justin Benge plays a trumpet with the help of a student from Pacelli School of the Blind in Lagos Nigeria. Nashville is on a 10-day port visit to Lagos.


Benge embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13). Nashville is on a 10-day port visit to Lagos. Nashville is participating in Africa Partnership Station 2009, an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Africa to work with U.S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.


Saturday, March 21, 2009

Can you see me now?



Photo Credit: Ensign Shawn P. Eklund



U.S. Navy Capt. Thom W. Burke shares his glasses with a child at the Hee-Rak-Won Orphanage during a community service project in Busan, Republic of Kore.



Burke is commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge.  



Wednesday, March 18, 2009

The Water Man



Photo Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Erick S. Holmes


U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Peter A. Belcastro gives local children a ride on his shoulders at the end of his day's work in Aromo, Uganda.


Belcastro is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, which is assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa in its first deployment since being re-established in 2007.  


Sunday, March 8, 2009

Tractors for Lutifiyah Nahia, Iraq



Photo Credit: Pfc. Evan Loyd


One of 14 ArmaTrac 602 tractors presented to local sheiks in the Lutifiyah Nahia during a ceremony on Combat Outpost Meade.


The Lutifiyah Nahia is a primarily agricultural land with almost all of the residents working as farmers. Previously, the farmers could only work with hand-held or animal driven equipment. The 14 tractors will allow the entire area to rebuild their farmland faster.

“Every day we drive down the road, we can see the green returning to the area,” said Mammay. “With the tractors we are providing today, we hope to see even more green return.”
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