2LT RJR
Posted on 04/20/2003 5:02:32 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
2LT RJR
Air Force members deployed from the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., to the 363rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform maintenance on a U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft after she returned from a mission on April 13. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen
NORTH ARABIAN GULF, April 10 -- Seaman Apprentice Brett O. Davidson of Orlando Fl., works onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Adak in the North Arabian Gulf off the coast of Iraq. The Adak is one off our 110-foot patrol boats in the Gulf region in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. USCG photo by PA1 Tom Sperduto
A Bradley fighting vehicle from the U.S. Army's mechanized 3rd Infantry Division helps secure an area south of the Karbala Gap in Iraq. The division has played a crucial role in Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jacob Boyer.
Lining up for loading. Assisted by numerous ground guides, tank drivers position their Abrams main battle tanks in line to be loaded onto a train for transport to the CENTCOM area of operations. 1st Armored Division will have 3,000 of its vehicles and aircraft moving to ports this week.
Spc. Brud Cronkrite of 1st Armored Division ground guides a M1A2 Abrams tank as it is loaded onto a train for transport. The Division is heading to the Gulf this week. Iron Soldiers are bringing a wide range of capabilities to the U.S. CENTCOM and V Corps commanders.
1st Armored Division is deploying from multiple locations throughout Germany. Soldiers have worked around the clock for the last several weeks to ensure their equipment is mission ready. The movement began in early April and will continue through early May.
Time for bed. God Bless all our troops, their families, our veterans and our Canadian, Israeli, Great Britain, Australian, Poland, New Zealand and Taiwanese allies. We pray for your safe and soon return. Thank you for doing the jobs you do to keep this UNITED STATES OF AMERICA safe. We love all of you.
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