Hawk 91
- May 18th: Armed Forces Day
I’m ready :D
So apparently there was an unexploded World War II-era bomb found on base the other day. That explains a lot. Luckily it was detonated, but seriously though, WWII, that bomb was living comfy there.
Members of the AFCENT Band sung “Rolling In the Deep” by Adele, “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, and “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey.
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (May 4, 2013) Lt. Cmdr. Rudy Schoen, executive officer, Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), unveils the name of a fallen explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician on the EOD memorial at the 44th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 4. The ceremony, which took place across from the Kauffman EOD Training Complex, Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), honored explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in performance of EOD missions. NAVSCOLEOD, located on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., provides high-risk, specialized, basic and advanced EOD training to over 2,100 U.S. and partner nation military and selected U.S. government personnel each year. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Allen/Released)
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No excuses…
U.S. Army Major Robert Eldridge, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group executive officer, prepares before mounting a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 7. Eldridge was injured while on a combat patrol in Shkin, Patika province, Afghanistan, Dec 17, 2004. He was in the lead vehicle when it was struck by an anti-tank mine. Upon arriving at Forward Operating Base Salerno, his left leg was amputated in order to save his life. (Photo by Army Sgt. Devin James)
Hey I’m pretty sure I met him :D
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so I thought about doing this challenge but I’m not sure if I’d survive it and then be able to make it to work later on that day. lol I’m such a weakling though. The challenge:
The 8th Annual EOD Memorial Challenge will consist of a
- 4 1/4 Mile Ruck/Pack (30lbs),
- 1/2 Mile Swim (fins optional), and
- a 3 1/4 Mile Run.
I want a shirt.
T-6 aircraft fly in formation celebrating the Parade of Heroes and the Doolittle Raiders April 20. The T-6s were part of a parade of vintage World War II era aircraft, including the B-25, which performed flyovers during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
So I wrote a message to the author of Unspoken Abandonment telling him how much I loved his book and how interesting I found the life story behind it. He replied :)
