Sunday - July 02, 2006

Through The Looking Glass

“Big Dogs”

BigDog robots trot around in the shadow of an MV-22 Osprey while given commands via remote control at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., June 26, 2006. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is considering plans such as weaponizing the BigDog robots and using them to carry extra gear to free Marines of the burden of extra weight.

-- U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. M. L. Meier

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   Friday - June 30, 2006

Through The Looking Glass

“Independence Day”

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   Thursday - June 29, 2006

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“Pelicans On Parade”
Perth, Australia
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   Wednesday - June 28, 2006

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“Dragon Lady”
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The improved U-2S Dragon Lady, Block 20, aircraft taxis to the runway at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Osan AB was the last forward operating location to receive the new Block 20 aircraft. The U2S is the latest modification to the famous spy plane. This new version includes a larger wing and fuselage and F118-GE-101 turbofan engine. The U2 is set to be retired permanently in 2007, to be replaced finally (nudge, nudge, wink,wink) with global satellite coverage.

-- U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrea Knudson

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   Monday - June 26, 2006

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“Tower Bridge, London”
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Tower Bridge was completed in 1894, after 8 years of construction. It is one of the world’s most famous bridges. 150,000 vehicles cross it every day. Over 900 times a year the roadway parts and lifts to let tall ships, cruise liners and other large craft pass through.

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   Sunday - June 25, 2006

Through The Looking Glass

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft perform maneuvers over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2006, during exercise Northern Edge 2006. The joint exercise is one of a series of U.S. Pacific Command exercises that prepare joint forces to respond to crises in the Asian Pacific region. The aircraft are from 112th Fighter Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard.

- DoD photo by Master Sgt. Rob Wieland, U.S. Air Force.

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   Tuesday - June 20, 2006

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“Three Of A Kind”
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U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (front), USS Kitty Hawk (middle) and USS Abraham Lincoln (back) sail in formation at the start of Valiant Shield 2006 in the Philippine Sea, June 18, 2006. As the largest joint exercise in recent history, it encompasses 28 naval vessels, nearly 300 aircraft and approximately 22,000 servicemembers from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

-- U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Spike Call

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   Friday - June 16, 2006

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“Totems”
Brockton Point at Stanley Park
Vancouver, British Columbia

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   Thursday - June 15, 2006

Through The Looking Glass

“Flying Fortresses”
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A B-17G Flying Fortress and a B-52H Stratofortress fly in a heritage flight formation on Saturday, May 13 during the 2006 Defenders of Liberty Airshow at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. These two aircraft represent 70 years of “fortresses.” It was the first time in 50 years that they flew together in formation.

-- U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Michael A. Kaplan

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   Wednesday - June 14, 2006

Through The Looking Glass

“Nightfall Over Europe”

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   Tuesday - June 13, 2006

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“Gloriette”
Vienna, Austria
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The Gloriette was built in 1775. Today, the inscription of the middle part of the building still bears witness: “JOSEPHO II. AUGUSTO ET MARIA THERESIA IMPERANTIB. MDCCLXXV” (Erected 1775 under the reign of Emperor Joseph and Empress Maria Theresia). Even then, one appreciated beautiful views - and for that reason a 20-meter-high observation terrace was created (accessible only via a spiral staircase).

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   Monday - June 12, 2006

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“Boom-Boom! Out Go The Lights!”

Iraqi and American Soldiers inspect the blast site of an air strike that killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi June 7, 2006, in Hibhib, Iraq. Al-Zarqawi was the leader of Al Qaeda operations in Iraq and was considered the top insurgent target prior to his death.

_{-- U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zach Mott, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office}

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   Friday - June 09, 2006

Through The Looking Glass

“Bali Hai”
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Bali, a tropical island in the Indonesian archipelago, is so picturesque and immaculate it could almost be a painted backdrop. It has rice paddies tripping down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soaring up through the clouds, dense tropical jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, crashing surf and friendly people who don’t just have a culture but actually live it. In Bali spirits come out to play in the moonlight, every night is a festival and even a funeral is an opportunity to have a good time.

Bali Island, the perfect holiday destination for all ages offers something for everyone. This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past and heritage. The Balinese people are proud of having preserved their unique Hindu culture against the advance of Islam, the dominant religion throughout Indonesia.

This is still reflected in day to day life and can be seen in the numerous ceremonies, Balinese festivals and magnificent temples and palaces. Some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of the island whilst conversely the eastern side is a wonderful haven for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas.

-- Bali Paradise On-Line

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   Thursday - June 08, 2006

Through The Looking Glass

“Plenty More Where That Came From”
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US Navy / US Marine Corps

Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Willis (right) and other Marines muscle a 500-pound JDAM bomb to the bomb rack of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) on Feb. 9, 2005. The Truman Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing 3 are conducting close air support, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions over Iraq. Willis and the Hornet are attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
-- DoD photo by Airman Ryan O’Connor, U.S. Navy.

“BOOM! BOOM! OUT GO THE LIGHTS!”

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