User:Johntex~commonswiki/gallery

Sun Jun 25 23:12:18 PDT 2006

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  Map of Brownsville - Padre Island Airport - Federal Aviation Administrations
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  Map of Cultural Resources from Early Occupation and Use - US Dept of Agriculture Soild Conservation Service - September 1967
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  Padre Island National Seashore - fishing in Laguna Madre
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  Padre Island National Seashore - Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle and turtlespotters
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  Padre Island National Seashore - Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle
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  Padre Island National Seashore - NPS map
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  Padre Island National Seashore - NPS turtle patrol escort leads caravan
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  Padre Island National Seashore - sand dunes
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  Padre Island National Seashore - sand dunes
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  Padre Island National Seashore - sunset
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  Padre Island National Seashore - surf fishing
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  Padre Island National Seashore - surf fishing
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  Padre Island National Seashore - windmill
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  The wreck of S.S. Nicaragua on Padre Island June 1913

Fri Jun 23 17:58:50 PDT 2006

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  A United States Marine Corp F/A-18D from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, takes fuel over the Pacific Ocean from a KC-10 Extender from the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, McGuire AFB, NJ, during Exercise Valiant Shield, 20 June, 2006. Valiant Shield 2006, the U.S. Pacific Command exercise, which runs June 19 to 23, will be conducted in the vicinity of Guam. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S. military forces while responding to a range of mission scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo/A1C Miranda M. Moorer) Aerial refueling, F/A-18 Hornet, Valiant Shield, KC-10 Extender
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  Sailors from the Navy Special Warfare (NSW) community, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians and Navy SEALs conduct a static-line parachute jump off the coast of Guam from HH-60H helicopters. HS-2, part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), is currently ashore on the island of Guam operating with a detachment of HS-14 “Chargers” in support of Exercise Valiant Shield. Exercise Valiant Shield 2006 is the largest Pacific joint exercise in recent history. Held off the coast of Guam, it involves 28 naval vessels including three carrier strike groups. More than 300 aircraft and approximately 20,000 service members from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are also participating in the exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class M. Jeremie Yoder Parachuting, Valiant Shield
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  OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN -- An F-15 Strike Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, soars over the Pacific Ocean while being refueled during Exercise Valiant Shield, 20 June, 2006. Valiant Shield 2006, the U.S. Pacific Command exercise, which runs June 19 to 23, will be conducted in the vicinity of Guam. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S. military forces while responding to a range of mission scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Bennie J. Davis III) F-15 Eagle,Aerial refueling, Valiant Shield
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  PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 22, 2006) – A pilot from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lowers the cockpit of his F/A-18E Super Hornet prior to launching off the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The F/A-18E provides the carrier strike group with increased range, endurance and ordnance carrying capabilities. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area June 19-23, the exercise involves 28 Naval vessels including three carrier strike groups. Nearly 300 aircraft and approximately 22,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are also participating in the exercise. Official U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua Wayne LeGrand F-15 Eagle, Valiant Shield, USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)
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  PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 22, 2006) – A plane captain from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 the "Dambusters," prepares the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet during recovery operations on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area June 19-23, the exercise includes 28 Naval vessels including three carrier strike groups. Nearly 300 aircraft and approximately 22,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are also participating in the exercise. Official U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Stephen W. Rowe F/A-18 Hornet, Valiant Shield
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  OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN -- A United States Marine Corp F/A-18Ds from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, fly towards a KC-10 Extender fom the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, during Exercise Valiant Shield, 20 June, 2006. Valiant Shield 2006, the U.S. Pacific Command exercise, which runs June 19 to 23, will be conducted in the vicinity of Guam. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S. military forces while responding to a range of mission scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo/A1C Miranda M. Moorer) F/A-18 Hornet, Valiant Shield, KC-10 Extender,Aerial refueling
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  ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- F-15E Strike Eagles from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi to their parking spots on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, the 90th EFS is participating in exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield begins June 19 and lasts through June 23, and will be conducted in the vicinity of Guam. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among US military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Dorus) F-15 Eagle, Valiant Shield, Guam
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  PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2006) – An air department Sailor prepares to direct an F/A-18C Hornet after it lands on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during night flight operations. The Hornet is an all weather, attack aircraft that can also be used as a fighter. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area June 19-23, the exercise involves 28 Naval vessels including three carrier strike groups. Nearly 300 aircraft and approximately 22,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are also participating in the exercise. U.S. Navy photograph by Photographer's Mate Airman Benjamin Dennis. F/A-18 Hornet, Valiant Shield, USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)