CNO Adm. Roughead Retires
September 24th, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Mike Morones
Adm. Gary Roughead (C) retires as Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy, at a change of command and retirement ceremony at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD on September 23, 2011. (Chris Maddaloni/Navy Times)
Smokin’
September 15th, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Charlie Co., 5th Platoon 2nd Lt. Clayton Groover’s M249 SAW machine gun smokes after heavy shooting during a new 8-day training event – a live-fire field operation – in “The War,” during The Basic School, at Quantico Marine Base, Va., September 14, 2011.
A House Covered
June 16th, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
A statue of President Abraham Lincoln is covered in the the Capitol as restoration work is completed nearby. On this day in 1858, Lincoln won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, and made his one of his famous speeches against disunion, a “House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand.” (Chris Maddaloni/Staff)
The Glamorous Gal
June 3rd, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
A World War II era P-51 Mustang, “Glamorous Girl,” flies over Manassas, Va. This flight – along with rides in other military craft – was part of the Wounded Warrior Aviation team’s efforts to train & educate injured vets for new careers in the civilian world. See a video about their efforts here, or learn more at the group’s website.
Top Post
June 1st, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
President Barack Obama appears with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates to announce at the White House’s Rose Garden the nomination of Army Chief of Staff Martin Dempsey to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Navy Admiral James Winnefeld to be vice chair of the Joint Chiefs; and Gen. Ray Odierno as Army chief of staff, in Washington, DC, May 30, 2011.
Final Touches
May 19th, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Soldiers with 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at Ft. Myer, Va., finish preparing their uniforms before a funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, May 18th, 2010. It can take up to six hours to get their uniforms ready from scratch for ceremonial duties.
Upwards, Onwards, Best Rangers
April 17th, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Competitors in the 28th Best Ranger contest climb a rope “prusik-style” on day two of the annual Ft. Benning fracas; the winners of the 60-hour continuous event will be announced at 10am tomorrow…
Hold On To Your Paycheck
April 8th, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Going on seven press conferences, back and forth in the Capitol, in as many hours, about the budget impasse – and each one has enlightened us with this information: no deal.
So don’t go buying that Harley with your tax-free deployment bonus yet – because the check probably won’t be in the mail. Maybe soon. Next week? Next month?
Iraq: We Out (Part 2)
February 21st, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Lt. Col. Rob Love, Deputy J-1 at United States Forces – Iraq, hits golf balls into the lake across at the Joint Visitor’s Bureau – just across from the Al Faw Palace, where the headquarters for the Iraq mission is located. And yes, if you are good, you can hit the palace.
Iraq: We Out (Part 1)
February 20th, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Bye, bye burgers. Read the fine print – soldiers at Balad Airbase are getting their last fast food orders in…. After Monday, their food options will be much more limited, like many bases across the country. And heads up for later this year: 45 days before a base is handed over to the Iraqis, the only food available will be MREs. Enjoy, folks.