Twighlight PT
August 25th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Sheila
On board the Thach, one of the most fit ships we visited, Sailors work out anywhere, any time. The ship's gym is called "Jimmy's House of Pain."
Darken Ship
August 25th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Sheila
Red lights come on as The USS Thatch goes dark for the evening in the Arabian Gulf on Friday, August 14, 2009.
Night falls on ABOT
August 13th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Sheila
Oil pumps waiting for their next ship to arrive at the Al Basrah Oil Terminal off the coast of Iraq.
Red Sky at Night
June 12th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Late night helo flights for the LZ at FOB Lagman.
Illumination
June 9th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
The mortar team at FOB Lagman mid-launch – sending multiple 120mm illumination rounds up at timed intervals.
If You Got ‘Em
May 20th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Smokes can be hard to come by – gotta resupply when you’re off base – you know how often flights are around here? Tomorrow’s was just cancelled, and don’t ask when it is coming back. If you’re lucky, the air drop might have fresh fruit that isn’t pulped.
1000
May 19th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Pfc. Walter Higbee, from Lafayette, In., exercises in FOB Baylough’s makeshift gym. He does around a 1000 situps everyday – even on days when he patrols – to prevent boredom.