Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Swedish Ambassador

Swedish Ambassador to NATO Veronika Wand-Danielsson prepares to depart the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) while under way in the Baltic Sea June 9, 2010, during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2010. Sweden is one of the twelve nations participating in the 38th iteration of BALTOPS. The multinational exercise is designed to improve antisubmarine warfare readiness and proficiency. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jenniffer Rivera, U.S. Navy/Released)

A cup of tea

U.S. Army Sgt. William Tyrrell accepts a cup of tea sent by Sheik Saydi Ali al-Mousawi's staff while providing security during a meeting between the sheik and members of the Basra Provincial Reconstruction Team in Basra, Iraq, June 6, 2010. Tyrrell is from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Adelita Mead, U.S. Army/Released)

Globe master aircraft drops cargo

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globe master aircraft drops cargo over Forward Operating Base Baylough, Afghanistan, June 10, 2010. The cargo was dropped for Soldiers assigned to Red Tank, 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, which is deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. William Tremblay, U.S. Army/Released)