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Michael Connelly at the Texas Book Festival, Austin, Texas, United States
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U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, speaks during an election night victory celebration Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Austin, Texas.
photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy
Echo company Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1 approaches Austin-class amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10).
photo: US Coastguard / Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Hulme
SAVANNAH, Ga. - This Certificate of Merit was presented to Josh Parker captain of the motor vessel Dolphin III and Vivian Austin for their successful rescue of two people earlier this year Wednesday August 18, 2010. On May 24 Parker and Austin successfully located a vessel in distress and transferred the two boaters minutes before the boat capsized. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Hulme (974844) ( Merit )
photo: US Navy / Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass.
Lt.j.g. Ike R. Stutts recovers a SH-60B Seahawk assigned to the
photo: US Coastguard / Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Hulme
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Commander Richard Sundland speaks at a ceremony held at Coast Guard Station Tybee Island, Ga., honoring Josh Parker and Vivian Austin captain and crew of the motor vessel Dolphin III for their successful rescue of two boaters in distress August 18, 2010. Parker and Austin successfully located a vessel in distress and transferred the two boaters aboard just minutes before the vessel capsized. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Hulme (974838) ( Merit ceremony
photo: US Coastguard / Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Hulme
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Commander Richard Sundland presents Josh Parker and Vivian Austin the crew of the motor vessel Dolphin III with a Certificate of Merit for their heroic efforts in the rescue of two boaters earlier this year Wednesday August 18, 2010. Parker and Austin are credited with saving the lives of two people aboard a 31-foot pleasure craft after they hit a jetty in the Savannah River May 24, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Hulme (974841) ( Certificate of Me
photo: US Navy / Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass.
Crewmembers assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Eight (HSL-48), Detachment Six, ensure that their SH-60B Seahawk helicopter is secured.
photo: US Navy / Photographer's Mate Airman Michael Cole
Landing Signal Officers (LSO) observe USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) as it participates in a training exercise with USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy
Members from deck department aboard Austin-class amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10) crane a personnel launch (PL) .
photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy
Austin-class amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10) test fires one of her Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) mounts.
photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy
Echo company Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1 approaches Austin-class amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10).
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President George W. Bush addresses The National Catholic Educational Association in the East Room Friday, Jan. 9, 2004. Pictured with the President are Bishop Gregory Aymond of Austin, Texas, left and Michael Guerra, President of the NCEA. ula1
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Aviation Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Gavin J. Anderson from Austin, Texas signals to a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Medium Helicopter Squadron Three Six Five (HMM-365) as it lifts from the flight deck.
photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Tackitt
Sailors mann the rails of guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) as she enters New York Harbor during the Parade of Ships to officially kick off the 20th anniversary of Fleet Week New York.
photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Tackitt
Guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), followed by guided-missile destroyers USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and USS Winston Churchill (DDG 81), participate in the Parade of Ships into New York Harbor.
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Up to the challenge
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Gunnery Sergeant Michael Harris, detachment commander, Marine Security Guard Detachment, Kuwait, from Sheridan, Ark., discusses the benefits of being a Marine Security Guard, August 10, to (from left) Lance Cpl. Donte Sheffield, Postal Clerk, Combat Servi
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Musician 2nd Class Michael Buenvenida, left, Musician 3rd Class Steven Freeman and Musician 3rd Class Loralee Swanson rehearse for the closing ceremony of Continuing Promise 2011.
photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Tackitt
Two Sailors from guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) talk to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the official Mayoral New York City Fleet Week Welcome at Gracie Mansion.
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During Blue Water night operations/combat maneuvering, an EA-6B Prowler is illuminated by visible moonlight on May 19, 2003. "Black Raven" Lt. Cdr. Joel Jungemann (pilot), from Austin, Texas, and his crew Electronic Warfare Officer Lt. Cdr. Tom
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Lt. Paul Gundy, from Diamondhead, Miss., left, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Steven Wade, from Sanford, N.C.,
photo: US Coastguard / Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lindberg.
100927-G-8489L-012 Cape May ground breaking
photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass
Detective Glenn A. Hoffmann, a helicopter pilot assigned to New York Police Department Aviation Unit, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York, gives a tour of their facility to Sailors.
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Eric Brana with U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, for the April 11, 2009 screening of Star Trek.
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Mask, Mexico, State of Veracruz, 900-500 B.C. The American art collection includes paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from the United States, Mexico, and Canada from the colonial period to World War II.
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Shane Vereen (no. 34) takes the hand off from Kevin Riley (no. 13). Following a bye week and two consecutive blowout losses, the Bears faced the Bruins in Los Angeles. Both teams came in with a 3-2 overall record and were looking for their first conference win
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Exotic Minis and celebrities
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The pulpit
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Michael Lee