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The Lloyd McKim Garrison Award for Proficiency in English Literature, Harvard University

Victor David Brenner (American (born Lithuania), Kaunas 1871–1924 New York)

The Lloyd McKim Garrison Award for Proficiency in English Literature, Harvard University

Victor David Brenner (American (born Lithuania), Kaunas 1871–1924 New York)

US Navy (USN) Sailors aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) man the rails as their ship, escorted by tugboats, departs Naval Station (NS) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The LINCOLN is participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006, an exercise designed to increase the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined sea operations. RIMPAC 2006 brings together military forces from Australia (AUS), Canada (CAN), Chile (CHL), Peru (PER), Japan (JPN), the Republic of Korea (KOR), United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ns Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Rebecca J. Moat, USN Release Status: Relea More

Families and friends standing pier side observe as the US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) gets underway at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (VA), for a two-month deployment for the Partnership of the Americas training exercise. The exercise will provide a dynamic training environment for the George Washington Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and partner nations, while improving readiness levels, increase operational proficiency and foster good-will and stability in Central and South America

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Joshua Glassburn, USN Release Sta More

US Navy (USN) Lieutenant (LT) David McMillan observes the flight deck foul lines to ensure the safety of crews and landing aircraft as a USN F/A-18C Hornet, Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (VFA-195), Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan, approaches to recover aboard the USN Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). LT McMillan is authorized to wave-off any landing aircraft with his remote control if any potential foul line safety problem occurs. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in the third annual Joint Air and Sea Exercise (JASEX) with the US Air Force (USAF) and US Marine Corps (USMC) in the Western Pacific. JASEX focuses on integrated joint training proficiency in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Lieutenant (LT) David McMillan observes the flight deck foul lines to ensure the safety of crews and landing aircr More

US Navy (USN) Sailors aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) man the rails as their ship, escorted by tugboats, pulls into port for a scheduled visit at Naval Station (NS) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The LINCOLN is participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006, an exercise designed to increase the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined sea operations. RIMPAC 2006 brings together military forces from Australia (AUS), Canada (CAN), Chile (CHL), Peru (PER), Japan (JPN), the Republic of Korea (KOR), United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Dennis C. Cantrell, USN Releas More

Given scholarship. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. Secretary of War, Harry H. Woodring presenting to Thomas C. Towler of Baltimore, MD., today a scholarship to the Western Military Academy at Alton, Illinois. The scholarship valued at $500, was awarded by the National Patriotic Council for Military Proficiency at the 1937 Citizens Military Training Camps, 9/13/37

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Custums rifle team receives secretary of treasury cup for marksmanship. Washington, D.C., Aug. 5. Acting Secretary of the Treasury, Roswell Magill today presented to the Bureau of Customs revolver team the silver cup offered by Secretary Morgenthau for proficiency in small-arms marksmanship by Treasury Agents engaged in law enforcement and protective duties. In the photograph, left to right: A.W. Quick, Norfolk, Virginia Bureau of Customs; Acting Secretary Magill; M.R. Rogers, Seattle Bureau of Customs; W.J. Osmer, New York Bureau of Customs; P.M. Chapman, Takoma, Wash. Bureau of Customs; and E.L. Ballinger, El Paso, Tex. Bureau of Customs, 8/5/38

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Civilian protection. Among civilian defense activity, the job of auxiliary fireman appeals most to this young man who is here shown enrolling with the fire chief of his district. He will then receive a course of training after which he will receive his certificate of proficiency, his armband and other equipment

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Marine Corps barrage balloons. The Marines have the situation well in hand. That goes for anything they tackle -- like this barrage balloon, for example. Special Marine Corps units at Parris Island, South Carolina gain rare proficiency with this new fighting tool that the leathernecks have taken over

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Mitchel Field, New York. On the rifle range members of the airbase squadron learn to fire the snubnose Thompson sub-machine gun. The highest degree of proficiency in the use of these firearms is attained in the intensive training program

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Parris Island. Marine Corps barrage balloons. The Marines have the situation well in hand. That goes for everything they tackle -- like this barrage balloon, for example. The special Marine Corps units at Parris Island, South Carolina gain proficiency with this new fighting tool that the leathernecks have taken over

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Parris Island. Marine Corps barrage balloons. The Marines have the situation well in hand. That goes for everything they tackle -- like this barrage balloon, for example. The special Marine Corps units at Parris Island, South Carolina gain proficiency with this new fighting tool that the leathernecks have taken over

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M-60 main battle tanks of Co. F, 40th Armor, Berlin Bde., undergo dry firing proficiency training at Tempelhof Central Airport

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Thomas B. Farr Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

An air-to-air left rear view of a T-43A training aircraft. The T-43A has 12 stations for students, four for proficiency training, and three for instructors. The student training compartment is equipped with advance avionics gear identical to that of Air Force operational aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Walt Weible Release Status: Released More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) McGee of the 345th Security Police Squadron exercises his K-9 dog on the obstacle course during proficiency training

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Re More

To increase his night proficiency, a member of the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, practices tying a knot blindfolded, during an exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu More

To increase his night proficiency, a member of the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, practices tying a knot blindfolded, during an exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu More

To increase his night proficiency, a member of the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, practices tying a knot blindfolded, during an exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu More

Members of SEAL Team 2. Platoon Alpha, are shown in a training scenario required to maintain their highly skilled proficiency in guerilla warfare. The SEAL on the left is armed with an M16A2 assault rifle

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Steve Orr Release Status More

A C-5 Galaxy from Travis Air Force Base, California takes off. This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sce More

SENIOR AIRMAN Charles Deeds, a crew chief with the 523rd Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico inspects the under side of an F-111. This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sce More

SENIOR AIRMAN Carl Peguese (left) and Technical Sergeant James McLean, members of the 27th Fighter Wing, Wing Initial Communication Package, Cannon Air Force Base, set up a radar system on top of a hangar. This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sce More

STAFF SGT. Shahr Poureetezadi, Aircraft Jet Engine Technician from the 523rd Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico does a tail feather check inspection on his jet. This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sce More

AIRMAN Jesus Navarro, Jr., an electro-environmental specialist from the 523rd Fighter Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, inspects a tool kit. This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sce More

A Navy F-14A tomcat is in position in front of the blast deflector to begin take-off from USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 State: Atlantic Ocean Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT More

An F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) is just before touchdown on the carrier flight deck. This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 State: Atlantic Ocean Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT More

A view of the flight deck operations on the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 State: Atlantic Ocean Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT More

A Navy F-14A tomcat is in position in front of the blast deflector, with afterburners ignited, ready to begin take-off from USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 State: Atlantic Ocean Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT More

A Navy F-14A Tomcat catapults off the deck of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) as another is positioned for take-off. This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 State: Atlantic Ocean Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT More

A Navy ES-3A Shadow takes off into the evening sun aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 State: Atlantic Ocean Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT More

A Navy E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) touches down for a landing on the carrier flight deck. This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 State: Atlantic Ocean Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT More

A line of F/A-18 Hornets sit on the flight deck of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). This is part of a four day exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard to test proficiency in joint operations and coordination of various elements of a strike package

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Joint Task Force Exercise 95-2 State: Atlantic Ocean Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT More

High oblique aerial view looking northwest. This joint use civil and Air National Guard airfield is base for F-16A Falcon aircraft from the 111th Fighter Squadron of the Texas Air National Guard and is also operated for the NASA Johnson Space Flight Center for astronaut flight proficiency training

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellington Ang Base, Houston State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: More

SENIOR AIRMAN Thomas Kretschmann from St Louis, Missouri and STAFF Sergeant David Sarval from Manchester, New Hampshire load a laser guided bomb on the wing of a F-16 fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy. SENIOR AIRMAN Kretschmann and STAFF Sergeant Sarval are members of the 510th Fighter Squadron's Weapon Load Team 21. The team performed a monthly proficiency load (MPRO) as evaluators watched progress. The 510th has kept its aircraft mission ready since the inception of Operation Decisive Edge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE EDGE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Robert Stuart Release More

SENIOR AIRMAN Thomas Kretschmann, from St. Louis, Missouri, tightens a laser guided bomb on the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy. SENIOR AIRMAN Kretschmann is a member of the 510th Fighter Squadron's Weapon Load Team 21. The team performed a monthly required proficiency (MPRO) load as evaluators watched their progress. The 510th has kept its aircraft mission ready since the inception of Operation Decisive Edge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE EDGE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Robert Stuart Release More

Weapon Load Team 21, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are critiqued by evaluators after completing their monthly required proficiency (MPRO) load 9 Sidewinder missiles and laser guided bombs to the wings of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of their evaluation training. The 510th has kept its aircraft mission ready since the inception of Operation Decisive Edge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE EDGE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Robert Stuart Release More

Marines from the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), US Marine Corps, conduct fastrope training from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto the flight deck of the USS BOXER (LHD 4) to maintain their proficiency during a Western Pacific deployment, WestPac 99-1

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Boxer (LHD 4) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Branden P. O'Brien, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

Marines from the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), US Marine Corps, conduct fastrope training from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto the flight deck of the USS BOXER (LHD 4) to maintain their proficiency during a Western Pacific deployment, WestPac 99-1. A second CH-46E is parked on flight deck

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Boxer (LHD 4) Scene Major Command Shown: 13th MEU (SOC) COMBAT CAMERA Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Branden P. O'Brien, Usmc Release Status: Re More

Marines from the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), US Marine Corps, conduct fastrope training from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto the flight deck of the USS BOXER (LHD 4) to maintain their proficiency during a Western Pacific deployment, WestPac 99-1

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Boxer (LHD 4) Scene Major Command Shown: 13th MEU (SOC) COMBAT CAMERA Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Branden P. O'Brien, Usmc Release Status: Re More

Overview of the eight new firing points on the Remote Electronic Target System (RETS) range at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Each one has seven remote controlled targets out to 300 meters. These ranges are used for M16A2 rifle and record proficiency and qualification

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Keith Dillon, More

A close-up showing one of the firing points with a shooter's view of the Remote Electronic Target System (RETS) range at Fort Dix, New Jersey. This range is used for M16A2 rifle and records proficiency and qualification

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Keith Dillon, More

Members of the Southern Europe Task Force, Vicenza, Italy, train in drop zone "Juliet" located 15 miles from Aviano Air Base, Italy. US Army, Air Force, and Italian Army troops jumped from C-130 Hercules aircrafts deployed from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of a monthly jump training to maintain proficiency. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-07379 or search 001019-F-3128G-008)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James D. Green, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of the Southern Europe Task Force, Vicenza, Italy, train in drop zone "Juliet" located 15 miles from Aviano Air Base, Italy. US Army, Air Force, and Italian Army troops jumped from C-130 Hercules aircrafts deployed from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of a monthly jump training to maintain proficiency. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-06739 or search 001019-F-3128G-008)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James D. Green, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Army member of the Southern Europe Task Force, Vicenza, Italy, trains in drop zone "Juliet" located 15 miles from Aviano Air Base, Italy. US Army, Air Force, and Italian Army troops jumped from C-130 Hercules aircrafts deployed from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of a monthly jump training to maintain proficiency

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James D. Green, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Army member of the Southern Europe Task Force, Vicenza, Italy, train in drop zone "Juliet" located 15 miles from Aviano Air Base, Italy. US Army, Air Force, and Italian Army troops jumped from C-130 Hercules aircrafts (not shown) deployed from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of a monthly jump training to maintain proficiency

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James D. Green, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Army member of the Southern Europe Task Force, Vicenza, Italy, trains in drop zone "Juliet" located 15 miles from Aviano Air Base, Italy. US Army, Air Force, and Italian Army troops jumped from C-130 Hercules aircrafts (not shown) deployed from the 37th Airlift Squadron Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of a monthly jump training to maintain proficiency

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Delia A. Castillo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

a US Army member of the Southern Europe Task Force, Vicenza, Italy, trains in Tactical Satellite Communications at drop zone "Juliet" located 15 miles from Aviano Air Base, Italy. US Army, Air Force, and Italian Army troops jumped from C-130 Hercules aircrafts (not shown) deployed from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany as part of a monthly jump training to maintain proficiency

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James D. Green, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files