Category: Travel

A View of Honolulu, Hawaii

Here is a view from Honolulu, Hawaii westward towards Pearl City, Wainae, Kunia, Waikele, Waipahu, Makakilo, etc. Here is a view towards Honolulu harbor or Sand Island from the viewpoint of Honolulu, Hawaii. Related Posts View of Honolulu from Airport Discovering the Hidden Gems Around Waikiki Beach Capturing the Spirit of Haleiwa Harbor: A Glimpse …

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Navy Ship Pearl Harbor

Today I was driving across the bridge coming from Ford Island to Halawa and snapped a couple photos of a ship sitting in Pearl Harbor. I don’t know anything about Navy ships, but it looks pretty cool. I know I wouldn’t want to mess with the United States Navy. Related Posts USS Bowfin USS Bowfin: …

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USS Arizona Memorial

Went to the USS Arizona Memorial. It certainly was a somber experience to think that 1,177 officers and crewmen died in the blink of an eye. Here are my photos from my experience. Related Posts Remembering the USS Arizona Memorial: A Journey Through Time and Honor USS Bowfin USS Missouri

Atlantis Submarine Tour – Honolulu Hawaii

Today I took the Atlantis Submarine tour out of the Hawaiian Hilton Hotel. This tour was superb. First you leave from Waikiki and they take you out on a boat to rendezvous with a submarine that is waiting. You want to be sure to get there early and try to take the earliest tour if …

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Patrols at Bagram Airfield

Patrols at Bagram airfield in Afghanistan can certainly be hazardous to your health. Be sure not to go off the beaten path the life you save could be your own. Related Posts You May Be A Taliban… Awesome Helicopter Paint Job Roadside Incident in Afghanistan

Black Hawk Helicopters in Action

Here are some Black Hawk helicopters in action over the skies in Iraq. Related Posts Naval Air Station Coronado North Island Apache Helicopters in Action Iraqi Things

Roadside Incident in Afghanistan

When one of those things you never want to happen actually happens you just hope it isn’t one of your brothers in arms. This incident happened near Bagram airfield in Afghanistan. Related Posts Patrols at Bagram Airfield Honoring the Memory: Reflecting on 9/11 and Its Legacy Awesome Helicopter Paint Job

Iraqi Things

Here are some photos of different Iraqi things. Related Posts Arial View of Baghdad, Iraq Convoy to Iraq Sights around Kuwait

Pro Bowl

Attended my first Pro Bowl in Hawaii. This was a real fun experience with tailgating, football, Navy Seals, cheerleaders, and an all around enjoyable day watching some football. Related Posts University of Southern California against University of Hawaii Football Game University of Southern California football vs the University of Hawaii Waterworld Attraction at Universal Studios …

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North Shore Oahu

I heard the surf is still up on the north shore so I took a drive out to the country to check it out again. I just can’t get enough of the big surf. Related Posts Torrey Pines Beach Surf Photos at La Jolla in San Diego, California Drive Around Oahu

Drive Around Oahu

Took a drive around Oahu to see what things are going on. Along the way I stopped at the North Shore to see the surfing competition. I also stopped along the Pali lookout to soak in that great view. Then I stopped at the Kahala Hotel and Resort to check out the dolphins they have. …

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Lake Tahoe

I was in Reno, Nevada for an event and since I’ve never been here I figure it would be nice to take a drive up to Lake Tahoe to see what it was like. Here are some of the photos I took along the way. As you can see there wasn’t much to look at …

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Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

I went to visit a friend who was stationed at Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana, here are the photos from that visit. Related Posts Korat, Thailand – Wing 1 Military Exercise Complex USS Bowfin Kuwaiti Puma

Thailand Stop Sign

Photo of a Thai stop sign, so if you were ever curious as to what they looked like, well here it is. Related Posts Thai Culture Seen at the Bangkok Airport Korat, Thailand – Wing 1 Military Exercise Complex Pattaya, Thailand Photos

Korat, Thailand – Wing 1 Military Exercise Complex

Today I went by the Korat Royal Thai Air Force military exercise complex. Here are a couple photos from that. Related Posts Joint Military Exercise Cobra Gold Thailand Countryside Between Korat and Bangkok Thailand Stop Sign

Thailand Countryside Between Korat and Bangkok

I took a bus from Nakhonratsima, otherwise known as Korat, to Bangkok, Thailand. Here are some photos I took of the countryside while I was riding the bus. Related Posts Welcome to Thailand Korat, Thailand – Wing 1 Military Exercise Complex Thai Culture Seen at the Bangkok Airport

Ratchapruk Hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

In Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand, or Korat for short, there is the Ratchapruk hotel.  You can see the Main Street the hotel is on and the front of the hotel.  Below are photos of the view out of the back of the hotel.  It shows the what the surrounding area looks like in this spread out …

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Fishing Charter Boat – Oahu, Hawaii

Took a fishing charter boat out and when I wasn’t fishing I took some photos. Here are those photos. One neat thing about this fishing trip was that there was a mother whale and 2 calves. The mother showed the calves how to breach 1 time and then after that those calves kept breaching. It …

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Shark’s Cove Oahu, Hawaii

I went to Shark’s cove on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii and did some fishing. Here are some photos I took. Related Posts Fishing Charter Boat – Oahu, Hawaii Hale’iwa Beach North Shore Hawaii Halie’wa Hawaii

Eskan Village Bazaar

Periodically there would be a bazaar at Eskan Village in Saudi Arabia where some local vendors would be able to come onto the military installation and sell their products. Here are some photos from one of those events. Related Posts Bazaar in Iraq Sights Around Eskan Village Welcome to Eskan Village Saudi Arabia

Sights Around Eskan Village

Here are some different things that can be seen around Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia. Related Posts Welcome to Eskan Village Saudi Arabia Eskan Village Bazaar Sights around Kuwait

Welcome to Eskan Village Saudi Arabia

I was sent on temporary duty to Eskan Village in Saudi Arabia. Eskan is located 22 miles southeast of Riyadh and it was originally built for the bedouin in 1983, however when the Saudi government built the village they did not accommodate the livestock so the bedouin’s turned down the use of the buildings. In …

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Hale’iwa Beach North Shore Hawaii

Hanging out on the north shore of Oahu at the Hale’iwa beach park. This photo is taken looking back at the harbor. Related Posts Shark’s Cove Oahu, Hawaii Capturing the Spirit of Haleiwa Harbor: A Glimpse into Hawaii’s Serene Waters View of Honolulu from Airport

Waimea Bay Beach Park

Driving around the north shore of Oahu in Hawaii I drove past the Waimea Bay beach park. This is where they have the Eddie Aikao surfing competition when the waves are consistently over 50 feet tall. Related Posts Drive Around Oahu Banzai Pipeline Surf Halie’wa Hawaii

View from Aloha Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii

Went over to the Aloha Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii today. I decided to take some directional photos from the top of the tower. Here is what the views look like from that point of view. Related Posts View of Honolulu from Airport Hale’iwa Beach North Shore Hawaii Kuwaiti Towers

Typhoon Saomoi

While stationed in Okinawa I had the privilege to sit through a many of typhoons. Here was one of the typhoons that I got to endure. These images were downloaded from the Japanese national weather service. Related Posts Waiting Out a Typhoon in Okinawa Okinawa, Japan – Kadena-cho Seawall After Typhoon Jelawat Roppongi, Tokyo

Sunset View From Kadena-cho Seawall

Walked down to the seawall in Kadena-cho to watch the sunset. It was quite a beautiful evening. Related Posts Okinawa, Japan – Kadena-cho Seawall After Typhoon Jelawat Golden Hour Bliss: The Magic of Sunset Beach West Oahu Sunset

Okinawa, Japan – Kadena-cho Seawall After Typhoon Jelawat

Walked down to the seawall in Kadena-cho in Okinawa, Japan today after Typhoon Jelawat. Here are a few photos I took. Related Posts Typhoon Saomoi Yokosuka, Japan USS Bowfin

Okinawa Route 58

Driving up route 58 in Okinawa near the East China Sea and Kadena marina. Related Posts Welcome to Kadena Air Base in Japan Yokosuka, Japan Okinawa, Japan – Kadena-cho Seawall After Typhoon Jelawat

Pallet Building

During Joint military exercise Cobra Gold here are some United States Airmen building a pallet at the Wing 1 exercise complex in Korat, Thailand. Related Posts Joint Military Exercise Cobra Gold Korat, Thailand – Wing 1 Military Exercise Complex Navy F-18’s at Cobra Gold 2000

First Thai Kickboxing Experience

While in Thailand for joint military exercise Cobra Gold I took the opportunity to see a live Muay Thai kickboxing event. During the event they started out with the lower weight classes and worked their way up to the main event fight. From my observations the lower age and weight class fighters were primarily just …

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