🎫 Erik x Sumire? For old times sake. I miss them and your SNS OC's

Hi there! Thanks for the ask! It makes me so happy to know someone out there is still thinking about these characters! I'm honestly struggling to remember what I have and haven't already written about when it comes to those two, so I apologize if this ends up being a repeat.

The ring Erik proposes to Sumire with is the same engagement ring Soe gave to Leonora years ago. It's been in the Nakiri family for a few generations, and it ends up going really well with Sumire's classic fashion sense. Erik's grandparents happily gave it to him for this purpose because they adore Sumire and wanted to welcome her into the family.

MEET THE 119TH CLONE SQUADRON

The 119th Attack Squadron is perhaps the most chaotic, ragtag bunch of soldiers fighting in the Clone War. Made up of eight fresh-out-of-training shinies who were all desperate to prove themselves in their own ways, a corporal with a slightly maniacal laugh and a penchant for violence, and a battle-hardened sergeant and medic who were betrayed by the Jedi general they used to serve under, this mixed group of clone troopers was destined from the beginning to be a challenge for any Jedi assigned to lead them.

Apollo Eupheria was fairly certain he was not cut out to be that Jedi. For the Force’s sake, he was only a Knight, not a Master, and he’d been working in the Temple Library when the Council had suddenly decided to “grant” him command of a unit. Admittedly he had gotten some training from Master Kenobi on battle techniques and how to properly lead a clone unit, so it wasn’t like the Council was throwing him in blind, but he was far from stupid. He knew the main reason they were doing this was because of his old Master, because they felt bad about how horrifically she’d died and how grief-stricken he had clearly been about it. Sure, he did have some pretty significant skill in the Force (not nearly on Anakin Skywalker’s level, but he was good), but that didn’t change the fact that the Council’s main motivation had been pity, and he hated that.

Still, no matter what the Jedi Council was thinking when they decided to give Apollo command of the 119th, he is now responsible for all of them: Corporal Ripper, with his terrifying fighting style and only slightly less terrifying laugh; Makeshift, who delights in pulling pranks that make his brothers furious; Verbal, who lives up to his name with his quick wit and endless ramblings; Pyxis, the new squadron’s long-suffering medic who can never decide if he loves his brothers or wants to kill them out of exasperation; Seeker, the squadron’s sniper with a keen eye for targets and whoever won’t punch him in the face for flirting; Nim, the freshest one of the bunch off Kamino, who would much rather be painting than going to battle; the self-named “twins,” Sunbeam and Raindrop, who live up to their names fairly well; Whisper, the mostly-silent one who has been through a mysterious trauma none but he and Pyxis know about; Slim, the always-hearty, ever-loyal solider and brother who is always ready with a loud tavern ballad; and, most confusing of all, Sergeant Shadow, Apollo’s second-in-command, who refuses to trust another Jedi after his and Pyxis’s former general betrayed the Republic and nearly killed them, but whose amber eyes make Apollo unable to look away any time he looks into them.

And so there is the 119th Squadron - a group of absolute disasters, bonded together by duty, brotherhood, and the horrors of galactic warfare. Apollo is still completely unsure how he is ever supposed to properly lead these men, but as the Clone War rages and more and more danger comes to light on both sides of it, he will ultimately learn quickly how to keep his batch of courageous idiots alive, form a sort of odd little family with these men he would trust with his life… and possibly fall in love with his amber-eyed sergeant in the process.

Tagging @loverswillowed!!

Daily Wrap Up March 10-13, 2023

Under the cut:

Russia and the United Nations have agreed to a 60-day extension of the Ukraine grain deal after negotiations in Geneva, Russian state news agency RIA reported on Monday.

Fierce fighting rages over central Bakhmut as Russia’s Wagner mercenaries try to break through Ukrainian defenses in the ruined city, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi said on March 13. Syrskyi, who commands Ukraine’s Ground Forces and made two known visits to Bakhmut in recent weeks, acknowledged that the situation in the embattled city remained difficult as Russia continued to press forward.

Ukrainian intelligence officials have officially confirmed the identity of the prisoner of war who shouted, "Glory to Ukraine!" before he was executed in a video that was widely circulated on social media. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) determined he was a sniper with the 163rd Battalion of the 119th Separate Tank Brigade of the Chernihiv Region, Oleksandr Ihorovych Matsiyevsky. CNN earlier reported that Matsiyevsky's loved ones and his commander had recognized him as the man in the clip.

Three civilians were killed in Russian shelling of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Saturday, and another died in Donetsk, regional officials said. Reuters reported the governor of Kherson oblast, Oleksandr Prokudin, as saying three people, including an elderly woman, had also been wounded.

Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers on Monday wrapped up a four-week training in Spain on how to operate the Leopard 2A4 battle tank, of which Madrid is set to deliver six mothballed units to Kyiv this spring. A total of 40 tank crew members and 15 mechanical specialists underwent training on their use at a military base in the northeastern city of Zaragoza, Spain’s armed forces said in a statement.

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to travel to Russia to meet his counterpart Vladimir Putin as soon as next week, people familiar with the matter said, which would be sooner than previously expected. Plans for a visit come as China has been offering to broker peace in Ukraine, an effort that has been met with scepticism in the West given Beijing's diplomatic support for Russia.

“Russia and the United Nations have agreed to a 60-day extension of the Ukraine grain deal after negotiations in Geneva, Russian state news agency RIA reported on Monday.

"Our Russian interdepartmental delegation has just completed another round of talks with UN representatives led by UNCTAD Secretary General R. Greenspan and OCHA head M. Griffiths,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said at a briefing on Monday, according to RIA.

The diplomat added Moscow had agreed to extend the current grain deal, which lasts until March 18, for an additional 60 days.

"But just for 60 days,” Vershinin said. “Any further grain policy will depend on actual —based on not what's said but what's done — progress on the normalization of our agricultural exports, including bank payments, transport logistics, insurance, unfreezing of financial activities and the continuation of ammonia supply through the Tolyatti-Odessa pipeline.”

Why are grain exports so important? Ukraine and Russia are both significant suppliers of food to the world. Before the war, Ukraine – known as one of the globe’s breadbaskets – would export around three-quarters of the grain it produces. According to data from the European Commission, about 90% of these exports were shipped by sea, from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. The war and its impact on grain exports therefore has major implications, particularly in the global South which relies heavily on them.”-via CNN

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“Fierce fighting rages over central Bakhmut as Russia’s Wagner mercenaries try to break through Ukrainian defenses in the ruined city, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi said on March 13.

Syrskyi, who commands Ukraine’s Ground Forces and made two known visits to Bakhmut in recent weeks, acknowledged that the situation in the embattled city remained difficult as Russia continued to press forward.

The commander said that the Wagner members were storming into central Bakhmut from multiple fronts, but Ukraine still held on to the “fortress” while inflicting “significant losses” on the invading forces.

“All enemy attempts to capture the city are repelled by artillery, tanks, and other firepower," Syrskyi said, as quoted by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's media center.

Syrskyi’s statement comes amid an eight-month-long battle over Bakhmut, a largely destroyed city nearly emptied of its 70,000 residents. Russia has intensified its offensive on Bakhmut in recent weeks as it captured neighboring settlements, inching its way into encircling the city.

Late on March 12, Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a Telegram post that his mercenaries began storming into the underground compound of the Artemivskyi non-ferrous metal processing plant, also known as AZOM, in northern Bakhmut.

Neither Ukraine nor Russia officially commented on the situation at the plant on March 13.

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a D.C.-based think-tank analyzing the war in Ukraine, said on March 12 that the Russian military leadership could be trying to expend the Wagner forces and Prigozhin’s influence in Bakhmut.

The ISW has earlier reported that Wagner’s committed elite forces in Bakhmut may be running out as the paramilitary group uses up its manpower to maintain offensive momentum.

Serhiy Cherevatyi, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Eastern Military Command, said on March 11 that Ukraine seeks to degrade Wagner forces during its defense of Bakhmut.

He added that Ukraine has already “thinned out” the second formation of Wagner’s recruited prisoners over the winter, and Ukraine has “a real chance” of degrading Wagner if it keeps up the pace.

As fierce battles raged in the east and south of Ukraine, civilian casualties continued to be reported.

The President’s Office said on March 13 that Russian troops launched two missiles at a school in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, killing a woman.

To the northeast, the Russians launched a missile strike on the village of Znob-Novhorodske in Sumy Oblast, killing at least one and wounding four, according to the President’s Office.

On the southern front, the Russians fired upon energy workers in a liberated area of Kherson Oblast, wounding one person, the regional military administration said.”-via Kyiv Independent

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“Ukrainian intelligence officials have officially confirmed the identity of the prisoner of war who shouted, "Glory to Ukraine!" before he was executed in a video that was widely circulated on social media.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) determined he was a sniper with the 163rd Battalion of the 119th Separate Tank Brigade of the Chernihiv Region, Oleksandr Ihorovych Matsiyevsky. CNN earlier reported that Matsiyevsky's loved ones and his commander had recognized him as the man in the clip.

The SBU came to the conclusion after communicating with the sniper's family and comrades-in-arms, as well as processing photo and video materials, officials said.

"This is a true Hero who, even looking into the face of death, demonstrated to the whole world what Ukrainian character and invincibility are," said SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk in a statement on their website. "It is these defenders who are defending our land today, which means that the enemy will definitely be defeated. Because Ukraine's Great Victory is made up of the heroic deeds of people like Oleksandr Matsiyevsky. Glory to the hero! Glory to the heroes! Glory to Ukraine!" Matsiyevsky was called for military service in March 2022. Since the end of December, he was reported missing near the village of Krasna Hora in the eastern Donetsk region, according to the SBU. The sniper was shot dead on December 30. His body was returned home in February.

The SBU said it is working to identify the Russian military personnel involved in the execution, and investigating the killing under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the laws and customs of war).

Officials in Kyiv, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, have roundly condemned the sniper's on-camera slaying as a war crime.”-via CNN

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“Three civilians were killed in Russian shelling of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Saturday, and another died in Donetsk, regional officials said.

Reuters reported the governor of Kherson oblast, Oleksandr Prokudin, as saying three people, including an elderly woman, had also been wounded .

“Today the Russian occupiers have hit Kherson again, on Mykolayivsky road near a shop, debris from a shell killed three people,” he told Ukrainian TV.

Ukraine recaptured Kherson in November after nearly eight months of occupation by Russian forces who seized it soon after the start of their invasion. The area is now under almost constant bombardment from Russian forces on the opposite side of the Dnieper river.

The Donetsk regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said one person had been killed and at least three injured in the city of Kostyantynivka after several rounds of Russian shelling during the day.”-via The Guardian

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“Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers on Monday wrapped up a four-week training in Spain on how to operate the Leopard 2A4 battle tank, of which Madrid is set to deliver six mothballed units to Kyiv this spring.

A total of 40 tank crew members and 15 mechanical specialists underwent training on their use at a military base in the northeastern city of Zaragoza, Spain’s armed forces said in a statement.

“It has been intense,” Spanish trainer Captain Contreras - who identified himself only by his rank and surname - told reporters, who were allowed access to the drills for the first time.

Contreras said the Ukrainians would be returning home “with a very acceptable knowledge” of the Leopards.

“Although the tanks were different, there were many systems that coincide and that has made things much easier. With that, together with the motivation that the personnel brought and their desire to learn, we see them very well prepared to resume combat.”

One of the Ukrainian soldiers being trained had a patch on a sleeve sporting the slogan “Freedom or Death” underneath the Ukrainian flag.”-via The Guardian

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“Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to travel to Russia to meet his counterpart Vladimir Putin as soon as next week, people familiar with the matter said, which would be sooner than previously expected.

Plans for a visit come as China has been offering to broker peace in Ukraine, an effort that has been met with scepticism in the West given Beijing's diplomatic support for Russia.

Putin said last month that a Xi visit had been agreed, though the Kremlin chief gave no date for a possible visit. The Wall Street Journal reported last month that a visit to Moscow could take place in April or early May.

China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the possibility of Xi going to Moscow.

When asked about the Reuters report, the Kremlin said it had nothing to say on the matter.

"As a rule, announcements of official foreign visits are coordinated synchronously by mutual agreement of the parties," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow.

"When there is such readiness, we will let you know."

No other details were immediately available.

The sources briefed on the matter declined to be identified given the sensitivity of the issue.

Last month, Putin hosted China's top diplomat Wang Yi on a visit to Moscow. One source said that Wang's trip to Moscow was to help prepare for Xi's visit.

China and Russia struck a "no limits" partnership in February of 2022, when Putin was visiting Beijing for the opening of the Winter Olympics, weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. The two sides have continued to reaffirm the strength of their ties.

Xi has met Putin in person 39 times since becoming president, most recently in September during a summit in central Asia.

On Monday, Xi wrapped up the annual session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, during which he was unanimously confirmed in a precedent-breaking third term as president.”-via Reuters

2022 Cookie of the Year Ranking Board

⚙️ Yeah, I built this leaderboard since I, Strawberry Crepe Cookie, am not doing this contest. As each round ends, this board will get new entries to tell you who got knocked out of the contest, what rank they got, and their final score. Whoever gets 1st Place in the 5th and/or Final Round will get a Valentine’s Day Costume with the probability of extra attention and a balancing buff in their favor! In the meantime, use the icons here to tell you how we decipher who we’re referring to on this blog, and on @crepearchives which is an info blog that I got Meringue to help me with after the Editor had some coding problems with a wiki-hosting website!

Eliminated in Round 1 (81st - 162nd)

🍫 Chocolate Truffle Cookie (38,377 points - 81st)

🌺 Bellflower Cookie (37,336 points - 82nd)

🎻 Mint Choco Cookie (36,059 points - 83rd)

⚽️ Choco Ball Cookie (35,123 points)

🍊 Orange Cookie (32,283 points - 85th)

🦊 Kumiho Cookie (32,110 points - 86th)

🍮 Pudding Cookie (31,227 points - 87th)

🧪 Cauliflower Cookie (29,054 points - 88th)

🔎 Walnut Cookie (29,038 points -89th)

💥 Peperoncino Cookie (28,974 points - 90th)

❄️ Snow Sugar Cookie (27,524 points - 91st)

🐯 Tiger Lily Cookie (25,236 points - 92nd)

🩴 Lime Cookie (25,059 points - 93rd)

🌹 Rose Cookie (24,752 points - 94th)

🛠 Aloe Cookie (24,061 points - 95th)

🗡 Raspberry Mousse Cookie (23,364 points - 96th)

🦞 Lobster Cookie (23,139 points - 97th)

🌰 Chestnut Cookie (22,533 points - 98th)

🫖🍵 Matcha Cookie (22,531 points - 99th)

🎼 DJ Cookie (21,605 points - 💯th place)

🫘 Red Bean Cookie (21,550 points - 101st)

👼 Angel Cookie (21,208 points - 102nd)

🦕 Dino-Sour Cookie (20,195 points - 103rd place)

🦌 Fig Cookie (19,436 points - 104th)

🍑 Peach Cookie (19,372 points - 105th

🎺 Marshmallow Cookie (18,758 points - 106th)

⛩ General Jujube Cookie (18,698 points - 107th)

🎯 Beet Cookie (18,491 points - 108th)

🎍 Leek Cookie (18,222 points- 109th)

🤖 Ion Cookie Robot (18,203 points - 110th)

🥭 Mango Cookie (18,013 points - 111th)

🏄‍♂️ Soda Cookie (17,760 points - 112th)

🥝 Kiwi Cookie (17,245 points - 113th)

🍌 Banana Cookie (16,992 points - 114th)

😈 Devil Cookie (16,954 points - 115th)

✨ Wizard Cookie (16,879 points - 116th)

🧀 Cheesecake Cookie (15,890 points - 117th)

🍿 Popcorn Cookie (15,824 points - 118th)

✈️ Pilot Cookie (15,164 points - 119th)

🤠 Adventurer Cookie (15,045 points - 120th)

💪 Muscle Cookie (15,009 points - 121st)

🤺 White Choco Cookie (14,778 points - 122nd)

🍒 Cherry Cookie (14,264 points - 123rd)

🥷 Ninja Cookie (14,257 points - 124th)

💗 Pink Choco Cookie (14,030 points - 125th)

🧨 Firecracker Cookie (14,029 points - 126th)

💰 Goblin Cookie (13,964 points - 127th)

🍓 Strawberry Cookie (13,875 points - 128th)

🎸 Rockstar Cookie (13,793 points - 129th)

🎄 Carol Cookie (13,367 points - 130th)

🐴 Knight Cookie (13,353 points - 131st)

🍏 Apple Cookie (13,224 points - 132nd)

⛸ Skating Queen Cookie (13,262 points - 133rd)

🥪 Sandwich Cookie (13,227 points - 134th)

🛼 Grapefruit Cookie (13,215 points - 135th)

🌶 Chili Pepper Cookie (13,193 points - 136th)

👸 Princess Cookie (13,084 points - 137th)

🧚‍♀️ Fairy Cookie (13,044 points - 138th)

🛡🌟 Pistachio Cookie (13,012 points - 139th)

🏒 Ice Candy Cookie (13,006 points - 140th)

📣 Cheerleader Cookie (12,982 points - 141st)

🔨 Roll Cake Cookie (12,913 points - 142nd)

🥋 Plum Cookie (12,897 points - 143rd)

🛹 Skater Cookie (12,894 points - 144th)

⛏ Melon Bun Cookie (12,833 points - 145th)

🍭 GingerBright (12,786 points - 146th)

🥠 Prophet Cookie (12,763 points - 147th

🧟‍♂️ Zombie Cookie (12,755 points - 148th)

🌋 Mala Sauce Cookie (12,738 points - 149th)

🫑 Bell Pepper Cookie (12,670 points - 150th)

🔩 Cyborg Cookie (12,534 points - 151st)

💉 Dr. Wasabi Cookie (12,515 points - 152nd)

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Cookie (12,493 points - 153rd)

🍬 Gumball Cookie (12,489 points - 154th)

☮️ Yoga Cookie (12,469 points - 155th)

🥊 Red Pepper Cookie (12,456 points - 156th)

🤓 Hero Cookie (12,438 points - 157th)

🥑 Avocado Cookie (12,435 points - 158th)

⚗️ Alchemist Cookie (12,432 points - 159th)

🥕 Carrot Cookie (12,427 points - 160th)

🧂 Salt Cookie (12,389 points - 161st)

🟠 Mustard Cookie (12,384 points - 162nd & Least Points Earned)

DNOI (Did Not Opt In)

🔥 Fire Spirit Cookie “What? Valentine’s? I don’t care about chocolate, it just melts!” (163rd)

🪷🐉 Lotus Dragon Cookie “It’s not a festival in my favor, so you didn’t need to show up.” (164th)

⚡️🐲 Longan Dragon Cookie “I have no intention of partaking in the vain events of insignificant Cookies.” (165th & Last Place)

IMAGES: A-10 jets make historic landings on highways during agile combat employment

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 06/30/2022 - 10:54 PM in Military

An A-10 Thunderbolt II of the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, of the Michigan Air National Guard (ANG), lands and takes off from a highway during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training of Northern Agility-1 22 in Alger County, located on the Upper Peninsula of Mich., June 29, 2022. (Photo: U.S. Air National Guard / Master Sgt. David Kujawa)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II of the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, of the Michigan Air National Guard (ANG), lands and takes off from a highway during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training of Northern Agility-1 22 in Alger County, located on the Upper Peninsula of Mich., June 29, 2022. (Photo: U.S. Air National Guard / Master Sgt. David Kujawa)

National Air Guard (ANG) A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) MC-12W, C-145A and U-28A aircraft and an Air Force Reserve C-146A aircraft landed, took off and performed integrated combat turns (ICTs) in a 3,000-meter closed section of the M-28 highway in the State of Michigan (USA).

It was the first time that ICTs, which allow the rapid rearmament and refueling of a functioning jet, were carried out on a public road in the United States. The temporary landing zone is one of several progressive training scenarios held this week during the Northern Agility 22-1 exercise of the Michigan National Air Guard, on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Northern Agility 22-1 demonstrates the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) doctrine of the U.S. Air Force - ready to perform missions quickly in unpredictable ways. The landing zone was named "Hawk LZ" in honor of F-16 major Durwood "Hawk" Jones of the 115th Wisconsin ANG Fighter Wing, who lost his life in a training accident in Michigan in 2020.

"The Northern Agility 22-1 is a historic exercise that supports the USAF directive to 'accelerate change or lose', as well as the ability of our aviators to generate combat power anytime, anywhere," Brig. Gen. said. General Bryan Teff, assistant general assistant and commander of the Michigan National Air Guard. “Michigan is a champion of Agile Combat Employment, so when it comes to leveraging our state's unique partnerships, training environment and resources to ensure that the Joint Force is one step ahead of our opponents, today was a great success.”

Members of the 127th Maintenance Group, of the Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, carry out integrated combat activities on an A-10 Thunderbolt II, in a closed part of the M-28 highway in Alger County, Michigan, on June 29, 2022. (Photo: U.S. Air National Guard / Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)

Staging and additional training activities for contested logistics, support and concepts of multi-capable aviators were being held this week in other locations in Alger County, including Sawyer International Airport and Hanley Field.

A C-146A Wolfhound of the 6th Special Operations Squadron, 492nd Special Operations Wing in Duke Field, Florida, lands on Michigan's M-28 highway during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training. (Photo: U.S. Air National Guard / Tech. Sgt. Jason Boyd)

A C-145A Combat Coyote of the 919th Special Operations Wing in Duke Field, Florida, lands on Michigan's M-28 highway during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training. (Photo: U.S. Air National Guard / Tech. Sgt. Jason Boyd)

Participating units include the 1st Special Operations Group of the AFSOC, in Hurlburt Field, Florida, and the 6th Special Operations Squadron, Duke Field, Florida; the 119th Special Operations Wing of the Air Force Reserve, Duke Field; the 127th Wing of the ANG of Michigan, of Selfridge Air Base; the 137th Special Operations Wing of the Oklahoma In addition, an MQ-9 Reaper of the 119th Wing of the North Dakota ANG, Fargo Air Base, manned by aviators from the 110th Wing of the Michigan ANG, of Battle Creek Air Base, was involved.

"The Northern Agility 22-1 would not be possible without the long-term partnerships that exist between the Michigan National Guard and the Michigan State Police, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Alger County Sheriff's Office and, of course, the support of our neighbors in the Upper Peninsula," said Lieutenant Colonel Brian Wyrzykowski, Northern Agility 22-1's main

A U-28 Draco from the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, lands on Michigan's M-28 highway during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training. (Photo: U.S. Air National Guard / Tech. Sgt. Jason Boyd)

An MC-12W of the 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma National Air Guard, lands on Michigan's M-28 highway during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training. (Photo: U.S. Air National Guard / Tech. Sgt. Jason Boyd)

The Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center also teamed up with industry partners during Northern Agility 22-1 to demonstrate augmented reality technologies to enhance the concept of multi-capable aviators, rapid integration of the command and control ecosystem, synthetic aperture radar, and advanced threat detection and visualization.

"Michigan is home to an incredible manufacturing spirit, business culture and immense pride and patriotism that make it a great place for the Department of Defense to continue training for future combat," said Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, aide-general of the Department of Defense of the Michigan National Guard and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

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Felipe and Letizia retrospective: May 12th

2004: Luncheon offered by the president of the Spanish independent community Esperanza Aguirre (1, 2) & Bullfight at the San Isidro fair in the Ventas bullring in Madrid

2005: Balearic Tour - Day 4

2008: Lunch with the president of Ecuador Rafael Correa & ‘Actualidad Economica’ magazine 50th anniversary dinner

2009: Inauguration of the 119th Ministerial Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe & 20th anniversary of the Foundation for the Development of Nursing (FUDEN)

2011: Working meeting with the Spanish Association Against Cancer (aecc)

2014: “Georgetown Global Forum” at the Palace Hotel in Madrid.

2016: Final of FameLab

2017: Audiences at la Zarzuela & Visited the Academy of Officers of the Civil Guard

2020: Videoconferences: President of the General Council Official Associations of Doctors & President of the General Council Official Colleges of Nursing

2021: Delivered the Miguel de Cervantes literature awards to Don Francisco Brines.

F&L Through the Years: 756/??

AAFT Breaks Its Own Record with the Launch of 119th Batch in Short Term Courses

Noida: In a remarkable achievement, the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) has set a new milestone in the field of film, television, and media training by inaugurating its 119th batch of creative courses. Dr. Sandeep Marwah, the President of AAFT, expressed pride in the faculty, administration, and management for their support in creating this unprecedented record.

Addressing the students of AAFT University during the inauguration, Bhikkhu Sanghasena, the founder of Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre in Ladakh, emphasized the pivotal role of compassion in various career paths. He urged the young students to transcend self-centered interests and cultivate a global vision.

“This century is the century of Asia, and within Asia, it is the century of India. The young generation of India, under the great leadership of our country, must prepare themselves to lead the world with our most ancient treasures – wisdom of Compassion, Ahimsa, Maitri, meditation, Yoga, and the culture of peace. We can no longer remain spectators to ongoing brutal wars,” Bhikkhu Sanghasena stated.

He commended and applauded Dr. Sandeep Marwah, the founder and chancellor of AAFT, for his remarkable achievements and outstanding contributions to the nation and the world.

Renowned author Diwakar Goel and Lali Sahni, former Advisor to the Ministry of HRD and Tedex Speaker, shared their experiences with the aspiring students.

Bhikkhu Sanghasena drew comparisons between Dr. Sandeep Marwah’s commanding presence and the voices of Swami Vivekananda, his profound knowledge of Sanskrit and Sanskriti with Maharishi Valmiki, and his awe-inspiring personality likened to the superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

The International Film and Television Club, a part of AAFT, honored Bhikkhu Sanghasena, Lali Sahni, and Diwakar Goel with its Lifetime Membership, recognizing their significant contributions to the industry.

This achievement not only marks a significant milestone for AAFT but also underscores its commitment to providing quality education and training in the creative arts.

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The oldest intercollegiate Black fraternity in the country is moving its 2025 conference from Florida, calling the state "hostile" to the Black community.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will relocate the fraternity’s 99th General Convention and 119th Anniversary Convention from Orlando "due to Governor Ron DeSantis’ harmful, racist, and insensitive policies against the Black community," according to a press release from the organization.

The event was expected to generate $4.6 million, according to Alpha Phi Alpha.

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Book 27 of 2023

Title: This Is What Hell Looks Like: Life as a Bomb Disposal Specialist During the Vietnam War Authors: Stuart Allan Steinberg ISBN: 9781625450654 Tags: AC-47 Spooky, AFG Afghanistan, B-52 Stratofortress, CBRNE Weapons, EOD, FRA ADT French Ground Army (Armée de terre), FRA France, FRA Groupement Mobile 100 (Indochina War), HH-43 Huskie, JPN Japan, JPN Okinawa, JPN Okinawa - Naha, KOR Korea, KOR ROK 26th Infantry Regiment, KOR ROK 26th Infantry Regiment - 2/56, KOR ROK Capital Tiger Division, KOR ROK Republic of Korea Army, KOR ROKMC Republic Of Korea Marine Corps, M551 Sheridan, Office of Strategic Services (OSS), OSS Albert Peter Dewey, OV-1 Mohawk, Pathfinders, SpecOps, Typhoon Hester, UN United Nations, UN UNODC Office on Drugs and Crime, US CIA Central Intelligence Agency, US USA 101st Airborne Division - Screaming Eagles, US USA 119th Assault Helicopter Company, US USA 140th Transportation Det., US USA 158th Aviation Bn, US USA 15th Artillery Regiment, US USA 15th Artillery Regiment - 7/15, US USA 160th Aviation Group, US USA 160th Aviation Group - Pathfinders, US USA 170th Ordnance Det, US USA 173rd Airborne Brigade - 3rd Provisional Rifle Co, US USA 173rd Airborne Brigade - Casper Aviation Platoon, US USA 173rd Airborne Brigade - Sky Soldiers, US USA 17th Artillery Regiment, US USA 17th Artillery Regiment - 2/17, US USA 17th Cavalry Regiment, US USA 17th Cavalry Regiment - 2/17 - A Troop, US USA 17th Cavalry Regiment - 2/17 - Aero-Rifle, US USA 184th Ordnance Bn, US USA 187th Infantry Regiment, US USA 187th Infantry Regiment - 3/187, US USA 191st Ordnance Bn, US USA 1st Cavalry Division, US USA 25th Ordnance Det., US USA 26th Artillery Regiment, US USA 26th Artillery Regiment - 8/26, US USA 27th Engineers, US USA 287th Ordnance Det., US USA 319th Artillery Regiment, US USA 319th Artillery Regiment - 2/319, US USA 326th Engineer Bn, US USA 326th Engineer Bn - B Co, US USA 327th Infantry Regiment, US USA 327th Infantry Regiment - 1/327, US USA 327th Infantry Regiment - 2/327, US USA 377th Artillery Bn, US USA 39th Artillery Regiment, US USA 39th Artillery Regiment - 1/39, US USA 39th Transportation Bn, US USA 42nd Ordnance Det, US USA 44th Ordnance Det, US USA 46th Supply and Service Bn, US USA 4th ID, US USA 4th ID - 1st Brigade, US USA 502nd Infantry Regiment, US USA 502nd Infantry Regiment - 2/502, US USA 502nd Infantry Regiment - 2/502 - B Co, US USA 503rd Infantry Regiment, US USA 503rd Infantry Regiment - 1/503, US USA 503rd Infantry Regiment - 2/503, US USA 503rd Infantry Regiment - 4/503, US USA 506th Infantry Regiment, US USA 506th Infantry Regiment - 2/506, US USA 506th Infantry Regiment - 2/506 - D Co, US USA 50th Infantry Regiment, US USA 50th Infantry Regiment - 1/50, US USA 51st Medical Co, US USA 533rd Ordnance Det, US USA 571st Ordnance Co, US USA 58th Infantry Regiment, US USA 58th Infantry Regiment - D Co, US USA 59th Ordnance Brigade, US USA 5th ID (Mechanized), US USA 5th ID (Mechanized) - 1st Brigade, US USA 647th Quartermaster Co, US USA 67th Ordnance Det, US USA 69th Armor Regiment, US USA 69th Armor Regiment - 1/69, US USA 75th Rangers, US USA 75th Rangers - L Co, US USA 77th Aerial Rocket Artillery (ARA), US USA 77th Aerial Rocket Artillery (ARA) - 4/77, US USA 820th Ordnance Co, US USA 85th Ordnance Det., US USA 8th Infantry Regiment, US USA 8th Infantry Regiment - 3/8, US USA 8th Infantry Regiment - 3/8 - B Co, US USA 8th Transportation Group, US USA 90th Replacement Bn, US USA ASA 8th Radio Research Station, US USA ASA Army Security Agency, US USA Combat Trackers - K9, US USA Dugway Proving Grounds UT, US USA Fort Gordon GA, US USA Fort McClellan AL, US USA General John J. 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Buddhist Chua Quan Am Pagoda, VNM Saigon - US Embassy (Vietnam War), VNM Son Con Valley, VNM Song Bo, VNM Song Con, VNM Song Dai Giang, VNM Song Lai Giang, VNM Song Nong, VNM Tan Son Nhut Air Base, VNM Thon Khe Xa, VNM Thura Thien-Hue Province, VNM Tuy Hoa, VNM US Agent Orange (Vietnam War), VNM US MACV Advisory Teams (Vietnam War), VNM US MACV Battalion Advisory Team 46 (Vietnam War), VNM US MACV Military Assistance Command Vietnam (Vietnam War), VNM US USA 187th Infantry Regiment - 3/187 - Bn Advisory Team 46 (Vietnam War), VNM US USA 67th Evacuation Hospital - Qui Nhon (Vietnam War), VNM US USA 85th Evacuation Hospital - Phu Bai (Vietnam War), VNM US USAF Phu Cat Air Base (Vietnam War), VNM US USMC CAP Combined Action Platoon (Vietnam War), VNM US USMC CAP Team 3-1-3 (Vietnam War), VNM US USMC CAP Team 3-3-5 (Vietnam War), VNM US USMC DHCB Dong Ha Combat Base (Vietnam War), VNM US USMC III MAF Marine Amphibious Force (Vietnam War), VNM US USMC KSCB Khe Sanh Combat Base (Vietnam War), VNM US USMC/USA Phu Bai Combat Base (Vietnam War), VNM US USN NSA Naval Support Activity - Da Nang (White Elephant) (Vietnam War), VNM Vietnam, VNM Vietnam War (1955-1975), VNM Vinh Thang Valley, VNM Vung Chua Mountain, VNM Vung Ro Bay, VNM War Zone C (Vietnam War) Rating: ★★★★ (4 Stars) Subject: Books.Military.20th-21st Century.Asia.Vietnam War.US Army.EOD Description: From 1967-1971, Stuart Steinberg served in the U.S. Army as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist. In January 1968, he was sent to Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah, where chemical and biological weaponry was stockpiled, staying there until July 1968. Steinberg was involved in helping to clean up the worst nerve gas disaster in American history on March 13, 1968. As a result, he volunteered to serve in Vietnam from September 4, 1968 to March 24, 1970. This is What Hell Looks Like explores the difficult and traumatic situations faced by Steinberg and his teammates across their time in Vietnam. This volume also examines the causes and consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder though Steinberg's honest account of his experiences, including his subsequent addiction to prescription painkillers. Documenting Steinberg's personal journey through "Hell," his account casts further light on life during the Vietnam War. Review: Honestly, EOD stories are some of my favorites and this one did not disappoint, especially as I’ve read other tales of Ammo Dumps going up from other perspectives. The only negative is just how disjointed the book was. He could not keep a steady narrative or stream of thought going without bouncing back and forth from present day to the past and back again. It became so repetitive that it would take you out of the moment and out of the story all together. 

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A-10s will operate on highways in the U.S. once again

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 06/02/202022 - 9:43 pm in Military

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, prepares to land on a public road in Alpena, Michigan, on August 5, 2021. (Photo: US Air National Guard)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, prepares to land on a public road in Alpena, Michigan, on August 5, 2021. (Photo: US Air National Guard)

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft will land on a public highway once again as part of the Northern Agility 22-1 exercise.

From June 27 to 29, the Michigan National Air Guard (ANG) will partner with the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the Michigan Department of Transportation and local agencies to host the exercise, which prepares military crews for operations in austere environments under the U.S. Air Force Agile Combat Employment (ACE) doctrine.

This year's Northern Agility 22-1 will show USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, and MC-12W and U-28A aircraft from the U.S. Special Operations Command (AFSOC) performing agile combat jobs at Sawyer International Airport and on a closed part of the M-28 highway east of Munising. Northern Agility 22-1 will focus on contested logistics and the ability to perform Integrated Combat Shifts (ICTs) in an austere environment.

The temporary landing zone in Alger County will take place on June 28 in a closed section of 3 kilometers of four-lane highway. The landing zone, called "Hawk LZ" in honor of F-16 pilot Maj Durwood "Hawk" Jones of the 115th Hunting Wing of the Wisconsin Air Guard, who lost his life in a training accident in Michigan in 2020, will operate for six hours on June 28. Additional preparation and training activities will precede and follow the landing on the highway on June 27 and 29 at Sawyer International Airport.

“Northern Agility 22-1 supports the U.S. Air Force directive of 'accelerating change or losing’, testing the inherent innovation of our aviators and their ability to face any challenge, anytime, anywhere,” Brig. Gen. said. General Bryan Teff, assistant general assistant and commander of the Michigan National Air Guard. “The Northern Agility exercise series proves that Michigan is an ACE champion, taking advantage of our state's unique partnerships, training environment and resources to prepare the Joint Force for today's fight, posture for future missions and staying one step ahead of our opponents.”

The 1st Special Operations Group of AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, Florida; the 127th Wing of the ANG of Michigan, of Selfridge Air Base; the 137th Special Operations Wing of the Oklahoma ANG, of Will Rogers Air Base; and the 175th Fighter Wing of the ANG of Maryland, of Warfield Air Base, will land with eight A-10 In addition, an MQ-9 Reaper of the 119th Wing of the Dakota ANG, Fargo Air Base, manned by aviators from the 110th Wing of the Michigan ANG, Battle Creek Air Base, will provide supervision for the event.

The A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft were specifically designed to operate in austere locations, if necessary, and have done so safely on several occasions. In August 2021, the A-10s of the Michigan ANG and the U.S. Air Force landed safely in a closed part of the M-32 near Alpena during the Michigan National Guard exercise, the Northern Strike.

The Northern Agility 22-1 is a progressive milestone in the U.S. Air Force's strategy to project combat power through the ACE. Dynamic exercises like this demonstrate the ability of the U.S. Air Force to deploy quickly from anywhere, anytime - a critical advantage that the USAF maintains over its opponents. Although military aircraft have landed on U.S. highways before, this will be the first time that maintenance teams have performed ICTs during highway operations. An ICT allows rapid refueling and refueling of a running jet to reduce the crew's ground time and take them back into the air.

"This is the second time that the U.S. Air Force has purposely landed fighter planes on a civil road in Michigan because it makes sense to do so here," Teff said. “The proximity of several civilian airports to Michigan's exclusive training airspace and the breaks help make northern Michigan a first-class ACE training site.”

Michigan is home to two key facilities that are fueling rapid innovation throughout the Department of Defense: the Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center, a living laboratory where new ideas and technologies are born, are tested and evaluated for future warfare fighting, and the National All-Domain Combat Center (NADWC). The NADWC, composed of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, covers about 148,000 acres of ground maneuvering area and 17,000 square miles of special use airspace, making it one of the most versatile training areas of its kind in the U.S. Department of Defense.

"Most importantly, none of our training activities could happen without the incredible partnerships that the Michigan National Air Guard has with our communities, civil agencies and business owners in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula," Teff said. “In addition to our deep gratitude for your patriotism, cooperation and unwavering support, protecting the inhabitants of Michigan and our nation is what motivates us to continue training and pursuing excellence.”

To facilitate the exercise, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the M-28 east of Munising from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 28. During the closure, eastward traffic will be diverted on the H-58 to the H-15 and back to the M-28. The route will be reversed into traffic in the west direction. There will be no civilian access to the M-28 landing zone during this period. The visualization of aircraft flying low will be possible from the city of Munising. This closure will be published on the MDOT travel information website and the diversion route signs will help guide travelers through the area. Portable message boards will also be posted by the closing date.

Hanley Field, Alger County airport, will be closed to all civilian air traffic from June 27 to 29. This message will be on the Alger County website and published as a warning to aviators (NOTAM) as well. To ensure public safety, pedestrian traffic on the airport property will not be allowed during this period.

Tags: A-10 Thunderbolt IIANG - Air National Guard / U.S. National Air GuardMilitary Aviationmilitary exercisesUSAF - United States Air Force / U.S. Air Force

Fernando Valduga

Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in a specialized aviation magazine in Brazil and abroad. He uses Canon equipment during his photographic work in the world of aviation

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Erik and sumire for the most recent post!!

Sumire

Sumire is actually kind of short, but people tend not to notice because she dresses in a way that creates the illusion of height. (Bella only noticed when they started living together and she was like “Oh my god; you’re tiny!”)

She has contemplated the idea of a poly relationship with Erik and Akane more than once, but is way too shy to bring the possibility up to either of them. 

Feels a spiritual connection with the character Mai from Avatar: The Last Airbender

Her dessert palate became pretty refined during her brief friendship with Maria Aldini, but her favorite ice cream flavor is still vanilla.

She made out with Sadatsuka Nana at a party when they were second years.

Sumire is on the phone gossiping with her dad Subaru at least once a week.

She’s always on her laptop or tablet and rarely writes by hand, but when she does, she always uses a very specific kind of gel pen. 

She’s a very good driver, and drives her friends everywhere because she does not trust a single one of them. 

Raiden randomly introduced her to Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and they changed her life. (Akane @ Raiden “Stop spreading your bad habits to other people!!!”) 

She’s a pretty good dancers, but will just hang out by the snack table at parties unless she’s had a little to drink.

Erik

Erik has been in charge of handling the family’s taxes since he was like fourteen because Alice cannot be bothered and Ryo gets so annoyed with it he’s literally thrown computers out the window.

If he ever committed a murder and needed help hiding the body, the first person he would call is Aunt Erina. They’re not super close, but the two of them have that kind of relationship. 

Erik and Great-grandpa Senzaemon were the only two people who could talk his sister Sofia down from a tantrum when she was little. Sofia was very put out by the idea of him having to go to school and leave her alone for hours at a time. 

Also, knows how to do hair because little sister. 

Ryo kind of enrolled him in a not-so-secret underground fight club

Akane made him watch Gossip Girl with him, and he was pretty into it after a while. He would definitely rewatch it if the opportunity ever presented itself. 

He is basically incapable of sleeping in because Ryo, Soe, and Senzaemon programmed him to wake up at the crack of dawn and work out; he hates it so much, but it’s part of him.

He cannot play any instrument to save his life. 

He’s never lost a game of Monopoly.

He is the live-in WiFi fixer for Akane and her friends.