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Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (right)  meets with a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America to discuss veterans needs.  © Mike Lynaugh Paralyzed Veterans of America President Gene Crayton testifies to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.  © Mike Lynaugh Florida Congressman Adam Putnam speaks with members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America in his Capitol Hill office as they discuss the needs of our veterans.  © Mike Lynaugh Senator Barbara Boxer from California speaks with members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America in the President's Room in the United States Capitol Building as they discuss the needs of our veterans.  © Mike Lynaugh
Dickie Wood of The Atkinsons performs during the 25th annual Church Hill Irish Festival in Church Hill, Richmond, VA.  © Mike Lynaugh A record 30,800 participated in this year's Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k race in Richmond, VA.   © Mike Lynaugh Participants in the 11th annual Monument Avenue 10k race in Richmond, Virginia run past the memorial to Confederate General Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue as they race to the finish line.  A record 30,800 participated in this year's Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k race.  © Mike Lynaugh Megan Baird of Richmond, VA participates in the 2010 Monument Avenue 10k in Richmond, VA.  © Mike Lynaugh
Participants in the 11th annual Monument Avenue 10k race in Richmond, Virginia run past the memorial to Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart on Monument Avenue as they race to the finish line.  A record 30,800 participated in this year's Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k race.  © Mike Lynaugh An F-22 Raptor from the 27th Fighter Squadron "Fightin' Eagles" takes off for a training mission from Langley AFB in Hampton, VA.  © Mike Lynaugh An F-16 Viper takes off from Langley AFB  for a training mission.  © Mike Lynaugh An F-22 Raptor from the 27th Fighter Squadron "Fightin' Eagles" takes off from runway 26 at Langley AFB in Hampton, VA for a training mission.  © Mike Lynaugh
Lt. Brandon  Gasser from VFA-34 "Blue Blasters" returns to NAS Oceana in his F/A-18 Hornet after a training mission out over the Atlantic Ocean.  © Mike Lynaugh Members of the 24th Virginia Infantry participate in the "Stacking of Arms" ceremony during the 145th anniversary events celebrating the reunification of our country due to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee's forces to General Ulysses S. Grant 145 years ago this weekend here in Appomattox Court House, Virginia.  © Mike Lynaugh A member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy places a Confederate flag at the grave of one of the last members of the Army of Northern Virginia to die in the Civil War.  This ceremony was held during the 145th anniversary events celebrating the reunification of our country due to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee's forces to General Ulysses S. Grant 145 years ago this weekend here in Appomattox Court House, Virginia.  © Mike Lynaugh A Confederate reenactor participates in a wreath laying ceremony during the 145th anniversary events celebrating the reunification of our country due to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee's forces to General Ulysses S. Grant 145 years ago this weekend here in Appomattox Court House, Virginia.  © Mike Lynaugh
An F/A-18C Hornet from VFC-12 "Fighting Omars" Aggressor Squadron returns to NAS Oceana in his F/A-18 Hornet after a training mission out over the Atlantic Ocean.   © Mike Lynaugh Commander John "Cheezy" Capizzi is welcomed home by his daughter after returning to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.   © Mike Lynaugh 3 year-old Grady Bowman gives a big thumbs-up to his Dad, Lt. Commander Geoff Bowman, as he and his fellow aviators of VFA-81 "Sunliners" return home to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.  © Mike Lynaugh Lieutenant Commander Chad "Petey" Schumacher is welcomed home by his 3 year-old daughter Ella after returning to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.  © Mike Lynaugh
Lieutenant Commander Chad "Petey" Schumacher is welcomed home by his wife, Jennifer, and 3 year-old daughter Ella after returning to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.  © Mike Lynaugh F/A-18 Hornets from VFA-81 "Sunliners" after their return home to NAS Oceana following a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.  © Mike Lynaugh F/A-18E Super Hornets from VFA-81 "Sunliners" break for landing at NAS Oceana.  © Mike Lynaugh The family of Commander John "Cheezy" Capizzi watches him as he returns home to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.  © Mike Lynaugh
3 year-old Grady Bowman waves an American flag in anticipation of his Dad, Lt. Commander Geoff Bowman's, return home.  Lt. Cmdr. Bowman and his fellow aviators of VFA-81 "Sunliners" returned home to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.  © Mike Lynaugh Senators Lindsey Graham (left) and John McCain (2nd from right) pose for a photo with members of the Blue Angels perform their performance in downtown Charleston, SC on Saturday April 17, 2010.  From Left to Right: Senator Lindsey Graham, AM1(AW/SW) Jason Mennella,   © Mike Lynaugh The Blue Angel delta fly past the Arthur Ravenel Bridge in the Cooper River in downtown Charleston, SC on Saturday April 17, 2010.   © Mike Lynaugh The Blue Angel delta performs over the Cooper River in downtown  Charleston, SC.   © Mike Lynaugh
The Blue Angel delta pass over the USS Yorktown in the Cooper River in downtown Charleston, SC.   © Mike Lynaugh Lieutenant Commander Frank Weisser pulls up hard on his Blue Angel #5 jet over the Cooper River in downtown Charleston, SC and gives some lucky observer on their balcony quite a view.   © Mike Lynaugh Senators John McCain (left) and Lindsey Graham (right) watch the Blue Angels perform over the Cooper River in downtown Charleston, SC.   © Mike Lynaugh Tourists enjoy a beautiful day at the Battery in downtown Charleston, SC.. © Mike Lynaugh
Members of Team Vandy-1 meet the Wounded Warriors from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.  © Mike Lynaugh Chris Baranaskas takes to the sky with a Wounded Warrior in the back seat of his P-51 Mustang "Glamorous Gal".  © Mike Lynaugh Larry Kelley takes his B-25 "Panchito" to the skies with Wounded Warriors and VIP's for a flight over Frederick, Maryland.   © Mike Lynaugh Scott "Jethro" Kelly helps one of the Wounded Warriors from Walter Reed Army Medical Center out of Pat Marsh's (not shown) specially painted L-39 Albatross jet.  © Mike Lynaugh
E-Team Skydiver Paul McCowan lands with his 5,000 square foot American Flag right behind Blue Angel #3 during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Joint Services Open House and Air Show at Andrews AFB.   © Mike Lynaugh The United States Navy Blue Angels perform at the Joint Services Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base.   © Mike Lynaugh Major Dave "Zeke" Skalicky performs at the Joint Services Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base in his F-22 Raptor.   © Mike Lynaugh An F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-11 "Red Rippers" departs NAS Oceana for a training sortie.  © Mike Lynaugh
A Naval Aviator from VFA-136 "Knighthawks" walks out onto the flightline towards his jet in preparation for a training sortie.    © Mike Lynaugh The crew of an F/A-18 Hornet from VFA-106 "Gladiators" prepares the jet for a training sortie.    © Mike Lynaugh A flight crew loads a practice AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on an F/A-18 Hornet at NAS Oceana.    © Mike Lynaugh The Victory Belles have a little fun with a WWII veteran during the 2010 Warbirds Over the Beach air show at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach.  © Mike Lynaugh
Original Tuskegee Airman, MSgt Ezra Hil, gains a new fan during the Military Aviation Museum's 2nd annual Warbirds Over the Beach air show in which they feature their incredible collection of flyable aircraft.  © Mike Lynaugh The Military Aviation Museum's North American B-25J Mitchell Bomber "Wild Cargo" participates in the museum's 2nd annual Warbirds Over the Beach air show in which they feature their incredible collection of flyable aircraft.  © Mike Lynaugh The sun sets on the Outer Banks, North Carolina.  © Mike Lynaugh A pair of dolphins play in the Pamlico Sound off the Outer Banks in North Carolina.   © Mike Lynaugh
The United States Army parachute team, The Golden Knights, parachute into Yankee Stadium during opening ceremonies.   © Mike Lynaugh The United States Army parachute team, The Golden Knights participate in the opening ceremonies at Yankee Stadium prior to the Yankees game against the Houston Astros.   © Mike Lynaugh Yankees fans cheer as Yankee cather, Jorge Posada circles the bases after hitting a grand slam in the 3rd inning of their game against the Houston Astros.  © Mike Lynaugh Misty May-Treanor (on ground) bumps the ball towards her partner Nicole Branangh (left) during the 2010 AVP Nivea Pro Beach Volleyball Tour - Virginia Beach Open.  © Mike Lynaugh
Misty May-Treanor gives her all to keep the ball in bounds during the 2010 AVP Nivea Pro Beach Volleyball Tour - Virginia Beach Open.  © Mike Lynaugh April Ross slams the ball over the net for a point during the 2010 AVP Nivea Pro Beach Volleyball Tour - Virginia Beach Open.  © Mike Lynaugh Nicole Branangh takes a serve during the 2010 AVP Nivea Pro Beach Volleyball Tour - Virginia Beach Open.  © Mike Lynaugh Misty May-Treanor returns the volley during the 2010 AVP Nivea Pro Beach Volleyball Tour - Virginia Beach Open.  © Mike Lynaugh
The behind the scenes tour of the restoration of the REAL B-17 bomber the "Memphis Belle" at the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.  © Mike Lynaugh Kyle and Amanda Franklin perform their "Pirated Skies" act during the 2010 Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio.  © Mike Lynaugh Kyle and Amanda Franklin perform their "Pirated Skies" act during the 2010 Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio.  © Mike Lynaugh The United States Navy's Blue Angels perform at the 2010 Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio. © Mike Lynaugh
The movie Memphis Belle performs at the 2010 Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio.  © Mike Lynaugh Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Farrugia from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 is welcomed home by his wife and children after returning to Naval Air Station Oceana following a seven month deployment on the U.S.S. Eisenhower (CVN 69).  © Mike Lynaugh Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Farrugia from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 is welcomed home by his wife after returning to Naval Air Station Oceana following a seven month deployment on the U.S.S. Eisenhower (CVN 69).  © Mike Lynaugh Lt. Andy Schaaf from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 is welcomed home by his wife and children after returning to Naval Air Station Oceana following a seven month deployment on the U.S.S. Eisenhower (CVN 69).  © Mike Lynaugh
Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Farrugia from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 is welcomed home by his wife and children after returning to Naval Air Station Oceana following a seven month deployment on the U.S.S. Eisenhower (CVN 69).  © Mike Lynaugh The USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) returns home to Naval Station Norfolk following a 7 month deployment in the Gulf.  © Mike Lynaugh The USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) returns home to Naval Station Norfolk following a 7 month deployment in the Gulf.  © Mike Lynaugh The USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) returns home to Naval Station Norfolk following a 7 month deployment in the Gulf.  © Mike Lynaugh
Sailors from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 "Rampagers" return home to Naval Station Norfolk from the USS Eisenhower following a 7 month deployment in the Gulf.  © Mike Lynaugh Sailors from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 "Rampagers" return home to Naval Station Norfolk from the USS Eisenhower following a 7 month deployment in the Gulf.  © Mike Lynaugh The US Coast Guard SAR (Search and Rescue) demo during the annual "Thunder Over the Boardwalk" air show.  © Mike Lynaugh The USAF Thunderbirds perform at the 2010 Atlantic City Air Show "Thunder Over the Boardwalk.  © Mike Lynaugh
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-106 "Gladiators" from NAS Oceana tears up the skies over Atlantic City during the annual "Thunder Over the Boardwalk" air show.  © Mike Lynaugh The Brazilian Smoke Squadron demonstration team Esquadrilha da Fumaça makes their first appearance on the east coast of the United States at the 2010 "Thunder Over the Boardwalk" Atlantic City Air Show.  © Mike Lynaugh The USAF Thunderbirds perform at the 2010 Atlantic City Air Show "Thunder Over the Boardwalk.  © Mike Lynaugh Major David "Booster" Graham of the Viper West F-16 Demo team performs during the 2010 Naval Air Station Oceana air show.  © Mike Lynaugh
The US Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight at the 2010 Naval Air Station Oceana air show  © Mike Lynaugh The US Navy Blue Angels diamond pulls out of a dirty loop maneuver and creates vapor trails as they pull heavy G forces during the move during the annual NAS Oceana air show in Virginia Beach, VA.  © Mike Lynaugh The US Navy Blue Angels' Major Chris Collins pulls out of a looping maneuver during the 2010 NAS Oceana air show in Virginia Beach, VA.  © Mike Lynaugh Major Dave "Zeke" Skalicky, the demo pilot for the F-22 Raptor Demonstration team performs during the 2010 Naval Air Station Oceana air show.  © Mike Lynaugh
US Navy Blue Angel Lt. Cmdr. Amy Tomlinson signs autographs for her fans during the annual NAS Oceana air show in Virginia Beach, VA.  © Mike Lynaugh Nine-year-old Richmond resident Lily McAllister takes some time to sample some pizza at the 6th Annual Richmond Italian Street Festival at Richmond International Raceway.  © Mike Lynaugh Eight-year-old Harper Stallard from Glen Allen, VA enjoys her turn on the Gyrosphere in the children's section at the 6th Annual Richmond Italian Street Festival at Richmond International Raceway.  © Mike Lynaugh Seven-year-old Chloe Ellen enjoys the free petting zoo in the children's section at the 6th Annual Richmond Italian Street Festival at Richmond International Raceway.  © Mike Lynaugh
Four-year-old Landon Jones of Midlothian enjoys his turn trying testing his strenght and trying to ring the bell in the children's section at the 6th Annual Richmond Italian Street Festival at Richmond International Raceway.  © Mike Lynaugh A World War II era warbird formation flight over Culpeper, Virginia involving an SNJ Texan (Foreground), T-6 Texan (Center) & BT-13 Valiant (back).  © Mike Lynaugh Thomas Malone flies his vintage T-6 Texan in a World War II era warbird formation flight over Culpeper, Virginia.  © Mike Lynaugh A vintage Navy SNJ Texan participates in a World War II era warbird formation flight over Culpeper, Virginia.  © Mike Lynaugh
A vintage Navy SNJ Texan participates in the Warbird showcase during the annual Culpeper Airport Air Fest air show in Culpeper, Virginia.  © Mike Lynaugh A vintage Navy T-28 Trojan participates in the Warbird showcase during the annual Culpeper Airport Air Fest air show in Culpeper, Virginia.  © Mike Lynaugh John Corradi takes to the skies in his WACO ZPF-7 biplane during the annual Culpeper Airport Air Fest air show in Culpeper, Virginia.  © Mike Lynaugh Chuck Tippett performs his wingwalking act during the annual Culpeper Airport Air Fest air show in Culpeper, Virginia.  © Mike Lynaugh
Bruce Litton begins to race down the track in his Lucas Oil Nitro Jam Top Fuel dragster during the IHRA Nitro Jam World Finals at the Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, VA.  © Mike Lynaugh Kent Shockley's "Shockwave" Jet truck prepares to race down the track during the IHRA Nitro Jam World Finals at the Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, VA.  © Mike Lynaugh Robonaut 2 ("R2") sits outside at the NASA press site before the countdown begins for the launch of STS-133.  An identical Robonaut will be launched onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery and brought up to the International Space Station becoming the first humanoid to work in space alongside astronauts. © Mike Lynaugh The Space Shuttle Discovery sits at the launch pad at complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in preparation for a scheduled launch of November 1st.  © Mike Lynaugh
The most famous clock in the world sits at the NASA press site as it waits to begin the countdown to the scheduled launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on November 1st.  © Mike Lynaugh Tourists view a memorial to the astronauts that have perished in pursuit of space exploration.  On the top row are the crewmembers of the ill-fated Space Shuttle Challenger, below them rests the crew of Apollo I.  © Mike Lynaugh GEICO Skytypers Lead Solo Pilot Steve Salmirs races the Miss GEICO jet boat during the 2010 Cocoa Beach Air Show in Cocoa Beach, Florida.  © Mike Lynaugh Jason Newberg performs in his Viper Pitts during the 2010 Cocoa Beach Air Show in Cocoa Beach, Florida.  © Mike Lynaugh
Team MS760 (Capt. Dale "Snort" Snodgrass & Lt. Col. Jerry "Jive" Kerby) performs during the 2010 Cocoa Beach Air Show in Cocoa Beach, Florida.  © Mike Lynaugh Major Mike "Cash" Maeder (pilot) and Captain John "Gizmo" Cox (weapons system operator) of the F-15E Strike Eagle Demo Team perform during the 2010 Cocoa Beach Air Show in Cocoa Beach, Florida.  © Mike Lynaugh The United States Air Force Thunderbirds perform a diamond pass-in-review during the 2010 Cocoa Beach Air Show in Cocoa Beach, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Jared Isaacman, owner and right wing pilot in the newly developed "Heavy Metal Jet Team" flies formation over Cocoa Beach, Florida in an L-39 Albatros jet.   © Mike Lynaugh
Captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass (USN Ret), lead solo pilot in the newly developed "Heavy Metal Jet Team" flies formation over Cocoa Beach, Florida in a T-33 Shooting Star jet aircraft. © Mike Lynaugh Jared Isaacman, owner and right wing pilot in the newly developed "Heavy Metal Jet Team" flies formation over Cocoa Beach, Florida in an L-39 Albatros jet.  © Mike Lynaugh The Heavy Metal Jet Team rolls in hard over Cocoa Beach, Florida in an L-39 Albatros jet.   © Mike Lynaugh Jared Isaacman, owner and right wing pilot in the newly developed "Heavy Metal Jet Team" flies formation over Cocoa Beach, Florida in an L-39 Albatros jet.   © Mike Lynaugh
Lt. Col. Jerry "Jive" Kerby (USAF Ret), lead diamond pilot in the newly developed "Heavy Metal Jet Team" flies formation over Cocoa Beach, Florida in an L-39 Albatros jet aircraft.  © Mike Lynaugh The newly developed "Heavy Metal Jet Team" flies formation over Cocoa Beach, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh The most famous clock in the world counts down the time until lift-off of the Space Shuttle Discovery's final mission due to the retirement of the Space Shuttle program (bathed in light in the background). © Mike Lynaugh NASA's vehicle assembly building is bathed in sunlight as the sun peaks up over the horizon at Kennedy Space Center.  © Mike Lynaugh
Kennedy Space Center prepares for the final lift-off of the Space Shuttle Discovery before the retirement of the shuttle program.  © Mike Lynaugh Fork Union Military Academy’s running back Andre Parker breaks free and heads towards the end zone during their VISAA Championship game against Collegiate.  Fork Union defeated Collegiate by a score of 16-14 becoming VISAA Division I State Champions.  © Mike Lynaugh Collegiate School’s running back Dyson White is pursued by Fork Union Military Academy’s defensemen Ka’Ra Stewart during their VISAA Championship on Saturday afternoon.  Fork Union defeated Collegiate by a score of 16-14 becoming VISAA Division I State Champions.  © Mike Lynaugh Fork Union Military Academy’s Quadriis Newkirk is brought down by his facemask during their VISAA Championship game against Collegiate School on Saturday afternoon.  Fork Union Military Academy defeated Collegiate by a score of 16-14 becoming VISAA Division I State Champions.  © Mike Lynaugh
Fork Union Military Academy’s running back Andre Parker (8) is congratulated by Collegiate’s Rutherford Moore (24) after the conclusion of their VISAA Championship game on Saturday afternoon.  Fork Union defeated Collegiate by a score of 16-14 becoming VISAA Division I State Champions. © Mike Lynaugh Fork Union Military Academy team members celebrate defeating Collegiate School 16-14 to win the Football VISAA Division I State Championship.  © Mike Lynaugh Five year-old Damien Dooley reacts with joy while watching his Dad, Lt. Pat Dookey of VFA-105 "Gunslingers" returns home following a seven month deployment overseas on the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).   © Mike Lynaugh LCDR Christopher "Face" Coats of VFA-105 "Gunslingers" is welcomed home by his wife following a seven month deployment overseas on the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).  © Mike Lynaugh
LCDR Don Calkins is welcomed home by his 3 year old son Peter following Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32's homecoming at NAS Oceana on December 18th.  The "Swordsmen" completed a 7 month overseas deployment embarked on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in which they provided close air support to coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3).  © Mike Lynaugh An aviator from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 "Gunsinglers"  is welcomed home by his daughters following his homecoming at NAS Oceana on December 18th. The "Gunslingers" completed a 7 month overseas deployment embarked on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in which they provided close air support to coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3).  © Mike Lynaugh LCDR Sean Danowski is welcomed home by his son Gavin following Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105's homecoming at NAS Oceana on December 18th. The "Gunslingers" completed a 7 month overseas deployment embarked on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in which they provided close air support to coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3).  © Mike Lynaugh An aviator from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 "Gunsinglers"  is welcomed home by his wife following his homecoming at NAS Oceana on December 18th. The "Gunslingers" completed a 7 month overseas deployment embarked on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in which they provided close air support to coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3).  © Mike Lynaugh