April 23-29 Week in Photos

Members of Naval Special Warfare Squadron 10 salute after the national Ensign and Afghan flag are raised during a ceremony April 8 at Camp Ripley, the headquarters for Special Operations Task Force SouthEast in Afghanistan. The ceremony commemorated Naval Special Warfare taking command of a new Special Operations task force in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Matthew Minkema 3rd SFG (A)



CORONADO, Calif. (April 28, 2011) Rear Adm. Edward Winters, commander, Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Command, addresses members of the Coronado Optimist Club at the Coronado Community Center. Winters discussed with the members the future of the force, family support, and various other topics. U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah E. Bitter/Released



TARIN KOWT, Afghanistan -- A team of Coalition Civil Affairs personnel meet with local officials and the Oruzgan provincial governor to discuss future civil projects in the province.
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Andersen



CHULA VISTA, Calif. (April 26, 2011) -- Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, repack their parachutes after parachuting onto the hockey pitch at the Olympic Training Center. The team used the venue to practice landing in a confined area. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform aerial parachute demonstrations across the U.S. in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Turner/Released)



CHULA VISTA, Calif. (April 26, 2011) -- Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, meet members of the U.S. women's hockey team after parachuting onto the hockey pitch at the Olympic Training Center before a U.S. versus Japan women's international hockey game. The team used the venue to practice landing in a confined area. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform aerial parachute demonstrations across the U.S. in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Turner/Released)