Special Boat Team

U.S. Sailors from Special Boat Team 20 help rescue nine people from an overturned tour boat in the Delaware River in Philadelphia July 7, 2010. The Navy crewmembers conducted the rescue along with the Coast Guard, Philadelphia Police and fire rescue teams after the tour boat was struck by a barge and capsized, throwing 35 passengers and two crewmembers in the water. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim Miller, U.S. Navy/Released

Ship arrives in Yokosuka, Japan

 U.S. Sailors stand in formation on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to spell out “GW 18th” as the ship arrives in Yokosuka, Japan, July 3, 2010. The formation was organized to commemorate the vessel’s 18 years of naval service. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas, U.S. Navy/Released)

National Park Service

Dr. Jenny Powers, a veterinarian with the U.S. National Park Service, and Cassidy Lejeune, from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, release brown pelicans at Fort De Soto Park near St. Petersburg, Fla., July 7, 2010. In total, 32 brown pelicans were rescued after being found oiled near Louisiana's coast, and were then rehabilitated at Fort Jackson, La., before being released in Tampa Bay. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Ameen, U.S. Coast Guard/Released)

Meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

 Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Blair House in Washington, D.C., July 7, 2010. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison, U.S. Air Force/Released)

Joe Biden and his wife

Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander of U.S. Forces Iraq, speaks at a naturalization ceremony for more than 150 servicemembers while Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, look on in the Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq, July 4, 2010. DoD photo by Elaine Wilson Read Full Story

Texas Guard Prepares for Season's First Hurricane

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va.,  About 2,500 members of the Texas National Guard are on standby in anticipation of Tropical Storm Alex, which is expected to become a hurricane and hit the lower Texas coast late July 1 or early July 2. Left to right, Air Force Col. Connie McNabb, chief of the Texas Joint Staff; Air Force Brig. Gen. John Nichols, commander of the Texas Air National Guard; Army Maj. Gen. Jose Mayorga, Texas adjutant general; and Army Brig. Gen. Joyce Stevens, commander of the Texas Army National Guard, listen intently to predictions for Tropical Storm Alex in the Joint Emergency Operations Center at Camp Mabry, Texas, June 29, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maria Moy  The deployment of troops and the locations where they will go depends on future weather predictions and where landfall occurs, Texas National Guard officials said. Texas Guard assets that may be employed include eight UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and crews, and three C-130 Hercules aircraft and crews that can assist with air evacuations if needed. Additionally, officials said, Guard members have vehicles capable of crossing high-water areas. The Guard members would be working in support of local and state authorities, and in addition to providing evacuation capabilities, they also can bring medical personnel, communication equipment and security teams if those assets are needed. "We continue to closely monitor this storm, and are preparing accordingly for its potential impact to our communities," Texas Gov. Rick Perry said on his website today. "Tropical Storm Alex is now in the Gulf, and it is imperative that residents pay attention to this storm, heed warnings from their local leaders, and take the steps necessary to protect their families, homes and businesses." - June 29, 2010

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The Coast Guard is observing and reporting

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Johnson, a marine science technician from Coast Guard Sector Seattle, Wash., observes the state of an oil-impacted beach on Grand Terre Island 2 in Grand Isle, La., June 16, 2010. The Coast Guard is observing and reporting the progress of beach cleanup actions and identifying new areas of impact as part of the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Critchfield, U.S. Coast Guard/Released)