OUR PHOTO ALBUM IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AFTER THE SERVER THAT HOSTED ALL OUR PICS CRASHED :(

THE FLEET

1st TOUR

Josh is finally in an active squadron!

2007 - Now

Pictures of Josh and his squadron buddies of VFA-195 (the Dambusters).

SELECT BELOW Articles of Interest Josh in the South Bend Hall of Fame VFA-195 Friends ----------2007---------- Det in Guam Cherry Blossom Festival Badman Ball Zesty's last flight Josh's Pre-Flight Iwo Jima Festivals on base 2007 Deployment2007 WOG Day Sept. Fly-in and Homecoming ----------2008---------- Guam (Jan/Feb) 2008 Deployment – Misc. Hawaii Back in Hawaii Josh in Vegas Josh in S. Korea Port Visit, Guam SmashMouth Concert on USS GW Fly In Homecoming Squadron Xmas Party Josh Conducting a Re-enlistment ----------2009---------- Dine Out Det to Korea Josh’s Achievement Medal Det to Thailand Badman Luau Badman Ball JOBU’s Last Flight Flying by Mt Fuji 2009 Deployment Skipper Farewell Change of Command WOG DayPort Visit in Perth, Australia

FLIGHT SCHOOL

Pics of Josh, his friends, and the planes they flew...

Photos from OCS, Primary training, Advanced training and Josh's winging. I've also included the RAG even though it is not technically considered flight school.

SELECT BELOW OCS Friends OCS Dine Out OCS Graduation IFS API ----PRIMARY TRAINING(Pensacola)---- Tie Cutting Miscellaneous ----ADVANCED TRAINING(Kingsville)---- Miscellaneous Eagle Chicks Day Goshawk Ball Esch's Funeral LSO Shack/Bouncing Carrier Qualifications The guys and their gear Josh and Duncan's last flight Ian and Andy's last flight Josh's winging LSO Shack/Bouncing ---------SERE School--------- SERE training ---------RAG (Lemoore)--------- Miscellaneous Josh and Kenny Key West Fighter Det Class Pictures FCLP's/Bouncing CQ

ATSUGI

Our life in Asia...

January 2007 - 2010

Japan is such an amazing country and we've done so much fun traveling around Asia. Josh and I are having a blast, and I don't go anywhere wihtout my camera!

SELECT BELOW Also see the Fleet photo album for more pics! VFA-195 Friends Japanese oddities Yokohama Misc. Orphanage Visits Golfing Miscellaneous --------------------2007-------------------- Kamakura Kyoto Baseball game at the Tokyo Dome Shinjuku Mt Takao Hike and Festival Mt Takao Trick Art Museum Yokohama Bay Stars game Hydrangeas in Kamakura Tokyo Sightseeing Sydney, Australia Climbing Mt Fuji Malaysia Green Tea Picking, Dragon Cave, Kakegawa Castle Yunessun Spa, Hakone Hiking in Nikko National Park Kita Karuizawa Fuji Sightseeing Hida-Takayama Hong Kong Miyagase Beijing, China --------------------2008-------------------- Josh Biking (Feb) Ofuna Takato/Narai-juku MLB Season Opener – Red Sox vs A’s Hiking in Kamakura Nikko sightseeing Enoshima Aquarium Josh Biking (April) Zoorasia (April) Ueno Zoo (May) Michael’s Bday Hiroshima Le Puy du Fou, France Trip to France Delph & Seb’s Wedding Fuji Safari Park Hawaii Zoorasia (July) Bday Dinner with Kristen & Gizelle Candy and Yvonne’s Farewell Sake Tasting, Washi Paper Making, Kawagoe Josh Back in Hawaii Yokohama Sightseeing Yokohama Fireworks Josh in Vegas 2nd Mt Fuji Climb Jogashima Island Paul and Ngoc’s Visit Article feat. Yours Truly :) Roppongi Goodbye Kelly and Joe Dinner at Maki’s Tokyo Tower Gary’s Fly In Nikko Hike Kiso River/Inuyama Castle Michael and Tyler McDow (Oct) Ueno Zoo (Oct) Josh in S. Korea Mikan Picking in Yugawara Taya Cave Sankeien Garden (Oct) Halloween Party Cheese Café, Yokohama Enoshima Island Fan Making, Grape Picking, Wine Tasting Trick or Treating on Base SmashMouth Concert Shi’s Birthday Josh in Guam (Nov) Sweet Potato Digging Kimono class Hakone HomecomingFly In Vietnam Squadron Xmas party Onsen Hotel Shawn's Visit Kohei, Kuraki and Kentaro at NAF Atsugi Taeko's Classes Xmas Party Mrs. Tagami's Classes Xmas party Xmas Eve Xmas at the McDows' Blowfish Dinner --------------------2009-------------------- Nagano Jigokudani Monkey Park Meeting Baby Hana Absolut Ice Bar in Tokyo Dine Out Yokohama Chinatown Plum and Cherry Blossoms in Odawara Oxygen Bar in Tokyo Korea Josh’s Det to Korea Strawberry Picking Oath Ceremony Orange Picking / Hina Dolls / Cherry Blossom Festival Ninja Restaurant Mt Takao Fire Festival Shibuya/Christon Cafe w/ the O’Neills EnoSpa on Enoshima Island Josh’s Det to Thailand Trip to Thailand Badman Luau Ohanami Badman Ball Orphanage Visit and Odawara Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Blossoms in our Street Hike, BBQ and Onsen (Yamanashi Pref) Ghibli Museum, Harajuku, Alcatraz+ER Restaurant Yokohama vs Osaka Baseball Game Kamakura Archery Festival Bibi’s Visit (April) Yokohama Bars with Troy Clam Digging Squadron Tour with Maki & Machiko Kirin Brewery Tour and Baseball Koi-nobori Festival Bird Park, Dragon Rock Cave, Kakegawa Castle Kris and Ali’s Visit Overpacked Trains / Running in Shibuya Godzilla Statue / Akihabara Maids Maid Café and Butler Café Ramen Museum, Noh Theater, Narita-san Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Tea at Happo-en Alice in Wonderland Restaurant Skipper Farewell Tokyo Beerfest Change of Command Yokohama Bars with James Kamikochi Hiking Anpanman Museum / Landmark Tower Shinjuku Gyoen Nat’l Garden / Yozakura Bijin Theme Restaurant Schoolboy Café and Purikura Odaiba (Gundam Robot and Statue of Liberty) Mt Nokogiri Hike, Chiba Traditional Tea Ceremony/Kamakura HydrangeasTrip to Perth, Australia
Parasite Museum, Nun Café, Muscle Park & Gundam Robot
Blueberry Picking & Hakone Open Air Museum
-------------------STUDENTS------------------- Miscellaneous Noriko’s Class Halloween Party 2008 Trick or Treating on Base Kohei, Kuraki and Kentaro at NAF Atsugi Taeko's Classes Xmas Party (2008) Mrs. Tagami's classes Xmas Party (2008) ---------------------VISITORS--------------------- Paul and Ngoc’s Visit Shawn's Visit Seeing Kris in Tokyo for Dinner Jen and Jbon’s Tokyo Visit Bibi’s Visit (April 2009) Kris and Ali’s Visit

LEMOORE

Living in the Central Valley in sunny California!

April 2006 - January 2007

We enjoyed our short stay in California! Find here pics of the home we bought, our friends, our trips to Vegas, our trips to San Franciso, L.A., San Diego... Also some shots of our camping and hiking trips, and our flying excursion. Finally, some shots of our visitors - we loved being able to see so many family members and friends!

SELECT BELOW Our new home Friends Meet the Mallords! Flying with Josh Halloween in Ventura Miscellaneous ----VISITORS---- Rebecca & Lance's visit Josh's mom's visit Chad, Adam and Steph's visit ----TRIPS---- Vegas, baby! Pine Flat Lake Mineral King Lake Kaweah National Parks San Francisco IU Tailgate (2006)

KINGSVILLE

Yeeee-Haw!

April 2005 - April 2006

Our numerous camping and fishing excursions, our awesome friends, evacuating for Hurricane Rita, and experiencing all that Southern Texas has to offer (like excruciating heat and rattlesnakes)!

SELECT BELOW Friends Fishing King's Ranch King's Ranch Breakfast Miscellaneous -------VISITORS------- Doug & Sarah's visit Josh's mom's visit ---------TRIPS---------- Houston San Antonio (April) Rattlesnake Round Up South Padre Island Our Godson Cy's Baptism Evacuating to Del Rio Visiting Anne in Seattle Lake Corpus Christi Camping - Choke Canyon

PENSACOLA

Living by the beach...

June 2004 - March 2005

Living by the beach, our friends, our visitors, our trips to New Orleans and surviving Hurricane Ivan!

SELECT BELOW Article About Teleworking feat. Yours Truly 2003 Air Show Friends Home Sweet Home Hurricane Ivan Esch's Funeral USS Alabama Miscellaneous ----VISITORS---- Bibi's visit Jon and Marilyn's visit ----TRIPS---- New Orleans (July) Halloween in New Orleans Chicago and Minneapolis

JACKSONVILLE

Moving to the Sunshine State,

June 2003- June 2004

After years and years at Notre Dame, I took the plunge and accepted a job in Jacksonville, FL. Josh lived in Jax for a few months, before he left for Officer Candidate School with the U.S. Navy.

SELECT BELOW Hanging out with friends Life in Jax St Augustine Alligator Farm ----------VISITORS---------- Jon and Marilyn The Chicago crew Bibi Post-OCS Family visit Paul and Frederique Sue and Mike ----------TRIPS---------- Sarah's Bday (2003) Josh in Cape Cod, August 2003 Cape Cod, April 2004 Wedding Day, May 2004 Salt Lake City, May 2004

LIFE IN THE MIDWEST

From South Bend to Bloomington to Chicago

This is where it all started! It is where we met, married, and where we come back on a regular basis to visit family and friends.

SELECT BELOW Indy 500 Visiting Anne in Pittsburgh --------SOUTH BEND / EAU CLAIRE-------- Hanging out with friends Marty's Birthday (2003) Wedding Day (2004) Miscellaneous Thanksgiving 2005 -------BLOOMINGTON------- 2003 Sarah's Bday (2003) IU Tailgate (2006) Miscellaneous -----------CHICAGO----------- Hanging Out with Friends Brookfield Zoo Chicago and Minneapolis Our Godson Cy's Baptism

FAMILY

Time spent with our wonderful families in the U.S. and in France...

We both have such great families and we always enjoy making a trip to visit them. Here, pics of visits we got and trips we've made for happy occasions ranging from Thanksgiving, Christmas and some beautiful weddings!

SELECT BELOW Wedding Day (2004) ----------SARAH AND DOUG---------- Bloomington 2003 Indy 500 Sarah's Bday (2003) Post-OCS Graduation (2004) New Orleans 2004 Thanksgiving 2005 IU Tailgate (2006) Bloomington Misc. --------------------BECKI------------------- Thanksgiving 2005 -----------MOM AND MARTY----------- Marty's birthday (2003) Post-OCS Graduation (2004) Thanksgiving 2005 -----------DAD AND MARILYN----------- Jacksonville (2003) Pensacola (2005) Thanksgiving 2005 --------------PAPA AND AI HOA-------------- Vietnam 2008 ------------------------BIBI------------------------ Jacksonville (2003) Pensacola (2005) Hike, BBQ and Onsen (Yamanashi Pref) Ghibli Museum, Harajuku, Alcatraz+ER Restaurant Yokohama vs Osaka Baseball Game Kamakura Archery Festival Bibi’s Visit (April) ---------PAUL AND FREDERIQUE--------- Jacksonville Visit (2004) ----------------------OTHER----------------------- Josh in Cape Cod, August 2003 Cape Cod, April 2004