Spc. Matthew Martin reads at the California Army National Guard Armory in Bakersfield, Calif. His unit is on alert and waiting for orders. Associated Press		Spc. Rodney Johnson cradles his daughter Silesia at the California Army National Guard Armory in Bakersfield, Calif. Johnson's unit is on alert. Associated Press
A B-2 bomber participates in a training exercise near McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. earlier this year. B-2 bombers were used in the first attack wave on Oct. 7. U.S. Air Force via Associated Press		A B-1 bomber takes off from an unknown location during military operations against targets in Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force via Associated Press
Crowds cheer firefighters who ride in the Columbus Day Parade in New York on Oct. 8. Associated Press		Sedgwick Barnes cheers as a radio broadcast from a float plays Ray Charles' rendition of "America the Beautiful" during the Columbus Day Parade. Associated Press
A man burns a U.S. flag during demonstrations in Peshewar, Pakistan, Oct. 8. Demonstrators vented their anger over U.S. and British air strikes in Afghanistan. Associated Press		The demonstrator catches fire while burning the American flag. Associated Press
In Hawai'i
Derek Kojiro, left, and Andy Abalos, middle, concrete repairmen for Williams & Associates in Waipahu, each received $100 to be spent in Waikiki from company president Jim Williams, right, to help spur the local economy. Gregory Yamamoto • The Honolulu Advertiser		The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, shown operating in the North Arabian Sea before attacks began, launched strikes against military targets and Osama bin Laden's training camps inside Afghanistan yesterday. Mission approval arrived only a few hours before the strikes began. The USS Carl Vinson is normally based in Hawai'i. Associated Press