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A soldier demonstrates parachute techniques.
Masters of the Sky!
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Masters of the Sky!
An Army helicopter flies over a forest.
An Office With a View
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An Office With a View
Army Ranger team leaders stress the importance of training with night optical devices.
Rangers Own the Night
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Rangers Own the Night
A barber shaves a new recruit's head with an electric razor as other recruits are seen in a mirror.
The Fort Jackson Fade
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The Fort Jackson Fade
Soliders crouch in the woods.
Troops, Tanks and Targets
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Troops, Tanks and Targets
Service members train in snowy conditions.
Deadly Beauty
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Deadly Beauty
A U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft taxis at an air base in the Philippines.
Train Together, Fight Together
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Train Together, Fight Together
A military working dog wearing sunglasses is pictured.
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Sailors and Marines salute from a ship's deck while facing the New York City skyline.
Skyline Salutes
Skyline Salutes
An airman uses points a flashlight at a panel in the wall of an aircraft.
Stratotanker Safety
Stratotanker Safety
A Marine sits at the opening of a square hole holding a rope between his arms and legs.
Fast-Rope Ready
Fast-Rope Ready
A welder works on a hatch lock at a table.
Welding Work
Welding Work
Airmen wearing vests, waders and helmets form a chain inside a raft to reach and rescue another airman in a river.
Swift Thinking
Swift Thinking
A soldier prepares a vehicle for an exercise while standing on top of it.
Armored Convoy
Armored Convoy
Two airman run in either direction underneath an airplane with another airman sitting in the cockpit .
Lightning Fast
Lightning Fast
A sailor wearing a helmet with an attached light emerges from a dark hallway aiming a rifle.
Clear Corridor
Clear Corridor
A sailor speaks with a veteran as several other sailors in dress whites stand in the background.
Survivor Strength
Survivor Strength
Three Marines walk past a vehicle carrying a stretcher, a rifle and a simulated casualty.
Casualty Drill
Casualty Drill
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