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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.
Good Doggie!
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A sailor wearing a harness hangs out of a helicopter above a boat.
Evacuation Training
Evacuation Training
An athlete jumps over a hurdle.
Hurdle Jumper
Hurdle Jumper
A group of Marines carry a heavy log.
Log Drills
Log Drills
A sailor embraces his wife.
Warm Embrace
Warm Embrace
A parachuting soldier glides above the trees as a massive mountain looms in the background.
Glacier Glide-By
Glacier Glide-By
An airman uses a toy airplane to teach a young child about air traffic control.
Air Traffic School
Air Traffic School
Four airmen rappel out of a helicopter.
Rapid Rappel
Rapid Rappel
A Marine looks through the scope of his weapon with another Marine in behind.
Sustainment Exercise
Sustainment Exercise
A sailor examines a wharf from underwater.
Wharf Exam
Wharf Exam
Three planes fly in formation above a ship.
Air Power
Air Power
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