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Newest Army Astronaut
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Newest Army Astronaut
A Coast Guardsman directs moving cargo.
Coast Guard Thwarts Drug Smugglers
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Coast Guard Thwarts Drug Smugglers
An American flag is raised on a ship.
Constitution Keeps History Alive
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Constitution Keeps History Alive
Iron Rangers conduct advance rifle marksmanship at Smardan Training Area, Romania, June 5, 2019. Advanced marksmanship training helps prepare the Soldiers of the 1-16th Infantry to be a lethal asset to NATO allies in support of Atlantic Resolve. U.S. Army video by Staff. Sgt. True Thao)
Iron Rangers Take Aim
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Iron Rangers Take Aim
U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment climb the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc in Cricqueville en Bessin, France, June 4, 2019. Rangers scaled the cliff to honor the 135 men killed or wounded from the 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalions while capturing and holding Pointe du Hoc. More than 1,300 U.S. service members, partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada, converged in northwestern France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the World War II Allied invasion of Normandy, commonly known as D-Day. Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Baldock, AFN Europe
Return to Pointe du Hoc
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Return to Pointe du Hoc
Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia talks about the importance of commemorating the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
Senators Travel to Normandy for 75th Anniversary of D-Day
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Senators Travel to Normandy for 75th Anniversary of D-Day
World War II Army veteran Robert Levine discusses his formula for success during his experience in the June 1944 “D-Day” invasion of Normandy that turned the tide of the war in Europe. Video by Air Force Staff Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins, DOD
Robert Levine
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Robert Levine
It’s a small plot of land that’s never left unguarded. The sentinels who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are a small and exclusive group. They stand their post 24 hours a day, 365 days a year regardless of the weather. Hear the Sentinel’s Creed and you’ll know why.
A Sentinel's Creed
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A Sentinel's Creed

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A sailor runs next to a plane.
Hornet Launch
Hornet Launch
Marines holding various instruments stand in formation.
Sunset Serenade
Sunset Serenade
Tanks move across a smokey field.
Tank Battle
Tank Battle
An airman uses tools on the ground.
Cable Release
Cable Release
Helicopters sit on a flight line while the sun sets.
Stallion Sunset
Stallion Sunset
A soldier uses equipment to break through concrete.
Crushed Concrete
Crushed Concrete
A soldier walks through a plume of yellow smoke.
Yellow Haze
Yellow Haze
An airman loads a bomb onto an aircraft.
Loaded Weapon
Loaded Weapon
Two Marines playing instruments.
Marine Music
Marine Music
Two ships sailing.
Navy Duo
Navy Duo
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