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A picture of a photographer with a set of images overlaying the background. - The men and women of the U.S. military who train and conduct operations around the world are also family members, friends and neighbors with a range of interests. Get a glimpse into their lives and their work as we turn to military photographers for a chronicle of the year.

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DOD in Photos: 2019

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An airman stands in front of a plane.
A Passion for Flight
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A Passion for Flight
Wait, you can be a radio DJ in the military? Army Pfc. Tyler McBride is a broadcaster with the American Forces Network and co-host of the “Morning Scramble” radio program broadcast from Rose Barracks, Germany. He’s a DJ known as “Cheese” on AFN’s “The Eagle” radio station. Video by Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Magee
Camouflaged DJ
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Camouflaged DJ
An airman looks out the window of an aircraft.
Pit Stop in the Sky
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Pit Stop in the Sky
This sailor celebrates her military and cultural heritage through dance. Petty Officer 2nd Class Anita Y. Chebahtah travels to Concho, Okla., to lead her family in a special Native American tradition. Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kashif Basharat
Beyond the Uniform: Tribal Dancer
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Beyond the Uniform: Tribal Dancer
For three decades, Ara Shishmanian served his country as an Air Force reservist. He also served in the classroom as an inner-city school teacher. See how his experience in the military gives him a unique opportunity to connect and share with his students. Video by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Lebron, DOD
Students Are the Reason
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Students Are the Reason
An elderly man wearing a baseball cap.
99-Year-Old Veteran
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99-Year-Old Veteran
An man puts a pin on another man's jacket.
Making Dad Proud
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Making Dad Proud
Veterans and service members in Lawton, Okla., speak about Native Americans’ respect for veterans and the value their culture places on being a warrior, Sept. 12, 2019. Video by Marine PFC Jonathan Rosa
Warrior Culture
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Warrior Culture

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Discover the new #KnowYourMil showcasing the men and women who serve in your military — who they are, what they do and why they do it.

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Soldiers jump from a helicopter into water.
Hawaii Helocast
Hawaii Helocast
A sailor talks into a radio.
Radio Receiver
Radio Receiver
A group of soldiers load into a helicopter.
Paratrooper Presents
Paratrooper Presents
Marine Corps recruits swim in a pool.
Survival Training
Survival Training
A pilot touches controls in a cockpit.
Flight Check
Flight Check
Four military jets fly through confetti against a blue sky.
Kennedy Confetti
Kennedy Confetti
An airman stands next to a forklift as it moves concrete barriers.
Operation Varsity
Operation Varsity
Two airmen put Christmas lights on a tree.
Holiday Lights
Holiday Lights
Two Marines fire a weapon.
Aibano Fire
Aibano Fire
Two sailors look down at a laptop while working on an aircraft.
Hornet Inspection
Hornet Inspection
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