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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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Good Doggie!

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A boat floats on the water with a rainbow across the sky behind it.
Rainbow Patrol
Rainbow Patrol
A Marine fires a Javelin from his shoulder
Pohakuloa Pow!
Pohakuloa Pow!
Several men tread water as they hold onto a raft.
Treading Water
Treading Water
A soldier leans over and prepares to parachute out of a plane.
Parachute Performance
Parachute Performance
An airman walks a dog down stairs and outside of a building.
Building Search
Building Search
Two sailors walk toward a helicopter as it lands on a military ship.
Seahawk Supply
Seahawk Supply
A sailor removes the rotary blade while sitting
Rotary Removal
Rotary Removal
Airmen climb up a steep hill wearing rucksacks.
Slope Slog
Slope Slog
A plane flying through the sky over land.
Gliding Talon
Gliding Talon
Service members participate in a honor guard routine.
Memorial Performance
Memorial Performance
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