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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: 2018

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Navy Ensign Paden Smith holds a dog in his arms.
Diagnosing Success With Paden Smith
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A service member fires rounds from a machine gun toward the ocean.
Defending, Protecting and Helping: U.S. Southern Command
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The Point Blank exercise is designed and co-hosted by the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing and the British Royal Air Force.
U.S., Britain Engage in Point Blank Defense
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They both served their country as service members. Now, Jennifer Vasquez is still in the Navy and her husband turned in his uniform and boots to be a stay-at-home dad to their two daughters. They talk about passion and sacrifice for this country, and how it has shaped their family.
The Family That Serves
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Flight deck operations on an aircraft carrier have often been compared to a ballet. Watch the choreography needed to launch and recover aircraft and supplies aboard the USS Harry S. Truman. The Truman can carry about 90 aircraft and has a 4.5-acre flight deck. Four elevators move aircraft between the flight deck and the hangar bay.
Choreography of a Launch
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Soldiers from around the world take a moment to wish their families and friends a Happy Thanksgiving.
Shoutouts From the Troops
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Soldiers from around the world take a moment to wish their families and friends a Happy Thanksgiving.
We are Thankful for ...
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Super Typhoon Yutu ripped through the Northern Mariana Islands in late October. If the storm were in the Atlantic or Northeast Pacific it would have been a strong Category 5 hurricane. Fortunately, for the residents of storm-damaged Saipan, the Army is there to help.
Super Typhoon Yutu Cleanup
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Sailors salute World War II veterans walking on a red carpet in front of palm trees.
Pearl Harbor Salute
Soldiers engage targets at night with a machine gun mounted on a tank.
Night Fire
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan high-fives an athlete during a pep rally.
Go Army!
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan high-fives a mascot during a pep rally.
Go Navy!
Two service members overlook the ocean in an aircraft ready for a practice drop.
Loadmaster Lookout
A solider shoots at targets with a machine gun under the night sky.
Night Fire
A sailor is hugged by a woman.
Emotional Embrace
Two sailors move away from a hovering helicopter.
Seahawk Guide
Soldiers walk through brush in a valley.
Tactical Training
A sailor plays taps on a trumpet at sunset.
Sunset Taps
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