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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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Service members walk across a stage.
Opening Ceremonies
Opening Ceremonies
Graduates at a stadium toss their hats into the air after a ceremony.
Hat Toss
Hat Toss
People look at and touch a display of pictures.
Loved Ones
Loved Ones
Marines spin guns above their heads during a performance.
Sunset Parade
Sunset Parade
Two sailors work on the siding of a house under construction.
Level Siding
Level Siding
A young girl examines boots displayed in rows on a field.
Fallen Reflection
Fallen Reflection
A lone bugler stands among gravestones in a cemetery.
Taps Honor
Taps Honor
Two helicopters fly over a forest with snowcapped mountains.
High-Country Helos
High-Country Helos
A soldier exhales while holding a chin-up bar and bringing her knees up.
Leg Tuck
Leg Tuck
A senior citizen puts an arm around a Marine who sits at a piano while singing.
Musical Connection
Musical Connection
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