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Service members train in snowy conditions.
Deadly Beauty
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Deadly Beauty
A military working dog wearing sunglasses is pictured.
Good Doggie!
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Good Doggie!
Soliders crouch in the woods.
Troops, Tanks and Targets
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Troops, Tanks and Targets
The Navy helped him get his start. Now, you’ll find James Collins on the sidelines, making sure the L.A. Chargers stay in game-day shape for the NFL.
From the Navy to the NFL
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From the Navy to the NFL
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
Marines carry a raft into the ocean for an exercise.
Better Together
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Better Together
Boxing is a long-standing requirement for new students at the U.S. Naval Academy. It is also a centuries-old naval tradition. It teaches individuals about who they are and how they will react to stressful situations. Leaders can't panic in stressful situations. They have to know how to take punches.
Punched in the Face
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Punched in the Face
Army Reserve soldiers train alongside civilian first responders at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.
Teaming up, Saving Lives
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Teaming up, Saving Lives

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Two men wrestle each other during a tournament as a third man watches.
On the Mat
On the Mat
A helicopter flies low over water.
Ocean Action
Ocean Action
A dog jumps over an obstacle on a training course.
Obstacle Course
Obstacle Course
Marines point their weapons into a jungle while on patrol.
Jungle Patrol
Jungle Patrol
A helicopter flies toward an aircraft carrier.
Sea Flight
Sea Flight
An airman works on the landing gear of an airplane.
Aircraft Maintenance
Aircraft Maintenance
Service members observe a target.
Target Tracking
Target Tracking
Soldiers ride in a tank as it climbs up an embankment.
Marne Focus
Marne Focus
A military jet flies in a sunny blue sky.
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Sunlight Flight
Six men are silhouetted against the sky as they run along the flight deck of a military ship.
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Twilight Test
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