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Soldiers Take 'Git Up Challenge'
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Soldiers Take 'Git Up Challenge'
National Guard troops talk to victims of a natural disaster.
After the Storm
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After the Storm
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Military Moms
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Military Moms
Several people work on a submarine built by students.
Sub Races Promote STEM
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Sub Races Promote STEM
More than 48,000 people graduate from Army basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., and become soldiers each year. Their 10 weeks of training involve everything from physical fitness to throwing live hand grenades. This is a small glimpse into Army Pvt. Jackson Bean’s life and why he has chosen to serve and wear the uniform as a fourth-generation service member. Video by: Army Staff Sgt. Edwin Pierce, DOD
What it Means to Serve
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What it Means to Serve
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Newest Army Astronaut
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Newest Army Astronaut
A Coast Guardsman directs moving cargo.
Coast Guard Thwarts Smugglers
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Coast Guard Thwarts Smugglers
Iron Rangers conduct advance rifle marksmanship at Smardan Training Area, Romania, June 5, 2019. Advanced marksmanship training helps prepare the Soldiers of the 1-16th Infantry to be a lethal asset to NATO allies in support of Atlantic Resolve. U.S. Army video by Staff. Sgt. True Thao)
Iron Rangers Take Aim
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Iron Rangers Take Aim

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Night Training
Night Training
A sailor uses tools to clean a patient's teeth.
Routine Cleaning
Routine Cleaning
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Sergeant Competition
Sergeant Competition
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Guam Arrival
Guam Arrival
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Sergeant Orders
Sergeant Orders
A sailor climbs a rope on a ship.
Training Prep
Training Prep
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Apache Analysis
Apache Analysis
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Resilient Recruits
Resilient Recruits
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Arlington Honors
Arlington Honors
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Combat Hammer
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