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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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An airman holds a bugle to his lips.
EOD Memorial
EOD Memorial
An aircraft carrier transits a canal while the sun sets.
Suez Sights
Suez Sights
Five Marines sit on the wing of an aircraft.
Osprey Operation
Osprey Operation
An airman rappels out of a helicopter.
Detailed Descent
Detailed Descent
A woman wearing an earbud breathes while holding a barbell behind her shoulders.
Sailor Strength
Sailor Strength
A sailor fires a shot line from one ship to another.
Shot Line
Shot Line
A look down at a soldier holding a hook while two soldiers stand on either side.
Hook Help
Hook Help
An aircraft receives fuel from another aircraft while flying.
Falcon Fuel
Falcon Fuel
A sailor embraces a loved one.
Sailor Embrace
Sailor Embrace
A soldier holds both hands up toward a helicopter in the distance.
Soldier's Signal
Soldier's Signal
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