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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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A group of men place a wreath during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Wreath Laying
Wreath Laying
Four military jets soar across blue sky leaving white trails behind them.
Thundering Performance
Thundering Performance
A sailor holds onto a pipe as water bursts onto his face.
Sea Mist
Sea Mist
Two aircraft take off.
Night Flight
Night Flight
Marines provide security.
Exercise Bougainville
Exercise Bougainville
A small boat floats in the water at twilight.
Twilight Training
Twilight Training
A line of men use brooms to clean the flight deck of a military ship.
Deck Duty
Deck Duty
A dog wearing blue goggles looks at the camera.
Detective Dog
Detective Dog
An aircraft turns next to another aircraft.
Taking A Turn
Taking A Turn
A sailor sings into a microphone.
Singing Sailor
Singing Sailor
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