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A picture of a photographer with a set of images overlaying the background. - The men and women of the U.S. military who train and conduct operations around the world are also family members, friends and neighbors with a range of interests. Get a glimpse into their lives and their work as we turn to military photographers for a chronicle of the year.

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DOD in Photos: 2019

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A group of service members stand in rows during a ceremony; some holding flags.
New Senior Enlisted Advisor to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Assumes Role
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New Senior Enlisted Advisor to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Assumes Role
An airman stands in front of a plane.
A Passion for Flight
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A Passion for Flight
Wait, you can be a radio DJ in the military? Army Pfc. Tyler McBride is a broadcaster with the American Forces Network and co-host of the “Morning Scramble” radio program broadcast from Rose Barracks, Germany. He’s a DJ known as “Cheese” on AFN’s “The Eagle” radio station. Video by Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Magee
Camouflaged DJ
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Camouflaged DJ
An airman looks out the window of an aircraft.
Pit Stop in the Sky
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Pit Stop in the Sky
This sailor celebrates her military and cultural heritage through dance. Petty Officer 2nd Class Anita Y. Chebahtah travels to Concho, Okla., to lead her family in a special Native American tradition. Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kashif Basharat
Beyond the Uniform: Tribal Dancer
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Beyond the Uniform: Tribal Dancer
For three decades, Ara Shishmanian served his country as an Air Force reservist. He also served in the classroom as an inner-city school teacher. See how his experience in the military gives him a unique opportunity to connect and share with his students. Video by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Lebron, DOD
Students Are the Reason
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Students Are the Reason
An elderly man wearing a baseball cap.
99-Year-Old Veteran
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99-Year-Old Veteran
An man puts a pin on another man's jacket.
Making Dad Proud
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Making Dad Proud

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Sailors stand on a ship with red lights surrounding.
Milius Lights
Milius Lights
A group of soldiers sing into microphones on stage.
Chorus Concert
Chorus Concert
Close view of a machine gun with a Marine manning it in the background.
Security Sight
Security Sight
A Marine wears a bio hazard suit while checking a door.
Atmospheric Readings
Atmospheric Readings
An airman sits in a crane de-ices a plane.
Pittsburgh Horizon
Pittsburgh Horizon
Airmen hold an American flag over a casket.
Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Ceremony
Sailors stand on a ship watch a plane land.
Stennis Landing
Stennis Landing
An airman stands inside of an aircraft at night.
Hercules Check
Hercules Check
A soldier holds up a weapon while walking through a wooded area.
Military Moves
Military Moves
A military vehicle drives through mud and water.
Muddy Drive
Muddy Drive
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