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From fire team to Marine Corps — an interactive look at the Marine Corps’ organizational structure. - From fire team to Marine Corps — an interactive look at the Marine Corps’ organizational structure.

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Military Units: Marine Corps

USS New York: A City on the Sea - USS New York: A City on the Sea

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USS New York: A City on the Sea

Lights illuminate memorial benches at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. - Lights illuminate memorial benches at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, Aug. 24, 2016. The memorial is dedicated to the 184 souls lost in the terrorist attack at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.

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National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm’s way. Learn how you can prepare, too. - Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm’s way. Learn how you can prepare, too.

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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

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More than 82,000 Americans remain missing from World War II through the Gulf Wars and other conflicts. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is devoted to accounting for military service members who are prisoners of war or missing in action.
Bringing Them Home
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Bringing Them Home
A Marine writes while in an air traffic control tower.
Cool Jobs: Air Traffic Controller
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Cool Jobs: Air Traffic Controller
Service members dressed in traditional outfits.
Dressing the Part
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Dressing the Part
Inspired by the breathtaking views of the Himalayas and his love for the outdoors, Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Marshall created the first American military mountaineering team. From 2005 to 2013 — between combat deployments as a special operations pilot — Marshall led airmen to the summit of every continent’s highest peak, ending with the successful summit of the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest. Video by Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Henninger, DOD
Seven Summits Challenge
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Seven Summits Challenge
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is working to recover and identify the remains of the crew of the World War II battleship, USS Oklahoma, which sank during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Stinson
Diving Deeper Depths
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Diving Deeper Depths
A deployed service members dances while a family dances on the other side of the screen.
Soldiers Take 'Git Up Challenge'
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Soldiers Take 'Git Up Challenge'
A woman leans over while lifting weights.
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

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Discover the new #KnowYourMil showcasing the men and women who serve in your military — who they are, what they do and why they do it.

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A soldier swings from one bar to the next on an obstacle.
Obstacle Attack
Obstacle Attack
A group of military aircraft fly in formation.
Flight Formation
Flight Formation
A group of Marines on a beach carry a large hose.
Marine Maneuver
Marine Maneuver
Two ships float next to each other at night.
Night Replenishment
Night Replenishment
Two service members crouch and move forward on a beach.
Beach Advance
Beach Advance
Service members jump from a plane in a line.
Saber Junction Jump
Saber Junction Jump
A soldier hands a box to a civilian woman.
Missing No More
Missing No More
An airman examines missiles at night.
Missile Monitor
Missile Monitor
A sailor waves a yellow flag on a beach.
Flag Signals
Flag Signals
Paratroopers fire a howitzer at night causing a red glow around the gun.
Twilight Training
Twilight Training
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