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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Knight places a flag on a grave at the Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla., May 25, 2022. Service members and civilians gathered to place thousands of American flags in observance of Memorial Day.

Army 1st Lt. Elijah Hale helps hands out donated school supplies, water and toys to Kauthara Primary School students in Manda Bay, Kenya, May 12, 2023.

Air Force F-22 Raptors prepare to receive fuel over Poland, May 20, 2023.

A Marine Corps Recruiting Station Raleigh poolee participates in an initial strength test during a statewide event in Raleigh, N.C., May 13, 2023. The event is designed to prepare poolees mentally and physically for the rigors of recruit training.

Members of the Quantico Marine Band perform in New York City's Times Square, May 24, 2023, during Fleet Week New York.

Marines conduct simulated convoy operations at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16, 2023.

Navy Petty Officers 2nd Class Robert Harley, left, Justin Knight, front right, and Tania Banks place flags at a cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla., May 25, 2023, in preparation for Memorial Day.

A U.S. and Finnish soldier aim weapon systems during Arrow 23 at Niinisalo Training Area, Finland, May 4, 2023. The annual, multinational exercise involves armed forces from the U.S., U.K., Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, who train with Finnish Defense Forces in high-intensity, force-on-force engagements and live-fire exercises to increase military readiness and promote interoperability among partner nations.

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford steams in formation with the guided missile cruiser USS Normandy, the guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner and ships from Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland during a photo exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, May 21, 2023.

A soldier assigned to the Army 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, traverses through smoke during an attack from opposing forces during Exercise Arrow 23 in Niinisalo, Finland, May 5, 2023. Exercise Arrow is an annual, multinational exercise involving armed forces from the U.S., U.K., Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, who train with the Finnish defense forces in high-intensity, force-on-force engagements and live-fire exercises to increase military readiness and promote interoperability among partner nations.

Army paratroopers assigned to the 11th Airborne Division, also known as the “Arctic Angels,” jump from a KC-130J Hercules in honor of Spartan Memorial Week at the Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 24, 2023. The paratroopers carried the nametapes of 77 fallen comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice during deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.

Idaho National Guardsmen conduct a Memorial Day ceremony in Boise, Idaho, May 25, 2023. The ceremony is held annually to honor fallen state guardsmen.

Members of Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam use their jeep to clear debris at the unit gate as crews begin assessments and recovery efforts after Typhoon Mawar devastated the island, May 25, 2023.

Paratroopers participate in a night jump onto Sontay drop zone at Camp "Bull" Simons, Fla., April 26, 2023. All airborne paratroopers conducted this Airborne Jump for Jumpmasters to perform their duties and for jumpers to maintain currency for jump status.

A soldier places American flags at headstones in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 25, 2023, during the 75th anniversary of the tradition, known as “Flags In,” held around Memorial Day to honor the nation's fallen.

Marines and sailors man the rails as the USS Wasp arrives in New York City for Fleet Week New York, May 24, 2023.

Soldiers participate in a best squad competition at Fort Campbell, Ky., May 18, 2023.

A Navy F-35C Lightning II receives fuel from a Royal Air Force KC-30 Voyager during Northern Edge 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 19, 2023. The exercise is designed to enhance combat readiness of participating forces.

Marine Corps recruits climb an obstacle during a confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 15, 2023.

The USS Paul Hamilton operates in the Gulf of Oman, May 20, 2023.