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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 service member stands in a fighting position.
Training for the Fight
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Training for the Fight
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

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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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Soldiers move through purple smoke in a field.
Purple Smoke
Purple Smoke
An airman sits in the cockpit of an aircraft.
Drop Practice
Drop Practice
Two tanks sit next to each other under a blue sky.
Marine Maintenance
Marine Maintenance
A group of soldiers stand in a line holding their rifles near tombstones.
Funeral Honors
Funeral Honors
Two sailors stand on a ship at sea while the sun sets.
Sailor Escort
Sailor Escort
A Marine climbs over metal bars.
Corps Climb
Corps Climb
A dog rests his head on a the knee of an airman.
Focus Face
Focus Face
A group of sailors use a water hose.
Essex Drill
Essex Drill
A person uses a smartphone to film an aircraft from the window of another aircraft.
Flight Film
Flight Film
A soldier rides in a tank.
Rock Frost
Rock Frost
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