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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: 2018

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An Airman greets a civilian.
Life on a Nigerien Air Base
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Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush.
What it Takes to Support a State Funeral
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Navy Ensign Paden Smith holds a dog in his arms.
Diagnosing Success
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A service member fires rounds from a machine gun toward the ocean.
Defending, Protecting and Helping: U.S. Southern Command
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The Point Blank exercise is designed and co-hosted by the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing and the British Royal Air Force.
U.S., Britain Engage in Point Blank Defense
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They both served their country as service members. Now, Jennifer Vasquez is still in the Navy and her husband turned in his uniform and boots to be a stay-at-home dad to their two daughters. They talk about passion and sacrifice for this country, and how it has shaped their family.
The Family That Serves
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Flight deck operations on an aircraft carrier have often been compared to a ballet. Watch the choreography needed to launch and recover aircraft and supplies aboard the USS Harry S. Truman. The Truman can carry about 90 aircraft and has a 4.5-acre flight deck. Four elevators move aircraft between the flight deck and the hangar bay.
Choreography of a Launch
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A helicopter lifts soldiers on a rope.
Helicopter Hoist
An airman holds her arms up on a football field, under giant red and white stripes of a U.S. flag.
Unflagging Support
Marines and soldiers sit on the ground wearing grassy camouflage.
Grassy Camouflage
Service members work on board a military ship at night.
Security Operations
Two Marines escort their spouses on an obstacle course.
Military Family Stroll
A sailor directs others to combat a fire drill on a ship.
Fire Drill
Coast Guard crewmembers refuel a helicopter.
Rescue Refueling
Soldiers climb a steep snowy mountain slope
Climbing Skyward
Kids run on a flightline toward Santa and two elves waiting to greet them.
Thunderkids' Surprise
A soldier fires a machine gun across a large field.
Firing Range
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