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Thought I would start the thread covering the Unites States Military, so if we have any Americans lurking here this is your opportunity to show off your Country's military Elite, Past & Present.

Alliance Ground Surveilance Aircraft

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US Military A-10 Thunderbolt II

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An A-10 Thunderbolt II does a show of force maneuver after locating a simulated downed pilot...

CV - 47 USS Philippine Sea

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Passes under the Oakland Bay Bridge as she arrives at San Francisco, California, upon her return...

Theodore Roosevelt Jr Normandy

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Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Brigadier General
US Army
New York July 12 1944
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347th Rescue Group - Moody Air Force Base, Ga

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• Oct 3, 2006
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A rescue crew from the 347th Rescue Group at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., test a "Kangaroo...

Forward Operating Base - Al Asad

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3rd Battallion, 2nd Marines USMC at Al Asad, Iraq.

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Forward Operating Base - Al Asad

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3rd Battallion, 2nd Marines USMC at Al Asad, Iraq.

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President Donald Trump has lunch with troops while visiting U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill, AFB, FL, Feb. 6, 2017. (DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen/Released)

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CAMP ADAZI, Latvia – An Estonian soldier helps ground guide an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle manned by Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, during railhead operations in Tapa, Estonia, Feb. 6, 2017.

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CAMP ADAZI, Latvia – A train loaded with M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M1A2 Abrams tanks belonging to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, arrived in Tapa, Estonia, Feb. 6, 2017. Soldiers of Company C,1-68 AR joined Estonian army movement control personnel and civilian rail workers in unloading the equipment for movement to nearby Tapa Training Area. The Soldiers of 1-68 AR, based out of Fort Carson, Colo., will take over for the Paratroopers of 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. led effort in Eastern Europe that demonstrates U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lauren Harrah/Released)

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U.S. Soldiers with, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, watch the Super Bowl in Karliki, Poland, Feb. 5. The brigade recently arrived in Poland as the first rotational ABCT slated to support the Operation Atlantic Resolve, which is focused on deterring aggression against NATO allies in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy D. Hughes)

 

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Fort Bragg Soldiers attending the XVIII Corps NCO Academy's Basic Leader Course conduct a situational training exercise during Jan 30, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Duval, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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U.S. Air Force Capt Carely Costello, 1st Combat Camera Squadron officer, performs Movement Over Urban Terrain training during Exercise Scorpion Lens at Ft. Jackson, SC, Jan. 27, 2017. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To Survive and Operate training exercise mandated by Air Force Combat Camera job qualification standards. Held at the United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S. C., and the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, S.C. the exercise’s purpose is to provide refresher training to combat camera personnel. Individuals are instructed in the areas of combat tactics, photography, videography and on procedures inherent to support combat camera mission tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Larry Reid, Jr., 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat photojournalist, right, and Tech. Sgt. Alexander Farver, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat videographer, perform Movement Over Urban Terrain training during Exercise Scorpion Lens at Ft. Jackson, SC, Jan. 27, 2017 (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Karen Harris, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat logistics fight chief, shoots a M-249 light machine gun during a virtual reality training simulation a part of Exercise Scorpion Lens Jan. 26, 2017, at McCrady Training Center, S.C. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To Survive and Operate training exercise mandated by Air Force Combat Camera job qualification standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Clayton Cupit and Airman 1st Class Franklin Harris, 1st Combat Camera members, post security for their team during urban operations training during Scorpion Lens 2017 at McCrady Training Center, Eastover S.C., Jan. 27 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Justin Parsons)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trevor McBride and Senior Airman Ericka Engblom, both combat photojournalist assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, train in close quarters battle at McCrady Training Center, January 27, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Piazza)

 

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ZAGAN, POLAND..01.16.2017....1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Divisionprepars and conducts the first Live Fire Accuracy Screening Tests at Presidential Range in Swietozow, Poland, January 16, 2017 with M1A2 tanks & M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The arrival of 3rd Arm. Bde. Cmbt. Tm., 4th Inf. Div., marks the start of back-to-back rotations of armored brigades in Europe as part of Atlantic Resolve. The vehicles and equipment, totaling more than 2,700 pieces, were shipped to Poland for certification before being deployed across Europe for use in training with partner nations. This rotation will enhance deterrence capabilities in the region, improve the U.S. ability to respond to potential crises and defend allies and partners in the European community. U.S. forces will focus on strengthening capabilities and sustaining readiness through bilateral and multinational training and exercises. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Tarr & Staff Sgt. Micah VanDyke)

 

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US Marine Corps

Photo by Sgt. Kirstin Merrimarahajara

U.S. Marines in Bulgaria completed Exercise Platinum Lion 17.1, conducting multiple training operations alongside eight partner nations from the Black Sea and Caucasus regions in Novo Selo Training Area

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SAN DIEGO (Jan. 6, 2017) Cmdr. Scott Nietzel, executive officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), speaks to Sailors on the starboard bridge wing while leaving Naval Base San Diego for a deployment. Lake Champlain is part of the Carl Vinson Strike Group who will report to U.S. 3rd Fleet, headquartered in San Diego, while deployed to the western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd Fleet into the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Nathan K. Serpico/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 7, 2017) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Blue Hawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 prepares to take off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will report to U.S. 3rd Fleet, headquartered in San Diego, while deployed to the western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd Fleet into the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Theo Shively/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 7, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a vertical replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

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NAS North Island...CORONADO, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2017) Aviation Ordnancemen 2nd Class Xiomara Flores, front, and Kimberly Rogers, both assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, load a Captive Air Training Missile during a training inspection in preparation for the squadron's upcoming deployment. HSC 85 provides dedicated rotary wing support to U.S. Special Operations Command worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Chad M. Butler/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Jan. 5, 2017) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) man the rails as the ship departs its homeport of San Diego. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is departing on a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific where it will conduct bilateral exercises in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano & Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Jackson Norgart/Released)

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MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 5, 2017) Sailors from Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 de-ice a P-8A Poseidon patrol and reconnaissance aircraft after a snowstorm at Misawa Airbase. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Weldin/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 4, 2017) Fire Controlmen 2nd Class Jocelyn Caro, left, and Spencer Bagwell conduct maintenance on a Sea RAM close-in weapon system aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78). The ship is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ford Williams/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, delivers supplies to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a vertical replenishment. Makin Island is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Langer/Released)

 

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SAN DIEGO (Jan. 9 2017) Sailors load suipplies into a cargo elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship is moored and homeported at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alex Corona/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 8, 2017) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Joshua Buell, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Stephen Monclovia guide a retrievable exercise (REX) torpedo onto a handcart aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). The ship is part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group who will report to U.S. 3rd Fleet, headquartered in San Diego, while deployed to the western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd Fleet into the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 5, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11). McCain is on patrol in the South China Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Vazquez/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 9, 2017) The hose team awaits orders from the on-scene leader during a general quarters drill aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group will report to U.S. 3rd Fleet, headquartered in San Diego, while deployed in the western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd Fleet into the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda Dunford/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Jan 9, 2017) After being sprayed with Oleoresin Capsaicin (OC) Spray, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Tauren Terry demonstrates a takedown on Cryptologic Technician Maintenance 2nd Class David McDowell during security reaction force basic training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72). The ship is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security operation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim Comerford/Released)

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CPO Coley looks like the kind of Chief that when he says jump you ask how high? And.. ask for permission when can you come down!

ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 11, 2017) Chief Gunner's Mate Kenneth Coley brings line handlers to parade rest as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) pulls alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) during a replenishment-at-sea. Mahan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security and theater security operation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim Comerford/Released)

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GUAM (Jan. 11, 2017) Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 monitor the lifting of a MK VI patrol boat. CRG-1 is assigned to the Commander, Task Force 75, which is responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving engineering and construction, and underwater construction in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Rolston/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 7, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 prepares for take-off on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The ship is on a deployment to the western Pacific as part of the Carl Vinson Strike Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 11, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducts a live-fire exercise with the ship's RIM 116 Rolling Airframe Missile weapon system. Bataan is underway conducting composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Evan Thompson/Released)

 

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SAN DIEGO (Jan. 12, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Thomas Gofn, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), mans the .50 caliber machine gun. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of southern Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Victoria Galbraith/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2017) A Humvee drives from a landing craft utility into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is underway conducting composite training unit exercise with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Magen F. Reed/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 4, 2017) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Spencer Bagwell, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), conducts maintenance on a SeaRAM close-in weapon system. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ford Williams/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2017) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) await orders during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group will report to U.S. 3rd Fleet, headquartered in San Diego, while deployed in the western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd Fleet into the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda Dunford/Released)

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We called this job side-cleaners..

NORFOLK (Jan. 11, 2017) Sailors perform preservation maintenance(side cleaners) on the bow of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship is pier-side following a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liam Antinori/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2017) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75)fires an MK 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. Donald Cook is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alyssa Weeks/Released)

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TOKYO BAY, Japan (Jan. 17, 2016) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) prepares to moor onboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Topeka is visiting Yokosuka for a port visit to promote stability and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, demonstrate commitment to regional partners, and foster relationships in the area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian G. Reynolds/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2017) Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) place chock and chains on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 during flight quarters. Wayne E. Meyer is part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group which will report to U.S. 3rd Fleet, headquartered in San Diego, while deployed to the western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd Fleet into the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 13, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Malikai Greene, assigned to the the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), guides an arresting cable while it is being hoisted through a rabbit hole in the hangar bay. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Terry L. Feeney/Released)

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ROTA, Spain (Jan. 13, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class submarine USS California (SSN 781) conduct final checks on an MK 48 inert training torpedo during an expeditionary ordnance loading exercise onboard Naval Station Rota, Spain. The exercise was designed to demonstrate the U.S. Navy's capability to load ordnance onto naval vessels in non-traditional locations, and is the first in a series of expeditionary weapons loading events planned for the next year in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael C. Barton/Released)

 

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2017) The urn and flag bearers bow their heads during the benediction at a burial at sea ceremony aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). The ship is part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group which will report to U.S. 3rd Fleet, headquartered in San Diego, while deployed to the western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd Fleet into the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 13, 2017) Lance Cpl. Matthew Moser and Cpl. Kendall Peterson, both assigned to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (UAV) 2, troubleshoot a RQ-21A drone aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The ship is underway conducting composite training unit exercise with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Brent Pyfrom/Released)

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EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2017) U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, conduct a training flight over El Centro, Calif. Blue Angels pilots will complete 120 practice flights before kicking off the 2017 air show season. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel M. Young/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2017) Senior Chief Gunner's Mate James Hoppa, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), fires a shot line to make contact with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) during a replenishment-at-sea. Bataan is underway conducting composite training unit exercise with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caleb Strong/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 13, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group will report to U.S. 3rd Fleet, headquartered in San Diego, while deployed to the western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd Fleet into the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kurtis A. Hatcher/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 9, 2017) Two Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, transit the Pacific Ocean on their way to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to join the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. VMFA-121, originally an F/A-18 squadron, was re-designated in 2012 as the Marine Corps' first F-35 squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)

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TOKYO BAY, Japan (Jan. 16, 2016) The ocean surveillance ship USNS Able (T-AGOS 20) prepares to moor onboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Able is visiting Yokosuka for a port visit to promote stability and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, demonstrate commitment to regional partners, and foster relationships in the area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian G. Reynolds/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Giovanni Quinones, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), directs the pilot of an F/A-18C Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34. Carl Vinson is on a deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet into the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2017) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Dylan Mills directs the crew of a C-2A Greyhound from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The ship is on a deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet into the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

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WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2017) Senior Chief Musician Michael Bayes, the Drum Major, leads members of the U.S. Navy Band as they rehearse their parade movements in front of the White House in preparation for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Musician Stephen Hassay/Released)

 

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U.S. Marines in Bulgaria completed Exercise Platinum Lion 17.1, conducting multiple training operations alongside eight partner nations from the Black Sea and Caucasus regions in Novo Selo Training Area

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FT. IRWIN, CA, UNITED STATES
01.14.2017
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Spc. Tracy McKithern, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), 359th Signal Brigade, (left) discusses photo imagery with Cpt. Richard Packer, U.S. Army Alaska during the training exercise, NTC 17-03, National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA., Jan. 13, 2017. The National Training Center conducts tough, realistic, Unified Land Operations with our United Action Partners to prepare Brigade Combat Teams and other units for combat while taking care of Soldiers, Civilians, and Family members. (U.S. Army Sgt. Jason A. Young / Released)



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01.14.2017
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Sgt. Bryan Ryder, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Ft. Wainright, Alaska, pulls security during the training exercise, NTC 17-03, National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA., Jan. 13, 2017.


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An infantry squad pulls security during the training exercise, NTC 17-03, National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA., Jan. 13, 2017. (U.S. Army Sgt. Jason A. Young / Released)

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Pfc. Robert Evens, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Ft. Wainright, Alaska, prepares to fire an FGM-148 Javelin during the training exercise, NTC 17-03, National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA., Jan. 14, 2017. (U.S. Army Sgt. Jason A. Young / Released)

 

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Childers, 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron navigator, confirms with the loadmasters onboard a C-130H Hercules that they are ready to depart from Qayyarah Airfield West, Iraq, after completing a resupply mission, Feb. 4, 2017. Childers was part of a team that delivered thousands of pounds in supplies to aide in the fight against ISIS and retake Mosul. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Henry Nokes, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron fly away security team member, secures a section of airfield outside a C-130H Hercules at Qayyarah Airfield West, Iraq, Feb. 4, 2017. Nokes was responsible for securing a flank of the aircraft while Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron delivered thousands of pounds in supplies to aide in the fight against ISIS and retake Mosul. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)

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U.S. Navy Sailors with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135 load weapons on E/A-18G Growlers at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to support exercise Cope North, which is scheduled for Feb. 8 – March 8, 2017. The maintenance performed by the Sailors allows the pilots to continue operating their aircraft and participating in the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Nathan Wicks)

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Lt. Colonel Jason Heard, Thunderbirds Commander/Leader, and his crew chief's perform preflight ground operations at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 7, 2017. In honor of the United States Air Force's 70th Anniversary, the Thunderbirds will fly with the logo displayed on their aircraft for the rest of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

 

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U.S. Army Paratroopers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, take part in a combined arms live fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 6, 2017. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapid forces to the United States European, Africa and Central Commands areas of responsibilities. (U.S. Army photos by Visual Information Specialist Gerhard Seuffert)

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SIGONELLA, ITALY
12.06.2016
Photos by Lance Cpl. Luke Hoogendam
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response - Africa conduct an automatic weapons fire engagement using Infantry Automatic Rifles at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Dec. 6, 2016. Marines sharpened their close-range combat shooting skills in the standing, kneeling and prone positions, while implementing automatic and semi-automatic weapon systems to simulate a close-quarter engagement requiring different methods of execution. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Luke Hoogendam)

 

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U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, receives simulated medical treatment while conducting a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Mountain Shock at Pocek Range in Slovenia, Dec. 5, 2016. Exercise Mountain Shock is a emergency response deployment exercise with the Solvenian Armed Forces focused on the rapid deployment and assembly of forces and team cohesion with weapon systems tactics and procedures. Exercises such as this build a foundation of teamwork and readiness between allied NATO countries. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility within 18 hours. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Davide Dalla Massara/Released)


U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, transport a simulated casualty in a stretcher during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Mountain Shock at Pocek Range in Slovenia Dec. 5, 2016.(U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Davide Dalla Massara/Released)



U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, engage targets during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Mountain Shock at Pocek Range in Slovenia Dec. 5, 2016.(U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Davide Dalla Massara/Released)

 

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Nov 28, 2016
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia - A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives orders to his team during the final exercise of Exercise Tiger Strike 2016, in Sabah Province, Malaysia, Nov. 13, 2016. The final exercise served as a demonstration of U.S. and Malaysian bilateral capabilities to plan, communicate and execute amphibious operations.
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Nov 29, 2016
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan Navy Special Boat Squadron Sailors fast rope out of a UH-1Y Huey helicopter during a Theater Security Cooperation training exercise at Sri Lanka Naval Base, Trincomalee, Nov. 23, 2016. The SBS Sailors executed multiple fast rope repetitions during the training exercise. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet’s area of responsibility in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Photo By: GySgt Robert B. Brown Jr.

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Nov 28, 2016
BLÅTIND, Norway - U.S. Marines work together with the Norwegian Army to conduct offensive and defensive operations at the battalion and brigade-level during Exercise Reindeer II in Blåtind, Norway, Nov. 24, 2016. Reindeer II is a bilateral training exercise hosted by the Norwegian military to increase support capabilities between NATO allies in extreme conditions. Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multilateral security cooperation activity between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions designed to enhance participants’ collective professional military capacity, promote regional stability and build enduring relationships with partner nations. Photo By: Lance Cpl. Timothy Lutz

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TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA (Nov. 25, 2016) Marines attached to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) return to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) after completing a theater security cooperation exchange with the Sri Lankan military. Somerset and embarked 11th MEU conducted the exchange with Sri Lankan forces in order to enhance tactical skill sets and disaster relief capabilities while strengthening the overall relationship between the two forces (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Chavez/Released)

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AT SEA, Indian Ocean (Nov. 28, 2016) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force get into a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft after jumping into the ocean from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a helocast training evolution near the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) afloat in the Indian Ocean. Using a CRRC allows reconnaissance teams to quickly and quietly insert onto a beachhead. The Marines are with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2016) Lance Cpl. Michael Anderson fires an M240B medium machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of the Navy's maritime strategy in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Devin M. Langer/Released)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - U.S. Marines and Airmen wait on a M-88A2 HERCULES for the C-17 Globemaster III’s aircrew to guide them aboard the aircraft at March Air Force Reserves Base, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016. The C-17’s loadmasters are checking that the plywood shoring is properly placed to ensure the aircraft will not be damaged in the loading process. Photo By: Lance Cpl. Austin Mealy

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UNDISCLOSED LOCATION - U.S. Marines with weapons platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air - Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, stand on-line while conducting a live - fire range during Mission Rehearsal Exercise 2016 near the southern border of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Sept. 11, 2016. The MRX is a collective training event where the MAGTF elements collaborate to refine individual and cooperative capabilities. SPMAGTF - CR – CC is a self-sustaining expeditionary unit, designed to provide a broad range of crisis response capabilities throughout the Central Command area of responsibility, using organic aviation, logistical, and ground combat assets, to include embassy reinforcement and tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel. Photo By: Cpl. Trever Statz

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UNDISCLOSED LOCATION - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Woody Vokt, a squad leader with weapons platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air - Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, fires his M4 rifle during a live - fire range during Mission Rehearsal Exercise 2016 near the southern border of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Sept. 11, 2016. The MRX is a collective training event where the MAGTF elements collaborate to refine individual and cooperative capabilities. SPMAGTF - CR – CC is a self-sustaining expeditionary unit, designed to provide a broad range of crisis response capabilities throughout the Central Command area of responsibility, using organic aviation, logistical, and ground combat assets, to include embassy reinforcement and tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel. Photo By: Cpl. Trever Statz

 

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AF Tattoo Showcases Heritage, Airmen

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs a rifle demonstration during the 2016 Air Force Tattoo at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2016. In addition to the team’s performance, the event consisted of U.S. Air Force Band routines, aircraft flyovers and heritage speeches. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Civic Leader KC-135 Tanker Flight

F-16 Fighting Falcons fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 26, 2016. The KC-135, from the 151st Air Refueling Wing in Salt Lake City, helps Spangdahlem’s F-16s with mid-air refueling for a longer duration and with more aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Preston Cherry)

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Staff Sgt. Dale Rodgers, a 20th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, examines an afterburner during an F-16CM Fighting Falcon engine check at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 26, 2016. An F-16 engine in full afterburn utilizes a thrust of 32,000 pounds to propel the aircraft into flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, rest on the flightline at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, Sept. 16, 2016. During Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3, U.S. service members trained side by side with NATO allies and partners, preparing them to meet future security challenges as a unified force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway during Prairie Vigilance 16-1 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 16, 2016. As one leg of U.S. Strategic Command’s nuclear triad, Air Force Global Strike Command’s B-52s at Minot AFB, play an integral role in nation's strategic deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

 

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YUMA, Ariz. (Sept. 22, 2016) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erik C. Valencia, right, an F-35B fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observes the first ever hot load on the F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The exercise is part of WTI 1-17, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jorge Dimmer/Released)

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YUMA, Ariz. (Sept. 22, 2016) U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first hot load on a F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. AaronJames Vinculado/Released)

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first ever hot load on the F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2016. Photo By: USMC Staff Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg

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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI - A Marine from Bravo Company, “Black Sheep,” 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, cleans the barrel of an M777 Light Weight Towed Howitzer during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 06, 2016. Marines from Bravo Co., “Black Sheep,” 1st Bn., 12th Marines, participated in exercise Spartan Fury 16.4. Spartan Fury is a pre-deployment exercise in which service members conduct live-fire artillery training and unit leaders are able to further assess and improve the lethality of the battalion.
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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI - Pfc. Jeremiah Overton, an artilleryman with Bravo Company, “Black Sheep,” 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, and a Loraine, Ohio, native, provides security with his M240 Machine Gun for M777 Light Weight Towed Howitzers and their artillerymen during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 06, 2016. Marines from Bravo Co., “Black Sheep,” 1st Bn., 12th Marines, participated in exercise Spartan Fury 16.4. Spartan Fury is a pre-deployment exercise in which service members conduct live-fire artillery training and unit leaders are able to further assess and improve the lethality of the battalion.

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A CV-22 Osprey connects to an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a versatile, self-deployable aircraft that offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, escorted by U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, performs a flyover over Osan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 13, 2016. The flyover highlighted the close cooperation between American and ROK military forces that keeps them ready to respond at any time to threats to stability and security. The B-1s are currently assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dillian Bamman)