“I always wondered: ‘Why me? … Why didn’t I get killed? Why did these guys have to die?’ They remind me to get up and make the most of my day.” - Brandon, an American veteran (2015).
MINE BLAST:
A Marine Corps assault breaching vehicle detonates a mine clearing line charge during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015. The Marines are assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.
REFUELING TRAINING:
A KC-135 Stratotanker supplies fuel to a C-17 Globemaster during a pilot training mission off the coast of North Carolina, Feb. 3, 2015.
BEACHER VEHICLE:
A Marine prepares an assault breacher vehicle for a mechanized assault course during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 1, 2015.
FARM FIELD:
U.S. and Czech soldiers patrol along a canal and a farm field near a village in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2015.
RUBBER BOAT OPERATIONS:
U.S. Marines and Navy sailors conduct boat operations using rubber raiding craft in the well deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard in Aichi, Japan, Feb. 2, 2015. The Marines are assigned to Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.
RAINBOW TRANSIT: The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis transits through a rainbow at sea, Feb. 3, 2015. The Stennis is undergoing an operational training period in preparation for future deployments.
JOINT TRAINING:
U.S. Marines and Lithuanian soldiers conduct training operations in Rukla, Lithuania, Feb. 3, 2015. The Marines are assigned to Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. The Lithuanian soldiers are assigned to Algirdas Battalion, Iron Wolf Brigade.
CUTTING STEEL:
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Honer Villanueva cuts rebar beams with an oxygen acetylene torch during a seaplane ramp construction project in Coronado, Calif., Feb. 03, 2015. Villanueva is a steelworker assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3.
BUBBLE WATCH:
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Scott Hudson and Petty Officer 2nd Class David Stewart watch an aircraft launch from the bubble on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis at sea, Feb. 1, 2015. The carrier is training to prepare for future deployments.
LAUNCHER LOOK: A U.S. soldier looks through the sight of a Lithuanian rocket launcher during a training exercise in Rukla, Lithuania, Feb. 2, 2015. The soldier is assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
CHOCK CHASE:
U.S. Navy Seaman Thoren Pond prepares to remove chocks and chains from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during flight operations on the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher in the Persian Gulf, Jan. 31, 2015. The Mitscher is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, which includes strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW:
Air Force 1st Lt. Greg Johnston, left, and Capt. RJ Bergman fly a UH-1N Iroquois over a mountain range near Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Mont., Jan. 27, 2015. Johnston and Bergman are assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron
CAMP TALK:
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin E. Dempsey talks with Marines and sailors assigned to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force during a visit to Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 6, 2015.
BLOOD DONORS:
Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work stops by the First Class Petty Officer Association blood drive at the Pentagon, Feb. 6, 2015, to thank volunteers and donors for their efforts.
LEAPING 'BABY':
Baby, a military working dog, bites Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charlie Hardesty as children watch during a demonstration at Joshua Tree Elementary School in Joshua Tree, Calif. Jan. 29, 2015. Hardesty is a kennel master assigned to the K9 unit of the Provost Marshal's Office.
WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS:
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with White House Fellows in Washington D.C., Feb. 5, 2015. The White House Fellows program offers exceptional young men and women firsthand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government.
FREEZING PLUNGE: Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Freeseha begins singing the Marines' Hymn after completing a plunge into freezing water during an ice-breaker drill as part of Winter Mountain Leaders Course 1-15 at Levitt Lake on Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 30, 2015.
MOONLIGHT NIGHT:
The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut conducts an exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 3, 2015. The Farragut is training with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to prepare for deployment.
DOWN RANGE HOWITZER:
U.S. Marines fire an M777-A2 howitzer down range during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 on Camp Wilson at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 31, 2015. The Marines are assigned to 1st Battalion,12th Marine Regiment
CROSSING THE BROW:
Sailors cross the brow of the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 5, 2015. The sailors returned from a seven-month deployment.
AIR DEFENSE:
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, left, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Villarreal about air defense during a visit to 7th Air Force on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Feb. 6, 2015. Villarreal is the senior enlisted advisor to the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.
TANK TALK:
U.S. Marines prepare for the tank mechanized assault course during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 1, 2015. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Marine Division's Delta Company, 1st Tanks Battalion.
GULF TRANSIT:
The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill transits the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 22, 2015. The Bunker Hill is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
OBAMA REMARKS:
President Barack Obama speaks during the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute he hosted for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 28, 2015. The event included remarks by Vice President Joe Biden and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Hagel is the 24th defense secretary.
HAGEL FAREWELL REMARKS:
离任时和就职时一样荣光，这是美国尊重人的一大表现。Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks during the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to him on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 28, 2015. President Barack Obama hosted the event, which included remarks by Vice President Joe Biden and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Hagel is the 24th defense secretary.
HAGEL GREETING:
关心照顾退伍军人和残疾军人是美国政府和军队的一大优良传统。值得学习啊！Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greets members of the Veterans Service Organizations at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2015. The group honored Hagel for his efforts and Hagel thanked the group for everything they do for service members.
FAREWELL TRIBUTE:
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listen as Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel offers remarks during the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute Obama hosted for him on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 28, 2015. Hagel is the 24th defense secretary.
TRANSATLANTIC QUESTIONS:
Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, left, responds to questions as he participates in a panel with Michele Flournoy, co-founder and chief executive officer of the Center for a New American Security, and French Air Force Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros, a NATO commander, at the center's Transatlantic Forum 2015 in Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2015.
FLOOD WATERS:
军民团结如一人，试看天下谁能敌：抢险救灾-Soldiers drive their truck through flood waters to help evacuate stranded residents in Scituate, Mass., Jan. 27, 2015. The soldiers, assigned to the Massachusetts National Guard's 1058th Transportation Company, were called to duty to support local and state agencies during the response to Winter Storm Juno.
GUARDSMAN'S ASSIST-军民团结如一人，试看天下谁能敌。 Army National Guard Spc. Jian Barcelo helps a stranded resident out of a military truck in Scituate, Mass., Jan. 27, 2015. Barcelo is a truck driver assigned to the Massachusetts National Guard's 1058th Transportation Company. The soldiers were called to duty to support local and state agencies during the response to Winter Storm Juno.
RAINING DUST:
U.S. Marines shield their faces from dust kicked up from a CH-53E Super Stallion as it lands during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 25, 2015.
SUNRISE PREPARATIONS:
Navy Seaman Eric Carmona prepares an MH-60S Seahawk for takeoff on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 25, 2015. The Stennis is training to prepare for future deployments. Carmona is an aviation electrician's mate airman.
AMMO CARRY:
U.S. Army Pvt. John Underhill carries 155-mm artillery rounds to prepare for mass fire mission during Operation Chosin, a training exercise, at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 27, 2015. Underhill is assigned to Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE:
U.S. troopers load an M777 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 23, 2015. The troops are assigned to Bravo Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
FIRST SNOW:
The first snowfall of the year blankets wreaths adorning the graves in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 7, 2015. The Memorial Amphitheater, which is the venue for numerous ceremonies honoring service members, can be seen in the background.
SECURING THE WATERWAY:
Coast Guard crews partner with local and federal law enforcement teams in Boston Harbor to provide maritime security for the Boston Marathon bombing trial in Boston, Jan. 5, 2015.
AERIAL SEARCH:
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Witherspoon looks for debris as his helicopter returns to the guided missile destroyer USS Sampson as it supports Indonesian-led search efforts for AirAsia Flight 8501 in the Java Sea, Jan. 6, 2015. Witherspoon is a naval aircrewman assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 35. The Sampson is using a towfish sonar system to locate the missing airliner.
LINGLOAD TRAINING:
Soldiers prepare a CH-47F Chinook helicopter to slingload a high mobility multi-wheeled vehicle as during training at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield on Fort Drum, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Light Infantry and the helicopter crew is assigned to the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.
74 members of Port Security Unit 308 from Kiln, Mississippi will provide maritime force presence in the Naval Defensive Sea Area of Guantanamo Bay. 1/7/2015
VERTICAL LANDING:
An AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 20, 2015. Kearsarge is participating in afloat training group basic phase training.
Video: Commander USAREUR Thanks U.S. Troops in Turkey for Service. 1/7/2015
STALLION INCOMING:
A CH-53E Super Stallion hovers over the flight deck during a drill on amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego in the Gulf of Aden, Jan. 2, 2015. The helicopter crew is assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Holiday Memories from Deployed Heroes. 1/1/2015
ROYAL DIRECTIONS:
Royal Navy Chief Callum Gardner directs an F/A-18 hornet onto a catapult on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Persian Gulf, Jan. 01, 2015.
HORNET LAUNCH:
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson as the ship conducts flight operations in the Persian Gulf, Jan. 2, 2015. The F/A-18E is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 81.
HERCULES LINE-UP:
KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft sit staged on the flight line on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 5, 2015. KC-130J are assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252.
VICTORY CONQUERS:
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Margaret Diacheysn conquers Victory Tower during the second week of her training at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy on Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 26, 2015. Diacheysn is a drill sergeant candidate assigned to 95th Training Division, 2nd Battalion, 413 Regiment.
SIMULATED FIRE:
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Huntley controls the direction of the fire hose while Pfc. Samantha Van Leer and Sgt. Douglas Henry brace their teammate during a simulated fire drill aboard the Landing Craft Utility Corinth on Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 24, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to the 97th Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade.
SEAHAWK MAINTENANCE:
U.S. Navy Petty 2nd Class Sarah Johnston performs maintenance on an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 22, 2015. The Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria.
HOWITZER POSITIONING:
U.S. troops move an M777 Howitzer to firing position for a live-fire exercise at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 23, 2015. The troops are assigned to Bravo Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
GREETING AIRMEN:
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greets airmen before departing Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 13, 2015, on a cross-country tour to thank service members for their service and say farewell to the troops. Hagel will be visiting service members on the three-day trip.
ANDREWS DEPARTURE:
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel waves goodbye as he departs Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 13, 2015, on a cross-country tour to thank service members for their service and say farewell to the troops. Hagel will be visiting service members on the three-day trip.
Video: USS Kaufmann Deployment Will Be Last for Navy Frigates. 1/27/2015
INFORMATION WATCH:
Navy Lt. j.g. Lisa Schmidt stands watch in the combat information center aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman, Jan. 22, 2015. The Forrest Sherman is training with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to prepare for deployment.
DIRECTING A HORNET:
U.S. Navy Chief Edward Zapanta directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 24, 2015. The Stennis is training to prepare for future deployments.
NEWS INTERVIEW:
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace during a recorded interview at the Pentagon, Jan. 9, 2015. Dempsey answered questions on a variety of topics, including the recent terrorist attack in Paris, ongoing operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, and the mission in Afghanistan.
SHIPBOARD RANGE:
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Losacano fires an M4 carbine during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Jan. 24, 2015. Losacano is a radio operator assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
HAND SIGNAL:
A soldier gives his partner the hand signal to descend during scuba recertification training in a pool on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 20, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group
Video: Hagel Thanks Airmen for Service 1/13/2015
SEAMAN'S SPRINT:
U.S. Navy Seaman Thoren Pond removes chocks and chains from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during flight operations on the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher in the Persian Gulf, Jan. 7, 2015. Pond is a boatswain's mate assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26. The destroyer is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, which includes strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed.
FALCON READY:
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot readies his aircraft for an early morning training exercise on the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Jan. 9, 2015. The pilot is assigned to the 177th Fighter Wing. The exercise tests the wing's capabilities to deploy on sorties or missions.
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OSPREY TAKEOFF：
An MV-22B Osprey takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York in the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 5, 2015. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365.
GUN SALUTE：
Soldiers fire a 105 mm howitzer during the inauguration ceremony for Florida Gov. Rick Scott at the Old Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 6, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to Florida Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment. Fifteen soldiers from the unit provided a 19-gun salute.
DOLPHIN PREPARATIONS：
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew prepares to take off from Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., Jan. 07, 2015. The air station's crewmembers support a variety of missions, including search and rescue, port security, law enforcement and environmental protection.
DROPPING FLARES：
A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler fires flares over Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2014.
CONGRESSIONAL QUESTION:
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama asks a question to Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who spoke to members of the freshman class of the 114th U.S. Congress during a welcome event the Congressional Research Service hosted in Williamsburg, Va., Jan. 10, 2015.
Operation Resolute support, a NATO led mission to train and advise Afghan troops, is in full swing. 1/12/2015
HORIZON SCAN：
U.S. Petty Officer 3rd Class James McCaughan scans the horizon for surface contacts during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 2, 2015. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is supporting strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed and theater security cooperation efforts.
BOLT BUSINESS：
U.S. sailors tighten bolts on a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 8, 2015. The carrier and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
LEAVING LIBERIA:
U.S. troops deployed to support Operation United Assistance cross the airfield at Roberts International Airport near Monrovia, Liberia, Jan. 6, 2015, before their flight back to a U.S. base. All troops will go through 21 days of controlled monitoring. The Defense Department operation provides logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa.
GOING HOME:
U.S. troops deployed to support Operation United Assistance wave goodbye as they depart Roberts International Airport outside Monrovia, Liberia, Jan. 6, 2015, before their flight back to the United States.
AVIATION CONCENTRATION:
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kaleb Davis conducts maintenance in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 5, 2015. Davis is an aviation structural mechanic assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22.
SUNSET MAINTENANCE:
U.S. sailors conduct maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 4, 2015. The carrier is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, which includes strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed.
WINTER WALK:
A tomb sentinel guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the first snow of the year in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Jan. 6, 2015. The soldier is assigned to 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard."
TRAINING JUMP：
A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman jumps out of a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules during a training mission over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2015.
SNOW GALAXY：
An Air Force aircraft maintainer stands on the flightline in front of a snow-covered C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft on Dover Air Force Base, Del., Jan. 6, 2015. Operations continued as more than an inch of snow blanketed the flight line and aircraft. The airman is assigned to the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
DEFENSE MEETING：
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, and U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Lt. Gen. Benjamin "Benny" Gantz, chief of the Israeli defense staff, at the Pentagon, Jan. 8, 2015. Leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, regional security and other matters of mutual concern.
The USS Leyte Gulf returned to Naval Station Norfolk one month earlier than planned after a six month deployment to the 6th Fleet area of operations. 1/8/2015
BORDER SECURITY:
A U.S. soldier provides security on the perimeter of the Khyber Border Coordination Center at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, Jan. 4, 2015. The soldier is assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment.
FORWARD LOOKOUT:
The guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook transits the Black Sea, Jan. 7, 2015. The Donald Cook is conducting operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.
SHOULDER MOUNT:
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Christopoulos, left, and Cpl. Tyler Stampes fire an M110 semi-automatic sniper system in an improvised firing position during marksmanship training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2015. The Marines are assigned to the Special Reaction Team.
DEFENSE BRIEFING:
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Lt. Gen. Benjamin "Benny" Gantz, chief of the Israeli defense staff, talk to reporters at the Pentagon, Jan. 8, 2015.
Marines train for overseas crisis response focused on cultural and language barriers aboard Camp Pendleton, CA. 1/9/2015
WEAPONS TRAINING:
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kaden Prickett fires a .50-caliber scoped rifle at a target 1,200 meters away in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Jan. 6, 2015. Prickett is a machine gunner and team leader assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response.
Video: Okinawa Marines Rig Parachutes 1/13/2015
WORKING DOG TRAINING:
U.S. Marine Cpl. William Perkins, left, wrestles with Akim, a military working dog, during controlled aggression training in the Central Command area of operations, Dec. 28, 2014. Perkins is assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, Command Element.
FLAG BEARER:
U.S. Army Spc. Morgan Austin holds up the U.S. flag during a promotion and re-enlistment ceremony on Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, Jan. 1, 2015. Austin is a communications specialist assigned to 101st Airborne Division's Headquarters Battalion.
REDEPLOYMENT：
U.S. service members who deployed in support of Operation United Assistance board a plane at Roberts International Airport, outside of Monrovia, Liberia, before their departure for the United States, Jan. 1, 2015.
CLASSIC CHORUS:
美国陆军合唱团元旦表演 -The U.S. Army Chorus performs during the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks in Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Jan. 1, 2015. The National Hockey League paid tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces during pre-game and in-game festivities.
LOADING MRAPS:
U.S. airmen load two mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft bound for Erbil, Iraq, Dec. 30, 2014. The airmen are assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Operations Group and the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron.
REPLENISHMENT：
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dylan Dennison fires the shot line from the USS Sterett to the USNS Walter S. Diehl during replenishment in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 24, 2014. The Sterett is deployed as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility
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