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USS Freedom

milita3 — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:53 -0500

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Description: The first of class littoral combat ships USS Freedom (LCS 1), left, and USS Independence (LCS 2), maneuver together during an exercise off the coast of Southern California. The littoral combat ship is a fast, agile, networked surface combatant designed to operate in the near-shore environment, while capable of open-ocean tasking, and win against 21st-century coastal threats such as submarines, mines, and swarming small craft. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jan Shultis)

USS Freedom

milita3 — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:28:50 -0500

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Description: The first of class littoral combat ships USS Freedom (LCS 1), right, and USS Independence (LCS 2), maneuver together during an exercise off the coast of Southern California. The littoral combat ship is a fast, agile, networked surface combatant designed to operate in the near-shore environment, while capable of open-ocean tasking, and win against 21st-century coastal threats such as submarines, mines, and swarming small craft. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jan Shultis)

USS Independence

milita3 — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:27:40 -0500

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Description: The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) operates in the waters off Southern California. The littoral combat ship is a fast, agile, networked surface combatant designed to operate in the near-shore environment, while capable of open-ocean tasking, and win against 21st-century coastal threats such as submarines, mines, and swarming small craft. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jan Shultis)

USS Independence

milita3 — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:26:42 -0500

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Description: The first of class littoral combat ships USS Freedom (LCS 1), rear, and USS Independence (LCS 2) maneuver together during an exercise off the coast of Southern California. The littoral combat ship is a fast, agile, networked surface combatant designed to operate in the near-shore environment, while capable of open-ocean tasking, and win against 21st-century coastal threats such as submarines, mines, and swarming small craft. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jan Shultis)

Practice - in case of... ?

milita3 — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:08:18 -0500

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Obamney 2012 � The choice is yours.

milita3 — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:17:53 -0500

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Wizard of Oz, Flying Monkey Training Camp

milita3 — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:56:28 -0500

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milita3 — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:31:31 -0500

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Description: Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division�s 1st Brigade Combat Team pay their respects to 1st Lt. Jonathan Walsh, and soldier, Pfc. Michael Metcalf,who were both killed by a roadside bomb during a memorial on Forward Operating Base Arian, April 27, 2012

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milita3 — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:25:04 -0500

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Description: Marines from 4th Tank Battalion, Twentynine Palms, Calif., clean their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank

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Mon, 14 May 2012 11:13:24 -0500

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Description: Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Zach O'Dell, a search and rescue swimmer assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), practices rescue techniques

AFRICAN_LION

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:06:47 -0500

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Description: Lance Cpl. Seth Jarboe, a native, and rifleman with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit provides security as a CH-53 Super Stallion lands during rehearsals in preparation for the final exercise of African Lion 12

The Transformers have teamed up with the US Military

milita3 — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:20:10 -0500

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Military First Class

milita3 — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:11:23 -0500

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Airport Security

milita3 — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:16:29 -0500

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milita3 — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:38:48 -0500

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Description: Let's be honest here.

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milita3 — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:53:48 -0500

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Multitasking

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:09:12 -0500

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milita3 — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:41:45 -0500

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Harry Potter enjoyed the benefits of Hogwarts ROTC

milita3 — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:35:24 -0500

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Marines, sailors deployed

milita3 — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:57 -0500

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Description: Photo by Cpl. Tommy Huynh Navy Lt. James E. Lamb, left, and Sgt. Ryan Eskandary exercise aboard USS Pearl Harbor, May 6. Lamb is a Minneapolis native and serves as a firepower control team leader. Eskandary hails from St. Paul, Minn., and serves as a forward observer. Both serve with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit�s command element. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego, Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Horn of Africa and Middle East regions.

USNS Cesar Chavez christening ceremony

milita3 — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:58:17 -0500

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Description: Service members and civilians gather to watch the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) be christened and launched at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company's shipyard in San Diego. The mission of the Cesar Chavez is to deliver food, ammunition, fuel and other provisions to strike groups and other naval forces at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmine Sheard/Released)

ANSF enhance education in Helmand province

milita3 — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:55:25 -0500

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Description: Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally Afghan National Army special forces soldiers hand out Radio Listening Program books during a presence patrol in Mirmandab village, Helmand province, March 15. ANA special forces soldiers and Afghan Local Police distributed RLP books and radios to Mirmandab villagers in order to foster education in the region.

USS Carl Vinson flight deck

milita3 — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:53:28 -0500

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Description: An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

USS Carl Vinson flight deck

milita3 — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:52:20 -0500

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Description: Photo by Jasmine Washington An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

Observation Post Mustang Roving Patrol

milita3 — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:51:02 -0500

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Description: U.S. Army 1st Sgt. James Burciaga, and Staff Sgt. Robert Cossairt, both with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Warrior, prepare TNT for a controlled tree demolition on Observation Post Mustang, Kunar province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. They were clearing foliage to help with security of the observation post. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui)

Observation Post Mustang Roving Patrol

milita3 — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:49:45 -0500

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Description: U.S. Army Pfc. Jeffery Penning, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Warrior, along with an Afghan Security Guard member pull security during a roving patrol on Observation Post Mustang, Kunar province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui)

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milita3 — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:12:07 -0500

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milita3 — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:23:39 -0500

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milita3 — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:35:43 -0500

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Description: More military funding cuts.

This Is What Happens When You Send Soldiers Justin Bieber T-Shirts

milita3 — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:16:06 -0500

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PRT Laghman

milita3 — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:06:09 -0500

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Description: Photo by Tech. Sgt. Denoris Mickle U.S. Army Sgt. Shane Brodeur from 1st Platoon, 143rd Infantry Battalion (Airborne), Rhode Island National Guard, sweeps for threats with a metal detector on a joint mission with Afghan National Army soldiers in the Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. Brodeur is deployed to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, tasked to help increase local government infrastructure in the Laghman province.

PRT Laghman

milita3 — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:04:27 -0500

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Description: Photo by Tech. Sgt. Denoris Mickle U.S. Air Force civil engineer Capt. Hans Winkler of the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., conducts inspections of Afghan building projects in Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. Winkler is deployed to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, tasked to help increase local government infrastructure in the Laghman province.

USS Simpson action

milita3 — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:03:15 -0500

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Description: Chief Gunner's Mate Sean Holmes loads ammunition into a .50-caliber machine gun before a pre-action aim calibration test-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56). Simpson is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian T. Glunt)

Live-fire exercise aboard USS Underwood

milita3 — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:01:58 -0500

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Description: The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) fires the MK-75 76 mm/62-caliber gun during a live-fire exercise. Underwood is underway for a composite training unit exercise before deploying to Central and South America and the Caribbean for Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips)

COP Pirtle King entry control point

milita3 — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:41 -0500

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Description: Photo by Sgt. Trey Harvey U.S. Army Spc. Jeremy Mulloy of 15th Psychological Operations Battalion, 2nd Psychological Operations Group, Tactical Psychological Operations Team 1556, provides security at an entry control point at Contingency Operating Post Pirtle King, Kunar province, Afghanistan, April 18, 2012.

USS Wasp returns to Norfolk

milita3 — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:58:54 -0500

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Description: A sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) makes adjustments to a MH-60 helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-26 at sunset as Wasp returns to its homeport of Norfolk, Va. after participating in Fleet Week events in Port Everglades, Fla., and New Orleans, La. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Kevin F. Johnson)

Marines Provide Security for Helicopter

milita3 — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:53:00 -0500

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Description: Marines with the 24th MEU provide security for a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to prepare for Exercise AFRICAN LION 2012, which included live-fire and maneuvering, peacekeeping operations, aerial refueling, and other types of training. Photo by Cpl Tyler Main

Watch Out - He's Packin'

milita3 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:37:09 -0500

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milita3 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:35:37 -0500

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Description: I'm conservative. Not everyone can be on welfare.

milita3 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:52:12 -0500

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milita3 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:43:56 -0500

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Description: KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan-U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Jeremiah Smith (left) a native of Lewiston, Penn., and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Steven Gollihar, a native of Oroville, Calif., both members of Troop B, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, scan the village of Ghiwba from a nearby mountain April 22. The two senior leaders orchestrated a show of force from their vantage point, which allowed them to see if any enemy forces were in the area. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. William Begley, 11th Public Affairs Detachment)

milita3 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:19:01 -0500

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milita3 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:47:01 -0500

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milita3 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:29:37 -0500

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Description: KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Adam Kozel, a native of Arlington, Ill., numbers a new rotor and conducts a track and balance on an AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter Forward Operating Base Salerno April 14-16. Kozel serves as a maintenance test pilot for 1st Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. William Begley, 11th Public Affairs Detachment)

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milita3 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:28:30 -0500

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Description: KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan --U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ethan Cross, a native of Walden, Vt. unloads ammunition from an AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter at Forward Operating Base Salerno April 16. Cross, serves as an electronics and avionics technician for 1st Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. William Begley, 11th Public Affairs Detachment)

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milita3 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:27:53 -0500

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Description: KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- An Apache AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter dynamically harmonizes 30mm, M230 automatic gun weapon Forward Operating Base Salerno April 14. Dynamically harmonizing is the equivalent of zeroing a weapon. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. William Begley, 11th Public Affairs Detachment)

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milita3 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:57:18 -0500

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Description: KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- An AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter fires rounds from its 30mm, M230 automatic gun at Forward Operating Base Salerno April 14. The helicopter gets dynamically harmonized after the new machine gun was installed. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. William Begley, 11th Public Affairs Detachment)

Soldiers in local village in Afghanistan

milita3 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:45:23 -0500

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Description: Photo by Spc. Austin Berner U.S. Army Spc. Terry Adams, from Oakland, Calif., assigned to Headquarters Platoon, B Company, 141st Infantry, 3rd Infantry Combat Brigade, 1st Armored Division, provides security with Branco, his military working dog, on top of an abandoned mud house at sunrise in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012.

Navy corpsmen treat Afghan police wounded by suicide bomber

milita3 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:43:49 -0500

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Description: Photo by Cpl. Reece LodderSmall RSS Icon U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Knauth (blue), a 29-year-old native of Centennial, Colo., and Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Koch, a 26-year-old native of Las Cruces, N.M., corpsmen with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, place reassuring hands on the shoulder of an Afghan National Policeman while examining his injuries in the battalion aid station here following an attack by a suicide bomber in Helmand province�s Garmsir district, April 19, 2012. The 3/3 corpsmen treated eight injured Afghan policemen after being faced with a mass casualty situation following the attack on an ANP precinct headquarters in Garmsir�s Lakari region. Ten of the 18 total ANP casualties died from wounds sustained in the attack. After initially being stabilized by three 3/3 corpsmen at Combat Outpost Sharp, eight casualties were transported to FOB Delhi and treated by a team of 28 Navy personnel. Medical evacuation helicopters later transported six ANP casualties to Camp Dwyer�s Casualty Support Hospital for further treatment, while the remaining two were treated and released.

Thunder Over Louisville

milita3 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:41:13 -0500

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Description: Photo by Spc. David Bolton Kentucky Army National Guard Spc. William C. Harris from Harrodsburg, Ky., a fuel specialist with Alpha Company of the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion (left) and Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. David G. Clark from Albany, Ky., also a fuel specialist with the 103rd fire a salvo of Howitzer 105 mm rounds from the Second Street bridge in Louisville, Ky., during the 22nd annual Thunder Over Louisville fireworks and air show, April 21, 2012. Members of the 103rd joined Kentucky guardsmen from the 138th Fires Brigade to highlight the evening's entertainment of music and firework displays.