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Staff Sgt. Danielle Washington, 99th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, prepares influenza vaccinations Oct. 11, 2018 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 99th Medical Group urges all service members and their families to get vaccinated for the flu as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah Kramarius, 36th Mobility Response Squadron assessment team chief, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, poses with a photo with an Indonesian military member in Balikpapan, Indonesia Oct. 12, 2018. Members from the 36th Contingency Response Group worked and train alongside host nation partners to ensure supplies were delivered immediately to thousands of Indonesians affected by a recent tsunami and earthquake (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Holly Yancey, 36th Mobility Response Squadron aerial porter supervisor, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam uses a forklift to load humanitarian supplies at the airport in Balikpapan, Indonesia Oct. 10, 2018. The airport is the staging ground for all humanitarian goods before being transported to Palu, Indonesia where they are received and distributed to those affected by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake and tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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HONOLULU (Oct. 13, 2018) Adm. Phil Davidson, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Operations Specialist Seaman Jailene Duarte, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) cut the birthday cake during the Navy Region Hawaii 243rd Navy Birthday Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme for the Navy's 243rd birthday is "Forged by the Sea." The theme represents the aspirational outcome of every Sailor's journey in uniform and conveys the notion that every Sailor is shaped and strengthened into a more capable version of themselves through Navy service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki/Released)

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U.S Army Reserve Sgt. Richard Washburn shows Cadet Sheri Dyana Ortiz how to conduct a maintenance inspection on a M1097 Hight Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle on October 13, 2018, at Corpus Christi, Texas. Washburn and Ortiz, along with other Soldiers assigned to 211th Regional Support Group, prepared the unit’s vehicles for future training missions. Readiness is critical to ensure Army Reserve units are prepared to deploy bringing capable, combat-ready, and lethal firepower in support of the Army and our joint partners anywhere in the world.

Corporal Koral Hose, left, and Cpl. Carrie Adams, radio operators with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice detainee handling techniques during Female Engagement Team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 9, 2018. Female Engagement Team Marines act as advisers and liasons in foreign countries and help to train their soldiers to act as a quick reaction force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tawanya Norwood)

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Corporal Emma Hoy, a satellite operator with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element, sights-in during Female Engagement Team Training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 10, 2018.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tawanya Norwood)

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Lance Cpl. Selena Heller-Melendez, right, an infantry rifle Marine with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditonary Unit coaches Cpl. Emma Hoy, a radio operator with the 22nd MEU, on proper shooting techniques during Female Engagement Team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 10, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tawanya Norwood)

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Sergeant Nicole Turner, a motor transport heavy equipment mechanic, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices sighting in during Female Engagement Team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 10, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tawanya Norwood)

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Corporal Mary London, an administrative specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, coaches Petty Officer 3rd Class Emilie Evans, a hospital corpsman with CLB 22, on proper firing positions during Female Engagement Team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 10, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tawanya Norwood)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 22, 2018) - Seaman Destiny McCoy, right, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Juan VillaGarcia treat Damage Controlman Fireman Demonte Roy's simulated injuries during a medical training drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 22, 2018. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystina Coffey/ Released)

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U.S. Air Force Academy -- Falcon players do a pre-game cheer before the first set of a match against Nevada on Oct. 13, 2018 at the Cadet East Gym. Air Force defeated Nevada 3-2 (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

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MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (Oct. 17, 2018) – Seaman Ashley Vescera folds the ensign while getting underway from Morehead City, N.C. on the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as part of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. CSG 4 mentors, trains and assesses East Coast units preparing for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Roys/RELEASED)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2018) Gunners Mate Seaman Neva Williams, from Chicago, cleans and maintains a barrel of a M2HB .50 caliber machine gun in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor D. Loessin)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Celia Delvalle, from Beaufort South Carolina, administers a seasonal flu vaccination on the mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David A. Brandenburg)

EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 23, 2018) Ens. Kenneth Shim, from Houston, plots a maneuvering board on the bridge of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Antietam is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann/Released)

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EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 23, 2018) Ens. Sarah White, from Blackwood, N.J., stands communication watch on the bridge wing of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann/Released)

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NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 22, 2018) Sailors, assigned to the "Fighting Checkmates" Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, prepare F/A-18F Super Hornet parts for special inspection in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Harry S. Truman will continue to foster cooperation with regional allies and partners, strengthen regional stability, and remain vigilant, agile and dynamic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Granado/Released)

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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Service members and base personnel participate in a weightlifting challenge at the Clam Shell gym on base, Oct. 19, 2018. The total weight of three events, bench press, squat and dead lift, had to meet or exceed 1000 pounds for men and 500 pounds for women in three attempts.

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OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 24, 2018) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Johnisa Bottley, from Stockton, Calif., and assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, organizes and labels items in an Alfa Company tool room to provide efficiency to mechanics performing routine vehicle checks. NMCB-3 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States ready to support major combat operations, theater security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Seabees provide general engineering and civil support to Navy, Marine Corps and joint operational forces globally. (U.S. Navy photo by Equipment Operator 2nd Class Marisa Allen/Released)

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 29, 2018) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Andrea Moreno, from Miami, refills an SCBA bottle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is conducting a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Keenan Daniels)



NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 29, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Angelina Peralez mans a sound powered phone for an aircraft elevator operation in hangar bay control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Harry S. Truman will continue to foster cooperation with regional allies and partners, strengthen regional stability, and remain vigilant, agile and dynamic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Granado/Released)



Airmen from the 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) greet a puppy during a redeployment, Oct. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk force protection and integrated base defense for expeditionary air forces. Airmen from the 823d BDS just returned home from conducting relief-in-place in the United States Africa Command theater while Airmen from the 824th BDS took their place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Janiqua P. Robinson)



Airman 1st Class Brandy Stein, 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) fireteam member, places a bag onto a conveyor belt, 0ct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk force protection and integrated base defense for expeditionary air forces. Airmen from the 823d BDS just returned home from conducting relief-in-place in the United States Africa Command theater while Airmen from the 824th BDS took their place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Janiqua P. Robinson)



U.S. Air Force Academy -- First Class Cadet Emily Graves salutes while the national anthem plays prior to the Oct. 27, 2018 football game at Falcon Stadium. The Falcons lost to Boise State 38-48. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)