US Military Pictures & Videos

US Soldiers fromr Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, observe & patrol a nearby mountain during a mission in the Zirat Mountain Area, Waza Kwah District, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 7. The purpose of the mission is to disrupt anti-Afghan forces and find enemy caches. Photos by

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Airdropped supplies from a C-17 Globemaster III are part of an air show demonstration July 17, 2010, during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2010 at McChord Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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Britta, a military working dog, attacks Staff Sgt. Roberto Matos July 14, 2010, in a controlled water aggression exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla. This type of training allows the dogs to become more comfortable in different environments. Sergeant Matos and Britta are assigned to the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sheila deVera)

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Senior Airman Patrick Garner, a patrolman with the 316th Security Forces Squadron, fires a practice round out of a grenade launcher at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 15, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Melissa V. Brownstein)

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US Soldiers from the 22nd Infantry Regiment Division, Fort Benning, Georgia pack their gear before boarding a plane to

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from the US transit center Manas 30 km from Bishkek on July 23, 2010.

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US soldier of Bravo Troop of 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry grills dinner at a forward operating base in Dand district of Kandahar Province in

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on July 23, 2010.

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U.S. servicemen board a plane bound for

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at the U.S. transit centre at Manas airport near Bishkek July 23, 2010.

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United States Marine LCpl. Brian Quinnones from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines reacts following a gun battle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern

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, southern

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, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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A United States Marine from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines carries his weapons and ammunition during an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern

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United States Marine Cpl. Ryan Farris from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines eats watermelon following a gunbattle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern

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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (July 24, 2010) Lt. Cmdr. Sang Ki Shin, air boss for the amphibious assault ship Republic of Korea Ship Dokdo (LPH 6111), explains the ship capabilities to USS George Washington (CVN 73) Assistant Strike Officer, Lt. James Furman of Austin, TX. This marks the first port visit for George Washington during its 2010 Western Pacific summer patrol and the second visit to Busan by the ship since October of 2008. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John M. Harrington/Released)

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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (July 24, 2010) Lt. Cmdr. Sang Ki Shin, middle left, air boss of the Republic of Korea Navy amphibious landing ship Dokdo (LPH 6111), points out different combat systems to Lt. James Furman, from Austin, Texas, the assistant strike officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), middle right, during a tour of Dokdo. The Republic of Korea and the United States are scheduled to conduct the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. This is the first in a series of joint military exercises that will occur over the coming months in the East and West Seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John M. Harrington/Released)

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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (July 25, 2010) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departs Busan, Republic of Korea. The Republic of Korea and the United States are scheduled to conduct the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. This is the first in a series of joint military exercises that will occur over the coming months in the East and West Seas. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas/Released)

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WEST SEA (July 25, 2010) Capt. Ross Myers, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, speaks to embarked media during an interview aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/Released)

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WEST SEA (July 25, 2010) A civilian journalist records a segment on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/Released)

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A US soldier of the 2nd BTC, 101st ABN Div. (Air Assault) puts in order the backpacks of his recently arrived comrades in Arghandab Base, province of Kandahar on August 4, 2010.

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A US soldier of the 2nd BTC, 101st ABN Div. (Air Assault) carries his breakfast at Arghandab Base, province of Kandahar on August 4, 2010

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Detail of a 50 cal ammunition bandolier ready for use by US soldiers of the 2nd BTC, 101st ABN Div. (Air Assault) at the Arghandab Base, province of Kandahar on August 4, 2010. A Taliban suicide squad armed with bombs and rockets attacked the largest US military base in southern Afghanistan, leaving one NATO soldier and two civilians injured.

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A US soldier of Charlie Company 2-508 PIR 2nd Platoon members of the 2nd BTC, 101st ABN Div. (Air Assault) crosses a canal during a patrol in Arghandab Valley in Kandahar Province on August 3, 2010.

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A US soldier takes position at a house dugin a patrol with Charlie Company 2-508 PIR 2nd Platoon and members of the 2nd BTC, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the Afghan National Army in Arghandab Valley in Kandahar Province on August 3, 2010.

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US Staff Sergeant Josh Middlebrook of Charlie Company 2-508 PIR Second Platoon of the Second BTC, 101st ABN Div. (Air Assault) greets Afghan children during a joint patrol with National Security Forces in the Arghandab valley of Kandahar province on August 3, 2010. Amid growing US discontent over the war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama defended the conflict Monday, saying progress was being made towards important security goals.

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U.S. Army soldiers search passing vehicles at a checkpoint between Kabul-Bagram road for a missing U.S. Navy Sailor July 28, 2010 in Bagram, Afghanistan.

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Finn McCool said:

Caption's wrong, those definitely aren't marine BDUs.

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bd popeye said:

Fixed that Finn..good eye. I missed that one.. and one of those soldiers is way to fat to be a Marine...the soldier standing by the red car..

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Posting security just outside the walls of a Combined Security Checkpoint, Crew Chief Sgt. Fred Oser, A. Company 2-25, Combat Aviation Brigade, attached to 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stands watch for hostile threats as U.S. Soldiers and Iraqi dignitaries board a UH-60 Black Hawk before taking off in the Ninewa province, July 2.

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A U.S. Special Forces sniper scans the surrounding area for possible threats during a shura in Zabul province, Afghanistan. The meeting discussed concerns with schooling of local children in the village and challenges to be addressed by the Afghan government.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juan Vasquez, left, observes Canadian army Pvt. Max Greer during a live-fire shoot house exercise at Range 8C on Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii July 18, 2010. The shoot house was one of four ranges coalition forces used as part of interoperability training during the biennial, multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010. Vasquez is a squad leader with Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and Greer is a machine gunner with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment.

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A U.S. Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit?s visit, board, search and seizure team escorts a detainee role player through the decks of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) while under way in the Atlantic Ocean July 16, 2010. The Service member is participating in a maritime interception operation exercise in support of a three-week composite training unit exercise prior to deployment later this fall.

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U.S. Army Soldiers of 101 Airborne Division 1st Battalion, Bush Masters (TF No Slack), assisted by Afghan National Army troops move into an over watch position during operation Strong Eagle 2, July 19.

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bd popeye said:

Great Photos Nem116! I'll post some USN PIX later today!

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PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 3, 2010) A Sailor stands watch aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37) as the ship prepares to get underway for a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. Crommelin will take part in Pacific Partnership 2010 and Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2010) Sailors from the Australian navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06) board the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) to participate in a joint maritime security exercise. Freedom and Newcastle are participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010, the world's largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 1, 2010) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Zappers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 is towed across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) after completing flight operations. VAQ-130 is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary D. Montgomery/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2010) An AH-1Z Cobra helicopter assigned to Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Squadron (HX) 21, based in Patuxent River, Md., approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). This upgraded version of the Cobra is not yet available to the fleet. The helicopter features a larger engine and has two more blades than the Cobra's original two, giving it more power and maneuverability. Wasp is conducting test flight operations and was chosen as the platform to evaluate the limits and capabilities of newer models of aircraft. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rebekah Adler/Released)

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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Aug. 4, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) ports at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for refueling and supplies. Iwo Jima finished its first phase of humanitarian assistance operations in Haiti supporting Continuing Promise 2010, a four-month humanitarian and civic assistance mission through Latin America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Heidi McCormick/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2010) The crew of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) mans the rails and bring the ship to life as the periscopes and antennas are raised following its commissioning at Naval Submarine Base New London. Becky Gates, wife of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, serves as the submarine's sponsor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2010) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Ramon Quinones, from Puerto Rico, fires an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier is underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jared Hill/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 29, 2010) An F/A-18 Hornet conducts flight operations from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 28, 2010) Sgt. Jason Goedde, a non-commissioned officer in charge of corrosion control, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, sands down an F/A-18C Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 28, 2010) Sgt. Kyle Selman, bottom, and Cpl. Benjamin Cervantes rivet brackets into the engine space of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 during a scheduled repair and maintenance inspection in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park/Released)

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MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (July 26, 2010) U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Regiment use amphibious assault vehicles to set up a cordon around a mock U.S. embassy during a Rim of the Pacific 2010 noncombatant evacuation training exercise. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Reece E. Lodder/Released)

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SEA OF JAPAN (July 27, 2010) The Republic of Korea Navy amphibious landing ship ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111) is underway in the Sea of Japan with the guided-missile destroyers USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). The Republic of Korea and the United States are conducting the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. This is the first in a series of joint military exercises that will occur over the coming months. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (July 31, 2010) Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the ship arrives in Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port visit. Ronald Reagan is underway participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010, the world's largest multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin C. Jernigan/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2010) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and other ships assigned to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 combined task force transit the Pacific Ocean during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2010. RIMPAC, the world's largest multinational maritime exercise, is a biennial event which allows participating nations to work together to build trust and enhance partnerships needed to improve maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephen M. Votaw/Released)

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SEATTLE (Aug. 3, 2010) A Sailor mans the rails of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) as it arrives in Seattle to participate in the 61st annual Seattle Seafair. Seafair activities allow U.S. and Canadian Sailors and Coast Guard personnel to experience the local community and to promote awareness of the maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Thomas J. Brennan/Released)

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