A member of the Alaska Air National Guard's 212th Rescue Squadron participates in a mass-casualty training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2016. The exercise consisted of a tactical foot patrol in the woods on the joint base, where the rescue team members search for reported casualties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton)160501-N-VE959-023
GULF OF ADEN (May 1, 2016) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) alongside guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Gonzalez, deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is currently operating with the Boxer 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 Pasquale Sena/Released)Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Rector performs a visual conformation using night vision goggles during a training flight over U.S. Army Garrison Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 25, 2016. Rector is a UH-1N Iroquois special missions aviator evaluator assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron, which frequently trains to stay prepared for potential real-world contingencies and operations. Air Force photo by Yasuo OsakabeSoldiers train on the Warrior Tower on post at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Tuesday, May 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)Marines refuel in the air over Iwakuni, Japan, April 28, 2016, practicing during the day and night to prepare for any scenario. The Marines are assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks Paratroopers exit a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault mission as part of a training exercise to repair damaged airfields at Fort Bragg, N.C., April 27, 2016. Army photo by Sgt. Juan F. Jimenez U.S. Army Maj. Steven Kohne, a veterinary preventive medicine officer with the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion, performs an oral dental exam on a mule for the equine care class during the 351st Civil Affairs Command Veterinary Training Conference at the U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., May 4, 2016. The command's veterinary officers attended a week-long conference to share best practices with their peers within the command. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. James Orth)U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Spencer, a crew chief with the 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Squadron during exercise Beverly Midnight 16-3 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 4, 2016. The exercise tested Airmen on their ability to survive and operate while under the stress of simulated wartime activities all while ensuring rapid aircraft generation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - APRIL 28: U.S. Soldiers salute in front of boxes containing the remains of UNC soldiers who were killed in North Korea in the 1950-53 Korean War during a joint repatriation ceremony at the Yongsan military base on April 28, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. The repatriation of the remains of 2 UNC soldiers and 15 South Korean soldiers, who fought during the Korean War against the North Korean army backed by the Chinese soldiers. The remains were recovered in several locations, including Kujang, Unsan and the east side of the Chosin Reservoir. These are areas where the US 2nd and 7th Infantry Divisions engaged their enemies in North Korea. (Photo by Jeon-Heon-Kyun-Pool/Getty Images)PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (May 3, 2016) Sailors from USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) attempt to stop a flood using multiple plugging techniques during the Damage Control Olympics held during Fleet Week. The event provides an opportunity for the citizens of South Florida to witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services and gain a better understanding of how the sea services support the maritime strategy and national defense of the United States. The Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are war fighters first who train to be ready to operate forward to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shelby Tucker/Released)160503-N-QM905-088
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https://plus.google.comA child tries on a Kevlar helmet during the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show, May 5, 2016. Air Station Iwakuni conducted a single-day air show and open house specifically designed to foster a positive relationship between the air station and its Japanese hosts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Christian Robertson)At 17,400 feet, Mount Foraker towers above soldiers as they offload equipment and supplies from a CH-47F Chinook helicopter after landing on Kahiltna Glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, April 24, 2016. Army photo by John Pennell
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