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October 2014
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Staff Sgt. Chris Strunk presents a memorial wreath during the annual Anniversary Week Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 26, 2014, at the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Caulk)
10/01/14		Chief Petty Officer Joshua Marzi and Petty Officer 3rd Class John Fallon, crew members from Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., prepare to get underway for a burial at sea Sept. 29, 2014. The remains of Andrew Haines, a Coast Guard veteran, were inside a handmade, wooden boat that was set on fire about three miles offshore from Atlantic City. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham)
10/02/14		U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) perform the Overhead Rifle Toss at the U.S. Army's largest community outreach program, Spirit of America, at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26, 2014. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Garry McFadden)
10/03/14		U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Hodgkins attempts to receive communications with his higher command during a security patrol in Washir district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2014. Hodgkins is a section leader assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John A. Martinez Jr.)
10/04/14 slideshow		U.S. sailors direct an F/A-18E Super Hornet for takeoff from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 2, 2014. The plane is attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 31. The George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, are supporting maritime security operations, strike operations targeted for terrorists in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Stephens)
10/05/14 slideshow
Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Almeida, right, observes as New Jersey State Trooper Dianna Wamsher fires simulation rounds at targets during tactical combat casualty care training at the Anthony Canale Training Center in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Sept. 19, 2014. Almeida is an instructor assigned to the New Jersey National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing. (National Guard photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht)
10/06/14 slideshow		Team Army captain Frank Barroqueiro raises the Chairman's Cup presented to him by Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, center right, and Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander of the Pacific Fleet, right, during a ceremony honoring Warrior Games participants at halftime of the U.S. Naval Academy vs. U.S. Air Force Academy football game at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 4, 2014. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
10/07/14 slideshow		U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Montgomery, Arkansas Army National Guard, competes during the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Robinson, Ark., Sept. 16, 2014. The Best Warrior Competition is an annual competition to determine the best of the best of the 350,000 Army National Guardsmen nationwide. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Maj. Danette Rodesky-Flores)
10/08/14		Philippine and U.S. Marines simulate a beach landing from combat rubber raiding crafts onto a small island off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2014 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015. The amphibious assault and boat raids were conducted by U.S. Marines to complete a certification exercise being held in conjunction with PHIBLEX 15. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines and Navy to strengthen interoperability across a range of capabilities, including disaster relief and contingency operations. The AFP Marines are with 12th Marine Battalion, Philippine Marine Corps, and the U.S. Marines are with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby)
10/09/14		Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) perform evening colors on the ship's fantail while moored in San Francisco Bay during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014 on Oct. 7, 2014. During the visit, the crew is participateed in a variety of community service projects throughout the Bay area. America is scheduled to be commissioned on Oct. 11, 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Demetrius Kennon)
10/10/14
Two pararescuemen ascend an 80-foot vertical cliff during the 2014 Guardian Angel Rodeo in Grants, New Mexico, Sept. 23, 2014. The rodeo, or competition, was a week-long event that tested the PJs on land navigation skills, high-angle rope rescues, survival techniques, medical skills, weapons operations and overall physical endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Katie Spencer)
10/11/14		Petty Officer 2nd Class Rob Fortier and Boy Scouts from Troop 57 enjoy a ride on the Coast Guard 25-foot response boat during training at Carlyle Lake Oct. 4, 2014. The Boy Scouts are working on their search and rescue badge while the Auxiliary are working on their boat crew and coxswain qualifications. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Ayla Kelley)
10/12/14		Warrior Diplomat Soldiers from 85th Civil Affairs Brigade use teamwork making a human bridge to negotiate a water obstacle at the Leaders Reaction Course on Fort Hood, TX on Oct. 9, 2014. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
10/13/14		CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, hosted an Evening Colors Ceremony at the historical Santa Margarita Ranch House, Oct. 09, 2014. The annual ceremony was held to celebrate Camp Pendleton’s 72-year history and to recognize leaders from the surrounding communities, while showing appreciation for their continued support since the base’s establishment in 1942. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trevon Peracca)
10/14/14		WASHINGTON (Oct. 9 2014) Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, left, Director of the Navy staff, and Rear Adm. Mark K. Rich, commandant of Naval District Washington, salute a wreath in honor of the 239th birthday of the U.S. Navy at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leonard Adams)
10/15/14
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Delta Formation pilots perform the Delta Opener during the Wings and Waves Air Show at Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 12, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
10/16/14		German soldiers, right, hold the line while U.S. soldiers playing the role of simulated rioters attempt to move forward during riot control training on the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 12, 2014. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lloyd Villanueva)
10/17/14		A Marine Corps UN-1Y Huey helicopter prepares to insert Marines during a raid exercise on K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg)
10/18/14 slideshow		L to R: USO 2014 Service Members of the Year ... Army Sgt. Andrew J. Mehltretter, Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett R. Bates, Senior Airman John C. Hamilton, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Troy A. Cromer, Jodi Belleci and Army Sgt. Andrew J. Mahoney. (USO photo by Mike Theiler)
10/19/14		The American Legion and Grammy Award-winning artists, The Oak Ridge Boys, are uniting to raise awareness and support for needs of U.S. military veterans, including better detection and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), help with the VA benefits process, and education and career opportunities for those who served our nation in uniform. (Image created by USA Patriotism! from images courtesy of The American Legion, October 20, 2014))
10/20/14
U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Refugio Garcia signals to an F/A-18C Hornet as it lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Indian Ocean, Oct. 13, 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Fenaroli)
10/21/14		A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, takes off for a sortie at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)
10/22/14		James Forward (right), great-grandson of Walter Forward, and Colin Forward, son of James Forward, stand next to each other aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Forward at Base Portsmouth Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. The cutter is named after Walter Forward who was Secretary of Treasury under President John Tyler from 1841 to 1843. (USA Patriotism! created this image from U.S. Coast Guard photo of James and Colin Forward by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter Shinn and courtesy photo of Coast Guard Cutter Forward)
10/23/14		Sgt. Maj. Alfred Ronneburg, operations sergeant major, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, challenges students to pull in tug of war during the, “Run with the Wolves,” fitness event at Piñon Valley Elementary, Oct. 3, 2014. “We completely needed them today. They did an amazing job and got the kids excited,” said Theresa Wilmot, Parent Teacher Organization President, Piñon Valley Elementary School. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Howard)
10/24/14		Kids from the Child Development Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., pose with firefighters after a fire safety class, Oct. 14, 2014. The firefighters taught kids about different things such as smoke alarms, what a firefighter looks like in full gear, and much more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Thorn)
10/25/14
MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON - Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joesph F. Dunford, Jr. salutes during the passage of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2014. Dunford took command from Gen. James F. Amos as the 36th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren L. Whitney)
10/26/14		October 9, 2014 - U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jasmin L. Lamanna accepts her award from Congressman Randy Forbes, left, Shep Miller, KITCO Fiber Optics, center, and Bryan Stephens, president and CEO of Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, after winning the Military Citizen of the Year (MCOY) award during the 2014 Samuel T. Northern Military Citizen of the Year ceremony hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. The ceremony is an annual event where one local service member is recognized for his or her personal community involvement through volunteerism. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Molly A. Burgess)
10/27/14		U.S. soldiers review an attack plan with Moldovan soldiers before a situational training exercise during exercise Combined Resolve III on Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Oct. 26, 2014. Combined Resolve III is a U.S. Army Europe directed multinational exercise on the Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels Training Areas, which includes more than 4,000 participants from NATO and partner nations. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Broughe)
10/28/14		A machine gunner with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M240B machinegun during a gunners qualification aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) on Oct. 19, 2014. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Y. Raga)
10/29/14		SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 24, 2014) Sailors man the bridge helm station to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a replenishment-at-sea. Mustin is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Declan Barnes)
10/30/14
Pilots from the U.S. Air Force demonstration squadron, The Thunderbirds, perform the trail to diamond cloverloop during a practice show in Forth Worth, Texas, Oct. 24, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
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