2016 Year in Photos

The men and women of the U.S. military train and conduct operations around the world. But they also are regular people with a range of interests. In this review, we turn to military photographers to show compelling images of troops as they serve, sacrifice and engage in life.

Raptor Resolve An Air Force F-22 Raptor flies over the Arabian Sea to support Operation Inherent Resolve, Jan. 27, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook

Perimeter Patrol Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Greathouse scans the area during a perimeter patrol in Taqaddum, Iraq, March 21, 2016. Greathouse is a team leader assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response, for U.S. Central Command. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rick Hurtado

Big Eyes Navy Seaman Fabian Soltero looks through shipboard binoculars aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean, March 25, 2016. Soltero is a logistics specialist. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor L. Jackson

Cargo Colors USS Bulkeley receives fuel and cargo from dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers during a replenishment at sea in the Persian Gulf, Feb. 25, 2016. The guided-missile destroyer was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Lieberknec

Serial Number Navy Seaman Brice Scraper, top, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Miller verify the serial number of a training missile on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 5, 2016. The Reagan was supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke

Boat Maneuver Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brianna Caballero maneuvers a harbor patrol boat to load it onto a trailer for maintenance on Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Jan. 6, 2016. Caballero is a machinist's mate. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Gary Granger Jr.

Push Pals Sailors move a T-45C Goshawk aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 5, 2016. The Eisenhower was preparing for inspections and conducting carrier qualifications. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anderson W. Branch

Mediterranean Spray Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross conduct small-boat operations in the Mediterranean Sea, March 1, 2016. The Ross was patrolling in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support U.S. national security interests in Europe. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Stumberg

Wash Away Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Nevills washes the concrete from his face after helping to fill a foundation footer at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 3, 2016. Nevills is assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, whose members dug eight trenches to house foundation footers for placing four relocatable buildings. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman

Denali Delivery Soldiers 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. At 17,400 feet, Mount Foraker towers above. Army photo by John Pennell

Replenishment View The fast combat support ship USNS Arctic conducts a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Aug. 12, 2016. The Eisenhower was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Seaman Dartez C. Williams

Daily Mission Air Force Maj. Steve Briones and 1st Lt. Andrew Kim fly a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Turkey, Jan. 6, 2016. Coalition forces fly daily missions to support Operation Inherent Resolve. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook

Seizure Team Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure team for the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Gulf of Aden, April 26, 2016. The Gonzalez was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pasquale Sena

Hangar Bay Hornet Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Hector Gortaire conducts maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Aug. 27, 2016. The Eisenhower was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and other security efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Theodore Quintana

Captain’s Command Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Wagner signals instructions aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross during a replenishment at sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman in the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 5, 2016. Wagner is a boatswain's mate. The Ross was supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Stumberg

Mediterranean Replenishment The guided-missile destroyer USS Carney breaks away from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn after a replenishment at sea in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 14, 2016. The Carney was patrolling in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility to support U.S. national security interests in Europe. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Weston Jones

Hook and Hand Navy Seaman Lisette Longoria connects a surf hook during a replenishment at sea aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 7, 2016. The Carney was supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Theron J. Godbold

Takeoff Lights A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft prepares for takeoff from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 26, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael T. Eckelbecker

Yokota Skies A C-130 Hercules aircraft conducts a night flight mission over Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 11, 2016. The C-130, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, provides tactical airlift worldwide with a flexible design that allows it to operate in an austere environment. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe

Machine Gun Maintenance Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristen Neufeld performs maintenance on a Mark 38-25 mm machine gun aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson at its home port in San Diego, Aug. 18, 2016. Navy photo by Seaman Theo Shively

Working Aloft Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Evans repairs an antenna system during a replenishment at sea involving the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey and the Military Sealift Command combat support ship USNS Arctic in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 2, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan T. Beard

Anchor Leg Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross move ropes during a sea-and-anchor detail near Aksav, Turkey, Jan. 7, 2016. The Ross was conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support U.S. national security interests in Europe. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Stumberg

Working Colors Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Ellam signals to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie from aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout during a replenishment at sea in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 14, 2016. Ellam is a boatswain’s mate. The Stout was supporting security efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Bill Dodge

Stallion Departure Marines depart a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 22, 2016. The Makin Island was supporting the Navy’s maritime strategy in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. The helicopter is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163. Navy photo by Seaman Devin M. Langer

Night Signals Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Fulks motions to crew members on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 24, 2016. The Stennis provides a ready force to support security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Seaman Cole C. Pielop

Fittings Flame Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Allen welds metal fittings in the pipe shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean, June 6, 2016. The ship was supporting maritime security operations in the areas of responsibility for the U.S. 5th and 6th fleets. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anderson W. Branch

Pacific Sunset The guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean, March 10, 2016. The Lassen was supporting Operation Martillo with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations within the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr.

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Cape Girardeau Flooding Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crews observe areas affected by high water and flooding near Cape Girardeau, Mo., Jan. 3, 2016. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Seth Johnson

Ribbon Bridge Louisiana Army National Guard soldiers assemble a ribbon bridge in Amelia, La., Jan. 8, 2016, in anticipation of Morgan City, La., flooding. The mobile bridge is used to transport crew, equipment and supplies as a 12,550-foot levee is built on Avoca Island. Louisiana Army National Guard photo by Spc. Garrett Dipuma

Traffic Sign Army Sgt. David Breaud directs a high-water vehicle down a flooded road at Latt Lake in Grant Parish, La., March 13, 2016. Breaud is assigned to the Louisiana National Guard’s Headquarters Company, 225th Engineer Brigade. Louisiana Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Rushing

Unloading Residents Texas Army National Guard soldiers help a stranded resident out of a light multi-terrain vehicle during flooding in Wharton, Texas, April 21, 2016. Texas Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Zachary West

Horizon Smiles Marine Corps Capt. James Atkinson greets a local resident before a medical readiness exercise in La Blanca, Guatemala, April 29, 2016. Task Force Red Wolf and U.S. Army South conducted civil assistance training with the Guatemalan government to improve the mission readiness of U.S. forces with the Guatemalan people. Army photo by Spc. Glenaj Washington

Nosebleed Patient Army Lt. Col. Han Bae assists a patient with a nosebleed during Beyond the Horizon 2016 in Guatemala, May 16, 2016. Bae is assigned to the 396th Combat Support Hospital Company. Army photo by Spc. Kelson Brooks

Expressive Hands Navy Cmdr. Adolfo Granados provides medical care during a home visit as part of a health services support engagement for Khaan Quest 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, May 26, 2016. The annual multinational exercise focuses on peacekeeping operations. Granados is a group surgeon assigned to 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hilda M. Becerra

Pavement Chat Army Capt. Saint Nelson speaks with a Guatemalan student in San Marcos, Guatemala, June 1, 2016. Task Force Red Wolf and U.S. Army South conducted humanitarian civil assistance training in Guatemala, where they participated in construction projects, built schools and conducted medical readiness training. Nelson is assigned to the 345th Psychological Operations Company. Army photo by Spc. Tamara Cummings

Oral Exam Navy Capt. Loren Masuoka performs an oral examination in Sandakan, Malaysia, June 2, 2016, during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Malaysia 2016. The armed forces of nine partner nations participate in the annual maritime training exercises. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Madailein Abbott

Doggie Delivery A Texas Army National Guard soldier helps a local resident load his dog onto a vehicle during flooding in Rosenberg, Texas, June 3, 2016. Texas Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Pruitt

Handclasp Hello Navy Lt. Derek Chamberlain bonds with a local child at a social development center in Subic Bay, Philippines, June 6, 2016. Chamberlain is a part of Project Handclasp outreach program with the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Philippines 2016. The armed forces of nine partner nations participate in the annual maritime training exercises. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Fulton

Dodge the Ball U.S. and Philippine sailors play dodgeball with children at Santa Rita Elementary School in Olongapo City, Philippines, June 9, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Fulton

Patient Eyes Air Force Maj. Brandon Harris examines a patient’s eyes during Pacific Angel 16-2 in Kampot province, Cambodia, June 14, 2016. Harris is an optometrist assigned to Yokota Air Force Base’s 374th Aersospace Medicine Squadron. The exercise helps to cultivate common bonds and foster goodwill between the United States and several regional nations. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard

Chuksamet Children Navy Seaman Andre Galit plays with children from Chuksamet School during a community service event to support Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training, an annual maritime exercise, in Thailand, June 22, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Fulton

Cleaning Up Rhode Island Army National Guard soldiers help to clean up flooding debris in Rainelle, W.Va., June 27, 2016. The soldiers, assigned to the 861st Engineer Company, stayed in West Virginia in continued personal efforts after completing their annual training. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Hough

Dental Partnership Navy Lt. Gabrielle Jung fits a patient for dentures as Capt. Wan Suraya, a Malaysian army dental practitioner, observes during a Pacific Partnership 2016 subject-matter-expert exchange in Kuantan, Malaysia, Aug. 9, 2016. Jung is a dentist assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam

Rescue Work National Guard soldiers help rescued residents out of a high-water vehicle after flooding in Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 14, 2016. Guardsmen rescued more than 3,400 people and 400 pets during operations that began two days earlier. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Gomez

Pacific Smiles Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Emily Cates talks with students at a health clinic as part of Pacific Partnership 2016 in Padang, Indonesia, Aug. 26, 2016. Medical personnel from the hospital ship USNS Mercy discussed health information with field experts and students. Australian air force photo by Spc. Cpl. David Cotton

Iowa Floods An aerial view from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter shows flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 26, 2016, following heavy rains that forced thousands of residents from their homes. Members of the Iowa National Guard flew officials over affected areas during their flood assessments. Iowa National Guard photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Linda K. Burger

Hurricane Matthew Relief Marines and soldiers unload gear from an Ohio Air National Guard C-130H Hercules aircraft after arriving in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 5, 2016. The service members were there to support the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts arising from Hurricane Matthew. The troops were part of Joint Task Force Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed response team. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters

Resident Rescue Carolina Army National Guardsmen carry a local resident to safety during evacuation efforts in Fayetteville, N.C., Oct. 8, 2016. Heavy rains from Hurricane Matthew led to flooding as high as 5 feet in some areas. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Shaw

Ramp View Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Adam Stanley checks for clearance from the ramp of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter after delivering supplies in Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 15, 2016, following Hurricane Matthew. Stanley is a crew chief assigned to Joint Task Force Matthew. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters

Staging Supplies Army Spc. Jerimyha Pectol stages bags of rice a crew will load onto a V-22 Osprey aircraft in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 17, 2016. Service members delivered the rice to areas affected by Hurricane Matthew. Pectol is assigned to the 689th Rapid Port Opening Element. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Waggoner

Handprint Pals Marines and students put handprints on an elementary school wall restored during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2016. The Marines are assigned to Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison Lotz

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Over the Horizon The littoral combat ship USS Coronado launches a Harpoon Block 1C missile during the first live-fire over-the-horizon test of the missile during Rim of the Pacific 2016 in the Pacific Ocean, July 19, 2016. The exercise engages 26 nations, 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel. Navy photo by Lt. Bryce Hadley

Balancing a Chinook U.S. Marines and Canadian soldiers participate in insertion-and-extraction training with a Canadian air force CH-147F Chinook helicopter during Rim of the Pacific 2016 at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 15, 2016. The Canadian soldiers are snipers, pathfinders and reconnaissance members assigned to the 2nd Battalion Royal 22nd Regiment. Canadian forces photo by Sgt. Marc-André Gaudreault

Ready to React Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Wagenblast stands ready for a casualty evacuation exercise during the advanced infantry course at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2016. Wagenblast is a rifleman assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson

Sun Shot A member of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team signals as he and a soldier are hoisted into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a medical evacuation training and certification mission in Eastover, S.C., March 9, 2016. South Carolina Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine

Night Brief Soldiers receive a mission and safety brief before participating in a night air assault training mission at Fort Drum, N.Y., May 18, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell

Range Readiness Marines and sailors conduct a training attack on range 400 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 25, 2016. Marines use the complex range to test and improve combat readiness and skills. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird

Firefighter Training Air Force Senior Airman Larry Kyles, left, and Tech Sgt. Sean Armstrong spray down a simulated aircraft fire during firefighting training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2016. The airmen are assigned to the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

Red Smoke Maneuver Airmen maneuver through concealing smoke during tactical combat casualty care training at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2016. The airmen, assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing Security Forces Squadron, learned to react to enemy contact and attacks from improvised explosive devices while focusing on combat care. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy

Globemaster Maneuver An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft conducts a low-level flight during Large Package Week at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 5, 2016. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson

School of Swimmers Air Force special tactics students swim the length of the pool with their hands and feet bound during a class before scuba training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 29, 2016. The class familiarizes trainees with the basics of water operations. The trainees perform tasks such as tying knots underwater, staying afloat without their arms and hands and using snorkeling gear. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy

Spartan Jump Soldiers conduct an airborne operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 23, 2016, during Exercise Spartan Agoge. The soldiers are paratroopers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

Parachute Straps Army Spc. Wesley Madera-Lopez pulls parachute straps while recovering his chute and equipment after airborne training onto Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 3, 2016. Madera-Lopez is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s Bravo Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

Watery Work Service members do pushups under rushing water during an event at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016. The training offers a snapshot of what special operations forces do. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese

Mortar Blast Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zach King, left, and Cpl. Derick Sammonek brace themselves as a 60 mm mortar exits the tube of an M224 mortar system as part of sustainment training during Exercise Eager Lion 2016 in Jordan, May 15, 2016. The exercise enables partner nations to exchange military expertise and improve interoperability. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

Wire Work U.S. soldiers maneuver across a wire cable over a river during a team obstacle course event at the French jungle warfare school in Gabon, June 10, 2016. Army photo by Spc. Yvette Zabala-Garriga

Exercise Aim Army Pfc. Jose Gil engages targets during a live-fire exercise at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, Feb. 2, 2016. The exercise enables soldiers to improve their tactics, techniques and procedures. Gil is assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Behlin

Falling With Confidence A soldier in basic training falls several feet from a training obstacle onto a mat during the confidence course at Fort Jackson, S.C., June 22, 2016. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

Nero's Trainers Air Force Tech. Sgt. Max Soto, left, and Staff Sgt. Jahmal Hardy practice patrol training with Nero, a military working dog, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 27, 2016. Soto and Hardy are working dog trainers assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. The training is aimed in part at apprehending and locating suspicious individuals. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones

Cushion Exit A landing craft exits the USS Bataan during training in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 16, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Julie Matyascik

Sunrise Climbers Paratroopers climb an obstacle during physical fitness training at Fort Bragg, N.C., March 24, 2016. The paratroopers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Army photo by Sgt. Anthony Hewitt

Murky Matters A Marine Corps officer candidate breaks the surface of the Quigley, a murky water obstacle used for training at the Officer Candidates School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 15, 2016. The candidate is assigned to Delta Company, Officer Candidates Class 221. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick H. Owens

Milky Way Medic Army Pfc. Dylan Scott watches the night sky from the top of an M113 medical evacuation vehicle during Exercise Saber Guardian 16 in Cincu, Romania, Aug. 3, 2016. Saber Guardian is a multinational military exercise involving about 2,800 military personnel from 10 nations: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada, Georgia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Ukraine and the United States. Army photo by Spc. Timothy Jackson

Warrior Warning Army Spc. Gerald Wilson yells a warning about incoming indirect fire to his team during the Ready Warrior Competition at Camp Madbull at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 23, 2016. The three-day competition tested teams' physical fitness, small-arms proficiency, land navigation and small-unit tactics. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

Howitzer Sling An Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling-loads a 105 mm howitzer during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2016. The biennial event is one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. The helicopter is assigned to the Alaska Army National Guard. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

Boat Boarding Marines board an inflatable boat from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp for transport to amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio for a humanitarian aid training mission in the Atlantic Ocean, May 10, 2016. The ships are engaged in a composite training unit exercise. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan G. Coleman

Approaching Helicopter Marines prepare to attach a light armored vehicle to a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a slingload tactics exercise at Auxiliary Airfield II, Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 30, 2016. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg

Urban Training A soldier moves through an urban training facility at Fort Hood, Texas, March 10, 2016. The soldier is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Banzhaf

Tokyo View Air Force Capt. Jonathan Bonilla and 1st Lt. Vicente Vasquez fly over Tokyo, April 25, 2016, after completing night training. Bonilla and Vasquez are UH-1N Huey pilots assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron, which trains on a various scenarios to prepare for potential real-world contingencies and operations. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe

Gritty Gaze Cadets stand at attention after an air assault course at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., May 24, 2016. The Sabalauski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Ky., sent a team to administer the training. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Vito T. Bryant

Medical Training U.S. and NATO troops participate in Advanced Casualty Sustainment Care Medical Training, a course the International Special Training Centre hosted in Pfullendorf, Germany, July 20, 2016. The multinational students received training to enhance their medical skills to support NATO troops. Army photo by Jason Johnston

Saluting Knight A member of the Golden Knights, the Army's parachute demonstration team, salutes as he exits a Fokker C-31A troopship during a training jump over Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Jan. 21, 2016. New York Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy

Raining Fire Soldiers attack simulated enemy combatants during exercise Allied Spirit IV at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 2, 2016. The multinational exercise aims to improve tactical interoperability and communications between NATO members and partner nations. The soldiers are assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Army photo by Pvt. Randy Wren

Camouflage Colors Army Staff Sgt. Pablo Caraballo applies camouflage face paint before a live-fire exercise as part of Rock Sokol at Pocek Range in Postojna, Slovenia, March 16, 2016. The bilateral exercise between U.S. and Slovenian forces focuses on small-unit tactics and enhancing readiness. Caraballo is a paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment. Army photo by Paolo Bovo

Like the Wind A T-45C Goshawk launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 3, 2016. The Eisenhower was underway preparing for an upcoming inspection and conducting carrier qualifications. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anderson W. Branch

Tokai Maru Swim U.S. and Sri Lankan sailors swim near the Tokai Maru, a sunken Japanese freighter from World War II, during a joint diving exercise in Apra Harbor, Guam, April 13, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfred A. Coffield

Spartan Jumpers Army Rangers jump over smoldering logs during the Spartan event at the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. Army photo by Spc. Tracy McKithern

Signal Support A Marine uses hand and arm signals to direct a CH-53E Super Stallion during a support team exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 19, 2016. Students attended the exercise as part of their required entry-level training. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel A. Serrano

Valiant Night Sailors assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell observe a replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl during Valiant Shield 2016 in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 16, 2016. The biennial exercise focuses on integrating joint training among U.S. forces. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christian Senyk

Crossing Concentration A soldier concentrates on crossing a 20-foot-long rope bridge obstacle at Victory Tower at Fort Jackson, S.C., June 8, 2016. The soldier is assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

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Rendering Honors President Barack Obama, right, Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, render honors during a wreath-laying ceremony to mark Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 30, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles for conspicuous gallantry while serving in combat in Vietnam during a ceremony at the White House, July 18, 2016. Kettles is credited with saving the lives of 40 soldiers and four of his own crew members. White House photo by Chuck Kennedy

President's Handshake President Barack Obama shakes hands with Air Force Cadet 1st Class Riley Vann during the commencement ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 2, 2016. Air Force photo by Mike Kaplan

National Security Meeting President Barack Obama, center, meets with members of the National Security Council, including Defense Secretary Ash Carter, second from left, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State John F. Kerry at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 2016. State Department photo

Harbor Handshake Defense Secretary Ash Carter shakes hands with a Coast Guardsman during a visit to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sept. 30, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

La Republique Wreath Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Jane D. Hartley, U.S. ambassador to France, lay a wreath at Place de La Republique in Paris, Jan. 20, 2016, to honor the victims of the November attacks in the city. Carter was in Paris to meet with his French counterpart and address the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

One on One Defense Secretary Ash Carter shakes hands with a child at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Worldwide Troop Talk Defense Secretary Ash Carter answers questions during a worldwide troop talk at the Pentagon, Sept. 21, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Carter Testimony Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies before the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on the DoD fiscal year 2017 budget request in Washington, D.C., April 27, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Bagram Leaders Defense Secretary Ash Carter walks with leaders at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 12, 2016. Carter discussed the U.S. role in performing both counterterrorism operations and training, advising and assisting Afghan military forces. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman

SD visits Seattle Defense Secretary Ash Carter answers questions from reporters in Seattle, March 3, 2016. Carter was in Seattle to strengthen ties between the Defense Department and the tech community. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Ride Remarks Defense Secretary Ash Carter talks with participants of the Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride at the start of the event at the Pentagon, May 29, 2016. The annual ride aims to raise awareness for prisoners of war and U.S. service members missing in action. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

French Meeting Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Paris prior to a small-group defense ministers meeting to discuss efforts to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Oct. 25, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Robotics Demo Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, looks closely at a robotics demonstration as he tours the Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular Robotics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin, March 31, 2016. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

NATO Trip Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with reporters aboard an Air Force E4-B aircraft as he flies to Brussels, Feb. 9, 2016, to attend NATO meetings for defense ministers to discuss Russian aggression and accelerating the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Boeing Board Defense Secretary Ash Carter signs the Boeing guest board in Seattle, March 3, 2016. Carter is in Seattle to strengthen ties between the Defense Department and the tech community. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Meeting Marines Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks to Marines participating in a platoon defense demonstration on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 9, 2016. Carter visited Quantico to observe Marine Corps training and speak with Marines. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Dog Day Shake Defense Secretary Ash Carter shakes hands with Pvt. Truman, a working dog assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., at the Pentagon, Aug. 26, 2016, to recognize National Dog Day. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division during a visit to Irbil, Iraq, Oct. 23, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Flag Signing Defense Secretary Ash Carter signs a 101st Airborne Division flag at Fort Campbell, Ky., Jan. 13, 2016, for a soldier scheduled to deploy to Iraq later in the year. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

Honor Handshake Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward C. Byers Jr., selected to receive the Medal of Honor, and his family at the Pentagon, Feb. 26, 2016. President Barack Obama presented the medal to Byers during a ceremony at the White House Feb. 29. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

POW/MIA Handshake Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, shakes hands with retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Tippins during a POW/MIA ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 16, 2016. Tippins was a prisoner of war for 18 months during World War II. National POW/MIA Recognition Day honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Pearl Harbor View Defense Secretary Ash Carter looks at landmarks and views during a visit to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sept. 30, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Flightline Walk Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Army Brig. Gen. Michael Howard walk to the flightline at Forward Operating Base Fenty in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

Paris View Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Pierre de Villiers, chief of France's defense staff, meet at Ecole Militarie, a military school, in Paris, Jan. 22, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

Dunford Salute Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, salutes Turkish honor guard members after meetings at the Ministry of National Defense in Ankara, Turkey, Nov. 6, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

Chief Chat Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raheel Sharif after a change-of-command ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 2, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

Gold Star Memorial Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, helps unveil the new Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Fall River, Mass., Sept. 25, 2016. The memorial is a tribute to the Massachusetts families who lost loved ones in military service to the country. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Guestbook Signature Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, signs the guest book of Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, during an office call visit at the command's headquarters at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Honor Guard Pass Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, right chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passes through a Colombian honor guard with Gen. Juan Pablo Rodriguez, commander of Colombia's armed forces, before departing from Bogota, Colombia, March 10, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Helicopter Conversation Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Army Maj. Gen. Charles A. Flynn, commander of the 25th Infantry Division, aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Chairman's Greeting Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets Navy Chief Petty Officer Mel Rowe in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 15, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Gold Star Wreath Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Candy Martin, national president of American Gold Star Mothers Inc.; and Jim Knotts, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund president and CEO, place a wreath at the memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2016. DoD photo by Army Sgt. James McCann

Dunford Remarks Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with troops while visiting Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Cuba, March 9, 2016, to observe the detention facility and meet with service members who support the mission. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Talking With Students Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with students at the Trident Training Facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., May 20, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Army Gen. John F. Campbell, left, outgoing commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and the NATO Resolute Support Mission; and Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command, stand with Afghan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah at Camp Resolute Support in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 2, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tony Coronado

Turkey Departure Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, boards a C-17 Globemaster III after meetings in Ankara, Turkey, Nov. 6, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

Stout Handshake Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work greets sailors aboard the USS Stout at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., March 8, 2016. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

Medal Moment Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work presents Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward C. Byers Jr. the Medal of Honor flag during a ceremony to induct him into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, March 1, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Pentagon Welcome Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work hosts an honor cordon for Kenyan Defense Secretary Raychelle Omamo at the Pentagon, Sept. 13, 2016. The two leaders met to discuss matters of mutual concern. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Student Response Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work shakes hands with students after speaking to them during a Week at the Labs event at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 3, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Recipient of Hope Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work presents the Spirit of Hope Award to Timothy Bryant, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3000, at the Pentagon, Sept. 28, 2016. Six individuals and one organization received the award, named after Bob Hope, for their service and commitment to the U.S. military. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Vessel Christening Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, second from left, celebrates during a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency christening ceremony for a technology demonstration vessel in Portland, Ore., April 7, 2016. DARPA’s anti-submarine warfare continuous trail unmanned vessel program designed, developed and built the vessel. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

Pep Talk Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work speaks to the U.S. team before the opening ceremony for Invictus Games 2016 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., May 8, 2016. The competition is the United Kingdom’s version of the Warrior Games, bringing together wounded veterans from 14 nations for events. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Wreath Laying Canadian Governor General David Johnston lays a wreath as Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, looks on at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Feb. 10, 2016. DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp

Equipment Display Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, center right, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Rikki, center left, receive a static equipment briefing by a Marine Corps staff sergeant during a USO spring entertainment tour stop at Camp Hansen, Japan, March 13, 2016. Selva led the USO spring tour. DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp

Eye to Eye Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets Olivia, 3, and her mother, Sara Jackson, during the USO spring tour at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, March 14, 2016. Selva held an event for Team Kadena and celebrity visitors at the base. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft

Talking Over Eggs Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, center, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with airmen during breakfast at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 12, 2016. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher R. Morales

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Proud Finisher Retired Army Staff Sgt. Michael Kacer reacts after completing his rowing event during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 9, 2016. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts

Invictus Training Recovering service members participate in training for the 2016 Invictus Games at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 2, 2016. The games took place May 8 -12 in Orlando, Fla. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Marine Might Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Rafael Cervantes competes in a rowing event during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 9, 2016. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts

Warrior Waters A member of the U.S. Special Operations Command's adaptive sports program team dives into a pool during an event in Tampa, Fla., March 3, 2016. Veteran and active-duty special operations service members were preparing for the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games in June. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Angelita Lawrence

Bike Trials Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger participates in the wheelchair bike trials at Soto track at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 1, 2016. More than 100 wounded, ill and injured soldiers and veterans competed during the Army Trials at the base. Army photo by Spc. Audrequez Evans

Shot Put Power Air Force Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro throws a shot put during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Break Buddies Team USA rowers take a break between sessions while training for the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 5, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Swimming for Gold Army Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Marks swims for gold during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 11, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Top Performer Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael McPhall competes in a men's 200-meter race during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Mind Meld Lisa Hodgden, an Air Force athlete, and her military working dog, Boston, share a moment during a wheelchair basketball session at the adaptive sports camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 4, 2016. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.

Timeout Moment Marine Corps veterans Eric Rodriguez, left, and Anthony McDaniel fist-bump as the U.S. team takes a timeout against the British team during the gold medal wheelchair basketball competition at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 12, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Silver Aim Army Spc. Chasity Kuczer, a member of the U.S. team, takes aim during an archery gold medal round at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 9, 2016. Kuczer won the silver in the Open Compound Bow division. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Finals Focus Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Smith competes in the 1,500-meter event at the track and field finals during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie

Stroke Strength Army veteran Matthew Lammers competes in a backstroke event during the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., June 20, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Invictus Fireworks Fireworks explode over the opening ceremony for the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 8, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

U.S. Victory Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger, a member of the U.S. team, races a wheelchair to victory during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016. Elmlinger won a gold medal in the event. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Pooch Smooch Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Abbie Johnson gets a kiss from Kona, her military service dog, after competing in a swimming event during the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., June 20, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Blocking the Ball Army veteran Alexander Shaw, left center, and Air Force veteran Nicholas Dadgostar, right center, attempt to block the ball against the Canadian team while playing sitting volleyball during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 7, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Solo Cyclist Army Veteran Stefan LeRoy competes in a bicycle event during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 9, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Gold Medal Moment U.S. wheelchair basketball team members celebrate their gold medal win during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 12, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Warrior's Embrace Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane, left, and retired Army Staff Sgt. Michael Kacer embrace each other after competing in a rowing event during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 9, 2016. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts

Bouncing Back Sualauvi Tuimaoealiiifamo of the U.S. team prepares to throw a shot put during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016. Tuimaoealiiifamo has said adaptive sports have helped him bounce back from his injuries. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Blocking Call Navy veteran Brett Parks, left, and Army veteran Nicholas Titman attempt to block a shot in a sitting volleyball game against Denmark at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 11, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Visually Impaired Division Navy veteran Brittany Jordan competes in the visually impaired archery division of the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. June 17, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Full Speed A U.S. team swimmer propels himself from the start platform during a preliminary swim competition at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 7, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie

Game Grab Left to right: Army veteran Delvin Matson; Army veteran Jhoonar Barrera; Marine Corps veteran Jorge Salazar; Army veteran Alexander Shaw; and Marine Corps veteran Jeremy Lake grab for the ball as soldiers defeat Marines to win gold in wheelchair basketball during the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games in West Point, N.Y., June 21, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Air Rifles Athletes compete with air rifles in a shooting competition during the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., June 19, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Discus Toss Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Baumann prepares to toss a discus during the 2016 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 9, 2016. Wounded, ill and injured Marines and veterans competed in a variety of events to participate in the Department of Defense Warrior Games 2016 in June. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans

Basketball Block Army veterans Chris Parks, left, and Terry Cartwright block veteran Howard Sanborn, center, representing U.S. Southern Command, during a wheelchair basketball event as part of the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., June 18, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

Warming Up Team USA athlete Christian Perryman warms up for practice swimming heats at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 5, 2016. The United States was among 15 countries competing in the 2016 Invictus Games. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace

Air Force Celebration Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, right, celebrates with Air Force sitting volleyball team members after their gold medal victory during the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., June 21, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie

Making an Entrance Air Force Staff Sgt. August O'Niell and his service dog, Kai, prepare to enter the stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 8, 2016. O'Niell delivered the Invictus Games flag after hoisting down from a HH-60G Pave Hawk. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts

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Veterans Week The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima sails past the Statue of Liberty as it enters New York Harbor, Nov. 10, 2016, before Veterans Week NYC 2016, which honors the service of all U.S. veterans. About 1,000 sailors and more than 100 Marines from the ship planned to participate in events throughout the city, including the Veterans Day parade. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carla Giglio

Game Ball Richard Overton, right, one of the oldest-living World War II veterans, passed the game ball to the referees before the 2016 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Jan. 9, 2016. Overton served with the 1887th Aviation Engineer Battalion. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bethany L. Huff

Sullivan Scramble Army Pfc. Harlan Troutman scrambles into the driver’s compartment of an M1A1 Abrams tank during the Gen. Gordon Sullivan Cup best tank crew competition at Fort Benning, Ga., May 3, 2016. Troutman is assigned to the Tennessee Army National Guard’s H Troop, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy

Paratrooper's Shadow Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Trevor Thompson, a member of the Leap Frogs, the Navy's parachute team, presents the American flag during a practice session at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Feb. 26, 2016. Thompson is a special warfare operator. The parachute team was in Florida to prepare for the 2016 show season. Navy photo by Jim Woods

Full-Honors Service A soldier performs taps during a full-honors memorial service for Army Sgt. Wilson Meckley at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., April 4, 2016. Meckley, who served during the Korean War, was reported missing Dec. 2, 1950. On March 28, 2016, the Defense Department announced his body had been recovered. Army photo by Sgt. Cody W. Torkelson

Antietam Leap Navy Seaman Curtis Peterson jumps from the fantail of the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam during a swim call in the Indian Ocean, Feb. 3, 2016. Peterson is a logistics specialist. The Antietam was on patrol to support security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Flewellyn

Family Embrace Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hunter Kussman embraces his family during a homecoming ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 10, 2016. The Marines trained with NATO countries to improve international relations and stability. Kussman is a cyber network operator assigned to the Black Sea Rotational Force. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shannon Kroening

Purple Shower A volunteer showers a runner with a cloud of purple dust at the beginning of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Color Run at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 29, 2016. About 300 runners participated in the event. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.

Tug of War Navy chief petty officers compete in a tug of war during closing ceremonies for Sexual Assualt Awareness and Prevention Month at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., April 29, 2016. The chiefs are assigned to Navy Munitions Command Fallon team. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph R. Vincent

The Saluting Marine Retired Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers holds a salute for four hours to mark his 15th Rolling Thunder, an annual motorcycle ride, with his bride, Lorraine Chambers, in Washington, D.C., May 29, 2016. Chambers married Lorraine in the same spot where he rendered his salute. The event raises awareness for those missing in action and prisoners of war. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Molly Hampton

One More Rep Soldiers begin the Army's physical fitness test in the rain during the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 3, 2016. This year’s event determined which noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted soldier would represent the Army Reserve in the Army's Best Warrior Competition later in the year. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

Homecoming Horns U.S. Fleet Forces Band members perform pier side as the USS Arlington returns home to Norfolk, Va., May 3, 2016, after a seven-month deployment. The amphibious transport dock ship arrived at Naval Station Norfolk after conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kameren Guy Hodnett

Parachute Cover Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chase McManaman holds a parachute at an elementary school in San Diego, April 29, 2016. Marines volunteered for a fitness challenge, which allowed children and Marines to complete a series of exercise stations during the school day. McManaman is a volunteer with the Single Marine Program. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

Base Ops Live Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hooper, left, and Staff Sgt. Jordan Kimble perform with Full Spectrum, a six-piece band, in front of airmen at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 4, 2016. The band is from the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman

Friendship Jump A member of the Golden Knights, the Army's aerial demonstration team, parachutes toward the ground during 2016 Friendship Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2016. The team travels throughout the United States and overseas. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka

Formation Flight The Thunderbirds, the Air Force's demonstration squadron, practice a delta formation to prepare for the Fort Lauderdale Air Show in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 6, 2016. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz

Champagne Rain Air Force Col. Doug Schwartz gets a champagne shower upon landing from his last flight as commander of the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., May 13, 2016. Schwartz retired after 35 years of military service. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota

Cadet Reflection More than 950 cadets in the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2016 receive their Bachelor of Science degrees at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., May 21, 2016. Vice President Joe Biden gave the commencement address. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Vito T. Bryant

Homecoming Embrace A spouse embraces her husband after he returned to Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 18, 2016, from a four-month deployment. About 150 Air Force reservists and four C-130 Hercules assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing returned from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, where they supported operations Freedom’s Sentinel and Inherent Resolve. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Sorsek

War Dog Info Luke, a retired military working dog, sits next to the U.S. War Dogs Association display at the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21, 2016.

Rail Watchers Marines, sailors and a "gator" mascot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan man the rails during the parade of ships as part of Fleet Week New York in New York City, May 25, 2016. The Bataan transported more than 500 troops assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the event. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek

Honoring the Fallen Soldiers place American flags in front of headstones during "Flags In" at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 26, 2016. DoD photo by Marvin D. Lynchard

Young Sailor Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Gina Danals plays with a child at Crown Heights Library in Brooklyn, N.Y., May 26, 2016, as part of the Brooklyn Library Read Aloud Program during Fleet Week New York. The event enables citizens to meet sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, and observe the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Isaiah Sellers III

Bugler Unison Members of the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 10, 2016. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, deputy commandant for installations and logistics, hosted the event, and U.S. Sen. Maize Hirono of Hawaii was the guest of honor. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen

Fleet Farewell New York City police officers wave goodbye to USS Bataan sailors as the amphibious assault ship departs the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, May 31, 2016, after participating in Fleet Week New York. More than 4,500 sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen descended upon the city for the event. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Gina K. Danals

Celebrating Cadets More than 800 cadets toss their hats as the Thunderbirds fly over the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 2, 2016. The cadets became the Air Force's newest second lieutenants. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force's flight demonstration team. Air Force photo by Mike Kaplan

Remembering Utah Beach D-Day veterans listen during the Utah Beach Memorial Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 4, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Spratt

Aerial Maneuvers Pilots with the Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s flight demonstration team, perform during the Warriors over the Wasatch air show at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 25, 2016. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz

Kings Games Marines assigned to the 10th Marine Regiment prepare to play tug of war as part of the Kings Games at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 29, 2016. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez

Patriotic Tribute Members of the Oregon Army National Guard display the American flag on stage while the band Kiss performs the national anthem during the “Freedom to Rock” concert in Eugene, Ore., July 9, 2016. The soldiers provided a color guard for the band’s patriotic tribute to U.S. military and veterans at the concert. Oregon National Guard photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne

Gold Star Mothers Gold Star Mothers listen as Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley (not pictured) offers remarks during the 80th Gold Star Mother's Day commemorative ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sept. 25, 2016. Army photo by Rachel Larue

Family Hug Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Amelia Powell hugs her family after returning home from deployment to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Wash., July 13, 2016. Powell is an aviation electronics technician assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 140, which conducted electronic warfare operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hetherington

Powerlifting Pose Air Force Master Sgt. Lindsey Glover participates in the squat event portion of a powerlifting competition at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 15, 2016. Glover is assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini

Working Dog Demo Canto, a military working dog, jumps toward Army Pfc. Patterson, who plays the role of an aggressor during a military working dog demonstration at Fort Meade, Md., Aug., 2, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Over the Boardwalk A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and airmen demonstrate insertion and extraction techniques at the 2016 Atlantic City Airshow over the boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 17, 2016. The airmen are assigned to the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

Four Months Away Air Force 1st Lt. Katie Connelley hugs her dog upon her return to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 13, 2016. She and 22 other members of the 79th Rescue Squadron were deployed to Southwest Asia for four months. Air Force photo by Carolyn Herrick

Homeport Hug Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Pearl reunites with his family after arriving on the Barque Eagle at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Aug. 19, 2016. The Eagle departed in April for port calls in Europe, Bermuda and the eastern United States to carry out its mission to train future Coast Guard officers. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lisa Ferdinando

Finish Line A runner reaches the finish line of the 41st Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 2016. More than 30,000 participants, volunteers and spectators flooded the city for the race. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dana Beesley

Hands-On Experience Navy Seaman Brady Smith lets a girl touch a rifle used for performances during Navy Week in Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 19, 2016. Smith, a member of the Navy's ceremonial guard, is an aviation machinist's mate airman. Navy Week helps raise awareness of the Navy through local outreach, community service and exhibitions. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Gilbert Bolibol

Drill Team Demonstration The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs a rifle demonstration during the 2016 Air Force Tattoo at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2016. The event commemorated the Air Force's 69th birthday. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter

Honoring a Pilot A member of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard presents an American flag to Terry Harmon, the daughter of 2nd Lt. Elaine Harmon, one of the original Women Airforce Service Pilots, during a ceremony to honor her mother at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Sept. 7, 2016. Harmon died in 2015 at the age of 95. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alyssa C. Gibson

Re-enlistment Look A Marine’s daughter holds his re-enlistment certificate during a formation at Camp Foster in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 27, 2016. Many families came to support the Marines. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra

Cover View Navy Chief Petty Officer Sarah Powers looks upward as a fellow sailor places a cover atop her head during a ceremony aboard the USS Bataan, Sept. 16, 2016. Donning the cover marks the end of a six-week training season to prepare sailors for the responsibility of being chief petty officers. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Callahan

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