Members of the Golden Knights, the US Army's parachute team, jump out of a plane Thursday, August 17, over the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania.
Members of the Golden Knights, the US Army's parachute team, jump out of a plane Thursday, August 17, over the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania.
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A member of the US Coast Guard assists an infant over Houston on Tuesday, August 29. The city has been dealing with <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F08%2F26%2Fus%2Fgallery%2Fhurricane-harvey%2Findex.html" target="_blank">massive flooding</a> caused by Hurricane Harvey.
A member of the US Coast Guard assists an infant over Houston on Tuesday, August 29. The city has been dealing with massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
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A harpoon missile is launched from the USS Coronado as part of a live-fire training exercise in the Philippine Sea, near the island of Guam, on Tuesday, August 22. Guam <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F08%2F29%2Fasia%2Fnorth-korea-missile-launch-guam-threat%2Findex.html" target="_blank">has long been a focal point of North Korea's anger against the United States</a> and is often a target of North Korean saber-rattling.
A harpoon missile is launched from the USS Coronado as part of a live-fire training exercise in the Philippine Sea, near the island of Guam, on Tuesday, August 22. Guam has long been a focal point of North Korea's anger against the United States and is often a target of North Korean saber-rattling.
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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Odukwu greets her family in Norfolk, Virginia, after returning from a seven-month deployment aboard the USS George H.W. Bush on Monday, August 21.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Odukwu greets her family in Norfolk, Virginia, after returning from a seven-month deployment aboard the USS George H.W. Bush on Monday, August 21.
Seaman Jessica L. Dowell
Airmen look out at the Teton Range as their C-17 finishes refueling in Wyoming on Wednesday, August 23.
Airmen look out at the Teton Range as their C-17 finishes refueling in Wyoming on Wednesday, August 23.
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Darrold Martin is presented with a flag during the burial service for his son, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, on Wednesday, August 9. The 24-year-old sailor from Halethorpe, Maryland, was <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F06%2F19%2Fpolitics%2Fsailor-profiles-uss-fitzgerald%2Findex.html" target="_blank">one of seven sailors killed in June</a> when the USS Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan.
Darrold Martin is presented with a flag during the burial service for his son, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, on Wednesday, August 9. The 24-year-old sailor from Halethorpe, Maryland, was one of seven sailors killed in June when the USS Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan.
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Lightning strikes behind a B-52 bomber at the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota on Tuesday, August 8.
Lightning strikes behind a B-52 bomber at the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota on Tuesday, August 8.
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An Australian applies face paint to US Marine Cpl. Micheal Smith in Cairns, Australia, on Wednesday, August 23. US troops were participating in exercises to become more familiar with the country's indigenous culture.
An Australian applies face paint to US Marine Cpl. Micheal Smith in Cairns, Australia, on Wednesday, August 23. US troops were participating in exercises to become more familiar with the country's indigenous culture.
Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos
Sailors selected to be chief petty officers perform a cadence during a competition in Norfolk, Virginia, on Tuesday, August 22. It was part of the annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days.
Sailors selected to be chief petty officers perform a cadence during a competition in Norfolk, Virginia, on Tuesday, August 22. It was part of the annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor A. Elberg
Members of a US Army ceremonial unit salute the casket of Sgt. Jonathon Hunter during his funeral service in Columbus, Indiana, on Saturday, August 26. Hunter, 23, was killed in a suicide bombing while serving in Afghanistan.
Members of a US Army ceremonial unit salute the casket of Sgt. Jonathon Hunter during his funeral service in Columbus, Indiana, on Saturday, August 26. Hunter, 23, was killed in a suicide bombing while serving in Afghanistan.
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Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, greet service members who were taking part in military exercises outside Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, August 1. Pence was touring Europe to visit various US allies.
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, greet service members who were taking part in military exercises outside Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, August 1. Pence was touring Europe to visit various US allies.
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President Donald Trump, speaking at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia,<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F08%2F21%2Fpolitics%2Ftrump-afghanistan-speech%2Findex.html" target="_blank"> lays out his Afghanistan strategy</a> on Monday, August 21. He said he is extending <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F05%2F31%2Fmiddleeast%2Fgallery%2Fwar-in-afghanistan%2Findex.html" target="_blank">the 16-year campaign there,</a> and he promised to beef up the American military presence while ratcheting up pressure on other countries to help turn the tide.
President Donald Trump, speaking at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia, lays out his Afghanistan strategy on Monday, August 21. He said he is extending the 16-year campaign there, and he promised to beef up the American military presence while ratcheting up pressure on other countries to help turn the tide.
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Military leaders from the United States and Afghanistan join Afghan President Ashraf Ghani for the launch of the Afghan Army's new special operations corps on Sunday, August 20.
Military leaders from the United States and Afghanistan join Afghan President Ashraf Ghani for the launch of the Afghan Army's new special operations corps on Sunday, August 20.
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Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman kisses an F-106A Delta Dart, which is now a static display at Florida's Tyndall Air Force Base, on Friday, August 11. Wegeman, who was crew chief for the aircraft, wanted to give it one final peck before he retired after 41 years of service.
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman kisses an F-106A Delta Dart, which is now a static display at Florida's Tyndall Air Force Base, on Friday, August 11. Wegeman, who was crew chief for the aircraft, wanted to give it one final peck before he retired after 41 years of service.
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A Texas National Guardsman carries a Houston resident from her flooded home on Sunday, August 27.
A Texas National Guardsman carries a Houston resident from her flooded home on Sunday, August 27.
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Damage can be seen on the USS John S. McCain after the Navy destroyer collided with an oil tanker near Singapore on Monday, August 21. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F08%2F28%2Fpolitics%2Fuss-john-s-mccain-sailors-recovered%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Ten sailors were killed.</a>
Damage can be seen on the USS John S. McCain after the Navy destroyer collided with an oil tanker near Singapore on Monday, August 21. Ten sailors were killed.
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The Blue Angels, the US Navy's flight demonstration squadron, practice for the Chicago Air and Water Show on Friday, August 18.
The Blue Angels, the US Navy's flight demonstration squadron, practice for the Chicago Air and Water Show on Friday, August 18.
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Whitney Hunter weeps over the casket of her husband, Army Sgt. Jonathon Hunter, during his funeral service in Columbus, Indiana, on Saturday, August 26. Jonathon Hunter, 23, was killed in a suicide bombing while serving in Afghanistan.
Whitney Hunter weeps over the casket of her husband, Army Sgt. Jonathon Hunter, during his funeral service in Columbus, Indiana, on Saturday, August 26. Jonathon Hunter, 23, was killed in a suicide bombing while serving in Afghanistan.
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US Marines and Japanese troops watch an MV-22 Osprey take off during a joint training exercise in Hokudaien, Japan, on Friday, August 18.
US Marines and Japanese troops watch an MV-22 Osprey take off during a joint training exercise in Hokudaien, Japan, on Friday, August 18.
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Marine Sgt. John Montgomery, front right, paddles a kayak in Cairns, Australia, during a joint exercise with troops from Australia and China on Thursday, August 24. Troops were paired up from different countries.
Marine Sgt. John Montgomery, front right, paddles a kayak in Cairns, Australia, during a joint exercise with troops from Australia and China on Thursday, August 24. Troops were paired up from different countries.
Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos
Sailors assigned to the USS Frank Cable watch the total solar eclipse from Portland, Oregon, on Monday, August 21. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Finteractive%2F2017%2F08%2Fus%2Feclipse-photos%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See more photos from the eclipse</a>
Sailors assigned to the USS Frank Cable watch the total solar eclipse from Portland, Oregon, on Monday, August 21. See more photos from the eclipse
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US Marines high-five each other after cleaning out pad eyes on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Friday, August 4. The aircraft carrier was taking part in a training exercise in the Pacific Ocean.
US Marines high-five each other after cleaning out pad eyes on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Friday, August 4. The aircraft carrier was taking part in a training exercise in the Pacific Ocean.
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A sailor assigned to the US Navy's Ceremonial Guard trains in Washington during the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21.
A sailor assigned to the US Navy's Ceremonial Guard trains in Washington during the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21.
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