The pilot of an F/A-18A+ Hornet conducts a check of his U.S. flag painted speed brake during pre-launch checks on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) on March 1, 2005. The Hornet, assigned to the "Silver Eagles" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115), is part of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3), embarked upon Truman.

DoD photo by Photographer's MateAirman Ricardo J. Reyes, U.S. Navy.

U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers jump from C-17 Globemaster IIIs over Landing Zone Sicily, Ft. Bragg, N.C., during Joint Forcible Entry Exercise (JFEX), on April 5, 2005. JFEX is a U.S. Army and Air Force joint airdrop exercise designed to enhance inter-service cohesiveness.

JFEX gives both services an opportunity to properly practice movements of large-scale, heavy equipment and troops.

DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott F. Reed, U.S. Air Force.

U.S. Army Sgt. Mark J. Meunier (left) and Sgt. Anthony Faul tighten down lug nuts on their M1117 Armored Security Vehicle at Camp Liberty, Iraq. Meunier and Faul are Military Policemen with the 940th Military Police Company, 503rd Military Police Battalion, from Fort Bragg, N.C.

DoD photo by Spc. Jeremy D. Crisp, U.S. Army.

Seaman Angela Krupp of Tiffin, Ohio, stands helm watch during night maneuvers aboard Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) on April 24, 2005.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Aaron Ansarov