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August 2012
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Family and friends of the nine Air Force air advisors who were killed in Afghanistan in 2011, gather at the Air Advisor Memorial at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 27, 2012. The memorial was built through donations and volunteer labor. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Lee
08/01/12		 Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Nicoll explains search and rescue procedures to students participating in the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics air field tour at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, July 26, 2012. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans has five Dolphin helicopters capable of providing two ready flight crews 24 hours a day. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Tippets
08/02/12		 Over 200 soldiers of Forward Operating Base Frontenac and members of the 713th Engineer Company gathered to attend the memorial ceremony of two of their own, U. S. Army Spc. Sergio Perez and Spc. Nicholas Taylor, at FOB Frontenac July 21, 2012. Photo by Army Sgt. Melissa Hall
08/03/12		 Marine Corps Military Free Fall Instructors assigned to Marine Detachment — Fort Bragg, release the ashes of Sgt. Brett Jaffe (1971-2012), a Marine rigger, above Phillips Drop Zone at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., on July 26, 2012. "It was an honor and privilege to take this Marine on his last jump and give him a proper hail and farewell," said Staff Sgt. Marty Rhett. Marines in photo (clockwise, starting with the flag): Gunnery Sgt. Brian Boger, Gunnery Sgt. Mike Latham, Gunnery Sgt. Jimmy Smith, Staff Sgt. Lennie Castro, Staff Sgt. Seth Wright, Staff Sgt. Marty Rhett. Marine Corps photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnny Gunn and edited by Master Sgt. Jason Swarr, ret.
08/04/12		 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2012) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Robert Birmingham, right, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), talks with Navy Junior ROTC cadets before participating in Seattle Seafair fleet week. Seafair is an annual celebration that allows the local community to meet and interact with maritime forces from the U.S. and Canada. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shannon Heavin
08/05/12
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamie Harkin, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, directs her dog, Erdo, through a tunnel during the obstacle course exercise in Southwest Asia, July 20, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutt
08/06/12		 Comedian Jon Stewart poses for photos with U.S. Air Force airmen at Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan, July 28, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
08/07/12		 An Army competitor warms up before his match during the finals of the 2012 U.S. Army Combatives Championship on Fort Hood, Texas, July 28, 2012. DOD photo by EJ Hersom
08/08/12		 Jamie Gray, wife of U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit shooter SSG Hank Gray, bites her Olympic gold medal after winning the women's 50-meter rifle 3-positions event Aug. 4, 2012, at the Royal Artillery Barracks range in London. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps
08/09/12		 Cpl. Chan Lathung, a native of Oakland, Calif., and a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), scans the surrounding area for insurgent activity during a general support flight over Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 27, 2012. The squadron flies several general support flights weekly delivering mail, food and ammunition to troops throughout the area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Lamberth
08/10/12
Aug. 6, 2012 - The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Fort Worth (LCS 3) departs Marinette Marine Corp. shipyard in Marinette, Wis. Fort Worth is scheduled to be commissioned Sept. 22 in Galveston, Texas. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin
08/11/12		 Zackery D. Lewis, Boy Scouts Troop 77 Eagle Scout, hosts one of the Court of Honor ceremonies at Yujo Hall July 31, 2012. The two COH ceremonies featured Troop 77 Scouts’ achievements from May to July. More than 110 million Americans have participated in the BSA since 1910 according to the BSA's website. Photo by USMC Lance Cpl. Charles Clark
08/12/12		 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erik Ippel helps two boys as they explore a Humvee on display at the National Night Out event in Derby, Kan., Aug. 6, 2012. Local law enforcement agencies gathered at the annual event to raise awareness in the community about crime and drug prevention. Ippel is a 22nd Security Forces Squadron police services journeyman. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo
08/13/12		 CAPE MAY, N.J. – Members of the Coast Guard Recruit Precision Drill Team perform during a Sunset Parade at Training Center Cape May on Aug. 5, 2012. Training Center Cape May is home to the U.S. military’s only recruit precision drill team. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Donnie Brzuska
08/14/12		 Pfc. Kyle Peters and Pfc. Justin Ford, Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, scan the horizon after taking small-arms fire from insurgents in southern Afghanistan, July 30, 1012. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army
08/15/12
A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank finishes refueling at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 27, 2012. The M1A1 Abrams is the main battle tank in use by the U.S. Marine Corps. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel J. Nieves
08/16/12		 CHICAGO (Aug. 15, 2012) The crew of the Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) stands at parade rest before morning colors during the Navy’s commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Chicago. The commemoration coincides with Chicago Navy Week, one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. Service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Royal Canadian navy will participate in the weeklong event, which culminates with performances by the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, at the 2012 Chicago Air and Water Show. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tony D. Curtis
08/17/12		 Having just been sworn in as Junior Park Rangers, military children get park patches and badges from Park Ranger Carl Bertoch during a Yellow Ribbon event in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 12, 2012. Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joel Quebec
08/18/12		 Members of Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., display the U.S. flag at the Spokane Indians game at Avista Stadium in Spokane, Wash., Aug. 11, 2012. More than 30 Airmen presented the colors. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski
08/19/12		 Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) assemble on the division parade field on the 70th Anniversary of the division, Aug. 16, 2012 at Fort Campbell, Ky. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army
08/20/12
Maj. James Smiley with 2nd Maintenance Battalion presents Montford Point Marine, Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Robert Lee Thomas with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award, at the Healing and Peace Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, Durham, N.C. Aug. 19, 2012. By breaking the color-barrier in 1942, the Montford Marines became part of the rich legacy of the Corps by both fighting the enemy during World War II, while also fighting for their civil rights and respect of their fellow Americans. Photo by USMC Sgt. Anthony Ortiz
08/21/12		 The USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship, sails under her own power in Charlestown, Mass., Aug. 19, 2012. This was the second time in 131 years the ship sailed without assistance. The exercise commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Constitution’s victory over the British frigate Guerriere during the War of 1812. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Meyers
08/22/12		 An HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter conducts a mock water rescue during an aerial demonstration as a part of Air Force Week in New York, Aug. 19, 2012. The helicopter crew is assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Muncy
08/23/12		 Company commanders salute during the graduation ceremony for Recruit Company Zulu 186 at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N. J., Aug. 17, 2012. Adm. Bob Papp, commandant of the Coast Guard and keynote speaker at the graduation, thanked the men and women of Zulu 186 for their dedication and service to the country. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley
08/24/12		 A paratrooper hugs his daughter upon returning to Pope Field on Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 20, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod
08/25/12 slidewshow
CH-53D Sea Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 launch flares during a flight over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2012. After 60 years of service, the squadron, known as the ‘Ugly Angels,’ will be deactivated upon returning to their home station at Marine Corps Base Hawaii later this year. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Lamberth
08/26/12		 SAN DIEGO (Aug 22, 2012) - An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 513 prepares to take off from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). USS Makin Island is conducting routine operations off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kory Alsberry
08/27/12		 Fleet Master Chief (AW/NAC) Mike Stevens, right, covers actor Gary Sinise, center, with a CPO combination hat during a ceremony designating Sinise an honorary chief petty officer on August 24, 2012. The ceremony was held Friday afternoon at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. and was hosted by Fleet Master Chief (AW/NAC) Mike Stevens. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Stephen Hassay
08/28/12		 The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs during Air Force Week 2012 at South Street Seaport in New York City Aug. 21, 2012. The drill team gave several performances at various locations throughout NYC as part of Air Force Week. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Dick
08/29/12 slideshow		 Staff Sgt. Freddie Goggins Jr. of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division pulls the lanyard and fires a M777 howitzer at Forward Operating Base Al Masaak, southern Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2012. Photo by Lt. Col. Daniel F. Bohmer
08/30/12
Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, retired Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, retired Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada and retired Sgt. Maj. Alford L. McMichael, lead the funeral procession for retired Sgt. Maj. Henry H. Black, the 7th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va., Aug. 29, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody A. Fodale
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