Military Glossary
Members of the Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team help secure the crew of a drug-smuggling vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
Members of the Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team help secure the crew of a drug-smuggling vessel in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Somalia. The Coast Guardsmen seized and disposed of more than two tons of illegal narcotics after boarding the vessel.
Upholding the law is a major part of Coast Guard operations. Although many Guardians work in domestic waters, they may be deployed overseas to fight drug smuggling and piracy.
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Army National Guard Soldiers learn about rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) from the Croatian military.
Soldiers deploy to Iraq on a variety of fronts, and the Army has trained them to be ready for any situation.
Deployed Marines review a mission briefing for operations in Iraq.
Army National Guard Soldiers, along with the Afghan National Army and Police, deliver winter clothes to orphans in Afghanistan.
Army National Guard Soldiers bring their agricultural knowledge to Afghanistan to help local farmers with irrigation and infrastructure.
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A Marine Corps captain describes his role as an artillery officer and leader of Marines.
2nd Lt. Michael Mann receives a Purple Heart. Mann was wounded by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on patrol in Iraq.
Marines provide security for an amphibious landing in Okinawa, Japan.
Spc. Timothy Houston helps keep the Army's uniforms in perfect condition, no matter where Soldiers are stationed.
The USNS Comfort receives its first patients among those who have been injured in the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
A linguist's job involves not only translation but gathering information that could impact the outcome of a mission.
Members of the Embedded Transition Team work with members of the Afghan National Army (ANA).
A crew of Army National Guard Soldiers fly into enemy territory to rescue an injured Soldier.
American Soldiers help their Iraqi counterparts learn how to secure their own cities and neighborhoods.
Members of the 194th Regional Air National Guard Support Wing discuss their efforts in Afghanistan.
An unmanned aerial vehicle pilot explains why he joined the Army.
The Air National Guard provides air support in Balad, Iraq.
Unit Ministry Teams (UMTs), composed of chaplains and chaplain assistants, serve Soldiers on the battlefield and at home.
An Army National Guard Soldier is on the lookout for possible trouble during a combat situation.
Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith works as a human intelligence collector.
An Army National Guard Soldier performs a medical evaluation.
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