Department of Defense
Cool Jobs - Aerial Refueler
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- Cool Jobs - Aerial Refueler
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- If you want to get there as fast as possible, don’t stop for gas. That’s why the Air Force relies on airmen -- including Tech. Sgt. Nelson Germer. He’s part of an aerial “pit crew” that tops off jets as they fly in the sky, so they don’t have to land for fuel.
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- Beyond the Uniform - Tribal Dancer
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- This sailor celebrates her military and cultural heritage through dance. Petty Officer 2nd Class Anita Y. Chebahtah travels to Concho, Okla., to lead her family in a special Native American tradition.
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- Cool Jobs - Radio DJ
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Wait, you can be a radio DJ in the military? Army Pfc. Tyler McBride is a broadcaster with the American Forces Network and co-host of the “Morning Scramble” radio program broadcast from Rose Barracks, Germany. He’s a DJ known as “Cheese” on AFN’s “The Eagle” radio station.
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- Making A Buzz
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Todd Paul Cichonowicz started beekeeping in 2011 with one hive. Now, he has grown to more than 4 dozen hives across multiple properties. His hobby of keeping bees has helped him find peace in his retirement.
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- Beyond the Uniform: Giving Back
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- From his first duty station in Okinawa, Japan, to his current duty station in the National Capital Region, Marine Corps Sgt. Gardy Jeudy believes in the power of giving wherever he goes. Jeudy gives back to the Corps by being a Martial Arts Instructor and gives back to his community by volunteering. To him, giving back comes as natural as fighting.
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- Submerged
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- He didn’t join the Navy as an underwater photographer, but opportunity knocked while he was at sea and his photos went viral. The work of Senior Chief Vien “Bob” Nguyen was on magazine covers, and he took first place in photo contests.
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- Artillery Officer and Fashion Designer
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Julian Woodhouse is a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. His mission is to destroy, defeat or disrupt the enemy with coordinated cannon fire. His passion is to use his creativity to inspire and uplift consumers through fashion design.
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- Snow Plows Keep Drones Flying
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Meet one of the airmen who keep the RQ-4 Global Hawk -- a high-altitude, remotely piloted surveillance aircraft — in the sky. Air Force Airman Kieran Coffey is a vehicle maintenance technician, and he explains why his job involves more than just working on a vehicle.
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- Divers Lay Sailor to Rest
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Army divers interred the remains of Pearl Harbor survivor Lauren Bruner among those of his fellow crewmen on board the sunken USS Arizona. Bruner’s remains will be the last to be interred in the wreckage.
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- Veteran Helps Solve Major Crimes
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Harvey Pratt nurtured a talent for art while serving in the Marine Corps. After his service, the Vietnam War veteran used that talent to become one of the nation’s preeminent forensic artists and helped to solve some of its most notorious crimes.
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#KnowYourMil #Marine #ForensicArtist
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- Ranger Interview 1
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- A Ranger team leader shares the story of how a sniper, watching over him and his soldiers, saved three lives one night during a mission in Afghanistan. The team leader’s identity is hidden for operational security..
Video by ArmyStaff Sgt. Edwin Pierce, DOD
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- Ranger Interview 2
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- In 2006, a group of U.S. Army Rangers pursued a high-value target in eastern Iraq. This Ranger tells the story of how the quick action of one of his team’s snipers saved his life and others that day. He says he and his wife are grateful to Army snipers.
Video by Army Staff Sgt. Edwin Pierce, DOD
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- Spot the Sniper
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Military snipers train rigorously to be undetectable to the enemy. Can you spot the sniper?
Video by Army SSG Edwin Pierce, DOD
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- Sniper Thoughts
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Snipers train and practice for months and years, preparing them to process every unique aspect of a precision shot. This is a glimpse into the things they think about to execute a perfect shot.
Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Melone, DOD
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- Air Force Graffiti Artist
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Staff Sgt. Corban Lundborg, Air Force Reserve combat cameraman, shares what it was like to leave active duty and dive head first into life as a full time artist.
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- A Passion for Flight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- When Senior Airman Phil Owens isn't working as a crew chief in the Virginia Air National Guard, he's giving aerial tours of Acadia National Park in Maine. Just two weeks after starting the tour job, he experienced catastrophic engine failure and had to perform an emergency off-airport landing.
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- Students Are the Reason
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- For three decades, Ara Shishmanian served his country as an Air Force reservist. He also served in the classroom as an inner-city school teacher. See how his experience in the military gives him a unique opportunity to connect and share with his students.
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- Students Are the Reason - Short Version
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- For three decades, Ara Shishmanian served his country as an Air Force reservist. He also served in the classroom as an inner-city school teacher. See how his experience in the military gives him a unique opportunity to connect and share with his students.
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- Training for the Fight
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Tiago Goncalves is an accomplished athlete, who has competed in China. He is also a lieutenant in the Coast Guard. He says the discipline, hard work and commitment it takes to be a successful member of the U.S. Armed Forces Judo Team are the same traits that drive him as an officer.
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- Training for the Fight - Short Version
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Tiago Goncalves is an accomplished athlete, who has competed in China. He is also a lieutenant in the Coast Guard. He says the discipline, hard work and commitment it takes to be a successful member of the U.S. Armed Forces Judo Team are the same traits that drive him as an officer.
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- Special Forces to NFL Scout
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- After overhauling the selection process for Army Special Forces, retired Lt. Col Brian Decker is applying the same strategies in the NFL as the director of player development for the Indianapolis Colts.
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#KnowYourMil #NFLScout #Colts
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- The Funky Chicken
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- This is your Military... Beyond the Uniform
Meet Catherine! She's an Air Force broadcaster and she's at the top of the pecking order with her backyard chickens. See how far her hens have come from to live in this little paradise in Baltimore, Md.
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- The Funky Chicken for Social Media
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- This is your Military... Beyond the Uniform
Meet Catherine! She's an Air Force broadcaster and she's at the top of the pecking order with her backyard chickens. See how far her hens have come from to live in this little paradise in Baltimore, Md.
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- Making Dad Proud
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Alex Orlando’s dad is the subtle type. He’s not one to heap a lot of praise. But Alex’s accomplishments in the Navy makes it tough for his dad to stay subdued. Especially when Alex asked his dad to do the one thing that symbolizes everything Alex has achieved.
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- Making Dad Proud Social Media
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Alex Orlando’s dad is the subtle type. He’s not one to heap a lot of praise. But Alex’s accomplishments in the Navy makes it tough for his dad to stay subdued. Especially when Alex asked his dad to do the one thing that symbolizes everything Alex has achieved.
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Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- Loud and Clear Social Media
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Loud and Clear
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Army Spc. Trevon Hollomond discovered that a talent more often found in the entertainment industry can also benefit the military.
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Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- SkillBridge
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- 7 Summits Challenge
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Inspired by the breathtaking views of the Himalayas and his love for the outdoors, Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Marshall created the first American military mountaineering team. From 2005 to 2013 -- between combat deployments as a special operations pilot -- Marshall led airmen to the summit of every continent’s highest peak, ending with the successful summit of the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest.
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#KnowYourMil #7SummitsChallange #LifeIsAdventure
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- DressingThePart
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Service members both in the states and overseas often get to participate in local festivals that celebrate cultural traditions. Sometimes they are invited to suit up and play a part as an honored guest of the community. --------------- #KnowYourMil #Cosplay Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians, and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it. Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/knowyourmilitary --------------- Keep up with the Department of Defense on social media! Like the DoD on Facebook: http://facebook.com/DeptofDefense Follow the DoD on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DeptofDefense Follow the DoD on Instagram: http://instagram.com/DeptofDefense For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov
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- Cool Jobs: Navy Quartermaster
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- From a tiny Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands to being the Lead Petty Officer in USS Gerald Ford's navigation department, Zuri Hodge says the Navy has greatly expanded her horizons. She tells us why being a quartermaster is a “cool Job.”
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- Cool Jobs: Marine Air Traffic Controller
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Meet Lance Cpl. Kareem Hitt. He’s an air traffic controller in the U.S. Marine Corps. He says the training never stops because there’s always more to learn, and that’s what makes it a “cool job.”
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- Title
- The Art of War
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Army’s history is told through many mediums such as photo and video. It is a little known fact that it is also told through pencil and paint. See the world of the United States Army through the work of the Army’s official artist, Juan Munoz.
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- Title
- After the Storm
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- National Guard members are usually the first responders when a natural disaster strikes a community -- even if it’s their own community.
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- Title
- New Recruit
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- New Army recruit and New York City native Celine Pichardo shows off some of her favorite places in her Washington Heights neighborhood in Manhattan before she sets off for basic training and finally dons the cloth of the nation.
Video by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus L. Stanley, DOD
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- Title
- From Miami, With Love
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Laura Christina Zapata-Volkmar, a hospital corpsman, has taken a long and winding road full of obstacles to get to where she is today. But as a successful and respected Navy leader, there is still much she wants to achieve.
Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James Veal, DOD
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- Music in the Schools
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Jaida Butler was in the third grade when the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers came to her elementary school to perform as a part of their Music in the Schools program. Now, as a sophomore in high school, she is excited for a future in music. Check out how military bands are keeping music as a staple in schools.
Video by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer LeBron
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- Title
- Beyond the Uniform - Newest Army Astronaut Drew Morgan
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Col. (Dr.) Andrew “Drew” Morgan was selected to be a #NASA astronaut in 2013 when he was serving as an emergency physician in the Army. On July 20, 2019, he will launch for his first space flight to the International Space Station as a flight engineer for #Expedition60.
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- JCOC 91 Full-length Feature Video
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- JCOC 91 Feature Highlight - Short Version
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/knowyourmilitary
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- JCOC 91 Feature Highlight - Long Version
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/knowyourmilitary
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- Service Through Music
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Army SSgt. Kaci Cummings shares her love for music and her journey from attending Julliard, one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the world, to becoming a member of the Army Field Band.
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/knowyourmilitary
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- Brother from Another Motherland
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. alliances and partnerships with foreign nations are often thought of as diplomatic, high-level endeavors. There are friendships and bonds that happen between our troops and their counterparts that are just as important in building trust with our allies.
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/knowyourmilitary
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- Military Core Values
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It takes almost 2,500 words to describe the core values of the four branches of the United States military. That’s a lot to read, so we’ve summarized it for you. What are your core values?
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/KnowYourMilitary/
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- Beyond The Uniform: Recruiter by Day, Bodybuilder by Night
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Where does your motivation come from? For Staff Sgt. Johnny Arias, motivation to relentlessly pursue his dream of professional bodybuilding takes a multi-faceted approach. Can you relate?
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/KnowYourMilitary/
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- A Day with: Tyler, West Point Cadet
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the United States Service Academy, West Point, entrance is just as challenging as attendance… and just as rewarding. From academics like mechanical engineering to athletics like Judo, every Cadet must live up to the well rounded, high standard lifestyle on their journey to commissioning in the United States Army. This is not a journey for the faint hearted.
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
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- Title
- Seeds of Service: Obstacles and You
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Service members train to finish what they start. In the process, they learn that effort, training and perseverance pay off, both tangibly and emotionally.
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/KnowYourMilitary/
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- Seeds of Service: Military Medical Training
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Opportunities abound in the military for those seeking a career in the medical field as a doctor, nurse or technician. Check out these service members as they train and perform their medical duties. #KnowYourMil #CoolJobs
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/KnowYourMilitary/
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- Air Force Demonstration Team Crew Chief
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- While the pilots get the glory, the military’s demonstration flying teams can’t fly without people like Staff Sgt. Austin Dixon and his fellow maintainers. Dixon tells us what it’s like to be a dedicated crew chief for the Air Combat Command’s F-16 Viper Demonstration Team.
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/KnowYourMilitary/
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- Seeds of Service: What Comes Before Boot Camp?
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Many people want to serve their country. Thanks to the Future Soldier Program, Gabriella Richardson is learning what it takes to become one of the few to actually put on the uniform.
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#KnowYourMil
Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force. They are leaders, humanitarians and your fellow Americans. Get to know more about the men and women who serve, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
Find out more about YOUR military: https://www.defense.gov/KnowYourMilitary/
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