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Muddy Marine - A Marine participates in a a Jungle Warfare Training Center endurance course at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2022.

An airman uses a machine to build a part of a door.

Door Duty - Air Force Airman 1st Class Pearl Laguana builds a door’s core at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 11, 2022.

Proud Sailor - Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Samira McBride is meritoriously promoted to chief petty officer at an advancement ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 6, 2022.

A soldier walks next to a large military vehicle.

Combat Check - A soldier conducts pre-combat checks prior to deploying on a tactical road march from Germany to Latvia, Feb. 21, 2022. The march demonstrates the ability to deploy in an austere environment, foster multinational relationships, and increase interoperability with NATO allies and partners.

Hornet Maintenance - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lillian Phipps conducts maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Philippine Sea, March 13, 2022.

Two women smile as one of them holds a baby.

Babysitter Duty - Air Force Tech. Sgt. Laura Hinojos holds a baby during a joint women’s association meeting in Aladab, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 26, 2022. During the visit, the airmen built relationships and engaged with the local community.

An airman's face is visible in a rearview mirror on an aircraft flying over another jet.

Refuel Reflection - Air Force Airman 1st Class Lillian Oliver, a KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over northern Alaska, March 11, 2022, during Arctic Edge 2022, a U.S. Northern Command homeland defense exercise.