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Employees at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash., work hard to ensure the safe and efficient disposal of decommissioned nuclear vessels when they reach the end of their service life.
At the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, museum visitors can see an impressive collection of artifacts, from battle and dress uniforms of recipients to flags, dog tags, family photos and firearms dating back to World War I.
The small team of workers at The Institute of Heraldry not only create military emblems and insignia, they also conduct quality assurance checks to make sure those products are worthy of the institutions they represent.
The Defense Department often partners with filmmakers to create accurate military portrayals, which is why we collaborated with streaming giant Netflix on a big venture: a docuseries celebrating Medal of Honor recipients.
When Army Spc. 4th Class Edward Allen DeVore Jr.'s company was attacked in the jungles of Vietnam, he did everything in his power to beat the enemy back and ensure his soldiers could get to safety.
From assisting during surgeries to properly carrying out disinfection and sterilization processes, surgical techs are vital in fields ranging from dentistry and ear, nose and throat services to labor and delivery and ophthalmology.
Cadets from Randolph-Macon Academy in Virginia visited the Pentagon Memorial where they placed a wreath in honor of the victims of the 9/11 attack and their families.
The newly modernized Weapons System Test Facility at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Keyport, Wash., allows experts to test torpedoes and other underwater weapons indoors.
From selection to retirement, elite multipurpose canines are silent Green Berets who prove that courage, loyalty and sacrifice aren't exclusive to the men and women who wear the uniform.
The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, better known as the "boneyard," contains nearly 4,000 aircraft and 6,650 aircraft engines, making it the largest aircraft storage and preservation facility in the world.
Retired Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thomas J. Heaton's career encompassed over two decades of service, but his journey post-service led him to his four-legged partner, Colt.
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