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NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 30, 2018) – Operations Specialist Seaman Delila Garcia plots on a chart aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Norwegian Sea during the NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 28, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)

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NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 29, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Julia Grooms rigs Station 11 in preparation for a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adelola Tinubu/Released)

Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Vanessa Peterson hands out snacks to chilren in Emmonak during Operation Santa Claus on Nov. 1, 2018. Operation Santa Claus is an Alaska National Guard annual community outreach program that provides Christmas gifts, books, backpacks filled with school supplies, fresh fruit, and sundaes to youngsters in rural communities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Risinger/Released)



Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Maxwell personnel disassemble cots used as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency mobilization during Hurricane Michael. Maxwell served as an Incident Staging Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Birchfield/Released)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2018) Sailors treat a simulated medical casualty during a drill aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group's and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. CSG 4 mentors, trains and assesses East Coast units preparing for future deployments.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Anuci/Released)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2018) Sailors prepare to transport a simulated medical casualty during a drill aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group's and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. CSG 4 mentors, trains and assesses East Coast units preparing for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Anuci/Released)



FORT CARSON, Colorado – U.S. Army Cpl. Hala Kadhem, a unit supply specialist assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, poses for a photo before going to her first military ball in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kadhem, who was born and raised in Iraq, was 16 years old when the invasion of Iraq happened. (Courtesy photo)

Tech. Sgt. Kira Otero, the NCOIC of readiness from the 509th Force Support Squadron, Gehrig Dieter, a wide receiver from the Kansas City Chiefs during a meet and greet at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 6, 2018. Visits like these help solidify partnerships between Whiteman Air Force Base and local community organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jacqueline Chavarria, from Corpus Christi, Texas, participates in a mass casualty drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). GHWB is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Carson J. Davis)

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U.S. Navy Lt. Amy S. Maya with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, loads 9mm ammunition into a magazine during an annual pistol qualification on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 2, 2018. The purpose of the qualification is to ensure the battalion is prepared to adapt and respond to any and all opposition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler W. Stewart)

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Soldiers from the 289th Composite Supply Company conduct Supply Support Activity (SSA) operations Nov. 11 at a newly established Logistics Supply Area in Weslaco, Texas. The 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade troopers will distribute food, vehicle repair parts, and other general supplies as needed throughout the area.

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Private First Class Georgina Lewis, administrative clerk with 4th Marine Logistics Group, serves in the color guard before a wheelchair basketball game at the Southeast Veteran’s Hospital in New Orleans, Nov. 11, 2018. The Bayou Hurricanes (the team of veterans) played against Rolling Thunder (the team of Veterans Affairs employees). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

181107-N-TP834-0118 (Nov. 7, 2018) BATH, Maine – Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Anthony Cociffi, from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Adriana Williams, from San Jose, Calif., await evening colors on the flight deck of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). The future USS Michael Monsoor is preparing to depart from Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Bath, Maine for its commissioning ceremony in Coronado, Calif., scheduled for January 26, 2019. Following the commissioning, the ship will begin a post-delivery availability. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner, Jr./Released)



U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Marshalee Clarke, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, speak to Marines and Sailors after completing a formation run in honor of the Marine Corps' 243rd birthday on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay runway, Nov. 7, 2018. The birthday run was 3.4 miles and provided a rare opportunity to traverse the runway on foot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns)

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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rebecca Allen, assigned to Naval Hospital Pensacola, poses for a photo with Annie Patterson at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida on Nov. 4. On Nov. 3, Allen, from Wilmington, Illinois, used her corpsman training to provide aid and comfort to Patterson who had stopped in traffic due to experiencing chest pain.

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2018) Lance Cpl. Victoria Livingston, a network administrator with Bravo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cleans an M777A2 Howitzer aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), Nov. 12, 2018. The Anchorage and embarked 13th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations as a crisis response force in support of regional partners as well as to promote U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Decker/Released)

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UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Marines and Sailors with the he Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) bow their heads in prayer during their United States Marine Corps birthday celebration, Nov. 10, 2018. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-CC hosted a ceremony in celebration of their 243rd birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Donell Bryant)

Pfc. Kathy Espinoza, from New York City, N.Y. inspects the uniform of Pvt. Arella Aleman, from Dallas, Texas Nov. 9, 2018 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Hlavac)

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Marines with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion wait in line Nov. 9, 2018 to have their uniforms examined by base fitters at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Hlavac)

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Sgt. Cristal Abregomedina, a warehouse clerk with Headquarters and Service Battalion, examines the uniforms of Marines from November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion Nov. 9, 2018 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Hlavac)

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Marines with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion graduated recruit training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Nov. 16, 2018 in the new female Blue Dress Coat. November Company became the first company at MCRD PI to graduate in the new coat. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil Casarreal)

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Drill Instructors and Marines with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion march towards the Peatross Parade Deck before their graduation ceremony Nov. 16, 2018 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil Casarreal)

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Airman First Class Kayla Highsmith, a vocalist with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, hits a high note, Nov. 8, 2018, Travis Air Force Base, California. Travis hosted Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from three high schools in Northern Calif. Students learned about various career fields in the U.S. Air Force, toured static aircraft, a dormitory, and had the opportunity to talk with personnel about military life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Salina Boodoosingh, a vocalist with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, performs during a base tour, Nov. 8, 2018, Travis Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 13, 2018) – Lt. j.g. Karen Jimenez Gudino, from Phoenix, paints a mural on the wall of the pediatric ward aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on an 11-week medical support mission to Central and South America as part of U.S. Southern Command’s Enduring Promise initiative. Working with health and government partners in Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Honduras, the embarked medical team will provide care on board and at land-based medical sites, helping to relieve pressure on national medical systems caused partly by an increase in cross-border migrants. The deployment reflects the United States’ enduring promise of friendship, partnership and solidarity with the Americas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kris R. Lindstrom/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 13, 2018) – Hospitalman Nicole Heasley, from Humeston, Iowa, paints a mural on the wall of the pediatric ward aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kris R. Lindstrom/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 22, 2018) Lt. j.g. Sally Anderson tracks air contacts on a console in the combat direction center aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Harry S. Truman will continue to foster cooperation with regional allies and partners, strengthen regional stability, and remain vigilant, agile and dynamic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Elliott/Released)

From left, U.S. Air Force Capt. Abigail Schutz, 39th Medical Operations Squadron health promotions element chief, Staff Sgt. Jennifer Mancini, 39th MDOS health promotions technician, and Tech. Sgt. Brian Phillips, 39th MDOS health promotions flight NCO in charge, pose for a photo in front of the Bod Pod at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 2, 2018. The Health Promotions flight provides Airmen with the best possible methods of nutrition to stay in optimal warfighting shape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Wisher)

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AIRAI, Palau (Nov. 16, 2018) Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Christina Astin, from Santa Rosa, Calif., and assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, Det. Palau, Camp Katuu Tiger Team, conducts maintenance on civil engineer support equipment in an effort to support the training of local Palauans in an apprenticeship program. NMCB-3 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States ready to support major combat operations, theater security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Seabees provide general engineering and civil support to Navy, Marine Corps and joint operational forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder 2nd Class Crystal Lightsey/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 25, 2018) Operations Specialist Seaman Freddy Palacios, left, and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jacqueline Estrada stand watch in the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Nov. 25, 2018. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its eighth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ford Williams/Released)

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FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – Master Sgt. Amanda Draeger, non-commissioned officer-in-charge of the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber), gave a presentation on “Anatomy of a Phish” at AvengerCon III, a hacker-style training event, at the McGill Training Center on November 27. Draeger discussed the elements common to successful phishing campaigns of varying sophistication, based on real-world examples from the speaker's experience in a heavily-targeted Fortune 100 company.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Alejandra Lozada scrubs the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Nov. 27, 2018. Iwo Jima is currently underway after participating in Trident Juncture 2018 which is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO Allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe J. CardonaGonzalez/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Gerardo Hernandez, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Rosalie Lashley move a pallet of ammunition onto a weapons elevator aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Nov. 23, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Travis Baley/Released)

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U.S. Army Spc. Tatiana Lafferty, a carpentry masonry specialist with the 155th Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, sits with her dental equipment at Indian Health Services, Nov. 1, 2018, in Rapid City, S.D. Lafferty works full-time as a dental technician with IHS, while also attending to her duties as a single mother, full-time student and an Army National Guard Soldier.

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Seaman Cheyenne Gorslene, handles line while pushing off from the pier outside of Coast Guard Station Juneau, Alaska, Nov. 27, 2018. Gorslene was underway with a production crew from Country Music Television who were filming a segment to air in December. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jon-Paul Rios.