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Veterans Day honors all that have #served in the United States Armed Forces. #veteransday #veterans #thankavet

Today marks the Coast Guards 225th year of service. Protecting our coast, #waterways, and even distant #international #waters. Responsible for maritime rescue, drug interdiction, smuggling prevention, and humanitarian aid distribution.———————————————————— Image shows: the U.S. Coast Guard help #train the #Chinese counterparts. Petty officer Jonathan R Cilley. #battlebuddy #uscg #coastguard #boats (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

Gunnery sgt. Eddie Myers jumps out from a UH-1Y Venom #helicopter during #airborne insertion training at #Marine Corp Air Station #Kaneohe Bay #battlebuddy #usmc #blueskys #forcerecon -------------------------------------------------- Photo taken by Lance Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

#Navy #SEALs on zodiac boats training in #Coronado, San Diego #battlebuddy #zodiacboats #rubberboats #highspeedlowdrag (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

CH-53E prepares to lift a broke down #Blackhawk in Iraq. #battlebuddyondeck #aviation (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

A U.S. #Army #Bell AH-1 #Cobra #helicopter lands and takes off at #Ridgeland High School. #battlebuddyondeck #tigerstripecamo (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

Many don't know that the US #Army has a large number of #ships in it's inventory. #TSV-X1 was the first 🇺🇸 Army theater #support vessel but has now been withdrawn from service. #battlebuddyondeck #transport #armyatsea #deployed #oef #oif #military #bigship #spearhead (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

#Logistics plays a vital part of the war. These truck drivers transport roughly a million tons of supplies per month. They are on the ground in harm's way transporting #supplies and #equipment. Every day they are at chance of getting attacked by insurgents. #battlebuddyondeck #motortransport #88m #3500 #oef #oif #5ton #7ton #lmtv #bradley #het (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

A selfie posted by member of the Islamic State group in front of their headquarters and what the Air Force called him a "moron." #22 hours later #airmen from the 361st #ISR group turned the #intelligence into an #airstrike. #battlebuddyondeck #airforce #b2 #aircombatcommand #bombsaway (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

During an air show at #Miramir air station, San Diego, #plane spotter Bernardo Malfitano captured a shot with #rainbow flowing behind #F22 fighter #jet. #battlebuddyondeck #marinecorp #airshow #aviation #fighterjet #militaryaircraft (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

It's cool seeing troops all geared up ready for #combat but everybody has a role to play in our #military so that we stay the world's #elite fighting force. #battlebuddyondeck #militarymail #deployed (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

For those who made the ultimate #sacrifice. #thisdayandeverydayisforyou #memorialday #honorthefallen #OIF #OEF #infantry #scouts

F-16 #bunker at Balad airbase, Iraq. #battlebuddyondeck #airforce #f16 #pilots (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

U.S. #military forces aboard Amphibious Assault Vehicle (#AAV) maneuver on South China Sea near San Antonio, Zambales •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••#battlebuddyondeck #Deployment #navy #marines #amphibiousassault #goodtraining #worldwidefightingforce (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

UH-60 #blackhawks and CH-47 #Chinooks takeoff from a base located in Tarin Kowt, Urozgan province, Afghanistan #battlebuddyondeck #army #helicopters #battlebuddy #fob #base (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)

#Arizona #Army National Guard conducting training exercises over Marana #battlebuddyondeck #blackhawks #uh60 #pilots #militaryaircraft #abovetheclouds (at www.BattleBuddyOD.com)