U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Harvey trudges across the steep cliff sides surrounding Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, during Operation Viper Shake, April 21, 2009. During the operation, soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, hiked to elevations of more than 2,500 meters to disrupt violent extremists operating in one of Afghanistan’s most hostile areas. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew C. Moeller
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 21, 2009) An EA-6B Prowler from the "Yellowjackets" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 picks up cargo during a replenishment at sea between the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS San Jose (T-AFS 7) and the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph West, a combat engineer from Idaho Falls, Idaho, attached to Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, provides security on top of a roof during a visit to the village of Kalwor on April 23, 2009, in Kirkuk, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gustavo Olgiati/Released)
U.S. soldiers establish a patrol base during Operation Viper Shake in the mountains surrounding Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, April 21, 2009. The troops are assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew C. Moeller
Residents of the remote town of Silencio, Costa Rica, enjoyed a day of health care services administered by the New Mexico Army National Guard Medical Detachment and Air Force South after the unit landed a Black Hawk on the local soccer field. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anna Doo
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AFGHANISTAN (April 21, 2009) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 board a military helicopter for transportation to build Special Forces camps at undisclosed locations in Afghanistan. Members of NMCB-11 are deployed throughout Europe, Southwest Asia, Africa, and the Southern Command area of responsibility supporting operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Richard L. Li/Released)
YELLOW SEA (April 23, 2009) Sailors assigned to USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) man the rails and render honors to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Luzhau-class guided-missile destroyer Shijiahuang (DDG 116) during the International Fleet Review (IFR). Fitzgerald took part in the IFR to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy along with 21 warships from 14 other nations. U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Matthew R. White
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 24, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead speaks with and answers questions from students in the Naval Junior ROTC program at Annapolis High School. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones/Released)
Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing stood in formation for the wing change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 18. The Airmen observed the time honored tradition as the wing leadership changed from Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes to the new commander Col. Steven Kwast. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven Doty)(Released)
ARABIAN SEA (April 23, 2009) USS Hartford (SSN 768) underway after temporary repairs were made to the submarine while inport Bahrain. Hartford collided with the amphibious ship, USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Strait of Hormuz, March 20, 2009. New Orleans will undergo repairs in dry dock in Bahrain, while Hartford will return to the U.S. for additional repairs. (U.S. Navy photo / Released)
An F-35 Lightning II flies overhead for the first time on Elgin Air Force Base, Fla., April 23, 2009. The aircraft is the first at Eglin, which will be the future home of the Joint Strike Fighter training facility. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter
Toby Keith performs at a Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan, April 23, 2009, during his seventh USO Tour visiting America's troops. The country music mega star is performing 17 shows in 10 days as part of a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. See more tour photos and read a daily blog sent in by USO's Amy Mitchell. USO Courtesy photo by Dave Gatley
Troops go wild as country music giant Toby Keith performs at FOB #3 in Afghanistan, on April 23, 2009. USO Courtesy photo by Dave Gatley
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SIMON'S TOWN, South Africa - Sailors stand ready for inspection during a Guard of Honor ceremony for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Gary Roughead during his visit to Simon's Town Naval Base April 7, 2009. As the first CNO to visit South Africa, Roughead met with senior leadership to continue to build coalition partnerships and discuss training and maritime security cooperation in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones)
