Military Glossary
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Sweeney shows off his rescue-swimmer training.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Sweeney shows off his rescue-swimmer training. Sweeney is stationed in Hawaii and serves as both an aviation warfare systems operator and as a search-and-rescue swimmer. In the role of aviation warfare systems operator, Sweeney operates sensors in the rear of a helicopter. He can also jump from a helicopter and save lives.
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Seaman Tess Lee has been in the Coast Guard for only a few months, and she's already helping save lives.
In Baghdad, Iraq, Army National Guard Soldier Spc. Joshua Brister trades yo-yo tricks with a young boy.
The Army Reserve gave 1st Lt. Heather Cupitt the opportunity to achieve her childhood dreams of becoming a pilot.
A member of the Air National Guard helps provide water in a disaster situation.
Maj. Lisa Skibar of the Air Force Reserve is a Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility (CASF) nurse.
Spc. Timothy Houston helps keep the Army's uniforms in perfect condition, no matter where Soldiers are stationed.
An MEU is made up of ground, aviation and logistics combat elements, all operating under a unifying command element.
The USNS Comfort receives its first patients among those who have been injured in the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Storekeeper 3rd Class Anitra Lyle discusses her travels to Africa and life on a boat.
During a training exercise, members of the Army National Guard practice breaking down a door.
Staff Sgt. Michael Devaughn trains to become a police officer by attending college and serving in the Army Reserve.
A medical lab tech in the Air National Guard describes some of his daily tasks.
Maj. Sylvia Vedder is a critical care nurse in the Air Force Reserve.
A linguist's job involves not only translation but gathering information that could impact the outcome of a mission.
Sailors from Navy Band Northeast march through the streets of Charlestown, Mass., during the Bunker Hill Day parade.
Petty Officer Michael Paquette, an aviation maintenance technician, describes his day-to-day tasks.
Army National Guard Soldiers train for a diving mission.
Maj. Otto Padron describes how his Army Reserve leadership role has impacted his career.
A staff sergeant with the 158th Communications Squadron splices fiber-optic cable to help set up alert trailers, where F-16 pilots can stay.
An Air Force Reserve boom operator performs the important task of refueling an aircraft midflight.
Members of the Embedded Transition Team work with members of the Afghan National Army (ANA).
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz man the rails as Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 depart San Diego for a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.
A crew of Army National Guard Soldiers fly into enemy territory to rescue an injured Soldier.
Army Reserve dental professionals go over their findings with a patient.
Esther, who is a nurse in the Air National Guard, discusses what happens for her during drill weekend.
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