Military Glossary
Find out what a cavalry scout sees when he is sent out on a mission.
Find out what a cavalry scout sees when he is sent out on a mission. The job of a cavalry scout is to detect the location of the enemy and report information back to commanders. This career path calls for considerable responsibility as well as physical and intellectual strength.
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A Marine Corps captain describes his role as an artillery officer and leader of Marines.
Navy Lt. David Kim is carrying on a family tradition by serving as a chaplain.
Members of the Coast Guard participate in a helicopter rescue mission and successfully rescue an individual from choppy waters.
A sergeant in the Army National Guard describes his role as an infantryman.
Sgt. Marlene Garcia's Army Reserve experience has proven to be very useful as she studies to be a nurse.
An Air National Guard plane refuels a Navy Blue Angel jet.
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2nd Lt. Michael Mann receives a Purple Heart. Mann was wounded by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on patrol in Iraq.
Marines provide security for an amphibious landing in Okinawa, Japan.
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Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Chris Chambers, a member of the Coast Guard Reserve, participates in many exciting activities while on the job.
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1st Lt. Terrance Wilson discusses how his Army Reserve training has enhanced his career as a civilian project manager.
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When her college-aged son began to consider the Air Force Reserve, Staff Sgt. Tammi Johnson chose to return to service.
Army Spc. Sadie Tollberg describes her role as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist.
Marines in Aviation Supply put in place the logistics and communications systems needed by aircrews.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Sweeney shows off his rescue-swimmer training.
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.
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