ASIA SECURITY

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivers the keynote speech at the “Shangri-La Dialogue” Asia security conference in Singapore, May 30, 2009. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison

BALANCE BEAMERS

U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Chittock, left, and Sgt. Salvador Gutierrez navigate through the obstacle course during the Pre-Ranger Course on Fort Irwin, Calif., May 18, 2009. Chittock is assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, and Gutierrez is assigned to F Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathaniel Muth

FALCON FLIGHT

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, flying to Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2009. The Falcon crew is assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron which is participating in the 7th Air Force Missile Shoot Exercise that incorporates all three F-16 Squadrons on the peninsula. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Gonzalez

KHOST VALLEY

U.S. Army Spc. Benji McHugh works security from the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter over Khost, Afghanistan, May 26, 2009. McHugh and the Chinook crew are assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Prentice C. Martin-Bowen

HONORING FALLEN COMRADES

U.S. servicemembers honor their fallen comrades during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Joint Operations Center Compound, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 25, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Cody A. Thompson

FLUORESCENT WORK

U.S. Air Firce Senior Airman Lilia Linares uses a fluorescent magnetic particle process to inspect an aerospace ground equipment hook for cracks on Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., May 27, 2009. Linares is a nondestructive inspection journeyman, assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron. The nondestructive inspection section inspects more than 40,000 pieces of weapon systems and nonweapon systems assets a year. U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman

REPLENISHMENT

The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, left, and the guided missile cruiser USS Anzio, right, conduct a replenishment at sea with the military sealift command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall while operating in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, May 23, 2009. The USS Fort McHenry is on a scheduled deployment with the Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson

ATLANTIC DRILL

A U.S. Marine stands as lookout while other members of his team search detainees during a non-compliant merchant vessel drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry in the Atlantic Ocean, May 26, 2009. The Marine is a member of the visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard USS Fort McHenry. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson