HALLOWEEN SPIRIT

Paratroopers from Headquarters, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, gather around for their weekly safety brief prior to their morning run at Fort Bragg, N.C. In the spirit of Halloween, several of the "Green Falcon" paratroopers dressed up for the Oct. 31, 2008, morning run. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Susan Wilt

SALUTE

U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, right, and U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, salute the colors during the playing of the national anthem at the U.S. Central Command Change of Command ceremony on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 31, 2008. Petraeus assumed command of CENTCOM from U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey. U.S. Air Force Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt Joseph L. Swafford Jr.

FLAG PRESENTATION

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the U.S Central Command flag to Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, who is assuming command of CENTCOM from Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey at a ceremony on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 31, 2008. U.S. Air Force Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt Joseph L. Swafford Jr.

WAVE RIDER

U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Jefferey Easson rides a wave off of Point Mugu during the first Naval Base Ventura County Surf Contest, Oct. 25, 2008. Easson took first place honors in the military division. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Moriatis

SWING SISTERS

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Rosita Rodriguez and Worda, age 6, a neighborhood little girl try out a new swing at the grand opening of Dover Park in the Qahira neighborhood in the Adhamiyah District of Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2008. Rodriguez is a civil affairs team chief, Company C, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad. The park, refurbished by a Multi-National Division-Baghdad contract and is the first public park in the U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jerry Saslav

UNDER COVER

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chadwick Richardson uses an M-240 machine gun to provide cover in a defense fighting position during training held on Ellsworth Air force Base, S.D. Oct. 22, 2008. Richardson is assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Grant

ROOFTOP READINESS

U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick Heyman pulls guard on the rooftop of an Iraqi police station while his unit, the 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment's Troop G, conducts a reconnaissance patrol in Hammam Al Alill, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2008. U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano

ICO ICO

U.S. Navy Chief Master-at-Arms James Bruno and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jorge Barajas conduct training with military working dog Ico during controlled aggression training at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., Oct. 29, 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Damien Horvath