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  1. 1 hour ago

    : Cancer survivor completes 22nd marathon.

    24 retweets 87 likes
  2. 16 hours ago

    MT : Landing on 's in Wellington Harbor.

    103 retweets 328 likes
  3. 16 hours ago

    MT : & arrive aboard to thank the crew for their work in .

    48 retweets 202 likes
  4. 5 hours ago

    and sailors crawl through a water obstacle during a squad competition at .

    23 retweets 109 likes
  5. 13 hours ago

    Markus Kelly, a retired sailor who served as a Seabee on Pearl Harbor 75 years ago returned for the first time.

    A Seabee's return to Pearl Harbor
    Marcus Kelly, a retired sailor who served as a Seabee on Pearl Harbor 75 years ago returns for the first time to be honored by current sailors. Mr. Kelly tells his story.
    163 retweets 430 likes
  6. 17 hours ago

    : 1st Lt. Shipmon has some unfinished business. Read her story at

    13 retweets 61 likes
  7. 21 hours ago

    A paratrooper carries his parachute and gear to the rally point after making a jump in .

    73 retweets 235 likes
  8. Nov 20

    Check out the third installment of the The Long Blue Line: Master Lee and the Fight for Eagle!

    34 retweets 98 likes
  9. Nov 20

    Eye on the prize! A family member peers through an optic at a static display during at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

    38 retweets 161 likes
  10. Nov 19

    . chef brings food services to the "Fabulous Food Show"

    30 retweets 75 likes
  11. Nov 19

    Carter recently announced the fifth and sixth links to the initiative. Check it out!

    44 retweets 112 likes
  12. Nov 19

    Daughter receives medal for Navaho father's service in Korea.

    48 retweets 183 likes
  13. Nov 19

    A sailor secures an MH-60s Seahawk helicopter w/ chocks & chains on the flight deck of .

    50 retweets 143 likes
  14. Nov 19

    Read how this unique rehab center gets injured back on duty.

    31 retweets 96 likes
  15. Nov 19

    Just another day in the office for KC-135 Stratotanker pilots supporting . How does your office compare?

    55 retweets 212 likes
  16. Nov 18

    . spokesman says top operative was killed in coalition airstrike in .

    50 retweets 127 likes
  17. Nov 18

    A Marine's gear lays out before a training exercise overseas. Oh what a beautiful thing family is.

    78 retweets 299 likes
  18. Nov 18

    to support New Zealand-led forces responding to .

    42 retweets 108 likes
  19. Nov 18

    Thanks for the hospitality!

    visited Nov 17 focused on readiness for today's warfighters!
    18 retweets 43 likes
  20. Nov 18

    : was in Twentynine Palms Tuesday visiting with as they conducted a live fire exercise. Watch the in action!

    Carter Observes Marine Exercise
    Defense Secretary Ash Carter observes as Marines employ direct fire with close air support during an exercise at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016.
    120 retweets 361 likes

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