Featured Image: President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to former U.S. Army Spc. 4th Class Kenneth J. David during a ceremony at the White House, Jan. 3, 2025. David — the only living recipient among the seven U.S. Soldiers from the Korean and Vietnam Wars to receive the Medal of Honor that day — was recognized and honored for his acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio operator with Company D, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during combat operations on May 7, 1970 near Fire Support Base Maureen, Thua Thien province, Republic of Vietnam. (U.S. Army photo by Henry Villarama)
Army
U.S. Army Sgt. Cade England, a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) gunner operator assigned to Able Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, communicates with the driver in Narva, Estonia, Jan. 3, 2025. England supported Task Force Voit and Task Force Pegasus during a static display showcasing the HIMARS capabilities to the public. The event highlighted the importance of U.S. troops engaging with local communities to strengthen bonds and assure NATO allies of ongoing partnership and cooperation. (U.S. Army photo Staff Sgt. Rose Di Trolio)
Navy
250107-N-PV401-1276 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 7, 2025) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 7, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elizabeth Grubbs)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistic Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, ground guide Joint Light Tactical Vehicles up a hill on Red Beach as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. The exercise also certifies 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and CLB-1 to be forward-postured in Australia as part of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, a six-month deployment during which Marines train with Australian allies and facilitate rapid response to crises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Keegan Jones)
Air Force
A B-1B Lancer from the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., conducts a flyover of Huntington Beach, Calif., during the Pacific Airshow, Oct. 5, 2024. Carrying the largest conventional payload of guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1 is the backbone of America’s long-range bomber force. (U.S Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)
Coast Guard
Law enforcement small boat crews from Coast Guard Cutters Robert Yered and Kathleen Moore interdict a migrant vessel, 36 miles south of Key West, Florida, Dec. 30, 2024. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter William Flores repatriated all 20 people and 2 dogs aboard the rustic vessel back to Cuba, Jan. 9, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
