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August 4, 2012 - Photo by Tim Hipps
Jamie Gray bites her Olympic gold medal after winning the women's 50-meter rifle 3-positions event - Download Hi-Res photoJamie Gray, wife of U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit shooter Staff Sgt. Hank Gray, bites her Olympic gold medal after winning the women's 50-meter rifle 3-positions event, Aug. 4, 2012, at the Royal Artillery Barracks range in London. Bronze medalist Daria Vdovina of Russia stands beside Gray, who established Olympic records in both qualification (592) and final (691.9) of the event, which includes shooting from prone, standing and kneeling positions.
August 15, 2012 - Photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade
General Ann E. Dunwoody salutes during playing of national anthem at her retirement ceremony - Download Hi-Res photoGen. Ann E. Dunwoody salutes during the playing of the national anthem at her retirement ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 15, 2012. Dunwoody retired after 38 years of service, becoming the first female in the U.S. military to achieve the rank of 4-star general.
August 17, 2012 - Photo by Capt. Michael Greenberger
Team of medics from 89th Cavalry Regiment, negotiate wire obstacle during best medic competition - Download Hi-Res photoA team of medics led by Cpl. Eric Smith, assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, negotiate a wire obstacle while transporting a “casualty” to a waiting helicopter during the best medic competition this week. The annual event pits candidates against one another to earn a chance to compete in a national competition held at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
August 17, 2012 - Photo by Capt. Michael Greenberger
Corporal Eric Smith leads team of medics, assigned to 89th Cavalry Regiment, transport 'casualty' through culvert during best medic competition - Download Hi-Res photoA team of medics led by Cpl. Eric Smith, assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, prepares to transport a “casualty” through a culvert during the best medic competition this week. The annual event pits candidates against one another to earn a chance to compete in a national competition held at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
August 17, 2012 - Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp
Sergeant First Class Jon Benedict embraces his daughters after landing in Fargo, N.D. - Download Hi-Res photoSgt. 1st Class Jon Benedict embraces his daughters after landing in Fargo, N.D., Aug. 17, 2012, at the old terminal of Hector International Airport. About 160 North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers with the 188th Engineer Company (Vertical), mobilized in August 2011. The Guardsmen completed more than 150 construction projects in Kuwait and helped with the drawdown from Iraq.
August 20, 2012 - Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Burnett
Private First Class Emmanuel Lopez, watercraft operator assigned to 7th Sustainment Brigade, during Joint Logistics Over the Shore exercise - Download Hi-Res photoPfc. Emmanuel Lopez, a watercraft operator assigned to the 331st Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, unties his mike boat from the main causeway during a Joint Logistics Over the Shore exercise at Fort Story, Va., Aug. 21, 2012. The JLOTS exercises are performed around the world in joint and coalition environments. Operations involve loading and unloading of ships without the benefit of deep draft-capable, fixed port facilities.
August 29, 2012 - Photo by U.S. Army
Specialist Casey Work, military police Soldier assigned to 200th Military Police Command, was recognized during Washington Redskins game - Download Hi-Res photoSpc. Casey Work, a Frederick, Md., native and military police Soldier assigned to the 443rd Military Police Company, 400th Military Police Battalion, 200th Military Police Command, was recognized during USAA's Salute to Service Moment at the Washington Redskins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL game, Aug. 29, 2012, at FedEx Field in Washington, D.C.
August 30, 2012 - Photo by Sgt. Rashawn D. Price
Sergeant Erik McGuire (right), Tomb Sentinel, Tomb of the Unknowns, inspects weapon of Tomb Guard during guard change - Download Hi-Res photoSgt. Erik McGuire (right), Tomb Sentinel, Tomb of the Unknowns, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), inspects the weapon of a Tomb Guard during a guard change, Aug. 30, 2012, at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Prior to this guard change, McGuire was awarded The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge. Tomb Guards must pass a series of tests and training before they earn the right to be called a Tomb Sentinel.
August 30, 2012 - Photo by Megan Garcia
Sergeant Lee Savoy, with Louisiana National Guard, evacuates a child, from flood waters caused by Hurricane Isaac - Download Hi-Res photoSgt. Lee Savoy, with the 256th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Louisiana National Guard, evacuates a child, Aug. 30, 2012, from the flood waters caused by Hurricane Isaac.
August 31, 2012 - Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
President Barack Obama greets Soldiers - Download Hi-Res photoPresident Barack Obama greets Soldiers during a visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 31, 2012.