December 2010 Army Photos - Year in Photos

Soldier walks to village of Dahanah, Wardak Province, Afghanistan

December 2, 2010 - Photo by Sgt. Sean Patrick Casey

A Soldier with 1st Platoon, Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, walks through a field to the village of Dahanah, Wardak Province, Afghanistan Dec. 2, 2010.

Joint Chiefs testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on militaries 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy

December 3, 2010 - Photo by D. Myles Cullen

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From left, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, and Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert Papp Jr., testify on Capitol Hill in Washington Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, before the Senate Armed Service Committee's hearing on the military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

President Obama visits soldiers at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

December 3, 2010 - White House photo by Pete Souza

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U.S. President Barack Obama visits with a platoon of U.S. troops at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2010, who recently lost six of their fellow Soldiers.

December 11, 2010 - Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell

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Sgt. Richard A. Darvial (kneeling), a combat medic , takes cover while Spc. Corey C. Canterbury, a mortar man, fires mortars from a mountain top overlooking the Ganjgal Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province, Dec. 11, 2010. Both Soldiers are assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, and were supporting Operation Eagle Claw II.

December 11, 2010 - Photo by First Sgt. Robert Hyatt

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Army and Navy face off at the 111th Army Navy Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., on Dec. 11, 2010.

Medal of Honor recipient SSG Salvatore Giunta at 111th Army Navy game

December 11, 2010 - Photo by Spc. James Muir

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Medal of Honor recipient SSG Salvatore Giunta, holds the U.S. Flag presented by Navy parachutist Jim Woods (right) at the 111th Army Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on Dec. 11 2010. Also shown are Golden Knight parachutist SFC John Berentis (left) and SGM Stephen Young of the Golden Knight Command Group.

Army West Point Mascot with cadets during 111th Army-Navy Game

December 11, 2010 - Eboni L. Myart

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The Army West Point Mascot mingles with the cadets during the 111th Army-Navy Game at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 11, 2010.

Robin Williams performs at USO show at Camp Victory, Iraq

December 13, 2010 - Navy photo by MC1 Chad J. McNeeley

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Comedian Robin Williams performs at the USO holiday tour show at Camp Victory, Iraq, Dec 13, 2010. U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his wife Deborah are hosting the holiday tour featuring Williams along with comedians Lewis Black and Kathleen Madigan Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and country music artist Kix Brooks, of Brooks and Dunn touring the Central Command area of responsibility.

Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul survey site for future well project by crossing footbridge

December 14, 2010 - Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

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Spc. Erik Martin uses a footbridge to cross over a river during a dismounted mission to Khwazi village, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2010. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul visited the village to survey a site for a future well project.

Army Santa Claus in camouflage with Lieutenant General Webster and Sergeant Major Preston in Kuwait

December 17, 2010 - Photo by Sgt. Ryan Hohman

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Lt. Gen. William G. Webster (right), Third Army commanding general, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston (left), and Santa Claus (middle) speak with Soldiers during the Sergeant Major of the Army Hope and Freedom Tour at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 17. Lt. Gen. Webster thanked the Soldiers for their hard work throughout the holiday season as they continue to maintain their Readiness to face any challenge that may arise within Third Army's 20-country area of responsibility.