WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) jokes with Ashton Carter after Obama announced his nomination of Carter to be the next defense secretary in the Roosevelt Room at the White House December 5, 2014 in Washington, DC. Carter, who served as the second in charge at the Pentagon under both secretaries Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel, is expected to face a smooth confirmation process in the U.S. Senate. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Regiment conduct a burial service for U.S. Army Sgt. Charles A. Gardner at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Gardner was a crew member aboard a B-24D Liberator when the aircraft was shot down over New Guinea on April 10, 1944. (Mike Morones/Air Force Times)
ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 3, 2014) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kevin Cotton directs cargo transportation in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Fenaroli/Released) 141203-N-HD510-094 Join the conversation http://www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp http://www.facebook.com/USNavy http://www.twitter.com/USNavy http://navylive.dodlive.mil http://pinterest.com https://plus.google.com
An HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter with the 101st Rescue Squadron, 106th Rescue Wing, tests a defensive system during a simulated rescue of a downed airman near Westhampton Beach, N.Y., Nov. 25 2014. New York Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Christopher S. Muncy
Dr. Jill Biden, far left, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, watches as Santa passes out gifts to military children during a holiday reception she hosted to honor service members, veterans and their families at the vice presidentÕs residence in Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2014. DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard
Leaders from 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division compete in the Warrior Crucible, a team competition held Dec. 2, 2014, on Camp Casey, South Korea. The event was designed to test Soldier’s mettle, teamwork and mastery of individual skills. The Thunder Brigade won second place out of four teams that competed, in a close match up between 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team who won first place.
U.S. soldiers conduct slingload operations as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers inches above their heads on Tactical Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2014. The soldiers are assigned to 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Train, Advise, Assist Command - East. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarrod Morris
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 04: U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discusses recent progress on addressing sexual assault in the military during a news conference with and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office Director Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Snow at the Pentagon December 4, 2014 in Arlington, VA. In reaction to the results of a recent survey of uniformed members of the military about sexual assult, Hagle announced four new directives to further strengthen the department's prevention and response program. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Spc. Richard Thompson, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Company E, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, ties down a free Christmas tree at the Northwest Adventure Center Dec. 3, as part of the "Trees for Troops" program. The Christmas Spirit Foundation partnered with FedEx and private donors provided more than 1,000 free Christmas trees to military families across JBLM area this year.
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