President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012.
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), lay suppressive fire down range on the final objective to suppress enemy fire in a mechanized assault course during Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 30, 2015. Marines participate in a month-long field exercise demonstrating core mission essential tasks by conducting offensive, defensive and stability operations using combined arms, air integration, and battalion-level infantry tactics in order to strengthen operational readiness as they prepare for world-wide deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)
President Barak Obama is escorted by Maj. Gen. Bradley Becker, Commander of Joint Force Headquarters National Capitol Region to the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery during Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11, 2015. (Alan Lessig/Staff)
151110-N-KW492-219 RED SEA (Nov. 10, 2015) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryre Arciaga/Released)
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), fires on an enemy compound in a mechanized assault during Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 27, 2015. Marines participate in a month-long field exercise demonstrating core mission essential tasks by conducting offensive, defensive and stability operations using combined arms, air integration, and battalion-level infantry tactics in order to strengthen operational readiness as they prepare for world-wide deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)
151112-N-DA737-424 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) – The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) fires an SM-2 missile during a live-fire exercise. Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Jiang/Released)
Service members from the Department of Defense, carry wreaths during the Veterans Day ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery, United Kingdom, Nov. 11, 2015. The wreaths were laid in honor the military members past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chrissy Best/Released)
NEW YORK (Nov. 8, 2015) Sailors and Marines man the rails as the amphibious landing dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) pulls into port. New York is participating in Veterans Week New York City to honor the service of all our nation’s veterans. The ship conducted training certification during its transit from its homeport in Mayport, Fla. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian McNeal/Released)
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, lands Nov. 12, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The aircraft are deployed to Incirlik AB in response to the government of Turkey's request to provide support to combat air patrol mission in Turkey. As an air-to-air and air-to-ground fighter aircraft, the F-15E specializes in gaining and maintaining air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)
An ATC Mobile MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew landed at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park for the Fallen Guardians Monument ceremony Nov. 10, 2015. The monument is in honor of Coast Guardsmen that lost their lives serving in Alabama. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Jacob Scritchfield)