Service dog of the Year, Axel, and his owner, retired Marine Capt. Jason Haag attend the congressional briefing, America's Hero Dog: A celebration of Working Dogs in Our Lives on Oct. 21, 2015 on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. The American Humane Society event intends to bring attention to the issues affecting people and dogs. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conduct the Urban Casualty Evacuation lane during the European Best Squad Competition at the 7th Army’s Joint Multinational Training Command’s, Grafenwoehr training area, Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 20, 2015. The European Best Squad Competition is an Army Europe competition challenging militaries from across Europe to compete and enhance teamwork with Allies and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach/released)
BAY SAINT LOUIS, Miss. - Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, jump out of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during high altitude Ð high opening parachute insertion training at Stennis International Airport, MS, Oct. 15, 2015. The goal of the training was to sharpen a skill set that is of great advantage to expeditionary forces, allowing the jumpers to infiltrate locations where access would be too difficult for vehicles.
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, plot points on their maps before a land navigation course in preparation for the scout sniper platoon screener, Oct. 14, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. More than 15 Marines with the battalion are taking part in the course to prepare themselves for the scout sniper platoon screener. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer offload and stack bales of cocaine in St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 21, 2015. The crew of Spencer seized approximately $40 million while on patrol in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Barney)
A U.S. Air Force pilot steps out of an A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft shortly after arriving at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 15, 2015. The 12 A-10C Thunderbolt IIs deployed to Incirlik AB in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The aircraft are deployed to Incirlik AB in an effort to enhance the international Coalition against ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)
Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade engage targets with the M240 machine gun during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Rock Proof V at Bac Range in Postonja, Slovenia, Oct. 19, 2015. Exercise Rock Proof V is a bilateral training exercise between U.S. Soldiers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Slovenian Armed Forces, focused on small-unit tactics and building interoperability between allied forces. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo/Released)
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks during the 2015 United Service Organization (USO) Gala at Washington, Oct. 20, 2015. The USO and estimated 1,000 guests gathered to recognize the Soldier, Marine, Sailor, Airman, Coast Guardsman and National Guardsman of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Released)
British soldiers conduct the boat water crossing event during the European Best Squad Competition (EBSC) held at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 21, 2015. The EBSC is an Army Europe competition challenging militaries from across Europe to compete and enhance teamwork with Allies and partner nations. The competition is multinational by design and involves units from 13 nations with 17 squads competing for the right to be Europe's Best Squad. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger/released)
151020-N-JC374-271 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 20, 2015) Electronic's Technician 2nd Class Alex Wade, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, recovers an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) during training operations using a MK 18 MOD 2 UUV. The MK 18 MOD 2 UUV uses side scan sonar to search and discover objects of interest. CTG 56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving, and force protection operations throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonah Stepanik/RELEASED)
US President Barack Obama greets well-wishers upon arrival at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Virginia on October 21, 2015. Obama is in Charleston, West Virginia to take part in a discussion on drug abuse. AFP PHOTO/MANDEL NGANMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images