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Chief Warrant Officer Brian Dix, Director of the Drum & Bugle Corps, receives the personal retirement flag from former Surgeon General of the Navy Vice Admiral Donald C. Arthur for writing "Corpsman Up," Aug. 27. The presentation took place moments after Arhtur's retirement ceremony in Bethesda, Md. - Chief Warrant Officer Brian Dix, Director of the Drum & Bugle Corps, receives the personal retirement flag from former Surgeon General of the Navy Vice Admiral Donald C. Arthur for writing "Corpsman Up," Aug. 27. The presentation took place moments after Arhtur's retirement ceremony in Bethesda, Md.

Lance Cpl. Randall Peak, a motor transport operator with 24th Marine Regiment, Kansas City, Mo., explains how to take care of a humvee at Krtsanisi Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 16. The Georgian soldiers are learning to drive and take care of humvees in preparation for their deployment to Iraq. - Lance Cpl. Randall Peak, a motor transport operator with 24th Marine Regiment, Kansas City, Mo., explains how to take care of a humvee at Krtsanisi Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 16. The Georgian soldiers are learning to drive and take care of humvees in preparation for their deployment to Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Mark Meryhew Jr., bugler, plays Taps during the memorial service held at the station chapel here Wednesday to honor the Search and Rescue Marines and sailor lost in Thursday?s tragedy. Approximately 700 people attended the service in support of the families and fellow service members. - Lance Cpl. Mark Meryhew Jr., bugler, plays Taps during the memorial service held at the station chapel here Wednesday to honor the Search and Rescue Marines and sailor lost in Thursday?s tragedy. Approximately 700 people attended the service in support of the families and fellow service members.

Two UH-1N Huey helicopters participate in Marine Light- Attack Helicopter Squadron 167's largest ever close air support exercise, July 24. The "Warriors" used 18 total helicopters during the event. - Two UH-1N Huey helicopters participate in Marine Light- Attack Helicopter Squadron 167's largest ever close air support exercise, July 24. The "Warriors" used 18 total helicopters during the event.

Iwo Jima, Japan (Aug. 7, 2007) ? A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit collects sand from Invasion Beach here Aug. 8, where the bulk of the amphibious invasion was inserted during the Battle of Iwo Jima. More than 60 Marines and sailors visited the island for a day to gain a greater understanding of what those who fought on the island endured and accomplished. - Iwo Jima, Japan (Aug. 7, 2007) ? A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit collects sand from Invasion Beach here Aug. 8, where the bulk of the amphibious invasion was inserted during the Battle of Iwo Jima. More than 60 Marines and sailors visited the island for a day to gain a greater understanding of what those who fought on the island endured and accomplished.

General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honors the 150 military recruits whom he had sworn in only seconds earlier. The ceremony, which hosted recruits from all branches of the armed services, was held during a pre-race show at the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 5. - General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honors the 150 military recruits whom he had sworn in only seconds earlier. The ceremony, which hosted recruits from all branches of the armed services, was held during a pre-race show at the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 5.

Iraqi men of the Andaloos district of Fallujah patiently wait in the hot sun to be selected as recruits for the new neighborhood watch program set up in their community through the efforts of Marines, Iraqi Army, Iraqi police and local community leaders July 30. The neighborhood watch program is part of ongoing Operation Alljah to transform the communities within Fallujah to provide security, civil assistance and economic recovery. - Iraqi men of the Andaloos district of Fallujah patiently wait in the hot sun to be selected as recruits for the new neighborhood watch program set up in their community through the efforts of Marines, Iraqi Army, Iraqi police and local community leaders July 30. The neighborhood watch program is part of ongoing Operation Alljah to transform the communities within Fallujah to provide security, civil assistance and economic recovery.

Cpl. Elias Frankie, CH-46E Sea Knight T58 engine mechanic, synchronizes the blades in an upper compartment of a helicopter during pre-flight maintenance. The helicopter was later flown to Al Qaim by the squadron commanding officer. - Cpl. Elias Frankie, CH-46E Sea Knight T58 engine mechanic, synchronizes the blades in an upper compartment of a helicopter during pre-flight maintenance. The helicopter was later flown to Al Qaim by the squadron commanding officer.