- Happy Armed Forces Day!
- Established in 1949 by President Harry S. Truman, Armed Forces Day celebrates and gives thanks to the military for their service. It's celebrated on the third Saturday in May.
- So in honor of the holiday, we rounded up 33 of the best pictures taken by military photographers.
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On any given day, dozens of military photographers are capturing the grit and glory of American troops in the field — and in war zones — around the world.
From leaping out of airplanes to detonating obstacles, even their training can be dangerous.
To celebrate Armed Forces Day, here are 33 captivating images of US troops in action, taken by military photographers.
The Patriots Jet Team performs aerial acrobatics as pyrotechnics provided by the Tora Bomb Squad of the Commemorative Air Force explode, forming a "Wall Of Fire" during an air show on March 18, 2017.
Construction Mechanic Constructionman Matt Adams traverses a mud-filled pit while participating in the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan on Feb. 17, 2017.
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island transits the Arabian Sea on March 3, 2017.
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