Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, overlook the beach during a field exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 12, 2017. (Lance Cpl. Adam Dublinske/Marine Corps)
An airman assigned to the 14th Weapons Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., stands outside a CV-22 Osprey before a night mission during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School advanced integration course at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 10, 2017. (Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Air Force)
A Sailor walks across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) after being relieved from watch. John C. Stennis is in port conducting routine training as it continues preparing for its next scheduled deployment. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Erika Kugler/Navy)
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, hands out Christmas stockings to Marines at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 22, 2017. (Cpl. Nelson Duenas/Marine Corps)
Vice President Mike Pence greets U.S. service members and civilians following a speech at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2017. Pence made a surprise visit to the troops following a meeting with the Afghan president in Kabul. (Sgt. 1st Class Ben K. Navratil/Army)
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Leonard Cornelius, left, and Command Master Chief Gregory Carlson, right, prepare turkeys for Christmas Day dinner aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor King/Navy)
Soldiers from the 3rd and 4th Brigade 10th Mountain Division watch the USO Holiday Tour at Qayyarah West. (Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro/Dept. of Defense)
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Felix Ruiz, left, and Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devon Flynn, confirm the alignment of an 81mm mortar system at a range, Okinawa, on Dec. 21,
2017. (Cpl. Bernadette Wildes/Marine Corps)
Sailors assigned to the command, control, communications, computers, collaboration and intelligence department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) load the forward closed-in weapons system with 20mm rounds in preparation for a live exercise on Dec. 20, 2017, in the Indian Ocean. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Pastor/Navy)
Senior Airman Travis Bauerschmidt, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulics systems journeyman, loosens a screw on the tail rotor of an HH-60G Pave Hawk, Dec. 15, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (Airman Eugene Oliver/Air Force)
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, participate in a battalion holiday run at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Marines and Sailors of 7th ESB wore festive clothing in celebration of the holidays. (Photo/Marine Corps)
