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We're waiting for the president along Pennsylvania Ave for the Inaugural Parade. Are you there? Share your photos in the comments below! #Inauguration

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Watch live as President Donald J. Trump reviews our troops on the East Front of the United States Capitol at 2:40 p.m. EST on Defense.gov.

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WATCH LIVE NOW as Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office and becomes Commander in Chief. #Inauguration

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WATCH LIVE as Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office and becomes Commander in Chief. #Inauguration

WATCH LIVE as Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office and becomes Commander in Chief. #Inauguration

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The 58th Presidential Inauguration - Joint Task Force National Capital Region is responsible for coordinating all military ceremonial support on behalf of the Presidential Inaugural Committee and the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

Here’s a little recap of how that #tradition got started and how our service members will help out today during the #Inauguration.

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Rise and grind!

Soldiers participate in a sunrise run during annual training at Fort Stewart, Ga. The soldiers are assigned to the Georgia National Guard's 78th Troop Command, 110th Combat Services Support Battalion.

Army National Guard photo by Capt. William Carraway

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Homecomings never get old. Welcome home, #Marines!

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

Welcome home, VMA-542 Marines! A portion of Marine Attack Squadron 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, returned to Marine Corps Air Station... Cherry Point from their deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Jan. 16, 2017. The Marines had been deployed since June 2016.

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That's a wrap.
Civilian and military workers at the #Pentagon give Secretary of Defense Ash Carter a standing ovation as he walks through the building for the last time as the head of the Department of Defense.

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Social media is a huge part of life for most people nowadays, and DoD researchers say it can actually help improve mental health and suicide prevention efforts for service members. Military leaders and industry experts are working on how to best utilize those avenues.

"It has been the highest honor of my lifetime to lead this great department and to serve the American people.”
Today, we say goodbye to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter as the nation’s top defense advisor. During his nearly two years on the job, Carter led initiatives to modernize and strengthen the department while confronting several global challenges in an ever-changing strategic landscape.

Supplies from above

Soldiers utilize CH-47F Chinook helicopters to conduct a low-cost, low-altitude resupply training mission on Fort Stewart, Ga.

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Around 2,000 service members from 20 partner nations will take part in U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)'s biggest Special Operations Forces training event, #Flintlock2017, which was just announced for March. Here's info on what they'll be doing and where.

Up close action

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) prepare to attach cargo to a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 during a vertical replenishment.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim Comerford

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Marines stay ready for anything!

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) learn how to assess and deescalate a hostile crowd or riot using nonlethal weapons.

U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harrison

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Watch Live at 11 a.m. EST as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter gives his final farewell to DoD personnel.

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Practice makes perfect.
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Julian Ayers, drum major for the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” leads the formation during a rehearsal for the 58th presidential #inauguration at Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall. More than 5,000 service members are providing military ceremonial support for the time-honored tradition. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Abigayle Marks

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Talk about a polar vortex.
A U.S. Army videographer in Black Rapids, #Alaska, is enveloped by the -70F downdraft from a Chinook helicopter, instantly freezing the camera gear.

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This is welcome news for many veterans. Will you take advantage?

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