Frontline Photos: Dec. 14, 2015

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  • In this Dec. 8, 2015 photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, Cpl. Teome Matamua and Sgt. Phillip McIllvaney of the Australian Army 176th Air Dispatch Squadron loadmasters deliver a package to the island of MogMog in the Federated States of Micronesia as part of Operation Christmas Drop. Australian, Japanese and U.S. air force planes are dropping food and toys on remote atolls in the Pacific as part of the U.S. militaryÕs longest-running humanitarian relief mission. (Staff Sgt. Katrina Brisbin/U.S. Air Force via AP.)
  • Navy’s Daiquan Thomasson (26) intercepts a pass intended for Army’s Tyler Campbell (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Navy won 21-17. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • HONOLULU (Dec. 12, 2015) Holiday wreaths adorn the gravestones of service members at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu following a holiday wreath-laying ceremony, Dec. 12. The wreath-laying ceremony was a nationwide event and was in honor of fallen service members, prisoners of war, the missing in action and all active duty service members serving in the armed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeff Troutman/Released) 151212-N-ON468-059 Join the conversation: http://www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp http://www.facebook.com/USNavy http://www.twitter.com/USNavy http://navylive.dodlive.mil http://pinterest.com https://plus.google.com
  • Sec. of Defense Ash Carter, center, poses for a group “selfie” with Navy Midshipmen and Vice Adm. Ted Carter, right, superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. (Alan Lessig/Staff)
  • U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mauricio Sandoval, front, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Jason Milbery, assigned to Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion and 2nd Maintenance Battalion, respectively, travel between McGrath and Takotna, Alaska, Dec. 10, 2015. Milbery and Sandoval were transporting a sled filled with gifts while conducting Toys for Tots, a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve with a goal of delivering, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive and patriotic citizens. This year, three teams of Marines traveled in sub-zero temperatures via snow machine to remote villages in the vicinities of Kotzebue, Galena and McGrath to deliver toys to children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)
  • U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant Charles Kiper is seen on the scoreboard as he is honored at Soldier Field during the second half of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
  • PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Josef Dawson discusses first aid procedures to LCpl. Joseph Lampoi before a Long Range Amphibious Raid on board USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th MEU and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Douglas Bedford/Released) 151212-N-YG354-080 Join the conversation: http://www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp http://www.facebook.com/USNavy http://www.twitter.com/USNavy http://navylive.dodlive.mil http://pinterest.com https://plus.google.com
  • PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) launches from amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in support of a long-range raid exercise. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric C. Burgett/Released) 151212-N-OF476-030 Join the conversation: http://www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp http://www.facebook.com/USNavy http://www.twitter.com/USNavy http://navylive.dodlive.mil http://pinterest.com https://plus.google.com
  • Service members run onto the field before an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers, during the salute to service military appreciation month in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
  • Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Lengyel, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, left, and Army Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy, director of the Army National Guard, right, cut the National Guard birthday cake along with Chief Master Sgt. Cathy Utrecht, the oldest Airman present, and Army Staff Sgt. Angelica Fosu, the youngest Soldier present, during celebrations of the National Guard’s birthday, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. The National Guard traces its history back to the formation of the North, South and East Regiments of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Yoder, right, of Millersburg, Ohio, accepts a donation to Toys for Tots from Megan Cathey, of Raceland, Kentucky, prior to an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
  • Army boxer Gabby Barrera warms up before the Army-Navy Boxing Classic at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Friday night before the long-time rivalry football game. The bouts featured boxers from both academy’s boxing clubs. Army was the overall winner.