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The 50 most incredible photos of the US military in 2017

Christopher Woody,Daniel Brown,Ben BrimelowDec 26, 2017, 23:28 IST

South Korean naval destroyers Sejong the Great and Yang Manchun, the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Wayne E. Meyer, USS Michael Murphy and USS Stethem, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson transit the western Pacific Ocean May 3, 2017.U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Handout via REUTERS

In all of its branches, the US military had an incredibly active 2017.

Luckily, photographers were often on hand to capture the training, combat, and downtime of the men and women in uniform.

We've broken out the best photos of each of the military's five branches - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Now, we want to highlight the best of the best, 50 images that show the wide range of what military life entails.

Check the amazing photos out below: