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Photo of the USS Constitution provided by Associated Press. - Photo of the USS Constitution provided by Associated Press.

Marine Corps, Army and Navy dental technicians work together to care for a patient at the Kapaa Middle School site, June 19, during Innovative Readiness Training exercise Tropic Care 2014. Kapaa Middle School is one of three main sites that patients can be seen for medical, dental and optometry care provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to the public, providing simultaneous military training for medical personnel. TC14 also allows service members from each branch to combine their expertise in a joint-training environment. - Marine Corps, Army and Navy dental technicians work together to care for a patient at the Kapaa Middle School site, June 19, during Innovative Readiness Training exercise Tropic Care 2014. Kapaa Middle School is one of three main sites that patients can be seen for medical, dental and optometry care provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to the public, providing simultaneous military training for medical personnel. TC14 also allows service members from each branch to combine their expertise in a joint-training environment.

A reserve Marine volunteer firefighter was selected to receive a 2013 Geico Military Service Award. The Geico Military Service Awards Program spotlights the contributions enlisted members of the Armed Forces make in improving public safety. The awards honor one enlisted member from each military service branch and one member from the Reserve/National Guard component. - A reserve Marine volunteer firefighter was selected to receive a 2013 Geico Military Service Award. The Geico Military Service Awards Program spotlights the contributions enlisted members of the Armed Forces make in improving public safety. The awards honor one enlisted member from each military service branch and one member from the Reserve/National Guard component.

Military OneSource is a free service provided by the Department of Defense to service members and their families. Despite the government shutdown, the Military OneSource website and hotline will remain fully operational. They help with a broad range of concerns including confidential non-medical counseling, financial counseling, specialty consultations, and health and wellness coaching. For more information about what Military OneSource offers, call 1-800-342-9647 or visit www.militaryonesource.mil. - Military OneSource is a free service provided by the Department of Defense to service members and their families. Despite the government shutdown, the Military OneSource website and hotline will remain fully operational. They help with a broad range of concerns including confidential non-medical counseling, financial counseling, specialty consultations, and health and wellness coaching. For more information about what Military OneSource offers, call 1-800-342-9647 or visit www.militaryonesource.mil.

Sgt. Dante Capane receives the Reservist of the Year Award from Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Michael P. Barrett, at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 26, 2012. Of the 39,000 Reserve Marines, Capane was chosen to receive the award by the Marine Corps League. - Sgt. Dante Capane receives the Reservist of the Year Award from Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Michael P. Barrett, at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 26, 2012. Of the 39,000 Reserve Marines, Capane was chosen to receive the award by the Marine Corps League.

Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, out of Louisiana, unload thousands of pounds of illegal drugs from a vehicle during interdiction operations in southwestern Afghanistan, May 9. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 and 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment supported efforts to disrupt the enemy's drug smuggling operations. Such missions have proven effective in disrupting the enemy's movement and limiting their finances from the illegal drug trade. - Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, out of Louisiana, unload thousands of pounds of illegal drugs from a vehicle during interdiction operations in southwestern Afghanistan, May 9. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 and 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment supported efforts to disrupt the enemy's drug smuggling operations. Such missions have proven effective in disrupting the enemy's movement and limiting their finances from the illegal drug trade.

As the election approaches, the deadline for voters to mail in their absentee ballots also closes in. Americans can submit absentee votes in local, state and federal elections if they are a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older, and are an active-duty member of the armed forces, a family member of the above or a U.S. citizen residing outside the United States. Voters can find out specific information on their state by visiting the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at http://www.fvap.gov/ - As the election approaches, the deadline for voters to mail in their absentee ballots also closes in. Americans can submit absentee votes in local, state and federal elections if they are a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older, and are an active-duty member of the armed forces, a family member of the above or a U.S. citizen residing outside the United States. Voters can find out specific information on their state by visiting the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at http://www.fvap.gov/