The 22 best frames of military photography according to the US Department of Defense

The US Department of Defense announced the list of winners of the best military photography contest for 2015. More than two thousand images were selected to participate in this annual competition. According to the conditions, the jury evaluated the work of photographers, cameramen, journalists, communications specialists and graphic designers who covered events with the participation of the US Army. The winner was US Air Force Staff Sergeant Kenny Holston.

(22 photos in total)

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Rescuers from the Air Force help evacuate victims of the earthquake in Nepal, May 2015.

Air Force Combat Control officers laugh while sharing food with each other during long training sessions, February 13, 2015.

Marines tug of war, July 1, 2015.

A marine stands on a lightly armored car, December 13, 2015.

Retired U.S. Air Force Major Sherrill Erwin, April 16, 2015.

Two soldiers play ball, September 24, 2015.

Soldiers on exercises in Djibouti, May 30, 2015.

The recruits are in training.

Staff Sergeant Gideon Connelly jumps over a ditch at a sports camp.

Nepalese Army soldiers unload a helicopter delivering humanitarian aid, May 11, 2015.

Corporal Anthony Scone during endurance training, April 19, 2015.

Sappers in training, July 2015.

US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and the generals at one of the official ceremonies.

Hospital ship during the exercises.

Deck signalman on the missile destroyer "Farragut".

A marine during the course of a young fighter, April 19, 2015.

A correspondent photographs parachutists during an international exercise, July 9, 2015.

Children meet their fathers — Major Joshua Boudreau and Major Jason Curtis, January 13, 2015.

Radio operator on exercises.

Cadets fight fire during exercises.

A recruit of the US Marine Corps goes to the next stage of the training program, December 3, 2015.

A Canadian Army soldier poses for a photo with a night vision device, September 14, 2015.