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Battleland Diary, May 11-18

TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

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Battleland Diary, May 5-11

TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

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This Mother’s Day, Think of Military Families

I am not a veteran and I am not a military family member. But I have had the honor and privilege of knowing many military families over the last seven years. My father served in the Navy during WWII long before I was born. He taught me about service, honor and integrity. And I am [...]

Ben Curtis / AP

Battleland Diary, April 28-May 4

TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

Baz Ratner / Reuters

Battleland Diary, April 21-27

TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

David Moir / Reuters

Battleland Diary, April 14-20

TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month…Revisited

Last week I wrote about the Navy’s plan for a stand-down to “communicate the service’s policy of zero tolerance for sexual assault while encouraging sailors to work harder to prevent attacks.” I had indicated a bit of skepticism about the leadership’s buy-in of the program… The day after my blog was published I was invited [...]

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Battleland Diary, April 7-15

TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

JOHANNES EISELE / AFP / Getty Images

Battleland Diary, March 31-April 6

TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

QAIS USYAN / AFP / Getty Images

Battleland Diary, March 24-30

TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.