.... STORY CAPTION: DOD in Photos: 2020 This collection showcases the work of U.S. military photographers in 2020, when U.S. service members continued to conduct around-the-clock training and operations worldwide to ensure the nation's security, even while responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,1st Armored Division and 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, meet with local villagers in northeastern Syria Oct. 15. The Soldiers are in Syria to support the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) mission. CJTF-OIR remains committed to working by, with and through our partners to ensure the enduring defeat of Daesh.(U.S. Army photo by: Staff Sgt. Michael West) Where: Syrian Arab Republic When: 15 Oct 2020 Credit: DOD//Cover-Images.com **Editorial Use Only**