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.... 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. Air Force Master Sgt. Jehu Forte, assigned to the 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, shakes hands with his daughter Thalia, 7, as he hugs his daughter Abram, 6, in an aircraft hangar on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2020, after a ceremony awarding Forte the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement for his actions during a deployment in support of U.S. and coalition forces in the Middle East. Master Sgt. Forte distinguished himself by meritorious achievement as a Tactical Operations Superintendent and Air Advisor, and placed himself at risk numerous times while engaged in operations against an opposing armed force to expertly carryout his mission-critical duties in support of operations Inherent Resolve and Deliberate Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher) Where: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, United States When: 08 Jan 2020 Credit: DOD//Cover-Images.com **Editorial Use Only**