Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Spartz looks out of an MV-22B Osprey during parachute operations above Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 28, 2020.Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samantha Sanchez
- Each of these 27 photos were taken by a talented military photographer over the course of the year, and each is a stunning image of the US military in action.
- These photos, however, only capture a small part of what members of the US armed forces do in service of their country.
- Here are Insider's picks for the most awesome US military photos of 2020.
This past year has been unusual to say the least. The pandemic upended people's lives around the world, and the same was true for members of the US military. Still, US troops continued to serve, doing incredible things both at home and abroad.
The following 27 photos by military photographers are awesome and offer a glimpse into some of what the military has been up to in 2020, from firing artillery to battling blazing infernos.