Here are the five best pictures of the week, published last week on MilitaryTimes.com:
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A Marine presents flowers to the mother of Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey during Bailey's retirement ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, July 31, 2017. Bailey retired after 40 years of service in the Marine Corps. Check on Monday's gallery. (Lance Cpl. Alex A. Quiles/Marine Corps)
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, conduct aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, as the Blue Angels transit to Seattle for the 2017 Boeing Seafair Air Show. (MC1 Daniel M. Young/Navy)
U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division prepare to board a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport during Exercise Mobility Guardian at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 5, 2017. (Senior Airman Clayton Cupit/Air Force)
Darrold Martin is presented with the flag by Vice Adm. Thomas Moore during the burial service for Martin's son, Petty Officer 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, 24, Aug. 9, 2017, at Arlington National Cemetery. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
Airmen perform a jump over Washington state, Aug. 7, 2017, during exercise Mobility Guardian. (Senior Airman Clayton Cupit/Air Force)