Heroes Highway
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Navy Captain Phillip Purdue, chief of general surgery and Trauma at the National Naval Medical Center talks with staffers.
The hectic pace aboard a C-17 as the crew prepares to bring aboard patients for a flight to the U.S. (WTOP Photo/J.J. Green)
General John Owen (Right Center), discussing mission with Col. Bruce Guerdan (Left Center) and TSGT Jodie Nitz (Left). (WTOP Photo/J.J. Green)
The CCATT for the 1st Air National Guard Mission, Left To Right: General John Owen, Colonel Bruce Guerdan, TSGT Jodie Nitz, Lt Colonel Dave Worley.
Heroes Highway Line forming up at the rear of a C-17. Patients bound for Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center are about to be off-loaded. (WTOP Photo/J.J. Green)
The Nose of Mississippi Air National Guard C-17 after landing at Andrews Air Force Base. (WTOP Photo/J.J. Green)
A small "Space-A" passenger passes some time with a crew member about CCATT flight. (WTOP Photo/J.J. Green)
The hectic pace aboard a C-17 as the crew prepares to bring aboard patients for a flight to the U.S. (WTOP Photo/J.J. Green)
Sgt. Mike Barrett holds a photo of the deadly IED blast that nearly killed him in 2004. (WTOP Photo/J.J. Green)
Marine Cpl. Tarkett, left, and 1st Sgt. Barrett greet each other at the National Naval Medical Center. Both were transported by medevac at one point. (J.J. Green/WTOP Photo)
Animals in the News
People aren't the only ones in the news.
Hollywood Comes to D.C.
Photos from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Underwater Dogs
'Underwater Dogs' leap, splash, swim into your heart.
Sleeveless Gowns
The bridal trend could pose a problem for brides wanting a unique silhouette.Click on the image above to see it at its original size.
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Photo Galleries
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Submit your cicada photos.
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The 66th annual event opened May 15.
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What you shouldn't buy your kids.
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A red carpet rivaling the Oscars.
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A sponsor provided photo gallery
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Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms.
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Prince Harry visits D.C., the U.S.
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Photos of D.C. pets. Submit your photos.
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Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found.
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Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures.
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Scenes from the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
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Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest.
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Photos from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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Photos from the 2013 NFL Draft in New York.
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WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks the best movie weddings.
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Scenes from the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
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WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center.
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The Holocaust Museum marks 20 years in Washington.
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A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon.
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Eerie photos shared via Twitter of Boston as residents to shelter in place.
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A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up.
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The Night of the Robot
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Photos from the red carpet to the show at Sony Pictures Studios.
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Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Take a look at 2013 cherry blossom photos and submit your own.
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The bridal trend could pose a problem for brides wanting a unique silhouette.
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Scenes from the 2013 NCAA championship game.
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People aren't the only ones in the news.
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Some of the best photos from Opening Day at Nats Park.
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A 2013 position-by-position look at the Washington Nationals.
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AAA is out with its list of top vehicles for commuters.
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Consumer Reports rated the best and worst cars for your money.
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A different way of picking your NCAA tournament bracket.
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Upload your 2013 snow photos.
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The images remain fresh even as the memories fade.
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The iconic race: A competition of human versus wild.
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Pete stopped by WTOP ahead of the annual Travel and Adventure Show.
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Some of the best photos in the news.
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The state is especially prone to sinkholes.
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Fans reveled in Redskins' success.
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WTOP staff love their furry friends.
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A Conn. town comes together and mourns a mass school shooting.
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As part of the Washington Animal Rescue League's Adopt-a-Thon.
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'Underwater Dogs' leap, splash, swim into your heart.










































