Guarding against the cold

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

U.S. sailor Mark Sashegyi of Miami, Fla., bundles up in cold weather gear to try and stay warm while he patrols the deck of aircraft carrier Nimitz in Hong Kong during a recent port call. The visit by Nimitz and four other ships to Hong Kong is a sign that recent tensions between China and the U.S. may be easing after flare-ups over an arms sale to Taiwan and the Dalai Lama’s meeting with President Obama. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)