Combat Training and Operations

Dynamic scenes of military personnel engaged in combat training and operations. Includes weapons handling, urban tactics, and multi-national exercises across various terrains.

United States Army ranger in the mountains.

An 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron Airman observes a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan. The 83rd ERQS is the Air Force Central Commands first dedicated joint personnel recovery team, utilizing Air Force Guardian Angel teams and Army CH-47 Chinook crews.

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Derrick Hollenbeck, Mobile Inshore Undersea Warefare (MIUW) 102, stands ready on the perimeter guarding USS OGDEN with M-16A2 at the ready during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 01. An extreme weather exercise, NORTHERN EDGE is Alaska's premier joint training exercise involving military units from all over North America during a two weeks period. Base: Ketchikan State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040721-F-4866W-002. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Private Daniel McCulloch of the 9th Royal Queensland Regiment, holding an F88 5.56mm rifle, allows a vehicle to pass through his security check point. U.S. and Australian Forces are joining together to take part in exercise Crocodile '99 in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia. Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS)

070211-A-4520N-311. Base: Rusafah State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: KOREA

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, open fire on targets for a Combat Marksmanship Program during Integrated Training Exercise 3-22 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, March 30, 2022. ITX is a live-fire event that increases unit readiness. It teaches the tactical application of combined-arms maneuver, offensive and defensive operations during combat.

DM-SC-87-12316. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego re-enact the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima during a birthday ball ceremony in San Diego, Nov. 5, 2022. The Marine Corps birthday ball was held in traditional celebration of the founding of the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

Barrigada, Guam (July 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Five participate in an explosive clearance training scenario.

A U.S. Soldier assigned to C Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, sights in a M777A2 Howitzer during a Table XV Battery Certification live fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany Nov. 7, 2022.

030115-A-2442C-002. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN II Base: Heritage Drop Zone State: Kosovo

050211-F-7203T-391. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Ahlstrom, a machine gunner assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for his squad during tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training with Italian marines from the San Marco Marine Brigade in Grottaglie, Italy, July 21, 2022. The training highlighted the exchanging of ideas and practices between the two NATO nations and further developed their interoperability. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Schmidbauer, a security forces Airman assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, prepares to fire an M203 grenade launcher during a heavy weapons training event at Fort Custer in Augusta, Mich., Jan. 10, 2024. The training gives Airmen hands-on experience with various heavy weapons, ensuring they are prepared for any situation around the world. (Air National Guard

Lieutenant Clay Gardener, a range instructor with the Department of Energy (DOE), and Sgt. Cooper Dine, a close-quarters battle (CQB) instructor with Training Company, Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment (MCSFR), clear a doorway during a CQB training event with personnel employed by the DOE Special Response Team (SRT), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Special Agents, the Chesapeake Police Department's Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team, and the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys Emergency Response Team (ERT) at IAMS Range, Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Virginia, June 23, 2022. MCSFR CQB instructors led various live-fire qualifications, movement to contact drills and guided discussions on CQB tactics and techniques for personnel with the DOEs Special Response Team, the FBIs Special Agents, the Chesapeake Police Department's SWAT Team, and the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys ERT. MCSFR capitalized on the interagency training evolution to enhance CQB capabiliti

010806-F-9888P-005. Base: Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

DF-ST-89-01038. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: King Faisal Air Base, Al Jafr Country: Jordan (JOR)

US Air Force AIRMAN Lisa Stephenson, from Travis Air Force Base, California, guards the Survival Recovery Center during COMBAT READINESS EXERCISE (CRE) 00-02 at Beale AFB, CA, on June 27th, 2000. Subject Operation/Series: COMBAT READINESS EXERCISE 00-02 Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PFC Anthony Mejia, a member of 1ST Platoon, K Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, mans a sandbagged bunker at the main gate into the Joint Task Force Somalia headquarters during OPERATION RESTORE HOPE. The headquarters during OPERATION RESTORE HOPE. The headquarters was established in the former U. S. Embassy compound. A 5.56mm M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAV) and a field telephone are in the foreground. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

A vest and mock rifle sit beside a pool after the 20th Security Forces Squadron (20th SFS) Airmen, assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, complete a Combat Water Survival Assessment at Sumter YMCA, S.C., Sep. 20, 2022. To complete the assessment, 20th SFS Airmen must demonstrate knowledge of and ability to perform necessary underwater operations while showing no signs of fear or panic.

Ecuadorian leaders visit Kentucky National Guard as a part of the State Partnership Program on March 28, 2022, in Frankfort, Kentucky. The week-long engagement is the first in-person conference the two countries have held together since 2018.

970211-M-0023H-042. Subject Operation/Series: REVISED CAPABILITIES Base: Mout Facility, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 736th Security Forces Squadron exits a simulated town after successfully clearing the buildings of opposing forces during a combat training course at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 3, 2022. The Agile Combat Defender Course was introduced at the beginning of this year and was designed to challenge security forces members with more realistic representations of deployed environments through field excercises.

220331-M-AU949-0362 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (March 31, 2022) - Royal Marines with 42 Commando assigned to the Royal Marine Boat Team (RMBT) and U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) conduct visit, board, search, and seizure bilateral training onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 31. FASTCENT provides expeditionary anti-terrorism and security forces to embassies, consulates, and other vital national assets throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

030407-F-6449C-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base Country: Romania (ROM) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aidan Denman, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, sights in on a target during a sniper range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2023. Marines with the scout sniper platoon rehearse engaging targets as a team to build cohesion in a tactical scenario. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wyatt Evans, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, presents a Shoulder-fired Multipurpose Assault Weapon during a static weapons display during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 4, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

PETTY Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Moore with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 5 (HS5), Jacksonville, Florida, kicks up dust to help pin point his location during a survivor retraction exercise in participation of Desert Rescue IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval AirStation, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2022) Construction Electrician 2nd Class Ricardo Alumalopez, right, and Equipment Operator Constructionman Aaron Butler hold the posts while Construction Mechanic 1st Class Michael Gascon lifts the camouflage netting for its set up during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 18s Field Training Exercise (FTX). FTX is designed to analyze a battalions construction capability, expeditionary logistics, and combat operations to support major combat operations, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance.

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "The Taking of Quiberon" CATEGORY: Portfolio PLACE: Third Place Portfolio CAPTION INFORMATION: Tuesday Sept. 21, 1999. During Operation Northern Light 99, NATO Troops from France, England, Germany and Holland prepare to take a French fort in Quiberon, France. NATO troops are in France to practice invasion techniques with troops from different NATO countries. A U.S. Naval Coastal Warfare team was on deployment in France to act as opposition to NATO forces. Because there has been no military presence in Quiberon since World War II, some older residents of the area were frightened to see Germans landing on their beaches. The exercise was.... Complete Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "The Taking of Quiberon" CATEGORY: Portfolio PLACE: Third Place Portfolio CAPTION INFORMATION: Tuesday Sept. 21, 1999. During Operation Northern Light 99, NATO Troops from France, England, Germany and Holland prepare to tak

173rd Airborne Brigade Soldiers offload a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned Bravo Company, 2-227th General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade for an air assault training mission during Exercise Swift Response 2022, Riga, Latvia, May 8, 2022. Exercise Swift Response 2022 is an annual multinational training exercise, which takes place in Eastern Europe, the Arctic High North, Baltics, and Balkans from May 2-20, 2022. It aims to present combat credible Army forces in Europe and Africa and enhance readiness by building airborne interoperability with Allies and Partners and the integration of joint service partnerships.

050621-A-1566H-025. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Echo State: Al Diwaniyah Country: Iraq (IRQ)

050621-A-1566H-025. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Deshir State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: B CO., 2-506 INF, 101ST ABN. DIV

DF-ST-85-11992. Subject Operation/Series: ADEPT WARRIOR Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

001116-M-8230O-002. Base: Slunj Country: Croatia (HRV)

070320-M-7404B-003. Complete Scene Caption: An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) scans the horizon in the prone position in reaction to a simulated grenade while practicing squad patrolling formations on Camp Yasser, Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 20, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they report to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deployed as a part of MNF-W in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar province of Iraq to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (Official USMC photograph by CPL Sheila M. Brooks)(Released) Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: MITT 2-7

U.S. Army Special Forces train with Royal Moroccan Special Operations and conduct Close-Quarters Battle drills while participating in exercise African Lion 2022 at Tifnit Morocco, Africa, on June 23, 2022. AL22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

US Navy SEALS, from SEAL Team 8, shoot Colt 5.56mm M-4 Carbine rifles on a firing range in Kuwait as part of the Southwest Asia buildup. The M-4 in the foreground has a M203 Grenade Launcher attached. Country: Kuwait (KWT)

A Latvian National Guard soldier with 4th Brigade, 44th Infantry Battalion, observes a C-130 Hercules aircraft as it unloads an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Latvian-led field artillery live-fire exercise, NAMEJS, at Liepāja, Latvia, Sept. 26, 2022. Latvian forces are proudly working alongside the 1st Infantry Division, other NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

A Taliban soldier with a machine gun, In the desert mountain landscape A Taliban soldier with a machine gun, In the desert mountain landscape ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/WosunanxPhotostoryx 21538190 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

220921-N-EH998-1040 RED SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Sailors conduct a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Red Sea, Sept. 21. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Car, jump or man in paintball shooting game playing with speed or fast action on fun battlefield. Mission focused, military or player running with guns gear for survival in an outdoor competition

051202-A-2777C-052. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Maj. Jarrod Moreland, 4th Region Department of Border Enforcement, drives a golf ball during the long drive portion of the chipping and driving competition in a Tee It Up for the Troops event held at Contingency Operating Base Basra Sept. 11. The Columbia, Md., native said he thinks the event went well for everyone and that it was a great morale builder for the troops here on Sept. 11.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

110716-N-NX238-712SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. (July 16, 2011) Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 11 inspect their 9 mm pistol at a weapons clearing station during ULTRA 2011. ULTRA is a two-week exercise focusing on expeditionary warfare skill qualifications and battle readiness to prepare for deployments.

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soldier stops the car with a machine gun in his hands

A Taliban soldier with a machine gun, In the desert mountain landscape A Taliban soldier with a machine gun, In the desert mountain landscape ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/WosunanxPhotostoryx 21538134 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

220817-N-EH998-1124 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 17, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Aiden Arnold, left, and Cryptologic Technician Collection 2nd Class Jace Rogers conduct a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Aden, Aug. 17. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S.10th Special Forces Group Special Operations Forces (SOF) along with Slovenian and Croatian SOF conduct joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training near Pocek, Slovenia, May 12, 2022. The joint exercise with U.S. SOF from 10th Special Forces Group,Croatian SOF and Slovenian SOF allowed JTAC operators the chance to sight a target and communicate targeting information with a pilot overhead. Exercise Trojan Footprint is the premier special operations forces exercise in Europe that focuses on fortifying military readiness, cultivating trust and developing lasting relationships which promote peace and stability throughout Europe.

France, Brittany, Morbihan, Saint-Pierre-Quiberon on 2022-03-30. Students from the Ecole Militaire Interarmes (EMIA), the military academy responsible for training army officers recruited internally, i.e. from the ranks of non-commissioned officers and other ranks, take part in a training course at Fort de Penthievre, a fortified structure on the Quiberon peninsula that has become a training base. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Bretagne, Morbihan, Saint-Pierre-Quiberon le 2022-03-30. Les eleves de l' ecole militaire interarmes ( EMIA ), l' ecole militaire chargee de la formation des officiers de l' armee de Terre issus du recrutement interne, c'est-a-dire issus des rangs des sous-officiers et des militaires du rang, participe a un stage d'aguerrissment au Fort de Penthievre, un ouvrage fortifie sur la presqu'ile de Quiberon devenu une base d'entrainement. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

March 26, 2008 - A U.S. Army soldier ducks away from the blast of a 120-mm mortar during operations south of Forward Operating Base Naray, Afghanistan.

U.S. Army Spc. Jeremiah Nemeth supervises an Afghan National Police Officer conduct a four man stack formation at Forward Operating Base Kalagush, Afghanistan, June 12, 2007. Nemeth is from 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 66th Military Police Battalion.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eduardo Montanolopez, a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds security on a doorway during exercise Intrepid Maven 22.4, Sept. 26, 2022. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between U.S. and UAE armed forces to train with and strengthen our relationships with allied nations in the CENTCOM area of operations.

050123-F-3252P-004. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

152nd Airlift Wing Airmen participate in an active shooter training exercise at the Nevada Air National Guard base, Reno, Nevada June 25, 2022. The exercise was part of an annual readiness exercise, combined with an anti-hijacking scenario, which tested the preparedness and response to this type of threat

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, Leader Rakkasans, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), supporting 3rd Infantry Division, returns fire from a defensive position during a situational training exercise with the Estonian Defense League at the Central Training Area near Camp Tapa Estonia, Jan. 28 2024. During the exercise, U.S. troops took up defensive positions around a training village while troops from the Estonian Defense League conducted offensive operations. The 3rd Infantry Divisions mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe.

DM-SC-87-12183. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

Joint service members train in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program March 19, 2014, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. MCMAP is a close-quarters combat system that also stresses mental and character development. Entry-level MCMAP training is required of all Marines, but it can be utilized by all U.S. warfighters.

060419-N-7293M-192. Subject Operation/Series: TRICARB 2006 Base: Naval Base, Santa Rita State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Military soldier, rifle and running in forest with camouflage for secret mission, scout or outdoor intel. Army man on route or move with gun, firearm or uniform for USA operation, terrorist or attack

041130-M-8788H-011. Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Coast Guardsmen from Port Security Unit 307 conduct seaward security for Department of Defense assets and personnel at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba., June 14, 2022. During the nine-month deployment, unit operations focused on maritime defense, providing more than 30,000 hours of around-the-clock waterside and shore side anti-terrorism and force protection. U.S. Coast Guard photo BY Lt. Cmdr. Glenn Sanchez.

060423-A-6365W-116. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Remagen State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST

AFRTS COVERS KOREA. The Armed Forces Radio and Television System (AFRTS) is depicted in this color illustration. Clockwise from the noon position; an open air Korean market, a street interview, uniformed news and camera technicians in a broadcast studio, a uniformed Videographer, troops in the field watching television and a typical Korean countryside scene of burial mounds. Country: Unknown

AIRMAN First Class Lisa Grealish, USAF, 568th Security Forces, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, checks in with security forces desk on her radio. Force protection measures have been increased worldwide due to recent terrorist attacks against the United States, when hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, killing themselves, the passengers and thousands on the ground. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

BILLY BOB THORNTON in WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT (2016), directed by GLENN FICARRA and JOHN REQUA.

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