Contemporary Military Operations

Images of modern soldiers during training exercises and operations, featuring camouflage uniforms and teamwork, set in various military environments.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 1, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 36, put on Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 9, 2024. Marines with MWHS-1, MWSS-172, and MALS-36 held the field meet to foster a sense of comradery, healthy competition, and esprit de corps between the three squadrons. Marine Corps

020425-M-0175R-013. Base: Mcas, New River State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

Republic of Korea Marine Corps service members engage with U.S. Marines about amphibious combat vehicles during a subject matter expert exchange at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2024. During the visit, U.S. Marines briefed Republic of Korea Marine Corps leadership about the capabilities and operations of 3rd AA Bn. The visit reinforces the strategic relationship between Republic of Marine Corps and the U.S. Marine Corps

Four soldiers walk towards their field kitchen soon after arriving to a tent city built on Camp Hialeah, in Pusan, Korea, Oct. 14, 1998. The soldiers from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division landed in Korea in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 1, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 36, put on Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 9, 2024. Marines with MWHS-1, MWSS-172, and MALS-36 held the field meet to foster a sense of comradery, healthy competition, and esprit de corps between the three squadrons. Marine Corps

040511-F-5964B-028. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION

960712-A-5195H-005. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Tuzla Air Base Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

010505-M-0049P-007. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL)

030416-M-9902V-141. Base: Camp Schwab Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HQMC

DF-ST-85-12487. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

960911-F-2907C-008. Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

040224-M-3980Y-005. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Sgt. 1st Class Elijah Acklin of the 5th Quartermaster Company (right) guides Romanian paratroopers through airborne pre-jump training at Joint Task Force-East on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, July 15.

Timor-Leste Defense Force Maj. José Rodriguez, the personnel section chief for Unit Support Services Battalion, commands a multinational formation to salute the national flag of Timor-Leste during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony for exercise Harii Hamutuk 22 at Metinaro Military Base, Dili, Timor-Leste, Aug. 23, 2022. Harii Hamutuk is a multinational exercise that focuses on engineer-skill based training and subject matter exchanges.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Moises Navas, company commander, left, 1st Lt. Graham Seuffert, right, executive officer, assigned to Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Swedish Army personnel conduct planning during exercise BALTOPS 22 on Gotland Island, Sweden, June 8, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

051003-F-1404F-070. Subject Operation/Series: GTEP Base: Rock City Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-137. Hurricane Katrina

DM-SD-03-06272. Base: Dili Port Country: East Timor (TMP) Scene Major Command Shown: 13TH MEU (SOC) COMBAT CAMERA

060218-N-1722M-001. Base: Port Hueneme State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Northern Army, Japan Self- Defense Force, participate in the opening ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral 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.

Sensor 2 Shooter Officer Professional Development Briefing held at III Corps and Fort Hood's Training Support Center, Observed Fire Trainer Facility. The briefing, introduced by MAJ Williams, S3 Operations Officer for the 3d Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 4th Infantry, trains officers to have realistic expectations of artillery fire and understand the links between sensor and shooter to initiate better integration of fire and maneuver. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Landon Shaw (left), a Joint Terminal Attack Controller with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, and Philippine Marines conduct drills during KAMANDAG 6, in San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. 1/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

220617-M-EU483-3218U.S. Marines with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Color Guard participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 17, 2022. Lt. Col. Jerry A. Godfrey, the outgoing commanding officer of MWSS-171 relinquished command to Lt. Col. Robert Stevenson III, at the change of command ceremony. MCAS Iwakuni is a mission-ready air station, capable of providing continuous base-operating support for tenant organizations and follow-on U.S. and allied forces during training, combat, or contingency operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

US Navy ENSIGN (ENS) Mark Cole, introduces the Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines to the US Marines cleaning weapons on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LPD 2) while in port at Pohang, Korea. The US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

040527-M-3856G-103. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cope West 2022 leadership inspects the formation of service members from the U.S. Air Forces 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan and the Indonesian Air Force during during the closing ceremony at Abdulrachman Saleh Air Force Base, Malang, Indonesia for Cope West 2022, June 24, 2022. Cope West is a bilateral, tactical airlift exercise that prepares the U.S. Air Force and Indonesian Air Force to work together in promoting a peaceful Indo-Pacific region.

030518-M-1103B-021. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Sattahip State: Chon Buri Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: Reconnaissance Battalion

040705-M-6332G-004. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3DBN 3D MAR I CO.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group conduct an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force (ACM) drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. The ACM exercise was conducted to prepare III MEF personnel to react quickly to a crisis, counter potential threats, and assist allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific region in maintaining regional stability.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group conduct an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force (ACM) drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. The ACM exercise was conducted to prepare III MEF personnel to react quickly to a crisis, counter potential threats, and assist allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific region in maintaining regional stability.

STAFF officers of the 25th Infantry Division (Light) are briefed prior to a tactical exercise without troops (TEWT) conducted during the joint South Korean/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '89. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '89 Base: Ichon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

040324-M-5523R-011. Complete Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Justin Walker (right), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) Unit, instructs two Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Marines, at a landing zone (LZ) on Camp Mujuk, located near Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Republic of Korea (KOR), how to prepare the hook that will be used to attach the cable, that holds their two howitzers, to a USMC 31st MEU(SOC) Unit CH-53E cargo helicopter for transportation during a joint USMC and ROKMC training exercise conducted as part of Amphibious Ready Group Exercise 2004 (ARGEX 04). ARGEX 04 is a joint USMC and US Navy (USN) training exercise designed to acquaint each service about the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with the deployment of a MEU(SOC) Unit. Base: Camp Mu Juk Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, board a plane to deploy to the U.S. Army Europe and Africa area of operations, from Fort Hood, Texas, July 13, 2022. The Fort Hood-based 3ABCT, 1CD will go to Europe to reassure NATO allies, deter Russian aggression and to be prepared to support a range of other requirements in the region.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-126. Hurricane Katrina

980622-F-9580Z-046. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040611-M-0706S-002. Base: Al Nasir Wa Al Slam State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 1/5, B Co.

970626-M-0824M-004. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C/01/4 1ST Mar Div

US Marine Corps soldiers from Company 4 receive safety classes prior to the live fire portion of Situational Training Exercise -3, COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Cooperative Osprey '96 is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, that will be conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic, in August 1996 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. troops wait to be transported on buses to a mess hall during exercise Reforger '80. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Luxembourg International Airport Country: Luxembourg (LUX)

U.S. Army soldiers participate in a Change of Command Ceremony for outgoing commander U.S. Army Lt. Col. Derek Drouin and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Levi Thompson, the new commander of 6-9 Cavalry Regiment at a ceremony in Poland, Sept. 12, 2022. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-136. Hurricane Katrina

German soldiers and leadership of the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, discuss the battle plans for a live-fire exercise at Oberlausitz Training Area, Germany, May 13, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises taking place in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO.

Two platoons of U.S. Marines march into position for a ceremony marking the opening of the combined Thai/U.S. joint exercise Thalay Thai '89. Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Thailand (THA)

The Chef Defensiestave General A.K. Van der Vlis and the Commander Korps Marines General-Major R. Spiekerman van Weissenburg visit Mariniers from Detcamb II. United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia (Unamic), United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (Untac) and the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) are three overlapping missions to monitor peace after the civil war.

A Republic of Korea Army Major briefs a group of ROK-US Alliance command senior enlisted leaders on the explosive ordnance disposal equipment that remains recovery specialists use at Arrow Head Ridge 281, South Korea, June 22, 2022. Command senior enlisted leaders with the ROK-US Alliance participated in the 2nd Annual Keystone Seminar, a three-day event meant to bring the senior NCOs together to build sprit de corps and learn about Korean military history.

LTC James R. Bartran briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 during a Rock Drill at Tactical Assembly Area Santa Barbara outside Wonapsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. Bartran is the Battalion Commander for the 1ST Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. A Rock Drill is the use of a terrain model to walk step-by-step discussing an operation in a small group forum. The 3rd Brigade is in Korea as part of Foal Eagle '98, a combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Wonapsan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DA-ST-85-04919. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '84 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Some of the participants in the air base ground defense exercise Foal Eagle '89 arrive at the air base. Air Force security police personnel from various U.S. and Pacific commands are taking part in the exercise. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '89 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Weapons Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 5th Marines (MAR) (2/5), Sniper Platoon (PLT) Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), pose for a photo before crossing the Iraqi border during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In the background is an armored up M1045 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) with TOW (Tube-launched Optically-controlled Wireless-guided) Missile Carrier. (Substandard image). Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, demonstrate a Brazilian tactic for carrying casualties during a first aid class as part of a bilateral jungle training event in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 26, 2022. U.S. partnerships in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibly are forged by shared challenges and common objectives. Bilateral training events such as jungle training develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of U.S. and partner nation maritime forces to achieve common desired effects. This exchange of knowledge between critical regional partners fosters interoperability, friendly relationships, and mutual cooperation.

DA-SC-85-06442. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-215. Vice Admiral Vivien Crea. Hurricane Katrina

A small formation of Kazakhstan soldiers. Central Asian Peackeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT)2000, Almaty, Kazakhstan (KAZ), 15 September 2000. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and 300 Kazakhstan soldiers. Other participating nations include: Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, The United Kingdom, .... Complete Scene Caption: A small formation of Kazakhstan soldiers. Central Asian Peackeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT)2000, Almaty, Kazakhstan (KAZ), 15 September 2000. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (US CENTC

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division watch as a C-141B Starlifter aircraft from the 62nd Military Airlift Wing lands on the runway. U.S. troops, including members of the 7th Light Infantry Division and 82nd Airborne Division, spent two weeks participating in a mobilization of U.S. exercise task force Dragon/Golden Pheasant. The task force was developed by President Ronald Reagan to help discourage Nicaraguan forces from entering Honduras. Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

Dutch Marines, Ukrainians, US Marines, and Georgians receive a brief on heliborne operations. This is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, that will be conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic. Under the Partnership for Peace program, this exercise will provide combined training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kalvin Bailey, an inventory management specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, runs with the regimental flag to boost motivation during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 6, 2022. This hike was conducted in preparation of the MCCRE to improve combat readiness, individual strength, and enhance the regiments overall combat performance in a contested operational environment.

Members of the Marine detachment from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) line up to board a mechanized landing craft for return to their ship after comleting a live-fire field exercise. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

020813-A-2795I-047. Base: Camp Zama State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: USAPAC

040723-M-9812M-060. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marine Corps personnel from Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) practice shotgun shooting during exercise Team Spirit '81. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea

A fisheye view of COL. Bolt briefing newly arrived soldiers on their mission and the rules of engagement during the joint service exercise Nimrod Dancer. Subject Operation/Series: NIMROD DANCER Country: Panama (PAN)

Second Battalion recruits practice hand-to-hand combat techniques. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadet trainees from the class of 2026 march out to Jacks Valley at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colo. for field training, July 11, 2022.

Panamanian National Police forces at the raising the flag ceremony, Panama

041109-F-0881Z-024. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

960829-A-8186D-002. Complete Scene Caption: The Romanian platoon marches by during the pass and review portion of the closing ceremony of Exercise COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96. COOPERATIVE OSPREY is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that was conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic, in August 1996, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. COOPERATIVE OSPREY, under the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program, provides interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries that provided troops are the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. The 16 "Partnership for Peace" nations that contributed troops are Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. In addition, the following countries provided observers to the exercise: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Czech R

US Air Force AIRMAN of the 8th Comptroller Flight, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, carry boxes full of important papers as the flight vacates their building for an alternate site during the Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) Beverly Bearcat. Some of the AIRMAN are armed with 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles and wear Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 2 (MOPP-2) gear. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

070311-M-6412J-227. Subject Operation/Series: EDGED MALLET State: Bargoni Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: 26TH MEU

981208-M-8902P-003. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Serocki, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, briefs commanders of the participating nations before a flight during French-Caribbean exercise Caraibes 22 at Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, June 16, 2022. Caraibes 22 is a French-led, large-scale, joint-training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air, and land assets from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to simulated-natural disasters. VMM-266 is a subordinate unit to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12 Marine Regiment, prepare to enter the gas chamber, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 28, 2022. Gas chamber training exposes Marines to 2-Chloronbenzalmalononitrile in order to enhance their confidence with CBRN equipment. 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 recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, adjust their uniforms during close order drill at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 13, 2022. Recruits learned and performed drill movements as a platoon throughout recruit training to eliminate individualism and create discipline.

040902-M-3658J-020. Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

960829-M-7232C-003. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Korean paratroopers wait on the flight line before boarding C-130 Hercules aircraft for an airdrop during Exercise Team Spirit '86. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Country: South Korea

060425-N-0448N-207. Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI)

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Duane Fowler, Air Force Reserve Command, verifies identification from US Air Force Captain James Jefferson in the Base Response event during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in 24 events six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040606-M-4419R-021. Base: India Base (NASIR WAAL SALAAM) State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

020603-F-3123T-001. Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Newly promoted BGEN Richard A. Hack puts on his general's belt during his promotion ceremony. The ceremony was held at the 4th Infantry Division parade field. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040605-F-3886C-009. Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA)

050912-A-7274K-016. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) perform during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 30, 2022. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Maj. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm to Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict. 2nd MAW is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Russell Wrenn, heavy repair section chief assigned to 554th RED HORSE Squadron, briefs partner nations during Silver Flag on Northwest Field, Guam, June 30, 2022. Silver Flag was a weeklong event that brought together more than 100 engineers from six nations across the region for hands-on training with the latest expeditionary base resilience concepts.

Educators with Recruiting Stations Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Twin Cities observe Delta Companys Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony as part of the 2024 Educators Workshop on Feb. 21, 2024 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Participants of the workshop visit MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruits to United States Marines. Marine Corps

A view of the multinational color guard as they present the flags of many nations during the Change of Command Ceremony for Task Force Eagle Commander, Bosnia-Herzegovina. During the Ceremony US Army Major General (MGEN) William L. Nash 1ST Armored Division, Commander Task Force Eagle, relinquished his Command to US Army Major General (MGEN) Montgomery C. Meigs, Commander, 1ST Infantry Division. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 2d Marines and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, salute during the opening ceremony for Exercise Shinka 22.1 at Camp Fuji, Japan, June 11, 2022. Shinka exemplifies a shared commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. 3/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, guard their national and regimental colors during an activation ceremony on Oct. 19, 2022, at Watkins Field in Joint Base-Lewis McChord, Wash.

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, shout in appreciation and enthusiasm after Vice President Al Gore thanked the troops for the outstanding support to their nation. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110811-N-MB306-233CORONADO, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2011) Cmdr. Putnam H. Browne, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), addresses Sailors on the flight deck during an all-hands call. Carl Vinson recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

040825-M-0431C-004. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Panamanian National Police forces marching, Panama

020622-M-9902V-013. Country: Malaysia (MYS) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

Airmen put on a components of Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise Sept. 14, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. MOPP gear is designed to keep CBRN agents from harming the wearer. CBRN defenses are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare hazards may be present.

060523-A-5168K-063. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AIRMAN inspect crates loaded with supplies as the material arrives at a tent city for use during the air base ground defense Exercise FOAL EAGLE '89. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '89 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

050912-A-7274K-012. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

000829-M-3643S-037. Subject Operation/Series: ULCHI FOCUS LENS 2000 Base: Palan State: Kyonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

US Marine Corps Corporal (CPL) Samuel Batts armed with the M16A2 assault rifle stand guard at the corner of a building during the simulated Noncombatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Station, HI. Part of Operation RIMPAC 96, Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Camp Pendleton, CA conducted training exercises in the evacuation of civilians from hostile environments. Marines used the Light Assault Vehicles (LAV-25) "pictured in the background" to assist in the Operation. US Marine Corps Corporal (CPL) Samuel Batts armed with the M16A2 assault rifle stand guard at the corner of a building during the simulated Noncombatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Station, HI. Part of Operation RIMPAC Õ96, Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Camp Pendleton, CA conducted training exercises in the evacuation of civilians from hostile environments. Marines used the Light Assault Vehicles (LAV-25) "pictured in the backgro

DA-SC-89-11636. Base: Pohakuloa Training Area State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040606-M-4419R-037. Base: India Base (NASIR WAAL SALAAM) State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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