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Fitness and Team Building in Military

Sailors and Airmen engaged in physical training and team challenges aboard Navy ships, promoting camaraderie and physical fitness.

MAYPORT, Fla. (May 15, 2022) Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSO/C4F) reserve unit participate in the pushup portion of the physical fitness assessment (PFA), May 15, 2022. USNAVSO/C4F supports U.S. Southern Commands joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.

220921-N-ET093-1023 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, holds a deadlift during the VFA-103 Warrior Challenge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sept. 21, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The GHWBCSG 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.

220520-N-EJ241-1441DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (May 20, 2022) - Sailors and Airmen assigned to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia and several tenant commands, participate in a monthly Captains Cup competition. Captain's Cup brings all commands together for a friendly competition to help build camaraderie and increase morale.

220920-N-WD859-1408 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 20, 2022) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Daniel Hill, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, participates in a squat challenge hosted by the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation division aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 19, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group 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.

220920-N-WD859-1408 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 20, 2022) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Daniel Hill, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, participates in a squat challenge hosted by the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation division aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 19, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group 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.

308th Rescue Squadron Airmen participate in a tribute workout and teambuilding event at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Sept. 11, 2022. Embracing the Multi-Capable Airmen concept, support Airmen worked in teams alongside pararescuemen to perform operations and physical fitness together to learn tasks outside of their primary specialty in order to reduce the overall personnel footprint in a deployed environment.

MAYPORT, Fla. (May 15, 2022) Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSO/C4F) reserve unit participate in the pushup portion of the physical fitness assessment (PFA), May 15, 2022. USNAVSO/C4F supports U.S. Southern Commands joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.

220706-N-TT39-1059 SASEBO, Japan (July 6, 2022) - Master-at-Arms 1st Class Michael Menser, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, right, administers oleoresin capsicum spray to Ensign Jordan Paramore, from Fairfax, Virginia, both assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during a non-lethal weapons certification in Sasebo, Japan, July 6, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221015-N-IL330-1150 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 15, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps. Lance Cpl. Ryan Magel, from Fox River Grove, Illinois, participates in the bench press challenge during the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Savage Games” aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 15, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Marine with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, executes a pull up during a corporal's course director's physical training event aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the South China Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. The Corporals Course Directors PT was a squad competition designed to create a sense of competitiveness amongst students. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Milford Beagle, commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division, receives guidance from the 10th CAB H2F team on his running form Aug. 8, 2022 on Fort Drum, Ny. Maj. Gen. Beagle was accompanied by his aide and driver during the PT session.

1st Lt. Adam 'Joey' Martin, an operation security officer assigned to the 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", is preparing for a deployment to the Middle East, Fort Cavazos, Texas, Feb. 21, 2024. In his free time, Martin enjoys exercising and he joined the military to continue a tradition of family service. (Minnesota National Guard

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 55th Fighter Generation Squadron (55th FGS) reposition a ladder under a F-16C Fighting Falcon during routine maintenance on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct 6, 2022. Airmen from the 55th FGS ensured the F-16C Fighting Falcon was fully operational to provide combat air power worldwide.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Rigling, a field artillery fire controller with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, tightens wrist straps during a weightlifting meet aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 4, 2022. The 1000 Pound Club is a weightlifting event where participants must lift a cumulative one thousand pounds in squat, bench, and deadlift. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

040606-M-8530M-068. Base: Camp Husaybah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: L/03/7

221203-N-TC338-1204INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors gather in the hangar bay of the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), for a volleyball tournament hosted by the ship's Morale, Welfare and Recreation program, Dec. 3, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

060728-N-5681S-134. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron practice combatives skills at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2022. The Airmen were taught various positions and then were able to apply what they learned during live sparring rounds.

149th Fighter Wing Commander Colonel Matthew Jensen watches the Gunfighters compete during the Flex Squad Lift Off at Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX on May 21st, 2022.

U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a 5-kilometer 9/11 remembrance run, held in honor of the fallen and rescue workers that risked their lives responding to the crisis, aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Sept. 11, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 5, 2012) Sailors from the First Class Petty Officer Mess (FCPOM) and the Chief's Mess conduct physical training on the forecastle of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Graduates of Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 43-24, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, demonstrate Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques for an audience during their graduation ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 16, 2024. The MAIC is designed to test and strengthen the decision making, warfighting skills, leadership qualities and mental and physical fitness of students, who may graduate and become Marine Corps MAIs. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kayla Hoffmaster, 167th Force Support Squadron, slides into first base during a kickball at the annual 167th Combat Dining-In event at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sept. 10, 2022. Events such as these are conducted in tradition to enhance esprit de corps and strengthen unit morale.

220818-N-WD859-1455 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Daniel Hill, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, participates in a deadlifting competition hosted by the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation division aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 18, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-143, VFA-103, VFA-103, VFA-86

Kentucky Army National Guard Master Fitness Trainers complete the 'Train the Trainer' program at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., September 15th, 2022. The Train the Trainer Program is a program hosted by KYARNG Attack Exercise through Education which ensures that KYARNG MFTs are experts at assisting their peers in their home units conduct physical training

Sgt. Maj. Barton Beatty, chief culinary management sergeant major for U.S. Army Forces Command, talks to Soldiers assigned to 593rd Field Feeding Company, 10th Division Sustainment Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, during a quick break, March 30, 2022, during a group physical training session on Fort Drum, New York. The U.S. Army Forces Command and XVIII Airborne Corps chief culinary management sergeants major along with other senior leads visited Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division.

Sgt. 1st Class Cody Blackmon from Madigan Army Medical Center, excutes the Sprint-Drag-Carry during the Army Combat Fitness Test in the 2022 Medical Readiness Command, Pacific Best Medic Competition Wednesday, October 26th 2022 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Spc. Adam Barlow, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, throws a sandbag over a pull-up bar during the physical fitness assessment of the 2021 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Navajo, Arizona, July 20, 2021. The competition spans three physically and mentally demanding days where competitors aretested on a variety of tactical and technical skills as they vie to be named the Army GuardsSoldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The winners then represent the ArmyGuard in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Representatives from all service branches on the Council on Recruit Basic Training (CORBT) observe an initial recruit physical fitness evaluation at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in New Jersey, May 12, 2022.The purpose of CORBT is to address common issues across the joint services in recruit basic military training and technical training with the goal of sharing ideas, lessons learned and procedures to improve entry-level enlisted training programs. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

Candidates compete against their own desire to quit in the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Jan. 17, 2023. The Special Warfare Training Wing prepares candidates physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators.

220921-N-IX644-1036 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Mark Van Orden, left, from Morristown, New Jersey, and Lt. Cmdr. Dean Downing, from Sacramento, California, both assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, hold a deadlift during the VFA-103 Warrior Challenge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sept. 21, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group 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.

Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Melendez, Headquarters Department of the Army G2, participates in physical training with Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division G2 at Garcia physical fitness center on Fort Carson, Colorado, Feb. 27, 2024. During Melendez's visit he participated in the physical training session with Soldiers to see firsthand how Ivy Soldiers stay ready and start their day. Army

Swedish swim instructor Private First Class Beyronsdotter Ellinor, with 2d Swedish Marine Battalion, demonstrates proper technique on employing a life craft prior to a Swedish swim qualification during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 at Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 5, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Staff Sgt. Joshua Jurgens with the 640th Regional Training Institute, discards his uniform during the swimming portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, conducted at Camp Williams, Utah Oct. 16, 2022. This years competition offers an opportunity for competitors to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. The Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition is an annual event that brings together Soldiers and Airmen from the major commands to compete for the title of Soldier/Airman-of-the-Year, Noncommissioned Officer-of-the-Year and Senior NCO-of-the-Year. The Army winners of this competition will represent the Utah Army National Guard at the Region VII Best Warrior Competition next spring.

U.S. Army Soldiers compete for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, July 30, 2022.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Mennes, the Deputy Commanding General of the XVIII Airborne Corps, joined members of the newly activated Data Warfare Company and the innovation cadets awaiting to join the unit for a PT session at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 19, 2022. This innovative unit was specifically requested by Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg as Americas Contingency Corps continues to build on a culture of innovation.

Sgt. Maj. Matthew J. Welker, chief culinary management sergeant major for XVIII Airborne Corps, races a Soldiers assigned to 593rd Field Feeding Company, 10th Division Sustainment Troops Battalion,10th Mountain Division, during a group physical training session, March 30, 2022, on Fort Drum, New York. The U.S. Army Forces Command and XVIII Airborne Corps chief culinary management sergeants major along with other senior leads visited Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division.

U.S. Army Spc. Ismael Escobar, a cavalry scout assigned to the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, dedication to physical fitness aligns seamlessly with his acquisition of skills during the H2F facilitators course at the Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland. The synergy between PRT exercises and the H2F Facilitators course epitomizes the brigade's commitment to holistic readiness, empowering leaders to champion mental, physical, and spiritual fitness across their units.

070130-N-7780S-038. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220706-N-TT39-1137 SASEBO, Japan (July 6, 2022) - Sailors assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) participate in a non-lethal weapons certification in Sasebo, Japan, July 6, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare and assess equipment prior to conducting joint combat diver training during Archipelago Endeavor 22 (AE22) at Berga Naval Base, Sweden, September 6, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston participates in physical readiness training with Soldiers from 325th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, on Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii, May 18, 2022. Grinston took part in a strength training circuit with the Soldiers and later discussed the importance of mental fitness and resiliency.

220511-N-VJ326-4103 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) - Capt. Joel Lang, commanding officer of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), exercises on a rowing machine, May 12, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220616-N-TI693-1021RED SEA (June 16, 2022) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Bryan Hariston, left, from Danville, Virginia, performs strikes on a bag held by Seaman Bryce Houck, from Altoona, Pennsylvania, during security reaction force training aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 16, 2022. Hershel Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-09-23. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-09-23. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

020210-F-6911G-003. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Davis, a supply chain and materiel management specialist with Marine Corps Intelligence Schools executes a cook hip lift during a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) course in the Hopkins Hall Gymnasium at Camp Elmore, Virginia, July 12, 2022. HITT is a comprehensive strength and conditioning program that focuses on maintaining and improving physical resiliency and combat readiness. Marines who graduate from the course are knowledgeable resources for physical training within their respective units.

220706-N-ZW825-0863 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 6, 2022) Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates listen to instruction on the dive platform before commencing a survival at sea training event at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 6. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and

U.S. service members with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) complete a swimming obstacle course during a French Desert Commando Course (FDCC) pre-assessment at 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment base, Djibouti, April 19, 2022. The French pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, a five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. Since 2015, the French Forces stationed in Djibouti (FFDJ) have invited U.S. service members with CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier to participate in the course.

Spc. Alexander Posar, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, pulls a 90-pound sled for the physical fitness event during the Ohio Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center in Ravenna, Ohio on April 1, 2022. The winners of the BWC will move on to represent the Ohio Army National Guard at the regional level competition this summer. The BWC recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the future. (Photo by Sgt Katelin Uhinck, 196TH Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/RELEASED)

Second Battalion recruits take part in survival swimming training. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220824-N-LY160-1005 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 24, 2022) - Chief Mass Communication Specialist Nick Brown, from Waco, Texas, left, participates in a non-lethal weapons certification in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 24, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221101-N-AL206-2052 Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 3rd Class Ryan Kopp attempts to restrain his opponent after being sprayed with OC during Ships Reaction Force training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 1, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along NATO allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

030314-F-7372R-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Potential Army recruits attend "Meet your Army Day" at Fort Bragg, NC on Thursday, September 15, 2022. A Drill Sergeant observes prospects performing T-Push-ups during the ACFT fun competition.

220720-N-WF272-1069 GLASGOW, Del. (July 20, 2022) A future Sailor, enrolled in the Warrior Challenge Program through Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, practices the side stroke for the Navy Challenge Physical Standards Test to remain qualified for the program while in the Delayed Entry Program and prior to leaving for Recruit Training Command. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

220724-N-IL330-1143 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Francis Buechler deadlifts in the ships gym during a weightlifting challenge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 24, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Master-at-Arms 1st Class David W. Delity, from Columbia, Maryland, assigned to security training depatment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), administers oleoresin capsicum spray to Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class David Garcia, from San Antonio, assigned to air deparment aboard the USS George Washington, during the final evolution of the Security Reaction Force Bravo course at Huntington Hall in Newport News, Virginia, Aug. 18, 2022. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

220609-N-XR893-1072 IONIAN SEA (June 9, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 1st Class Cory Luckett, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, assigned to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, uses a wrench to remove bolts from a drum plate of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group 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.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (May 19, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Dalton Merrell, from Nashville, Tenn., takes down a simulated combatant during a security reaction force bravo (SRF-B) course aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

030802-M-7837W-016. Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: MWHS-3

061121-N-5387K-082. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

SINGAPORE - U.S. Army Spc. Derek Stelle, of the 1-2 Styrker Brigade Combat Team out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, stretches his left leg prior to the joint Physical Training session with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) during Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 here, June 7, 2022. The close partnership between the U.S. Army and SAF continues to be one of trust, professionalism and mutual respect.

Soldiers assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade competed in the unit's 2022 Best Warrior Competiton at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 6-7, 2022. 16th CAB conducted the competition to identify the best Soldier and NCO to represent the unit at the 7th Infantry Division Best Warrior Competition April 20-22, 2022.

Navy personnel perform High Risk Water Training in preparation for selection for special operations career fields. Medical Deep Sea Diving Technician, Search and Rescue Medical Technician or Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman training held October, 27, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio- Fort Sam Houston.

Army Reserve Spc. Hallie Koches, assigned to the 78th Army Band, treads water during the Army Reserve Best Squad Competition, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, on May 15, 2022. Approximately 40 Soldiers from across the nation traveled to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, to compete in the 2022 U.S. Best Squad Competition from May 14-21, 2022 BWBSC is an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of Best Warrior and Best Squad among their peers. Competitors are evaluated on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focus events that test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue.

061023-N-7653W-919. Base: Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAB LITTLE CREEK

030315-M-5455N-004. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 2 MAW

000520-F-2902B-503. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Members of the 48th Rescue Squadron participate in a competition during the University of Arizona Community Partnership Day at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2022. During the event, DM showcased its 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog teams, the 355th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal capabilities and some light training with the 48th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen.

220819-N-EJ241-1133DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Aug. 19, 2022) - Sailors and Airmen assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia and several tenant commands compete during a monthly Captains Cup competition. Captain's Cup brings all commands together for a friendly competition to help build camaraderie and increase morale.

060715-N-5914D-004. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

221004-N-EH998-1009 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 4, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Chase Amborski, above, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Jimmy Dixon conduct non-lethal weapons training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Aden, Oct. 4. USS Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

010918-F-6911G-011. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

220704-N-QI593-1167 ADRIATIC SEA (July 4, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Martha Witty, from New York, catches a water balloon during a morale, welfare, and recreation-sponsored water balloon toss on the flight deck aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Adriatic Sea, July 4, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston executes a deadlift during physical readiness training with Soldiers from 325th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, on Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii, May 18, 2022. Grinston took part in a strength training circuit with the Soldiers and later discussed the importance of mental fitness and resiliency.

Navy personnel perform High Risk Water Training in preparation for selection for special operations career fields. Medical Deep Sea Diving Technician, Search and Rescue Medical Technician or Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman training held October, 27, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio- Fort Sam Houston.

060317-N-7981E-004. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

040616-F-1646R-021. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

041104-F-1698M-005. Base: Lajes Field State: Azores Country: Portugal (PRT)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jared Boyer, 173rd Comptroller Squadron finance officer, pushes through a set during the David R. Kingsley Workout of the Day in Klamath Falls, Ore., June 23, 2022. The DRK Hero WOD was created for individuals with different strength and endurance levels, but the rep scheme was consistent throughout each athletes workout. The 6-23-19-44 scheme was to represent the 6th month, 23rd day, and 1944 year of which Kingsley paid the ultimate sacrifice, and the 25 meters represents Kingsleys age.

221011-N-FB203-0135 MANAMA, Bahrain (October 11, 2022) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain Sailors participate in team events as part of a Fire Muster Challenge. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Conor Huften, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and a native of Florida, kicks a soccer ball during a soccer game between Marines with MWSS-171, Royal Thai marines with the Royal Thai Marine Corps Construction Company of combat engineers, and members of the 30th Battalion, Singapore Combat Engineers at Chanthaburi, Thailand, Feb. 21, 2024. Marines of MWSS-171 lent their engineering expertise to multilateral humanitarian efforts during Cobra Gold 24. Joint Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia and a concrete example of the strong alliance and strategic relationship between Thailand and the United States. This year is the 43rd iteration of the multilateral exercise and is held from Feb. 27 to March 8, 2024. Marine Corps

220906-N-ET093-1333 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 6, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Joshua Rott, from Rockwood, Pennsylvania, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), participates in a security forces class, Sep. 6, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group 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.

A U.S. Air Force contractor defends himself against a rear naked choke while at a self-protection course during Fieldcraft Hostile (FCH) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Aug. 11, 2022. FCH is a pre-deployment course directed by the 421st Combat Training Squadron, that teaches basic combat skills to over 5,000 U.S. Air Force, Joint and NATO personnel annually.

030115-F-1851U-001. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

STAFF SGT. Emilio Maldonado Jr., a staff member of the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge program, is up at the crack of dawn teaching exercises to sleepy-eyed newcomers during the quasi-military residential phase. This federally funded program targets at-risk kids between 16 and 18 years old and tries to steer them away from trouble while they complete their high school requirements.(Published in AIRMAN Magazine May 1996 ) Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Naval Air Station, Barbers Point State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Airman Joseph Boni, 436th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven scheduler, teaches self-defense techniques to members of the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program during a tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 28, 2023. A group of 50 members and chaperones toured the Raven training facility to familiarize themselves with Raven mission capabilities.

Paratroopers participate in a Combat Water Survival Assessment on the second day of the Small Unit Range Tactics (SURT) course on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 16, 2022. This assessment tests a soldiers ability to safely function in a water environment before continuing on to Ranger School.

020210-F-6911G-005. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

A new U.S. Marine with Lima Company 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rings the liberty bell during a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego, Oct. 6, 2022. The motivational run is the last physical training Marines conducted while at MCRD.

U.S. Army Sgt. Virgil Lee Lindsey III, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Infantry Division Artillery, catches a touchdown pass during a game of ultimate football at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 29, 2022. The 1st infantry Division Artillery is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Michael Denny, (left), 100th Services Squadron, Base Fitness Center, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom gives Army SPECIALIST Mohamed Hedayet, temporarily attached to the 352nd Operations Support Squadron a quick lesson on how the treadmill works. Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

GREAT LAKES, Il. (June 22, 2022) Educators with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Richmond and Navy Recruiting Command tour Recruit Training Command and Naval Station Great Lakes as part of the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV) to familiarize teachers with differnt aspects of the Navy. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Mitchell Haskins of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, Charleston, S.C., uses a fork-lift to move bottles of water in a warehouse Jan. 16,2010. The water will be sent to Haiti as soon as possible to support humanitarian relief efforts. (

Soldiers from the 870th Military Police Company conduct nonlethal weapons training in Concord, CA June 11-12, 2022. The M39 Individual Riot Control Agent Dispenser (IRCAD) is used to subdue combatants without causing permanent damage. Military Police Soldiers are certified to react if the OC blows back and contaminants them while engaged in stopping a combatant. The Human Electromuscular Incapacitation (HEMI) device luanches an electrode to stun and override the central nervous system of a combatant. The X26 has two barbed projectiles that penetrate up to 2 inches and give an electrical charge to the victim. The electrical charge will make the combatant have involuntary muscle contractions. the effective range for the equipment the 870th MP Company used today was 25 feet. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. John Stephens, 49th MP Brigade, CAANG)

Moldovan police forces practice detainee handling procedures during training with U.S. Marines with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR), in Chișinău, Moldova, Jan. 19, 2024. Task Force 61/2.3 FASTEUR provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet in order to protect vital naval and national assets.

Agents practicing the arrest and hand-cuff portion of New Agent Training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Two dozen Soldiers from across Europe competed in the Regional Health Command Europe Best Leader competition May 23-26 at Landstuhl, Germany. Six-person teams from each of RHCEs four direct reporting units competed for a chance to represent RHCE at the MEDCOM Best Leader competition in June. The grueling four-day competition consisted of; day and night land navigation, Army Combat Fitness Test, weapons zero and qualification, a rugged terrain course and 12-mile road march, one mystery event, a 50-question written examination and an oral board.

030314-F-7372R-001. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

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