Historic Military Events

Images depict significant military events, including the first moon landing and active shooter drills by soldiers. Various military vehicles and operations are featured.

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Soldiers of the 307th Chemical Company, based out of Bell, CA, conduct nuclear response training in a simulated collapsed subway at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center Indiana as part of Guardian Response 2022, April 28, 2022 . Guardian Response is a annual exercise that integrates military with local fire and police departments in preparation of possible cataclysmic situations.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronny Lovelady, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural supervisor, left, and Senior Airman Koby Frayre, 386th ECES structural journeyman, repair a door handle in a dorm building, during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 8, 2022. This exercise tested how Airmen can demonstrate their Agile Combat Employment capabilities, deploying a small and efficient team anywhere in the world, at any time, to stand up a functioning air base and necessary facilities to a mission capable status as quickly as possible. Once stood up, a key function of the 386th ECES is to maintain functional operations for each team at the location by doing any repairs if needed.

Staff Sgt. Nathan Woods with the 97th Troop Command pinpoints his night land navigation positions on his map during the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Williams, Utah, Oct. 18, 2022. 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. (US Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. William D. Cowley)

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220407-N-XK462-1083 NAVAL BASE KITSAP-Bremerton, Wash., (Apr. 7, 2022) Sailors participate in a flying squad drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in port preparing for future operations.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

SAN DIEGO BAY (Feb. 11, 2013) Seaman Mathew Lauer lowers line towards the pier from the forecastle aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

030405-F-9528H-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Regional Support Group, New Jersey National Guard, conduct simulated weapons training at an Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 facility at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., May 16, 2022. The EST 2000 is an indoor, multipurpose, multilane, small arms training simulator and it is used to simulate weapon training events which lead to live-fire individual/crew weapon qualification and training events.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-149. Hurricane Katrina

240207-N-VO895-1244MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 7, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Alan Hollinger, left, and Gunners Mate 2nd Class Niko Solomon, both assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), participate in a gun shoot, Feb. 7. Bataan 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. Navy

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Kenneth J. Lutz an Aerial Port SPECIALIST From the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, Dover, Delaware, unloads cargo with a forklift. The cargo is going to the Traffic Management Office from a truck trailer (not shown) at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SRA Lutz is part of the coalition forces of the 363d Air Expeditionary Wing that enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. US Air Force Senior Airman Kenneth J. Lutz an Aerial Port Specialist From the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, Dover, Delaware, unloads cargo with a forklift. The cargo is going to the Traffic Management Office from a truck trailer (not shown) at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SRA Lutz is part of the coalition forces of the 363d Air Expeditionary Wing that enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and d

Coast Guard Damage - 26-HK-328-101. Hurricane Katrina

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Nightwatch patrolman checks luxury car in garage

DF-ST-87-13116. Subject Operation/Series: AMALGHAM CHIEF '87-1 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Aftermath - 26-HK-372-140. Hurricane Katrina

DN-ST-89-02285. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220921-N-NQ285-1681ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) fight a simulated fire during a general quarters training evolution, Sept. 21, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

National Security Guard NSG commandos outside nariman house after terrorist attack by deccan mujahedeen Bombay Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

051130-A-3283V-001. Base: Camp Echo Mnd-Cs Pio State: Diwahniyah Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: IRAQ

030320-M-9124R-052. Subject Operation/Series: RAQI FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT)

A U.S. Sailor drives a bomb disposal robot (BDR) to an objective during BDR training, in support of Valiant Shield 2022, at Naval Base Guam, June 13, 2022. The Sailors removed physical, manmade, and explosive threats impeding the force's ability to maneuver on land and sea, enabling freedom of movement for the fleet and joint force. In doing so, they refined expeditionary warfare skills and enhanced their integration ability with the fleet and joint force.

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