← Military & Defence

Historical Military Training and Inspections

Images from 1966 portray airmen and soldiers in training and inspection scenarios, reflecting historical military practices and preparations.

DN-ST-88-05313. Base: USS Harry W. Hill (DD 986)
DN-ST-88-05313. Base: USS Harry W. Hill (DD 986)
163 assets in this story
6177-V54014906
6177-V53818226
6145-54450841
Boatswain's Mate 1ST Class (Surface Warfare) Samual Johnson reads a book during a Sunday holiday routine aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown
6145-52139721
Journalist 2nd Class Kevin Gaddie pulls records in preparation for a radio show by the navy Broadcasting Service Detachment. Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)
6145-51899398
BALTIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains 2nd Class Nelson Jiminian, right, and Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Cynthia Fowlerorozco, both assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), stand watch as the ship transits the Danish Straits, Sept. 21, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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.
6177-V53860808
6145-52115308
DN-ST-87-03245. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6177-V53618157
6145-54111520
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Elizabeth Mueser, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks of her aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 5, 2022. The 50th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central, delivers fuel for U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling war-winning airpower, deterrence, and stability to the region.
6145-52175328
011230-F-1851B-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown
6145-52176518
020122-F-6911G-016. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)
6177-V53463725
6145-46682483
On Board Hm Submarine Tribune, 1942 A stoker on board HMS TRIBUNE.
6145-54457783
DN-SC-89-05363. Base: Portsmouth State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6177-V70813667
6177-V70812565
6145-52163419
A member of a visiting Soviet band tests the mouthpiece of a musical instrument during a tour of the U.S. Navy School of Music. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-52136130
MSGT Patricia Adkin coordinates activities of the 919th Civil Engineering Squadron during a training exercise.. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America(USA)
6145-54488931
Mr. Walter Page, from Wyandotte Michigan, was a World War II combat Photographer during the Liberation of Guam. He served with the Twenty First Marines and is here for the 50th Anniversary Ceremony of the Liberation. State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)
6145-54651969
Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Whiskeytown Base in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in northern California, where he joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and other officials, National Park Service personnel, and firefighters at a briefing on the Whiskeytown Complex fires and the status of firefighting efforts throughout the state
6145-54468902
A crew member exits from the main operating area aboard the hospital ship USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20) while the vessel is deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown
6177-V54021214
6145-54608054
Tech. Sgt. Aften Garcia, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, lights the candle representing the rank of Technical Sergeant during Hill Air Force Base's Chief Induction Ceremony held Mar. 31, 2023 in Ogden, Utah. The lighting ceremony represents each of the nine enlisted ranks in the United States Air Force.
6145-30315011
White House Trip Director Marvin Nicholson, left, reads a book on lithium-ion batteries, while riding in the support vehicle from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, en route to the White House, April 2, 2010. Jeffrey Kueter, a White House physician, is seated at right.
6177-V63504424
6177-V53830837
6145-54447348
DF-ST-89-06041. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 87 Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-52231472
050724-F-6911G-003. Country: Unknown
6145-52114736
DF-ST-87-08053. Base: Urbana State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-52121036
DF-ST-89-05031. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-52103985
DN-ST-85-08483. Base: Logos Country: Nigeria (NGA)
6177-V65998212
6145-52110575
Virginia's Attorney General Marshal Coleman, a former Marine, is among the members of the Virginia General Assembly that is touring the Marine base. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-54437736
DF-ST-86-09984. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-54488921
DN-ST-89-10466. Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-44393239
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton discusses the relief efforts with Col. Buck Elton, Commander, Special Operations Command South Forward-Haiti, Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan. 18, 2010. As the U.S envoy to Haiti, President Clinton surveyed the damage and relief efforts caused by the earthquake Jan. 12, 2010.
6145-52141512
Close-up shot of US Navy LT Jonathan Walper, left, a physician aboard the US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS AMERICA, CV66, looking into the ear of a young Somali boy who is experiencing some hearing loss. LT Walper, along with other medical personnel from the Austin Class, Amphibious Transport Ship, USS DENVER LPD 9, was in Marka, Somalia from 11 November to 14 November 1993 in support of Operation Show Care. This operation is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Marka Country: Somalia (SOM)
6177-V53818231
6177-V53848337
6145-52114560
DF-ST-86-09985. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-52127912
DN-ST-89-01451. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6177-V53618696
6177-V53604462
1525-26447935
soldier squad team portrait in urban environment relaxed after action and battle
4409-20809610
SAM SHEPARD in BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001), directed by RIDLEY SCOTT.
6145-55901846
A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, prepares for recruits to arrive at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Sept. 19, 2022. Receiving is the recruits' first day at MCRD San Diego, where they were checked for contraband, given haircuts, made phone calls home, and issued gear.
1525-21951557
Photo presenting the room full of german soldiers and women
6177-V54993277
6145-52093506
DF-SC-83-01077. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-54418525
DA-ST-86-04595. Country: Unknown
6145-54501549
DA-SC-07-26233. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-52110056
Under Secretary of the Air Force Antonia Chayes delivers an environmental impact statement on the MX missile sites during a press conference at the Pentagon. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6177-V53618747
6177-V53460885
6177-V65998235
6177-V54004669
6145-54657062
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
6145-54133071
220603-N-ZE328-1010 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 3, 2022) The Truman Room aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was designed and created by the ships original crew in 1998. It took 18 months to complete after reviewing and compiling countless historical documents and more than 30,000 photographs to best capture the legacy of Truman. 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.
6177-V53990184
6177-V54005331
6177-V53830707
6145-44379064
A personal photo of Sergeant 1st Class Jared C. Monti, the first Soldier recipient for actions in Afghanistan/Operation Enduring Freedom.
1850-14033
Usa, California, Los Angeles, Hollywood. Pink Marble And Bronze Stars Embedded Into Hollywood Boulevard Sidewalk Aka Hollywood Walk Of Fame