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Historical Naval and Military Footage

Vintage footage of military operations, including naval vessels at sea and soldiers boarding trains, highlighting key moments from different decades.

1962 - Military officer fire various forms of artillery is fired at Fort Bragg.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Enoc Glaude, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, drives a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat for pier sweep training, during Valiant Shield 2022, at Naval Base Guam, June 13, 2022. During pier sweep training, Sailors removed physical, manmade, and explosive threats impeding the force's ability to maneuver on land and sea. In doing so, they refined expeditionary warfare skills, enabled freedom of movement and enhanced their integration ability with the fleet and joint force.

Contour backlit studio shot of U.S. Marine Corps Marsoc raider, black background

041214-F-3859M-099. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

The Civil War, two women in black, Richmond, Virginia, stereo photograph, April, 1865.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares ammunition at a forward arming and refueling point as part of Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 14, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

Expended shell casings from an M4 carbine lay on the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range Sept. 15, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During a three-day Excellence in Competition, participants fired a M4 carbine with the intent to score on a target 25 meters away.

DM-ST-89-01129. Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The 149th Fighter Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard, welcomes Lt. Col. Lawrence Dietrich as the new commander during a change of command ceremony June 4, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Dietrich took command of the unit from Lt. Col. William J. Shnowske who served as the commander since Aug. 8, 2020.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Evening lessons for soldiers in Medan. A radio tube. March 1947. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 23, 2023.New recruits will step through the silver hatches, marking the beginning of their transformation from civilian to United States Marine Corps recruit.

A821727 U12G PTE #3 WARPINSKI (PROJECT ENGINEER) AUG 26 82EG&G/NTS PHOTO LAB Publication Date: 8/26/1982 EDGERTON, GERMESHAUSEN & GRIER; EG&G; FENCES; MARKED; NEVADA; NEVADA TEST SITE; NTS; NUCLEAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; NUCLEAR TESTING; NUCLEAR TESTS; PTE #3; ROCKS & MINERALS (MISC); ROCKS (MISCELLANEOUS); SUPPORT PLATES; TEST SITES; UGT; UNDERGROUND; UNDERGROUND TESTING; U12G PTE#3 historical images. 1972 - 2012. Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration. Photographs Related to Nuclear Weapons Testing at the Nevada Test Site.

Swiss military shirt (1940 55) Military shirt of the Swiss army unknown label

A personal photo of Sergeant 1st Class Jared C. Monti, the first Soldier recipient for actions in Afghanistan/Operation Enduring Freedom.

Air Raid Precautions: Set of 50 cards issued by WD & H0 Wills, Britain 1938, in preparation for the anticipated coming of World War II. The Civilian Respirator (gasmask) which was supplied free to all members of the British public. How to remove the respirator.

Approved insignia for: Training Air Wing Two (VT-2). Country: Unknown

220507-N-UJ449-1151 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (May 7, 2022) Art depicting all the Allied NATO Forces displayed during International Day event on Naval Air Station Sigonella, May 7, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts a ceremony inducting six Medal of Honor recipients into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va., July 6, 2022. The ceremony was held in honor of Army Spc. Five Dwight W. Birdwell; Army Maj. John J. Duffy; Army Spc. Five Dennis M. Fujii; Army Staff Sgt. Edward N. Kaneshiro; Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne; and Army Col. Ralph J. Puckett, Jr. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

DF-ST-86-04096. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

Suffolk County, England. "Merlin's Magic" nose art on a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, serial number 62-3498, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall. The artist is STAFF Sergeant Charles Hatton, assigned to the 100th Aircraft Generation Squadron. Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

A view of artwork on the nose of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft known as "Pegasus.". Country: Unknown

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