Joint Military Training Exercises

U.S. and allied soldiers engaged in tactical training and exercises, emphasizing collaboration, readiness, and realistic military operations in varying environments.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines conduct force-on-force training during Fuji Viper 22.5 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 22, 2022. Exercise Fuji Viper exemplifies a commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

A Soldier from the United Arab Emirates 11th Mountain Battalion observes a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter preparing to land in preparation for air movement to a live fire exercise during Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 23-04, Feb. 19, 2023. United Arab Emirate soldiers from the 11th Mountain Battalion are participating in the training rotation alongside U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. UAE Soldiers will train alongside a U.S. Army brigade throughout this JRTC rotation to increase tactical interoperability and readiness.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

030923-F-0193C-001. Base: Fort Jackson State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

A U.S. Marine with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, provides security during Marine Warfighting Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, May 2, 2022. This exercise is the culminating event of the Service Level Training Exercise, challenging the MAGTF to fight against a free thinking adversary with similar capabilities in a force-on-force environment.

A U.S. paratrooper takes a break prior to a jump during exercise Eager Mace 92-1, the first major U.S./Kuwaiti combined service exercise since the end of Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: EAGER MACE 92-1DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT)

050714-F-7564C-147. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

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Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, tackle the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 9, 2023.The 47-foot-tall rappel tower helps recruits overcome their fear of heights and to trust their gear.

030319-F-5040D-010. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

DF-ST-87-13331. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, post security during a field exercise at Range 131, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 30, 2022. Camp Pendleton provides training support that enables Marines to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness for deployment.

Members of the Marine detachment from the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) hike along a road during a field exercise. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Training Battalion, take on the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 3, 2022. The Crucible is the 54-hour culminating event of recruit training before recruits earn the title U.S. Marine.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Josh Muehlendorf, a Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, acts as a grader during aerial gunnery at Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 6, 2022. Air crews qualify on their weapons systems every six months to maintain weapons proficiency.

U.S. Marines, military policemen with the Provost Marshals Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, participate in a simulated active shooter scenario during exercise Semper Durus 23 on Camp Pendleton, California, April 11, 2023. Semper Durus is designed to improve regional command and control, enhance interagency coordination, and improve installation capabilities to respond to, and recover from, a crisis event and validate the installation mission assurance all-hazard plan.

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Schierberl, 911th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, charges the handle on a M240B at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, March 30, 2023. The 911th SFS performs heavy weapons qualification training once a year to ensure mission readiness.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Pierson, left, 435th Contingency Response Squadron mobile aerial porter, and Senior Airman Devynn Gomez, right, 435th CRS commanders support staff, set up a tent during exercise Agile Wolf 22 at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 12, 2022. Exercise Agile Wolf puts Airmen in an agile combat employment environment where they have to utilize problem-solving techniques and put their knowledge to the test which enables them to hone their skills and increase readiness for real-world events when they arise.

U.S. Army Paratroopers and International Paratroopers participate in the International Airborne Leapfest Competition in Exeter, Rhode Island, Aug. 1-10, 2022. Leapfest is the largest, longest-running, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Officer Candidate Deirdre Salvas)

A member of Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team 8 adjusts his headset during a training mission aboard the fleet oiler USNS J0SHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO-188). SEAL Team 8 is providing boarding teams to assist the ships of the Maritime Interception Force in their enforcement of U.N. sanctions against Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

030518-M-5972A-014. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Diwanyah State: Al Qadisiyah Country: Iraq (IRQ)

MAJ. GEN. William M. Keys, left, commanding general, 2nd Marine Division, leads Adm. Leon A. Edney, commander-in-chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, through a display of captured Iraqi equipment following Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait(KWT)

A soldier carries his gear after arriving in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

040805-F-1830P-010. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Tharp, a gunner with 58th Military Police Company, holds security during a training exercise, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Sept. 28, 2022. The purpose of the exercise was to increase readiness when operating as a platoon sized element in populated urban terrain.

DF-ST-89-01014. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: King Faisal Air Base, Al Jafr Country: Jordan (JOR)

U.S. Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force carry a patient to the operating room at the Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22, 2022. NEMTI provides a multitude of unique scenarios that helped sharpen 1st Medical Battalions caregiving capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. John Haggerty, a surgeon with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, evaluates 31st MEU corpsman while they conduct in flight casualty care during an en route care exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2022. . Casualty evacuation exercises prepares corpsmen for extracting injured personnel while out at sea. 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 premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Malik Richard, 437th Aerial Port Squadron aerial transporter, ties down a Humvee at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 14, 2022. To further strengthen rapid global mobility efforts, Airmen, Soldiers, and civilian personnel worked collectively to inspect and load essential equipment bound for U.S. European Command.

Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Battle of Fallujah event during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Aug. 12, 2022. The Crucible is the culmination of the knowledge and skills recruits learn throughout recruit training.

DM-SC-88-04149. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

U.S. and Philippine Marines move to establish defensive positions at a bilateral amphibious landing during Balikatan 22, Claveria, Philippines, March 31, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder, is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

Sgt. Richard Carlson of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, a Health Care Specialist with the Minnesota National Guards Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Battalion, 94th Cavalry Regiment (left) and Spc. Nathaniel Miska (right) of Oakdale, Minnesota, a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist with the Minnesota National Guards 850th Engineer Company stride through the 12-mile ruck on May 15, 2022 during the Region IV Best Warrior Competition. They are part of twelve National Guard Soldiers competing in the Region IV Best Warrior Competition May 11-15, 2022, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The annual competition tests the military skills, physical strength and endurance of the top Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio National Guards. The winners will move on to compete in the National Guards competition on July 20-30, 2022, at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sydney Mariette.)

Senior Airman Deneisha Moon, an entry controller assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, listens to further updates from her radio during a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive device exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The no-notice exercise began just after midnight with the intent of examining the vigilance and practices of 380th ESFS and Explosive Ordinance Disposal Airmen.

030301-M-5150A-019. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines

040311-M-9656F-011. Base: Camp H. M. Smith State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060205-A-5747J-071. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Dibis State: At Ta 'Mim Country: Iraq (IRQ)

011016-A-3639G-038. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN II Base: Camp Bondsteel State: Kosovo Country: Serbia (SER)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172 prepares to take down a sniper tower during a squadron field exercise (FEX) at Camp Schwab training grounds, Okinawa, Japan, October 6, 2022. MWSS-172 conducted the squadron FEX to emphasize tactics, techniques and procedures in an Expeditionary Advanced Base Operation (EABO) environment in preparation for the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE).

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hayden Rife, engineer assistant, Headquarters and Support (H&S) Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, stands guard at a barricade during Exercise Urgent Response on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 15, 2022. H&S Battalion Marines conducted identification checks and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that plans for and executes anti-terrorism response procedures.

060320-A-7969G-010. Base: Bayji State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST AB DIVISION

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets Steven Mason and Stephen Furey, of Eastern University Michigan, compete in the firemen's carry during the 2007 Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Competition held at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Oct 20, 2007. The ROTC's 9th and 10th Brigade Western Region (Iron Brigade) event drew approximately 350 Cadets who competed with Universities from Wis., Ind., Ill. and Mich.

U.S. Army Soldiers with 95th Chemical Company recover a simulated casualty during a low light training event as part of exercise Keen Sword 23 at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 17, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial training event that exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

DM-SC-90-01323. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lauren Tranchitella, an Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist with the 182nd Operations Support Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, uses the handheld transmitter to conduct a radio check prior to the departure of a convoy from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois, June 2, 2022. The 182nd OSS and 169th Airlift Squadron participated in a multi-capable Airman training exercise at Volk Field CRTC from June 2 to June 4, 2022.

An Australian Army soldier, roleplaying as a friendly casualty, is treated by U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, during a mass casualty scenario as part of exercise Southern Jackaroo 22 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia May 24, 2022. The mass casualty scenario was intended to test Marines and Navy Corpsman's combat-life-saving skills in treating and stabilizing casualties before transporting them to a higher echelon of care.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 305th and 25th Aerial Port Squadrons, upload cargo onto a KC-10 Extender on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 8, 2022. The Reserve Airmen from the 25th APS, stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, trained with their active-duty counterparts to enhance mobility readiness in a total force environment.

U.S. Army Sgt.1st.Class Phillip Cox readies for the Night Land Navigation course during the Eighth Army 2022 Best Warrior/Squad Competition at Camp Casey, South Korea, May 8, 2022. The Eighth Army Best Warrior/Squad Competition is a week-long competition consisting of several events to test the participants general Army knowledge and skills.

Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Alejandro Romero, a special mission aviator assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, prepares to conduct a rescue mission in a HH-60G Pave Hawk at Point MacKenzie, Alaska, Sept. 1, 2022. After a Christen A-1 Husky crashed into a marsh, National Guardsmen rappelled and conducted a rescue operation, ensuring the aircraft was safely vacated.

A Member of the Philippine Marine Corps, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Ehlers with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines conduct coastal defense operations together following a bilateral amphibious landing during Balikatan 22 in Claveria, Philippines, March 31, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th and largest-ever iteration of the exercise. BK22 coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation and a shared commitment to advancing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Aeromedical evacuation Airmen care for a simulated patient aboard a C-130J Super Hercules in support of Resolute Sentinel 22 in Ceiba, Honduras, June 11, 2022. Resolute Sentinel 22 is a multi-national training opportunity that offers real-world benefits to U.S. and partner nation military personnel and the people of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador by promoting well-being and readiness in addition to building long-term partnerships.

DF-ST-88-04999. Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Rich, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron contracting officer representative, directs a bucket loader into position during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, October 7, 2022. The 386th ECES had expert trainers on the pad during the exercise to ensure proper training and execution of the simulated airfield recovery.

A member of the 102nd nuclear, biological, chemical company, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, inspects a U.S. Soldier with 95th Chemical Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 11th Airborne Division, for any hazardous chemicals while participating in a bilateral chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear mass casualty training event during exercise Keen Sword 23 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, November 12, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial training event that exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S. Japan Alliance. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibil

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, grabs a fellow recruit during a simulated injury drill on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 4, 2022. This event was a segment of the crucible - the culminating event of recruit training. After completing the crucibles physically and mentally demanding challenges over the course of 54-hours with limited food and sleep, the recruits will finally have the privilege to call themselves United States Marines.

Pvt. Orlando Henderson participates in an eight-mile foot march during the 2022 Eighth Army Best Warrior and Squad Competition at Camp Casey, South Korea, May 9, 2022. The competition is a week-long competition consisting of several events to challenge the participants physically and mentally.

Teammates getting ready for a game of airsoft

Man's tattooed hand holding a camouflage bag.

030503-M-9892R-013. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Camp Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment give medical aid to an Iraqi army soldier suffering from seizures Marchh 26, 2008, at Joint Security Station Sharqat in Sharqat, Iraq.

Senior Airman Marco Bishay, from the 56th Aerial Port Squadron, drives a cargo pallet loader toward the cargo ramp/door of a C-17A Globemaster III Friday July 24, 2009 during low visibility aircraft onload and offload training at March Air Reserve Base, California.

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, navigate through an obstacle on the day and night movement courses during Basic Warrior Training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. March 29, 2023. During Basic Warrior Training recruits learn the basics of combat survival and advanced rifle maneuvers.

JOAQUIN PHOENIX in BUFFALO SOLDIERS (2001), directed by GREGOR JORDAN.

Students from the National Defense Medical College watch as Staff Sgt. Warren Rhine, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician, briefs air evacuation capabilities in a C-130J Super Hercules during a Japanese Nursing Student immersion, July 19, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES showcased how to stabilize patients aboard a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, using proven techniques vital for patient transport and the steps necessary to stay ready for such missions.

Oregon Army National Guard Soldier, Sgt. Jeremy Maddox, a flight engineer with 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment surveys a dip point from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter over the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area on August 5, 2017 near central Oregon. Oregon National Guardsmen from Pendleton were called into action to support the Whitewater Fire following Gov. Kate Brown's state of emergency on August 2nd. The declaration authorizes the Oregon National Guard to support Oregon's Department of Forestry as necessary with firefighting efforts.

U.S. service members with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, attend a class on proper usage and implementation of mine detectors from the units explosive ordnance disposal technicians, MCBH, Jan. 9, 2024. The class was held during the battalions first field training exercise of 2024 in order to increase combat readiness, unit morale and camaraderie.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mark Deal, a company commander with 3d Battalion, 2d Marines, establishes radio communications during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 29, 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. Deal is a native of Cleveland, Ohio.

020413-A-8359B-127. Base: Camp Barbuda Country: Antigua And Barbuda (ATG) Scene Major Command Shown: Southwest

MGEN Bernard Loeffke, commanding general, U.S. Army South, briefs troops of the 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion. Country: Panama (PAN)

Canadian soldier Sergeant Muise, armed with a C-7 assault rifle, hollers commands to the rest of his fire team, while responding to an ambush during convoy operations, Situational Training Exercise 1, Exercise 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. The three NATO countries providing troops are the United .... Complete Scene Caption: Canadian soldier Sergeant Muise, armed with a C-7 assault rifle, hollers commands to the rest of his fire team, while responding to an ambush during convoy operations, Situational Training Exercise 1, Exercise COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Cooperative Osprey '96 is a United States At

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devon Tortorili, an infantry Marine, with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves to a simulated casualty during the final test of a combat lifesaver course aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 10, 2022. During the final test a high stress environment was simulated while U.S Navy Corpsmen evaluated the participants. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS 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. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devon Tortorili, an infantry Marine, with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves to a simulated casualty during the final test of a combat lifesaver course aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 10, 2022. During the final test a high stress environment was simulated while U.S Navy Corpsmen evaluated the participants. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS 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 Warrant Officer 1 Elizabeth Quam, a Blackhawk pilot with the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, speaks to a child as he sits in the cockpit of a UH-60 Blackhawk, September 24, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Quam was present with several other 1st CAB Soldiers as part of the Frontiers in Flight airshow.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Janel Tracy, tank commander, from 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, reacts to the grader during Gunnery Skills Test (GST) on day 4 of the Sullivan Cup Competition, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 28, 2022. GST is designed to develop and test the proficiency of Abrams and Bradley crews, and individual armor crewmen on their ability to properly use and maintain their weapon systems and execute gunnery techniques.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. William Teter, a reconnaissance team leader assigned to Reconnaissance Detachment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a scout sniper observation telescope to provide sighting instructions to snipers on the firing line during exercise Alexander the Great 2022 in Glafyra, Greece, May 10, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership to preserve security and stability in the region.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay transports a water jug while patrolling, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2022. The purpose of the training was to enhance land navigation skills, and familiarize Marines with proper procedures.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jaxon Funk, a Helper, Utah native and motor transportation operator with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, provides security during a combat patrol at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Oct. 5, 2022. The training allowed fire teams and squads with 3d MLR to rehearse small unit cohesion, lethality, and survivability to set conditions for company offensive, defensive, and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations during future exercises.

U.S. Marines with weapons company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, prepare to execute Range 113 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 4-22 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 20, 2022. MAGTF-23 merged at MCGACC from 55 Home Training Centers across the country, further preparing Marine Forces Reserve for potential future mobilizations and deployments.

An Airman assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing inspects refueling equipment at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 1, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 437th AW and 509th Bomb Wing performed a specialized fuel operation, marking the first time a C-17 refueled a B-2, increasing flexibility for the bomber to conduct agile combat employment operations

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Davino, a rifleman with Ground Sensor Platoon, 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conducts a patrol during a field exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. GSP is a scalable specialized unit whose mission is to collect enemy signatures in order to provide Marine Air Ground Task Force commanders advanced warning of offensive attacks, counter enemy reconnaissance, and aid in force protection.

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Defenders assigned to the 673rd Security Forces Squadron take cover during Shoot, Move, Communicate training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2022. Shoot, Move, Communicate allowed security forces Airmen to practice real-world small-unit communication and combat tactics. The mission of the 673rd SFS is to provide combat ready forces fully prepared for rapid worldwide deployment and to defend the installation; promote safety and security; and care for our Airmen, Soldiers, civilians, and families at home.

U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Peer, of 2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Brigade (Long Range Surveillance Detachment), treats an Afghan National Army soldier after being wounded by Taliban forces near the village of Allah Say, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2007.

030130-M-1852W-013. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn, 12th Marines

Two Korporals of the Air Force Security Corps (LBK). On the right the dog guide with his service dog, a Mechelen shepherd.

Boise State University Army ROTC Cadets cross the Boise River.The Boise State University ROTC Cadets nearing the end of the semester showed no let up in their schedules. In mid-April, two groups of cadets took a scenic ruck march along the Boise Green Belt Trail system. Group one completed a 12-mile ruck march while group 2 completed an 8-mile march.Seeking fitness of another kind, the cadets attended a briefing from Mr. Cody Rome, a 2012 graduate of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, on managing their finances.

Lance Cpl. Brandon Fender, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 4th Marine Logistics Group, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, scrapes residue off a newly installed window Aug. 3, 2010, during a civic-assistance project in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. SHARED ACCORD is a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, conduct urban operations training as part of a HQBN field exercise (FEX) at MCBH, Jan. 10, 2024. The FEX, spanning from Jan. 8 to 12, gave Marines the opportunity to enhance basic combat skills in a field environment.

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, demonstrate the functions of a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter to another Soldier at an information fair held by 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., Oct. 13, 2022, on Fort Riley, Kansas. The 2nd ABCT held the information fair to provide Soldiers and Families with resources that will help both the Soldier and their Families before and during the deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Meixner, a reconnaissance Marine assigned to Reconnaissance Detachment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security during a raid exercise near Kristianstad, Sweden, Aug. 28, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, 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.

040607-M-8530M-028. Base: Camp Husaybah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: L/03/7

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members prepare to unload two JGSDF vehicles off of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2022. The 733d Air Mobility Squadron coordinated with their JGSDF counterparts for this Static Load Training to exercise the critical capabilities required to support the defense of the Indo-Pacific region.

III raid tactico Coprino- Bravo, Andratx, mallorca, islas baleares, spain, europa.

A group of European Paratroopers prepares to jump a German T-10 parachute during Exrcise Falcon Leap on Eindhoven Air Base, Eindhoven, Netherlands., Sep. 13, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared Weeks, 2nd platoon sergeant assigned to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, laughs as he drives through the sand dunes at the range on Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 24, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT 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.

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