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Maintenance and Readiness in Aviation

Silhouettes of airmen conducting aircraft maintenance, specifically on helicopters and battleship guns, highlighting military preparedness.

A hardrocker, Sweden.
A hardrocker, Sweden.
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Radar Radar Copyright: xlindwax
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Dust covers the boots of a member of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 (NMCB-1) working on a well drilling rig during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. The well, near Bale Dogle, is intended to supply an old Soviet air base being used by U.S. and Moroccan personnel participating in the operation. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Country: Somalia (SOM)
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Drone operator
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Hats are checked in the Family Theater of the White House, Oct. 20, 2009, prior to the recognition ceremony honoring Troop A, First Squadron, 11th Armored Combat Regiment of the U.S. Army, recipients of the Presidential Unit Citation for their actions in the Republic of Vietnam.
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U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Selena Serrano, a Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, holds her eagle, globe and anchor on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 5, 2022. Serrano just completed the crucible - a 54-hour event that challenges all the skills a recruit has learned throughout recruit training. Serrano was recruited out of Los Angeles, Calif. with Recruiting Station Montebello.
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HMS Victory's hull and cannons at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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Soldiers attend a Warrior Transition Brigade event at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, DC, Jan. 27, 2010 where NASA astronaut and retired Army Col. Patrick G. Forrester presented the Warrior Transition Brigade flag that was flown over the International Space Station, to wounded, ill and injured Soldiers for their service in the military.
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Military Silhouette Collection A collection of black silhouette figures depicting soldiers, officers, and armed personnel. Suitable for representing military themes and personnel. Copyright: xaarrowsx
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220503-N-SS900-1021 SAN DIEGO (May 3, 2022) A bell on display during a Carrier Strike Group One change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station North Island, May 3. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Daniel Martin was relieved by Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello as commander, Carrier Strike Group One.
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Samurai fighter with Katana on the grass meadow Japan Japanese
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Marines with Marine Forces Reserve attend the Purple Heart ceremony for Gunnery Sgt. Louis M. Nokes at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Dec. 5, 2022. In 2005, then Sgt. Nokes' Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting a convoy operation in Ramadi, Iraq. Nokes' was knocked unconscious and was pulled from the burning MTVR receiving a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Nokes began the process to receive his Purple Heart retroactively after MARADMIN 245/11 was published updating the Marine Corps' criteria on the Purple Heart award including TBIs. The Purple Heart Medal is the United States' oldest military decoration awarded in the name of the president to those wounded in the service of this country. Nokes is a native of Carrollton, Mississippi and attended high school at Carroll Academy.
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VILLANOVA DEL GHEBBO ITALY 23 MARCH 2021 Firefighters Flashing detail
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Fire Controlman 2nd Class Arthur Forbis demonstrates the use of a paint pellet gun during anti-terrorism training aboard the destroyer USS INGERSOLL (DD-990). Destroyer Squadron 35 shipboard security teams use the guns to provide realistic training during defense force enhancement exercises. Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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CIVIL WAR ERA STILL LIFE CANNON DRUM PARCHMENT PAPER QUILL FEATHER PEN GETTYSBURG STATUE
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Close-up of a group of rifles hanging from a rope
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Row of military boots
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Paintball, battlefield and team with planning, mission and strategy drawing in sand with soldier group. War, gun and attack game plan with people outdoor, military tactics and army hero with teamwork
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Hundreds of children dressed as ghosts, ghouls and goblins visit residences near RAF Croughton to celebrate Halloween with American personnel Oct. 31, 2022. Pumpkin patrol volunteers from Croughton worked together with the Ministry of Defence Police, Cherwell District Council and Thames Valley Police to help promote a safe and good time. Local American and multinational military and civilians participated in creating a special night for the local community near Croughton.
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Warrior man sitting on floor posing with a sword over dark background
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USA, Colorado, Surveillance cameras and transmission equipment atop pole at Minuteman III nuclear missile silo
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220809-N-IV962-2020PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) - Sailors prepare targets during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. Sailors are required to participate in a sustainment live-fire every six months to reinforce proper weapons handling proficiency. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.
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First World War One artillery ammunition in the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 at Zonnebeke, Belgium, Europe
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Finnish soldiers assigned to the Pori Brigade, and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, play volleyball during an Independence Day celebration at Huovinrinne, Finland, July 4th, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Pori Brigade of the Finnish army began summer training in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.
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DN-SN-85-01091. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Air Assault candidates rappel off the rappel towers on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, February 20, 2024. After successfully rappeling from the towers, candidates will rappel out of rotary wing aircraft. Army
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Military tank close-up Caterpillar Track with Taiwan flag Background
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K9 Police dog together with officer on duty at day. K9 Police dog together with officer on duty
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DF-SN-87-08036. Base: Bitburg Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)
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A simulated unexploded ordnance (UXO) is discovered in a bush during a base-wide training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Simulated UXOs are used in training scenarios to train post-attack reconnaissance teams on proper procedures for removal and disposal of highly dangerous materials.
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3d white people. Soldier with a hand grenade. Guerrilla. Isolated white background.
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A student from the Saint George's University School of Medicine in Grenada demonstrates his feelings upon arriving at the base. He is with a group of medical students who were evacuated from the island during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Technical recording from Object series Firefighting clothing at the School for NBCD and Operating Safety. Selection from Objects series 0075-052-082.
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Soviet and US attack submarines. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 65, page 62. Country: Unknown
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Fireworks paint the sky over Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California, July 4, 2018. The installation partners with local communities to present the community's annual July 4 Fireworks Spectacular event. The nearly five-hour event featured vendors and military displays, musical performances, and culminated in a 25-minute fireworks show set to patriotic music.
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220903-N-GF955-1229BALTIC SEA (Sept. 3, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) man flight quarters stations for recovery of a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2, Sept. 3, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pankelan at Krawrang. Report to Pankelan. Isolated outpost of 1-4-8-regiment infantry. Beras = harvested rice. March 12, 1948. Indonesia, Krowang, Dutch East Indies
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040606-M-8530M-041. Base: Camp Husaybah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: L/03/7
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Spangdahlem Air Base community members watch a presentation about the Harlem Renaissance during the 2024 Black History Month cultural expo at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, Feb. 26, 2024. Events such as the expo inspire the next generation of warfighters by highlighting the contributions of African American and Black service members throughout the history of the U.S. military. (U.S Air Force
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Weapons of mass destruction. United Kingdom ICBM missile. War Background
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Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: "No Wimps Allowed" Category: Feature Place: Honorable Mention Feature/Second Place Portfolio and the National Press Photographers Association Award. Aching arms and legs don't deter these USAF recruits from spending hours learning swimming techniques. They are training to be a part of one of the most elite specialties in the military - Combat Controller and Pararescue forces. Before completing the course, trainees must meet final requirements, which include a 6-mile run in 42.3 minutes, a 4,000-meter swim with fins in 80 minutes, and 75 push-ups, 80 sit-ups, 13 pull-ups, 14 chin-ups and 85 flutter kicks in two minutes each. And all of.... Complete Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: "No Wimps Allowed" Category: Feature Place: Honorable Mention Feature/Second Place Portfolio and the National Press Photographers Association Award. Aching arms and legs don't deter these USAF recruits from spending hours
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3D Isometrische flache konzeptionelle Illustration von Veteran Soldat, ehemaliges Militärbr3D Isometrische flache konzeptionelle Illustration von Veteran Soldat, ehemaliges Militär 3D Isometric Flat Conceptual Illustration of Veteran Soldier, Former Military 3D Isometric Flat Conceptual Illustration of Veteran Soldier, Former Military Copyright: xZoonar.com/AnastasiiaxTorianykx 22905164
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Row of drones arranged symmetrically on the ground, Zagreb, Croatia Zagreb Croatia taar04474 Copyright: xConnectxImagesx
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Woman Stepping on Army Men Toys
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110313-N-SB672-592PACIFIC OCEAN (March 13, 2011) An aerial view of debris from an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck northern Japan. The debris was inspected by a helicopter-based search and rescue team from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ships and aircraft from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group are searching for survivors in the coastal waters near Sendai, Japan.
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Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP) is adorned in holiday lights parked in front of EOD Iraq
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Attendees and participants of the various D-Day 78th-anniversary ceremonies at Normandie, France, were asked what was the first word that came to their mind when they thought about D-Day.
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Digitally restored vector war propaganda poster. This vintage World War Two poster features the grave of a soldier, marked with a white cross, his helmet and ammo belt hanging over it. It declares - A Careless Word... Another Cross.