Marine Corps Training and Inspections

U.S. Marines in various training scenarios, including inspections, ceremonies, and peer presentations, illustrating discipline and education.

American military personnel ensuring servers protection and classified information, protecting state secrets in high tech agency office. Army soldier supervises hacking activity. Camera A.

220902-N-TC847-1011 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 2, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Shayne Chevalier, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), conducts weapons familiarization training with an M240 machine gun, Sep. 2, 2022. The George H.W. Bush 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. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)

010414-N-5100O-031. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT RETURN Base: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VQ-1

Instructor pilots assigned to the 85th Flying Training Squadron share their experiences in the Air Force with participants during an Aviation Inspiration Mentorship event at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 15, 2022. AIM is a community outreach program with a mission to inform, influence and inspire the next generation of Air Force aviators. MacDill hosted Naval Sea Cadets with the American Victory Division, University of Central Florida ROTC cadets and local Hillsborough County students during the event.

Members of the Ramstein Air Base, Germany Honor Guard pose for a recruting photo, June 17, 2010.

Adm. Charles Richard, United States Strategic Command commander, speaks at an all call on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 18, 2022. During the all call, Adm. Richard stressed the importance of Minot AFB providing two legs of the nation's nuclear triad, while answering questions from Airmen.

Czech Republic, Bohemia, Prague, Sentry Beside Guardbox At Prague Castle

030411-M-1852W-042. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36

220509-N-IN734-1104 GULF OF OMAN (May 09, 2022) Seaman Apprentice Daniel Kniffen receives oleoresin capiscum spray during an oleoresin capiscum course aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, May 9. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220525-N-HA192-1502NEW YORK (May 25, 2022) - Marines assigned to Marine Expeditionary Unit 24 and Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), man the rails while Bataan arrives to Fleet Week New York May 25, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Rocket Koegel, the new commander of the 131st Fighter Squadron, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony June 12, 2022, at Barnes Air National Base, Massachusetts. A change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility of a unit from one commanding officer to another.

110506-N-AD372-003 WASHINGTON (May 6, 2011) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West reviews his notes before recording a poodcast at the Defense Media Activity studio.

DN-SD-01-05819. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 21, 2022) Newly pinned Chief Hospital Corpsman Fernando Menendez receives his collar devices during a ceremony aboard amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26). The rank of chief petty officer was established April 1, 1893 and once a year the U.S. Navy advances selected Sailors to the rank. John P Murtha is homeported in San Diego.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, exit the pool during a water survival class at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 26, 2024. The Marine Corps Basic Swim Qualification instructs recruits on how to execute basic water maneuvers, and promotes combat readiness. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wolfe, left, 60th Maintenance Squadron aero repair shift supervisor, assists Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Atsushi Kano, Innovation Driving Office for Emerging Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Air Staff Office, Ministry of Defense, with an augmented reality device during a visit to the Phoenix Spark Innovation Lab at Travis Air Force Base, California, Nov. 18, 2022. The Phoenix Spark Innovation Lab hosted the JASDF staff to share ideas and showcase innovations implemented at Travis AFB and throughout the Air Force.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 17, 2022) Sailors attend a Roman Catholic Easter service aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

221017-N-CM110-2015 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 16, 2022) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class John Aniolowski, from Belchertown, Massachusetts, right and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Austin Rojas, from Oceanside, California demonstrate a mechanical advantage control hold during a security reaction force class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 17, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Cadets and staff assigned to Cadet Field Training finished their summer detail with a run-back from Camp Buckner to the steps of Washington Hall, July 22, West Point N.Y. After the runners came through Washington Gate they were cooled down by the West Point Fire Department. Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon Jr. ran with the group and spoke to the CFT detail at the completion of the run.

Pfc. Emilio Barradas with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, sounds off while participating in a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Jan. 7, 2021. Following graduation on Jan. 8, the new Marines will be transported to Camp Pendleton, Calif., to begin their next phase of training. Pfc. Barradas is from Los Angeles, California, he was recruited out of RS Los Angeles.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Elizabeth Helbig, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Santa Rosa, Recruiting Station San Francisco, poses for a photo with her future Marines aboard the USS Harpers Ferry during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW), October 9, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard service members, and experience Americas sea services, and for service members to participate in various community service events, and showcase their capabilities and equipment.

830701-D-9880W-001. Complete Scene Caption: This is a group photograph of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF and several Commanders in Chiefs taken on July 1, 1983, in the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF dining room, located in the Pentagon. Shows (left to right): U.S. Navy Adm. Wesley L. McDonald, Commander in CHIEF, US Atlantic Command; U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Paul X. Kelley, Commandant of the Marine Corps; U.S. Army GEN. Paul F. Gorman, Commander in CHIEF, US Southern Command; U.S. Army LT. GEN. Robert C. Kingston, Commander in CHIEF, US Central Command; U.S. Army GEN. John A. Wickham, CHIEF of STAFF, US Army; U.S. Army GEN. Wallace H. Nutting, Commander in CHIEF, US Readiness Command; U.S. Air Force GEN. James V. Hartinger, Commander in CHIEF, Aerospace Defense Command; U.S. Navy Adm. William J. Crowe, Commander in CHIEF, US Pacific Command; U.S. Air Force GEN. Charles A. Gabriel, CHIEF of STAFF, U.S. Air Force; U.S. Army Bernard W. Rogers, Commander in CHIEF, US European Command; U.S.

Students of the Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing's 3rd annual Satellite NCO Academy, perform a formal retreat. The Satellite Academy consists of four months of training two nights a week, except the last two weeks which are eight hours a day and taught by an instructor from the Air National Guard Training and Education Center from McGee-Tyson. Students receive in-resident credit for the NCO Academy, but get the advantage of staying at home, and reducing costs to the Air National Guard. Students left to right are, Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Taggart J. Hooper, TSGT Sherri M. Moran, TSGT Leigh A. Norman, TSGT Lyn. M Garrett, TSGT Paul S. Bobby. Base: Anchorage State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

From the dock, VADM Lee Baggett Jr. points to an area on the side of the amphibious assault ship USS TARAWA (LHA-1) as a member of the delegation from China looks on. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010713-F-4201G-027. Base: Kelly Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFMC

Marine Corps cadets react as President Barack Obama arrives in the Marine Corps Mess Hall at Texas A&M University, in College Station, Texas, Oct. 16, 2009

030520-M-0431C-001. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Prison guards at Dade County Men's Correctional Facility, Florida

DN-ST-88-00238. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in a unit motivational run on Camp Pendleton, California, July 22, 2022. Led by the unit command staff, the 11th MEU ran with their commanding officer U.S. Marine Corps Col. James W. Lively for the last time before he transitions to his next command.

220515-N-XN177-1044 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2022) - Senior Chief Aviation Electricians Mate Carlos Ramos, from Bloomfield, New York, stands at attention after receiving his new collar devices and cover during a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 15, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

U.S. Air Force Senior Amn. Adrian Lopez, a services troop from the 163D Force Support Squadron from March Air Reserve Base in California, pauses between rebar ties before concrete pour on the Special Olympics Training Facility construction grounds, in Ewa Beach, Hawaii on August 2, 2022. The 163D CES participated in Innovative Readiness Training by traveling to the Island of Oahu to assist in the construction of a training facility, and connecting sidewalk for the impaired athletes of the Hawaii Special Olympics.

040513-F-6655M-111. Base: Unknown Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Montgomery Hill, the color sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, participates in an annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6, 2024. This ceremony is an annual event to commemorate the life and legacy of the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, and is held every year on his birthday by presidential declaration. Marine Corps

Local national gate guard , Mr. K. Toyozato, salutes an officer onto base at Kadena Air Bases gate one. Mr. Toyozato is wearing the new uniform, implemented on April 1, 1998, for local national gate guards. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Commander yelling at female soldier

Maj. Gen. Rodney Faulk (right), commanding general of the Army Reserves 99th Readiness Division, and Air Vice-Marshal Mick Smeath, British defence attache to the United States, join military and community members gathered at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia June 14 to celebrate Flag Day and the U.S. Armys 247th birthday. The days events began with a naturalization ceremony for 13 new U.S. citizens, followed by remarks from several senior Army leaders, the administering of the Oath of Enlistment to dozens of new Army recruits, and a traditional cutting of the Army birthday cake. The final event featured a tree-planting in Washington Square as part of Queen Elizabeth IIs Green Canopy initiative celebrating her 70 years on the throne of England, as well as a wreath-laying at the parks Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

020309-F-6911G-012. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

GEN. Colin Powell, chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, addresses members of the 2nd Marine Division as they prepare to depart to participate in Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-09-23. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-09-23. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

BOSTON (Sept. 27, 2022) U.S. Navy petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, participate in a signal flags drill during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach the selectees a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship.USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when Brit

Stephanie McGrath, the imbedded Preventative Behavioral Health Specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, explains a Mental Fitness Obstacle Course to the U.S. Marines of Support Company, CLR-1 on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 3, 2022. CLR-1 is holding the first ever Mental Fitness Obstacle Course in the Marine Corps. The event provides information on how a units Marines deal with different mental obstacles under physical stress. With this knowledge, unit training can be conducted based on the needs of the Marines.

U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) Band perform in the Krewe of Morpheus Parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 9, 2024. The 2d MARDIV Band performed during Mardi Gras to support the local community through a joint effort with Marine Corps Forces Reserve Band to help bridge the gap between the Marine Corps and the people who support them. Marine Corps

A female military Marine posing in a military uniform

Alden Wadleigh stands in front of the USS Cabot (CVL-28) replica along with three ensigns while visiting the National Naval Aviation Museum on July 27, 2022. The Navy veteran, who had not seen the USS Cabot replica in person since 2001, was able to relive his days aboard the ship while visiting Naval Air Station Pensacola.

DF-ST-87-11843. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force fighter pilots sing a traditional song within the fighter community during the 75th Air Force Ball, Sept. 17, 2022, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The Air Force Ball celebrates 75 years of tradition and Airmen answering their nation's call to serve their country.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leon Borek, a bulk fuel specialist, with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and native of Mauricetown, New Jersey, demonstrates a Marine Corps martial arts program technique to Marines at Naval Station Rota, Spain, December 7, 2022. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force rapidly deployed to Allied countries in order to foster strategic relationships and interoperability, support transatlantic security, and increase tactical proficiency in maritime environments.

U.S. Navy Chief Machinist Mate (Nuclear) Daniel Kohlbrenner, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), is pinned as a senior chief petty officer during the fiscal year 22 chief petty officer pinning ceremony, at the David Adams Memorial Chapel, onboard Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, May 20, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling Complex Overhaul as part of the duty of defending the United States.

With a little frocking help... Maximiliano Martinez receives his new hospital corpsman third class insignia during NHB/NMRTC Bremerton advancement ceremony held July 1, 2022 (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

Airman 1st Class Sean Dugan stands at attention before performing the flag folding ceremony during the 9/11 memorial service Sept. 11, 2013, in the chapel on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The memorial service marks the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks when al-Qaeda operatives hijacked passenger jets and flew them into the Pentagon, World Trade Center towers in New York City and one jet that crashed in Shanksville, Penn. Dugan is assigned to the 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jose Jamie, the Operations Chief with Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, attempts to stack hex nuts with a chopstick after various exercises during a Mental Fitness Obstacle Course on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 3, 2022. CLR-1 is holding the first ever Mental Fitness Obstacle Course in the Marine Corps. The event provides information on how a units Marines deal with different mental obstacles under physical stress. With this knowledge, unit training can be conducted based on the needs of the Marines.

020326-M-3022S-001. Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

Long Beach, Calif. (May 28, 2022) - Sailors, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and the 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Navy Medical Center San Diego, arrive at the Cinemark at the Pike and XD theater, located in Long Beach, Calif., during the premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick" as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

U.S. Army recruits receives wait for further in-processing after receiving their initial haircuts during basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 16, 2008

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jul. 6, 2022) Charlene DuBose, Navy Exchange (NEX) Yokosuka general manager, left, and Lt. Col. Michael Kerschbaum, Commander, Stars and Stripes, delivers a speech during a ceremony celebrating the NEX Yokosuka's award as the best exchange in mainland Japan for Stars and Stripes' Best of the Pacific 2022-2023 contest. For more than 75 years, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner Houghtaling)

Members of the Jopint Service Color Guard present the colors as distinguished speakers prepare to take the stand, during the American Legion 500 festival memorial service at the Indiana War Memorial May 26, 2022. (Indiana National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Edwards)

Rabbi Jonathan Case says the invocation during U.S. Army Central's Holocaust Days of Remembrance event at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 29, 2022.

221006-N-DK722-2010 VENICE (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, right, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, meets with Algerian Navy Gen. Mahfoud Benmeddah, commander of the Algerian Naval Force, during the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (TRSS), hosted by the Italian Navy. Held every Two years, TRSS provides a forum for international Naval leaders, organizations and agencies from more than 50 nations to discuss the latest developments in confronting maritime challenges.

U.S. Marine Corps Major Michael M. Siani, Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Dallas, awards Staff Sergeant Robert Simms the Centurion helm on Sept. 30, 2022 for his valiant efforts in Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC). SSgt. Simms contracted 101 enlisted individuals into the Marine Corps as a canvassing recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Mesquite. This achievement recongnizes him as a Centurion in the recruiting field and earned him a custom helm given to him by the Recruiting Station Dallas Command.

Former POW and U.S. Navy LCMDR Everett Alvarez (Captured 5 Aug 64) talks at the microphones to the public and press there to greet the plane load of former POWs flown in from Clark Air Base. LCMDR Alvarez was released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi on12 Feb 73. Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SANTA RITA, Guam (June 8, 2022)Friends, family, and Sailors gathered at the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Naval Security Forces (NSF) Headquarters for a pinning ceremony for Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Travis Wharton, June 7. During the ceremony, Wharton was pinned by his son and daughter and his cover was ceremoniously placed by Senior Chief Boatswains Mate Pad Monahan. NBG Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett also presented Wharton with his official frocking letter. Wharton, assigned to NBG NSF, hails from Herin, Illinois and has served 21 years in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy Photos by LSSCS Christian Dadino)

DN-ST-86-05272. Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

070130-N-4776G-191. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

221021-N-MH811-1053JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (October 21, 2022) -- Twenty-eight new chief petty officers from Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific, Submarine Readiness Squadron 33, USS Tucson (SSN 770), USS Hawaii (SSN 776), USS North Carolina (SSN 777) and USS Minnesota (SSN 783) were promoted during a pinning ceremony held at the USS Bowfin Museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 21.

Brig. David Pack (right), British liaison and deputy commanding general of plans for the 82nd Airborne Division, speaks with Romanian Navy Fleet Commander Rear Adm. Cornel-Eugen Cojocaru during the Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities, "Little Union Day," observance in Constanta, Romania, Jan. 24, 2024. Little Union Day is a public holiday celebrated in Romania every Jan. 24 to commemorate the unification of the Romanian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia). This jointly observed event strengthens partnerships amongst the local Romanian population with the U.S. and multinational presence in Romania.

Man in military uniform smoking pipe in Valley Gardens on 1940s Day in Harrogate in England.

050615-A-9889G-016. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Danger, Tikrit State: Salah Al Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 42ND INFANTRY DIVISON

U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Jared Baldoz, assigned to the amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), sings during a karaoke and ice cream social while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 2024. The event was held to increase cohesion and strengthen joint-force partnership of Marines and Sailors. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Marine Corps

021015-M-4213L-003. Subject Operation/Series: TALON VISION O2 Base: Panmunjom State: Demilitarized Zone Country: Korea Scene Major Command Shown: 1 MAW

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alexander Bombita, 349th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven, looks outside a C-17 Globemaster III at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 23, 2022. A Reserve aircrew from the 301st Airlift Squadron performed a three-day mission Sept. 23 - 25, to move humanitarian cargo to Haiti. Through the Denton Program, three school buses donated from San Diego Unified School District were transported from March Air Reserve Base, California, to Haiti.

Checkpoint Charlie ("Checkpoint C") was the name given by the Western Allies to the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War (1947-1991).

Army JROTC Cadets Keaman Chang (left) and Antonio LaNave (right), Lake Braddock Secondary School, excitedly fist bump after answering a question correctly at the JROTC All-Service Academic Bowl on June 26. The top teams from each service - Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marines - competed against each other in Washington D.C. June 24-27 at the Junior Academic Bowl (JLAB). This competition demonstrated the academic knowledge and skills learned in JROTC throughout the year. | Sarah Windmueller, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs

040510-N-5321R-147. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

031115-F-2828D-402. Base: USS Blue Ridge

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