Military Aircraft and Operations

Utilitarian scenes featuring aircrew members and aircraft operations, including pre-flight checks and emergency exercises in diverse environments.

220421-N-SS350-1018 SAN DIEGO (April 21, 2022) Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Epifanio Silva, from Fresno, Calif., checks his altimeter in the back of a C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, during a training jump run by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 1, April 21, 2022. EODTEU-1 develops and provides realistic training to Navy EOD, and mobile diving and salvage forces to prepare them to support the fleet and joint force in accomplishing national objectives.

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk pilot assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron rests a foot on the tail rotor anti-torque pedal while conducting pre-flight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2023. The 33rd RQS maintains readiness for mobilization, deployment and employment of helicopters and rescue of U.S. and allied military members, and civilian personnel.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Vaughn Campbell, left, and 1st Lt. Eric Rossillon, right, both KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conduct a pre-flight inspection before takeoff at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 21, 2022. The 50th EARS deployed with Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling airpower, deterrence, and stability.

U.S. Air Force medical team members assigned to the 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight (EAEF) participate in exercise Reliant Rumble on Camp Lemonnier (CLDJ), Djibouti, May, 04, 2022. This earthquake response exercise provides an opportunity for units across the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and CLDJ to properly coordinate and demonstrate their key duties during and directly after an earthquake.

230322-N-JO823-1009 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 22, 2023) Aviation Boatswain Mate (Equipment) Airman Apprentice Stephanie Robles, from Chicago, dons a joint-service lightweight chemical, biological and radiological defense suit aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, March 22. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

DA-SC-89-07274. Base: Gallatin Air Field State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cpl. Bradley Patterson, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew member assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., snaps his flight helmet face shied in place before the helicopter took off from the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. On May 8, 2022. Patterson and the rest of the crew evacuated about 15 role players after a simulated nuclear bomb detonated near their homes. The scenario is part of a homeland emergency exercise named Guardian Response 22. The exercise sharpens the skills, boost capabilities and improve mission readiness of U.S. Army units assigned to the Department of Defenses Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Enterprise.

DF-ST-87-11179. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class with the 1st Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, performs engine checks during his shift September 13, 2022. Aerospace Propulsion Airmen, test, maintain and repair all parts of aircraft engines, ensuring Airmen and aircraft stay safe while in the air.

220421-N-SS350-1018 SAN DIEGO (April 21, 2022) Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Epifanio Silva, from Fresno, Calif., checks his altimeter in the back of a C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, during a training jump run by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 1, April 21, 2022. EODTEU-1 develops and provides realistic training to Navy EOD, and mobile diving and salvage forces to prepare them to support the fleet and joint force in accomplishing national objectives.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hunter Laub, a tactical aircraft maintenance technician assigned to the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, conducts a preflight check on an F-15E Strike Eagle ahead of BALTOPS 22 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 14, 2022. BALTOPS is an annual multinational exercise designed to enhance interoperability and demonstrate NATO and partner forces resolve to defend the Baltic region. We are committed to growing the confidence of our Baltic Allies in our ability to secure NATO Airspace.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Callum Cairns, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron night structure NCOIC, directs a tele-handler removing debris off of the flightline during a flightline repair at an undisclosed location, August 5, 2022. The tele-handler was one of many pieces of equipment that were agile enough to allow the 386th ECES to make flightline repairs in just a short amount of time.

DF-ST-85-11703. Subject Operation/Series: SAFE DEFENDER ONE Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justin Akins, a firefighter assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, conducts a morning equipment check on a fire engine at the 180FW in Swanton, Ohio, Jan. 25, 2023. The 180FW Fire and Emergency Services Flight provides 24-hour joint emergency response to the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, as well as the surrounding community, ensuring defense support to civil authorities.

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class William Davis, from Orlando, Florida, replaces a safety chain aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), in Newport News, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Curtis Burdick)

U.S. Air Force AC-130U gunship aerial gunner Staff Sgt. Sarah Mrak from the 4th Special Operations Squadron mans the 40 mm gun Feb. 3, 2011, during a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Operations Command. Its primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. The U model is an upgraded version of the H and is equipped with side firing, trainable 25 mm, 40 mm, and 105 mm guns.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while conducting aerial operations with the Royal Bahrain air force over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 25, 2022. The U.S. and Bahrain work jointly to enhance interoperability in the interest of regional security.

JAVA SEA (Jan. 3, 2015) Lt. Kellen Odom, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, makes a note on the window of the ship's helicopter control room to track aircraft operations as an HSM 35 helicopter prepares to take off from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson is in the Java Sea assisting with Indonesian-led search efforts for Air Asia flight QZ8501.

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class with the 1st Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, performs engine checks during his shift September 13, 2022. Aerospace Propulsion Airmen, test, maintain and repair all parts of aircraft engines, ensuring Airmen and aircraft stay safe while in the air.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Grald, 137th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, adjusts the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III to offload various cargo in preparation for Checkered Flag 22-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 5, 2022. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th- and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. The 22-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-20, 2022.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Gordon Kristopher dons firefighting equipment during damage control training on the mess deck of Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901), Atlantic Ocean, July 9, 2022. Kristopher is an operations specialist aboard the Bear.

220513-N-UP745-4541 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 13, 2022) A Sailor, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), inspects a p-way through a hatch, during a general-quarters drill, in the Central Mediterranean Sea, May 13, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

A member of the 3rd Marine Division is lowered through the hatch of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to inspect a prospective site for a mountain-top fire support base. Country: Viet Nam (VNM)

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 730th Air Mobility Squadron wait to unload supplies on a K-loader here March 19. An international charter aircraft delivered 95 tons of blankets, plastic sheeting, hygiene supplies, soap and jerry cans to assist with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.

DF-ST-88-08033. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-344. Reflection of Coast Guardsman on control panel. Hurricane Katrina

U.S Airman Staff Sgt. Willis West and an inspector general Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing, participate in a multi-day readiness exercise, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 12-17, 2022. The exercise focused on demonstrating the Department of the Air Forces priority of Agile Combat Employment (ACE), which uses multi-capable Airmen to facilitate a proactive and reactive operational scheme of maneuver to increase resiliency and survivability while generating combat power.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Cunningham, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operator with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, performs a simulated reload on a HIMARS during exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 23, 2024. HIMARS training enhances coordination between ground combat and aviation elements, establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations for efficient processes during rapid insertions and reloads. This training ensures the seamless integration of HIMARS into both ground and air operations, fostering a unified approach that enhances overall mission effectiveness in dynamic scenarios. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. militarys capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. Marine Corps

US Navy Fireman Justin S. Latini looks out to sea from a fueling sponson as he takes a break from his duties on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

Tech. Sgt. John Shauri, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts preflight checks before participating in Castaway 22-2, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware Aug. 31, 2022. Castaway is a total force interagency training exercise that brought Airmen from Dover Air Force Base, Del., and Coast Guardsmen from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J. and Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet, Del., together to train local search and rescue procedures.

SWAT team member aiming pistol while looking through window of ballistic shield.

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster assigned to the 317th Airlift Squadron supports the 315th Contingency Response Flight, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, in support of exercise El Swampo at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, March 23, 2023. The Exercise was designed to provide various training scenarios to maintain operational currencies, validate Agile Combat Employment doctrine and employ tactics training and procedures to foster sister service and federal department interoperability.

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-286. Coast Guardsman with headset looking out window of aircraft2. Hurricane Katrina

A member of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 (HMH-464) washes part of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD-1). The RALEIGH and its embarked Marines are at sea in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Northern Arabian Sea

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emily Weiss, a combat graphics specialist with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, breaks the seal of an M50 gas mask in a chemical biological radiological nuclear defense training event hosted by III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2023. III MEF conducted this event to develop skills in sensitive site exploitation and to sustain investigative capabilities. Weiss is a native of Pembroke, Virginia.

Members of the 437th Airlift Wing, 628th Civil Engineer Squadrion, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., respond to training scenarios while taking part in an Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE), which was staged out of Gulfport, Miss., October 27, 2011. The ORE is intended to evaluate Joint Base Charleston's ability to "take the fight to the enemy" and objectively measure mission effectiveness.

White House trip director Marvin Nicholson looks out the window of a helicopter transporting White House staff to Osan Air Base following President Barack Obama's official state visit with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 19, 2009.

Staff Sgt. Alex Blair, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md., prepares to dispose of an improvised explosive device as part of Operation Llama Fury Aug. 25, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Blair and his team suited up and visually inspected the device before deciding the appropriate level of response to the threat.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lucas Abrecht, a crew chief assigned to Heavy Marine Helicopter Training Unit 302, Marine Corps Station New River, North Carolina, participates in a joint training exercise over the Gulf of Mexico, Oct. 25, 2022. Marines assigned to HMHT-302 worked with servicemembers assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater to conduct a search and rescue exercise. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Air Expeditionary Wing place an AIM-120 on a munitions trailer during Agile Combat Employment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 8, 2022. Ammunition Airmen trained uploading and downloading munitions in a less familiar environment. ACE operations and exercises are designed to teach and validate new ways to deploy and maneuver assets during a crisis or conflict to operate in contested environments.

050104-F-9876D-008. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011012-N-9818S-002. Base: Usns Sumner (T-AGS 61) Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT

220908-N-ZG822-1059 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 8, 2022) Lt. Shane Woodard, front, and Lt. Aaron Johnson, back, shooters assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), inspects an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 from the bubble aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 8, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group-10 and the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, VAQ-40, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The GHWBCSG 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.

DN-ST-85-08660. Base: Usns Narragansett (T-ATF 167) Country: Sea Of Japan

A forklift positions supplies for loading into a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. The material will be delivered to Kurdish refugees as part of Operation Provide Comfort, an Allied effort to aid the refugees who fled from the forces of Saddam Hussein in northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Silopi Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat camera journeyman, adjusts her night vision goggles during Exercise Green Goblin at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 6, 2022. This four-day exercise provides relevant and essential night-vision training to prepare combat camera Airmen with enhanced photographic and video capabilities required to capture imagery in low-light and no-light environments.

U.S. Navy Hull Technician 1st Class Robert Leedham, from Frederick, Maryland, and a local firefighter participate in a fire drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Dec. 8, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul to prepare the ship for the second half of its 50-year service life.

On board the Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS BOXER (LHD-4), LCPL Aaron Davis removes the external wing station rocket launching assembly from an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during exercise RIMPAC '98. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ross Neeley, assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), carries remains of a possible U.S. service member off of a U.S. Air Force C-17 during an honorable carry ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 15, 2022. The remains returned from the Independent State of Papua New Guinea as part of the conclusion of a recovery mission hosted in their country. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

221209-N-UL352-1142 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 9, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Sydnee Armstrong, uses a radio to communicate with a repair locker during a general quarters drill aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 9. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2013) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Seth Ellrich, left, and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Chad North, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), demonstrate the steps to take control of ship steering when bridge control becomes unresponsive. Theodore Roosevelt is at sea conducting carrier qualifications.

DF-ST-88-09705. Base: Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads Country: Puerto Rico (PRI)

PACIFIC OCEAN (February 19, 2024) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Kaila Conley, from Vancouver, Washington, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, performs maintenance on an MH-60S helicopter on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), while conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean, February 19. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is 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. Navy

030327-M-4544K-017. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div

An F/A-18 Hornet launches past the flight-deck island of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) while underway in the Arabian Sea. The ship is in to the area as part of the Southwest Asia (SWA) build-up of forces in reaction to Iraq's refusal of U.N. sponsored weapon's inspections. Country: Unknown

220616-N-FD648-1057 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 16, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Diego Escobar leads a fire team during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), June 16, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and war fighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, search for simulated casualties during a mission readiness exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 10, 2023. The exercise was conducted in order to practice realistic training to improve, sustain, and develop standards of procedures safely.

CHIEF Quartermaster John H. Brewster, senior quartermaster aboard the guided missile frigate USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40), uses high-power binoculars to check the bearing of another ship during Exercise BALTOPS '85. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Base: USS Halyburton (FFG 40) Country: Baltic Sea

Chief Master Sgt. Richard Fererro, 514th Operations Group loadmaster, marshals a bus into place prior to unloading simulated patients from a C-17 Globemaster III during Ballistic Badger 2022 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Oct. 21, 2022. Ballistic Badger 2022 mobilized Airmen from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois to sharpen their skills for a five-day rehearsal focusing on Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) conditions to ensure increased survivability in austere environments

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 1, 2022) Lt. j.g. Alisha Vanderwerf looks through big eyes on the bridgewing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Dec. 1, 2022. Roosevelt, currently attached to the Charles de Gaulle 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.

A flight deck crewman aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) wears a cold weather face mask during CINCPAC Exercise FLEETEX '83. The US Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Canadian navy are participating in the exercise near the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. Subject Operation/Series: FLEETEX '83 Base: USS Midway (CV 41) Country: Northern Pacific Ocean

060409-N-4776G-110. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

Aircrafts - HH-65 Dolphin - 26-HK-54-31. Coast Guardsman on HH-65 examining rotor. Hurricane Katrina

ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 6, 2013) Boatswains Mate Seaman Joseph Engle inspects chains in the upper vehicle deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A member of the Security Police Heavy Weapons School operates an M53 sight on an M29 81 mm mortar during Exercise COPE THUNDER 83-7 on the Crow Valley Range. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 83-7 Country: Philippines (PHL)

U.S. Marines assigned to Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspect their light armored vehicle during a company-level reinforcement rehearsal aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 14, 2024. Somerset and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's 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

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christine Latuner, platoon sergeant for the littoral engineer reconnaissance team, Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives her team an operation brief during Freezing Winds 22 Syndalen, Finland, Nov. 27, 2022. Task Force Red Cloud, headquartered by elements of CLB-6, is deployed to Finland in support of Exercises SYD 2022 and Freezing Winds 2022 to enhance U.S. and Finnish select interdependence in the maritime domain; solidify bilateral maritime maneuver within the Finnish littoral environment; and foster strong relationships between U.S. Marine Corps and Finnish Defense Force sustainment units.

Three U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II loadmasters assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) conduct post-flight procedures at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 7, 2022, during a tactical air refueling mission. The 81st ERQS is a rapidly deployable combat search and rescue force that can conduct tactical air refueling, airdrop and airland of personnel and/or equipment during day or night operations in support of combat personnel recovery within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa area of responsibility.

220627-N-JO823-2016 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 27, 2022) Engineman Fireman Drake Day, from Halfmoon Bay, California, labels drainage pipes before conducting small boat operations on the starboard davit of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

A CH-53E Super Stallion aircrewman mans the aircraft during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration of the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 22, 2022. The MAGTF Demo displays the coordinated use of close-air support, armor, artillery and infantry forces and provides a visual representation of how the Marine Corps operates. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show is Marines: Fight, Evolve, Win and is reflective of the Marine Corps ongoing efforts to modernize the force for future conflicts.

220616-N-LI114-1163 YIGO, Guam (June 16, 2022) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, attached to Commander, Task Force 70, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) move a motor into an inflatable boat during preparation for parachute insertion operations during Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22). VS22 is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This training builds real-world proficiency in sustaining world forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

A ground crew chief performs routine maintenance on an F-4E Phantom II aircraft during exercise Brim Frost '81. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '81 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050104-F-6335P-117. Base: Utapao Air Base Country: Thailand (THA)

Lieutenant colonel gathering intelligence from federal radar systems, working with his crew in military command control room. Examining satellite imagery for reconnaissance mission. Camera B.

Spc. Jacob Byrd, a musician assigned to U.S. Army Japan stationed at Camp Zama, Japan, listens to the instructions given by the graders June 6 at Lightning Academy, Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii, during night land navigation for the 2022 USARPACs Best Warrior Competition. The USARPAC BWC 2022 is an annual week-long competition consisting of competitors from multiple USARPAC units across the Indo-Pacific. The noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers are evaluated in several categories such as general military knowledge, basic Soldier skills, and physical fitness.

220609-N-LZ839-2179 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 09, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), stow line in the deck tool shed June 09, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

Mexico, EZLN forces at Guadalupe-Tepeyac region, Zapatista National Liberation Army

050620-N-7869M-020. Base: USS Wasp (LHD 1) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A soldier in basic training does chin-ups from a high bar during the physical training formation.

981015-N-3642E-004. Base: Uss Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Adriatic Sea

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 29, 2022) Lt. j.g. Matthew Coffin, left, from Kene, Calif., and Seaman Justin Williams, from Victorville, Calif., navigate the Philippine Sea at the helm of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). 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.

Paintball gun, man and aim with focus, camouflage clothes or helmet as shooting sniper in military combat game. Army training, warfare games and adventure for workout, precision or outdoor challenge

220407-N-TP544-1036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2022) - Quartermaster 2nd Class Isaiah inspects a spotlight aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) April 7, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG-MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Nightwatch patrolman with rifle

Military captains team monitoring world map via satellite CCTV footage, employing surveillance systems engaged in intelligence and information gathering to ensure mission success. Camera A.

Staff Sgt. Dillon Bauer, a member of the 914th Civil Engineer Squadron, begins to disassemble a tent system during offsite training in Youngstown, New York, June 11, 2022. It is crucial to train to be able to set-up and pack-up in a moments notice, as the mission could change in the blink of an eye.

On Board Hm Submarine Tribune, 1942 Submariner at the steering wheel of HMS TRIBUNE. The bronze instrument is the voice pipe to the bridge. The periscope is housed just behind the submariner. The box is a 'strip' compass and the tannoy is immediately above it.

021231-F-7203T-009. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

041111-F-9528H-011. Base: Biggs Army Air Field State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Matthew Short, from Mount Dora, Florida, assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, installs weapon suspension equipment onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet in USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) hangar bay, April 21, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, is refueled by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephanie Peraza, left, a boom operator, while Senior Airman Ethan Jasinski, an instructor boom operator, right, both assigned to assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, instructs, on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd ARW during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Oct. 14, 2022. RF-A provides integrated joint and multilateral training opportunities in the JPARC, an expansive co-located air and land range with significant potential for co-located air and sea ranges.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Weeks, Fire Support Marine with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, lights a small burner to melt snow into water during exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 25, 2024. Weeks conducted a comprehensive cold weather class, covering essential techniques needed for successful operations in extreme cold weather environments and enhancing the Marines' preparedness for arctic conditions. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise showcasing the military's capabilities in extreme cold weather, highlighting joint force readiness, and reinforcing the U.S. military's commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. Weeks is a native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Capt. Park Lundgreen, 79th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, thanks Airman 1st Class Christian Locklear, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, prior to departure during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 12, 2022. Crew chiefs will perform end-of-runway, postflight, preflight and thru-flight operations in any condition to ensure the mission is able to be accomplished.

220904-N-XB010-1004 SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 4, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 1st Class David Guerra, from San Antonio, Texas, provides instructions during a night exercise on combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRCs) with Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) well deck in the Sea of Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

1st Lt. Samuel Lindblom, a student pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, conducts preflight checks prior to launch during Coronet Cactus, Mar. 31, 2023, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The annual training event deploys members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to another environment in order to familiarize them with accomplishing mission objectives in an unfamiliar location.

Tech. Sgt. Haley Bass, 4th Medical Group flight medicine NCO in charge, checks the vitals of Capt. Karen Rodriguez, 4th MDG flight surgeon at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 23, 2022. The 4th MDG flight medicine unit supports all aircrew by determining flight fitness, detecting medical hazards and managing medicine programs.

Army Reserve Major William Beard from Indianapolis, Indiana, practices for the shooting competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Base: Chino State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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