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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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tron Rhodes, left, an aircraft maintenance support equipment mechanic, and Sgt. Christopher Piper, cryogenics equipment operator, both with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, inspect a flood light in preparation for Korean Marine Exchange Program 24.1 at Camp Mujuk, South Korea, Feb. 17, 2024. KMEP is a bilateral training exercise that increases interoperability and strengthens the combined capabilities of Republic of Korea Marines and U.S. Marines. Rhodes is a native of West Palm Beach, Florida and Piper is a native of Leesburg, Virginia. Marine Corps

220807-N-XB010-1015 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 7, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class David Guerra, from San Antonio, Texas, right, part of the Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) team aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) assumes helm control from helmsman Ariel Jimenaz (second from right) aboard the Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) during a training evolution. 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.

050208-F-8584G-050. Base: Poliwoda State: Balad/ Country: Iraq (IRQ)

DN-SC-90-04264. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

221007-N-KU796-1144 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2022) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, addresses the crew aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

110224-N-2055M-235ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 24, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jessica Murphy, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, performs maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220514-N-TI693-1041CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy (May 14, 2022) - Capt. Chad Graham, commanding officer of the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), oversees a sea and anchor evolution as the ship departs Civitavecchia, Italy, May 14, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

A Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) team member stands at a water screening station during a recovery mission in Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Oct. 3, 2022. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

221129-N-ON253-1009 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) heave a line before departing from Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

A front view of 1ST LT. Jim Burmeister wearing the new vest, mask, and modified HGU-55P helmet as part of "combat edge". Base: Brooks Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Demonstration of security glass, SECURITY Exhibition, Essen, Germany, Europe

040505-F-1740G-002. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

220628-N-XN177-1020 EAST CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Josh Roberts, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ben Felhofer stand watch in primary flight control aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 28, 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.

A KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator watches a refueling mission during Cope North 24 over the Northern Marianas Islands Feb. 20, 2024. Participants exercise interoperability during Cope North 24 through agile combat employment and integrated generation of Air Power from dispersed locations across the Indo-Pacific. Air Force

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2022) Seaman Juan Camacho, from Fantino, Dominican Republic, conducts duties as the helmsman aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 16. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

040505-F-6665C-021. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

220617-N-GP384-1056 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 17, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Andre Dougherty, from Marengo, Illinois, takes a fuel sample on a weather deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replinishment-at-sea with USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), June 17, 2022. The Harry S. Truman 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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Koehler, 8th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, apprehends a simulated suspect during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. The SFS personnel safely apprehended two suspects who attempted an unauthorized entry of the installation.

KEN WATANABE, HIROSHI WATANABE, TSUYOSHI IHARA and MASASHI ODATE in LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA (2006), directed by CLINT EASTWOOD.

Corporal Justin Agan, USMC, carefully removes grit and other foreign objects from the gearing on the propeller hub. The hub is part of an Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine. The Marines are in the process of swapping the engine on a Marine KC-130 Hercules at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations. All are members of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), Combined Task Force 58. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR 352

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Joseph Overmann, from Cedar Falls, Iowa, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, secures an E/A-18G Growler, attached to the Gray Wolves of Strike Fighter Squadron (VAQ) 142, in the hangar bay, Oct. 18, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220415-N-NY430-1014PACIFIC OCEAN (April 15, 2022) - Chief Operations Specialist Kenneth Jenkerson, left, trains Operation Specialist 2nd Class Rashad Jones on the course of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) launched from the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 15. During an ACVs transit from the ship to shore, Operations Specialists relay detailed transiting information for a pre-planned course. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

DF-ST-85-11991. Subject Operation/Series: ADEPT WARRIOR Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to conduct a free fall insertion over Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Dec. 1, 2022. This exercise was one of multiple training events during a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Interoperability Course which provided an evaluation from the Expeditionary Operations Training Group in combining elements of a MAGTF during the intermediate training phase of the 26th MEU pre-deployment training program.

Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tyler Slavicek, from Bridgman, Michigan, assigned to PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) media department, conducts a P-100 respirator fitting test, Aug. 3, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting workups in preparation for a scheduled deployment this fall.

SAM WORTHINGTON in TERMINATOR SALVATION (2009), directed by MCG.

120110-N-DR144-180INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2012) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Michael Johnson, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, carries tie-down chains to an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a Western Pacific Deployment.

060514-N-4154B-003. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

Spec ops police officer SWAT during assault operation. Police assault operation

DF-ST-88-09945. Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Curtis Horton, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts preflight checks prior to takeoff from Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 16, 2022 during exercise Accurate Test 22. U.S. participation in exercises such as this, reassure our coalition and regional partners and allies of our commitment to the security and stability of this region.

DF-ST-89-01067. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: King Faisal Air Base, Al Jafr Country: Jordan (JOR)

A U.S. Marine with 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR) plots targets during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 27, 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. 3d LAR is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Tech. Sgt. Tayonn Harvey, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs preflight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III during a local training flight at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 24, 2022. The 3rd AS operates Dover AFBs C-17s to fulfill worldwide air mobility requirements.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jesse Cutwright, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a F-22 Raptor over the Pacific Ocean, June 17, 2022. The KC-135 Stratotanker is outfitted with four CFM-56 turbofan engines, each generating over 21,500 pounds of thrust.

A crew member covers her face as the air is filled with desert dust by a landing Army UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. The crew member, from the 32nd Aeromedical Evacuation Group, works in an air transportable hospital as part of Exercise Wounded Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: WOUNDED EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Storekeeper US Navy AIRMAN Taron Johnson scrubs down the wing of a F/A-18 Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman and it's battle group are currently participating in exercise UNIFIED SPIRIT, a NATO led United Nations training exercise simulating peace keeping operations off the Atlantic coast. Subject Operation/Series: UNIFIED SPIRIT Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

Airmen of the 28th Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-1B Lancer to support Operation Odyssey Dawn on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 27, 2011. Their work was made especially difficult by severe weather conditions including snow, ice, and freezing fog.

221024-N-LK647-1356 ATLANTIC OCEANBoatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Michael Cruz, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), fashions a new end to a line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13), while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 24, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Hairstone, 335th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, watches a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxi for takeoff during a routine agile combat employment exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 15, 2022. The U.S. maintains a resilient and flexible logistics network capable of supporting rapid deployment operations in support of regional security.

120114-N-DR144-316 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2012) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Kellen Burdic, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, carries aircraft tie-down chains on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Military personnel examining global satellite CCTV footage on a hologram, monitoring infantry unit soldiers deployed in the field. Trained recruit employing holographic projection.

DN-SC-87-05671. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Special Warfare candidates compete in early morning exercises during Prolonged Resiliency Training (PRT) on March 23, 2023, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. PRT simulated the stressful and long hours of an operator in the field, testing candidates' endurance and ability to work as a team while, simultaneously, preparing them for the rigors of the training pipeline ahead.

240119-N-UF626-3782, LITTLE CREEK, VA - U.S. Navy Chief Gunners Mate Michael Strobeck, a combat systems leading chief petty officer assigned to the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD-21), loads a magazine into a M9 pistol during a weapons qualification course on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Fort Story, Jan. 19, 2024. This course provided Sailors the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency with a variety of weapons.

U.S. Army Soldier Spc. Juan Serrano, an assistant gunner with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, Leader Rakkasans, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), supporting 3rd Infantry Division, feeds a belt of ammunition to his gunner during a situational training exercise with the Estonian Defense League at the Central Training Area near Camp Tapa Estonia, Jan. 28 2024. During the exercise, U.S. troops took up defensive positions around a training village while troops from the Estonian Defense League conducted offensive operations. The 3rd Infantry Divisions mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe.

120420-N-DR144-237 INDIAN OCEAN (April 20, 2012) Stretcher bearers assigned to the Air Department's V-4 Division evacuate a simulated casualty during aircraft firefighting drills on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Hinish, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Air Wing, places his ear piece in as part of his Motorola Tactical Throat Microphone system during exercise Toxic Bayou, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2022. The Marines conducted Toxic Bayou to refine their skills in Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction operations across unique and challenging environments. 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 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 responsibility.

Analytical PHOTO-grammetric Positioning System equipment is used by 2nd LT. Paul D. Kuernes to examine an aerial map during Jaguar Bite '89, a joint Army-Air Force exercise conducted by the U.S. Special Operations Command. Subject Operation/Series: JAGUAR BITE '89 Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

130524-N-IY633-377JAVA SEA (May 25, 2013) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) send Morse code flash messages to the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during a night flash exercise as a part of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013. More than 1,000 Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT Indonesia 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste.

SEAMAN James Albinana mans the steering wheel of the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) while underway in the Arabian Sea. The ship is in 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

SASEBO, Japan (July 16, 2022) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), participate in an air traffic simulation. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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.

Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing participate in a stair climb during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept 8, 2022. Many 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters donned fire suits during the event.

DF-ST-85-10566. Base: Chino State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120206-N-TZ605-356 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 6, 2012) Lt. Paul Dussault, a flight deck officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), performs a final check before launching an aircraft. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

221003-M-BQ292-1009 SAN FRANCISCO (October 3, 2022) U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Task Force San Francisco, and Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), participate manning the rails during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW), Oct. 3, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During Fleet week, service members effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

A spear fisher ready to dives with his spear gun, sits on his boat.

Navy operation specialists monitoring surveillance radar through a hologram, working with 3d illustrations in a military control center. Team of generals gathering intelligence. Camera B.

A view from the bridge of a Waterman class maritime pre-positioning ship during exercise Ocean Venture '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Chief Navy Diver Zach Hanson with Mobile Diving Salvage Unit Company 1-6 supervises divers inside the recompression chamber, near the Solomon Islands, Nov. 28, 2022. MDSU Company 1-6 is working with the DPAA to recover missing Americans near the Solomon Islands. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S personnel to their families and the nation.

DN-ST-87-01801. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220805-N-UJ411-1179 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Austin Grimmius, from Norco, Calif., stands watch in the combat information center onboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220403-N-PG226-1054 ADRIATIC SEA (April 3, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Zion Eichelberger, from Saginaw, Michigan, assigned to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, cleans the door of an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 3, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

030330-A-6727A-005. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the 195-foot level of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The exercise involves NASA fire rescue personnel, volunteers portraying astronauts with simulated injuries, helicopters and personnel from the Air Forces 920th Rescue Wing, and medical trauma teams at three Central Florida hospitals. The drill allows teams to practice an emergency response at the launch pad, including helicopter evacuation to local hospitals.

Close up portrait of a young soldier.

220812-N-VJ326-1008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) - Air-Traffic Controller 2nd Class Gerardo Sanchez, from Streamwood, Illinois, organizes administrative tasks in Amphibious Air Traffic Central Control (AATCC) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 12, 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.

Aviation Machinist's Mate AIRMAN Angelo Alverio of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) replaces the hydraulic lines on a sleeve and spindle unit from one of his squadron's CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

220925-N-LK647-0125 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Sept. 25, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class John Joseph Hodges II stands as starboard lookout aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as the ship returns to home port following completion of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy was underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gloria Ruiz, a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepares food for service members participating in exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 6, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Pre-Positioned Force is the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

DA-SC-87-07926. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-84-07957. Subject Operation/Series: CELESTIAL EMPIRE '83 Base: Fort Richardson State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060309-N-4780W-003. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 352nd Military Police company dons riot gear armor as part of a riot training on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 27, 2022. Soldiers from the 333rd MP Brigade, 340th MP Battalion gathered here for Gotham Justice, a four-week exercise that trained, challenged and improved Soldiers primary skill sets and core MP competencies required in detention operations and security and mobility support operations.

061204-N-9479M-003. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

DF-ST-89-07821. Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

070315-M-8717K-070. Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5) Scene Major Command Shown: 26TH MEU CE

BoatswainÕs Mate Seaman Zach Thornton, from Lexington, Texas, conducts preservation on the fantail of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 27, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. NavyÕs capacity to project power on a global scale.

221009-N-VX158-1086 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 9, 2022) Grace Chen, a native of San Francisco, Calif., holds a Marine Corps Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon during a tour of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW). SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas 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 the city and its surrounding areas.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Eardly, combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, applies camouflage paint 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.

A crew members take a break aboard the hospital ship USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20) while the vessel is deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

Sailors and Soldiers prepare to run in a Halloween 5K Run on the track in front of the tower at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland, Oct. 27, 2022. WRNMMC held the 5K to boost morale and promote service member fitness.

240211-N-VO895-1037LARNACA, Cyprus (Feb. 11, 2024) Capt. Paul Burkhart, commanding officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), speaks to the crew during a Captains Call, Feb. 11. Bataan 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. Navy

DA-SC-86-02985. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Army personnel gather intelligence for new defense operations, using a big screen with real time satellite data in military headquarters. Recruits examining important CCTV footage information.

A bomb-suited explosive ordnance disposal warrior statue clutching an American flag debuted this year at the 53rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony, May 7. The statue and surrounding garden were part of a new expansion to the EOD memorial wall grounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

Col. Brandi B. Peasley, deputy commanding officer, 75th Innovation Command, competes in a pushup challenge against a DroneDog during the 2022 Fed Supernova Conference Sept. 29 in Austin, Texas. Peasley and other key leaders attended the three-day conference to promote the 75th IC's vision, mission and capabilities while developing partnerships with entrepreneurs, universities and other Department of Defense organizations. Sponsored by Capital Factory, Fed Supernova connects entrepreneurs, government and industry together to collaborate on a dual-use solutions that put commercial technology in the hands of the Department of Defense. Developed by Asylon and Boston Dynamics, the DroneDog security offers end-to-end quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles security solutions. Its hardware and software applications include live video monitoring, teleoperation, 20x optical zoom, infrared (thermal) vision for nighttime operations and automated charging for a set-and-forget system.

DN-SC-86-04258. Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devinere Dugger, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, puts on gloves during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. CLB-22s MCCRE is the battalion's final evaluation to demonstrate combat readiness through proficiency in core mission essential tasks before they begin a change of operational control (CHOP) to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Tech Sgt. Tyler Gasper, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, secures his helmet at the fire muster challenge during National Fire Prevention Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. Fire Prevention Week is held annually to raise awareness on fire prevention measures and emergency procedures throughout the community.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) respond to a simulated 30 kiloton nuclear detonation during exercise Scarlet Response in Guardian Centers of Georgia, Ga, on May 19, 2022. Scarlet Response was created to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the units joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company in a simulated joint disaster response. Scarlet Response is designed to test every aspect of the units Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-Yield Explosive response capabilities and enable its servicemembers to respond effectively and expeditiously to save the most lives.

Paintball team, meeting and strategy for game plan, collaboration or ideas on the battle field together. Group of paintballers in war discussion, teamwork or speech for motivation before match start

Commanding general of the navy division reviews warfare information within a mission case file, special operation reconnaissance to support field troops. Briefing his military squad. Camera A.

Germany, Bavaria, Landshut, Helicopter pilot refuelling aircraft

980326-F-4116M-008. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Almaty Country: Kazakhstan (KAZ)

Angry knight with sword against dark background

U.S. Marine Corps Retired Lt. Col. Michael Kelly educates Marines on the Battle of Belleau Wood in Belleau, France, May 27, 2022. This visit is to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their respective countries during World War I.

221005-N-IL330-1382 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 5, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clayton Lynn, from Sweetwater, Tennessee, conducts maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 5, 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.

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