Military Aircraft Maintenance Action

Images of military personnel engaged in aircraft maintenance and munitions loading, highlighting teamwork and aviation readiness in various operational settings.

220506-N-DO281-1696 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 6, 2022) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Roacha removes debris from a MK 38 25 mm machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing prepares to load munitions onto an F-15E Strike Eagle during Raging Gunfighter 22-2 at Wendover Airfield, Wendover, Ut., 21 May 2022. F-15E Strike Eagles were rearmed and refueled during a hot pits stress test as part of Raging Gunfighter 22-2.

A US Air Force engine mechanic with the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, during post flight inspection of an EC130E Hercules aircraft. The 193rd Special Operations Wing is deployed to Kadena Air Base in support of Operation FOAL EAGLE 2000. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Senior Airman Caleb Spencer, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team engines specialist, washes an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 6, 2022. Spencer is the sole engine troop assigned to the team and is responsible for all engine maintenance for the teams three dedicated aircraft.

220506-N-DO281-1696 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 6, 2022) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Roacha removes debris from a MK 38 25 mm machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

061022-N-5330L-524. Base: USS Anzio (CG 68)

In preparation for the operation, PFC. Ron Schuren from the 325th Delta Co, 10th Mountain Division, works on the rotorhead of a UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) in hangar bay 3. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

010515-F-4338B-007. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Air tanks are drained on the dolly assembly of the XM-971E1 semi-trailer van prior to being loaded aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft. The purpose of the van is to house and transport sensitive electronics equipment under operating conditions. Base: Selfridge Air Natl Guard Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220814-N-NR343-2015 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Zachary Russell, assigned to the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat squadron (HSC) 22, conducts maintenance on a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. Sioux City 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.

DF-ST-87-08888. Subject Operation/Series: COMBAT CHALLENGE Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Farestvedt, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief from Katy, Texas was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Hancock, an F-16 Fighting Falcon mechanic assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, braves the cold and snow to close-up panels on the jet to prevent damage from inclement weather, Jan. 24, 2022. The 180FW performs daily training, conducted in realistic environments under realistic circumstances, ensuring our forces maintain the highest levels of proficiency and readiness for worldwide deployment. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker.

A member of Btry. F, 2nd Bn., 12th Marines, swabs the barrel of a 155mm howitzer after firing. The Marines are participating in a live fire exercise at Camp Hansen. State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-126-18. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robby Benson, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team electrical and environmental technician, inspects an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 6, 2022. Benson is the sole EnE troop assigned to the team and is responsible for critical electrical systems, including cockpit pressurization.

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-113. Hurricane Katrina

011028-F-5795G-003. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

CAPT. Karen Brown a T-38 Talon Instructor Pilot with the 87th Fighter Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX performs a preflight check of the aircraft prior to take off for another mission at Roswell Industrial Air Center. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pfc. Kevin Gray, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, directs a forklift driver to position a palette of Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear gear inside a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, March 16. More than 140 cases of bottled water and CBRN gear will be delivered to Marines in mainland Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi. Marines and sailors from III MEF are actively providing support for foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in mainland Japan. The name Tomodachi, which means friends” in Japanese, was chosen by the government of Japan.

220909-Z-BB071-1477Michael Carlin, from the Department of Veteran Affairs, observes an aerial refueling mission of the 148th Fighter Wings F-16 Fighting Falcons through the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, September 9, 2022. During a Boss Lift employers have the opportunity to see first hand what their employees missions are when performing military duty. (U.S Air National Guard Photo by A1C Tylin Rust)

120730-N-SK590-110 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 30, 2012) Airman Chris Pichardo cleans the canopy of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 10, 2022) Hull Technician 3rd Class Jesus Gilhidalgo, Fontana, Calif., enters a scuttle as an investigator during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). 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.

030905-F-2021H-020. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Machinist Repairman 3rd Class Bill Morgan checks his floatation vest and fire proof suite while preparing for flight operations aboard USS Achorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Achorage (LSD-36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC

Kite inspects an Alouette III helicopter of 300 squadron.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-120-157. Hurricane Katrina

Aviation Structural Mechanic Hydraulics First Class (AMH1) Robert Coats washes those hard to get a places on a P-3C Orion at Kadena Air Force Base. State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 5, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Bobby Guzman, left, from Oxnard, Calif., and Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Haoyi Huang, from Taiping, China, perform a daily inspection on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, in the hangar bay aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, led by Carrier Strike Group 3, deployed from San Diego, Jan. 3, in support of global maritime security operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pac

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Plew, an aerial combat camera craftsman assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, documents a flight over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 24, 2022. The 1st CTCS acquires still and motion imagery in support of classified and unclassified air, sea and ground military operations as a fundamental tool for commanders and decision-makers throughout the Department of Defense.

US AIr Force AIRMAN First Class Billy Christy, 363rd Expeditionary Supply Squadron, Fuels Flight, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, attaches a hose to his truck to pump fuel to a bladder. A1C Christy is part of the coalition force here to support Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, a military effort to enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an air traffic control communications technician, tapes wiring to a radio tower in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, May 17, 2022. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakunis radio towers are maintained weekly because of their vital role in the communication and safety between several units at the air station. Due to the geographic scope of the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility MCAS Iwakuni serves as a vital link between multiple countries in the Western Pacific theater.

A detail shot shows ammunition being prepared for fire after the "half-load" command is given during a gunnery exercise (GUNNEX) in Operation Nanook, Northern Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. The GUNNEX was undertaken by all vessels participating in Nanook and featured a course of fire on a Canadian unmanned, remote controlled, small craft.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Nick Emigholz, an aviation maintenance technician, replaces the cowling on an MH-65D dolphin helicopter while at Air Station Savannah, Georgia, Nov. 8, 2022. Air Station Savannah is responsible for over 450,000 square miles of water from the border between North and South Carolina south to Melbourne, Florida and out to sea approximately 100 nautical miles.

DF-ST-88-05086. Subject Operation/Series: COBBLER FREEZE Base: Deadhorse State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff Sgt. Ryan Race, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, moves a GBU-32 into position during the units quarterly weapons load competition April 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-9 and a GBU-32 onto their F-22 Raptor the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the quarterly awards ceremony.

STAFF SGT. William Stein, a member of the maintenance crew from the 124th Fighter Group, Boise Idaho, do a post flight maintenance checks on an F-4 Phantom after arriving at the Roswell Industrial Air Center. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220603-N-FB730-1050 ADRIATIC SEA (June 3, 2022) Aviation Electronics Mate Airman Anthony Drohman, from Wellington, Colorado, assigned to the Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, cleans the canopy of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 3, 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.

040808-f-1389c-004. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Henderson, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator from Fairchild Air Force Base, conducts his pre-flight checks during Operation Noble Defender at Moses Lake, Washington, Sept. 14, 2022. This Noble Defender operation demonstrates the ability to launch at a moments notice from dispersed air and maritime locations to defend Northern approaches in multiple regions of the continent across all domains, displaying resilience in the face of multiple and complex threats.

220904-N-EL850-1003 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 6, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Gerald Lee, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM) 46, removes tip caps from an MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 6, 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. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFO-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, VAW-121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Tyrrell, right, 60th Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire team member, remove bolts from a C-5M Super Galaxy wheel at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 14, 2022. The 60th MXS wheel and tire shop conducts maintenance services and inspections for the C-17 Globemaster and C-5M. The 60th MXS also supplies completed wheel assemblies for the Pacific Air Forces region.

Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, Medal of Honor recipient, lights the Olympic Cauldron to mark the opening ceremonies of the 2011 Warrior Games May 16, 2011, at the Olympic Training Center here. The Warrior Games is an annual Paralympic sporting event for wounded, ill and injured service members. Last year, the Marines took the Chairmans Cup and are ready to defend their title.

U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class Jimmy Martinez stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana Virginia Beach performs standard checks after an F-18 Super Hornets returned from a Combat Aerial Support training missing during the 2010 Falcon Air Meet, October 26, 2010, Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Azraq Jordan. The Falcon Air Meet is a friendly competition centered on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. F-16 units from Jordan, US Air Force 77th Wing Shaw Air Force Base, and the UAE along with a Mirage unit from Pakistan and a U.S. Navy F-18 unit from the USS Harry S. Truman are competing in the fifth annual event hosted by Jordan and the Royal Jordanian Air Force. The event has been judged by the 140th Colorado Air National Guard the past 5 years due to their strong friendship with Jordan and their State Partnership Program.

GULF OF ADEN (June 9, 2022) Engineman 2nd Class David Pearce conducts maintenance on an engine component aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), in the Gulf of Aden, June 9. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Tech. Sgt. John Powell, left, 821st Contingency Response Squadron security forces flight sergeant, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carlos Delgadillo, right, 821st CRS fire team leader, test out their radios during Turbo Distribution 22-2 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, July 15, 2022. Turbo Distribution is a joint task force-port opening exercise designed to train U.S. Air Force and Army personnel on how to rapidly respond to humanitarian aid and disaster response missions. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Scott Warner)

DF-ST-88-06780. Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-90-03958. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

020605-F-8425S-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

970402-F-1787R-141. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

Mar 1992...Male and female sailors work alongside each other during the normal days work. Here a ground crew is changing a tire on an F-14 Tomcat aircraft. An A-4 Skyhawk aircraft is in the background. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

LTJG Manning, while standing the officer of the deck watch on board the guided missile cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG-60), keeps a watchful eye through the Mark 7 binoculars on a small fishing vessel off the port side of the cruiser. The NORMANDY is in the Adriatic in support of Operation Sharp Guard. Subject Operation/Series: SHARP GUARD Country: Adriatic Sea

Right side front view facial close-up shot as US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Joe Martin, 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, reconnects the tail-rotor on one of the first two American HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, that will participate in "Operation Atlas Response" on Mar. 7, 2000. The helicopters are reassembled after their delivery to Hoedspruit Air Force Base, South Africa, and will aid in the distribution of relief supplies and rescue stranded flood victims (Not shown) in neighboring Mozambique. Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS RESPONSE Base: Hoedspruit Air Force Base Country: South Africa (ZAF)

030814-M-7837W-004. Base: Mohammed Al Ahmed Naval Base Country: Kuwait (KWT)

220518-N-UQ924-1044 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 18, 2022) Airman Tyler Pearson, from Chesapeake, Virginia, paints around a hatch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

220908-N-PI330-1048 Gulfport, Mississippi (September 8, 2022) Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Ian Berkey, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), cages the brakes on a 55-ton low bed trailer on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, September 8, 2022. NMCB 133 is at homeport in Gulfport, Mississippi conducting training cycles.

220908-N-PI330-1048 Gulfport, Mississippi (September 8, 2022) Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Ian Berkey, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), cages the brakes on a 55-ton low bed trailer on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, September 8, 2022. NMCB 133 is at homeport in Gulfport, Mississippi conducting training cycles.

980315-F-4116M-003. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Kite inspects an Alouette III helicopter of 300 squadron.

061113-N-7130B-008. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

111006-N-DR144-304PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2011) An Aviation Ordnanceman checks ordnance on the wingtip of an F/A-18C Hornet as it is prepared for launch on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting operations off the coast of Southern California.

Airman 1st Class Tameka Brown, 4th Operations Support Squadron intelligence training and readiness analyst, assembles a Multi-Mission Terminal 600 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 6, 2022. An MMT 600 is a buildable satellite used to gain intelligence from various locations.

DF-ST-85-11494. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-3 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

EAST CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Daniel Bello, from San Jose, California, conducts deck preservation aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey 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.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Alexis Laleman, an inspector general with the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base Birmingham, Alabama, talks with Aim High Flight Academy students during an inspiration flight over Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 8, 2022. The AHFA is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics-based, aviation-focused, motivation and mentorship program aimed to increase diversity within the aviation career field, as well as teach students to fly aircraft.

Commander Dan Taylor - Rescue - 26-HK-281-35. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-420-3. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeff Britton, a crew chief assigned to 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects the landing gear of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron before a flying mission during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 6, 2022. The 718th AMXS and 909th ARS are from Kadena Air Base, Japan. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment.

220104-SS900-3034 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 4, 2022) Aviation Machinist Mate Airman Jacob Thiedesmith, a native of Raleigh, N.C., cleans an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, assigned to the Black Eagles” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 4, 2022. Carl Vinson Carrier 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.

Airstation New Orleans - 26-HK-338-26. Hurricane Katrina

Army Reserve SPECIALIST 4 Donald C. Nygord practices for the shooting competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Base: Chino State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040709-F-1646R-001. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3nd Class Jessica Coffman, from Middleburg, Fla., assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Abraham Lincoln is conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Members of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing load practice bombs on an F-4E Phantom II aircraft during exercise Cope North '80. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '80 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN)

981009-M-3661W-006. Subject Operation/Series: DYNAMIC MIX '98 Base: Iskenderum Country: Turkey (TUR)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 16, 2013) Sailors fire a .50-caliber machine gun during a full-bore exercise on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Precision Approach Landing System (PALS) and flight deck certifications.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 16, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Mackensie Joyce, from Alvarado, Texas, dons a self-contained breathing apparatus during a flying squad drill aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) June 16, 2022. The ships flying squad consists of the first responders for damage control casualties. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

Alex Keil, a contractor in support of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, installs a camera into a VBAT unmanned aerial surveillance drone during Realistic Urban Training exercise at San Clemente Island, California, June 15, 2022. The purpose of RUT is to enhance the integration and collective capability of the MEUs command, air, ground, and logistics elements and prepare the 13th MEU to meet the nations crisis response needs during their upcoming overseas deployment.

010816-N-1264S-005. Base: Usns Sumner (T-AGS 61) Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT

Ground crewmen load white phosphorous rockets aboard an Army OV-10 Bronco aircraft during exercise Opportune Journey '85-3. Subject Operation/Series: OPPORTUNE JOURNEY '85-3 Base: Wheeler Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

MASTER SGT. Reeves, production supervisor for the 429th Electronic Combat Squadron maintainers, repairs an anti-collision light on an EF-111A Raven aircraft on the flightline. The ground crew is preparing the aircraft for a NATO airstrike against the Bosnian Serbs in support of the operation. MASTER SGT. Reeves is deployed to Aviano from the 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, NM. Subject Operation/Series: DELIBERATE FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

060723-N-8604L-095. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

Joseph Higelin, a telemetry technician in the Performance Assessment Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, installs wiring on a Portable Auto Tracking Telemetry Antenna, a component of the enhanced Portable Advanced Telemetry Acquisition System, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 29, 2022. The system was developed by the warfare center to detect launched ballistic missiles, automatically track telemetry data, and quickly provide that information to warfighters so they can act accordingly, and was installed on the Fitzgerald in preparation for the Pacific Dragon exercise. Five nations are participating in PACDRAGON 2022 in and around the Hawaiian Islands in August. This international maritime exercise provides a unique training opportunity to detect, track, and defend against ballistic missiles while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants cri

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-294. Coast Guardsman working with equipment near hangar-type building. Hurricane Katrina

Jorge Morales-Lopez, representative of Lori Trahan, views the interior of the JLTV.

030326-M-2900S-007. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger, District 1 Commander, walks up the brow of USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) shortly after the cutter moored up in Boston, Massachusetts, Sep. 9, 2022. The Bear was being commended by Mauger for outstanding performance in the North Atlantic theatre.

020108-F-0007M-007. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility

041109-F-2295B-115. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030403-F-2184L-001. Country: Unknown

A crewman performs maintenance on the propeller of an E-2 Hawkeye Airborne-Early-Warning (AEW) aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Base: USS America (CV 66) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Members of the boarding party from the guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48) draw fuel samples aboard a barge being pushed off the coast of Port au Prince, Haiti by the commercial tug INVINCIBLE to be sure the vessel is still carrying the excess fuel it entered the port with. Petroleum products to Haiti are banned by the blockade during Operation Support Democracy. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Country: Caribbean Sea

030108-F-7203T-012. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicole Legaspi, assigned to the Guam National Guard's 94th Civil Support Team, dons a protective suit during a training exercise on Fort Juan Muna, Jan. 17, 2023. The training exercises the CST's ability to respond to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incidents under the direction of the adjutant general and governor.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexis Scott, 36th Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts preflight checks at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 9, 2024. The preflight process for ensuring the F-16s are ready to Fight Tonight includes tasks like inspecting the aircraft to ensure that there are no major flaws and testing the functions of the aircraft to ensure they are working properly.

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II maintainer assigned to the 495th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, inspects an F-35 after landing for Tactical Leadership Programme 22-3 at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, Sept. 15, 2022. TLP prepares NATO and allied forces flight leaders to be mission commanders, lead coalition force air strike packages and provide tactical air expertise to NATO agencies.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

030311-F-9448S-003. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A ground crewman monitors the gauges on a fuel truck, as hot pit refueling of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, takes place during exercise Coronet Wrangler. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET WRANGLER Base: Raf Bentwaters Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

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