Military Briefings and Training

Images of military personnel engaged in briefings and training sessions, featuring discussions around aircraft maintenance, refueling operations, and operational deployments.

The 149th Fighter Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard, welcomes Lt. Col. Lawrence Dietrich as the new commander during a change of command ceremony June 4, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Dietrich took command of the unit from Lt. Col. William J. Shnowske who served as the commander since Aug. 8, 2020.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., is the Adjutant General and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, left, is briefed on the KC-135R Stratotanker before a training flight on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, March 31, 2022. The Stratotankers assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Squadron "Tigers" allow the Wing to support Air Mobility Command with mid-air refueling and air bridge support to overseas contingency operations and homeland defense.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Raymond Lemmert, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 Lightning II crew chief (right), briefs Polish Air Force Lt. Col. Pawal Muzyczuk, logistics officer (left), and PAF Lt. Col. Rafal Zawadka, specialist officer (center), on F-35 maintenance operations Dec. 9, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB hosts a variety of allied nations, including Poland, increasing shared knowledge of F-35 maintenance operations among international partner nations.

U.S. Airmen assigned to Detachment 1, 210th Rescue Squadron, pose for a photo on June 8, 2022 at Eielson Air Force Base, AK. Det 1 has a mission to provide maintenance and support for up to two HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters.

Company command teams across the Nebraska Army National Guard attend Operation Heartland Fury at the Camp Ashland and Mead Training Sites, Nebraska, Aug. 27, 2022. Operation Heartland Fury was an event hosted by Training Center Command, 209th Regional Training Institute, and consisted of various events and tours of training installations and equipment to show what capabilities are available to support all of Nebraskas units. Some of the events included trench clearing with medical evacuation, leaders reaction course, the rappel tower and vehicle recovery.

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron personnel transport a litter from a C-124 Globemaster II aircraft static display to an ambulatory vehicle during a ground patient movement training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 7, 2022. The use of the static display allowed participants to practice procedures in loading and offloading a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a medevac mission.

U.S. Army Medics from the 145th Armor Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, in the Ohio Army National Guard, join British soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Mercian Regiment and flight medics from Golf Company, 5-159 Aviation Regiment, U.S. Army Reserves, conduct joint MEDEVAC cold-load training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Nov. 23, 2019. The purpose of the training is to ensure interoperability of equipment and procedures in the event life saving measures and medical evacuation are requested.

Members of 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment retrograde nine UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, Jan. 29, 2024, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. The Soldiers were deployed to Kosovo in support of Operation Joint Guardian, a NATO peacekeeping mission under the Kosovo Force (KFOR). KFORs mission is to provide a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement in Kosovo, in accordance with United Nations Resolution (UNSC) 1244.

U.S. Air Force ROTC Cadets from the University of Hawaii Manoa participate in an orientation flight on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2022. The cadets were given the opportunity to get an in-depth experience and learned the premier airlift capabilities of the 15th Wing Mission.

BERLIN, Germany - Lt. Gen. Robert Marion, Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisitions, meets with Chief Warrant Officer 4 Richard Fisher, Sgt. 1st Class Jaron Armstrong and Spc. Carlos Reyes during opening day of the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace, Berlin trade show at the Berlin Expo Center Airport, Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, Germany, June 22, 2022. ILA Berlin provides a platform for international exchange between the aerospace industry, space agencies, the military, politics, and science. Representatives of world- renowned companies, leading exhibitors, and aviation experts use it as an opportunity to discuss market developments, strategies, and trends. Maintaining a capable U.S. presence in Europe strengthens our national security by encouraging peace, unity and cohesion.

220925-N-JO823-1080 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Sept. 25, 2022) Republic of Korea (ROK) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Sun Hee Ko and ROK Navy senior enlisted leaders tour the flight deck aboard U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in Busan, ROK, Sept. 25. 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.

General Mike Minihan, Commander of Air Mobility Command, tours a hangar and talks about maintenance of the KC-46 Pegasus April 28, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The AMC command team visited McConnell and toured various organizations as well as received mission briefs from McConnells leadership and Airmen. AMC leadership also praised Team McConnell for their hard work and dedication in the advancement in aerial refueling.

030819-M-7837W-025. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Aboard the USS Essex, November 15, 2006 - Marines and sailors progress to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to fast-rope onto the flight deck from a rope.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, board a plane to deploy to the U.S. Army Europe and Africa area of operations, from Fort Hood, Texas, July 13, 2022. The Fort Hood-based 3ABCT, 1CD will go to Europe to reassure NATO allies, deter Russian aggression and to be prepared to support a range of other requirements in the region.

The Interior Alaska Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps visits 168th Wing as part of summer camp and learns about the 168th Wing, pilot, boom operator, aircraft maintenance, security forces, and civil engineering missions. The Interior JROTC cadets are students at West Valley High School Marine Corps JROTC, Lathrop High School Army JROTC, Eielson Air Force Base High School Air Force JROTC, and North Pole High School Air Force JROTC.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division (3-6 CAV) stand at attention under the new command of Cpt. Marco A. Montesdeoca during a change of command ceremony at Lielvārde, Latvia, Oct. 10, 2022. The 3-6 CAV is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 71st Rescue and Rescue Generation Squadrons load cargo onto a HC-130J Combat King II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 10, 2024. Less than 24 hours after evacuating for a storm, crews prepared to head out to exercise Red Flag at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, arrive at a forward operating location at Wendover Air Force Base, Utah, May 20, 2022 while participating in the Raging Gunfighter exercise. Raging Gunfighter is an Air Combat Command exercise designed to simulate operating a Lead Wing from an Austere Environment. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the 366th Fighter Wing and its Airmen for potential future operations in accordance with the National Defense Strategy

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeremy Sloane, 36th Wing commander, welcomes U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), during a visit to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 10, 2022. Van Ovost met with Airmen and Sailors responsible for maintaining the logistics and communications that keep the Indo-Pacific free and open.

U.S. Soldiers with the 228th Engineer Company, 337th Engineer Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, arrive home after a nine-month deployment to the Middle East. They arrived at Harrisburg International Airport and were driven to Fort Indiantown Gap where they were reunited with their loved ones. They were also greeted by senior Pennsylvania National Guard leaders including Maj. Gen. Mark McCormack, commander of the 28th Infantry Division, and Brig. Gen. Laura McHugh, Deputy Adjutant General-Army.

U.S. Air Force Airmen salute the oncoming vehicle transporting Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2022. Kendall toured multiple units throughout JBLE, ACCs only joint base, meeting with Airmen and leaders to foster open communication and listen to first-hand concerns of military members.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division participate in a guided tour highlighting the Cheonan Sinking of a Republic of Korea naval vessel in South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022. In 2010, North Korea sank a South Korean warship, the Cheonan, killing more than forty sailors.

A nearly all LGBTQ+ aircrew from the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base participated in an E-3 Airborne Warning and Control Systems training sortie on June 23 to celebrate diversity and inclusion and honor LGBTQ+ aviators as they build an inclusive environment for everyone to thrive. The crew included mission support, maintenance, mission crew and flight deck personnel and they trained along with their command and control counterparts from the 729th Air Control Squadron, 552 ACW, stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. This was the first Pride flight of its kind for Tinker AFB. (Air Force photos by Kimberly Woodruff)

050925-F-4887-002. Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron brief Republic of Korea Air Force airmen on the capabilities and mission set of the A-10C Thunderbolt II during a Noncommissioned Officer Summit at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 22, 2024. The summit provided a rare opportunity for Airmen who do not typically work closely with ROKAF counterparts to gain a clearer understanding of their collaborative mission to deter aggression and defend the ROK. Air Force

The Civil Engineering Squadron of the 147th Attack Wing on Joint Reserve Base Ellington, TX board onto a C-130 jet for mission-ready airman training in Pennsylvania. The Connecticut National Guard piloted the flight for the unit. (Texas Air National Guard Photo by Airman First Class Asiah Phillips) (Photo enhanced to emphasize the subject.)

Maintainers from the 151st Air Refueling Wing train Sailors assigned the Naval Air Station about essential procedures about the KC-135R Stratotanker during an unprecedented joint exercise on Aug. 30, 2022 at Fallon, Navada. This joint force exercise incorporates more than seven military entities across three branches creating innovative operational concepts to allow quick response to an ever changing wartime horizon

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), host a D-Day commemoration ceremony and ruck march June 6, 2022, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to remember the sacrifices of Allied forces during the storming of the Normandy beachhead during World War II.

Aircraft propulsion technicians with the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stand near a KC-135 Stratotanker after replacing one of its engines at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 28, 2023. After surpassing 17,000 hours of operation, the 6th AMXS determined that the 1990s engine needed to be rebuilt to ensure safety and maintain readiness.

U.S. military personnel assigned to United States Central Command load critical supplies in support of a USAID-led humanitarian mission in Pakistan, Sep. 11, 2022. USAID leads the U.S. Government's international development and disaster assistance, helping people emerge from humanitarian crises, such as the catastrophic flooding currently plaguing Pakistan.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brock Schuld, 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri National Guard, speaks with Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, director, Air National Guard, at the Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Weapons Load Trainer, May 13, 2022. The trainer allows Team Whiteman Airmen to learn all aspects of the munitions enterprise for the B-2 Spirit bomber in a safe and controlled environment.

On July 21, 2022, the 331st Training Squadron practices drill at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The 331st TRS was in week three of Basic Military Training.

Members of the French Armed Forces 33e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 during French-Caribbean exercise Caraibes 22 at Fort-de-France, Martinique, June 13, 2022. Caraibes 22 is a French-led, large-scale, joint-training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air, and land assets from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to simulated-natural disasters. VMM-266 is a subordinate unit to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

FORT HOOD, Texas - U.S. Army Gen. Michael Garrett, the U.S. Forces Command commanding general, speaks with Lt. Gen. Robert "Pat" White, the 3rd Armored Corps commanding general, after Garretts arrival on ground for a site visit at Fort Hood, Texas, May 10, 2022. Garrett was greeted upon exiting his flight by the 3rd Armored Corps command team.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Cyprian Johnson, sergeant major, Marine Aircraft Group 13, returns the unit colors to the color guard during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 28, 2023. The ceremony signified the passing of responsibility of the squadron from Col. Chad A. Vaughn to Col. Roy J. Nicka.

The official party prepares for the medal presentation at the 16th Airlift Squadron Change of Command Ceremony on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 10, 2022. The ceremony honored Lt. Col. James Long as he relinquished command of the 16th AS and welcomed Lt. Col. Nicole Stenstad as she assumed command.

107th Airmen Senior Master Sgt. Terri Santoro, Master Sgt. Vincent Kalota, Tech Sgt. Alan Frankosky and Senior Airman Shaun Pierce use muscle power to push the pallet loaded with water off the aircraft. Nov. 2, 2012 (National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the New Jersey Army National Guard and U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing load their bags at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 25, 2024. More than 1,500 NJARNG Soldiers are deploying to support U.S. Central Commands Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. This is the largest deployment of NJARNG Soldiers since 2008.

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, and 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery, 173rd Airborne Brigade load onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 in Aviano, Italy for a flight to Agadir, Morocco in support of U.S. Africa Commands Exercise African Lion 22, On Wednesday, June 21, 2022. African Lion 22, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, is U.S. Africa Commands largest annual exercise focused on increasing training and interoperability between the U.S. and partners and allies in Africa .

040605-F-2022C-043. Base: Cherbourg State: Normandy Country: France (FRA)

Aircraft propulsion technicians with the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stand near a KC-135 Stratotanker after replacing one of its engines at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 28, 2023. After surpassing 17,000 hours of operation, the 6th AMXS determined that the 1990s engine needed to be rebuilt to ensure safety and maintain readiness.

Team Minot leaders greet Airmen assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing upon their return from Morón Air Base, Spain, on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 29, 2023. The Airmen spent five weeks at Morón in support of a Bomber Task Force mission.

040618-M-3856G-012. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Master Sgt. Barbara Anderson, left and Tech. Sgt. Tina Sly, both of the North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo, N.D. get their first look at a C-27J Spartan aircraft after it lands Oct. 14, at Hector International Airport,

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 75th Fighter Generation Squadron carry a weapon to load onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a third quarter load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 7, 2022. During these quarterly competitions, participants are required to do a uniform inspection, take a written exam and perform loading duties.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brendan M. Walsh, right, the out-going commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), passes Lt. Col. Michael OBrien, left, the incoming commanding officer, the ceremonial guidon during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 9, 2022. VMFA-314 is the Marine Corps first operational F-35C Lightning II squadron. OBrien took command of the squadron the same day as his wife took command of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, MAG 11, 3rd MAW.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Krecklow, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks about weapon systems during an equipment demonstration aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 11, 2022. Apache Company and VMM-262 shared their equipment's capabilties to further improve unit cohesion. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

William Popp, the U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala, meets with service members in Flores, Guatemala, June 8, 2022. Popp visited U.S. and Guatemalan troops in Flores, Guatemala, and was given a tour of a clinic, a school, and ate lunch with the service members.

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen, from left, Lt.Col. Frank Shoaf, Chief Master Sgt. Jason Everetts, Capt. Matthew Reed, Master Sgt. Frankie Perez, Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Mowry, and Capt. Benjamin Kaufman with the 171st Air Refueling Wings geographically separated unit the 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, pose for a photo at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, while attending joint exercise, Defender Europe-22, June 2022. The purpose of the engagement was focused on capability sharing and discussion of future State Partnership Program events between the 258th and the Lithuanian Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo)

Soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" travel to Texas, February 4, 2024. The Red Bulls are preparing for a deployment to the Middle East later this year. (Minnesota National Guard

Throughout the days and nights of Oct. 24th through Oct. 26th, 2022, four planes full of National Guard Soldiers arrived at Fort Bliss, Texas, after a yearlong deployment overseas. Leadership from Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Florida, shook the hands of more than 1,000 Soldiers to welcome them home upon their arrival. The majority of the Soldiers are from the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with components in Montana, Nevada and Oregon. Soldiers from the Florida National Guard joined the deployment as an augmentation. The Soldiers returned home from Southwest Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield and were part of Task Force Griz, which deployed last November.

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea-- Brig. Gen. Brandon Anderson, Deputy Commanding General - Support of the 2nd Infantry ROK-U.S. Combined Division welcomes Soldiers from the 3rd Cavalry Regiment (3CR), 1st Cavalry Division as part of the next Korea Rotational Force (KRF), Jan. 23, 2024. 3CR is set to assume the KRF mission in late-February and will remain in Korea for a nine-month routine deployment. During the rotation, they will be under operational control of the 2nd Infantry ROK-U.S. Combined Division.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, board a plane to deploy to the U.S. Army Europe and Africa area of operations, from Fort Hood, Texas, July 13, 2022. The Fort Hood-based 3ABCT, 1CD will go to Europe to reassure NATO allies, deter Russian aggression and to be prepared to support a range of other requirements in the region.

Brig. Gen. Soo Park, Superintendent of the Republic of Korea Army Armor School, visited the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade on July 14, 2022 to receive a capabilities brief on the AH-64E v6 and the MQ-1C Gray Eagle. Brig. Gen. Park poses with members of his staff and members of the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade as a show of good faith and friendship.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Wolff, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, 3rd MAW commanding general, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 25, 2022. The Distinguished Flying Cross is the highest award for flying and was presented for heroic actions during an in-flight emergency in 2020.

From left: U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Tritle, command chief, 124th Fighter Wing, Col. Chad Kornberg, commander, 124th Fighter Wing, Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, adjutant general, Idaho National Guard, Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, director, Air National Guard, Command Chief Master Sgt. Kelly Bongiovi, senior enlisted advisor, Idaho Air National Guard (IDANG), and Brig. Gen. Tim Donnellan, assistant adjutant general-Air, IDANG, all pose for a photo at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Aug. 20, 2022. The leaders were in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 124th Fighter Wing after an IDANG all-call where Loh delivered remarks and answered questions from Airmen.

EAGLE LAKE, Texas An agent from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration visits with cadets at the Texas Challenge Academy to talk about the dangers of illicit drug use, especially the current threat of fentanyl poisoning in illicit drugs during a semesterly visit to the school Sept. 9, 2022, in Eagle Lake, Texas. The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force partners with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration twice a year to host a presentation from a DEA Agent at each semester of the Texas Challenge Academy to provide updated information, statistics and warnings to the cadets regarding illicit drug use, overdose deaths and the dangers of illicit drugs pose to the cadets, their friends and thier loved ones. (National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Christina Clardy)

Team Minot leaders greet Airmen returning from Morón Air Base, Spain, on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 29, 2023. The Airmen spent five weeks at Morón in support of a Bomber Task Force mission.

(From Rt. to LT.) US Army STAFF Sergeant Chris Stone, SSG Andrew Ramirez and SPECIALIST Steven Gonzales, the three soldiers from the 1ST Infantry Division who were captured by Yugoslavian forces, salute the colors along with their Division Commander, Major David Grange, after returning to Germany with the Reverend Jesse Jackson (Not shown) who was instrumental in their release. The 1ST Infantry Division is based in Schweinfurt, Germany. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Air Force Crew Chiefs assigned to the 125th Maintenance Group, Florida Air National Guard, perform a daily ritual dubbed the FOB walk, or foreign object and debris walk, as part of routine pre-flight operations June 7, 2022.

220510-N-OC333-1013 MANAMA, Bahrain (May 10, 2022) Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, deputy commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, arrives aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) while pierside at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, May 10. Fitzgerald is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Soldiers wearing ghillie suits take a knee as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter flies overhead at Campbell Army Air Field, Tuesday, during a dress rehearsal for the upcoming air show. The air assault demonstration will occur Saturday as part of the Fort Campbell Air Show, which begins at 10 a.m.

A Petroleum Supply Specialist assigned to Alpha Company, 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade performs a hot refuel on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, operated by Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2-227th General Support Aviation Battalion, 1ACB at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) during Combined Resolve 17, Hohenfels Training Area, May 26, 2022. Combined Resolve 17 is a United States Army Europe and Africa directed, 7th Army Training Command executed training event at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center to exercise combined arms operations in a multinational environment. The exercise features approximately 4,800 Soldiers from Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Lithuania, Moldova, North Macedonia, Poland, and the United States.

030206-F-4441R-080. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFRC

The 43rd Fighter Generation Squadrons weapons load crews stand together prior to their quarterly 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.

A U.S. Army Soldier from 2-6 Air Cavaltry, 25th Infantry Division (ID), smiles after his day mission refuelling AH-64s during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) at Schofield Barracks, Hi., Nov. 1, 2022. JPMRC allows the rehearsal of strategic movement and maneuver, integration with allies and partners and demonstrates the unique contributions by the 25th ID to the joint force.

U.S. Marines Lt. Col. Christopher J. Kelly, middle, outgoing commanding officer, and Lt. Col. Robert F. Guyette,(right) incoming commanding officer, both with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Feb.1, 2024.The change of command ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from the outgoing commanding officer to the incoming commanding officer. Marine Corps

220803-N-VJ326-3120 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 3, 2022) - U.S. Marines prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 3, 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymie Roberts and Tech. Sgt. Sarah Hall, loadmasters for the 167th Airlift Squadron, brief emergency procedures to Civil Air Patrol cadets before a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft orientation flight, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Aug. 25, 2022. About 49 CAP members from West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland participated in the hour-long flight. After the flight, the CAP members spoke with Airmen at the 167th Airlift Wing to learn more about some of the career fields at the Martinsburg air base.

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Rowe, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., marshals an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for takeoff Aug. 8, 2022. This marked Rowes final marshal as he transitions to the role of first sergeant within the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Levi Bowyer, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, listens to instructions during a casualty evacuation exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

U.S. Army CW5 Timothy Shrewsbury gets promoted from chief warrant officer 4 to chief warrant officer 5 on Fort Drum, NY Jun 24, 2022. The U.S. Army rank of chief warrant officer 5 is called a "unicorn" rank because it is rarely seen in the Army.

Lt. Col. Jim Sluder, 10th Air Force personnel recovery division combat rescue officer and jumpmaster, Master Sgt. Rob Hutchison, 306th Rescue Squadron pararescueman and Maj. Gen. Bryan Radliff, 10th Air Force commander, pose for a photo inside an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Sept. 10, 2022. Radliff jumped tandem with Hutchison as part of his 920th Operations Group immersion during the drill weekend where also he recognized three Airmen for their outstanding performance and presided over the wings Change of Command ceremony.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, middle, poses for a photo with U.S. Air Force members from Aviano Air Base during exercise Falcon Strike 2022 at Amendola Air Base, Italy, Nov. 16, 2022. Clark visited Falcon Strike 22 to observe integrated fourth and fifth-generation airpower operations and discuss potential future exercises between NATO nations.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, center left, U.S. Air Forces Central and Combined Forces Air Component Commander, stands with Airmen and Soldiers for a group photo in front of the U.S. static aircraft displays during the Saudi World Defense Show near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 4, 2024. Grynkewich visited Airmen and Soldiers supporting the Saudi World Defense Show, and recognized them for their contribution to strengthening ties with allies and partners throughout the region. The U.S.s commitment of personnel and aircraft to the Saudi World Defense Show highlights the importance of continued defense cooperation between allies and partners with a shared vision for enduring peace and stability in the region. Air Force photo)

Defenders with the 28th Security Forces Squadron patrol the flightline during the Ellsworth Air & Space Show - Raider Country Open House event, May 14, 2022. The two-day event featured various exhibitions by select military agencies and an assortment of military and aerial acts.

Lt. Col. Eric Megerdoomian relinquishes command of the 1-229th Attack Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade to Lt. Col. Lori Perkins at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Jun. 15, 2022.

020329-F-1644L-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Karshi-Khanabad Air Base Country: Uzbekistan (UZB)

92nd Medical Group emergency management technicians carry an injured air show spectator to a UH-1N Huey Helicopter during the Major Accident Response Exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Apr. 12, 2022. The MARE taught Team Fairchild several lessons that allowed Airmen and agencies to build and strengthen their skills in gaining control of an aircraft crash situation.

Air Commandos and family gather on the flight line to commemorate the MC-130H Combat Talon IIs final flight under the 492nd Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 31, 2022. Combat Talon IIs first arrived at Hurlburt June 29, 1992, and after acceptance testing, began official flying operations Oct. 17, 1992.

Members from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron from Moody Air Force Base take defensive positions around a C-130 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, July 22, 2022, as part of AGILE FLAG 22-2. The 23rd Wing (Moody Air Force Base, Georgia) as the Lead Wing in Agile Flag 22-2 generated combat air power while continuing to move, maneuver, and sustain the wing and subordinate force elements in a dynamic and contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

U.S. Airmen and leaders with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron stand for a group photo at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya during a base tour, June 4, 2022. Manda Bay Airfield is operated by the 475th EABS and provides base operations and communications support for thirteen mission partners including a safe landing zone for Combined Joint Task ForceHorn of Africa personnel recovery and casualty evacuation and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms.

U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard provide military helicopter emergency training to civilian first responders from the counties surrounding Fort Indiantown Gap. The training included orientation to different kinds of helicopters as well as some unique circumstances and considerations for dealing with helicopter emergencies.

Gen. Hee Hyun Shin, Commander of Republic of Korea Army 2nd Operations Command, visited the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade on July 22, 2022 to receive a capabilities brief on the AH-64E v6 and the MQ-1C Gray Eagle. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Reginal Smith, an AH-64E Apache helicopter pilot, briefed Gen. Shin on the capabilities of the his aircraft and what his aircraft can do when utilizing manned-unmanned teaming with the MQ-1C Gray Eagle.

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army medical personnel prepare to load a simulated patient onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 12, 2024. The training event provided a platform for the different military branches and medical career fields to rehearse together in order to save lives.

U.S. military members, assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 (ADR 22-4) training, at Kozalin landing zone, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022. The 435 CRG members trained on static line air drops, some for the first time since graduating jump school.

Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Harris II, Hawaii Air National Guard commander, presents the guidon to Col. Phillip L. Mallory to symbolize the assumption of command of the 154th Wing, Sept. 7, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Before assuming command of the Air National Guard's largest wing, Mallory most recently served as the 154th Wing vice commander, the 154th Operations Group commander, and the 298th Air Defense Group commander. 154th Wing Airmen are charged with maintaining wartime-ready assets and can deploy disaster-relief capabilities during peacetime operations within the State of Hawaii, the U.S. mainland, and the international community.

MUSCATATUCK, Ind. (May 7, 2022) Army 1st Lt. Mollie Shephard, a Task Force Aviation liaison officer assigned to the 3rd Combat Aviation Division, communicates with the air crew of a UH60 Blackhawk as part of exercise Guardian Response in Muscatatuck, Indiana, May 7. GR22 is a U.S. Army Forces Command-directed external evaluation and culminating training event for U.S. Northern Commands Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Enterprise consequence management entities. The exercise is focused on the Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission sets.

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, and 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery, 173rd Airborne Brigade load onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 in Aviano, Italy for a flight to Agadir, Morocco in support of the U.S. Africa Commands Exercise African Lion 22, Wednesday, June 21, 2022. African Lion 22, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, is U.S. Africa Commands largest annual exercise focused on increasing training and interoperability between the U.S. and partners and allies in Africa .

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Martin, right, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade platoon leader, watches Sgt. 1st Class Jordan Hensley, 1st Batallion, 94 FAR, 17 FAB platoon sergeant, return from inspecting two High Mobility Arillery Rocket System during Exercise Golden Bee at Tinian, Marina Islands, Sept. 25, 2022. Exercise Golden Bee is a joint readiness exercise designed to provide training integration and rehearse strategic and operational objectives in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, depart from Harrisburg International Airport as they begin a year-long deployment where they will serve in the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

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Staff Sgt. Timmy Sanders,, a crew chief assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, salutes an F-16 fighter pilot as the plane departs for take off. during Coronet Cactus at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Mar. 29, 2023. Coronet Cactus is an annual training event that takes members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to Phoenix to participate in an simulated deployment exercise.

U.S. Navy Corpsmen secure a simulated casualty during Jungle Warfare Exercise (JWX) 23.1 on Okinawa, Japan, Feb.16, 2023. JWX 23.1 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuvers, and fires across a distributed maritime environment.

220423-N-DM318-1050 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Apr. 23, 2022) The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, arrives at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi while en route, for an official visit, to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW 5), Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FIVE ONE (HSM-51) and 30 other tenant commands and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

Col. John F. Robinson, 911th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with Airmen assigned to the 911th AW at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, May 10, 2022. Robinson served as the 911th AW commander since November 2019.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2), assists Turkish military member loading aid on to the U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb. 20, 2023. 1AD CAB provides a dynamic lift capability in direct support of USAID and Turkish relief efforts. 1AD CAB is one of several U.S. military units supporting TF 61/2, operating under U.S. Sixth Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) and U.S. European Commanders part of the International Turkish disaster relief efforts.

Florida Civil Air Patrol cadets depart from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 2, 2022. Several CAP cadets flew on the KC-135 to get a first-hand look at how pilots and aircrew operate aircraft. The CAP cadet program aims to develop youth into dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders through a curriculum that focuses on leadership, aerospace, fitness and character.

GREYWOLF Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct their gunnery table V certifications, Dec. 3, 2022. This training strengthens the partnership with NATO allies and improves the brigade's readiness.

Sgt. Kolin Schurter, a Soldier assigned to Delta Company, 1-229th Attack Bn., 16th Combat Aviation Brigade prepares to ride in an AH-64E Apache helicopter at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Apr. 20, 2022. The Apache does not have enlisted crew members that accompany the aircraft during flight, making this reward for for high-performing Soldiers a special and uncommon event.

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