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U.S. Air Force Airman Hastings, Aircraft Technician, 509 LRS, keeps track of the shipping log at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 6, 2022. Exercise Agile Tiger demonstrated the Air Force's ability to preserve combat power and fight in a position of advantage.
U.S. Air Force Airman Hastings, Aircraft Technician, 509 LRS, keeps track of the shipping log at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 6, 2022. Exercise Agile Tiger demonstrated the Air Force's ability to preserve combat power and fight in a position of advantage.
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Pentagon leader learns about Sound of Freedom
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220915-N-VD165-002 FORT WORTH (September. 15, 2022) Secelia Donovan, Navy Lodge Fort Worth Manager, was selected as the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Manager of the Year for 2021. This recognition is awarded annually for outstanding contributions to the Navy Lodge Program.
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More than 600 personnel from the Idaho National Guards largest unit deployed August 9 and 10 in support of Operation Spartan Shield in Southwest Asia. The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Teams Task Force Rattler trained for more than two years in anticipation of this mobilization. Idaho Soldiers will comprise nearly 65 percent of the task force during this rotation, and will include other Soldiers from Montana, Ohio, Oregon and South Carolina. OSS is a joint mission under the United States Central Command and is part of Operation Enduring Freedom. OSS is an ongoing operation and supported primarily by Army National Guard combat units from across the country. The deployment is anticipated to last approximately 12 months and is the second rotation the 116th CBCT is supporting. The first task force deployed in November 2021 and will return in October. The Soldiers mobilizing Wednesday will receive 45 days of additional training stateside before deploying overseas.
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020530-M-9902V-015. Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF
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A family walks around town in preparation for the D-Day celebrations at Normandy, France, May 31, 2022. This year, U.S. Army Europe and Africa commemorates the 78th anniversary of D-Day, the largest multinational amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partners.
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U. S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ian Mendez-Sanchez (right), assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), exchanges martial arts techniques with a member of the Spanish National Police's Grupo Especial de Operaciones (GEO), May 18, 2022. FASTEUR is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
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Leeuwarden; June 6, 2001 © Hennie Keisis Open Days Royal Netherlands Air Force This year the annual open days of the Air Force were held at Leeuwarden airbase. There were 250,000 visitors who had a lot of interest in the successor to the F-16. The weather was excellent and the airshow could be followed on great video screens. Photo: As usual, the posters and stickers were eagerly deducted from the visitors to the open days.
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modern warfare soldier in urban environment battlefield aiming on weapons and scanning for target
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special forces soldiers team in urban environment making tactical assault action
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060721-N-9268E-016. Base: USS Trenton (LPD 14)
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A resident of St. Laurent Sur Mere, and a North Carolina native, smiles in gratitude after meeting several U.S. Soldiers during the D-Day celebrations at Normandy, France, June 1, 2022. This year, U.S. Army Europe and Africa commemorates the 78th anniversary of D-Day, the largest multinational amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partners.
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010704-N-6077T-031. Subject Operation/Series: CARAT 2001 Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC