Military Community Events and Training

Images depict military personnel from various branches engaging in community outreach, training exercises, and ceremonies, showcasing teamwork, readiness, and support.

Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation collect evidence at a simulated crime scene during Exercise Lethal Breeze 2023, Camp H. M. Smith, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 28, 2023. The exercise was conducted in partnership with state and federal law enforcement and local first responders, with the purpose of enhancing cohesion, response proficiency, and safety measures throughout the installation.
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation collect evidence at a simulated crime scene during Exercise Lethal Breeze 2023, Camp H. M. Smith, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 28, 2023. The exercise was conducted in partnership with state and federal law enforcement and local first responders, with the purpose of enhancing cohesion, response proficiency, and safety measures throughout the installation.
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U.S. Air Force 423rd Force Support Squadron staff from Royal Air Force Alconbury, engage with attendees during the Cambridgeshire County Day at the Newmarket July Course, England, June 23, 2022. The County Day was an opportunity to celebrate Cambridgeshire and Her Majesty The Queens Platinum Jubilee.
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040625-F-4116H-054. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 12, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Alejandro Quesada, from Los Angeles and Gunners Mate 3rd Class Jacob Hardesty, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, assist in a Naval Security Force Sentry (NSFS) course aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the South China Sea, Oct. 12. 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.
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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles McMullen Jr., a signal support systems specialist assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, poses with his family after a redeployment ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 29, 2022. As the "Hammer of the XVIII Airborne Corps" and part of our nation's contingency response force, units of 3rd ID regularly deploy to support combatant commands all over the world, assisting our allies and partners in a wide range of environments and missions.
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221004-M-VR919-1059 SAN FRANCISCO (October 4, 2022) Betty Lem, a support member for Cathay Post 384, cuts cake for service members during San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 at San Francisco War Memorial, California, Oct. 4, 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 participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.
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Team Army cycling team gets ready for the event during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 22, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army at the Walt Disney World Resort, this years Warrior Games sees service members and veterans from across the DoD competing in a variety of adaptive sports alongside armed forces athletes from Canada and Ukraine.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cassandra Brackett, 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD) handler, releases Pito, 35th SFS MWD, during a K-9 demonstration for the Memorial Day state fair at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2022. The demonstration allowed the 35th SFS MWD and handlers to showcase their hard work and training they use in defense of the installation.
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Members of Japan Coast Guard allow members of the Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo community to try on uniforms at the National Night Out 2022 event at CFAS Nimitz Park Aug. 22, 2022. National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie and takes place across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide.
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GREAT LAKES, Il. (Dec. 2, 2022) Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the annual Holiday Extravaganza at the Epicenter on Naval Station Great Lakes. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.
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HAKODATE, Japan (Oct. 8, 2022) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Kimemanual Suarez, from Los Angeles, and Chief Select Navy Counselor Lamar Smith, from Bessemer, Alabama, both assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), help clean the graves of two U.S. Navy Sailors at Hakodate Foreign General Cemetery during a community relations event in Hakodate, Japan, Oct. 8. Benfold 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.
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Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Regiment visit the Holy Farm Home Orphanage located in Osaka, Japan, Sept. 3, 2022. The 27th Infantry Regiment 'Wolfhounds' relationship with the orphanage dates back to 1949.
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040308-M-9023R-033. Base: Mcb, Hawaii State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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221028-N-LY580-1009 ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (Oct. 28, 2022) Benjamin Russell High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Cadet Kentravious Varner, left, guides Cadet Ashton Clark through a simulated minefield using only voice commands during teamwork exercises.
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040424-F-3118M-016. Base: Bradley Air National Guard Base State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Richardson, pneudraulics mechanic assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard is greeted by Kaylee Lemburg and Axel upon return from a successful deployment to Southwest Asia, Mar. 5, 2015. Richardson provided maintenance support for four C-130H Hercules aircraft which provided combat airlift of 3,140 personnel and 2,370 tons of cargo to various destinations in the region.
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Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi, Miss., February 13, 2006 -- Americorps volunteers remove debris from below the high tide water mark on the beach in Biloxi along with National Guard soldiers, Air Force airmen and volunteers for Hands On USA. The crews are taking advantage of a very low tide caused by the full moon. Mark Wolfe/FEMA
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220707-N-EI127-1106PACIFIC OCEAN (July 7, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jalea Simmons participates in a game night hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on the mess decks of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 7. MWRs Mission is to deliver high-quality, customer-focused programs and service that contribute to resiliency, retention, readiness, and quality of life. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.
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502nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland demonstrate their equipment and methods of bomb disposals during the Air Force Day at the Alamo at Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Tx, April 4, 2022., Texas, April 4, 202. The Air Force Day at the Alamo consists of demonstrations and performances by Air Force units, including the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, military working dogs, and the Drum and Bugle Corps from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
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220715-N-VO895-1254NORFOLK, Va. (July 15, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ahaunte Humphrey, assigned to the amphibious the Wasp-class assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), plays a game during a command picnic at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 15, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
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A POW/MIA and Wounded Warrior Project patch sits amongst photos of WWP members during a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 16, 2022. Service members and civilians gathered for a 24-hour run in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Attendees continued to run until the end of the event to remember and honor those Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home.
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Community members onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, (CFAY) pose for a photo with various mascots during the National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie across thousands of communities in the U.S. and worldwide. For more than 75 years CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.
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U.S. Army Sgt. Shana Gilley and CW5 Angelique Hoskin showing off their trunk for the Corps G4 during the XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalions annual trunk or treat event on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 28, 2022. The trunk or treat allowed soldiers to spend time with their families while having a good time.
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Maj. Gen. Michel M. Russell Sr., commanding general, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Capt. Keily Sasano, aide-de-camp, 1st TSC and Sgt 1st Class Angela Curry, senior religious affairs noncommissioned officer, 1st TSC, present the cake celebrating Staff Sgt. Blackjacks promotion during the 1st TSC Organizational Day July 29, 2022.
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 5, 2022) Members of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) and the Fleet and Family Support Center celebrate the new school year with informational booths and snacks at the red brick area in front of the base commissary. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner Houghtaling)
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LOS ANGELES (May 26, 2022) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), prepare for a fleet week reception aboard Essex, May 26, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's 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 Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.
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An educator from the 9th Marine Corps District conducts the ammo can lift performace of the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 7, 2022. The Educators' Workshop program provides selected educators, coaches, directors and influential community members with an experiential opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines.
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Zeus Eugene, 11 years, Englewood, N.J., meets U.S. Air Force Academy mascot "Obilio", a Peregrine Falcon during youth activities on Saturday, July 19th, 2008 at the 37th annual Tuskegee Airmen National Convention in Philadelphia, PA. The Tuskegee Airmen are recognized for their significant contributions to the various military operations of World War II in the face of racial hostility. They flew combat missions as bomber escorts and laid the foundation for racial diversity in the U.S. military and government, earning the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal. Military members from each branch of service attend this conference to learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen and to attend leadership forums conducted by senior leadership panels.
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120519-N-NJ145-126 Rayong, Thailand (May 19, 2012) U.S. Coast Guardsman Seaman Brandan Asher assigned to the Legend-class National Security Cutter USS Waesche (WMSL 751) receives the symbol of thanks from a resident at the Camillian Social Center for HIV-AIDS during a community service project for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness.
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220528-N-VQ947-2062 LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) A U.S. Navy diver plays tic-tac-toe with guests at the Los Angeles Fleet Week Expo area, May 28, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America’s 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 Los Angles and its surrounding areas.
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060722-N-9268E-008. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)
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Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, senoir leaders across the Army, and civillians honor the heroic actions of D-Day at the Airborne Memorial Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 6, 2022. Paratroopers come to Normandy to celebrate the triumph and victory of the 82nd Airborne Division in liberating Normandy from Nazi rule.
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Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from a combined group of Norfolk Area Submarines compete in the cadence and guidon competition as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed CPO selectees from the Hampton Roads, Virginia area to receive history and heritage training aboard the Battleship Wisconsin and at the museum. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.
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030416-F-8156G-001. Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23rd Medical Group pose for a photo during a Trunk or Treat event at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, pose for a photo, Oct. 21, 2022. Over 5000 participants and volunteers dressed in costumes and visited decorated vehicles during the event. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Coates)
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221007-N-ZG822-1075 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), pick up trash during a community relations event at Stavros Beach during a scheduled port visit Oct. 7, 2022. The event allowed volunteers to give back to the community while contributing to local authorities continued efforts to preserve the scenic environment. 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.
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Children from Commander, Fleet Activities (CFAS) and the local Sasebo community decorate Christmas ornaments during Christmas in the Park at CFAS Nimitz Park Aug. 22, 2022. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.
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U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Dunlap, director of operations with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Connor Snyder, right, a pilot with the 129th Combat Training Squadron, interact with children during a recruiting event held at Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, Sept. 17, 2022. Georgia Air National Guard leaders, recruiters, and Airmen engaged with the community during the event prior to a Mercer University football game.
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SASEBO, Japan (May 20, 2022) Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Kangni Somadofolly , from Lome, Togo, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), plays a game of cornhole during the ships command picnic. 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.
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A trunk or treat poster sits on the ground welcoming soldiers and families to "walk the plank" during the XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalions annual trunk-or-treat event on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 28, 2022.. The trunk or treat allowed Soldiers to spend time with their families and meet other families in the unit.