Military Construction and Maintenance

Images depict military personnel engaged in construction and maintenance tasks, using tools on roofs and walls, showcasing teamwork and skilled labor in various environments.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Cotton, 169th Maintenance Squadron structural maintainer, removes paint from an F-104C Starfighter static display at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, July 15, 2022. The restoration project includes metal repair, new paint and decals.

061215-N-3069F-065. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff Sgt. Alex Walker, an electrical power production craftsman with the 124th Civil Engineer Squadron, Boise, Idaho, snaps a chalk line during an innovative readiness training project in the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, June 9, 2022. The chalk was used to provide a straight line for cutting.

061215-N-3069F-066. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030122-M-5266H-038. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Army Spc. Masen Imetengel, an electrician with 1st Platoon, 797th Vertical Engineer Company from Barrigada, Guam, U.S. Army Reserve, screws in sheet metal on the roof of the walkway being constructed for the Ratu Nalevawada village school construction project with the Republic of Fiji Military Force Engineers, during Exercise Cartwheel 2022, Nadi, Fiji September 22, 2022. Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the U.S., Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and contingencies by developing and stressing units at the highest training levels.

220707-N-PI330-2010 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 7, 2022) Steelworker 3rd Class Collin Hatton, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), grinds metal beams at the military working dog project on Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 7, 2022. NMCB 133 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.

Soldiers with the Army Reserve's 389th Engineer Company of Des Moines, Iowa, work on a troop project June 21, 2022, at Camp Courage on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The company worked on several projects to improve the camp during their 2022 annual training, including putting new metal siding on numerous buildings. Troop projects are coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works and help improve the installation's infrastructure while at the same time providing training for Army engineer units.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Cotton, 169th Maintenance Squadron structural maintainer, removes paint from an F-104C Starfighter static display at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, July 15, 2022. The restoration project includes metal repair, new paint and decals.

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ethan Cowell, construction squad leader, 389th Engineer Company, marks where to cut metal siding during a construction project at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 16, 2022. Cowell and other engineers from the 389th En. Co. are conducting annual training here and working on improving the training areas during that time.

010209-F-5646C-004. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Castries Country: Saint Lucia (LCA)

020819-F-3873G-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a rappel tower event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 31, 2023. Rappel training was conducted to build confidence in Marines and prepared them for any circumstances they may encounter.

The USNS Denebola in port at Mogadishu prepares the ramp to board vehicles from the 155th Motor Transportation Company, Fort Eustis, VA. Subject Operation/Series: UNOSOM II Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

220906-N-GF955-1165BALTIC SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Electricians Mate Fireman Yuye Lin, from New York, New York , removes a fuse aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

220906-N-GF955-1165BALTIC SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Electricians Mate Fireman Yuye Lin, from New York, New York , removes a fuse aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Kilbane, an automated logistical specialist with the 2nd Battalion, 426th Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard, demonstrates proper vehicle securement to Soldiers in the Unit Movement Officer (UMO) course on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 16, 2022. The UMO prepares personnel to assume the duties of a unit movement officer/non-commissioned officer in order to get their individual units ready for movement and maintain readiness.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 11, 2023) - Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 conduct an at sea damage repair exercise involving a simulated explosive hazard aboard the USNS Sgt. William R. Button (T-AK 3012) as part of an EODMU platoon certification. EODMU 5 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 75, which executes command and control of assigned Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces in the 7th Fleet area of operations. They plan and execute Naval Construction, Expeditionary Logistics, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Maritime Expeditionary Security, and Exploitation Forces assigned to Commander, 7th Fleet for crisis response, humanitarian assistance, and major combat operations.

960829-F-2829R-002. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cade Renfroe, a combat engineer with Task Force Koa Moana 22, I Marine Expeditionary Force, applies sealant to a concrete structure during construction of the Joint Range Complex on Ngatpang, Republic of Palau, June 30, 2022. Named Koa Moana, after a Hawaiian/Polynesian phrase meaning ocean warrior, the task force fosters peace and security, builds relationships, and supports an international rules-based order that benefits the Indo-Pacific region.

070218-A-1211S-015. Base: Fort Pickett State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

STAFF Sergeant Bryan Druar, USAF, 148th Communications Flight, Duluth Air National Guard, Duluth International Airport, Minnesota, conducts a final check of his personal safety equipment prior to climbing a communications tower at the Wing. It is part of a plan, after their inspection, to replace older structures with an upgrade. Base: Duluth International Airport State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

(220519-N-OI810-0020) KEY WEST, Florida (May 19, 2022) Construction Electrician 3rd Class Karan Patel, from Houston, Texas, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, runs conduit during an office space installation in the Central Processing Facility of Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South, at Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), May 19, 2022. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to perform on-site training and assist with facility and compound maintenance. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

Soldiers with the Army Reserve's 389th Engineer Company of Des Moines, Iowa, work on a troop project June 21, 2022, at Camp Courage on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The company worked on several projects to improve the camp during their 2022 annual training, including putting new metal siding on numerous buildings. Troop projects are coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works and help improve the installation's infrastructure while at the same time providing training for Army engineer units.

Spc. Noah Smialek of Detachment 1, 185th Engineer Support Company, New Hampshire Army National Guard, rips a deck board for a new dishwashing station June 23, 2022, at Greenfield State Park in Greenfield, New Hampshire. The project was an Innovative Readiness Training initiative, a program that leverages military resources for various community improvements. Carpenters, electricians, and plumbers of the 185th were able to complete their annual training requirements while simultaneously upgrading park facilities.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jarred Blood, MV-22B Osprey airframe mechanic, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, sands imperfections on the blade of a MV-22B Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, July 12, 2022. VMM-261 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on MV-22B Ospreys to ensure a constant state of readiness. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Connor Huften, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and native of Florida, spreads mortar while laying bricks at the Ban Prakaet school in Chanthaburi, Thailand, Feb. 17, 2024. Marines of MWSS-171 lent their engineering expertise to multilateral humanitarian efforts during Cobra Gold 24. Joint Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia and a concrete example of the strong alliance and strategic relationship between Thailand and the United States. This year will be the 43rd iteration of the multilateral exercise and will be held from Feb. 27 to March 8, 2024. Marine Corps

120127-A-TF780-107CALLAO, Peru (Jan. 27, 2012) U.S. Marines and Seabees assigned to Marine Corps Detachment (MARDET) and Navy Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 23, embarked aboard High Speed Vessel (HSV 2) Swift, and engineers from the Peruvian Infanteria De Marina level a metal window frame at Escuela Pronoie Nuevo Despertar Mis Primeros Pasitos in Zona De Acapulco. The Marines, Seabees and Peruvian combat engineers will spend three weeks refurbishing schools in the area as part of Southern Partnership Station 2012, an annual deployment of U.S. Navy ships and assets to the U.S. Southern CommandÄôs area of responsibility in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Aftermath - Displaced Boats - Port Security Unit (PSU) 309 - 26-HK-27-35. Coast Guardsmen on dock with civilians by tent--Chris Tramp photo. Hurricane Katrina

040811-F-8769K-011. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

021016-F-3873G-008. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

A new U.S. Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battallion, fast ropes down the the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 7, 2023. Rappel training was conducted to build confidence in Marines and prepare them for any circumstance they may encounter.

Arlington is underway conducting an Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise (ARGMEUEX) with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ethan Cowell, standing with drill, construction squad leader, 389th Engineer Company, screws down metal siding as part of a construction project at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 16, 2022. Cowell and other engineers from the 389th En. Co. are conducting annual training here and working on improving the training areas during that time.

U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Heistan, a bridge crew member with the 1437th Multi-Role Bridge Company, Michigan National Guard, levels newly applied cement at Camp Grayling, Mich. Aug. 9, 2022. Heistan, from Hudson, Mich., is on special orders to beautifly the base during Northern Strike 22-2. This years exercise brings over 7,400 people from 19 states and 4 coalition countries to northern Michigan.

DN-SC-88-07276. Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

The 155th Transportation Company, Fort Eustis, VA, load an M9A9 5-ton truck on board the USNS Denebola. Subject Operation/Series: UNOSOM II Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

Pfc. Charles Liu, from the New York Army National Guard's 1st Brigade Combat Team, 69th Infantry Battalion, Headquarters Headquarters Company, and Spc Jason Sneed, also from the 1-69th, Delta Company, attach sensors for the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System to an armored tactical vehicle at Fort Polk, La. More than 3,000 New York Army National Guard Soldiers deployed to Fort Polk, Louisiana for a three week exercise at the Armys Joint Readiness Training Center, July 9-30, 2016.

020324-N-6077T-002. Subject Operation/Series: 'ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Scene Major Command Shown: USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)

Sergeant Joseph Greitzer, USMC, (left) and Corporal Michael Hood, USMC, (right), tighten down the hoist attachment on an Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine. The Marines are in the process of swapping the engine on a Marine KC-130 Hercules at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations. All are members of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), Combined Task Force 58. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR 352

120122-N-SD610-005KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (January 22, 2012) Builder 3rd Class Jerry Keppler, from Decatur, Ill., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7, uses a skill saw to cut plywood. NMCB 7 and its detachments are one of two Seabee battalions conducting contingency construction and deconstruction in support of the international security assistance force as part of Task Force Forager, operating in the U.S. Central Command area of operation.

A Marine uses his entrenching tool to clear ash from the roof of the Cubi Point galley. Four inches of volcanic ash fell on the area following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

Members of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific disinterment team and Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) salute during a DPAA disinterment ceremony, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 11, 2022. The ceremony was part of DPAAs efforts to disinter the remains of unknown service members lost during the Korean War. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

020420-F-7359L-005. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Duluth International Airport State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

120626-N-XH369-018PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2012) Fire Controlman 1st Class Jack Kemp, right, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Joshua Miller, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), position a RIM-119 rolling airframe missile for a future launch. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is underway conducting pre-deployment training with the Whidbey Island-class docking landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20).

U.S. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Tyler Wachowski, from Akron, New York, replaces pipe and fixtures, aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 2, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Daniel Tillie)

040123-F-1537G-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Soldiers with the Army Reserves 389th Engineer Company of Des Moines, Iowa, work on a troop project June 21, 2022, at Camp Courage on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The company worked on several projects to improve the camp during their 2022 annual training, including putting new metal siding on numerous buildings. Troop projects are coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works and help improve the installation's infrastructure while at the same time providing training for Army engineer units.

U.S. Army Sgt. Roy Hayes looks on while drilling a well in Dikhil, Djibouti, Feb. 20, 2009. Sgt. Hayes is part of the 775th Well Drilling Detachment, which falls under the 194th Engineer Battalion of the Tennessee Army National Guard. The detachment is deployed to Africa in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, the primary mission is to help Africans solve African challenges.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Gryder, 312th Training Squadron hazardous materials technician student, stops a simulated chemical leak on an overturned railcar at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 12, 2022. Students practiced with a variety of specialized tools to stop a wide array of chemical leaks during their training.

A U.S. military civil engineer digs a trench for renovations on a school as part of Pacific Angel 22-4 in Baucau, Timor-Leste, Sept. 10, 2022. The operation is scheduled for Sept. 12-17 and will focus on capacity building through health services outreach, engineering civic action program construction projects and subject matter expert exchanges. Pacific Air Forces participates in PAC ANGEL 22-4 in order to advance interoperability and build upon established partnerships between our military forces and our allies and partners.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dallas Combs, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and a Tennessee native, assists in pouring concrete footing during Exercise Cobra Gold 2024 (CG24) at the Ban Nong Yai School, Chachoengsao Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 15, 2024. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Royal Thai Navy, U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps worked together to construct a new multipurpose building for the school. Cobra Gold is a multilateral humanitarian exercise that plays a crucial role in strengthening ties with the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and increasing interoperability of partnered nations. Marine Corps

(220516-N-OI810-0917) KEY WEST, Florida (May 16, 2022) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, install a plywood wall panel during an office space installation in the Central Processing Facility of Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South, at Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), May 16, 2022. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to perform on-site training and assist with facility and compound maintenance. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, set up satellite communication equipment in support of Valiant Shield 2022 on Palau, May 31, 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield enable real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

A Soldier with the Army Reserve's 389th Engineer Company of Des Moines, Iowa, works on a troop project June 21, 2022, at Tactical Training Base Courage on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The company worked on several projects to improve the training area during their 2022 annual training, including putting new metal siding on numerous buildings. Troop projects are coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works and help improve the installation's infrastructure while at the same time providing training for Army engineer units.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Abbigail Scheline, from Kendrick, Ohio, removes lagging aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), in Newport News, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Tillie)

220925-N-LK647-0149 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Sept. 25, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Jamal Michel scrubs blast residue from an SM-2 Block IIIA missile launch off the missile deck aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as the ship returns to home port following the completion of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy was underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 and U.S. Navy Seabees repair a local airfield during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Camp Betsuka, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Abdoul Sanfo, left, a plumber and John Heafner, right, a carpentry and masonry specialist both from 661st Engineer Company, 123rd Engineer Battalion based in Macomb, Illinois, install a drip edge, on the Wellness Centers new steel roof at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, July 15th, 2022. The metal flashing is tilted to direct water away from the roof to prevent damage. As a plumber, its something new to learn about, and its not part of my job, but I am learning from my experience in the Army, said Sanfo.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyara Lozada, a metal worker with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, welds together screws to a metal beam during Exercise Cobra Gold 23 (CG23) at Chanthaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, March 2, 2023. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 and MWSS-172 participated in the 42nd iteration of the Cobra Gold series of exercises, where they lended their engineering expertise to multilateral humanitarian efforts. CG23 emphasized readiness and cooperation amongst the participating nations through command and control, field training, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

230123-N-FQ639-1090 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 23, 2023) Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Bryce Binkley, from Jacksonville, Florida, sands a bulkhead in preparation for painting aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 23. 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.

030122-M-5266H-014. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM. Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Miszewski and Airman 1st Class Kenneth Brown Jr. of the 110th Civil Engineer Squadron, Battle Creek AIr National Guard Base, Michgan, remove siding from a building at the Tama Hills Recreational Area, a U.S. Armed Forces recreational area near Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2022. Members of the 110th CES participated in a Deployment for Training (DFT) exercise in Japan to renovate the Boy Scout camp located at the recreational area.The DFT program provides valuable training opportunities normally not available in home station scenarios, allowing Airmen to train on equipment they will likely operate during a deployment, but might not have access to on their home base.

220523-N-UP745-3237 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 23, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Edward Bowman, from Montgomery, Ala., stands watch as a chock and chainman on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during flight operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea, May 23, 2022. Jason Dunham 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 interest.

221011-N-ZQ263-1050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Alex Anthony, from Jacksonville, Fla., lubricates the sliding pad eye aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

030508-F-2034C-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: An Nasariyah State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Members of the U.S. Southern Command Situational Assessment Team establish a forward operating base during a capability exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Jan. 9, 2024. The S-SAT is a quick-reaction deployable team comprised of experts that provide the commander of the U.S. Southern Command an immediate assessment of conditions and unique requirements needed during a Humanitarian Assistance or Disaster Response event in the Central America AOR.

110810-N-FG395-038KINGS BAY, Ga. (Aug. 10, 2011) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Johnathon C. Plemons, assigned to Navy Operational Support Center, Knoxville, Tenn., uses a power grinder inside the superstructure of the guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728). Plemons is part of a group of reserve component Sailors supporting the submarine's maintenance period.

030923-F-9072P-004. Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

040116-F-9871C-033. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

240126-N-UF592-1017 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2024) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Riley Renner, from Huntsville, Alabama, chisels tiles while conducting deck demolition in a compartment aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 26. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of the Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interest in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sgt. Nathan Stark, a Union, Mo., native, and Lance Cpl. Andrew Mayer, a St. Louis native, both with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, lend some strength by holding up a wall frame for Gerry Patton, the construction superintendent for Habitat for Humanity, Greater Boston, while reconstructing the ground floor for a house on Ashton Street in South Boston May 5, 2010.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni personnel unload an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to be delivered to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct 18, 2022. MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely positioned to support the dynamic transportation of various military assets between sea and shore through use of its co-located harbor and airfield.

011128-N-0659H-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: CV-63

New York National Guard Private First Class Daniel Cordero is lowered into a manhole to rescue a casualty during a Homeland Response Force validation exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA on September 10, 2022. Cordero is part of a Search and Rescue team assigned to the 152nd Engineer Battalion. (New York National Guard photo by SSG Matthew Gunther)

Team New Horizons joint forces in effort to build a new school in Estigarribia, Paraguay, during Exercise NEW HORIZONS. Combined Task Force Guarani Springs conducts engineer and medical operations in Paraguay, enabling joint training. The task force will renovate, construct and improve the infrastructure of four schools, four water wells, two medical clinics, and conduct multiple Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETES), and Veterinarian Readiness Training Exercises (VETRETES) as agreed to by the government of Paraguay. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Estigarribia Country: Paraguay (PRY)

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, September 6, 2005 -- FEMA Urban Search and Rescue task forces continue search operations into neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Katrina. US Coast Guard help the operations by providing boats. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

U.S. Navy Fireman Richard Rupnarain welds a piece of metal aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Sept. 30, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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. Marines and airmen attached to the Method of Entry School, Weapons Training Battalion, breach through a hatch on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 11, 2022. Methods of Entry Course trains members of Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), Expeditionary Operations Training Group, Force Reconnaissance, Marine Security Force Battalion, Military Police Special Reaction Teams, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams in the planning and preparation of methods of entry techniques.

Tech. Sgt. Zachary Simmons, 724th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Flight, vehicle fleet maintenance technician, works to loosen a bolt on a tie rod for removal during maintenance on an M1165A1 multi-purpose tactical wheeled vehicle at Air Base 201, Niger, Nov. 2, 2022. The 409 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron uses the Humvees for base operations.

(220519-N-OI810-0062) KEY WEST, Florida (May 19, 2022) Construction Electrician 3rd Class Karan Patel, from Houston, Texas, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, removes knock-out plugs from an electrical box during an office space installation in the Central Processing Facility of Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South, at Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), May 19, 2022. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to perform on-site training and assist with facility and compound maintenance. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

011117-F-1851B-215. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Masirah Air Base Country: Oman (OMN)

New U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battallion, fast rope down the the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 7, 2023. Rappel training was conducted to build confidence in Marines and prepare them for any circumstance they may encounter.

Tech. Sgt. Dan Saldivar, 151st Civil Engineer Squadron, Utah Air National Guard, shovels gravel as a part of an Innovative Readiness Training mission while building homes for the Cherokee Veterans Housing Initiative in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, June 6, 2022. They are able to directly help Oklahomans thanks in part to the IRT - a Department of Defense initiative that is a joint environment with National Guard Soldiers and Airmen. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Reece Heck)

Senior Airman Christopher Crawford, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron water fuels system maintenance journeyman, rolls up electrical equipment during a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force training event in Belleville, Illinois, July 14, 2022. The Prime BEEF rehearsal utilized various units from the 375th CES simulating a deployment environment.

220919-N-EJ241-1057DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Sept. 19, 2022) - Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 work with civilian contractors to pour concrete at U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia. NMCB-4 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States territories to support and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. As the stand-in, crisis response, naval engineering force, NMCB-4 maintains a ready posture to deliver in-theater expeditionary logistics via expeditionary shore infrastructure, forward damage repair, and mobile construction.

A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 3rd Marine Division, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a metal saw to breach a steel plate aboard Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) during a visit board search and seizure exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17, 2022. The 31st MEU maintains the capability to seize and clear ships while at sea to protect themselves and allies in the Indo-Pacific Region. 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 INDOPACOM region.

Big Sur, CA, July 2, 2008, Federal fire-fighter's plot their plan of attack on maps inside the logistics tent.The basin complex fire has burned approximately 65,000 acres in Las Padres National Forest. .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

220608-N-AV223-1048 SAN DIEGO (June 8, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Eric Klaumenzer, a native of Sacramento, Calif., removes paint from a safety railing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 8. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

AIR BASE 201, Niger - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colton Brower, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing/A6CT, cable and antenna systems craftsman, watches as a fellow Airman climbs an Enterprise Land Mobile Radio (ELMR) tower during annual rescue training at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 8, 2022. Engineering and Installation provides the engineering and installation of telecommunications into permanent facilities and locations.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Cameron Farrell, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, a Short Term Independent Augmentee (STIA) with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), utilizes a specialized demolition hammer to break up concrete during a recovery mission in Kham district, Xiengkhoang Province on Sept. 30, 2022. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

221018-N-EH998-1004 DUQM, Oman (Oct. 18, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Daniel Lind, left, and Operations Specialist Dejour White conduct ship preservation aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the port of Duqm, Oman, Oct. 18. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-46. CG NSF member strapping down box, 050902. Hurricane Katrina

970316-F-1787R-073. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

221018-N-LK647-1069 ATLANTIC OCEANSonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Darnell Adams, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), uses a needle gun to conduct preservation on a fantail hatch while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 18, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Peleliu locals strap down quadcons for transportation in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, March 24, 2023. During this rotational deployment, Navy Seabees and Marine Corps engineers undertake infrastructure projects which benefit local populations in the Indo-Pacific and enhance the United States ability to render support and aid in response to disasters or other crises.

U.S. Air National Guard Airman assigned to the 156th Fire Department, Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico clear debris Sept. 26, 2017. Muniz Air National Guard Base was struck Puerto Rico Sept. 20, 2017.

Seabees from Construction Battalion 416 construct a porch roof on a building being renovated for use as a barracks. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230112-N-NH267-1060 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2023) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Delacuesta, from Long Beach, Calif., grinds a riding line cleat on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 7, 2023) - Lt. j.g. Resty Motus, from San Diego, needle guns a bit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the South China Sea, April 7. 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.

000505-N-6492H-565. Base: Camp Garcia State: Vieques Island Country: Puerto Rico (PRI) Scene Major Command Shown: NMCB 5

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