Military Drills and Operations

Active-duty service members in tactical exercises and briefings, illustrating teamwork, preparedness, and training within various military settings.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Gary, left, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, briefs his platoon on the capabilities of the EOD support team during a during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel rehearsal aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 29, 2024. The TRAP rehearsal was conducted to evaluate the platoons rapid respond and recovery tactics of downed aircraft personnel while working with their U.S. Navy counterparts. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America 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. Air Force Master Sgt. Shantelle Small, command and control technician, 621st Contingency Response Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey offloads cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III upon arriving at the 156th Wing airfield at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, July 18, 2022. The 621st CRW arrived at the 156th Wing to build relationships, conduct the exercise Frog Devil and transfer equipment to the 156th Contingency Response Group necessary for their operational capabilities.

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron pushes a Humvee with his team during a Guns and Hoses competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 18, 2022. The 31st SFS competed against the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department in an obstacle course themed after challenges from their respective jobs. In 1962, President Kennedy declared Peace Officers Memorial Day to be observed on May 15 and recognized May 15 as National Police Week.

Portrait of confident military general wearing camo uniform in mission control center, overseeing operations regarding the national safety and protocol. Federal army base command post. Camera A.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcus Harris, a drill instructor with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conducts a mock senior drill instructor speech for spouses taking part in the "In Their Boots" event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 16, 2024. In Their Boots is designed to inform Marine Corps spouses about the duties of their significant others and give them a peek into the rigors of recruit training. Marine Corps

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ricardo Fleuridor, a motor vehicle operator with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, raises his right hand during a naturalization ceremony hosted at the Camp Foster Community Center on Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2022. A total of 24 U.S. service members from 14 countries swore the Oath of Allegiance and received their Certificates of Naturalization, becoming U.S. citizens. Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen after he or she fulfills the requirements to become a citizen established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.

General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps, visits with Marines stationed on Camp Hansen during his visit. State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Armed Forces personnel from the greater New Orleans areas participate in the 7th Annual Bells Across America ceremony for fallen active duty soldiers at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans in Belle Chasse, Louisiana on Sept. 22, 2022. Bells Across America is hosted by the Navy Gold Star Program.

U.S. Navy corpsmen participate in Operation Blue Horizon at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 5, 2023. Corpsmen from units across the country participated in Operation Blue Horizon to reinforce core competencies and fundamental practices for military medical professionals. The course provided training on tactical casualty combat care, trauma nursing, K-9 first aid and aeromedical evacuation.

U.S. allies, including French soldiers from the French Army and Norwegian soldiers from the Norwegian Army, observe a fast roping demonstration during static fast rope tower training on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 6, 2022. Exercise Burmese Chase is a fire support exercise hosted by 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company that focuses on improving combat readiness and strengthening relationships with allies and partners.

A recruit from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, waits for his turn to battle during Pugil Sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 29, 2022. Recruits were paired to battle each other according to their weight.

Tech. Sgt. Jarod Bomberger watches while Senior Airman Daniel West plots their course on the map Oct. 26, 2010, at Camp Bullis, Texas. Sergeant Bomberger and Airman West are going through land-navigation training and must successfully use a map, compass, and a protractor to reach several points more than 1,000 meters apart. Land navigation is one of many subjects covered in the Combat Leadership Course.

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, discuss gunnery table V engagement results in an after action review, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, June 7, 2022. The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Paige Sportsman, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing prepares to transport infantry Marines in an MV-22 Osprey at Landing Zone Falcon, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 6, 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.

220608-N-QI593-1232 ROTA, SPAIN (June 8, 2022) Sailors, heave line on the focsle of the USS Bainbridge (DDG96), June 8, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

220615-N-TI693-1041RED SEA (June 15, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dama, from Manassas, Virginia, practices drawing a baton during security reaction force training aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 15, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 and various commands, participate in the fiscal Year 2023 chief petty officer pinning ceremony, at St. Edwards Catholic Chapel, on board Naval Air Station Jacksonville, May 21. VP 30, based in Jacksonville Fla., is the U.S. Navys Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS). VP 30s mission is to provide P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) specific training to pilots, Naval flight officers, and enlisted aircrew prior to reporting to the Fleet.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Cherizard, an operator with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, and French Marine Private First Class Ali Alrik, a gunner with 3rd Regiment D'artillerie de Marine, eat together during Exercise Rolling Thunder at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 16, 2022. This exercise is a 10th Marines-led live fire artillery event that tested the units abilities to operate in a simulated littoral environment against a peer threat in a dynamic and multi-domain scenario.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Xinyi Xie, a supply clerk with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, awaits her promotion aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Aug. 4, 2022, in the Philippine Sea. Xie is a Miami, Florida native. The promotion ceremony took place on the flight deck of LHA-7. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of 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.

Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Combat Fitness Test on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 10, 2024. The CFT is an annual fitness test that measures a Marines combat readiness. Marine Corps

THULE AIR BASE, Greenland - U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel DJ" Sattar, 821st Support Squadron air traffic controller, looks out from the air traffic control tower awaiting the arrival of an aircraft at Thule Air Base, Greenland, Aug. 9, 2022. Unlike other air traffic controller positions, the controllers who manage the Thule AB flight line must be both a certified tower controller and a radar controller. This means they control aircraft and vehicles on the airfield, a small portion of the surrounding airspace, and aircraft within a larger portion of airspace moving from one airport to another.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Iris Cruz, 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, carries medical equipment onto an aircraft during a joint training mission on Scott Air Force Base, Aug. 4, 2022. The AES regularly practice their skills on different aircraft to familiarize themselves with the different processes.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Donovan Mctague, Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) Trainer, conducts combat conditioning at Ellis Field, Courthouse Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 6, 2022. The MAI course is a three-week course designed to prepare Marines to teach and instruct the fundamentals of hand-to-hand combat.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kurtis Campbell, a native of San Diego, Calif. and team leader with Force Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, prepares to helocast as part of Littoral Exercise I (LEX I) in Key West, Fla., Jan. 24, 2022. During LEX I, Marines and Sailors aboard the Wichita and on various bases throughout the East Coast will be conducting new types of training to prepare for future scenarios in littoral environments. They will be experimenting with new tactics and training with multi-domain reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance teams in accordance with Force Design 2030.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

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SRA Gregory Saucier, medical technician, 1ST Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, prepares to assist simulated casualties during Certain Sentinel, a part of exercise Reforger '86. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Chief Machinists Mate Tim Grupp walks through sideboys as part of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington Oct. 21, 2022. Fourteen chief petty officers received their pins and combination covers during the ceremony. (U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Zagrocki)

ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 19, 2014) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jerrell Cunningham reenacts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

154th Force Support Squadron Airmen assemble for a uniform inspection as a full moon descends behind the formation Sept. 10, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The full moon in September is traditionally called the harvest moon because it occurs close to the fall equinox.

U.S. Air Force Col. Russ Cook, 23rd Wing commander, arrives at Avon Park, Florida, July 23, 2022 during exercise Agile Flag 22-2. Agile Flag 22-2 is Air Combat Command's first lead-wing certification event designed to demonstrate the 23rd Wing's capability to generate combat air power while continuing to move, maneuver, and sustain the Wing and subordinate force elements in a dynamic and contested environment.

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, meet their drill instructors aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept 2, 2022. Pickup Day officially marks the beginning of the training cycle for the new recruits and outlines the expectations of the recruits during training.

U.S. Coast Guard Sector New York Chaplain Lieutenant Keith Connor delivers an invocation at the Coast Guard Art Program reception at the Salmagundi Club in New York City on July 7, 2022. The ceremony marked the 41st anniversary of the COGAP and featured 38 works from 27 artists from around the country.

220720-N-XN177-1086 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) - Boatswains Mate Seaman Jessica Sari, from Peekskill, New York, stands lee helm watch on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 20, 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.

Boatswains Mate 1st Class Zachary Miller, assigned to the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), leads a ship tour during Portland Fleet Week in Oregon, June 11, 2022. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, speaks with Norwegian Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 28, 2022. Members of the Norwegian Armed Forces met with MCAS Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing leaders and toured the installation to further strengthen relationships between allied forces.

Returnee roll call of the Sudan evacuation unit, Bundeswehr deployment at the air base in Wunstorf. Here, Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Buendnis 90 Die Gruenen), and Federal Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, SPD, in conversation with soldiers on board an A400M, Wunstorf, Germany, Europe

U.S Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stand by to get measured during their first uniform fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, May 25, 2022. Recruits are fitted several times throughout recruit training to ensure their uniforms are ready to be worn as Marines.

The Honorable Christine Wormuth, United States Secretary of the Army, visits Fort Cavazos, Texas, January 30, 2024. She spoke with members of 1st Cavalrys Horse Detachment and awarded them with a challenge coin. The Secretary of the Army is responsible for decisions impacting nearly one million Active, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers and more than 330,000 Army civilians.

A Team McConnell Airman receives his food from a food truck employee during the grand opening for the food truck park at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 4, 2023. The food truck park provides a variety of easily accessible food for Team McConnell servicemembers.

U.S Navy Aviation Ordenanceman Chief Petty Officer Ignacio Pahati, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), gets pinned to the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer during the fiscal Year 2022 chief petty officer pinning ceremony, at David Adams Memorial Chapel, onboard Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Virginia May 20, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as a 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. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adam L. Chalkley, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, presents Shelly Haar, wife of Col. Christopher M. Haar, left,with a certificate of appreciation during a change of command ceremony at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2023. Marines and Sailors with CLR-3 celebrated Col. Christopher M. Haars successful years commanding the unit and welcome the incoming commander, Col. Jason B. Berg.

GEN Colin Powell, chariman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, attends the Sunset Ceremony for Pearl Harbor survivors at the Arizona Memorial Visitors Center. The ceremony is part of day long observances commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Sgt Salma Maharjan, 65th Medical Brigade, competes in confidence course during the Eighth Army 2022 Best Warrior and Squad Competition at Camp Casey, South Korea, May 11, 2022. The Eighth Army Best Warrior and Squad Competition is a week-long competition consisting of several events to test the participants general Army knowledge and skills.

A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor with Receiving Company waits for new recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 16, 2024. During the receiving process, recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, make a phone call home, and issued gear.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Peria, 49th Force Support Squadron Shifting Sands Dining Facility superintendent, center right, explains the Food 2.0 system to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Taylor, Air Education and Training Command first sergeant, center left, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec 9, 2022. Taylor learned how Holloman is preparing their Airmen and first sergeants for the upcoming transition to Food 2.0.

220911-N-LZ839-1035 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 1st Class Rita Doakes, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), speaks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, Sept. 11, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

Recruits with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Sep. 28, 2022. The Crucible is the culmination of the knowledge and skills recruits learn throughout recruit training.

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U.S. Air Force members assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team perform an airshow ground performance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 22, 2024. Capt. Melanie MACH Kluesner, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flew an aerial demonstration certification flight for the 388th Fighter Wing commander before continuing on to complete her Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training Course certification. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jermaine Smalls, drum major, Air National Guard Band of the Northeast, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, makes final adjustments to the band's formation prior to taking the field to play The National Anthem at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia prior to a Phillies game May 21, 2022. The band is assigned dual missions supporting regional Air National Guard units through performances in ceremonies, activities and recruiting tours; and public relations concert tours for the Air National Guard and the Air Force.

980502-F-4116M-003. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Lt. Ian Loomis, right, from Ottumwa, Iowa, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, and Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Bowen Kincaid, from Battle Creek, Michigan, assigned to Ford's engineering department, speak with an Albion College student during a panel with Ford's Sailors for a Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service event at Albion College in Albion, Michigan, September 2, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.

Wilmington, Calif. (May 28, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Donald Newby, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), from Houston, and Seaman Julian Workman, attached to the USS Essex 9LHD 2), from Daytona Beach, Fla., tour the Los Angeles Task Force 38 firehouse located in Wilmington, Calif. during Los Angeles Fleet Week. 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 Angeles and its surrounding areas.

Military cadets from Jordan participate in a training exercise at Camp Buckner during an official visit to the United States Military Academy. Base: West Point State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Malique Cookson, a native of Jamaica and a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System section chief with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, listens to a debrief after a live-fire training range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 27, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. Marine Corps

Luke Air Force Base personnel receive a demonstration of the Spark Cell teams autonomous tool delivery robot, Feb. 6, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. These robots will enhance flightline operations by saving time, increasing safety, and improving the efficiency of Airmen working on the flightline. Air Force

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220828-N-IX644-1031 ADRIATIC SEA (Aug. 27, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Audrana Russell, from Miami, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), trains Sailors on operating the helm, Aug. 27, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) 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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U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Judson P. Ausems with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment conducts simulated maritime strike operations with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in the Bilateral Ground Tactical Control Center during Resolute Dragon 22 at Camp Shizunai, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 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.

U.S. Army Soldiers from Space and Missile Defense Command load their luggage on to a truck at Austin-Bergstrom airport, Austin, Texas, August 12, 2022. These soldiers represent the best in the U.S. Army Forces Command. The Army is the best trained, best equipped and most skilled fighting force in the world.

Department of Interior officials and staff joining counterparts from other agencies in explaining government programs, and promoting Take Pride in America initiatives, at the Boy Scouts of America National Scout Jamboree, Caroline County, Virginia

Airman 1st Class Garrett Loeschen, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman, prepares an F-15E Strike Eagle for an electrical system test at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2022. During the test, Loeschen alternated power from the left and the right side of the aircraft as other Airmen ensured the systems were working properly.

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A1C Vickie M. Green assists SRA Louise M. Cortez in masking an area on a Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-15 Eagle aircraft wing. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Staff Sgt. Jessica Farris, a weapons qualifications instructor from the 124th Security Forces Squadron, explains pistol positions during the annual M9 qualifications course to Airman 1st Class Salome Vakauta, a police officer at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho on May 5, 2018.

U.S. Air Force Captain Sebastian Forster, 5th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment officer, reads a Martin Luther King display on an African-American Heritage Council (AAHC) booth for MLK Day at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 16, 2024. AAHC provides cultural awareness through educational events focused on the accomplishments achieved by the African-American community.

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Blaine Nanney, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 aviation ordnance technician, poses for a photo during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 9, 2022. RF-A is a premier training event for joint units to bolster interoperability, during which some service members partake in the tradition of growing a deployment mustache’ to increase a sense of morale and camaraderie among deployed service members.

Senior leaders, staff and representatives of Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune listen to the presentation of the Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 14, 2022. The competitive presidential award recognizes exceptional performance by installations across the services for efforts to support mission accomplishment and improve work and life for the warfighters, base personnel and their families.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Santiago Alvaro, a motor vehicle operator with Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, attempts to stack hex nuts with a chopstick after various exercises during a Mental Fitness Obstacle Course on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 3, 2022. CLR-1 is holding the first ever Mental Fitness Obstacle Course in the Marine Corps. The event provides information on how a units Marines deal with different mental obstacles under physical stress. With this knowledge, unit training can be conducted based on the needs of the Marines.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Gil Prado (left) and another crew chief from the 147th Fighter Wing Air National Guard, Ellington Field, Texas, fills out maintenance paperwork after performing an engine test on an F-16 fighting Falcon aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. Prado is a part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing that enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. US Air Force Staff Sergeant Gil Prado (left) and another crew chief from the 147th Fighter Wing Air National Guard, Ellington Field, Texas, fills out maintenance paperwork after performing an engine test on an F-16 fighting Falcon aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. Prado is a part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing that enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression in support of Operation SOUTHERN

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Chrissman, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron production shift lead, seized the moment during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 9, 2022, to pass on his knowledge not just in bomb making, but to also be a mentor those around him. The best part has just been being able to teach some of these guys. Ive built a lot of bombs and Ive been in for 15 and a half years now. A lot of these guys haven't been given the opportunity to perform like this and build these bombs, especially these live versions. Im teaching these guys and making sure that they're doing it right, with pride and ownership of their job."

GREAT LAKES, Il. (April 8, 2022) Chief petty officers assigned to Naval Station Great Lakes pose for group photos. 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.

221206-N-XK047-1055PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) - Ensign Deanna Carr simulates restraint against Ensign Lorne Beerman during a Navy Security Force Sentry (NSFS) course in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 6, 2022. The NSFS course is designed to reinforce ships self-defense force against any threat to the ship or its personnel. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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.

040302-F-8970C-001. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Wheeler, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, reunites with his Family during one of several welcome home ceremonies at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 9, 2022. The ceremony was held at Cottrell Field to mark the redeployment of the brigade after a six-month deployment to Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany.

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Special Operation Forces prepare to helocast from a Joint Task Force-Bravo CH-47 Chinook assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 20, 2022, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2022 at Tiger Island, Honduras. Fuerzas Comando 2022 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise, executed by U.S. Special Operations Command South, which has been conducted primarily in Central and South America and the Caribbean since 2004. Teams from more than 20 countries in the Western Hemisphere, including the United States, are taking part in the competition, which promotes military-to-military relationships,increases training knowledge and improves regional security. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Amber Carter)

Mykul Thomas, Federal Police Officer, prepares to accept the Warrior Saber award at the security forces building on Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., June 23, 2022. Mr. Thomas consistently demonstrated the highest level of standards, scoring an impressive 97% on his duty position evaluation.

220809-N-KD414-5001 POINT MUGU, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2022) - Family members come to greet their Sailors assigned to "Wallbangers" Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 117, following a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, embarked aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). CVW-9 deployed with a combination of fourth and fifth-generation platforms that predominantly represent the Airwing of the Future, executing more than 21,307 fixed-wing and helicopter flight hours comprising of 10,250 sorties, 8,437 launches and 8,487 aircraft arrestments.

Canada's Dart (Disaster Assistance Response Team) Medical Team Transporting A Patient From The Field Hospital After The 8 October 2005 Earthquake, Gar...

DN-SC-89-00073. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010425-F-1644L-001. Complete Scene Caption: The 42nd Capricornia Battalion, Sergeant Major wipes the sweat from one of his soldier's brow during the annual commemoration of the Australian/New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day held in Rockhampton, Australia, on April 25, 2001. The annual parade honors the 35,000 soldiers who were killed or wounded during the Gallipoli landing on April 25, 1915. ANZAC Day also honors the brave men and women of Australia and New Zealand who have defended freedom in conflicts around the world. The commemoration occurred during TANDEM THRUST 2001, which is a combined US-Australian crisis action planning and contingency response military training exercise involving more than 27,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 2001 Base: Rockhampton State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS)

Sparky the fire dog, mascot for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River Fire and Emergency Services Division, and Col. Garth W. Burnett, MCAS New River commanding officer, waves to visitors approaching the main gate on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 21, 2022. Fire prevention month teaches fire safety, precautions and awareness while highlighting this years theme, the fire wont wait, plan your escape.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Isabel K. Billinge, a combat engineer officer, from Brooklyn, New York, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, listens to fellow prospect Weapons and Tactic Instructors (WTI) while conducting a basic recovery after attack (BRAAT) mission during WTI course 1-23, at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 30, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

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PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Reese Collins, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, completes exercises during a memorial ruck at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, May 6, 2022. The exercises are performed half way through a six-mile ruck in honor of the late Airman 1st Class Matthew Seidler.

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Sep. 29, 2022) - Members of the U.S. and Republic of Korea Navy submarine forces pose for a photo during the 55th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) at Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, Sept. 29. Over the past 28 years, SWCM has brought together leaders of both the U.S. and ROK submarine forces to discuss combined submarine training and force integration.

COL Adolphus Andrews, Commander of the Air Force Academy Preparatory School. Base: Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Jeff Burgess helps prepare his soldiers to jump out of a Chinook (CH-47) by securing their straps, proofing their gear, and readying their parachutes at the Novo Selo Training Site, Bulgaria, Feb. 4, 2023. This extensive training improves the Army's overall proficiency, reliability, and lethality. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

FORT MEADE, Md - Sgt. Jonathan Graham, a student at the United States Army Signal School Detachment, is surrounded by his family while he is recognized for his new promotion t sergeant during a ceremony here, April 1. The promotion to sergeant is a significant milestone that brings about a new sense of responsibility and leadership that is necessary for the success of the Army.

CPT Mike Pompoco, right, briefs the crew of a 69th Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Ghost Warrior, a joint Air Force/Navy exercise conducted during the base's conventional operational readiness inspection. The aircrew members are, from left: SSGT Clint Coleman, 1LT Jim Turner, CPT Gary Maynard, CPT James Faber and CPT Rich Stuckey. Subject Operation/Series: GHOST WARRIOR Base: Loring Air Force Base State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Byron Reed, 9th Marine Corps Recruiting District musician technical assistant, speaks with students at the Bands of America Grand National Championship on Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 11, 2022. Marine Corps Recruiting Command is proud to partner with Music for All, this partnership helps increase awareness of the Marine Corps opportunities and connect with band directors, influencers and students.

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 3rd Infantry Division rucks as part of Marne Weeks ARSOF Challenge at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Nov. 30, 2022. The ARSOF Challenge puts Soldiers through three physically challenging events consisting of the five-mile run, a three-mile ruck and the Marne Mile obstacle course.

040909-F-2522R-001. Base: Maxwell Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tom Burkard, a U.S. civilian, addresses the audience during an award ceremony for 1st Lt. Steven LaDine, a logistics officer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2022. LaDine was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism for rescuing Burkard from drowning in May 2021 when Burkards sailboat capsized off the coast of Nagahama Beach.

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