Military Formation and Training

Photos capture groups of military members in various settings, including training with technology and participating in ceremonies, highlighting discipline and readiness.

U.S. Marines with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a tug of war competition during an annual Saint Barbaras Day celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 11, 2024. Artillery units throughout the Marine Corps celebrate St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen, with camaraderie-building events such as a regimental run, tug of war, relay races and Humvee pulls.

030206-M-5753Q-129. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines

Members of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear team (CBRN) train on the new Vision 60 "Robot Dog" on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 8, 2022. This new technology allows Airmen to react to CBRN threats down range without risking the safety of themselves or others.

Brig. Gen. Julie L. Nethercot relinquishes command of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. and the Eastern Recruiting Region, to Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field during a change of command ceremony aboard MCRD Parris Island, S.C., June 10, 2022. Brig. Gen. Nethercot has commanded MCRD and the ERR since June of 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps. Officers assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 stand at attention as part of a change of command ceremony on July 16, 2022 at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one officer to another. The mission of MAG 49 is to organize, train, and equip combat ready squadrons to augment and reinforce the active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations, and to provide personnel and assault support capabilities to relieve operational tempo for active duty forces.

U.S. Army and Air Guard Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets simulate standing in formation during a Guard X event hosted by the North Carolina National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion at the Maneuver Area Training and Equipment Site, Fort Bragg North Carolina, April 23, 2022. The event is designed to allow cadets who are interested in joining the NCNG a hands-on opportunity to see equipment soldiers use and ask questions about different career fields.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, review Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) techniques during a pugil sticks event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 25, 2023. Recruits executed MCMAP techniques throughout the pugil sticks event.

Closing ceremonies commenced today at the Five Hills Training Area in Tavantolgoi, Mongolia, marking the official end to Exercise Khaan Quest 2022.In 2019, more than 30 countries participated. The exercise had not been conducted since then due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This year, Khaan Quest has risen from the ashes of the pandemic and is stronger than ever. Fifteen countries have participated in Khaan Quest 2022 with more participants expected to join in next years exercise. Maj. Gen. Chris Smith, Deputy Commanding General of Strategy and Plans for U.S. Army Pacific, expressed the importance of connecting with participating nations and emphasizing the importance of peace keeping operations.Smith said, It is not only a great opportunity to exchange lessons and techniques, it is an expression of the commitment of the participating nations to the charter of the United Nations and all that it stands for and against. To that end, the exercise draws from a diversity of participants matched b

U.S. Marines with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a tug of war competition during an annual Saint Barbaras Day celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 11, 2024. Artillery units throughout the Marine Corps celebrate St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen, with camaraderie-building events such as a regimental run, tug of war, relay races and Humvee pulls.

030130-M-2796K-010. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band play during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. 3rd Maintenance Battalion conducted a relief and appointment ceremony to relieve Sgt. Maj. Shelby Smith. 1st Sgt. Marc Mangio was appointed to temporarily serve as the acting sergeant major.

010817-A-6998T-008. Base: Dublin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support (H&S) Company, 2nd Radio Battalion (Rad Bn), II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group participate in a Warrior's Feast after completing a field exercise (FEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 1, 2022. H&S FEX, hosted by 2nd Rad Bn and facilitated by the School of Infantry-Easts Infantry Training Battalion, provides opportunities for II MEF Marines to further develop military skills with a significant focus on building community and esprit de corps.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Miguel Sanchez, a martial arts instructor with Support Battalion, observes the recruits execute Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 4, 2022. The purpose of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is to execute armed and unarmed techniques to use lethal and non-lethal force across a spectrum of violence.

A U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, is welcomed home by family and friends during a redeployment ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 18, 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.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Air Expeditionary Wing set up a small shelter system in support of Valiant Shield 22 at Palau International Airport, June 11, 2022. Teams of multi-capable Airmen are more agile and allow Pacific Air Forces to project airpower from different locations. U.S. Joint Forces train routinely across the Indo-Pacific region and demonstrate its capability to project power while simultaneously defending the homeland.

Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, celebrates with his family and team members after flying his final flight on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. Dobbels is retiring after 24 years of active duty service and more than 3,200 hours as a command pilot of the C-17, C-12, T-1, and T-37 aircraft.

Kano, Nigeria - 17 October 2021: View of uniformed officers lined up in formation on a concrete ground near a building with beige draping.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Eric K. Kyne, a principal conductor with the 1st Marine Division Band, leads the band during the I Marine Expeditionary Force change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering relinquished command of I MEF to Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm. I MEF provides the Marine Corps a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns. Marine Corps

The officer in charge of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One-Three-Three (NMCB-133) briefs his men at morning quarters on their upcoming deployment to Bosnia to take part in the peace keeping mission. NMCB-133 is to construct tent cities for American forces in Bosnia. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

The winning squad from the 364th Engineer Company sprints toward their next objective in the 244th Engineer Battalions Best Squad Competition, U.S. Army Reserve, from Nov. 4-6, 2022, at Fort Carson, Colorado. The competition tested six squads from the battalion in basic Soldier tasks: reacting to direct and indirect fire, marksmanship, properly checking the functionality of a military vehicle before operation, and emergency medical and evacuation procedures.

Team Misawa members watch as F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots demonstrate strafing runs and bombing techniques during Range Day at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2022. The F-16 pilots performed strafing runs and bombing techniques during the demonstration in order to show Team Misawa members how the pilots utilize the range and air space around the area.

U.S Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run through a cooling station before beginning the combat conditioning course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 7, 2022. The combat conditioning course was designed to increase recruits' stamina and ability to perform Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques.

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division Band perform during a relief and appointment ceremony for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st MARDIV, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 23, 2024. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Gardner relinquished his role as the battalions senior enlisted leader to Sgt. Maj. Ray A. Molina. Marine Corps

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, transition to the next training phase during a Martial Arts Instructor course culminating event at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2023. This multiphase event challenged the endurance, martial prowess, strength, and squad cohesion of the students of the MAI course. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Long, commander of the 16th Airlift Squadron and a C-17 Globemaster III pilot, celebrates his fini flight with members of his squadron after flying a mission on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 8, 2022. Final flight, also known as fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and some aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base.

A U.S. Soldier throws a M67 grenade during the hand grenades task of the U.S. Army Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) weapons lane, Sept. 1, 2022, Vilsek, Germany. The ESB is a U.S. Army special skills badge awarded to all Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, warrant officers, and commissioned officers-except those in the Infantry, Special Forces and Medical career management fields-that demonstrate individual soldier competencies and abilities to perform tough, realistic and mission-focused skill level 1 Warrior Tasks and brigade commander-selected tasks. Training and testing are expected to be tough, realistic, and mission focused.

Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing board a bus in the Large Scale Readiness Exercise at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, on June 2, 2022. This exercise tests the wings ability to deploy into a contested and degraded environment.

060417-A-5745M-057. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Liberty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MTN

U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (LI) show their might by performing a live demonstration in front of the pubic on Fort Drum, NY Sep. 1, 2021. The demonstration included UH-60M Black Hawk and AH-64D Apache helicopters.

Lt. Col. Joseph L. Handke, right, outgoing commander, and his Family stands next to Lt. Col. Benjamin Maher, right, incoming commander, and his Family as the "Battlekings Battalion," 1st Battalion, 9th Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conduct a pass and review at the unit's a change of command ceremony on Cottrell Field on Fort Stewart, June 14, 2022. The change of command ceremony signifies the transfer of command and with it the responsibility for the readiness and welfare of the unit's Soldiers and Families.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to jump off the tower during the first day of swim training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 12, 2022. The basic swim qualification consisted of a 25-meter swim, tower jump, four-minute tread, 25-meter pack swim, and an underwater gear shed.

040503-F-6703G-001. Base: Laughlin Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Navy Sailors and Army Soldiers and members of the Philippine Army, perform warmup exercises before physical training in preparation for Balikatan 23 at Camp Agnew, Casiguran, Philippines on April 3, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

Command Sgt. Maj. David Pitt addresses Paratroopers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division during preparation for Operation Falcon Blitz on Fort Bragg, NC, Jan. 27, 2023. Paratroopers will conduct an airborne operation in order to enhance brigade readiness and lethality.

Anefo photo collection. Suriname (street images, industry, politics, people etc. Army: Surinamese Army training. 1975. Suriname

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brian R. Miletich, commander of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, provides remarks during change of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy Oct. 20, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

U.S Marines and Sailors attached to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receive the French fourragere during a ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 4th, 2022. France awarded the fourragere to the Marines and Sailors of the 6th Marine Regiments in 1918 for their heroism and bravery in the battles of Belleau Wood, Soissons, and Château-Thierry during World War I. To this day, the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments are the only Marine Corps units authorized to wear the fourragere.

U.S. Soldiers with the 10th AAMDC stand in formation during a change of command ceremony, July 12, 2022 at Sembach Kaserne, Germany. The command's lineage dates from July 1, 1942 when it was first constitutes as the 10th Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense) at Fort Adams, Rhode Island. It deploys worldwide to conducts joint and combined/coalition air and missile defense operations in the U.S. European command area of operations.

The U.S. Army Norths best squad run as a group to the designated stress shooting range during the Army Futures Commands Best Squad Competition, held at Camp Bullis, Texas, June 6, 2022. The Best Squad Competition and Best Warrior Competition is a single event used to select the U.S. Army Best Squad of the Year, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and Soldier of the Year. The Armys Best Squad is a loyal group of professionals who treat each other with dignity and respect, have the highest esprit de corps and are trained and proficient in their warrior tasks and battle drills.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan T. Butler, with 1st Intelligence Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal by the Commanding Officer of 1st Intel Battalion, Lt. Col. Thomas Kulisz at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2022. The award ceremony was held to recognize CWO2 Butler for his hard work and superior achievements while forward deployed with Marine Operations Group Charlie. (SPMAGTF-CR-CC).

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, attend a class before a Physical Fitness Test (PFT) event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 10, 2023. The PFT the test all recruits must pass and sets the standards all Marines must maintain once a year to assess battle readiness as well as physical conditioning.

U.S. Air Force C-130 Js from the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, transport Airmen and cargo from the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to Hill Air Force Base Utah, May 17, 2022 to participate in the Raging Gunfighter exercise. Raging Gunfighter is an Air Combat Command exercise designed to simulate operating a Lead Wing from an Austere Environment. The purpose of this exercise is to prepare the 366th Fighter Wing for potential Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operations around the world.

A group of future Soldiers finish a GORUCK Event hosted by Special Operation Recruiting Battalion during a Special Forces Association Convention (SFACON), where 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets, Soldiers and retirees attended a four-day event held from September 21-24, 2022, in the Colorado Springs area including Fort Carson. GORUCK Events are multiple activities that are endurance based and led by current and former operators and those cadres help build a bridge between civilian and military worlds.

050718-F-7564C-022. Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin Beo Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and lead pilot, issues the Oath of Enlistment to local community members of the Delayed Entry Program during Wings Over Solano at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB.

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) conduct a plank during a Physical Fitness Test as part of the Division Leaders Assessment Program (DLAP) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 19, 2024. DLAP is a rigorous course that tests and improves the warfighting abilities of leaders across 2d MARDIV. Marine Corps

Soldiers of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Nighthawk, arrive to begin training during KFOR 31 in Hohenfels Training Area in Germany on Oct. 3, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare units for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Herschel Talley)

The U.S. Army Reserves 200th Military Police Command welcomed Brig. Gen. Cary Cowan Jr. as its new commanding general during a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 26 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Cowan assumed command from Maj. Gen. John Hussey during the ceremony, which was presided over by Maj. Gen. Gregory Mosser, U.S. Army Reserve Command deputy commanding general.

Drill instructors from all service branches observe Coast Guard training during the 2022 Drill Instructor Summit as part of the Council on Recruit Basic Training., Oct. 19, 2022, in Cape May, N.J. The summit is designed to facilitate dialogue between the services, aid in the exchange of ideas, discuss societal trends affecting basic military training, and identify best practices that serve to benefit enlisted training across the services.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

040723-M-7404B-001. Base: Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, set up cots during HURREX in the gymnasium of the Cherry Treehouse, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 16, 2022. HURREX is a week-long hurricane preparedness exercise held across the installation thats intended to increase MCAS Cherry Points readiness for the Atlantic hurricane season.

050713-F-7564C-086. Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Timothy Saindon, Tech. Sgt. Ashley Vela, and Staff Sgt. Philip Snoozy, all of the 173rd Fighter Wing weapons shop, demonstrate weapons-loading skills for assembled spectators at the Sentry Eagle 2022 open house at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., June 25. The open house allowed Kingsley Field to provide a behind-the-scenes look at our F-15 training mission as well as multiple aerial demonstrations, static display aircraft, recruiting events, and various local vendors.

Tech Sgt. Shelly Branch and Airman Daniel Johnson, both Combat Videographers from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, document a formation of C-17 aircraft from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., at a drop zone located at North Auxiliary Airfield near North, S.C., Dec. 16, 2009. Charleston AFB conducted a large formation exercise utilizing 12 C-17 aircraft. Soldiers from the 2-319th Airborne Field Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, N.C., were airdropped along with cargo pallets to simulate the seizure of a remote airfield.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kyle Anthony, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 193rd Special Operations Wing, maintenance flight technician, debriefs airmen from Pennsylvania Air National Guards 193rd Special Operations Wing and 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron after a joint training event on May 17, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. This training event demonstrated the ability to perform an aircraft lift under circumstances where traditional equipment may not be available.

Afghan national army and police stand in formation together inside the district center of Musa Qaleh, Afghanistan, during a reflagging ceremony held, April 2. The reflagging ceremony commemorates the partnership between the ANA and ANP as they continue to work together in providing security for the people of Musa Qaleh.

Captain Adrian Mateos, 150th Special Operations Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, instructs a Combatives course designed to teach service members taking part in Tropic Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 basic self defense skills. This is just one of many additional trainings IRT service members can participate in to bolster their skills outside of their usual speciality along with building joint service cohesion.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Virginia Brodie, an artillery officer with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, left discuses artillery capabilities with Mr. Patrick Nevins and Ms. Sapna Sharma, right, both staff members of the House Armed Services Committee, during a house armed services committee staff member visit aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 31, 2023. Mr. Patrick Nevins and Ms. Sapna Sharma, professional staff members of the House Armed Services Committee, visited II MEF and major subordinate commands to discuss amphibious readiness and shipping, force posture and other topics related to the Commandant Force Design 2030.

Singapore Military Officers observe 4th Battalion recruits as they qualify with their M16 A2 service rifles at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis Fleming, Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), conducts a briefing prior to the start of the intermediate swim qualificationat Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2024.MARFORPAC MCIWS trained Marines from units around the island, including the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, through basic and intermediate swim qualifications to fulfill their swim qualification requirements during this multiple-hour exercise. A 250 meter swim, shedding gear, and treading water using different techniques are a few components of the trials the Marines completed. Air Force

902nd Civil Engineer Squadron members compete in the fire truck pull during the 2nd Annual Battle of the Badges event Jan. 7, 2012, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, await permission to shoot at targets during the table two course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28, 2023. All recruits participated in the table two rifle qualification course during the third phase of recruit training.

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, aim down range to their targets on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 25, 2022. Recruits shoot at several positions and distances for evaluation and score.

A portrait of the Bermuda regiment military soldiers, Bermuda

Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, take part in square away time on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 15, 2022.Square away time gives recruits the opportunities to prepare uniforms and gear for the next day of training, as well as time for extra pt, reading mail, and writing letters.

040519-F-4045M-006. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers and Airmen from the FEMA Region III Homeland Response Force direct and help recover injured scenario civilians on where to go to seek medical aid during HRF Collective Training Event on August 13, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The mission of the Soldiers is to deploy forward in a simulated event to assess and support individuals caught in the simulated exercise

Sailor 1st Class Lucas Kozuch, Sailor 1st Class Brooks Robinson, Sailor First Class Barry Bremner, Master Warrant Officer Nicole Vanalstyne, Captain Aaron Leblanc (right to left), stand on parade during Exercise TRADEWINDS opening ceremony in Belize City, Belize on May 7, 2022. Photo: Cpl Alevtina Ostanin - Visual Communications Support (VCS)

U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, grapple during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) belt advancement in Setermoen, Norway March 23, 2023. martial arts instructors are responsible for training, mentoring, and leading students through a challenging curriculum that includes moral development, hand-to-hand combat, physical and mental fitness.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, measure their spacing in formation before a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. The purpose of the MCMAP test is to ensure recruits' proficiency and accuracy in tan belt techniques - the first of five belts a Marine can earn.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, the Vermont National Guard Adjutant General, addresses the crowd for the 2022 Vermont Remembers Run at Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, September 11, 2022. The Vermont Remembers Run is an 11k Run/Ruck March, a 5k Fun Run/Walk and a Youth 1 Mile Fun Run to benefit the VTNG Charitable Foundation Fallen Heroes Memorial and is a memorial for the events of September 11, 2001. This image was electronically cropped and ethically enhanced to emphasize the subject and does not misrepresent the subject or the original image in any way.

71st Ordnance Group (EOD) supported the Fountain Fort Carson High School (FFCHS) as they conducted a military appreciation night during their home football game against Pueblo West, Colorado Springs, Co., Sept. 9, 2022 Command Sgt. Major Dave Silva gave an inspiring pep talk to the football team; the coin toss was done by Group Commander Col. Michael Schoonover; the football team ran out with 71st EOD Colors as well; and EOD technicians and Soldiers within 71st EOD Group held a static display at the entrance to the event as well as cheering on the team from the stands.

Training Center Cape May hosts the 2022 Drill Instructor Summit as part of the Council on Recruit Basic Training, Oct. 19 , 2022, in Cape May, N.J. The summit is designed to facilitate dialogue between the services, aid in the exchange of ideas, discuss societal trends affecting basic military training, and identify best practices which serve to benefit enlisted training across the services.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

Soldiers assigned to the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion compete in a pugil-stick fight during the battalion's second annual Griffin Games at the Presidio of Monterey, Calif., April 22.

011010-A-4980V-399. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Southwest

Students from Silver Bluff High Schools Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps stand in formation during a tour at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 27, 2024. Students visited ARFF, military working dogs and Air Traffic Control to learn about the air stations daily operations. Marine Corps

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Canadian NATO enhanced Forward Presence soldiers take part in a tug of war competition at the ranges of Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 25, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

030213-M-5753Q-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ta Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sep. 22, 2022)- Members of the safety training team assigned to Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, center, observe a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown conducted by Sailors assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105. The safety training team is a proactive response to ensure best practices are implemented in the fleet.

010823-A-5975H-006. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MACOMS

The 2-113 IN from the New Jersey Army National Guard conducts a collective Platoon Plan Attack / Live Fire Exercise on Range 61 on ASA Fort Dix 14-16 OCT in preparation for their JRTC Combat Training Center Exercise in 2023. (Images are provided by the Fort Dix (TSC) Training Support Center / Daniel Amburg)

010813-F-3677G-010. Subject Operation/Series: SEAHAWK 2001 Base: Canadian Forces Base, Comox State: Vancouver Island Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC/ANG

DA-SC-88-04595. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Andrews Milam, assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 2, middle, presents the Air Support Supply Company (ASC) B guidon to Capt. Matthew Holland, commanding officer of ASC-B, left, during the activation ceremony forASC-B at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 17, 2022. The deactivation was in accordance with Force Design 2030, which outlines the Commandant's plan for force modernization with an emphasis on the Marine Corps' role as the nations naval expeditionary force-in-readiness.

Master Sgt. Cory Haggett, a special tactics operator with the 23d Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, leads members of Air Force Special Operations Command in memorial pushups following his Silver Star Medal Presentation Ceremony May 13, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Silver Star is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces.

Soldiers from the Norwegian Home Guard land at the Minnesota Air National Guard 133rd Air Wing at Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 1st, 2024. The Norwegians are in Minnesota as a part of the Minnesota National Guards 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange and partnership with the Norwegian Home Guard (Minnesota Army National Guard

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 10-11, 2022. Brig. Gen. Brenda P. Cartier, Director of Operations and Communications, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reviewed the ceremony.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, reunite with their families on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 7, 2022. VMM-163 deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), providing capabilities for personnel recovery and casualty evacuation of U.S. forces throughout East Africa. CJTF-HOA, America's only enduring U.S. military installation in Africa, continues to thrive while being challenged with instability caused by Violent Extremist Organizations.

000221-M-0267C-008. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL)

Soldiers from Bravo Company 2-113th Infantry Battalion pose for a photo on a turf field during mobilization to say "Happy Valentine's Day" to their loved ones back home. Through the rigorous long days, exhausting physical training and mental preparation, Soldiers of Bravo Company show the appreciation for those at home.

Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and NATO partners and allies conduct DV Day as part of Justice Eagle 22 on Sept. 19, 2022, at Smardan Training Area, Romania. Our commitment to defending NATO territory is ironclad and we will continue to bolster our posture to better defend our NATO allies. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs.)

We remembered and honored the @10thMTN Soldiers from Task Force 2-14 by participating in the Mogadishu Mile on September 30, 2022. The original mile was a route taken by Soldiers from a Blackhawk helicopter crash site to a rally point held by the 10th Mountain Division on National Street during the Battle of Mogadishu on October 4, 1993.

Soldiers of the 79th IBCT, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, prepare a terrain model during training exercises on Camp Roberts, Calif., April 8, 2022. For a combined arms rehearsal, a good terrain model is necessary to enhance collaboration and dialogue requisite for good planning and unity of effort.

Members of the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing participate in a Combat Dining In event at Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, June 12, 2022. A "Combat Dining In" is a military-only, esprit de corps event, in which Airmen participate in various events typically involving water-fights, tug of war and various traditions of speeches, games and challenges.

030416-M4547R-023. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 4th Marines

Albanian soldiers conduct an extraction rescue team exercise during Kosovo Forces 33 (KFOR 33) Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE) in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 2, 2024. The KFOR 33 MRE is a multinational training event conducted to prepare NATO allies for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. Army

U.S. Marines with Drill Instructor School, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, participate in a physical training session at MCRD San Diego, May 23, 2022. Drill Instructor School further develops the leadership, command presence, instructional ability, physical fitness, and knowledge of selected Officers, Staff Non-Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers in order to successfully perform the duties of a Series Commander and Drill Instructor.

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