Military Medical and Technical Training

Scenes depicting military personnel receiving medical care, using simulation tools, and performing maintenance on aircraft and equipment.

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A soldier of the USAREC Mission Engagement Battalion helps a participant of the JSU ROTC recruiting event properly adjust rifle simulation gear to allow her to engage in a virtual fire simulation at the Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, AL. on April 29,2022.

220517-N-CM110-1024 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Christopher McCloskey, from Oceanside. California, left, gives a typhoid vaccine to a Sailor in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 17, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220714-N-DN159-1026 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 14, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 1st Class Preston Watkins, from Fairfield, California, assigned to the "Seahawks" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 126, installs a variable pitch change actuator on an E-2D Hawkeye in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 14, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

240205-N-PV534-1036 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class India James, from Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. Navy

A Fire Control Technician Third Class (SS) Roberto A. Baptiste grabs his gear on board the Los Angeles submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) as he prepares to stand watch pierside during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041108-F-2390B-004. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A 6 year old boy sits in a vehicle with his uncle to be driven to a Special Operations field clinic at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, prior to being air lifted to a state side hospital in southern Fl. Jan 19, 2010. Department of Defense assets have been deployed to assist in the Haiti relief effort following a magnitude 7 earthquake that hit the city on Jan. 12, 2010.

060904-N-1328C-033. Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI)

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220503-N-GP384-1049 STRAITS OF SICILY (May 3, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Bengy Dameus, from Liancourt, Haiti, assigned to the Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, sands a panel to an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 3, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

NORFOLK (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Yeoman Christopher Preston is advanced to the rank of Chief Petty Officer during a promotion ceremony at the POW/MIA Park on Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads October 21, 2022. The ceremony was the culmination of a six-week training period in which senior enlisted leaders introduced the chief selectees to myriad challenges designed to strengthen their leadership skills and to provide a better understanding of what it means to be the chief.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isaiah Herring, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, inspects tools during North American Aerospace Defense Command's (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender at Moses Lake, Washington Sept. 14, 2022. Canada and the U.S. are essential partners in the NORAD mission and in ensuring NORADs capability and capacity to deter aggression and defend our nations from airborne and maritime threats.

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-155. Hurricane Katrina

110111-N-5853P-126PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 11, 2011) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) Airman Alvarus A. Hooker, from Hazlehurst, Miss., arranges pawns on the Ouija board referencing the locations of aircraft on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ouija board is used by flight deck personnel to keep track of all the aircraft on the flight deck and in the hangar bays. Ronald Reagan is underway conducting operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM (June 16, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 3rd Class Joel Edwards, a Sailor assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, directs a P-8A Poseidon aircraft on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam in support of exercise Valiant Shield 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

US Air Force Captain Terrence Hedley, a pilot assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing (FW), Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, gears up before a mission. Members of the 8th FW were being tested on their war fighting skills during the recent Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) troop from Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron-2 (MWHS-2) races to quickly put his Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle together during a relay race as part of a field meet held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060715-N-5914D-003. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220617-N-LI114-1030 YIGO, Guam (June 17, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Erick R. Warren, from Bessemer, Alabama, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, attached to Commander, Task Force 70, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), conducts a parachute inspection before parachute insertion operations during Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22). VS22 is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This training builds real-world proficiency in sustaining world 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.

030512-M-4711R-025. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

220917-N-LK647-0034 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Fire Controlman (AEGIS) 2nd Class Shatamba Chinkuli prepares to fire a Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun as part of a live fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is 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.

050111-F-2167C-006. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

221006-N-XB010-1001 Philippine Sea (Oct. 6, 2022) - Machinist Mate 3rd Class Samuel Paul Lewis, from Haiti, stands by in stern gate control in preparation for lowering the stern gate for Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to disembark on combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRCs) from the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) well deck. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

111227-N-GC412-118 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 27, 2011) Quartermaster 3rd Class Clem Benton uses an alidade to shoot bearings aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

CORONADO, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2013) Electrician's Mate Fireman Jasmine Dolphus rewires a light fixture on a sponson aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island undergoing planned incremental availability.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 18, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Gerald Prevost, from Riverside, Calif., stands watch at bright bridge in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

060217-N-8298P-001. Country: Persian Gulf Scene Major Command Shown: Naval Costal Warfare Squadron 26

Army unit working in governmental facility next to colleague, operating surveillance monitoring tech with digital equipment. African american man doing job in base of operations, camera A

Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, meet their drill instructors aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC, on Dec. 2, 2022. Pick Up day allows drill instructors to teach recruits the rules and expectations of recruit training.

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Nichole Sterling a Inbound Cargo SPECIALIST from the 52nd Transportation Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, fills a metal crate with incoming cargo at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. SRA Sterling is part of the coalition forces of the 363d 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 Senior Airman Nichole Sterling a Inbound Cargo Specialist from the 52nd Transportation Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, fills a metal crate with incoming cargo at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. SRA Sterling is part of the coalition forces of the 363d 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.

Soldiers assigned to to 65th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division install and validate Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) equipment on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2022. Utilization of the MILES system is one aspect of the realistic training the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center(JPMRC) training rotation 23-01 provides to Indo-Pacific land forces. JPMRC strengthens defense relationships, fosters multinational interoperability, increases readiness, and reinforces the unified regional land power network of the Joint Force.

240202-N-VR794-1168 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 2, 2024) - Sailors assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), volunteer at Ronald McDonald House Charities as part of a command-sponsored community outreach event, Feb. 02. Community outreach events like this help to support the Navys Every Sailor is a Recruiter program. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. Navy

020925-F-4177H-008. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

020513-M-0175R-003. Base: Macon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

Army commander talking with recruits in shooting gallery, teaching them about weapons handling at close quarters. Military officer instructing soldiers, building combat habits, camera B

031002-M-6515T-011. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared Pleass, a rifleman with 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, adjusts a handheld radio during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 27 2022. Shinka exemplifies a shared commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. 3d LAR is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Pleass is a native of Aurora, Colorado.

Military control room, surveillance and man monitor, reading or check CCTV, army communication or security. Headset, emergency consultation and face of African soldier consulting on intel support

220507-N-XN177-2044 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class Jabrain Johnson, from Dallas, sings during karaoke night on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 7, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

040505-F-6844O-005. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Desirra Jordan, from Inglewood, Calif., administers a flu shot to Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Logan Ray, from Fort Worth, Texas, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Oct. 15, 2020. Theodore Roosevelt is underway in the Eastern Pacific conducting routine operations.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Henry Holden 822nd Base Defense Squadron fire team member, provides security during exercise Agile Flag 22-2 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 26, 2022. Base Defense Group Airmen, assigned under the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, provided base and airfield security throughout the exercise. Agile Flag 22-2 is Air Combat Commands first lead-wing certification event designed to demonstrate the 23rd Wings 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.

221205-N-JO823-1006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 5, 2022) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Randy Wells, from New York, sorts mail in the post office aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 5. 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.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Sailors, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), and Marines, assigned to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, volunteer at St. Francis Center providing food and clothing to the unhoused in support of Los Angeles Fleet Week 2022, May 25. 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.

050126-F-9413K-028. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carlos Pina, right, a radio operator with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, poses with Kawhi Leonard, an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, during a meet and greet event at the Camp Margarita Active Duty Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 21, 2022. Marine Corps Community Services hosts events and activities across the base to boost morale and promotes camaraderie between Marines.

110211-N-6003P-073ATLANTIC OCEAN, (Feb. 11, 2011) Lt. Cmdr. Rodney Moss, the aircraft handling officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), communicates with an on-scene leader during a mass casualty drill. Harry S. Truman is conducting operations supporting Naval Air Training Command carrier qualifications.

Military officer presenting the official custom salute etiquette, embodying discipline and respect. Federal army general saluting and greeting the crew captain in command center. Camera A.

010731-F-2369R-004. Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

010324-F-5872L-002. Complete Scene Caption: AIRMAN First Class (A1C), Romeo M. Peart, USAF, Pavement and Construction Equipment Apprentice, assigned to the 823RD Red Horse Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fl attaches a drilling bit to the whole opener before drilling a water well, during Operation NEW HORIZONS. The well, located at base camp Concepcion, Paraguay will support personnel assigned to Combined Task Force Guarani Springs, which conducts engineering and medical operations in Paraguay from 10 March to 30 June 2001 enabling joint service training between US and Paraguayan military personnel. The task force will renovate, construct and improve infrastructure of four schools, four water wells, and conduct three Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETES) as agreed to by the government of Paraguay. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Concepcion Country: Paraguay (PRY)

020130-F-1631A-009. Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Senior Airman Jordan Waldson, a defender assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, gets sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum spray during an OC Spray course, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2022. OC spray is an extremely effective less-than-lethal tool that can be utilized to quell a situation without having to otherwise resort to lethal force.

220620-N-TW177-1008 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2022) Sailors assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, chain an aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), June 25, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H. W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 40, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Westley Calloway, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent, observes the arrival of two new F-35A Lightning IIs to the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 16, 2022. The F-35 provides global precision attack capability against current and emerging threats, while complementing the Air Forces air superiority fleet.

AMN Katisha Clark, 523rd Fighter Squadron (FS) Life Support, Cannon Air Force Base searches for equipment that she will use to replace/repair F-16 seat kit items. The seat contains the survival gear that can be used by a pilot when he must eject from his aircraft. The 523rd FS is participating in the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 Base: Cannon Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Military veteran studies Rorschach inkblot in therapy session with counselor, addressing PTSD and trauma recovery problems. Woman expert shows psychological support for mental health care.

230126-N-EE352-1098 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2023) Chief Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Hendrix McMillian, right, a native of Jackson, Mich., debriefs members of the Damage Control Training Team (DCTT) assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) after a general quarters drill in the hangar bay. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

VING Ms. Williana Doctrine, the sexual assault response coordinator, greets personnel and pins on teal ribbons to incoming travelers kicking off SAAPM 2022, April 1.The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). The Virgin Islands National Guard has zero tolerance for any acts of sexual assault or violence and takes every opportunity to make awareness of this terrible crime.

220904-N-CM110-1048 SINGAPORE (Sept. 4, 2022) - Seaman Obiora Onyebukwa, from New York, mans the net terminal on the fantail aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Sep. 4, 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.

African american soldier in military uniform sits with an expert, viewing a Rorschach test illustration to share feelings and discuss trauma. PTSD and shell shock counseling session. Camera B.

A crewman makes a valve adjustment to a Mark 7 arresting engine beneath the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

041116-F-8769K-010. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A soldier with the 169th Postal Detachment, Fort Hood, Texas, tags mailbags as they work hard to maintain a 24-hour delivery rate of US soldiers mail. Subject Operation/Series: UNOSOM II Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Guy Derenoncourt, left, and Telecommunications Technician Christopher Villalba, both from the Performance Assessment Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, run telecommunication lines as part of the installation of a Ku Band satellite communications system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 29, 2022. The system was developed by the warfare center to allow for real-time streaming of missile telemetry data and was installed on the Fitzgerald in preparation for the Pacific Dragon exercise. Five nations are participating in PACDRAGON 2022 in and around the Hawaiian Islands in August. This international maritime exercise provides a unique training opportunity to detect, track, and defend against ballistic missiles while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring safety and security on the worlds o

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Whitfield Jack, U.S. Air Force Honor Gaurd Drill Team flight chief, performs during Air Force Week 2012 in New York City, Aug. 19, 2012. The drill team conducted several performances throughout the city during Air Force Week.

111209-N-YZ751-011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2011) Chief Damage Controlman Lamanski Finch gets a typhoid shot aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is completing a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 25, 2022) Sailors, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), compete in a softball game with Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka organized by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Chief Master Sgt. Kerry Hall, 39th Weapons Security System Group senior enlisted leader, gives a closing speech after the 2022 Million Man March at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 16, 2022. Incirlik AB members attended the Million Man March to commemorate the civil rights movement and continue to bring awareness to the many benefits that diversity and inclusion bring to society. The original Million Man March was organized in 1995 to demonstrate the contributions African-Americans bring to different enterprises.

A mess management specialist cleans a kettle in the galley of one of the two enlisted mess decks aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) during FLEET EX '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 28, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Kenton Johnson, from Long Island, New York, checks the engine fuel manifold pressure in the main engine room aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

DF-ST-87-02119. Base: Holloman Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 2, 2022) Retail Specialist 3rd Class Vinesha Zinnah, from Hamilton, N.J., competes in a pancake eating contest aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Kiohn Ramsey, an embarkation specialist from Santa Rosa, California, talks to fair attendees during a Marine Corps pull-up challenge at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, California August 5, 2022. The Marines of Recruiting Sub-Station Santa Rosa hosted a pull-up challenge and talked to fair attendees interested in learning more about the opportunities available within the Marine Corps.

220605-N-IL330-2017 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 05, 2022) - Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Douby Riche, from New York, reviews a photo during a photography class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 5, 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Rogers, a 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-35 avionics system journeyman, performs red ball procedures, during Agile Combat Employment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 20, 2022. ACE is Pacific Air Forces model to project combat power via a network of distributed operating locations throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

Black distraught war veteran crying due to shell shock and combat flashbacks, cure his anxiety after traumatic experiences. Army soldier dealing with a mental disorder during therapy. Camera B.

Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) inspector Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) 4 Sultan Hamzah, right, from Philadelphia, inspects a life jacket on Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ebonie Jones, from Newark, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department, in the hangar bay, June 13, 2022. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk conducting an INSURV assessment to report ship readiness and ensure all spaces and equipment meet Navy standards.

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-146. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Francisco Escalera, a Carolina, Puerto Rico, native and field artillery fire control Marine with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, directs a fire mission during a hide and seek field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 26, 2022. This event is a true force-on-force exercise in which participating forces thoroughly test and document tactics, techniques, and procedures for operations in the information environment in support of expeditionary advanced based operations and stand-in forces.

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-156. Hurricane Katrina

221024-N-AL206-1142 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) participate in a small-arms live-fire exercise while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rmani Darden, 77th Decentralized Maintenance Support journeyman, sits onboard a Boeing 767 as the aircraft prepares for takeoff on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct 15, 2022. Darden, along with other Airmen were tasked to deploy with the 77th Fighter Squadron to support the mission at Central Command Area of Responsibility.

220516-N-PV401-1071 SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Deoveonne Bryant, a native of Quitman, Ga., turns gears to lift and remove an aircraft catapult on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 16. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

020813-M-9578B-001. Base: Gotemba Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: Marine Wing Support Squadron 171

Emergency Response Operations - Stennis, Mississippi - 26-HK-136-57. Hurricane Katrina

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Adrian Orrell, right, from Greensboro, N.C., assists Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 3rd Class Andrew Crosby, from Tuscaloosa, Ala., on updates to his service members group life insurance aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) - Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Giovanni Palmerfinley, of Euclie, Ohio, poses for a photo in the ships barber shop aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 19. Barry 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.

A Soldiers from 704th Brigade Support Battalion son enjoyed learning about a fire truck at 704th Brigade Support Battalion Org Day Sept. 16 at Fort Carson. The day was full of fun activities such as volleyball, kickball, and basketball. Soldiers and family also enjoyed a barbecue to nourish them for the many activities.

220414-N-BP862-1181 IONIAN SEA (April 14, 2022) Sailors offload mail from a C-2A Greyhound, attached to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron (VRC) 40, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 14, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

A local Kenyan schoolboy sings as part of the group to welcome the Marines from the Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) in a schoolhouse in Faza. The Marines are there as part of a team, doing a little extra by, building a new schoolhouse during EDGED MALLET 02 as part of community relations. Subject Operation/Series: EDGED MALLET 02 Base: Faza State: Coast Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: 13 MEU

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ryan Pierce, executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), from Indianapolis, and Command Master Chief Sherita Jackson, from New Orleans, assist Cmdr. Christopher Turmel, commanding officer, from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as he awards the second-place multinational forces soccer team medals during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 4, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ryan Pierce, executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), from Indianapolis, and Command Master Chief Sherita Jackson, from New Orleans, assist Cmdr. Christopher Turmel, commanding officer, from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as he awards the second-place multinational forces soccer team medals during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 4, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that

220626-N-IL330-1039 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) - Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Roberto Melendrez, from Las Cruses, New Mexico, plays Magic the Gathering aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 26, 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.

011120-F-3805C-009. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Educators, from Recruiting Stations Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Tampa, eat lunch with recruits during Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, June 8, 2022. Educators Workshop provides the opportunity for high school teachers to experience and gain insight on some of the challenges recruits face during Marine Corps recruit training.

U.S. Army diver assigned to the 569th Dive Detachment, 130th Engineer Brigade, prepare for a dive during salvage dive rodeo, Feb. 22, 2024 at NOAA Marine Operations Pier, Ford Island, Hawaii. The rodeo was conducted to validate Salvage Divers on their training checklist and supervisor checklists. Army

Seaman Apprentice Melanie McNeill, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), performs a rendition of Adeles Easy On Me during a talent show hosted by the ships Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Committee, while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 5, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps veterans who served with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (V3/5), 1st Marine Division, place dog tags representing the fallen Marines and Sailors as part of a memorial hike to honor V3/5 Marines who were lost during Operation Iraqi Freedom at Camp San Mateo, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, August 19, 2022. Marine veterans who served with V3/5 reunited with their old squadmates to construct a memorial for their fallen brothers who were killed in action. The hike was conducted as part of a retirement for Maj. Jacob Fernandez, the outgoing assistant operations officer for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

SGT. Arnold Platt, 72nd Signal Battalion, US Army, Karlsruhe, Germany, reads a newspaper in his tent which is located next to the terminal at the airport. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Kigali Country: Rwanda (RWA)

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