Military Operations and Discussion

Scenes of military personnel engaged in various operational discussions, assessments, and maintenance tasks, showcasing teamwork and critical decision-making in military environments.

A team of Striker Stripe attendees work together to create a stretcher made of duct tape under conditions that simulated lost power, no communications with safety hazards present May 11, 2022 Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. This challenge was one of many team-building exercises and discussions featured throughout the week-long seminar.

133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard (MANG), Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, base leaders convene daily to discuss base operations. Base: Minneapolis-St Paul Iap/Ars State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

LTC Jim Brown and 2LT Paul Boschung from the 106th Tactical Reconnaissance Group judge and score targets, with the use of photographs during Exercise PHOTO Finish '81. Subject Operation/Series: PHOTO FINISH '81 Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230119-N-FJ237-1078 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 19, 2023) U.S. Navy Machinists Mate 3rd Class Michael Johnson, left, from Ottawa, Kan., and Machinists Mate Fireman Edward Martinez, from Benton City, Wash., replace a gear motor in an ice machine in the aft galley of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Miller-Assous, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster and Maj. Kirby Wedan, 14th AS director of operations, speak with Fox News journalist Bill Hemmer about their experiences during Operation Allies Refuge at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 17, 2022. One year after taking part in the 17-day evacuation efforts at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, Miller-Assous and Wedan reflected on their experiences following through on Americas commitment to the Afghan personnel who helped and worked alongside the U.S. for more than two decades in Afghanistan.

221030-N-FM230-1026 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 30, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG, watches a jet engine cell test performed on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Oct. 30, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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.

A team of Striker Stripe attendees work together to create a stretcher made of duct tape under conditions that simulated lost power, no communications with safety hazards present May 11, 2022 Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. This challenge was one of many team-building exercises and discussions featured throughout the week-long seminar.

221030-N-FM230-1024 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 30, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG, and Capt. Michael Hoskins, chief of staff, CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG, watch a jet engine cell test performed on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Oct. 30, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Damien Blackshear, a Marine Corps Community Services Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, counts money in the mobile exchange during exercise Native Fury 22 at a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 12, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Prepositioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

Senior Airman Peter Patterson, a personnelist with the 442d Force Support Squadron, works at a desk in the 100th FSS ID card office May 17, 2022, on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Patterson trained on creating ID cards and, while it was primarily the same as at home station, he said he did run into a few new experiences.

Members of the 442d Logistics Readiness Squadron poartiipated the 100th LRS sports day May 26, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. The 442d petroleum, oil, and lubricants flight took first place in the volleyball tournament.

US Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handler) Michael J. Kiger and US Navy AIRMAN Jeremy G. Weber share a joke as they paint a passageway in their work space on board USS HHARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf to support Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

050720-A-1566H-021. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Echo Country: Iraq (IRQ)

EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2022) Personnel Specialist 1st class Danay Blantchet communicates with the bridge during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 28, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Army Sgt. Coy Stevens, a tank crewman assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, rides a Dodge WC 51 with Polish World War II reenactors during an organizational day to celebrate Independence Day at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 4, 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.

Meghan Mumford, a scientific recovery expert for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks with the Charge d'Affaires for Solomon Islands, Russell Comeau and the Charge d'Affaires for Papua New Guinea Joe Zadrozy, between dive operations in Solomon Islands, Nov. 23, 2022. Mr. Comeau and Zadrozy came to see DPAA's dive operations and tour the USNS SALVOR ( T-ARS 52). DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S personnel to their families and the nation.

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit listen to instructions prior to participating in Underwater Egress Training (UET) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 6, 2022. UET is a course providing service members with the skills and confidence to successfully and safely escape from aircraft submerged in water.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sort personal belongings during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 8, 2024. During the receiving process, recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, make a phone call home, and issued gear.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, for tours, discussions with local officials

DN-SC-87-08114. Base: Naval Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL)

A1C Cory Livesay hangs helmets up after they are used in a flight during Reforger-Coronet Musket. He is assigned to the 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGERCORONET MUSKET Base: Karup Air Base Country: Denmark (DNK)

MAJ Frank Cavuoti (left) from Garden City, New York, and CPT Mike Ouelette (right) from Bolton, Conneticut, both B-2 pilots assigned to the 394th Bomb Wing, plan their sortie. They are in the "Vault" a secure underground mission planning facility where B-2 crews receive all their mission data and plan how they will complete their mission. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority. SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY. Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Soldiers from 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment are prepare to compete at the U.S. Army Forces Command Best Squad Competition, at Austin-Bergstrom Airport, Austin, Texas, August 12, 2022. These soldiers represent the best in the U.S. Army Forces Command.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety, visited Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 14, 2023. While here, Leavitt, who is the safety chief for both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, met with Col. Rob Long, SLD 30 commander, to gain a stronger understanding of SLD 30s mission and safety concerns.

220403-N-CM110-2002 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2022) - Capt. Joel Lang, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), answers questions during an interview with civilian Media aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 3. Reporters embarked Tripoli for a tour and to observe the U.S. Marine Corps Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing carrier platforms, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) aircraft wherever they are required.

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receive a tactical combat casualty care class on Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 12, 2022. Recruits receive 58 formal classes covering topics from administrative issues to combat care and Marine Corps history.

Aviation Boatswains Mate Aircraft Handler 3rd Class Kimberly Gonzalez from Los Angeles, attached to air departments V-1 division, works the ouija board in flight deck control during nighttime flight operations on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jan. 16, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

Day two of the Repair Technology Exercise at NSWC PHD UNREP site.

Rear Admiral Robert F. Duncan Press Conference - 26-HK-8-21. RADM Duncan at podium in conference room, video crews visible. Hurricane Katrina

Inter-American Defense College held its World Situation Conference on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 8-10, 2023. During their conference Participants engaged in a strategic-level analysis organized by Brazilian Army and professor Col. Fábio Araújo. The conference offered students a global and sub-regional understanding of geo-politics, enabling them to analyze various aspects such as politics, socio-cultural factors, economics, defense, security, science, technology, key nations, state actors, regional alliances, and governmental or international non-governmental organizations. The focus of Committee I involves an in-depth examination of national and sub-regional security, defense, and development policies, along with strategic trends that will influence the Western Hemisphere in the next 10 years.

221030-N-FM230-1017 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 30, 2022) Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), watches a jet engine cell test performed on the ships fantail, Oct. 30, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (This photo has been blurred for security purposes. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Richard Rodgers)

031211-F-0881Z-020. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Coast Guard Academy cadets have a keynote discussion with Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, Commander of Naval Forces Central Command, Oct. 11, 2022. Cooper was visiting the Academy to share his knowledge and experiences on leadership.

030416-F-5712B-018. Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students tour Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022. The Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. There are 43,000 American Civil War artifacts that are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. The Visit It is an academic field study that is part of the master's program offered by the college.

070128-N-2659P-172. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

Office of the Secretary - Seafarer's Union and U.S.S. Bellatrix in Harvey, Louisiana New Orleans

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 17, 2022) Lt. Luke Dundon, center, from Chantilly, Va., begins Roman Catholic Easter service 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.

Admiral Collins Visit - 26-HK-3-42. Admiral Collins talking with active-duty USCG in JFO-type building. Hurricane Katrina

Many military personnel are at work in the Joint Operation Center (JOC) during Operation Uphold Democracy at Port au Prince, Haiti. U.S. military forces are in Haiti to preserve law and order and to restore the democratic government of President Aristide. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

011115-F-1698M-001. Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Katrina - General - 26-HK-410-65. Hurricane Katrina

On August 23, 2022, Dion Bivens explains Kingfish ACE to three HQ AETC-based teams that gathered to play the game at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Using the ACE model, each team had to understand the relationships between task, threat, capabilities and timing in order to successfully plan for and deploy Multi-Capable Airmen.

220916-N-CM110-1004 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2022) - Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Isaiah Wallace, from Washington, D.C., provides training on knowledge manager tasks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 16, 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. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Chris Reichert, assigned to 469th Engineer Company, 416th Engineer Command based in Dodgeville, Wis., and a military technician based at the AMSA-139, Madison, Wis., left, Spc. Torrin Storey, assigned to the 324th Psychological Operations Company, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Denver, and a military technician based at the AMSA-100 and Jesus Valles, a Logistics Sustainment Training Instructor, discuss an electrical fault of a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle in the JLTV Phase One course at the 88th Readiness Division Fort McCoy, Wis., Draw Yard, May 4, 2022.

Educators from 8th recruiting district, receive a brief on prohibited items during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 3, 2022. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive a first-hand experience on what recruit training is like.

PLYMOUTH, England (Dec. 1, 2019) Lt. John Ondik, the weapons officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), from Havertown, Pennsylvania, acts as the officer of the deck during a combat systems training drill as part of the U.K.-led Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Dec. 1, 2019. FOSTs training is designed to prepare all types of navy vessels and auxiliaries for peacetime, peace-support, and war-fighting operations. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners as well as U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Crew members attend a Protestant worship service conducted by Chaplain (Lieutenant Commander) Dave Belt, right, in the forecastle of 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)

DF-ST-89-00843. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: Azarq Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR)

BALTIC SEA (Sept. 3, 2022) U.S. Navy Ensign Jackson Pittman, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), records data during a firefighting drill, Sept. 3, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 14, 2022) - Sailor of the Year nominees, selected as "Senior Sailor of the Year" and "Regional Sailor of the Year" for their commands, participate in the MEDLANT Sailor of the Year board, April 14, 2022. Naval Medical Forces Atlantic provides well-trained medical experts, operating as high performance teams, to project medical power in support of naval superiority.

Cpl. Jesse Duncan, a radio operator, previously stationed in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, turns in paperwork before checking out of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Muster in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2023. Marines that take part in the IRR Muster are screened in order to ensure readiness for augmentation into the active component of the total force. The IRR Marines were required to attend a reserve opportunity and obligations brief as well as complete an admin audit in order to ensure their information is up to date in the case of receiving recall orders. Duncan is a native of Orlando, Florida.

A memorial for John Finn is displayed during a tour for the Pacific Century Fellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 4, 2022. As a part of their Military Day, PCF visited MCBH in order to learn about the bases relationship with the local community and to create a stronger connection for future problem solving.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Judah Anolick, 70th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot, is interviewed in the studio at Travis Air Force Base, California, Jan. 3, 2024. The interview was being conducted to highlight several Airmen for the upcoming 2024 State of the Base.

220416-N-IV962-1007PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2022) - Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Ohr Klein celebrates Passover with a seder in the chapel of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 16. Seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday Passover and is traditionally celebrated on the first and second nights of the eight day celebration, which commemorates the exodus of Jews in slavery from Egypt. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-196. Hurricane Katrina

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Monseñor Juan Antonio Cruz,Permanent observer of the Holy See to the OASfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2023. During the visit, Monseñor Cruz conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

031021-F-8155K-001. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Participants with the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) participate in a mock receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 28, 2022. JCOC increases public understanding of national defense by enabling American business and community leaders to directly observe and engage with the U.S. military.

Interior Operations - 26-HK-81-41. CG Interior Ops--close-up of Coast Guardsman working in dim light-- 050829. Hurricane Katrina

USS Iwo Jima - 26-HK-274-29. Hurricane Katrina

Interior Operations - 26-HK-81-45. CG Interior Ops--close-up of Coast Guardsman working in dim light--050829. Hurricane Katrina

Air Traffic Controller 1ST Class Williams and Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Blythe discuss flight operations with a Spanish officer. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain(ESP)

230325-N-NH267-1269 ARABIAN SEA (March 25, 2023) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Manuela Delva inspects food pallets as the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) conducts a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with the replenishment oiler USNS Amelia Earhart, March 25, 2023 in the Arabian Sea. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command chaplain, Air Force Col. David Kelley speaks to civilians about the Extend the Bench program at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, September 28, 2022. Chaplain Kelley explains Extend the Bench with a sports analogy.

060819-N-6403R-019. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

Gunners Mate 1st Class Joseph Payton, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), designs the mess decks menu board prior to the ships celebration dinner for the Navys 247th birthday as the ship steams as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 13, 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.

221023-N-VQ841-1085 MIAMI (Oct. 23, 2022) Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks to media on the pier before embarking the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Oct. 23, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) discuss army life and answer questions with high school students from Carentan, France at the Hopkinsville History Museum, February 9, 2024. The French students visited Fort Campbell to learn more about the shared history of their town and the 101st Airborne Division that liberated Carentan during WWII. This year will mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the liberation of Carentan. This visit is an illustration of the deep and generational gratitude that has been forged between Carentan and the division that liberated their city in 1944. The city and the division have visited one another on multiple occasions with the division making an annual trip each year on the anniversary of D-Day.

NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei, left, and Joe Acaba, center, listen as Sergeant Craig Hudson explains the tradition of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley, the 86th Airlift Wing Command Chief, interviews Air Force career advisors, at Vogelweh Air Base, Germany, September 12, 2022. They talked about the upcoming Enlisted Summit happening on Ramstein Air Base.

Medium shot, right front view, a technician, holding a flashlight, of the 512th Aircraft Generation Squadron, checking a C-5 engine turbine blades, 20 January 2000, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DATE: 9-11-12LOCATION: Bldg. 5 - SSTF High BaySUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew (Yurchikhin, Nyberg and Parmitano) along with Exp. 37/38s Michael Hopkins during EPS Major Case Training.

Ward Zischke, 88th Readiness Division historian, asks questions of the attendees during a presentation on the attack on Pearl Harbor at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Dec. 7, 2022. Back row is Tess Zebell, Front row is Sgt. Jonathan Schroeder, left, and Spc. Robert Anderson. (Army photo by Cheryl Phillips)

Matthias Josef Maurer, German European Space Agency astronaut and materials scientist visits with the United Kingdom Rocketry Challenge participants who have earned the chance to compete in this years challenge held at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, July 21, 2022. U.S. military support in the British-sponsored event demonstrates its strong European presence and strengthens ties with NATO allies and partners.

041124-M-2583M-035. Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

220612-N-BP862-2698 IONIAN SEA (June 12, 2022) Rear Adm. John Meier, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, left, Capt. Gavin Duff, commanding officer, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), right, Capt. Shane Marchesi, executive officer, Harry S. Truman, far right, and Command Master Chief Keith Wilkerson, command master chief, Harry S. Truman, far left, speak during a live TV broadcast aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a scheduled visit to the ship, June 12, 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.

U.S. Soldiers from the 404th and 443rd Civil Affairs Battalions, assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, tour a Regional Field Hospital with Dr. Anaba Agali, the Agadez Regional Public Hospital director, Agadez, Niger, June 14, 2022. These meetings bring awareness to the U.S. and Nigerien governments regarding key issues in and around Agadez City, providing a crucial step in building self-reliance, stability, and prosperity in Niger.

120822-N-BJ178-108CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 22, 2012) Chief (select) Engineman Aaron Richter, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), shouts "Boom!" during a War of 1812-era gun drill aboard USS Constitution. Chief petty officer selects are participating in USS Constitution's Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During these weeks the selectees will live and train aboard USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat.

Computer operators and programmers prepare for the start of the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise in the computer filled Joint Project Optic Cobra Operations Center at Logan Heights..

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-380-145. Hurricane Katrina

Z.K.H. Prince Bernhard, Ergast, during the 40th anniversary of 322 Squadron.

The flight deck officer and an assistant work out an aircraft placement plan on the spotting board table in flight deck control as night flight operations are conducted aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during FLEET EX '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

AME2(SW) Ebony LeClaire, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 re-enlists on-board the Battleship Wisconsin on Friday, April 22, 2022. The re-enlistment ceremony was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum as part of their on-going military ceremonies program available to area commands without cost. The museum is located next to the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia.

220725-N-HP061-0113BRUNEI (July 25, 2022) High Commissioner of Singapore to Brunei Heng Aik Yeow and Deputy Chief of Mission of Japan to Brunei Suda Atsushi visit the command information center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) as part of a ship tour during a scheduled port visit to Brunei, July 25. Higgins 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.

Admiral Collins Visit - 26-HK-3-73. Admiral Collins with active-duty USCG in JFO-type building. Hurricane Katrina

040908-M-4213L-068. Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. service members deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, smile, chuckle and laugh at an Operation Laughter comedy routine, Aug. 16, 2022. Operation Laughter was brought to PSAB by Armed Forces Entertainment in coordination with the 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. AFE and the 378th EFSS share a mission of raising troop morale and mental health within USCENTCOMs area of responsibility.

Guests check out the digitally-simulated pistol range at the simulations center on the Iron Warrior Training Complex during Camp Bliss Day at Fort Bliss, Texas, Oct. 21, 2022. Every year for more than 10 years, with help from units and teams from across the installation, the Bliss School Liaison Office has welcomed educators, school counselors, and administrators for a day of information on resources available to support military kids and families in their school systems. Camp Bliss Day also offered some hands-on Army experiences for guests, allowing them time to talk with todays Soldiers about Army life and the benefits of military service.

Sailors fill out paperwork and look over their service record books as they wait to check in at the air station's Personnel Support Detachment. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A firefighter from the 87th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Headquarters reads a training manual provided by Vanguard Energy Partners during safe systems operation training outside the 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron Command Section Mobility-Deployment facility on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 2, 2022. Vanguard Energy Partners hosted solar panel operations training to firefighters, electricians, and planners representing the 87th CEG. The training includes safe shut down and energizing operations and emergency procedures. The solar panels will provide Carbon Free Energy to 35 buildings across the Joint Base, meeting energy resiliency and climate goals of the Federal government.

050906-A-0575B-121. Subject Operation/Series: EDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF76

220521-N-JC800-0392 SINGAPORE (May 20, 2022) - U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Aviators along with Ambassador Jonathan Kaplan, the U.S. representative to the Republic of Singapore, sing to a crowded theater during a red carpet event for the premier of Top Gun: Maverick at the Shaw Theaters.

NEW ORLEANS - Two spectators ride on a National Guard boat simulator at the annual boat show at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Jan.11. The Louisiana National Guard's 205th Engineer Battalion and local LANG recruiters had a display at the annual event that attracts thousands of visitors each year. (U. S. Army

AUGUSTA, Ga. - AvengerCon VIII, Army Cybers homegrown hacker convention returned at the Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center, February 28 and 29, and day two began with a talk from Col. Stephen Hamilton, Technical Director of the Army Cyber Institute, who discussed the confluence of Leadership and Technology.

BOSTON (Oct. 18, 2022) U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Byrne, from Firestone, Colorado, gives a tour to Cole Strange, New England Patriots guard, aboard USS Constitution. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

U.S. Marines and civilians participate in a Stein Hold competition at Rocktoberfest, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Oct. 20, 2022. Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Point hosts Rocktoberfest. More than 1,000 service members, civilians, and family members gather and participate in an array of games, listen to live music, and enjoy free food and drinks.

Interior Operations - 26-HK-81-8. CG Interior Ops-- close-up of Coast Guardsman working in dim light, 050829. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marina Esquivel, a food service specialist with Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, looks up into an overhead fish tank at the Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa, Japan, August 30, 2022. Food Service Company took a trip to the aquarium to boost morale and build comradery. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

SGT Jeremy Berlin and SSGT Mike Hamilton both of 2-9 Infantry, Delta Company enjoy dinner from the menu during the one year anniversary of Reggie's Beverage Co. & Microbrewery at Camp Casey, Korea on Oct. 16, 1998. Reggie's is the only Department of Defense (DOD) owned and operated microbrewery. Subject Operation/Series: KOREA CD Base: Camp Casey, Tonduchon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

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