Military Operations and Equipment

1940s and 1960s images showing military personnel conducting various operations, equipment handling, and historical military advancements.

1945 - The SSB attaches to the side of a merchant ship and one operator connects a warhead to the ship's hull.

3D illustration Background for advertising and wallpaper in weapon and war scene. 3D rendering in decorative concept.

Man builder. Strong man in uniform breaking wall with hammer

D6 Dozers assigned to the 1033rd Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, Virginia Army National Guard breach an obstacle on a range during an obstacle breaching exercise as part of the eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise on July 23, 2022 at Ft. Drum, N.Y. More than 2,500 Soldiers are participating in the training event, which enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win.

A U.S. Marine Corp UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), stands by during an air insertion and extraction exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-16, at Laguna Army Airfield, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., April 2, 2016. This evolution was part of WTI, a seven week training event, hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

DF-ST-89-05303. Subject Operation/Series: READINESS CHALLENGE 87 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980622-F-9580Z-048. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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The propeller blade of a 352d Special Operations Wing MC-130J Commando II swoops into frame against the sky on the flightline of Royal Air Force Mildenhall, U.K., Aug. 3, 2022. While this aircraft is highlighted in the sun, the MC-130J primarily flies low-visibility missions for special operations aircraft refueling as well as tactical airdrop and resupply for special operations forces.

Crewman work in the combat information center aboard the guided missile frigate USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40) during Exercise BALTOPS '85. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Base: USS Halyburton (FFG 40) Country: Baltic Sea

Wax figures depicting a Revolutionary Court scene

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jonathan Hutnicki watches the gauges during flight in a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Feb. 3, 2024. The strategic bomber missions offer opportunities for U.S. integration with Allies and regional partners, as well as theater familiarization for aircrew members. Air Force

England, London, Horse Guard Parade

A U.S. Marine Corps AAV7A1 tracked vehicle with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion (AABn), 2d Marine Division crushes a car during Gator Week on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2023. Gator Week is an annual field meet with physical team building events that increase unit cohesion and commemorates 2d AABns history.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AS) walks to his hangar bay on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 17. 2015. More than 150 maintainers will keep the 18th AS in the air during the SENTRY ALOHA and COPE NORTH exercises, which are meant to prepare U.S. Airmen, Sailors and Marines along with coalition partners in the Pacific theater of operations for contingency operations if the need arises.

A Navy MASTER-at-Arms on patrol. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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090909-N-0000X-001WASHINGTON (Sept. 9, 2009) In this composite side-scan sonar image released by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the wreckage of a World War II patrol boat is seen in approximately 300 feet of water off the coast of Cape Hatteras, N.C. YP-389, a converted trawler used by the Navy for Atlantic coastline protection during World War II, sank June 19, 1942 off North Carolina during a battle with German submarine U-701.

A view of storage facilities aboard a Waterman class maritime pre-positioning ship during exercise Ocean Venture '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Illustration of the territory of Hong Kong.Illustration du territoire de Hong Kong.

Burglary, burglar on a staircase of an apartment building during the day, forcing oping a glass door

Battle art adorns the nose of an A-10A Thunderbolt II attack aircraft of the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England Air Force Base, La., during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

030823-F-6701P-020. Subject Operation/Series: JTF LIBERIA Base: Goree Island Country: Senegal (SEN)

Mexico City - Department of Defense Agency Head Residence - 1979, United States photographs Related to Embassies, Consulates, and Other Overseas Buildings

USA, Virginia, Arlington, National Air Force Memorial

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Boot Camp Basics" CATEGORY: Portfolio PLACE: First Place Portfolio CAPTION INFORMATION: As the father figure for more than 80 recruits, PO1 Michael Lucas has an enormous responsibility. "This job can drain you mentally and physically," said Lucas, whose job extends into wee and late hours. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-0037. Country: Unknown

220801-N-JR318-1063 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 1, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Tommy Chacon, from West Milford, New Jersey, inspects aircraft equipment for cracks and damage during a particle inspection in the Nondestructive Inspection lab of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 1, 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.

Maintenance and Logistics Commands Atlantic - Property Inventory Team - Station Sabine - 26-HK-194-21. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Powell, 1st Combat Camera Squadron commander, observes a training event during Exercise Green Goblin at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 7, 2022. This four-day exercise provides relevant and essential night-vision training to prepare combat camera Airmen with enhanced photographic and video capabilities required to capture imagery in low-light and no-light environments.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the South Carolina Air National Guards, 157th Fighter Squadron refuels with the U.S Air Force KC-135 unit from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Aug. 30, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.

MASTER SGT. Alonzo Powell, an Air Force recruiter and former jet engine mechanic, works late in his downtown Los Angeles office. Powell came to the office in November 1991 after it had been closed for two years due to lack of enlistments. In fiscal '92, 148 percent of the recruiting goal had been reached. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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