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Nexus Rising is a readiness exercise designed to test the ability of the 349th Air Mobility Wing to generate, employ and sustain air operations in a simulated combat environment. Missions in Nexus Rising include air rescue, aeromedical evacuation, airlift for cargo and personnel, aerial refueling, deployment processing, aerial port operations, and command and control. Reserve Citizen Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, California, Army National Guard members from Fairfield, and California Air National Guard members from Moffett Field are participating in the exercise, June 3-5, 2022.

U.S. Army Spc. David Myers, a utility repair specialist, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Infantry Division Artillery, secures a fuse from a power generator at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 18, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division Artillery 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.

Soldiers from 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division arrive to Camp Humphreys for the final assessment of the competition, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, May 4, 2022. Soldiers participated in the competition using basic soldiering skills in land navigation, marksmanship, weapons and tactical operations throughout the course.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Sartin, 628th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) installation patrolman, loads a M18 pistol magazine during a combat arms class, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 31, 2022. The 628th SFS Combat Arms instructors regularly conduct classes to ensure mission readiness and combat effectiveness for base personnel.

U.S. Army forces and French soldiers participate in a ceremony that commemorates the end of World War II operations in Europe, at Haut-commissariat de la République Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 8, 2022. The ceremony marked the beginning of Marara 22, a multinational exercise which enhances interoperability with allies and partners in the pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Morrison, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, secures a sling load during a helicopter support team resupply in preparation for exercise Freezing Winds 22 in Syndalen, Finland, Oct. 18, 2022. Task Force Red Cloud, headquartered by elements of CLB-6, is deployed to Finland in support of Exercises SYD 2022 and Freezing Winds 2022 to enhance U.S. and Finnish select interdependence in the maritime domain; solidify bilateral maritime maneuver within the Finnish littoral environment; and foster strong relationships between U.S. Marine Corps and Finnish Defense Force sustainment units.

Nexus Rising is a readiness exercise designed to test the ability of the 349th Air Mobility Wing to generate, employ and sustain air operations in a simulated combat environment. Missions in Nexus Rising include air rescue, aeromedical evacuation, airlift for cargo and personnel, aerial refueling, deployment processing, aerial port operations, and command and control. Reserve Citizen Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, California, Army National Guard members from Fairfield, and California Air National Guard members from Moffett Field are participating in the exercise, June 3-5, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, loads a magazine for the Marine Corps table two course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 19, 2022. The table two course of fire teaches recruits the fundamentals of safety and marksmanship in combat shooting positions and rifle carries.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ray Gibson, a native of Martinsville, Indiana, removes cactus needles from U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Greer, a native of Staunton, Virgina, and a mortarman, both with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, March 30, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), which emphasizes the development of small task-organized unit experimentation across all warfighting functions, as well as enhance the battalion's ability to conduct command and control, fire-support planning, intelligence functions, and logistical support to distributed company level operations. This exercise continues support of 2d MARDIV's experimental battalion's assessment and mission essential task list-based pre-deployment training progression.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Devin Davis, an infantry officer with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) disassembles the bolt carrier group of an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a weapons familiarization class as part of the Division Leaders Assessment Program (DLAP) at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Feb 20, 2024. DLAP is a rigorous course that tests and improves the warfighting abilities of Leaders across the 2d MARDIV. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Althoff, a ground electronic transmissions systems maintainer with 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group conducts pre-combat checks and inspections for a company level attack during a field exercise (FEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 29, 2022. H&S FEX, hosted by 2nd Radio Battalion, provides opportunities for II MEF Marines to further develop military skills with a significant focus on building community and esprit de corps.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to draw an M18 service pistol during a live-fire training event as part of Exercise Cobra Gold in Chanthaburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 29, 2024. Cobra Gold, now in its 43rd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Diori Cruz Gonzalez from Bronx, New York, a machine gun team leader assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division prepares 7.62 machine gun ammunition while participating in a close air support exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) course 1-23 at Urban Training Complex Yodaville, near Yuma, Arizona, on Oct. 9, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

A 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldier aligns his compass as part of the land navigation event of the first annual Army Best Squad Competition at Fort Campbell, Ky., July 13, 2022. Testing tactical and technical skills while working as a team, the inaugural competition is part of Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinstons intent to find the best squad of Soldiers.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Wood, a food service specialist with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve prepares chow for Marines in support of exercise Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 23, 2024. Wood served as the only food service specialist for the duration of the exercise. AE24 is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. militarys capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. Wood drills out of Grand Prairie, Texas. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Strout, 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight medical technician, takes notes during a training exercise at Goodfellow Air Force Base, August 8, 2022. Strout took notes to transfer information as a 9 Line. A 9 line is used to accurately report an individuals immediate medical needs after a combat injury.

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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) teach members of the Kenyan Army tactical maneuvers during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Isiolo, Kenya, June 28, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as basic marksmanship, small unit tactics, and mission planning.

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Spc. Aaron Demory, 113 Cavalry, Iowa Army National Guard (IANG), reads a map on the land navigation course at Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center on Apr. 02, 2022. Demory is one of twenty-five competitors in the state Best Warrior Competition.

Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct rail operations in preparations to travel to the Joint Readiness Training Center July 28, 2022.During this month-long training, our Soldiers will conduct large-scale combat operations against a near-peer threat with multi-domain capabilities. This rotation will provide 3BCT the opportunity to conduct training alongside units from the Brazilian Army in efforts to enhance our professional partnerships and mutual readiness.As a member of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), It is imperative that the Rakkasans maintain the highest level of readiness for the moment we are called to defend our nation's freedoms. America's security depends on units like ours.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Erica Toussaint of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 fastens a simulated casualty for transport during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) class at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 28, 2022. Sailors with MAG-12 conducted TCCC classes to improve their ability in providing timely and proficient field care in support of mission readiness and response toward 1st Marine Air Wing operations.

A U.S. Marine assigned to the Maritime Special Purpose Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), builds a simulated explosive device during Close Quarters Tactics (CQT) Training at Stone Bay, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 21, 2022. The CQT Course is a part of the MSPFs initial pre-deployment training in preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 26th MEU.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects his gear during an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 26, 2022. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

The 377th Mission Support Group Civil Engineer Division Explosive Ordnance Disposal team teaches defenders from the 161st and 162nd Security Forces Squadron how to identify improvised explosive devices at Kirtland AFB, July 13, 2022. The 161st conducted their annual training alongside the 162nd Security Forces Squadron to share ideas, tactics and techniques, equipment uses.

A U.S. military civil engineer applies spackle to a pillar during renovations on a school as part of Pacific Angel 22-4 in Baucau, Timor-Leste, Sept. 12, 2022. The operation, scheduled for Sept. 12-17, will focus on capacity building through health services outreach, engineering civic action program construction projects and subject matter expert exchanges. Pacific Air Forces participates in PAC ANGEL 22-4 in order to advance interoperability and build upon established partnerships between our military forces and our allies and partners.

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 354th Air Expeditionary Wing, secures an inert AIM-120 to a jammer with the help of Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons (VMFA) 242 and 121, during Agile Combat Employment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 6, 2022. ACE leverages interoperability between joint forces to maintain the strategic initiative, present lethal credible combat power with operational unpredictability that will ultimately win in conflict.

Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion execute drill movements during Final Drill practice at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 7, 2022. Final Drill tests drill instructors on their ability to give drill commands and tests recruits on their ability to execute the movements properly.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kenneth Estrada, a military working dog handler with Provost Marshals Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, holds an M18 service pistol at the ready position during a law enforcement apprehension demonstration in Exercise Keen Sword 2023 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Keen Sword exercises the combined command and control capabilities and lethality developed between MCIPAC, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training demonstrates the U.S. military and JSDF interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

A U.S. Air Force Airman holds luggage tags during an operational readiness exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 9, 2022. This ORE is intended for Airmen to practice and enhance the skills needed to conduct various base functions in a high risk environment.

Staff Sgt. Reid Edmonds, a munitions inspector from the 39th Maintenance Squadron, loads 5.56 mm rounds into a clip at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 27, 2022. Munitions inspectors are responsible for maintaining accountability and coordination regarding all munitions at Incirlik AB to support and protect U.S. and NATO assets and personnel throughout Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Airman 1st Class Brandt Self)

France, Brittany, Morbihan, Saint-Pierre-Quiberon on 2022-03-30. Students from the Ecole Militaire Interarmes (EMIA), the military academy responsible for training army officers recruited internally, i.e. from the ranks of non-commissioned officers and other ranks, take part in a training course at Fort de Penthievre, a fortified structure on the Quiberon peninsula that has become a training base. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Bretagne, Morbihan, Saint-Pierre-Quiberon le 2022-03-30. Les eleves de l' ecole militaire interarmes ( EMIA ), l' ecole militaire chargee de la formation des officiers de l' armee de Terre issus du recrutement interne, c'est-a-dire issus des rangs des sous-officiers et des militaires du rang, participe a un stage d'aguerrissment au Fort de Penthievre, un ouvrage fortifie sur la presqu'ile de Quiberon devenu une base d'entrainement. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

220510-A-ST150-GR22-Photo 25// Spc. Darianne Tolbert, a public affairs specialist, assigned to the 372nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, prepares her equipment prior to photographing a platoon-level decontamination team responding to a simulated nuclear disaster at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., May 5, 2022. The simulated nuclear disaster is a part of Guardian Response, a multi-component Homeland Emergency Response Exercise conducted by the Army Reserves 78th Training Division.

U.S. Airmen from Misawa Air Base and Andersen Air Force Base review and put away gear during a field training exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2022. This exercise tested explosive ordnance disposal technicians abilities and skills responding to wartime improvised explosive devices, unexploded ordnance, chemical weapons and tactical combat casualty care operations.

U.S. Marines with Weapons Training Battalion set up explosive materials for use on a live fire range at the Methods of Entry School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2022. MOES conducted a general demolition range to teach Marines about techniques to successfully breach doors, windows, walls and other fixtures of man-made structures.

Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Operational Medical Readiness Squadron secure a simulated casualty to a medical litter during Exercise Grand Shield 22-5 on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 9, 2022. Simulated casualties were delivered to the hospital for further simulated treatment.

Troops recieve instruction on tying a Swiss Seat during Basic Military Mountaineering Instruction at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, California. Reserve forces from all over the nation are participating in Operation GOLDEN MEDIC 2001, a multi-unit, medical, field exercise in which the Army transports simulated casualties from the frontline through various staging areas to a main tent. Subject Operation/Series: GOLDEN MEDIC 2001 Base: Camp Parks, Dublin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220713-N-EE352-1109PEARL HARBOR (July 13, 2022) - A Mexican Naval Infantry Marine prepares an explosive ordnance device during a live demolition exercise with the Republic of Korea Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

A countermeasure dispenser system is calibrated on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2022. The system checks for stray voltage in aircraft in order to protect maintainers and pilots from accidental flares. The precise calibration of equipment keeps it accurate and efficient while allowing Kadena to maintain its high operations tempo.

Firefighters with 332d Fire and Emergency Services display their Suicide Awareness patches at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 22, 2022. These patches were made by the Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Suicide Initiative with the intention of spreading awareness of suicide and help those at risk find the help they need.

A U.S. Army sniper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, loads a magazine with .300 Winchester Magnum ammunition before a table VI sniper qualification at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 27, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander J. Thorington, an electronic warfare analyst with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (I MIG), inputs a radio frequency during the annual Odin Challenge, April 21, 2022 at Camp Pendleton, California. The Odin Challenge is held by 1st Radio Battalion to remind the Marines of what they endured during the crucible by performing a ruck run and squad challenges over the course of 10 miles.

A US Marine Corps Weapons Technician Shows Off 20mm High Explosive Rounds to be Loaded onto an AH-1W Super Cobra Attack Helicopter at Al Asad Air Base in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Muntions Squadron and the 57th Munitions Squadron prepare GBU-10 Paveway II bombs as part of the Red Flag 22-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 12, 2022. Participants in the exercise conduct training missions that allow Airmen to test and perfect Agile Combat Employment operating concepts for how the U.S. combat forces will fight in a modern, contested environment.

An Airman assigned to Task Force 99 solders components at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, October 28, 2022. Task force 99 is an agile, specialized unit designed to innovate and enhance Ninth Air Force's (Air Forces Central) capabilities within all domains ensuring mission success.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mardia Timoney, the Musician Technical Assistant for 6th Marine Corps District, pins the corporal insignia on Cpl. Yair Leon, an operations administrative clerk at 6MCD, at the headquarters building on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 2022. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service members career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities.

A U.S. Marine Corps Small Arms Repair Technician with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, assists an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 26, 2022. While working at the armory, a small arms repair technician carries a weapon to ensure maximum safety.

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A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, grabs another recruits arm in order to properly execute a leg sweep during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 29, 2022. MCMAP is an integrated, weapons-based system that incorporates the full spectrum of the force continuum on the battlefield, and contributes to the mental, character and physical development of Marines.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Lemay, 1st Special Operations Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, Hurlburt Field, Florida, inspects a pancake probe used for radiation detection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 7, 2022. Service members and civilians assigned to installations across the country attended the Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation Course at MacDill to gain further education on mitigating the effects of radiation caused by nuclear incidents. The curriculum is centered around current threats and leverages the latest medical knowledge to educate military medical personnel.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Abel Perez, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operates a Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System during counter unmanned aerial systems training, during Realistic Urban Training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 8, 2022. The purpose of RUT is to enhance the integration and collective capability of the MEU's command, air, ground and logistics elements and prepare the 13th MEU to meet the nation's crisis response needs during its upcoming overseas deployment.

U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Kimalcain, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducts weapons maintenance on an M2 machine gun at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, June 8, 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, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures a chain for a Ch-53E Super Stallion to lift cargo for helicopter support team training during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Lido Beach, Greece, May 11, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Parker Michaels, a native of Corinth, Maine, and a combat engineer with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, sets up a trip flare during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 28, 2022. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the units combat readiness in preparation for deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derek Love, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, takes photos of an unmanned underwater vehicle during a joint EOD exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 24, 2022. EOD technicians around the joint force conducted a week long joint-service level exercise where service members cohesively integrated, trained, and competed with one another while utilizing experimental technology. The training demonstrated progress in the U.S. Marine Corps Force Design 2030 efforts.

Shot of US Army Sergeant Daniel Ledesman's sleeve and his unit patch from the 161st Target Acquisition Battery, Kansas National Guard. The nine-soldier team man their equipment at the International Airport of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their mission is to gather information through the use of their AN/TPQ-36 weapons finder radar system which deals with small arms weapons, mortars, artillery and rockets as well as many other sorts of weapons being fired. With the help of their radar system, they can determine where, when, at what time the weapon was fired as well as where the round is going to land and when it will do so. They are in Sarajevo to support all local Implementation .... Complete Scene Caption: Shot of US Army Sergeant Daniel Ledesman's sleeve and his unit patch from the 161st Target Acquisition Battery, Kansas National Guard. The nine-soldier team man their equipment at the International Airport of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their mission is to gather inform

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Whitley, 435th Contingency Response Squadron weather forecaster, sets up a field weather sensor during exercise Agile Wolf 22 at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 13, 2022. Data recovered by weather forecasters is vital to ensuring Airmen on the ground and in the air have the most up-to-date information allowing them to plan and execute their mission safely.

Providers assigned to the 223rd QM, Field Feeding Company, Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division prepare meals for Paratroopers on Fort Bragg, NC, March 29, 2022. The Field Training Exercise ensures Paratroopers stand ready to fight, win, and meet the 18 hour deployment standard.

A U.S. Marine clears his M18 pistol during the Intramural Marksmanship Competition Stone Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2022. The Marine Corps Intramural Marksmanship Competition inspires unit cohesion and mission readiness by allowing Marines to compete and improve lethality with both rifle and pistol weapons.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron set up for the Shaw Air & Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 31, 2022. The Shaw Air & Space Expo featured 12 aerial acts and 10 static display aircraft, as well as other attractions and displays which attracted more than 55,000 guests to attend.

Seaman Jiale Liu, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), reads instructions for a nerve agent detector kit during a chemical, biological and radiological training evolution as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 26, 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 Lance Cpl. Ryan Cepeda, a Bulk Fuel Specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and a crew-chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd MAW, check the fuel line at the forward arming and refueling point at the Inyokern Node during exercise Steel Knight 23 on Inyokern Airfield, California, Dec. 3, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Bagwell, 509th Civil Engineering Squadron Electrical Systems Craftsman, upgrades the lighting system on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, September 26, 2022. The airfield lighting system is required to be upgraded to allow for a new precision approach path indicator (PAPI) system to be set up. The lights are a part of a project to improve the runway.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michiko Imai, an aerospace medical technician from the 129th Medical Group, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, fills a syringe with inactivated influenza vaccine, Dec. 3, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California. Airmen from the medical group set up a portable vaccine clinic in the wings maintenance hangar ahead of an all hands meeting to provide easy flu shot access to service members who were not yet vaccinated for the year. Flu shots are an annual medical readiness requirement.

A 911th Air Refueling Squadron patch worn at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The squadron is the Air Force's very first active-duty squadron that is under the command of a reserve wing.

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load 20mm inert target practice rounds into an AH-1Z Viper in preparation for an ordnance loaded flight in support of exercise Summer Fury. Exercise Summer Fury 22 enhances Marine-Air-Ground Task Force integration and increases aviation operations proficiency with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice and lethal when called into action.

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, practices navigation fundamentals during a unit training event at Landing Zone Turkey, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 17, 2022. The purpose of the event was to prepare the battalion for the rigors of a combat environment with denied vehicle mobility, and to test the Marines capabilities to conduct operations after rigorous physical exertion. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, assembles their M16A4 service rifle cleaning kit during M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept 12, 2022. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, assembles their M16A4 service rifle cleaning kit during M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept 12, 2022. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

1st Cavalry Division welcomed new Troopers after they completed their Pegasus Troop Integration in-processing at Fort Hood, Texas, September 15, 2022. Troopers spend less than two weeks learning about the history of the division and getting time to settle.

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to conduct Close Quarter Tactics Training, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 4, 2022. During the seven-week course, the students learned the tactics, techniques, and procedures conducting a raid involving CQT. The skills instructed during this course will ensure the MSPF is prepared to support the 26th MEUs Mission Essential Task List for the upcoming deployment.

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, check-in to Corporals Course 5-22 at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, July 29, 2022. The corporals are briefly inspected in their Service Alpha uniforms while being checked-in the course.

KAHUKU TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 20, 2022) Tercer Maestre, Jose Luis Morales Cardenas, assigned to the Mexican Navy Infantry Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, attaches a cord to open a box containing explosives from a safe distance during counter-improvised explosive device training as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal New Zealand Air Force photo by Cpl. Dillon)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Sigdestad with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Air Wing (MWSS-171), prepares explosives prior to rapid explosive hazard mitigation (REHM) training during Valiant Shield 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2022. The training focused on the rapid clearing of unexploded ordnance in response to a simulated airfield attack allowing for safe airfield repair and continued operations.

The 1st Range Operations Squadron range operations commanders manage operations inside the Morrell Operations Center in support of the Orbital Flight Test 2 launch, May 19, 2022, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. The MOC supports every space launch from CCSFS and Kennedy Space Center.

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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (April 5th, 2023) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Daniel Callaghan, right, and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Luis Castillo, both assigned to the security department of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, prepare training ammunition before an antiterrorism training exercise April 5, 2023. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean, NAVSTA Rota provides U.S, NATO and allied forces a strategic hub for operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and supporting combat-ready forces through land, air and sea, enabling warfighters and their families, sustaining the fleet and fostering the U.S. and Spanish partnership.

A U.S. Marine with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division loads an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during Adversary Force Exercise (AFX) on Marine Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 27, 2024. AFX incorporates a range of realistic urban warfare training created to challenge the unit's combat capabilities in an urban environment in both offensive and defensive operations. Marine Corps

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Duane Fowler, Air Force Reserve Command, verifies identification in the Base Response event during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in 24 events six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers assigned to 10th Mountain Divisions Best Squad plot points on a map for the land navigation event during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 26, 2022. The land navigation event was one of several events during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition that tested each squads proficiency in small-unit tactics and technical expertise.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Armando Contreras, 100th Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft crew chief, removes the pin of a screw on a cockpit window panel during a routine maintenance inspection, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 7, 2022. Inspections like this allow for continued reliability of 100th Air Refueling Wing aircraft.

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There are explosives in palm of person's hand.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Porter, a clinical nurse with the 379th Expeditionary Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, explains parts of an Individual First Aid Kit during a training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 23, 2022. The IFAK contains a tourniquet, shears, and other medical equipment to rapidly treat injuries.

Role players assigned the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces 13th Brigade hold symptom identification cards during a simulated hazardous material fire event during Exercise Active Shield 22 on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. Active Shield is an annual bilateral training exercise designed to test U.S. and Japanese forces in their ability to respond to contingencies and cooperatively address challenges faced by the installation.

Soldiers in 524th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 25th DSB are heading to the field to support our ground allies over at 2IBCT for Nakoa Fleek here in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.(U.S. Army Photos By: Sgt. Kenyel Jones)

Recruiters from the 330th Recruiting Squadron spectate the Worlds Strongest Operator competition in Allen, TX, Sep. 9, 2022. The event honored U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Combat Controller killed in action Nov. 27, 2018.

The 801st Personnel Company (Tulsa, Ok.) is training for deployment at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The platoon is working with the 1-315th Brigade Support Battalion and the 1-309th Training Support Battalion to ensure the units readiness as a part of the 2023 Mobilization Exercise.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hosalee Parrish III, 163d Force Support Squadron, creates a tag for effects found while performing search and recovery team training as part of the services mortuary affairs function at March Air Reserve Base, California, Jan. 7, 2024. During the training, Airmen used search methods with assigned roles to locate items that may be found in a real-world crisis like personal effects and human remains. These methods ensure effects are found, documented and identified for appropriate processing.

A U.S. Marine with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, attaches snow chains to the tires of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) vehicle during exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 22, 2024. The HIMARS weapon system is a valuable asset in arctic conditions due to its exceptional mobility, which allows for rapid deployment and maneuverability across challenging terrain, coupled with its precision strike capabilities, enabling effective engagement of targets. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. militarys capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. Marine Corps

040613-M-5555L-049. Base: Camp Ali State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

240130-N-PI330-1022 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 30, 2024) Builder 3rd Class Nou Moua, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), makes a stub up for the military working dog construction project in Rota, Spain, Jan. 30, 2024. NMCB 133 is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Christopher Myette, executive officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives a plaque from the Marines of 32nd Hellenic Marines Brigade after a combined arms live-fire event during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Glafyra, May 12, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

U.S. military civil engineers meet outside of a school prior to beginning renovations in support of Pacific Angel 22-4 in Baucau, Timor-Leste, Sept. 10, 2022. The operation is scheduled for Sept. 12-17 and will focus on capacity building through health service outreach, subject matter expert exchanges and civil engineer renovation projects.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, receive a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 18, 2022. These awards were given to show superior performance in their duties during the execution of exercise UNITAS. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increased interoperability among participating navy and marine forces.

Troopers assigned to 1-12 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participated in a WWII Commemoration Wreath Laying Ceremony at Drawsko Pomorskie Municiple Cemetery in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland Sept. 1, 2022. Participating in events like these promote partnership between U.S. and Polish forces and the civilian population.

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