Military Operations at Dusk

Silhouetted military scenes featuring aircraft and bases during sunset, conveying a sense of readiness and vigilance. Warm colors dominate the twilight sky.

Silhouette of pilot in cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon while on ground

USA, Washington State, Whidbey Island, Coupeville, Fort Casey State Park

An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts flight operations over the Atlantic Ocean, July 11, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, are 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.

The sun sets Sept. 10, 2022, at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoys motto is to be the Total Force Training Center. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy, and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.

Miscellaneous - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-431-48. Hurricane Katrina

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, takes off for a nighttime training mission, June 16, 2020. The 180FW is the only F-16 fighter wing in the state of Ohio, whose mission is to provide for America; protection of the homeland, effective combat power and defense support to civil authorities, while developing Airmen, supporting their families and serving in our community. U.S. Air National Guard

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxis down the flightline at Iwo Jima Airport, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. While aiding Marines with a refueling mission, Airmen also practiced Agile Combat Employment concepts of innovative logistics and force projection capabilities.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2013) An AV-8B Harrier II assigned to the air combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is conducting predeployment training during amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.

Silhouette of pilot in cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon while on ground

A view of the lighted deck edge assembly of the Fresnel lens optical landing system aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Country: Unknown

A U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to "Chaos" Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires its M242 Bushmaster chain gun during a night gunnery table VI at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 27, 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.

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training work on equipment and vehicles on North Post on Sept. 10, 2022, at the installation as the sun sets for the day. The troops were on post for weekend training. During September 2022, thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy for institutional training and extended combat and weekend training. Fort McCoy's motto is to be the Total Force Training Center.”

060414-N-5384B-025. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

101114-N-5503T-022PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2010) Sailors hose down the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to clean saltwater spray off the ship to prevent corrosion. Ronald Reagan is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

The sun sets Sept. 10, 2022, at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoys motto is to be the “Total Force Training Center.” Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”

110326-N-6505H-431ARABIAN GULF (March 26, 2011) An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 15 conducts plane guard duties for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at sunset. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

060403-N-2959L-021. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies through the air in support of a bomber task force Sep 9, 2022. The U.S. Air Force is engaged, postured, and ready with credible force to assure, deter, and defend in an increasingly complex security environment.

The sun sets Sept. 10, 2022, at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoys motto is to be the “Total Force Training Center.” Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division participate in the 10k Presidents Day Ruck, February 19, 2024. The ruck was hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and celebrated all 46 of the United States' current and former Presidents. Army

030114-F-9528H-036. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

Political And Military School at Phu hin Rong Kla National Park,. Political And Military School at Phu hin Rong Kla National Park, Thailand

030322-N-4953E-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

221011-N-DU622-1035 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

A C-130J "Super" Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, GE, fly in a 10 ship formation over southern Germany, Oct. 5, during Europe's first Full-Spectrum Training Environment rotation.

C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing fly over Charleston, South Carolina for a mass generation exercise, Jan. 5, 2023. This mission generation exercise kicks off Mobility Guardian 23 and involved the launch of 24 C-17s for the largest-ever show-of-force formation flight over Charleston Harbor. After the flyover, the formation dispersed to sharpen agile combat employment concepts that leverage rapid mobility to maximize lethality.

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training work on equipment and vehicles on North Post on Sept. 10, 2022, at the installation as the sun sets for the day. The troops were on post for weekend training. During September 2022, thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy for institutional training and extended combat and weekend training. Fort McCoy's motto is to be the Total Force Training Center.

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing flies over a park while coming in for a landing at the Pittsburgh Airport in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, May 17, 2022. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2023) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 4, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting a flight deck certification with the Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, the Tophatters” of VFA-14, the Rough Raiders” of VFA-125, the Vigilantes” of VFA-151, and the Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 8 ahead of an upcoming deployment workup cycle. The ship recently completed an 18-month maintenance availability, receiving extensive restorations and upgrades.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Roman Surra, a range coach with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, left, instructs Lance Cpl. William Longwell, a ground electronics telecommunications and information technology systems maintainer also with CLR-37, during a table three through six range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. The purpose of the range was to improve Marines combat marksmanship in preparation for future operations. 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.

DF-ST-85-12482. Base: Raf Wethersfield Country: United Kingdom (GBR)

U.S. Navy Aerographers Mate Airman Chase Dublin uses a handheld anemometer to gather wind speed and weather information aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during exercise BALTOPS 22, June 10, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, provide cover fire for friendly forces from a set defensive position while conducting a tactical exercise during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 (AE22), at Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conduct a pre-flight walk-around of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 30, 2022. The purpose of the walk-around is to ensure the aircraft is safe for flight.

PACIFIC OCEAN (JULY 31, 2013) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) takes off during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jared P. Helwig, right, Indo-Pacific Command director of logistics and engineering, receives a brief on current and future runway construction from U.S. Air Force Col. Corey Simmons, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 14, 2022. Gen. Helwig visited Travis AFB to get a first-hand look at current and future operations with the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 60th Aerial Port Squadron and KC-46 Pegasus implementation.

U.S. Army 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Operator fast ropes down a CH-47 Chinook before night fall in Fort Carson, Colorado, Aug. 23-26, 2022. 10th Special Forces Group conducts a combined exercise with 4/160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) to bring cohesion in communication and sharing information.

Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery Regiment, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, performed 36 fire missions, using approximately 400 rounds, while training in Lithuania in support of Defender Europe 22 and NATO exercise Flaming Thunder in May.

Helicopter and pilot silhouetted, Australia

The 1st Family Overwatch and Outdoor Chapel, a landmark on Fort Riley, Kansas, darkens as the sun goes down Oct. 29, 2022. The 1st Family Overwatch and Outdoor Chapel has continually been used for 1st Infantry Division events, religious service ceremonies, and more.

The 33rd Fighter Wings F-35A Lightning II aircraft is used to conduct F-35 pilot training. The 33rd FW graduates an estimated 59 F-35 pilots, 1,500 F-35A/B/C maintainers, 200 intelligence personnel and 150 air battle managers per year, building combat-credible Airmen to enhance the Agile Combat Employment concept.

PACIFIC OCEAN (JUNE 4, 2016) An F/A-18E from the Flying Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-122) launches from the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck during night flight operations (left) while an EA-18G Growler from the Vikings of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ-129) taxis onto a catapult (right). The ship is underway conducting command assessment of readiness and training (CART) II off the coast of Southern California

Spc. George Morales-Lebreault, a competitor in the 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's best warrior competition tosses a dummy grenade during an obstacle course March 23, 2014, at Fort Devens, Mass. Eleven soldiers competed for the title of "best warrior" in the 302nd MEB. The top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted soldier advanced to the next tier of the competition at the 412th Theater Engineer Command.

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party specialist with Combined Special Operations Task Force - Levant and the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Joint Forward Observers with the Army and Naval Special Warfare conduct AC-130 and Fighter Integration at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, August 19th, 2022. In this exercise they designated targets and guided attacks from two F-15E Strike Eagles and an AC-130 gunship. Long exposure photos.

U.S. service members clear and survey a rooftop during consulate evacuation training during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23 at Deuce Village, near Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 12, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 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.

Silhouette of four pilots with a crewmember standing near a fighter plane on a aircraft carrier

Soldiers watch the sunrise in the early morning during Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept, 13, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among 28 partner nations from around the world.

An aircrew prepares a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft for take-off July 13, 2022, at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. In a rare training event at Fort McCoy, aircrew with the Marine Corps Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., flew a pair of MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft July 12-14 at the installation for aerial gunnery training at the impact area on North Post.

The 33rd Fighter Wings F-35A Lightning II aircraft are used to train and transform the AFs newest selection of F-35A student pilots at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 33rd FW is one of two locations in the AF that train combat-ready 5th-generation fighter pilots.

A 352d Special Operations Wing CV-22B Osprey flies toward a training range to conduct nighttime tilt-rotor air-to-air refueling, U.K., Aug. 2, 2022. The aircrew conducted TAAR alongside an MC-130J Commando II from the 352d SOW, ensuring readiness across the wing.

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training work on equipment and vehicles on North Post on Sept. 10, 2022, at the installation as the sun sets for the day. The troops were on post for weekend training. During September 2022, thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy for institutional training and extended combat and weekend training. Fort McCoy's motto is to be the Total Force Training Center.

Tech. Sgt. Darren Hunt reviews a checklist before takeoff at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Oct. 3, 2012. Hunt is a 29th Weapons Squadron loadmaster flight chief.

Kosovo Force (KFOR) Regional Command-East (RC-E) Soldiers with the Medical Evacuation Detachment assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, with the Arizona National Guard, conduct hoist training at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on Jan. 6, 2023.

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 354th Air Expeditionary Wing sits on the flightline during Agile Combat Employment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 8, 2022. Exercises and operations incorporating ACE concepts ensure forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific are ready to protect and defend the United States, allied and partner interests at a moments notice.

970324-F-7666R-109. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

110308-N-DR144-167ARABIAN SEA (March 8, 2011) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Kyle Magnuson, left, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, signals to the pilots of an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as he and squadron mates Airman Sethia Morfin and Aviation Electronics Technician Jason Edwards prepare the aircraft for a mission. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division participate in the 10k Presidents Day Ruck, February 19, 2024. The ruck was hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and celebrated all 46 of the United States' current and former Presidents. Army

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing returns to base after participating in a joint U.S./New Zealand operation to resupply both South Pole and McMurdo Stations in Antarctica. The operation was staged from Det. 2, 619th Military Airlift Support Squadron, at the New Zealand International Airport, Christchurch. Country: Antarctica (ATA)

CH-47 Chinook helicopter flight crews of Company B, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, prepare for takeoff in support of a night assault training mission at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, April 23, 2018. Soldiers of the battalion are providing aviation support during Joint Warfighting Assessment 18, an exercise that increases training readiness, future force development and interoperability with NATO allies.

A U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Garrison Lathrop, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with EOD Mobile Unit 8 rappels from a CV-22 Osprey during helicopter rope suspension techniques training with U.S. airmen from 7th Special Operations Squadron near Mildenhall, England, United Kingdom, June 16, 2022. Task Force 61/2 is executing the Commandant of the Marine Corps Concept for Stand-in Forces (SIF) to generate small, highly versatile units that integrate Marine Corps and Navy forces. Task Force 61/2 is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

Events marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2022. The F-22 Raptor is a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force and is designed to project air dominance rapidly at great distances to defeat emerging threats. The 90th FS will support the NATO Air Shielding mission in the European theater.

Alaska Air National Guard Majors Dan Kozak, left, and Matt Soukup, both pilots with the 211th Rescue Squadron, enjoy a vibrant Alaskan sunset as they fly Santa, Mrs. Claus and three dozen help elves to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson via 176th Wing HC-130J Combat King II aircraft after completing Operation Santa Claus in Nuiqsut. Operation Santa Claus is the Alaska National Guards yearly community relations and support program that provides gifts to children in remote communities across the state. In partnership with the Salvation Army, Santa, Mrs. Claus and more than three dozen elves delivered 1,420 pounds of gifts, backpacks, hygiene supplies, and books to 191 children in Nuiqsut. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda ONeal)

US Navy Crewmen aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) watch as the the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) and a Ticonderoga class guided missile crusier (AEGIS) of the Battle Group pulls along side. NIMITZ and GEORGE WSHINGTON are currently operating in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch, 6 January 1998. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

U.S. Air Force 79th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcons wait to taxi before deploying at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 19, 2022. The 79th FS deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, in support of theater plans and operations.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Slauson (left), and Capt. Kit Conn, C-17 Globemaster III pilots with the 21st Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base (AFB), Calif., land at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with a load of U.S. Army equipment from Fort Bragg, N.C., in support of Haiti earthquake relief efforts, Jan. 27, 2010.

Parachutist leaving the aircraft

061206-N-6997B-002. Base: USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A retired U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor is loaded into a C-5 Galaxy at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 9, 2022. The F-22 will be taken to Hill AFB, Utah, to be de-militarized and then given to Hill Aerospace Museum on base.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Post-Katrina - 26-HK-374-144. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct an airborne operation from a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft onto Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy on Aug. 10, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

070315-M-6500K-050. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Habbaniyah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: IRAQI ARMY

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Neylon, a 60mm mortar section leader with Lima Company, 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stands by for a fire mission during their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California Jan. 24, 2022. Range 400 employs realistic live fire training that produces combat-ready forces in preparation for Marine Rotational Force-Darwin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

A view from inside the cargo compartment onboard a US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) showing USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kenneth Hardwick, the aircrafts Crew CHIEF, talking with personnel from Jocobabad Air Base (AB), Pakistan, about proper cargo off-loading procedures, during a mission flown in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0415201 or search 030129F7203T006). Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Jocobabad Air Base Country: Pakistan (PAK)

A-10 Thunderbolt II's from the 124th Fighter Wing conduct target practice at the Saylor Creek Range in southern Idaho, Oct. 14, 2022. As a part of Wing Hawg Day, service members, family and friends were invited to attent to witness the A-10's in action.

The colors of dusk are shown Oct. 19, 2022, at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoys motto is to be the “Total Force Training Center.” Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”

U.S. Coast Guard aircrews assess the damages from Hurricane Ian in the Sanibel, Florida area, Sept. 29, 2022. Crews have been conducting search and rescue operations and assessing damage and potential pollution in the wake of the storm.

Senior Airman Tyler McQuiston, Combat Camera Journeyman with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, stands for a portrait to celebrate the end of Exercise Scorpion Lens 23, March 23, 2023. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual training event held at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, hosted by the 1st Combat Camera Squadron (1CTCS). The exercise provides expeditionary skills and training to Combat Camera professionals from the United States Army, Air Force, and Marines worldwide.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2015) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) transits the Atlantic Ocean. Mason is currently underway conducting routine training and operations in preparation for their upcoming deployment.

Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, receive and maintain jets after flight operations during exercise Raging Gunfighter 22-2 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 21, 2022. Raging Gunfighter demonstrates the need for our force to be able to rapidly embed, establish logistics and communications within a theaters command and control hub, receive follow-on forces, continue to generate the mission, and project combat power across all domains.

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Daryl Huter, a KC-135 Stratotanker Guidance Control SPECIALIST, assigned to the 22nd Aircraft Generation Squadron, McConnell, Air Force Base, Kansas, re-installs forward body fuel tank access panels on a KC-135 while deployed to Moron Air Base, Spain. This Mission is in direct support of Joint Task Force Noble Anvil. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE ANVIL Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP)

230407-N-BI507-1037 PHILIPPINE SEA (Apr. 07, 2023) Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Seventeen fly over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68). Nimitz 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 perserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Soldier in combat shooting with his weapon, rifle at sunset. War, army, military.. Soldier in combat shooting with his weapon, rifle. War, army concept

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 26, 2022. The ACFT was one of several events during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition that tested each competitors physical fitness and endurance.

Silhouettes of US Marine Tank Drivers on an M1A1 Abrams Battle Tank

A U.S. Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, launches a RQ-20B Puma Small Unmanned Aircraft System during exercise Intrepid Maven 22.4 in the United Arab Emirates, Sept. 22, 2022. Intrepid Maven 22.4 is a U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command engagement series designed for bilateral and multilateral training engagements with partner nations and Marine Corps forces.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2022) - The Storebæltsbroen Bridge is shown from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as the ship transits the Danish Straits and enters the Baltic Sea, May 14, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG/MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Two U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to land in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, Feb. 21, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. Marine Corps

A squad prepares to conduct a mystery weapon event during the Army's first-ever Best Squad Competition on Salerno Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 4, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-readiness events, evaluating their physical endurance, technical skills, and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue.

Castle of Savigny-les-Beaune, France - 07 September 2021: Aerial view of a fighter jet collection,.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform a series of demonstrations during the Fort Lauderdale Airshow April 29 - May 1, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This was the teams first beach show of the season.

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training work on equipment and vehicles on North Post on Sept. 10, 2022, at the installation as the sun sets for the day. The troops were on post for weekend training. During September 2022, thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy for institutional training and extended combat and weekend training. Fort McCoy's motto is to be the Total Force Training Center.”

Somewhere out beyond the clouds an RQ-4A Global Hawk flying a surveillance mission, maintains a two-way communication with the Mission Control Element (C2 and Sensor) via satellite. The Global Hawk arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide, Australia, in support of Exercise TANDEM THRUST 01. TANDEM THRUST 2001 a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military exercise for crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. The biannual exercise is held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area in Queensland, Australia. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 01 Base: Adelaide State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS)

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An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft leaves a streak of white light in this timed exposure as the aircraft is brought to a screaching halt from 150 mph to zero in a matter of seconds. The Hornet, piloted by US Navy Lieutenant Geoffrey Bowman from Fighter Attack Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) made the 20,000th arrested landing on board the newest nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft leaves a streak of white light in this timed exposure as the aircraft is brought to a screaching halt from 150 mph to zero in a matter of seconds. The Hornet, piloted by US Navy Lieutenant Geoffrey Bowman from Fighter Attack Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) made the 20,000th arrested landing on board the newest nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.

The sun sets Sept. 10, 2022, at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoys motto is to be the Total Force Training Center. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy, and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Marlin Williams, a chaplainwith the Marine Aircraft Group 12, delivers asermon during an Easter sunrise service atMCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Apr. 17, 2022. Theservice was held by the MCAS Iwakuni Chapelin celebration of the Easter holiday. Sunriseservices are traditionally held by churches earlyEaster morning because the sunrise representsthe idea of going from darkness to light; fromdeath to life.

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