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Images of military personnel in various settings, showcasing service members in uniforms and military vehicles, emphasizing teamwork and operations in training exercises.

Airman 1st Class Kaitlynne Patla, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, poses for a photo at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 1, 2022. The United States celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots which occurred in June 1969.

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade (ADSB) welcome Brigade Support Battalions from the Division to ADSB on Fort Bragg, NC, April 6, 2022. The welcome ceremony included an award ceremony, brigade run, and PT competition.

BGEN Gail M. Reals speaks with a reporter following the change of command ceremony during which she assumed command of Marine Corps Base, Quantico upon the retirement of LGEN Frank E. Petersen JR. LGEN William R. Etnyre assumed command of the Marine Corps. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 2, 2023) U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen from the Class of 2023, who will serve as surface warfare officers upon graduation and commissioning, select their first ship assignment during the academys annual Ship Selection Night in Alumni Hall. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

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221019-N-MW880-1219 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 19, 2022) Caroline Gleich, a social media influencer, poses for a photo on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 19, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

U.S. Navy Capt. Emily Bassett, the force nuclear propulsion officer of Commander, Naval Air Forces, gives the opening remarks during the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, June 29, 2023. The Sea Service Leadership Association is a non-profit organization that hosts an annual JWLS which provides professional development through networking, education, and mentorship for women from all three maritime armed forces.

Meghan N. Short, Program Coordinator with Greater Fort Wayne Inc.'s program, Leadership Fort Wayne, poses for a photo after participating in an A-10C Thunderbolt II flight simulator experience at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard base, Fort Wayne, Indiana June 16, 2022. The 122nd Fighter Wing hosted Leadership Fort Wayne's Class of 2022's public safety in Allen County event as part of their community outreach program.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jacqlyn Combs, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 237th Brigade Support Battalion, speaks during the units call-to-duty ceremony, Sep. 24, 2022, at Stow-Munroe Falls High School, Ohio. The ceremony saw family, friends, and state officials gather to support and send-off the 237th BSB as they deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Mature blond female army soldier wearing sunglasses while holding digital tablet and looking away at military base on sunny day

Orion Recovery Operations. NASA Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, with the Exploration Ground Systems program, stands near the Artemis I Orion spacecraft inside the well deck of the USS Portland at U.S. Naval Base San Diego on Dec. 13, 2022. The Orion spacecraft is secured inside the well deck after splashing down at 12:40 p.m. EST on Dec. 11, 2022. U.S. Navy divers helped recover the Orion spacecraft. NASA, the Navy and other Department of Defense partners worked together to secure the spacecraft inside the ships well deck approximately five hours after Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja, California.

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This photo was taken on August 25, 2022 as part of a project to produce a poster that displays the diversity of U.S. Army NATO Brigade Soldiers and their families during the units annual organization day. The brigade provides support to roughly 1,300 Soldiers and their families to provide ready and resilient Soldiers to the NATO alliance, maintain our joint and multinational partnerships and enhance the alliance. The brigade is the U.S. Army support element for 44 NATO organizations across 81 locations in 22 countries.

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Sandra E. Guzman, a native of Tenamaxtlan, Jalisco, Mexico, poses for a photo in front of the Parthenon in Nashville, Tenn. HM1 Guzman was selected as the Navys 2022 LATINA Style Distinguished Military Service Award for enlisted personnel. NTAG Nashville includes 46 Navy recruiting stations across the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Georgia covering 138,000 square miles.

220725-N-N0842-1002 PEARL HARBOR (July 25, 2022) - Royal Brunei Navy Lt. Rasyidah Roslan, Combined-Force Maritime Component Commander Assistant Battle Watch Captain, poses for a photograph at the K. Mark Take Pacific Warfighting Center during 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 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. (U.S. Navy graphic by Canadian Armed Forces Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos and U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan Lavin)

FORT BELVOIR, VA. (JUNE 22, 2022) - Mrs. Michelle Graham, the Propulsion Lead on the Supply Chain Management team for the F-35 Joint Program Offices Product Support Manager team in Crystal City, Va., poses for a portrait to be included in a SpotLightning article. The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built

Senior Master Sgt. Rhonda F. Rooney was selected as a participant for the Military Reserve Exchange Program. She went through an initial vetting process and applied through the Reserve School Selection Board. Rooney plans to exchange experiences with her Royal Auxiliary Air Force counterpart during the MREP program.

221110-N-MW880-1026 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 10, 2022) Cmdr. Alexa Sandifer, Gun Boss for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), poses for a photo Nov. 10, 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.

Staff Sgt. Stephanie Garber, 709th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, poses in front of a C-5M Super Galaxy on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 5, 2022. Garber participated in a mission to Northern Island, where the 709th AS landed the first C-5 at Aldergrove Airport.

A graphic to celebrate Women's Equality Day on social media by honoring the women who serve in The Connecticut National Guard as well as our sister services. Thank you for all you do and will continue to do to keep our nation safe. (Graphic by Mr. Timothy R. Koster, Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office)

A bearded soldier in the uniform of special forces in dangerous military action in a dangerous enemy area. Selective focus. High-quality photo. A bearded soldier in uniform of special forces in a dangerous military action in a dangerous enemy area. Selective focus

Japan Ground Self Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Mai Iwata participates as an interpreter in Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Asaka, Japan, Dec. 4, 2022. Iwata enjoys the opportunity to see how JGSDFs work contributes to the bigger picture, including the defense of Japan, and overall global peace.

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