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Images of military personnel in various operational settings, including pilots preparing gear, aircrew in flight, mechanics at work, and soldiers in action, highlighting duty and readiness.

Army, flare and battlefield with a soldier in uniform at war for service, duty or patriotism on double exposure. Military, training or war with a man in camouflage in a fight for freedom as a hero
Army, flare and battlefield with a soldier in uniform at war for service, duty or patriotism on double exposure. Military, training or war with a man in camouflage in a fight for freedom as a hero
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U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the Port Dawg Endurance Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2022. The Port Dawg Endurance Course consisted of exercises such as squats, shuttle runs, tire flips and beam carrying, which test Airmen on strength, endurance, teamwork and resiliency.
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War toys, small soldiers, army made of plastic, close-up, studio shot, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
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Spec ops police officers SWAT during rope exercises with weapons.
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1950s PROFESSIONAL MAN HARD HAT DIVER WEARING BRASS BRONZE COPPER DIVE HELMET AND WATERPROOF CANVAS SUIT GOING INTO THE WATER
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Morbito, field medical service technician, 3rd Medical Battalion, Bravo Surgical Company stands ready for uniform inspection during an all hands week at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 21, 2024. Bravo Surgical Company conducts uniform inspections bi-annually in order to ensure the Sailors uniforms are maintained and ready for use. Marine Corps
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Tired soldier smoking a cigarette in an abandoned building after a hard fought battle.
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DN-ST-87-05892. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Austin Avila, intelligence specialist, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division poses for a studio portrait on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 22, 2022. The portraits were taken during routine studio training designed to enhance communication strategy and operations capabilities.
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NASA's Orion spacecraft that flew Exploration Flight Test-1 on Dec. 5, 2014 is seen after being uncovered in preparation for being moved onto the White House complex, Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. Lockheed Martin, NASAs prime contractor for Orion, began manufacturing the Orion crew module in 2011 and delivered it in July 2012 to NASA's Kennedy Space Center where final assembly, integration and testing was completed. More than 1,000 companies across the country manufactured or contributed elements to the spacecraft.
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U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Units Maritime Raid Force depart the USS Essex (LHD 2) on a combat rubber raiding craft during Amphibious Squadron Three/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego March 4, 2015. The MRF used CRRCs during a precision raid exercise in preparation for their deployment later this spring.
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Police officer gives a drunk driver a sobriety test on the side of the road after pulling the driver over. The driver tries to walk a straight line with his arms extended.
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Handwritten note on the negative jacket indicates that LSO is Lt. David McCampbell.
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1st Lt. Michael Singer, 1st Battalion 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), walks the ranger log at the Best Ranger Competition April 10th, 2022 at Ft. Benning, Ga. Three long days and nights of events that challenges physical, mental and technical skills. This competition was created to identify the best Ranger team from within the U.S. Military.
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Clayton Slayton, from Frankton, Ind., fires an M9 handgun at a paper target during a small arms live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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A close-up of a hunter and his gun
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fishermen's shooter at the Villajoyosa landing
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Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: How Many Does It Take Category: Feature Place: 1ST Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Out of sight the U.S. lead NATO Stabilization Force helped peace settled over Bosnia-Herzegovina and allowed the residents of Sarajevo to start rebuilding their city. Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)
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TRANSICION ESPAÑOLA. MATANZA DE ATOCHA , AÑO 1977. ATENTADO TERRORISTA DE EXTRAMA DERECHA, 5 MUERTOS EN UN DESPACHO DE ABOGADOS DE C.C.O.O.
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The 1st Marine Division Band plays a sunset concert at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles as part of LA Fleet Week, May 27, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.
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PH2 Sharon Nelms-Thorsvik edits slides at the Naval Imaging Command. Base: Naval Station, Anacostia State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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221210-N-IT121-2185 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Castro, from Knoxville, Tenn., left, and Lt. Brandon Russell, from Stockbridge, Ga., recover after launching an aircraft from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.
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240127-N-LR905-2090LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (Jan. 27, 2024) - U.S. Navy Divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 prepare to ice dive in simulated arctic waters as part of Snow Crab Exercise 24-1. SNOWCRABEX is an annual exercise designed to test and evaluate U.S. Navy EOD and Navy Divers capabilities and equipment in a simulated arctic environment and improve combat effectiveness. Navy EOD and Navy Divers are part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force (NECF), enabling the U.S. Navy Fleet by clearing and protecting the battlespace.
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Future soldier holding a rifle, 3d rendering
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DN-SC-87-08098. Base: Naval Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL)
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Marines from the 1ST Marine Division, Reconnaissance Company, perform a rescue operation for the Mexican Navy Officials (not shown) at Red Beach during their visit aboard at Camp Pendleton, California. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Augusto Zapata, the chief instructor of Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, uses a map to depict the course of action for an aerial sniper training during an Urban Sniper Course on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, June 15, 2022. The aerial sniper training was led by Marines and military contractors with the Expeditionary Operations Training Group to enhance participating Marines' skills in urban environments through precision fire and engaging simulated targets from an aircraft.
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A view of artwork entitled "Jester" on the nose of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. Country: Unknown
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On Board a Battleship, November 1942 A stoker comes up for a breather at the end of his watch. (Possibly on board HMS CUMBERLAND).
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Kato, a multipurpose K9 search and rescue dog who supports and assists search and rescue operations with Team BUSAR (Backcountry Unit Search and Rescue) based in Knoxville, Tennessee, provides support during the PATRIOT 24 exercise at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Feb. 19, 2024. PATRIOT is a Domestic Operations disaster-response training exercise conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. Air National Guard
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U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Bruno reads the scenario before starting a 12 stalls event at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28, 2023. The crucible is a 54-hour event that challenges all the skills learned throughout recruit training.
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Two men in military uniforms visiting from Earth, check out a shoreline on an alien planet.
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220516-N-PV401-1041 SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Cassandra Lizaragra, a native of Compton, Calif., turns gears to lift and remove an aircraft catapult on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 16. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.
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CHRISTIAN BALE in TERMINATOR SALVATION (2009), directed by MCG.
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A view of artwork on the nose of an aircraft taking part in the Strategic Air Command exercise Giant Warrior '89. Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Country: Unknown
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ITALY, Calabria, PIZZO: Castello Murat (b.1492), Statues of Soldiers & Prisoners Museum to Joachim Murat (King of Naples 1808, 1815) imprisoned and executed here in 1815
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Body Bearers with Marine Barracks Washington, fire a saluting battery during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 15, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was General David H. Berger, 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Honorable Deb A. Haaland, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, as the guest of honor.
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Anefo photo collection. Series Portugal, election struggle / street images Lisbon (early 1975); Gateway MFA Kazerne, Soldiers population. 1975. Lisbon, Portugal
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LOS ANGELES (May 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), attend a Top Gun Maverick movie premiere during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 27, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.
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Pilots from the 164th Airlift Squadron at the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield Lahm ANGB, Ohio, signed the outside of their aircraft after their final flight on July 7, 2022. This aircraft, tail 88-4401, will retire and become a static display at the MAPS Air Museum (Military Aviation Preservation Society), an internationally known museum of aviation in North Canton, Ohio. After being selected to become the nation's first Air National Guard Cyber Wing, the unit is transitioning from flying the C-130H Hercules to a new mission assigned to Air Combat Command.
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Reenactment of Paul Revere's ride, Somerville, Massachusetts , Historical reenactments, Horses, Holidays, Patriots' Day, Revere, Paul, 1735-1818. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection
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Crossfire 2003 black rock stone wall