Military Personnel Communication

Images of military personnel engaged in communication tasks, using radios and headsets during various operations and exercises, showcasing a focus on teamwork and technology.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jamal McBride, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, checks a radio during a 2nd Maintenance Battalion field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2022. 2nd Maintenance Battalion conducted a field exercise to accomplish strategic mobility exercises, demonstrating and verifying the units ability to exercise command and control functions and to complete supporting embarkation/logistical requirements for deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jamal McBride, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, checks a radio during a 2nd Maintenance Battalion field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2022. 2nd Maintenance Battalion conducted a field exercise to accomplish strategic mobility exercises, demonstrating and verifying the units ability to exercise command and control functions and to complete supporting embarkation/logistical requirements for deployment.

970625-N-5121B-005. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TARAWA (LHA 1)

220623-N-HS181-1100 SAN DIEGO (June 23, 2022) Master-at-Arms Seaman Dwayne McKinley, a native of Lansing, Mich., participates in an active shooter drill, June 23. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

011114-F-4406B-012. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Emilio Matthew, an optician with the Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity, mounts eyewear during Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 at Wise, Va., Aug. 17, 2022. IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for our American communities.

U.S. Air Force Airman Jamieson Bell, a loadmaster assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron, stationed at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, reviews checklists during flight in a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III above the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 3, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing conducted off-station training in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibilities to hone global reach and readiness capabilities.

220627-N-CM110-1024 EAST CHINA SEA (June 27, 2022) - Master-At-Arms 2nd Class Thomas Bostic, from New York, explains how to unlock handcuffs during a career rodeo aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 27, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

061205-N-8591H-060. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

030729-M-5578G-003. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division

110711-N-ZS026-483GULF OF ADEN (July 11, 2011) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Alioune Wadji blows a boatswain's pipe over the shipÕs 1MC announcing system from the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a replenishment at sea. Boxer is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

POV of soldier transmitting real time battlefield data on videocall, working in army base of operations to collect information from surveillance radar cctv system. Sharing intelligence online.

230407-N-OX847-1095 IONIAN SEA

Tech. Sgt. Tarnica Jarvis, 725th Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, waits to marshal an aircraft on the flight line at Naval Station Rota, Spain, April 2, 2022. As NAVSTA Rotas only Air Mobility Command presence, the 725th AMS provides command and control, maintenance and air transportation support for all U.S. Transportation Command aircraft transiting through the base.

221006-N-IL330-1208 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 6, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Derrick-Mikol Allen, from Kingston, Jamaica, reports to the ships central control station during an engineering training team drill in main machinery room one aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 6, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Distraught soldier in tears sharing his struggles with war PTSD, attends therapy session with expert for rehabilitation. Psychological support and society reintegration for veterans.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 1, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Henry Raymond participates in a Navy-wide advancement exam on a mess deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 1. Navy-wide advancement exams provide sailors an opportunity to compete for promotion against their peers through an unbiased system. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

Greywolf Trooper, Spc. Tyrell Kinley, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, interacts with Polish Students from Primary School. Major H. Sucharskiego, Dec. 9, 2022. Events like these continue to strengthen the bonds between the Polish community and the U.S. Army.

Spc. Kwamivi Mensah, a culinary specialist assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 334th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, mixes a bacon and cabbage salad during the final stage of the 55th Philip A. Connelly Culinary Excellence Competition at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, on Jan. 24, 2023. The 334th BSB field feeding team won their state and regional competitions, earning them a shot to compete against three other National Guard teams to take home the Department of the Army level trophy. The winner will be announced in the spring of 2023.

Canadian Armed Forces Cpl. Kishan Patel, an Operational Support Hub electrical distribution technician, performs electrical maintenance at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 29, 2023. Canadian and American forces engaged in a personnel exchange, allowing their electricians to work together and gain a better understanding of how each force operates. Joint ventures like this improve coalition cohesion on both a micro and macro level and enhance the overall capabilities of allied forces in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

A National Guard member standing guard after the Los Angeles earthquake on January 17, 1994

Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers assigned to 297th Engineer Detachment, Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command participates in a rapid intervention team (RIT) training brief from Capt. Matt Kaeo, a captain of the Pohakuloa Training Area Federal Fire Department (PTA FFD) at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 13, 2022. The RIT training tests firefighters capabilities to act upon a downed firefighter and live rescue scenario.

230408-N-AV223-1011 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2023) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Devin Robinson, a native of Moreno Valley, Calif., completes a corrosion inspection an EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Gauntlets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently underway conducting Group Sail. Group Sail demonstrates Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Groups ability to rapidly aggregate the strike group units and provides an opportunity to conduct progress training to enhance levels of excellence, increase lethality and tactical proficiency of U.S. Navy units operating in the 3rd Fleet area of operation.

220626-N-IL330-1053 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Bonnett Griffin, from Tallahassee, Florida, plays Magic the Gathering aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 26, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220701-N-CM110-1018 EAST CHINA SEA (July 1, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class Joerell Trimble, from Chicago, provides damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 1, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220607-N-QI593-1011 WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 7, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Raheem Parris, from Suffolk, Virginia, checks an atmospheric pressure gauge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG96), June 7, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

CPT James Jamerson readies a slide he will use to brief aircraft maintenance controllers. Base: Raf Bentwaters Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

SENIOR AIRMAN Duriel Smith, a Benchstock Clerk with the Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Fighter Wing, compares the data on merchandise slips for tools received in the unit's warehouse. The 192nd FW is located just outside of Richmond at Byrd Field in Sandston, Virginia. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Byrd Field State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

220714-N-UJ411-1018 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) Seaman Ajaang Thuc, from Atlanta, Ga., stands watch at the helm of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221002-N-IL330-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 2, 2022) - Seaman Abdoul Abdourahamane, from Niamey, Niger, stands helm watch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 2, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Tech. Sgt Crosby Newbill checks the slack of the harness May 26, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Every inch of the parachute must be inspected before it is deemed serviceable. Sergeant Newbill 354th OSS is the NCO in charge of Air Crew Flight Equipment.

Secret service officer in a modern army headquarters manages reconnaissance activity, collecting real time data for security measures to protect national safety. IT expert in base of operations.

220610-N-IL330-2068 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 10, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Jermaine Parson, from Jacksonville, Florida, practices aiming an M9 service pistol during weapons familiarization training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 10, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sonar Technician Second Class (ST2) Kenneth Elmore serves as part of the deck force on the sound-powered telephone aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NORFOLK (SSN-714) as the ship prepares to get underway for Norfolk Naval Base for Annapolis, MD. Base: Hampton Roadstead State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

WHITE BEACH, Japan (May 24, 2022) Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Jamie Propst, assigned to Commander, Task Force 76, and Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Jean Bissainthe, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) security department, pin newly promoted Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Larry Thomas, also assigned to CFAO security department, during his promotion ceremony held onboard CFAO White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2022. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navys naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Chris Davis, Postal Clerk, 523rd Fighter Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, opens a bag of mail at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. He is a part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing that enforces the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression. This mission is in direct support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 19, 2022) Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Samuel, from Anchorage, Alaska, verifies administrative transactions at his desk in the personnel office aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Sep. 19. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220418-N-XK047-1068SAN DIEGO BAY (April 18, 2022) - Quartermaster Seaman Amethyst Barnes stands a navigation watch aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 18. Sailors stand navigation watches to maintain a continuous watch of the sea and report any kind of hazard that can be an obstacle in the navigation and cause harm to the ship. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

TALLINN, Estonia (Aug. 8, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Deon Bryant, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), carries mail during mail call in Tallin, Estonia, Aug. 8, 2022. Gunston Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

220508-N-IL330-1038 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth King, from San Antonio, Texas, ices a cupcake during a Mothers Day event aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 8, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Bobby Cumby, retired security forces and Office of Special Investigations agent, and Krav Maga instructor, motivates the 23rd Security Forces Squadron airmen during situational training rounds, April 13, 2022, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Adding new skills to these defenders toolbelts will continue developing security forces in more than just the combative aspect.

Seaman Maurice A. Vincent, from Bronx, New York, assigned to deck department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), communicates using a sound-powered telephone in the forecastle onboard the ship in Newport News, Virginia, Oct. 4, 2022. George Washington is conducting a simulated underway to validate shipboard habitability and operational services to ensure the ship meets the final refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) milestones. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

220407-N-JU123-1030 IONIAN SEA (April 7, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cortny Pruitt, from Dallas, assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, applies a stencil to an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 7, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Reginald Smith, 6th Air Refueling Wing Equal Opportunity Specialist, catches his breath during an exercise at Airmen Fitness School at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 26, 2022. MacDills Airmen Fitness School focuses on functional fitness activities and resiliency skills to build and sustain a thriving and resilient Air Force community.

011005-F-4500W-001. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Byrd Field State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Zumilion Murphy, from Louisville, Kentucky, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, cleans the rim of an F/A-18 Super Hornet in the ship's tire shop, March 28, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navys capacity to project power on a global scale.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ashton Wilson, a metal worker with General Support Maintenance, 3rd Sustainment Group (Experimental), 3rd Marine Logistics Group, demonstrates how to use a FARO Quantum Max ScanArm 3D scanner during a presentation at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 14, 2022. The purpose of the presentation was to explain and demonstrate the capabilities of three dimensional printing and how they will be incorporated in future operations. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Military officer communicates important battlefield information on phone call, gathering intelligence from cctv satellite radar in monitoring room. National security in a modern command center.

Day one of the 310th ESC Best Warrior Competition, held Feb. 4, 2024 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana began with competitor's first three events; height and weight, gear layout, and a written test. Spc. Nicholas Williams took the written exam as the first night of the competition came to an end.

020118-F-5872L-001. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER '02 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Manuel Mateo, 502nd Air Base Wing exercise planner and Kevin Oliver, 502 ABW director of inspections, compare notes prior to the start of an extreme weather response exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 29, 2023. Multiple base agencies tested their response capabilities to ensure that their actions and performance during actual emergencies are practiced and more familiar.

220509-N-TO573-1099 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 9, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Erick Espinosanina, from New York, assigned to the Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, unscrews bolts with a speed handle during a corrosion special on a F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220626-N-TT639-1018 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) - Sailors sing during an Evangelical Christian divine service aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 26, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

120519-N-WO496-009 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2012) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Ronald Sampson maintains communications with the bridge from the flight deck control room during flight operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78). Porter is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

220525-N-DU622-1013 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2022) Yeoman 3rd Class Keaudre Campbell, from Rock Hills, S.C., reviews a special request chit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

020226-N-0872M-503. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS 43-03 Base: Uscg Thetis (WMEC 910) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Yorktown (CG 48)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Freddie Grace, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, instructs a recruit with Alpha Company 1st Recruit Training Battalion to move faster during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 29, 2022. Receiving is the recruits first day at MCRD San Diego, where they were checked for contraband, given haircuts, made phone calls home, and issued gear.

Tech. Sgt. Malachia Jones, a vehicle search area supervisor assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, grills a rack of ribs during a Juneteenth celebration, June 19, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The celebration was held to commemorate the emancipation of slaves in Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and to provide Airmen an opportunity to learn more about United States history.

Spc. Terry Spencer, a Phoenix, Az. native, replaces the starter on a 1070 heavy equipment transport at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Jan. 27. Spencer is a mechanic working with 1498 Transportation Co., National Guard from Riverside, Calif.

030322-F-5920L-006. Base: Charleston International Airport State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

US Air Force Technical Sergeant Azzaam Rahmaan munches a Pop-Tart as he heads to the gym for an early morning workout. Believing that "pumping iron" helps him deal with the stress of his job, he doesn't miss a day. TSGT Rahmaan is the Air Force's first recruiter in 10 years to send more than 100 people to basic training in a year. He is featured in the December 1999 AIRMAN Magazine article, "Puttin' 'em in boots.". Base: San Antonio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst carries a photo of a fallen service member during a Gold Star Ruck March at Joint Base MDL, N.J., Oct. 8, 2022. The Joint Base MDL First Sergeant Council led the ruck march initiative to honor Gold Star Families and their loved ones who lost their lives while serving their country.

Paintball man, prepare safety mask and clothes with gear, camouflage and start for outdoor combat game. African guy, war games or adventure for training, shooting or training for tactical development

220511-N-WF272-1019 PHILADELPHIA (May 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Demitrius Lewis, a native of Philadelphia, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, speaks to George Washington High School students during a Navy Promotional Day (NPD) Philadelphia, May 11, 2022. The purpose of an NPD is to build and sustain strategic networks with high schools, universities and colleges, and to promote Navy awareness within diverse and under-represented communities while building a pool of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) talent, and showcasing opportunities for both military and civilian careers. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

020813-M-9578B-007. Base: Gotemba Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: Marine Wing Support Squadron 171

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students tour Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022. The Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. There are 43,000 American Civil War artifacts that are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. The Visit It is an academic field study that is part of the master's program offered by the college.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Shealeasa Leonard provides first aid to Parachute Rigger AIRMAN Rheanna Smith who suffered simulated injuries during a mass casualty drill aboard the USS Harry S. Truman. TRUMAN is currently conducting advanced battle group training in preparation for it's maiden deployment in November of 2000. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

221201-N-TY639-1056 NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 1, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kayla Smith, from Norfolk, Virginia, uses a magnet to pick up foreign object and debris on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), December 1, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

Rear Adm. Michael Johnston, Commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District, makes a point during a meeting with chief petty officers from across Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Aug. 24, 2022. The gathering was part of regular outreach between the field and the district commander, based in Cleveland. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson.

220809-N-GF955-1111ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Miguel Riverarivera, from Corozal, Puerto Rico, left, and Operations Specialist 3rd Class Seth Lindsay, from Rowlett, Texas stand watch in the combat information center (CIC) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 9, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, 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.

030416-M-9902V-029. Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HQMC

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 12, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Jemelle Wilkerson, from Lewisville, Texas, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, inspects aircraft search and rescue equipment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group 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.

220628-N-FB730-1023 ADRIATIC SEA (JUNE 28, 2022) Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Nahemy Charles, from Orlando, Florida, shines brass on an electrical power box aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 28, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Cpl. Eric Mitts, an administrative specialist with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, from Augusta, Georgia, repaints a park building during Navy Fleet Week New Orleans, at Carver Playground, April 20, 2022. When asked about the purpose of his volunteering, Mitts said "I wanted to find a way to help a community. I did this and ended up building comradery with sailors." Naval participation in one of the countrys most unique downtown areas helps educate New Orleans leaders and the general public about the U.S. Navy as an effective and vital tool of national defense.

040806-F-9891G-020. Base: Omaha State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Specialist Darius Sims, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade all-wheel mechanic, poses for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 29, 2022. The high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) has become the vehicular backbone of transportation for all U.S. Forces around the world and are able to continue the mission all thanks to all-wheel mechanics like Specialist Sims, who keep the vehicle in working condition.

220527-N-UF592-1021 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 27, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Travoris Grant, from Griffin, Georgia, moves supplies in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Patrice Brooks, a native of Jamaica, with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Iwakuni, signs papers in her office at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 16, 2024. As the command career counselor for AIMD Iwakuni and president of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions, Brooks holds a responsibility to ensure all Sailors under her guidance are well prepared to advance their careers and be valuable contributors to the community. Marine Corps

221015-N-VJ326-1295 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 15, 2022) - Yeoman 2nd Class Macarion Gentry, from Atlanta, sings during a talent contest aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Oct. 15, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

041022-F-9209C-007. Base: Tampa State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Hosea Foster, top, from Memphis, Tenn., practices a mechanical advantage control hold (MACH) takedown with Hull Technician Fireman Daquann Benjamin, from Allen, Texas, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

001015-N-5830P-002. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of the security staff uses a hand scanner to check an Air Force member assigned to the Presidential Street Cordon before entering the Medal of Honor Ball. State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220528-N-DN159-1011 ADRIATIC SEA (May 28, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer Four Frank Sprayberry, from Newburn, North Carolina, grills chicken on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), during a steel beach picnic, May 28, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

Lincoln's Challenge Academy Cadets visit Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois to lay mulch and perform area beautification outside of the Illinois National Guard Joint Force Headquarters April 29, 2022. Lincoln's Challenge Academy is a cost-free life skills and educational program with a structured residential environment for Illinois youth ages 16 to 18. Cadets are given the opportunity to earn their GED or recover credits, in addition to learning positive habits and developing life skills necessary to be successful, responsible citizens.

220718-N-XN177-1051 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2022) - Airman Terria Watley, from Jacksonville, Florida, practices strikes during a security reaction force training class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 18, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 5, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Elvis Patten, from Redondo Beach, California, dries the multi-function towed array (MFTA) tow line while retrieving the MFTA aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Oct. 5. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Aug. 5, 2022) Parents of Master-at-Arms 1st Class Joshua Cannon pin the rank of Ensign to their son during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 5, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., Allied, and Partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

DN-ST-89-04437. Base: Naval Base, Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

100930-N-7948R-029GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 30, 2010) BoatswainÕs Mate Seaman Orlando Gonzalez carries chains across the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) after a replenishment at sea. Pearl Harbor is assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a multinational task force established in Jan. 2009 to conduct counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin.

230211-N-JJ744-1017Master-at-Arms 1st Class Tyrese Beasley, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), gives opening remarks during a Black History Month celebration, Feb. 11, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications.

Airman Apprentice Rebekah Robinson, from Mobile, Alabama, holds the national ensign before conducting morning colors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 17. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of the Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interest in the Indo-Pacific region.

220530-N-CY569-2005 ADRIATIC SEA (May 30, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Aiden Wilson, from Newport News, Virginia, paints a blast door in hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 30, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

DN-ST-88-06138. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

220812-N-VJ326-1170 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) - Lt. Earle Huskinson, USS Tripolis Amphibious Air Traffic Central Control (AATCC) officer, supervises air traffic operations aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 12, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Philip Boadi, assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4), passes out sliders to judges at the annual Galley Wars during Portland Fleet Week in Oregon, June 9, 2022. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

030522-M-5266H-002. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: An Nasariyah State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: NMCB-7

Senegal Air Force Adjudant Major Amadou Cisse Dia, Senegal Air Force senior enlisted representative, takes notes at the senior enlisted forum during the 2024 African Air Chiefs Symposium in Tunis, Tunisia, Feb. 28, 2024. The purpose of the senior enlisted forum is to collaborate in pursuit of solutions for shared challenges across enlisted forces in Africa through shared communication, enlisted development and combined training. Air Force

U.S. Navy Airman Leroy Palik, from Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), paints a retired veterans home during a Habitat for Humanity event, in support of Los Angeles 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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