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Military Personnel Firing Weapons

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A Soldier prepares an M-2 .50 caliber machine gun at the range as he participates in day 1 of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Best Squad Competition Sept. 12, 2022 at Fort Benning, Georgia. TRADOCs Best Squad competition highlights 10 squads from across the enterprise. This competition shows each team's ability to complete common Soldier tasks and skills as a cohesive, ready and resilient team, while facing stiff competition from other TRADOC centers of excellence. The competition is from Sept. 12-16, 2022 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
A Soldier prepares an M-2 .50 caliber machine gun at the range as he participates in day 1 of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Best Squad Competition Sept. 12, 2022 at Fort Benning, Georgia. TRADOCs Best Squad competition highlights 10 squads from across the enterprise. This competition shows each team's ability to complete common Soldier tasks and skills as a cohesive, ready and resilient team, while facing stiff competition from other TRADOC centers of excellence. The competition is from Sept. 12-16, 2022 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
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030323-M-3692W-028. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, go down the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 11, 2022. The 47-foot-tall rappel tower helps recruits overcome their fear of heights. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Michelle Brudnicki)U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines secure an M777 Howitzer for an external lift with a CH-53E Super Stallion during a training event at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2022. The training increased battlefield proficiency and combat readiness across Marine Air-Ground Task Force units while expanding the ability for commanders to relocate artillery assets in austere terrain.Members of Btry. R, 5th Bn., 10th Marine Regt., position the trails of an M-198 155mm howitzer while setting up an artillery position during the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '93. An AAVP-7A1 assault amphibian vehicle is passing by in the background. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 Base: Vieques Island State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)040318-M-5523R-033. Base: Su Song Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers with the 1st Regimental Landing Team, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, take part in a bilateral sniper live-fire exercise at Hijudai, Japan on Feb. 21, 2023. The bilateral exercise was conducted to increase proficiency and understanding of each others weapon systems as part of Iron Fist 23. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.Artillery Soldiers of the Iowa National Guards 1st Batl. - 194ths Field Artillery took part in a change of command ceremony between Lt. Col Steven Hall, outgoing commander and incoming commander, Lt. Col. Neil Daniels May 23, 20222 while on Camp Ripley.Approximately 80 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment, along with counterparts from several states to include California, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin are training with the Royal Moroccan Army in the northern Sahara Desert as part of African Lion 22. Idahos battalion, from the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team and headquartered in Pocatello, left the United States June 18 for the two-week exercise overseas with the international partner. Idaho Soldiers spent the first week preparing for the combined arms live-fire multinational mission that is the primary focus of the second week and conducted annual crew certification on the M109A6 Howitzer. During the exercise, the battalion provided ground support with preparatory and destructive fires, as well as obscuration using white smoke fires. At the end of the two-week exercise, the Idaho National Guard and the four counterpart states will conduct the combined arms live-fire The Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, Gen. Charles A. Flynn, speaks to reporters during the U.S. Army Pacific and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force press conference at Camp Amami, Kagoshima, Japan, Sept. 8. Gen. Flynn and the Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, the JGSDF chief of staff, discussed the U.S.-Japan alliance, the partnership and interoperability between the JGSDF and the U.S. Army, and regional security.031014-F-0925M-010. Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACCCrewmembers aboard Coast Guard Cutter 'Boutwell' perform a practice gun shoot exercise while underway with the USS Boxer Expeditionary Group on a Western Pacific and Persian Gulf deployment . (Coast Guard photo/by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin)A Hawk Missile unit from the 39th Surface to Air Missile Group from Leck, Germany at McGregor Test Range, New Mexico is ready for action during Roving Sands '96, the US military's largest annual joint air defense training exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '96 Base: Mcgregor Range State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)Chaplain, (MAJ.) Jose F. Santillanes, conducts Catholic services for members of the 1ST Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, during the joint ROK/U.S. training exercise Team Spirit '83. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '83 Base: Chipyong-Ni Country: South KoreaUS Marine Corps Sergeant Sean Ropp of the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Fleet Service Support, Charlie Company holds a tent frame, while US Marine Corps Lance Coporal Jason Reis attaches another piece during the tent city assembling portion of Operation NEW HORIZONS. Approximately 100 Marine, Army and Air Force personnel have deployed to Castries, Saint Lucia, as part of New Horizons. The operation has a two fold mission of readiness training and humanitarian assistance in the Caribbean and Latin America. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Castries Country: Saint Lucia (LCA)U.S. Army Col. Steven Capehart, commander of 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, views a multinational live-fire exercise from a Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a part of Defender 22 at Mielno Range, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 17, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.Paratroopers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, were honored at the Carolina Hurricanes game during military appreciation night at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Before the game, Paratroopers interacted with civilians and displayed some of the equipment typically used by them during airborne operations and training exercises.U.S. Soldiers assigned to Carnage Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct live fire mission operations using an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during Exercise Dynamic Front 23 at Oksbol, Denmark, March 27, 2023. Exercise Dynamic Front 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa directed, 56th Artillery Command led, multinational exercise designed to improve allied and partner nation's ability to execute multi-echelon fires, and test interoperability of both tactical and theater-level fires systems in a live environment.020222-A-2511W-065. Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM970628-N-9315S-008. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)While sitting in the ready to fire position, a combat infantry Marine gazes through the tracker assembly of an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank assault weapon. He is accompanied by a fellow Marine rifleman lying in the prone position and armed with an M-16A2 rifle. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)Vice Admiral James R. Hogg, commander, 7th Fleet, inspects various types of equipment used by the Marine Corps, including an M-60 machine gun and several kinds of sighting gear. Base: Camps Hansen And Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)U.S Air Force reservists from Travis Air Force Base, Army National Guard members from Fairfield, and U.S. Airmen with the 129th Rescue Wing are participating in Exercise Nexus Rising, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 3-5, 2022. Nexus Rising is a readiness exercise designed to test the ability of the 349th Air Mobility Wing to generate, employ and sustain air operations in a simulated combat environment. Missions in NEXUS RISING include air rescue, aeromedical evacuation, airlift for cargo and personnel, aerial refueling deployment processing, aerial port operations, and command and control.U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Utt, 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, explains the steps to fire an FIM-92 Stinger to Croatian officials and military officers as part of exercise Shield 22, April 9, 2022 near Pula, Croatia. Exercise Shield is an annual Croatian air defense exercise that aims at strengthening the execution of the Air Defense tasks against low and medium altitude moving targets. During the exercise, the 173rd Airborne Brigade and Croatian Air Defense Regiment jointly trained on Air Defense Tactics, Techniques and Procedures to include air-space control, deconfliction and surveillance as well as targeting and live fire engagement against flying objects on low and medium level altitudes.The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigaThe cannon fire team renders honors to the 1st Cavalry Division's commanding general, Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV, during its 101st birthday celebration Sep. 19 on Cooper Field at Fort Hood, Texas. The division celebrated its birthday with friendly competitions and ceremonies to build camaraderie amongst First Team Troopers, Sep. 12-16 at Fort Hood, Texas. The ceremony concluded the week-long celebration, thousands of Troopers and local community members attended a ceremony.220608-N-FV745-1063 RAVLUNDA, Sweden (June 7, 2022) Swedish Navy Capt. Magnus Westerlund assigned to Swedish Naval Warfare Center Ravlunda, instructs service members of NATO partner nations as a refresher training of a Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle during exercise BALTOPS 22, June 8, 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.011101-A-6157W-013. Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOMUnited States Marines assemble an Aerovironment RQ-11 Raven-B unmanned aerial vehicle at a forward operating base in Afghanistan's Helmand Province011024-A-6472B-026. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOMPfc. Rashaad Lawrence, a mechanic with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, refuels a Stryker vehicle in the field during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the Shorabak district, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. Lawrence hails from Fridley, Minn.Sgt. Auston Cooper, information technologist specialist with U.S. Army Central, calibrates a satellite during Exercise Lucky Strike 2022 at Fort Gordon, Georgia, on Sept. 20, 2022. During Exercise Lucky Strike, USARCENT deployed its contingency command post, demonstrating an ability to rapidly deploy within its area of responsibility.A RQ-7B Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System is ready to launch from a hydraulic launcher, Oct. 13, 2022, in Poland. This Aircraft provides reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and force protection during day and night.070224-M-1726S-115. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS YUMAThe Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, Gen. Charles A. Flynn (center), speaks to reporters during the U.S. Army Pacific and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force press conference at Camp Amami, Kagoshima, Japan, Sept. 8. Gen. Flynn and Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, the JGSDF chief of staff, discussed the U.S.-Japan alliance, the partnership and interoperability between the JGSDF and the U.S. Army, and regional security.MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 02, 2022) Australian Army soldiers conduct an observation lane evaluation activity alongside the U.S. Marine Corps, Mexican Naval Infantry Corps and Indonesian Korps Marinir during sniper concentration training for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Royal Australian Air Force Corporal John Solomon)030401-M-3692C-008. Country: UnknownA member of the 50th Munitions Maintenance Squadron dressed in chemical warfare gear checks out Mark 82 Snake-eye bombs during the chemical warfare exercise Salty Mace. Subject Operation/Series: SALTY MACE Base: Hahn Air Base Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG)Aircraft maintainers with the 82nd Airborne Divisions 1st Brigade Combat Team mount a Shadow 200 unmanned aerial vehicle onto its launching catapult for a training flight Aug. 10, 2011, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The catapult launches the 400-pound UAV in fewer than 40 feet.220813-N-XB010-1004 Philippine Sea (Aug. 13, 2022) Lance Corporal Clifton Brown, from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., foreground, and Lance Cpl. Matthew Ryan, from Phoenix, both attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), affix chains to an M777 towed 155 mm Howitzer cannon in the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) main vehicle storage area. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.U. S. Air Force Airmen from the 123rd Air Control Squadron, Air National Guard Station Cincinnati, Ohio, perform Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training by providing rapid deployable command and control, and battle management capability during Agile Rage 22, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 13, 2022. Exercises like Agile Rage 22 are re-defining Air Force Command & Control operations, shifting focus to decentralized command and control for distributed operations. ACE is the ability to project combat power anytime, anywhere, while remaining operationally unpredictable to complicate an adversary's decision making process.U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Levi Moser, a transmissions chief assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assembles a satellite during a communications exercise in Brest, France, July 5, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.DA-SC-87-01666. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE 86 State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)An airman directs a forklift operator to load a container delivery system airdrop cargo onto a tractor-trailer. The airmen are from the Air National Guard, involved in exercise Sentry Cowboy I. Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY COWBOY I Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct an after-action report after a live-fire exercise as part of Defender Europe at Oberlausitz Training Area, Germany, May 19, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.U.S. Army Cpt. Eric Tatum assigned to Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, Army Futures Command, conducts field testing with the Inspired Flight 3 Drone during Project Convergence 2022 at Ft. Irwin, California, Oct. 27, 2022. PC22 experimentation incorporates technologies and concepts from all services and from multinational partners, including in the areas of autonomy, augmented reality, tactical communications, advanced manufacturing, unmanned aerial systems and long-range fires.U.S. Marines assigned to the Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Norwegian Army discuss the capabilities of the Light-Marine Air Defense Integrated System during a bilateral training event in Setermoen, Norway, April 25, 2022. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is participating in a bilateral training event with the Kingdom of Norways Armed Forces to strengthen U.S. and Norway interoperability, ensuring collective capabilities and steadfast partnerships among NATO allies and partners.Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hampton-based Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team live fire M777A2 155mm howitzers July 28, 2019 during eXportable Combat Training Capability Rotation 19-4 at Fort Pickett, Virginia.U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Waters, 824th Base Defense Squadron fire team member, guards an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Aug. 22, 2022 at Łask Air Base, Poland. The 824th BDS is a part of the 820th Base Defense Group based out of Moody Air Base, Georgia. The 824th BDS forward deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany to support the 90th EFS executing the NATO Air Shielding mission.U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Brigade IBCT prepare to fuel their Multipurpose Troop Carrier vehicle at the fueling station as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 5, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, has now expanded to a multinational exercise encompassing 14 Nations. This exercise reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.Diorama showing WW2 US soldiers operating field gun in the Musee Memorial d'Omaha Beach museum, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Europe040311-F-2828D-089. Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Darien Degregorio, a motor transportation operator with 3rd Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Spencer, Massachusetts native, guides a Multi-Use Adapter to a Type 73 Heavy Truck during a bilateral vehicle recovery training during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Phillip L. Sandifer Jr. and Lance Cpl. Enrique Fletcher, air traffic control navigation aid technicians with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4, prepare equipment on Subic Bay International Airport, during Marine Aviation Support Activities 22-2, July 18, 2022, Subic Bay, Philippines. MASA 22-2 is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at increasing interoperability and improving aviation-related capabilities in support of U.S.-Philippine mutual defense.U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 operate a skid steer with a wheel saw attachment to cut out damaged concrete during a joint airfield damage repair exercise alongside engineer companies from the Navy and the Air Force at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 26, 2022. Service members from the three branches conducted this exercise in order to provide familiarity with each others equipment and procedures at the operational level.030623-F-5374O-001. Base: Truax Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANGPHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 27, 2022) Fire Controlman 1st Class Jeremy Scott, from Tampa, Florida, reloads ammunition during a crew serve weapons shoot on the fantail aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 01. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.A Pennsylvania National Guard Soldier briefs members of the Young Presidents Organizations Pennsylvania Chapter about a Stryker vehicle during a Bosslift event at Fort Indiantown Gap on Sept. 19, 2022. The event was supported by Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen)anti-aircraft missile system S-125 aimed at the skyDA-SC-91-11375. Country: UnknownU.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army 58th Troop Command set up a water filtration unit at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Oct. 17, 2022. Shower, Laundry, and Clothing Repair Specialists are primarily responsible for supervising and performing laundry, shower, personnel and clothing decontamination functions. These capabilities are essential to the health and welfare of soldiers in training or deployed environments. Good hygiene is required by all who are subject to the laws and regulations defined by the UCMJ in order to prevent the spread of disease that may compromise mission success.U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 6-9 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division attended a ceremony and participated in a static display alongside the Drawsko Pomorskie Forestry Service to celebrate their 60-year anniversary. Participating in events like these strengthen the partnership between U.S. forces and the local population during the unit's deployment here in Poland.111128-N-WJ771-047 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Nov. 28, 2011) Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 3 move a water pump assembly into position on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is taking part in recovery assistance efforts in Thailand after severe flooding affected the region.Sergeant Rene R. Benedit, Line CHIEF, U.S. Marine Corps (left rear), Lance Corporal Ricardo Almaguer, U.S. Marine Corps team member (middle), and Lance Corporal Keith Holmes (right front), Fixed Wing Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224th, MCB Beaufort, South Carolina, carries an AIM-9 Sidewinder to its station at Aviano AB, Italy, during Operation Joint Endeavor. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Nov. 5, 2017) A U.S. Navy Sailor signals Landing Craft, Air Cushion 83, to embark on the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) as part of a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Onslow Beach. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is conducting a COMPTUEX in preparation for an upcoming deployment at sea.Sylhet, Bangladesh. 20th June 2023. Amid heavy rainfall, EVM machines are being sent to the polling stations from the AMA Muhith Sports Complex ahead of Sylhet City Corporation Polls slated for June 21st 2023. 020220-A-2511W-017. Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOMU.S Air Force Senior Airman Blake Widenmann, a munitions systems technician assigned to the 3rd Munitions Squadron, watches other munitions systems technicians while resting near a GBU-24 Paveway III during exercise SAVAGE YETI 22-1, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 16, 2022. This exercise was a five-day exercise conducted to simulate a deployment in which the 3rd MUNS squadron would generate munitions with minimal resources.Master Sgt. Daniel J. Sablan, assistant operations chief, 2nd Low AltitudeAir Defense Battalion (2d LAAD Bn), helps Will Farmer, a Leadership Cravenparticipant, learn about the FIM-92 Stinger Missile Launcher in the ImprovedMoving Target Simulator. Leadership Craven is an annual program run by theNew Bern Area Chamber of Commerce and gives local leaders, business owners,and professionals knowledge of the economic and social impact of theirneighboring Marine Corps installation.U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Force Academy Cadets participate in the Parents' Weekend Parade at Stillman Field Sept. 1, 2023. The event is held over Labor Day weekend, providing Academy families an extended opportunity to reunite with their cadets and tour Academy facilities.Staff Sgt Kevin Garcia (left), D Company, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve receives a handmade Amphibious Assault Vehicle model and plaque from his counterpart, Cabo (Brazilian Marine Corps corporal) Marcos Teixeria, batalhao de viatruas anfibias (Amphibious Vehicle Battalion) following a training evolution during Exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 7, 2022. This moment is an example of the strengthened partnerships and lifelong bonds amongst servicemembers from the 19 countries (Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States) participating in Exercise UNITAS 2022. UNITAS, throughout its 63 iterations, has proven to develop and sustain relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges