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United States paratrooper airborne infantry in the smoke.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Ron Chin, a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crew chief, watches the hoist during a combat lifesaver course run by the Medical Simulation Training Center on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 14, 2022. The Medical Simulation Training Center provides realistic medical training to both medical and non-medical Soldiers in the Active, Reserve and National Guard, and provide hands-on instruction on the latest battlefield trauma and critical care techniques.

A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment provides perimeter security with a vehicle mounted Mk19 automatic 40mm grenade launcher during an airborne operation onto Bayonet Drop Zone at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 9, 2022 as part of Exercise Saber Junction 22.Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Army's Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas from August 29 to September 20, 2022. 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, th

010521-M-1589G-002. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 2001 Base: Shoalwater Bay State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Combat Camera Team

041213-M-3988H-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

DA-ST-88-04668. Subject Operation/Series: THRUST Base: Camp Edwards State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear raid on Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 3, 2022. This exercise was one of multiple training events during a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Interoperability Course which provided an evaluation from the Expeditionary Operations Training Group in combining elements of a MAGTF during the intermediate training phase of the 26th MEU pre-deployment training program.

DF-ST-88-05012. Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine with Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, holds security during a visit, board, search, and seizure operation aboard USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5), off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, June 15, 2022. Conducting these training operations brings the Amphibious Raid Force and BLT 2/5 closer to one cohesive unit under the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 21, 2022) Fire Controlman Seaman Gabriela Mosley, from Cambridge, Ohio, reloads a 50-cal. machine gun on the aft missile deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a live-fire gunnery exercise, Oct. 21 in the Sea of Japan. 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.

An Afghan Commando Aims a PK Light Machine Gun

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Commando team leader screaming in radio handset during an intensive firefight at night.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) 1st Airborne Brigade and U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers wait for take-off aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2024. Multinational forces displayed their airborne insertion capabilities during the annual New Year's Jump in the airspace above Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Camp Narashino, Japan, as part of a public exhibition hosted by the JGSDF 1st Airborne Brigade. The New Years Jump not only brought together the U.S. and Japanese forces but also created a platform for international allies and partners to collaborate.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Sumstine, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman, relays a Medical Evacuation 9-Line report from his Airmans Manual during a training event on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 9, 2022. The Airmans Manual provides quick references to items such as Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) levels and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRNE) operations.

U.S. Marines and airmen attached to the Method of Entry School, Weapons Training Battalion, breach through a hatch on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 11, 2022. Methods of Entry Course trains members of Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), Expeditionary Operations Training Group, Force Reconnaissance, Marine Security Force Battalion, Military Police Special Reaction Teams, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams in the planning and preparation of methods of entry techniques.

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United Kingdom Royal Marines from 45 Commando and U.S. Army Green Berets from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) pull security during a training mission at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 22, 2022. This Special Forces-led exercise is designed to improve their ability to work with the United Kingdoms commando forces in a time of crisis.

A U.S. Marine with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, reloads an M240B machine gun during Technology Operational Experimentation Exercise (TOEE) 22 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 28, 2022. TOEE 22 is specifically focused on emerging Naval concepts, such as expeditionary advanced base operations to provide selective science and technology initiatives with service-level experimentation through expeditionary logistics/naval sustainment, littoral maneuver-mobility using unmanned systems and sensors, and logistics operations as part of a maritime command and control network.

A U.S. Army M777 howitzer assigned to Bravo Battery, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, fires during the live fire portion of Summer Shield exercise at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 20, 2022. Summer Shield is one of U.S. Army Europe and Africas multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe that make up Defender Europe 22. Defender demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

Frogman with complete diving gear and weapons in the water.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron G. Hudson III, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, fires an M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon during live-fire training at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, NT, Australia, Aug. 31, 2022. The training enhanced the Marines proficiency at the tactical level and developed small-unit leadership.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines set up communications equipment for a mobile fire direction cell during exercise Typhoon Crossbow on Iwo To, Japan, Jan. 25, 2023. Typhoon Crossbow is a unit-level exercise rehearsing the rapid deployment of a small but lethal element of Marines, from Okinawa to Iwo To, capable of coordinating and prosecuting long-range precision fires from austere terrain.

Silhouette of special forces operators with weapons in the tunnel. in the tunnel

Green Berets U.S. Army Special Forces Group soldier in action.

JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN and CHRIS HEMSWORTH in RED DAWN (2012), directed by DAN BRADLEY.

Tech. Sgt. Jin Yum and his Afghan counterpart perform a seven-day inspection on the main rotor of an Mi-17 helicopter July 17, 2012, at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan. Yum is a maintainer deployed with the 442nd Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron and assigned to the 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.

Winter arctic mountains warfare.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant James Pamplin, from the 11th Wing of Bolling Air Force Base, clears his M60 machine gun after completing the Combat Weapons event during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in 24 events over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derek Delamater, an aerial observer assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks out the rear of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (MEUEX) I over Marine Corps Outlying Field Oak Grove, North Carolina, Dec. 13, 2022. Marines with VMM-162 and Battalion Landing Team 1/6 conducted flight operations heading to a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) during MEUEX I. FARPs are designed to supply fuel and ordnance necessary during helicopter and fixed-wing operations.

Mid adult army soldier aiming a gun while wearing a protective helmet.

220429-N-FB730-1035 ADRIATIC SEA (April 29, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Devone Maye, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, shoots a .50 caliber machine gun on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 29, 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.

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires during a deck shoot aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 3, 2022. The Combat Marksmanship Program is designed to sustain a unit's lethality. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations 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. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division engage with Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Complex-Alaska 23-02 at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, April 1, 2023. JPMRC-AK 23-02 is a regional combat training center rotation focusing on large-scale combat operations including situational training and live-fire exercises designed to build cold weather and mountain-proficient forces prepared for employment within the U.S. Army Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cristofer Villedarecendiz, a motor vehicle operator with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, simulates being the enemy force during a convoy exercise at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2022. Bravo Company Marines conducted convoys with simulated opposition forces to prepare for future operations and foster force readiness. 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.

Close-up portrait of an officer with dirty face, wearing tactical radio headset, boonie hat and shemagh.

040405-F-3963C-002. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Old armored vehicle of the Second World War, the jeep with machine gun in the historical pageant the column of liberation

US Navy Seals participate in the Non Combatant Evacuation exercise as friendly forces as well as enemy forces in participation with DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuver through a room in a close-quarter tactics range during urban sustainment training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2024. Marines conduct training exercises to increase lethality and ensure effective responses in urban environments. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

041201-M-5901F-007. Base: Jurf As Sakhr State: Babil Country: Iraq (IRQ)

United States paratroopers airborne infantry in the smoke.

Marines shield themselves from flying debris as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lands in a courtyard in the city. Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) and MEU Service Support Group 24 (MSSG-24) are furnishing aid to the Kurdish refugees in the Zakhu area as part of Operation Provide Comfort. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Zakhu Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Special forces soldier giving attack directions with heavy explosions in the background.

A sniper team member provides security on the entrance to the covered location while shooters scan the landscape for their target.During a final phase of training, the Idaho Army National Guard Sniper Team was required to move to a location without detection, set up a firing position in a covered facility, identify a target and possible hostage and neutralize the target. After firing the team was then tasked with leaving the secured facility without detection.While commonly known as snipers, the official term used by U.S.Army is designated marksman. The U.S. Army Sniper Course is a seven-week training course at Fort Benning. With most formal training courses, skill training is an ongoing process throughout the year. The snipers of the 2-116th CAB trained for a full week separate from the main body of units in the field during annual training 2022. Their training encompassed individual qualifications, timed shooting exercises and movement to a covered location without being detected, id

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A German soldier assigned to the 212th Panzergrenadier Battalion, 21st Panzer Brigade, 1st Panzer Division, marks a room as clear during 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.

An Iraqi Army Soldier looks down at a boy as he watches U.S. Soldiers and Iraqi soldiers search a building during a joint patrol in Shulla, Iraq, June 19, 2008. The U.S. Soldiers are assigned to 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Brigade, 502nd Infantry Regiment.

Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Sgt. Micah Pascual, a flight crew chief with Detachment 1, Golf Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, waves the flight paramedics and their simulated patient onto the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, at Hilo, Hawaii, June 11, 2022. HIARNG Soldiers from two aviation regiments participated in a multi-day training exercise to practice their emergency rescue skills.

Walker.FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq ó Sgt. Craig Walker, military dog handler from Kelso, Wash., part of the K-9 Team, assigned to the 40th Military Police Detachment, attached to the 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division ñ Baghdad, leads his partner, a Belgian Malanois dog named Carla, through an abandoned house Dec. 30 during combined operations in the Abu T'shir community in the Rashid district.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, fire a M240B machine gun at Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 25, 2022. Marines with 3/3 conducted an M240B machine gun live-fire range as part of Mountain Warfare Training Exercise 2-22 in order to increase combat lethality and readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King)

US marine riders machine gunner loaded with ammunition, in battle uniform and helmet, armed light machine gun, pistol and grenade, landing on seacoast, standing on background with sand, water splashes. Marine riders machine gunner landing on coast

Spc. Aaron Fiscelli of Saint Claire, Michigan, a Health Care Specialist with the Michigan National Guards 1171st Medical Company Area Support Company, sets up his compass during the night land navigation event, May 13. He is one of twelve National Guard Soldiers who are competing in the Region IV Best Warrior Competition May 11-15, 2022, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The annual competition tests the military skills, physical strength and endurance of the top Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio National Guards. The winners will move on to compete in the National Guards competition on July 20-30, 2022, at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

010926-F-5640T-003. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Spencer Kans and Joseph Snell, 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters, prepare an airdrop over Panichara drop-zone during Cope South 2024, Feb. 22, 2024, near Sylhet, Bangladesh. As a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored bilateral tactical airlift exercise, CS24 involved multiple interactions with Bangladesh Air Force service members such as subject-matter exchanges in best-practices in operations, maintenance and rigging career fields to strengthen relations and support the armed forces of Bangladeshs long-term modernization effort to maintain regional stability. Air Force

Special forces operator during assault rappeling with weapons. rappeling assault

special forces soldiers team in urban environment making tactical assault action

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Griffin rehearses room clearing procedures during the 3d Marine Division Squad Competition at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 25, 2024. The competition tested the Marines across various combat-related tasks to evaluate each squads tactical proficiency, mental and physical endurance, and decision-making skills to determine the Divisions most proficient and capable rifle squad. Griffin, a native of Massachusetts, is an anti-tank missile gunner with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment. 2/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

A Nebraska Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter from Company A, 1-367th Aviation (Security & Support) Regiment was tasked with another survey mission in northern Florida, Sept. 14, to evaluate river levels and damage along the Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers, while ensuring flooded areas were free of stranded civilians.While conducting reconnaissance, the air crew did notice multiple civilians in the area and ensured their well-being through friendly waves with thumbs-up” approvals on their safety. While there were some areas that did indicate increased water levels, the area was deemed clear of any civilians in distress.The crew of the UH-72 Lakota helicopter included four or approximately 100 Nebraska Amy National Guard Soldiers currently serving on State Active Duty out of Jacksonville, Florida, in support of Hurricane Irma relief and recovery operations.(Nebraska National Guard

German soldiers of the 26th Panzer Division

Two soldiers in action through the snowstorm.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines fire a 60 mm mortar while conducting platoon attack drills on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. This training improved the Marines proficiency at the tactical level and developed small-unit leadership. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

U.S. Special Operations Forces assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), participate in a combat marksmanship exercise at Panzer Range, in Boeblingen, Germany, Feb. 14, 2024. Combat marksmanship training increases team lethality, builds cohesion, and provides integrated training to new members of the unit. Army

Three US Army B Co., 9th Engineers, one armed with an M16A2 rifle and leading two others using a fireman carry, evacuate a simulated casualty across snow-covered ground during a Quick Force Reaction exercise being carried out by US Army soldiers from Camp Dobol, located near Ridosici, Bosnia-Herzegovina, during Operation Joint Edeavor. Operation Joint Endeavor is a peacekeeping effort by a multinational Implementation Force (IFOR), comprised of NATO and non-NATO military forces, deployed to Bosnia in support of the Dayton Peace Accords. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Unknown

Tech. Sgt. Ellis Fair, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, steps off of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Oct. 21, 2022. The 403rd AMXS is responsible for the 10 WC-130Js assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.

ALIN SUMARWATA and DANIEL MACPHERSON in STRIKE BACK (2010), directed by BILL EAGLES and DANIEL PERCIVAL. Season 8 EP 1.

During night operations Lance Corporal Jesse M. Rollins, Team Leader, from the Interim Marine Corps Security Forces Company, Bahrain, uses an M1025 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) as cover. While staying at the ready with his 5.56 mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle with Night Scope attached, he provides security for the entrance of Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Base: US Naval Support Activity State: Juffair Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Major Command Shown: MCSF

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) treat a simulated casualty during Close Quarter Tactics Training, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 4, 2022. During the seven-week course, the students learned the tactics, techniques, and procedures conducting a raid involving CQT. The skills instructed during this course will ensure the MSPF is prepared to support the 26th MEUs Mission Essential Task List for the upcoming deployment.

U.S. Army Special Forces soldier patrolling the desert on a cloudy night with a full moon.

M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, Camp Blessing, Afghanistan

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to label his M16A4 service rifle at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 5, 2022. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

British Army Soldiers assigned to 7 Rifles, United Kingdom, conduct a walk through of breach and clear procedures during Northern Strike 22-2, at Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 8, 2022. Northern Strike is designed to challenge 7,400 service members with multiple forms of training that advance interoperability across multicomponent, multinational and interagency partners.

soldier squad team portrait in urban environment relaxed after action and battle

Navy Seal sniper with rifle in action.

Security Police student, in camouflage helmet applies camouflage face paint during a break in the training. He is participating in Army Base Ground defense training during Army conducted course in combat skills, at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 2d Marines conduct close-quarters battle training during a raid and demolition range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 22, 2022. This training integrates raiding and demolition tactics to enhance the Marines ability to breach obstructions in an urban environment. 3/2 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jacob Sime (left) 56th Security Forces Squadron defender, and William Anderson (right), 56th SFS defender, perform a simulated emergency medical examination on an actor during an active shooter exercise, Jan. 24 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This exercise allows for different agencies across base to maintain preparedness in the event of a real-world scenario. Exercises like these contribute to advancing training, producing mission command focused Airmen to meet warfighter needs at home and abroad.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Shepard, an UH-1Y Venom crew cheif with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a GAU-17 machine gun in an UH-1Y Venom during a specific weapons delivery training in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 2, 2023. The specific weapons delivery training increased the squadrons weapons proficiency in close air support. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A close-in shot of an M-1A1 Abrams tank driver as he keeps a wary eye on his surroundings during an early morning raid on Somali Warlord GEN. Aideed's weapons cantonment area. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

Special operations forces combat diver with underwater propulsion vehicle.

Infantrymen Battle Down Door of House where German Snipers are Holding Out, Stavelot, Belgium, Ardennes-Alsace Campaign, Battle of the Bulge, December 1944

030507-M-9248U-007. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: H&HS

A Dutch Marine with Netherlands Marine Corps gathers information for a nine-line casualty evacuation request after sustaining a simulated casualty during a final training raid as part of Exercise Tres Kolos in Savaneta, Aruba, Oct. 26, 2022. This exercise promotes partnerships, shares knowledge, and enhances interoperability between the forces in order to strengthen our common defense, foster stability and defeat threats.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for a boat launch rehearsal aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the South China Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

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Winter war in the Arctic mountains. Operation in cold conditions. Soldier in winter camouflaged uniform in Modern warfare army on a snow day on forest battlefield with a rifle. Selective focus. High-quality photo. Winter war in the Arctic mountains. Operation in cold conditions.Soldier in winter camouflaged uniform in Modern warfare army on a snow day on forest battlefield with a rifle. Selective focus

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, post security during their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, June 8, 2022. This type of training evolution is the culminating event aimed at validating the units readiness to conduct combat operations.

Post apocalypse survivor in tatters and gas mask on the ruins of a destroyed city.

060910-N-3130P-002. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

000503-A-9853A-004. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

RED TAILS (2012), directed by ANTHONY HEMINGWAY.

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