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Military Personnel in Natural Settings

Images of military personnel engaged in various exercises in wooded and grassy environments, showcasing tactical stances and teamwork. The mood reflects seriousness and focus.

Green Berets U.S. Army Special Forces Group sniper in action.
Green Berets U.S. Army Special Forces Group sniper in action.
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Aerial border patrol on the U.S./Mexico border.
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, participate in field training exercises during Exercise ROLLING THUNDER, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina (NC). (Substandard image). Subject Operation/Series: ROLLING THUNDER 2003 Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Corey Conley, a Biloxi, Mississippi native and unmanned aircraft system operator with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, launches an RQ-20B Puma at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Aug. 17, 2022. Bougainville I allows fire teams and squads with 3d LCT to rehearse small unit cohesion, lethality, and survivability to set conditions for company offensive, defensive, and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations during future exercises.
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 647th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight work with the 535th Airlift Squadron to carry out an airdrop training objective, Oahu, HI, August 08, 2014. The airdrop is consisted of 4 heavy platforms, 5,000 pounds each, and 4 Container Delivery Systems, 800-1,000 pounds each, which simulates cargo being dropped during a real world mission.
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2nd Lt. John Giannone, assigned to 548th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, practices retaining and deploying an M18A1 Claymore, May 17, 2022, during standardization week of the Expert Soldier Badge, May 16, 2022, on Fort Drum, New York. The 10th Mountain Division is conducting E3B, which encompasses Expert Infantry, Soldier and Field Medical Badge, from May 16 to 26.
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DA-ST-85-09715. Base: Romulus State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Hunter holding rifle while sitting on grassy field
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An Airman elbow bumps his Wingmen during a Prisoner of War and Missing in Action ruck event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 7, 2022. More than 100 servicemembers ran or rucked approximately six miles during the event, paying tribute to POW/MIA members who are currently missing and those whose remains havent been found dating all the way back to World War II.
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A U.S. Marine with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division rappels during Jungle Leaders course at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 10, 2022. The training is designed to test the physical and mental resilience of Marine Corps leaders in a harsh jungle environment.
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Hunting wild geese ducks snow geese goose hunt
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Pulanco, left, and Lance Cpl. Ryan Yazzie, both combat engineers with Task Force Koa Moana 22, I Marine Expeditionary Force, clear a path for the explosive ordnance technicians to sweep for unexploded ordnance remnants on Peleliu, Republic of Palau, July 11, 2022. Exercises such as Task Force Koa Moana demonstrate U.S. commitment through routine operations that foster peace and security and develop relations with partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
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050831-N-0553R-002. Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Marines set up a command post tent for use as a combat operations center (COC) during the joint services exercise Solid Shield '89. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '89 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle operated by the 3rd Plt., E Trp., 2nd Bn., 6th Cav. participates in maneuvers at the U.S. Army Armor Center. Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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20th Fighter Wing pilots receive Combat Survival Training at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 6, 2022. Pilots were undergoing Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) training in which they had to survive and make contact with the proper sources after landing in enemy territory.
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Anti Poaching training at Kariega Game Reserve South Africa
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A U.S. Army 1-10 Special Forces Group soldier packs his parachute during a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump for the 78th D-Day commemoration at Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 5, 2022. Project Jedburgh was a joint Allied program, with the OSS Special Operations (SO) branch, the British Special Operations Executive (SOE), and the French Bureau Central de Renseignements et dAction (BCRA) and is widely considered the origins from which all modern special operations draw their lineage from.
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Rifle Hanging from Tree
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A sniper from the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division peers through his scope to observe a target during the brigade's fires support coordination exercise, or FSCX, on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 5. The intent of the FSCX is to familiarize maneuver elements with using their fires support assets by simulating combat situations.
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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron finishes the assembly of a radio antenna during an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Okuma Beach, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Integrating ACE concepts ensure U.S. forces are ready for potential contingencies by allowing forces to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support.
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Big game hunting from a viewpoint of hunting AlsaceFrance
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Spc. Andrew Harvey trudges across the steep cliff sides of the Korengal Valleys surrounding mountains during Operation Viper Shake, April 21. During the operation 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Soldiers hiked to elevations of more than 2,500 meters in order to disrupt violent extremists operating in one of Afghanistans most hostile areas.
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Joint Readiness Training Center at Ft. Polk
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U.S. Marines with 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 9th Engineering Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics group, participate in hands-on shelter construction training during Jungle Crab 22 at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2022. During the training, EOD Marines prepared to support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations by practicing survival methods in areas where logistical support may not be available. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.
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Sgt. Pansaswut Manpansa, a student with the Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) examines a simulated unexploded ordnance item during an EOD level 1-2 course at Jarumanee training area, Ratchaburi, Thailand, November 28, 2022. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses HMA Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.
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Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) from Germany and the U.S., coordinates Close Air Support(CAS) with a Czech Aero L-159 ALCA aircraft, during a live fire range for Exercise Ample Strike 22 in Czech Republic, Sept. 9, 2022. The exercise is a regular Czech Republic JTAC-led exercise focused on advanced air and land training, strengthening U.S. and NATO Allies capabilities, and defending against adversaries in the European Theater.
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A WWII reenactor stands in front of a Willys Jeep as he waits to welcome WWII Veterans arriving from the U.S. for D Day celebrations at Deauville-Normandie, France, June 2, 2022. Approximately 30 WWII veterans were flown from the U.S. to Normandy, France, on behalf of civilian benefactors in order for them to attend multiple ceremonies associated with the 78th annual memorial of D Day. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)
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A helmet and a submachine gun of the times of the Great Patriotic War, a bag of protective color against the background of green grass
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A Wisconsin Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crew from West Bend, Wis., hovers to guide ground search teams toward missing persons during a search and rescue training exercise Jan. 14 in southern Lincoln County. Submitted photo
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Engineers recon the area during the forward reconnaissance lane of Sapper Stakes at Camp Dodge, Iowa, Aug. 27-28.
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Opha Mae II, the Depot Mascot, poses for a photo with Class 1-24 for the completion of Corporals Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 2, 2024. The mascot is used to boost the morale of Marines and recruits aboard the depot, as well as the families of graduating Marines that come to visit. Marine Corps
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Taylor, 114th Civil Engineer craftsman, left, and Airman 1st Class Brendon Schulte, 114th Civil Engineer apprentice, mark coordinates of a found artifact during a field search and recovery exercise held during Octobers Unit Training Assembly at Great Bear Recreation Park, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Oct. 1, 2022. The Airmen utilized a Trimble Total Station to map coordinates of the remains located by food services members during a search and recovery exercise.
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Hunting wild geese ducks snow geese goose hunt
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Big game hunting, a hunter joins his hunting post (a small watchtower), Rhine forest, Alsace, France
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U.S. Army ROTC Cadets assigned to the U.S. Army Cadet Command 2nd Brigade accept awards for placing first overall during the Ranger Challenge at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Oct. 23, 2022.The competition is conducted over two days on a non-tactical course. The mission is to challenge Cadets' mental and physical toughness and to develop leadership while fostering teamwork and esprit-de-corps. Teams participate in nine graded events, each team is awarded points based on how well they perform in each event. The best team in each event is awarded a trophy for being the first, second, and third place teams. The number one team is The Ranger Challenge Winner for that year.
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Man and boy (12-13) with rifles looking though scopes
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U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, and Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct surface area clearance at Bombing Target 11 (BT-11), North Carolina, April 13, 2022. Marines swept target areas to locate, identify, and remove all ordnance that no longer possess explosive hazards from BT-11 and handed over certified materials to Cherry Targets for proper disposal.
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A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets security during military operations in urban terrain as part of Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 18, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.
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Brigade network and communications specialists train on the assembly and operation of the U.S Armys OE-254, a ground based communications antenna at the Rosemount National Guard Training and Community Center in Rosemount, Minn., Sept. 18, 2022. The 40-foot tall antenna is built to withstand up to 90 mph winds and extend communication abilities of the unit to 36 miles across normal terrain.
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Col. George Cole, 920th Maintenance Group commander, fires a GAU-18 .50 caliber machine gun following its removal and relocation from one of the wing's HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters to demonstrate its ability to defend a contingency location on the ground under enemy attack at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. 920th Rescue Wing commanders and senior enlisted leaders from across the wing actively participated in a demonstration of these capabiltiies.
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Col. George Cole, 920th Maintenance Group commander, fires a GAU-18 .50 caliber machine gun following its removal and relocation from one of the wing's HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters to demonstrate its ability to defend a contingency location on the ground under enemy attack at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. 920th Rescue Wing commanders and senior enlisted leaders from across the wing actively participated in a demonstration of these capabiltiies.
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division perform maintenance on their M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles in preparation for exercise Vigilant Fox held at Niinisalo, Finland, July 25, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT, and Finish and British army units trained in Finland to further strengthen the relations and interoperability between the nations.
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Hunting wild geese ducks snow geese goose hunt
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030912-M-9023R-010. Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 2003 Base: Camp Samuel Hill State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: GOLF 2ND BN 3RD MAR
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An American and Canadian soldier pose for a picture after exchanging patches. CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, August 11, 2022.
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Three men using metal detectors in a field, Rendlesham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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A Corporal 1 of the Air Force Monitoring (LB) with service dog at a Local Control Bunker (LCB) of traffic control along the runway at the TWENTHE airbase.
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Work Request Description: Photographic coverage of ASCAN 2021 Class Wilderness Survival Training at Ft. Rucker, Alabama