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Military Personnel Maintaining Equipment

Images depict military personnel engaged in equipment maintenance and technical operations, showcasing a range of military uniforms and settings, emphasizing teamwork and expertise.

Airman 1st Class Kathryn Kucharski of the 110th Security Forces Squadron detains an acting combatant while conducting a live shooter exercise at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan on Aug. 6, 2022. The 110th SFS conducts regular training exercises in controlled and safe environments to maintain deployment readiness.

U.S. Army Spc. David Myers, a utility repair specialist, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Infantry Division Artillery, places a fuse from a power generator at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 18, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division Artillery is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Tyler Gregrow, a transmission systems operator with the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, operates equipment on a C-17 Globemaster III on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 20, 2022. Airmen and Marines trained together to execute HIMARS rapid infiltration, or HI-RAIN, to maximize lethality through rapid global mobility.

220608-N-PI330-1012 LIEPAJA, Latvia (June 8, 2022) Steelworker 2nd Class Cooper Rekstis, assigned to Naval Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, prepares a sonar system for a pier structural analysis, June 8, 2022 in Liepaja, Latvia. UCT 1 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.

U.S. Army Pfc. Pablo Aguilar, a tank operator with 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conducts maintenance on his tank during a training event at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Jan. 18, 2024. Tank crews conduct maintenance on their tanks whenever possible to ensure a smooth and successful operation during field events.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mateo Lopez, left, and Lance Cpl. Justin Nunez, both satellite transmissions system operators with Task Force Koa Moana 22, I Marine Expeditionary Force, set up satellite equipment to enable communication within the task force in the Republic of Palau, June 23, 2022. Named Koa Moana, after a Hawaiian/Polynesian phrase meaning ocean warrior, the task force fosters peace and security, builds relationships, and supports an international rules-based order that benefits the Indo-Pacific region.

Senior Airman Antonello Ruggiero, Staff Sgt. Christopher Ernst, Senior Airman Tobiloba Majaro and Master Sgt. Robert Carter of the 914th Civil Engineer Squadron test the flow of electricity within a generator while conducting offsite training in Youngstown, New York, June 10, 2022. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) personnel play a vital role within CES by providing essential services for service members in the field who are always on the move.

Soldiers assigned to 5-17 Air Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, load 30mm rounds into the AH-64E Apache Helicopter, July 19, 2022, Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea. Pilots of the AH-64E are required to qualify on all of the Apaches weapon systems.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kennon Hancock, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron wing weapons manager, prepares to install munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 5, 2024. The RAGE competition fostered camaraderie among maintenance professionals and inspired maintainers to take pride in honing their individual skills, leading to a culture of excellence and producing highly skilled and effective Airmen within the 31st Fighter Wing.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 494th Fighter Generation Squadron secure a munition during the annual load crew competition at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 10, 2024. The 48th Maintenance Group hosts load crew competitions to give Airmen a chance to show off their technical prowess to peers and wing leadership.

Airman 1st Class Kathryn Kucharski of the 110th Security Forces Squadron detains an acting combatant while conducting a live shooter exercise at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan on Aug. 6, 2022. The 110th SFS conducts regular training exercises in controlled and safe environments to maintain deployment readiness.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andre Anderso, 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel distribution operator, attaches a scully cable to an R-11 Refueler on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 16, 2022. The scully system prevents the fuel tanks from overfilling by stopping the flow of fuel when the fuel reaches sensors on the inside of the tank.

5th Munitions Squadron Munitions Systems Maintenance specialist Staff Sgt. Anthony Coluzzi assembles munitions in support of a Bomber Task Force at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Aug. 30, 2022. With the 5 MUNS providing munitions assembly support and the 23 AMU providing upkeep for the four 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadrons B-52H Stratofortresses taking part in this BTF, they each contribute a crucial part to the mission that would otherwise be impossible to accomplish without their presence.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Close, aircraft flight equipment specialist for the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, tests equipment at Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vermont, July 25, 2022. AFE personnel are vital in delivering safe and mission-ready support equipment for our F-35A Lightning II pilots.

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE N.M. -- Airmen 1st Class Justin Turner (front) and Jarrett Johnson, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, ensure a pallet of medical supplies are properly secured Jan. 15 before being loaded for shipment to Haiti. Three pallets of supplies will be shipped during this iteration of support of the Haitian people.

U.S. Army Spc. Shawn Fogleman, Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist, records FORSCOM Commander, Gen. Michael W. Garrett, mentor soldiers during a safety award ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, 11 May, 2022. Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialists provide written, photo and video journalistic coverage for print and online releases, telling the Army story.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Connor Moffett, 81st Security Forces Squadron entry controller, loads the M320A1 grenade launcher on range 14 B at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Sept. 23, 2022. Defenders rotate through firing different heavy weapon systems to hone their defense capabilities.

Birdie Amerson, 6, of Des Moines, tries on a firefighter helmet with the help of Staff Sgt. Alek Davis, 516th Engineer Detachment, of Cedar Falls during a U.S. Army Reserve open house at Fort Des Moines, Aug. 6, 2022. The based is home to the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and more than 20 other units from the Army Reserve.

23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit Aircraft Armament Systems specialist Tech. Sgt. Kirby Keith assembles munitions in support of a Bomber Task Force at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Aug. 30, 2022. With the 5 MUNS providing munitions assembly support and the 23 AMU providing upkeep for the four 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadrons B-52H Stratofortresses taking part in this BTF, they each contribute a crucial part to the mission that would otherwise be impossible to accomplish without their presence.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, and allied nations prepare for the upcoming field operations Scholfield Barracks, HI, Oct. 30, 2022. Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) uses training scenarios specific to a jungle environment to train the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division with joint, allied and partnered forces in conditions in which they would fight conveying the realistic training that rotation 23-01 provides to Indo-Pacific land forces. JPMRC strengthens defense relationships, fosters multinational interoperability, increases readiness, and reinforces the unified regional land power network of the Joint Force. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Jeffrey Garland)

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers fly an RQ-11B Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) over drop zone Badger at Fort McCoy, Wis., Sept. 9, 2022. The training is part of a two-week skills course taught by instructors from the Wisconsin Military Academy. U.S. Army photo by Kevin W. Clark

U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team train with M224 60 mm mortar systems during an exercise at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Jan. 14, 2024. They are training at Camp McGregor as they prepare for a deployment to the Horn of Africa.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Corey Mason, 375th Air Mobility Wing innovation operations non-commissioned officer in charge, inserts a pin into a support tripod while building a satellite for a communications infrastructure during Ballistic Badger 2022, Oct. 20, 2022, on Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. BB22 is a training opportunity for Airmen at the Showcase Wing to rehearse the ability to execute rapid global mobility.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Thompson, 52nd Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighter at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, inspects equipment with Second Corporal André Encarnação, and Soldier Sandro Brito, firefighters with the Portuguese Air Force, at Exercise Real Thaw 22 at Beja Air Base, Portugal, June 30, 2022. The partnerships created through recurring exercises like Real Thaw, better support our ability to employ a strategic force in theatre.

Soldiers from the Colombian Army tour the South Carolina Army National Guard's maintenance facility in Darlington, S.C., during a subject matter expert exchange on vehicle maintenance April 16, 2018.

U.S. Soldiers in the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 4-118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, South Carolina National Guard, receive initial qualification training on the RQ-11B Raven to learn the fundamentals of flight for small unmanned aircraft systems and integration into platoon operations while deployed in the Central Command area of responsibility, May 13, 2020.

An Airman assigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron establish a communications link June 07, 2022 during Agile Rage 22 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Michigan. Agile Rage 22 is a National Guard Bureau-led exercise that provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments as dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Connor Reardon, an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, plugs in a cord during exercise Winter Workhorse 24 on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 2, 2024. Reardon is a native of Virginia. Winter Workhorse is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance warfighting capabilities in contested environments. Marine Corps

An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Forces Special Operations Command prepares to safely reduce an improvised explosive device during a training event June 17, 2022. The EOD primer tests all aspects of a technicians knowledge and expertise needed to perform as the only tech on a Marine Special Operations Team while operating in austere, politically sensitive, or hostile environments. EOD technicians assigned to MARSOC have completed Marine Special Operations Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1, which trains Fleet Marine Force EOD technicians in the knowledge and skills required to support the core tasks assigned to MARSOC as a special operations capability specialist.

Spc. Ashraf Fanidi, an intelligence analyst assigned to 2-158th Attack Helicopter Battalion, performs R2 performance testing to evaluate his physical fitness and cognitive skills during the 7ID Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 22, 2022. The three-day competition was held to recognize the best Soldier and noncommissioned officer in the division through various tests including a ruck march, obstacle course, land navigation, R2 performance test and a board.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Alex Woolverton, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, rappels on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2022. 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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Burian, 58th Rescue Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, repacks a MC5 parachute June 24, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen are responsible for inspecting, repacking, and rigging heavy equipment used to jump out of aircraft.

U.S. Army Michigan National Guard Spc. Ashton Dever, left, and U.S. Army Ohio National Guard Spc. Nicholas Pyle, right, both Fire Support Specialists assigned to Fires Detachment, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, obtain a grid prior to a visit from the Honorable Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 10, 2022. The Secretary traveled to Camp Grayling to observe the massive training exercise Operation Northern Strike, which the 1-125th and over 2,000 other Ohio and Michigan National Guardsmen took part in.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Will Cravens, an automotive maintenance technician with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 24, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 48, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, straps down cargo in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) in Fort Greely, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024. AE24 is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. Military's capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security. Marine Corps

(220609-N-OI810-0308) GULFPORT, Mississippi (June 9, 2022) Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Justice Carranza, from Atlanta, Georgia, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, replaces an oil dipstick as he conducts a required situational check on a Humvee before equipment licensing training, during fiscal year 2022, quarter three, Regional Training Platform (RTP-3) at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, June 9, 2022. RTP-3 provided NMCB-14 Seabees hands-on training opportunities in tactical combat casualty care; maintenance and material management; civil engineering support equipment operations; convoy operations; and Seabee combat warfare and expeditionary skills. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Yaroslav Painter, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, tests the fuel pump in support of exercise Orient Shield 22 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Camp Ebino, Japan, Aug. 27, 2022. Orient Shield 22 is the largest U.S. Army and JGSDF bilateral field training exercise executed in multiple locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Milton Rodriguez Jr.,100th Security Forces Squadron defender, receives an M4 carbine from the armory at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Jan. 9, 2024. The 100th SFS is responsible for base security and maintaining the safety of personnel, equipment and resources.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Wandy Rogriguez (left) and Lance Cpl. Toherow Jacob with Utilities Platoon, Engineer Support Company (ESC), 8th Engineer Support Battalion, examine chlorine samples from a Platoon Water Purification System during a field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 26, 2022. Engineer Support Company conducted a field exercise in order to increase readiness while providing tactical utilities and heavy equipment support in an urban terrain environment.

Airman 1st Class Harrison Sinclair, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication and navigation specialist, adds nitrogen pressure to the bogie pitch positioner on a C-5B Galaxy, Sept. 4, 2014. Sinclair was part of a maintenance crew who prepared the aircraft for an early mission. 60th AMXS worked through the night to ensure the readiness of aircraft supporting TRX-14-04.

Staff Sgt. Brian Brewer looks on as Sgt. Brian Davis of Charlie Company "Fighting Aces," 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division performs a final inspection on the engine and transmission pack before installing it into the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) after gunnery at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, Jan. 27, 2022. This is part of the annual service performed on the BFV's to assure operational capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eliezer Meléndez)

Pfc. Aidan Thebodeau, with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division fuels a generator to continue training and conduct proficiency tests Aug. 9 at Fort Carson, Colo.

Spc. Erick Baltazarcastro, a signal support system specialist assigned to U.S. Army Japan stationed at Camp Zama, Japan, checks his compass June 6 at Lightning Academy, Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii, during the 2022 USARPACs Best Warrior Competition. The USARPAC BWC 2022 is an annual week-long competition consisting of competitors from multiple USARPAC units across the Indo-Pacific. The noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers are evaluated in several categories such as general military knowledge, basic Soldier skills, and physical fitness.

Sgt. Vincent Perstad assigned to Bravo Company, 1-124th Infantry Regiment, places an M18 anti-personnel mine during the U.S. Army Central Best Squad Competition at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, May 4, 2022. BSC measures the physical and mental ability of squad level elements over the course of the four-day event.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Jones, 1st Combat Communication Squadron tactical systems supervisor, sets up an antenna during exercise Heavy Rain III at Breitenbach, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. The exercise provides the opportunity for service members to receive training and operate in an environment similar to one with limited time, manpower and resources.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jon Blades, ground transportation journeyman, 113th Logistics Readiness Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, winds a cargo strap reel during a readiness exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov. 4, 2022. The purpose of the exercise is to maintain the readiness of the 113th Wing.

Sgt. Maecy Rademacher of Alpha Company, 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team attaches a camera a Common Robotic System - Individual during training on Nov. 9, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The CRS-I is a 32-pound, tracked robot with multiple cameras and an extendable arm that can fit into a medium ruck sack or an assault pack. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen)

Senior Airman Luke Morrow, 911th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a smilutaed M8 chemical detection paper during Exercise Steel Dragon at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10, 2022. Exercise Steel Dragon was a four-day long readiness inspection that tested the capabilities to deploy Airmen effectively and effeciently from the 911th Airlift Wing.

A member of the 147th Attack Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspects a MQ-9 Reaper at Scholes International Airport in Galveston, Texas on January 10, 2024. The Wing tested satellite launch and recovery operations at Scholes International Airport in Galveston as part of its innovative approach to the Agile Combat Employment Concept.

Members of the 123rd Logistics Readiness Squadron secure a vehicle on a North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 10, 2023. The vehicle is being transported to the Northern Mariana Islands for Cope North, a multinational exercise designed to enhance combat readiness in the South Pacific. Fourteen Kentucky Air Guardsmen from the 123rd Contingency Response Group are providing air base-opening and cargo-handling capabilities for Cope North.

U.S. Army Capt. Scott Murray, center, commander of Palehorse Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, and his troops familiarize themselves with newly received radios, part of the Integrated Tactical Network, during a situational training exercise at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 13, 2022. 2CR provides the 7th ATC with a lethal and agile force capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater in order to assure allies, deter adversaries, and when ordered, defend the NATO alliance.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Walker (center), 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron assistant section chief, helps his troops attach a KMU-572 tail kit onto a GBU-38, August 11, 2022 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the training, Airmen were tested on building munitions on a conveyor assembly to strengthen their skills and remain mission ready.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group train on the M136 AT4 light anti-tank weapon during a live-fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 16, 2022.

Air Force Tech Sgt. Rafie Baez, assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard, prepares the tail rotor of one of the wings HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters for operations at Campo Grande, Brazil on August 21, 2022. The aircraft was shipped to Brazil on board a C-17 flown by the New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing to participate in Exercise Tapio, a combined Brazilian- U.S. irregular warfare exercise. The New York Air National Guard dispatched 100 Airmen from the two wings to participate as part of the State Partnership Program relationship with Brazil,

Sgt. Joseph Sanders executes the weapon assembly task immediately after completing the 12-mile ruck march during the SETAF-AF Best Warrior and Squad Competition on May 26, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The competition spans four physically and mentally demanding days where competitors are tested on a variety of tactical and technical skills as they vie to be named the best squad/ best warrior. Six squads and 38 individual Soldiers from nine units are competing to represent the Soldiers "South of the Alps".

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Collin Stratton, 18th Logistics Squadron fuels distribution supervisor, stands in front of a fuel truck during a KC-135 Stratotanker hot-pit refueling operation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Kadena Air Base is the hub of airpower in the Pacific, and home to the 18th Wing and a variety of associate units to form a world-class combat team ready to ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172 prepare to pour concrete during a squadron field exercise (FEX) at Camp Schwab training grounds, Okinawa, Japan, October 2, 2022. MWSS-172 conducted the squadron FEX to emphasize tactics, techniques and procedures in an Expeditionary Advanced Base Operation (EABO) environment in preparation for the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE).

AMN Greg Gray fixes a heating unit in a barracks building on the Rebuplic of Korea, K-2 Air Base, Taegu, on Oct. 16, 1998. Gray, of the 374 Civil Engineer Squadron, is preparing the barracks for the arrival of hundreds of airmen, marines, and soldiers, in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: K-2, Taegu Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Estevan Garcia, 919th Military Police Company, New Mexico, taps a block of aluminum during the multi-stateMechanic of the Year Competition at Camp Williams, Utah, March 28, 2023. Hosted by the Utah National Guard, the Mechanic of the Year Competition kicks off the Equipment Readiness Symposium (formerly Maintenance Symposium), which is a week-long event that concentrates on honing vehicle and equipment maintenance proficiencies.

Pvt. 1st Class Jonathan Casteel, a New Smyrna Beach, Florida native and M1 armored vehicle crewmember with 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division mounts an M2 Browning .50 cal to the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) of his M1A2 Abrams main battle tank as a part of pre-training checks in preparation for upcoming platoon situational training exercises, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, April 21, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces; execute joint, bilateral and multinational training exercises; and provides command and control for rotational and assigned units in the European theater.

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Maj. Drew D. Gallucci, 131st Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) commander, solders piping at 14 Wing Royal Canadian Air Force Base in Greenwood, Canada, July 13, 2022. Members with the 131st Bomb Wings 231st CES, 200th REDHORSE Squadron and the 239th Combat Communications Squadron, deployed to Nova Scotia as part of the Construction Engineering Project Exchange Program with the 14 Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). These Guard members worked in cooperation with the RCAF to complete quality of life improvements to the base, to build on skillsets and to strengthen interoperability with Canadian allies.

Nurses from the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron check the electrocardiogram readout of a 'patient' during flight, while training on the newest Air Force air refueler, the KC-46 Pegasus, flown by the 77th Air Refueling Squadron from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, August 16-19, 2022. Aeromedical personnel are required to train on all airframes that can carry patients, from the loading and unloading, the setup of the litter stantions, to knowing where medical equipment plug ins are located, to the emergency evacuation procedures from the aircraft while on the ground, and prior to this four-day training session, only six members of the squadron had been trained on the KC-46 Pegasus.

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 20, 2024) Retail Services Specialist Seaman Christian Baluyot, from Dededo, Guam, removes corrosion while performing maintenance on an individually- dogged watertight door in a supply storage area aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 20. 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. Navy

Staff Sgt. Matthew Martin , 730th Air Mobility Squadron C-5M crew chief, practices attaching a sheer fuse to a towing bar during Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery training on a C-5M Super Galaxy on Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2022. The 730th AMS mission is to facilitate the efficient movement of personnel and cargo throughout the Indo-Pacific region, providing critical logistical support to U.S. and allied commands. The C-5M is the largest strategic transport aircraft in the Air Force inventory and its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the U.S. Department of Defense. Maintenance Airmen of the 730th AMS train on a series of critical support functions for the C-5 from towing, nitro servicing, tire and brakes, external power and more.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar Salas, assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, performs checks and services on an M109A6 Paladin howitzer at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, June 10, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe.

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A U.S Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), inspects gear during Intelligence Interoperability (Intel Interop) at Stone Bay, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2022. The 26th MEU participated in Intel Interop to enhance understanding of multi-disciplinary intelligence functions across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Intel Interop is part of the larger MAGTF Interoperability course, an intermediate-level pre-deployment training program event, facilitated by Expeditionary Operations Training Group.

Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, build their camp and provide services to simulated deployed airmen at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 18, 2022 as part of the Agile Combat Employment doctrine being tested in the Raging Gunfighter exercise. Raging Gunfighter is an Air Combat Command exercise designed to simulate operating a Lead Wing from an Austere Environment. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the 366th Fighter Wing and its Airmen for potential future operations in accordance with the National Defense Strategy

040313-F-0675P-002. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010925-F-4728F-005. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jon Holland, left, and Lt. Col. Tyler Brewer, both 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilots, inspect their Aircrew Flight Equipment issued gear prior to a flying mission at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 5, 2024. AFE Airmen from the 75th EAS are responsible for managing and performing inspections, maintenance and adjustments of their assigned equipment.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rachel Gibson, 337th Air Control Squadron weapons simulation technician, fires a training M4 carbine during a Shoot-Move-Communicate exercise during the 325th Fighter Wing Augmentation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 20, 2022. SMC training is meant to train Airmen how to use small unit tactics and communication amongst team members while navigating a small range or obstacle course.

Sgt. Aaron Michel, of Sigourney, Iowa, and Spc. Kevin Farias, of Sioux City, Iowa, both assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, perform preventative maintenance checks and services on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on June 12, 2022. These routine and standardized procedures are what keep the aircrafts running efficiently. It ensures the safety of all pilots, crew-chiefs and passengers.

$220404-N-RB149-1047 KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland (April 4, 2022) Sgt. Matthew Dungan, left, a native of Lebanon, Missouri, assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion NCHB) 1, prepares to use a refractometer to perform a fuel system icing inhibitor (FSII) test during a fixed wing refueling operation as part of exercise Northern Viking 22 (NV22) on Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, April 4, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.$

U.S. Army Sgt. Erik Moralesrivera, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 369th Special Troops Battalion, selects tools from a toolbox in the units motor pool garage on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 15, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alex Carrillo Orantes, left, and Lance Cpl. Andrew Barbosa, both engineer equipment electrical systems technicians with 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, perform preventative maintenance on a MEP-1070 generator in support of Steel Knight 23 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Nov. 29, 2022. SK23 is a 1st Marine Division-led annual training exercise which enables the Navy-Marine Corps team to operate in a realistic, combined-arms environment to enhance naval warfighting tactics, techniques and procedures.

U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Yaley, a hospital corpsman with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, inspects gear at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 7, 2022. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 trained with U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air National Guard units during joint exercise Northern Strike 22-2. HMLA-167 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

030305-F-1443F-006. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) Air Ground Task Force, weigh creates prior to transport during an ACM drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. 3D MEB is III Marine Expeditionary Forces Fire Brigade, ready to respond to a wide range of crisis events throughout the Indo-Pacific region as a command-and-control node or as the nucleus of a Joint Task Force, from delivering humanitarian assistance during natural disasters to combat operations. This ACM drill showcased the 3D MEBs readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Walenski, 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a flight check after taking off during Cope South 2024, Feb. 20, 2024, at BAF Bangabandhu Cantonment, Bangladesh. CS24 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical airlift exercise conducted in Bangladesh, with a focus on improving interoperability with the BAF and supporting the Bangladesh Armed Forces long-term modernization efforts. Air Force

A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division practices with an RK 62M assault rifle with Finnish soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Company, of the readiness unit of the Satakunta Jaeger Battalion during a team leader academy at Huovinrinne, Finland, July 5, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, reload ammunition during a Combat Arms and Maintenance training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 23, 2023. During the training, Airmen conducted shooting exercises with both a handgun and rifle.

050608-A-9419D-015. Base: Camp Grayling State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Florida Army and Air National Guard personnel conduct maritime operations during Hurricane Ian relief efforts, Punta Gorda, Fla., Oct. 1, 2022. Maritime operations were supported through the use of Florida National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) - Enhanced Response Force Package (FL-CERFP) search and rescue vessels. Specialized equipment allowed guardsmen to provide quick response medical and extraction capabilities to hazardous locations across the state. ( U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

Alaska Army National Guard Spc. Tristan John, right, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment from Kwigillingok, and Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Kua Xiong, a services technician with the 176th Force Support Squadron from Anchorage, discuss options as they repair a damaged porch as part of Operation Merbok Response in Toksook Bay, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2022. More than 130 members of the Alaska Organized Militia, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O'Neal)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team set up a static display during the Misawa Air Fest at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2022. The air show gave community members an opportunity to see various aircraft, meet military personnel and observe ground and aerial demonstrations, encompassing the power of the joint and bilateral forces. This years aerial demonstrations included the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II, Mitsubishi F-2, a CH-47J and UH-60 helicopter alongside a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cyrus Torres, Left, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron vehicle maintenance section chief, and Senior Airman Benjamin Deeren, 1st CMXS vehicle maintenance technician, operate a vehicle during an open house at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 17, 2022. Vehicle Maintenance Airmen displayed the vehicles used to assist with jobs to prevent mission stoppage.

An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Forces Special Operations Command assesses an improvised explosive device during a training event June 17, 2022. The EOD primer tests all aspects of a technicians knowledge and expertise needed to perform as the only tech on a Marine Special Operations Team while operating in austere, politically sensitive, or hostile environments. EOD technicians assigned to MARSOC have completed Marine Special Operations Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1, which trains Fleet Marine Force EOD technicians in the knowledge and skills required to support the core tasks assigned to MARSOC as a special operations capability specialist.

U.S. Marines with Weapons Training Battalion use what they learned throughout the day to set up explosive materials for a live fire range at the Methods of Entry School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2022. MOES conducted a general demolition range to teach Marines about techniques to successfully breach doors, windows, walls and other fixtures of man-made structures.

U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Yaley, a hospital corpsman with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, inspects gear at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 7, 2022. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 trained with U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air National Guard units during joint exercise Northern Strike 22-2. HMLA-167 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

SENIOR AIRMAN Karl Danforth, an Electrical Power Maintainer from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, England, secures the holding pins on a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System at Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia. Senior Airman Karl Danforth, an Electrical Power Maintainer from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, England, secures the holding pins on a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System at Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia.

U.S. Marines with Weapons Training Battalion emplace explosive material while conducting a live fire range at the Methods of Entry School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2022. MOES conducted a general demolition range to teach Marines about techniques to successfully breach doors, windows, walls and other fixtures of man-made structures.

U.S. Navy Seaman Matthew Yaley, a hospital corpsman with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, inspects gear at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 7, 2022. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 trained with U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air National Guard units during joint exercise Northern Strike 22-2. HMLA-167 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Willis, left, Lance Cpl. Vincent Catania, center, and Lance Cpl. Jacinto Ojeda, water support technicians, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 (MWSS-371), Marine Air Control Group 38, test a platoon water purification system at Cannon Air Defense Complex, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 14, 2022. Water support technicians, also known as Water Dogs, allow Marines and attached Sailors to have a clean, drinkable water supply during combat operations and training exercises around the world.

010619-F-5051N-005. Subject Operation/Series: CLEAN HUNTER 2001 Base: Karup Air Base Country: Denmark (DNK) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

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