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Images depicting military personnel engaged in various operational tasks, such as training and equipment handling, set in different military environments.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dequelle Condry, 23rd Maintenance Group training manager, watches the line for Combat Arms Training at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 13, 2022. Line officials ensure Airmen safely handle their weapon and assist with any questions.

041125-F-7564C-307. Base: Forward Operating Base Cobra State: Abu Ghraib Country: Iraq (IRQ)

United States Navy Captain Kenneth R. Wright giving his farewell speach at his change of command at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Captain Howard H. Ficher is resuming command for 3D Dental Battalion. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, Niger - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Mack (right), 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Counter Small Unmanned Aerial System Operator, explains his mission at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger to U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley (left), U.S. Africa Command commander during his visit, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.

U.S. Army Cpl. Trevor Franklin, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, participates in a marksmanship qualification range while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P Hill, Virginia, May 21, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

220428-N-FB730-1011 ADRIATIC SEA (April 28, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Zaequann Quiovers, assigned to the Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, from Southeast Washington DC, prepares an F/A-18E Super Hornet for display for a distiguished visitors visit in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 28, 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.

Members of the Ceremonial Guard Drill Team perform practice drills at their Washington Navy Yard headquarters. Base: Washington Navy Yard State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221129-N-LY160-1053 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2022) - Operations Specialist 3rd Class Michael Williams, from Sanford, Florida, mans the rails aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 29, 2022. Tripoli returned to Naval Base San Diego following the ship's maiden deployment where they operated in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

African american soldier in military uniform sits with an expert, viewing a Rorschach test illustration to share feelings and discuss trauma. PTSD and shell shock counseling session. Camera A.

221016-N-IL330-4013 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 16, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) Airman Leonard Blake, from Stanford, Florida, speaks into a sound-powered telephone during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 16, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visits servicmembers stationed in Bangkok, Thailand, June 13, 2022. Austin is visiting the kingdom for counterpart visits that continue to take important steps toward modernizing the U.S.-Thai alliance and expanding the depth and breadth of our military cooperation.(DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Phillip Tate, the company commander of Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, takes notes on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2022. Tate assumed command of Bravo Co. on May 25 and prioritizes knowing and understanding Marines needs. He also strives to lead his company to mission success with the highest standards of the Marine Corps.

040714-M-0074F-031. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221208-N-NM271-2061 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2022) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Stacy White, from Norfolk, Virginia, makes reports to the central control station aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), Dec. 8, 2022. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Abraham Kamara, a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, June 9, 2022. MWSS-273 provides limited aviation ground support to enable a composite Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) and supporting or attached elements of the Marine Air Control Group (MACG) to conduct expeditionary operations. MWSS-273 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, right, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, meets Cdr. Alfonza O. White, left, the commanding officer of the USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS 21) during a ship tour in Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 9, 2022. Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore is an annual public event that celebrates the contributions of the U.S. sea services and maritime capabilities from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. More than 2,300 service members participated in Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore 2022 engaging and assisting with ship tours, live bands and static equipment displays.

Soldiers of 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) insert nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) during Combat Life Saver (CLS) training May 20, 2022 on Camp Bull Simons, Fla. This annual class helps increase combat effectiveness by testing their knowledge in skills they have trained for as if it were a real world mission.

With two belts of blank ammunition slung around his chest, a Marine aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) waits to go ashore during an amphibious landing exercise conducted as part of Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American countries. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Base: USS Barnstable County(LST 1197)

Airmen of The United States Air Force Honor Guard demonstrate military bearing and precision in a performance at the Air Force 75th Anniversary Tattoo Sept. 15, 2022, at Audi Field, Washington, D.C. The mission of the Honor Guard is to represent all Airmen in the Air Force by demonstrating military excellence, precision and discipline while inspiring patriotism in audiences worldwide.

U.S. Army Sgt. Ibrahim Mkusa, a civil reconnaissance non-commissioned officer with the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, observes members from the Tanzania Marine Special Forces as they practice fundamentals of Tactical Combat Casualty Care during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Nov. 10, 2022. U.S. engagements with partners reinforce the U.S.s dedication to uphold international values of human rights, representative government, and global prosperity.

Right side front view medium shot as US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Nate Roberson, Hydraulic SPECIALIST, 6th Aircraft Generation Squadron, MacDIll Air Force Base, Florida, pre-positions a fire bottle prior to towing a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker (Background) to a refueling pit (Not shown) on MacDill. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 1, 2022) Sailors from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB), Detachment Guam participate in Security Reaction Force Basic (SRF-B) training facilitated by Maritime Expeditionary Security Group One (MESG1), Detachment Guam.

PEARL HARBOR (July 3, 2022) Indonesias contingent to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) led by the Commanding Officer of Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) Capt. Lewis Nogot Nainggolan, visited the Philippine Navy frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151). Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel areparticipating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands andSouthern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides aunique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships amongparticipants 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. (Philippine Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Kenny Turco)

U.S. Army Pvt. Treshawn Smith of the 332nd Medical Logistics Detachment tightens a tourniquet during a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) course at Camp Rapid, South Dakota, June 19, 2022. CLS was one of the many exercises conducted in support of the Golden Coyote Training Exercise.

041108-F-2760K-001. Base: Charles Facoud Middle School Country: Djibouti (DJI)

U.S. Marines with 1st Civil Affairs Group speak with a roleplayer acting as the town mayor about the effects of the attack on the simulated power plant during a field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 21, 2022. 1st CAG Marines must receive realistic and challenging civil affairs training in a field environment to maintain unit readiness.One of the prioritized objectives is to have reserve integration with active duty forces to support I Marine Expeditionary Force operations.

Soldier of 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) applies pressure dressing during Combat Life Saver (CLS) training May 20, 2022 on Camp Bull Simons, Fla. This annual class helps increase combat effectiveness by testing their knowledge in skills they have trained for as if it were a real world mission.

020502-F-0201H-004. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-91-05981. Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: USS Barnstable County (LST 1197) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Coast Guard members from Belize and Jamaica load dive gear and equipment onto a Belize Coast Guard vessel during Tradewinds 2022 in Belize City, Belize, on May 10, 2022. Tradewinds is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, combined, joint, Caribbean-focused exercise held annually since 1984.

Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Bonvillain, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, (center) picks up her two sons, Ja'Darian (left) and Johnathon (right) at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Middle School and Teen Center after school. Bonvillain learned about the free MST Center after a School Support Services brief.

A signalman wears a sound-powered headset during Exercise BALTOPS '85. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Country: Baltic Sea

221010-N-IX644-1179 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 10, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Derrell Clark, from Chicago, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), heaves line as the ship departs Souda Bay, Crete, Oct. 10, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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060324-N-2420K-011. Base: Pointe Noire Country: Congo (COG)

050903-N-5319A-009. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: JTF-KATRINA, FLEET COMBAT CAMERA

220708-N-UF592-1026 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 8, 2022) Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Quinncell Brady, from St. Louis, leads warmup exercises during a physical training session in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Led by command fitness leaders, Ronald Reagans fitness team provides physical fitness sessions and training for Sailors to ensure physical readiness to maintain mission capability. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Arielle Williams, 81st Healthcare Operations Squadron medical technician, delivers remarks during the Earth Day Airman's Oak Plaque Presentation at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 22, 2022. The plaque was unveiled during the event to celebrate Earth Day, with this year's theme being Invest in Our Planet."

Technical Sergeant Patrick Carroll, right, 1ST Fighter Wing SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) SPECIALIST, adjusts the virtual reality parachute similator visor for Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Francis Horne prior to his F-15 flight at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Horne is one of the original Tuskegee AIRMAN. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

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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. Army Sgt. Sidney Perry and Cpl. Trevor Franklin, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, embrace eachother after completing the Hildy Challenge while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P Hill, Virginia, May 19, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

African american soldier deals with a serious case of shell shock, experiencing guilt and anxiety due to traumatic war experiences. Armed forces trooper sharing his feelings at therapy. Camera A.

A group of evacuees waits to board a helicopter aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) for a flight to Freetown, Sierra Leone, during Operation Sharp Edge. The civilians were brought to the Barnstable County after being evacuated from the midst of the civil war in Liberia. Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: USS Barnstable County (LST 1197) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cyrus Griffin, 325th Munitions Squadron precision guided missiles crew chief, poses for a photo in front of AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range, Air-to-Air missiles, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 5, 2022. The 325th MUNS prepared the munitions for the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Groups Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 22.08. WSEPs are formal, two-week evaluation exercises designed to test a squadrons capabilities to conduct live-fire weapons systems during air-to-air combat training missions.

U.S. Cmdr. Corey Millis, Commanding Officer of the Guided-Missel Destroyer U.S.S. Hopper (DDG 70), and 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldiers fire M9 pistols near Oahu, Hawaii, Oct. 26, 2022. U.S.S. Hopper and crew are participating in Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) rotation 23-01, alongside the 25th Infantry Division, and elements from the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). JPMRC rotations allow Army forces to rehearse strategic movements and maneuvers, integrate with allies and partners, and increase the readiness of the Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Gary Joseph, from Coral Springs, Florida, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) combat systems department, participates in a game night hosted by Morale, Wellness and Recreation (MWR) in the aft galley, Oct. 7, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

040406-F-5040D-019. Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 320th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 7-8, 2022. Col. Catherine Barrington, 90th Missile Wing commander, reviewed the ceremony.

A Cuban immigrant is led off a bus by security personnel at US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay. Cuban immigrants ineligible for parole are repatriated. Subject Operation/Series: SEA SIGNAL Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

220720-N-CM812-019Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Electronic Protection Systems Branch Electronics Engineer Dr. David Oyediran prepares a test station for an Electromagnetic Compatibility Test on Ground Penetrating Radar in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Departments Anechoic Chamber, July 20.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tola Akomolafe, physical therapist with the 306th Field Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., leads group calisthenics during a medical mission at Rhea County Middle School in Evansville, Tenn., June 8, 2022. Birchwood Cares, Innovative Readiness Training is a Department of Defense sponsored training event that links community partners with joint force partners to provide medical care for surrounding communities. The clinics offer dental, medical, optometry, physical and mental health services while simultaneously providing hands-on training to joint force partners.

110214-N-2908M-170RED SEA (Feb. 14, 2011) Derrick Martin from the Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers, watches flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a ship visit sponsored by Navy Entertainment. Kearsarge is the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, prepare for a meritorious corporal promotion board at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 1, 2024. H&HS held a meritorious promotion board that uses physical fitness, service record and a meritorious panel interview to recognize Marines whose performance is superior to that of their peers. Marine Corps

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 6, 2022.The Crucible serves as the final culminating event, consisting of body sparring, pugil sticks, movement courses, and patrolling exercises. After the completion of the Crucible, recruits are presented their Eagle, Globe and Anchor, and have earned the title, United States Marine.

TECH. SGT. Elbert Sims, 375th Civil Engineering Squadron, fills out paperwork prior to deploying to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION DESERT SHIELD Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Joseph Sutton, a recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receives a haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 7, 2022. Recruits received weekly haircuts to create uniformity. Sutton was recruited out of Recruiting Station Chicago, Ill.

Sports, paintball and portrait of black man with gun ready for game, arena match and shooting battle outdoors. Smile, adventure and male with weapon in camouflage, military clothes and action gear

041023-F-4177H-017. Base: Fort Huachuca State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Marine recruit irons his uniform in preparation for an inspection, during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jaron Billue, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Cleveland, counts a students pull-ups during a pull-up competition at a Great American Rivalry Series game in Madison Heights, Michigan, Oct. 22, 2022. Recruiters conducted a pull-up challenge, passed out t-shirts and presented scholarships to the students of the two schools.

CORONADO, Calif. (March 5, 2013) Sailors participate in a mass casualty drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island.

221107-N-NO712-1004 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 7, 2022) Seaman Tvearl Smith, from Detroit, performs a maintenance check aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE is conducting a fast cruise, which is a simulated underway period consisting of drills and training evolutions that test the equipment and systems on the ship to prepare the crew to operate at sea.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform at the Orlando Air and Space Show in Orlando, Florida, Oct. 30, 2022. Since 1953, the Thunderbirds team has served as Americas premier air demonstration squadron, entrusted with the vital mission to recruit, retain and inspire past, present and future Airmen.

PHUKET, Thailand (Oct. 10, 2012) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Robert Appiah, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), helps paint the wall that surrounds the Baan Klong Sai school during a community service project. Mobile Bay is a part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendon Parks, 31st Rescue Squadron radio frequency transmissions technician from Houston, Texas was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Slone, 6th Medical Group aerospace medical journeyman, treats the simulated injuries of an actor during a Major Accident Response Exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 28, 2024. Emergency personnel assigned aid priority to casualties by severity of simulated injury. Categories included immediate evacuation, delayed care, and minimal care. Air Force

The Mayor of Cap Haitien makes an outdoor speech to the public about the swearing in of the first five members of the new police force. Soldiers stand guard to provide security. U.S. military are in Haiti to promote peace and to help restore democracy during Operation Uphold Democracy. Operation Uphold Democracy. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI)

110323-N-FU443-005ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 23, 2011) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leonard H. Adams Jr. holds the ashes of his father, Leonard H. Adams Sr., during a burial at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting training operations.

220509-N-BR419-1175 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2022) Ensign Fabian Hunter, from Anchorage, Alaska, ensures the operability of the ships sprinkler system in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a test of the ships Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) system. AFFF is often used in shipboard and shore facility fire suppression systems, fire fighting vehicles, and at fire training facilities. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Reginald Smith, 6th Air Refueling Wing Equal Opportunity Specialist, pushes a weighted prowler during Airmen Fitness School at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 26, 2022. This eight-day course consists of 61 training hours in both classroom and practical settings with a focus on functional fitness activities and resiliency skills. Airmen assigned to various bases traveled to attend this course to build and sustain a thriving Air Force community.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-36. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-86-05153. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

President Sese Seko Mobutu of Zaire shakes hands with BGEN Durham prior to departure. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Master Sgt. Kristian Carter, 433rd Airlift Wing public affairs superintendent, and Lt. Col. Timothy Wade, 433AW chief of public affairs, wave during the San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade, April 9, 2022.

Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-433-97. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark Hashimoto, middle right, executive director, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, talks with Mr. Frank Petersen III, middle left, during a homecoming ceremony for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13, 2022. The USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. is named after retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. who was the first Black U.S. Marine Corps aviator and the first Black Marine to become a three-star general. Petersen served two combat tours, in Korea in 1953 and in Vietnam in 1968. He flew more than 350 combat missions and had more than 4,000 hours in various fighter and attack aircraft.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Walker, a transmissions system operator with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, holds a log during a martial arts instructor course physical training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 2, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training and advance Marines in the program, distinguishing their levels of experience with different colored belts.

221006-N-ET093-1039 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 6, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Danyela Bravo, from Stockton, California, gives commands to a line team as Seaman Ulrich Kini, from Westfield, Indiana, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), holds the line as the ship, along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group 10, arrives in Souda Bay, Crete for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 6, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220428-N-EE352-2130 PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 28, 2022) Sailors celebrate after winning a game during a dodgeball tournament in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), April 28. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean.

Chief Damage Controlman Jordan Belcher, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), instructs Boatswains Mate Seaman Kesean Blair, center, and Seaman Joshua Whitaker during damage control training as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 11, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

Tech. Sgt. Keshawn Reedus, 647th Security Forces Squadron standardizations and evaluations noncommissioned officer-in-charge, gives an opening statement before a 5K Fun Run at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 23, 2022. Reedus assisted with coordinating the run and spoke in support of suicide prevention and awareness.

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Soldiers visited the Djiboutian Armed Forces to host a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course for our partner service members and service members from neighboring african countries as apart of the annual Cutlass Express Exercise in Djiobuti City, Djiobuti Feb. 27, 2023. CJTF-HOA partnered with members of the U.S. Coast Guard to go over a series of combat medical procedures. Army National Guard

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Walker, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron inventory technician, helps a customer at the U-Fix It building on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, September 15, 2022. The U-Fix It store supplies Airmen with anything they may need for self help projects around base.

A sailor shows the cockpit of a helicopter to visitors touring the guided missile frigate USS DOYLE (FFG-39) tour the city during exercise BALTOPS '93. For the first time in the 22-year history of BALTOPS, the Eastern European countries of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Russia were invited to participate in the non-military phases of the exercise. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '93 Base: Klaipeda Country: Lithuania (LTU)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts Caleb Butler, left, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) F-16 Demonstration Team propulsion specialist, Patrick De Jesus, center, PACAF F-16 Demo Team lead crew chief, and Lucas Haas, right, PACAF F-16 Demo Team crew chief, signal to the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. The team consists of one pilot, three crew chiefs, two avionics specialists, one electrical and engineering specialist, one engines maintainer, one superintendent and a safety observer.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael D. Valiente, 177th Maintenance Group equipment maintenance flight senior enlisted leader, right, peaks to Mr. Gary Melton, Sr. during the 177th Maintenance Professional of the Year Banquet April 1, 2023, at the 177th Fighter Wing, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Valiante and Melton reminisced about back when they had attended the same high school.

030315-M-5753Q-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Marines proceed through the food service line in the dining area aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

061031-N-6439C-022. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220916-N-YC581-1049PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Raymond Henry takes inventory of ammunition during an ordnance handling evolution in the lower cargo ammunition magazine aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 16. Aviation Ordnancemen operate and handle aviation ordnance equipment and are responsible for the stowage and loading of munitions and small arms The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 14, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Gabriel Garcia, from New York, assists lowering a torpedo on the aft missile deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Sep. 14. 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.

220125-N-FA490-1030 MANILA, Philippines (Jan. 25, 2022) - Aviation Maintenance Administrationmen 1st Class Cauliphé Engram, from Washington D.C., assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, poses for a portrait on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson and HSC 23 are on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)

030807-F-3838S-003. Subject Operation/Series: JTF LIBERIA Base: Dakar Country: Senegal (SEN)

221005-N-VX158-1135 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) Lieutenant Derek Mullen, a native of Somerset, Pa., gives a tour to staff members of the San Francisco 49ers, including mascot Sourdough Sam, right, in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW). SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas Sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

MIAMI (Feb. 23, 2024) Port of Miami Public Information Officer, Alfredo Freddy Pereira, left, speaks with a group of Sailors composed of Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) and Navy Region Southeast (NRSE) staff, during a site visit. Sailors with NRC, NRSE, and Navy Talent Acquisition Group Miami, met with other agencies during the week to confirm events and locations in preparation for the citys Navy Fleet Week on May 6-12. Navy

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 30, 2022) - Capt. Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 mission commander, left, speaks with members of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock during PP22. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.

221006-N-GF955-1006GDANSK, Poland (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Janelle Williams, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), looks through a gyro compass during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Gdansk, Poland for a brief stop for fuel, Oct. 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Logistics Specialist 1st Class Mario Devres, from Memphis, Tennessee, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) supply department, demonstrates patching a pipe during a damage control training event in the hangar bay, April 19, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

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