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Military Personnel Training Exercises

Images of military personnel engaged in training exercises, discussing strategies, and performing medical simulations, showcasing teamwork and tactical practices.

Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault trains to recieve their Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) or Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) March 13, 2023 at Ft. Campbell, Ky. To recieve EIB/ESB Soldiers must expertly perform individual Soldier skills and apply principles of basic medical care in a field environment.

010403-F-3048L-009. Subject Operation/Series: New Horizon Base: Las Palmas Country: Paraguay (PRY)

Soldiers from Charlie Company, 501st Brigade Support Battalion set up the site where they will live and train for the duration of their training exercise, May 19, 2022, on Rodriguez Live Fire Range, Republic of Korea. C Co., 501st BSB is the medical evacuation company of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and trained to further real-world response to medical situations.

Two U.S. Marines making a search of killed muslim warrior.

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jonathan Spears, a logistics officer with 1st Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, briefs U.S. Army with 206th Transportation and Saudi Armed Forces at a logistics support area established in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 10, 2022. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enables U.S. Marine Corps Central Command and U.S. Central Command to receive and employ forces and resources rapidly in the region through a growing network of western geographic access and staging points.

011006-F-0148C-003. Base: Tulsa International Airport State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

040108-F-9796L-001. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

060926-N-5438H-267. Base: New Brunswick Country: Canada (CAN)

030206-M-5753Q-045. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines

030418-M-4419R-072. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

A Thailand soldier burns a tire to mark the drop zone during a US/Thai joint-combined jump exchange at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD 2001. A jump exchange is a time honored jump tradition that affords individual the opportunity to earn the right to wear the wings of foreign military paratroopers who participate in the jump exchange. CG '01 is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2001 Country: Thailand (THA)

A U.S. Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division observes a leader's reconnaissance movement alongside Brazilian Marines during Exercise Formosa in Goias, Brazil, Aug. 06, 2022. During this training, Marines exchange infantry knowledge and tactics with Brazilian Marines to further enhance mission readiness. Exercise Formosa focuses on strengthening relations and interoperability between U.S. and Brazilian Forces, conveying the enduring promise to be a trustworthy neighbor.

U.S. Army Soldiers set up a landing zone during an air drop and sling load exercise as part of a U.S. Pathfinder course at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, on Sept. 8, 2022. Nearly 30 Soldiers graduated the course, which was taught by a mobile training team at the Army National Guard Warrior Training Center in Fort Benning, Georgia. Army Pathfinders are trained to provide navigational aid and advisory services to military aircraft in areas designated by supported unit commanders. During the Pathfinder course, students are instructed in aircraft orientation, aero-medical evacuation, close combat assault, ground to air communication procedures, control center operations, all three phases of a sling load operation, helicopter landing zone and pick up zone operations, and drop zone operations dealing with U.S. military fixed and rotary wing aircraft for personnel and equipment.

030419-M-2715C-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: MWSS-271

030518-M-1103B-049. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Sattahip State: Chon Buri Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Marine Division Combat Camera

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathon Damitio, a professionally instructed gunman with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Royal Thai Marines conceal an M40A6 sniper rifle for a class on vegetation and concealment during Exercise Cobra Gold in Sattahip, Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 4, 2023. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the long-standing friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

030122-M-5266H-050. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

040605-M-5555L-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Hurricane Point State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Explosive ordnance disposal teams from the U.S. Navy, French Navy, Belize Defence Force, and Mexican Marines train on how to identify and disable an ordnance during Tradewinds 22, on May 16, in Belize. Tradewinds is a Caribbean-focused exercise designed to expand the regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; strengthen partnerships; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during the SOP Development Conference; determine SOPs to be exercised; determine regional process for SOP validation; enhance ability to defend Exclusive Economic Zones; increase U.S./ally/partner readiness; promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into the force; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter IUU fishing activities.

U.S. Army Maj. Rosemary Reed of the Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team helps U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Paula Reill of the 3-19th Indiana Agricultural Developement Team with her head scarf before a women's shura held at Jaji Maidan in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Feb. 10. The shura was the first women's shura held with coalition forces. They discussed concerns and issues the women of Jaji Maiden faced in their daily lives.

041228-M-0036Y-089. Base: Ar Ramadi State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

010813-F-3677G-020. Subject Operation/Series: SEAHAWK 2001 Base: Canadian Forces Base, Comox State: Vancouver Island Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC/ANG

Drivers from the 82nd Airborne Division gather around a field desk to fill out some paperwork at a vehicle weighing point during exercise Sand Eagle '89. Subject Operation/Series: SAND EAGLE '89 Base: Saint Mary'S State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Marine with Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) competes with a service member from Australia; both are in their Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) suit. They race against each other in assembling their service rifles during training at Camp Doha, Kuwait during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. The Marines are field stripping their Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Assault Rifles while the Australian field strip their Colt 5.56 mm M4 Carbine. The Marine is dressed in his Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST), wearing an M40 Chemical-Biological Field Mask with a C2A1 filter canister. The Australians are wearing their MKIV No1 NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) Suits with Avon FM12 Mask. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Doha Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF

030330-M-6910K-026. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Viper Country: Iraq (IRQ)

ARTA, Djibouti (Sep. 22, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti conduct a live-fire exercise to maintain operational efficiency at Djibouti Range Complex, Sep. 22, 2022. Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. The base enables maritime and combat operations ing the Horn of Africa and Southwest Asia. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S. Africa relations.

20100705-M-4896B-173 (July 5, 2010) MOUNTAIN WAFARE TRAINING CENTER, Republic of Korea - Lance Cpl. Cody Kummer, rifleman, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, Landing Force, native of Omaha, Neb., prepares himself to repel down a 20-meter repel tower July 5. More than 50 Marines from the Landing Force participated in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps Basic Rangers Course with ROK Marines from the 31st Airborne Battalion as part of the Korean Incremental Training Program 2010 Series Four July 5-9.

221005-N-OC394-1119 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) Sailors and Marines assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and the amphibious landing dock ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) participate in an interoperability training hosted by the San Francisco Fire Department at the Treasure Island Training Facility in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's 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. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Aranza Valdez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sein Thaw, a radio operator with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, conducts maintenance on a snowmobile during a snowmobile course in preparation for the NATO exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 19, 2024. Nordic Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting in a challenging arctic environment. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. Marine Corps

010912-F-4728F-007. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), set up communications during Intelligence Interoperability (Intel Interop) at Stone Bay, North Carolina, Nov. 28, 2022. The 26th MEU conducted Intel Interop to enhance understanding of multi-disciplinary intelligence functions across the Navy-Marine Corps enterprise. Intel Interop is part of the larger Marine Air-Ground Task Force Interoperability course, an intermediate-level pre-deployment training program event, facilitated by Expeditionary Operations Training Group.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, clean their masks with water after exiting the confidence chamber on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 17, 2022. The chamber is filled with chlorobenzalmalononitrile, a form of tear gas, to instill confidence in recruits skills and their gear in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines exchange jungle survival techniques during Balikatan 22 in Claveria, Cagayan, Phillippines, April 2, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the AFP and U.S. Military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. BK 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xavier Raines, a basic security guard assigned to Fleet Anti- terrorism Security Team Company, Europe takes cover during a hike as part of exercise Lisa Azul in Sierra del Retin, Spain, Sept 15, 2022. Lisa Azul is an annual bilateral training exercise that takes place aboard Naval Station Rota and Sierra del Retin and focuses on critical skills such as live-fire, helicopter rope suspension techniques, non-lethal combatives, and physical fitness to foster camaraderie and sustain interoperability amongst U.S. and partner forces and improve lethality in security and infantry operations.

981009-M-4326L-002. Subject Operation/Series: DYNAMIC MIX '98 Base: Iskenderum Country: Turkey (TUR)

An Alaska National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force - Bethel accepts a hammer from a resident of Tununak, Alaska, to help repair a roof as part of Operation Merbok Response, Sept. 23, 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 Staff Sgt. Kelly Willett)

221014-N-PI330-1013 Gulfport, Mississippi (October 14, 2022) Utilitiesman 2nd Class Travis Lorange, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), assembles a tent during training on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, October 14, 2022. NMCB 133 is at homeport in Gulfport, Mississippi conducting training cycles.

190813-M-QS584-1011MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (Aug. 13, 2019) A U.S. Navy Corpsman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and an Indonesian Korps Marinir (KORMAR) apply camouflage paint before patrol operations at Kahuku Training Area, Aug. 13, 2019. This training is part of a military exchange program designed to strengthen the partnership between the two militaries. The KORMAR exchange enhances the capability of both services and displays their continued commitment to share information and increase the ability to respond to crises together.

U.S. Navy CHIEF PETTY Officer Robert Powers, of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1, Mobile Unit 9, gathers up his parachute after a jump during this multi-national, explosive ordnance disposal training exercise. Subject Operation/Series: BELL THUNDER '95 Base: San Clemente Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030910-M-9023R-001. Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 2003 Base: Camp Samuel Hill State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: H

030910-M-9023R-004. Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 2003 Base: Camp Samuel Hill State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: H

CPL T. Garcia from Bravo Company, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, places snow chains onto his Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) in preparation for arctic off road driving during the exercise. THERE IS ONLY A SCREEN RESOLUTION IMAGE AVAILABLE. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE Base: Fort Greely State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040806-F-1545M-017. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

040324-M-5523R-036. Complete Scene Caption: Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Marines brace themselves from the wind-blast of a US Marine Corps (USMC) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) Unit CH-53E cargo helicopter as it moves into position to pickup and transport their two howitzers from a landing zone (LZ) on Camp Mujuk, located near Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Republic of Korea (KOR), during a joint USMC and ROKMC training exercise conducted as part of Amphibious Ready Group Exercise 2004 (ARGEX 04). ARGEX 04 is a joint USMC and US Navy (USN) training exercise designed to acquaint each service about the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with the deployment of a MEU(SOC) Unit. Base: Camp Mu Juk Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Soldiers from the Alabama National Guard build and maintain miles of HESCO barriers to protect Dauphin Island, Ala., beaches from the BP oil spill on July 23, 2010. More than 1,600 National Guardmembers are supporting Operation Deepwater Horizon in four Gulf states.

030905-F-2869F-234. Base: Uzundzhavo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

The command group from the 82nd Airborne Division assembles for a briefing during Exercise SAND EAGLE '89. Subject Operation/Series: SAND EAGLE '89 Base: Saint Mary'S State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard Special Operations Force photograph notional contraband during a sensitive site exploitation demonstration with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets on June 1, 2022, near Puerto Princesa, Palawan. This engagement provided an opportunity for the Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard Special Operations Force and U.S. Green Berets to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures with each other in an effort to enhance interoperability while sharing new ideas for maritime operations. Other TTPs exchanged during the engagement included small boat handling, sensitive site exploitation, and compliant and non-compliant visit, board, search and seizure operations. The Philippines and United States have a continued interest in strengthening our military-to-military relationship and reinforcing our maritime security efforts in support of our treaty commitments to each other.

060810-N-4689H-002. Complete Scene Caption: U.S. Navy Engineering Aide Constructionman Joshua Harvey, Equipment Operator Constructionman John Yarko, Builder Constructionman Christopher Rinaldi and Builder Constructionman Jodi Brommer, all assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, work with an Indonesian Marine (left) while placing concrete paving bricks in the courtyard of a village community center during Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in Indonesia on Aug. 10, 2006. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime exercises between the U.S. and Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by LT. Kenneth Honek) (Released) Country: Indonesia (IDN)

030129-M-5972A-030. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Jaber Air Base Country: Kuwait (KWT)

A member of the Egyptian special forces searches personnel while conducting detainee training with U.S. Marines from 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve during exercise Bright Star 23 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 6, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios.

020418-F-2902B-003. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Air Base Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

050713-F-7564C-088. Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

(220524-N-OI810-0016) KEY WEST, Florida (May 24, 2022) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, demolish a fence at Boca Chica Field, Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), May 24, 2022. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to perform on-site training and assist with facility and compound maintenance. 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. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, practice survival skills as a part of a jungle-survival class during Fuji Viper 22.5 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. Fuji Viper, and exercises like it, exemplify a shared commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

030209-M-4419R-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

During the Quarterly 39th Wing Readiness Day at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, US Air Force STAFF Sergeant David Whaley checks for contamination on US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Michael Dealy with a chemical agent monitor in station six of the Chemical Control Area. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

041207-M-5573S-088. Base: Camp Johnson State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020130-F-1705S-001. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Abigail Foster, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, inspects tactical vehicles before they load onto the USNS Seay (T-AKR-302) during exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2022. The focus of Native Fury 22 is to execute a Maritime Prepositioning Force offload in a Western port of Saudi Arabia. MPF operations are the rapid deployment and assembly of a U.S. Marine Air Ground Task Force in a secure using inter-theater airlift and forward-deployed maritime pre-positioning ships.

041006-M-0374B-013. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

Scenes from Day 2 of the Tripler Army Medical Center Best Medic Competition! Tripler Army Medical Center Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic- Schofield Barracks.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Chad Fleck, a 354th Air Expeditionary Wing exercise evaluator (left) and Airman 1st Class Cody Franklin, a 354th AEW structural apprentice, set up a small shelter system in support of Valiant Shield 22 at Palau International Airport, June 11, 2022. Teams of multi-capable Airmen are more agile and allow Pacific Air Forces to project airpower from different locations. U.S. Joint Forces train routinely across the Indo-Pacific region and demonstrate its capability to project power while simultaneously defending the homeland.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mike Parks, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment quality control noncommissioned officer in charge, and a soldier from the Belize Defence Force cargo strap the rudder of a downed BDF Defender aircraft in Belize May 3, 2007. The downed BDF Defender aircraft will be slingloaded onto a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and delivered to the BDF air station at Belize City International Airport.

US Marine Corps Sergeant (SGT), Gil Machuca, an instructor at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, (JWTC) Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, sprays down the Marines of 3D Marine Division Communication Company, after completing the endurance course. The JWTC is a training area where Marines perform land navigation skills, patrolling tactics, force on force reconnaissance, and jungle survival skills. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Philippine Marine Sgt. Mark Sibbaluca, center, and Staff Sgt. Limuel E. Pigon, left, practice maneuvering techniques alongside U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, in Claveria, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022. The bilateral training was conducted as part of KAMANDAG 6 to share tactics, techniques and procedures. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cinch and secure cargo during a Helicopter Support Team (HST) exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2022. HST training increases the Marines proficiency in the loading of gear and supplies with military helicopters allowing for quicker and more efficient insert and extract of heavy cargo. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Aircraft Group 31, learn how to create an expedient shape charge, which is used to direct a blast at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 23, 2022. MWSS-273 conducted a demolition range at Fort Stewart to provide Marines with the necessary training to safely employ different types of charges for different scenarios they may encounter.

8th Combat Support Group disaster preparedness team members wearing chemical warfare gear pick up a "casualty" during exercise Team Spirit '81. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

010406-F-3048L-002. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Las Palmas Country: Paraguay (PRY)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamie Canales, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels journeyman, provides tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) to a simulated injury on U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Haylen Rendeluk, 8th CES electrical journeyman, during a training event on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. Training scenarios are designed to ensure Airmen are ready and prepared for real-world situations.

MASTER Sergeant Charles Henson is pulled under a barbed wire obstacle by Sergeant Samuel Gibson during the DEFENDER CHALLENGE '88 competition. Both men are from the 314th Security Police Squadron. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '88 Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff Sgt. Christopher Miller-Root, a native of Lompoc, Calif. and food service specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 225th Brigade Support Battalion, Mongoose,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division -Baghdad, completes a fuel demonstration for Iraqi army cooks during mobile kitchen trailer training at Camp Taji, northwest of Baghdad, Dec. 15.

060327-F-9429S-048. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-10341. Base: Kherson Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

040325-F-5388P-005. Base: Holloman Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030518-M-1103B-019. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Sattahip State: Chon Buri Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: Royal Thai Marine Reconnaissance

A French Desert Commando Course (FDCC) instructor show U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa how to make bread in the field at Centre Dentrainment Au Combat (CECAD), Djibouti, Sept. 20, 2022, while participating in the FDCC. The FDCC is a multi-day course held by the French at CECAD that challenges both U.S. and French service members by challenging the participants physically and mentally through land and water obstacles and endurance exercises while surviving in austere field conditions.

030317-M-4419R-160. Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

US Navy, French Navy, Belize Defence Force, and Mexican Marines perform explosive ordinance training May 16, 2022 in Belize for Tradewinds 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures (SOPs); enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

A U.S. Army medic from 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Brigade, and Fort Pickett Virginia National Guard firefighters perform a simulated aerial medical evacuation during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 16, 2009.

DF-ST-89-09902. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Various units train at the Fort Dix MSCT (Medical Simulation Training Center) during their Combat Lifesaver Course. Army combat medics play a critical role by applying first aid and trauma care to simulated wounded Soldiers, but in some situations the first person to assist isn't always a certified medic. The course is intended to provide an intermediate step between the buddy aid-style basic life support taught to every soldier, and the advanced life support skills. (Photos taken by the Fort Dix TSC Training Support Center)

A Marine from the 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion pours coco beverage powder from a Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) packet to form a road on a terrain model. Base: Fort Hunter Liggett State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SENDAI, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members and Japanese citizens at a relief and aid camp in northern Japan receive 15 kerosene barrels through a combined effort of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and JGSDF March 19. The Government of Japan is leading the relief efforts conducted in Japan. The Marine Corps is ready and responding to requests by the Japanese government to support the humanitarian assistance.

Base disaster personnel disseminate information about relief efforts to base residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, which struck the area on August 24th. Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Illinois National Guard Soldiers and community volunteers shovel sand into sandbags June 2, 2019, in Quincy, Ill. Illinois National Guardsmen activated by the governor of Illinois assisted communities in preventing damage due to flooding as a result of seasonal rains.

U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, serve breakfast during a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 21, 2022. 1/1 conducted the FEX to exercise the battalions command and control in a field environment while allowing the rifle companies to increase their combat readiness with live-fire ranges.

041115-A-1067B-114. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Karmah Country: Iraq (IRQ)

030424-M-9892R-014. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

060417-A-5745M-092. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Liberty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MTN

040331-M-7842H-014. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Andrew Branson from the 820th Red Horse Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, talks with US Air Force Captain Shon Neyland about the building procedure of the foundation footing form of the new Marine barracks being built in Castries, Saint Lucia. Approximately 100 Marine, Army and Air Force personnel have deployed to Saint Lucia as part of Exercise NEW HORIZONS. New Horizons has a two fold mission of readiness training and humanitarian assistance in the Caribbean and Latin America. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Castries Country: Saint Lucia (LCA)

DF-ST-89-00228. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Texas Army National Guard Spc. Fernando Torres, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment El Paso, pulls through the obstacle course portion of the Texas Military Departments Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hood on Mar. 30, 2023. The annual competition strengthens ties and fosters institutional relationships encompassing 95 partner nations.

020517-F-6655M-001. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2002 Base: Royal Thai Naval Air Base Utapao Country: Thailand (THA)

031008-F-7251H-024. Base: Altus Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

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