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Images of military personnel engaged in training and preparedness exercises, showcasing various uniforms, equipment, and environments during military readiness evaluations.

A soldier patrols through the woods during a field training exercise.

The 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight hosted a firefighter challenge for Airmen, Soldiers and personnel assigned to Prince Sultan Air Base, Oct. 15, 2022.The challenge tested the participants physical strength and endurance with simulated tasks that are common to fire scenes. The Event was held as a part of Fire Prevention Week.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Yoonfield, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron precision guided munitions specialist, helps load munitions during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. During the contingency breakout exercise, a team of precision guided munitions Airmen worked together to breakout, inspect and prepare live munitions for transportation to further strengthen unit agility and multi-capability.

U.S. Army Pfc. Reid F. Clanton, a World War II veteran, rides in a WWII era combat vehicle around the historic Quadrangle of Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 16, 2022. In a ceremony held earlier that day at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, U.S. Army North paid special tribute to Clantons service, awarding him long-overdue medals. Clanton enlisted in the U.S. Army at 18 years old, May 19, 1943, and his first combat assignment in a forward artillery observer team with the 29th Infantry Division landed him on Omaha Beach on D-Day.

Staff Sgt. Oscar Cerna, left, and Airman 1st Class Eric Swanberg, air transportation specialists with the Air National Guard's 161st Air Refueling Wing in Phoenix, Arizona download pallets of food and supplies at Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 15, 2017. 161st ARW personnel joined Airmen assigned to the 133rd Airlift Wing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 146th Airlift Wing in Camarillo, California to manage air operations at the storm damaged airport in St. Thomas in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

041213-M-3544G-007. Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020604-F-8425S-003. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Chad Monroe, squadron commander of Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division (3-6 CAV) receives the battalion colors from Cpt. Tyler J. Jamison, outgoing commander of 3-6 CAV during a change of command ceremony at Lielvārde, Latvia, Oct. 10, 2022. The 3-6 CAV 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.

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division participate in Squad Lanes for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 28, 2022. During the Best Squad Competition, competitors were tested on a wide range of subjects including land navigation, marksmanship, casualty care, physical fitness, small-unit tactics and endurance.

Tech. Sgt. Chelsea Drake-Green, 96th Security Forces Squadron, moves through an outdoor hallway during an active assailant exercise March 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the exercise, which took place at Eglin Elementary School and other areas, was to test base emergency response plans.

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Matthew DeLorenzo, a corpsman with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, participates in a simulated tactical combat casualty care scenario during the Doc Kent Competition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 3, 2022. The competition showcases the capabilities of executing tactical combat casualty care in austere environments by utilizing various evacuation platforms to move from point of injury to higher echelons of care.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nikki Static Yogi, the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, returns a salute to Staff Sgt. Megan Symons, a 354th Air Expeditionary Wing crew chief at Palau International Airport during Valiant Shield 22, June 14, 2022. Exercises like VS22 allow forces across the Indo-Pacific the opportunity to integrate Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Space Force to train in precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force.(U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

221008-M-BQ292-2102 (Oct. 8, 2022) Service members showcase their MOS capabilities to the public, and allow individuals a safe hands-on experience with some gear and equipment at the Humanitarian Assistance Village and STEM Education Center as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) at San Francisco. 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 effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

A Soldier The 2nd Cavalry Regiment applies facial camouflage to his spouse during the Spouse Spur Ride held at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany June 16, 2022. The Spouse Spur Ride held by 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment is a family day event where soldiers spouses and dependents get to partake in basic military training such as grenade throwing, rifle marksmanship, patrolling tactics and first aid.

030402-M-5834A-025. Base: Port Of Naha Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Brucia, a drill instructor with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shows recruits how to attach their slings to their rifles during M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 22, 2022. Regardless of their military occupational specialty, recruits are indoctrinated in the traditional relationship between a Marine and their rifle, and are thoroughly briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

Marine CPL Thomas Campbell applies camouflage makeup to Navy medic Chris Lunsford before boarding their Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), Oct. 31, 1998. The LCAC is aboard the USS GERMANTOWN LSD-42. Both members are assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, and are getting ready to participate in an amphibious assault exercise on Jongsa-dong Beach, Republic of Korea (ROK). The marines are deployed to the ROK to participate in Foal Eagle'98. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Jongsa-Dong Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman John Manikas with India Co., 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), Ground Combat Element (GCE), Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, treats U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Salguero, a rifleman with India Co., 3/7, GCE, MRF-D 22, a simulated casualty during Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations exercise (EABO Ex) at South Goulburn Island, Australia, Sept. 1, 2022. EABO Ex was a force-on-force training that exercised the MRF-Ds ability to forward deploy and establish expeditionary advanced bases.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 409th Air Expeditionary Group's explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) flight conduct a hostage rescue exercise at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, April 27, 2022. This training develops and enhances the 409th EODs ability to professionally and competently mitigate explosive threats in the area. Strengthening defense capabilities works to reassure both U.S. service members and their local partners, enhancing the long-standing military-to-military U.S. and Niger partnership.

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, prepares to release the safety pin on a practice M67 hand grenade during exercise Potomac Restore, on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 6, 2022. Exercise Potomac Restore is a scenario-driven regimental exercise designed to get the regimental staff to operate in tactical support environments and incorporate unique capabilities of subordinate battalions.

Spc. Saiveon Harmon assembles cables on the TROJAN network in the Deployable Intelligence Support Element's area of operations before the start of Lightning Focus 24, the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade-Theaters annual exercise. The DISE platoon is an expeditionary element that provides critical intelligence and secure communication services to establish a common intelligence picture.Lightning Focus 2024 provides an opportunity for increasing individual & crew weapons proficiency, training on Basic Soldier Skills, junior Soldier and NCO development, improving unit cohesion & team-building, and scenario-based operational intelligence support training to certify intelligence platforms; building readiness in support of SETAF-AF, USAREUR-AF and USAFRICOM.

050622-A-9665L-094. Subject Operation/Series: RED DRAGON Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAR

CAPT Michael Dickerson(right), U.S. Air Forces Europe Protocol Officer from Ramstein Air Base, GE., and MSgt Michael Harris, 97th Communications Squadron, Altus AFB, OK., prepare an American flag for display at COL Clifton Bray's, 86th Expeditionary Air Base Group Commander, change of command ceremony, June 1, 1999. COL Larry A. Buckingham will assume command of what will now be the 3rd Expeditionary Air Base Group at Tirana, Albania. U.S. and Allied Forces are deployed to Albania in support of Joint Task Force Shining Hope and Task Force Hawk. Subject Operation/Series: SHINING HOPE Base: Tirana Country: Albania (ALB)

031107-M-9382M-025. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, secures another recruits helmet before a pugil sticks event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 2, 2023. Recruits executed Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques throughout the pugil sticks event.

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Family members of U.S. Marines based on Camp Schwab learn how to operate an M2.50 caliber machine gun during In Their Boots day on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. This event provided family members with an opportunity to learn more about their Marines work and experience a taste of Marine Corps training.

220913-N-UB993-1083NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 13, 2022) A Sailor assigned to the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 77) listens to Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speak during an all-hands call at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 13, 2022. Honea conducted his first fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Matthew Fiore, representing the Georgia Army National Guard, speaks with the media during the Region III Best Warrior Competition on Camp Blanding, Fla., May 12, 2022. The Regional Best Warrior Competition highlights the lethality, readiness and capabilities of Army National Guardsmen throughout the southeastern region.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Feb. 21) Gunners Mate Seaman Estefani Pena displays a takedown of Electricians Mate 1st Class Christopher Williams while being corrected on technique by Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Sigfredo Collazo, all assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), during a Security Reaction Force Basic (SRF-B) class, Feb. 21. Emory S. Land is tasked to provide expeditionary intermediate-level maintenance, services, and logistics support to deployed submarines. Navy

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Watford, Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) Operator assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, teaches a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airman refuel procedures during Black Flag 22-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 11, 2022. As part of Agile Combat Employment, FARP training prepares Airmen to effectively refuel aircraft in austere locations when air-to-air refueling is not possible or when fueling stations are not accessible.

A Marine from Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, interacts with a resident of Cotes De Fer, Haiti, Jan 21. Marines and Sailors from the 22nd MEU set up a temporary relief-supply distribution point near Cotes de Fer, bringing in bottled water and food. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed in support of relief operations in Haiti.

000516-F-4884R-003. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Straight on facial close-up shot of US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Wayne Hughes, with camouflage paint on, mentaly prepares himself for the Combat Rile competition at Rodeo 2000. SSgt Hughes is a member of the 130th Security Forces Squadron Team from the 130th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, Charleston, West Virginia. Subject Operation/Series: AIR MOBILITY COMMAND RODEO 2000 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110112-N-1755G-208DJIBOUTI (Jan. 12, 2011) Capt. Darius Banaji, commander of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, talks with Builder Constructionman Daniel Fuentes, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, Detail Horn of Africa (Det. HOA), during his visit to the construction of the ECOLE 5 school. NMCB-74, Det. HOA is deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to assist in building host nation partnerships and promoting regional stability throughout the region.

This week, soldiers from 125th FI BN, participated in the Gas Chamber exercise.The purpose of the gas chamber is to fully understand the importance of their M50 protective mask, how to properly clear and seal said mask when coming into contact with small amounts, then finally removing their mask and being directly exposed to the gas. This proves to them that their mask does in fact work! U.S. Army Photos by Sgt. Kenyel Jones

030428-M-1852W-057. Base: Central Training Area State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Medical Battalion

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lauren Lester, a medic with the 181st Medical Group Search and Extraction element assigned to the 19th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package, Indiana National Guard participates in medical assessment and first aid training at a simulated disaster site during a pre-external evaluation sustainment year collective training event at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., Aug. 10, 2022. Airmen from the 181st Medical Group are embedded with S&E teams to provide immediate on-scene emergency medical support during the search and extraction phase of emergency and disaster incidents. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. L. Roland Sturm)

U.S. Army veteran Joshua Olson, left, meets Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, after field practice for Team Army at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Florida, during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games, Aug. 19, 2022. The DoD Warrior Games will be conducted on Aug. 19 - 28, hosted by the U.S. Army at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Men and women from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and U.S. Special Operations Command are joined in competition by athletes with the Canadian Soldier On organization for a variety of adaptive sports ranging from archery to wheelchair rugby.

220404-N-HA192-1045NORFOLK, VA. (March 5, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Cass Joshua Jackson, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), participates in a ship-wide Anti-Terrorism Force Protection drill March 5, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Silvers, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, shows kids the inside of a military vehicle at the 24th Annual KidsFest at Cross Creek Shopping Center in Beaufort, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. The event is held every year to provide a fun and effective way of presenting resources available to families in the community during Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month.

040319-M-5235R-001. Base: Camp H. M. Smith State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black, left, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, and Col. Deedrick Reese, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, talk to evaluators and players before the start of a weapons load competition at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 31, 2022. Both the 73d Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 4th AMU participated in the quarterly competition.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Fogg, 366th Logistic Readiness Squadron ground transportation specialist, directs driver at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Jan. 13, 2023. The ground transportation team moved marshaled, in checked, and staged cargo increments in chalks in support of Raging Gunfighter 23-1.

Senior Airman Trent Sloat, 435th Contingency Response Wing air transportation journeyman, directs a forklift that is off loading a M777 howitizer from a C-17 Globemaster III in Eastern Europe, May 2, 2022. The security assistance the U.S. is providing to Ukraine is enabling critical success on the battlefield against the Russian invading force.

041221-M-2353F-015. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM II Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Zachary Willms, a network administrative chief with Tactical Exercise Control Group, grapples alongside fellow Marines of Headquarters Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Support Battalion, during a unit physical training event Sept. 29, 2022, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines worked on their hand-to-hand combat capabilities to strengthen camaraderie and build confidence. Willms, 33, is from Wausau, Wisconsin.

A military police Soldier with 16th MP Brigade speaks with school children from the local North Carolina community Sept. 15, 2022, about what it is like to patrol on base at Fort Bragg, N.C. This was part of Fort Braggs Meet Your Army Day that showcased different aspects of Army life to the public.

Warrant Officer Candidate Raphael Baez from the 2-166th, Det 1 Regiment Regional Training Institute rests after crossing the 10K finish line at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. July 17, 2022. Baez was and his classmates were required to carry 50 pounds during the timed ruck march, which marked the end of their phase one training.

030320-F-6449C-004. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base Country: Romania (ROM) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Willie Lake, student, Marine Corps Martial Arts, Marine Littoral Regiment, participates in an exercise circuit during a MCMAIC culminating event, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 06, 2022. The purpose of the MCMAIC culminating event was to challenge and test the course participants on both MCMAP techniques and endurance before becoming a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Clark, 325th Security Forces Squadron marine patrolman, sits on a boat during training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, July 28, 2022. All security forces Airmen assigned to the marine patrol unit must complete National Association of State Boating Law Administrators training to ensure all Air Force installations with marine missions have the same level of boating proficiency and implement the same safety practices.

Participants execute a litter carry for Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training during the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference visit, Oct. 25, 2022, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines are evidence-based and battlefield-proven to reduce deaths at the point of injury.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Judith Medina, combat marksmanship coach assigned to Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, receives a patch from a Jordanian Soldier assigned to the Quick Response Force Brigade during an all-female marksmanship subject matter expert exchange between U.S. Marines and Jordanian Soldiers in Zarqa, Jordan, Feb. 22, 2024. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command and the Jordanian Armed Forces developed the exchange to highlight the similarities in marksmanship training and the impacts that inclusivity has within our militaries. Marine Corps

030816-F-5586B-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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.

Lt. Col. Tito Ruiz, 386 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander (left), prepares to send his Airmen off on a memorial ruck march at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 11 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Ruiz, who marched more than 2.5 miles earlier for the 24-hour ruck event, said Its important to remember the day that changed the course of our nation and to memorialize the lives lost as well as the sacrifices made by responders and civilians alike. We get to see the tangible results of why we are over here. Although the missions have slightly changed the reason still remains the same.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Carlos Colunga with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, gets sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during Security Augmentation Force (SAF) training at MCRD San Diego, May 13, 2022. SAF training is conducted to provide MCRD San Diego with qualified and properly trained personnel ready to support the provost marshals office.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy McDaniel, an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, shares his experience about the technology he used during Technology Operational Experimentation Exercise (TOEE) at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 4, 2022.TOEE is a joint exercise being conducted to support the Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) concept for an Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) mission from the littorals to inland objectives using manned/unmanned teaming (MUM-T) of technologies as a system to support sustainment and expeditionary logistics.

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 87th Air Base Wing raises flag during a retreat ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb 29, 2024. This monthly ceremony strengthens the commitment to Warrior Heart initiatives, instills pride, and fosters a sense of connection to our military heritage and traditions. Air Force

Spc. Ivy Findley with Fort Jackson MEDDAC, tries her hand at riding a cart while wearing goggles to simulate riding under the influence during a Safety Fair held Oct. 4 at Hilton Field.

U.S. Marines with Charlie and November Companies, 1st and 4th Recruit Training Battalions, receive their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., October 29, 2022. Recruits receiving their EGAs marks their transformation to becoming a U.S. Marine.

U.S. Marines with Charlie and November Companies, 1st and 4th Recruit Training Battalions, receive their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., October 29, 2022. Recruits receiving their EGAs marks their transformation to becoming a U.S. Marine.

A little Ranger enjoys his day at the 6th Ranger Training Battalions open house event May 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate. The event displays showed equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo, face painting and weapon firing among others. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, snake show, and Rangers in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Jake Westcott, 1 Squadron pilot and Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Slade Smith, 1 Squadron pilot, poses for a photo during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2022. RF-A is a premier training event for joint units to bolster interoperability, during which some service members partake in the tradition of growing a deployment mustache’ to increase a sense of morale and camaraderie among deployed service members.

96th Civil Engineer Group members from the EOD flight talk with Atlanta Falcons member, Kyle Pitts, June 10 during a USO community outreach visit to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The AF members received an EOD and a security forces mission immersion brief. They also had an opportunity to don a bomb suit and participate in bite training with a military working dog. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

Mission, paintball or team in huddle planning strategy goals, or soldier training on war battlefield. People, community or army soldiers talking for support, collaboration or military group together

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Genavieve Rohling, an airfield management specialist assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, radios the air traffic control tower on Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2022. One of Rohlings jobs is to check for foreign objects and airfield discrepancies on the runway thatd prevent aircraft from efficiently arriving and departing safely and effectively from PSAB.

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020508M-9902V-026. Country: Brunei Darussalam (BRN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) teach members of the Kenyan Army the basics of the M224 60 mm Lightweight Company Mortar System (LWCMS) during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Isiolo, Kenya, June 29, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as basic marksmanship, small unit tactics, and mission planning.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Richard Drake, an engine technician for the Black Widows, 421st Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, enjoys one of the 2300 lbs of baked goods sent to the deployed unit from Utah. The 421st FS is deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Northern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, celebrate a win during a warriors night as part of Adversary Force Exercise (AFX) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, May 19, 2022. The purpose of AFX is to create a credible, realistic threat for the exercise forces participating in the Integrated Training Exercise to engage against during the upcoming MAGTF Warfighting Exercise in a force-on-force, unscripted wargame.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a pugil sticks event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 2, 2023. Recruits executed Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques throughout the pugil sticks event.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Payne, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rings the bell during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The bell ringing symbolizes the start and end of shift, the start and end of an emergency and honors fallen first responders. The 65th Air Base Wing honored those killed on 9/11 with a boots and utes” memorial run that was led by Lajes Airmen first responders.

U.S. Army Spc. Bridger Harris, a combat medic assigned to Charlie Medical Company, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, holds up a bag of IV fluids during a simulated mass casualty exercise at Skwierzyna, Poland, Aug. 10, 2022. The 3/4th 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.

Staff Sgt. Ian Miller, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, demonstrates a bomb suit during the DoD STARBASE STEM Fest at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 30, 2022. The STARBASE program was implemented on the installation to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning for 5th grade students in Arkansas.

Israeli Ground Force Lt. Col. Moshe Levy, a 'hero of Israel, reenacts the moment he pulled a grenade pin, breaking his teeth during the 1973 the Yom Kippur War for members of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command during a museum tour on 26 June in Tel Aviv, Israel. Levy received the Medal of Valor for his bravery and selfless service.

030225-F-1798W-021. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

Staff Sgt. Andrea Chica with the 97th Aviation Troop Command, performs the swimming portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge conducted at Camp Williams, Utah, Oct. 16, 2022, during the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition.This years competition offers an opportunity for competitors to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. The Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition is an annual event that brings together Soldiers and Airmen from the major commands to compete for the title of Soldier/Airman-of-the-Year, Noncommissioned Officer-of-the-Year and Senior NCO-of-the-Year. The Army winners of this competition will represent the Utah Army National Guard at the Region VII Best Warrior Competition next spring.

Smiling disabled female soldier taking selfie with young colleague against truck at army base on sunny day

A U.S. service member plays a carnival game during an Independence Day celebration at Prince Sultan Air Base, in Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. The event hosted by several organizations on base, included ax throwing, corn hole, raffles, BBQ and several carnival style games.

U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Christopher DeGuzman, a San Diego, California native, service level training instructor with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, observes Marines with the training unit during an Adversary Force Exercise as part of Service Level Training Exercise 2-24 at Range 220, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 1, 2024. The purpose of AFX is to create a credible, realistic threat for the exercise forces participating in SLTE 2-24 to engage against during the upcoming MAGTF Warfighting Exercise in a force-on-force, unscripted wargame. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Travis Reed, the noncommissioned officer in charge of water and fuel systems maintenance contingency training with the 554 RED HORSE, signs the Linebacker of the Week jersey after receiving the award at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 11, 2022. The Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week recognizes outstanding enlisted, officer, civilian and total force personnel who have had an impact on achieving Team Andersens Mission, Vision and Priorities.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mauro Ordinado, 23rd Maintenance Group Maintenance Operations senior enlisted leader, plays the national anthem during a Diversity Day event at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 13, 2022. The event aimed to celebrate diversity by educating Airmen on ten cultural observances recognized by the Department of Defense.

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A Ukrainian artilleryman poses for a photo while training on the M109 self-propelled howitzer at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 11, 2022. Soldiers from the U.S. and Norway trained Armed Forces of Ukraine artillerymen on the howitzers as part of security assistance packages from their respective countries.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joshua Belisle, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Lynchburg, Recruiting Station (RS) Richmond, 4th Marine Corps District, helps a young man put on the Battle Position vest during HyperFest 2022 at the Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia, May 14, 2022. This was the first time RS Richmond used the Battle Position, a virtual reality gaming system that simulates pugil stick fighting and hand-to-hand combat.

U.S. Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division host students from E. E. Smith High School and Albritton Middle School and demonstrate some drone technology used on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2022. The students were invited on a science, technology, engineering, and math field trip where Paratroopers showcased some of the technology commonly used during field operations.

Ms. Leigh Method, 4th Estate, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense and Dr. Julian Ouellet, 4th Estate, Vice Director for Joint Force Development and Design Integration, Joint Staff visited Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment and was informed of the CROWS-J Javelin Weapon System Sept. 20 at Fort Carson. After the brief Soldiers and visitors enjoyed a delicious lunch of MREs.

020910-F-1413J-029. Base: Altus Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Work Request Description: Photographic coverage of ASCAN 2021 Class Wilderness Survival Training at Ft. Rucker, Alabama

Airman 1st Class Samuel Peterson, public health technician, of the 155th Medical Group, Nebraska, checks the chemical levels at the on-base pool on Aug. 2, 2022, at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan. Members with the 155th Medical Group, Nebraska and the 139th Medical Group, Missouri Air National Guards traveled to Okinawa for their annual training.

Staff Sgt. Patrick Hollingsworth, a security forces defender with the 134th Security Forces Squadron, pauses to hydrate as he provides security at the the Smoky Mountain Air Show Sept. 9, 2022, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee. The two-day annual event provided the local community with a rare chance to see modern and historic aircraft up close and to meet military members.

Col. Charlie Green, commander of the 8th Military Police Brigade, addresses his unit for the first time during a change of command ceremony, as he officially becomes commander of the Watchdog” Brigade on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, July 15, 2022. The "Watchdog" Soldiers, families, and supporters gathered at Hamilton Field to mark the passing of the 8th Military Police Brigade colors.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Matt Benincasa, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, explains the operating controls of a Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) to children during a humanitarian assistance exhibition at Marina Green as a part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, Oct. 8, 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.

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