Military Personnel Training

Images of soldiers from various countries participating in joint military exercises, highlighting camaraderie, training environments, and teamwork during operations.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sean M. Castilla, commander of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland and the commander of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT), operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), delivers a speech during the Hand Over, Take Over ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 24, 2023. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sean M. Castilla, commander of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland and the commander of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT), operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), delivers a speech during the Hand Over, Take Over ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 24, 2023. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.
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U.S. Soldiers practice use of snowshoes for the purpose of maneuvering in arctic conditions during the Cold Weather Indoctrination Course II at the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center's Alaska training exercise on Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2024. Instructors educated Soldiers on proper use of the Army-issued cold weather clothing system, identification and treatment of cold weather injuries, and military vehicle maintenance in extreme cold weather conditions. Army
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U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army service members pose for a photo after completing joint High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) drills in support of exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Fort Greely, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024. As part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) capabilities, the HIMARS weapon system contributes significantly to the MAGTF's power projection and precision fire support for Marines in diverse scenarios including those in an arctic environment, enhancing overall effectiveness and versatility. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. militarys capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. Marine Corps
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French soldiers, assigned to the Forward Presence Battle Group and a Romanian soldier, assigned to 20th Infantry Battalion, Multinational Brigade South-East, speak about maneuvers during a rehearsal of concept drill at Exercise Justice Eagle, Smardan Training Area, Romania, on Sept. 18, 2022. As part of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, continues to reinforce NATOs eastern flank and engage in multinational exercises like Justice Eagle with Allies and partners across the European continent to reassure our Nations Allies.
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From left, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Gainey, commander of the 56th Artillery Command; Poland Brig. Gen. Potruzski Grzegorz, chief of Field Artillery and Missile Directorate, and Türkiye Lt. Gen. Zorlu Topaloglu, Training and Doctrine Command commander, speak and laugh during Exercise Dynamic Front 24 at Polatlı Training Area, Türkiye, Feb. 19, 2024. Exercise Dynamic Front 24 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa-directed, 56th Artillery Command-led fires-centric exercise in Germany and Türkiye. Artillery Soldiers train in a joint-combined environment, focusing on fire interoperability, command and control between multinational units, and using Artillery Systems Cooperation Activities protocol systems. Army Reserve
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U.S. Air Force members of the 374th Fuels Management Flight greet Japan Air Self Defense Force logistics officer trainees during a regular bilateral forces tour of Logistics Readiness Squadron units at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2022. JASDF logistics trainees based out of Ashiya Air Base, Japan, have visited Team Yokota multiple times a year since 2003 to experience allied logistics operations first-hand, in preparation for working alongside U.S. forces as they progress into their career fields.
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The Wyoming Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion receives the Army Superior Unit Award for breaking records not seen in over 17 years during an award ceremony at the Little American Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Feb. 29, 2024. Air National Guard
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Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers finish a timed ruck march during testing for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) July 5, 2022.Fifty-seven Soldiers and Airmen assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa earned the GAFPB July 4-5, 2022, at Camp Simba, Kenya. The badge is a test of physical fitness and shooting proficiency with three levels of the award that can be earned: gold, silver, and bronze. It is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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The 2022 Minnesota National Guard Women's Leadership Forum was held at General Mills headquarters in Golden Valley, Sept. 17, 2022. Throughout the day, Minnesota National Guard service members participated in professional development, education and mentorship."A priority for the Minnesota National Guard is partnerships," said Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard. "And General Mills' support demonstrates our shared partnership and the depth of our shared partnership and common goal of diversity and inclusion and the desire to really lift women up." (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)
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A U.S. Army parachute rigger with the 173rd Airborne Brigade jokes with paratroopers during Sustained Airborne Training (SAT) at Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 4, 2022, in preparation for an airborne operation in honor of D-Day. On June 6,1944, more than 150,000 troops from the Allied Forces invaded Normandy, France, from the sea and air. More than 23,000 allied paratroopers participated in the invasion. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)
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A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, wait for an Airborne operation at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Sept. 10, 2022. The unit conducted non-tactical airborne operations at the Army Aviation Facility in order to maintain mission readiness and proficiency among their paratroopers with the assistance of two CH-47s out of Virginia.The Army Aviation Facility was created through a MILCON effort valued at 11.7 million dollars and made possible by the joint effort of ASA Fort Dix and the U.S. Marine Corps Marine Aircraft Group 49. The 2100 square foot building is host to an Army Ramp Management Area which provides a wide range of capabilities for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft such as the C-130, CH-47S, and UH-60S.
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U.S. Army Cpt. Austin Norris, incoming Commander of Fury Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, speaks to the formation and guests during a change of command ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, Feb. 23, 2024. Cpt. Danielle Bauer relinquished command of Fury Company to Cpt. Norris. Army
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Burial of Oleg Yashchishin, Kirilo Vishivaniy, Sergey Melnik and Rostislav Romanchu at Lychatik cemetery, the four officers killed two days earlier in a Russian missile attack in a military camp near the border with Poland in Yavoriv, at least 35 people died, Lviv, Ukraine, Europe
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Williams, commander of 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), gives a speech during the official ceremony of the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden at Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands, Sept. 18, 2022. As the Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) commemorate Market Garden 78, the 101st will continue to remain committed to collective defense and cooperative security alongside European allies and partners.
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The Norwegian Youth Platoon conducted classroom training on land navigation followed by a trip downrange to put their new skills to use, March 31, 2022.From day one the Youth have been incredibly motivated and professional, said Army 2nd Lt. Ryan Seeger. "I am incredibly proud and honored to be part of NOREX."(Minnesota National Guard Photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)
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U.S Army Soldiers assigned to various units conduct a site survey and brief during the Joint Aircraft Load Planning Course at the Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) in Vilseck, Germany, Jan. 30, 2024. CATC offers individual training and professional education for U.S. Army Soldiers, Department of the Army and host nation civilians, and multinational partners through the most efficient and effective means available to ensure readiness and interoperability. This course is designed to provide unit movements officers and supervisors personnel with the knowledge and skills required to conduct airlift planning as part of a joint combat airlift operation.
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The 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, III Armored Corps, holds a deployment ceremony Oct. 21, 2022, at Fort Hood, Texas, as they prepare to head to Europe on a nine-month rotation. The detachment, led by led by Maj. Marcellus Simmons and 1st. Sgt. Jason Duhr, will support U.S. Army Europe and Africa and V Corps units across Europe.
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Representatives of Australian army converse with one another before the opening ceremony as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 3, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, has now expanded to a multinational exercise encompassing 14 Nations. This exercise reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.
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(Left to right) Sgt. 1st Class Kelby Shifflett, of Washington, Oklahoma, Sgt. Steven Galbraith, Staff Sgt. Colton Scantlen, of Owasso, Oklahoma, and Spc. Justin Donwerth, of Adair, Oklahoma, all UH-60 helicopter repairers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion (Assault Helicopter Battalion), 244th Aviation Regiment, 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma Army National Guard, pose for a photo at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Jan. 9, 2024. The 244th AHB underwent rigorous pre-mobilization training in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Kosovo in support of Operation Joint Guardian. (Oklahoma National Guard
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U.S. Army Sgt. Forrest Perry, emergency care noncommissioned officer assigned to 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, greets British army Pvt. Callum Scott, assigned to the 1st Armoured Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps before starting a joint multinational medic lane training at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 25, 2022. Defender Europe 2022 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises taking place in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO.
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Keane, an Apache pilot from Alpha Company, 1-3rd Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade exchanges greetings following a capabilities brief of the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter with members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Defense and Security Committee at Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia on May 10, 2022. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater
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Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen with the 171st Air Refueling Wings Security Forces Squadron set up a defensive fighting position during a large-scale readiness exercise at the base in Pittsburgh, March 10, 2023. The multi-day large-scale readiness exercise involved Guardsmen from multiple sections on base working together to build skills needed to maintain readiness.
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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Peder Swanson, Deputy Commanding General of 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), Col. Katie Suarez, Commander of the 338th Brigade, and Command Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel Chapman, Command Sergeant Major of the 338th Brigade, greet Capt. Greggy Lubin, a nurse with the 18th Field Hospital, 335th Medical Detachment, during Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 at Wise, Va., Aug. 20, 2022. IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for our American communities.
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Brigadier General Alexander Krone, Commander NATO Response Force Land Brigade, Photographed During an Exercise of the Bundeswehr with Armed Forces From Norway and the Czech Republic at the Wettiner Schwert Exercise As part of Quadriga 2024 in the training Town of Schnoeggersburg, 08 04 2024 Schnoeggersburg Germany
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Lt. Col. Ryan Kelly, 1st Battalion, 14th Aviation Regiment commander, passes the colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Luis Bultron, during a change of responsibility ceremony at Howze Parade Field, Fort Rucker, Alabama, July 14, 2022.
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A member of the United Kingdom armed forces with their Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve patch, during the coverage Queen Elizabeth II Funeral, at Union III Forward Operating Base in Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 19, 2022. Coalition members from Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand honored Queen Elizabeth II following her death on Sept. 8, 2022, after serving as the British sovereign and head of the Commonwealth for more than 70 years.
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U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Derbenwick, Senior Defense Attaché for U.S. Embassy in Romania, listens to U.S. Army Sgt. Dale Ellis, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, describe the mechanics of a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during the Black-Sea Defense and Aerospace Exhibition at the Romaero Complex, Bucharest, Romania, on May 18, 2022. Events like BSDA present opportunities to showcase the capabilities of U.S. military equipment and the people who operate them.
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A Soldier interacts with fair goers on Friday as they enjoyed their evening at the South Carolina State Fair.We want to thank everyone who stopped to spend time with us as the sun set on our final days at the South Carolina State Fair! Hopefully everyone learned a little more about our Army team including the Army Reserve and all the opportunities we have to offer. We enjoyed building camaraderie with our South Carolina community!U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Crystal Harlow
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Brigadier General Alexander Krone, Commander NATO Response Force Land Brigade, photographed during a Bundeswehr exercise with forces from Norway and the Czech Republic at the 'Wettiner Schwert' exercise as part of Quadriga 2024 in the training town of Schnoeggersburg, 8 April 2024
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The competing squad, assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, are the winners of the V Corps Best Squad Competition during a closing-event ceremony on Grafenwoehr Parade Field, Germany, July 14, 2022. The U.S. Army Soldiers from the Wolfpack Squadron demonstrated they are a highly-trained, fit and cohesive team. They will advance as V Corps representative to the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition in August.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trenton Mueller, a firefighter assigned to the 424th Air Base Squadron, demonstrates how to pull a fire hose during spouses day on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Oct. 13, 2022.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. As part of the Medal of Honor events taking place throughout Knoxville this week, several Medal of Honor recipients visited local high schools Wednesday, September 7th. They arrived on Sikorsky black hawk helicopters flown by the Army National Guard.Speaking with the students at Bearden High School were Major General Patrick H. Brady and Sergeant First Class Sammy L. Davis, who both served in the Army during the Vietnam War.After sharing their stories, MG Brady and Sgt. 1st Class Davis departed the school via black hawk.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Kluge, 423d Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center controller, carries a U.S. flag around the track at RAF Alconbury, England, May 16, 2022. 423d SFS Airmen kept the flag moving for 24 hours, as a way to pay respect to fallen Defenders.
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Jacobs, an F-35A crew chief assigned to the 495th Fighter Squadron, stands in front of a Greek flag during exercise Poseidon's Rage 22 at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 22, 2022. PR22 marks the first concurrent deployment of fourth and fifth-generation fighter squadrons by U.S. Air Forces in Europe to the same forward operating location, showcasing the ability to conduct large force employment exercises and strengthening the NATO alliance.
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U.S. Army Warrant Officer Katherine Greene, 82nd Airborne Division airdrop system technician, speaks with Company O Arctic Ranger Veterans at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 29, 2022. Thirty-three Arctic Rangers from 75th Infantry Regiment Company O visited several facilities on Fort Bragg during the 50th reunion of their deactivation.
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A Dutch Paratrooper packs away his German T-10 parachute after landing on the Drop Zone during Exrcise Falcon Leap onto Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 14, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise
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011026-F-5114B-066. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City State: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY)
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U.S. Soldiers with 207th Military Intelligence Brigade come together for a photo after finishing an obstacle course during the brigades yearly exercise Lightning Focus at the 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 25, 2023. Lightning Focus 2023 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.
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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alberto Rueda (left), S3 Operations Sergeant for the 39th Strategic Signal Battalion, times competitor Spc. Jonathan Garvin (right), a Religious Affairs Specialist, as he finishes a ruck march for the unit's quarterly Best Warrior Competition, Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Dec. 08, 2022.
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KRAKOW, Poland - Sgt. Maj. Timothy Parnell, operations sergeant major, V Corps (Forward), and Col. John Sandor, acting chief of staff, Defender-Europe 22 combined higher command, V Corps, attend Mass at the Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, Poland, May 3, 2022. Parnell and Sandor were invited to Mass as part of the annual Constitution Day celebrations in Krakow.
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U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Hannah, center, 422nd Air Base Group commander, talks with U.K. force members after a Memorial Day ceremony at the Brookwood American Cemetery, England, May 29, 2022. Memorial Day provides us a solemn opportunity to remember our fallen brothers and sisters in arms, reflect upon their courageous sacrifice, and show gratitude for the freedom they gave their lives to defend. It also affords us the opportunity to pay homage to those families who lost their loved ones in service to the Nation-and continue to feel the full weight of that sacrifice today.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christina Colon, 6th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of confinement and police services, poses for a photo near the shoreline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 17, 2022. As the largest career field in the Air Force, it's the job of security forces to protect, defend and fight.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Thomas E. Driscoll (left), the battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, and Major General Lars S. Lervik (center), Chief of the Norwegian Army, speak with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during a media day in Bjerkvik, Norway Jan. 19, 2024. 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment are in Norway Participating in Nordic Response 24, a multinational and multilateral training exercise held above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway. This exercise offers a unique cold-weather environment for all participating forces to learn and develop procedures collaboratively.
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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) Left, New Zealand Army Maj. Anaesthetist Louise Speedy, Royal Australian Navy Cmdr. Anaesthetist Peter Smith and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Internal Medicine Physician Hillary Smalley, in the medical center aboard Royal Australian Navy Canberra-class landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants 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. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall)
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U.K. Army Capt. Jennifer Coles and Danish Army Col. Henrik Hvilsom, assigned to Military Advisor Group - North, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, visit an Internally Displaced People camp, Chamisko, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2022. MAG-N personnel visited the IDP camp to collect the atmospherics of the residents and enhance CJTF - OIR understanding of the IDP situation across Iraq.
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It's Faces Friday!Yesterday Oct 6th, 2022 German Federal Parliamentarians, Herr Tobias Winkler, and Herr Thomas Erndl Visited Storck Barracks in Illesheim Germany to tour the airfield and learn about the mission and capability of our Iron EaglesAs we grow stronger bonds with our partners and allies we grow stronger together
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Bologna. 03/20/2020. Armed military controls in Bologna central station for Coronavirus emergency. From today the Army patrols will join the other police forces to verify compliance with the orders issued to contain Covid-19 throughout Italy. (Bologna - 2020-03-20, Michele Lapini). The photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without the defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented.
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Lithuanian Vice Minister of Defense, Mr. Margiris Abukevičius, his advisor, Mr. Tadas Sakunas, Ms. Monika Koroliovienė, Defense Counselor, Embassy of Lithuania, visited the Pa. Guards Cyber Defense branch, led by Maj. Christine Pierce, Oct. 28 at Fort Indiantown Gap.
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220919-N-FD648-1479 JIJEL, Algeria (Sept. 19, 2022) Cmdr. Tom Roberts, executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), left, and Algerian Naval Force Gen. Be Echri hold up a trophy after a soccer match with Algerian Naval Force service members, Sept. 19, 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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Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing walk on the field prior to the national anthem at Wembley Stadium, in London, England, Oct. 30, 2022. Approximately 70 uniformed personnel represented the U.S. Air Force and nation by unveiling an American flag during the pre-game ceremonies of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos NFL game.
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ARLINGTON, VA. (Jan 31, 2023) - Lt Gen Michael Schmidt (right), Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, greets Gen Jan Dam, Danish Air Chief, in Arlington, VA. The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th-generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35 has been operational since July 2015 and is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.
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Soldiers from the 323rd Army Band, stationed at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, provides music for Kerrville VA Community Living Center in Kerrville, Texas, Sept. 15. At this event Pfc. (Ret.) James S. Hufnall, who was assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division during World War II, was presented with the Purple Heart.
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ean Holt, left, and Staff Sgt. Brennan Gettinger, both air traffic controllers assigned to the 3rd Operations Support Squadron, pose for a portrait by the ATC tower at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 4, 2022. Air traffic controllers are in charge of monitoring and guiding airframes in and out of JBER.
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Milan, Army deployed for controls on the circulation of the population as decreed during the Coronavirus emergency; Military forces in Piazza Duomo
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GHOST Troopers assigned to 2-7 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, interact with Polish Police, Sept. 22, 2022. Maintaining a relationship with the Polish community grows lasting partnerships between 3ABCT and regional security partners.
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The Thunderbird team greets 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, recently crowned Miss America 2024, ahead of the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race in Daytona Beach, FL on Feb. 17, 2024. Throughout the weekend, Marsh spoke with students across the city about serving both in and out of uniform. Air Force
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General Carsten Breuer, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, at a press conference on the structural reform of the Bundeswehr in Berlin, 4 April 2024