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Military Silhouettes at Dusk

Dramatic silhouettes of soldiers in tactical gear against sunset backgrounds, emphasizing their readiness and operational focus.

Silhoutte of a sniper standing against the setting sun.
Silhoutte of a sniper standing against the setting sun.
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KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Spc. Nathan H. Willett (foreground), a team leader from Lynn, Ark., provides security for U.S. Army Spc. Christopher W. Childs, an M249 squad automatic weapon gunner from Garland, Texas
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Januchowski, a security forces response leader with the 914th Security Forces Squadron, New York, stands watch August 2, 2022 on the flightline at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. The 914th SFS provides a safe and secure operating environment on the flightline and base 24/7.
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A U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to "Chaos" Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, scans for targets during a live-fire exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, Aug. 4, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe.
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silhouette Thailand soldiers special forces team full uniform walking action through smoke and holding gun on hand and over the lighting background
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concept in ethiopia africa the bots and legs of a soldier in the bush walking
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FIREBASE UM JORAIS, IRAQ - A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) prepares to board an MV-22 Osprey at Fire Base Um Jorais (FB UJ) July 6, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines assisted in Operation Talon Spear by providing security at FB UJ.
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Soldier silhouette on beige background; illustration
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Commando team leader screaming in radio handset during an intensive firefight at night.
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Russia, Moscow Oblast, Moscow, Kremlin, soldiers of the Presidential Regiment, NR
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Army National Guard officer candidates with the 205th Regimental Training Institute Officer Candidate School Phase III coordinate their offensive strategy during movement to contact training lanes on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 18, 2022. Candidates learn to plan and execute time-sensitive operations in a demanding environment, and afterwards receive feedback from experienced instructors.
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Military parade in Lisbon from the fourth of November 2018, marks 100 years of the end of World War one
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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, observe their Marine Corps martial arts program instructor during MCMAP belt advancement training at a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 18, 2022. Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the United States long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. The exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability.
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Silhouettes, silhouette, depiction, knight, armour, knight's armour, weapons, Middle Ages, war, armed
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030420-M-7262C-095. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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A U.S. Marine combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 (CLB-22), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, grabs concertina wire during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 23, 2022. CLB-22s MCCRE is the battalion's final evaluation to demonstrate combat readiness through proficiency in core mission essential tasks before they begin a change of operational control (CHOP) to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
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in danakil ethiopia africa the rifle and the back of the guard concept of safety and protection
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U.S. Marines from 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division stand in formation at a ceremony at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery marking the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, May 29, 2022. The Battle of Belleau Wood is remembered for the intensity of the fighting and sustained, as well as for the participation of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments. To this day, Marines assigned to these two regiments wear the French fourragere on the left shoulder of their uniforms as a reminder of their unit's distinguished service during the First World War.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick, an aerial combat camera craftsman assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron (CTCS), stationed at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., ensures his flight suit and gear are ready for a flight in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 8, 2022. The purpose of the flight was to collect aerial footage to showcase and provide an inside look into what combat camera Airmen are routinely asked to do in performance of their duties, in order to help recruit and inspire other U.S. Air Force public affairs Airmen to apply for the special assignment.
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050630-N-5027S-053. Base: Ninewa Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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Boyscout chief with the great Campaign hat. Detail. France.
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Oravsky, with 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security at Suri Elementary School in the Suri Bazaar, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2009. Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Soldiers are meeting with the school's teachers to identify and discuss potential improvement opportunities
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Post apocalyptic survivor creature with homemade weapons.
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Sentry of government coalition forces stands guard on hill above Wazir Akhbar Khan neighborhood to prevent forces of Hezb-i-Islami from advancing on the city center.
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Horizontal vintage Soviet Army helmet battlefield closeup background. Horizontal vintage Soviet Army helmet battlefield closeup backgr
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USA, Oregon, Springfield, Fall Creek Lake. Barbed Wire. Cloudy sky, dark storm clouds.
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Chief petty officer combination covers rest in formation for the Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England pinning ceremony aboard the USS Constitution Oct. 20, 2022.
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silhouetted hunter with gun
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Close up perspective of barbed wire in the prison or on a military base
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German officer's cap, Normandy
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Cyber Soldier With Laptop A dynamic pop art style depiction of a soldier using a laptop, reminiscent of vintage comic books. The artwork features a command officer, suggesting military operations and data analysis. It evokes a sense of futuristic warfare and digital strategy. Copyright: xstudiostoksx
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Tourist Landmark of the Resistance, also known as Museum for Resistance Tourism, a war museum operated by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Horan, an aircraft powertrain repairer assigned to the 169th Aviation Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, holds a handful of 9x19 Parabellum casings at Joint Base Cape Cod, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, May 11, 2022. Horan and the other competitors collected spent casings after completion of their M17 pistol qualification.
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Military cover on an American Flag with rifle ammunition
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Barbed wire on the fence. Protective fencing specially protected object of barbed wire. Stamped barbed wire
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A member of the 9th Division Artillery uses a M-65 battery commanders telescope during a live fire exercise. Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Accoutrements with ammunition pouch and telephone
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A soldier of the Bundeswehr, taken during the Bundeswehr exercise 'Fast Eagle' in Barth, 05.05.2022. The exercise 'Fast Eagle' simulates an evacuation of German citizens from a fictitious crisis country within a short period of time., Barth, Germany, Europe
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Barbed wire rolls on the wall edge of a prison in Germany, black-and-white
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Image of male pilot. Image of male pilot with airplane flying around him
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Seth Doran, an aircraft communications/navigation systems technician with Air Traffic Control, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, conducts preventative radio maintenance on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Jan. 4, 2024. Doran is December 2023's MCAS New River Go-Getter of the Month and nominee for the 2023 Aviation Technician of the Year.
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Senior Airman Tariq Russell, a 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, shakes the paw of his partner, PPaul, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 14, 2016. MWD handlers are assigned one dog for their entire duration at Peterson AFB.
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DM-SN-89-04481. Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A Cuban Wall Mural Depicting a US Soldier Firing an Automatic Weapon While Running on a Treadmill. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
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A flag is displayed during a POW/MIA commemoration run, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 29, 2022. Volunteers from the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing ran for 24-hours with the POW/MIA Flag and the U.S. Flag in honor of those held in captivity and those who have yet to return home.
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Woman Stepping on Army Men Toys
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Mission, paintball team or hands in huddle for goals, hope or soldier training on war battlefield. Friends, collaboration or army people with support in partnership or military group solidarity
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escuadra de la Guardia Civil, Museo Militar de Menorca, antiguo cuartel de Cala Corb, plaza central de Es Castell, construido por los británicos en 1771, Menorca, balearic islands, Spain.
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Toy soldier shooting toppled opponent on blue background
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Armed soldier with rifle and British flag standing and looking on horizon. Silhouette at sunset. War, army, military, guard.. Armed soldier with rifle and British flag. Guard, army, military, war.
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An instructor with Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) draws a map as part of a practice scenario during an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) level 1-2 course at Fort Bhanurangsi, Ratchaburi, Thailand, Jan. 11, 2024. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.
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Security
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Portrait of woman soldier with smile, confidence or pride, outside army mockup with arms crossed. Professional military career, security and courage, girl in camouflage uniform at government agency.
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Satin flag, three dimensional render, army camouflage
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Military guard guarding Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC. Established 1921. houses remains of American Soldiers that cannot be identified from wars.
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Soldier portrait and stop hands for war protest of asian woman with political palm statement. Serious, unhappy and army girl frustrated with violence in Ukraine with black studio background.
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Muslim rebel with rifle.
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Participants from the Royal Canadian Air Force monitor, analyze and report a satellite close conjunction in low earth orbit during day six of Global Sentinel 2022 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug 1, 2022. Day sixs events honed in on space surveillance and tracking capabilities with an emphasis on communication between space allies. Global Sentinel scenarios provide a platform for U.S. and allied partners to build partnerships and exchange ideas for operations in the space domain.
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Toy soldiers row on the trash, end of war metaphor, peace
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The Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol patch is highlighted on a cadet's uniform during a tour of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 25, 2022. CAP is an Air Force auxiliary that directly impacts the community, providing aerospace education and conducting daily operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)
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This layout and design graphic was created for the 621st Contingency Response Wing's PTSD Awareness Month June 21, 2021. This graphic was created with Adobe Photoshop. (U.S. Air Force graphic created by Tech. Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins)