Military Training and Ceremonies

A series of images depicting military personnel in various training and ceremonial activities, showcasing teamwork, discipline, and tactical preparation.

020523-F-6655M-004. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2002 Country: Thailand (THA)

020523-F-6655M-004. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2002 Country: Thailand (THA)

During a Change of Command Ceremony, the troops assemble for the presentation to the incoming commander on Soldiers Field. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)

030517-M-8683D-001. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Bon Chan Krem Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 5/10 Sierra Battery- Thai Marine

050304-A-6854T-032. Base: Villanueva Country: Nicaragua (NIC)

060501-A-1526R-047. Base: San Salvador Country: El Salvador (SLV)

Soldiers prepare for a formation after arriving to a tent city built on Camp Hialeah, Pusan, Korea, Oct. 14, 1998. The soldiers from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division landed in Korea in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Soldiers of the Royal Thai Army prepare to enter the firing range for weapons training under the guidance of both Royal Thai and U.S. soldiers assigned to Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, during joint exercise Cobra Gold 2024, at Sa Kaeo, Thailand, Feb. 29, 2024. Cobra Gold, now in its 43rd year, is a Thai-U.S. cosponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Army

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-119. Hurricane Katrina

051007-A-8302L-002. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Service members belonging to different countries and branches line up to discuss upcoming operations during joint exercise Cobra Gold 2024, at Ban Chang, Thailand, Feb. 28, 2024. Joint Exercise Cobra Gold is an annual multinational event which reaffirms the commitment of participating nations to shared strategic interests and an open and free Indo-Pacific. Army

040422-M-5882G-050. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

TNI soldiers begin dismounting from the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter for their joint training rehearsal as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 8, 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.

020523-F-6655M-022. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2002 Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Spencer T. Lipscomb, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, test recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, on weapon conditions and stoppages during grass week at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 12, 2022. Recruits shot at a variety of distances on several targets as part of their marksmanship assessment during recruit training.

Soldiers of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division stand in formation during the 1986 Armed Forces Day open house. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020830-F-0362B-009. Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Soldiers carrying rifles on their shoulders marching in an Independence Day parade in Banjul, Gambia. One man stands head and shoulders above the rest...

A U.S. reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force gives a class to reconnaissance Marines with the Indonesia Marine Corps as part of Super Garuda Shield 22 in Batam, Indonesia, July 31, 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.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 premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Marines do an accountability of personel and weapons check after a TRAPP (Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel and Property) mission during Korean Intergrated Training Program (KITP). KITP is a one and a half month joint training in conjunction with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines that takes place in Pohang, Korea, Marine Expeditionary Camp Pohang (MEC-P). Base: Mec-Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

The Republic of Georgia Army Commanding Officer from the 16th Mountain Battalion presents a red beret to one of his Soldiers, during a Certification Ceremony, held at the Krtsanisi Training Area, Rock City, Georgia. The ceremony marks the completion of the third tactical training phase for Soldiers participating in the program. GETEP is a phased training initiative that enhances operational capabilities of select Georgian units to increase security of Georgia's borders and promote stability within the region. Subject Operation/Series: GETEP Base: Rock City Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

031202-F-6335P-005. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Guatemalan soldiers stand in formation for the closing ceremony in Guatemala City, Guatemala on March 27, 2023. CG23 is an annual Army-led combined, joint, interagency, multi-national partnership-building exercise designed to build capacity, capabilities and interoperability with Central American partner nations.

000511-F-5009P-010. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2000 Base: Thung Song Country: Thailand (THA)

030430-M-9892R-010. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Camp Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

A U.S. Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects gear prior to a freefall jump with Royal Thai Reconnaissance Marines in support of an amphibious assault exercise during Exercise Cobra Gold 23 in Sattahip, Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand on March 3, 2023. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Roberto Alviso, Sgt. Maj. of Marine Air-Ground Task Force 23, addresses Marines with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., on July 21, 2022. Col. Quintin Jones, commanding officer of MAGTF 23, and Sgt. Maj. Alviso visited 4th Marine Aircraft Wing Marines participating in Integrated Training Exercise 4-22 and thanked them for their continued dedication to duty and the Marine Corps Reserve.

220713-N-XG173-1028 Waimanalo, Hawaii (July 13, 2022) Republic of Korea Marines with 1st Assault Amphibian Vehicle Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct amphibious assault training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

DA-ST-87-00638. Base: West Point State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jun Choh (left), 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, conducts an after action review with a team of TNI soldiers for their joint training rehearsal as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 8, 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.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-134. Hurricane Katrina

060502-A-1526R-011. Base: San Salvador Country: El Salvador (SLV)

DA-ST-87-12911. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Camp Humphreys State: Gyeonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Third Battalion recruits take aim with their M-16A2 rifles as they practice shooting from kneeling position. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Meghan Otoole, a field artillery officer with Marine Rotational Force Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), I Marine Expeditionary Force, leads a class on the fire support coordination center with Indonesian marines with 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Marine Brigade, during Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 23 on 7th Infantry Battalion Base, Lampung, Indonesia, Nov. 14, 2022. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise hosted by the Indonesian National Military between the Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia and U.S. Marine Corps focused on promoting military interoperability, maritime domain awareness, strengthening relationships, and expanding capabilities among participating forces. MRF-SEA is an operational model developed by Marine Corps Forces Pacific that postures scalable I Marine Expeditionary Forces west of the International Date Line, conducts a series of planned subject matter expert exchanges and enablers, and advances security objectives shared with our Allies and Partners.

French soldiers, Paris, France, Europe

U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Hymel, with 65th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company, briefs Indonesian Army soldiers after conducting a culminating EOD event during Garuda Canti Dharma II / Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise 22 at Pusat Misi Pemeliharaan, Indonesia, July 20, 2022. U.S. and Australian Army EOD soldiers trained the class on techniques and procedures in order to provide the Indonesian soldiers the opportunity to enhance operations in their field and learn additional safety measures for increased protection and security. Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II enables instructors from multiple countries to integrate and provide cross education, further strengthening cohesion between allies and partners.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, attend classes that cover weapon safety rules and stoppages during grass week at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California, July 12, 2022. Recruits shot at a variety of distances on several targets as part of their marksmanship assessment during recruit training.

Guatemalan soldiers march the colors of participating countries into the closing ceremony in Guatemala City, Guatemala on March 27, 2023. CG23 is an annual Army-led combined, joint, interagency, multi-national partnership-building exercise designed to build capacity, capabilities and interoperability with Central American partner nations.

Anti Narcotics Unit in Colombia.

GEN. Frederick F. Woerner, commander-in-chief, U.S. Southern Command, converses with associates at the close of Task Force III, a civic action project in which the West Virginia Army National Guard built a road network and provided health and veterinary services to residents of the Puenta Grande area. Country: Honduras (HND)

U.S. and Royal Thai Marines practice shooting on the move during a live-fire range during Exercise Cobra Gold in Chantaburi province, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2024. Cobra Gold, now in its 43rd 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. Marine Corps

Members of the 55th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade, assemble in a hangar at Opa-Locka Coast Guard Air Station. The unit is in the area to assist residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, which struck the region on August 24th. Base: Opa Locka State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Belize Defense Force, Meixcan Marines, and US Marines conduct culminating exercises including vehicle takedown, search and seizure, arrest, riot control, and building raids May 19, 2022 at Belize Police Training Academy 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.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-112. Hurricane Katrina

A Brazilian Marine debriefs U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, after a raid scenario as part of a bilateral jungle training event in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 27, 2022. Throughout the training event, U.S. Marines applied tactics and knowledge given to them by the Brazilian Marines, who regularly operate in the Amazon jungle. The U.S. integrates with partners by building trust, strengthening interoperability through training and equipment, and reinforcing a shared vision of prosperity and hemispheric security.

010817-F-1631A-005. Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL FIGHTER WEAPONRY 2001 Base: Tranum Country: Denmark (DNK) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

030524-M-9812M-008. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2003 Base: U-Tapao Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: USMC

220711-M-TN173-1048 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 11, 2022) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, Chilean Marines and Mexican Naval Marines, train together during urban operations while participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 11, 2022 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

040606-M-4419R-006. Base: India Base (NASIR WAAL SALAAM) State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

040405-F-1424R-068. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation during close order drill at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 18, 2022. The objective of close order drill is to teach recruits by exercise to obey orders immediately and correctly.

LGEN Daniel Alfonso Saavendra Franco, (center), Commander, Bolivian Army, other Bolivian military officers, and BGEN Robert W. Wagner (right), Commander, Special Operations Command (South) listen to briefing conducted by Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group as they view some of the equipment and weapons used by members of the Special Forces Group. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)

1st Lt. Hunter Ball, the Executive Officer assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and Soldiers from NATO allied countries fist bump after the completion DV Day as part of Justice Eagle 22 on Sept. 19, 2022, at Smardan Training Area, Romania. Our commitment to defending NATO territory is ironclad and we will continue to bolster our posture to better defend our NATO allies. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs.)

030205-M-7031A-005. Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, left, and 3rd Fiji Infantry Regiment look down their rifle sights during urban operations warm-ups as part of Exercise Cartwheel at Black Rock Camp, Fiji, September 13, 2022. Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and contingencies by developing and stressing units at the highest training levels.

The start of Operation Total Force Impact took place in Sao Paulo, in the Anhangabau Valley, reinforcing the commitment to public safety and preserving order! In Sao Paulo, the operation focuses on combating vehicle theft and robbery, drug trafficking and environmental crimes, in addition to intensifying traffic control. The official launch took place today at 3 pm in the Anhangabau Valley, with 424 police officers and 203 vehicles.

U.S. Army personnel, dressed in combat gear with their M-16A2 rifles, wait on the tarmac after their arrival at Port au Prince International Airport, Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy. U.S. military forces are in Haiti to preserve law and order and to restore the democratic government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

A Brazilian Marine Joint Terminal Attack Controller and U.S. Marine Joint Terminal Attack Controllers with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, control a UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters during simulated close air support in São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly mutual cooperation and understanding among participating Navies and Marine Corps.

040606-F-3886C-014. Base: Utah Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA)

040705-M-6332G-015. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NUMEROUS

030428-M-1852W-013. Base: Central Training Area State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Medical Battalion

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division prepare for a practice jump from an aircraft mock-up during exercise Sand Eagle '89. Subject Operation/Series: SAND EAGLE '89 Base: Saint Mary'S State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The causeway team from Amphibious Construction Battalion Two prepares for launching from a tank landing ship during the amphibious assault exercise CACEX-1-81. Subject Operation/Series: CACEX-1-81 Base: Fort Story, Virginia Beach State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Maneuver Team Company Soldiers assigned to the Indonesian Army Tentara National Indonesia Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) 127th Batallion, practice pulling security during an exercise at Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Rotation (JPMRC) 23-01 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 30, 2022. Troops from the Indonesian Army TNI-AD and 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade will work hand in hand during the duration of JPMRC to receive realistic training and bolster relations between the U.S. and other partner forces throughout the Indo-Pacific.

020609-M-3022S-001. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

Staff Sgt. Andrew Morales from 84th Engineer Battalion discuss upcoming road repair with members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces for a field training exercise road in Baturaja, Indonesia, July 23, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

A group of Indonesian Service Members conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) with a Mobile MOUNT site during Exercise Super Garuda Shield on Dodiklatpur Rindam V, East Java, Indonesia., September 1, 2023. Super Garuda Shield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, highlighting the 6 participating and 12 observing nations' commitment to partnership and a free and open indo-pacific.

Soldiers from the Headquarter and Headquarters and Charlie Company, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army Hawaii Reserve and French soldiers work together to maintain an orderly crowd control on Huahine, French Polynesia, May 15, 2022, during Marara 22. Exercise Marara 22 reinforces U.S. commitments to our allies and partners in Oceania and raises our collective readiness to address crises and contingencies in the region.

Officers from the Republic of Korea and Japanese Self Defense Force receive a briefing on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 5. Eighth Army hosted 23 officers from the United States, the Republic of Korea and Japan during the Trilateral Junior Officer Exchange Symposium July 4-8.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines and Philippine Marines conduct drills during KAMANDAG 6, in San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2022. 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 of shared experiences. 1/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

DN-ST-89-08538. Base: Unknown

Soldiers wait for citizens to ride a military truck as a free transportation offered by the government to help citizens get to their destinations as public transport has been suspended under the community quarantine during the coronavirus lockdown in Manila, Philippines.

221029-N-TR141-1318 PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala (Oct. 29, 2022) U.S. Army Sgt. Ana Minaya, from Houston, Texas via Peru, an animal care specialist attached to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), participates in a K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care subject matter expert exchange with personnel from various Guatemalan Armed Forces units at the Marine Infantry Brigade Airfield in Puerto Barrios, Oct. 29, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-127. Hurricane Katrina

030730-M-5578G-021. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jorgen Larsen, an infantry platoon sergeant with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Philippine Marines discuss upcoming training over a terrain model, 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.

USAF Colonel Dale A. Elliott, Commander of the 23rd Fighter Group attached to the 347th Wing at Pope AFB, observes as Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF), The Honorable F. Whitten Peters addresses maintenance personnel inside an aircraft hangar at Pope AFB, North Carolina. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Policemen marching, Panamanian National Police forces, Panama

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 watch as members of the French Armed Forces 33e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine walk to a landing zone during French-Caribbean exercise Caraibes 22 at Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe, June 13, 2022. Caraibes 22 is a French-led, large-scale, joint-training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air, and land assets from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to simulated-natural disasters.

DA-ST-87-13050. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

061017-A-5168K-018. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines from Brazil, Mexico, the United States of America, and Uruguay align themselves for a group photo during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 11, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for "unity," was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

030504-M-9892R-004. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Camp Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

MGEN Orlo K. Steele, seated right, commanding general, 2nd Marine Division, and other members of the division staff listen to a question at a command briefing during the joint services exercise Solid Shield '89. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '89 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041207-M-5573S-106. Base: Camp Johnson State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040707-M-4419R-023. Base: Fob Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: HQBN 1MARDIV

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Costanzo, Office of Naval Research, delivers a demonstration brief to distinguished visitors during a capabilities demonstration of an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) featuring the AUTONOMAST system at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Oct. 26, 2022. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Science and Technology Office hosted the Singapore Ministry of Defense, Future Systems and Technology Directorate sponsored demonstration. The AUTONOMAST system developed by ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group headquartered in Singapore, is designed to convert any manned vessel into a USV, with all-round situational awareness capabilities for tracking stationary or moving surface obstacles for safe autonomous navigation. The demonstration, with support from MCBH Waterfront Operations, focused on autonomous navigation in congested waters and force protection maneuvers.

060503-A-1526R-007. Base: San Salvador Country: El Salvador (SLV)

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (June 7, 2022) U.S. Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 along with Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 conduct an integrated airfield damage repair evolution in support of Valiant Shield 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 8, 2019) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 1st Class Jeff Oceguera, left, assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, gives tactical team movement training to Royal Navy of Oman sailors as part of a visit, board, search, and seizure drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during International Maritime Exercise 2019 (IMX 19). The exercise is a multinational engagement involving partners and allies from around the world designed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experiences across the full spectrum of defensive maritime operations. IMX 19 serves to demonstrate the global resolve in maintaining regional security and stability, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce from the Suez Canal south to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait through the Strait of Hormuz to the Northern Arabian Gulf.

DA-ST-87-12836. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon performs a close order drill. They are carrying their M-16A1 rifles in the port arms position. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines take a break from their Scout Sniper course taught by Scout Snipers at Marine Expeditionary Camp Pohang (MEC-P) during Korean Intergrated Training Program (KITP). KITP is a one and a half month joint training in conjunction with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines that takes place in Pohang, Korea, Marine Expeditionary Camp Pohang (MEC-P). Base: Mec-Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Indonesian Soldiers conduct live hoist training during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 22 at Baturaja, Indonesia on Aug. 1, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

040611-F-6335P-084. Complete Scene Caption: US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) William Schmetzer, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (2-135th AVN), Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG), Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), work under the hot sun constructing tents on Camp Stephenson, Timehri, Guyana (GUY), in support of Exercise NEW HORIZONS 2004-Guyana. NEW HORIZONS 2004-Guyana is a joint service training exercise held in Guyana, co-sponsored by both the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in Miami, Florida (FL) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF). During this four-month exercise, a combined team of GDF and US military personnel will be engaged in construction projects and medical training activities, directly benefiting the local community. The exercise will include up to three construction projects and two Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETE). Base: Camp Stephenson, Timehri Country: French Guiana (GUF)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gabriela Gonzalez, left, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a class on mission-oriented, protective-posture suit decontamination at Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command in Zambales, Philippines, on Oct. 4, 2022, during KAMANDAG 6. The class was intended to teach about decontamination in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment. KAMANDAG is an annual, bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

DM-ST-90-02851. Base: Naval Station, Rodman Country: Panama (PAN)

050601-A-8255A-063. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Warrior State: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ)

DA-ST-87-12959. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Camp Humphreys State: Gyeonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

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