Military Training and Equipment

Powerful images of U.S. soldiers engaged in training exercises, showcasing equipment and techniques used in modern military operations.

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, attach a time fuse before a Bangalore torpedo detonation during live demolition training as part of Defender 22 at Oberlausitz Training Area, Germany, May 10, 2022. Defender Europe 22 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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Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, tackle the rappel tower aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 25, 2022.The rappel tower is the ultimate challenge to recruits who have fears of heights, and drives them to overcome those fears in order to proceed with their journey to become United States Marines.

An armory of PK 7.62 mm general-purpose machine guns designed in the Soviet Union.

Senior Airman Jonathan Martinez, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, adds a fuse wire to a GBU-12 during the squadrons weapons load competition July 29 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Red (F-15) team battled the Blue (F-16) team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the quarterly competition. The Red team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Staff Sgt. Damon Hutchins, 9th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, attaches a fuel service hose to a C-5M Super Galaxy during a wet wing defuel at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 28, 2023. A wet wing defuel removes the fuel from an aircraft and transfers it to a R-11 fuel truck while the engines are still running in order to decrease aircraft ground time.

A service member with the U.S. Army 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) greets a member of the Zapovjedništvo specijalnih snaga (Croatian Special Operations Forces Command) prior to the execution of a military free fall (MFF) from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing near Udbina, Croatia, July 20, 2022. The MFF was part of a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET), which included members of the U.S. Air Forces 352d SOW, the U.S. Armys 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the ZSS. JCETs allow U.S. service members to train at the operational and tactical echelon as a combined, joint force with SOF setting the conditions for larger operations.

Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services put away their equipment after a confined space rescue drill during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2022 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 19, 2022. The annual drill was held to convey the readiness and capabilities of the various instillations and first responders in the event of an emergency. CV22 is a Force Protection Condition and crisis response evaluation to validate regional installations, camps, and tenant antiterrorism plans and policies.

U.S. Marine Corps crewmen with Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), Huntsville, Alabama, prepare to load a truck into a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II from the 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, during Emerald Warrior 22.1 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2022. Emerald Warrior focused on U.S. and partner nation relationships while emphasizing joint force interoperability.

139th Force Support Squadrons mortuary affairs, Missouri Air National Guard, practice moving simulated casualties during an active shooter dill at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, June 4, 2022. The active shooter drill was one of many training exercises performed during the wings Large Scale Readiness Exercise.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caden Maier, a Vancouver, Washington native, and fire support Marine with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division plots points on a map as part of the initial phases of Exercise Garnet Rattler at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 1, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d MLR, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes.

Senior Airman Gavin Gonzalez, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, holds onto an AIM-9 Sidewinder during the 2021 Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 2, 2022. The weapons Airmen are inspected on dress and appearance, U.S. Air Force maintenance history and knowledge, while effectively loading missiles onto the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 962nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit conducts training on an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) during the 3rd Maintenance Group training day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 1, 2022. Each aircraft unit in the 3rd MXG takes part in this training day, with the 962nd AMU conducting initial and proficiency aircraft jack training, learning to troubleshoot issues with the landing gear.

A close-up view of a crewman aboard a large harbor tug (YTB) holding a line. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A close-up view of a crack on the starboard side weather deck of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG-58) after the ship struck a mine on April 14, 1988. Navy welders from the guided missile cruiser USS WAINWRIGHT (CG-28) and the miscellaneous flagship USS CORONADO (AGF-11) effected temporary repairs. Country: Unknown

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard Braskett, a rifleman with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, applies a tourniquet to a mannequin during a practical application event of a Combat Life Saver (CLS) course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 13, 2022. CLS is designed to teach Marines the vital skill of immediate combat medical care.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2019) Aviation Electricians Mate 2nd Class Trevor Brewster, left, from Littlerock, Calif., and Aviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class Caleb Byers, from Asheville, N.C., run diagnostics on the weapons system of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Nov. 20, 2019. Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting routine training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blane Mcelhaney, a crew chief assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pulls tire chalks from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Squadron at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands in support of North American Aerospace Defense Command's (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender (OND) June 29, 2022. As part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR)coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missle defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missle threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American

021017-F-6340W-006. Subject Operation/Series: SABERTOOTH 2002 Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 11 Wing

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garrett Jones, 81st Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center controller, stands guard during the Division Street Gate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony inside the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 26, 2022. After approximately two years of construction, Keesler's new main gate marks the completion of a multi-sourced and multi-funded project which will enhance force protection and anti-terrorism measures. Keesler partnered with the city of Biloxi, along with state and federal planners, to align the primary entrance at Division Street.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Macy Miller, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot, adjusts the aircraft fcontrols during a mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 20, 2023. The 908th EARS delivers fuel for U.S. and partner nation forces, extending the reach and combat airpower dominance to the region.

U.S. Marines with Weapons Training Battalion set up explosive materials for use on a live fire range at the Methods of Entry School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2022. MOES conducted a general demolition range to teach Marines about techniques to successfully breach doors, windows, walls and other fixtures of man-made structures.

Soldiers from the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), establish a forward arming and refueling point (F.A.R.P) at the Millington-Memphis Airport to conduct refueling and resupply on January 13, 2024, during a Large-Scale Long-Range Air Assault into the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Johnson, LA. This exercise is intended to test and strengthen the unit's readiness. Close to 80 U.S. Army helicopters from Fort Campbell, KY, will stop at several locations throughout the flight path to refuel and resupply before they assault onto the training objectives at Fort Johnson, LA. There are four forward arming and refueling points (FARP): Millington, TN, Oxford, MS, Monroe, LA, and Alexandria, LA.

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A Sailor assigned to Reactor department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), responds to a simulated casualty during general quarters drill while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 27, 2023. George Washington is underway conducting flight deck certification, an evaluation of the shipÕs proficiency to safely launch and recover aircraft.

A M18 9mm pistol sits on a bench as targets are scored during the Excellence in Competition shooting event held as part of Police Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 17, 2022. During the competition participants competed for the best score with both pistols and rifles.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Hodgkin, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning journeyman, 729th Air Control Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, moves a broken compressor, Sept. 7, 2022, Hill AFB. The 729th Air Control Squadron supports in-theater commanders by providing rapid deployment of mobile air control systems.

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Soldiers from various countries competed in the "Mogadishu" section of the 2022 European Best Sniper Competition in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, August 8, 2022. 36 sniper teams from 18 Allied and partner countries compete head-to-head for the title of Best Sniper Team in Europe across eight days.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marlon Perez, opposing forces (OPFOR), takes aim at 51st Security Forces Squadron defenders during a Defend the Base training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 13, 2022. OPFORs are used as stand-ins for enemy invaders, enabling SFS members to practice base defense tactics in a more realistic combat environment.

221012-N-IL330-1281 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 12, 2022) - Fire Controlman 1st Class Jayco Tisdale, from Washington D.C., collects spare ammunition links from a close-in weapon system (CIWS) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 12, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221012-N-IL330-1281 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 12, 2022) - Fire Controlman 1st Class Jayco Tisdale, from Washington D.C., collects spare ammunition links from a close-in weapon system (CIWS) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 12, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Senior Airman Joseph Plato, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, welds together wiring for a simulated improvised explosive device at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. EOD Airmen train to learn how to neutralize and recover explosive threats.

Airman 1st Class Jacob Wilson rests with his M1 Garand with a fixed bayonet during U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team training Jan. 13, 2015, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Md. While practicing drill movements, trainees risk getting cut with the 11-inch bayonet. Wilson is a U.S. Air Force honor guardsman.

An Official Turnover of Possible Remains of U.S. Personnel document rests on a table during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) repatriation ceremony in the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Nov. 2, 2022. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

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Tools of the Trade. Shown here is a Minor Operation Room Setup of the 624th Forward Surgical Team out of Erie, Pennsylvania during the 2001 GOLDEN MEDIC Exercise located on Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, California. GOLDEN MEDIC is a medical exercise in which the Army transports simulated casualties from the frontline through various staging areas to a main tent hospital. Subject Operation/Series: GOLDEN MEDIC 2001 Base: Camp Parks, Dublin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, packs away his rifle cleaning kit during an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 10, 2023. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

A member of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team wraps seal tape around a pipe during a DPAA recovery mission in England, April 11, 2022. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

230328-N-SK738-2020 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 28, 2023) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Russell Pratko, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), finishes welding. March 28, 2023. 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mason Glad, a network administrator with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, is pinned to the rank of corporal by Cpl. Ekstrand Breman and Cpl. Benjamin Quarandicco during Exercise KAMANDAG 6 at Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines, Oct 1, 2022. Glad, a native of West Jordan, Utah, graduated from West Jordan High School in 2020 and enlisted out of Recruiting Station Taylorsville in 2020. 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Raymond Khoo, 51st Munitions Squadron munitions technician, examines a Joint Chemical Agent Detector during Shelter Management Training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 17, 2024. Training to operate a JCAD is a requirement for shelter managers and assistants and is used to ensure that Airmen are safe by alerting operators of the presence of nerve and blister vapors, as well as one blood chemical agent and one toxic industrial chemical vapor.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nick Kirejczyk, a satellite transmissions system operator with Joint Task Force Enablers for the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes down a Panther II Very-Small-Aperture-Terminal satellite during the 26th MEU Field Exercise (FEX) at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. The MEU FEX demonstrates the 26th MEU's ability to transition command and control from ship-to-shore through the echeloning of command capabilities and expeditionary logistics planning.

An educator from the 9th Marine Corps District, gets his harness checked before descending the rappel tower during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, May 17, 2022. The Educators' Workshop program provides selected educators, coaches, directors and influential community members with an experiential opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines. The program is designed to demystify recruit and officer candidate training, foster stronger relationships among recruiting personnel and the communities they serve, and increase advocacy among influencers who help shape decisions of young men and women.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Glover, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, installs the omni-directional antenna on the portable operations network integrator during an innovation demonstration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 18, 2022. Glover and other Airmen are demonstrating the advances in the multi-capable Airmen concept. MCA is an initiative where a small group of Airmen are trained to accomplish tasks outside their Air Force specialty.

U.S. Navy Ret. HMC Stephen Ryan holds the newly unveiled Corpsmen Memorial during its dedication ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 12, 2022. The Corpsmen Memorial is dedicated to honor all those who served alongside the Marines as Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen in recognition of the duties performed and bonds forged in conflict.

A student assigned to the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron picks up two M-69 practice grenades during the last iteration of the M-67 fragmentation grenade training class Aug. 30, 2014, at Silver Flag Alpha, Nevada. During the course, students learned about the purposes and types of grenades as well as how to inspect, maintain, and employ them in various situations and positions.

U.S. Army ROTC Cadets assigned to the U.S. Army Cadet Command 2nd Brigade accept awards for placing first overall during the Ranger Challenge at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Oct. 23, 2022.The competition is conducted over two days on a non-tactical course. The mission is to challenge Cadets' mental and physical toughness and to develop leadership while fostering teamwork and esprit-de-corps. Teams participate in nine graded events, each team is awarded points based on how well they perform in each event. The best team in each event is awarded a trophy for being the first, second, and third place teams. The number one team is The Ranger Challenge Winner for that year.

220825-N-AS200-0220 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2022) - Rear Adm. Lore Aguayo, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, delivers remarks during a retirement ceremony held at Seabee Museum onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Port Hueneme, Aug. 25. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

Blueprints are carefully scrutinized as the building of new Marine barracks begins in Castries, Saint Lucia, during Operation NEW HORIZONS. Approximately 100 Marine, Army and Air Force personnel have deployed to Saint Lucia as part of New Horizons. The operation has a two fold mission of readiness training and humanitarian assistance in the Caribbean and Latin America. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Castries Country: Saint Lucia (LCA)

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DF-ST-84-08083. Subject Operation/Series: WEDGER, PRIME BEEF Base: Crow Valley Range Country: Philippines (PHL)

Col. Matthew Jensen, the 149th Fighter Wing Commander, and Instructor pilot, Air National Guard, conducts preflight checks prior to launch during Coronet Cactus, Mar. 31, 2023, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The annual training event deploys members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to another environment in order to familiarize them with accomplishing mission objectives in an unfamiliar location.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derrick Beavers, an infantry Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, delivers a nine-line (CASEVAC) request after sustaining a simulated friendly casualty during exercise Tradewinds 2022 (TW22) at Guacamallo Bridge, Belize, on May 13, 2022. A nine-line CASEVAC request is a standard format used by the Armed Forces for coordinating the evacuation of casualties. TW22 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Caribbean-focused multi-dimensional exercise conducted in the ground, air, sea, and cyber domains, designed to provide participating nations opportunities to conduct joint, combined, and interagency training focused on increasing regional cooperation and interoperability in complex multinational security operations.

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U.S. Army Pfc. Holt Duggins, from the North Carolina Army National Guard, looks through his binoculars at an area of the Mexican border in San Luis, Ariz., July 26, 2006. National Guard Soldiers are working with the U.S. Border Patrol in support of Operation Jump Start.

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A U.S. Marine with Provost Marshals Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, arrests a subject during a simulated bilateral search while participating in Exercise Keen Sword 2023 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13, 2022. Keen Sword exercises the combined command and control capabilities and lethality developed between MCIPAC, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training demonstrates the U.S. military and JSDF interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

A U.S. Marine assigned to 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, packs a parachute at the Fort Whiting National Guard Armory in Mobile, Alabama, Oct. 22, 2022. On Nov. 10, 2022, 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company will conduct parachute operations in their dress blue uniforms with help from Santa to raise awareness for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

U.S. Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII perform a casualty evacuation with Brazilian marines at a surgical training event during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2022. The training event consisted of a medical equipment presentation, a field surgery, and a CASEVAC via a Brazilian armored personnel carrier. 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.

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DF-ST-85-12622. Subject Operation/Series: NIGHT TRAIN/GLOBAL SHIELD '84 Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, marks his uniform tags during his first uniform fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, May 25, 2022. Tags are used to ensure uniforms are not mixed up.

A U.S. Army Soldier prepares to conduct a high-altitude low-opening jump over Guatemala as part of Resolute Sentinel 22, June 13, 2022. Resolute Sentinel 22 is a multi-national training opportunity that offers real-world benefits to U.S. and partner nation military personnel and the people of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador by promoting well-being and readiness in addition to building long-term partnerships.

Boatswains Mate 3rd Class John Strand, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), heaves around on line during small boat operations as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 11, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

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Training Center Cape May and its Leadership Diversity Advisory Council (LDAC) hold events recognizing Juneteenth and retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Vince Patton's 50th Anniversary of Enlistment in the service, June 16-17, 2022.During the two-day event, there will be Real Talk discussions, a presentation on the book Profiles of Character, and a Cookout Celebration of Freedom to commemorate both milestones.Master Chief Patton was the 8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and has been the only African American to hold the position.Combining June and nineteenth, Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the UnitedStates. In 2021, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act recognized June 19 as a federal holiday.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

A U.S. Marine with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, ignites a field stove during cold weather training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2, 2022. This training was conducted to enhance the units combat effectiveness in extreme cold weather as they prepare for an upcoming deployment to Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa theater of operations.

Retail Specialist Seaman Omarion Harvey, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), reads instructions for a nerve agent detector kit during a chemical, biological and radiological training evolution as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 26, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

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Staff Sgt. Aaron Irvin, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat camera journeymen, documents a scene during Exercise Green Goblin at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 5, 2022. This four-day exercise provides relevant and essential night-vision training to prepare combat camera Airmen with enhanced photographic and video capabilities required to capture imagery in low-light and no-light environments.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anabel Abreu, a combat photographer with Task Force Koa Moana 22, I Marine Expeditionary Force, picks up trash during a beach clean up in Saipan, July 24, 2022. Exercises such as Task Force Koa Moana demonstrate U.S. commitment through routine operations that foster peace and security and develop relations with partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

220616-N-LI114-1173 YIGO, Guam (June 16, 2022) A member of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, attached to Commander, Task Force 70, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares gear for parachute insertion operations during Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22). VS22 is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This training builds real-world proficiency in sustaining world forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Chow, from Chicago, Illinois, a combat engineer officer assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, mixes concrete during an airfield damage repair exercise as part of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-23 course, at Canon Air Defense Complex (P111), near Yuma, Arizona, on Oct. 1, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) train members of the Kenyan Army on the M224 60 mm Lightweight Company Mortar System (LWCMS) during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Isiolo, Kenya, June 30, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as basic marksmanship, small unit tactics, and mission planning.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David Soha, a Jacksonville, Florida, native and an infantry officer with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, looks through an AN/PAS-28 infrared bi-ocular during the Division Leader Assessment Program 4-22 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The assessment program provides Marines with learning and mentorship opportunities, which helps train and develop Marines that demonstrate an apex level of lethality, endurance and comprehensive warfighting ability.

A U.S. Air Force Airman conducts pre-planning before an urban operation during Fieldcraft Hostile (FCH) on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Aug. 8, 2022. FCH is a pre-deployment course provided by the 421st Combat Training Squadron comprised of members across 43 different Air Force Specialty Codes dedicated to its Chief of Staff of the Air Force chartered mission to deliver expeditionary combat support training.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kirtneyshane Lim, working as a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) hospital corpsman, leans on the wet-screen uber in a break during a recovery mission in Quang Binh Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, March 6, 2023. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Nielsen, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron flight training manager, holds a chain flagstaff during the annual Port Dawg Memorial Run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May, 20, 2022. The chain staff is adorned with the PDMR flag. The chain is heavy, which represents the burden within the career field of those who have passed away.

Members of the A-10 recovery team check their maps as they search for the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak. Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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