Military Training and Operations

Images of military personnel engaged in various training exercises, from handshakes to operational inspections and equipment handling.

U.S. Army soldier greases the bolt and track of the Bradley M242 25mm main gun during Prep to Fire Checks on day three of the Sullivan Cup, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 27, 2022. The cleaning and lubing of the parts are done to assure proper functioning of the weapon.

Soldiers of different platoons preparing for the 77th Independence Day parade at the Assam Rifles ground in Agartala. Tripura, India.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadets from the class of 2026 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing (I-Day), on June 23, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of their journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

Dallas, Texas, USA. 10th July, 2016. Dallas area residents flocked to Dallas Police headquarters on Sunday to offer condolences for the five fallen police officers, each doing it in their own special way.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nayelly Nieves-Nieves, right, a graphics specialist with II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, models during a photoshoot on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 15, 2022. Marine Corps Recruiting Command hosted a casting call featuring Marines in dress blues to showcase the faces of the Marine Corps next generation.

220917-N-GF955-1091RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 17, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) showcase the capabilities of onboard weapon systems during a tour of the ship in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 17, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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 Capt. Reagan Reynolds, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 hands a patch to an airshow visitor at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, during the Nyutabaru Air Show, Dec. 4, 2022. The air show encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft, aerial performances, and provided a chance for the people of Japan to observe U.S. and JSDF assets.

Programs are displayed at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Keesler change of command ceremony in the Bay Breeze Event Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 17, 2022. The ceremony welcomed U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeff Portell, CNATTU Keesler incoming commander, and said farewell to Cmdr. David Marino, CNATTU Keesler outgoing commander.

FRA - POLITICS - MOUNIR MAHJOUBI AND FLORENCE PARLY VISIT MANAGEMENT GENERAL ARMAMENT. On Monday, October 2nd, Mounir Mahjoubi, Secretary of State for Digital, and Florence Parly, Minister of Armed Forces, visit the Directorate General of Armaments - Information Management (DGA - MI) in Bruz.FRA - POLITIQUE - MOUNIR MAHJOUBI ET FLORENCE PARLY VISITENT LA DIRECTION GENERALE DE L'ARMEMENT. Le Lundi 2 Octobre, Mounir Mahjoubi, Secrétaire d'Etat chargé du Numérique, et Florence Parly, Ministre des Armées, visitent la Direction Générale de l'Armement - Maîtrise de lInformation ( DGA - MI ) à Bruz en Ille-et-vilaine.

Soldiers learned about retirement pay and benefits during an Introduction to Army Retirement Planning briefing from Army Retirement Services at the Association of the United States Armys (AUSA) Annual Meeting, Oct 12, 2022. Materials included Army Echoes and Change of Mission newsletters as well as the Army Retirement Planning Guide.

Rounds of 9mm used with a M9 Beretta pistol sits next to an ammunition box during an Excellent-In-Competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test how accurate active-duty military members can shoot authorized duty pistols of their respective career fields. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to ear on the Service Dress Uniform.

A student from Rancho San Juan High School attempts pull-ups during a pull-up challenge hosted by Recruiting Sub-Station Salinas, Recruiting Station San Francisco in Salinas, California, March 22, 2023. The Marines of RSS Salinas hosted a pull-up challenge and talked to the students at Rancho San Juan High School interested in learning more about the opportunities available within the Marine Corps.

Pictures of firefighters are shown Oct. 5, 2022, during daily operations at the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department at Fort McCoy, Wis. The fire department was reaccredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International earlier in 2022. The fire department is one of more than 200 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

A Connecticut National Guard Soldier wears a "breaking the stigma" patch on his uniform at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. Sept. 8, 2022. The patch was a project of the state's Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Program (R3SP) to raise awareness about the stigma of seeking help for mental health in the military.

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 102nd Cavalry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, initiates their deployment at the 102nd Cavalry Regiments fairwell ceremony at the Westfield Armory, Westfield, New Jersey, on Jan. 14, 2024. More than 1,500 NJARNG Soldiers will deploy in support of U.S. Central Commands Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. CJTF-OIR advises, assists, and enables partnered forces until they can independently defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - ISIS - in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, in order to set conditions for long-term security cooperation frameworks. It is the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers since 2008.

220607-N-TW177-1150 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 7, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Steven Jordan, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), inspects a sample of hydraulic fluid, June 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H. W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicolus Kocon, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, prepares to connect a hose to a fire hydrant for a diagnostic test at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 14, 2022. Each hydrant on base needs to be hooked up to a hose and pressure gauge system to ensure it is functioning properly and is ready for use.

U.S. Army Soldiers with Able Company, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, teach Cub Scouts how to properly fold the American Flag in a military funeral ceremony at Conlon Hall, Bergen Field, New Jersey, Feb. 6, 2024. Teaching the flag folding ceremony to the Cub Scouts of America is believed to teach the youth of Bergenfield the history and traditions involved in rendering honors at a funeral. Army National Guard

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

10 past Minnesota National Guard service members were honored for their service during the annual Court of Honor induction program ceremony at Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022, near Little Falls, Minnesota. The Court of Honor commemorates the lasting contributions of soldiers who have dedicated their lives to the service of the State and Nation. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Cruiser Aurora, fired the first shot of the October Revolution, October, 25, 1917, souvenir navy hats

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds meet and sign autograph for children and families from the North Dakota Make-A-Wish Foundation June 17, 2022, during the Northern Thunder Air and Space Expo Friends and Family Day at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The Thunderbirds also meet with a boy scouts troop and the bases Exceptional Family Member Program families.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Troy Taylor was appointed the twelfth Ohio state command chief for the Ohio Air National Guard during a change of authority ceremony on September 10, 2022, at Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Maj. Gen. James Camp, the Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Ohio National Guard, performed the ceremony as Taylor accepted authority from the previous state command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Heidi Bunker.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. University of Southern Mississippi (USM) held a graduation ceremony for students in the Hydrographic Science Program to include an officer from Fleet Survey Team. Naval Oceanography was represented by Mr. Matthew Borbash, Deputy Hydrographer of the Navy. USM is the only university in the United States to offer an undergraduate program in hydrography and one of just two to offer masters and doctoral degree programs in this challenging field. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary, July 29, 2022.

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The United States Army Garrison Humphreys Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program hosted their 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony at Humphreys Family Theater, June 28, 2022. Awardees were recognized for excellence, dedication, achievements connected to the BOSS program.

A close-up of one of the three Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month's (SAAPM) displays located at the intersection of B Avenue and 5th Street, Fort Irwin, California, in front of the Regimental Headquarters, Bldg. 185. The display will be available for the remainder of the month of April 2022 and serves as a starting point for Soldiers assigned to the National Training Center and Fort Irwin, to have conversations about sexual assault/sexual harassment and efforts of prevention.

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Dress Blue jackets hang on a rack during an initial uniform fitting for Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 21, 2022. Tailors checked measurements and marked adjustments to ensure that uniforms are fit for use during graduation and following training.

Educators across the Nation watch Marines execute basic martial arts techniques at the Officer Candidate School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 9, 2022. The Educators Workshop is designed to inform college educators how Marines are recruited, trained, and developed into leaders.

Visitors participate in the first Flowers of Remembrance Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 28, 2022. Visitors were given the opportunity to cross the plaza and place a flower in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This event pays homage to the first official Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, which originally took place at the cemetery in 1868 as a way to honor the sacrifices of those who fought and died in the Civil War.

Army Brig. Gen. Jason Benson, the Assistant Division Commander - Maneuver of the Minnesota National Guards 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, is promoted during an event at the Minnesota State Capitol on January 13, 2024. The promotion comes as Benson and more than 500 fellow Red Bulls prepare for an upcoming deployment to the Middle-East later this year.We do not promote people to brigadier general because that of which they have already done, said Army Maj. Gen. Charles Kemper, 34th Infantry Division Commander. "We promote them based on the potential they have to lead.

220717-N-IL330-1011 PACIFIC OCEAN ( July 17, 2022) - Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Joshua Clary, from Stockholm, California, plays golf in the vehicle stowage area aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 17, 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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

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Soldiers from the Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 35th Corps Signal Brigade took part in a Denim Day event on Barton Field at Fort Gordon, Ga. Denim Day is held each year on April 27th, during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). Soldiers across the Lion Brigade came together on this day to all sign the SHARP Pledge to eliminate sexual assault and sexual harassment. This year's SAAPM theme is "Prevention Starts with You."

Capt. Marquis Morris, company commander, and 1st Sgt. Ryan Meek, with Battle Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, receive the Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award for 2021, Fort Carson, Colorado, April 5, 2022. The Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award is awarded in recognition of leadership excellence within armor and cavalry units each year by the Office of the Chief of Armor.

Royal Australian Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force service members pose in front of a US RC-135 at US Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2022 following a successful sortie. This sortie was the first in the Pacific region to include U.S., U.K., and Australian service members, demonstrating strong alliances and our resolve to maintain a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dasha Harris, 8th Fighter Wing Equal Opportunity NCO in charge, shows an EO morale patch at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 2, 2022. Harris works as both the EO NCOIC and the Wing Military Resiliency Trainer and holds trainings that help foster inclusivity within the workspace.

The stole has a long history as a symbol of prayer and faith. For 3rd Infantry Division, the stole identifies the wearer as the Marne Divisions chaplain. The stole has the names of the previous division chaplains embroidered on the right-hand side and the military operations those chaplains served in on the left. The white symbolizes purity and the black on the opposite side is the color of the chaplain branch.

A close-up of 57th Medical Company Air Ambulance Patch. The unit, from Fort Bragg, NC, is deployed with USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A wreath is displayed during an Okinawa Memorial Day ceremony at USO Futenma on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2022. Members with USO Futenma hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Okinawa Memorial Day, paying respects to the 240,000 lives lost during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.

E-2 Soft Pack survival gear is displayed at the station's Aviation Physiology Training Unit. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Col. Stephen Frodsham, 192nd Wing inspector general, retires from the Virginia Air National Guard after a career of more than 22 years, on April 1, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

A table set for one representing U.S. military prisoners of war and those missing in action displayed at the POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 16, 2022. Established in 1979 and celebrated on the third Friday in September, POW/MIA Recognition Day honors those who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing.

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander Space Operations Command, and CMSgt Jacob Simmons, senior enlisted leader of Space Operations Command, placed their Headquarters Space Operations uniform patches andwritten notes to future Guardians into the SpOC time capsule in celebration of the command's 3rd anniversary on Oct 27, 2022, Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. Every year until 2030 SpOC leadership will add something to the box representing that year. In 2030 the time capsule will be officially opened for review. (Photo by Amber K. Whittington)

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Maj. Kamisha Smith becomes the 117th Maintenance Squadron Commander at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard base, Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 11, 2022.

A medal and t-shirt are staged for presentation during the annual Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Mud Run Challenge at MCAS Yuma, Arizona, May 14, 2022. The event, presented by the Marine Raiders, provided an opportunity for MCAS Yuma and the local community to enjoy a 2.7 mile obstacle course that offered both competitive and non-competitive relays aboard the military installation.

The 107th Attack Wing reopens its new Wellness center, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, NY, Jan 18, 2024. At this opening, Col. Carlson, commander of the 107th Attack Wing thanked the members who helped with the remodel. Members were also encouraged to look around and take items with the wellness centers information on them.

Chart showing NATO-Warsaw Pact force comparison (in place in Europe-1981), number of short-range nuclear forces (SNF), the number of land-based intermediate nuclear forces (INF) and aircraft in 1981. "Soviet Military Power," 1983, Page 63. Country: Unknown

220409-N-IV962-2002PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2022) - Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) hosts an Easter scratch off event on the mess decks of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 9. MWR provides Sailors with themed events, game nights and creative activities while underway. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Air Force Col. David Morales, vice commander of the 62d Airlift Wing, holds a coin presented by a Seattle Seahawks player during a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 20, 2022. The National Football League players showed their appreciation for JBLM service members by participating in military demonstrations, touring the units on base and meeting service members.

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USS JOHN S. MC CAIN (DDG-56) boarding team members (not shown) collected and inspected passports for authentication and ships crew verification during a Maritime Interception Operation (MIO). The AEGIS class destroyer (not shown) is deployed in the Arabian Sea in support of the Southwest Asia (SWA) build up. Country: Unknown

Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-435-17. Hurricane Katrina

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This helping agency infographic can be used as a guide for other vital resources that are available to 908th Airlift Wing members. (U.S. Air Force infographic by Airman Juliana Todd)

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