Military Training and Operations

Images of soldiers and airmen engaged in various training exercises, including ruck marches, inspections, and teamwork tasks, showcasing readiness and discipline.

Soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade conducted the fourth quarter best warrior competition on August 15, 2022. Soldiers prepared at the starting line of the competition to conduct a ruck march with multiple stops throughout to conduct several warrior tasks.

Soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade conducted the fourth quarter best warrior competition on August 15, 2022. Soldiers prepared at the starting line of the competition to conduct a ruck march with multiple stops throughout to conduct several warrior tasks.

Airmen assigned to 107th Attack Wing Security Forces conduct a checkpoint inspection during Niagara Warrior Phase Two, November 4, 2022, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls. Phase two of Niagara Warrior focused on employment and sustainment under contested conditions, building upon the readiness exercise by the same name held earlier this year. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Janker.

1st Lt. Aaron Arturi (left) and 1st Lt. John Ryan from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes on the Buddy Run event at the Annual Best Ranger Competition in Fort Benning, Ga on April 8th 2022. The Buddy Run event is team oriented, where the group of rangers must work together to execute the event in a timely manner.

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Jack Baker, 917th Security Forces Reserve Unit, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, wears a chemical mask and checks credentials at the front gate of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during a Local Salty Nation Exercise. The 917th Unit performs two weeks training exercise annually in europe. Subject Operation/Series: LOCAL SALTY NATION Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

040421-F-6449C-004. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

011001-F-5435R-019. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Army Sgt. Timothy King, 702nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Nicholas Maley, 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing and Staff Sgt. Patrick Doherty, 702nd EOD Company, 18th MP Brigade, 21st TSC, watch video feed of an EOD robot approaching a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive device during the Northern Challenge 22 exercise in Keflavik, Iceland, October 5, 2022. Northern Challenge 22 is a two-week multi-national EOD exercise hosted by the Icelandic Coast Guard in coordination with NATO allies to actively engage EOD operators from 14 nations in real-life scenarios on land and in maritime situations. Experiences, tactics, techniques and procedures acquired are shared amongst intelligence and operators of participating nations to enhance interoperability.

Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311) load up in preparation to deploy to the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '01 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040403-F-0335M-001. Base: Fresno Air National Guard Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

030123-F-9209C-002. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Airman DeMarcus Evans and Airman 1st Class Millan Owens, 15th Operations Support Squadron airfield management journeymen, perform a flightline inspection during Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2022 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 25, 2022. The 12-man shop is directly assisting aircraft transporting equipment needed for the exercise and continuing regular operations.

Corporal Bryant V. Cox (right) a Combat Photographer with the Marcent Assesment Team, photographs Marines with the Combined Joint Task Force during NBC Training at Camp Doha, Kuwait, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Doha Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF

040306-F-2828D-170. Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

Load crew team 51 from the 524th Fighter Squadron loads munitions on to an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. Base: Cannon Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

(Left to right) Senior Airman Luke MacCracken and Airman 1st Class Darrick Goodman, both 374th Security Forces Squadron base defense leaders, arrest a simulated intruder during a gate runner training scenario at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct.13, 2022. The training scenario assessed the readiness of installation entry controllers and defending the base for potential threats.

Competitors await their next stage of evaluation during the Expert Field Medic Badge competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct 25, 2022. The EFMB is a United States Army decoration first created on June 18, 1965. This badge is the non-combat equivalent of the Combat Medical Badge and consists of a Physical Fitness Assessment , Written Test, Day and Night Land Navigation, Three Combat Testing Lanes, and a 12 Mile Foot March. The EFMB is awarded to soldiers who demonstrate the highest standard of qualification during a weeklong evaluation of medical and warrior tasks.

220404-N-RB149-2026 KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland (April 4, 2022) Members of U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 8 and Icelandic Police breach a house for a training exercise during exercise Northern Viking 22 (NV22) on Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, April 4, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.

Sgt. Zachary Kleinfelder, an infantryman with Detachment 1 Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment and Pfc. Thomas Goff, an air defense battle management system operator with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, expresses excitement as they progress towards the finish line following an 18.6 mile foot march in the Region 3 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, FL, on May 13, 2022. (U.S. Army National Guard photo Spc. Mathias Gentry.)

2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment "Legion" conducted large scale air assault training with 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade. A total of 130 Soldiers were transported in UH-60M Blackhawk and CH-47F Chinook helicopters from Camp Humphreys to train on reacting to a chemical attack and safely seizing simulated WMD, Feb. 2, 2023.

Staff Sgt. Anthony Wilson, a fireteam member with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stands guard during a Police Week memorial ruck, May 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Security Forces Airmen are responsible for defending air bases around the globe, law enforcement on those bases, missile security, combat arms and handling military working dogs.

Base Camps - 26-HK-66-19. LA Plaquemines Camp--backs of military personnel on golf carts-- by Andrea Booher, FEMA. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force security forces, explosive ordinance disposal and airfield management Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, conduct a response to fire exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 19, 2022 while participating in the Raging Gunfighter exercise. Raging Gunfighter is an Air Combat Command exercise designed to simulate operating a Lead Wing from an Austere Environment. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the 366th Fighter Wing and its Airmen for potential future operations in accordance with the National Defense Strategy

040210-F-0647T-001. Base: Schriever Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220921-N-TT639-1049 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 21, 2022) - U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in a small arms qualification shoot aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 21, 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.

Soldiers at U.S. Army Central admire cars at the Spring Resiliency Car and Motorcycle Show at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 26, 2022. The event focused on building resiliency throughout USARCENT.

Security forces Airmen participate in Quick Response Team training at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Aug. 11, 2011. A QRT team provides immediate response to any high-risk security force situations including hostile suspects, workplace violence, domestic violence and abuse response, school violence and disaster response.

U.S. Airmen with the 116th Security Forces Squadron, 116th Air Control Wing (ACW), participate in a simulated standoff and firefight with opposing forces during Exercise Firefox held at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sep. 17, 2022. Exercise Firefox tested the 116th ACW and 461st ACW's ability to safely posture and project combat air operations, in addition to the ability to survive and operate in a contested environment.

U.S. Army Troopers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division Band march in the Salado holiday parade Dec. 1, at Salado, TX. Elements of the 3d Cavalry Regiment and the 1st Cavalry Division participated in the parade.

Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Nath of the 168th Wing Force Support Squadron halts the post-attack reconnaissance team while upon inspecting M8 paper and reporting observations in a simulated CBRN environment at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 4, 2022. Nath was part of a PAR team during Golden Raven 23-1 at Eielson Air Force Base. Team Eielson exercised the capability to accomplish the mission while countering CBRN threats.

Group of police officers surround a vehicle during an exercise at a training facility.

Airmen with the 124th Security Forces Squadron manage an angry mob during a simulated protest at Idaho State Correctional Institution Apr. 06, 2022, Kuna, Idaho. Participating Airmen were part of Idahos Quick Reaction Force which can be utilized by the governor to rapidly respond to developing situations.

060323-A-5745M-038. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Liberty State: Ramadi Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MTN

Tech. Sgt. Tony Wyatt, assigned to the North Carolina Air National Guards 263rd Combat Communications Squadron, left, and Spc. Bennie Kinley, assigned to the North Carolina Army National Guards 875th Engineer Company, right, gather information from a patient in line at a drive-thru COVID-19 test site in High Point, North Carolina on Nov. 13, 2020. More than 170 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are activated across the state to support N.C. Emergency Managements response to the pandemic.

The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division reach the far side objective.

Travis Airmen and community partners participated in Wings Over Solano at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB.

CAMP NOVO SELO, Kosovo - Service members from the Kosovo Force Turkish contingent advance on an element of opposing forces, portrayed by Austrian troops, during exercise Golden Sabre, a complex crisis response training event, at Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, Sept. 27, 2022. The exercise was a large-scale complex crisis response exercise that focused on the integration of multinational assets and capabilities of KFOR during crowd and riot control scenarios.

Members of the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit assess damage to flightline surfaces and catalog Unexploded Ordinance items on Nellis AFB, Nevada, Feb. 13, 2024, as a part of Green Flag-West 24-04. Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment is the first phase of Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery. Air Force

A 51st Security Forces Squadron airman points out simulated approaching opposition forces during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 20, 2013. Airmen engaged five role players acting as enemy attackers in one of the many battle scenarios outside Bldg. 1097.

Brig. Gen. John Nipp (center), commander of the 184th Sustainment Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, speaks with Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers at Davis Road Park near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 7, 2022. Over 11,000 cars received bottled water, hand sanitizer and non-potable water from water buffalo trucks since the site opened Sept. 1.

Airmen from the 126th Air Refueling Wing partner up to remove their gas masks during exercise Ready Piasa, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, November 6, 2022. The chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare exercise was designed to test the wings ability to conduct post-attack activities and effectively process personnel through the Contamination Control Area.

Soldiers prepare for a 12-mile tactical march as part of the 1st Armored Division Iron Squad Competition, April 19, 2022 at Fort Bliss, Texas. The tactical foot march is the first of several events within the competition that test each squads physical and mental resilience. The Best Iron Squad Competition is a four-day event designed to test each squad and individual competitors physical stamina, Warrior Tasks and Battle Drill skills and military knowledge. The winning squad will advance to compete in the III Corps Best Squad Competition later this year at Fort Hood.

Members of the Maryland National Guards 175th Infantry Regiment patrol on East Pratt Street at the Inner Harbor to protect Baltimore citizens April 28, 2015.After a violent gathering last night, Governor Larry Hogan issued a state of emergency and activated the National Guard.

011214-F-9032T-044. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

040113-F-1740G-009. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Today the 10th Mountain Division honored the Soldiers from Task Force 2-14 by participating in the Mogadishu Mile. The original mile was a route taken by Soldiers from a Blackhawk helicopter crash site to a rally point held by the 10th MTN DIV on National Street during the Battle of Mogadishu on October 4, 1993.

U.S. Air Force security forces trainees practice the approach to clear a building during the field operations block of training at the U.S. Air Force security forces apprentice course at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Sept. 22, 2022. The field operations course is part of a six-week course designed to teach the basic skills necessary to new security forces Airmen.

040331-M-7842H-045. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Airman 1st Class Jevon Smith, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, prepares for an interview with Irish Capt. Elizabeth O'Neill for Combined Endeavor 2010 Sept. 10, 2010, in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Coast Guard Personnel - 26-HK-412-45. Hurricane Katrina

Daniel Lampignano and K-9 Logan, both of New England K-9 Search and Rescue, conduct noise acclimation with members of the NH Army National Guard Aviation MEDEVAC units during the annual search and rescue training, held by Fish and Game, at Cannon Mountain, in Franconia, NH, on Sept. 10.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Campbell, a fire team member with the 116 Security Forces Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, observes his teammate detaining a suspect in a simulated high-risk traffic stop training scenario on Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 28, 2022. This training is vital in promoting installation safety by reducing dangerous driving practices and non-vehicular crimes.

Training Center Cape May hosts the 2022 Drill Instructor Summit as part of the Council on Recruit Basic Training, Oct. 19 , 2022, in Cape May, N.J. The summit is designed to facilitate dialogue between the services, aid in the exchange of ideas, discuss societal trends affecting basic military training, and identify best practices which serve to benefit enlisted training across the services.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

Connecticut Air National Guard fire department and Security Forces personnel at the Bradley Air National Guard Base fire house in East Granby, Connecticut, April 20, 2020. The base fire department and 103rd Security Forces Squadron continue to operate around the clock to ensure the safety and security of Connecticut Air National Guard personnel and provide support to mutual aid emergency response partners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 724th Air Mobility Squadron marshall a humvee into an aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2022. During the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing annual Port Dawg Rodeo, Airmen were assessed on their ability to on and off-load an aircraft .

A Mississippi National Guard Soldier directs traffic at the Metrocenter Mall in Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 2, 2022. Nearly 20,000 cars received water on the first day of the operation, consisting of seven sites through Jackson for people to collect bottled water, hand sanitizer and non-potable water from water buffalo trucks.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group stand guard as simulated protesters stand outside the gate during exercise Agile Flag 22-2 at Avon Park, Florida, July 22, 2022. Exercise coordinators implemented realistic scenarios to test Airmens response time and readiness. Agile Flag 22-2 is Air Combat Command's first lead-wing certification event designed to demonstrate the 23rd Wing's capability to generate combat air power while continuing to move, maneuver, and sustain the Wing and subordinate force elements in a dynamic and contested environment.

030114-F-9528H-020. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

Paratroopers across the 82nd Airborne Division execute the 12 mile road march as part of one of the last events in the road to earning their E3B on Fort Bragg, NC, April 8, 2023. 371 Paratroopers and Soldiers across multiple units and locations successfully completed E3B.

U.S. Soldiers with the Indiana National Guard National Guard provide security during the 2021 inauguration in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to conduct security, communication and logistical missions in support of federal and District authorities leading up and through the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

U.S. Coast Guard personnel demonstrate lifesaving techniques for Côte dIvoire Gendarmerie personnel during a maritime law enforcement exchange aboard USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) in Abidjan, Côte dIvoire, Aug. 13, 2022. Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger greets community members and post visitors at the installation's Gate 20 on July 22, 2022, by scanning identification cards at Fort McCoy, Wis. Messenger became the garrison commander July 14. Messenger arrives after serving in his prior assignment as the director of engineering and logistics, J4, Joint Task Force Civil Support, Fort Eustis, Va. Messengers awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Combat Infantrymans Badge, Expert Infantrymans Badge, Army Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, and German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.

220516-F-ZX177-1541U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Wilson, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Ben, 31st SFS MWD, apprehend Senior Airman Ian Moran, 31st SFS MWD handler, during Police Week at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 16, 2022. Military working dogs provide safety, security, force protection and law and order for members across the U.S. Air Force. The MWDs in Police Week, which recognizes for law enforcement, citizens and family survivors of law enforcement to pay special tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others .

Soldiers in Headquarters Company participate in a ruck march for their physical training in the morning.

Sumter Police Department (SPD) quick reaction team officers demonstrate weapon tactics and techniques to U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Shaw Air Force Base during a joint training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 23, 2022. The SPD demonstrated tactics and techniques with 20th Security Forces Squadron Airmen to familiarize them with close quarter combat scenarios in order to build on the interoperability and partnership between the forces.

980622-F-2171A-011. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aircrew from the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron walk towards an EC-130H Compass Call on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 18, 2023. The EC-130H is an airborne tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of the C-130 Hercules airframe.

Four US Air Force Civil Engineers from Langley AFB, Virginia carry floorboards during the tent building phase of the Operational Readiness Inspection. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030313-F-1124L-001. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A tractor-trailer driver's manifest is checked upon his arrival to deliver a shipment of munitions. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade compete in a best squad ruck march during Bayonet Week at Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 28, 2023. Bayonet Week is a series of competitive events within the 173rd Airborne Brigade that inspire all Sky Soldiers to honor their heritage during the last week of June. These events take place in both Germany and Italy and consist of tournament-style competitions that test strength, endurance, speed, knowledge and indomitable spirit as individuals and teams.

Master Sgt. David Brauner, NCOIC of the 442d Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil, and lubricants flight, got "arrested" as part of a charity event hosted by off-duty members of the 100th Security Forces Squadron May 19, 2022, on Royal Air Force MIldenhall, England. "Prisoners" were asked to stay in "jail" - a bouncy castle - for one minute per dollar paid to have them arrested.

030320-F-8290C-010. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

A member of the Goldsboro Police Department holds a door for an Airman assigned to the 4th Security Forces Squadron during an active shooter exercise at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Aug. 19, 2022. The Goldsboro PD worked jointly with the 4th SFS during the exercise.

040720-F-1916H-005. Base: Otis Angb State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AIRMAN 1ST Class Patrick Forester, 437th Security Forces Squadron, checks ID cards at the front gate of Charleston Air Force Base in Charleston, South Carolina on September 12, 2001. Security tightened at the base after the terrorist attacks, on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center when hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings the day before. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Soldiers part of NATO's enhanced Forward Battlegroup-Poland, assigned to 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment, 81st Brigade Combat Team, California National Guard, speak with a "Weekend with the army" event attendee in front of the unit's M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle during Polish Armed Forces Day and the 102nd Battle of Warsaw Anniversary celebrations, Aug. 15, 2022, in Warsaw, Poland. The weekend included a variety of state, patriotic, religious, cultural, and entertainment events through the capital city.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor Cooper, a refrigeration mechanic assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs a body search on a simulated evacuee while participating in decontamination and evacuation control center training during Cobra Gold 23 in Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 5, 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.

011023-F-4155R-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Twenty Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing departed Klamath Falls, Ore. for the Rum Creek Fire, near Grants Pass, Ore, which has grown to over 10-thousand acres as of the afternoon of Aug. 29. The Airmen are activated under the auspices of OPLAN Smokey to help with traffic control as emergency crews work to ensure the safety of those in the area as well as fight the blaze fueled by recent high winds.

SFC Abraham Soto, member of Squad 7, representing Combined Arms Support Command, prepares to board a bus ahead of day 1 of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Best Squad Competition Sept. 12, 2022 at Fort Benning, Georgia. TRADOCs Best Squad competition highlights 10 squads from across the enterprise. This competition shows each team's ability to complete common Soldier tasks and skills as a cohesive, ready, and resilient team, while facing stiff competition from other TRADOC centers of excellence. The competition is from Sept. 12-16, 2022, at Fort Benning, Georgia. .

Ivy Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, walk in a single file line towards the plane that will be taking them to their upcoming deployment to Poland April 6, 2022, at the Fort Carson Airport Terminal. 3rd ABCT Soldiers had been preparing for this upcoming deployment for the past couple of weeks.

U.S. Secret Service Special Agents and Officers conduct a final exercise for the Hazardous Agent Mitigation and Medical Emergency Response Basic Course, class 22-01, at the James J. Rawley Training Center, Laurel, MD, April 1, 2022.

Armed Forces Inagural Committee behind the scenes. Armed Forces Inagural Committee members assigned to the J-4 directorate prepare to give a bus driver directions on the placement of the bus at the staging area. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

000714-N-4790M-001. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ashton Lopez, an aircraft rescue and firefighting handline operator with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, informs educators about his duties during the 2022 Marine Corps Educators Workshop on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2022. The Educators Workshop gives high school teachers an opportunity to witness recruit training and interact with Marines stationed at three installations in California during a five-day all-expense paid trip. While visiting Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, MCAS Miramar and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the teachers gain knowledge that they can share with high school students interested in Marine Corps Service.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gerard Tembrock, port dawg learning center NCO in charge with the 721st Aerial Port Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, guides a 10k forklift through an obstacle course during the Port Dawg Rodeo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 23, 2022. Fourteen teams of port dawgs competed in five events in order to earn the honor of Top Dawg: a pallet-building competition, a 10k forklift skills course, a 25K-loader Halvorsen aircraft upload, a combat fitness challenge and a center of balance knowledge test.

041020-F-1789V-007. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030211-M-2715C-004. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MWSS-271

Today we remembered and honored the 10th Mountain Division Soldiers from Task Force 2-14 by participating in the Mogadishu Mile. The original mile was a route taken by Soldiers from a Blackhawk helicopter crash site to a rally point held by the 10th MTN DIV on National Street during the Battle of Mogadishu on October 4, 1993.

MCALLEN, Texas-- After a few weeks of training, Texas National Guard Soldiers began work in their sectors fulfilling administrative, surveillance and maintenance tasks in order to free up agents and assist in border mission efforts as part of Gov. Greg Abbotts directive of “putting badges back to the border,” Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

040512-F-7979S-004. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

060824-N-8907D-131. Base: Fort Eustis State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040422-F-1789V-008. Base: Lajes Field State: Azores Country: Portugal (PRT)

U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Wooden, a military police specialist with 59th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, enters his patrol car at Fort Carson, Colorado, Feb. 5, 2024. Before beginning his patrolling, Wooden and his squad received a briefing for the shift ahead. Army

U.S. Air Force Airmen take shelter in a simulated bunker while being inspected during an exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 12, 2022. Through a series of simulated attacks and chemical warfare, Airmen showed their proficiency in their respective jobs by overcoming different challenges and showed how they would keep JBLE's operations running.

Former Military Airlift Command Commander and the first US Transportation Command Commander retired General Duane Cassidy, center facing camera, delivers his opening lines after retired Major General James Baginski, USAF, has introduced him to the viewers. The crew, US Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Stenberg and US Air Force MASTER Sergeant Robert Neurner, cameramen, sound man US Air Force Technical Sergeant Kevin Dawson (far right) and project manager US Air Force Colonel McVickar are taping an educational video, "Mobility Heroes: Our Heritage", for the Air War College and Airmen Leadership Schools around the world. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3d Marine Logistics Group, load supplies after an aerial delivery during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 13, 2022. Shinka exemplifies a shared commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions.

Cpl. Raymond Vázquez of the Puerto Rico State Guard, takes control of the traffic in Humacao, Puerto Rico, April 29, 2022. The Puerto Rico National Guard continued to assist the Department of Health to carry out Covid-19 tests throughout the island.

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