Military Training and Preparedness

Airmen and Marines engage in training exercises, focusing on communication setup and equipment inspections to enhance operational effectiveness.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Henry Winkler, 51st Maintenance Group loading standardization crew member, inspects the installation process of a GBU-54 during the annual Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 19, 2024. These competitions allow Airmen to showcase their capabilities and build comradery with other units. Building mutual trust and improving teamwork is essential in executing missions with precision and cohesion.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Henry Winkler, 51st Maintenance Group loading standardization crew member, inspects the installation process of a GBU-54 during the annual Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 19, 2024. These competitions allow Airmen to showcase their capabilities and build comradery with other units. Building mutual trust and improving teamwork is essential in executing missions with precision and cohesion.
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110326-F-NW323-001U.S. Marine Sgt. Harold Love, a Motor Transportation Mechanic assigned to the Combined Arms Transportation Center, Camp Fuji, Japan processes a mobility line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, before forward deploying to Sendai, Japan, in support of Operation Tomodachi March 26, 2011. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the U.S. military has humanitarian assistance capabilities positioned in the affected region that are supporting emergency relief efforts at the request of the Japanese government.
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220819-N-XN177-1027 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Jones, Commanding Officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU) Ground Combat Element, prepares to board an aircraft aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 19, 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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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Henry Lawler, 378th Expeditionary Communications Squadron SCOT section chief, teaches Senior Airman Joseph Lee, 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron cyber transport technician and Senior Airman Daniel Stricker, 386th ECS Radio Frequency transmission technician, how to install a mast communications system Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 12, 2022. The mast communications system is a portable communications system that a minimum of three Airmen can set up to strengthen communications quickly.
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Henry Winkler, 51st Maintenance Group loading standardization crew member, inspects the installation process of a GBU-54 during the annual Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 19, 2024. These competitions allow Airmen to showcase their capabilities and build comradery with other units. Building mutual trust and improving teamwork is essential in executing missions with precision and cohesion.
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040723-M-3717S-013. Subject Operation/Series: FUJI INCREMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM (FITP) 2004 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)
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Barksdale Airmen make their way through an entry control point (ECP) during exercise Bayou Vigilance at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18, 2023. ECPs are versatile ways to secure access to restricted areas during levels of increased force protection.
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS), United States Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers speaks to Air Force men and women at an air base, during his area visit in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: JCS
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Airmen assigned to the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron load medical equipment onto a truck during a simulated evacuation operation at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec 5, 2022. This exercise simulated a deployment setting and enhanced the capabilities of the Airmen to rescue wounded warriors from the battlefield with an aircrafts engines running.
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U.S. Army Maj. Ryan George, operations officer, 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment (Battleking) 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, describes the unit operations to distinguished visitors during Exercise Dynamic Front 24 at Polatlı Training Area, Türkiye, Feb. 19, 2024. Exercise Dynamic Front 24 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa-directed, 56th Artillery Command-led fires-centric exercise in Germany and Türkiye. Artillery Soldiers train in a joint-combined environment, focusing on fire interoperability, command and control between multinational units, and using Artillery Systems Cooperation Activities protocol systems. Army Reserve
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Army Reserve Spc. Austin W. Welch, a CBRN specialist with the 805th Military Police Company, fires on a target in the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) II, July 26, 2022, at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center (CSJFTC) in Mississippi. Soldiers from the 805th MP Co., which falls under the 290th MP Brigade, were at CSJFTC during annual training where they participated in Pershing Strike 2022. (Arizona Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian A. Barbour)
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Lance Corporal (LCpl) Paul N. Hagen, USMC, rushes out of the armory after receiving his M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during a react drill. LCpl Hagen is a sentry with the Interim Marine Corps Security Forces Company, Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Base: US Naval Support Activity State: Juffair Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Major Command Shown: Interim Marine Security Forces
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US Marine SGT R. Moore, left, of Swainsboro, Georgia, and PFC James Wiltsie, of Stratford, Connecticut, back to camera, hand the barrel of an anti-aircraft gun to LCPL Mike Delhormer, from Lafayette, Louisiana. The gun was confiscated during a sweep of the Bakara arms market in Mogadishu. Moore and Wiltsie are with the Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Division. Delhormer is with Regiment Combat Team 7. Both units are out of Twentynine Palms, California. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Bakara Market, Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)
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16th Combat Aviation Brigade Command. Sgt. Maj. Christopher Boyle, led Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from across the brigade on a challenging physical training circuit in remembrance of the "Mogadishu Mile," at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on Sept. 29, 2022.
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Master Sgt. Tony Relaford, left, 436th Maintenance Squadron isochronal dock section chief, briefs cadets from the United States Air Force Academy on the functions of a C-5M Super Galaxy at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 30, 2022. During the event, the aircrew was able to brief over 175 cadets on science, technology, engineering and mathematics career field opportunities in the U.S. Air Force.
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen Greg Brady gives his farewell speech during a change of command ceremony July 12 in Sembach, Germany. Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett assumed the command of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command from Maj. Gen Greg Brady.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Fow, 87th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, briefs Airmen participating in the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 14, 2022. The exercise provided Airmen with in-depth instruction on basic survival and operational skills in a contested environment.
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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron are issued weapons for a bivouac field training exercise at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 18, 2024. The bivouac training tested the squadron's ability to secure and establish base operations infrastructure within a timely manner and conduct contingency and wartime operations if the opportunity were to arise.
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031027-F-0629H-003. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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A Marine buys stamps in the postal tent during exercise Ocean Venture '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: US Naval Station, Roosevelt Road State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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060331-N-1464F-006. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Sgt. Jose Machado, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 356th Quarter Master Company under the 50th Regional Support Group, conducts simulated media interview in the Region 3 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., on May 12th, 2022. Soldiers in the Army National Guard gather to compete, build esprit de corps, and represent their respective states for the upcoming national competition.
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A soldier stands and instructs students during a field training exercise.
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U.S. Marines Corps Staff Sgt. Quemaine Tolar, a motor transport operations chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, educates Pfc. Keyes Omen, a motor vehicle operator, on aspects of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during exercise Native Fury 22 at a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 15, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Prepositioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.
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U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii escort a simulated casualty to safety in a combat evacuation patrol during the Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay Corporals Course 2-23, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, MCBH, April 7, 2023. The course was held to provide Marine noncommissioned officers with the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful small-unit leaders.
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030201-M-9578B-015. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: H & HS
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Law enforcement officers watch instructors explain and demonstrate room clearing during close quarters combat training Sept. 27, 2022, at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy hosted a weeklong Federal Bureaus of Investigation Special Weapons and Tactics summit to train law enforcement officers in firearms, close quarters combat, tactical medical care, patrolling tactics and familiarize officers with improvised explosive devices.
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U.S. Navy Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Fox Howell, attached to Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12), conducts foreign object debris walk at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 15, 2022. Marines and Sailors with MAG-12 are conducting unit level training in Australia to maintain readiness, test expeditionary capabilities, and increase interoperability with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.
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Sgt. 1st Class Keith Martinson, healthcare noncommissioned officer with Medical Department Activity-Japan and Expert Soldier Badge medical lane organizer, briefs candidates on standards and procedures during day three of the first-ever U.S. Army Japan ESB competition training week, where soldiers refined medical tactics and procedures at Sagami General Depot, Japan April 13.Candidates gained an in-depth understanding of tactical combat casualty care procedures, including requesting medical evacuations; providing care under fire; performing first aid; evaluating and treating for heat injuries, spinal injury, shock, abdominal wounds, and eye injuries; control bleeding; performing first aid in a chemical/biological environment; and treating a fracture and burn.The grueling competition is spread out over two weeks including a week of candidate training and a week of testing which are designed to identify the most knowledgeable and competent experts in warrior tasks and drills. Training and
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manuel Romero, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conducts a PVS-14 night vision goggles brief for a Combat Marksmanship Program during Integrated Training Exercise 3-22 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, March 30, 2022. ITX is a live-fire event that increases unit readiness. It teaches the tactical application of combined-arms maneuver, offensive and defensive operations during combat.
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Col. John B. Gallemore, Wolf 61, delivers his final salute as the 8th Fighter Wing commander during the wing change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 26, 2022. Unlike many command positions within the U.S. Air Force, being the 8th FW commander, or Wolf, means serving a one-year controlled tour.
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U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Ezra Whitmer with Hotel Company, Second Recruit Training Battalion, climbs the tower during the first day of swim training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 13, 2022. The basic swim qualification consists of a 25-meter swim, tower jump into the water, four-minute tread, 25-meter pack swim, and an underwater gear shed.
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U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division prepare to conduct open water free fall operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2022. This specialized training provided Marines with enhanced skills and confidence for deliberate water parachute operations, ensuring they are prepared to execute a diverse set of waterborne reconnaissance and surveillance missions in order to maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. (United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jackson Dukes)
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041122-M-2583M-009. Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan McCrum, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), performs the push-up exercise during the Sgt. Zachary Telliers workout of the day as part of the monthly Lions Legacy event on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 2, 2024. The workout honors Tellier, who passed Sept. 29, 2007 of wounds sustained while on a ground patrol in Afghanistan. The Lion's Legacy series is a monthly competition designed to strengthen unit cohesion and camaraderie across SETAF-AF headquarters through team and individual physical fitness challenges. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. Army
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030222-F-9528H-016. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown
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Officer candidates conduct land navigation training on July 14, 2022, Stones Ranch Military Reservation, East Lyme, CT. Prior enlisted and first-time Soldiers undergo Officer Candidate School (OCS) to learn how to become an effective leader in the United States Army. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Terry Rajsombath)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Megan Ford, 81st Training Group Military Training Operations flight chief, instructs Airmen in training at Keesler Air Force Base on Nov. 28, 2022. Military Training Leaders are responsible for ensuring every non-prior service Airman is provided direction, resources and mentorship.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jessica Mazzamuto, a Communication Strategy and Operations Marine with 2d Marine Logistics Group executes jump squats during a workout of the day on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 20, 2022. This workout is in remembrance of Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hug and Cpl. Sara A. Medina deployed to Kathmandu, Nepal with Joint Task Force 505 shortly after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country on April 25, 2015. The task force was called upon by the Nepalese Government to provide humanitarian relief shortly after the earthquake. On May 12, another 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the country and JTF 505 continued to provide relief. That afternoon, while providing humanitarian aid, a UH-1Y Huey, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, crashed eight miles north of Charikot, Nepal. Two Nepalese soldiers and six U.S. Marines died in the crash.
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120125-N-DR144-043 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 25, 2012) Pilot Lt. Ashley Ruic, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, dresses out in the squadron's ready room before joining four other VAW-125 officers in flying the first all-female-crewed combat mission in an E-2C Hawkeye aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
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Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Alford McMichael, (left), and General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee, (right), Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) visit range 10 to get a briefing at Fuel Pits LZ located on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. GEN Hagee visited III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) for the first time as the CMC. During his visit he will tour Marine bases located on Okinawa, Japan. Base: Camp Schwab Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HQMC
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jerremy Huck, 47th Communications Squadron (CS) technician, shows Col. Robert Moore, 47th Mission Support Group commander, the process of transferring data cords from the old switch to the new switch at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 6, 2024. Leadership visits to individual squadrons, such as the 47th CS, allow for a better understanding of the behind-the-scenes mission that supports Laughlins mission. Air Force
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment are given instruction on the use of the Project Origin robotic combat vehicle in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 5, 2022. Project Origin uses autonomous ground vehicles to support Army maneuvers by providing a variety of load packages, depending on the situation, and its use is being demonstrated during exercise Combined Resolve 17 as part of the Army's modernization and emerging technologies initiatives. Combined Resolve is a U.S. Army exercise consisting of 5,600 service members, Allies and partners from more than 10 countries, and is designed to assess units' abilities to conduct combat operations effectively in a multi-domain battlespace.
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Luis Molina, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Three Seven Three (MWSS-373) uses an optical device, part of a Biometric Analysis Tracking System (BATS), to obtain a retina scan form an Iraqi civilian at Brahma Park, in Fallujah, Iraq. Marine assigned to the 1ST Marine Division, are conducting Security And Stabilization Operations (SASO), in the Al Anbar Province, in Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Brahma Park State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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A Kuwait Army firefighter demonstrates how to properly apply a tourniquet to stop bleeding during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class taught by Airman 1st Class Alex Moore, 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron aerospace medical technician, September 14, 2022. Prior to the training, the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department were able to craft a simulated, realistic and functioning injury for trainees to practice proper tourniquet application out of spare materials they had in the fire department.
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060426-A-6365W-016. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Remagen State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST
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011212-F-4473M-012. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) prepare to begin an infantry skills test as a part of the Division Leaders Assessment Program (DLAP) on Fort Walker, Virginia, Feb. 23, 2024. DLAP is a rigorous course that tests and improves the warfighting abilities of leaders across 2d MARDIV. Marine Corps
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U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Patrick Krone with Mike Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes the plank portion of the physical fitness test (PFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 3, 2022. The PFT is a test all recruits must pass and sets the standards that all marines must maintain once a year. Recruit Krone was recruited out of Recruiting Station Denver, Colorado.
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Perez, a motor vehicle operator with I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, climbs over a log during a martial arts instructor course physical training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 30, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training and advance Marines in the program, distinguishing their levels of experience with different colored belts.
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor Soster, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port flight commander, is moved into an ambulance during a First Responder Day demonstration at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 11, 2022. The medical demonstration was one of five during the Company Grade Officer Councils First Responder Day tour around Ali Al Salem Air Base.
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980621-F-1108F-005. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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030329-F-6449C-035. Base: Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base Country: Romania (ROM)
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U.S. Army Paratroopers and International Paratroopers participate in the International Airborne Leapfest Competition in Exeter, Rhode Island, Aug. 1-10, 2022. Leapfest is the largest, longest-running, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Officer Candidate Deirdre Salvas)
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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receive instruction during log drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 14, 2022. The log drill exercise was used to develop a team building mentality and help form unit cohesion amongst recruits.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Samuel Steinmann, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival with Water Survival Section, Support Battalion, teaches a class on basic water survival at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 29, 2022. The basic swim qualification consists of a 25-meter swim, tower jump into the water, four-minute tread, 25-meter pack swim, and an underwater gear shed.
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Recruits with Bravo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, receive the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor after successfully completing the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 29, 2022. The Crucible is the culminating event of everything recruits learn in Recruit Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)
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NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 13, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 13, 2022. Honea conducted his first fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.
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030723-M-5578G-006. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division
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220617-N-EJ241-1136DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (June 17, 2022) - Ensign Branum Sherrill, assigned to Commander, Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron Two (COMPSRON 2), swings a baton as part of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray training for Auxiliary Security Forces (ASF) Academy at U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia. ASF personnel are active duty service members that augment base security personnel during contingencies, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, civil disturbances, exercises and special events that require heightened levels of security.
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U.S. Army and International Paratroopers prepare to put on their MC-6 parachutes during Leapfest 2022 at the Quonset Army Aviation Support Facility in Washington County, Rhode Island, August 6, 2022. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks with Marines with Recruiting Substation East Los Angeles, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, during a visit in Los Angeles, Feb. 5. During his visit, Ruiz spoke with local recruiters to gain insight into recruiting operations in the local area. Marine Corps
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U.S Marine Corps recruit Jordon Osborne with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, bear crawls during the combat conditioning course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 7, 2022. The combat conditioning course was designed to increase recruits' stamina and ability to perform Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques. Osborne was recruited out of Las Vegas with Recruiting Station Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Airmen from the 633rd Communications Squadron sandbag the base telephone office entrances to prevent flooding at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 25, 2011. Langley AFB is preparing for Hurricane Irene, which is expected to make landfall in the area on early Sunday morning.
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220713-A-JJ498-1009 JOUNIEH, Lebanon (July 13, 2022) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class William Spencer, a member of the Maritime Engagement Team assigned to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), conducts an exchange on medical care and response with the Lebanese Armed Forces during exercise Resolute Union 22 in Jounieh, Lebanon, July 13. Resolute Union 22 is an annual exercise between U.S. 5th Fleet and Lebanese Armed Forces to enhance security cooperation.
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Airman 1st Class Chandler Willis, from the 355th Wing Maintenance Group, poses for a photo while serving his sentence for a Jail n Bail event during National Police Week at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 19, 2022. . Throughout the week, the 355th Security Forces Squadron hosted numerous events that involved the local community, participants across the installation and other first responder units on base.
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Mugele, air traffic controller, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, explains the purpose of air traffic controllers to students from Eau Claire High School during a tour at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Jan. 11, 2024. The students visited MCAS Beaufort to better familiarize themselves with Marine Corps Aviation.
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111028-N-VN693-182ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 28, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Robert Carroll receives instruction to fire one shot from a .50 caliber machine gun from Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Justin Fortuna during qualifications aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
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New U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive a safety brief and rappel tower instructions at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 30, 2022. Rappel training was conducted to build confidence in Marines and prepare them for possible circumstances they may encounter.
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Medical professionals from the Niger Armed Forces observe training simulations at the Medical Simulation Training Center with Indiana Army and Air National Guard medical professionals during a state partnership exchange in July. The Medical Simulation Training Center, located in Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The advanced training facility is one of 22 MSTC sites that exist internationally.
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U.S. Air Force Capt. John Burdick, 721st Air Mobility Operations Group passenger services flight commander (left), and Tech. Sgt. Justin Deaton, 721 AMOG special handling non-commissioned officer in-charge (right), Carry a beam during the Port Dawg Endurance Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2022. The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hosted the annual Port Dawg Rodeo to test the skills of Airmen within the air transportation career field.
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Artillery Half Section personnel and horse moments before a U.S. Army change of command ceremony.
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U.S. military personnel assigned to United States Central Command load critical supplies into a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft in support of a USAID-led humanitarian mission to Pakistan, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sep. 10, 2022. USAID leads the U.S. Government's international development and disaster assistance, helping people emerge from humanitarian crises, such as the catastrophic flooding currently plaguing Pakistan.
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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, walk across a log during a confidence course event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March. 27, 2023. The Confidence Course challenges recruits physically, mentally, and spiritually through obstacles that require confidence in their strength, balance, and determination.
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U.S. Marine Col. Daniel Whitley, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, salutes the American flag during the Bonsall Unified School District Purple Star designation ceremony at Bonsall West Elementary School in Oceanside, California, April 5, 2022. The school district earned the Purple Star award for their excellence in serving military-connected students. Whitley is a native of Massapequa, New York.
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Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, maneuver through obstacles on the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 20, 2022. The confidence course consists of various obstacles that challenges recruits both physically and mentally.
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A female recruit awaits her turn to throw a live hand grenade during basic training. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division, wait to weigh in with their gear in support of an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force (ACM) drill at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. Routine short-notice ACM drills ensure III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines as part of the Unit Deployment Program.
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Cpl. Audun Hanssen, a Norwegian instructor with Brigade North, gives a class to U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division during the Belted Vehicle Course in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 6, 2022. The Belted Vehicle Course is designed to develop Marines and other service members to have sufficient technical knowledge and proficiency in operating the Bandvagn 206.
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041122-M-0173F-022. Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Rosas, administrative specialist, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a picture at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 27, 2022. His responsibilities as an administrator include making sure Marines Defense Travel System accounts are up to date, overseeing Marines awards and ensuring that Marines on limited duty are in the correct status.
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Members from the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team engage with the public during the Air Show and Open House at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan (SANGB) on July 10, 2022. The mission of the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team is to remember, honor and serve the veterans of World War II.
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Lance CPL. Sidney Aviz, a Marine deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH-9), wears an American flag in his helmet during exercise Imminent Thunder, a readiness exercise conducted by forces operating in the Persian Gulf region in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: IMMINENT THUNDERDESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown
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221009-N-VX158-1013 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 9, 2022) Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technicians Electrical Wes Brandau, a native of Fairfield, Calif., conducts a tour of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW). SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas Sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.
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BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (January 4, 2009) - Sgt. Aaron Duncan, Alpha Company, 201st Brigade Support Battalion, explains a traffic control point to the Afghan Security Guards.
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Jia, a combat photographer with Communication Strategy and Operations Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group participates in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 18, 2022. The intent of MCMAP is to develop the moral, mental and physical resiliency of individual Marines and ultimately the unit as a whole.
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220713-N-EE352-1090PEARL HARBOR (July 13, 2022) - U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Brian Oberley, a native of Panama City, Fla., instructs safety protocols during a live demolition exercise with the Mexican Naval Infantry, Netherland Navy, Republic of Korea Navy and U.S. Marine Corps as part of 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.
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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kadarryl Small, 336th Training Squadron military training leader, inspects Airmen in training during open ranks at Keesler Air Force Base on Nov. 28, 2022. MTLs are responsible for ensuring every non-prior service Airman is provided direction, resources and mentorship.
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(CAMP SHELBY, Miss.) Spc. Charles Hendrix, Military Policeman with the 1166th Military Police Company, does a final weigh-in for a Ruck March in part of the 142nd Military Police Brigade MP Challenge July 22, 2022. The six mile ruck march is just one event in the MP Challenge designed to test soldiers on the needed skills of a military policeman.
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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, participate in ground fighting during Spanish FLOTEX-22 aboard the Juan Carlos I near Rota, Spain, June 15, 2022. This exercise features tactical level actions ashore, combined with joint training and planning, aimed at increasing overall bilateral interoperability between nations.
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U.S. Army Spc. Paul Cosino, an infantryman assigned to 1-16th Infantry Division, speaks to an Italian pilot during the Multi-national Capabilities Static Display at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, on April 28, 2022. Events like these allow NATO Forces to educate Partners and Allies on their air capabilities and promote an interoperable force.
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220705-N-LP387-1001 WAHIAWA, Hawaii (July 5, 2022) - A U.S. Army Green Beret and Indian Marine Commando discuss fast rope operations 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 world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Airmen assigned to 731st Airlift Squadron give a pre-flight brief to simulated evacuees 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.
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040401-M-1158H-042. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)
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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field, Commanding General of Parris Island Recruit Depot and Eastern Recruiting Region, and Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota, Sergeant Major of MCRDPI/ERR, speak with Marines at Recruiting Station Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 5, 2022. RS Columbia is responsible for identifying young men and women to join the Marine Corps throughout portions of Georgia and South Carolina.
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ST. LOUIS (Oct. 21, 2022) First class petty officers assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America stand in formation prior to getting pinned to chief petty officer (CPO) during a CPO pinning ceremony, Oct. 21, 2022. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky.
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040826-M-4358R-105. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Najaf Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew D. Nicholson, the battalion commander of 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, poses for a photo during Marine Warfighting Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, May 3, 2022. This exercise is the culminating event of the Service Level Training Exercise, challenging the MAGTF to fight against a free thinking adversary with similar capabilities in a force-on-force environment.
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040508-M-2900S-131. Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)