Military Training in Action

Diverse military personnel engaged in training exercises under various conditions, featuring camouflage, gear, and intense focus amidst natural settings.

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051021-F-7234P-016. Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI)

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Cpl. Robert Albon, a 23-year-old radio systems technician with 25th Marine Regiment, carries a sea bag through a hanger bay at Steward Air National Guard Base, N.Y., July 21, 2010. The Brockton, Mass., native is in route to Mozambique to participate in Exercise Shared Accord 2010.

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040613-M-5555L-017. Base: Camp Ali State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Dorminy, 15th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party member, sweats at Avon Park Auxiliary Airfield, Florida, July 24, 2022. Dorminy took part in reconnaissance training as part of Agile Flag 22-2. Agile Flag functioned as a contributing certifying event for the 23rd Wing of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, to validate its ability to deploy, employ, sustain forces and execute priority Mission Essential Tasks in a degraded and operationally limited environment as a Lead Wing. The 15th ASOS was in Avon Park to provide control support to the 23rd Wings A-10 Thunderbolt IIs.

After the all clear and no longer wearing his chemical protective suit, SSG Williams, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 32nd Battalion, 31st Brigade, fills out an after action report on the simulated chemical warfare attack. His brigade area was a target for a chemical attack during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 Base: Mcgregor Range State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Caponpon, 163d Force Support Squadron, supervises the search and recovery team of 11 Airmen as part of the services mortuary affairs function at March Air Reserve Base, California, Jan. 7, 2024. During the training, Airmen used search methods with assigned roles to locate items that may be found in a real-world crisis like personal effects and human remains. These methods ensure effects are found, documented and identified for appropriate processing.

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040309-F-5646C-012. Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

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020622-M-9902V-006. Country: Malaysia (MYS) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Castro, with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, prepares to shoot his rifle during the 2022 National Matches on Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2022. Participants compete in six-man-teams, each shooter firing a timed 100-point aggregate using national match M-16 A4 service rifles. Rifles are fired from the 200, 300 and 600 yard lines in both sitting and standing positions. The National Matches, also called the World Series of Shooting Sports, have been a tradition on Camp Perry since 1907; more than 4,500 participants compete annually.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rudolfo Avelar, 357th Fighter Generation Squadron weapon armament technician load crew chief, prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II for live ordnance loading area operations on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 13, 2022. Once the flying schedule calls for live munitions on flying sorties, aircraft are positioned at LOLA and weapons load crews are dispatched to perform the LOLA operations.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leonardo Macedo, Jr., accounting chief, comptroller, Headquarters and Service and Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, participates in hand-to-hand combat training with a member of the Marine Infantry Regiment in French Polynesia, French Armed Forces, during the Aito Course in Taravao, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 6, 2022. The event provided a bilateral training opportunity between the French Armed Forces and Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. The nine Marines and Sailor from HQSVCBN participated in the bilateral training with the French Armed Forces in order to strengthen relationships with the region. The courses name comes from the Tahitian word aito, which means warrior.

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Dominic Docimo, an emergency trauma nurse, with 2nd Medical Battalion, poses for a photo during a tactical scalable surgical system (TS3) team training exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 26, 2023. The TS3 team from 2nd Medical Battalion exercised damage control surgery, resuscitation and in route care to validate the readiness of the team and to establish a training pathway for future assets.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Conner Walsh, 628th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, plots a potential blast radius during their annual combat readiness training Nov. 2, 2022 at North Auxiliary Air Field, South Carolina. The 628th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians perform training annually to ensure all members are proficient in tactics, techniques and procedures for combat readiness.

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California Cadet Corps Cadet Staff Sgt. Anthony Esparza, from Cajon High School in San Bernardino, spins his rifle during an exhibition drill performance at the Corps statewide drill competition, April 23, 2022, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. California Cadet Corps is a school-based youth leadership development program run by the California Military Departments Task Force Torch which focuses on youth and community programs.

060205-A-5747J-069. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Dibis State: At Ta 'Mim Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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020214-F-0365G-027. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Kuwait (KWT)

BRADLEY COOPER in AMERICAN SNIPER (2014), directed by CLINT EASTWOOD.

RIZ AHMED in ROGUE ONE (2016), directed by GARETH EDWARDS.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Sanchezrodriguez, an assault amphibious crew member with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2d Marine Division, boresights an M2 machine gun on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2022. 2d AABn trained with remote weapon stations in a live-fire environment to increase capabilities to effectively to reliably support ship-to-shore movements and mechanized operations.

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010125-F-6701P-018. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

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U.S. Army Soldiers from Delta Company, 1st Cavalry Division, 12th Infantry Regiment speak with an Iraqi farmer during a foot patrol in Khalis, Iraq, Feb. 21, 2007.

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A member of the 82nd Airborne Division aboard a C-141B Starlifter aircraft prepares for a jump during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A United Arab Emirates soldier calls for fire during a bilateral training mission with U.S. Marines from Headquarters Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 5, 2022. The training focused on developing the intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance capabilities of the UAE service members.

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U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Frank Perezregalado with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, awaits instruction during the receiving process at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 13, 2024. During receiving week recruits go through administrative and medical processing to ensure training and operational readiness. Marine Corps

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010125-F-6701P-039. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

220816-F-LN908-0459INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jalen Stewart, from Belleville, Ill., prepares a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) for boat operations aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 16, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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Army captain oversees special operation to gather intelligence, analyzing important data for a national defense mission. Major targeting enemy vessels on radar CCTV system in power base.

An Egyptian military member finds refuge from the mid-day sun in the shade of one of the taxis allowed entrance to Cairo West Air Base. Due to dangerous driving conditions in Egypt, US military members participating in BRIGHT STAR 01/02 must be escorted on and off base via contracted taxis. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation between the US, key allies, and regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01/02 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Augsburger, a rifleman with Ground Sensor Platoon, 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, holds security in a hide during a field exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2022. GSP is a scalable specialized unit whose mission is to collect enemy signatures in order to provide Marine Air Ground Task Force commanders advanced warning of offensive attacks, counter enemy reconnaissance, and aid in force protection.

Air Force Reserve Command's STAFF Sergeant Duane Fowler rounds the last turn towards the finish line during the CHIEF's Challenge portion of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

070126-F-7234P-070. Base: Kahlis State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD HEAVY BRIGADE

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220810-F-LN908-1455INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2022) Gen. Odawa Yusuf Rage, Somali Chief of Defense Force, receives a tour of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 10, 2022. Hershel Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Landon Shaw, a joint terminal attack controller, with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, coordinates simulated close air support during KAMANDAG 6 in San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. 1/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Shaw is a native of Lancaster, Ohio.

SENIOR CHIEF GUNNER's Mate Raymond Stewart, the senior chief petty officer of the Combat Harbor Patrol Division, Naval Station Rodman, pilots an inshore patrol craft during a riverine/jungle warfare exercise. Base: Charges River Country: Panama (PAN)

Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques aboard MCRD Parris Island, S.C., October 20, 2022. Recruits learn the basics of MCMAP to instill the "Warrior Mindset" and practice armed and unarmed techniques of engaging an enemy.

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Soldiers from the Headquarter and Headquarters and Charlie Company, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army Hawaii Reserve and French soldiers work together to evacuate locals on Huahine, French Polynesia, May 16, 2022. Marara 22 allows U.S. and partner forces to exercise humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts and interoperability to prepare for and recover from the devastating effects of natural disasters.

030518-M-1103B-033. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Sattahip State: Chon Buri Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: Bravo Company, 3D Reconnaissance

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DF-ST-88-05425. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Air Force Airman Connor Eppinga, 23rd Security Forces Squadron squad team member, pauses in the jungle during a terrain familiarity training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 28, 2022. The training focused on traversing terrain and reconnaissance operations in the jungle.

STAFF SGT. Webster, 341st Strategic Missile Wing, shoulders his gear as he prepares to deploy to the Middle East as an administration support specialist for the 840th Security Police Squadron in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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U.S. Air Force Airman William Vazquez, 822nd Base Defense Squadron fire team member, sits at a defensive fighting position during exercise Agile Flag 22-2 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 23, 2022. The Base Defense Group Airmen, assigned under the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, provided base and airfield security throughout the exercise. Agile Flag 22-2 is Air Combat Commands first lead-wing certification event designed to demonstrate the 23rd Wings 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.

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LT Hamad Al-Angari of Kuwait leads a patrol during ranger training at the Dahlonega Ranger Camp. Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

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A Marine barber cuts another Marine's hair at the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit headquarters compound during a multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jose Umanzor, student, Corporals School, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, rests on the obstacle course event during the Corporals Course culminating event at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 1, 2023. The culminating event consisted of an improvised explosive device lane, shallow-water grappling and completing the obstacle course with gear. Corporals Course is a month-long professional military education program that develops Marines small unit leadership skills and continues to prepare them to lead Marines.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ivan Morffi, a Cape Coral, Florida, native and a antitank missile gunner with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, retrieves grid coordinates prior to firing a TOW missile system on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022. In order to enhance the Marine Corps capability to control littoral areas with a reduced footprint, 2d LAR facilitated the employment of a TOW missile fired from a LAV-AT utilizing a radio frequency signal between the launch tube and missile.

100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army Hawaii Reserve soldiers perform French combatives techniques on Camp Papeari Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 11, 2022. Marara 22 is a multinational training exercise which enhances combined interoperability between the U.S. military and Frances Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters in French Polynesia. The training advances partners abilities to address complex and future contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific. This is the first iteration of Exercise Marara at the multinational level.

050811-A-7734M-001. Base: Camp Grayling State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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PERTH, Australia (April 13, 2022) - Logistics Specialist 1st Class Anthony Andaya, from San Jose, California, stands force-protection watch aboard Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) as the ship transits to Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling, Australia. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chris Marquezproano, an administrative specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, prepares to maneuver through a French endurance course during exercise Caraibes 22 in Martinique, France, June 8, 2022. Exercise Caraibes 2022 is a French-led, large scale, joint training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air and land assets, from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to natural disasters.

SSGT John Chenault checks his M-16 rifle after marking it camouflage. The "aggressor" Squadron, involved in a joint Red Horse Team mobility training exercise. Base: Camp Casey Country: South Korea

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Enrique Fletcher, an air traffic control navigation aids technician with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4, carries equipment on Subic Bay International Airport during Marine Aviation Support Activities 22-2, July 19, 2022, Subic Bay, Philippines. MASA 22-2 is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at increasing interoperability and improving aviation-related capabilities in support of U.S.-Philippine mutual defense.

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A Royal Air Force of Oman member listens to a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew at the air traffic control tower at Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 17, 2022, during exercise Accurate Test 22. The U.S. continues to prioritize Omani coordination and seeks to deepen its partner ties throughout the Middle East.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Julius Caesar Piga, 355th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor and 5/6 Council president, watches over Airmen taking a small are qualifying course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 12, 2022. DMs 5/6 Council came up with the idea for Airmen to shadow other Airmen in different Air Force specialty codes to give them the opportunity to have a better understanding of how everyone contributes to the mission.

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