Military Training with Firearms

Images depict military personnel engaged in firearms training with rifles and pistols, showcasing focus, action, and tactical environments.

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A Marine with Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fires the M16A4 service rifle down range for security forces training, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 07, 2022. The Marines traversed across ranges to deepen their knowledge with the M1014 shot-gun, the M16A4 service rifle, and the M9 and M18 pistol.

A U.S. Marine with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fires during Combat Logistics Battalion 31s pistol range aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. Gaining familiarity with the Sig M18 pistol while at sea better prepares Marines for upcoming operations in the Indonesian Pacific Operational area. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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110729-N-UO379-024 GULF OF ADEN (July 29, 2011) GunnerÕs Mate 2nd Class Vincent Soldani, from Albany, N.Y., aims an M-16A2 assault rifle at a target during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is conducting operations supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

240119-N-UF626-3629, LITTLE CREEK, VA - U.S. Navy Information Technician 2nd Class Romann Seat Pleasant, from Baltimore, Maryland fires an M4A1 Carbine during a weapons qualification course on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Fort Story, Jan. 19, 2024. This course provided Sailors the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency with a variety of weapons.

The muzzle of a shotgun barrel smokes after being fired.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (April 5th, 2023) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Billy Pesante, a sailor assigned to the security department of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, fires training ammo from an M240B machine gun during an antiterrorism training exercise April 5, 2023. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean, NAVSTA Rota provides U.S, NATO and allied forces a strategic hub for operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and supporting combat-ready forces through land, air and sea, enabling warfighters and their families, sustaining the fleet and fostering the U.S. and Spanish partnership.

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Army soldier in shooting range doing training designed to increase individual safety and survivability in combat. Military unit practicing with guns to increase weapons handling efficiency, close up

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Shats, an engineer equipment operator with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, conducts a room clearing drill at Military Operations in Urban Terrain Town, Eastern Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, July 18, 2022. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Vincent Warren, an engineering teacher at Brevard High School, fires an M16A4 service rifle during Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, April 6, 2022. Educators Workshop provides the opportunity for high school teachers to experience and gain insight on some of the challenges recruits face during Marine Corps recruit training.

Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. A TOP DOLLAR player takes aim with a 9mm pistol at the firing range. The annual TOP DOLLAR competition at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, brings together finance personnel from four Air National Guard bases from around the United States. Teams must operate in simulated forward-deployed area, and be prepared to react to possible hostile attacks at any time. The winning team receives a trophy to take back to their home station. Subject Operation/Series: TOP DOLLAR Base: Alpena State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 20, 2022) Sailors fire M16 rifles during a low-light small arms gun shoot aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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A 316th Security Forces Squadron Airman aims his training weapon during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 30, 2022. Airmen involved in the exercise were evaluated on their actions, such as how they communicated with one another, tracked down the target(s) and attempted to save lives.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Rensing, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, provides security during Jungle Warfare Exercise 23 in the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. JWX 23 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. Rensing is a native of Hillsboro, Ohio.

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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jefferey Lydickbatesting, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, fires an M2 Browning machine gun during a live fire range in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. The Marines fired the M240B machine gun and the Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun to increase their lethality and proficiency with the weapon systems. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

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EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 2, 2022) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cole Pursley, from Sacramento, California, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), fires an M4 carbine during a live-fire qualification shoot on one of the ships aircraft elevators while underway in the East China Sea, Aug. 2, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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 stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Uniformed police officer aiming a pistol at a tactical and firearms training course at the Panamanian National Police force academy, Panama

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U.S. Police Officers assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams from police departments across South Carolina participate in advanced firearms drills during the 2022 SWAT Summit at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 28, 2022. 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.

221018-N-LK647-1139 ATLANTIC OCEANSailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) participate in a weapons familiarization class as part of a Ships Reaction Force (Bravo) course while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 18, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

TEL AVIV, Israel - Sergeant Eric D. Fraser, scout sniper, Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 ejects a spent cartridge while practicing designated marksmanship skills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10. Noble Shirley is an annual exercise designed to exchange ideas, improve interoperability, understanding and cooperation between the Israeli Defense Force and United States military. Black Sea Rotational Force 12 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis response capabilities deployed to the Black Sea, Caucus and Balkans region to enhance interoperability and promote regional stability.

A weapon belonging to a Soldier assigned to the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division rests on a table at a range at Fort Carson, Colo., June 30. The weapons range was part of a brigade initiative to encourage soldiers to spend a day outdoors enjoying the Colorado wilderness and building cohesive teams across the organization. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

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Cpl. Tyler Stampes gets in the prone position behind his M110 semi-automatic sniper system during marksmanship/observer training Jan. 6, at Range 22. Stampes is with the Special Reaction Team, Camp Foster Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific - Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and a Bakersfield, Calif., native. SRT is the military equivalent of Special Weapons and Tactics teams.

An educator from the 9th Marine Corps District fires the M-16A4 service rifle from 200 meters at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. June 8, 2022. The Educators' Workshop program provides selected educators, coaches, directors and influential community members with an experiential opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Thomas Jedrosko, a ground electronic transmissions systems maintainer with Headquarters and Support (H&S) Company, 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group fills non-lethal training rounds into a rifle magazine for force-on-force training during a field exercise (FEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 29, 2022. H&S FEX, hosted by 2nd Radio Battalion, provides opportunities for II MEF Marines to further develop military skills with a significant focus on building community and esprit de corps.

U.S. Airmen from the 628th Security Forces squadron prepare to fire during the Excellence in Competition Pistol Shoot at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 25, 2022. The competitors that score in the top 10% are awarded the Excellence in Competition badge that they will be able to wear on their service dress uniform.

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A U.S. Marine with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, posts security at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, May 26, 2022. Marines with 7th Comm. Bn. took part in a Basic Jungle Survival Skills course conducted May 22-27 to prepare for jungle operations. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alex Camacho, a motor vehicle operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, fires an M18 service pistol during a pistol qualification on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 23, 2022. The 9th ESB Shooting Team Competition and Tryouts was a four-day event that involved firing the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, M18 service pistol, and the M16A4 Armalite Rifle in timed events to test speed and accuracy. The events top performers will compete in the Far East Shooting Competition scheduled in December.

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Cadre assigns weapons to candidates for the Red Empire Apprenticeship Program (REAP) at Camp Bull Simons, Fla. Aug. 25, 2022. The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Red Empire Apprenticeship Program (REAP) conducted a team challenge to help prepare personnel interested in attending Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS).

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Uniformed police officer at a tactical and firearms training course at the Panamanian National Police force academy. Panama

Private 1st Class Zevin Linse competes at the Civilian Marksmanship Program's 2022 Eastern Highpower Rifle Championships at Camp Butner, North Carolina April 22 through May 1. Linse was a member of the USAMU team that claimed the Service Rifle Division win in the Four-Man Team Match. Linse is a member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team that is located out of Fort Benning, Georgia.(CMP Photo)

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Devin Crawford, 108th Training Command, eyes a target downrange at Camp Ethan Allen, Vermont on July 19, 2022. The Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition (CIOR MILCOMP) is a three-day team competition consisting of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations in Europe. It has been around since 1957. The competition is open to all reserve components for both NCO and officer. It is now run on a volunteer basis and funded by former competitors through an alumni association.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Boulom with the Iwakuni Provost Marshals Office (PMO) conduct a barricaded suspect exercise at the Iwakuni Naval Family Branch Clinic at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 8, 2022. The Special Reactions Team and PMO work side-by-side to conduct emergency drills in order to maintain their proficiencies and prepare for potential real-world contingencies on the installation.

Cody Sox, a canine handler with Richland County Sheriffs Office, watches over Dennys Colón, a community actions team deputy with Richland County Sheriffs Office, and Michael Williams, a patrol deputy with Richland County Sheriffs Office, while they approach a building rigged with model improvised explosive devices during an IED training exercise Sept. 28, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Angel Ceniceros, a competitor with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego Shooting Team, shoots a stage during a competition at Pala Shooting Range, Pala, California, June 26, 2022. The MCRD San Diego Shooting Team competes in practical shooting matches to increase the individual Marines lethality, while also building connections in the community.

An M240 machine gun cools down between firing sessions during a heavy weapons training event at Fort Custer in Augusta, Mich., Jan. 9, 2024. The M240 is one of the tools that security forces Airmen use to ensure they are prepared for any situation around the world. (Air National Guard

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 27, 2023) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) fire 9 mm pistols during a live-fire exercise while operating in the South China Sea, March 27. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

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

Undercover police agent is holding a black weapon in his hand, ready for shoot

COMMANDER, FLEET ACTIVITIES CHINHAE, South Korea - Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Clara Nicholson fires a M18 while conducting a weapons qualification, May 10, 2022.

President Barack Obama looks through binoculars as he tours the Secret Service's James J. Rowley Training Center in Beltsville, Md., April 30, 2010.

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CAMP TITIN, Jordan - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ian Stairwalt, assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) conducts a close quarters marksmanship range during Exercise Eager Lion 22 at Camp Titin, Jordan, September 14, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Jordan is one of U.S. Central Commands (USCENTCOM) strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region.

Jallas Carter, a street crimes officer with Anderson City Police Department, applies a tourniquet as directed by his classmates Sept. 26, 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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Recovering service members with Wounded Warrior Regiment shoot during a training camp on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Ca. from July 17-23, 2022. Marines selected to represent Team Marine Corps at the 2022 DoD Warrior Games are attending the camp to hone their skills in multiple sports. The DoD Warrior Games is a multi-sport event for wounded, ill, and injured service members.

220714-N-TO573-1189 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 14, 2022) Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Carneiro, from Surprise, Arizona shoots an M-4 carbine during a live-fire exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 14, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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230203-N-TL932-1053 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2023) Seaman Benjamin Santillan, a native of Phoenix, Ariz., participates in a live fire exercise on an aircraft elevator aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations.

Gunners Mate 3rd Class Marcelo Hernandez cleans and reattaches the barrel of an M240 machine gun aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during the training exercise Silent Wolverine, while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 7, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations.

220609-N-EJ241-2106DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (June 9, 2022) - M18 pistol magazines loaded with 9mm ammunition are prepared as part of a weapons qualification course for Auxiliary Security Forces (ASF) Academy. 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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Col. Isaac T. Bell, 366th Fighter Wing Deputy commander, fires a Berretta M9 pistol at the off-base shooting range on Oct. 5, 2022 outside of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Prior to deploying, weapons qualification on specific weapons are a requirement for Air Force members.

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U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, post security with a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) while transiting the Basilan Strait Feb. 18, 2024. Somerset and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Marine Corps

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 27, 2023) - Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Juanpalo Capati, from Valejo, California, fires a 9 mm pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the South China Sea, March 27. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

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Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2006 - A soldier reaches for a belt of .50 caliber ammunition on his way to conduct aerial gunnery training at Idesuna Island.

Jermy Anderson, a geospatial analyst with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center geospatial integration office, sets up a drone on Pier Bravo at the Naval Weapons Station at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 13, 2022. Anderson and his team used a variety of digital tools to map out Pier Bravo.

A U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, loads a magazine during the Annual Rifle Qualification on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The Marine Corps implemented the new ARQ 10 months ago to replace the Annual Rifle Training. During the new ARQ, Marines use the standing, kneeling, and prone positions with artificial support to simulate realistic shooting positions in combat, improving proficiency as riflemen.

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STAFF Sergeant George Maxim of the 30th Security Police Squadron aims an M16 rifle during a weapons load competition. Base: Plattsburgh Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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The soldiers 492nd AG Company are completing weapons simulation training. The EST II (Engagement Skills Trainer) simulates weapons training events that lead to live fire qualifications for individual or crew-served weapons. EST II provides weapons training in a controlled environment that reduces range/live fire fees and provides the soldier with more trigger time. Units utilize EST II to improve and excel at marksmanship skills, which improve performance during live-fire training. (Photos taken by the Fort Dix TSC Training Support Center)

A U.S. Air Force electrical power production specialist assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Civil Engineer Squadron performs routine maintenance on an aircraft arresting system located on the main runway at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin, Nov. 6, 2022. The 115th Fighter Wing Airman conducted the barrier maintenance during night-time hours in order to avoid impacting daily airport operations.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Royce Shertz, a pilot assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron, uses a combat survivor evader locater during academics on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing departed Joint Base Charleston to conduct off-station training in the U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibilities to hone global reach and readiness capabilities.

Israel Defense Forces Sgt. Yuval Chen and Sgt. Daniel Yastrijemski, visual information specialists assigned to Israel Defense Forces Combat Camera Unit, participates in a stress shoot event while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

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