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Focus on diverse military vehicles used for training and transport, highlighting their tactical significance and modernizations within the armed forces.

Joint light tactical vehicles from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division are staged for onward movement by rail at the port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium, July 22, 2022. 2,700 pieces of equipment will be inventoried, staged and transported throughout Europe by rail, barge, and commercial line-haul for a rotational deployment.

050906-N-6925C-007. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE (JTF) KATRINA Base: Biloxi State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Gilmer County, WV, June 7, 2008 The National Guardman and trucks depart the town of Glenmore after removing debris from this community which was flooded. Preliminary Damage Assessment Teams have been recording the extent of damage caused by three consecutive storms which affected multiple counties in West Virginia. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

970606-F-4669L-506. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN Base: Mount Lisin Country: Belarus (BLR)

Railcars that were loaded by Soldiers with the Army Reserves 411th Engineer Company with military vehicles and equipment are shown Nov. 17, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Overall the company loaded 128 items on to railcars over the multi-day rail movement at the installation to deploy the equipment eventually to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Five personnel with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) assisted with the rail movement and its coordination. The 411th is the latest of many units over the last decade to hold rail movements at Fort McCoy. As a matter of fact, for the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. And its a capability that will continue, Fort McCoy LRC officials said. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training conduct training operations on Sept. 10, 2022, at the installation. The troops were on post for weekend training. During September 2022, thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy for institutional training and extended combat and weekend training. Fort McCoy's motto is to be the Total Force Training Center.”

U.S. Marines with 8th Communication Battalion (8th Comm), II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group, work on a Very Small Aperture Antenna during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRX) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2022. Marines from 8th Comm conducted MRX to demonstrate the capability to support MEF-level exercises in the future.

Thirty South Carolina Army National guard dump trucks support hauling operations in response to a request by the S. C Department of Transportation to transport 600 tons of road salt from the Charleston sea salt plant to Columbia, following the ice storm that impacted the state Feb 11-12. More than 180 Soldiers were put on state active duty to respond to the winter storm following the declaration of state of emergency by Gov. Nikki Haley Feb, 11, 2014.

Auto hospital. Deployed car hospital Army mobile hospital deployed in the field Copyright: xZoonar.com/GENNADIYxIOTKOVSKIYx 10514548

Soldiers with the 390th Engineer Company work the "coal field fill" troop project July 26, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoy Troop Projects Coordinator Larry Morrow with the Directorate of Public Works said the team of 390th Soldiers moved nearly 3,000 tons of dirt to cover an old coal field. The project area is in the Fort McCoy rail area next to State Highway 21 on the installations South Post. The combat engineers who are based out of Chattanooga, Tenn., were at Fort McCoy for the Army Reserves and 78th Training Divisions Warrior Exercise 78-22-02.

kyiv (Ukraine), 01/31/2022. Transfer of Sam S300 surface-to-air missiles to the Kharkov region. Photo: Matías Nieto. ARCHDC.

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 662nd Movement Control Team, 25th Transportation Battalion, 501st Sustainment Brigade observe the arrival of M109A6 Paladin self-propelled Howitzers via rail car at Camp Casey, South Korea, March 27, 2007. The paladins will be used to support exercise Reception, Staging, Onward movement, and Integration/Foal Eagle 2007.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Edwin Cruzportillo, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operator with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, directs a HIMARS during joint-performance drills in support of exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Fort Greely, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024. These drills enhance collaboration, ensuring preparedness for challenges posed by the arctic conditions. The HIMARS demonstrates its capability by firing six guided missiles in quick succession. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. militarys capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. Cruzportillo is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Marine Corps

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Two Royal Army (British) Leyland (DAF (4x4) 4000 kg Trucks, marked with IFOR, are parked in convoy formation along the roadside, with the driver of the lead truck talking to a Royal Army (British) soldier, who is standing on the ground. The British soldier is standing in front of a Royal Army Series III Land Rover (4x4) vehicle that is parked on the dirt next to the roadside. Both Leyland trucks have their drop side panelts removed, are carrying heavy equipment, and are entering the north port of Spilt, Croatia (not shown), in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. Operation Joint Endeavor is a peacekeeping effort by a multinational Implementation Force (IFOR), comprised of NATO and non-.... Complete Scene Caption: Two Royal Army (British) Leyland (DAF (4x4) 4000 kg Trucks, marked with IFOR, are parked in convoy formation along the roadside, with the driver of the lead truck talking to a Royal Army (British) soldier, who is standing on the ground. The British soldier is standing in fro

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Forward Support Company, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, perform ammunition resupply operations in preparation for the live fire portion of Summer Shield at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 19, 2022. Summer Shield is one of U.S. Army Europe and Africas multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe that make up Defender Europe 22. Defender demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

220330-N-DK042-1005 NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (March 30, 2022) Equipment Operator 2nd Class Daniella Arevalo, attached to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 (ACB 1), teaches a military child how to operate a dump-truck variation Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during a Touch a Truck event at the library on Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, March 30, 2022. The Touch a Truck event is an opportunity for families to experience the equipment the military utilizes for their missions. ACB 1 conducts ship-to-shore transportation and construction support as a part of joint amphibious operations around the world.

220516-N-PG340-3036 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (May 16, 2022) U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 wash and inspect construction equipment during a Mount-Out Exercise onboard Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, May 17. The exercise demonstrated their ability to deploy an Air Detachment with construction equipment in 48-hours to any location around the globe. The U.S. Navy Seabees with NMCB-5 are homeported out of Port Hueneme. They train on high-quality construction, expeditionary logistics, and combat operations to execute construction and engineering projects for major combat operations, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance.

Training operations for the 78th Training Division's Warrior Exercise 78-22-02 at Fort McCoy, Wis., are shown July 22, 2022. During July 2022, thousands of troops from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps trained at Fort McCoy many in support of the exercise.

Soldiers from 10th Mountain Division take the final steps to make sure the vehicles on the railhead are ready for transport to Fort Polk, Louisiana.

M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) of the 25th Infantry Division stand on the pier in preparation for loading aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3). The veesel is transporting equipment and troops to the island of Kauai as part of Task Force Garden Isle, a joint military disaster relief effort being conducted in the aftermath of Hurricane Iniki. Subject Operation/Series: GARDEN ISLE Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030201-M-7031A-023. Base: Subic Bay Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct a convoy live-fire range in Setermoen, Norway March 24, 2023. Marines are deployed to Norway as part of Marine Rotational Forces Europe 23.1 which focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhance overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners.

Soldiers with the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery (ADA), deliver aid to the community of Charlotte County in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, continuing the relief efforts in the most heavily impacted areas, Englewood, Fla. Oct. 5, 2022. Over 6,000 service members were activated in response to the natural disaster along with both military and civilian support from out-of-statelocations.

Soldiers from Charlie Company, 501st Brigade Support Battalion set up the site where they will live and train for the duration of their training exercise, May 19, 2022, on Rodriguez Live Fire Range, Republic of Korea. C Co., 501st BSB is the medical evacuation company of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and trained to further real-world response to medical situations.

DF-ST-86-07747. Base: Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

BAKU - 26 June 2011 - Miliatary Parade in Baku, Azerbaijan on Army Day

A Bushmaster IMVT armored car from the Royal Netherlands Army that Meered during the Veterans Day on Saturday 26 June 2010 in The Hague.

Training operations at Fort McCoy, Wis., on the cantonment area are shown July 22, 2022. During July 2022, thousands of troops from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps trained at Fort McCoy.

DA-ST-87-12973. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Camp Humphreys State: Gyeonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leah Craig, air transportation specialist with the 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron, drives a Ranger Polaris all-terrain vehicle off a French Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, during a combat offload training sortie, September, 28, 2022. This was the first aircrew from France to attend the course as well as the first Atlas aircrew. Since 1983 the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center has provided advanced tactical training to airlift aircrews from the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, Air Mobility Command, U.S. Marine Corps and 17 allied nations.

Service members at the installation for training drive military vehicles on post June 9, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Annually, tens of thousands of troops complete institutional and transient troop training operations at Fort McCoy. During June 2022, thousands of troops also trained at Fort McCoy, including troops from the Wisconsin National Guard and Iowa National Guard.

Patriot air defence missile system of the Bundeswehr, 22. 06. 2005. ILA International Aerospace Exhibition Berlin, Schoenefeld, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

021405-A-6998T-004. Base: Parks Rfta State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

Exercise operations are shown Aug. 11, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., for the 86th Training Division's Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 86-22-02. The exercise took place in August 2022 at Fort McCoy at various locations throughout the installation. Around 4,000 service members participated in the exercise. The CSTX is a joint training event executed in a live, virtual, and constructive integrated training environment where service members test their tactical and technical skills.

U.S. Soldiers with the 1053rd Transportation Company, 1050th Transportation Battalion, 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard evacuate residents of Nichols, S.C., Oct. 10, 2016. The town of Nichols flooded due to the heavy rain caused by Hurricane Matthew. Governor Nikki Haley declared a State of Emergency Oct. 4, 2016 and the National Guard was called up to support state and county emergency management agencies and local first responders with coastal evacuations.

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, drives a Navy Humvee after an offload in preparation for Balikatan 23 at Camp Agnew, Casiguran, Philippines, April 8, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences.

Soldiers with the Army Reserves 411th Engineer Company load railcars with military vehicles and equipment Nov. 1, 2022, at the rail yard at Fort McCoy, Wis. Overall the company loaded 128 items on to railcars over the multi-day rail movement at the installation to deploy the equipment eventually to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Five personnel with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) assisted with the rail movement and its coordination. The 411th is the latest of many units over the last decade to hold rail movements at Fort McCoy. As a matter of fact, for the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. And its a capability that will continue, Fort McCoy LRC officials said. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as for movin

220330-N-DK042-1001 NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (March 30, 2022) Equipment Operator 3rd Class Geraghty Showe, attached to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 (ACB 1), teaches a military child about heavy truck operations during a Touch a Truck event at the library on Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, March 30, 2022. The Touch a Truck event is an opportunity for families to experience the equipment the military utilizes for their missions. ACB 1 conducts ship-to-shore transportation and construction support as a part of joint amphibious operations around the world.

A scene of Equipment Park is shown with fall colors Oct. 3, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Equipment Park is inside the installations historic Commemorative Area. The Equipment Park is an outdoor display of historic and present-day equipment representative of the types used on the installation. The design of the park allows for display of 70 pieces of equipment, ranging from helicopters and howitzers to trucks and trailers. The Commemorative Area also consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoys unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942.

A scene of Equipment Park is shown Aug. 5, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Equipment Park is inside the installations historic Commemorative Area. The Equipment Park is an outdoor display of historic and present-day equipment representative of the types used on the installation. The design of the park allows for display of 70 pieces of equipment, ranging from helicopters and howitzers to trucks and trailers. The Commemorative Area also consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoys unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942.

A scene of Equipment Park is shown with fall colors Oct. 3, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Equipment Park is inside the installations historic Commemorative Area. The Equipment Park is an outdoor display of historic and present-day equipment representative of the types used on the installation. The design of the park allows for display of 70 pieces of equipment, ranging from helicopters and howitzers to trucks and trailers. The Commemorative Area also consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoys unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942.

Railcars that were loaded by Soldiers with the Army Reserves 411th Engineer Company with military vehicles and equipment are shown Nov. 7, 2022, at the rail yard at Fort McCoy, Wis. Overall the company loaded 128 items on to railcars over the multi-day rail movement at the installation to deploy the equipment eventually to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Five personnel with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) assisted with the rail movement and its coordination. The 411th is the latest of many units over the last decade to hold rail movements at Fort McCoy. As a matter of fact, for the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. And its a capability that will continue, Fort McCoy LRC officials said. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guards Golf Company, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team issue equipment and provide meals to Soldiers during a shift change Jan. 16, 2021, in Washington, D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

Training operations are shown April 21, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The operations shown only feature a small portion of thousands of troops completing training at the installation in April 2022. Fort McCoys motto is to be the “Total Force Training Center.” Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984.

Supplies are unloaded at the consolidated barracks on the Korean Tactical Range. The range is located approximately 90 miles east of Osan Air Base, South Korea. Base: Sang Dong Country: Korea

051008-A-9419D-001. Subject Operation/Series: KATRINA RELIEF Base: Taylor State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1776th Military Police Co

Rescue drone Cricket for transporting wounded soldiers, Bundeswehr Day, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

A scene of Equipment Park is shown with fall colors Oct. 20, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Equipment Park is inside the installations historic Commemorative Area. The Equipment Park is an outdoor display of historic and present-day equipment representative of the types used on the installation. The design of the park allows for display of 70 pieces of equipment, ranging from helicopters and howitzers to trucks and trailers. The Commemorative Area also consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoys unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942.

BAKU - 26 June 2011 - Miliatary Parade in Baku, Azerbaijan on Army Day

SGT. Perry A. Hooter of the 3rd Security Police Group checks a moving van at an entry control point. Airmen and their families are being moved off of the base due to the damage caused by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo and the flooding that followed. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

Virginia National Guard Soldiers from Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct reconnaissance patrols in support of Hurricane Sandy operations Oct. 29, 2012 in Suffolk, Va. The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 750 personnel on state active duty, and the Virginia Army Guard and Virginia Defense Force are staging throughout Virginia with personnel and equipment capable of performing high water transport, debris reduction and reconnaissance patrols. (Sgt. 1st Class A.J. Coyne, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)

Security policemen patrol the flight line during exercise Ocean Venture '82. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060126-A-6365W-043. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST

A scene of Equipment Park is shown with fall colors Oct. 3, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Equipment Park is inside the installations historic Commemorative Area. The Equipment Park is an outdoor display of historic and present-day equipment representative of the types used on the installation. The design of the park allows for display of 70 pieces of equipment, ranging from helicopters and howitzers to trucks and trailers. The Commemorative Area also consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoys unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942.

Kampffahrzeuge auf australischer Karte. Militärische Verteidigung von Australien Konzept, 3D-Rendering Combat vehicles on Australian map. Military defence of Australia concept, 3D rendering isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/alexlmxx 23078655

Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy visit the Fort McCoy Commemorative Area on Feb. 8, 2024, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to change the direction of their lives and develop the strength of character and life skills necessary to become successful, responsible citizens. The program begins with a 5 1/2-month residential phase, followed by a one-year, post-residential phase. Army

Transportation specialists with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center Transportation Division and Soldiers with the 107th Support Maintenance Company of the Wisconsin National Guard unload Army vehicles and equipment July 20, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., from railcars on the cantonment area at the installation. The 107th had 24 railcars full of equipment and vehicles returning from a training deployment.

Puerto Rico National Guard Citizen - Soldiers stationed at 783rd Maint. Co. in Toa Baja, PR continue supporting this city after Hurricane María, this time transporting more than 6000 gallons of water to the San José community, Sept. 24.

Soldiers of the Italian Army, Esercito Italiano, as object protection at the sights in Rome, Italy, Europe

U.S. Army personnel occupy High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) after their arrival at Port Au Prince International Airport, Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy. U.S. military forces are in Haiti to preserve law and order and restore the democratic government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

Rome, italy 4 may 2025: two vintage military jeeps from world war ii are parked on display in a town square, evoking a sense of history and remembrance

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