Modern Military Operations

Images depict U.S. military personnel engaged in training, operations, and exercises, showing teamwork, tactical gear, and varied environments.

Spc. Camden Quick, a combat medic with the 7223rd Medical Support Unit out of Mobile, Ala., and a native of Niceville, Fla., participates in Army Reserve Medical Command's Best Warrior Competition held Mar. 29 - April 3 at Fort McCoy, Wis.

060628-N-7586B-119. Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Berheide, Transcom Command Sergeant, participates in Tactical Combat Casualty Care training on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 25, 2022. The Secretary of Defense has directed all servicemembers to be trained and proficient in basic life saving skills.

Cadets of 11th Regiment, Advanced Camp, complete the 12-mile foot march during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., August 13, 2022. The 12 mile foot march is the final event Cadets must complete as a graduation requirement for CST. | Photo by Sarah Windmueller, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs

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.

030806-F-7823A-007. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE XI Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Spc. Camden Quick, a combat medic with the 7223rd Medical Support Unit out of Mobile, Ala., and a native of Niceville, Fla., participates in Army Reserve Medical Command's Best Warrior Competition held Mar. 29 - April 3 at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Staff Sgt. Garrett Troutt out of General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., exhales after crossing the finish line for the ruck march, one of the final events of the Expert Field Medical Badge competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 13th, 2022. After completing the exhausting 12-mile ruck march, Troutt and other competitors were required to complete assembly, disassembly, and a functions check of an assigned weapon.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Benson, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts an ambush during an exercise on Hasto Buso Island, Finland, Aug. 13, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, posts security as his fellow recruits complete an obstacle on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 4, 2022. This event was a segment of the crucible - the culminating event of recruit training. After completing the crucibles physically and mentally demanding challenges over the course of 54-hours with limited food and sleep, the recruits will finally have the privilege to call themselves United States Marines.

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A U.S. Army Soldier stands for a portrait during the 1-254th Regional Training Institute's Infantry Advanced Leaders Course 22-02 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 9, 2022. The Infantry Advanced Leaders Course is a branch-specific course that provides Soldiers selected for promotion to Staff Sgt. an opportunity to enhance leadership, technical skill, tactical expertise and experience needed to lead squad-size units.

Private First Class (PFC) Robert Ramsey with "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), White Devils, 82nd Airborne Division, on a combat patrol in the mountains of ADI Ghar, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hobart Whitman, a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in an ambush during an exercise on Hasto Buso Island, Finland, Aug. 11, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

021023-F-6701P-046. Base: Laughlin Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

Lieutenant General Thomas Plewes, Commanding General of the US Army Reserves, receives a briefing during Operation GOLDEN MEDIC 2001. Reserve forces from all over the nation are participating in Golden Medic, a multi-unit, medical, field exercise held at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Dublin, California, in which the Army transports simulated casualties from the frontline through various staging areas to a main tent in order to train personnel in medical procedures and evacuation methods. Subject Operation/Series: GOLDEN MEDIC 2001 Base: Camp Dublin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020219-F-6911G-002. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jake Brandimarte, a Seaford, New York, native and squad leader with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, poses for a photo during Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 28, 2022. The main challenges that Ive overcome are nothing special to myself but what many Marines face, which is choosing to do the right thing everyday. said Brandimarte. Its being disciplined, its having a good attitude at work and towards everything you do. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the units combat readiness in preparation for deployment.

Spc. Caleb Graff, an Army cannon crewmember with B-Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, Utah National Guard, gets ready to mobilize in his M109 Paladin during a Situational Training Exercise as part of Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, June 7, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a Combat Training Center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality.

DN-ST-88-02496. Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SGT James Bryant of the 563rd Aircraft Generation Squadron speaks to a pilot before takeoff. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Stephens, 20th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, scans the immediate area while manning an entry/exit point during an active shooter exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 26, 2022. Stephens ensured the access point was secured and continued with the next phase of the training while awaiting the arrival of the medical team.

Sgt. 1st Class Troy Conrad, with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, climbs a rope during the Day Stakes event at the Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition April 8, 2017 at Fort Benning, Georgia.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaitlin Larsen, 20th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft special missions aviator, secures her helmet on Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., May 24, 2022. The 27th Special Operations Wing partnered with Sam Eckholm, multimedia content creator, to showcase the wing's readiness and relevancy in future conflicts.

Original Film Title: BUFFALO SOLDIERS. English Title: BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Film Director: GREGOR JORDAN. Year: 2001. Stars: JOAQUIN PHOENIX. Copyright: Additional copyright to be cleared with Visual Icon (www.visual-icon.com).

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040510-M-2900S-002. Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Josephine Christensen, a logistics officer, center, from Estes Park, Colorado, receives a pre-jump safety inspection from Capt. Anlon McGuigan, a logistics officer, from Washington D.C., both with 2nd Landing Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group prior to conducting static line airborne operations during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 30, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cullen Wood, an infantry rifleman and a Broussard, Louisiana, native with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 2d Marine Division, sits in the back of a light armored vehicle during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Fort Pickett, Virginia, Aug. 5, 2022. The MCCRE evaluates the combat readiness of 2d LAR in preparation for their future deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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)

U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Infantry Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, exit a C-130 for Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 28, 2022. JPMRC 23-01 allows the rehearsal of strategic movement and maneuver, integration with allies and partners and demonstrates the unique contributions by the 25th Inf. Div. to the joint force.

030228-M-5882G-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Matilda Country: Kuwait (KWT)

A U.S. Navy SEAL, armed with an MP5-N sub-machine gun, sets up a security perimeter on the upper deck of the USNS LEROY GRUMMAN during a search and seizure exercise. Country: Adriatic Sea

The 4th Inf. Div.'s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe.

Portrait of Lance Corporal F. Cruz III, USMC, a member of the Military Police Detachment, 26th Marine Service Support Group, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) standing guard at the front gate of the forward operating base located at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU (SOC)

Preparing for the worse case scenario, a 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighter answers the call at a MAJOR ACCIDENT RESPONSE EXERCISE (MARE) prior to Air Power Day and the arrival of the Air Force Thunderbirds at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The MARE drills are held quarterly and keep base personnel ready to respond to such emergencies as air crashes, ammunition accidents and fuel spills. This particular drill coincides with the upcoming Air Show where an expected 50,000 people may attend. Subject Operation/Series: MAJOR ACCIDENT RESPONSE EXERCISE (MARE) Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Maurice Selders, administrative specialist, Headquarters and Support (H&S) Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, stands guard at a barricade during Exercise Urgent Response on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 15, 2022. H&S Battalion Marines conducted identification checks and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that plans for and executes anti-terrorism response procedures.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler North, a boom operator assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Squadron explains aerial refueling procedures to engineers from the University of South Florida during an orientation flight over the Southeastern United States, Oct. 20, 2022. A group of representatives from USF toured the base and witnessed aerial refueling operations after having agreed on an educational partnership agreement and a blank purchase agreement with the universitys Institute of Applied Engineering.

An Air Force tactical air control party specialist awaits extraction after airborne operations at Geronimo Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2022. Air Force special warfare and combat weather Airmen and Army paratroopers, supported by Alaska Army National Guard aircrew from the 207th Aviation Troop Command, conducted the training to demonstrate airborne and mission-readiness skills in austere conditions.

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Senior Airman Chase Montgomery, 15th Air Support Operations SquadronTactical Air Control Party Precision Strike Team member, poses for a portrait at Fort Stewart, Ga., August 16, 2022. The 15th ASOS was conducting reconnaissance and evasion training. The 15th ASOS was conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance training in order to hone command and control capabilities. TACP Precision Strike Teams gather intel to relay to the Combined Force Air Component Commander for informed airstrike decision-making.

Maj. Stefan Cormier, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Brigade Aviation Officer, navigates a jungle terrain tracking lane during the brigade Mungadai at the 25th Infantry Division's Lightning Academy training area at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2022. The brigade Mungadai is a multi-day training event for senior leaders in the brigade designed to test them physically and mentally while building esprit de corps and camaraderie. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Brutus)

SSGT David Libbey, an instructor from the Combat Control Team School at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, communicates with the pilot of an incoming aircraft during a joint Army Reserve/Air Force Reserve medical exercise. Base: National Guard Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Spc. Steven Suarez of the 173rd Airborne Brigade applies camouflage face paint in preparation of Sabre Junction 22 at Aviano Air base. Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Armys 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Armys Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas from August 29 to September 20, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo SSG Brandon Rickert)

U.S. Army Spc. Logan Speakman, a Blackhawk Maintainer/Crew Chief assigned to the Falcon team at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, poses for a photo inside a hangar in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 29, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Berg, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, observes the flight line during exercise Agile Flag 22-2 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 24, 2022. 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.

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Mireles, an Advisor assigned to Maneuver Team 5211 (MAT 5211) points something out to Cpt. Reza Nugraha, Maneuver Team Company Commander, assigned to the Indonesian Army Tentara National Indonesia Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) 127th Batallion during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Rotation (JPMRC) 23-01, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 30, 2022. Troops from the Indonesian Army TNI-AD and 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade will work hand in hand during the duration of JPMRC to receive realistic training and bolster relations between the U.S. and other partner forces throughout the Indo-Pacific

A pararescueman assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron prepares to exit a C-130J Super Hercules for a search and rescue scenario during Exercise Pacific Angel at Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia, Aug. 18, 2022. More than 75 Airmen from various Pacific Air Force units conducted subject matter expert exchanges, search and rescue exercises, expeditionary medicine, and other specialty skills and training with the Royal Malaysian Air Force and multinational civilian and military participants.

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030403-F-2034C-029. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

031031-A-6774R-058. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Marine Corps Corporal Christopher Bacon stands the bow watch aboard the Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier, USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), while in Port Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates on March 19th, 1998. The INDEPENDENCE is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERH WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERH WATCH Base: USS Independence (CV 62)

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Sergeant Gattis, USMC, Explosive Ordnance Disposal section, Marine Service Support Group 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) scans the area for unexploded munitions near an Afghan observation post near Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jackson Elliott, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron ground transportation support operator, drives to the flightline on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2022. Elliots position requires him to operate a variety of vehicles, including a 10-ton tractor with a 30-foot trailer. The tractor is used to haul large loads of equipment on and off base. Elliott has been able to aid in the transportation of supplies to our neighboring bases.

030820-M-7837W-005. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ)

040319-M-8683D-002. Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

A U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman with 2d Marine Division participates in a simulated tactical combat casualty care scenario during the Doc Kent Competition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 3, 2022. The competition showcases the capabilities of executing tactical combat casualty care in austere environments by utilizing various evacuation platforms to move from point of injury to higher echelons of care.

010705-N-9271Z-009. Subject Operation/Series: CARAT 2001 Base: Changi Naval Base Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC

040128-F-6135M-001. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Staff Sergeant Terrell Carter, 147th Attack Wing, Texas Air National Guard, jogs the six-mile foot march event during the Texas Military Department Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift, Texas, May 4th, 2022. The three-day event challenges service members from both the Texas Army/Air National Guards on their combat readiness skills.

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War Correspondent in Afghanistan.

Sgt. Jack Adams posed for the camera as a competitor during the 310th ESC's Best Warrior Competition Feb. 7, 2024 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

U.S. Army Senior Airmen Joseph LeVille, a visual information specialist assigned to 4th Combat Camera Squadron, 315th Airlift Wing, participates in a technical skills lane that includes timed events such as creating a portrait, interview set up, and a manuel drawing 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lucas Swanlund, a Hastings, Minnesota, native and a reconnaissance Marine with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, prepares to dive during Exercise Caribbean Coastal Warrior in Savaneta, Aruba, June 17, 2022. This bilateral training exercise allows 2d Recon to expand its knowledge and proficiency when operating in littoral and coastal regions. Caribbean Coastal Warrior continues to increase global interoperability between the U.S. Marines and Marine Squadron Carib, Netherlands Marine Corps, as well as Caribbean Urban Warrior, an annual training evolution conducted on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

030311-M-0175R-013. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Nassau (LHA 4)

051021-F-7234P-005. Country: Djibouti (DJI)

031010-F-9105A-014. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

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010218-F-1851B-094. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

West Point, N.Y. - Polish Cadet Paweł Tarkowski, from the Military Academy of Land Forces, Wroclaw, Poland, briefly rests after rucking from the weapon assembly event, where they had to disassemble and reassemble weapon systems during the 53rd annual Sandhurst competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., on April 29, 2022. It was a little bit of a surprise, but we did quite well, said the Armed Force of the Republic of Poland Maj. Tomasz Szulc, the team's coach.

US Marine Corps Corporal (CPL) Villifana, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-13 (MALS-13), stands at attention with the sword at the Corporals Course at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma. US Marine Corps Corporal (CPL) Villifana, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-13 (MALS-13), stands at attention with the sword at the Corporals Course at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma.

Norwegians in the Norwegian Home Guard Rapid Response Force and Home Defense Youth complete M4A1 Rifle live-fire range qualification ranges during the 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, on February 5th, 2024. The Norwegians previously learned about the weapon system on Camp Ripleys Engagement Skills Trainer ranges before beginning live-fire exercises (Minnesota Army National Guard

DF-ST-87-09571. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Hideaki Ito, a soldier with 15th Reconnaissance Company, 15th Brigade, participates in combat convoy simulator training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 25, 2022. III Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a media workshop event for Okinawan media representatives to provide a better understanding of what III MEF does in order to enhance relationships with their host nation. The media representatives had the opportunity to fly on military aircraft, observe live-fire ranges, and visit the Jungle Warfare Training Center. Ito is a Fukuoka, Japan native.

Senior Airman Brad Salazar calls in a simulated air strike Nov. 15, 2011, in Barcis, Italy. This training was to help refine techniques and procedures of tactical command and control of air power assets. Salazar is a tactical air control party operator with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron.

010518-F-9627P-008. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

General John M. Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, tours observation posts in Macedonia in support of Operation Provide Promise. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Country: Macedonia (MKD)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rob Rice, the Officer in Charge of the Marine Corps Training Mission at Al Dhafra Air Base, performs a push-up during The Murph challenge on Memorial Day, May 30, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Murph is a workout consisting of a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats and finishes with an additional one-mile run.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Pettiford, a combat engineer with Headquarters and Support Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participated in breaching training near Kristianstad, Sweden, Aug. 27, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

Forward air controller CPT Patton, using a radio, confirms the bomb impact of a target by an F-4 Phantom II aircraft. The controller is from the 22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron, involved in Exercise Opportune Journey 4. Subject Operation/Series: OPPORTUNE JOURNEY 4 Base: Pohakuloa Army Range State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Norwegian mine clearer reviews a video interview with a member of the press at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

General Don Dustavo Alvarez of the Honduran Army speaks at the graduation ceremony for the 2nd Honduran Artillery Battalion, after their completion of a combat training course conducted by the 319th Field Artillery during the Ahuas Tara II (Big Pine) operation. Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA IIBIG PINE Base: Comayagua Country: Honduras (HND)

030504-M-9892R-005. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Camp Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

Paratroop Training in Britain, October 1942 Head and shoulders portrait of a paratrooper. This paratrooper is carrying his 9mm Sten gun in two pieces strapped to his chest.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brendyn Franklin, a Brandon, Florida, native and a light armored vehicle technician with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, poses for a photo on a LAV-25 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 22, 2022.My experience in the fleet has been pretty fun; the field ops we do are very cool. In the field, youre an active scout until something breaks, so you have to be able to keep up with them, says Franklin. A LAV repairer/technician performs basic automotive duties and tasks incident to inspection, maintenance, and repair of the LAV family of vehicles.

US AIr Force AIRMAN First Class Ricky Robbinette calls in flightline activity to the security police command section at Tuzla Air Base, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A1C Robbinette is a Security Police SPECIALIST at Mildenhall Royal Air Force, England, assigned to the 4100th Group Provisional at Tuzla Air Base, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in support of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Tuzla Air Base Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Member of Navy SEAL Team, also known as Taliban hunter.

A phone talker wearing foul weather gear mans his station aboard the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) during the allied forces exercise Team Work '88. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

020329-F-1644L-018. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Airman 1st Class Andrew Beyer, 2nd Security Forces Squadron, ruck down the road as he completes his portion of the 2,181-mile Ruck March to Remember in Texas, July 18. Team Barksdale marched 148 miles over a five-day period carrying a ruck of more than 50 pounds.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Swinton, a radio operator with Mobile Reconnaissance Platoon, Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division poses for a portrait while participating in a tactical exercise during Archipelago Endeavor 22 (AE22) in Berga, Sweden, Sept. 20, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Sells, a radio operator with 3d Marine Division, practices using a Mini-Secure Communications Controller with Philippine Marines during KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2022. This system enables bilateral radio communications between the Philippine and U.S. Marine Corps. 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. Sells is a native of Henderson, Texas.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gideon Grissett, commanding officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, speaks to attendees of a relief and appointment ceremony, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 29, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Michael Marie Jr., offgoing sergeant major, MWSS-174, was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Kevin Hopkins, oncoming sergeant major, MWSS-174.

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Colonel William 'Sling' Bladen,104th Fighter Wing vice commander, sharpens his land navigation skills as part of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training Aug. 16, 2019, at October Mountain, Massachusetts. The Water Survival Training and Combat Survival Training gives the pilots an opportunity to refresh their skills so they know how to react in a real world situation.

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