Modern Military Operations

Images depicting contemporary military personnel engaged in various operations, highlighting training, maintenance, and communication efforts in different environments.

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

U.S. Air Force UH-60 Blackhawk flight engineer Master Sgt. John Durbin from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, completes a final checklist before taking off from Yokota Air Base, Japan for search operations over the north eastern coast of main land Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi March 25, 2011. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the United States military has humanitarian assistance capabilities positioned in the affected region that are supporting emergency relief efforts at the request of the government of Japan.

U.S. Army Pfc. Hugo Zarate, 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion enhanced nodal systems operator maintainer and integrator, tries to establish communication with the Wing Operations Center at Sembach Army Base, Germany, Sept. 14, 2022. The WOC tracked all the teams' movements and advised teams on how they should proceed in certain situations.

041115-F-9528H-005. Base: Biggs Army Airfield State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

New recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, arrive aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 18, 2022.During the first night, new recruits will complete initial administrative processing, make a phone call home, receive their standard issue uniforms and initial haircuts.

An Iraqi air force airman practices presenting the colors during joint honor guard training with Iraqi air force airmen at Sather Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 29, 2011. Two Iraqi airmen are learning to be ceremonial guardians of the colors in preparation for the promotion of Brig. Gen. Anthony Rock, 321st Air Expeditionary Wing commander, to major general Oct. 4.

220808-N-SI601-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 8, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Ian Sambells, from Daytona, Florida, blows a whistle while monitoring the torpedo countermeasure system, referred to as Nixie,’ on the fantail aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 8. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Riley McClenny, a 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group maneuver team member, covers exposed wires in a tent at Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, July 17, 2022 during the RIMPAC 22 exercise. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

240126-N-FK754-1014 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2024) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Cammeron Westenskow, from Orangeville, Utah, participates in a small-arms live fire exercise on an aircraft elevator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Ocampo, 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry flight engineer, performs pre-flight activities prior to departure at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex, Texas, Aug. 29, 2022. The flight engineers responsibility is to inspect and operate the mechanical systems of the aircraft to ensure the aircraft is in top flying condition. The aircraft and crew used Kelly Field to fly to and from the Roar by the Shore air and space expo in South Padre Island, Texas.

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-42. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, extract simulated casualties during a combat life saver course on U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey, Gyeonggi, South Korea, Feb. 4, 2023. III MSB is conducting Bushido Strike 23, which comprises training events including a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation in South Korea to validate its mission essential tasks of providing combat service support, security and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Airman 1st Class Sam Kilcrease, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron fireman, facilitates a tower climb Sept. 9, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Each Airman was tasked with climbing up and down a three-story building 37 times to simulate climbing the twin towers on 9/11.

The flight deck officer coordinates the formation of an aircraft spotting plan for night flight operations in flight deck control aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) during FLEET EX '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

980622-F-9580Z-011. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David Allen, an infantry officer with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) and a Florida native, participates in an infantry skills test during the Division Leaders Assessment Program (DLAP) on Fort Walker, Virginia, Feb. 23, 2024. DLAP is a rigorous course that tests and improves the warfighting abilities of leaders across 2d MARDIV. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Murray, a landing support specialist with 3d Landing Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, weighs Marines with their gear in support of an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force (ACM) drill at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. Routine short-notice ACM drills ensure III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Murray, a landing support specialist with 3d Landing Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, weighs Marines with their gear in support of an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force (ACM) drill at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. Routine short-notice ACM drills ensure III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific.

Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Miller, a rifle squad leader with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, listens to instruction during a voice communications exercise during the Army National Guards 2020 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Sept. 16. Miller is one of fourteen Soldiers competing in the event, hoping to be named Army National Guard Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Garrett Mason, a pilot assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron, uses a combat surviver evader locater (CSEL) 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.

221116-N-OK195-1093 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 16, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Richard Bryant, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), completes the decontamination process during a chemical, biological, and radiological damage control drill, Nov. 16, 2022. The George H.W. Bush 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.

221104-N-RT917-1009 BAB AL-MANDEB (Nov. 4, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Brandon Gardner, left, and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Parker Ruggles, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), stand watch in the combat information center while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb, Nov. 4. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-91. Hurricane Katrina

A U.S. Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Wing reviews the pre-flight checklist prior to live-fire training missions with the AC-130J Ghostrider during Balikatan 22 at Subic Bay Airport, Subic Bay, Philippines, April 7th, 2022. 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 of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder, is a long-standing bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

220809-N-GF955-1092ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) Chief Fire Controlman (Aegis) David Tortorello, from Corpus Christi, Texas, mans the combat systems coordinator (CSC) console in the combat information center (CIC) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 9, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, 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.

220915-N-NQ285-1180ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Jason King, left, assigned to the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, briefs Cmdr. James Walker, the commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), during an air-defense exercise aboard the ship. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Scott Christian, 36th Contingency Response Squadron radar, airfield and weather systems technician, smiles after receiving an immunization shot during an operational readiness exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 9, 2022. This exercise is essential to maintain operational readiness and is intended to allow Airmen to enhance the skills needed to conduct various base functions in a contested environment.

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-234. Hurricane Katrina

A Member of the 86th Airlift Wing bows his head in prayer during the memorial service for the thousands of victims who lost their lives when terrorist mounted attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers and at the Pentagon. Hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, killing themselves, the passengers and thousands on the ground. The service held at the Northside Chapel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany on September 14, 2001. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

US Navy Fire Controlman Third Class Milton Martinez withstands increasingly hot weather in the Arabian Gulf while performing upkeep on a Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) platform aboard USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). While out to see during a six month deployment, it is imperative that sailors maintain the appearance and the integrity of the ship. Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, execute Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques during the confidence course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 20, 2022. The confidence course consists of various obstacles that challenges recruits both physically and mentally.

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-143-6. Hurricane Katrina

Staff Sgt. Samuel Harris, 8th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, applies tape and plastic to an F-16 Fighting Falcon in preparation to paint a heritage tail flash at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 19, 2022. An old parachute, plastic, paper and tape were used to mask parts of the aircraft not meant to be painted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)

SASEBO, Japan (July 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Dylan Wilson, from Canfield, Ohio, assigned to the forward-deployed assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), directs line handlers in the ships focsle. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Interior Operations - 26-HK-81-52. CG Interior Ops--personnel in lounge or mess hall area, 050829. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tabitha Clifton, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aerial refueling specialist, fuels an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 18, 2023. The 908th EARS delivers fuel for U.S. and partner nation forces, extending the reach and combat airpower dominance to the region.

A television crew interviews the father of a soldier serving in Iraq

DF-ST-88-03401. Base: Christchurch State: Canterbury Country: New Zealand (NZL)

U.S. Marines utilize the indoor simulated marksmanship trainer at the Western Idaho Fair, Boise, Idaho, Aug. 23, 2022. U.S. Marine recruiters with Recruiting Station Salt Lake City challenged people to pull-ups and an ISMT during the Western Idaho Fair from Aug. 19-28

230330-N-EL850-1024 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 30, 2023) Retail Specialist 3rd Class Annabelle Caldwell, right, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), cuts Chief Information Specialist Grant PerkinsÕ hair, March 30, 2023. The George H.W. Bush 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.

Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, take part in square away time on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 15, 2022.Square away time gives recruits the opportunities to prepare uniforms and gear for the next day of training, as well as time for extra pt, reading mail, and writing letters.

Bilbao, 10/05/2021. Report 10 years since the surrender of the terrorist group ETA. Photo: Ángel de Antonio. ARCHDC.

001018-N-1110A-501. Base: Uss Deyo (DD 989)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shane Baxter, a maintainer assigned to the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron, troubleshoots and replaces a connector on a flow sending unit of a 1800 Global Deicer fluid heater system at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardon, Alaska, Oct. 28, 2022. The 673d LRS ensures that vehicles are maintained so that flightline operations can continue.

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

220608-N-LI114-1025 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Anthony Concilio, from Leesburg, Virginia, operates a sound-powered telephone during a damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan routinely conducts drills to assess the overall damage control capabilities of the ship and the knowledge of its Sailors. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Close up view of CPL. Daniel Barrett, HHT, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) doing maintenance on a OH-58 Kiowa. Base: Fort Carson State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Recruiting Sub-Station (RSS) Oklahoma City North poolees conduct an Initial Strength Test (IST) in Oklahoma City, OK, Dec. 22, 2022.

A U.S Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gets his haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. Recruits received haircuts to maintain uniformity throughout the entirety of recruit training. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler W. Abbott)

061027-N-0555B-194. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron practice combatives skills at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2022. The Airmen were taught various positions and then were able to apply what they learned during live sparring rounds.

Army IT professional examining national satellite surveillance footage, transmitting real time important information from base to the general headquarters. General of the navy operations. Camera A.

Tyler Hughes, an expeditionary operations lead contract sniper instructor with Patriot Group International, teaches a class during an Urban Sniper Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 25, 2022. The Urban Sniper Course was led by Marines with the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, to enhance sniper skills in urban environments through precision fire, engaging targets through glass, urban tactical movement, marksmanship during the day and the night, planning, and stalking in urban terrain.

Philip Roskamp, the counselor of public affairs at U.S. Embassy Tokyo, bows during the 2022 Reunion of Honor on Iwo To, Japan, Dec. 10, 2022. The Reunion of Honor is an annual ceremony that commemorates the sacrifices made by both Japanese and American service members who fought during World War II on Iwo To.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, make a phone call home during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 29, 2022. Receiving is the recruits first day at MCRD San Diego, where they were checked for contraband, given haircuts, made phone calls home, and issued gear.

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, listens during a basic Arabic language lesson taught by translators assigned to 378th Air Expeditionary Wings Host Nation Coordination Center, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2022. The class, held every Friday, covers Arabic greetings, introductions, and an overview of Arabic Culture.

A set of microphones record the Debrief podcast at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 29, 2022. Ranging from junior enlisted to field grade officers, Airman of the year award winners to squadron commanders, every Airman featured on the podcast brings a different story and lessons learned to the table.

221015-N-ZQ263-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Ensign Eric Esselman, from Aiken, S.C., stands watch as the combat information center watch coordinator aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

Aaron Rosenmund, a technical sergeant with the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing, swings Thors hammer towards the laptop, symbolizing the chaos he created during Cyber Shield 2022. Rosenmund participated in Cyber Shield 2022 as a civilian consultant on the "Red" opposing forces team, creating havoc and excellent training for the "blue" teams defending the network. As a civilian, Rosenmund is the Director of Security Research and Curriculum for Pluralsight, a technology workforce development company. The exercise was held at the Army National Guards Professional Educational Center on Camp Robinson, Arkansas from June 5-17. Cyber Shield 2022 is the DODs largest unclassified inter-agency and joint national level training cyber defense exercise which includes representation from 20 states plus Guam.

ARABIAN SEA (July 7, 2020) Master-at-Arms Seaman Travis Bell boxes in the seaside gym aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), July 7, 2020. Ike is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

Sgt. Grant Arnall, an M1A2 SEPv2 Abrams tank driver assigned to 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, cools off in an arm immersion tank after he and his crew finished table VI during the Sullivan Cup on Fort Benning, Georgia, May 3, 2022. The Sullivan Cup demonstrates the autonomy and empowerment the Army places on junior leaders, especially our NCOs, to train and act decisively while operating the most lethal mechanized team of Abrams tanks and M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-187. CGC Dauntless-- Coast Guardsman with civilian searching interior of commercial vessel-- 050928. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Over, assigned to the 47th Military History Detachment of the U.S. Army Reserve, laughs with U.S. Soldiers who attended his art show at Poznan, Poland, May 7, 2022. Over displayed his art in Poland during his deployment under V Corps as a military historian.

DF-ST-89-00380. Base: Indian Springs Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Military soldier, army woman and depression on a dark studio background for mental health, stress and anxiety problem for trauma. Female in camouflage clothes for art deco of PTSD and psychology

Musician 3rd Class Dino San Pedro from Navy Band Northwest rehearses with students at Auburn High School in Auburn, Washington May 25, 2022. Through military ceremonies, public concerts, and regional tours, Navy Band Northwest serves to heighten esprit de corps throughout military and civilian communities, promote patriotism, and increase public awareness of the Navys mission.

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Ambassadors Rock Band performs live for Dzień Dobry TVN, a Polish television program, near the Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków, Poland, Oct. 16, 2022. The USAFE Band partnered with the U.S. Consulate-Krakow to travel across southern Poland from Oct 11-20, 2022, conducting performances that celebrated the shared spirit of freedom and enduring friendship between the U.S. and Poland. The band brings Americas musical heritage and Air Force excellence to audiences across Europe and Africa.

980624-F-1108F-027. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-140. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Navy Lt. Bradley Lawrence, Battalion Chaplain, assigned to Task Force 61/2, leads Catholic Mass during exercise Alexander the Great 22, Greece, May 22, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

Close ups of Indian army soldier in suspicious expression MR 702A Copyright: xVirenxDesai/DinodiaxPhotox

DM-ST-86-05504. Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Airman Christopher Good replaces a headlight on a vehicle as Senior Airman James Griffin helps hold it in place during the Devil Raid Mobility Exercise competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 31, 2015. The 570th and 571st Contingency Response Groups stationed at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., are both scheduled to conduct their mobility exercise competition April 27. The Airmen are assigned to the 818 Contingency Response Group.

Close ups of Indian army soldier in suspicious expression

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Kolton Hallwirth, the Military Affairs Committee (MAC) service member of the month for August 2022, speaks during a celebratory dinner at the Paradise Point Officers Club on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2022. The Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce MAC maintains and continually improves their relationship with the Marine Corps by valuing the warfighters of MCB Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River.

modern warfare soldier portrait as a hero in urban environment

This photo was taken on August 25, 2022 as part of a project to produce a poster that displays the diversity of U.S. Army NATO Brigade Soldiers and their families during the units annual organization day. The brigade provides support to roughly 1,300 Soldiers and their families to provide ready and resilient Soldiers to the NATO alliance, maintain our joint and multinational partnerships and enhance the alliance. The brigade is the U.S. Army support element for 44 NATO organizations across 81 locations in 22 countries.

020528-M-9902V-083. Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

Illustration of the territory of Hong Kong.Illustration du territoire de Hong Kong.

U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, tour The Les Invalides Museum in Paris, France, May 25, 2022. This visit is to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their respective countries during World War II.

Rancho San Juan High School students interact with the Recruiting Sub-Station Salinas high school pull-up challenge in Salinas, California, March 22, 2023. The Marines of RSS Salinas hosted a pull-up challenge and talked to the students at Rancho San Juan High School interested in learning more about the opportunities available within the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Sparer, a reconnaissance Marine assigned to Reconnaissance Detachment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads urban movement and room clearing drills with Tunisian Marine Commandos during an integrated training event in Souda Bay, Greece, June 21, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU are on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

240123-N-OE145-1016 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 23, 2024) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Tewei Peng, left, from Dallas, and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Nate Dusset, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), fill up bowls with food during a community relations event in Mikasa Park, while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 23. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-89. Hurricane Katrina

031026-F-7234P-004. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 315th Tactical Psyop Company, 3r

030503-M-9248U-005. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MAWTS-1

Senior Enlisted Advisor to Chief, National Guard Bureau Tony Whitehead speaks with Soldiers with the Michigan National Guard near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2021. The National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with security, communications, medical evacuation, logistics, and safety support to district, state, and federal agencies through mid-March.

A group of Belgian Engineers work to construct a performance stage area for upcoming events at their compound. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Visoko Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

LT. Maureen Duffy, maintenance supervisor, puts on protective clothing during a chemical warfare training exercise. Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030808-M-7837W-001. Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-234

030503-M-2900S-008. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Marine Wing Support Squadron 272

Lieutenant Ray Fuller, flight instructor for Training Squadron 10 (VT-10), uses a hand pump to inflate a gravity suit during a demonstration for area school children. Fuller is visiting the school to familiarize students with naval aviation. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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