Modern Military Personnel Training

Images of modern military personnel in various training exercises, featuring armed soldiers in tactical gear, showcasing military preparedness and various environments.

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U.S. Marine Cpl. Riley Kenyon, a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, patrols Range 800 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 10, 2022. Range 800 is capable of hosting platoon attacks supported by rockets and machine guns, allowing 1st MARDIV units to conduct this type of training without traveling to another installation.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jared Earp, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, supervises Marines setting charges during a field exercise at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2022. MWSS-171 conducted this exercise in order to familiarize themselves with expeditionary advanced base operations, demolition operations, urban operations, and different weapon systems.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Grala, a Security Forces Airman from the 171 Air Refueling Wing, Coraopolis, Penn., provides aircraft security on the flightline during Agile Rage 22 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., June 13, 2022. Agile Rage 22 is a National Guard Bureau-led exercise that provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kurt Spinney, a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, poses for a photo during a live fire exercise at range G-36 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2022. This exercise demonstrates the training capabilities of Range Training Area Management (RTAM), Marine Corps Installations East, as RTAM supports II Marine Expeditionary Force in producing the next generation of warfighters.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Lewis, a designated marksman with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, from Walnut Grove, Miss., poses for a portrait after completing Range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 4-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 23, 2022. Lewis works as a beekeeper for his civilian occupation and enlisted in the Marine Corps to follow in his fathers footsteps. When asked about why he decided to enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve, Lewis said, I wanted to give back to my country and continue doing what I love; the reserves seemed like the perfect option for me. Marines and Sailors with MAGTF-23 maintain various civilian careers while continuing to answer the irrational call to service in the Marine Corps Reserve.

U.S. Army Spc. Rayson Scott, an infantryman assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, stands guard during a platoon live-fire exercise at Fort Drum, Jun. 29. The battalion is honing its warfighting skills for an upcoming deployment to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, slated for later this summer.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Dalessandro, operations chief with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo during BALTOPS 22 in Ventspils, Latvia, June 12, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Justin Tullock, a battery gunnery sergeant with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, listens to communications over an AN/PRC-163 multi-channel handheld radio at Artillery Firing Area 30 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 6, 2022. Live-fire exercises with High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems are conducted in order to enhance the tactical and operational readiness of 1st MarDiv Marines for exercises and real-world operations.

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Spc. Isaisas Lerma, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), observers a M4A1 carbine being cleared during the ESB (Expert Soldier badge) weapons practice lane on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 26, 2022. The ESB is a United States Army special skills badge that is awarded to U.S. military personnel and North Atlantic Treaty Organization military personnel who successfully complete a set of qualification test, including both written ad performance portions.

Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat camera journeyman, prepares for Exercise Green Goblin at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 5, 2022. This four-day exercise provides relevant and essential night-vision training to prepare combat camera Airmen with enhanced photographic and video capabilities required to capture imagery in low-light and no-light environments. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Tech. Sgt. Michael Cossaboom)

With an FNMI 7.62mm M240 machine gun on his lap, a US Army (USA) soldier with "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), White Devils, 82nd Airborne Division, takes a break during a combat patrol in the mountains of ADI Ghar, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Mitchell, an explosive ordnance disposal craftsman assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, poses in a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain vehicle at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 16, 2022. Mitchell won the Top III Association of Prince Sultan Air Bases Unsung Hero award, for August, for going above and beyond his normal duty tasks while deployed to PSAB. The Unsung Hero award recognizes up-and-coming leaders within the ranks of E5 and E6 who exemplify their services core values, often behind the scenes, inspiring others and contributing to improving customer service and the overall mission.

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A U.S. Marine with Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay acts as a simulated casualty during a casualty evacuation, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2022. The purpose of the training was to enhance land navigation skills, and familiarize Marines with proper procedures.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan Toranzo, a Miami native and section chief with Echo Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, calls the fire command during Exercise Rolling Thunder 22-2 on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30, 2022. This exercise is a 10th Marines-led live fire artillery event that tested the units abilities to operate in a simulated littoral environment against a peer threat in a dynamic and multi-domain scenario.

U.S. Army Capt. James Montgomery, with Bravo Company, 1-114th Infantry Regiment, stands for a portrait at the Fort Dix Ranges on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, March 26, 2023.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adam Piwetz, a League City, Texas, native and rifleman with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, poses for a photo while wearing an infrared dissipating combat utility uniform during Technology Operational Experimentation Exercise (TOEE) 22 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 28, 2022. TOEE 22 is specifically focused on emerging Naval concepts, such as expeditionary advanced base operations to provide selective science and technology initiatives with service-level experimentation through expeditionary logistics/naval sustainment, littoral maneuver-mobility using unmanned systems and sensors, and logistics operations as part of a maritime command and control network.

U.S. Army Col. Christopher Hammonds, the Commander of 5th Ranger Training Battalion, conducts a retirment ceremony for Command Sgt. Maj. Joey D. Blacksher on Stringer Drop Zone, Dahlonega, Ga., February 2, 2024. Command Sgt. Maj. Blacksher served 22 years of dedicated serve to the U.S. Army and the United States of America. Army Reserve

U.S. Army Spc. Noa J. Brutsch, an infantry machine-gunner assigned to Chaos Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), discussed why he enlisted in the army and why he chose to serve, in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Dec 2, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 35th Infantry Division conduct M17 and M4 individual weapons qualification ranges at Udairi Ranges, Kuwait, Sept. 22, 2022.

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Master Sgt. Clifford Jackson III, 39th Air Base Wing command section superintendent, shares his experience serving with his son at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 14, 2022. Jackson and his son, Clifford Jackson IV, continue a family tradition of military service that dates back to WWII. The father-son team provide each other with a sense of home while serving their short tours in Turkey. They meet at least once a week to share a meal and discuss a variety of issues related to personal and professional growth.

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U.S. Army Spc. Juan Leiva, a fire control specialist with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), pauses for a photograph during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, March 29, 2023. JPMRC-AK 23-02 helps Soldiers and leaders develop and refine the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to successfully operate in remote and extreme Arctic winter conditions and overcome environmental and military challenges. Leiva is from Long Beach, Calif.

A U.S. Marine conducts a bilateral amphibious landing during Balikatan 22, Claveria, Philippines, March 31, 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 longstanding 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.

Spc. Nathaniel Miska relaxes before his next event during the day live fire events as part of the National Best Warrior Competition, July 27, 2022, Volunteer Training Site in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Miska and Sgt. Richard Carlson placed first in both the Minnesota and Region IV Best Warrior Competition, securing their spot in this National Competition. Fourteen National Guard Soldiers are competing in the All-Guard National Best Warrior Competition July 24-29, 2022, primarily at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee.(Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Jaort, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172, uses a rangefinder while on patrol during a field exercise at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2022. MWSS-172 held this exercise in order to demonstrate proof of concept for external lifts, to refine the Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations concept, and to improve the engineer companys combat effectiveness in an expeditionary jungle warfare environment.

Competitors participate in a 12-mile Ruck March during the 2022 National Guard Bureau Region 2 Best Warrior Competition, held May 17-20, 2022, at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia. The Best Warrior Competition is a physically and mentally challenging three-day competition that tests competitors on a wide range of technical and tactical skills relevant to todays combat operating environment. Region 2 consists of competitors from Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Regional winners from across the nation will advance to compete at the national-level competition this summer.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jon Weaver, an air traffic controller assigned to Detachment A, Marine Air Control Squadron 24, Marine Air Control Group 48, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, from Longview, Texas, poses for a portrait during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 4-22, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 20, 2022."I've gotten a lot more opportunities after I came here than I did on the active side. I was never able to go to training exercises like ITX; they're sending me to WTI, talking about putting me on a MEU, so that's probably the best part about being a reservist."

UA .S. Army Soldier from 1st Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, rest during convoy operations on Pohakuloa Training Grounds, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2022. Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 23-01 is a realistic training rotation allow us to rehearse strategic movement, and train in unique environments and conditions where they are most likely to be employed in the event of crisis or conflict.

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division take part in the Machine Gun Event for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 27, 2022. The Best Squad Competition tests squads physical, technical and tactical abilities under stress and fatigue to determine which squad from the XVIII Airborne Corps will advance to the Forces Command Best Squad Competition in the coming months.

Staff Sgt. Ryan Jette created an automation for training records that saved 79 man hours in the 37th Training Group alone before launching throughout his career field. Jette is a Unit Training Manager with the 343rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. McKinley White, combat engineer, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Aircraft Group 31, rests during a demolitions range at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 23, 2022. MWSS-273 conducted a demolition range at Fort Stewart to provide Marines with the necessary training to safely employ different types of charges for different scenarios they may encounter.

2nd Lt. Jacob Bayne is assigned to 2nd Cyber Battalion, Cyber Protection Brigade at Fort Gordon, Georgia, where is the officer in charge of the Intelligence Support Cell. He enlisted in the Army in 2011 as an infantryman, and later reclassified to Civil Affairs. As a staff sergeant, he chose to become an officer via the Armys Green to Gold program. Under the program, he attended Eastern Illinois University, and in 2021 he earned a commission as a second lieutenant in the Military Intelligence branch.

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts his gear during a boat launch rehearsal aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the South China Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. 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.

A Soldier completes the 12-mile ruck march event Tuesday during the Best Warrior Competition hosted by the 80th Training Command this week at Ft. Lee, Va. Soldiers from multiple divisions have gathered here to complete the 2023 Best Warrior Competition and compete for the German Army Fitness Proficiency Badge.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jarrett Dittenber, a fire support Marine with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marines Expeditionary Force Information Group, scans the target area for potential targets during a live-fire, close-air support exercise at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Gila Bend, Arizona, July 25, 2022. 1st ANGLICO trains to enhance proficiency in CAS and expand digital communications capabilities.

Members from Idahos Joint Forces Headquarters and the 124th Fighter Wing tour the Idaho Youth Challenge Academy, Oct. 21, 2022 in Pierce, Idaho. IDYCA is a state-run, quasi-military, in-residence, alternative highschool program focused on rehabilitating at-risk youth.

040601-M-8096M-001. Base: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 22ND MEU (SOC)

Day two of the 310th ESC Best Warrior Competition, Feb. 5, 2024 consisted of the M17 pistol qualification and land navigation at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. 2nd Lt. Samuel Bowman prepares to step off in search of his points during the land navigation portion of the day.

Spc. Tyler Dubovich, West Virginia Army National Guard HHT 1st Squadron 150th Cavalry Regiment, participates in a stress-shoot event during the 2022 National Guard Bureau Region 2 Best Warrior Competition, held May 17-20, 2022, at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia. The Best Warrior Competition is a physically and mentally challenging three-day competition that tests competitors on a wide range of technical and tactical skills relevant to todays combat operating environment. Region 2 consists of competitors from Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Regional winners from across the nation will advance to compete at the national-level competition this summer.

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120217-N-FH966-241 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 17, 2012) Lt. Charles Hitchcock, a Navy doctor, pays his respects to Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada during a memorial service aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Estrada was assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) and died while conducting night live-fire and maneuver training in Djibouti, Africa. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th MEU are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emmanuel Ortiz, motor vehicle operator with Headquarters company, 6th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2022. "You cant base your Marine Corps experience off just your first duty station, Ortiz says. One of my old staff NCOs had a really big impact on all of us and at the time. I didn't really have a good concept or idea of the Marine Corps. He kinda switched my mind around, got my motivation up and basically showed me how a top tier SNCO should be like. How he cared for us, sharing his knowledge, or just outside of the work space how a decent human being should be. And all that he did inspired me to be the same that he was to me and give it back.Ortiz was identified as a Follow Me" Marine in efforts to share the stories of 2d MARDIV Marines who have recently re-enlisted.

Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq - On Veterans Day, Nov. 11th 2009 157 soldiers became Americas newest citizens in a ceremony at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad Iraq.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adelard Hoffarth, instructor, Vertical Training Company, 1st Battalion, 164th Regional Training Institute, North Dakota Army National Guard, poses for a photo, Temedja, Togo, Feb. 26, 2024. Thompson was taking part in an instructor knowledge exchange to expand the experience of non-commissioned officer academy instructors from the North Dakota National Guard and Togolese Army under the National Guards State Partnership Program. Army National Guard

Members of the Maryland National Guards 175th Infantry Regiment patrol on East Pratt Street at the Inner Harbor to protect Baltimore citizens April 28, 2015.After a violent gathering last night, Governor Larry Hogan issued a state of emergency and activated the National Guard.

U.S. Army Spc. Steven Whittmer, attached to 3rd squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, clears a trench during a Live Fire Exercise (LFX) at Vilseck, Germany Feb. 13, 2024. LFX enables soldiers to build cohesion and lethality as teams, squads and platoons to prepare them to be ready, capable and interoperable Army Reserve

220530-N-HS181-1056 SAN DIEGO (May 30, 2022) Seaman Matthew Ferraro, a native of Portland, Ore., stands watch on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 30. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), conducts a hike during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 on San Clemente Island, California, April 21, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, which emphasizes the development of small task-organized unit experimentation across all warfighting functions, as well as enhance the battalion's ability to conduct command and control, fire-support planning, intelligence functions, and logistical support to distributed company level operations. This exercise continues support of 2d MARDIVs experimental battalion's assessment and mission essential task list-based pre-deployment training progression.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Keshun Jenkins, motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and a native of Decatur, Georgia, poses for a photo during the Adversary Force Exercise as part of the Service Level Training Exercise 2-24 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 28, 2024. The purpose of AFX is to create a credible, realistic threat for the exercise forces participating in Service Level Training Exercise 2-24. Marine Corps

After completing the Combat Rifle event of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000, US Air Force Captain Steve Sugiyama confirms all rounds issued had been fired at the Ammunition Declaration Tent at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on October 31th, 2000. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

031107-M-8049T-173. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Black assigned to 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command looks at his compass to go to his next point July 18 at Lightning Academy, Hawaii during the land navigation for the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition. The 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition consists of multiple 5-Soldier squads from USARPAC units competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition. stations. The non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted will be assessed together in their ability to execute warrior tasks and battle drills, marksmanship and land navigation, and will be challenged to complete a mission as a squad.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Morgan Dumond, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion during extraction after a helicopter raid exercise on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 13, 2024. The exercise simulated taking control of an enemy airfield and supporting further denial operations. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navys 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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Gunnery Sgt. Leonard Martinez, a senior air traffic controller with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 24 Detachment A, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a portrait photo at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., on July 18, 2022. Martinez, who is originally from San Antonio, TX, spent almost 10 years on active duty before transitioning to the Reserve Component, where he has served for five years. Martinez is an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration and felt that he had more to offer to his Marines because of his civilian experience. He has enjoyed his time as a Reserve Marine and encourages current active duty Marines to consider continuing their service in the Marine Corps Reserve. "Anybody transitioning, I would venture to say take a look at a reserve unit. Its non-obligated, you dont have any commitment, but you definitely have an opportunity to continue leading Marines and continue having an impact on the organization."

SPC William Hobbs, Alternate Radio Telephone Operator (ARTO) with the US Army scouts from the 2nd Battalion, 15th Infantry, observes and stands by to report any activities they may see while at Observation Post Temporary (OPT) 51D. SPC Hobbs is armed with an assault rifle with an M203 grenade launcher. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Country: Macedonia (MKD)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Robert McAllister, 87th Air Base Wing Vice Commander, greets friends and family at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurt, N.J., Oct. 5, 2022. McAllister returned to JB MDL from his six month deployment

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Staff Sgt. Samuel Warsley, Moncrief Army Health Clinic, Ft. Jackson, S.C., smiles after an arduous two-week competition at Ft. McCoy, Wis. May 12, 2022.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Cody Cole, a combat marksmanship coach with Marksmanship Training Division, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, poses for a photo during an annual rifle qualification at Range 116A on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 11, 2022. Camp Pendletons Marksmanship Training Division trains 22,000 Marines and sailors each year across the installation to effectively engage targets with both rifles and pistols. The ARQ is a timed course of fire, ranging from 500 yards down to 15 yards. Cole is a native of Fayetteville, Tennessee.

030114-F-7203T-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

A simulated casualty is treated by Shock Trauma Platoon One, Bravo Surgical Company, 3d Medical Battalion, during an STP and Enroute Care exercise, Landing Zone Boondockers, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2022. The purpose of this training was to assess Bravo Surgical Companys STP and ERC programs in order to enhance operational readiness.

FORT MEADE, Md - Sgt. Jonathan Graham, a student assigned to the United States Army Signal School Detachment, addresses a crowd following his promotion to sergeant during his promotion ceremony here, April 1. The NCO Corps is an essential piece to the success of the Army, providing guidance, training, motivation, and expertise critical to the Army's success.

Airman 1st Class Lillian Oliver, a 97th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, stands in the rear-side emergency exit door of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a fire rescue training course at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 29, 2022. Flight crew members from the 97th EARS trained Turkish firefighters on a variety of aircraft functions to enhance interoperability with U.S. aircrews. This training ensures 39th Civil Engineer Squadron Turkish firefighters can assist in emergency situations enabling the 97th EARS to provide support to allied and coalition partner aircraft and defend NATOs southern flank. (U.S. Air Force photograph by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS - Today's Soldier of the Day is Chief Warrant Officer 2nd Grade Rynne Banks of Springdale, Ark. Chief Banks is a Medical Evacuation Pilot with G Company 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion. Banks and his crew run mission essential casualty evacuation flights for the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the 77th Combat Aviation Brigade in a UH-60L Blackhawk Helicopter. When he's not in the air you can find Banks in the lecture hall at UALR where he is a full-time student seeking a Bachelors of Science in Physics. His time in the air and his time in the classroom both contribute to his long-term goal of becoming an Experimental Test Pilot, working with the newest of aviation technology. He credits his expertise and leadership to being a life-long student. In his own word's, "At no point in your aviation career are you a master of everything. You're always learning."

BOSTON (Sept. 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Alec Morris, from Caledonia, Michigan, earned his basic interpretive historian qualification aboard USS Constitution. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

070225-M-4393H-014. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Taqaddum Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: II MEF (FWD)

030315-M-5753Q-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT)

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Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division take part in the Machine Gun Event for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 27, 2022. The Best Squad Competition tests squads physical, technical and tactical abilities under stress and fatigue to determine which squad from the XVIII Airborne Corps will advance to the Forces Command Best Squad Competition in the coming months.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joshua Waddell, a fire support Marine with command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, communicates via radio during an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft quick response exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 17, 2024. The exercise simulated launching an expedited attack on enemy vessels in close proximity to the USS America. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navys 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

Pfc. Brayden Faul out of the 807th Medical Command Deployment Support, Ft. Douglas, Utah smiles after a rigorous two-week competition at Ft. McCoy, Wis. May 12, 2022.

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 10th Special Forces Group trains with a claymore mine during a live-fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 16, 2022.

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael E. McWilliams, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stands at attention during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 8, 2022. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Michael E. McWilliams assumed command of 2nd Marine Logistics Group from Brig. Gen. Forrest C. Poole III.

040712-M-5505M-014. Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Sobeck, assigned to 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, communicates over his radio headset while conducting dismounted reconnaissance movements during Exercise Arrow 22 at Niinisalo Training Area, Finland, May 6th, 2022. Exercise Arrow is an annual, pre-planned, multinational exercise taking place in Finland, where visiting forces to include the U.S., U.K., Latvia, and Estonia, train together with the Finnish Defense Forces in high intensity force-on-force engagements and a live fire exercise with the purpose of increasing military readiness and developing interoperability among participating partner nations.

041122-M-0173F-023. Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Recruits with Bravo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, receive the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor after successfully completing the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 29, 2022. The Crucible is the culminating event of everything recruits learn in Recruit Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)

The U.S. Army Parachute Team, nicknamed the Golden Knights presents a baton to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lydia Slama, a K-9 handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

041125-F-7564C-368. Base: Forward Operating Base Cobra State: Abu Ghraib Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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