Modern Military Training and Equipment

Images highlight various military operations and training exercises, showing modern equipment in action against diverse backdrops.

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 62d Airlift Wing flies over Idaho during Exercise Rainier War 22B, Oct. 19, 2022. Rainier War 22B is a full-scale readiness exercise with an Air Force Generation prioritization; demonstrating the ability to generate, employ and sustain a combat force during a rigorous wartime scenario.

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 62d Airlift Wing flies over Idaho during Exercise Rainier War 22B, Oct. 19, 2022. Rainier War 22B is a full-scale readiness exercise with an Air Force Generation prioritization; demonstrating the ability to generate, employ and sustain a combat force during a rigorous wartime scenario.

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division fire an M777 Howitzer in support of a fire support coordination exercise with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division during Adversary Force Exercise (AFX) on Marine Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 29, 2024. AFX incorporates a range of realistic urban warfare training created to challenge the unit's combat capabilities in an urban environment in both offensive and defensive operations. Marine Corps

A Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter sits down in a cloud of dust. The helicopter is bringing Marines in to participate in Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center. Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Abrams Tanks from A Company, 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Idaho Army National Guard conduct exercises on the Orchard Combat Training Center in final exercise before deploying in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 48 crew members NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin, and Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016(Kazakh time). Williams, Ovchinin, and Skripochka are returning after 172 days in space where they served as members of the Expedition 47 and 48 crews onboard the International Space Station.

040610-M-7514K-043. Base: Al Walbde Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: Navy Sea Bees

Four U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), maneuver their parachutes after jumping out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 46th ERQS at an undisclosed location, Oct. 17, 2022. This was the first time the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group (ERQG) personnel conducted jumps at this location, enabling forces to practice their personnel recovery mission. The 1st ERQG is the sole dedicated Personnel Recovery force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

DA-SC-88-04586. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A British Royal Marine unit tests their equipment and weapons systems during their visit aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. (Substandard image). Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Finnish soldiers assigned to the Satakunta Jaeger Battalion and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division explode a Bangalore torpedo at Niinisalo, Finland, July 21, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Pori Brigade of the Finnish army began summer training in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.

Kicking up a bit of a dust cloud, Marines with Alpha Company, Second Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) conduct a mounted patrol using an LAV-25 (Light Armored Vehicle-25) near the 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

A convoy of M-998 high-mobility, multipurpose, wheeled vehicles drives past a berm as the 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade move their camp near the border of Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Two Blackhawk Helicopters of the Jordanian Armed Forces take off during Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept, 13, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations.

Air controllers in a mobile flight tower assist in the takeoff of a Marine Light Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513) AV-8B Harrier aircraft during Operation Comfort. Subject Operation/Series: COMFORT Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog with the 354th fighter squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, flies over a simulated target during a live-fire, close-air support exercise at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Gila Bend, Arizona, July 25, 2022. 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marines Expeditionary Force Information Group trains with 255 Battery to enhance proficiency in CAS and expand digital communications capabilities.

DF-ST-86-07905. Country: Egypt (EGY)

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040628-M-8096M-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Zamburay State: Oruzgan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Civil Engineering personnel drag an empty water bladder up lookout hill to be cleaned prior to packing it up for the return trip to their home station at the end of Air Expeditionary Force II. Subject Operation/Series: AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE II Base: Azraq Country: Jordan (JOR)

030314-A-XXXXX-012. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp New Jersey Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Soldiers of Delta Company, 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion Detachment 1 launch an unmanned aerial vehicle for a standardized flight evaluation June 11, 2016 at Camp Roberts, California. Delta Company, 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion Detachment 1 is participating in Exportable Combat Training Capability at Camp Roberts. XCTC trains brigade-sized elements in infantry tactics for deployment purposes. The training also includes a review session for commanders to assess the training deficiencies for their units.

The South African Air Force in Tunisia, 1943 Distant view of Douglas Boston aircraft of No 24 Squadron, South African Air Force on a flight over Tunisia.

DM-ST-88-07782. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

DM-ST-88-07783. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

An Mh-60R Seahawk attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 flies a daytime familiarization flight during a training detachment at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 20, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

030217-M-3692W-133. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: Echo Co

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pima County, Arizona for tours of the Mexican border area, discussions with local Interior staff and Customs and Border Patrol personnel

DM-ST-88-07843. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: El Hamman Country: Egypt (EGY)

030325-M-2715C-015. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: MWSS-271

An Iraqi T-55 main battle tank abandoned during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait(KWT)

A shell from a U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog from 56 Fighter Wing Air Education Command fires a 30mm gun on a simulated target during a live fire close air support exercise at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Gila Bend, Arizona, July 18, 2022. 1st ANGLICO trains with 255 (Somerset Yeomanry) Battery, British Army, to enhance proficiency in CAS and expand digital communications capabilities.

DF-ST-87-07846. Subject Operation/Series: BLUE HORIZON Base: Taura Air Base Country: Ecuador (ECU)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) AV-8B Harrier jet, Marine Attack Squadron-513 (VMA-513), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona (AZ), takes off from Bagram Air Base (AB), Afghanistan. US Marines are currently deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Members of the 1ST Battalion, 19th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, using UH-1 Iroquois helicopters, conduct a combined areial and river crossing attack against "enemy" Blue Forces during the joint South Korean/US training Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '83. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '83 Base: Han River Country: Korea

M3E1 MAAWS's high explosive (HE) projectile with the timed fuse set by Oregon Army National Guard members to airburst over their target at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, as part of the initial training after being issued the new weapon system on Feb. 7, 2024. Army National Guard

040323-M-9362G-009. Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two M60A1 tanks from the 2nd Marine Division, are on the move to their new objective. This is part of Operation CAX 1-2/82 held at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center. Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2/82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A cloud of dust and smoke rolls away from an M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank of the 24th Infantry Division (mechanized) that has fired a round during a live-fire exercise at the National Training Center. A second M-1 and an M-551 Sheridan light tank are in the background at right. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Support personnel rush to the the Soyuz TMA-03M capsule shortly after it landed with Expedition 31 Commander Oleg Kononenko of Russia and Flight Engineers Don Pettit of NASA and Andre Kuipers of the European Space Agency in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Pettit, Kononenko and Kuipers returned from more than six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 30 and 31 crews.

Long shot, left side view, M198 155mm Howitzer cloud of smoke in front of muzzle. M813 5 ton truck behind howitzer. Desert underbrush in foreground and mountain range in background. Country: Unknown

A821209 SAFEGUARD AREA 11 EXERCISE MARK SOOHOO (PROJECT ENGINEER) JUL 30 82 EG&G/NTS PHOTO LAB Publication Date: 7/30/1982 AREA 11; AREA 11 EXERCISE; COMPOUNDS; EDGERTON, GERMESHAUSEN & GRIER; EG&G; MALE; MALES; MAN (ADD MALE MODIFIER); MEN; NEVADA; NEVADA TEST SITE; NTS; NUCLEAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; NUCLEAR TESTING; NUCLEAR TESTS; PALLETS; SAFEGUARDS; SECURITY GUARDS; TEST SITES; TRAINING METHODS; TRAINING PROGRAMS; TRUCKS; UGT; UNDERGROUND TESTING; SAFEGUARD-AREA 11 EXERCISE historical images. 1972 - 2012. Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration. Photographs Related to Nuclear Weapons Testing at the Nevada Test Site.

Soldiers from the 860th Military Police Company engaged in grenade proficiency exercises at the Florence Military Reservation on February 3, 2024, in Florence, Arizona. This training exemplifies the commitment of Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers to align with the rigorous standards upheld by their active-duty counterparts. The objective is to maintain manned, trained, and well-equipped units, ensuring readiness for immediate response. The emphasis on readiness is crucial for enabling the Arizona Army National Guard to effectively counter potential threats to the United States, its allies, and partners. (US Army

Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing. Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 69 NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, Roscosmos cosmonauts Dmitri Petelin and Sergey Prokopyev, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 371 days in space as members of Expeditions 68-69 aboard the International Space Station. For Rubio, his mission is the longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut in history.

DA-ST-88-04761. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 16, lands to transport Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, during Adversary Force Exercise (AFX) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 26, 2022. The purpose of AFX is to create a credible, realistic threat for the exercise forces participating in the Integrated Training Exercise to engage against during the upcoming MAGTF Warfighting Exercise in a force-on-force, unscripted wargame.

Iraqi vehicles burn after being destroyed by members of the 24th Infanty Division during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Iraq(IRQ)

An aerial view of a Titan II missile silo being blown up by demolitions experts in accordance with the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT II). Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-73) hits the beach in Kuwait loaded with Marines and equipment (Not shown) during an amphibious landing operation in support of the Southwest Asia build-up. Country: Kuwait (KWT)

The Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration takes place during the 2022 Marine Corps AirStation Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The MAGTFDemo displays the coordinated use of close-air support, artillery and infantry forces, andprovides a visual representation of how the Marine Corps operates. The theme for the 2022MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoingmodernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

Two AH-64 Apache helicopters fly along the edge of a mesa during a 6th Cavalry Brigade training exercise. Base: Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Joint Base Andrews Air Show and Open House, at Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, Sept. 17, 2022. The Thunderbirds are simultaneously celebrating the Air Force's 75th Anniversary and the team's 69th Anniversary.

Dispersed trucks form the perimeter of the 364th Supply Company's forward logistics camp. The 364th supplied the 24th Infantry Division and the 3rd Armored Regiment during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Iraq(IRQ)

DM-ST-88-07791. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: El Hamman Country: Egypt (EGY)

nhq201704100015 (April 10, 2017) --- Russian Search and Rescue teams chase the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft as it lands with Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough of NASA and Flight Engineers Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko of Roscosmos near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Monday, April 10, 2017 (Kazakh time). Kimbrough, Ryzhikov, and Borisenko are returning after 173 days in space where they served as members of the Expedition 49 and 50 crews onboard the International Space Station.

Forward Operating Base Delaram, Farah Province, Afghanistan, October 10, 2009 - Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers move across a wheat field in the Buji Bhast Mountains during Operation Germinate.

JAIMA. Location: EXTERIOR.

DF-ST-89-00860. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: Azarq Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR)

DF-ST-88-06748. Base: Indian Springs Air Force Station State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Equipment from the 2nd Light Anti-aircraft Hawk Missile (LAAM) Battalion is set up at Onslow Beach to provide close air support during Exercise Solid Shield '83. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '83 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

STAFF SGT. Stephen Olava of the 347th Transportation Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., operates an M-13K rough terrain forklift truck to transfer a Scud missile, shot down by an MIM-104 Patriot tactical air defense missile outside of Riyadh, to a flatbed trailer during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron finishes conducting strafing runs over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Dec. 7, 2022. The A-10 was designed specifically for the close air support mission and has the ability to combine large military weapons loads, long loiter time and a wide combat radius, which have proved to be vital to the United States and its allies.

A view of a demolished munitions bunker and others showing some damage at Al-Salman Air Base. The damage is the result of Allied bombing during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Al Salman Air Base Country: Iraq(IRQ)

030329-A-XXXXX-341. Base: Udairi Air Field Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast

SGT Bert B. Lolmetz, 4787th Civil Engineering Squadron, checks the specifications for pulling one of the ME/P-60 power generators during exercise BRIGHT STAR '80. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '80 Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

Botswana Defence Force members advance towards a mock objective during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Thebephatshwa Air Base, Botswana, Sept. 1, 2022. JCETS enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

DM-ST-88-07768. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: El Hamman Country: Egypt (EGY)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, carry containers of food to the chow hall at a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 20, 2022. Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the United States long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. The exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability.

DM-SC-86-05301. Base: Tacna State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Exercise Agile Spirit 23 is designed to support theater security cooperation and interoperability among NATO Allies and partners to improve joint and multinational readiness, scale, and capabilities by exercising rapid mobility and posture combat credible forces across the European theater to the country of Georgia to bolster their defense efforts and deter aggression in the Black Sea region while exercising the enduring U.S. State Partnership Program with the Georgia Army National Guard.

DM-ST-85-09371. Country: Viet Nam (VNM)

Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 ride along a main supply route in an M-1008 tactical cargo truck during Operation Storm. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

041228-M-0036Y-084. Base: Ar Ramadi State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

DA-ST-85-05256. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041208-M-5607G-016. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050428-M-5607G-006. Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Soldiers with 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, Utah National Guard, conduct sling-load operations Sept. 15, 2022, airlifting supplies up Payson Canyon in support of a five-day exercise hosted by Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue. The assistance provided reaffirms the Utah National Guard's commitment to local agency partnerships, which in this case helped facilitate a unique training opportunity for emergency responders.

ARMAMENTO CHINO - LANZAMIENTO DE MISILES TIERRA AIRE. Location: EXTERIOR. Nación. China.

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