Modern Soldiers and Equipment

Dramatic images of contemporary soldiers in tactical gear, showcasing various weapons and uniforms under studio lighting, emphasizing military readiness and technology.

United States Army ranger sniper wearing ghillie suit.

Studio shot of an Army Ranger in field uniform with weapon.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devan Milewski, an infantry Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sights in on his target during a live-fire range aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 17, 2024. The range was conducted to reinforce proficiency in combat marksmanship skills with different caliber weaponry. 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. Milewski is a native of Texas. Marine Corps

Low key studio shot of a soldier wearing helmet with night vision device, aiming short barrel service rifle.

United States Army ranger sniper wearing ghillie suit.

Studio portrait of soldier wearing a mask, helmet with night vision device, and armed with service pistol.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Danevin Brown, a Michigan native, and rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets security during military operations in urban terrain as part of Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 18, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Zachary Calderon, 375th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management flight commander, listens to a radio conversation in full Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, level 4, during a Code Blue drill as a part of Ballistic Badger 2022, Oct. 22, 2022, on Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. BB22 is a training opportunity for Airmen at the Showcase Wing to rehearse the ability to execute rapid global mobility.

U.S. Army Pfc. Paul Mandrell, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, observes possible enemy activity from the roof top of Joint Security Station Oubaidy located just outside Sadr City, Iraq, after a series of rocket and mortar attacks March 30, 2008.

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Studio shot of SWAT police special forces with automatic rifle, orange fire background.

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U.S. Marines in action on a smoke filled battlefield.

Nuclear post-apocalypse survivors in tatters and gas mask on the ruins of a destroyed city.

Green Berets US Army Special Forces Group soldier in the rain. US Army soldier in the rain

Sniper aiming and shooting from a hiding place, especially accurately and at long range, war concept

U.S. Navy SEALs during a combat scene.

modern warfare soldier in urban environment battlefield aiming on weapons and scanning for target

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, looks out the rear of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter before conducting a Raid Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2022. The Raid was one of several training events part of Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Interoperability Course, an Expeditionary Operations Training Group led training and evaluation event focused on combining elements of the MAGTFduring the initial training phases of the 26th Marine Expeditionary UnitPre-deployment training program.

Special operations forces soldier, counter terrorism assault team fighter with night vision device on helmet and service rifle, low key indoor shot brick wall. Elite military soldier soldier with modern armament

Spec ops soldier on black background with shotgun.

Silhouette of a U.S. Marine Corps Marsoc raider with weapon, blue background.

Silhouette of a soldier standing amongst smoke, armed with an assault rifle.

Special operations soldier, commando fighter, modern warfare combatant in combat uniform, helmet with night-vision, wearing mask and glasses, sneaking in darkness for sentry quiet removal with knife. Commando fighter creeping in darkness with knife

Special forces soldier with rifle on dark background.

Russian special forces operator in bulletproof helmet in the smoke and fire.

Low key studio shot of an elite soldier with shotgun, wearing face mask and helmet with thermal imager.

A member of Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 767 (HML-767) fires a .50-caliber M-2 machine gun from the door of a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during during Operation DESERT STORM. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Soldier aiming sevice rifle in darkness under rain.

220719-N-OX430-1255 SAN DIEGO (July 19, 2022) A Naval Special Warfare operator conducts Helicopter Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training aboard aerial target launch ship (ATLS) 9701 during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. 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.

Senior Master Sgt. James Robbins demonstrates the proper techniques of clearing buildings to students March 5, 2014 at Silver Flag Alpha, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron Range, Nev. Robbins, the superintendent of operations for the 99th GCTS, was nominated for the 2013 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year Award.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan Metas, a forward observer with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, prepares to assist in close air support operations on Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 2, 2022. 1st ANGLICO practices CAS exercises to ensure the Ground Combat Element and the Air Combat Element are in sync and ready to accomplish mission tasking around the world.

Silhouette of a U.S Marine on a bunker at sunset in Northern Afghanistan.

Navy SEALs navigate the waters in a folding kayak during jungle warfare operations.

A team of Green Berets from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) fire at long range targets during the Menton 2022 Best Sniper Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 8, 2022. The competition is comprised of nine teams, including a team from the British Armys 4th Battalion, Ranger Regiment. During the competition, team events incorporate precision marksmanship, moving targets, live-fire stalks, and stress shoots conducted during daylight and hours of limited visibility. Throughout the event, participants use the M24 Sniper Weapon System, 5.56 M4 carbine, and 9mm pistol.

Army soldier in action. Great explosion with fire and smoke billows in the background.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Vu, a squad leader assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rides on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (MEUEX) I over Marine Corps Outlying Field Oak Grove, North Carolina, Dec. 13, 2022. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) and the BLT conducted flight operations heading to a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) during MEUEX I. FARPs are designed to supply fuel and ordnance necessary during helicopter and fixed-wing operations.

Special Operations Forces combat divers transit the waters armed with Steyr AUG assault rifles.

Spec ops police officer SWAT in the rain.

A French Army soldier observes simulated enemy forces during urban environment training for Exercise Burmese Chase at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 13, 2022. Exercise Burmese Chase is a longstanding fire support exercise hosted by 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company focused on improving combat readiness and strengthening relationships with allies and partners.

U.S. Air Force members with the Fly-Away Security Team (FAST) assigned to the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron adjust their equipment aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. During the routine mission, FAST members provided additional protection for both the aircraft and its crew as they transported passengers and supplies between Djibouti and Somalia.

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SPC Clayton McDaniel performs maintenance on the M577's (Tactical Operations Command Tracked) 4.2 generator that powers the M577's battery at Tactical Assembly Area Santa Barbara outside Wonapsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. McDaniel is a generator mechanic from the1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. The 3rd Brigade is in Korea as part of Foal Eagle '98, a combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Wonapsan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Special forces soldier with rifle in the smoke.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to United States Army Garrison Bavaria partake in the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) which simulates live weapon training events that directly support individual and crew-served weapons qualification, including individual marksmanship, small unit collective and judgmental escalation-of-force exercises in a controlled environment as part of the of the Installation Management Command-Europes Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 3, 2023. The competition enhances expertise, training, and understanding of the skills needed to be a well-rounded Soldier. Winners will go on to compete at the Installation Management Command level.

1st Lt. Colton Fisher, a 33rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, prepares for flight at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Oct. 26. Fisher conducted preflight inspections in a T-6A Texan II, checking the aircrafts interior for saftey discrepencies.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Wyatt Measles, from Cartwright, Oklahoma, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists the gunner of a M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 25, 2022. Marines maintained their proficiency and lethality with M2A1 .50-caliber weapon systems while underway. 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 crew member wearing Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment (CWDE) conducts preflight procedures on a CH-3 helicopter during a new generation equipment test. Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (AIrborne), 11th Airborne Division, ride aboard a Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment CH-47 Chinook for an air assault during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Complex-Alaska 23-02 at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, April 3, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Aryan Kahn, a recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, back crawls during the Crucible at Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 17, 2022. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event consisting of mentally and physically demanding challenges with limited food and sleep.

U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, playing the opposing force returns simulated fire on the assaulting element on Pohakuloa Training Grounds, Nov. 2, 2022. Realistic training exercises, like JPMRC 23-01, strengthen defense relationships, foster multinational interoperability, increase U.S. readiness, and reinforce the unified regional land power network that supports a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

Low key studio portrait of an Army special forces elite soldier standing with assault rifle in darkness.

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Special Forces combat diver takes a look at his compass to make sure he is on course to the target.

Army soldier in action. Great explosion with fire and smoke billows in the background.

Senior Airman Matthew Brimmer inspects a bomb rack during a load crew competition at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. The competition is meant to incite enthusiasm and morale among Airmen, as they strive for the title of load crew of the quarter. Brimmer is a 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crewmember.

Silhouette of two soldiers wading the shoreline, sneaking in the darkness with assault rifles drawn.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) -- U.S. Marines disembark a landing craft, utility (LCU) in the well deck of the amphibious landing dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) after returning from a multi-national amphibious assault with Brazilian and Uruguayan marines, Sept. 16, 2022. Mesa Verde is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperab

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Studio shot of a nuclear post apocalypse survivor in tatters.

modern warfare american marines soldier in action while sneaking and aiming on laseer sight optics in combat position and searching for target in battle

Airmen assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing participate in the selective arming program (SELARM) during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 24, 2022. The SELARM program assists the 8th Security Forces Squadron by arming base augmentees and individual units, who may then have dedicated support for specific facilities across Kunsan.

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U.S. Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, clean the breach of an M777A2 lightweight 155mm howitzer during an indirect fire training exercise as part of Steel Knight 23 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 9, 2022. Steel Knight is an annual combined arms live-fire exercise which ensures 1st MARDIV is optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces, and is purpose-built to facilitate future operations afloat and ashore.

A U.S. Air Force security forces Airman assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, fires an M240 machine gun during a heavy weapons training event at Fort Custer in Augusta, Mich., Jan. 9, 2024. The training gives Airmen hands-on experience with various heavy weapons, ensuring they are prepared for any situation around the world. (Air National Guard

A U.S. Army Soldiers attached to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment searches for three missing Soldiers in Yusifiyah, Iraq, May 14, 2007.

Soldier checking the weapon in the middle of a war

An aggressor, equipped with the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES), participates in security police training. The M16 rifle being used is equipped with part of the MILES. Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A soldier standing in darkness, equipped with night vision device and service rifle.

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U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division climb a wall in the Al Dora area of Baghdad, Iraq, May 25, 2007. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division and Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division are conducting a reconnaissance operation to recover a possible insurgent rocket launcher.

Green Berets US Army Special Forces Group soldier in the rain. US Army soldier in the rain

Frogman with complete diving gear and weapons in the water.

Studio shot of a nuclear post apocalypse survivor in tatters.

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U.S. Army Soldiers with 95th Chemical Company recover a casualty during a low light training event as part of exercise Keen Sword 23 at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 17, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial training event that exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Bunagala, a visual information specialist assigned to 55th Signal Company, conducts a tactical skill lane while supporting the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 20, 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. Jervon Hankerson, a machine gunner with 3d Battalion, 2d Marines, conducts a live-fire machine gun range during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 22, 2022. Shinka exemplifies a shared commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. 3/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Hankerson is a native of Miami, Florida.

Post apocalyptic survivor creature with homemade weapons.

Commando team leader screaming in radio handset during an intensive firefight at night.

U.S. commando shouting and pointing finger to target during battle.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines provide security during Jungle Warfare Exercise 23 in the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. JWX 23 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment.

Studio shot of a nuclear post apocalypse survivor in tatters.

A U.S. Army Paratrooper dons his parachute while participating in Immediate Response 19 at Aviano Air Base, May 13, 2019. Exercise Immediate Response is a multinational exercise co-led by Croatian Armed Forces, Slovenian Armed Forces and U.S. Army Europe. The logistics-focused exercise is designed to test and improve the ability to move forces and equipment rapidly from one location to another. The exercise will improve readiness and interoperability among participating allied and partner nations.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (July 21, 2022) - A Swedish Marine with 4th Marine Regiment, Swedish Amphibious Corps communicates with team members during exercise TYR 22 at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Greece, July 21, 2022. TYR 22 is a maritime interdiction operations exercise held at NMIOTC, bringing together Swedish Marines, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen to improve US and NATO Partner operational capacity, capability, and interoperability.

French paratrooper firing weapon.

A man with a rifle on a shooting range

Two students from the Opposing Forces (OPFOR) team demonstrate a method of breaching triple strand wire. One member of the team uses a pallet and places it between him and the wire. His team then has an avenue for entry through the wire. During the two-week class, operated by the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron, Fort Dix, New Jersey, students are trained in doctrine, tactics, and customs of hostile countries. The OPFOR team is a training aid for the Phoenix Readiness Course, providing realistic training scenarios in a variety of situations. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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United States Marine Corps M40A5 Sniper Rifle

A soldier loads rounds in a Hoffman detonator training device in preparation for an exercise at the U.S. Army Armor Center. Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the African Land Forces Colloquium (ALFC) observed a simulated attack on a town held by North Macedonian Soldiers playing the OpFor during Saber Junction 22 in Hohenfels, Germany, Sep. 15, 2022. ALFC 22 brings together African Land Force Commanders from multiple nations, along with select U.S. Army and Allied and partner army leaders, to 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas to address land force security challenges and opportunities. 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.

SURABAYA, Indonesia (Aug. 20, 2022) Indonesian Komando Pasukan Katak and U.S. Marine Corps forces hold security while maneuvering towards an anchored ship during vessel board, search, and seizure training in Surabaya, Indonesia, Aug. 20, 2022. The combined VBSS event provided advanced training in boarding and clearing a ship with simulated enemy forces and hostages onboard. Through these engagements, U.S. special operations forces build our collective strength and interoperability alongside Indonesian forces, enabling teams to provide flexible responses to contingencies and supporting a strong U.S.-Indonesian partnership.

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 20, 2022) U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, fire an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer at Pōhakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 20, 2022. Marines with 1/12 conducted internationally integrated fire missions with Chilean Soldiers and Mexican Naval Infantry as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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 world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Frogman with complete diving gear and weapons in the water.

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Special forces in an Army kayak on a cloud night under a full moon in the jungle.

Two hunters hunt geese from blinds in Carson City, NV.

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