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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.

Member of Navy SEAL Team crossing the river with weapons.

Russian post with a soldier aiming his gun

Green Berets U.S. Army Special Forces Group soldier, studio shot.

Post apocalypse survivor in tatters and gas mask on the ruins of a destroyed city.

A woman Marine recruit fires an M-16A2 rifle from a bunker position during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff Sgt. Sean Splittstoesser participated in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team of the Year (ToY) competition May 16, 2022, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Splittstoesser is representing the 303rd Ordnance Company during the competition.

United States Army rangers during a military operation in the smoke and fire.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support (H&S) Company, 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group conduct a company level attack during a field exercise (FEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 29, 2022. H&S FEX, hosted by 2nd Radio Battalion, provides opportunities for II MEF Marines to further develop military skills with a significant focus on building community and esprit de corps.

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A Combat Control School student, under supervision, is rappelling from a hovering UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. The student will become a Red Berets upon their graduation. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group remotely operate automated turrets from a fortified bunker during Adversary Force Exercise 3-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 26, 2022. During each Service-Level Training Exercise, the adversary force is provided with advanced equipment from the Office of Naval Research to test emerging technology for effectiveness in the multi-domain, force-on-force environment.

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Do You See What I See" CATEGORY: Portfolio PLACE: Third Place Portfolio CAPTION INFORMATION: Saint Helena Bay Beach, South Africa, November 2nd 1999. American troops interact with South African troops as seen through the binoculars of gate guard LCPL Mark Wherley. U.S. troops from the USS Carter Hall are in South Africa working with their South African counterparts as part of the West African Training Cruise. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00050. Country: Unknown

220512-N-PI330-2123 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain- Stweelworker 2nd Class Tiawanda Bennett, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, welds a steel beam in places at a construction site, May 12, 2022. NMCB 133 is currently forward deployed to provide an adaptable and scalable Naval Construction Force as a vital component of the U.S. Maritime strategy in executing quality construction in combat, humanitarian assistance or disaster recovery operations.

Soldiers wearing masks on ruins in battlefield

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Skylar Madison, a correctional specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, enters a room full of smoke during Caraibes 22 in Martinique, France, June 10, 2022. Exercise Caraibes 2022 is a French-led, large scale, joint training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air, and land assets, from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to natural disasters.

220711-A-LY216-1002 PEARL HARBOR (July 11, 2022) - German Maritime Interdiction Operations Company operators conduct Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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.

A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron conducts equipment checks prior to a routine training flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2022. The Pave Hawk is equipped with two 7.62mm or 0.50 caliber machine guns and a typical four-person crew consisting of two pilots, one flight engineer and one gunner.

Pair of army soldiers attacking in the smoke.

Police tactical group officers aiming with weapons while hiding behind ballistic shield. Counter-terrorist team attacking armed criminals, trying to arrest danger suspects in close quarters situation. Police SWAT shooters attacking from behind shield

Police special reaction team aiming guns while moving forward under cover of ballistic shield on a raid.

A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear raid on Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 3, 2022. This exercise was one of multiple training events during a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Interoperability Course which provided an evaluation from the Expeditionary Operations Training Group in combining elements of a MAGTF during the intermediate training phase of the 26th MEU pre-deployment training program.

Studio shot of a nuclear post apocalypse survivor in tatters.

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A Model 82A1 .50-caliber sniping rifle deployed by the 60th Ordnance Detachment during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Army soldier smoking cigarette at night.

U.S. Reconaissance Marines with Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), rappel down a tower during Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique (HRST) training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2022. Reconnaissance Marines practice a multitude of infiltration techniques to access any area of operation around the globe. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Artwork: "M-60 Squad Tactics" Artist: Elzie Golden Catalog Number: 12.10.90 U.S. Army Art Collection. Country: Unknown

Philippine Marines with Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 and U.S Marines with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division conduct a bilateral beach defense exercise during Balikatan 22, at Appari Beach, Cagayan, 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 long-standing bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. BK22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

Pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare for a night jump from a C-130 Hercules over Grand Bara, Djibouti March 20, 2017. The training allowed the pararescuemen to maintain their qualifications on night jumps. The 82nd ERQS conducts full spectrum personnel recovery, casualty evacuation, medical evacuation, and sensitive item recovery in support of Defense Department personnel.

Leather Lombard helmet, Historical reenactment

030905-F-7709W-007. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Kwaz Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

An operator participating in joint training between U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces, prepares to tactically move forward at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. During the training, operators engaged opposing forces while maintaining defensive positions against opposition forces.

U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Jahongir Abdulhamidov, a supply craftsman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, Detachment 1, also known as Deployment Cell or D-Cell, maintains security during a training exercise at Camp Mad Bull on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2023. Based out of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, D-Cell consists of 54 members across 15 job codes forming four agile teams, whose primary role is to bare base - to rapidly turn undeveloped locations into fully functional bases. The unit visited Alaska to train and test their capabilities in an arctic environment.

Paintball, warrior or black man thinking in a shooting game of fighting action on a fun battlefield. Mission focused, military or player with a gun or weapons for survival in an outdoor competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Erhard, an Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems airman assigned to the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, poses for a photo in a C-130J during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2022. I learned a lot here so far and being able to work with everyone has been great, said Erhard. Red Flag is more of a real-life scenario compared to what we do back home at Dyess.

A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines conduct fire team attack drills on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. This training improved the Marines proficiency at the tactical level and developed small-unit leadership. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines conduct fire team attack drills on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. This training improved the Marines proficiency at the tactical level and developed small-unit leadership. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Aaron Gasnello, a Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team sniper with the Chesapeake Police Department's SWAT Team fires a Sig Sauer Model P320 pistol during a course of fire at IAMS Range, Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Virginia, June 21, 2022. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (MCSFR) close-quarters battle (CQB) instructors led various live-fire qualifications, movement to contact drills and guided discussions on CQB tactics with personnel from the Department of Energys Special Response Team, the Federal Bureau of Investigations Special Agents, the Chesapeake Police Department's SWAT Team and the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys Emergency Response Team. MCSFR capitalized on the interagency training evolution to enhance CQB capabilities and knowledge for U.S. Marine CQB instructors and all participating agency operators further equipping anti-terrorism security forces for vital national assets.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Janel Tracy, tank commander, from 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, removes the feed tray cover while disassembling an M240 machine gun during Gunnery Skills Test (GST) on day 4 of the Sullivan Cup Competition, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 28, 2022. GST is designed to develop and test the proficiency of Abrams and Bradley crews, and individual armor crewmen on their ability to properly use and maintain their weapon systems and execute gunnery techniques.

Army serviceman in winter camo somewhere in the Arctic.

Paintball, gun and aim with a sports woman training for the military or army during a war and combat game. Exercise, warrior and marker with a female athlete or soldier on a battlefield simulation

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division participate in the 10k Presidents Day Ruck, February 19, 2024. The ruck was hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and celebrated all 46 of the United States' current and former Presidents. Army

Frogman with complete diving gear and weapons in the water.

Terrorist threatening soldiers with rifles in command post. Insurgent using guns to control hostages during enemy base assault hijacking in guerilla warfare armed conflict, camera A

DA-ST-87-10862. Base: Fort Devens State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) Air Ground Task Force, secures gear and equipment to pallets during an ACM drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022.3D MEB is III Marine Expeditionary Forces Fire Brigade, ready to respond to a wide range of crisis events throughout the Indo-Pacific region as a command-and-control node or as the nucleus of a Joint Task Force, from delivering humanitarian assistance during natural disasters to combat operations This ACM drill showcased the 3D MEBs readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M134 Minigun out of a UH-1Y Venom during a close air support exercise as part of Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 20, 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.

SWAT police special forces hiding behind ballistic shield and smoke screen.

Post apocalypse survivor in tatters and gas mask.

U.S. Marine in battle uniform and helmet, armed with light machine gun and tactical ammunition.

Elite forces soldier wearing mask, helmet and load carriage system, aiming pistol, side view.

Smoke surrounds members of a U.S. Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) team as they participate in a public demonstration. Base: Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participate in close quarters battle (CQB) training with members of the Spanish Special Operations Forces, Djibouti, June 16, 2022. The EARF serves as part of U.S. Africa Commands crisis response capability, and is tasked with responding to emergency situations at U.S. Embassies in the East African region or in countries around the CJTF-HOA area of interest.

Private First Class Ekrem Uysaler, a team leader with Weapons Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conducts Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 2011. More than 900 Marines and Sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.

Russian special forces operator in black uniform and bulletproof helmet.

Military police officers secure tactical vehicles on base.

National Guard soldier at Union Station during DC federal deployment

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, observes as a member of the Kenya Defence Forces Rapid Response Unit conducts air-ground integration training during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) in Kenya Feb. 29, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. Army

Nuclear post apocalypse. Studio shot of survivor in tatters. studio shot of nuclear survivor

050903-N-5319A-001. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: JTF-KATRINA, FLEET COMBAT CAMERA

Portrait of marine soldier with a gun during the war conflict

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Studio shot of a nuclear post apocalypse survivor in tatters.

Grimy post apocalypse survivor in tatters

Original Film Title: G. I. JOE: RETALIATION. English Title: G. I. JOE: RETALIATION. Film Director: JON CHU. Year: 2012. Stars: THE ROCK.

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DShK 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun in a Bunker

DF-ST-88-08717. Subject Operation/Series: NOMAD THRUST Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Stalker with gun. Man in gas mask and camouflage holding gun. Disaster concept

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victor Orlando, an aircraft structural maintainer with the 167th Maintenance Group, uses a tool to cut into a piece of titanium as part of structural aircraft maintenance during May's unit training assembly at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 2, 2021. Aircraft structural maintainers repair, modify and fabricate components of the aircraft, ensuring its structural integrity and the safety of the Airmen who fly them.

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An army soldier of the guard battalion with a rifle in Berlin, 13 March 2024

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force participate in a snowmobile course in preparation for the NATO exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 19, 2024. Nordic Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting in a challenging arctic environment. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. Marine Corps

A parachute, helmet, and goggles are prepared for U.S. and Canadian Special Forces Soldiers to perform a jump Dec. 2 during Menton Week.

A B-52H Stratofortress pilot with the 69th Bomb Squadron wears an Integration Task Force Morale patch during a flyover of a college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 3, 2022. The flyover was held to promote recruitment and highlight Air Force Global Strike's Project Tuskegee.

A B-52H Stratofortress pilot with the 69th Bomb Squadron wears an Integration Task Force Morale patch during a flyover of a college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 3, 2022. The flyover was held to promote recruitment and highlight Air Force Global Strike's Project Tuskegee.

Futuristic soldiers in cube in desert near robot

ROGUE ONE (2016), directed by GARETH EDWARDS.

Special forces operator during assault rappeling with weapons. rappeling assault

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

Old machine gun on wagon in wadi rum desert train ride in Jordan

SWAT police special forces pointing their weapons.

Harper's Ferry Armory Musket, J.S. Sheetz, Hallowed Ground, Virginia

Militairy tanks destructed in the desert at sunset

Iraq, Kirkuk province, Bashir village on 2022-10-19. Report on explosive remnants of war in Iraq, one of the most contaminated countries in the world after forty years of conflict, instability and especially the recent occupation of the country by the Islamic State group, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ottawa Treaty, the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention prohibiting the acquisition, production, stockpiling and use of mines. This is Handicap International's (Humanity and Inclusion) mine clearance training camp in the village of Bashir where mine clearers practice in real conditions. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. Irak, province de Kirkouk, Bashir village le 2022-10-19. Reportage sur les restes explosifs de guerre en Irak, lun des pays les plus contamines au monde suite a quarante ans de conflits, dinstabilité et surtout par loccupation recente du pays par le groupe Etat islamique, a l'occasion des 25 ans du Traite d'Ottawa, la Convention sur linterdiction des mines

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DF-ST-87-08454. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST Base: Talkeetna State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

WARFARE (2025), directed by ALEX GARLAND and RAY MENDOZA.

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