Shooting Drills and Military Training

Images capture soldiers participating in shooting drills and weapons training, demonstrating precision, tactical skills, and various shooting positions in field or training environments.

Member of Navy SEAL Team with weapons in action.

New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Steven Bastardo, a motor transport operator with the 1569th Medium Truck Company, 369th Special Troops Battalion, 369th Sustainment Brigade, 53rd Troop Command holds his pistol to be cleared during the 26th Annual Marksmanship Advisory Council Region One (MAC1) Combat Championships held at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, August 19-21, 2022. The MAC1 provides a combat focused marksmanship sustainment training event and competition for all the states in New England and New York. These matches are the second priority in the Chief of the National Guard Bureaus guidance for sustainment training events. The matches are operational focused marksmanship sustainment exercises, designed to validate and sustain perishable marksmanship skills essential to mobilization readiness and success.

U.S. Army Spc. Angel Rodríguez, assigned to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, performs qualification tasks for M109 Paladin howitzer crews at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 1, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe.

Joint training exercise with Det 2. 6 Co. 3/238th AVN MEDEVAC, Cox Health and Missouri State Highway Patrol at Hercules Glade Wilderness, Bradleyville, Mo., Oct. 06, 2022. Multiple Missouri departments teamed up to practice life-saving MEDEVAC scenarios. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio.)

220630-M-GI936-1951 WAHIAWA, Hawaii (June 30, 2022) - Indian Marine Commandos conduct live-fire lateral drills 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 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.

Soldiers assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) teach proper firing techniques to Guatemalan soldiers during CENTAM Guardian 2023 in Guatemala, Mar 15. 2023. 2023. CENTAM Guardian 23 (CG23) is an annual multi-national partnership-building exercise designed to build capacity and capabilities with Central American partner nations.

Modern combatant equipped with radio headset, looking through optical sight of weapon.

Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion, practiced weapons handling, fast loading, and engagement skills during the first week of annual training.The 2022 annual training exercises for the Idaho Army National Guard are the last mass field exercises for the 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team before deploying in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Spotswood, right, Tech Sgt. Zachary Warners, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Ambrose Kun, all 192d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsmen, carry a missile in preparation to load an F-22 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2022. These Airmen were a part of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise, demonstrating their capability to load, troubleshoot and repair aircraft armament systems, while under threat of simulated chemical warfare and attacks.

Security Forces trainees at the 343rd Training Squadron move through a series of obstacles during the Individual Tactics and Techniques basic course at Joint Base San Antonio - Camp Bullis on Sept. 20, 2022. The exercise is designed to teach the trainees how to shoot, move, and communicate through tactical environments. The 37th Training Wing and 343rd Training Squadron provide the initial training for all Air Force security forces.

Spc. Brenden Allen, a member of the Utah Army National Guard, fires an M9 pistol while evacuating a simulated casualty during the buddy-drag shoot portion of the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, July 16, 2019. This competition is the culminating test for the top 14 noncommissioned officers and Soldiers from seven regions across the nation who compete in a week-long test of soldering skills and abilities to take home the title of 2019 Army National Guard Soldier and NCO of the Year. (Oklahoma Army National Guard

A Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman with the 171st Air Refueling Wings Security Forces Squadron provides tactical combat casualty care for an Airman who is simulating an injury while waiting for medical extraction after taking simulated small arms fire from simulated opposing forces during a large-scale readiness exercise, March 12, 2023 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The multi-day large-scale readiness exercise involved Guardsmen from multiple sections on base working together to build skills needed to maintain readiness.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines conduct moving drills during a Combat Marksmanship Program (CMP) range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2022. CMP allows Marines to maintain weapon proficiency by engaging stationary and moving targets. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Mongolian Armed Forces, and U.S. service members participate in checkpoint lane training during Exercise Khaan Quest 2022 in Tavantolgoi, Mongolia, June 18, 2022. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled multinational exercise hosted annually by Mongolian Armed Forces and co-sponsored by U.S. Army, Pacific. Khaan Quest 2022 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. This year marks the 18th iteration of this event. (U.S. Navy Pictures by: MC3 Kelly Meyer)

Member of Navy SEAL Team crossing the river with weapons.

A Dominican sniper prepares to fire down range during the combined sniper assault course for Fuerzas Comando 2022 in La Venta, Honduras on June 17, 2022. The overall competition promotes military-to-military relationships, increases mission readiness, and improves regional security.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participates in the bayonet assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, June 21, 2022 . The course consisted of different obstacles that simulated the type of terrain Marines may come across in combat.

Photo Description:A German soldier gives directions to his crew of an amphibious rig during an exercise, in Poland on March 2, 2024.Exercise Background:During Exercise Dragon-24 (DR-24) in Poland, NATO will test the Polish Armed Forces' response to potential crises, involving around 20,000 soldiers and 3,500 units of equipment from 9 NATO countries. The participants include: Poland; France; Germany; Lithuania; Slovenia; Spain; Türkiye; United Kingdom and USA. The exercise will evaluate their ability to execute combat tasks across various domains, including land, air, sea, and cyberspace. It will include elements such as crossing the Vistula River and the movement of the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). This exercise is part of the larger STEADFAST DEFENDER-24 (STDE-24) series, involving 90,000 troops from NATO and Sweden, aimed at demonstrating deterrence and defence capabilities. DR-24 and other exercises are defensive and not targeted at any specific country but ser

Private military company mercenary in battle uniform, holding service rifle in hands, ready to fight.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob See, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Divison, looks down the sight of a M4 Carbine while maintaining an entry control point at Husky Drop Zone in Yukon Training Area, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, March 29, 2023, during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02. 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.

A U.S. Green Beret Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) coordinates a target during a live fire range for Exercise Ample Strike 22 in Czech Republic, Sept. 6, 2022. The exercise is a regular Czech Republic JTAC-led exercise focused on advanced air and land training, strengthening U.S. and NATO Allies capabilities, and defending against adversaries in the European Theater.

A Lithuanian soldier attached to REECE/COY Company launches a Raven drone during Exercise Combined Resolve 17 (CbR 17) at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, June 2, 2022. CbR 17 is a U.S. Army exercise consisting of 5,600 service members, Allies and partners from more than 10 countries, and is designed to assess units abilities to conduct combat operations effectively in a multi-domain battle space.

Hawaii Army National Guard and U.S. Army Garrison combat medics stationed in Hawaii, provide suppressive fire as they prepare to tactically transport a simulated casualty to safety, at the Medical Simulation Training Center, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, June 13, 2022. This training exercise was the culmination event for the Army combat medic sustainment training.

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Andres Espinoza, a recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security 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.

A participant fires his M18 9mm pistol during the Excellence in Competition shooting event held as part of Police Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 17, 2022. Police week is an annual event, which allow law enforcement, and citizens to pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

A Brazilian Marine gets into a security position while conducting urban operations training during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac John, 423d Security Forces Squadron flight member, holds his position during a field training exercise at Stanford Training Area, England, Aug. 17, 2022. Instructors from the 820th Base Defense Group and 435th Security Forces Squadron Ground Combat Readiness Training Center, conducted the exercise to evaluate and bolster the combat readiness skills of the defenders from the 423d SFS.

Pfc. Kathy Simmons, 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 2nd Engineer Brigade, of St. Helena Island, S.C., engages the 10-meter target with the M2 .50 caliber machine gun at the Temporary Machinegun Range, JBER-Richardson, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Army machine gun marksmanship is based on the concept that soldiers must be able to effectively apply their firing skills in combat. Teams, consisting of a gunner and assistant gunner, underwent basic non-firing training covering maintenance and immediate action drills and an initial 10-meter live fire grouping/setting course, and weapons qualification.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alexander Small, a tank operator assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, looks down the sights of a 50. Cal machine gun on a M1A2 Abrams tank during gunnery table V at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Jan. 18, 2024. Small said that in the Army people see green and regardless of the color of your skin you're a Soldier first.

British Royal Marines conduct shooting drills with the Marine Corps Shooting Team during Operation Longshot at the pistol range on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Feb. 28, 2024. Operation Longshot exchanges service members from the two countries to share shooting techniques, evaluate each members skillset, and builds rapport amongst the two services. Marine Corps

A student from the Phoenix Readiness Course defends a remote airfield at Fort Dix, New Jersey. The course is designed to train Air Force personnel in Air Mobility contingency operations. This includes setting up defensive positions in remote locations worldwide. The mission of the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron (GCRS), Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix, is to formulate doctrine and develop tactics. The 421 GCRS standardizes training to enhance Air Mobility Command's ability to support National Command Authority taskings during war, crisis, and worldwide contingency operations. Attached to the helmet, upper body and M-16A2 rifle is the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement .... Complete Scene Caption: A student from the Phoenix Readiness Course defends a remote airfield at Fort Dix, New Jersey. The course is designed to train Air Force personnel in Air Mobility contingency operations. This includes setting up defensive positions in remote locations worldwide. The mission of

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A Finnish soldier assigned to the 1st Infantry Company, of the readiness unit of the Satakunta Jaeger Battalion, practices with an M240L machine gun under supervision of U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during a team leader academy at Huovinrinne, Finland, July 5, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

A Marine with Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fires the M1014 shot-gun at his target for security forces training, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 07, 2022. The Marines traversed across ranges to deepen their knowledge with the M1014 shot-gun, the M16A4 service rifle, and the M9 and M18 pistol.

Sgt. Austin High, a mortarman from 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires the M17 Pistol during the 2023 Best Mortar Competition, April 10, 2023, Fort Benning, Georgia. The pistol qualification tests competitors' abilities to engage targets at short range.

Navy SEAL frogmen with complete diving gear and weapons in the water.

Members of the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) provide a capabilities brief for interagency officials during the 2022 East Africa Security Forum (EASF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 11, 2022. More than 50 US government interagency officials working in more than 10 countries throughout East Africa attended the EASF. During the forum, representatives with the U.S. DoS, DoD, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the National Security Council discussed topics ranging from overarching long-term strategy to specific security threats in the region.

960626-M-9368G-005. Complete Scene Caption: Marine Private First Class Jeremy Hounshell, from 2d Squad 3d Platoon, Charlie Company, 1/4, 1ST Marine Division, Opposition Force (OPFOR) practices squad tactics utilizing his 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle on White Beach during the rehearsal for amphibious assault during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Mcb Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C/01/4, 1ST MAR DIV

U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company 169th Infantry, 1st Platoon, clean their weapons at Manda Bay, Kenya, October 27, 2022. An increased frequency and range of patrols helps counter the enduring threat of violent extremism.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kelly Pohlman, a security forces Airman assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, fires an M203 grenade launcher during a heavy weapons training event at Fort Custer in Augusta, Mich., Jan. 10, 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

FORT MEADE, Md. - Pvt. Harrison Walker, a Soldier at the United States Army Signal School Detachment, pulls security on the side of the road during a ruck march out on Fort Meade, Maryland, April 23, 2022. Walker is waiting for his battle buddy to finish drinking water.

U.S. Army Georgia National Guardsman, Spc. Robert Sewell, an indirect fire infantryman, with the Winder-based Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, fires white phosphorous 120mm mortar rounds during a live fire training exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., June 16, 2022. XCTC is the U.S. Army National Guards program of record that enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained Platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win battles throughout the world. The XCTC exercise will include approximately 4,400 brigade personnel from throughout Georgia.U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tori Miller.

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Sgt. Jesse Keffer, military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, from Colorado Springs, Colo., assesses and fires upon his target during a familiarization shooting range with the Individual Weapon Steyr service rifle during the initial stages of exercise Southern Katipo 2013 at Waiouru Military Camp, New Zealand, Nov. 7, 2013. SK13 strengthens military to military relationships and cooperation with partner nations and the New Zealand Defence Force.

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, inserts rounds into a magazine during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 4, 2022. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the units combat readiness in preparation for deployment.

U.S. Army Pfc. Noah Arms, a 13F Fires Support Specialist assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, pulls security during the field medical lanes portion of the 7ATC/V Corps-level Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 13, 2022. Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa test their tactical proficiency, communication, and overall cohesion as they compete for the title of Best Squad. Winning U.S. Army squads will meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) Best Squad from August 8-12.

A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit aims at a target with his pistol during a Close Quarters Tactics (CQT) course at Expeditionary Operations Training Group, Stone Bay, North Carolina, Sept. 20, 2022. CQT consists of day and night live-fire training in a close quarters environment with explosive and ballistic breaching tactics, techniques, and procedures. The CQT course builds upon the MSPF's current capabilities and ensures the unit is capable of supporting MEU Mission Essential Tasks (METs).

A Paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division participates in a stress shoot at Fort Bragg, N.C. on Janurary 7, 2021. The event is designed to measure the physical fitness and shooting capabilities of a Paratrooper in a stressful environment. The stress shoot challenged Paratroopers to overcome multiple challenges in addition to firing their weapons including a sled drag, kettlebell run, and wheelbarrow push. The stress shoot also presents a test of the paratrooper's memory skills under stress. Paratroopers memorized a set of shapes before they ran the course and then upon completion, arranged the shapes in the order they first saw them in.

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to Chaos Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment fire an M777A2 as part of Exercise Foch 22 on Oct. 7 2022 at Plan De Canjuers Training Area, FranceExercise Foch is a live artillery exercise conducted between 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and the French 35e Régiment d'Artillerie Parachutiste at Plan De Canjuers Training Area, France with the objective of demonstrating lethality and interoperability between U.S. and French airborne artillery units. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

U.S. Army Spc. Justin Barnett, a paratrooper assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), fires a .50-caliber machine gun from a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during platoon-level live fire exercise at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 4, 2014.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jamerson Beverly, 36th Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, does performs a perimeter check on foot at Andersen Air Force Base Guam, Sep. 22, 2022. Members of the Jungle Enforcement Team are specialized in tactical trackinger. They go by completing a course through through the Guam Police Department or Guam Airport Police Swat, which certifies them in cases where they are in a pursuit or doing jungle patrols.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tristan Meyers, assigned to the Logistics Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts his sights for a live-fire exercise during a bilateral training event in Setermoen, Norway, April 21, 2022. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is participating in a bilateral training event with the Kingdom of Norways Armed Forces to strengthen U.S. and Norway interoperability ensuring collective capabilities and steadfast partnerships among NATO allies and partners.

GREYWOLF Trooper, Pfc. Karson Kee, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, rearranges Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun ammunition during qualification tests, Nov. 3, 2022. Soldiers qualify with various weapons systems to ensure readiness and verify that they know the weapons operating procedures.

U.S. Airmen assigned with the 726th Air Control Squadron, 366th Operations Group, setup a communication system at Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Project Convergence-Capstone 4. This system allows the USAF to share ground data expeditiously with Air Traffic Control Towers and ground forces across various locations simultaneously. This is just one of many experiments part if the month-long event. Army

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Navaeh Longoria, an aviation supply management specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 1, provides security during a field exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 18, 2023. MWHS-1 conducted rear area security combat readiness rehearsals, which allowed Marines the opportunity to assess their readiness in a field environment and engage in team-based training exercises.

Spc. Tannor McMullen, assigned to the 233rd Military Police Company, uses his compass to find the next checkpoint during the Gettysburg Land Navigation Course at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, July 15, 2022. McMullen was with team four and finished the course second overall.

An Idaho Army National Guard Soldier carries a stack of empty cartridge fibers, commonly called tootsies to stack near the ammo point. Tootsies are used to store the 120mm mortar rounds in the M125A2 Armored Carrier.The Idaho Army National Guards Mortar Platoon, HHC, 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion sharpen their skills preparing for deployment in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Member of Navy SEAL Team crossing the river with weapons.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ty Yiub, a mortarman with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division loads an M252 81 mm mortar during a live-fire training exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2022. The purpose of the training was to improve proficiency and maintain unit readiness.

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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Lima Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, executes bayonet assault techniques on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 26, 2022. This training teaches and applies techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. A flak jacket and kevlar helmet were worn to simulate combat conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian G. Torres)

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Rear view of a man in camouflage holding his gun on his shoulder while hunting in Georgia.

A member of the Philippine Coast Guard Special Operations Force and his Philippine National Police - Maritime Group, 2nd Special Operations Unit partner clear a room during a close-quarter battle drill demonstration observed by Green Berets from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), May 30, 2022, near Puerto Princesa, Palawan. This military engagement provided an opportunity for the Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard Special Operations Force and U.S. Green Berets to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures with each other in an effort to enhance interoperability while sharing new ideas for maritime operations. Other TTPs exchanged during the engagement included small boat handling, sensitive site exploitation, and compliant and non-compliant visit, board, search and seizure operations. The Philippines and United States have a continued interest in strengthening our military-to-military relationship and reinforcing our maritime security efforts in support of our treaty

A Reserve Citizen Airman from the 304th Rescue Squadron approaches the shore of McGuire Island on the Columbia River in Portland, Ore. during maritime training, September 13, 2022. The Airmen of the 304th are trained to conduct combat search and rescue in any location or climate. The squadron is housed at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. and is a geographically separated unit of the 943rd Rescue Group out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.

Spc. Nicholas Cloud, a Soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, fires his M17 Pistol during a stress shoot as part of the 3rd ID Best Squad Competition at Fort Stewart, GA, May 26, 2022. The 3rd ID trains crews, squads and platoons with a focus on fundamentals to build holistic physical and mental resilience and then test those teams in competitions like the Best Squad Competition, ensuring Dogface Soldiers are ready to deploy anywhere in the world and win against any threat.

Various units train at the Fort Dix MSCT (Medical Simulation Training Center) during their Combat Lifesaver Course. Army combat medics play a critical role by applying first aid and trauma care to simulated wounded Soldiers, but in some situations the first person to assist isn't always a certified medic. The course is intended to provide an intermediate step between the buddy aid-style basic life support taught to every soldier, and the advanced life support skills. (Photos taken by the Fort Dix TSC Training Support Center)

Tech. Sgt. Quintin Kinard, left, squad leader of squad three with the 442d Security Forces Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Zachary Hickey, right, fire team leader of squad four, conduct a simulated post-attack reconnaissance team sweep during exercise Ozark Thunder, April 3, 2022, at Camp Clark, in Nevada, Mo. PAR teams are meant to identify and report damage to the base, mark and report hazards, identify chemical agents and maintain contact with the unit control center.

EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 14, 2015) Sailors participate in a M16 live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63). Stethem is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 conduct military dive operations off the East Coast of the United States. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed during deployments across the globe. SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Forces and are trained to conduct missions from sea, air, and land. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) has more than 1,000 special operators and support personnel deployed to more than 35 countries, addressing security threats, assuring partners and strengthening alliances while supporting Joint and combined campaigns.

Soldiers, vehicle and military equipment for mission, objective or outdoor hunt with gun, ammunition or storage. People or army at base with truck for firearm, rifle or supplies ready for rendezvous

Green Berets U.S. Army Special Forces Group soldiers in action.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visits Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2022. Del Toro is visiting Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to meet with II Marine Expeditionary Force and its tenant commands to learn more about Marine Corps capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy)

A U.S. Army sniper team competes in the Pennsylvania State Sniper Match sponsored by The Pennsylvania National Guards Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU) November 3-6 at Fort Indiantown Gap. This sniper team has been selected as the best from their unit to compete in the annual event.

Spec ops police officer SWAT in action in the water.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ethan Gifford, an instructor with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, executes hand and arm signals to a Marine participating in aerial sniper training during an Urban Sniper Course on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, June 15, 2022. The aerial sniper training was led by Marines and military contractors with the Expeditionary Operations Training Group to enhance participating Marines' skills in urban environments through precision fire and engaging simulated targets from an aircraft.

220908-N-PI330-1064 Gulfport, Mississippi (September 8, 2022) Builder 3rd Class Vladimir Flores, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), conducts maintenance on an M240 machine-gun at the armory on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, September 8, 2022. NMCB 133 is at homeport in Gulfport, Mississippi conducting training cycles.

A Utah National Guard Soldier fires a M17 pistol while German soldiers scored his performance during the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Williams, Utah, Oct. 16, 2022. This years competition offers an opportunity for competitors to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. The Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition is an annual event that brings together Soldiers and Airmen from the major commands to compete for the title of Soldier/Airman-of-the-Year, Noncommissioned Officer-of-the-Year and Senior NCO-of-the-Year. The Army winners of this competition will represent the Utah Army National Guard at the Region VII Best Warrior Competition next spring.

Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) international students from Colombia, participate insertion and extraction techniques on the Pearl River, near the John C. Stennis Space Center, in south Mississippi, November 30, 2022. The eight-week course Patrol Craft Officer Riverine (PCOR) course is designed to provide international students with the specialized training necessary to effectively plan and safely execute patrol craft actions in a riverine environment.NAVSCIATTS trains and educates foreign Special Operations Forces, SOF-like forces and SOF enables across the tactical, operational and strategic spectrums through in-residence and Mobile Training Team Courses of Instruction; and serves as USSOCOMs premier Security Force Assistance training asset. More than 13,000 students from more than 125 Partner Nations have trained with this Naval Special Warfare command since 1963. (U.S. Navy photos by Michael Williams)

Marine firing a M16A2 rifle during training at Mexico Range. Country: Unknown

U.S. military forces compete to earn the German Shutzenschner at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo August 27, 2022. The Shutzenschner, or German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency, is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany worn by enlisted Soldiers.

Half-length portrait of an armed Navy SEALs fighter wearing ballistic goggles while standing outdoors.

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists from the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, a subordinate unit of the 193rd Special Operations Wing in Middletown, Pennsylvania, simulate Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) during a training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24, 2002. The TACP specialists from the 148th ASOS conducted ground operations that simulated capturing an enemy stronghold in hostile territory, while simultaneously integrating the 111th Attack Squadron's MQ-9 Reaper capabilities to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as well as armed over watch and close air support.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 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.

Moroccan Special Operations work together to safely move from building to building in a simulated village during close-quarters combat training in Tifnit, Morocco, during African Lion 22, June 23, 2022. African Lion 22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

040525-M-4260B-004. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tech. Sgt. Raymond Rocheleau, 66th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, takes aim during a force response technique training session July 14 at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. The weeklong training, held July 11-15, provided students with close-range subject control skills through individual and team techniques.

220922-N-N3764-0013 ST. GEORGES, Grenada - (Sept. 22, 2022) - Master-At-Arms 2nd Class Nathan Day, assigned to the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10), trains with the Grenadian Police Department in room clearing procedures while the ship is in St. Georges, Grenada, for a port visit, Sept. 22, 2022. Burlington is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support expeditionary maintenance to deployed littoral combat ships operating in the region and conduct theater security cooperation engagements to maintain access, enhance interoperability and build enduring partnerships in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Senior Airman Cassidy Holiday, 374th Security Forces Squadron unit scheduler and augmentee program manager, center, fires in the prone position during the Excellence in Competition Sept. 15, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Competitors fired from the standing, kneeling, sitting and prone positions to test their marksmanship skills. Each firing position had a specific round count and time limit. Competitors were then scored based on the number of rounds that hit their target and the level of accuracy.

Senior Airman Cassidy Holiday, 374th Security Forces Squadron unit scheduler and augmentee program manager, center, fires in the prone position during the Excellence in Competition Sept. 15, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Competitors fired from the standing, kneeling, sitting and prone positions to test their marksmanship skills. Each firing position had a specific round count and time limit. Competitors were then scored based on the number of rounds that hit their target and the level of accuracy.

U.S. Army Pfc. Kevin B. Mettler (front), 22, and Pvt. Jason R. Pompa (rear), 26, mortar gunners for Mortar Platoon, L Troop of the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment based in Vilseck, Germany, cover their ears as a long-range training round is fired out of a 120 mm mortar which has a maximum range of 6,800 meters. The training rounds have cartridges similar to 12-gauge shotgun shells at the top of each round that detonates a white flash upon impact instead of sending out shrapnel as a live mortar would.

020927-F-8063B-001. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 5, 2022) Seaman Quyntyn Galbreath, from Red Springs, North Carolina, stands lookout watch on the starboard bridge wing aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) in the South China Sea, Sept. 5. Higgins is participating in multi-lateral exercises in support of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Indo-Pacific deployment, along with the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Navy. Routine multi-lateral exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. Higgins is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet's principal surface force.

U.S. Soldiers with the 1-110th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division fire a mortar system during an exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap.

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member assigned to the 13th Regiment responds to a simulated mass casualty event during Exercise Active Shield 22 on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air stations incident response procedures during base defense operations.

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