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Silhouetted Soldiers at Dusk

Dark silhouettes of soldiers against colorful sunset backgrounds, evoking a mood of contemplation and readiness for action in a military context.

Silhouette of a United States Army ranger in the mountains.

220725-N-NR343-2049 DJIBOUTI (July 25, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Dakota Messler mans a .50 caliber machine gun aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) in Djibouti, July 25. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Support Battalion, warm up with dynamic exercises prior to a unit physical fitness event Sept. 29, 2022, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines worked on their hand-to-hand combat capabilities to strengthen camaraderie and build confidence.

U.S. Airmen prepare for Checkered Flag 23-1 as they walk across the flight line at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 27, 2022. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th- and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. The 23-1 iteration of the exercise was held Oct. 31 - Nov. 10, 2022.

U.S. Army Sgt. Eddie Wilkins, Avenger Battery Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, 263rd Anti-Air Missile Defense Command, South Carolina National Guard, visually searches for a opposing forces aircraft during Exercise Amalgam Dart, Camp Rilea, Oregon, June 15, 2009.

French Army Artillery crews assigned to the 93éme Régiment dArtillerie de Montagne fire the CAmion Equipe Den System dÁRtillerie (CAESAR) Self-Propelled Howitzers during night live-fire mission exercises as part of Dynamic Front 23 in Oksbøl, Denmark, Mar. 28, 2023. DF23 is a US-led, NATO and partner-integrated live-fire field artillery exercise that is focused on Alliance integration of multi-national multi-domain operations and capabilities to improve the deterrence and defence of NATO and Partner Nations across the European Theater.

A U.S. Soldier with the National Guard stops to look at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to conduct security, communication and logistical missions in support of federal and District authorities leading up and through the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

240126-N-LM220-1034 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2024) Sailors prepare to check their scores after participating in a small-arms live fire exercise on an aircraft elevator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains.

A Tactical Air Control Party member, silhouetted against the sunrise, watches paratroopers approaching the ground during training. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jaymes Trimble, 50th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing during the 6th ARW Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise, Aug. 23, 2022. The ACE concept underpins the Air Forces ability to mitigate the risks of adversarial technological advances through maneuverability and speed to prevail in conflict. The capstone exercise included 72-hours of continuous air refueling operations and a historic 56-hour KC-135 flight in a simulated contested environment focused on a notional theater of operations.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 6, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) conduct an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet-replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189). Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

A U.S. Soldier assigned to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, looks at the sunset at the artillery range of Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 23, 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.

U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct water purification with a Lightweight Water Purification System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 20, 2022. CLB-15 purified and provided potable drinking water to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during 1/1s battalion field exercise to enhance operational capability between the ground and the logistics combat elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force in preparation for a future deployment.

December 14, 2006 - U.S. Marines bow their heads in silence in honor of fallen comrades during an evening vigil at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. The holiday wreaths are a donation from the Worcester Wreath Company as part of an expansion of the 15-year old tradition known as the Arlington Wreath Project, in which thousands of holiday wreaths are brought to Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, to adorn headstones.

U.S. Army ROTC Cadets assigned to the U.S. Army Cadet Command 2nd Brigade accept awards for placing first overall during the Ranger Challenge at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Oct. 23, 2022.The competition is conducted over two days on a non-tactical course. The mission is to challenge Cadets' mental and physical toughness and to develop leadership while fostering teamwork and esprit-de-corps. Teams participate in nine graded events, each team is awarded points based on how well they perform in each event. The best team in each event is awarded a trophy for being the first, second, and third place teams. The number one team is The Ranger Challenge Winner for that year.

Barbed wire, Stockholm, Sweden.

Afghan day laborers and Cpl. William C. Kaylor, the company custodian for Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and day laborer supervisor, pause during their work to watch an MV-22 Osprey land at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2010.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adasen Parrett, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Snowden, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice, monitor lighting system operations during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 4, 2022. OAS III tested Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)s ability to execute rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility region. During the exercise, each squadron worked hand-in-hand with each other each day to achieve mission success and were capitalizing on opportunities to learn new skills outside of their career field.

An Airman assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing carries a fuel hose to a C-17 Globemaster III prior to take-off on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. This mission generation exercise kicks off Mobility Guardian 23 and involved the launch of 24 C-17s for the largest-ever show-of-force formation flight over Charleston Harbor. After the flyover, the formation dispersed to sharpen agile combat employment concepts that leverage rapid mobility to maximize lethality.

061027-N-2959L-216. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

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

SENIOR AIRMAN Belinda Hendren, 51st Supply Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, mans a defensive firing position during Exercise BEVERLY MIDNIGHT. The exercise is designed to test people's ability to carry out their wartime tasking, air base ground defense, and ability to recover after attacks. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY MIDNIGHT Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

A Special Missions Aviator from the 352d Special Operations Wing inspects the interior of a CV-22B Osprey at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 11, 2022. The 352d SOW were preparing to conduct a flyover for the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.

Paratroopers participate in a physical fitness test on the second day of the Small Unit Range Tactics (SURT) course on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 16, 2022. The physical fitness test consists of push-ups, sit-ups, and a five-mile run to test the ability of soldiers before continuing on to Ranger School.

Providers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division conduct a UH-60 jump on Fort Bragg, NC, March 30, 2022. The jump serves to bring awareness to the Army's SHARP program.

A security detail keeps overwatch during a Relief In Place (RIP) ceremony at the Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC), Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, to commemorate the Transition Of Authority (TOA) from 1/23rd to 1/25th United States Marines on 13th September 2011. Royal Air Force

221010-M-VR919-1120 (October 10, 2022) U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion, Task Force San Francisco, run across the beach to get to the Golden Gate Bridge during San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 at San Francisco, California, Oct. 10, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

030324-F-6701P-010. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, participate in a suicide awareness run at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, June 4, 2022. The Airmen ran 2.2 miles to bring awareness to the average suicide rate of 22 veterans per day and discussed techniques to help prevent suicide.

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to fire their rifle during a deck shoot aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 10, 2022. The Combat Marksmanship Program is designed to sustain a units lethality. 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.

Two sailors aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) wait for early evening underway replenishment to begin during operation Northern Wedding. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING Country: Unknown

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Kruse, an Equipment Pavement SPECIALIST from the 386th Civil Engineering Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, nails down the top section of a tent being built near the air traffic control tower at Tulza Air Base, Bosnia and Herzegovina. SSGT Kruse is temporarily assigned to the 4100th Group Provisional Tuzla Air Base supporting Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Tuzla Air Base Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Dachau, concentration camp, memorial sculpture by Nandor Glid, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Tech Sgt. Kelley Sessions, representing the 151st Air Refueling Wing, plots points on a map during the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Williams, Utah Oct. 18, 2022. 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. (US Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. William D. Cowley)

230210-N-WM182-1072 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 10, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors move cargo in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

DA-SN-86-08529. Base: Belford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

U.S. Army Soldiers compete in the Best Medic Competition for Medical Readiness Command, East on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Nov. 7, 2022. The competition included a 4-mile road march, nighttime land navigation, daytime land navigation, a stress shoot and a health service support brief on the second day.

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Daniel Nelson, a squad leader for the Security Force element of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, points out the arrival of an expected convoy to Staff Sgt. Mark Scott on Forward Operating Base Farah, Farah province, Afghanistan, April 7. SECFOR is responsible for ensuring the safety of everyone assigned to FOB Farah.

U.S. Army joint terminal attack controllers and Japan Self-Defense Forces members coordinate calls-for-fire to a U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider during Exercise KEEN SWORD 23 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov 17, 2022. The U.S. is committed to conducting exercises with partners and Allies and will continue to train alongside partners to ensure the peace and security of the Indo-Pacific.

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060404-A-0559-001. Base: Fob Summerall State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Soldiers with Company B, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, worked alongside 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment and other units from across the Wisconsin National Guard to conduct an air assault mission during annual training June 10 at Fort McCoy, Wis. (32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team photo by Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman/Released)

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U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Division participate in a study conducted by the Defense Science Study Group on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022. Members of the DSSG include Science and engineering academia from across the United States, being a program funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and directed by the non-profit Institute for Defense Analyses. During their visit, the members received a tour of various subordinate II Marine Expeditionary Force units to gain a better understanding of Marine Corps organization, capabilities, and operations.

A Russian All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) drives to the medical tent at the landing zone after Expedition 55 crew members Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, Scott Tingle of NASA, and Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) landed in their Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Shkaplerov, Tingle, and Kanai are returning after 168 days in space where they served as members of the Expedition 54 and 55 crews onboard the International Space Station.

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5.56mm rounds are laid out on the table for recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion for the Marine Corps table three course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 27, 2022. This training provided recruits the opportunity to fire at targets at unknown distances.

NAWA, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Local Afghans cross a bridge in Nawa, Afghanistan, to return to their villages after receiving gifts for the Muslim Holiday of Id al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, Nov. 17, 2010. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provided security while Afghan National Army Soldiers and U.S. Army personnel gave out supplies as a goodwill gesture during the second day of Id al-Adha. Within 15 minutes more than 300 gifts were given out. Marines and Afghan forces held three similar events across the Helmand province.

U.S. Army Capt. Danny Garcia with 90th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB), 11th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), speaks through a megaphone at a training site near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 9, 2022. U.S. Soldiers deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve participated in an Expert Soldier Badge test hosted by 90th ASB, mobilized under Task Force Eagle, to assess their mastery of physical fitness, marksmanship and other critical skills necessary for combat readiness.

230325-N-TD381-1552 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 25, 2023) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Brenndan Ferrell, a native of Smyrna, Del., participates in a low-light M4 course of fire on aircraft elevator 4 aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations.

A Michigan Air National Guard firefighter drives a fire truck performing night burn training during Agile Rage 22, at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 9, 2022. Agile Rage provides realistic training opportunities for both the Air Force and our coalition partners, so they can better operate in the battlefield of the future.

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A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) participates in a pull-up challenge as part of a post-Independence Day field meet at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 5. The winning team of five Marines performed 216 dead-hang pull-ups in five minutes.

Ukrainian soldier holds in his hand the yellow-blue flag of the state, he pressed his hand to his chest, concept of the memory of the dead soldiers

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Brandon Pelton, a fire direction officer with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, plots coordinates on a map during a live-fire exercise with High Mobility Artillery Rocket System at Artillery Firing Area 30 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 6, 2022. Live-fire exercises with HIMARS are conducted in order to enhance the tactical and operational readiness of 1st MarDiv Marines for exercises and real-world operations.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG), perform flutter kicks on Onslow Beach, N.C., June 11, 2015. The officers of 2nd MLG performed various workouts during the Commanding Generals run.

hunting, war, army and people concept - close up of young soldier, ranger or hunter with binocular and virtual projection observing forest

Silhouette of the Washington Monument and the sunrise reflected on names inscribed on the Wall of the Vietnam Memorial, Washington, DC.

Soldiers assigned to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) joint peacekeeping mission in Egypt participate in a 28-mile 'March for the Fallen,' at South Camp, Sinai Peninsula, Sept. 24, 2022.

Annalena Baerbock (Buendnis 90 Die Gruenen), Bundesaussenministerin, aufgenommen im Rahmen eines Besuches der Konfliktregion in Netifot, 13.10.2023. Baerbock ist das erste Regierungsmitglied der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, dass nach den Terrorattacken de

Radio equipment in a German camp

ATLANTIC OCEAN - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Shane Picou guides an aircraft elevator as it descends aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Jan. 22, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the Kearsarge ARG and 22nd MEUs ability to conduct military operations through joint planning, and execute challenging and realistic scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse Schwab)

230107-N-XK462-1343 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 7, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors direct aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

africa in the land of ethiopia a black soldier and his gun looking the boarder

USA, Virginia, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Statue of Stonewall Jackson at Sunset (Large format sizes available)

An 8th Security Forces Squadron patrolman escorts a simulated suspect during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. After being apprehended, the suspects were taken back for identification and transportation.

Army, camouflage and handshake for peace deal, problem solving and support for world solidarity. Partnership, connection and military people shaking hands in trust, agreement or mission cooperation.

A Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) prior to test firing a ground-launched cruise missile. Base: Utah Test And Training Range State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army 114th Infantry Regiment conducts light sniper training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 19, 2022. The training is designed to educate snipers to be adaptive Soldiers, critical and creative thinkers, armed with the technical, tactical, and logistical skills necessary to serve successfully at the Sniper Team level.

Photograph of Five Soldiers silhouetted against the sky at the Battle of Broodseinde. The Battle of Broodseinde was fought near Ypres in Flanders, at the east end of the Gheluvelt plateau, by the British Second and Fifth armies and the German Fourth Army. The Battle was the most successful Allied attack of the Battle of Passchendaele. Dated 1917

Two sailors aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) wait for early evening underway replenishment to begin during operation Northern Wedding. Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION NORTHERN WEDDING Country: Unknown

Aug. 29, 2014 "I was on the second helicopter and arrived moments before Marine One touched down at Brenton Point in Newport, R.I. I bet one of the advance staff that after landing, instead of walking to the motorcade the President would walk across the road to view the ocean at sunset. I won the bet."

Bradford, Pennsylvania, The Zippo Case Museum showcases Zippo lighters and Case knives. A display shows World War II soldiers using a Zippo lighter

hunting, war, army and people concept - close up of young soldier, ranger or hunter with binocular and virtual projection observing forest

101212-N-6436W-151KHAVAJEH MOLK, Afghanistan (Dec. 12, 2010) A Soldier mans a security outpost at a construction site. Active duty and reserve component Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalions 40, 18 and 26 secure and fortify a remote combat outpost on the eastern edge of Khavejeh Molk, Afganistan. The village is located approximately 25 miles north of Kandahar and is being used as a patrol base for the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment. Combined efforts by joint forces will restrict movement of Taliban insurgents and help secure self-governing efforts in Afghanistan.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, board a CH-47 for an Airborne operation at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Sept. 10, 2022. The unit conducted non-tactical airborne operations at the Army Aviation Facility in order to maintain mission readiness and proficiency among their paratroopers with the assistance of two CH-47s out of Virginia.The Army Aviation Facility was created through a MILCON effort valued at 11.7 million dollars and made possible by the joint effort of ASA Fort Dix and the U.S. Marine Corps Marine Aircraft Group 49. The 2100 square foot building is host to an Army Ramp Management Area which provides a wide range of capabilities for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft such as the C-130, CH-47S, and UH-60S.

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training work on equipment and vehicles on North Post on Sept. 10, 2022, at the installation as the sun sets for the day. The troops were on post for weekend training. During September 2022, thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy for institutional training and extended combat and weekend training. Fort McCoy's motto is to be the Total Force Training Center.”

Monagasque Soldier with rifle on duty outside the Palais Princier de Monaco, La Condamine, Port de Fontvielle, Monaco.

Hunter with game in his sights

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

Board gun the side view and the surreal representation of a gun on a warship.

A catapult crewman displays the weight of the next aircraft to be launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A military helmet, sleeping and flag lying on a cot in an abandoned building.

060228-N-4166B-009. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

110326-N-6505H-242ARABIAN GULF (March 26, 2011) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Isaac Paddock directs an aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Barb wire shoot against a gray sad sky

Conceptual image of war between Russia and Ukraine with shadow of soldier against wall with national flag background

220820-A-EQ028-1006 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 20, 2022) Airmen Spence Fiorey observes flight operations aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) in the Gulf of Aden, Aug. 20. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training work on equipment and vehicles on North Post on Sept. 10, 2022, at the installation as the sun sets for the day. The troops were on post for weekend training. During September 2022, thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy for institutional training and extended combat and weekend training. Fort McCoy's motto is to be the Total Force Training Center.

Green Berets US Army Special Forces Group soldiers in action. US Army Green Beret

war, army and people concept - close up of young soldier in military uniform

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Curtis Rucker, an aircraft service technician with 36th Airlift Squadron, directs a forklift in preparation for Korean Marine Exchange Program 24.1, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 23, 2024. KMEP is a bilateral training exercise that increases interoperability and strengthens the combined capabilities of Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines. Rucker is a native of Texas. Marine Corps

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade provide a mortar barrage for paratroopers advancing on an objective during a combined arms live fire exercise on a maneuver range at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 29, 2022. 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.

Electrified Barbed Wire Fence Separating Sections Of The Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolska, Poland

U.S. Air Force Airmen, all 169th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion mechanics, pose for a photo in the 'Hush House' at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, September 16, 2022. The 'Hush House' is a facility where aerospace propulsion mechanics can openly observe a jet engine while it is running to ensure operational Safety and functionality.

Barbed wire fence used for protection purposes

army Luke hiding behind rock

Russian security officers walk along the railroad tracks out to the launch pad Monday, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz TMA-22 is scheduled to launch the crew of Expedition 29 on November 14.

Cest en 2015, au lendemain du « Mouvement des parapluies » à Hong Kong, que Tom, à lépoque professeur danglais et blogueur, constate le recul de la liberté de la presse au sein de lancienne colonie britannique. En effet, la main mise de Pékin est grandissante sur les médias locaux, les attaques de journalistes augmentent, les annonceurs se retirent des médias critiques à légard du gouvernement et des conglomérats chinois font lacquisition de titres de presse très implantés sur le territoire.  Il décide alors de créer Hong Kong Free Press, un médias libre dirigé par des journalistes et financé par ses lecteurs. Le premier médias de Hong Kong reposant sur le financement participatif. « Notre objectif est dêtre la source dinformation anglophone la plus indépendante et la plus crédible de la grande Chine. Notre plateforme agira en tant que lanceur dalerte si les valeurs fondamentales et les libertés de Hong Kong venaient à être menacées. ». Il faut croire quil y avait de lattent

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Polk, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial transport supervisor, guides a 25K Halvorsen Loader to transport cargo onto a C-17A Globemaster III on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 23, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 309 members were being redeployed for additional field training after completing exercises near Scott AFB utilizing Transportable Port Security Boats.

DN-SN-89-05100. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT USHER 88 Base: Unknown

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