Soldiers in Tactical Operations

Visuals of soldiers in tactical gear during military exercises and urban operations, focusing on teamwork, training scenarios, and military readiness.

Two spec ops soldiers in black uniform in action.

A French Soldier with the 4th Airmobile Brigade prepares to advance during Exercise Manticore in France, Sept. 22, 2022. Exercise Manticore is a French Army-led large scale exercise that integrated the Marines into a platoon-sized maneuver element to conduct offensive and defensive operations.

U.S. Marines and Mexican Special Forces conduct a simulated Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) operation during the culminating event during TRADEWINDS22 at the National Police Training Academy in Belmopan, Belize May 19 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures; enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones; and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

North Macedonian soldiers conduct fire phobia training during Exercise Kosovo Forces 31 (KFOR31) at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 11, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare units for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East.

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Jermaine Harkins, a security forces specialist with the 165th Security Forces Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, returns fire of simunitions to opposing forces during an air base ground defense field training exercise July 15, 2022 at the 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah, Georgia. The defenders mission during the field training was to deploy into a hostile environment where they must foot patrol into an area and then seize, clear and protect the area and its assets from opposing forces. Over the duration of the 4-day exercise, teams were tasked with missions outside the wire to clear the area of hostile forces that had the intent of disrupting the Air Force mission to which they were successful.

Two spec ops soldiers in black uniform in action.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Celestine Gonzales, 51st Force Support Squadron shelter management team member, performs a post-attack reconnaissance (PAR) sweep during a base-wide training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. PAR sweeps are conducted after an attack has occurred to assess facility damage, account for casualties and to report any possible unexploded ordnance that could pose a danger to personnel.

U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers participating in the Medical Simulation Training Center's Combat Lifesaver Course train with a New Jersey National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk MEDEVAC helicopter on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 25, 2022.

040809-F-2706S-043. Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Yothbounpheng, 94th Security Forces Squadron, security forces Airman, puts on MOPP (Mission Oriented Protective Posture) gear during a simulated gas attack at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga, Sept. 22. Dobbins ARB hosted, coordinated, and participated in a base-wide exercise from Sept. 19-25 called United Force 22-01 to test readiness capabilities.

040227-F-7289C-012. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

220707-N-TL141-1028 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 7, 2022) - U.S. Army and Indian Marine Commandos Special Operations Forces conduct special operations urban combat 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 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.

U.S. Army Soldiers with 153rd Medical Detachment (Blood Support), 56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 62nd Medical Brigade, don advanced chemical protective garments during an introductory course to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 23, 2022. The 2-day course was taught by decontamination subject matter experts with the Washington National Guards 10th Homeland Response Force, and familiarized students with protective equipment, hazardous material monitoring, and chemical substance identification.

040921-F-5469R-135. Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), Georgia Army National Guard (GA ARNG), prepare for crowd riot control training during Kosovo Forces 33 in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 31, 2024.KFOR 33 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare the 48th IBCT (GA ARNG) for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East.

Half length portrait of U.S. marine riders, special forces soldier, experienced commando in helmet and ballistic goggles, equipped tactical radio headset, holding service rifle with optical sight. Marines marksman armed service rifle with optics

West Point, N.Y. - Polish cadets from the Military Academy of Land Forces in Wroclaw, Poland, prepare to get checked after slipping on their protective mask for the gas mask run during the 53rd annual Sandhurst competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., on April 29, 2022.

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220405-N-RB149-1159 KEFLAVIK, Iceland (April 5, 2022) Members of U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 8, Icelandic Coast Guard, Icelandic Police and British Royal Marines with K Co, 42 Commando, clear an area onboard an Icelandic Coast Guard vessel while conducting visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training during exercise Northern Viking 22 (NV22) in Keflavik, Iceland, April 5, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between U.S., Iceland and allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.

Elite commando fighter in camouflage uniform, armed with sniper rifle, standing in clouds of smoke.

A member of the Royal Malaysian Air Force 211th HANDAU Squadron takes up a rear guard position during a vehicle mounted patrol training during Exercise Pacific Angel at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, Aug. 13, 2022. HANDAU is an amalgamation, or combination, of parts of the term petraHANan DArat Udara, which translates to air ground defense.

030126-M-1852W-016. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3/12 HQ Btry

British Army soldiers assigned to Royal Dragoon Guard's Black Horse Troop conduct urban training in Elk, Poland, Jan. 27, 2022. The training enhanced the troop's capabilities and ability to provide NATO light reconnaissance as part of Battle Group Poland. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Adrian Patoka)

Spec ops soldier in black uniform and face mask with his rifle

U.S. Army Soldiers with 153rd Medical Detachment (Blood Support), 56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 62nd Medical Brigade, conduct a practical exercise in chemical protective gear, using Joint Chemical Agent Detectors (JCAD M4A1) to identify chemical agents on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 23, 2022. The practical exercise was the culmination of a 2-day introductory course on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incident basics, taught by decontamination subject matter experts with the Washington National Guards 10th Homeland Response Force.

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, conduct a movement with a simulated casualty during military operations in urban terrain training as part of Exercise Tres Kolos in Savaneta, Aruba, Oct. 24, 2022. This exercise promotes partnerships, shares knowledge, and enhances interoperability between the forces in order to strengthen our common defense, foster stability and defeat threats.

Moldovan soldiers move as a squad before entering a room during an extraction drill at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 5, 2024. JMRC trains leaders, staffs, units up to Brigade Combat Teams, and multinational partners to dominate in the conduct of Unified Land Operations anywhere in the world, now and in the future. Army

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Officers with Honolulu Police Department engage a simulated suspect during a tactics training event, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2022. The event focused on tactics training in structures that best replicate the houses the teams would respond to in a real world situation.

Airmen prepare to move through a Mission Oriented Protective Posture zone, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise Sept. 14, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Post-attack reconnaissance teams conduct these to check for casualties, unexploded ordinances, and contamination from CBRN weapons.

Two members from the Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team East (MSRTE) conducts Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Defense Training in U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England's area of responsibility on August 23, 2022. Using role players and a local ferry, members of MSRT East are tasked to interdict and board the vessel in order to verify and seize threat personnel and materials to safeguard U.S. Ports and/or critical facilities.

A Polish soldier assigned to the 1st Territorial Defense Forces Brigade conducts rifle training as part of tactical urban movement training near Bialystok, Poland, Sept. 6-10, 2022. This was the first of many training iterations between Polish 1st TDF and 10th SFG(A) and allowed soldiers the opportunity to improve their tactical skills related to close quarter battles and increase overall lethality.

220114-N-ED646-2173 ADRIATIC SEA (Jan. 14, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) inspect each other's gear prior to visit, board, search, seizure drills, Jan. 14, 2022. Gravely is deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Moises Sandoval)

Soldiers assigned to 501st CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Company - Tech Escort, 23d CBRNE (CBRN and Explosives) Battalion, 2ID Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division conduct sensitive site assessment and exploitation combined training with Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, and ROKA's 136th Capital Mechanized Infantry Battalion on January 10th, 2024 at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF), Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea. U.S. forces work alongside the ROK Army to ensure smooth interoperability during real-world responses to CBRNE incidents.

U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing Security Forces members secure the area during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sept. 14, 2022. Airmen participate in CBRN and other training exercises to deter and win against adversaries .

Special forces operator in black uniform and bulletproof vest.

1st Sgt. Paul Bickmore, first sergeant for the 671st Multi-Role Bridge Company out of Clackamas, Oregon, supervises troops as they board the hasty bridge toward the far side of the objective.

The New Jersey Army National Guard 114th Infantry Regiment and 150th Aviation Regiment conduct air assault insertion and company attack at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 10, 2023. This exercise trained on warrior tasks and demonstrated combat capabilities in preparation for Joint Regional Training Center Rotation May 2023.

A Republic of Korea Marine checks his weapon sight during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, l

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BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii (July 16, 2022) An Australian Army Soldier from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, clears the corner of a building during a simulated urban close combat scenario during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Royal Australian Air Force Cpl. John Solomon)

DM-ST-86-11589. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Group of police officers about to enter a building during an exercise at a training facility.

Zaragoza April 8, 2014 maneuvers of the Guadarrama XII Armored Brigade in San Gregorio photo Fabián Simón archdc.

A soldier with the 17th Air Force Ranger Company participates in a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel training alongside U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) near Kristianstad, Sweden, Aug. 26, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

011213-A-0051B-125. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

110413-N-SB672-546PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Rene Varela, from Pasadena, Calif., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3, 332nd platoon, fires an M-4 carbine during weapons familiarization aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is operating in the western Pacific Ocean.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron stand by to remove contaminated chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear (CBRN) equipment during a simulated chemical attack of a CBRN readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sep. 9, 2022. Realistic CBRN training teaches Marines about proper protective measures, which increase their chances of survival during a CBRN attack, provides information about various contamination threats, and instills confidence in their equipment.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12 Marine Regiment, prepare to enter the gas chamber, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 28, 2022. Gas chamber training exposes Marines to 2-Chloronbenzalmalononitrile in order to enhance their confidence with CBRN equipment. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

A Czech Soldier Drives Through a Forest as part of the Wettiner Schwert Military Exercise with German and Czech Soldiers Near Tangermuende, 26 03 2024 Wettiner Schwert is part of the quadriga Exercise of Nato Tangermuende Germany Copyright

U.S. Air Force security forces trainees practice clearing rooms as part of the field operations block of training during the U.S. Air Force security forces apprentice course at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Oct. 23, 2022. The field operations course is part of a six-week course designed to teach the basic skills necessary to new security forces Airmen.

Special forces operator in black uniform and bulletproof vest.

Two U.S. Special Operations Forces members sprint to their positions during a SOF capabilities demonstration May 18, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. SOF Week is the premier gathering for the SOF community and industry, bringing together more than 11,000 attendees, including representatives from more than 100 countries to collaborate on new initiatives and capabilities needed for SOF professionals to compete and win in the future.

United States Army ranger sniper wearing ghillie suit.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 8, 2026, Protest at the Whipple Federal building in response to the shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who killed the woman. Closeup of ICE agent and his gear.

U.S. Marines along with the UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper aircraft platform with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct a mass flight at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2022. HMLAT-303 is the fleet replacement squadron for the H-1 series aircraft, responsible for training Marines to safely fly the Marine Corps attack helicopters. The Marines with HMLAT-303 demonstrated the tactical capabilities and combat power of the H-1 platform by completing this mass flight and continue to train the next generation of warriors.

040804-F-0365G-004. Base: Novo Selo Training Area Country: Bulgaria (BGR)

Squad assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division Artillery, finish donning their Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology ensemble July 18 at Lightning Academy, Hawaii during the land navigation for the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition. The 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition consists of multiple 5-Soldier squads from USARPAC units competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition. stations. The non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted will be assessed together in their ability to execute warrior tasks and battle drills, marksmanship and land navigation, and will be challenged to complete a mission as a squad.

Male police officer aiming a gun toward a target during an exercise at a training facility.

DF-ST-87-03415. Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE DUCK '86-12 Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Paratroopers across the 82nd Airborne Division finish the 12 mile road march, complete a weapons test, and recieve their E3B on Fort Bragg, NC, April 7, 2023. 371 Paratroopers and Soldiers across multiple units and locations successfully completed E3B.

Belize Defense Force, Meixcan Marines, and US Marines conduct culminating exercises including vehicle takedown, search and seizure, arrest, riot control, and building raids May 19, 2022 at Belize Police Training Academy for Tradewinds 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures (SOPs); enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

An Airman puts on a component of Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise Sept. 14, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. MOPP gear is designed to keep CBRN agents from harming the wearer. CBRN defenses are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare hazards may be present.

030418-M-4419R-066. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

Brazilian Marines Clear a House

Team Dover members wearing training protective gear at a simulated forward operating base, sit in a simulated shelter during Liberty Eagle Readiness Exercise 2022 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 13, 2022. The 436th and 512th Airlift Wings tested their ability to generate, employ and sustain airpower across the world in a contested and degraded operational environment.

Spec ops soldier in black uniform and face mask with his rifle

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.

Paintball gun, men and games in rain for competition or sports challenge in military battle. Soldier, army or warrior people shooting paint target weapon in war training for battlefield protection

Silhouette of special forces operators with weapons in the tunnel.

A Marine, foreground, from the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) along with Australian Service Members compete to disassemble their weapons while in their Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) suits at Camp Doha, Kuwait during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. The Marine is dressed in his Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST), wearing an M40 Chemical-Biological Field Mask with a C2A1 filter canister and disassembling his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Assault Rifle. The Australian is wearing his MKIV No1 NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) Suit with Avon FM12 Mask and disassembling his Colt 5.56 mm M4 Carbine. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Doha Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF

A staff sergeant carrying an M16 rifle participates in a security exercise in which terrorists are trying to hijack a missile convoy. The sergeant is wearing multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear. The rifle is equipped with a MILES laser transmitter. Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-13190. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT SCORPION Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines from Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, scan the area with their M-16A2's during an exercise in the MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) facility during LOE 1 (Limited Objective Experiment 1). Urban Warrior is the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies. Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

German soldiers strike at simulated rioters during crowd riot control training during Kosovo Forces 33 (KFOR 33) Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE) in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 10, 2024.KFOR 33 MRE is a multinational training event conducted to prepare the 48th IBCT (GA ARNG) and multinational partners for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. Army

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193rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Airmen from Middletown, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, repair a hole in a wing of a C-130 during a training exercise held at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania June 23, 2022. The training placed Airmen from various Air Force Specialty Codes in the squadron on four-man teams to repair portions of a battle damaged wing. (Released)

011204-A-0051B-083. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

010508-F-3820W-003. Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 01 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Alfonso Prater (left) and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Alexis Johnson, 51 Transportation Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea help each other out with first-aid after they were injured during a simulated attack. SSGT Parker and SRA Johnson are participating in an Operational Readiness Inspection and both wear MCU-2P gas mask and protective gloves. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-02-02948 or search 010315-F-2095R-005). Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A Philippine Coast Guard Special Operations Force member prepares to enter and clear a building during a raid demonstration for Police Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon and Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) on June 9, 2022, near Puerto Princesa, Palawan. This engagement provided an opportunity for the partners to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures with each other in an effort to enhance interoperability while showcasing capabilities. U.S. Special Operations Forces continue to prepare for tomorrows challenges and seize the initiative nowtogether. Our Allies and partners are our greatest advantage when it comes to long-term competition with adversaries that seek to undermine our shared values and international norms; we are all stronger together.

TSGT. Franklin McDonald, Security Police Specialists assigned to the 51st Security Police Squadron, take cover during an air raid and defend a position on the flightline.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '93 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

BATU BEACH, Malaysia (June 20, 2013) U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, attached to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct an amphibious raid exercise with the Royal Malaysian Army during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2013. More than 1,200 Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste.

An Airman decontaminates anothers Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise Sept. 14, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. MOPP gear is designed to keep CBRN agents from harming the wearer. CBRN defenses are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare hazards may be present.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 show Japanese Ground Self Defense Force personnel how to efficiently restore operations during an Airfield Damage Repair exercise before Exercise Active Shield 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 1, 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 operation.

020130-F-3886C-032. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Reyna, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Marine with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, removes hazardous material off of Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen, with 647th Civil Engineering Squadron, during a joint explosive ordnance disposal exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 21, 2022. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians around the joint force conducted a week long joint-service level exercise where service members cohesively integrated, trained, and competed with one another while utilizing experimental technology. The training demonstrated progress in the U.S. Marine Corps Force Design 2030 efforts.

Paratroopers of French 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment firing weapons.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 514th Maintenance Group, 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., simulate helping each other don CBRNE gear during a CBRNE attack in Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., May 17, 2022.

DF-ST-87-03417. Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE DUCK '86-12 Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers explain Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile capabilities during a static display, as part of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2022, Camp Kisarazu, Japan, June 16, 2022. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partnered militaries together to discuss amphibious force readiness, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 18 participating delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium.

Company command teams across the Nebraska Army National Guard attend Operation Heartland Fury at the Camp Ashland and Mead Training Sites, Nebraska, Aug. 27, 2022. Operation Heartland Fury was an event hosted by Training Center Command, 209th Regional Training Institute, and consisted of various events and tours of training installations and equipment to show what capabilities are available to support all of Nebraskas units. Some of the events included trench clearing with medical evacuation, leaders reaction course, the rappel tower and vehicle recovery.

020111-F-1379L-001. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Spec ops police officer SWAT in action in the water.

030517-A-4487O-070. Base: Fort Buchanan, San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines assigned to Reconnaissance Detachment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuver through buildings for an amphibious raid as part of an integrated training event with Tunisian Marine Commandos in Souda Bay, Greece, June 21, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU are on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

030103-F-3715H-037. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Martin Gorenflo, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2d Marine Division, communicates via radio during a crew level gunnery operations qualification on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 20, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to conduct familiarization and sustainment fires with an M2 machine gun in order to validate equipment serviceability and develop weapon proficiency prior to the units deployment for training.

Security forces at Pantha chowk in the outskirts of Srinagar. Three militants and one policeman were killed in an encounter between the two groups. Srinagr, India. (Photo by: Basit Zargar/Majority World/UIG)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 8, 2026, Protest at the Whipple Federal building in response to the shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who killed the woman. Ice patrol agent stands ready in full gear.

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-09-23. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-09-23. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

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