Training and Operations in Military Units

Captures of soldiers engaged in training exercises and operational readiness, showcasing teamwork and military discipline in various environments.

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

A joint terminal attack controller from Turkey stands in formation during the opening ceremony for Adriatic Strike 2022, in Slovenia, May 29, 2022. Adriatic Strike is a Slovenian-led joint terminal attack controller exercise attended by over 650 participants from 26 Allied and partner nations. Training with our joint and combined Allies and partners increases our lethality and enhances interoperability, allowing our forces to counter military aggression and coercion by sharing responsibilities for common defense.

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.

A Soldier checks the equipment of another Soldier during equipment inspection, part of the Rappel Master Course at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. During the inspection, the rappel seat and equipment are inspected for deficiencies that could potentially cause serious injury or death to a rappeler.

Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion attend an award and promotion ceremony for fellow Paratroopers on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 5, 2022. Paratroopers recieved awards for work done both in Poland and in Garrison.

Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division plan operations during the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation on Fort Polk, Louisiana, Nov. 2, 2022. JRTC Rotation 23-01 serves to enhance brigade and supporting unit's deployment readiness.

A French Air Force, Special Forces Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) studies target locations alongside Croatian Army Special Forces (JTAC)s during close air support control training with U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighter jets as part of Exercise Trojan Footprint 22 near Slunj, Croatia, May 11, 2022. Trojan Footprint is the premier Special Operations Forces (SOF) exercise in Europe that focuses on improving the ability of SOF to counter myriad threats, increases integration with conventional forces and enhances interoperability with our NATO allies and European partners.

U.S. Army soldiers of the 146th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 1171st Medical Company Area Support prepare themselves for their upcoming mass casualty simulation at exercise Northern Strike 22-2 in Grayling, Mich., Aug. 13, 2022. Northern Strike is designed to challenge approximately 7,400 service members with multiple forms of training that tests their ability to rapidly deploy and provide timely support in a decisive action environment.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen Kwan with the 316th ESC, points out key locations at a sand table briefing prior to the start of the Combat Support Training Exercise on onFort McCoy, Wisconsin, August 08, 2022. Training units on the CSTX operate in austere environments developing and executing skills to increase survivability and protection skills and the essentials of field-craft.

US Air Force MASTER, STAFF Sergeant Pararescuman Eric Burke, stands in formation during a Bronze Star Awards ceremony presented at Moffett Federal Airfield, California. Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

Green Berets and Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) stand ready to place roses on fallen soldiers stones during the 3 SFG (A) Rose Laying Ceremony at Fort Bragg, NC, May 25, 2022. Gold star family members, friends, and fellow Soldiers gathered in remembrance of Soldiers who have died while deployed and honored their memory by placing a single rose on top of their memorial stone.

021214-F-6701P-007. Base: Krtsanisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

U.S. Army Chaplain Capt. Matthew Shaw with the 11th Airborne Division speaks with a notionally distressed Soldier as part of a religious support readiness training exercise at East Range on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 1, 2024. Unit ministry teams trained to improve combat readiness and demonstrate their ability to provide religious support in large-scale combat operations. Army

Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion attend an award and promotion ceremony for fellow Paratroopers on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 5, 2022. Paratroopers recieved awards for work done both in Poland and in Garrison.

Col. Angela Ochoa, 19th Airlift Wing commander, watches as 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen show her how to attach a tire to a C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 19, 2022. Ochoa embedded with Airmen from the 19th AMXS to gain insight on their jobs and help them perform everyday duties.

Capt. Gregory Bremser, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry speaks during a change of responsibility ceremony at Ft. Carson, Colo., May 16. During the ceremony, 1st Sgt. Christopher Price relinquished responsibility of the company to 1st Sgt. Jaime Natividad. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

A U.S. Army Soldier awaits his score after participating in the Holey Moley portion of the First Corps marksmanship competition on Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, Feb. 27, 2024. Holey Moley is a 2 minute timed event that uses the shooters dominant and non-dominant hands to complete. Army

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys air crewman, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Japan Self-Defense Force Gen. Yuichi Togashi, 2nd Division Commanding Officer, discuss operations during Resolute Dragon 22 at Shikaribetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is a bilateral exercise to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

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011011-A-7636R-009. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MDW

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.

U.S. Army Soldiers are recognized as Pathfinder course graduates during the Pathfinder course graduation at the Romanian Air Base, Mihail Kogalniceanu, Dec. 13, 2022. Soldiers that undergo and complete the Pathfinder certification are examples of the army's ambition to promote effectiveness, readiness and lethality.

The 35th Corps Signal Brigade hosted an uncasing ceremony at Fort Bragg N.C. on Oct. 14 2022. The ceremony was a celebration to mark the return of the 35th Corps Signal Brigade to its home station. The brigade was activated on Jan. 11, 1943 and spent 40 years at Fort Bragg, before relocating to Fort Gordon, Georgia on Aug. 23, 2007. Now, after spending 15 years at Fort Gordon, the 35th CSB is returning home to Fort Bragg to enhance mission planning, and be in closer proximity to its XVIII Airborne Corps clients and all of its communication systems. The brigade will bring approximately 125 Soldiers to Fort Bragg to provide cutting edge telecommunications capability to Americas Contingency Corps. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Maxine Baen)

U.S. Army Col. John B. Mountford, right, deputy commanding officer of maneuver for 1st Infantry Division, explains the division's tactical actions center during a tour as part of Defender Europe at Złocieniec, Poland, May 16, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

GHOST Troopers assigned to 2-7 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, interact with Polish Police, Sept. 22, 2022. Maintaining a relationship with the Polish community grows lasting partnerships between 3ABCT and regional security partners.

Soldiers of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Nighthawk, arrive to begin training during KFOR 31 in Hohenfels Training Area in Germany on Oct. 3, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare units for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Anna Pongo)

A group of Spanish Paratroopers stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

US Air Force Corporal Mark Holyday and Royal Air Force Regiment SENIOR Crewman Alex Holmes, receive last minute instructions before they begin the Base Response event during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in 24 events six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

82nd Airborne Division Chorus performs at a football game on September 17, 2022 at the Methodist University, N.C. Methodist University hosted a veteran game in honor of all service members.

020330-F-6318N-005. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

1/11th Brigade Fires Support team and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Exchange gifts at the close of Yama Skura 83, Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, December 12, 2022. Continued, face-to-face interactions with our allies and partners are the foundation of our bilateral and multilateral relationships. (U.S. National Guard phot by Randall E. Corpuz)

Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing were on hand to assist the public today at the Smoky Mountain Air Show, taking place at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base on September 10th, 2022.Airman 1st Class Alleyah Lynch from the 134th Security Forces Squadron stands guard in preparation for the Blue Angels to pass onto the flight line.

A Polish soldier completes the hammernhold event during the Viking games at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 12, 2024. The games, which was hosted by the Norwegian Telemark Battalion "Task Force Viking", included a variety of team-based events that tested competitors' stamina, speed, strength, and endurance.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Class of 2026 basic cadets participate in the annual march back from Jacks Valley to the United States Air Force Academys terrazzo after completing basic training on July 22, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

U.S. Marines with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion (AABn), 2d Marine Division prepare to crush a car during Gator Week on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2023. Gator Week is an annual field meet with physical team building events that increase unit cohesion and commemorates 2d AABns history.

Canadian Brig. Gen. Robert W. McBride, Deputy Commanding General - Operations for the 11th Airborne Division, observes opposing force operations during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 13, 2024. The Large-Scale Combat Operations scenario used in JPMRC 24-02 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 both environmental and military challenges. Army

Two Dutch Paratroopers help one another rig up into a T-11 parachute during Exrcise Falcon Leap on Eindhoven Air Base, Eindhoven, Netherlands., Sep. 13, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

Justin Hansen smiles for a photo in the back of the Kentucky Air National Guards Mini C-130 at Bowman Field in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 10, 2022, as part of "Girls in Aviation Day." The event was created to educate young women about aviation careers.

A Dutch Paratrooper packs away his German T-10 parachute after landing on the Drop Zone during Exrcise Falcon Leap onto Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 14, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

Croatian Soldiers from the 12th Croatian Contingent Iron Boars, assigned to NATOs enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland, stand in formation during the transfer of authority between the outgoing 12th Croatian Contingent Iron Boars and the incoming 13th Croatian Contingent Iron Storm at Bemowo Piskie, Training Area, Poland, Jan. 29, 2024. The 3rd Infantry Divisions mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe.

030416-F-6449C-012. Base: Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base Country: Romania (ROM) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

030422-F-6449C-006. Base: Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base Country: Romania (ROM) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Members of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, under the direction of Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Rick Bloss (Not shown), march onto the parade grounds for the start of the CENTRASBAT (CENTRAL ASIAN PEACEKEEPING BATTALION) 2000 opening ceremonies on September 13th, 2000. CENTRASBAT is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by U.S. Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, from Sept. 11th to the 20th. Exercise participants include approximately 300 U. S. troops, including personnel from U.S. CENTCOM, from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the 5th .... Complete Scene Caption: Members of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, under the direction of Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Rick Bloss (Not shown), march onto the parade grounds for the start of the CENTRASBAT (CENTRAL ASIAN PEACEKEEPING BATTALION) 2000 opening ceremonies on September 1

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the Adjutant General for the South Carolina Military Department, introduces himself during the South Carolina Military Base Task Force (SC MBTF) meeting on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. Members of the SC MBTF met to engage on initiatives to enhance the value of military installations and facilities as well as the quality of life for military personnel in South Carolina.

Philippine Air Force combat air controllers and U.S. Air Force combat aviation advisors from the 6th Special Operations Squadron exchange techniques and stories during a bilateral live-fire air-to-ground integration joint exercise during exercise Balikatan 22 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines, April 4, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

U.S. Soldiers with U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and Mr. Tommy R. Mize (center), Installation Management Command-Europe director render honors during a change of command ceremony, July 22, 2022, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Col. Reid E. Furman assumed command of the unit from Lt. Col. Jeremy A. McHugh.

A group of Czech Paratroopers stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

A group of Dutch Paratroopers stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

Vietnam-era Military Working Dog handlers from the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association visit Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on April 19, 2022. The reunion group swapped stories with active handlers, and witnessed a bite-work demonstration. The 341st Training Squadron trains MWDs and handlers for the entire Department of Defense, enhancing the lethality and readiness of our total force.

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Matthew Fiore, left, and Spc. Keenan Baxter, right, representing the Georgia Army National Guard, poses for the media during the Region III Best Warrior Competition on Camp Blanding, Fla., May 12, 2022. The Regional Best Warrior Competition highlights the lethality, readiness and capabilities of Army National Guardsmen throughout the southeastern region.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron and 23rd Security Forces Squadron conduct tactical training at Andersen Air Force Bases Military Operations in Urban Terrain site, Nov. 8, 2022. MOUT training was designed to hone close quarters warfighting skills.

The enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Poland United Kingdom Army soldiers assigned to the Black Dragons Troop and The Royal Lancers, Prince of Whales Troop stand in formation during a Hand Over, Take Over ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Oct. 14, 2022. The U.K. Army is proudly working alongside the 1st Infantry Division, NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, under America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Steven Marianian, commanding general of 56th Artillery Command, center, awaits the launch of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System along with Swedish Army Brigadier Gen. Laura Swaanwrede, deputy chief of the Army, left, and Swedish Army Col. Magnus Ståhl, commander of Artillery Regiment, right, during Nordic Strike 22, at Vidsel Test Range, Sweden, Sept. 27, 2022. Nordic Strike 22 is a bilateral field artillery live-fire exercise in which U.S. Army Europe and Africa provides ready, combat-credible forces for its Swedish partner, that exercises multi-domain capabilities while enhancing readiness and lethality to defend against near-peer adversaries.

U.S. Air Force Col. John Poole, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Andrews, 375th AMW command chief, speak to Airmen during the first-ever hot-pit refueling of F-35A Lightning IIs on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 18, 2024. Scotts ability to refuel the F-35A contributes to the Air Force's overall combat readiness and power projection capabilities.

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DA-SC-89-06714. Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD 89 Base: Ojojibara Training Camp Country: Japan (JPN)

Soldiers from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), participate in a water training on Fort Campbell, Ky., July 21, 2022. The training went over how to get off an IOTV when submerged underwater.

010912-F-1279W-018. Base: Jacksonville Iap State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 125 Fighter Wing

Ace Troop, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conducts amphibious infiltration mission with the 3rd Radio Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force recon team on Bellows Air Force Base at Waimanalo, Hawaii, on Aug. 24, 2022. Conducting these joint training exercises enhances combined interoperability between the U.S. military forces. The training advances partners abilities to address complex and future contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed to Łask Air Base, Poland enjoy a game of cornhole at the United Service Organization (USO) in Europe visit, Sept. 7, 2022. The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. The 90th EFS is currently deployed in Poland in order to enhance the defense posture on NATOs eastern flank.

Team Mildenhall members participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walk of remembrance at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Jan. 18, 2024. The walk was held to honor the sacrifices of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and in recognition of the national birthday celebration.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Santi, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, poses for a photo on the flightline at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 18, 2024. Santi assisted in the first-ever hot-pit refueling of F-35A Lightning IIs at Scott, expanding the bases power projection capabilities.

A Cadet from the National Defense Academy of Georgia waits for the next event of Sandhurst 2022, April 29, 2022, at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.The annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition takes place at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) on April 29 and 30. Sandhurst is a two-day competition featuring teams from West Point, Army ROTC units across the U.S., all service academies, and 16 international teams from across the globe.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron march following the opening ceremony for National Police Week at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 16, 2022. National Police Week pays tribute to local, state and federal peace officers who died in the line of duty and is observed every year on the week of May 15th.

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Kathryn Preul, assigned to Apache Troop, 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shows off her dirty hand as she conducts a gunnery skills test certification at Trzebień, Poland, July 18, 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, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe.

Here with Colonel Andre Hastenrath, leader of the preliminary command. By the fourth quarter of 2024, the preliminary command is set to grow to a deployment staff of around 150 members of the Bundeswehr. The army brigade will be reorganised in Lithuania with the name Panzerbrigade 45. Following the official commissioning of the brigade in 2025, the other forces will be deployed starting in 2025. The Lithuanian brigade should be operational by the end of 2027. Berlin, 08.04.2024

220614-N-QI061-1018 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (June 14, 2022) Royal Air Force Warrant Officer Sara Catterall, Command Senior Enlisted Leader at NATO's Headquarters Allied Air Command, left, and Royal Marines Commando Warrant Officer 1st Class Mick Stanion, Command Senior Enlisted Leader of NATO's Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), receive a brief during a visit to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 on Naval Station Oceana, June 14. Stanion and Catterall, the two senior enlisted leaders for MARCOM and AIRCOM, the commands that run NATO operations in the maritime and air domains, visited the Hampton Roads area to learn more about the U.S. Navys capabilities and how they integrate within the Alliance.

Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion attend an award and promotion ceremony for fellow Paratroopers on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 5, 2022. Paratroopers recieved awards for work done both in Poland and in Garrison.

U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed to Łask Air Base, Poland enjoy a game of cornhole at the United Service Organization (USO) in Europe visit, Sept. 7, 2022. The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. The 90th EFS is currently deployed in Poland in order to enhance the defense posture on NATOs eastern flank.

041213-M-4711R-007. Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 1FSSG

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Melissa Jackson, center, 423d Security Forces Squadron section chief of training, speaks with Airmen from the 423d SFS following a simulated domestic disturbance at RAF Alconbury, England, April 26, 2022. The exercise was designed to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of 423d SFS members' response to various scenarios including domestic disturbances, drunk driving and other base security incidents.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3/1 ABCT), Greywolf Brigade, operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division and 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2 ABCT), 1st Cavalry Division (1 CD), Black Jack Brigade, operationally controlled by the 4th Infantry Division (4 ID), conduct the uncasing and casing of the unit colors during the Transfer of Authority ceremony in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, Feb. 4, 2023. The 2 ABCT, 1 CD is among other units assigned to the 4 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

An Ivy Soldier descends into an anti-tank ditch while holding the 4th Infantry Division Colors during the Utah Beach physical fitness competition during Ivy Week held May 23, 2022, at Fort Carson, Colorado. The Utah Beach physical fitness competition commemorates the 78th Anniversary of D-Day and the 4th Infantry Division's landing on Utah Beach, then fighting over two miles inland over barriers and obstacles while under fire from enemy troops.

010921-F-7930W-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Brigadier General Alexander Krone, Commander NATO Response Force Land Brigade, photographed during a Bundeswehr exercise with forces from Norway and the Czech Republic at the 'Wettiner Schwert' exercise as part of Quadriga 2024 in the training town of Schnoeggersburg, 8 April 2024

Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, U.S. Transportation Command commander, left, walks through the distinguished visitor reception garden with Col. Andrew Campbell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, during a leadership tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The USTRANSCOM team has made it a priority to meet with the military members that make the transportation mission succeed every day and have traveled to installations concerning cargo and personnel movement throughout the Indo-Pacific theater of operations. The 374th AW mission is to support rapid global mobility through agile airlift operations across the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Army Col. Anthony T. Murtha III, assigned to 7th Army Training Command, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, gives a speech at a change of command ceremony for the Commander of Operations Group in Hohenfels, Germany Aug. 11, 2022. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.

Christian Lindner (FDP), Bundesminister der Finanzen, aufgenommen im Rahmen eines Besuchs des Deutschen Kontingents eFP auf dem NATO-Stuetzpunk in Rukla, 03.11.2023

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, senoir leaders across the Army, and civillians honor the heroic actions of D-Day at the Airborne Memorial Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 6, 2022. Paratroopers come to Normandy to celebrate the triumph and victory of the 82nd Airborne Division in liberating Normandy from Nazi rule.

040219-F-1646R-022. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Army Garrison Benelux Sgt. David Pullins, a Military Policeman assigned at Brussels, rings a bell to mark the end of the ruck march bout of the unit Best Warrior Competition, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Feb. 28, 2023.

Assistant Secretary for the United Nations Command Military Armstice Commission, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tommy Bramanti, leads a guided tour of the Joint Security Area at the Korean Demilitarized Zone in Panmunjom, South Korea on Nov. 04, 2022. The JSA is located by the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea.

England, London, City of London. 131 Independent Commando Squadron RE in an armoured track vehicle in the procession at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

U.S. Army Spc. Dillon Ranne of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division puts a helmet on a child during a visit at Zagan, Poland, Jan. 25, 2022. Soldiers of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division demonstrated Humvees to children, gave out nametapes and goodies, and let them wear helmets and military equipment as part of community outreach with the people of Zagan. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Hassani Ribera)

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen with the 171st Air Refueling Wing make plans during a large-scale readiness exercise at the base in Pittsburgh, March 10, 2023. The training was part of a multi-day large-scale readiness exercise that involved Guardsmen from multiple sections on base working together to build skills needed to maintain readiness.

France, Brittany, Morbihan, Saint-Pierre-Quiberon on 2022-03-30. Students from the Ecole Militaire Interarmes (EMIA), the military academy responsible for training army officers recruited internally, i.e. from the ranks of non-commissioned officers and other ranks, take part in a training course at Fort de Penthievre, a fortified structure on the Quiberon peninsula that has become a training base. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Bretagne, Morbihan, Saint-Pierre-Quiberon le 2022-03-30. Les eleves de l' ecole militaire interarmes ( EMIA ), l' ecole militaire chargee de la formation des officiers de l' armee de Terre issus du recrutement interne, c'est-a-dire issus des rangs des sous-officiers et des militaires du rang, participe a un stage d'aguerrissment au Fort de Penthievre, un ouvrage fortifie sur la presqu'ile de Quiberon devenu une base d'entrainement. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

U.S. Soldiers observe alongside those of the Latvian Army as an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) unloads from a C-130 Hercules aircraft, attached to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, at Liepāja International Airport during a Latvian-led combined military exercise in Liepāja, Latvia, Sep. 26, 2022. Latvian forces are proudly working alongside the 1st Infantry Division, other NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Col. Marek Gmurski, outgoing commander of Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area (DPTA) passes the flag during a change of command ceremony at Bucierz Tactical Assault Course Training Area, Poland, Jan. 25, 2022. The flag was passed from Col. Gmurski to Lt. Col. Andrzej Negmanski during the ceremony which is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority to ensure that the unit and its soldiers are never without official leadership. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)

U.S. service members deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, attend a Team Phoenix meeting, Aug. 15, 2022. Team Phoenix is a peer-to-peer mentorship program in which members are liaisons to the bases helping agencies. Its mission is to empower unit members to help unit members while improving their community.

A group of Belgium Paratroopers stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

Members from the Utah Air National Guards 151st Wing and Air Force Reserves 419th Fighter Wing prepare to unload an AIM 120 missile coffin from a KC-135R at Hill Air Force Base Feb. 4, 2024 as part of Exercise PERSES. Exercise PERSES is a dynamic exercise serving as a platform for exploring innovative ideas and refining communication practices in a challenging operational environment for both Utah Air and Army National Guard. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath and airmen from the Royal Netherlands air force maintain a F-35 Lightning II together during exercise Falcon Strike 2022 at Amendola Air Base, Italy, Nov. 16, 2022. F-35 maintenance crews from participating NATO nations shared F-35 maintenance techniques with each other to help standardize methodology across nations.

A group of German Paratroopers stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

Members of the 509th Bomb Wing ruck during the annual police week memorial ruck march on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 16, 2022. Participants rucked four miles stopping at eight different stations to honor fallen defenders, doing various exercises at each station.

011017-F-0308N-389. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.

The commander of the 157th Air Refueling Wing, Col. John Pogorek, hugs his family on the flight line after landing his fini-flight at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire June 2, 2022. Pogorek flew more than 6,675 flying hours with the U.S. Air Force and New Hampshire Air National Guard.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Fire fighters from Switzerland go over the static display as soldiers explain how the equipment works, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 20, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide command and control for rotational and assigned units in the European theater.

The 424 Air Base Squadron takes a group of local farmers to the air traffic control tower at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Airfield-Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Oct. 11, 2022. While there the group was able to watch the 37th Airlift Squadron from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, practice cargo aerial drop maneuvers as an example of why this flight line is crucial for NATOs mission readiness.

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