Weapon Training and Marksmanship

Captivating shots of military personnel engaging in weapons training, showcasing marksmanship skills across various environments.

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Angel Ceniceros, a competitor with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego Shooting Team, shoots a stage during a competition at Pala Shooting Range, Pala, California, June 26, 2022. The MCRD San Diego Shooting Team competes in practical shooting matches to increase the individual Marines lethality, while also building connections in the community.

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An MK19 40mm machine gun

British girl soldier in desert uniform aiming her rifle.

110218-N-DR144-056 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 18, 2011) Sailors participate in 9 mm pistol qualifications 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.

Soldier in camouflage aiming with his rifle outdoor

Old WW2 weoponry on display at Shoreham Airfield

Steve Cannon, the vice chairman of the Atlanta Falcons, and his team visits the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia, Jan. 31, 2023. The Action Shooting Team performed a 3-gun demonstration and provided weapons training.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Dye, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, loads an M4 carbine magazine with 5.56 mm ammunition during small arms live-fire training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2022. The special warfare Airmen conducted shooting drills that honed reaction time, speed reloading and clearing weapon malfunctions utilizing the M18 Modular Handgun System and the M4 carbine.

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Airsoft guns for sale, replica weapons designed to realistically resemble genuine firearms

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An educator from the 8th Marine Corps District fires the M-16A4 service rifle from 200 meters at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. April 21, 2022. The 8th Marine Corps District is home to Recruiting Stations, Denver, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive a first-hand experience on what recruit training is like.

A competitor checks out the M4 rifle issued to him May 17, 2022, for the Police Week Excellence in Competition shooting event at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Shooters competed with both M4s and 9mm pistols.

Silhouette of cowboy shooting rifle

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Muskets ready to defend Fort Ross on the northern California coast.

An airman prepares to load an M-73 sub caliber rocket into an M-72 light anti-tank weapon during Silver Flag Alpha, a security police training program emphasizing combat arms training and defense of priority resources on an air base. Subject Operation/Series: SILVER FLAG ALPHA State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army National Guard soldiers with the 2-113th Infantry Battalion, Bravo Charlie company, New Jersey Army National Guard, conduct support by fire training exercises using the M240L weapon system at a range, in Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, on April 23, 2022. The 113th Infantry Battalion maintains its mission readiness and deployment effectiveness by training in live fire exercises. (U.S. Army photos by PFC Seth Cohen)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Wolfe, a munition systems specialist assigned to the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, simulates a missile launch against mobility aircraft,in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, September 29, 2022. This equipment is used for the AATTCs Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course which allows aircrews to learn and employ defensive tactics in a training environment.Since 1983 the AATTC has provided advanced tactical training to airlift aircrews from the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, Air Mobility Command, U.S. Marine Corps and 17 allied nations.

Undercover police agent is holding a black hidden weapon in his hand

U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Evelyn Rodriguez, a telephone systems/personal computer repairer with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, installs communications equipment on a Bandvagn 206 tracked vehicle in Setermoen, Norway on Dec. 4, 2022. This communications upgrade enables U.S. Forces to better communicate during operations and exercises as well as set the groundwork for advanced communications capabilities with NATO Allies in the future.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Armando Rodriguez, Electricians Mate assigned to the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), conducts LA51 warning device training while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 23, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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U.S. Navy HN Nathan Cundiff, a corpsman with Fleet Marine Training Battalion West, has his grip marked during an Advanced Marksmanship Training Course (AMT) at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California, June 22, 2022. AMT is designed to give Marines a more practical understanding of their service issued weapons.

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A first responder from Fairview Heights, Illinois, practices his grip on a firearm in the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance shooting range on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 18, 2022. Members of local law enforcement and fire departments converged on Scott during police week and competed against the 375th Security Forces Squadron during Police Week in a shooting competition were competitors fired at targets in various positions and stances.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jason Amos, 51st Security Forces Squadron, prepares to fire a 9mm pistol during a small arms firing competition in support of national police week at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

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A U.S. Marine Corps LPU-41/P, yoke-style life preserver, is shown during a discussion about unit safety and readiness with leaders from 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, during a house armed services committee staff member visit, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 31, 2023. Mr. Patrick Nevins and Ms. Sapna Sharma, professional staff members of the House Armed Services Committee, visited II MEF and major subordinate commands to discuss amphibious readiness and shipping, force posture and other topics related to the Commandant Force Design 2030.

1960s MALE HAND HOLDING AND AIMING A .357 MAGNUM REVOLVER PISTOL

Arrest drill at a tactical and firearms training course at the Panamanian National Police force academy, Panama

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5.56 NATO rounds stand ready to be loaded into M4 magazines at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho on Oct. 14, 2022. The headquarters company conducted their annual weapons qualification to maintain unit readiness.

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A Slovakian ally assigned to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe fires his Pistol CZ 82 as he performs his mandatory qualification inside of the Training Support Center Benelux Firing Range, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Dec. 02, 2022.

Each year, the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team competes at the annual Civilian Marksmanship Programs National Matches in Camp Perry, Ohio, and this year stayed consistent with the traditionseveral match wins were collected.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class John Mathew participates in an M4 rifle shoot on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) 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.

A paper target is taken down for scoring after Army Reserve Soldiers participated in the 2022 Best Squad Competition fired live rounds at paper targets during the M4 Rifle Qualification event at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, on May 16, 2022. Approximately 50 Soldiers from across the nation travelled to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, to compete in the 2022 U.S. Best Squad Competition from May 14-21, 2022. The 2022 BSC is an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of "Best Warrior" and "Best Squad" among their peers. Competitors are evaluated on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events that test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue. (Army Reserve photo by Sgt. David Barrette)

A target is utilized during a live-fire range aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Atlantic Ocean, July 15, 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.

110617-N-SB672-209ARABIAN SEA (June 17, 2011) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) fire M-16 service rifles during a small arms qualification. Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 27, 2023) - Operations Specialist 3rd Class David May, from Winchester, Virginia, fires a 9 mm pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the South China Sea, March 27. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

1930S MANS HAND HOLDING PISTOL FINGER ON THE TRIGGER

A helmet and a submachine gun of the times of the Great Patriotic War, a bag of protective color against the background of grass

230325-N-SK738-1179 TYRRRHENIAN SEA (March 25, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) fire m4 rifles during a live-fire exercise, March 25, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group 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.

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SANTA RITA, Guam (Sep. 01, 2022) Construction Electrician 3rd Class Kevin He, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Company (NMCB) 11, conducts weapons familiarization with the M240B machine gun, Sep. 1, 2022. NMCB 11 is forward-deployed to execute construction, humanitarian assistance, and theater security cooperation in the U.S. Sixth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation.

Staff Sgt. David Bahten, a marksmanship instructor/competitive shooter for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team, competes in the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry.

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PVT Michael Mojica, United Nations Command Security Battalion/Joint Security Area (UNCSB/JSA), Scout Platoon, mans his bunker during an alert drill at Observation Post Oullette (OPO), Oct. 20, 1998. In the event of an alarm the platoon mans their posts in a matter of seconds. The platoon practices alert procedures once a day during the night or day. After being alerted the platoon heads to a central point where gear is gathered and orders for which bunker to man are given. Subject Operation/Series: KOREA CD Base: Panmunjom State: Demilitarized Zone Country: Korea

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Muzzle of M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, Held by U.S. Marine During Combat Operation in Afghanistan's Helmand Province

A member of the Republic of Korea Marines provides beach security at Tak San Ri, near Pohang, South Korea, in support of Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000. FOAL EAGLE is the largest Joint and Combined field training drill conducted annually in South Korea, running from October 25th to November 3rd. About 25,000 U.S. troops (Not shown) will take part in the drill, including active duty, Reserve and National Guard troops from bases in the United States and elsewhere in the Pacific. The exercise demonstrates U.S. and South Korean military cooperation. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Tak San Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK)

A man with a rifle on a shooting range

A Joint Civilian Orientation Course participant fires a M-16A4 service rifle at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Oct. 28, 2022. The JCOC is the Department of Defenses oldest and most prestigious public liaison program, and is the only DOD-sponsored outreach program that enables American business and community leaders to have a full immersive experience with their military.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 21, 2024) Hospital Mate Lindsey Desrochers from Wolf Borough, New Hampshire, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious landing dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) fires an M9 Beretta during a live-fire exercise on the ships flight deck. Green Bay, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

A youth hunting event participant calibrates their rifle sights at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range during an event hosted by the U.S. Air Force 20th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 3, 2022. The 20th CES held a hunting program to provide recreational opportunities for service members and maintain the wildlife population at proper levels to meet management goals.

A couple of bolt action rifles found at an Iraqi Armory in Al Kut. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Locke, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment non-commissioned officer in charge, holds binoculars during a Spark Tank competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, March 24, 2023. This event provided an opportunity for Airmen to showcase their ideas and receive assistance with implementation.

220804-N-TT059-1100 INDIAN OCEAN (August 4, 2022) Chief Fire Controlman William Shelton fires an M4 rifle during an at-sea gun range on the flight deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Indian Ocean, August 4. USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.

Photographers Mate Second Class (PH2) Erin Waters fires a .38 caliber automatic pistol during weapons qualification training being held for the Combat Camera Group, Atlantic, on the firing range at the army base. Base: Fort Eustis State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Marine with the Marine Corps Shooting Team marks a shotpoint during the 2022 National Matches on Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2022. Participants compete in six-man-teams, each shooter firing a timed 100-point aggregate using national match M-16 A4 service rifles. Rifles are fired from the 200, 300 and 600 yard lines in both sitting and standing positions. The National Matches, also called the World Series of Shooting Sports, have been a tradition on Camp Perry since 1907; more than 4,500 participants compete annually.

M2 Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun cartridges in ammunition belt made by FN Herstal, Belgium, Europe

220912-N-GF955-1111BALTIC SEA (Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) fire M9 Beretta pistols during a small arms range on the flight deck, Sept. 12, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

220813-N-IL330-1006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Randy Barroso, from Worcester, Massachusetts, gives M4A1 carbine assault rifle training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 13, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A young military man training to shoot a weapon during a snowstorm in an outdoor environment

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 26, 2013) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Eric Steferman fires an M9 pistol during small arms live-fire training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD4). Boxer is underway conducting training off the coast of Southern California.

A view of damage to MOLLE (MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) pack used by a Marine with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) at the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Angel Ceniceros, a competitor with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego Shooting Team, shoots a stage during a competition at Pala Shooting Range, Pala, California, June 26, 2022. The MCRD San Diego Shooting Team competes in practical shooting matches to increase the individual Marines lethality, while also building connections in the community.

An M18 9mm pistol sits on a table during the classroom portion of the Excellence in Competition shooting event held as part of Police Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 17, 2022. During the competition participants competed for the best score with both pistols and rifles.

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A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security New Orleans team member aims down sights May 12th, 2022, in Kiln, Mississippi. Maritime Safety and Security Team New Orleans maintains weapon proficiency by conducting firearms training throughout the year.

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Vintage Photograph. Hand holding a pistol pointed at the camera.

220715-N-QI593-1143 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 15, 2022) Sailors shoot M-4 rifles during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 15, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

220510-N-UP745-1063 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 10, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Kyle Binder, from Arkon, Ohio, participates in an M9 pistol practical-weapons course, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Central Mediterranean Sea, May 10, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

P-08 Parabellum-Pistol, known as "Luger". Toggle-locked recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol. Designed in 1898 by the Austrian gun designer Georg Luger (1849-1923). It was later produced by the German arms manufacturer Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM). It was used by the German Army during the First and Second World Wars. Latvian War Museum. Riga. Latvia.

Russian 7.62mm PKM general-purpose machine gun.

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Rifle Range Shooting With Hearing Protection

Woman being given instruction on shooting live ammunition from a rifle, Cu Chi, Tay Ninh Province Vietnam

M-60 and San Diego Harbor

A Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) soldier with 2nd Battalion, RBLF, prepares to clear a room during a practical application of urban operations during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2022 at FIBUA Village, Brunei, Oct. 25, 2022. CARAT Brunei 2022 highlights the 28th anniversary of CARAT among allies and partners as a way to demonstrate a long-term commitment to strengthening relationships throughout South and Southeast Asia and to highlight U.S. Navy commitment to key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners to reinforce ASEAN centrality.

Young soldier aiming with rifle while standing behind tree

Advanced automatic weapon G36 in armament of NATO and German army.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2024) Lt. j.g. Rayna Odegaard, a native of Leesburg, Virginia, participates in a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while underway in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 15, 2024. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. 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. Navy

Austrian 5.56mm Steyr AUG assault rifle.

Members of Team Minot train at the new Combat Arms Training building on Minot Air Force Base, April 26, 2022. The new CATM range opened at the beginning of March allowing defenders better and more safe training.

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