Aerial Refueling and Maintenance Ops

Diverse scenes featuring airmen in flight operations, including aerial refueling and aircraft maintenance, showcasing teamwork and technical expertise in military aviation.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaleb Brewer, KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling specialist assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing during a presence patrol mission with coalition and regional partners across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility June 8, 2022. Presence patrol missions demonstrate the U.S.-led coalitions commitment to promoting regional stability.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Hynson, Staff Sgt. Joseph Todd, and Senior Airman Alishia Patricio, Avionics Communication Navigation Weapons System Technicians, perform safety wiring on station keeping equipment radom. The 166th Maintenance Group is conducting a Number Four Major Isochronal Inspection in order to maintain mission readiness.

Senior Airman Daniel Owen, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, looks for his next photo opportunity of the C-17 aircrafts taxiing from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., on Dec. 16, 2009. C-17 aircrafts from CAFB, S.C., conduct a strategic brigade airdrop exercise over North Auxiliary Airfield near Northern, S.C., Dec. 16, 2009, demonstrating the global projection of U.S. airpower.Airborne Soldiers from the 2-319th Airborne Field Artillery, 82nd AirborneDivision, Ft. Bragg, N.C., were air dropped in the exercise along with cargo pallets to simulate the seizure of a remote airfield, providing a jointtraining opportunity for the Airmen and Soldiers. The training missionincluded airdrops over North Auxiliary Airfield, aerial refueling trainingand simulated aero medical evacuation.

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-132-22. Hurricane Katrina

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-09-16. 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 2021-09-16. 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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Airman 1st Class Jake Blackburn, an avionics technician assigned to the 336th Fighter Generation Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, performs pod maintenance on an F-15E Strike Eagle during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 18, 2022. The 336th FGS is one of more than 30 units from across the Department of Defense participating in RF-N 22-3.

SGT Wesley Wolfort, a reservist flight engineer with the 701st Tactical Airlift Squadron, stays on a headset during the loading of his C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The C-141B is being loaded with relief supplies for the victims of an earthquake in North Yemen. Base: Pisa Country: Italy (ITA)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Tim Germann, KC-135 pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts in-flight checks of his aviation systems within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility, April 23, 2022. The 50th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling war-winning airpower, deterrence, and stability to the region.

010529-N-8726C-001. Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN)

A new U.S. Marine Corps recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, is given a haircut during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, April 3, 2023. Receiving is the recruits first day at MCRD San Diego, where they are checked for contraband, given haircuts, made phone calls home, and issued gear.

US Marine Corps Private First Class Shawn E. Hughes, stationed with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Surveillance, Target and Acquisition Platoon as a scout/observer, works with Navy mechanics in the hydraulic room as part of the "Tiger Team" during COBRA GOLD '98. The tiger team is an augmentation force from the Marines on board the USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) to help Navy sections deal with maintenance at sea. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '98 Base: USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3)

060320-N-0555B-068. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Lance Cpl. Jacob Myers, a rifleman and team leader with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes water off of his face after completing a pepper spray course at the Camp Horno softballl field here May 3. Myers, 21, is from Ruskin, Fla.

U.S. Navy Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Brian Clark speaks to Marines and sailors prior to rapid explosive hazard mitigation (REHM) training during Valiant Shield 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2022. The training focused on the rapid clearing of unexploded ordnance in response to a simulated airfield attack allowing for safe airfield repair and continued operations.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Hynson, Staff Sgt. Joseph Todd, and Senior Airman Alishia Patricio, Avionics Communication Navigation Weapons System Technicians, perform safety wiring on station keeping equipment radom. The 166th Maintenance Group is conducting a Number Four Major Isochronal Inspection in order to maintain mission readiness.

New recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Apr. 3, 2023. During their first night aboard the depot, recruits will make a phone-call home, receive their first recruit haircut, be issued their uniforms and complete initial administrative processing.

An Airman with the 60th Aerial Port Squadron loads cargo on to a 757 Jan. 22, 2022 at Travis Air Force Base, California. Since 2014, the United States has committed more than $5.4 billion in total assistance to Ukraine, including security and non-security assistance. The United States reaffirms its steadfast commitment to Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity in support of a secure and prosperous Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)

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.

EAST CHINA SEA (April 15, 2022) Retail Specialist 3rd Class Juliet Cabanting, from Las Vegas, cuts hair in the barber shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Retail Services Specialist Seaman Adam Hargraves, from Sanford, Florida, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) supply department, gives Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Nicolas Food, from Warren, Michigan, assigned to Fords engineering department, a haircut in the ships barber shop, Nov. 7, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S Marine Corps Recruit Michael Angel, a recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gets his haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. Recruits received haircuts to maintain uniformity throughout the entirety of recruit training. Angel was recruited with Recruiting Station San Francisco, California. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler W. Abbott)

A U.S Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gets his haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. Recruits received haircuts to maintain uniformity throughout the entirety of recruit training.

050405-F-6964P-092. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: POPE AIR FORCE BASE

220830-N-TC847-1011 ADRIATIC SEA (Aug. 30, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Gwendolyn Juhl, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), administers a COVID-19 booster to a Sailor, Aug. 30, 2022. 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.

220504-N-OG067-1209ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd class Francisco Larranage, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), conducts maintenance on an eductor, May 4th, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

220621-N-TI693-0524GULF OF ADEN (June 21, 2022) Airman Andrew Goldsborough, back, from Leonardtown, Maryland, engages with a simulated assailant, Electronics Technician 2nd Class Drake Childers, from St. Louis, Missouri, during an oleo capsicum course as part of security reaction force training aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 21, 2022. Hershel Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

970626-M-2111R-002. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff Sgt. Bryce Gryder, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency communication center dispatcher, looks out the windshield of a fire truck at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 5, 2022. Gryder was recognized by his supervisor for his supervisory skills, mission oriented mindset, and his excellent mentorship.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Restivo, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) supply noncommissioned officer, sharpens a shovel during a recovery mission in Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Oct. 3, 2022. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

Airmen of the 316th Organizational Maintenance Squdron rest at a lunch break during exercise Purple Duck, a deployment from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Kwang Ju Air Base for joint operation readiness maneuvers with Korean troopers. Airmen of the 316th Organizational Maintenance Squdron rest at a lunch break during exercise Purple Duck, a deployment from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Kwang Ju Air Base for joint operation readiness maneuvers with Korean troopers.

060830-N-5334H-010. Base: USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)

CPL Joe Federico from the 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., brushes his teeth at Marine Expeditionary Camp-Pohang (MEC-P), Oct. 11, 1998. Federico, originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, is a baker deployed to MEC-P in support of Foal Eagle '98. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Marine Expeditionary, Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

220602-N-GP384-1026 IONIAN SEA (June 2, 2022) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Ecenbarger, from Phoenix, disassembles a binocular carriage assembly in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 2, 2022. The Harry S. Truman 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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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Fairchild Skyfest Air Show at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. The Thunderbirds represent the pride, precision, and professionalism of nearly 700,000 total force American Airmen around the globe.

STAFF SGT. Muriel Giorgi inspects the camera lens filter of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft. The aircraft is from the 152nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Nevada Air National Guard. Base: Cannon Intl Airport, Reno State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Sgt. Kacie Benak, right, and Sgt. Jay Diaz, assigned to 55th Signal Company COMCAM, participates in a lane dry run before the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 17, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

New recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, get their first interactions with drill instructors as they through the receiving process on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Mar. 27, 2023. The recruits undergo hours of in-processing procedures and gear issue, and males receive their first haircut to fully indoctrinate them into the process of becoming a United States Marine.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan MarquezDelgado, a supply administration and operations specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, speaks to attendees during his reenlistment ceremony at Hacksaw Ridge, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 12. 2022. MarquezDelgado re-enlisted under the new Commandants Retention Program. The CRP's mission is to increase the retention rate among top performing Marines and expedite the process of approving them for reenlistment. Compared to last year, there was a 92.7% increase of selectees who submitted for reenlistment and a 114.9% increase in selectees who reenlisted.

230218-N-NH267-1091 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 18, 2023) Retail Service Specialist 3rd Class Savannah Vannatta, left, cuts the hair of U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Tanner Martin aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), Feb. 18, 2023, in the Arabian Sea. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

New recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, arrive aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 18, 2022.During the first night, new recruits will complete initial administrative processing, make a phone call home, receive their standard issue uniforms and initial haircuts.

1976 - A US Army military policeman takes fingerprints.

020306-F-9796L-003. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andrew Milligan, a Soldier with the 336th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, undertakes the 110 Floor Stair Climb on Sept. 11, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in honor of the victims and first responders who passed away on September 11, 2001. Since the events of 9/11, the U.S. has deployed hundreds of thousands to the outer limits of its American borders and to every corner of the globe to eradicate terrorism.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hector Marcelino, a crew chief with the 461st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 461st Air Control Wing, performs maintenance on an E-8C Joint STARS engine cowling at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 22, 2022. Marcelino and fellow Airmen performed the maintenance during a jet calibration test on the aircraft engines.

Portrait of a young soldier.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy Spencer III, criminal investigator division agent, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, draws a map about vulnerabilities on a building during a Department of Homeland Security Surveillance Detection course at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 4, 2022. The course provided skills to service members to detect a potential hostile threat within a crowded area and how to locate vulnerabilities on a building.

Senior Airman Hiago De Abreu, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, inspects the inlet fan module on an F-15C Eagle engine after a test cell run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2022. Propulsion Airmen diagnose engine problems including the fuel, oil, electrical and engine airflow systems to ensure all components of the engine are operational.

PFC. Dustin Laro, Charley Company, 187th Battalion, loads M-16 ammunition in the hangar of the ship in preparation for the invasion of Haiti. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE DEMOCRACY Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

000520-F-2902B-501. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

220626-N-TT639-1013 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) - Religious Program Specialist Seaman Apprentice Devin Bright sings during an Evangelical Christian divine service aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 26, 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.

220623-N-CM110-1315 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) - Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Lee, from Beaverton, Oregon, records a video in the main medical space aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 23, 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Olney, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, prepares to load cargo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 15, 2022. The 816th EAS is deployed in support of Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) to transport cargo and personnel for U.S. and partner nation forces predominately within U.S. Central Commands area of responsibility.

AMN Andrew Jennings prepares an AIM-9P Sidewinder missile for mounting on an F-15 Eagle aircraft during munitions loading competition Sabre Spirit I. Subject Operation/Series: SABRE SPIRIT I Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Missouri National Guards Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program hosted a week-long refresher course to the states Victim Advocates at the Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 15, 2022. The training consisted of lesson seminars, interactive activities, communication assessments and much more. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Daniel Best, first sergeant of Headquarters Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Support Battalion, grapples Cpl. Braxton Kime, a system administrator with G-6, during a unit physical fitness event Sept. 29, 2022, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines worked on their hand-to-hand combat capabilities to strengthen camaraderie and build confidence. Best, 36, is from Liberty, Texas. Kime, 21, is from McKinney, Texas.

From right, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Carroll, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management superintendent, shares a moment with Senior Airman Evelyn Wood, 386th ELRS vehicle maintenance journeyman, while she replaces a brake boost on a vehicle at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 10, 2022. Carroll alongside his leadership and noncommissioned officers hashed out a plan together and recalibrated their goals to what they wanted to achieve for their shops and for their Airmen, which boosted morale and mission efficiency and effectiveness for their team.

040608-M-5555L-018. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Junction City State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

When I was 18 years old, my older brother passed away. He was someone I looked up to. He was my role model. It was very hard for me and my little brother. I decided to join the Marine Corps to set a good example for my little brother and serve in honor of my older brother. I push myself every day for them. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan Clayton is an automotive maintenance technician with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Motor vehicle mechanics perform regular maintenance on their vehicles to keep the regiment ready to support operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

A Marine recruit receives a haircut as he begins basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Jacob D. Swanson with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, makes a phone call during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 11, 2022. The recruits were checked for contraband, given a haircut, made a phone call home, and issued gear. Swanson was recruited out of Flower Mound, Texas, with Recruiting Substation Lewisville.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Jacob D. Swanson with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, makes a phone call during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 11, 2022. The recruits were checked for contraband, given a haircut, made a phone call home, and issued gear. Swanson was recruited out of Flower Mound, Texas, with Recruiting Substation Lewisville.

AMAR (Aviation Structural Mechanic AIRMAN Recruit) Robert Brannon, USN, AIMD (Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department), IM-2 Division, USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), gets his neckline trimmed by SH3 (Serviceman 3rd Class) Jennifer Novak, USN, Supply Department S-3 Division. The ships enlisted barber shop averages more than 500 haircuts weekly. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 28, 2022) Fireman Amir Elbarouki, from Philadelphia, performs maintenance on a high-pressure air compressor in the engine room aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Sept. 28. Higgins 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.

040401-M-7842H-011. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadets from the class of 2027 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing (I-Day), on June 28, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of their journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

220525-N-LY160-2018 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2022) - Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Kyle Novotny, from Bloomingdale, New Jersey, paints during a paint night event hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 25, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220603-N-TO573-1001 ADRIATIC SEA (June 3, 2022) Logistics Specialist Seaman Trevor Lazzara, from Pittsburgh, assigned to the Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, packages aviation equipment aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 3, 2022. The Harry S. Truman 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.

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Chris Garate, 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsionist journeyman, removes the screws of an engine panel during a maintenance inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 7, 2022. Routine inspections like this allow for continued reliability of the 100th Air Refueling Wing aircraft.

KT Kelley, Mix 107.5 radio host, performs bicep curls while preparing for an Air Force fitness test at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 12, 2022. The Mix 107.5 team took on the challenge of preparing for an Air Force fitness test within 60 days to highlight Airmen readiness and fitness standards.

Chief Air-traffic Controller Robert Dyer, from Lakeaerial, Pennsylvania, assigned to operations departments OC division, conducts air traffic control operations in the air traffic control center aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 20, 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. Navy

LANCE CORPORAL Keith Trottier from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, waits to get the final touches on an abdominal wound for the simulated trauma course during Jungle Warefare Training Course (JWTC) instruction, Okinawa, Japan. Young medical students from 3D Medical Battalion and 3D Dental Battalion took various classes at the JWTC to improve confidence, moral, and to learn to rely on themselves and their equipment. These classes are designed to give students hands on training in Combat Medicine to learn how to perform the proper medical techiques in an unfamilar and stressful setting. Base: Jwtc State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

DF-ST-89-10694. Base: Seoul Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

220825-F-LN908-1913INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 25, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Phillip Carter, from Walterboro, S.C., pulls out a baton during a security reaction force basic training course aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 25, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadets from the class of 2027 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing (I-Day), on June 28, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of their journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

New recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, arrive aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 18, 2022.During the first night, new recruits will complete initial administrative processing, make a phone call home, receive their standard issue uniforms and initial haircuts.

970520-F-1787R-241. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receives a haircut during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 8, 2024. During the receiving process, recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, make a phone call home, and issued gear.

Straight on extreme close-up of US Army Sergeant Jason Parker in Sydney, Australia. SGT Parker is from the US Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia. At the Olympic games he will compete in the Free Rifle Three-Position Shooting competition. Base: Sydney State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS)

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 30, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Alek Ulterras, left,from Los Angeles, paints Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Mark Baldobinos face in preparation for an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Guam Army National Guard Pfc. Hanson Ignacio, an infantryman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team sits still for the application of moulage, during Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 19, 2022. Moulage is the art used to depict the possible war injuries that can be caused in a battle.

US Navy AIRMAN (AN) Lawrence E. Slaughter relays information from flight deck control to flight deck coordinators aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). The NIMITZ is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 27 January 1998. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

240201-N-DY413-1422 RED SEA (Feb. 1, 2024) An Interior Communications Electrician communicates with Sailors from the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) in the Red Sea, Feb. 1. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. Navy photo)

Dakota Meyer, 23, takes a quick break from moving hundreds of pounds of concrete to be used to backfill around a pond in Greensburg, Ky., Aug. 2. Meyer says he is happy pouring concrete because it is similar to his previous job as an infantryman in the Marine Corps. Meyer will be receiving the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for valor, from President Barack Obama in Washington, Sept. 15, making him the first living Marine recipient since the Vietnam War. Meyer was assigned to Embedded Training Team 2-8 advising the Afghan National Army in the eastern provinces bordering Pakistan. He will be awarded for heroic actions in Ganjgal, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2009.

Staff Sgt. Nathan Reimers, an Airman with the 124th Civil Engineer Squadron, Boise, Idaho, poses for a portrait in a skid steer during an innovative readiness training project in the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, June 9, 2022. IRT missions produce mission ready forces, civil-military partnerships, and stronger communities by leveraging military contributions.

Private military contractor in baseball cap.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 20, 2023) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kevin Calderon is sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during security reaction force basic (SRF-B) training at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. SRF-B is a two-week long, comprehensive course that provides baseline knowledge for Sailors to perform the role of sentry.

Israel Defense Forces Sgt. Daniel Yastrijemski, a visual information specialist assigned to Israel Defense Forces Combat Camera Unit, participates in a technical skills lane that includes timed events such as creating a portrait, interview set up, and a manuel drawing while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadets from the Class of 2027 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing (I-Day), on June 28, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of their journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Michael Garcia, from Englewood, California, plans simulated engagements during an exercise in the combat information center (CIC) aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Oct. 13. USS Benfold (DDG 65), USNS Dahl (T-AKR-312), and USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) are participating in joint bilateral integration with III MEF and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in support of Resolute Dragon 2022. Exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Special Agents from Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 811 train for alert response and photography Aug. 28, 2022 on Whiteman Air Force Base. Detachment 811 is composed of three components, including criminal, counterintelligence, and fraud investigations.

U.S. Air Force Airman Thiago Kennedy, 6th Communication Squadron infrastructure technician, listens to opening remarks prior to the 10th Annual Estelle Memorial Run at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 27, 2023. The run was dedicated in honor of Maj. Raymond Estelle II, who was one of nine people killed in action on April 27, 2011. Estelle was killed by an Afghan Air Corps pilot while serving on deployment with the 828th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group as the communications advisor for the Afghan force.

Soldiers joined the Unit Ministry Team on a trip to Naejang Mountain National Park for Spiritual Resiliency Training on November 7, 2022.

Christian Lindner (FDP), Federal Minister of Finance, pictured boarding an aircraft of the Bundeswehr air force. The Minister is travelling to the IMF Spring Meeting in Washington. Berlin, 16.04.2024. Photographed on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF)

220719-N-XN177-1044 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2022) - Machinery Repairman Fireman Gunner Vandervort, from Lake Ozark, Missouri, fights a simulated fire during an engineering training team drill in main machinery room two aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 19, 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.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (April 2, 2022) U.S. Arrmy 1st Lt. James W. Marston, Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force, Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) serving on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) finished with the best overal time, 19:21, in the Running with the Goats 5K/3k Run/Walk, hosted by the CLDJ Chiefs Mess, that started and finished at the base Goat Locker. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. CLDJ enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations.

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