Combat Readiness Training Equipment

Captures focus on military training gear and devices, including compasses and thermal imaging tools, used to enhance operational effectiveness.

Tech. Sgt. Alexandra Vidato, 459th Airlift Squadron instructor flight engineer, opens a box of simulated humanitarian aid prior to takeoff for a Tokyo Metropolitan Government hosted disaster preparedness and response drill at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, Japan, Sept. 3, 2022. This training allows the 459th AS to better integrate with the Government of Japan and respond faster during a real-world scenario.

A compass used by members of the 628th Civil Engineering Squadron, was used to map out their training lanes for the day during their annual combat readiness training Nov. 2, 2022 at North Auxiliary Air Field, South Carolina. The 628th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians perform training annually to ensure all members are proficient in tactics, techniques and procedures for combat readiness.

221208-N-PA221-1258 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Leonard Austin, from Land O' Lakes, Fla., utilizes a NFTI (Naval Firefighters Thermal Imager) to see through smoke during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat camera journeyman, sets up a tent during Exercise Green Goblin at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 6, 2022. This four-day exercise provides relevant and essential night-vision training to prepare combat camera Airmen with enhanced photographic and video capabilities required to capture imagery in low-light and no-light environments.

A Soldier assigned to the 483rd Area Clearance Platoon, build a Bangalore torpedo charge, a field expedient demolition device, by molding an M112 (Composition C4) demolition block into a metal picket at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, July 26, 2022. The 483rd ACP Soldiers performed a breach-in-stride demolition range to build charge familiarization and practice safety procedures while working with M112 (Composition C4) demolition blocks.

Tech. Sgt. Alexandra Vidato, 459th Airlift Squadron instructor flight engineer, opens a box of simulated humanitarian aid prior to takeoff for a Tokyo Metropolitan Government hosted disaster preparedness and response drill at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, Japan, Sept. 3, 2022. This training allows the 459th AS to better integrate with the Government of Japan and respond faster during a real-world scenario.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeremy Anderson, 48th Operations Support Squadron Advanced Programs maintenance manager, loosens a screw during the setup of a Lightning Modular Extendable Rigid Wall Shelter at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sep. 13, 2022. The LMERWS is a deployable debrief facility for the F-35A Lighting II.

In 2020, the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and Air Combat Command's science and technology team took the lead to protect Airmen from the heat, using a battery-powered cooling vest. The cooling technology has increased productivity on the flight line by decreasing the amount of down time Airmen need to recover.

AMN Herbert W. Roe enters flight data onto a scheduling board during Exercise Salty Bee. Subject Operation/Series: SALTY BEE Base: Raf Alconburg Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

031008-F-8993B-002. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

AIRMAN 1ST Class Tyrell A. Hoffman, a loadmaster with the 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., double checks the weight and balance figures of the aircraft as he waits out the fog. With the thick morning fog rolling in, all flying activities are halted until the fog lifts, and the crew takes the time to check and re-check the aircraft systems. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Staff Sgt. Carl Haynes, 725th Air Mobility Squadron electrical and environmental systems technician, attaches a power cart to a truck at Naval Station Rota, Spain, April 2, 2022. As NAVSTA Rotas only Air Mobility Command presence, the 725th AMS provides command and control, maintenance and air transportation support for all U.S. Transportation Command aircraft transiting through the base.

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 344th Aerial Refueling Squadron, prepares to receive an aerial refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training essential to the continued development and improvement of combined and joint interoperability in a simulated combat environment.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ryan Curtis, 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, adjusts flight information while flying within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 2, 2022. The KC-135 delivers global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Cea, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, inventories AFE assets during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Sept. 1, 2022. AFE technicians manage, perform, and schedule inspections, maintenance, and adjustments of assigned AFE, Aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, associated supplies, and inventories assets.

Sgt. Andres Pasqual, from Morganton, North Carolina, plots a point on a map during U.S. Army NATO Brigade land navigation training at Breitenwald Training Area in Landstuhl, Germany.

An 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, adds a pH tablet to a water sample during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The tablet and water react with each other and change the sample into a different color depending on the pH balance of the water source.

010330-N-0685W-003. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: China Sea

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Koehler, 8th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, apprehends a simulated suspect during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. The SFS personnel safely apprehended two suspects who attempted an unauthorized entry of the installation.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cole Gruszie, a parachute rigger with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, secures a 26-foot high-velocity parachute with a parachute restraint tie for an air delivery exercise at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2022. The purpose of the exercise was to maintain training and readiness qualifications as well as simulate a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ammunition resupply via air delivery. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, take part in square away time on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 15, 2022.Square away time gives recruits the opportunities to prepare uniforms and gear for the next day of training, as well as time for extra pt, reading mail, and writing letters.

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jonathan Spears, a logistics officer with 1st Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, loads pistol rounds during a range shoot during exercise Native Fury 22 at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2022. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's effective capability to provide the access and infrastructure to support Native Fury 22 is a demonstration of our strong interoperability and their enduring commitment to the security and stability of the region.

050106-F-9072P-034. Base: Royal Air Force Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Hunter Weaver, 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron Boeing E-3 Sentry navigator, prepares navigation equipment before departing Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex, Texas, Aug. 29, 2022. The aircraft and crew used Kelly Field to fly to and from the Roar by the Shore air show in South Padre Island, Texas. In support of air-to-ground operations, the Sentry can provide direct information needed for reconnaissance and close-air support for friendly ground forces. It can also provide information for commanders of air operations to gain and maintain control of the air battle.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alan Roseman, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, prepares a hot bonder at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 8, 2024. A primary function of the hot bonder is to create a vacuum seal and regulate pressure. The 51st MXS utilizes technology that ultimately optimizes the performance of the 51st Fighter Wing aircraft. Air Force

The M48 Patton Tank of the Pakistan Army used in Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 The M48 Patton Tank of the Pakistan Army used in Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Cannon in a Garden, Pune, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xZoonar.com/YogeshxMorex 7876981

Department of the Air Force civic leaders watch a demonstration given by the 176th Wing, an Air National Guard unit, during the DAF civic leader tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 22, 2022. The 176th Wing is heavily involved in civilian rescues from dangerous situations in remote Alaska locations, and the demonstration illustrates what the 176ths parascue squads do to accomplish their mission.

Soldier in military HQ base using digital tablet to gather information on enemy troops. Close up shot of officer using software on device to do assessment of enemy vulnerabilities, camera A

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Blichfeldt, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, tapes TNT blocks together on the Bailey Bridge during a bridge demolition operation as part of phase I of Strategic Mobility Exercise (STRATMOBEX) II at San Clemente Island, California, Jan. 5, 2024. During phase I, MWSS-373 demolished a hazardous bridge that hindered range controls ability to insert targets into the Shore Bombardment Area of San Clemente Island. Phase I set conditions for phases II and III of STRATMOBEX II, the construct of a shallow water crossing and follow on missions.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wilfredo Hernandez, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman, and Voorhees, New Jersey native, with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion (2d AABn), 2d Marine Division, repairs the propeller of a Puma Unmanned Aircraft System during a field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 25, 2022. 2d AABn tested the capability of an assault amphibious vehicle and a light armored vehicle with Remote Weapon Systems as a suitable land-based platform for mobile reconnaissance and scouting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy)

EAST CHINA SEA ( Feb. 6, 2024) Lt. j.g.Bradley Zoka from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), writes in one of the ships deck logs in the ships bridge while conducting routine operations, February 6. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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

Staff Sgt. Alex Jones, the enlisted aide de camp to the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, sharpens his knife in preparation for a cookoff outside the Riverwalk Mall during Fleet Week New Orleans, April 20, 2022. The weeklong celebration is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New Orleans to witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services as well as meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

SINGAPORE (March 17, 2023) Chief Hospital Corpsman Matthew Honan, center left, from Philadelphia, and Ensign Anna Miller, from Frederick, Maryland, sing a duet in the hangar during a morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) event aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 17, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Samuel Morse, 2d Audiovisual Squadron producer director, assembles a shotgun microphone in preparation for the United States Air Force Academys graduation ceremony, at Falcon Stadium, USAFA, Colorado, May 24, 2022. USAFA Superintendent Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark commended the cadets for rising to the challenges they faced during the pandemic and recognized their families for helping them get through it.

220409-N-OL632-1115 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 9, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Rodrigo Ody, assigned to USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), operates a forklift, April 9, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability as the flagship of the carrier strike group which maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

The 193rd Special Operations Wing used technology and social distancing to stay connected and promote Lt. Col. Paul Luongo, Staff Judge Advocate, April 8, 2020 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

DF-ST-82-04173. Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Guttman, 70th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 pilot assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, looks over a navigation system during a flight over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, Aug. 16, 2022. Air-to-air refueling is a part of the F-22 pilot basic course to ensure pilots are proficient in the intricate process of connecting the F-22 to the refueling boom of a KC-10 Extender in minimal lighting as the two aircraft fly within close range of each other.

A radioman of the Joint Communications Support Element checks a computer terminal for the day's incoming messages. He is participating in Exercise SHADOW HAWK '87, a joint Jordan/US Exercise within Exercise BRIGHT STAR '87. SHADOW HAWK is a combined effort of the US Central Command and the Joint Chiefs of Staff..

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, attaches a sling to their rifle during M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 27, 2023. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

A Remington Rolling Block pistol cartridge is X-rayed by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2022. The late 19th century pistol was recovered from the wreckage of the USS Huron, located off the coast of North Carolina. In order to be displayed safely, EOD was requested to remove the round from the pistol and render the cartridge inert.

U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assemble a Very Small Aperture Terminal-Small during a communications exercise in Brest, France, July 5, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 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.

A H-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilot controls the aircraft during FBI HRT search and rescue training in the Charleston Harbor on Aug. 4, 2022, in Charleston, South Carolina. The HRT training was supported by local Law and maritime agencies while Priority 1 Air Rescue was involved in training the FBI personnel to familiarize them with rescue operations onboard the H-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

020929-A-3497H-024. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Members of the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in CBRNE annual training at Sumpter Smith Joint Air National Guard base, April 10, 2022. CBRNE training is designed prepare military members and first responders to effectively respond to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) or mass casualty incident.

Brig. Gen. Dan Dent, Commanding General of the Washington Army National Guard shows Rep. Brandy Donaghy, Washington House of Representatives member from the 44th District the plans for the Snohomish Armory upgrades on May 18, 2022 at the Armory in Snohomish, Wash.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Hall, a transmission system operator with the Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a radio check during a forward command operation center exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Dec. 13, 2022. The FCOC provides command and control to monitor, track and direct friendly forces in an operational environment. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

STAFF Sergeant John Mott, 51st Maintenance Squadron (MXS), coordinates bomb building and loading from inside munitions control during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations. Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Air Force UH-60 Blackhawk flight engineer Master Sgt. John Durbin from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, dons a radiation monitor before conducting search operations over the north eastern coast of main land Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi March 25, 2011. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the United States military has humanitarian assistance capabilities positioned in the affected region that are supporting emergency relief efforts at the request of the government of Japan.

U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Joseph Akers, a KC-130J Super Hercules loadmaster assigned to the 352nd VMGR, fills out all required paperwork for delivery of cargo to Gilgit Air Base, Pakistan, on Sept. 8, 2010. The 352nd VMGR has been in Pakistan since August delivering over 200,000 pounds of cargo all over the country in support of flood relief efforts.

the US military helmet of the Second World War with old typewriter

010517-N-5110A-003. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 2001 Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, writes in his range book during a table one course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 9, 2022. The table one course of fire covers the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and rifle safety. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Hutchinson)

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute casualty evacuation drills during cold weather training, in Setermoen, Norway, April 15, 2022. U.S. Marines and Sailors are training in Norway to strengthen relationships between NATO and allied forces.

A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, puts on the finishing touches of his camouflage face paint at Aviano Air Base, in Pordenone, Italy Sept. 7, 2022 in preparation for an airborne operation onto Hohenfels Drop Zone, Germany as part of Exercise Saber Junction 22. Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Armys 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Armys Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas from August 29 to September 20, 2022.

Over the shoulder view of LTC Rick Radtke, F-16 pilot with the 188th Fighter Squadron, 150th Fighter Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, reviews procedures for possible in-flight malfunctions for the upcoming low-level mission. The F-16 crews are flying out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico in support of the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 Base: Albuquerque State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A guest tries her hand at the digitally-simulated pistol range at the simulations center on the Iron Warrior Training Complex during Camp Bliss Day at Fort Bliss, Texas, Oct. 21, 2022. Every year for more than 10 years, with help from units and teams from across the installation, the Bliss School Liaison Office has welcomed educators, school counselors, and administrators for a day of information on resources available to support military kids and families in their school systems. Camp Bliss Day also offered some hands-on Army experiences for guests, allowing them time to talk with todays Soldiers about Army life and the benefits of military service.

The eerie glow of the lighting in the Combat Information Center aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) sets the mood during a general quarters drill as US Navy Operations SPECIALIST 2nd Class Jeff Tremblay carefully plots the ships course at the navigation station while the ship is en route to Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Reuben James will be conducting bilateral operations with the Chilean navy. (Substandard image). Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57)

Soldiers and NCOs from the West Virginia and District of Columbia National Guards compete in their annual Best Warrior Competition, held at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, April 22, 2022. Best Warrior is an annual event where participants compete in a series of military tasks including weapons proficiency, endurance, physical fitness, medical skills, communications, and professional development activities. Winners of the local Best Warrior will compete at the regional level in May, also at Camp Dawson.

A member of the Eielson Air Force Gaming team participates in a gaming tournament on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 27, 2022. Also known as Nightwatch, the Eielson Air Force Gaming team is an inclusive, local gaming community open to active duty Airmen and Guardians, veterans and family members bringing together all current and interested gamers into one forum to build camaraderie and morale on base.

The heavy dump truck arrives in Michigan with a backup camera and cabin monitor. The 1434th Engineer Company, Michigan National Guard, fielded the dump trucks April 14, 2022, in Lansing, Mich., becoming one of the first Army units to receive the technologically advanced vehicle.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Louis Jackson, 192d Air National Guard munitions system craftsmen, checks a maintenance toolbox in order to ensure nothing is missing during crew chief training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 18, 2022. The crew chief training is part of a larger program the 1st Fighter Wing holds called the Multi-Capable Airmen program, designed to take Airmen from different Air Force Specialty Codes and train them in other AFCS to accelerate and increase capability within the Air Force.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Owen Arthur, 316th Training Squadron student, points at a map in a simulated joint operations center for his capstone exercise, Operation Loneshark, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 11, 2022. Students used maps in the capstone to help visualize world information.

An airborne missile combat crew commander turns the missile launch key on a KC-135 Pacer Link aircraft (tail No. 8052). Personnel assigned to the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron and the 1850th Communications Squadron are flying the last Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile launch for the Strategic Air Command. The mission has been designated "Glory Trip 147GM-1.". Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220917-N-NO820-1002 EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Fire controlman 2nd class Mark Gonzalez, from McAllen, Texas, maintains a vigilant watch over the close in weapon system control station aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) during a Littoral Combat Ship Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (LCS SWATT) live-fire exercise, Sept. 17. LCS SWATT, led by Littoral Combat Ship squadron ONE under the guidance of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, is the surface forces premiere advanced tactical training exercise, increasing warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains.

A Ground Based Operational Surveillance System (GBOSS-L) sits in a CH-53 E Super Stallion attached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 5, 2024 The 26th MEU(SOC) continues to find innovative ways to enhance maritime domain awareness through the employment of organic sensors across all domains - land, air, and sea. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th MEU(SOC), 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. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing, civilian employees and civilian contractors secure the roof of a Lightning Modular Extendable Rigid Wall Shelter at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sep. 12, 2022. Subject matter experts from Hill Air Force Base taught members from the 48th Fighter Wing the set-up and teardown of the LMERWS.

110319-N-3154P-445 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 19, 2011) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 test a weapons pod on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) supporting operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Eubank, 27th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons maintainer, analyzes information during a Red Flag night operation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 13, 2022. The 27th FGS Weapons section not only loads the missles and bombs onto the aircraft, but they also maintain its weapon systems.

Israel Defense Forces Soldiers, stand for portraits at 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.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Walewski, an air support control officer with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fills in a scorecard during a pistol qualification on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 23, 2022. The 9th ESB Shooting Team Competition and Tryouts was a four-day event that involved firing the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, M18 service pistol, and the M16A4 Armalite Rifle in timed events to test speed and accuracy. The events top performers will compete in the Far East Shooting Competition scheduled in December.

220907-N-IL330-1005 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 7, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lionel Garciasandoval, from Harlingen, Texas, conducts maintenance on components of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 7, 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 U.S. Marine assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses bamboo shafts and jungle foliage as kindling for a fire during jungle survival training as part of Exercise Cobra Gold in Chanthaburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 28, 2024. Cobra Gold, now in its 43rd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Marine Corps

040612-F-0675P-005. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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A female U.S. Army audiovisual technician annotates photography. Country: Unknown

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes the Honduran Colegio de Defensa Nacional Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022. During the visit, the students were briefed by leadership and received an institutional brief by a college faculty member.

Marines with 4th Marine Corps District operate the Marine Corps Flight Orientation Program (MCFOP) for spectators to participate in virtual reality piloting simulations during an air show, at Dayton, Ohio, July 31, 2022. The Dayton Airshow is an annual event held at the Dayton International Airport for aerobatics demonstrations and static displays of aircraft.

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-336. personnel playing cards at table indoors. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aneas McAllister, administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, works to solve a mental challenge during the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Warrior Challenge on Camp Geiger in Jacksonville, North Carolina, April 22, 2022. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the competition in conjunction with Camp Geiger in order to support troop wellness and readiness for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto)

New U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, each make a phone call home during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 16, 2024. During the receiving process, recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, make a phone call home, and issued gear.

A close-up view of a radar tracking unit being used by members of 19 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment, a British air defense unit, at Oksboel firing range during the NATO exercise Tactical Fighter Weaponry '89. Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL FIGHTER WEAPONRY '89 Country: Denmark (DNK)

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Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Elberth Diaz, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), checks the color of a nerve agent detector kit during a chemical, biological and radiological training evolution as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 26, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment 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.

040419-F-9072P-001. Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A covered Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is displayed during a practice unveiling ceremony at Northrop Grummans manufacturing facility on Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, Dec. 1, 2022. The B-21 will be a long-range, highly survivable, penetrating strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.

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