Combat Training Exercises

Dynamic images showing military personnel engaged in firearms training with handguns and rifles, highlighting action, focus, and military drill environments.

Military training in Russia. Russian weapons. Firearm.

A member of the McConnel Air Force Base, Kansas Security Force Defender Challenge Team, fires an M-9 handgun at pop up targets during the M-9 competition during Air Mobility Commands DEFENDER CHALLENGE. Defender Challenge is an exercise, which determines the best security, forces squadron in Air Mobility Command with the winner of AMCs competition going on to the Air Forces wide Defender Challenge. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

A US Navy SEAL, from SEAL Team 8, shoots a Colt 5.56mm M-4 Carbine rifle on a firing range in Kuwait as part of the Southwest Asia buildup. Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Senior cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy get a lesson in firearm safety from combat arms training and maintenance instructors at the base's firing range April 22, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)

A 252nd Combat Information Systems Group member takes aim with an M-16A1 rifle during rifle competition, part of Exercise Combat Challenge '86. Subject Operation/Series: COMBAT CHALLENGE '86 Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Mark Roy, a volunteer huntmaster, assists participants with calibrating rifle sights for a youth hunting event hosted by the U.S. Air Force 20th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, Sumter, S.C., Dec. 3, 2022. The 20th CES held a hunting program on the range to help maintain the wildlife population at sustainable levels while providing recreational opportunities for service members and the general public.

Israel Defense Forces Sgt. Daniel Yastrijemski, a visual information specialist assigned to Israel Defense Forces Combat Camera Unit, participate in a stress shoot event 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.

Military training in Russia. Russian weapons. Firearm.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Samuel McDonald, assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), mounts a scope to a M110 semi-automatic sniper system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 12, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS Somerset (LPD 25), and Harpers Ferry, and the embarked 15th MEU are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airman Hank Meskauskas, from Auburn, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, fires a 9mm pistol during a small arms sustainment qualification, April 15, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

With ear protection in place, a sailor is shown qualifying on the .308 caliber M-14 rifle at the armory and rifle range. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Man sitting down with rifle

240119-N-UF626-3843, LITTLE CREEK, VA - U.S. Navy Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Morgan Hoerle, a repair division work center supervisor aboard the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD-21), fires an M4A1 Carbine during a weapons qualification course on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Fort Story, Jan. 19, 2024. This course provided Sailors the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency with a variety of weapons.

230123-N-NH267-2509 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2023) U.S. Navy Seaman Will Ball, from Fort Wayne, Ind., fires an M4 carbine during a low-light small arms fire on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations.

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221105-N-RT917-1013 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 5, 2022) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) participate in a small arms weapons shoot, Nov. 5, in the Gulf of Aden. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Pfc. Corey J. Bishop, a machine gunner with Weapons Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and an Alexander City, Ala. native, lays down suppressive fire during a company assault exercise at Range 400 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Feb. 28.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jody Hawk from the US Air Forces Europe team, takes sharp aim with a 9mm pistol during the handgun event of 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 seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Soldier attached to Allied Forces North Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, assigned to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe Security Detachment fires controlled pairs with an M17 pistol as he practices Law Enforcement Weapons Techniques and Qualification shooting tables on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, July 19, 2022.

A U.S. Soldier with the 42nd Military Police Brigade fires a pistol during a shooting competition in honor of National Police Week at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 18, 2022. Police Week consisted of various events such as an opening ceremony, a shooting competition and a five-mile ruck for military police and defenders.

A military police officer stands at the shooting range with his rifle.

Hand, paintball and gun with a sports man playing a military game for training or fun outdoor. Fitness, exercise and safety with a male player using a marker to shoot during a competitive tournament

161st Security Forces Squadron members direct Airmen during a simulation round familiarization drill at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, January 7, 2024. These quick and straightforward drills work to ensure Airmen who dont handle weaponry as part of their regular duties are ready for the worst-case scenario.

Man examining shotgun barrel during cleaning, Tikhvin, Saint Petersburg, Russia

220410-N-BR419-1157 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 10, 2022) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Alejandro Rios, from Whittier, California, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), adjusts an M4 rifle sight at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosukas (CFAY) gun range. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Tech. Sgt. Duane Fowler listens as the cadres critique the results of a humanitarian training mission Nov. 10, 2010, at Camp Bullis, Texas. Airmen attending the Combat Leadership Course gain leadership experience from classroom and field training in land navigation, convoy operations, mounted and dismounted patrols and urban warfare.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tony Alverez, a member of the Marine Corps Shooting team, from Luling, Louisiana, takes aim with his rifle during the Quantified Performance Match at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 24, 2022. The Marine Corps Shooting Team participates and hosts various shooting matches located on Marine Corps Base Quantico. The Quantified Performance Match required shooters to engage steel targets at various ranges from different positions and objects. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean Potter)

Man aiming machine gun at firing range

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Cole, 374th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, fires in the kneeling position during the Excellence in Competition Sept. 15, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Competitors fired from the standing, kneeling, sitting and prone positions to test their marksmanship skills. Each firing position had a specific round count and time limit. Competitors were then scored based on the number of rounds that hit their target and level of accuracy.

U.S. Air Force Airman Tyron Bennett, 81st Security Forces Squadron entry controller, fires a M240B machine gun at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Sept. 23, 2022. Defenders rotate through firing different heavy weapon systems to hone their defense capabilities.

Partner nation students from Colombia conduct familiarization training on the M240B machine gun on the range facilities near the John C. Stennis Space Center, in south Mississippi, Nov. 9, 2022. The students are participating in an eight-week Patrol Craft Officer Riverine Course (PCOR).NAVSCIATTS trains and educates foreign Special Operations Forces, SOF-like forces and SOF enables across the tactical, operational and strategic spectrums through in-residence and Mobile Training Team Courses of Instruction; and serves as USSOCOMs premier Security Force Assistance training asset. More than 13,000 students from more than 125 Partner Nations have trained with this Naval Special Warfare command since 1963. (U.S. Navy photos by Michael Williams)

Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), train with members of the French Foreign Legion at the French Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) site, Djibouti, April 15, 2022. Members of CJTF-HOA regularly train with and work alongside Allies, partners and government organizations to achieve a unified effort to improve safety, security and prosperity in East Africa.

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With a modified Remington 870 12 gague shotgun at the ready, a members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter Wing headquarters building in an attempt to take-out terrorists holding over 25 Air Force members hostage 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

A U.S. Air Force Airman fires at targets during an Excellence-In-Competition pistol shooting contest at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 17, 2022. Forty competitors took part in the EIC as part of National Police Week.

Boys Playing Paintball Military Game with Gun, Uniform and Protective Mask behind Yellow Inflatable. Boys Playing Paintball Military Game with Gun, Uniform and Prote

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class William Maddox, 51st Security Forces Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, mans an M-60 machine gun in a defensive fighting position during Osan's Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

220609-N-EJ241-2331DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (June 9, 2022) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Taveontae Crosby, assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, fires an M18 pistol as part of a weapons qualification course for Auxiliary Security Forces (ASF) Academy. ASF personnel are active duty service members that augment base security personnel during contingencies, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, civil disturbances, exercises and special events that require heightened levels of security.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Stephens, 20th Security Forces Squadron (20th SFS) installation entry controller, aims his mock weapon down a hallway during an active shooter exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 26, 2022. Stephens, along with other 20th SFS Airmen, conducted phase one of the active shooter exercise by entering the location and apprehending the threat.

Detail of Marine Gripping a Knife

North Wales, Snowdonia ; Gilar Farm. A man stands with his shotgun resting on the crook of his arm while out shooting. (MR)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 2nd Class John Montano, from Oakdale, Calif., assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), fires a 50-caliber machine gun off the port side of the ship. Green Bay, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan D. Berlier)

Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receive coaching during grass week on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 22, 2024. At the conclusion of grass week, recruits are tested on their knowledge of weapon safety and the fundamentals of marksmanship.

Close up of an unrecognizable hunter, loading shotgun, holds a shotgun and ammunition in his hand. High quality photo. Close up of an unrecognizable hunter, loading shotgun, holds a shotgun and ammunition in his hand.

North Charleston Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team member, Collin Heneghan, participates in advanced firearms drills during the 2022 SWAT Summit at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. The Columbia Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) SWAT Team hosts this year's summit, sharing their techniques in Close Quarter Combat (CQB) skills, mission planning, tactics, and range drills with partner departments.

Hunter with game in his sights

Staff Sgt. Clayton Nyp, 88th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, fires an M4 carbine at the indoor firing range, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 22, 2022. The facility bought new targets made of a self-sealing lightweight polymer material that allows the bullet to pass through while also flipping it over to give the shooter instant visual feedback.

A Green Beret trains a civilian how to accurately fire an M4 Carbine at a family range hosted by the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), during the 61st Reunion Week on Sept. 22, 2022. The week-long annual event give special operations soldiers and their families a chance to celebrate the quality of life and heritage of the unit.

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220624-N-TT639-1669 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 24, 2022) - Seaman Josh Anderson, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, fires an M4A1 carbine assault rifle during a small arms gun shoot on an aircraft elevator aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 24, 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.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Reed, a Washington Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 194th Security Force Squadron, competes in a shooting competition during Police Week at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 18, 2022. Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays tribute to the local, state, and federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.

Members with the 374th Security Forces respond to a simulated ground attack during the Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct 18, 2022. The training scenario was part of the Samurai Readiness Inspection, aimed at enhancing the bases preparedness and ability to respond to any real-world contingency.

Shooting range customer wearing protective equipment trying rental semiautomatic weapons, doing training. Novice in firing range sharpening rifle using skills, wearing ear muffins, close up

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

120706-N-TX154-570SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 6, 2012) Gunners Mate 2nd Class William McClane fires an M240G light machine gun during a crew served weapons shoot aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). Cowpens is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway in the U.S. 7th fleet area of responsibility.

220819-F-LN908-0659MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL (Aug. 19, 2022) Seaman Bryce Houck, left, from Altoona, Pa., and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Giselle Olivera, from Rancho Cordova, Calif., prepare ammunition prior to a M2A1 .50 caliber machine gun shoot aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 19, 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.

Staff Sgt. Jarrod McGaffic, a marksmanship instructor/competitive shooter for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team, competes in the National Trophy Individual Match, where 789 competitors vied for the Daniel Boone Trophy. Six of the top ten spots were filled by USAMU Soldiers, but it was McGaffic who claimed the win with an impressive 500-24x. This wasnt just a big win for the West Milton, Ohio native, but it set a new national record, beating out the 2017 record of 499-30x by USAMU teammate Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Green from Bogalusa, Louisiana.

Man loading hand gun at firing range, focus on hands

Military training in Russia. Weapons training.

Marines train Malaysian Armed Forces on the M32 grenade launcher during a Non-lethal Weapons Executive Seminar, Sept. 12, 2015. NOLES is an annual exercise hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and is the U.S. Pacific Command's premier multilateral theater security cooperation event for non-lethal weapons.

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A U.S. Marine Corps Range Coach hands a loaded magazine to a teacher for the live fire portion during Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, April 6, 2022. Educators Workshop provides the opportunity for high school teachers to experience and gain insight on some of the challenges recruits face during Marine Corps recruit training. .

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stand in front of their rifles during M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, June 13, 2022. Regardless of their military occupation specialty, recruits are indoctrinated in the traditional relationship between a Marine and their rifle, and are thoroughly briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel Breaux, a Breaux Bridge, Louisiana native and a motor transport operator with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III MEF Information Group, fires a M18 service pistol on the pistol qualification range during Bushido Strike 23 on U.S. Army Garrison Casey, South Korea, Feb. 9, 2023. III MSB is conducting Bushido Strike 23, which comprises training events including a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to validate its mission essential tasks to provide combat service support, security and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Army Spc. Jameson Harris, a visual information specialist assigned to 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 18th Airborne Corps, participates in a stress shoot event while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 21, 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.

Senior man aiming with a gun in shooting range

031107-M-6515T-102. US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine attending the Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course loads 12-gague shells into a M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun (JCSC), on the range at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Virginia (VA).

220510-N-UP745-1374 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 10, 2022) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Reginald Abernathy, from Fort-Worth, Texas, shoots an M9 pistol during a 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.

Police woman holding gun ready to fire.

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment and Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, prepare to conduct a range training event with Brazilian marines during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 9, 2022. The training event consisted of several squad tactics including maneuver under fire and machine gun suppression drills. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating navy and marine forces.

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

Close-up of Man holding Gun with Graffiti in Background, Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

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040421-F-6449C-005. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

230123-N-NH267-2566 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2023) U.S. Navy Seaman Will Ball, from Fort Wayne, Ind., fires an M4 carbine during a low-light small arms fire on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations.

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U.S. Police Officers assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams from police departments across South Carolina participate in advanced firearms drills during the 2022 SWAT Summit at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 28, 2022. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy hosted a weeklong Federal Bureaus of Investigation Special Weapons and Tactics summit to train law enforcement officers in firearms, close quarters combat, tactical medical care, patrolling tactics and familiarize officers with improvised explosive devices.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Thomas Gary, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, analyzes an x-ray display during an explosive response exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2022. EOD trains regularly to ensure personnel understand proper handling of explosives and are able to rapidly respond to threats to prevent any interruptions to base operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Calah Thompson)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wesson Taylor, a radio operator with communications company, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conducts radio checks during exercise Bougainville II at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 3, 2022. To adapt to developing battlefield conditions, Alpha command conducted battle turnover and displaced. Bougainville II is a field exercise that allows the MLR and its subordinate units to conduct expeditionary advanced base operations across the island of Oahu. BVII displays the MLRs ability to rapidly establish and displace EABs while executing command and control in a dispersed environment.

A Green Beret assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School shoots at a target during the 5th Annual Memorial 3-Gun Competition in Maxton, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2022. Memorial 3 Gun Foundation hosted a 10-stage match of over 250 entrants to remember, honor and memorialize Fallen service members assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command.

A Soldier assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires their privately owned weapon at a range at Fort Carson, Colo., June 30. The weapons range was part of a brigade initiative to encourage soldiers to spend a day outdoors enjoying the Colorado wilderness and building cohesive teams across the organization. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

Staff Sgt. Hai Spletstoser fires a shotgun while training June 25, 2014, at the Catoosa Training Site, Tunnel Hill, Ga. The Georgia Air National Guards 116th Security Forces Squadron is the security arm of the 116th Air Control Wing, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The squadron deployed to the Catoosa Training Site for annual training where they received extensive classroom and hands-on training to hone their skills on various firearms such as the M4 carbine, M203 grenade launcher and the M240 and M249 machine guns. Spletstoser is a combat arms instructor with the 116th SFS.¬¬¬¬¬¬

A Green Beret assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), conducts Close-Quarters Battle on Fort Carson, Colorado, May 24, 2022. Polish and German Commandos honed CQB tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) alongside Special Forces Operators assigned to the 10th SFG(A) Critical Threats Advisory Company from May 2 - June 3.

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A British Royal Marine conducts shooting drills with the Marine Corps Shooting Team during Operation Longshot at the pistol range on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Feb. 28, 2024. Operation Longshot exchanges service members from the two countries to share shooting techniques, evaluate each members skillset, and builds rapport amongst the two services. Marine Corps

An Airman gathers bullets in preparation for Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 18, 2022. The TCCC training consisted of moving towards injured victims, then performing proper emergency care methods and evacuation by helicopter.

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U.S. Special Operations Forces assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), participate in a combat marksmanship exercise at Panzer Range, in Boeblingen, Germany, Feb. 14, 2024. Combat marksmanship training increases team lethality, builds cohesion, and provides integrated training to new members of the unit. Army

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