Detainee Operations and Equipment Setup

Soldiers and airmen preparing for operations involving detainee management and equipment setup, reflecting a focus on military protocol and training.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Training Battalion, take on the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 3, 2022. The Crucible is the 54-hour culminating event of recruit training before recruits earn the title U.S. Marine.

The 870th Military Police Company perform detainee operations at Camp Roberts during annual training July 24, 2022. Detainee operations broadly encompass the capture, initial detention and screening, transportation, treatment and protection, housing, transfer, and release of the wide-range of persons who could be categorized as detainees."

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Sgt. Sarah Noel, 2-263rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion air defense battle systems operator, waits to drive her vehicle onto a scale during a training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 2, 2022. The 316th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up with the 89th Aerial Port Squadron and the 2-263rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion, a unit from the South Carolina Army National Guard, for a joint training in an effort to prepare for potential deployment of cargo.

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Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team engage in various mission durian Operation Nakoa Fleek in Schofield Barracks, HI. Operation NAKOA FLEEK is a two-week multi-echelon exercise designed to validate the Brigades Capability Set Integration (CSI), train and certify lethal companies, troops, and batteries, and exercise the Warriors sustainment capacity in a dynamic and complex battlefield against a thinking and reacting enemy.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Alvarado, a forward observer with 4th Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, awaits his turn to board a landing craft, utility in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during exercise UNITAS LXIII off the coast of Brazil, Sept. 16, 2022. The multinational amphibious assault was one of the culminating events of UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

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Portrait of Marine Corporal M. L. Blair, USMC, a member of the Military Police Detachment, 26th Marine Service Support Group, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) standing guard at the front gate of the forward operating base located at Khandahar International Airport, Khandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU (SOC)

030322-M-5753Q-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Az Zubayr Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Training Battalion, take on the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 3, 2022. The Crucible is the 54-hour culminating event of recruit training before recruits earn the title U.S. Marine.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph Roche, the fires integrations chief and joint terminal attack controller with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a photograph during a dry fire close air support training exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 9, 2024. JTACs are qualified service members who direct the action of military aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. Roche is a native of Franklin, PA.

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, learn and apply rappelling techniques on MCRD Parris Island, S.C., October 31, 2022. The rappel tower is the tallest height recruits on Parris Island will overcome in their journey to become Marines.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Charles Battles, a field artillery cannoneer with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, adjusts the sights of an M777 Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 22.3 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. The skills developed at ARTP increase the proficiency and readiness of the only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit in the Marine Corps, enabling them to provide precision indirect fires. Battles is a native of Greenfield, IL.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Serrano, 509th Security Forces Squadron defender prepares to perform physical training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 27, 2023. The training is designed to prepare defenders for the Global Strike Security Forces Competition. The challenge pushes Airmen by testing military readiness and skill.

Senior Airman Dillon Sheats, 57th Maintenance Group Aircraft Armament Systems specialist, prepares to load munitions during the third quarter Load Crew Competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 14, 2022.These competitions are an integral part in load crew tradition while also building morale.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Neva Morris, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, looks into a CH-53K King Stallion at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Aug. 11, 2022. This was the first time the Marine Corps deployed the CH-53K King Stallion in an exercise. HMH-461 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 11, 2022.The Crucible serves as the final culminating event of recruit training. After the completion of the Crucible, recruits are presented their Eagle, Globe and Anchor, and have earned the title, United States Marine.

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U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division conduct open water free fall operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2022. This specialized training provided Marines with enhanced skills and confidence for deliberate water parachute operations, ensuring they are prepared to execute a diverse set of waterborne reconnaissance and surveillance missions in order to maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. (United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jackson Dukes)

040908-M-2061L-022. US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Mark Pangilinain, Motor Transport Mechanic, Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 31 (MSSG-31), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stands ready as a member of the Evacuation Control Center Group (ECCG) aboard the Wasp Class, Amphibious Assault Ship, USS ESSEX (LHD 2). The 31st MEU is assigned to Amphibious Squadron Eleven (PHIBRON 11), which is in the Persian Gulf representing a force in readiness with Strike from the Sea capabilities in the Global War on Terrorism.

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephan Bristow, a Colorado Springs, Colorado, native and an infantry officer with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, conducts a fireman carry during the Division Leader Assessment Program 4-22 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 7, 2022. The assessment program provides Marines with learning and mentorship opportunities, which helps train and develop Marines that demonstrate an apex level of lethality, endurance and comprehensive warfighting ability.

U.S. Army Paratroopers and International Paratroopers participate in the International Airborne Leapfest Competition in Exeter, Rhode Island, Aug. 1-10, 2022. Leapfest is the largest, longest-running, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Officer Candidate Deirdre Salvas)

Senior Airman Christopher Ott, 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port flight, looks over the load plan to load cargo into a C-5 Galaxy on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 18, 2011. Ott and several members of the 451st ELRS aerial port assisted the load of an F/A-18 Super Hornet onto a C-5 Galaxy. This marked the first time ever that a U.S. fighter jet has been loaded into a cargo aircraft for transport back to the United States. After months of coordination and planning, senior leaders at the Navys Naval Air Forces and the Air Forces Air Mobility Command approved a plan to transport the aircraft back to its home station at Naval Air Station North Island near San Diego, Calif.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Gas Chamber during chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 3, 2023. During CBRN training, recruits are exposed to gas agents in order to get familiar with using a gas mask.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Golik, a loadmaster with the 8th Airlift Squadron, assists in loading Army equipment during a rapid deployment readiness training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 15, 2024. The training offered Air Force and Army personnel an opportunity to train together, execute rapid offloads, and test their flight equipment. Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Ezra Whitmer with Delta Company, First Recruit Training Battalion, listen to a class during the first day of swim training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6, 2022. The basic swim qualification consists of a 25-meter swim, tower jump into the water, four-minute tread, 25-meter pack swim, and an underwater gear shed.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Woodard, 628th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) installation entry controller, prepares to fire during a combat arms class, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 31, 2022. The 628th SFS Combat Arms instructors regularly conduct classes to ensure mission readiness and combat effectiveness for base personnel.

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82nd Airborne Division members don their parachute packs, using the buddy system, in preparation for their C-130 Hercules flight mission with British troops. The troops will parachute into Arnhem, the Netherlands, to participate in an annual Market Garden (1944 Arnhem Drop) memorial service on Sept. 21. Base: Northolt Royal Air Force Base Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Ackernecht, a reconnaissance Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo before an island seizure exercise in Russaro, Finland, Aug. 10, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jason Stewart, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command G-6 operations officer, speaks with his son, Senior Airman Cameron Stewart, Air Force Special Operations Command administrator, on an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, over Tampa, Florida, Sept. 1, 2022. J. Stewarts father, Rector Stewart, was an Air Force C-130 crew chief during the Vietnam War era. On Sept. 1, 2021, J. Stewart held his fathers hand during his final moments and promised to take his ashes on a C-130 for one last flight. One year after his fathers passing, J. Stewart fulfilled his promise by taking his fathers ashes on a C-130 flight that took off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

220331-M-AU949-0367 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (March 31, 2022) - A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) conducts a search on a Marine during visit, board, search, and seizure bilateral training with Royal Marines assigned to 42 Commando, Royal Marine Boat Team (RMBT) onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 31. FASTCENT provides expeditionary anti-terrorism and security forces to embassies, consulates, and other vital national assets throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, meet their drill instructors aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept 2, 2022. Pickup Day officially marks the beginning of the training cycle for the new recruits and outlines the expectations of the recruits during training.

Rct. Kenichi J. Makino with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are taught tactical casualty combat care and field skills during basic warrior training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Aug 29, 2022. Makino is from Portsmouth, Va.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Garrett K. Johnson, motor transport operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, guides a truck to a fuel tank at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, June 9, 2022. MWSS-273 provides limited aviation ground support to enable a composite Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) and supporting or attached elements of the Marine Air Control Group (MACG) to conduct expeditionary operations. MWSS-273 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jozef Zawacki, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician, with 1st EOD Company 1st Marine Logistics Group, observes as members of the Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL) EOD team ensure the found unexploded ordnance was properly disposed of during the ride along portion of the Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Training Program in Maubara, Timor-Leste, Nov. 7, 2022. The rotation of the HMA Program to Timor-Leste advances the U.S. and PNTL relationship, furthering opportunities for cultural exchange, and enhancing our mutual skills in support of humanitarian assistance and professional skills development.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Isaac Morse, a data systems administrator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sits in the back of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement before departing for a combat marksmanship program during Integrated Training Exercise 3-22 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, March 30, 2022. ITX is a live-fire event that increases unit readiness. It teaches the tactical application of combined-arms maneuver as well as offensive and defensive operations during combat.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Omar Elkhader, a native of South Dakota and a communications officer with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, listens to an instructor during a four-day cold-weather training course in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 12, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. Marine Corps

A U.S. Army soldier changes his socks at the halfway point of Operation Blind Mans March on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 22, 2022. Thirty-nine soldiers participated in the 25-mile ruck march to give soldiers the opportunity to challenge themselves, build camaraderie within the unit, and boost overall morale. The march was named after John of Luxembourg who died in the Battle of Crécy in 1346, after having been blind for a decade.

Members of the 132d Civil Engineering Squadron are cutting down trees suffering from the emerald ash borer while also ensuring everyone is properly trained on equipment.

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From left. U.S. Air Force Capt. Leah Kirkland, 405th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, and Staff Sgt. Frank Schaffer, 405th EAES aeromedical evacuation technician, share a moment during a coalition training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 29, 2022. The training provided valuable insight to help increase the speed wounded service members can be moved to higher echelon of care while also improving safety of medical members and patients.

A recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to go down the rappel tower on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C, June 21, 2022. Recruits rappel from the 47-foot-tall tower wearing a safety harness, helmet and gloves to gain confidence and overcome any fear of heights.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mark Gerken prepares to fly a B-52H Stratofortress above the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 3, 2024. Gerken, his aircraft, and other members of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakotas 5th Bomb Wing, are deployed to Andersen AFB as part of a Bomber Task Force whose mission is to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge worldwide. Air Force

Sgt. Eric Cancel, assigned to 501st EOD Battalion, conducts a 12- mile ruck march while competing in the 53rd Troop Command Best Warrior Competition (53rd TC BWC) at the Erie Canalway Trail, Lockport, N.Y., Sep. 9-11, 2022. The 53rd TC BWC challenges Soldiers from across the state in events such as physical fitness, land navigation, warrior tasks, and weapon qualification.

Airmen assigned to the 512th Airlift Wing perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense survival skills training Jun. 5, 2022, at the Tactics and Leadership Nexus on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. In preparation for a base-wide readiness exercise, Airmen participated in a two day training event to hone their skills.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Jones, 535th Airlift Squadron pilot, waits to onboard U.S. Marines from the 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division to an U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 23-01, Oct. 31, 2022. JPMRC 23-01 will include participation from all U.S. joint components U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps, also the U.S. Coast Guard.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alexander Morgan, an administrative specialist with, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, is pinned during a promotion to his current rank on, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Jan 3, 2024. MARFORK is the U.S. Marine Corps service component for United States Forces Korea and United Nations Command. It commands all U.S Marine Forces assigned to USFK and UNC; as well as advises on the Marine Corps capabilities, support and proper employment of Marine forces.

Cadets from 2nd Regiment tackle their culminating Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., June 24, 2022. The FTX was Cadre assisted and had Cadets conduct various essential tasks, such as reconnaissance, ambushes, or assaults, against opposing forces. After 2nd Regiment finished with Panther, they will go on to point Grizzly, where the FTX will be completely lead by Cadets. | Photo by Nathan Abbott, CST Public Affairs Office.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joseph Bishop, an Austin, Texas, native and infantry officer with 2d Marine Division, moves a plank during a leader's reaction course as part of the Division Leader Assessment Program 4-22 on Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Sept. 13, 2022. The assessment program provides Marines with learning and mentorship opportunities, which helps train and develop Marines that demonstrate an apex level of lethality, endurance and comprehensive warfighting ability.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Jake Zak with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, gets his hand marked after participating in an obstacle course (O-course) event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 30, 2023. The O-course is a series of obstacles the recruits must overcome which helps build strength, agility, endurance and confidence. Zak was recruited out of Recruiting Station San Jose, Calif.

Recruits with Bravo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, receive the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor after successfully completing the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 29, 2022. The Crucible is the culminating event of everything recruits learn in Recruit Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)

Closeup of US Army Sergeant Bradly Norcutt, Radio Operator, 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, during a joint-combined jump exchange at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD 2001. A jump exchange is a time honored tradition that affords individuals the opportunity to earn the right to wear the wings of foreign military paratroopers who participate in the jump exchange. CG '01 is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2001 Country: Thailand (THA)

A US Air Force member of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, acts anguished and distraught after receiving a simulated shrapnel wound during a Combat Employment Readiness Exercise held in conjunction with exercise Foal Eagle '98. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- Sgt. Antuan Martin, a communications signals analyst with 3rd Radio Battalion, assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 1-17, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, does weighted squats during the MAIC at building 222, aboard MCB Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2016. The MAIC is a three week long course that puts applicants through rigorous training designed to instill teamwork and develop leadership abilities necessary for a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor to teach classes.

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Second Lieutenant Nicholas Ryan walks across Clemson University's Military Heritage Plaza to recieve his first salute as a U.S. Army officer during a Silver Dollar Salute ceremony, May 11, 2022. Clemson University's Army and Air Force ROTC units held a joint ceremony to commission 33 second lieutenants into military service. Eighteen students received commissions into the Army, 14 into the Air Force, and one received a commission into the Space Force. (Photo by Ken Scar)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian St.George, a Sanger, Texas native, and a data systems administrator with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is pinned a corporal during a promotion ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2022. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service members career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities.

Lt. Col. Chad Nishizuka, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, salutes during the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing change of command ceremony July 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Col. Joshua Koslov took the wings reins from Col. William Young during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A close up view of US Air Force Major Jesus Clemente of the 452ND Air Mobility Wing (AMW) March Air Reserve Base, California, answering the phone at the Mississippi National Guard Combat Training Center during INSPECTOR GENERAL EXERCISE-5. The exercise is designed to evaluate the readiness of military units to deploy and operate in a forward location. Base: Mississippi Ang Center State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020926-N-4309A-031. Complete Scene Caption: Pakistan Navy Sailors onboard Tariq (Amazon) Class Type 21 Frigate PNS SHAHJAHAN (D 186) are keenly interested in the demonstration and lecture given by the US Navy (USN) Sailors of the USN Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate USS REUBAN JAMES (FFG 57) during a Visit Board Search and Seizure drill. The SHAHJAHAN and the USN Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate USS REUBAN JAMES (FFG 57) are currently participating in Exercise INSPIRED SIREN '02 a US and Pakistani bilateral military exercise involving surface and air forces from the two nations to enhance interoperability and tactical proficiency. It will also refine and strengthen the existing military-to-military relationships of the two nations. Base: Pns Shahjahan (D 186)

SENIOR AIRMAN John Hanf monitors the firing of fellow 169th Security Forces Squadron, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, members as they qualify at the McEntire ANG firing range. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment are given instruction on the use of the Project Origin robotic combat vehicle in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 5, 2022. Project Origin uses autonomous ground vehicles to support Army maneuvers by providing a variety of load packages, depending on the situation, and its use is being demonstrated during exercise Combined Resolve 17 as part of the Army's modernization and emerging technologies initiatives. Combined Resolve is a U.S. Army exercise consisting of 5,600 service members, Allies and partners from more than 10 countries, and is designed to assess units' abilities to conduct combat operations effectively in a multi-domain battlespace.

U.S. Air Force Airman Brian Klatskin, an aircraft population apprentice with the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, installs an engine on a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 28, 2023. New to the Air Force, Klatskin highlighted that engine maintenance is crucial in maintaining force readiness.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alexander Morgan, an administrative specialist with, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, is congratulated on a promotion to his current rank on, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Jan 3, 2024. MARFORK is the U.S. Marine Corps service component for United States Forces Korea and United Nations Command. It commands all U.S Marine Forces assigned to USFK and UNC; as well as advises on the Marine Corps capabilities, support and proper employment of Marine forces.

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Spc. Nathaniel Miska and Sgt. Richard Carlson prepare for warrior tasks, an obstacle course, and a mystery event with other competitors as part of the National Best Warrior Competition, July 26, 2022.. Miska and Carlson placed first in both the Minnesota and Region IV Best Warrior Competition, securing their spot in this National Competition. Fourteen National Guard Soldiers are competing in the All-Guard National Best Warrior Competition July 24-29, 2022, primarily at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee.(Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Ltc. Steven Holmberg, commander of the 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (3/4 ABCT) listens to an operations order from brigade staff during a command post exercise, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, April 22, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces; execute joint, bilateral and multinational training exercises; and provides command and control for rotational and assigned units in the European theater.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jesse Heller, a Health Services Administrator with 482nd Fighter Wing, 482nd Medical Squadron, provides an explanation of events during Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 at Wise, Va., Aug. 18, 2022. IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for our American communities.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a pugil sticks event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 30, 2022. Recruits executed numerous Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques throughout the event to get the better of their opponent and increase endurance.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Cadiente, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, operates a radio during exercise Eagle Wrath 22 at Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji, Japan, May 13, 2022. Eagle Wrath is an annual MWSS-171 exercise at CATC Camp Fuji, Japan, designed to increase squadron proficiency in conducting real-world contingency missions while in a forward operating environment.

220404-N-RB149-1021 KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland (April 4, 2022) Cpl. Luke Seiler, center, a native of Normal, Illinois, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 assists in testing fuel during a fixed wing refueling operation as part of exercise Northern Viking 22 (NV22) on Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, April 4, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.

060110-A-3283V-002. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Diwaniyah State: Qadisiyah Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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Sgt. Matthew Gonzales, a Davenport, Iowa, native and combat medic specialist assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Iowa Army National Guard, performs squats between navigating obstacles on zero day of an Air Assault course at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, on Aug. 30, 2022. Over 200 Soldiers and Airmen participated in a 12-day U.S. Army Air Assault course held at Camp Dodge, which trains service members in sling load operations and rappelling.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Garrett Mason, a pilot assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at John Rogers Airport, Hawaii, Dec. 3, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlfit Wing, stationed at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, conducted off-station training in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibilities to hone global reach and readiness capabilities.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andres Murrilo Lopez, a radio operator with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Division, 2d Marine Division, partakes in a religious field service during Adversary Force Exercise (AFX) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 26, 2022. The purpose of AFX is to create a credible, realistic threat for the exercise forces participating in the Integrated Training Exercise to engage against during the upcoming MAGTF Warfighting Exercise in a force-on-force, unscripted wargame.

U.S. Army Spc. Charles Serdinsky, assigned to Delta Co., 104th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, makes preparations on the AAI RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle on McGregor Base Camp, New Mexico, Feb. 19, 2024. The 44th IBCT is conducting training exercises at multiple sites on Fort Bliss, Texas in preparation for deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Army National Guard

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Sells, a radio operator with 3d Marine Division, practices using a Mini-Secure Communications Controller with Philippine Marines during KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2022. This system enables bilateral radio communications between the Philippine and U.S. Marine Corps. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Sells is a native of Henderson, Texas.

U.S. Senior Airman Tyler Stevens, 354th Logistic Readiness Squadron (LRS) distribution operator, sits in a fuel truck during the the RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 08, 2022. The 354th LRS has taken on an additional 26 fighter jets to fuel during this exercise, providing them the resources needed to train in a simulated combat environment to ensure readiness at a moments notice.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dalynn Berry, electrical power production journeyman with the 627th Civil Engineer Squadron, exits the gas chamber during a joint exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 26, 2022. The 627th CES partnered with the 349th Chemical Company for a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear exercise to ensure Airmen are proficient in using a gas mask to prepare them for a biological or chemical attack.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Marcus Kane, with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) was promoted to Lance Corporal at Naval Support Facility Indian Head Annex Stump Neck, Maryland, Sept. 1, 2022. Marines from CBIRF came to show their support and appreciation for the newly promoted.

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Zaki Mazid, USAF, (left) and Major Mark Ratliff, USA, with the Army Special Forces, were among the US troops in Argentina who attended a memorial service at Camp General Belgrano, in Salta, for the victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States. "My heart reaches out to all the people who lost families in the attacks and our comrades who perished in the Pentagon," said SSGT Mazid, an information manager with US Special Operations Command South. The command's base is at Naval Air Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. He's one of several hundred US troops still in Salta, a city 800 miles north of Buenos Aires. Like the others, he was here to take part in the .... Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Zaki Mazid, USAF, (left) and Major Mark Ratliff, USA, with the Army Special Forces, were among the US troops in Argentina who attended a memorial service at Camp General Belgrano, in Salta, for the victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States. "My heart reaches out to a

A U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from Mitchell High School looks down the sights of a Rocket-Propelled Grenade during the static display on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, April 20, 2022. The cadets also received an obstacle course and Marine Corps Martial Art Program demonstration, visited the air traffic control tower, and saw a static display on the flight line as part of a visit to the base to familiarize them with air-station operations and everyday life in the military.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emiliano Hernandez, an air delivery specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3d Marine Logistics Group, packs a parachute after an aerial delivery during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 13, 2022. Shinka exemplifies a shared commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. Hernandez is a native of El Paso, Texas.

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