Field Artillery Operations

Images of military tanks and personnel in training exercises, showcasing artillery technology in natural settings with a focus on field operations and readiness.

US Marine Corps AAVP7A1- Assault Amphibian Vehicle

The Idaho Army National Guards 148th Field Artillery Regiment during live fire field operations on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

U.S. Combat Engineer Soldiers in Alpha and Bravo Companies, 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina Army National Guard, conduct engineer qualification table VI, which includes M2 Bradley live fire and breaching an obstacle, on a training range in the vicinity of Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 26, 2019.

On the morning of May 17, 2022, the 148th Field Artillery Regiment made last checks of equipment and vehicles for field exercises and moved out of the MATES compound. The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

US Marine Corps AAVP7A1- Assault Amphibian Vehicle

Zaragoza, 03/13/2023. San Gregorio Training Center. Presentation to the media of training Ukrainian soldiers in the use of Leopard 2A4 battle tanks. Photo: Jaime García. ARCHDC.

1st Lt. John Christiansen and Staff Sgt. Jerney Topham, artillery Soldiers with Bravo Battery, 145th Field Artillery Battalion, 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, pose in front of their gun during Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, June 10, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th FAB that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality.

Pandur II 8x8 of the Czech Army, taken during an exercise of the German Armed Forces with forces from Norway and the Czech Republic during the 'Wettiner Schwert' exercise as part of Quadriga 2024 in the training town of Schnoeggersburg, 8 April 2024

The Idaho Army National Guards 148th Field Artillery Regiment during live fire field operations on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

CV9030 of the Norwegian Telemark Battalion, photographed as part of a Bundeswehr exercise with armed forces from Norway and the Czech Republic during the 'Wettiner Schwert' exercise as part of Quadriga 2024 in the training town of Schnoeggersburg, 8 April 2024

U.S. Soldiers aboard an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle lead a parade as part of the Tanks in Mons festivities held at Estinnes, Belgium, Aug. 27, 2022. Tanks in Mons, an annual event in its 21st year, brings people together to commemorate the Liberation of Belgium and the historic Battle of the Mons Pocket.

M1A1 Abrams tank crews of the 1-68th Armor await their turn on The Multi Purpose Range Complex, Fort Carson, Colorado. The range has both moving and stationary targets and gives the soldiers a chance to hone their skills as a crew. Base: Fort Carson State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

An M-113 armored personnel carrier passes in front of an M-60A3 main battle tank deployed in a defensive position during a training exercise for the 1ST Battalion, 108th Armor, 48th Brigade, Georgia National Guard. The unit is preparing for its annual training to be held this year at Fort Irwin, California. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland adds the Polish Infantry Fighting Vehicle, the Borsuk (Badger) to its arsenal for for the Polish armed forces 15th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, stages for display during the unveiling ceremony in front of attendees including the Poland Deputy Prime Minister, Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defense joined U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), Polish armed forces 15th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, The Royal Lancers, Prince of Wales Troop, Romanian Sky Guardians, Croatian army Archer Battery, and the media in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Nov. 14, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

A Leopard tank 2A6 during exercise GRIFFIN STORM in Pabrade. Pabrade, 13.02.2013., Pabrade, Lithuania, Europe

DM-ST-86-08372. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-01892. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '85 Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Soldiers with 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, drive an M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle during a Mine Clearing Line Charge certification training at Bucierz Range, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 12, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises taking place in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO.

010804-F-9631D-009. Complete Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Chris Walsh, USMC, (top), and Sergeant John Witalec, USMC, both with the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California, conduct a balance test to find this amphibious assault vehicles center of gravity. The test, during joint inspection training with the 615th Air Mobility Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, for PATRIOT HOOK Exercise, is necessary to determine where to place the vehicle inside an aircraft and still maintain the aircrafts balance in flight. The PATRIOT HOOK Exercise 2001, a joint force exercise involving four separate airfields in Southern California - March Air Reserve Base, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Los Alamitos Army Air Field, and San Clemente Naval Landing Field. At the four airfields units practice air deployment of fighting forces and equipment during a wartime scenario. Subject Operation/Series: PATRIOT HOOK Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: Uni

U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tanks assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division stage beside Polish army Leopard 2A tanks for a multinational force-on-force exercise as part of Defender Europe at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 14, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises taking place in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO.

DA-SC-85-11447. Subject Operation/Series: COMPANY TEAM DEFENSE Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

990618-M-5696S-015. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN Base: Cernica State: Kosovo Country: Yugoslavia (YUG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th Marine Expedtionary Unit

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2-82 Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct their artillery table 6 certifications. Training like this ensures unit readiness in order to strengthen the partnership with NATO allies and regional security partners.

Danish soldiers assigned to the 1st Artillery Battalion conduct live fire mission operations using a Piranha V with CARDOM 10 (120mm Recoil Mortar System) during Exercise Dynamic Front 23 at Oksbol, Denmark, March 28, 2023. Exercise Dynamic Front 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa directed, 56th Artillery Command led, multinational exercise designed to improve allied and partner nation's ability to execute multi-echelon fires, and test interoperability of both tactical and theater-level fires systems in a live environment.

Philippine, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Marines conduct an amphibious landing during KAMANDAG 6, Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2022. 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.

Philippine, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Marines conduct an amphibious landing during KAMANDAG 6, Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2022. 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.

GREYWOLF Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct their gunnery table V certifications, Dec. 3, 2022. This training strengthens the partnership with NATO allies and improves the brigade's readiness.

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class Brandon WilsonAdda, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4, directs a light armored vehicle, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), off Landing Craft Air Cushion 83, assigned to ACU 4, in Morehead City, North Carolina, Oct. 8, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Ares Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (3-4 ABCT) maneuvers an M1A2 Abrams tank towards the fighting objective during Exercise Iron Wolf 22 at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, Oct. 23, 2022. The 3-4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Arriving at their base camp, soldiers from the 148th field Artillery Regiment spent the morning loading ammunition and preparing for firing exercises on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

DF-ST-86-10036. Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tanks Abrams in Latvia. International Military Training Saber Strike 2017", Adazi, Latvia, from 3 to 15 June 2017. US Army Europe-led annual International military�exercise Saber Strike Field Training Exercise�in Latvia.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Iris Barajas, a tank commander, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, evaluates her Soldiers as part of a gunnery skills test held at Pabrade, Lithuania, July 19, 2022.

Pandur II 8x8 (L) of the Czech Army, and a Leopard 2 A4 tank of the Norwegian Telemark Battalion, photographed as part of a Bundeswehr exercise with armed forces from Norway and the Czech Republic during the 'Wettiner Schwert' exercise as part of Quadriga 2024 in the training town of Schnoeggersburg, 8 April 2024

Tanks Abrams in Latvia. International Military Training Saber Strike 2017", Adazi, Latvia, from 3 to 15 June 2017. US Army Europe-led annual International military�exercise Saber Strike Field Training Exercise�in Latvia.

070324-M-6412C-046. Complete Scene Caption: A M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle moves through a field to provide security for Marines as they search the surrounding area for signs of Anti Iraqi Force activity during Operation Zaidon II on March 23, 2007. Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines is conducting Operation Zaidon II in Zaidon, Iraq to clear the city of Anti Iraqi Forces and deny them further use of the area in the future. Regimental Combat Team 6 is deployed with Multi National Forces-West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar Province of Iraq to develop Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic reforms, and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CPL. Samuel D. Corum) (Released) Subject Operation/Series: ZAIDON Base: Zaidon State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: RCT-6

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade member records U.S. Army 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment firing a M119A3 Howitzer during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2, June 14, 2019, at Yakima Training Area, near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is an annual U.S. Pacific Air Forces field training exercise which focuses on executing multi-domain operations, while sharpening lethality and readiness.

The first M1A1 (Abrams Main Battle Tank) arrives at the Twin Bridges training area in the Republic of Korea Nov. 2, 1998. The M1A1 comes from the Task Force 1ST Battalion 23rd Infantry Division out of Ft. Lewis, Wash. TF 123 is conducting an assault on two Infantry companies from a Republic of Korea armored brigade in participation of Foal Eagle '98. A combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Tongduchon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Welsh Guards platoon training at Sennybridge Training Area, Wales.

A snow covered M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle is commanded by SSG Ronald Clendenen from C Troop, 1-1 Cavalry, 1ST Brigade, 1ST Armor Division, Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

010612-A-9846J-004. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

020410-M-9902V-020. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during Exercise Cobra Gold 23 in Chantaburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 6, 2023. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd 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.

U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division occupy battle positions during a Defender Europe multinational situational exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 25, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises taking place in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tristan Ruiz, a light armored vehicle crewman with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks at a map during a zone reconnaissance exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2022. The training event was conducted to improve communication and mission effectiveness between units in preparation for potential real-world scenarios. 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 premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Bueffel Armored Recovery Vehicle, Taken During an Exercise of the Bundeswehr with Armed Forces From Norway and the Czech Republic During the Wettiner Schwerts as part of quadriga 2024 in the training Town of Schnoeggersburg, 08 04 2024 Schnoeggersburg Germany

030331-M-7371B-002. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 030331-M-7371B-002

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to 1ST Stinger Battery, 1ST Marine Air Wing (MAW) fire a FIM-92 Stinger, Man Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) missile, during a live fire exercise at Camp Casey, Okinawa, Japan. Base: Camp Casey State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

DM-ST-86-08288. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to refuel a Light Armored Vehicle during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Glafyra, Greece, May 5, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

An M1A1 Abrams tank operated by Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, fires over a barricade at the Douthit Gunnery Complex on Fort Riley, Kansas, Oct. 20, 2022. The tank crew was conducting gunnery qualification.

Two Polish soldiers ready an anti-armor weapon in preparation for the upcoming Defender Europe exercise at Lomza, Poland, May 18, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

A U.S. Army Soldier from 1st Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, sits on turret on Pohakuloa Training Grounds, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2022. Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 23-01 is a realistic training rotation allow us to rehearse strategic movement, and train in unique environments and conditions where they are most likely to be employed in the event of crisis or conflict.

An M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicle assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires at targets during a live-fire exercise as part of DEFENDER-Europe 22 at Oberlausitz Training Area, Germany, May 24, 2022. DEFENDER-Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises within U.S. European Commands Large Global Scale Exercise construct taking place in Eastern Europe. DEFENDER-Europe 22 demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO and the National Defense Strategy.

U.S. Army paratroopers with 2nd Battalion,503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade fire a .50 caliber machine gun from a M1151 HMMWV during exercise Rock Harvest at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 25, 2022. The 173rd AB is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

The Project Origin robotic combat vehicle is shown during training for U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 6, 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.

An AH-64 Apache Guardian attack helicopter assigned to Task Force Palehorse 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade flies overhead of Staff Sgt. John Hiles and Spc. Julia Pope, both assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during a field training exercise with allied forces during Defender Europe at Mielno Range, Poland, May 14, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe; it demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

Danish soldiers assigned to the 1st Artillery Battalion conduct live fire mission operations using a Piranha V with CARDOM 10 (120mm Recoil Mortar System) during Exercise Dynamic Front 23 at Oksbol, Denmark, March 28, 2023. Exercise Dynamic Front 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa directed, 56th Artillery Command led, multinational exercise designed to improve allied and partner nation's ability to execute multi-echelon fires, and test interoperability of both tactical and theater-level fires systems in a live environment.

The Idaho Army National Guards 148th Field Artillery Regiment during live fire field operations on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

US Marines, in M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, from Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), train with Tunisian service members during exercise Atlas Hinge. Atlas Hinge is a annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. Marines and the Tunisian Air Force, Army and Navy (Tunisian Forces not shown). Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS HINGE Country: Tunisia (TUN)

Soldiers with Company A, 4-118th Combined Arms Battalion, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, participate in gunnery training April 9, 2017 at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare the M2 machine guns on the M1A2 Abrams tanks before conducting a live-fire accuracy screening test as part of Defender 22 at Mielno Range, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 11, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises taking place in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO.

The Idaho Army National Guards 148th Field Artillery Regiment during live fire field operations on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

020220-A-2511W-015. Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) members with Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), guide their Assault Amphibian Vehicle (AAV7A1) on a Malaysian beach. Country: Malaysia (MYS)

Abrams Tanks from A Company, 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Idaho Army National Guard conduct exercises on the Orchard Combat Training Center in final exercise before deploying in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Ford Universal Carrier with British soldiers on the battlefield. Aquino Tank Weekend - historical military show 07.28.2024 - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

020325-N-5148Y-012. Complete Scene Caption: A US Army (USA) tank Commander and a Korean Soldier Augmented to the USA (KATUSA) sit in their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) in a flanking position during the Republic of Korea (ROK)/USA Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) exercise in support of combined Exercises Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration/Foal Eagle 2002 (RSOI/FE 02). RSOI is an annual combined/Joint Command Post Exercise held by Combined Forces Command, Republic of Korea and US Forces Commanders to train and evaluate command capabilities to receive US forces from bases outside of Korea. Foal Eagle is a Counter Infiltration Field Training Exercise. 2002 marks the first time that the two major exercises have been conducted simultaneously. Subject Operation/Series: RSOI/FE 02 Base: Twin Bridges Training Ground Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMCAMGRUPAC

The first platoon from Alpha Company 135 of the 1ST Armored Division practices platoon (volley) fire at Glamoc Range. Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

011002-A-0030T-007. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Southeast

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to C/Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, bring their Light Armored Vehicles (LAV-25) into loading position, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A US Army M-1 Abrams main battle tank test fires a 105mmround developed by the Army with the assistance of Naval Ordnance Station, Louisville, Ky. Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 109th Artillery Regiment, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, move from cantonment into the field May 16, 2022, in Pabrade, Lithuania, to conduct live-fire artillery exercises with the M109A6 Paladin. The Soldiers are deployed to Lithuania in support of Defender Europe 22 and NATO exercise Flaming Thunder.

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2-82 Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct their artillery table 6 certifications. Training like this ensures unit readiness in order to strengthen the partnership with NATO allies and regional security partners.

North Dakota Air National Guard Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists, (from left) US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN William Westfall and US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jason Gusaas, in an LAV participate in an exercise at one of the Air National Guard's Regional Home Station Training Sites, Fargo, North Dakota. Base: Fargo State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters assigned to 1st Cavalry Division fly over a tank during a multinational live-fire exercise at Mielno Range, Poland, May 27, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) III armored personnel carriers, recently purchased and delivered from Canada for evaluation at Fort Lewis, Washington, are on display in the 1/23rd Motor Pool, Bldg. 3907, Fort Lewis, Washington, for inspection by General John W. Hendrix, Commander in CHIEF, FORSCOM (United States Army Forces Command) during his visit on 14 March 2000. Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Soldier watches Ukrainian artillerymen fire the M109 self-propelled howitzer at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 12, 2022. Soldiers from the U.S. and Norway trained Armed Forces of Ukraine artillerymen on the howitzers as part of security assistance packages from their respective countries.

DN-ST-89-02896. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Panzer Pandur II faehrt durch einen Wald im Rahmen der Militaeruebung Wettiner Schwert mit deutschen und tschechischen Soldaten bei Tangermuende, 26.03.2024. Wettiner Schwert ist Teil der Quadriga-Uebung der NATO. Tangermuende Deutschland *** Tank Pandur II drives through a forest as part of the military exercise Wettiner Schwert with German and Czech soldiers near Tangermuende, 26 03 2024 Wettiner Schwert is part of the Quadriga Exercise of NATO Tangermuende Germany Copyright: xFlorianxGaertnerxphotothek.dex

Tank is driving through the range Powerful heavy fighting vehicle tank rides through the range during training Copyright: xZoonar.com/VladimirxBlinovx 21363108

A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires during a platoon live-fire exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, Aug. 17, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, offloads an Abrams M1A2 SEPV3 Main Battle Tank. The arrival of these tanks in Poland will help the 3ABCT produce combat-credible forces alongside NATO allies.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID) halts their patrol to allow the Prince of Wales Troop, The Royal Lancers' Mobility Weapon-Mounted Installation Kit to advance along the road during an extended combined situational training exercise at Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Oct. 20, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Danish soldiers with the 1st Artillery Battalion conduct a live-fire operation as part of exercise Dynamic Front held at Oskbol, Denmark, March 28, 2023. Dynamic Front is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa directed, 56th Artillery Command led, multinational exercise designed to improve allied and partner nations ability to execute multi-echelon fires and test interoperability of both tactical and theater-level fire systems in a live environment.

Marines with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire M2 .50 caliber machine guns at targets downrange during a company live-fire exercise as part of Realistic Urban Training aboard Fort A.P. Hill, Va., June 7, 2010. During the 18-day training evolution, the MEU will conduct several urban training exercises as part of its pre-deployment training. The urban environment is among the most challenging tactical environments MEU Marines may face. 26th MEU is scheduled to deploy later this fall.

Philippine, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Marines take part in a combined amphibious operation alongside the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during KAMANDAG 6, Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2022. 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.

Tank shoots on the range Fire and smoke from a tank shot during training at the training ground Copyright: xZoonar.com/VladimirxBlinovx 21363167

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division prepare to fire a M777 towed 155 mm howitzer while executing an artillery raid during exercise Rolling Thunder on Fort Drum, New York, March 26, 2023. This exercise is a live-fire artillery event that tested the 10th Marine Regiments ability to operate in a simulated littoral environment against a peer threat in a dynamic and multi-domain scenario.

A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires during gunnery table V, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, June 6, 2022. The 3/4th 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.

050628-N-1397H-099. Base: Pacific Missile Range Facility State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Mowag Piranha wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, 8x8, Swiss Army, Switzerland, Europe

The Idaho Army National Guard's 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion was in the field on the Orchard Combat Training Center in the final days of March. The soldiers of B Company, 2-166th CAB are in the final phases of preparation for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Two M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles assigned to the 2-9 Infantry, Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, wait to board a partially assembled pontoon bridge on the Imjin River, ROK, during a bridge building training exercise on Oct. 22, 1998. Many of the participants in todays exercise are officers participating in accordance with the US Army Officer Professional Development Program, a program designed to improve team building and soldiery. Subject Operation/Series: KOREA CD Base: Imjin River Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

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