Ground Operations and Exercises

Troops in tactical gear engaged in training exercises and simulations, highlighting teamwork and military readiness in various environments.

U.S. troops, wearing cold weather gear, participate in the joint South Korea/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '84. They are armed with M-16A1 rifles and an M-60 machine gun. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Country: South Korea

SPC Cohen (right) and PV2 Ritchie, 31st Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade, HHB S1, Fort Bliss, Texas man the entry control point during a simulated security threat. The 31st ADA's Patriot missile batteries are providing air defense for this, during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 Base: Mcgregor Range State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A group of corpsmen gather around a comrade with a bandaged wrist, during a Field Medical Service School training exercise. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

United States Army soldiers stand in front of a tactical satellite communication terminal (TACSAT) transmitter that will be used to relay information about the Albanian and Serbian protest near the town of Domerovce, Kosovo. The soldiers are members of the 108th Military Police Company (MP), 503rd MP Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After two Serbian men disappeared, Serbians believed Albanians abducted the men and began to make threats and road obstructions to stop Albanians from traveling safely through town. The Albanians began to form a mob to confront the Serbians until US and Russian Kosovo Force (KFOR) troops made a wall between the opposing sides. Task Force Falcon, .... Complete Scene Caption: United States Army soldiers stand in front of a tactical satellite communication terminal (TACSAT) transmitter that will be used to relay information about the Albanian and Serbian protest near the town of Domerovce, Kosovo. The soldiers are members of the 108th Military Police C

A soldier of the 1ST Bn., 14th Inf., 25th Inf. Div., armed with an M-60 machine gun, defends a position during the joint U.S./South Korean exercise Team Spirit '86. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Base: Mandeul Country: South Korea

Two combat-ready Marine officer candidates stop to look the terrain over. Along with their camouflage clothing, they are also wearing camouflage paint on their faces. These candidates are students of The Basic School for Marine Officers Training. (Duplicate of DM-ST-82-07558). Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. troops, wearing cold weather gear, participate in the joint South Korea/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '84. They are armed with M-16A1 rifles and an M-60 machine gun. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Country: South Korea

Wearing a Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES), a member of the Phoenix Readiness class repels attacking opposition forces with an M16A2 assault rifle at a mock village on Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was part of a class of 220 taking part in a Phoenix Readiness Course. The course is designed to train Air Force personnel in Air Mobility contingency operations. This includes setting up defensive positions in remote locations woldwide.The mission of the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron, Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix, is to formulate doctrine and develop tactics. The 421 GCRS standardizes training to enhance Air Mobility Command's ability to support National Command .... Complete Scene Caption: Wearing a Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES), a member of the Phoenix Readiness class repels attacking opposition forces with an M16A2 assault rifle at a mock village on Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was part of a class of 220 taking part in a Phoenix Readines

SPEC. 4 Travis Loth, a forward observer from Btry. B, 1ST Bn., 320th Field Arty. Regt., 101st Airborne Div., waits for the signal to advance during a live-fire exercise. Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Three Thai soldiers wait to be picked up by a helicopter during the combined Thai/U.S. Exercise Cobra Gold '89. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '89 Base: Tak Country: Thailand (THA)

000228-M-0267C-020. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL)

Members of Company B, 1/77 Armor, aim a Viper light anti-tank weapon during a downrange training exercise. Base: Fort Carson State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A US Marine from the Fleet Anti-terrorism Support Team, Norfolk, VA, equipped with an M16 rifle provides security for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6, Charleston, SC, during the exercise.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT THUNDER '95 Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, sight a 60 mm mortar during Operation KERNAL BLITZ. Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ Base: Barking Sands, Kauai State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A female Marine recruit fires an M-16A2 rifle during small arms qualifications at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of the Marine detachment from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) aims an M-16A1 rifle equipped with an M-203 40mm grenade launcher during a live-fire field exercise. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

A Marine grenadier carries his gear during Team Spirit '89. He is armed with an M-16A2 5.56mm rifle fitted with an M-203 40mm grenade launcher. The rifle has a blank firing device attached to the muzzle. Country: South Korea

SSGT Miller and SGT Lindland, members of the combat control team (CCT), set up the M-60 machine gun. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-09695. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD 85 Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Air Force Captain Steve Heffington (Top), team captain for Pacific Air Forces, assists AIRMAN First Class Ryan Ormberg (Foreground) in sighting his M-60 machine gun with binoculars during the zero out weapons portion of the Combat Weapons event during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on October 31st, 2000. 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 seven physical fitness events, base defense, and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division prepares to attach the tracker assembly to the launch tube of an M47 Dragon anti-tank weapon during Operation URGENT FURY. The soldier on the right has an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached to his M16A1 rifle. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

A Marine armed with an M-16 rifle provides cover for his squad during Exercise VALIANT BLITZ '89. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT BLITZ '89 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A1C Jerry Taylor and Earnest Brooks prepare to defend their foxhole during an "attack", part of a ground-launch cruise missile (GLCM) evaluations. Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-10325. Base: Judicalpa Country: Honduras (HND)

030424-M-9892R-016. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

DM-ST-86-09409. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-10394. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT SCORPION 85 Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Straight on medium close-up as a US Air Force student of the Phoenix Readiness Course defends a remote airbase on Fort Dix, New Jersey, while holding a M16 rifle over his right knee. The course is designed to train Air Force personnel in Air Mobility contingency operations. This includes setting up defensive positions in remote locations worldwide. The mission of the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron, Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix, is to formulate doctrine and develop tactics. The 421 GCRS standardizes training to enhance Air Mobility Command's ability to support National Command Authority taskings during war, crisis, and worldwide contingency operations. The Phoenix .... Complete Scene Caption: Straight on medium close-up as a US Air Force student of the Phoenix Readiness Course defends a remote airbase on Fort Dix, New Jersey, while holding a M16 rifle over his right knee. The course is designed to train Air Force personnel in Air Mobility contingency operations. This in

US Marine Lance Corporal (LCPL) John Rundell, a videographer, positions himself for protection from enemy fire while being able to still capture the action in the frontline. The Joint/Combined Combat Camera team is currently deployed to the Combat Support Operations Course school at Fort Dix, New Jersey. From this course, the team will learn to survive and operate in a field environment. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-07116. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '83 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A medium close up rear view of an instructor watching US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Bobby Singleton from Air Force Special Operations Command, competing in the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. SSGT Singleton is reloading the M203 grenade launcher attached to his 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Marine carries his gear during Team Spirit '89. He is armed with an M-16A2 5.56mm rifle. Country: South Korea

A Marine radio operator makes a call during a joint services exercise. Country: Panama (PAN)

US Marine Corps soldiers from Company 4 prepare to take charge of Davis Airfield, North Carolina, for Final Training Exercise (FTX) III, COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. FTX III encompasses Airfield Security, Convoy Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Davis Air Field State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-86-04500. Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

Two members of the 7th Infantry Division take a break while on patrol during Operation Just Cause. The soldiers are armed with M-16A2 rifles. Subject Operation/Series: JUST CAUSE Base: Sano Country: Panama (PAN)

Marines from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, move out after securing one of their objectives. Subject Operation/Series: Combined Joint Training Field Exercise (CJTFEX) 96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

STAFF SGT. Keith McCormack and STAFF SGT. Ronald Davison of the 375th Security Police Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, III., run to their positions with an M-60 machine gun and an M-16 rifle while participating in Defender Challenge '92, an Air Mobility Command competition. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '92 Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

As a surrendering "enemy" is captured at Lemieux Army Training Range, SENIOR AIRMAN William Englebert (foreground) and another security policeman from the 564th Missile Squadron sit behind the brush to stay out of view and ready to return fire with their M-16 rifles in case the surrender is an enemy trick. Subject Operation/Series: MARAUDER 1995 Base: Limestone Hills State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle gunner Lance Corporal Jose Lopez makes adjustments to an M252 81mm Medium Extended Range Mortar while "A" gunner Private First Class Chris Worley sights in the next 81mm Motar round. The 3rd Light Armored Recon Company along with other U.S. and Australian Forces is joining together to take part in exercise Crocodile '99 in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia. Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS)

DF-ST-88-10320. Base: Judicalpa Country: Honduras (HND)

Members of the 10th Security Police Squadron equipped with M-16 rifles search the tree line while on reconnaissance patrol during a training exercise at Spanhoe Air Field, Wakerly. State: North Hamptonshire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Joint Readiness Training Center Operations Group Observer-Controllers worked closely with observers from the Partnership For Peace countries. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE NUGGET '97 Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aggressors in camouflage and armed with M-16 rifles begin their infiltration of a camp's defenses during exercise Prime Beef. The men are from the 4392nd Civil Engineering Squadron. Subject Operation/Series: PRIME BEEF Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers of the Guyana Defense Forces relay information to other members of their unit during TRADEWINDS '92, a joint exercise between eleven Caribbean countries, the United Kingdom and the United States. The soldier on the right is armed with a 7.62mm G-3 Heckler and Koch sniping rifle. Subject Operation/Series: TRADEWINDS '92 Country: Barbados(BRB)

US Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) wait anxiously to board helicopters prior to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia takes over operations. SPMAGTF Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit, Camp Lejeune, NC, takes on the security mission at the US Embassy from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. Tony L. Corwin. Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR)

Participants in COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96 set up concertina wire at Davis Airfield, North Carolina, for perimeter defense during Final Training Exercise (FTX) III. FTX III encompasses Airfield Security, Convoy Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that's conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries providing troops are the United States, Canada, .... Complete Scene Caption: Participants in COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96 set up concertina wire at Davis Airfield, North Carolina, for perimeter defense during Final Training Exercise (FTX) III. FTX III encompasses Airfield Security, Convoy Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance. Cooperative Osprey is a Uni

Cadets take cover in a wooded area during the combat training phase of the 4th Army ROTC Region "Camp Adventure" Advanced Camp '87. Subject Operation/Series: ADVANCED CAMP '87 Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-03007. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Security policemen leave an armored personnel carrier on the run to defend an OV-10 Bronco aircraft during an operational readiness inspection. The policemen are from the 51st Security Police Squadron. Bi-monthly Aerospace Audio Visual Service PHOTO Contest, B&W Entry, Jul. 1980. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A petty officer places a fresh belt of ammunition in the magazine of a Mark 38 25mm gun system as a visiting midshipman from the U.S. Naval Academy waits to fire the weapon. Base: Naval Weapons Sup Cen, Crane State: Indiana(IN) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Security Policeman stands in a defensive fighting position at the entrance to the flightline during the 169th Fighter Wing Operational Readiness Inspection. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of the 25th Infantry Division talks with a South Korean soldier during the joint South Korean/United States exercise TEAM SPIRIT '89. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '89 Base: Yoju Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A US Army soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with an 5.56 mm M4 carbine looks down range before a night live fire exercise at Range 74 during a Joint Readiness Training Exercise at Fort Bragg, NC, 15 July 1997. A US Army soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with an 5.56 mm M4 carbine looks down range before a night live fire exercise at Range 74 during a Joint Readiness Training Exercise at Fort Bragg, NC, 15 July 1997.

DA-ST-88-05031. Country: Unknown

DA-ST-87-08520. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST Base: Kodiak State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of Colombia's Infanteria De Marina (Marine Corps) stand at parade rest with M14 rifles as they await air transportation to the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) during Operation UNITAS XXV. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Unknown

970619-N-9315S-003. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: CAMP HORNER

Two members of Co. B, 3rd Bn., 187th Bde., 101st Abn. Div., prepare to defend a bridge against the advancing enemy during the field training exercise Quick Thrust. The man on the right is carrying a Dragon anti-tank assault weapon on his back. Subject Operation/Series: QUICK THRUST Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-88-04918. Base: Fort Huachuca State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Left side front view medium close-up shot as SENIOR AIRMAN Mario Peterson of the 48th Security Forces Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom takes cover, during the 48th FW Local Surety Inspection. The week long exercise sharpens the 48th FW emergency response actions, and helps them practice for a upcoming major command inspection. SRA Peterson holds a M16 rifle that is pointed toward the ground. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

001030-N-8421M-017. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Dogu Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

AIRMAN 1ST Class Cliff Minor (left) and SENIOR AIRMAN Chad Scyoc stand guard at Tuzla AB's entry control point. Both men belong to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany and are on temporary duty at this Implementation Force (IFOR) air base.Exact Date Shot Unknown. Published in AIRMAN Magazine October 1997. Airman 1st Class Cliff Minor (left) and Senior Airman Chad Scyoc stand guard at Tuzla AB's entry control point. Both men belong to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany and are on temporary duty at this Implementation Force (IFOR) air base.Exact Date Shot Unknown. Published in Airman Magazine October 1997.

Members of Co. A, 4th Bn., 22nd Inf., 25th Inf. Div. (Light), run past a house in a clearing during an attack conducted as part of the combined Thai/U.S. exercise Cobra Gold '90. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '90 Base: Chon Buri Country: Thailand (THA)

An M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) rests on a pile of sandbags as STAFF SGT. Stout Stewart, (hometown Tyler, TX) hammers down a pole identifying fields of fire in front of Post 5 overlooking the front of the US Embassy. Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit from Camp Lejeune, NC, takes on the security mission at the US Embassy from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. Tony L. Corwin. Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR)

SSGT Chod Hill, 176th Communications Group, Kulis ANG Base, Alaska, field-cleaning his M-16 rifle during tactical communication exercise CORN COB II. Subject Operation/Series: CORN COB II Base: Bergstrom Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A trainee takes cover in a foxhole during an exercise at the Security Police Academy. The school provides fundamental courses in law enforcement and security duties for Air Force personnel as well as advanced training to security police of all ranks and branches of the armed services. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right rear view of a 105mm howitzer gun section from the Artillery Demonstration Unit. They are preparing to fire another round in support of a field training exercise for The Basic School for Marine officer candidates. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marine photographers wear camouflage paint while documenting a field exercise. Country: Unknown

U.S. soldiers exit a Boeing 747 aircraft upon their arrival to participate in exercise Team Spirit '84. The soldiers are carrying M-16A1 rifles. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A 40 mm Mark 19 automatic grenade launcher is aimed from a fast attack vehicle during a light attack equipment test. Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Armed with M-16A1 rifles, Navy corpsmen run the obstacle course during a simulated firefight. They are undergoing combat training at the Field Medical Service School. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

970317-A-1972C-004. Complete Scene Caption: US Army MASTER Sergeant Rivera looks on as Luxembourg CHIEF Warrant Officer Class Two WO-2 Hendrik Meijer, Sergeant Major of the101(ML) Mechanized Battalion, helps his soldier put the cover back on the .50 caliber ammo cans that had been unloaded from a YRP-765 Armored Personnel Carrier days prior. The confiscated ammo will later be distroyed at Camp Dobol, Bosnia, during Operation JOINT GUARD. On December 20, 1996, the Implementation Force (IFOR) mission came to a conclusion and the 1ST Infantry Division was selected to continue serving in Bosnia as part of the new Stabilization Force (SFOR). This decision brought to close the peace mission of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR and has been the beginning for the current operation known as Operation JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD will continue to monitor the militaries of the former warring factions and provide a climate of stability. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Zvornik Country: Bosnia An

Medical personnel set up an air transportable hospital during training at the Medical Readiness Center. The training, directed by the 3790th Medical Service Training Wing, prepares personnel for treating the injured in a combat zone environment. Base: Sheppard Air Force Base State: Texas(TX) Country: United States Of America(USA)

Members of Company C, 1ST Bn., 10th Marines, wearing gas masks and protective clothing, participate in a mass casualty decontamination drill on a beach in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

An airman armed with an M-60 7.62 mm machine gun guards from aggressor forces during the air base ground defense Exercise FOAL EAGLE '89. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '89 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A Marine sergeant explains th operation of an M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) to a congressional staff member during a visit to the Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Latvian soldier plays with his knife while on break during Exercise COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that is conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Air Force First Lieutenant Daniel Stevenson (Center w/manual), 605th Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS), McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, briefs members of the 605th AGS and 305th Maintenance Squadron, McGuire AFB, during MOBEX (Mobilization Exercise). MOBEX is a mobility training exercise that simulates combat readiness and deployments. The exercise took place at McGuire AFB, NJ, on June 14th, 2000. Subject Operation/Series: MOBEX Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-88-04743. Subject Operation/Series: CAMILLE Country: Dominica (DMA)

Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Regiment, fire a jeep-mounted tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) heavy anti-tank weapon during Combined Arms exercises Five and Six. Wires used to guide the TOW missile can be seen extending from the barrel of the weapon. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-86-04481. Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

A suspect is being searched after being captured by Partnership for Peace soldiers during an exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE NUGGET '97 Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sergeant Major Glen E. Morrell, Sergeant Major of the Army sits in the driver's compartment of an M1 Abrams main battle tank during his visit to the US Army Armor Center. Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines from India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, Twenty-Nine Palms, California, clean their field gear after a ten day training trek at a camp near Mount Fuji. Base: Mount Fuji Country: Japan (JPN)

Three infantrymen from Company B, 1ST Battalion, 4th Marines, are in a defensive position with their M16A1 rifles at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center. Behind them is an LVTP7 tracked landing vehicle. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-87-04409. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Base: Yongpyong Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A Hungarian soldier patrols the fence line, armed with a 7.62 mm PK Kalashnikov machine gun, during Final Training Exercise-2 (FTX-2), a part of Cooperative Osprey '96. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-87-12838. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

SRA Joseph Conner, 147th Security Police Fleet, Army SSGT James Stanford and Army CPL Kevin Lambright, 24th Infantry Division, watch for enemy aircraft at a security outpost during exercise Bold Eagle '82. The men are armed with M-16 rifles. Subject Operation/Series: BOLD EAGLE '82 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division take a break while setting up an M29 81 mm mortar during Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

A close up view of a soldier preparing a claymore mine during Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) training. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-85-06484. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Base: Chipyong-Ni Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Reservists discuss resuce plans during Condor CRTE '82, a combat rescue exercise designed to give reservists battlefield experience. Subject Operation/Series: CONDOR CRTE '82 State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-85-12839. Country: Unknown

Sergeant Major of the Army, Gene McKinney, walks through the LEN 46 Signal Site at the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps compound, located in the Sarajevo suburb of Ilidza, while visiting various U.S. units. Subject Operation/Series: Joint Endeavor Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) dismounted tank crewmembers simulate patrolling their defensive perimeter for aggressors at the Twin Bridges training area on Nov. 1, 1998. Twin Bridges, located 25 minutes west of Tongduch'on, Republic of Korea, is the site for a simulated battle on Nov. 2, 1998, between a ROKA Armored Brigade and the 3rd Brigade, 2d Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash., during the combined exercise Foal Eagle '98. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Tongduchon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Members of the 110th Forward Artillery prepare to fire an M-102 105mm howitzer during a change of command ceremony. LT. GEN. John T. Myers is being relieved by Brig. GEN. Eugene Renzi. Base: Fort Ritchie State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Medical personnel drag injured airmen to safety during an exercise taking part in training, directed by the 3790th Medical Service Training Wing, that prepares personnel for treating the injured in a combat zone environment. Base: Sheppard Air Force Base State: Texas(TX) Country: United States Of America(USA)

Naval Amphibious Base. A member of Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team 5, armed with an M-4 carbine, patrols a field during a press demonstration. The SEAL in the background sights in on a target with an M-60 machine gun. Base: Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-87-04398. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Base: Mandeul Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

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