Joint Military Exercises

Images depict multinational military training exercises with soldiers from various nations, focusing on drills, guidance, and collaboration in diverse environments.

Lt. Gen. Falur Rate Laek (left), the Chief of Defense for Timor-Leste, views a display of a U.S. Marine Corps water purification system belonging to the Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, during a Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise at the Baucau Airport, Baucau, Timor-Leste, June 28, 2022. MRF-D 22 conducted the HADR exercise in order to reassure regional allies and partners of the force's capacity to respond to crises within the Indo-Pacific.

TNI soldiers dismount from the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter under the guidance of U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Nangauta (top right), 2nd Battalion 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, for their joint training rehearsal as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 8, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, has now expanded to a multinational exercise encompassing 14 Nations. This exercise reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

Soldiers of the Royal Thai Army prepare to enter the firing range for weapons training under the guidance of both Royal Thai and U.S. soldiers assigned to Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, during joint exercise Cobra Gold 2024, at Sa Kaeo, Thailand, Feb. 29, 2024. Cobra Gold, now in its 43rd year, is a Thai-U.S. cosponsored 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 for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Army

040605-F-3886C-013. Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA)

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Adiake, Cote dIvoire August 23, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

Lt. Gen. Falur Rate Laek (left), the Chief of Defense for Timor-Leste, views a display of a U.S. Marine Corps water purification system belonging to the Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, during a Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise at the Baucau Airport, Baucau, Timor-Leste, June 28, 2022. MRF-D 22 conducted the HADR exercise in order to reassure regional allies and partners of the force's capacity to respond to crises within the Indo-Pacific.

030524-M-8683D-040. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2003 Base: Pong Nam Ran Country: Thailand (THA)

A U.S. Soldier assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, a New Zealand soldier assigned to 2nd/1st Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, and Fijian Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment begin a tactical movement drill as part of Exercise Cartwheel at Nausori Highlands Training Area, Fiji, September 17, 2022. Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the U.S., Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and contingencies by developing and stressing units at the highest training levels.

040320-M-5523R-006. Complete Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Jole Norton (right) delivers a MOUT (Military Operations on Urban Terrain) class to Marines, Weapons Company (Wpns Co), 2nd Battalion (BN), 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3), 3rd Marine Division (MARDIV), III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), who are about to enter the MOUT facility on Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Marine Corps Base, Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Republic of Korea (KOR). These Marines are participating in Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) Exercise 04-1 (ARGEX 04-1), which is a bi-annual combined training exercise designed to re-familiarize US Navy (USN) Sailors and USMC Marines to work together handling everything from humanitarian and disaster relief to full combat operations. Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Philippine and U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a combined arms live-fire event during KAMANDAG 6 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 13, 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.

020625-M-7031A-002. Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: 40605

Thailand Mine Action Center Explosive Ordnance Disposal students initiate shaped charges during a Humanitarian Mine Action EOD Level 3 course at Ta Mor Roi Training area in Surin Province, Thailand, Jul. 28, 2022. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 3 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Adiake, Cote dIvoire August 23, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Adiake, Cote dIvoire August 23, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-204. Hurricane Katrina

A close up view of Polish Soldiers armed with Tantal assault rifles, practicing the forward thrust maneuver and crowd control procedures, during civil disturbance training at Situational Training Exercise-4 (STX-4), part of Operation COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96 held at Camp Lejeune, NC. A close up view of Polish Soldiers armed with Tantal assault rifles, practicing the forward thrust maneuver and crowd control procedures, during civil disturbance training at Situational Training Exercise-4 (STX-4), part of Operation COOPERATIVE OSPREY Õ96 held at Camp Lejeune, NC.

030518-M-1103B-032. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Sattahip State: Chon Buri Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: Royal Thai Marine Reconnaissance

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Soto, a fire support marine with 3d Battalion, 4th Marines, sets up communications equipment during Stand-in Force Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, Dec 7, 2022. SiF-EX is a Division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region. Soto is a native of Houston, TX.

Two Marines man a security post on the roof of the US Embassy. The Marine at right is armed with an M16A2 rifle; the Marine at left is leaning on an AT4 light anti-armor weapon covered with a poncho. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), were sent to augment security at the embassy as part of Operation SHARP EDGE. Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR)

Marines, armed with M16 rifles, assemble on the beach before heading further inland during a boat raid launched from USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8). The Marines are part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's boat company in Thailand for Exercise COBRA GOLD '98. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '98 Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Bumpus, a reconnaissance platoon sergeant with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, depicts tactics for Indonesian marines with 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Marine Brigade as part of conduct of bilateral urban warfare training during Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 23 at 7th Infantry Battalion Base, Lampung, Indonesia, Nov. 14, 2022. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise hosted by the Indonesian National Military between the Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia and U.S. Marine Corps focused on promoting military interoperability, maritime domain awareness, strengthening relationships, and expanding capabilities among participating forces. MRF-SEA is an operational model developed by Marine Corps Forces Pacific that postures scalable I Marine Expeditionary Forces west of the International Date Line, conducts a series of planned subject matter expert exchanges and enablers, and advances security objectives shared with our Al

030815-M-2375M-510. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE LIBERIA Base: Roberts International Airport Country: Liberia (LBR)

040716-F-7552L-001. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

Philippine Marines conduct drills during KAMANDAG 6, in San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 2, 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 Marines march to the Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique testing area during Marine Aviation Support Activities 22-2, July 21, 2022, Subic Bay, Philippines. MASA 22-2 is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at increasing interoperability and improving aviation-related capabilities in support of U.S.-Philippine mutual defense.

A U.S. Air Force Combat Controller prepares to radio back to the Special Tactics Operation Center on January 24, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti during Operation Unified Response. U.S. Air Force Combat Controllers and U.S. Army Pathfinders are conducting Drop Zone surveys for future air drop sites.

Mexican forces rehearse battle drills training at Belizean Police Force Academy May 11, 2022 to further defense capability for peace and security missions. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures (SOPs); enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

020411-A-9510S-061. Base: Camp Barbuda Country: Antigua And Barbuda (ATG) Scene Major Command Shown: USSOUTHCOM

Soldiers from 23rd Chemical Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade lead a class on decontamination of an AH-64E v6 Apache helicopter. The Soldiers from 4-2 Attack Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade were able to get a hands on experience of using the M26 decontamination apparatus to spray down the helicopter.

050720-A-6634T-016. Base: Fort Gordon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sgt. Osvaldo Pina, a member of the Georgia National Guard's 1st Battalion of the 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, discusses the route during a 15-mile ruck march alongside their Honduran Army counterparts Sept. 8, near Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Pina and other SFAB members were participating as part of their advising mission at the Honduran Army's Noncommissioned Officer Academy, during their 6-month deployment to Honduras providing security force assistance, which was the first National Guard deployment of its kind.

030520-M-8683D-030. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Pong Nam Ran Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, gather around a terrain model during Exercise Manticore in France, Sept. 23, 2022. Exercise Manticore is a French Army-led large scale exercise which integrated the Marines into a platoon-sized maneuver element to conduct offensive and defensive operations.

220718-N-HB628-1051BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii (July 18, 2022) Mexican Naval Infantry Capt. Isai Fernandez briefs his team during amphibious operations training with the U.S. Marine Corps at Bellows Beach during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Members of Mountain Eagle Joint Task Force patrol the area in their High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during mission rehearsal exercises at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DM-SC-85-09283. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

The Soldiers of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), along with Soldiers from Albania, Armenia and Moldova and Active Duty Soldiers from Hohenfels, Germany, participated in Operation Bronze Shield, which was to simulate a disturbance turned riot, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in Hohenfels, Germany, on October 17, 2022. The 76th IBCT, Task Force Nighthawk, is preparing for their rotation in Kosovo as part of KFOR 31.(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Herschel Talley)

Kenya Defence Forces pose for a photo during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) in Nanyuki, Kenya Feb. 28, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. Army

A blindfolded "prisoner of war" is placed in a jeep before being transported from a holding area, to a "POW" camp during exercise Bold Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: BOLD EAGLE '82 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anti Narcotics Unit in Colombia

A soldier of Co. B, 4th Bn., 27th Inf., 25th Inf. Div. (Light) moves out from his position, armed with M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher, as SPECIALIST 1ST Class Brian R. Anderson, platoon sergeant, relays information. Anderson's unit is training for deployment to the Middle East to take part in Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Schofield Barracks, Kaneohe Bay State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030130-M-7031A-003. State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to A/Company, 1ST Battalion, 17th Infantry Division armed with 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles form a scrimmage line behind a concertina wire barrier while practicing riot control techniques at Orote Point, Guam, during Exercise TANDEM THRUST '99. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 99 Base: Orote Point State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

000509-F-5009P-003. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2000 Base: Nakhon Si Thammarat Country: Thailand (THA)

060522-N-4124C-022. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2006 Base: Sattahip Country: Thailand (THA)

DN-ST-89-03356. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

051120-A-0527A-004. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

020523-F-9085B-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kubal Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Royal Thai Armed Forces PO1 Weerawat Suwannakorn, a Thailand Mine Action Center Explosive Ordnance Disposal student with Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 2, probes for booby traps during an HMA EOD Level 3 course at Ta Mor Roi Training area in Surin Province, Thailand, Jul. 29, 2022. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 3 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

US military personnel involved in Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Members of the Philippine National Police - Maritime Group, 2nd Special Operations Unit clear a room during a close-quarter battle drill demonstration observed by Green Berets from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), May 30, 2022, near Puerto Princesa, Palawan. This military engagement provided an opportunity for the Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard Special Operations Force and U.S. Green Berets to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures with each other in an effort to enhance interoperability while sharing new ideas for maritime operations. Other TTPs exchanged during the engagement included small boat handling, sensitive site exploitation, and compliant and non-compliant visit, board, search and seizure operations. The Philippines and United States have a continued interest in strengthening our military-to-military relationship and reinforcing our maritime security efforts in support of our treaty commitments to each other.

DF-ST-85-13132. Subject Operation/Series: GRANADERO I Base: La Mesa Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

DF-ST-85-13153. Subject Operation/Series: GRANADERO I Country: Honduras (HND)

Members of a services team untie the cover of a mobile kitchen trailer as they begin to assemble it for use during the civil engineering/services competition Readiness Challenge '90. Subject Operation/Series: READINESS CHALLENGE '90 Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Hosptial Corpsman 2nd Class Luis Necochea, right, a special operations independent duty corpsman with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), I Marine Expeditionary Force, teaches tactical combat casualty care to Indonesian marines with 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Marine Brigade, during Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 23, on 7th Infantry Battalion Base, Lampung, Indonesia, Nov. 16, 2022. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise hosted by the Indonesian National Military between the Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia and U.S. Marine Corps focused on promoting military interoperability, maritime domain awareness, strengthening relationships, and expanding capabilities among participating forces. MRF-SEA is an operational model developed by Marine Corps Forces Pacific that postures scalable I Marine Expeditionary Forces west of the International Date Line, conducts a series of planned subject matter expert exchanges and enablers, and advances secu

Indian army personnel taking position Taj Mahal hotel during terrorist attack by Deccan Mujahideen Bombay Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

030525-M-9812M-066. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2003 Base: U Tapao Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: USMC

Philippine Marine Corps scout snipers and force reconnaissance Marines prepare a traditional boodle fight during a bilateral training exchange as part of KAMANDAG 6 at Kamuning Beach, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 5, 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.

040814-M-3658J-018. Base: Mcb Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020810-M-9578B-001. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: Marine Wing Support Squadron 171

A Philippine Marine patrols during KAMANDAG 6, in San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 2, 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.

Fully-equipped recruits from the Woman Recruit Training Command march into the field for individual tactics and combat training. Base: MC Recruit Depot, Paris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. reconnaissance Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force and reconnaissance Marines with the Indonesia Marine Corps, practice patrol and security operations as part of Super Garuda Shield 22 in Batam, Indonesia, July 31, 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. 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.

Norwegians in the Norwegian Home Guard complete M17 Pistol live-fire range qualification ranges during the 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, on February 4th, 2024. The Norwegians previously learned about the weapon system on Camp Ripleys Engagement Skills Trainer ranges before beginning live-fire exercises (Minnesota Army National Guard

020919-F-0718S-017. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A member of the Jamaican Defense Force goes up the stairs to initiate the Stress event of the Fuerzas Comando competition June 17, 2022, in La Venta, Honduras. Fuerzas Comando is a Foreign Military Interaction exercise designed to enhance multinational and regional cooperation, mutual trust and confidence, and to improve the training, readiness, interoperability, and capability of regional Special Operations Forces.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, look over their rifles at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 12, 2022. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

Mongolian Army soldiers trained on humanitarian aid assistance during exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II / Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise 22 at Pusat Misi Pemeliharaan, Indonesia, July 20, 2022. The United Nations humanitarian aid assistance distribution is one of the fastest and most effective ways to support rapid humanitarian response for people affected by natural disasters and conflict. Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II enables instructors from multiple countries to integrate and provide cross education, strengthening cohesion between allies and partners.

030504-M-9892R-002. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Camp Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

Tentara Nasional Indonesia soldiers defend a position during Small Unit Tactics training in preparation for Garuda Shield 2022, July 30, at Nimitz Training Area, Guam. The United States remains committed to the Republic of Indonesia, promoting military-to-military relations, as well as advancing interoperability and coordination with the TNI, to promote regional security and stability. #SuperGarudaShield #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Adiake, Cote dIvoire August 23, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

Royal Thai Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians place anti-personnel mines for large scale detonation at Ta Mor Roi Training area during Humanitarian Mine Action EOD Level 3 in Surin Province, Thailand, Jul. 27, 2022. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train Thailand Mine Action Center students in EOD level 3 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMAC's mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defense's Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

The Royal Bermuda Regiment advance toward a simulated hostile building while conducting Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) at the MOUT town on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 17, 2022. MCB Camp Lejeune hosted the Royal Bermuda Regiment during Exercise Island Warrior. The exercise strengthened the partnership between the Royal Bermuda Regiment and U.S. Marine Corps and the training and resources provided by the base enhanced the warfighting skills and readiness of the Royal Bermuda Regiment.

030425-M-9892R-006. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

TNI soldiers assist each other on strapping techniques during their medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) training as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 6, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, has now expanded to a multinational exercise encompassing 14 Nations. This exercise reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

Service members from Brazil with the Grupamento de Mergulhadores de Comabte, Marinha do Brasil (Brazilian Navy Combat Divers Group), and a U.S. Navy SEAL assigned to a Naval Special Operations Team, sit in a Combat Rubber Raid Craft as they prepare for insert on a multinational dive mission during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the world's 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.

CHIEF Engineman (EMC) Russo briefs his crew before a training mission. The river patrol boats (PBR's) are assigned to Small Boat Unit Eleven (SBUXI), Detachment Bravo based at the Mare Island Navy Yard. EXACT DATE SHOT UNKNOWN. Base: Suisun Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Philippine Marine advances toward the objective following 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.

DF-ST-86-08038. Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

SANTA RITA, Guam (July 22, 2022) Sailors attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Five conduct technical rope and pulley training on board Lt. Chris Reed Shipboard Trainer that focused on lifting simulated bombs from confined spaces.

U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group teach the Cabo Verdean National Guard tactical movements during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Praia, Cabo Verde, September 7, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters battles, small unit tactics and mission planning.

U.S. Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with soldiers from the 56th Military Police Company during Shanti Prayas IV at the Birendra Peace Operations Centre on Feb. 25, 2024. During his visit, Adm. Aquilino met with Nepali Army Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ashok Raj Sigdel, Directorate General of Military Training, Maj. Gen. Santosh K. Dhakal, and Director of Peace Operations, Brig. Gen. Prem Bahadur Pun. Shanti Prayas IV is a multinational peacekeeping exercise sponsored by the Nepali Army and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and is the latest in a series of exercises designed to support peacekeeping operations. Marine Corps

Soldiers walk out of the Camp Hialeah movie theatre after an inprocessing briefing in Pusan, Korea, Oct. 14, 1998. The soldiers from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division landed in Korea in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

220630-M-GI936-1747 WAHIAWA, Hawaii (June 30, 2022) A U.S. Army Special Operations Forces soldiers trains with with personnel from Indian Marine Commandos and Republic of Korea Navy SEALs during a live-fire range during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

030524-M-9812M-036. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2003 Base: U Tapao Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: USMC

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Formation of Military Police Command STAFF, from left to right: MAJ. Leonard A. Cosby, S-1; MAJ. Jackie Smalls, S-2; LT. COL. Don C. Carter, Executive Officer (center); MAJ. Jacqueline Cumbo, S-3; and, SGT. 1ST Class Carlos A. Jimenez, S-4. They all stand on the field during the Inactivation of the Military Police Company. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)

Royal Thai Marine Corps Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Arthit Wongwichian, left, and Petty Officer 1st Class Sukrit Tungpila, right, both students with Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC), use a rope to relocate a simulated explosive remnant of war as part of a practice scenario during an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) level 1-2 course at Jarumanee Training Area Ratchaburi, Thailand, Feb. 6, 2024. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance. Marine Corps

040224-M-3980Y-002. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Security personnel from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 606th Air Control Squadron, SENIOR AIRMAN Jeremy Rae, USAF, (left), stands by his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and Technical Sergeant Rafael Gomez, USAF, with his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, oversee the main gate. They use an M998 HMMWV as their platform at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Increased security measures were implemented after terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon, when hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, on the morning of 11 September 2001. Security personnel from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 606th Air Control Squadron, Senior Airman Jeremy Rae, USAF, (left), stands by his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and Technical Sergeant Rafael Gomez, USAF, with his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, oversee the main gate. They use an M998 HMMWV as their platform at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Increased security measures were implemented a

Polish soldiers assigned to the 1st Territorial Defense Forces Brigade conduct urban movements up to an objective near Bialystok, Poland, Sept. 6-10, 2022. This was the first of many training iterations between Polish 1st TDF and 10th SFG(A) and allowed soldiers the opportunity to improve their tactical skills related to close quarter battles and increase overall lethality.

KINGS BAY, Ga. (Oct. 8, 2016) Seaman Marcus Burrell, left, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Stanley Brown inspect damage caused by Hurricane Matthew to a perimeter fence on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (NSBKB). NSBKB is the east coast home to the Ohio-class submarines.

Soldiers of the 2nd of the 151st Infantry Battalion, from the Indiana Army National Guard, practice crowd and riot control tactics with the German Bundeswehr(Army) at Hohenfels Training Center, Germany, on October 7, 2022. Task Force Nighthawk is training to be the 31st rotation of U.S. forces to support Operation Joint Guardian in Regional Command East, KFOR in Kosovo.

031023-F-3992M-002. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

U.S. Army Col. Javier Soria, deputy director of Military Advisor Group - North, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, shakes hands with a 1st Supporting Forces Command member at a graduation ceremony, Duhok, Iraq, Dec. 5, 2022. The event recognized twenty-eight officers' completion of a three-monthslong heavy weapons and artillery training.

Democratic Republic of Congo, Khauzi-Biega National Park

Philippine Marine Corps scout snipers and force reconnaissance Marines participate in bilateral close-quarters combat training with U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during KAMANDAG 6 at Camp Rodolfo Punsalang, Palawan, 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.

A Maneuver Team Company soldier, assigned to the Indonesian Army Tentara National Indonesia Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) 127th Batallion, focuses on a target during an exercise at Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Rotation (JPMRC) 23-01 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 30, 2022. Troops from the Indonesian Army TNI-AD and 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade will work hand in hand during the duration of JPMRC to receive realistic training and bolster relations between the U.S. and other partner forces throughout the Indo-Pacific

110722-N-IO627-187TIMOR SEA (July 21, 2011) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Christopher Sollano, right, shows Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Jnay Bann how to prime a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). Curtis Wilbur is participating in Talisman Saber 2011, a bilateral exercise intended to train Australian and U.S. Forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations.

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