Joint Military Exercises

Images of military personnel engaged in joint exercises, showcasing soldiers in action during amphibious assaults and training drills in various terrains.

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Republic of Korea Marines hold down their position during a mock amphibious assault conducted by the Marine and Naval forces of the Republic of Korea, Thailand and the US, at Hat Yao, Feb. 4. The event was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold 2010 marks the 29th anniversary of the annual, joint and coalition multinational exercise, hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. The exercise consists of a Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative Exercise, Command Post Exercise, HCA projects and field training exercises. The goal of the exercise is to enhance military interoperability and improves communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. An amphibious assault demonstrates the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. An amphibious landing of infantry troops on a beach a complex military maneuvers. The undertaking requires coordination of numerous military specialties, including air power, naval gunfire, naval transport, l

040924-F-4970D-017. Base: Malmstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Tatman, with the 1st Battalion, 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, Va., observes soldiers from the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) fire their AK-47's during a stress shoot in the final phase of a squad competition at Forward Operating Location Kasenyi in Uganda April 3, 2008. The UPDF soldiers are training with The Old Guard, who are assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Camron Tuttle, combat engineer, Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 2d Marine Logistics Group, and Swedish Marine Cpl. Rasmus Jacobsson, squad leader, with Hellfire missile platoon, 2d Swedish Marine Battalion, share techniques for emplacing a forward observer team hide site in the archipelagos, during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 (AE22) on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Squad of soldiers patrolling across the desert

An Egyptian soldier observes American soldiers communicating with helicopter pilots, as an air assault takes place during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83. The soldier in the background is armed with a Stinger anti-aircraft guided missile system. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

030415-M-0289P-003. Base: Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A disciplined and specialized military unit, donned in camouflage, strategically patrolling and maintaining control in a high-stakes environment, showcasing their precision, unity, and readiness for special operations A disciplined and specialized military unit, donned in camouflage, strategically patrolling and maintaining control in a high-stakes environment, showcasing their precision, unity, and readiness for special operations. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/BENISxARAPOVICx 21280228 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier, from Special Operations Task Force-East, watches Afghan Commandos, from 2nd Commando Kandak, while patrolling a village in Dand Patan district during an operation. The three-day operation was conducted to reinforce the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan presence in remote villages along the Afghanistan and Pakistan border in Paktia province, Afghanistan, Nov. 30.

NURISTAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Andrews, an infantry squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, from Marshalltown, Iowa, looks into the valley from a mountaintop outside the village of Nengaresh, Afghanistan, Jan. 21. Soldiers from Co. C, joined Afghan National Army Soldiers from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Corp, on the patrol.

030520-M-8683D-027. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Pong Nam Ran Country: Thailand (THA)

This soldier becomes a casualty as oppostion forces break through the entry control point during Operation GOLDEN MEDIC 2001. Reserve forces from all over the nation are participating in Golden Medic, a multi-unit, medical, field training exercise held at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Dublin, California, in which the Army transports simulated casualties from the frontline through various staging areas to a main tent in order to train personnel in medical procedures and evacuation methods. Attached to the helmet, upper body and M-16A2 rifle is the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear to simulate combat. When hit by a laser emiter a loud tone sounds off that .... Complete Scene Caption: This soldier becomes a casualty as oppostion forces break through the entry control point during Operation GOLDEN MEDIC 2001. Reserve forces from all over the nation are participating in Golden Medic, a multi-unit, medical, field training exercise held at Parks Reserve Forces T

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, uses their portable field radios as they observe from a defensive fighting position, while conducting training, 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)

Scenes from Day 2 of the Tripler Army Medical Center Best Medic Competition! Tripler Army Medical Center Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic- Schofield Barracks.

020520-F-5009P-008. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeff St. Sauveur, a combat videographer with the 2d Combat Camera Squadron, communicate with the rest of his team with hand signals during a Security Forces Combat Readiness Training exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 1, 2010. The CRT course provides Airmen with the basic skills needed to deploy, including tactical movements, land navigation, and Self Aid Buddy Care.

British Royal Marine Sergeant Nobby Hall, standing in front of a Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC), from 539th Assault Squadron explains British assault procedures to United States Marines. Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), embarked aboard the USS PONCE (LPD-15), are participating in the NATO exercise, NORTHERN APPROACH, with British and Turkish forces. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN APPROACH Base: Cape Ince Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Marines with 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Republic of Korea Marines, navigate the terrain during a live-fire range, at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines during KAMANDAG 6, Oct. 13, 2022. International armed forces participated in a bilateral amphibious assault focused on increasing interoperability and shared understanding of tactics. 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.

Airmen from the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron gather to discuss operations during a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force training on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2022. The Prime BEEF training allowed Airmen to exercise and conduct operations down range, which included hands-on training such as land navigation, troop movement, and tactical combat casualty care.

A soldier tries to take cover when oppostion Forces storm the entry control point, while Henry Guardado of the 4th Combat Camera, March ARB, California, documents all the action. Reserve forces from all over the nation are participating in Operation GOLDEN MEDIC 2001, a multi-unit, medical, field training exercise held at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Dublin, California, in which the Army transports simulated casualties from the frontline through various staging areas to a main tent in order to train personnel in medical procedures and evacuation methods. Attached to the helmet, upper body and M-16A2 rifle is the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear to simulate .... Complete Scene Caption: A soldier tries to take cover when oppostion Forces storm the entry control point, while Henry Guardado of the 4th Combat Camera, March ARB, California, documents all the action. Reserve forces from all over the nation are participating in Operation GOLDEN MEDIC 2001, a mu

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct a team live-fire exercise, with M4 rifle, as part of exercise Repel Resolve II at Monte Romano Italian training area, Italy, Jan. 22, 2024. The Repel Resolve exercise series develops small-team lethality and experience, increasing the battalion's ability to operate across the Brigade Support Area of operation. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

050804-A-2140D-007. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Rawah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 40588

DA-SC-89-11615. Subject Operation/Series: GOLDEN PHEASANT Base: Tamara Country: Honduras (HND)

DM-ST-86-05373. Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) teach members of the Kenyan Army weapons familiarization training on the M249 and the M240 during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Isiolo, Kenya, June 27, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as basic marksmanship, small unit tactics, and mission planning.

Airmen examine an unexploded ordinance, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise Sept. 14, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Post-attack reconnaissance teams conduct these to check for casualties, unexploded ordinances, and contamination from CBRN weapons.

Two Dutch Paratroopers walk off the Drop Zone with their assigned parachute, combat equipment, and weapon during Exercise Falcon Leap at Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

010724-M-6537L-035. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST MARDIV

040422-M-5882G-036. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020403-M-9902V-027. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

DF-ST-89-04093. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020821-M-0175R-016. Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

DA-SC-85-09731. Country: Panama (PAN)

Rear view medium night time shot of a M198 155mm Howitzer as US Marines from Lima Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, from Camp Hansen, Japan, load a round into the weapon during the Artillery Relocation Shoot at Ojojihara, Japan. Subject Operation/Series: OJOJIHARA ARTILLERY RELOCATION SHOOT Base: Ojojihara Base Camp Country: Japan (JPN)

High angle view of two soldiers running on a field with their rifles

220718-N-EE352-2007 BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii (July 18, 2022) Malaysian Army Sgt. Syafig Muhamad, a native of Kedah, Malaysia, briefs his team during a simulated urban terrain warfare exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps as part of 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.

DF-ST-89-09657. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Moving to their positions to fire their M16A2 rifles down range are Air Force Academy members, US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Arash Pousti, US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN John J. Hill, US Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Jordan J. Oyloe, and US Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Michael Burke, during the combat weapons competition event at Camp Bullis, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 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 in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the Marine detachment from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) fire M-16A1 rifles during a live-fire field exercise. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) team members fire their weapons in a meadow on a wooded hillside during a field training exercise. Country: Unknown

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines armed with 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles conduct a patrol during the Korean Incremental Training Program (KITP) at Camp Mu Juk, Korea. KITP is a joint training exercise with US Marines and the ROK Marines. Base: Camp Mu Juk Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A Marine stands security while victims of a chemical attack are taken off an ambulance at the medical sight. The exercise was the first since the creation of the Chemical Biological International Reaction Force (CBIRF), a unit designed to respond to any Nuclear Biological Chemical occurrence worldwide. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sgt. Adisak Supaphan, a Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) student, detonates a C4 charge during an electric demolition range during an EOD level 1-2 course at Jarumanee Training Area, Ratchaburi, Thailand, November 23, 2022. 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 HMA Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

KORAT, THAILAND (May 10, 2008)-Pfc. Justin Faulk instructs a Soldier in Royal Thai Army proper firing techniques during a reflexive fire range as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2008. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled combined, joint multinational exercise designed to improve U.S, Thai, Singaporean, Japanese, and Indonesian military readiness and combined, joint mutual cooperation, enhance security relationships and demonstrate U.S. resolve to support the security and humanitarian interests of our Pacific partners. This year marks the 27th anniversary of this regional training event.

020808-M-9578B-003. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: Marine Wing Support Squadron 171

020415-A-8359B-045. Country: Nevis (KNA) Scene Major Command Shown: Southwest

Exercise Beverly Bulldog 04-03Osan Air BaseSouth Korea

DF-ST-86-09648. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD 85 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-05013. Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

One member of the fire team rushes forward as the other members simulate covering fire during a field training exercise at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gary Thaxton, the licensing officer with Operations Licensing, 1st Marine Logistics Groups (MLG), speaks to Marines and Dutch Royal Marines with 2nd Marine Combat Group before they drive during a tactical vehicle familiarization course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2022. 1st MLG accepted the Dutch Royal Marines request to train with U.S. Marines tactical vehicles to familiarize themselves with Marine Corps vehicles so they can be equipped to utilize U.S. equipment should the need arise.

Botswana, Makgadikgadi, Jack's Camp. Bushmen guides teach tourists about their surroundings.

DF-ST-87-09647. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

030319-M-4544K-019. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div

DF-ST-88-10268. Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

U.S. Marines with 3d Platoon, Lima Company, 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers take part in a simulated combat defense exercise Southern Jackaroo 22 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, May 21, 2022. Southern Jackaroo is a multilateral exercise carried out by Marines with MRF-D, the Australian Army and JGSDF soldiers, focusing on live-fire and combined arms training.

A squad of Marine infantrymen with M-16 rifles set up a hasty defense on a hill side during an Opposing Forces (OPFOR) maneuver. Marines are from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1ST Marine Division.(SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY). Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

South Korean soldiers exit a camouflaged tent during Exercise Team Spirit '88. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '88 Base: Yangdong Country: South Korea

Philippine Marines set security with U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a simulated raid in Claveria, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022. The training was a part of KAMANDAG 6 to reinforce tactics and techniques between the different forces. 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 shared experiences.

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Members of Co. B, 4th Bn., 27th Inf., 25th Inf. Div. (Light) jump over an obstacle as they train 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)

Korean Marines set security in an amphibious landing during KAMANDAG 6 at Naval Education, Training, and Doctrine Command, Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2022. This combined interoperability event also involved members of the Philippine Marine Corps, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. 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 shared experiences.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, and Philippine Marines establish coastal defense positions during a bilateral amphibious landing during Balikatan 22 at Claveria, Philippines, March 31, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder, is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

011015-5114B-118. Complete Scene Caption: Spanish Naval Group personnel from Puntales Naval Station, Spain, unroll MO-MAT Roadway System for their trucks to drive over so as not to get stuck in the sand on the beach of El Omayed, off of the northern coast of Egypt. The trucks will be used to deliver goods for Spanish troops, participating in the BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Exercise. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the armed forces to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Base: El Omayed Beach Country: Egypt (EGY)

020524-F-6701P-019. Complete Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Brian Brownsberger, Videographer, 786th Communications Squadron (CS) used a video camera to document US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Trina Powell, a Health Physicist with the Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine (CHPM) in Europe, as she uses a Radiation Monitor to obtain gamma radiation reading from a trench complex near Viasani, Georgia. CHPM is performing an environmental health assessment on various sites around Tbilisi, Georgia that will be utilized by members of the US Army (USA) 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) under the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP). GTEP conducted by US Special Operations Command (SOC) Europe is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region. Base: Viasani Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Collin Nicholson, a mortarman with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division fires an M252 81 mm mortar system during Resolute Dragon 22 on Shikaribetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains. Nicholson is a native of Mission Viejo, California.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody Morgan, left, and Cpl. Sal Rammouz, both riflemen with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, post notional security during KAMANDAG 6, in Claveria, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022. The two forces participated in a bilateral amphibious assault focused on increasing interoperability and shared understanding of tactics. 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.

Soldiers of the 1ST Infantry Battalion Senegal Army attend a training class on raid techniques during Operation FOCUS RELIEF II (OFR II) in Thies, Senegal. OFR II is an operation provided by the U.S. Army Special Forces to the Senegal army for training on new equipment and fighting tactics to bring up their proficiency level for peace enforcement in Sierra Leone. Subject Operation/Series: Operation FOCUS RELIEF II Base: Thies Country: Senegal (SEN) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Infantry Battalion, Senegal

990626-M-5696S-006. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN Base: Cernica State: Kosovo Country: Yugoslavia (YUG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th Marine Expedtionary Unit

U.S. Navy Lt. David Selby, a nurse with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is hoisted into a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 during search and rescue hoist training at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Barrigada, Guam, June 15, 2022. Hospital Corpsman and nurses maintain proficiencies in search and rescue efforts while participating in exercise Valiant Shield 2022. Exercise such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Afghanistan national police officers help U.S. Army Soldiers of the Provincial Reconstruction Team from Forward Operating Base Kalagush over a rock wall as they return from a patrol in Balik in the Nuristan province of Afghanistan June 14, 2007.

070320-M-7404B-020. Complete Scene Caption: An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) keeps watch in the prone position while practicing squad patrolling formations on Camp Yasser, Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 20, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they report to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deployed as a part of MNF-W in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar province of Iraq to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (Official USMC photograph by CPL Sheila M. Brooks)(Released) Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: MITT 2-7

030428-M-1852W-038. Base: Central Training Area State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Medical Battalion

DN-ST-85-08779. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020819-A-5452G-046. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Orgun District State: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Members of the Marine detachment from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) participtate in a live-fire field exercise. They are armed with M-16A1 rifles. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

DF-ST-88-10375. Base: Judicalpa Country: Honduras (HND)

DA-SC-86-04497. Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

040320-M-5523R-005. Complete Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Jole Norton (bottom center) 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Ishimura, a radio operator assigned to Echo Company, Ground Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, establishes communication prior to a live-fire range during Exercise EFES 2022 (EFES22), near Izmir, Turkey, June 3, 2022. EFES 22 is an international combined joint live-fire exercise focused on increasing force readiness, promoting stability and prosperity in the region, and interoperability between the U.S., Turkey, and allied nations.

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division fills a sandbag with dirt during Operation GOLDEN PHEASANT. Subject Operation/Series: GOLDEN PHEASANT Country: Honduras (HND)

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) troops with the U.S. Navy and French Navy provide EOD training to U.S. partner nation troops as a part of the Tradewinds 22 exercise on May 13, in Belize. Tradewinds is a Caribbean-focused exercise designed to expand the regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; strengthen partnerships; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during the SOP Development Conference; determine SOPs to be exercised; determine regional process for SOP validation; enhance ability to defend Exclusive Economic Zones; increase U.S./ally/partner readiness; promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into the force; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter IUU fishing activities.

DF-ST-87-13385. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Member of Navy SEAL Team with weapons in action.

U.S. Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26MEU(SOC)), conduct a patrol during the 26MEU(SOC) Exercise named Odyssey Encore, near Glafyra, Greece, Jan. 13, 2024. The 26th MEU(SOC) readiness sustainment exercise enhances the units operational capabilities as an expeditionary crisis response force and provides an opportunity for the 26MEU(SOC) to conduct advanced integrated expeditionary operations and live-fire training with both the 32nd Marine Brigade and the 24th Armored Brigade in Greece. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests.

A group of Army Petroleum Supply Specialists under the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade begin to set up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point during Saber Junction 22. Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173d Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Army's Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas from August 29 to September 20, 2022.

Sgt. Keith Ross, a marksmanship instructor from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa demonstrates a speed reload for members of the Djiboutian Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale fires during a combat marksmanship training event, Aug. 30, 2012. The Marines and sailors of Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa are in Djibouti training with the Djiboutian Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale to build on close quarters combat, medical, and sniper skills. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa is made up of more than 120 Reserve Marines and sailors from 32 different units. The Special-Purpose MAGTF supports U.S. Africa Command and Marine Forces Africa by conducting Department of State sponsored security cooperation missions in the continent of Africa.

050713-A-7045A-035. Base: Novo Selo Training Area Country: Bulgaria (BGR)

040814-M-3658J-034. Base: Mcb Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

031208-M-6237R-012. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers of the 1ST Bn., 504th Parachute Infantry Regt., 82nd Airborne Div., deploy into the field after jumping into Drop Zone Ferruzi during exercise Solid Shield '89. The exercise is being conducted on the East Coast of the United States by approximately 30,000 military personnel from all services. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '89 Country: Unknown

050730-N-1056B-014. Base: Indian Island Naval Magazine State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACB-1

Marines and sailors hike to Mount Suribachi on Iwo To Dec. 19 during a professional military education tour. I overheard Marines talking about how much they appreciate the opportunity to be here and reflect on the history,” said Col. Walter T. Anderson. For the majority of the Marines, it was their first time coming out here, and we wanted to focus not only on the battle itself, but the logistics of the battle.” The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Japanese government reverted the name of the island on which the battle was fought to its pre-World War II name of Iwo To in 2007. Anderson is the assistant chief of staff, G-3, operations and training, 3rd MLG, III MEF.

040311-F-2828D-023. Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

980622-F-1108F-026. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020604-F-5646C-014. Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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