Maintenance and Inspections

Military personnel engaged in the inspection and maintenance of equipment and supplies, demonstrating the logistical aspects of military readiness.

Army telecommunication systems operator using radio and satellite gear, providing combat support. Military dispatcher managing communications networks, looking at screens, camera B

Airman Wayne West, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply technician, inspects M-50 joint service general purpose masks at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 20, 2022. The 4th LRS supply shop manages, organizes and secures military assets to keep base personnel operational.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roberto Galvez, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station San Jose South, Recruiting Station San Francisco, interacts with the displays aboard the USS Harpers Ferry during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW), October 9, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard service members, and experience Americas sea services, and for service members to participate in various community service events, and showcase their capabilities and equipment.

CELTIC SEA (Sept. 30, 2022) Quartermaster 2nd Class Zachary Quidachay writes in the ships position log book in the pilothouse of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 30, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Staff Sgt. Cory Lewis, Tech. Sgt. Joseph Thompson, and Senior Airman Brendan Carkin, all of the 157th Air Refueling Wing, remove paint masking from the tip-top of the tail of a KC-46A, which had just received a custom paint job at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 29. The paint job was completed over a three-week stretch to showcase the wing's National Guard heritage and rich history in the state of New Hampshire and honors both the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and the 400th anniversary of the founding of Portsmouth.

Senior Airman Wesley Tynes, 389th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron, Phase Section crew chief, conducts an inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Nov. 15, 2022. The Phase Section performs preventative maintenance through exhaustive inspections to detect failing components before they cause operational problems.

Army telecommunication systems operator using radio and satellite gear, providing combat support. Military dispatcher managing communications networks, looking at screens, camera B

The 332d Air Expeditionary Wing unveils 9-11 themed T-wall for Patriot Day Commemoration at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 11, 2022. Patriot Day is a holiday memorializing the lives lost on the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and honoring those who have fought in the Global War on Terror ever since.

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 13, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) conduct damage control training during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 13, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

Army professionals in command post overseeing satellite data and real time surveillance, mission intelligence. Support strategic military operations, studying world map and big screen. Camera A.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aarin Pettit, 375th Civil Engineering Squadron, works on building tents during a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force training event in Belleville, Illinois, July 14, 2022. The squadron's diverse mission includes cradle-to-grave management of all contract construction projects, community planning, fire and emergency services, accompanied and unaccompanied housing management, natural, capital and asset management, asset optimization, emergency management and explosive ordnance disposal.

U.S. Navy Diver 2nd Class Elmer Figuaroa, Mobile Diving Salvage Unit Company 1-6, seals the door of the recompression chamber, after divers return from conducting dive operations near the Solomon Islands, Nov. 28, 2022. MDSU Company 1-6 is working with the DPAA to recover missing Americans near the Solomon Islands. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S personnel to their families and the nation.

Injured U.S. soldiers cared for at National Naval Medical Center

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Roderick Farris, a fuels distribution specialist from the 48th Supply Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, goes through his checklists prior to filling a F-15C Eagle aircraft (not shown) on the flightline. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Vaughn Campbell, left, and 1st Lt. Eric Rossillon, right, both KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conduct a pre-flight inspection before takeoff at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 21, 2022. The KC-135 delivers global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

230628-N-NH267-1334 GULF OF OMAN (June 28, 2023) Ensign Kody Kratz mans a phone talker station on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) in the Gulf of Oman, June 28, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jamal Clemmons, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment operator, operates a compact track loader during flightline repairs at an undisclosed location, August 5, 2022. After breaking up the section with jackhammers, pick axes, tele-handlers and shovels, debris was loaded up onto heavy equipment to clear room for flightline repairs.

Virginia Beach, Va. (October 26, 2022) - Sailors and Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) assigned to USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) moor the ship to the pier at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Oct. 26, 2022, after returning from a three-month deployment. During the deployment, Burlington performed a series of tests using unmanned aerial systems to demonstrate Navy and Marine Corps integration and to evaluate their abilities in a contested environment.

Army professionals in command post overseeing satellite data and real time surveillance, mission intelligence. Support strategic military operations, studying world map and big screen. Camera B.

Onboard USS JOHN S. MC CAIN (DDG-56) GUNNER's Mate Second Class (Surface Warfare) Marvin Haynes, inspects his lifevest prior to boarding an Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) (not shown) as a security team member during a Maritime Interception Operation (MIO) in the North Arabian Sea in support of the Southwest Asia (SWA) build up. Base: USS John S. Mccain (DDG 56)

Team of military experts operates high tech computers and tablet to analyze surveillance data and manage national security operations. Working with CCTV radar satellite imagery. Camera A.

220901-N-XR893-1061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 1, 2022) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airman Jalen Bell, from Memphis, Tennessee, assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, cleans the frame of an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 1, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group 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.

Low angle, right side front close-up of US Army SPECIALIST Daron Patterson as he directs the crane operator above him to lift the conex box out of the hold of the Algol Class, Vehicle Cargo Ship, USNS ALTAIR. The vessel (not shown) is part of the Maritime Prepositioning Ship Program. The supplies (not shown) are destined for use by the Joint Task Force Somalia, which is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Port Of Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

. Members of NASAs Landing and Recovery team, along with partners from the Department of Defense, practice Artemis recovery procedures as part of Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) off the coast of San Diego on July 31, 2023. The event involved the use of the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full-scale mockup of NASAs Orion spacecraft. URT-10 is the 10th in a series of Artemis recovery tests, but marked the first time NASA and its partners from the Department of Defense put their Artemis II recovery procedures to the test.

221113-N-IL330-1005 HOBART, Tasmania (Nov. 13, 2022) - Sailors prepare to heave a line in the focsle aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 13, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

American military intelligence officers in a command center monitoring surveillance information in order to safeguard state secrets. Managing security in an army base of operations. Camera B.

041018-F-4800M-005. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Machinists Mate 1ST Class Kirk Perry inspects the intermediate gear box on an HS-60 Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). Nimitz and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW9) are conducting sustained operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions again Iraq. Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2022) - Retail Service Specialist 3rd Class Giovanni Palmerfinley, from Euclie, Ohio, conducts maintenance aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 16. Barry is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

DN-ST-86-01179. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Logistic Readiness Squadron (LRS) helps get 79th Fighter Generation Squadron Airmen ready to deploy at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 14, 2022. The 20th LRS worked extended hours to assist in loading Airmen, luggage and supplies onto the aircraft.

030820-F-1740G-001. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

EAST CHINA SEA (July 1, 2022) Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Keenan Taylor, from Chicago, stands watch in the Combat Information Center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220404-N-XN177-1008 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Dayquan Smith, from Tuscaloosa, Ala., participates in a foreign object debris (FOD) walk-down on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 4. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 1, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Henry Raymond participates in a Navy-wide advancement exam on a mess deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 1. Navy-wide advancement exams provide sailors an opportunity to compete for promotion against their peers through an unbiased system. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. service members prepare their ruck sacks prior to The Hunter challenge during the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Hunter challenge is the run, ruck, carry component of the competition, which tests the physical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

A local Georgetown resident watches as members of the 820th Red Horse Squadron from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 274th Marine Wing Support Squadron, Cherry Hill, N.C. and the 4th Engineer Battalion of the Guyana Defense Force, paint the newly constructed St. Mary's High School. The construction was part of this first combined humanitarian and civic assistance exercise conducted between the United States and Guyana. Military personnel from Air Force, Air Force Reserve & National Guard, Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps participated in the exercise which included engineering and medical readiness training. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON '97 Base: Georgetown Country: French Guiana (GUF)

Culinary and food service specialists assigned to the 165th Military Police Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division prepare dinner chow for approximately 135 Pa. Army National Guard Soldiers currently attending annual training (AT) at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. July 18, 2022. The dining facility staff are responsible for preparing and serving breakfast and dinner meals to the Soldiers for the duration of their AT. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Glenn Brennan)

Joint / Purple exercise with KL, Army, Klu Air Force and KM Marine at sea and for Vlieland with a platform LPD ATS L800 Hr.Ms. Rotterdam Note: The description with this photo is the original description by the photographer. At a later stage this description will be revised if necessary. Joint / Purple exercise with KL, Army, Klu Air Force and KM Marine at sea and for Vlieland with a platform LPD ATS L800 HR. Ms. Rotterdam

041203-F-6449C-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

DN-SN-89-11215. Base: USS Jouett (CG 29) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220813-N-EJ843-1166 BALTIC SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) U.S. Navy Fireman Timothy Ward, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), returns to Kearsarge with a simulated patient from the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during a medical training exercise Aug. 13, 2022. . The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SEA OF JAPAN (Jan. 5, 2020) Ensign Christina Onianwa, from Dumfries, Va., assumes watch as the conning officer on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) as the ship completes a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). Milius is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220605-N-IL330-1013 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 05, 2022) - Logistics Specialist Seaman Tyler Longhenderson, from Cleveland, checks mail tracking numbers in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 5, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

030330-M-8539K-013. Base: Al Qadisiyah Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Mar Div DM

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Avion Tucker, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, competes in the annual load crew competition at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 10, 2024. The competition simulates the pressure of a deployed environment, where load crews demonstrate speed and efficiency in loading aircraft.

A member of the Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Chaff (SRBOC) reloading crew from the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), right, removes a chaff cartridge to be loaded into a SRBOC launcher during training aboard the guided missile cruiser USS BIDDLE (CG-34). Country: Unknown

220412-N-CY569-1076 IONIAN SEA (April 12, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Octavish Morris, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, assigned to the Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, replaces a communications cord aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 12, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 13, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Vicente Newcomb, left, from Punta Gorda, Florida, and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Christian Adams, from Atlanta, plot points of interest during a simulated naval surface fire support drill in the combat information center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Oct. 13. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

A crew member aboard the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1) prepares to restock a vending machine. Base: USS Wasp (LHD 1) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

EAST CHINA SEA (February 3, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Boakye Prince, from Atlanta, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), scores a target during a live fire exercise while conducting routine operations in the East China Sea, February 3. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

Skilled team of military specialists operate advanced technology and a big screen in a control center, managing surveillance footage via cctv radar system. Safety mission department.

Greywolf Trooper, Spc. Tyrell Kinley, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, interacts with Polish Students from Kalige High School, Dec. 9, 2022. Events like these continue to strengthen the bonds between the Polish community and the U.S. Army.

U.S. Army Georgia National Guard Soldier Pfc. Jihad Rogers with the Newnan-based with the Newnan-based Bravo Company, 2nd battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team provides overwatch urban operations at the Exportable Combat Training Capabilities (XCTC) training at Fort Stewart, Ga. June 18,2022. XCTC is the U.S. Army National Guards program of record that enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained Platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win battles throughout the world. The XCTC exercise will include approximately 4,400 brigade personnel from throughout Georgia. duringU.S. Army photo by Spc. Alex Higgins

Seaman Joshua Whitaker, right, and Boatswains Mate Seaman Kesean Blair, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), man a firehose during damage control training as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 11, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

An Airman assigned to the 4th Munitions Squadron competes during the tractor trailer tie-down obstacle course at a ground transportation rodeo at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 10, 2022. The 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron plans on making the rodeo a semi-annual event with plans to expand and incorporate more units and bases in the surrounding area.

US Navy AIRMAN Jean Zacarias plots aircraft stats in flight deck control during night flight operations on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman and its battle group are currently participating in Exercise UNIFIED SPIRIT, a NATO led United Nations training exercise simulating peace keeping operations off the coast of the Atlantic. Subject Operation/Series: UNIFIED SPIRIT Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

221021-N-FP878-0005LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (OCT. 21, 2022) - Aviation Ordinanceman Chief Ralph Brooks receives his cover during Navy Talent Acquisition Group Ohio River Valley's (NTAG ORV) chief pinning ceremony, Friday. NTAG ORV covers Ohio, West Virginia Kentucky and parts of Indiana for recruiting and Navy outreach for non-fleet concentration areas.

(220609-N-OI810-0463) GULFPORT, Mississippi (June 9, 2022) Steelworker 1st Class Chris Townsend, from Greenville, South Carolina, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, applies a tourniquet to Steelworker 2nd Class Hannah Bleth, from Boise, Idaho, assigned to NMCB-14, during a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) course during fiscal year 2022, quarter three, Regional Training Platform (RTP-3) at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, June 9, 2022. RTP-3 provided NMCB-14 Seabees hands-on training opportunities in TCCC; maintenance and material management; civil engineering support equipment operations; convoy operations; and Seabee combat warfare and expeditionary skills. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

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. Marine Corps Sgt. Deric Thompson a supply administration and operations specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in a 9/11 memorial stair climb, aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in the Philippine Sea, Sep. 11, 2022. The stair climb simulated the ascension of 110 floors in remembrance of the first responders who lost their lives on 9/11. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Practice Inaugural parade. LCPL Mitchel, USMC Honor Cordon, Mock parade Freedom Plaza. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

GULF OF ADEN (May 28, 2013) Quartermaster 2nd Class Talisha Williams plots a chart on the bridge aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

011001-F-3231R-001. Base: Camp Barkeley State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of a rescue and assistance team aboard the guided missile cruiser USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27) secures his partner's oxygen breathing apparatus as the two prepare to rescue victims from a burning pleasure craft. The JOSEPHUS DANIELS is in the area during UNITAS XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXI Base: Vieques Island State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sgt. 1st. Class Luis Agramonte, senior mechanic, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, conducts a motorcycle inspection during a motorcycle safety course on Fort Knox, Kentucky on June 10, 2022. Motorcycle inspections are crucial for the safety of the rider.

This photo was taken on August 25, 2022 as part of a project to produce a poster that displays the diversity of U.S. Army NATO Brigade Soldiers and their families during the units annual organization day. The brigade provides support to roughly 1,300 Soldiers and their families to provide ready and resilient Soldiers to the NATO alliance, maintain our joint and multinational partnerships and enhance the alliance. The brigade is the U.S. Army support element for 44 NATO organizations across 81 locations in 22 countries.

040608-M-5555L-004. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Junction City State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

SINGAPORE (Aug. 22, 2022) Demetrious Mighty Mouse” Johnson, twelve-time Flyweight World Champion, walks down the brow of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) following a visit, Aug. 22. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220517-N-UP745-1323 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 17, 2022) Retail Services Specialist Seaman David Chandler, from New York, stores stock in a bulk storeroom aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) in the Tyrrhenian Sea, May 17, 2022. Jason Dunham 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 interest.

220909-N-JR318-1052 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 9, 2022) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class John Gacad, from the Philippines, signs the ship's visitor log after a naturalization ceremony in the in-port cabin aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interest.

Woman therapist helping war veteran with exercises to treat traumatic depression, soldier opening up about horror combat scenes lived by his company. Psychotherapy session with counselor. Camera A.

220704-N-CM110-1237 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 4, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Divine Owoseni, from Chicago, plays water pong during an Independence Day event in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 4, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

RICHMOND, VA (May 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution talk to the public for Navy Day at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture during Richmond Navy Week. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Nigel Jacques, from San Antonio, assigned to the Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, conducts maintenance on a rescue hoist cast of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Abraham Lincoln is conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY (Oct. 5, 2022) Civil Service Mariner (CIVMAR), Kennajah Mitchell signals another CIVMAR during replenishment-at-sea training at the Military Sealift Command UNREP Training Center (MUTC). The MUTC provides hands-on training opportunity for more than 7,000 MSC Civil Service Mariners. (Photo By Hendrick Dickson/Released).

JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY (September 15, 2022) Military Sealift Command Civil Service Mariner and Virginia Beach native Derrick Valentine talks about how hard work and great mentors inspired him as he advanced from entry-level Steward Utility (SU) to becoming Junior Supply Officer (JSO) aboard the Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel USNS Newport (T-EPF 12).

021022-F-8063B-011. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, learn how to conduct Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The class was taught to inform soldiers what to do in case of an emergency where CPR would be needed.

New Marines with Alpha Company , 1st Recruit Training Battalion, commence Family Day on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 1, 2024. Family Day marks the conclusion of recruit training and serves as an opportunity for family members to visit with their new Marines. Marine Corps

220708-N-QI593-1123 IONIAN SEA (July 8, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Jaron Woods, from Gary, Indiana, requests permission to send items to USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) the Ionian Sea, July 8, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

220801-N-TT639-1001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2022) - Boatswains Mate Seaman Tyria Brown, from, Charlotte, North Carolina, assigned to the color guard stands by during a change of command ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), August 1, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

US Navy Radioman 1ST Class (RM1) Anthony Owens (left), Lieutenant Brenda Bradley, USN, (center) and Data Processing Technician 2nd Class (DP2) Jerome Howard, USN, (right) sing songs of praise during the National Prayer Breakfast aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) in the Persian Gulf during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 24 February 1998. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

First Sgt. Eric Latson from Charlie Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, is a culinary specialist and former All-Army volleyball player who hails from Liberty City, Miami. The 20-year Soldier has used the circumstances of a somewhat turbulent upbringing and his experiences as a volleyball player to instill measures of resilience in Soldiers.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marquis Michelson, an embarkation specialist with III Marine Expeditionary Force, assists in preparing pallets of body armor, individual first aid kits, and other non-lethal equipment essential to Ukraines front-line defenders for transport at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 6, 2022. The United States is working to expedite deliveries of security assistance to meet urgent needs and will continue to utilize all available tools to support Ukraine's Armed Forces in their ongoing fight to maintain sovereignty and territorial integrity.

An educator from the 8th Marine Corps District practices weapon safety during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. April 21, 2022. The 8th Marine Corps District is home to Recruiting Stations, Denver, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive a first-hand experience on what recruit training is like.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cordel Pegg, air traffic controller, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, answers questions during a meritorious corporal promotion board at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 1, 2024. H&HS held a meritorious promotion board that uses physical fitness, service record and a meritorious panel interview to recognize Marines whose performance is superior to that of their peers. Marine Corps

Counselor offering support to war veteran during therapy session, suffering from bipolar disorder and shell shock. Distraught serviceman dealing with war flashbacks, traumatic experiences. Camera b.

220601-N-CY569-2008 IONIAN SEA (June 1, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Bryan Vo, from Montgomery, Maryland, uses a sound-powered telephone aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 1, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group 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.

Senior Chief Boatswains Mate Jonathan Drake monitors the port aft fueling station of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during a replenishment-at-sea with the French tanker FS Somme (A 631) during the training exercise Silent Wolverine while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations.

LT. CMDR. Greg Sawyer, a bombardier-navigator with Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75), is reunited with his family on the flight line. VA-75 has returned to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220709-N-QI593-1013 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 9, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Aldane Dunn, from Kingston, Jamaica, participates in a morale, welfare, and recreation sponsored craft night on the mess decks aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 9, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tyrone McDougald, Air Force Medical Readiness Agency career field manager, introduces himself to Airmen in the 1st Special Operations Medical Group at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2022. The 1st SOMDG celebrated 4A and Medical Service Corps Appreciation Week, which highlights biomedical equipment technicians, logisticians, health services managers and medical service corps.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Reese, assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, races up the Balkan Mountains with a 95-pound water-sack during the Sliven Strong Man Competition in Sliven, Bulgaria, May 6, 2022. The competition was inspired by Hadzhi Dimitir, a Bulgarian revolutionary who scaled a mountain with 43 liters of wine to resupply his unit. The U.S. is honored to participate in cultural events that strengthen ties with Bulgaria, a steadfast and gracious host to U.S. Army Soldiers, and to continue our long-term relationship with this strategic ally.

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-154. Hurricane Katrina

Destroyer Squadron 31 STAFF member, US Navy CHIEF Radioman Jevone Smith, looks over scheduled events during a brief for Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 aboard the Chilean flagship BLANCO ENCALADA (DLH 15) in the port city of Valparaiso, Chile. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: Blanco Encalada (DLH 15)

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Tim Larsen, from Woodbury, MN, trains Damage Controlman 2nd Class Richard Thomas, from Monroe, LA, in proper damage control and firefighting tactics aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 15, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forc

DF-ST-88-02862. Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE PENNY Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Shaquille O'Neal, center for the Los Angles Lakers basketball team, takes a minute to sign autographs at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This visit is to promote his new album "Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Volume One". Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Sylvia Thomas, vice president of research and innovation at the University of South Florida, climbs a set of stairs to a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 20, 2022. A group of representatives from USF toured the base and witnessed aerial refueling operations after having agreed on an educational partnership agreement and a blank purchase agreement with the universitys Institute of Applied Engineering.

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