Marine Tactical Training

U.S. Marines in action during tactical training exercises, focusing on maneuvering and preparation for combat scenarios.

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U.S. Navy Capt. Nakia Cooper, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 4, fires an M2 machine gun during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 23, 2024. RUT provides the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

A U.S. Marine with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, maneuvers down range during a live-fire range for Bougainville I at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 31, 2022. Bougainville I allows fire teams and squads with 3d LCT to rehearse small unit cohesion, lethality, and survivability for company offensive, defensive, and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations during future exercises.

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U.S. Army Trooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participates in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise on Fort Cavazos, Texas, Jan. 20. A CALFEX allows troopers to train with various weapon systems in several scenarios, enhancing their proficiency.

A US Marine Scans the Distance With the Scope of His M-16 During a Combat Operation in the City of Haditha, in Iraq's Anbar Province

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (V16), 2nd Marine Division, provides security prior to conducting offensive operations during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. V16 conducted the MCCRE in order to formally certify the unit to composite at the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. V16 will be the Ground Combat Element, a part of the Marine Air Ground Task Force.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin McCabe, a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, communicates to other Marines using a PRC-117F radio during exercise BALTOPS 22 on Gotland Island, Sweden, June 10, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Bejines, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, sights in from his assault position during a night raid at Saylor Creek Range in Grasmere, Idaho during exercise Garnet Rattler April 19, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training event between Marines, Soldiers and Airmen to train and qualify Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) to be more efficient and lethal in a realistic training environment.

A U.S. Army soldier buckles their bag after completing a gear layout prior to the start of the Sullivan Cup at Fort Benning, Ga., April 25, 2022. The Sullivan Cup is a biennial competition that tests the best tank crews from the Armor Branch, the U.S. Marine Corps and international partners.

A Green Beret assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) practices administering a tourniquet during a stress fire training as part of a joint combined exchange training (JCET) near Tirana, Albania, Feb. 27, 2024. Albania special operations forces and the 10th SFG(A) conducted JCET to enhance interoperability and strengthen military readiness, teamwork, and joint confidence while promoting peace and stability in Europe. Army

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Soriano, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3d Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, sits in an assault amphibious vehicle during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, April 25, 2022. ITX is a month-long training evolution comprised of multiple ranges to refine combined arms maneuver in offensive and defensive combat operations.

A Polish soldier assigned to the 151st Light Infantry Battalion, holds his weapon the 7.62MM BOR for a scope adjustment during Leaders Time Training with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (3-4 ABCT) at Skwierzyna, Poland, Sept. 30, 2022. The 3-4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe

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A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a radio during a helicopter raid exercise on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 03, 2022. The exercise trained Marines on securing an objective, defending it, and creating a forward arming and refueling point. 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.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. London Cushman, a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, runs to her next position during a gun drill during Mountain Training Exercise 1-23 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, California, Sept. 15, 2022. During MTX, the Marines learned various skills to become more proficient in combat and survival in an austere mountain environment. London is a native of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Spc. Dalton Ball, cannon crew member assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, covers his ears during a dry fire exercise in preparation for Ivy Mass, June 8, 2022, Fort Carson Colorado. Ivy Mass is a field exercise that demonstrates the division's readiness, lethality and accuracy while working cohesively with joint forces.

HOHENFELS, Germany - Infantry Officer, 2nd Lt. Nicholas Martinez assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment out of Hohenfels, Germany and is from Tustin, Calif. is deep in thought between events 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. U.S. Army Reserve Photo by SSG Jeff Daniel

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron Weeda, a vehicle recovery operator with 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, deters an enemy attack during a Combat Skills Training School Tactical Convoy Course on Camp Pendleton, California, April 29, 2022. The purpose of the TCC is to teach procedures to counter threats and mitigate risks to Marine forces conducting convoy operations.

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U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Thomas J. Dye, from Jacksonville, Florida, a Tactical Air Control Party program manager assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), uses a portable lightweight designator rangefinder during a close air support exercise, part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Wiss Airfield near Chocolate Mountains, California, March 31, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Preston Sulkowski, an infantry assault Marine assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division directs his fireteam onto the objective during a battalion field exercise at Range 800, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, September 29, 2022. Range 800 improved Charlie Companys efficiency in independent platoon operations and basic fire support team skills during the larger FEX, intended to increase the battalions combat readiness.

220720-N-EV253-1207 SAN DIEGO (July 20, 2022) U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Robert Pavlovich, from Daugavpils, Latvia, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) One dons his gear prior to conducting parachute operations as part of a mine exploitation exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conducts tactical assaults on Pohakuloa Training Grounds, Nov. 2, 2022. Realistic training exercises, like JPMRC 23-01, strengthen defense relationships, foster multinational interoperability, increase U.S. readiness, and reinforce the unified regional land power network that supports a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, posts security during a field exercise at Range 13 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 30, 2022. Camp Pendleton provides training support that enables Marines to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness for deployment.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, (CJTF-HOA), run through several courses of fire at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, May 25 2022. The EARF provides support for any contingency, including crisis response, humanitarian assistance, non-combatant evacuation operations, disaster relief operations, support to U.S. embassies, recovery capabilities of aircraft and personnel, and other missions as directed. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, posts security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. A MCCRE is designed to evaluate and certify a unit's comprehensive warfighting ability as the most ready and lethal unit within the division.

110603-A-UJ825-032 U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andre Johnson uses a wall for cover as he stands guard near a wheat field in Malajat, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on June 3, 2011. Johnson is with the 511th Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion, 10th Military Police Brigade.

ARMY AMMUNITION DEPOT HAWTHORNE; Nev. - Capt. Brandon Stockwell, the air officer for 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, calls in an air resupply mission aboard the depot here Tuesday. Stockwell, a La Fayette, Ind., native, said aircraft can be called in for multiple purposes, including air strikes and ammunition resupplies.

Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard conduct a Live Fire Exercise on July 12, 2022 at the eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise at Fort Drum, New York. More than 2,500 Soldiers are participating in the training event, which enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win.

A U.S. Navy SEAL participates in a live-fire range during Balikitan 22 at El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, April 4, 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 long-standing bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. BK22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Keith Davis Jr., a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, conducts urban operations training during a field exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2022. MWSS-171 conducted this exercise in order to familiarize themselves with expeditionary advanced base operations, demolition operations, urban operations, and different weapon systems.

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mitchell Moore, a native of Carmel, Indiana, platoon commander with Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) gears up in preparation for Close Quarters Tactics (CQT) Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 5, 2022. During the seven-week course, the students learned the tactics, techniques, and procedures conducting a raid involving CQT. The skills instructed during this course will ensure the MSPF is prepared to support the 26th MEUs Mission Essential Task List for the upcoming deployment.

FORT HOOD, Texas - U.S. Army Sgt. Dakota Muzney, an infantryman assigned to Baker Company, 1st 509th Airborne Parachute Infantry Regiment, climbs through a window during the urban obstacle lane of the FORSCOM Best Squad Competition at Fort Hood, Texas, Aug. 17, 2022. The Army is the best trained, best equipped and most skilled fighting force in the world.

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines provides security during Jungle Warfare Exercise 23 in the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. JWX 23 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment.

Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Sep. 28, 2022. The Crucible is the culmination of the knowledge and skills recruits learn throughout recruit training.

Lance Cpl. Craig D. Burch, a machine gunner, provides security at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. Marines reached their first objectives during Exercise Hamel, a trilateral training exercise with Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. forces to enhance cooperation, trust, and friendship. Burch, from De Soto, Missouri, is with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin.

Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team engaged in urban conflict exercises practicing entrance into buildings occupied by an opposing force. Solders from the 2-116th CAB were completing exercises prior to deployment in support Operation Spartan Shield

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Layton Shepherd, a student in the Advanced Infantry Marine Course with Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West, Hawaii Detachment, opens fire on notional enemy targets during a training exercise, Ulupau Crater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 27, 2022. AIMC is advanced training designed to enhance and test the Marines skills and leadership abilities as squad leaders in a rifle platoon.

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AL HAMRA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (June 20, 2022) - A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command fires an M240B machine gun during a live fire range as part of exercise Iron Defender 22 at Al Hamra training camp, UAE, June 20. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures and harbor defense.

A U.S. Reconaissance Marine with Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), rappels down a tower during Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique (HRST) training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2022. Reconnaissance Marines practice a multitude of infiltration techniques to access any area of operation around the globe. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

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BAHRAIN (May 18, 2022) - A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) provides security while conducting squad level training during exercise Neon Defender 22 in Bahrain, May 18. Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Bahrain. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, installation defense and medical response.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jason Matker, a Schaumburg, Illinois native and anti tank missile gunner with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, holds an unmanned aerial surveillance drone during a Annual Field Exercise (AFX) at Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 6, 2024. AFX incorporates a range of realistic urban warfare training created to challenge the unit's combat capabilities in an urban environment in both offensive and defensive operations. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rille Elrod, a Las Vegas native, and combat engineer with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, fires an M240B during the Sapper Leaders Course on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 3, 2022. This course provides combat engineer squad leaders with the technical and tactical proficiency required to provide mobility, counter mobility and survivability to infantry company commanders.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Maziano Collazo, a Dallas native and combat engineer with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, posts security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 1, 2022. During this MCCRE, I was in charge of posting security and suppressing fire for the breachers, said Collazo. My role was important so the enemy's heads were down and I was able to get our Marines to breach the trenches or berms to close the gaps. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the units combat readiness in preparation for deployment.

U.S. Army squads from across III Armored Corps compete for the title of the corps Best Squad during a head-to-head competition at the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition 2022 at Fort Hood, Texas, Jun. 24, 2022. On day three of the competition, all squads were tested on their marksmanship and enemy awareness by individually firing on a training range with sporadic pop-up targets. Pfc. Jesus Rodriguez, representing the 1st Cavalry Division, waits on direction from the range tower to begin his individual marksmanship assessment. The III Armored Corps pulled only the best from across its divisions and separate brigades to compete in this years inaugural competition. The best squad goes on to compete in the U.S. Army Forces Command competition at Fort Hood in August.

A U.S Marine with Force Reconnaissance Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force directs a Swedish Marine ranger into position on a patrol during exercise Archipelago Endeavor (AE22) at Berga Naval base, Sweden, Sept. 15, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen train with a New Jersey National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter with Detachment 1, C Company, 1-171st MEDEVAC during a Medical Simulation Training Center class on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 9, 2022. The Medical Simulation Training Center provides state of the art training to aid students in gaining proficiency in treating all areas of trauma and basic medical scenarios.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Donovan Holder, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, prepares for a drill during a Combat Marksmanship Program (CMP) range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2022. CMP allows Marines to maintain weapon proficiency by engaging stationary and moving targets. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Holder is a native to Owingsville, Kentucky.

220715-N-VM474-2277 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) U.S. Marines fire M4 rifles during a live-fire exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) July 15, 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.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Liam Oconnell, a Brooklyn, New York, native and corpsman with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, posts security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 1, 2022. I love the Marines comradery and how they treat me as a little brother and take care of me as I take care of them, Oconnell said. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the units combat readiness in preparation for deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody Morgan, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to fire upon a target during a live fire range on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, July 7, 2022. Infantry Marines train with various weapon systems, including machine guns, grenade launchers, and rockets, making them more flexible on a battlefield. 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Palmer, a fire team leader from Blairstown, New Jersey, assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stacks his team along a wall while conducting a live-fire raid on Range 226 during a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 21, 2022. Range 226 improved the Marines ability to operate their rifles at close quarters and in low-visibility environments during the larger FEX, intended to increase the battalions combat readiness.

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A soldier assigned to "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 82nd Airborne Division, armed with a 5.56 mm M-4 carbine, conducts a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) mission at Bagram Airfield in Kabul, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Thomas, a behavioral health noncommissioned officer assigned to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, Texas, pulls security during simulated enemy contact while competing in the 2022 Regional Health Command-Central Best Leader Competition, at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 13, 2022. The nine-line medical evacuation event consisted of five stations, and required competitors to set up a radio, treat and transport a simulated casualty over 1,200 meters, request a medevac, react to contact, and perform memory recall. The competition promotes esprit de corps throughout the Army while recognizing Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, and officers that demonstrates commitment to the Army values and embody the warrior ethos.

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Tech. Sgt. Robert Cassidy, from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. prepares to move a mock wounded soldier during a simulated combat zone scenario at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 17, 2022. The Medic Rodeo, hosted by the 27th Special Operations Wing, creates a ready medical force by testing the knowledge and skills of medics across the Air Force.

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, posts security in front of a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during exercise Winter Workhorse 23 at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2022. Winter Workhorse is an annual exercise for CLR-3 to train to carry out mission-essential tasks in forward-deployed, austere environments.

A tactical air control party Airman assigned to the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron requests close air support via a high frequency radio during a tactics, techniques and procedures exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 26, 2022. The goal of this training was to test and refine TTPs through utilization and implementation of high frequency communications for large scale combat operations against near-peer adversaries.

Pfc. Ryder Koons, a combat engineer with the 833rd Engineer Company out of Ottumwa, Iowa, helps prepare an improvised bangalore torpedo for detonation at Orchard Combat Training Center, in Idaho, on June 10, 2022. The improvised bangalore torpedo is used to defeat obstacles, like concertina wire, which units may encounter in combat.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jose Moya, a transmission system operator assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), operates radio equipment during tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) training in Syndalen, Finland, Aug. 10, 2022. The TRAP mission was part of a bilateral exercise between the Finnish military and the 22nd MEU. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, 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 interest.

U.S. Army Pfc. David Boucher, with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, provides security in Chak district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Sept. 24, 2010.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Hennessey, a rifleman with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engages targets during a live-fire range aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Atlantic Ocean, July 15, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, 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.

U.S. Army Soldiers of Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment, and Brigade Aviation Element, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, conduct sling load operations at Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 22, 2024. More than 1,500 New Jersey Guardsmen are preparing for their deployment in support of U.S. Central Command's Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve . Army National Guard

U.S. Army Spc. Zachariah Eiter, an infantry rifleman assigned to 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, takes a knee during a live-fire training exercise near Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 1, 2022. Soldiers of the 1-125 IN conducted intense and extensive squad maneuvers during the exercise, using live ammunition to simulate a real-world combat environment, honing their interoperability and lethality.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Stark, a rifleman with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in a live-fire range in Setermoen, Norway, April 26, 2022. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is participating in a bilateral training event with the Kingdom of Norways Armed Forces to strengthen U.S. and Norway interoperability ensuring collective capabilities and steadfast partnerships among NATO allies and partners.

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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Ariana Rittenhouse, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, uses an M1014 shotgun to breach a fabricated door during a ballistics breaching range as part of Summer Pioneer 22 on Camp Lejeune, July 23, 2022. Summer Pioneer is a naval engineering exercise demonstrating integrated U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy formations to establish and sustain expeditionary advanced bases and maritime domain awareness.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Patrick Morin-Plante, 8th Security Forces Squadron Alpha flight commander, radios for medical assistance as a wing inspection team member looks on from a distance during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Wing inspection team members develop training events and evaluate Airmen on their performance during training events, ensuring they meet Department of Defense standards.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Seaman Justin Bullard, a Memphis, Tennessee native and a corpsman with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Marines with BLT 2/5, 31st MEU, load a simulated casualty into a Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey during a casualty evacuation exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18), in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 4, 2022. This training establishes confidence and familiarity between the Marines and Sailors for in-flight medical treatment. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the 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.

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Sergeant Luke McNally of Marlton, N.J., yells orders to his Marines during a live-fire exercise. The 27-year-old squad leader with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, led his squad of Marines through the burning fields and smoke-filled air to the end of the range.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tron Le, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, prepares to perform simulated tactical combat casualty care on a medical training mannequin during Beverly Midnight 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. TCCC training is a requirement for all Airmen, developed to instill evidence-based, life-saving techniques and strategies to provide the best trauma care on the battlefield. BM24-1 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. Air Force

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Charlie Arrendale holds his static-line in the stand-by position as he prepares to jump from a C-17 Globemaster III from the 517th Airlift Squadron over Allen Army Airfield, Fort Greely, Alaska, June 15, 2022. RF-A provides realistic combat training by integrating joint, coalition and multilateral forces into simulated forward operating bases. Arrendale is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Armando Cabriales, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts preflight maintenance during Integrated Training Exercise 2-24 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 9, 2024. HMLA-267 was tasked to execute a series of different mission sets, centered around close air support, to support Marines on the ground in a simulated combat environment. ITX is designed to provide large forces the opportunity to command and control their Marines through a live-fire program incorporating every element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Marine Corps

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher G. Zamudio, representing the U.S. Army Materiel Command, runs to the finish line of the 12-mile foot march event during the Armys first-ever Best Squad Competition, held on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 03, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt-to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-readiness events, evaluating their physical endurance, technical skills, and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue.

SPEC. 4 Michael Olague and PVT. Gregory Kent of the 1ST Bn., 35th Inf., 25th Inf. Div., armed with the Dragon missile anti-tank weapon system and MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System), watch for opposing forces on Puu Maile during their annual training exercises. Base: Pohakuloa Training Area State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army soldier, assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, observes M109 Paladin rounds impact during training and table 6 certifications. A Fire Support Team is responsible for forward observations on the battlefield and activities such as target processing for artillery units and brigade maneuvers.

U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Maybush, 320th Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security during a cordon and search of a factory in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, April 1, 2008.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xavier A. Figueroaacevedo, 3D Marine Littoral Regiment, holding a M240 Bravo poses in front of the The Blue Angels F/A-18 Super Hornets during the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of a Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific Region. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBHs longstanding relationship with the local community.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Diego Reyes, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M4 Carbine during a live-fire training event at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 3, 2022. The Marines conducted a squad attack at Range 410, a range which provides close proximity to targets, obstacles to breach, and a variety of weapon assets including mortars, rockets, and machine guns.

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team engage in various mission durian Operation Nakoa Fleek in Schofield Barracks, HI. Operation NAKOA FLEEK is a two-week multi-echelon exercise designed to validate the Brigades Capability Set Integration (CSI), train and certify lethal companies, troops, and batteries, and exercise the Warriors sustainment capacity in a dynamic and complex battlefield against a thinking and reacting enemy.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alfredo Santana, a Port St. Lucie, Florida, native and a team leader with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, utilizes a compass during a regimental field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2022. Marines conducted the FEX to enhance combat capabilities while maintaining operational readiness throughout the regiment.

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