Military Command Centers

Service members working in high-tech control rooms, analyzing surveillance data and coordinating operations. Depicts serious focus and teamwork in various military settings.

Military personnel in a command post working on data processing, integrating real time surveillance and maintaining security protocols essential for strategic defense mission. Secret service.

Military agent working in control room, analyzing aerial reconnaissance data and talking with colleague. Intelligence corps agent checking screens, discussing with coworker, camera B

Army officer develops contingency plans to address unexpected developments in the field, studying real time satellite intelligence in military command post. Soldier tracking enemy servers. Camera B.

Troopers comparing gathered radar information on laptop and tablet, communicating with allied forces and transmitting real time data from surveillance satellite footage. Joint operations.

Soldier doing patriotic duty in military HQ base, gathering information on enemy troops. Officer using high tech monitoring gear to do assessment of enemy vulnerabilities, camera B

Military man answers phone call in a mission control center, working with advanced technology and satellite imagery to track potential threats and real time data. Intelligence activities. Camera A.

Trooper following CCTV satellite surveillance on pc next to isolated mockup screen, tracking deployed units with GPS location. Army conscript operating in command post headquarters.

Soldiers in a state of the art military control room collaborate on data analysis, intelligence gathering, and mission planning. Ensure effectiveness and security of military operations. Camera B.

European Union alliance air defense early warning systems operator evaluating incoming enemy aerial attacks. EU counterintelligence division agent maintains air space superiority with radar, camera A

Army officer gathers intelligence from radar next to isolated copy space, working on satellite data monitoring from control room. Employs high tech gear and big screen in command post.

Military personnel in a command post working on data processing, integrating real time surveillance and maintaining security protocols essential for strategic defense mission. Secret service.

Infantry unit soldier overseeing intelligence gathering activity in military command center, comparing the data between case files and big screen. Army conscript examines satellite information.

Professional IT engineer examines reconnaissance imagery and mockup screen, working with military satellite information for defense mission. Serviceman helping with national safety.

Anti terrorism division controlling marine activity around the national waters, ensuring protection and safeguarding the coastal ports from hostile ships. Diverse team of army officers. Camera B.

Military intelligence officers from China analyze surveillance data on a big screen in a chinese command center. Soldiers discussing warfare tactics for a terrorist attack, high tech cyber network.

1s Lt. Sheldon Lee, 169th Air Defense Squadron air battle manager, operates an electronic training system Oct. 1, 2022, at Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii. Lee was named the overall champion of a career-field-wide training competition utilizing an artificial intelligence-based training platform. The platform, called Battle Management Training NEXT, simulates the activities of an air-to-air engagement and serves as a cost-effective means for users to develop their command-and-control competencies.

Diverse team of navy operators gather intelligence for future field missions, providing important information from CCTV satellite surveillance. Coordinating joint operations and strategies. Camera A.

Army computer scientist employing AI technology in military planning and decision making processes. Expert uses artificial intelligence to enhance armed forces operational capabilities, camera B

In a high tech military office, soldiers team analyze real time data collected by cctv surveillance system. Staff interpret intelligence and coordinate operations to ensure national defense mission.

Army specialist working in war room operating surveillance tech, evaluating target data. Close up on dispatcher doing job in HQ base of operations, engaging enemy forces, camera B

Military power base under ruling of army IT professional who analyzes registered data about a new national guard operation. Division commander major gathers intelligence for his troops. Close up.

Army soldiers in command center packing weapons able to engage targets at extended range. Military units reloading gun cartridge, preparing for enemy assault mission, camera A

Government army hackers engaged in hybrid warfare strategies in agency office. Personnel using software and technology to secure information, prevent attacks and protect military operations.

Military dispatcher relays info from army intelligence analysts to troops on front lines, close up shot. Radio communications operator wearing uniform talking in headset mic, camera B

Army officer studies isolated greenscreen display on a laptop in control room, military power base personnel monitoring satellite world map for federal operations. Commander in uniform. Camera B.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2021) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Chavez, from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, stands watch in the tactical operations plot aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike 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 interests.

US military man supervising threat detection activity in high tech office, examining top secret data on big screen. Governmental soldiers managing hybrid war, cyber attack prevention. Camera A.

Military IT experts conducting surveillance and espionage activities using advanced technology and big screen. Governmental agency protecting against cyber threats and digital mercenaries.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marj Alfaro, 52nd Communications Squadron mission defense team supervisor assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, performs network analysis during exercise Tacet Venari at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 17, 2022. Tacet Venari is a two-week cyber exercise that provides Airmen the opportunity to identify, detect and respond to cyber threats. The hands-on experience the exercise provides prepares Airmen for real-world cyber threat scenarios.

U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 2nd Class Cole Cochan operates a close-in weapons system aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), June 29, 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.

Female trooper working with federal reconnaissance satellite system in command center power base, examining real time battlefield data for the infantry units. Operator in general headquarters.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 15, 2013) Sailors monitor flight operations from carrier air traffic control center aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently underway conducting Precision Approach Landing System (PALS) and flight deck certifications.

Team of national guard machinists operating on CCTV radar surveillance to examine every vessel approaching the coast line. Diverse military personnel ensuring safety and security. Camera B.

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Bateman, 17th Special Operations Squadron special mission aviator checks on systems for the AC-130J before take off at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 9, 2022. The exercise demonstrates the 27th Special Operations Munitions Squadron ability to practice Agile Combat Employment by arming and rearming troops in austere environments.

Group of soldiers in an office environment collaborates on intelligence analysis, data interpretation and strategic planning to maintain national security. Military drone control crew.

SASEBO, Japan (May 5, 2022) Lt. j.g. Hayden May, from Little Rock, Ark., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), acts as the officer of the deck while training inside a Navigation, Seamanship, and Ship Handling Training simulator. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Military officer leads cybersecurity efforts in a high tech control center, ensuring data protection and managing surveillance systems, Coordinating national security operations. Camera B.

Army IT expert in control center collecting real time battlefield data, process satellite surveillance imagery for successful military defense mission. Using green screen isolated display. Camera A.

230211-N-WM182-3004 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 11, 2023) U.S. Navy Air Traffic Controller 1st Class William Freeman, from Broken Bow, Okla., left, and Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Todd Hale, from Canton, Texas, monitor flight operations from the carrier air traffic control center aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Sailors assigned to operations departments OC division conduct air traffic control operations in the air traffic control center aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 20, 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. Navy

Weapons on table in secure room in army governmental facility operating as military command post and surveillance monitoring center. Extreme close up of guns in empty military base of operations

Angry army expert in a command post power base monitors satellite footage, yelling at soldier and throwing papers. Frustrated officer looks at real time data for operational success. Camera B.

High tech military office with soldiers analyzing real time data, processing intelligence information and coordinating strategic operations to support military missions effectively.

Army, control room and man on computer in office, data center and monitor for technical support, cybersecurity or surveillance. Military, officer or work in tech, security or government communication

Army espionage specialist in a control center collecting satellite cctv data real time surveillance, strategic military operations. Working to ensure national security and protocols. Camera A.

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. Camera A.

Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Regional Support Group, New Jersey National Guard, conduct simulated weapons training at an Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 facility at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., May 16, 2022. The EST 2000 is an indoor, multipurpose, multilane, small arms training simulator and it is used to simulate weapon training events which lead to live-fire individual/crew weapon qualification and training events.

Military analyst from China reviews surveillance data in an army monitoring room headquarters. Chinese soldiers spreading misinformation through propaganda, presenting the national flag.

Army specialist working in war room operating surveillance tech, evaluating target data on isolated screen laptop. Soldier engaging enemy forces using chroma key notebook, camera B

220620-N-TT059-1001 ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Russell Allen stands watch in the Combat Information Center aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during exercise Iron Defender 2022 in the Arabian Gulf, 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.

TECH. SGT. Frank C. Locqoiao, Air Transportation SPECIALIST, 621st Aerial Port Squadron, McGuire AFB, NJ, uses an MRSAT lap-top computer to track inbound aircraft carrying personnel and supplies. Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX PEAK Base: Roswell Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220909-N-IX644-1045 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 9, 2022) Air-Traffic Controller 2nd Class Roberto Obando, from Miami, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), monitors a radar output, Sep. 9, 2022. The George H.W. Bush 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. (Photograph is blurred for operational security)

Diverse team of military personnel analyzing battlefield real time data on CCTV radar satellite system, transmitting information to soldiers in the field. Army superiors work on defense program.

Members of the 2d Audiovisual Squadron prepare for the practice run of the B-21 Raider unveiling ceremony at Northrop Grummans manufacturing facility on Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, Dec. 1, 2022. The B-21 is designed with an Open Systems Architecture that will allow for rapid future capability integration to keep pace in highly-contested threat environments.

Command sergeant major employs high tech holograms to examine real time data for a mission, working on ways to protect the national coast line. Creating an attack plan. Camera A.

1st Special Operations Wing Air Commandos prepare to evacuate AC-130J Ghostrider gunships at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 27, 2022. Hurlburt Field leadership directed the evacuation of aircraft before the landfall of Hurricane Ian out of an abundance of caution.

Russian ex KGB FSB operative engaged in surveillance mission using laptop, looking at world map. Intelligence officer isolated over Russia flag working for Kremlin regime monitoring zone of interest

Empty operations center with an American flag working on national safety, armed forces protecting the country with anti terrorism tactics. Military control and command room headquarters.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Allen, 115th Airlift Squadron, California Air National Guard, performs engine startup procedures aboard a Modular Airborne Firefighting System equipped C-130J Hercules during firefighting operations at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 29. MAFFS is capable of dispensing 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in under 5 seconds. Wildfires have spread across various parts of Texas and have burned more than 1.5 million acres since January.

U.S.Customs and Border Protection officers with the Office of Field Operations conduct oversight operations at the Region IV Emergency Operations Center in Doral, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. CBP photo by Glenn Fawcett

Diverse team of recruits examining information on a hologram, working with federal CCTV satellite system in monitoring room army base. Intelligence gathering activity on holographic projection.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Baudo, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell section chief, operates in the engine cab at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 6, 2022. The operator in the engine cab ensures the engine is running safely and at full capacity.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alan-Michael Schroeder, 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield weather operations noncommissioned officer in charge, left, and Capt. Martiza Andicoechea, 86 OSS weather flight commander, analyze the weather forecast at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2022. Weather specialists are constantly collecting information on upcoming weather patterns to ensure the safety of pilots and aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danielle Charmichael, 2nd Audiovisual Squadron technical director, operates a switchboard next to the director, Adam White, during a live broadcast at Union Stadium in Mead, Washington, July 13, 2022. Nineteen airmen and civilians from the 2nd and 3rd AVSs collaborated to live-broadcast 22 games over two weeks for the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (International Council of Military Sports) World Womens Football Championship. The tournament brought 10 military teams from around the world to foster friendship through sport, as the CISM motto says.

Military control room, laptop and portrait of woman in headset, smile and tech communication. Security, global surveillance and happy soldier at computer in army office at government command center.

Russian military soldier presenting the official salute in monitoring room, inflicting propaganda and misinformation among the population. Hackers spreading fake news during conflict.

U.S. Air Force Airman Tenzin Dongak, 6th Attack Squadron student sensor operator, monitors video feed from an MQ-9 Reaper in a ground control station, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 13, 2022. During the training exercise, sensor operator students utilized newly learned skills in video and image surveillance, such as monitoring airborne, maritime and ground objects to complete the simulated mission.

Army IT expert in control center collecting real time battlefield data, process satellite surveillance imagery for successful military defense mission. Using green screen isolated display. Camera B.

SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 7, 2022) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) transits the Sea of Japan during routine operations on Oct. 7, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

Troopers providing a new national safety program in military general headquarters, ensuring peace from a federal control center. Soldiers examine CCTV surveillance satellite system, army division.

Staff Sgt. Conor McDonald, a 5th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, observes weather patterns during exercise Prairie Vigilance at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 16, 2022. Prairie Vigilance tests the 5th Bomb Wings ability to conduct strategic-bomber readiness operations.

Man and woman monitoring real time information on a big screen in command center army base. Military engineers following warships trajectory in central office, support infantry unit.

Special operations engineer examines a world map with gps tracking system on big screen, employing military high tech gear in monitoring room power base. Employs government satellite for missions.

Netherlands (aka Holland), Arnhem, Oosterbeek. Hartenstein (aka Airborne Museum). WWII radio room display. (Editorial Usage Only)

Special operations engineer reviewing battlefield data on a hologram, working with high tech holographic projection in military command center. Soldier checking defense operation objectives.

CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 24, 2020) Chief Operations Specialist Janice Alvey stands watch in the mission control center during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), Nov. 24, 2020. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and East-ern Pacific.

Soldiers of the 546th Medical Company Area Support participate in a Mission Rehearsal Exercise where they provide medical care for actors in a mass casualty scenario, during KFOR 31 in Hohenfels Training Area in Germany on Oct. 15, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare units for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Anna Pongo, 111th Public Affairs Detachment, Nebraska National Guard)

Chinese military officer analyzing information on big screen in a command center base of operations. Chinese flag running on display while soldiers inflict fear through fake news, national security.

Operatives conducing special operation, doing checkup on rifles and pistols, preparing to attack enemy. African american military units in command post packing guns for assault mission, camera B

Cybersecurity specialist in Chinese military command post analyzes data to inflict fear of communism regime. Fake news and propaganda scaring the population, Chinese flag on big screen. Camera B.

US military man supervising threat detection activity in high tech office, examining top secret data on big screen. Governmental soldiers managing hybrid war, cyber attack prevention.

220812-N-VJ326-1125 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) - Air-Traffic Controller 2nd Class Gerardo Sanchez, from Streamwood, Illinois, organizes administrative tasks in Amphibious Air Traffic Central Control (AATCC) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 12, 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.

Brad Bollig (left), ground station operator from Lift Aircraft, and Luke Reddaway, flight test lead from Lift Aircraft, monitor Lift Aircrafts Hexa aircraft for a AFWERX Agility Prime project demonstration during Emerald Warrior 22.1 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 3, 2022. Emerald Warrior provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas. The exercise prepares special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements, to integrate with and execute full-spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces abilities to operate around the globe.

WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 27, 2015) Senior Chief Fire Controlman Clayton Smith stands watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89). Mustin is participating in bilateral training with the Republic of Korea Navy to strengthen the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance and improve regional security.

Infantry unit leader studies satellite imagery on a holographic image, working with high tech holograms to create the mission details for the troops. Ways to attack hostile vessels at sea. Camera A.

Night surveillance, army and people with a computer for communication, planning strategy or teamwork. Cyber security, data center and a black man talking to a woman about monitor in a military room

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Ortiz (Left) and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Veronica Yanusz (right), direct support operators with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, participate in a training sortie on an AC-130J Ghostrider, April 14, 2022 at Hurlburt Field Florida. The 4 SOS regularly performs training sorties on the AC-130J in order to ensure readiness to perform special operations missions any time, any place.

120721-N-MH885-005PHILIPPINE SEA (July 21, 2012) Interior Communications Electrician Fireman Michael Kincaid, from Mechanicsville, Md., monitors a televised, ship-wide bingo game from the site TV control room aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) after a general quarters drill. George Washington, the Navys only forward deployed aircraft carrier, departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka is on its 2012 patrol.

110116-N-2055M-138 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2011) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Cheriss Bayless monitors a radar screen for surface contacts inside combat systems control aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is on a deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class David Guerra, the leading petty officer for USS New Orleans' (LPD 18) 1st Division, Deck Department,. and Navy Lt. j.g. Jeffery Kramer, a surface warfare officer, converse with Ariel Jimenaz, a helmsman assigned to USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure exercise, Philippine Sea, Aug. 7, 2022. This group of Sailors are designated at the prize crew, who commandeer the ship after the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force has cleared it. 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.

221019-N-MW880-1342 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 19, 2022) A sailor assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), talks to social media influencers during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 19, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General Pablo Enrique García Valencia, Colombian Military Attache for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 2023. During the visit, the distinguished visitor conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cecilia Whitney, C-17 Globemaster III aircraft maintainer assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reviews her technical order during pre-flight checks of the aircraft in support of a mission generation exercise at Joint Base Charleston, SC, Jan. 5, 2023. This mission generation exercise kicks off Mobility Guardian 23 and involved the launch of 24 C-17s for the largest-ever show-of-force formation flight over Charleston Harbor. After the flyover, the formation dispersed to sharpen agile combat employment concepts that leverage rapid mobility to maximize lethality.

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Military dispatcher in control center relays information from army intelligence analysts to troops on front lines. Radio communications operator in camouflage uniform talking in headset mic, camera B

061214-N-0696M-062. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aircraft Controlman 2nd Class Mark McDaniel controls strike fighter and support aircraft around the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). Nimitz and her embarked air wing are operating in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq, by patrolling the no-fly" zone under Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Angelo Molinos, 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distributor, logs in to a computer to check his email at Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 24, 2022. Fuels manages and accounts for the delivery of approximately 60 million gallons of fuel annually, valued at over 184 million dollars.

A U.S. Air Force instructor from the 334th Training Squadron teaches a student on the MaxSim Tower Simulator during a tour for the German Military Aviation Authority on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 12, 2024. The GMAA visited the 334th TRS to gain a deeper understanding of the training controllers undergo and to collaborate on innovative ideas to enhance the training pipeline for both countries. Air Force

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