Military Communication Operations

Images of military personnel operating advanced communication equipment and systems, including air and naval control centers, with a focus on technology and teamwork.

Army soldiers working in a control center base of operations with a North Korea flag on big screen, monitoring footage via gps location and world map. Staff committing war crimes against rivals.

U.S. Airman 1st Class James, (right) and Technical Sgt. Brandon, 193rd Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Middletown, Pa., prepare broadcast equipment on a EC-130J during a mission over Haiti on Jan. 30, 2010. The EC-130's are operating out of Puerto Rico in support of Operation Unified Response in Haiti. The EC-130J Commando Solo is a specially-modified four-engine Hercules transport and is broadcasting AM and FM broadcasts in Creole to inform Haitians on various messages such as what to do when encountering a dead body, where to receive aid, and specific other government messages. U.S. Air Force

220925-N-OK195-1052 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 25, 2022) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Charley, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), writes in the ships combat information systems chart table log, Sept. 25, 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.

Fire Control Technician B 1ST Class (Submarines) (FTB1) (SS) David Starnes sits at a control room console and participates in a simulated missile firing during precommissioning activities aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The submarine, built by General Dynamics Corp., carries Trident C-4 (UGM-96) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM). Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Command Central A / B from the supply ship Hr.Ms. Amsterdam (1996-).

Army soldiers working in a control center base of operations with a North Korea flag on big screen, monitoring footage via gps location and world map. Staff committing war crimes against rivals.

TSGT Bennie Hufstetler, shift supervisor of the base central telephone test facility, 1930th Information Systems Squadron, checks transmitting and receiving levels of a data circuit on the patch bay. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Vero Beach, Florida, native and 2011 Armwood High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62).

220922-N-LK647-0031 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 22, 2022) Fire Controlman (AEGIS) 2nd Class John Velazquez monitors the integrity of the computer systems aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) following the ships completion of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

Military captains team monitoring world map via satellite CCTV footage, employing surveillance systems engaged in intelligence and information gathering to ensure mission success. Camera B.

RALEIGH, N. C. (April 3, 2013) Naval ROTC midshipmen from North Carolina State University stand on the simulated bridge of the Mariner Skills Simulator and navigate an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer past Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., left, and into San Diego Harbor while trying to steer clear of an outbound aircraft carrier. The simulator, with a 180-dgegree screen that can show different harbors around the world, is part of the universityÕs new Hunt Library that was dedicated here, April 3. The North Carolina State University Naval ROTC unit will learn navigation and ship handling by actually performing maneuvers using the state-of-the-art simulator.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Fire Controlman 1st Class Jeremy Scott, from Tampa, Florida, conducts pre-fire checks with a closed-in weapon system (CIWS) aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the Philippine Sea on Oct. 25, 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.

Rear view medium shot over the shoulder of KC-10 Extender Boom Operator Techincal Sergeant Bob Culbertson of the 76th Air Refueling Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, on June 22nd, 2000. A F/A-18 Hornet from the US Navy's Blue Angel Aerial Demonstration team is seen refueling out the rear window of the KC-10. The mission of the Blue Angels is to enhance Navy recruiting, and credibly represent Navy and Marine Corps aviation to the United States and its Armed Forces to America and other countries as international ambassadors of good will. An estimated 15 million spectators view the squadron during air shows each year. Additionally, the Blue Angels visit over 50,000 people a show.... Complete Scene Caption: Rear view medium shot over the shoulder of KC-10 Extender Boom Operator Techincal Sergeant Bob Culbertson of the 76th Air Refueling Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, on June 22nd, 2000. A F/A-18 Hornet from the US Navy's Blue Angel Aerial Demonstration team is

On board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) Quarter MASTER Third Class Dawn M. Odien continues to plot a course for the ship during a Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) drill. CBR drills are conducted in order to maintain readiness on the aircraft carrier. TRUMAN is on a scheduled six month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf. Base: Uss Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

AIRMAN 1ST Class Noel Driver of the 3625th Technical Training Squadron coordinates control data for the situation board in an operations room at the U.S. Air Force Air Weapons Controller School. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) Sonar Technicians monitor the screens aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 16, 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.

060721-N-6403R-021. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

120530-N-QM601-033 RED SEA (May 30, 2012) Cryptologic Technician Technical 2nd Class Ian Lude evaluates an electronic signal using the electronic warfare suite SLQ-32 in the combat information center aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220717-N-NR343-2008 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (July 17, 2022) Lt. Christopher Dendor mans the tactical action officer (TAO) watch station aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while the ship transits the Strait of Hormuz, July 17. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Trip to Western States: Visit to the Pacific Fleet, President Kennedy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, 5:00PM. President John F. Kennedy (right, wearing sunglasses) and Governor of California, Edmund G. Pat Brown, watch U.S. Pacific Fleet demonstrations from the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63), at sea off the coast of San Diego, California.

DA-ST-87-00728. Country: West Germany (FRG)

BAY OF BENGAL (June 19, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Brandon Bounds, from Carriere, Miss., assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), reviews a watch log while standing the damage control central supervisor watch in damage control central. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.

111022-N-HT107-032PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 22, 2011) Airman Evelis Santiago, from Fayetteville, N.C., adjusts the position of a jet on the Ouija board in flight deck control aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is conducting routine training in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Members of the Michigan House Fiscal Agency visit the 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan and surrounding military installations, Oct. 27, 2022, in Battle Creek, Mich. The visit included a briefing and tour of the ANG facility by Wing Commander Col. Daniel Kramer II, tour and lunch with the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy, and concluded at the Michigan Army National Guards Fort Custer Training Center . The House Fiscal Agency is a nonpartisan agency within the Michigan House of Representatives. Agency personnel provide confidential, nonpartisan expertise to the House Appropriations Committee and all other members of the House on all legislative fiscal matters. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Sonia Pawloski)

DF-ST-89-05407. Base: Falcon Air Force Station State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Cantu, 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE technician, reviews a medical monitor during a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules training mission in the skies over Southern California, Feb. 14, 2024. The training exercise was two days where the Air Force and Marine Corps focused on interoperability within aeromedical evacuation readiness. Air Force

220516-N-DO281-1056ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Gabriel McCue stands watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 16, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

060313-N-6764G-054. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030502-F-3677M-003. Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

220704-N-YQ181-1077 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 4, 2022) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Gabriel Chaudoin, from Chuluota, Florida, operates a Closed-In Weapons System (CIWS) in the Mount 21 control room aboard the Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during a live-fire exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Army intelligence officers use modern computer systems and satellite data to bolster national security, process critical information and support strategic planning. Mission control center command post.

Capt. Tony Rebollo, 14th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, makes a postflight adjustment on a C-17 control panel at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 27, 2022. The aircrew performed low-level, assault landings, and touch and go maneuvers at Jacksonville International and Patrick Space Force Base, FL, to sharpen the crews mission readiness in Agile Combat Employment scenarios.

U.S. Air Force officers work with their consoles aboard an E-3A Sentry aircraft in flight during a joint tactical information distribution system (JTIDS) training exercise. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Military agent working in control room, analyzing aerial reconnaissance data. Intelligence corps agent controlling drones attacking strategic targets, camera B

030423-F-7194F-009. Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Army staff in a high tech control room managing crucial defense information, gathering live surveillance data to maintain security protocols. Military crew members working on reconnaissance.

980623-F-2907C-035. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

STAFF SGT. Kelly L. McKee from the 1881st Communications Squadron mans the precision approach radar in the control tower. Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A first lieutenant traffic controller in the tower of Twenthe airbase. On the background a corporal 1-assistant traffic controller.

An airman monitors the new display console for the AN/FPS-117 air defense radar system at Templehof Central Airport. The system is operated by members of the 1946th Information Systems Squadron. Base: Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

220531-N-YX844-2042 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 31, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Daniel Mikovits, from Newbury Park, California, troubleshoots a static frequency converter in the hangar bay aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

DF-ST-88-04939. Base: Berlin Country: West Germany (FRG)

021114-N-0226M-001. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dayson Moxness, explosive ordnance disposal team member with the 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, pushes levers at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 26, 2022. Moxness is controlling an Andros F6 robot's movements, and the screen is displaying what the robot sees through its camera.

Army major reads operation details from a case file in a control center military headquarters, manages personnel and resources for logistical or operational missions. Task force command. Camera B.

DF-ST-88-07470. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220706-N-XK047-3017PACIFIC OCEAN (July 6, 2022) - Airman Logan Clements checks the Publication Electronic Maintenance Aid while conducting maintenance with a radar altimeter tester in the avionics shop aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 6. The altimeter troubleshoots specific aircraft equipment to prevent aviation malfunction. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

060922-N-2659P-066. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Reece Thompson, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to marshal an F-15C Eagle onto the taxiway during evening flying operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2022. Kadenas maintenance Airmen work around the clock to ensure the 18th Wings assets are mission-ready at all times.

Two servicemen working in team with a green screen mockup, using a tablet to help troopers in power base command center. Soldiers examine real time information on device. Close up.

Military crew working in reconnaissance control tower power base, monitoring air and sea traffic via CCTV satellite system. National guard personnel safeguarding national coast premises. Camera A.

In the Mech Lua trainer, the crews in team bandage learned to control the PRTL under simulated combat conditions.

23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen screw in a panel to the tail of a B-52H Stratofortress after adjusting the rudder actuator and performing a leak ops check on June 6, 2022, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit is the sister shop to the 69th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, who each fall under the umbrella of the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and perform regular upkeep and troubleshooting on the B-52s at Minot AFB.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Caroline Stanton, a native of Dowagiac, Michigan, conducts celestial navigation aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Aug. 7, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Officers team managing air traffic control for military aircrafts within the operational area, using CCTV radar surveillance. Evaluating and presenting mission plans to their crew. Camera B.

British Royal Navy Crewmen aboard the Broadsword Class Frigate, HMS COVENTRY (F 98), maintain watch in the Operations Center while on station in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up. Base: Hms Conventry (F 98)

VICENZA, Italy - VICENZA, Italy - Sgt. 1st Class Alexander Henninger, American Forces Network Vicenza Station Manager does a check on the sound board Aug. 26, 2022, the day before the premiere held at Soldiers Theatre.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an air traffic control communications technician, conducts a radio communication check at a radio tower in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, May 17, 2022. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakunis radio towers are maintained weekly because of their vital role in the communication and safety between several units at the air station. Due to the geographic scope of the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility MCAS Iwakuni serves as a vital link between multiple countries in the Western Pacific theater.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 30, 2022) - Operations Specialist 2nd Class Cory Gallup, from Cheshire, Massachusetts, plots a course on a chart table aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 30. 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.

Students behind the Gipsy trainer (automated information processing system for Walrus class submarines) at the operational school (OPS) in Den Helder in May 1989.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Fabian Almeida, a transmissions system operator with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division processes high-frequency data during Keen Sword 23 on Yonaguni, Japan, Nov 14, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial training event that exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. Almeida is a native of Kansas City, Missouri.

Crewmen monitor radar scopes in the combat information center aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220915-N-NQ285-1150ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Jason King, left, an integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) warfare tactics instructor (WTI) assigned to the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), gives instruction to Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Lucas Richards, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), during an air-defense exercise in the ships combat information center. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by SMWDC whose mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force across all domains.

011007-F-5772H-024. Complete Scene Caption: Flying under red lighting, inside the aircraft, to preserve night vision, an Air Force C-17A Globemaster III crewmember interviewed by Combat Camera during the Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) mission enroute to Afghanistan. Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from a C-17 aircraft as well as the first combat airdrop mission performed by the C-17. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: UNDISCLOSED

Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 9, 2015) Sailors man the bridge of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during Foal Eagle 2015. Foal Eagle is a series of annual training events that are defense-oriented and designed to increase readiness and maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula while strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance and promoting regional peace and stability. Fort Worth is on a 16-month rotational deployment in support of the U.S. Navys strategic rebalance and is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Empty chinese military base monitoring room working on spreading fake news and misinformation for communism. National command post using high tech gear for army propaganda. Camera B.

020813-F-3805C-010. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 5, 2022) Sailors conduct watch standing training in combat information center aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the Sea of Japan on Oct. 5, 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.

220719-N-FT160-1022 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2022) Indonesian Navy Sailors conduct a gunnery exercise during Rim of The Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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. (Indonesian Navy photo by Ensign Ariz Pama)

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 B.

Sergeant 1ST Class Nathaniel McBride operates video editing equipment inside a studio during the Ahuas Tara II (Big Pine) operation. Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA IIBIG PINE Base: Tegucigalpa Country: Honduras (HND)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 16, 2021) Lt. John Rosa, from New York, communicates with other watch standers in the combat information center aboard the guided- missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). Sterett is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

Soldiers from the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Utah National Guard, were dispatched in support of the Utah County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue efforts to find a missing 65-year-old motorcyclist in and around Mapleton Canyon, May 9, 2022. A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and crew members transported search and rescue volunteers up Mapleton Canyon where they were dropped off to begin their search efforts and later returned back to the incident command center. The Black Hawk crew also conducted search efforts from the air. Local search and rescue support demonstrates Utah National Guard readiness and strengthens partnerships with local civilian agencies.

040810-F-5550W-003. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1 FW

US Navy Torpedoman First Class James Johnson prepares the 3-inch launcher aboard the fast attack submarine USS TUCSON (SSN 770) which is off the coast of Chile participating in exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Tucson (SSN 770)

A member of 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) demonstrates the capabilities obtained through cyber effects training in Tifnit, Morocco, June 26, 2022, during African Lion 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

Chinese soldier using radar detecting ballistic missile attacks and conducting general space surveillance and satellite tracking. CCP agent using military laptop software preventing rockets, camera A

TASMAN SEA (July 5, 2021) Sonar Technician 2nd Class William Ford, from Mobile, Ala., operates the multi-function towed array wench aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). Rafael Peralta is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.

A Coordinated Aircraft Positioning System (CAPS) instrument displays formation of C-130J Super Hercules traveling to Fuji Training Center, Japan, Jan. 26, 2022, as part of Airborne 22. During the exercise, aircraft from Yokota and Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, dropped more than 100 bundles in support of JGSDF ground operations. The 2-day event optimizes mission effectiveness through learned interoperability, enabling commanders to utilize the full potential of their combined force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Castillo)

Marines work in an air traffic control van at the Central Training Area during exercise Beach Crest '88. Subject Operation/Series: BEACH CREST '88 State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Operations Specialist 1st Class Morgan Chapman, a native of Mebane, North Carolina, stands watch in the combat information center aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 15, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Boxer (LHD 4), Somerset, and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

040128-N-5952R-002. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

Dangerous army operations room presenting North Korea flag on big screen, inflicting fear and misinformation among the population. Armed forces spreading fake news for communism ideology. Camera B.

Latvia, Northeastern Latvia, Vidzeme Region, Gauja National Park, Ligatne, The Pension, super-secret Soviet-era bunker built beneath a working rehab hospital to be used by leadership in case of nuclear war, communications center

030905-M-3856H-006. Base: Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff Sgt. Raul Adrian Ayala, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, identifies improvised explosive device components during an x-ray challenge September 8, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. EOD technicians use x-ray targeting devices to see the contents of suspicious packages that may contain explosive devices.

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Air Mobility Command (AMC) Intelligence augmentors deployed at the air base, 2nd LT. Dawn Carfagna, 319th Operations Support Squadron (OSS), Grand Forks AFB, ND, and 2nd LT. Phil Bellania, 60th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) Travis AFB, CA, prepare daily briefings for aircrews flying humanitarian missions for the operation. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen with the 171st Air Refueling Wing prepare to go through the Personnel Deployment Function line during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise, May 13, 2022, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The routine exercise allows the unit to practice mobilizing aircraft, personnel and equipment at a moment's notice.

U.S. Air Force Col. Angelina Maguinness (middle), 17th Training Wing commander, sits in a T-6A Texan II simulator while a group of Airmen watch during a tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 9, 2024. Laughlins flight simulators provide a controlled environment for practicing various flight scenarios. The tour highlighted the existing collaboration and paved the way for future joint endeavors. Air Force

U.S. Army master gunners and leadership of the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, control and evaluate the M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle crews from the range control tower during a night gunnery table VI at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 27, 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, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe.

Army officer analyzing surveillance data on a hologram projection, reviewing registered information from satellite surveillance system. Looking at new defense operation details in power base.

Military specialist monitors satellite data next to green screen display, working at command post with high tech gear to support army defense operations. Coordinates strategic missions. 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 A.

Military dispatcher working for Chinese Communist Party providing informations for troops using headset. Radio communications operator isolated over China flag background coordinating troops

STAFF Sergeant Michael Fairbanks and SENIOR AIRMAN Aaron Hoeffling, 36th Fighter Squadron Weapons, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, detach a AIM 120 Air to Air missile from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise BEVERLY MIDNIGHT. The exercise is designed to test people's ability to carry out their wartime tasking, air base ground defense, and ability to recover after attacks. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY MIDNIGHT Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

The command center on board a tripartite mine hunter of the Alkmaar class.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nikki Spickerman, an Independent Duty Medical Tech (IDMT) assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, Hurlburt Field Fla., performs an operational check of medical equipment during a flying mission aboard a MC-130H Combat Talon II while participating in Emerald Warrior 2011. Emerald Warrior 2011 on Mar. 1, 2011. Emerald Warrior 2011 is a U.S. Special Operations Command-sponsored, multiservice exercise designed to leverage lessons learned from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders.

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