Military Emergency Response

Images showcasing military personnel involved in emergency response and operations during disaster scenarios, highlighting their roles in search and rescue.

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Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, September 7, 2005 -- A FEMA Urban Search and Rescue worker looks out of a blackhawk helicopter for residents affected by Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

020513-F-8115W-021. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP)

GUNNERY Sergeant H.J. Kunzig, USMC, an aerial observer for Helicopter Marine Medium squadron 365, sits outside of the Air Combat Element headquarters at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Gunnery Sergeant H.J. Kunzig, USMC, an aerial observer for Helicopter Marine Medium squadron 365, sits outside of the Air Combat Element headquarters at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.

220420-N-HA192-1067NORFOLK, VA. (April 20, 2022) - Quartermaster 3rd class Nicholas Hurd assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) stands a lookout watch April 20, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

110326-F-NW323-034U. S. Navy Amphibious Force U.S. Seventh Fleet Expeditionary Strike Group Seven Command Master Chief, Kevin Staub is transported by a CH-46 Sea Knight to deliver supplies and meet forward deployed military members at Sendai, Japan during Operation Tomodachi March 26, 2011. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the U.S. military has humanitarian assistance capabilities positioned in the affected region that are supporting emergency relief efforts at the request of the Japanese government.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ernest Crisson Betancourt, 6th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, tallies points on a target during the Excellence in Competition tournament at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 18, 2022. Participants were graded on accuracy during the competition held in honor of Police Week.

Captain Eguene Bailey, Commanding Officer of the tank landing ship USS RACINE (LST 1191), shouts instructions to personnel on a lower deck. The RACINE is serving as an escort to the patrol combatant missile (hydrofoils) USS GEMINI (PHM 6) and USS HERCULES (PHM 2), enroute to their new home port at Key West, Florida. State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN)

220615-N-PI330-1104 LIEPAJA, Latvia (June 15, 2022) Explosive Ordnance Disposal 3rd Class Vince Miller, left, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Dan Livesay, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 (EODMU 12), prepare for a dive to dispose of undetonated ordnance, June 15, 2022 in Liepaja, Latvia. EODMU 12 is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and Partner interests.

Senior Airman Daniel Owen, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, examines his images of the C-17 aircrafts taxiing from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., on Dec. 16, 2009. C-17 aircrafts from CAFB, S.C., conduct a strategic brigade airdrop exercise over North Auxiliary Airfield near Northern, S.C., Dec. 16, 2009, demonstrating the global projection of U.S. airpower.Airborne Soldiers from the 2-319th Airborne Field Artillery, 82nd AirborneDivision, Ft. Bragg, N.C., were air dropped in the exercise along with cargo pallets to simulate the seizure of a remote airfield, providing a jointtraining opportunity for the Airmen and Soldiers. The training missionincluded airdrops over North Auxiliary Airfield, aerial refueling trainingand simulated aero medical evacuation.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Corey Simmons, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, right, and Col. Ryan Garlow, 60th AMW vice wing commander, drive on the flight line during an open house and air show rehearsal at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 13, 2022. The air show rehearsal provided an opportunity for Department of Defense employees and their families to see the air show and full display the capabilities of Travis AFB.

A crash crewman stands by on the flight deck as flight operations are conducted aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during the ship's shakedown cruise. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

US Navy Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Kurt Stiener stands watch on board the US Navy's nuclear powered ballistic submarine USS RHODE ISLAND (SSBN 740), while on patrol in the western Atlantic. Base: USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Samuel Thompson, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, conducts preflight checks at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 15, 2022. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 are conducting unit level training in Australia to maintain readiness, test expeditionary capabilities, and increase interoperability with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.

010517-F-3963C-007. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2001 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Ross Elkort, BETA Technologies engineer, watches as a 41st Rescue Squadron HH-60W Jolly Green II sets down at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida Jan. 11, 2024. The two aircraft and crews participated in a casualty evacuation exercise with the HH-60 dropping off and the ALIA, an electric convention take-off and landing aircraft, picking up the simulated patient for higher-level care.

A member of the Security Police Heavy Weapons School drops a round of ammunition into the barrel of an M29 81 mm mortar during Exercise COPE THUNDER 83-7 on the Crow Valley Range. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 83-7 Country: Philippines (PHL)

Over 150 community members, city council officials, mayors, and family members visited Storck Barracks during a bicycle tour held annually on Whit Monday, June 6, 2022. The visit included a tour of a UH-60L Blackhawk, HH-60M MEDEVAC Blackhawk, CH-47 Chinook, and the dining facility on Stork Barracks.

Airman 1st Class Michael Schutzius, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, communicates with an F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot over radio, before take-off, during pre-exercise training for Cobra Warrior 2022 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Aug. 25, 2022. The 31st FW will participate in the Royal Air Force exercise along with other NATO Allies and Partner air forces. These missions enhance the readiness necessary to respond to any potential challenge in the region.

Sgt. 1st Class Marcus Denniston, assigned to the U.S. Army Parachute Team known as the Golden Knights, conducts an equipment check prior to a tandem jump in Davis, Calif. Sept. 15, 2022. The Golden Knights teamed up with Northern California Recruiting Battalion to provide tandem jumps to approved community partners such as: local and national celebrities, media personnel, educators, and community leaders. These tandem jumps allow participants to experience the freefall with the Golden Knights while in a safe, carefully controlled setting as a way to showcase the skills and qualities of U.S. Army Soldiers.

A B-52H Stratofortress crewmember from the 2 Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, inputs missile data codes during pre-flights operations on the ramp at RAF Fairford, England, in preparation for cruise missile launches at targets in Yugoslavia (not shown). Crews from the 5 Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota, and the 2 BW make up the 2 Air Expeditionary Group which is currently involved in air offensive operations in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Guard officer with binoculars

050126-F-6335P-129. Base: Utapao Royal Thai Naval Base Country: Thailand (THA)

Lt. j.g. Blaine Davidson passes information over an internal voice communication system (IVCS) while standing watch in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, on Nov. 5, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO allies and partners to enhance integration the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Aircrafts - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-56-8. Cameraman on ramp near military aircraft, HH-60 in air2. Hurricane Katrina

Defenders assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron emergency services team practice security exercises at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 10, 2023. EST Airman are responsible for responding to situations involving U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, the 6th Air Refueling Wing and other tenant units.

Dallas Cowboy legend Troy Aikman, gives the thumbs sign as he prepares to take a flight into the training area to meet troops from the 1st Cavalry Division today at Fort Hood, Texas.

A British Special Forces member from the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) at Hereford, England and Lieutenant Stefano Frumento a Special Forces Officer for the Communications Submarine Unit Arditi Incursori, Italy, are filmed checking their compass by Technical Sergeant Darren Newman (originally from Washington, D.C.) a videographer for the 1ST Combat Camera Squadron at Charleston AFB, South Carolina. This was before a simulated Hellfire missle launch on targets from F-18D Hornets and HH-60 helicopters at range B-17 during DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the .... Complete Scene Caption: A British Special Forces member from the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) at Hereford, England and Lieutenant Stefano Frumento a Special Forces Officer for the Communications Submarine Unit Arditi Incursori, Italy, are filmed checking their compass by Technical Sergeant Darre

Katrina - General - 26-HK-411-67. Hurricane Katrina

041002-M-4246F-035. Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nick Beamer, U-2 Dragon Lady Demo Team pilot, sits inside of a U-2 during Wings Over Solano at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB.

Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Owen, a member of the Gulf Strike Team, stands for a photo near Pine Island, Florida on Oct. 1, 2022. Owen is one of the 13 strike team members to respond to the fallout of Hurricane Ian.

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-248. Coast Guardsman sitting and talking on cell phone outside2. Hurricane Katrina

Yorktown, Va. (February 7, 2024) Jeremy Johns, Emergency Operations Center Manager at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown transmits message traffic to the installation as part of the larger Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2024 (CS-SC24). CS-SC24 is an annual, two-part force protection exercise conducted by U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command on all CONUS Navy installations. Navy

030428-F-5820C-005. Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS Yuma, Arizona

020224-F-1443F-001. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13 2022) Lt. David Dinkins, from Mount Airey, North Carolina, monitors contacts during an exercise in the combat information center (CIC) aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Oct. 13. USS Benfold (DDG 65), USNS Dahl (T-AKR-312), and USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) are participating in joint bilateral integration with III MEF and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in support of Resolute Dragon 2022. Exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

060828-N-0577G-006. Base: Nas Sigonella Country: Italy (ITA)

031031-A-1866-055. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060521-N-1332Y-037. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Israel Defense Forces Sgt. Roi Albik, a visual information specialist assigned to Israel Defense Forces Combat Camera Unit, completes The Hunter challenge during the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Hunter challenge is the run, ruck, carry component of the competition, which tests the physical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

DN-ST-88-01875. Base: USS Ford (FFG 54)

Coast Guard Personnel and Civilian Operations - 26-HK-72-55. Morgan City Coast Guardsman and civilian underway on small boat. Hurricane Katrina

LCDR Gene Gilbert monitors flight operations by phone aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2). The SAIPAN is taking part in exercise Ocean Venture '81. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '81 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Portrait of a firefighter

120729-N-XD935-029 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (July 29, 2012) Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Aaron Bell explains the controls of the SEABOTIX underwater reconnaissance vehicle to members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EODMU) 1, 11 and 12. EODMU-1, 11 and 12 are assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, which provides mine countermeasures, explosive ordinance disposal, salvage-diving, counter-terrorism, and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron assists in loading luggage onto a commercial aircraft in preparation for a deployment at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 16, 2022. The 20th LRS worked extended hours to assist in loading Airmen, luggage and supplies onto the aircraft.

RED SEA (Oct. 11, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Edwin Mangona, left, tells a Sailor on how to hold the firefighting hose during a training exercise on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

Famed test pilot Chuck Yeager.

980622-F-2171A-008. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-89-03209. Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform at the AllianceTexas Aviation expo in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 22, 2022. Since 1953, the Thunderbirds team has served as Americas premier air demonstration squadron, entrusted with the vital mission to recruit, retain and inspire past, present and future Airmen.

A U.S. Secret Service Agent provides security as the President of the United States, Joe Biden, not shown, departs New York City, New York, Sept. 22, 2022.

Staff Sgt. Matthew Seaman, a 328th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., stands in the KC-135 Stratotanker cockpit after completing an interior inspection August 15, 2022. Preflight checks are conducted for the interior and exterior components of the KC-135 before takeoff to ensure maximum safety for the crew and preventative measures for the aircraft.

SMSGT Driscoll judges the performance of teams competing in loading exercise Sabre Spirit I. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Norwegian Brig. Gen. Ivar Omsted, with the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, observes the cab of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a demonstration at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 23, 2024. The visit demonstrated cooperation between the Norwegian Army and U.S. Marines, further strengthening a partnership committed to Arctic security and collective strategic deterrence. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carrie Burgireno, a crew chief with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 33rd Maintenance Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, prepares to launch a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Aug. 9, 2022. Nomads will integrate with 4th- and 5th-generation assets from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air National Guard during the tactical-level, joint training exercise replicating todays air battle space.

120910-N-KB563-031PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 10, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Recruit Tim Brunner flexes his muscles during flight quarters aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is participating in a certification exercise. The evaluated event determines if the 31st MEU is capable of doing certain missions such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations or non-combatant evacuation operations with the ARG.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Fairchild Skyfest Air Show at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. The Thunderbirds represent the pride, precision, and professionalism of nearly 700,000 total force American Airmen around the globe.

030214-F-9528H-020. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

DN-ST-87-01001. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING 86 Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis, Fort Jackson commander, prepares to move his motorcycle to the starting line of the Victory Thunder Motorcycle Ride June 4. It is a good time for us to remind ourselves of how vulnerable we are as motorcycle riders …,’ Michaelis said. Every time we get on those bikes, we put ourselves in a position of compromise.’

Signalman second class (Surface Warfare/Air Warfare) Juan M. Rivera establishes communications with another US Navy ship using a signal light aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). 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)

220828-N-QI593-1098 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Michael Thierry, from Beaumont, Texas, assigned to the Proud Warriors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, installs a right-hand extended pylon on an MH- 60R Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 28, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Dani Noureddin, Associated Press journalist, sets up to capture a C-17 Globemaster III as it lands at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 14, 2022. The AP journalists along with local Kuwaiti news outlets, were invited to Ali Al Salem Air Base for a media day event to learn about the 386th AEW mission and see up close and personal how it gets accomplished each day.

060413-N-4014G-209. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Naval Station Norfolk

031031-A-6774R-038. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Leading Aircraftman Kurtis McCarthy, Armament Technician, No. 6 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, performing routine maintenance on an E/A-18G Growler on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 31, 2023. The E/A-18G is cooperatively operated between the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force.

MASTER Sergeant Larry Johnson of the 140thCommunications Squadron, Buckley Air National Guard Base, Colorado uses a Nikon camera with a telephoto lens, mounted on a tripod, to photograph activities on the flight-line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada during Exercise RED FLAG. Subject Operation/Series: RED FLAG Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) Officer of the Deck Lt. j.g Colin Lahti, from Springfield, Oregon, speaks into the ships internal communication system in the pilot house aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the South China Sea, on Aug. 9, 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.

PHOTO DATE: 08-24-09LOCATION: SCTF, NBLSUBJECT: STS-130 Preflight Training. Water Survival Training at SCTF, NBL

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devin Palu, 77th Fighter Generation Squadron (77th FGS) crew chief, performs routine maintenance on a F-16C Fighting Falcon on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 12, 2022. Palu, along with other Airmen from the 77th FGS, worked to ensure the aircraft are fully operational and capable of providing combat air support downrange.

U.S. Coast Guard DV2 David Blincoe, a Coast Guard diver assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), screens dirt as part of an underwater recovery mission in Wewak, Papua New Guinea on Sept. 07, 2022. DPAA personnel arrived to conduct an underwater excavation operation in an effort to find a U.S. aircraft crew lost over Papua New Guinea during World War II. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.

001011-N-2176S-002. Subject Operation/Series: UNIFIED SPIRIT Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

220608-N-PI330-1093 LIEPAJA, Latvia (June 8, 2022) Equipment Operator 2nd Class Devon Maher, assigned to Naval Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, uses an underwater drone to inspect a Latvian pier, June 8, 2022 in Liepaja, Latvia. UCT 1 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.

221209-N-SN516-1621 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2022) U.S. Navy Ensign Kieran Maynard, from Narragansett, R.I., endures a stream of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during the final portion of a security reaction force basics course aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

221013-N-MH015-2003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Andrew Ferrer, from Buena Park, Calif., stands primary operator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

Lt. j.g. Jeremy Luallen, left, from Lancaster, California, the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) fire marshall, receives a tour of the the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Zeven Provinciens (F 802) engineering spaces by Korporaal Niels Bos, from Groenlo, Netherlands, during a crossdeck visit, Nov. 3, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is executing a Sailor-exchange program with Sailors of all ranks across the strike group, spending a day aboard Allied ships to build interoperability and maximize their time with the six Allied ships steaming with GRFCSG. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

030611-M-9248U-005. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: H&HS

Closeups of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne aboard helicopter during Louisiana visit

Border patrol guards checking the land border of Vaalimaa, between Finland and Russia, one of the most important land border between the two countries.

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-428-34. Hurricane Katrina

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) - U.S. Navy Seaman Jose De Diego, assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), conducts preventative maintenance on lifejackets July 11. The 13th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Anchorage, conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 21, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Jump speaks to participants of Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) about the F-5N Tiger II aircraft at Chambers Airfield on Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 21. NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shon Shirley, KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling specialist assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts aerial refueling operations over the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility during exercise Agile Phoenix, June 28, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security.

NEW BOSTON SPACE FORCE STATION, N.H. - U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. David Zesinger, 23rd Space Operations Squadron commander, inspects the remnants of a P-51 Mustang which crashed on New Boston Space Force Station, N.H., nearly 75 years ago, Sept. 16, 2022. Previously known as New Boston Bombing Range, the Space Force Station served as a regular target for training missions out of Grenier Field in Manchester, N.H.

An educator from the 12th Marine Corps District conducts the ammo can lift of the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 12, 2022. The Educators' Workshop program provides selected educators, coaches, directors and influential community members with an experiential opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines. The program is designed to demystify recruit and officer candidate training, foster stronger relationships among recruiting personnel and the communities they serve, and increase advocacy among influencers who help shape decisions of young men and women.

U.S. Marine Capt. Jon Tamanah, team leader assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) uses a metal detector to probe for subsurface metal contacts during an investigation mission at Ulingan, Bogia District, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 28, 2022. The investigation team visited multiple areas across the coastal Madang Province in hopes of recovering missing U.S. service members lost during World War II. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

U.S. Navy EOD1 Clint Bailey, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), screens dirt during an underwater recovery mission in Wewak, Papua New Guinea on Sept. 13, 2022. DPAA personnel arrived to conduct an underwater excavation operation in an effort to find a U.S. aircraft crew lost over Papua New Guinea during World War II. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.

Swat officer using walkie-talkie

040606-F-9691S-093. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220904-N-DE439-1082 IRISH SEA (Sept. 4, 2022) Jason Ward, front, site lead and external operator, and Rick Turman, GCS operator, monitor a VBAT unmanned aerial system during a flight test aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) while conducting routine operations in the Irish Sea, Sept. 4, 2022. Arleigh Burke 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.

Polish World War II reenactor Łukasz Szelemej, and U.S. Army Cpl. Renick Hill, a driver assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pose for a photo at a Polish reenactment site during an organizational day to celebrate Independence Day at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 4, 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.

Air Force Lt. Col. Nicole Stilianos, a provider with the 181st Medical Group, Indiana Air National Guard assesses a patient and performs simulated emergency procedures in a medical tent during the 19th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package pre-external evaluation sustainment year collective training event at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., Aug. 11, 2022. The medical element of the 19th CERFP assists victims of emergency and disaster incidents to provide time-critical assessment, documentation and emergency medical support on location, preparing and stabilizing patients for transportation to local hospitals and processing sites. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. L. Roland Sturm)

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Mike Ayers, owner of Mountain Mike's Whetstone Woodworks, finishes a wood sculpture prior to the Bank of America Roval 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina, Oct. 9, 2022. Ayers, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, served in the Marine Corps from 1998 to 2002. The Marines of 6th Marine Corps District showed support for the event with the pull up challenge, the enhanced marketing vehicle, and The Battle Position.

United States Army soldiers from 1ST Platoon, Alpha Company, 864th Engineers out of Fort Lewis, Washington, help to construct school buildings for Haitian children at Isidore School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Here US Army SPECIALIST Manuel Garces stops to take a break during the construction during Exercise FAIRWINDS '96. Subject Operation/Series: FAIRWINDS '96 Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

A video cameraman sets up his equipment aboard a U.S. Navy ship en route to the Middle East in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

The 168th Wing host a recreational hockey team from the Mustang Hockey Association in Eagle River, Alaska, December 10, 2022. The house hockey team players and parents toured a KC-135 Stratotanker at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, where they learned about the aircraft and the Alaska Air National Guard. (Alaska Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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