Military Physical Training

Scenes of military personnel engaging in physical training and sports, highlighting teamwork and physical readiness in various outdoor settings.

Recruiting Station (RS) Albuquerque recently held their Annual Pool Function from March 31, 2023 to April 1, 2023 at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, Nm. The purpose of the Annual Pool Function is to bring the Recruiting Sub-Stations together and allow their Poolees to experience first-hand some of the challenges that they will be facing during their upcoming Recruit Training. The RS also had Drill Instructors visiting from Marine Corps Recruiter Depot San Diego to assist in the daily events.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct ammo can carries at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 20, 2022. Recruits conducted physical training to ensure individual readiness.

120515-N-PB383-122PHUKET, Thailand (May 15, 2012) A Royal Thai Navy sailor maneuvers around a Sailor assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a soccer match as part of a community service project at the Ban Aonamber School with Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) and members the Royal Thai Navy. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th MEU are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

120630-N-JN664-114 ARABIAN SEA (June 30, 2012) Sailors play volleyball in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and combat flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

220705-N-MM912-1040 PEARL HARBOR (July 5, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Candence McHaley, middle-right, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), dives for the ball during a volleyball match against Sailors, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), on Wentworth Courts at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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 to safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

A U.S. Marine heads a soccer ball during a friendly soccer match as part of a community relations event, in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

An Indonesian marine with 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Marine Brigade, throws a frisbee with U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, during a joint sports field day for Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 23 on the 7th Infantry Battalion Base, Lampung, Indonesia, Nov. 13, 2022. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Military and Indonesian National Armed Forces led by the Indonesian and U.S. Marine Corps. Keris MAREX aims to strengthen relationships and build interoperability and capacity among participating forces. MRF-SEA is an operational model developed by Marine Corps Forces Pacific that postures scalable I Marine Expeditionary Forces west of the International Date Line, conducts a series of planned subject matter expert exchanges and enablers, and advances security objectives shared with our Allies and Partners.

Recruiting Station (RS) Albuquerque recently held their Annual Pool Function from March 31, 2023 to April 1, 2023 at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, Nm. The purpose of the Annual Pool Function is to bring the Recruiting Sub-Stations together and allow their Poolees to experience first-hand some of the challenges that they will be facing during their upcoming Recruit Training. The RS also had Drill Instructors visiting from Marine Corps Recruiter Depot San Diego to assist in the daily events.

A U.S. Marine tries to block a kick during a friendly soccer match as part of a community relations event, in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 10, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Andrew Tiller, from Moreno Valley, California, center, leads physical training with Philippine Coast Guard members during the Tactical Combat Casualty Course (TCCC) at Western Command Headquarters in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

AUSTIN, Texas Texas Army National Guard Soldiers with the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, practiced the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT 4.0) May 13, 2022, at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The new ACFT 4.0 is scheduled to start for record testing in Spring 2023 for Texas Army National Guard Soldiers. The newest changes to the test are the gender and age specific scoring, and replacing the leg tuck with the plank. After several years of testing, analyzing and adjusting, the ACFT 4.0 is a more comprehensive test of a Soldiers fitness and capabilities to perform their duties to the Army standard. (Photo by Sgt. Christina Clardy)

220922-N-FB203-0020 MANAMA, Bahrain (September 22, 2022) Naval Support Activity Bahrain Sailors play a game of corn hole as part of the NSA Bahrain Command Picnic. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family.

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220528-N-TO573-1062 ADRIATIC SEA (May 28, 2022) Command Master Chief Keith Wilkerson, command master chief, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), dances with Sailors on the flight deck of the ship during a steel beach picnic, May 28, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

A U.S. Marine performs a trick during a friendly soccer match as part of a community relations event, in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

Norfolk (September 20, 2022) Retired U.S Army Chief Warrant Officer Five Phillip Brashear speaks to Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days Event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. CW5 Brashear served in the U.S. Navy in an enlisted capacity. He later joined the Virginia Army National Guard where he became a Warrant Officer Pilot in 1991. He eventually retired from the U.S. Army Reserve. CW5 Brashear was appointed as an Honorary Navy Chief Petty Officer by Master Chief Petty officer (MCPON) of the Navy Russell Smith in July 2022 for his relentless dedication to the U.S. Navy. CW5 Brashear is the third son of the late Master Chief Carl Brashear, the subject of the Hollywood movie, Men of Honor. Through his fathers legendary American Military He

U.S. Army Soldiers Assigned to the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, U.S. Army, conduct flexibility exercises with the Holistic Health and Fitness enterprise as part of the eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise on July 25, 2022 at Ft. Drum, N.Y. More than 2,500 Soldiers are participating in the training event, which enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jensen Runion, a drill instructor with 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conducts an incentive training session during the Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, January 10, 2024. The workshop is a program that invites select educators and community influencers onto MCRD Parris Island to provide insight on how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines.

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Simpson, 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service member, and Senior Airman Ibrahim Saado, 325th LRS customer support supervisor, play cornhole during a squadron morale event at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 15, 2022. Funding is available to commanders through the Unite program which supports events focused on building unit cohesion and improving quality of life for Airmen and civilian employees.

220406-N-DM318-1048 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (April 6, 2022) Cmdr. Jonathan Dorsey, executive officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWELVE (HSC-12), delivers remarks during a Month of the Military Child celebration at the base Shirley Lanham Elementary School. Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW 5), Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FIVE ONE (HSM-51) and 30 other tenant commands and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

U.S. Marines and Brazilian children kick off a friendly soccer match as part of a community relations event, in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

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Army Field Support Battalion (AFSBn) Korea hosted an organizational day on USAG Humphreys to improve esprit de corps and strengthen the bond between Soldiers and family members, Oct. 21, 2022. The day's events featured food, games and sporting events.

KOJEDO AIKWANGWON, Republic of Korea (Sept. 24, 2022) US Navy Sailors and residents of Kojedo Aikwangwon, Social Welfare Foundation dance together on stage at Kojedo Aikwangwon, Republic of Korea during a community relations event on Sept. 24, 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.

A Soldier from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade gets USAG Humphreys Elementary School students excited to learn about a HEMTT A4 Fuel Servicing Truck during the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade family day.The 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade held a family day event on May 27, 2022 allowing family members throughout the brigade to get a hands on experience with the aircraft that their spouses work with daily. The children were able to sit in the cockpits of AH-64E, UH-60M and CH-47F aircraft as well as try on the flight gear that the aviators wear to fly those aircraft. Permission for release of the students was provided by USAG Humphrey's Central Elementary School.U.S. Army photo by Capt. Frank Spatt

Soldiers assigned to the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division compete in a tug-o-war tournament during Marne Air Week at Hunter Army Airfield, June 2, 2022. Marne Air Week provides an excellent opportunity for current and former Soldiers to come together to build camaraderie and morale.

U.S. Air Force Airmen and members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community participate in a 24-hour prisoner of war/missing in action remembrance log carry, ruck and run at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. The KMC gathered to pay tribute to the estimated 81,500 Americans still missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf Wars and also those who spent time as prisoners of war.

230406-N-BR419-1303 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 6, 2023) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Airman Christian Pons, from Miami, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), plays basketball with the students of Sullivans Elementary School during a community relations event, while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 6. 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.

Sgt. Reinaldo Rosario, a fire control specialist with 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and his wife, Loma, watch their children play games after an uncasing ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Oct. 13, 2022. The uncasing of the colors signifies the units return home to Fort Stewart after a six-month deployment to Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany.

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Soldiers from the Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 35th Corps Signal Brigade took part in a Denim Day event on Barton Field at Fort Gordon, Ga. Denim Day is held each year on April 27th, during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). Soldiers across the Lion Brigade came together on this day to all sign the SHARP Pledge to eliminate sexual assault and sexual harassment. This year's SAAPM theme is "Prevention Starts with You."

Norfolk (September 20, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from a combined group of Norfolk Area Submarines compete in the cadence and guidon competition as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed CPO selectees from the Hampton Roads, Virginia area to receive history and heritage training aboard the Battleship Wisconsin and at the museum. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

PHU YEN, VIETNAM (June 23, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors dance with members of the community during a Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP 22) host nation outreach event at North Song Cau Beach. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Command Sgt. Maj. Edgard Gonzalez, the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division command sergeant major, prepares for his upcoming shot during the Marne Air Week golf scramble held at the Hunter Army Airfield golf course, June 3, 2022. Marne Air Week provides an excellent opportunity for current and former Soldiers to come together to build camaraderie and morale.

U.S. Navy Musician 2nd Class Owen Sczerba, from Poughkeepsie, New York, plays saxophone during a host nation outreach even at Xavier High School in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1 Jan. 12, 2024. Now in its 19th iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

220609-N-ML137-1110 KEKAHA, HI (June 9, 2022) Ka Pa Imi He Lua perform Mea Kaua, a Hawaiian warfare demonstration, during a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands. Capt. Brett Stevenson relieved Capt. Timothy Young as commanding officer during the official ceremony. PMRF is the worlds largest instrumented multi-environment range capable of supporting surface, subsurface, air and space operations simultaneously.

Recruiting Station (RS) Albuquerque recently held their Annual Pool Function from March 31, 2023 to April 1, 2023 at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, Nm. The purpose of the Annual Pool Function is to bring the Recruiting Sub-Stations together and allow their Poolees to experience first-hand some of the challenges that they will be facing during their upcoming Recruit Training. The RS also had Drill Instructors visiting from Marine Corps Recruiter Depot San Diego to assist in the daily events.

The 43rd Air Mobility Squadron Airmen run in the annual Port Dawg Memorial Run May 20, 2022, at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina. The event honors fellow Port Dawgs who have died in the previous year. Port Dawgs refer to air transportation specialists who build and inspect cargo packages, determine how cargo is stored in the plane, load and unload cargo, and ensure all safety and security precautions are implemented. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Christian Sharpe)

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct physical training with Republic of Korea and Philippine reconnaissance Marines during KAMANDAG 6, at Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2022. The U.S., Republic of Korea, and Philippine reconnaissance Marines conducted PT together every morning to boost morale and strengthen relationships. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from a combined group of Norfolk Area Submarines compete in the cadence and guidon competition as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed CPO selectees from the Hampton Roads, Virginia area to receive history and heritage training aboard the Battleship Wisconsin and at the museum. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.

220629-N-EE352-1194 PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A11), shake hands after a softball game with Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), on Millican Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 10, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Tucker Hudson, from Hardwick, Massachusetts, center, conducts training drills with Philippine Coast Guard members during the Tactical Combat Casualty Course (TCCC) at Western Command Headquarters in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 1, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a beach clean-up during a community outreach event at Rove Childrens Park in support Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.

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221015-N-LI114-1190 MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 15, 2022) Sailors assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), play a game with children at Gentle Hands Orphanage in Manila, Philippines, Oct. 15. During the volunteer event, Sailors played games and created hand-drawn paintings with over 100 children. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of CSG 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.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, gets dunked in the dunk tank by Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve, during the Marine Forces Reserve Winter Social at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Dec. 10, 2022. The Winter Social is an event that brings together and thanks all of the Marines' and Sailors' families before the upcoming holidays.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from a combined group of Norfolk Area Submarines compete in the cadence and guidon competition as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed CPO selectees from the Hampton Roads, Virginia area to receive history and heritage training aboard the Battleship Wisconsin and at the museum. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and personnel with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces 15th Logistics Support Unit, compete in a baseball game during a bilateral field meet on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2022. CLR-37 conducted a bilateral field meet to celebrate the holiday season and boost morale with their JGSDF counterparts.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 4, 2022) Multinational forces draw a letter for team determination for sports day prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 4, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, 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.

220707-N-IL330-2612 SASEBO, Japan (July 7, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Christopher McCloskey, from Ocean Side, California, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) plays a game of volleyball against Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), July 7, 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.

A Soldier assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepares to wrestle in a sumo competition at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 1. The brigade held the competition to build morale and team spirit before the long Labor Day weekend. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

Norfolk (September 20, 2022) Retired U.S Army Chief Warrant Officer Five Phillip Brashear speaks to Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days Event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. CW5 Brashear served in the U.S. Navy in an enlisted capacity. He later joined the Virginia Army National Guard where he became a Warrant Officer Pilot in 1991. He eventually retired from the U.S. Army Reserve. CW5 Brashear was appointed as an Honorary Navy Chief Petty Officer by Master Chief Petty officer (MCPON) of the Navy Russell Smith in July 2022 for his relentless dedication to the U.S. Navy. CW5 Brashear is the third son of the late Master Chief Carl Brashear, the subject of the Hollywood movie, Men of Honor. Through his fathers legendary American Military He

SANTA RITA, Guam (Sep. 01, 2022) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, Headquarters company conduct cool down exercises after morning physical training, Sep. 1, 2022. NMCB 11 is forward-deployed to execute construction, humanitarian assistance, and theater security cooperation in the U.S. Sixth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation.

Stephanie McGrath, the imbedded Preventative Behavioral Health Specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, explains a Mental Fitness Obstacle Course to the U.S. Marines of Support Company, CLR-1 on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 3, 2022. CLR-1 is holding the first ever Mental Fitness Obstacle Course in the Marine Corps. The event provides information on how a units Marines deal with different mental obstacles under physical stress. With this knowledge, unit training can be conducted based on the needs of the Marines.

220705-N-MM912-1007 PEARL HARBOR (July 5, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Candence McHaley, left, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), serves the ball during a volleyball match against Sailors, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), on Wentworth Courts at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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 to safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Airmen from the 380th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management section compete against Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group during a fire muster competition July 10, 2011. Six teams competed in the event, which was organized by the fire department and has become a tradition during each deployment rotation at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. The team from the Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron won the event.

The 10th Mountain Division CSM Nema Mobar gathers the current command sergeant majors from each Brigade represented at Fort Drum for leadership PT on Aug. 23, 2022, at the NCO Academy, Fort Drum, NY.

New U.S. Marines with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand in formation during a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 11, 2022. Friends and family of Hotel Company attended the event to celebrate the completion of recruit training.

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221022-N-OA516-1053KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII (Oct. 22, 2022) - Cmdr. Dave Haile, commanding officer of the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), and Navy Counselor 1st Class Reyna Chavarrie, clean a gravestone while volunteering at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces welcome local children to a community relations event aimed at promoting cooperation and partnerships that was conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, 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.

PEARL HARBOR (July 1, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) play a game of softball with Royal Canadian Navy Sailors during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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 world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Indonesian Air Force special forces members perform a karate demonstration during the closing ceremony at Abdulrachman Saleh Air Force Base, Malang, Indonesia for Cope West 2022, June 24, 2022. The combined training exercise prepares the U.S. Air Force and Indonesian Air Force to work together in promoting a peaceful Indo-Pacific region.

Spanish Army Lt. Col. Sergio Martín Gallego, Spanish Patriot Unit commander, gives a speech thanking service members for attending the Spanish Pegasus Race at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 1, 2022. The race, organized by the Spanish Patriot Unit, consisted of eight obstacles ranging from rope climbing to mud crawling and a four-kilometer run. Events like the Spanish Pegasus Race encourage cohesion and teamwork between individuals to strengthen the relationship between U.S. and Spanish forces while allowing the NATO partners to have fun.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Infantry Division Artillery, compete in a tug of war game during the 1st Infantry Divisions Victory Action Wellness week at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 4, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division Artillery 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.

On World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10, a group of service members, friends, family and community members gathered quietly near Camp Ripley's Amphitheater to listen to a personal story of an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, near Little Falls, Minnesota. After the presentation, the group set out on a suicide awareness 5K walk or run. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

220826-N-DM318-1244 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Aug. 26, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Clarence Butner III and Hospitalman Apprentice Kassandra Maldonado, check on a Sailor after his completion of the Auxiliary Security Force Academy Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray training course provided by the Security Department onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW 5), Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FIVE ONE (HSM-51) and 30 other tenant commands and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

Educators with 12th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, are briefed by a senior drill instructor during a mock pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 14, 2022. Educators from Los Angeles and Sacramento attended the workshop to learn about recruit training, the fleet Marine Force, and the Marine Corps as a whole.

220906-N-CR843-0208 U-TAPAO, Thailand (Sept. 06, 2022) Chief Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Charles Reeves, assigned to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, interacts with children at the Pattaya Orphanage during a community relations event in U-Tapao, Thailand, Sept. 6. VP-8 is currently deployed to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, Japan, conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72 and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

230627-N-KW492-1391 DA NANG, VIETNAM (June 27, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) and the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) dance with children during a community relations event at Hoa Mai Orphanage in Da Nang, Vietnam, June 27, 2023. Antietam is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, and is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan to support the security of the U.S. and its Allies in the Indo-Pacific.

Lt. Lebuu Gibbons, a detective with the Division of Criminal Investigation, launches the RQ-20 Puma drone in Koror, Republic of Palau, July 17, 2022. The Marines of Task Force Koa Moana 22 worked with Palauan law enforcement in operating the RQ-20 Puma, furthering an exchange of techniques and procedures to enhance future surveillance and intelligence gathering capabilities to help promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 28, 2022) Volunteers from CFAY and Ikego Detachment participate in a bi-annual beach clean-up at Zushi Beach. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

Col. Richard Tucker, 1st Aviation Brigade commander, addresses the Soldiers of the 1st Aviation Brigade after a brigade run on the 39th birthday of Army Aviation at Fort Rucker, April 12, 2022. The 1st Aviation Brigade brought all its Soldiers together to build esprit de corps and celebrate their shared branch history.

CORONADO, Calif. (June 30, 2022) Naval Special Warfare Force Master Chief (SEAL) Bill King throws the ceremonial first pitch to former San Diego Padres pitcher Trevor Hoffman at Turner Field on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Naval Special Warfare personnel hosted San Diego Padres alumni in a joint softball game in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams. Since 1962, Naval Special Warfare has been the nation's highly reliable and lethal maritime special operations force - always ready to conduct full-spectrum operations, unilaterally or with partners, in support of national objectives and uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach by delivering all-domain options for naval and joint force commanders.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from a combined group of Norfolk Area Submarines compete in the cadence and guidon competition as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed CPO selectees from the Hampton Roads, Virginia area to receive history and heritage training aboard the Battleship Wisconsin and at the museum. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.

040617-F-8078V-106. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Future Marines in the delayed entry program with Recruiting Station Riverside, 12th Marine Corps District, participate in an initial strength test (IST) at the Recruiting Station Riverside Headquarters on March Air Reserve Base, California on Jan. 23, 2023. The IST is a shortened version of the physical fitness test (PFT) conducted to gauge the physical readiness of future Marines.

U.S. service members deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, participate in a PSAB club mixer, Aug. 6, 2022. The mixer was held by several professional organizations and morale clubs on base, to inform newcomers of their off-duty community opportunities.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, take part in item inventories, gear issue, and classes during receiving aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, on April 6, 2022. The receiving phase serves to ensure all recruits are able to store their personal items, receive their standard issue gear, as well as learn the fundamentals of the recruit training process.

U.S. Service Members compete in "The Hildy" fitness challenge on Day 1 of the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 19, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

ITOMAN, Japan (June 22, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors from Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) and tenant commands participate in a candle lighting at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2022. The candle lighting was held on the eve of Okinawa Memorial Day, a prefectural holiday honoring those who died during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. Peace Memorial Park is built on Mabuni Hill, the location of the end of the battle and the current site of memorial walls naming the more than 200,000 dead from all involved nations. This is the first candle lighting held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navy's naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sergeant Jordano, Drill Instructor with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, leads inner City Youth participants in rigorous side-straddle jumping exercises. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030704-F-3677M-003. Base: RAF Feltwell Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

220407-N-VI040-1149 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (April 7, 2022) Fire Controlman (Aegis)2nd Class Artaivius Robinson participates in a motorcycle traffic safety and accident prevention training event for Sailors and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors provided by the Yamato Police Department onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan April 7, 2022. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW 5), Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FIVE ONE (HSM-51) and 30 other tenant commands and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

230406-N-BR419-1050 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 6, 2023) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), play games with the students of Sullivans Elementary School during a community relations event, while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 6. 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.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Instructors pose for a photo at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glencoe, Georgia on April 12, 2022.

Marines with Provost Marshal's Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and personnel from Naha Police Department discuss the results after the final test during a DUI training event at Naminoue Driving School, Naha, Okinawa, Japan, July 15, 2022. The joint training event consisted of a wet lab where participants consumed alcohol for a few hours, then drove through an obstacle course in a controlled environment. Marines and Naha Police Department personnel watched them to understand the signs and behaviors of drunken drivers to prevent accidents in the future

The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Intelligence & Sustainment company, hosted a Lion Cubs to Work Day, at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Aug. 19, 2022. The event gave military children an understanding of some of the tasks their parents need to master in order to remain ready for combat.

U.S. Navy Sailors paint over graffiti vandalism at the Louis Armstrong Park during Navy Week New Orleans, April 20, 2022. Naval participation in one of the country's most unique downtown areas helps educate New Orleans leaders and the general public about the U.S. Navy as an effective and vital tool of national defense.

070203-A-6553F-004. Base: Fob Prosperity State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ)

220901-N-TT639-1173 SINGAPORE (Sept. 1, 2022) - Sailors and members of the Jollilads Football Club pose for a photo prior to a soccer match in Singapore Sept. 1, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and United Arab EmiratesPresidential Guard soldiers play beach volleyball during exercise Intrepid Maven 22.4 in the UnitedArab Emirates, Sept. 23, 2022. Intrepid Maven 22.4 is a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Commandengagement series designed for bilateral and multilateral training engagements with partner nationsand Marine Corps forces.

1202705-O-ZZ999-053JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (July 5, 2012) Leading Seaman Darren Hatfield assigned to the Royal Australian Navy Adelaide-class guided-missile frigate HMAS Darwin (FFG 04) sets up for a strike during a soccer match against Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) in the international soccer competition as part of the harbor phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, 42 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise scheduled June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise. (Royal Australian Navy

U.S. Navy sailors aboard Navy Destroyers, USS Farragut (DDG 99) and USS Lassen (DDG 82), pose for a group photo during Navy Fleet Week New Orleans, at Louis Armstrong Park, April 20, 2022. Naval participation, in one of the countrys most unique downtown areas, helps educate New Orleans leaders and the general public about the U.S. Navy as an effective and vital tool of national defense.

220702-O-N0842-7001-ID PEARL HARBOR (July 2, 2022) - Indonesian and Peruvian Navy Sailors, from KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) and BAP Guise, respectfully, pose for a photo before the championship volleyball match during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC 2022). Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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 world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Indonesian Navy photo by Lt. Wahyu Widadi)

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, carries an ammunition can during a physical training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 25, 2022. Physical training is conducted regularly throughout recruit training to ensure physical readiness within the companies.

Check-in barracks for cars, hikers, man with backpack, former border crossing at Helmstedt/Marienborn, border crossing point, Marienborn German Division Memorial, inner-German border fortifications, Kolonnenweg, Lochplattenweg, border memorial

1st Medical Battalion conducts physical training.

Community members onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) participate in a Suicide Prevention Walk hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Berkey Field. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and this annual event is held to inform the impact suicide has on the community onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

030209-A-1581H-010. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN II Base: Camp Bondsteel State: Kosovo

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