Military Training Exercises

Scenes of military personnel undergoing rigorous training exercises, including fast ropes courses and controlled shooting practice.

Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen run to their next period of instruction during an obstacle course event at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2022. NROTC Midshipmen Summer Training develops and trains Midshipmen in order to provide the Fleet a competent and professional Naval Service Commissioned Officer.

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Devin Rockett a ropes and recovery instructor with II Marine Expeditionary Force, Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG), assist Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) with rope safety during the Fast Ropes Master Course (FRMC) aboard Marine Corps Base Stone Bay North Carolina, March 30, 2023. FRMC is an opportunity for the EOTG to train and certify the 26th MEU as fast rope masters, giving them the ability to expediently descend a rope into restrictive terrain where landing an aircraft is not possible. The EOTG staff consists of close-knit professionals, dedicated to ensuring that deploying MEUs are ready and capable to support geographic combatant commanders and respond to crises events around the globe.

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A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System out of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during an Aerial Snipers Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2022. The Aerial Sniper Course provides a unique course of fire for snipers to engage targets from moving aircraft and help prepare the MSPF to deploy with the 26th MEU. This event is one of several Expeditionary Operations Training Group taught courses Marines and Sailors of the MEU receive prior to deployment.

Company B, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment and other units from across the Wisconsin National Guard to conduct an air assault mission during annual training June 10 at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen run to their next period of instruction during an obstacle course event at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2022. NROTC Midshipmen Summer Training develops and trains Midshipmen in order to provide the Fleet a competent and professional Naval Service Commissioned Officer.

Soldiers assigned to the 341st Multifunction Medical Battalion and the 988rth Preventative Medicine Detachment complete a Leaders Reactions Course in order to help strengthen team cohesiveness during the Golden Coyote Training Exercise at West Camp Rapid, South Dakota, June 18, 2022. Golden Coyote is a three phase, scenario driven training exercise conducted in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group train with signal flares during a live-fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 16, 2022.

010719-F-8825T-001. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Army Sgt. Hudson Cogswell, an assault breacher vehicle commander assigned to Alpha Company, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, collects an inert mine clearing line charges rope after a demolition range as part of Defender 22 at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 12, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises taking place in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines fire an M224 60 mm mortar system while conducting squad attacks during a live-fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 28, 2022. This training improved the Marines proficiency at the tactical level and developed small-unit leadership. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct a team live-fire exercise, with M4 rifle, as part of exercise Repel Resolve II at Monte Romano Italian training area, Italy, Jan. 22, 2024. The Repel Resolve exercise series develops small-team lethality and experience, increasing the battalion's ability to operate across the Brigade Support Area of operation. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

Army Reserve Spc. Nick Zalusky, a combat engineer from the 483rd Engineer Platoon, sweeps for mines while conducting training at Fort McCoy, Wis., July 25, 2022, as part of Warrior Exercise 78-22-02. The training requires Zalusky and other members of his unit to search for dummy mines that are implanted across the training area.

U.S. Army snipers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fire their M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle and the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System during a table VI sniper qualification at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 27, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to 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.

030428-M-1852W-046. Base: Central Training Area State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Medical Battalion

Soldiers with the 454th Transportation Company, 718th Transportation Battalion, from Columbus, Ohio, conduct a simulated reconnaissance mission at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, July 20, 2022. The training was part of Warrior Exercise 78-22-02, which aids the Army Reserve's mission to provide combat-ready units and Soldiers to the Army and the Joint Force across the full spectrum of conflict.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct live-fire shooting drills at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 30 2023. The drills were held to hone Marines skills in close quarters combat while testing Marines marksmanship. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a ready and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

British Royal Marine aiming a sniper rifle during mountain sniper training, Hawthorne, Nevada, USA

A U.S. Marine with Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay run into position during casualty evacuation and patrolling, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2022. The purpose of the training was to enhance land navigation skills, and familiarize Marines with proper procedures.

Austrian Armed Forces Capt. Philipp Helmer, briefs the Vermont National Guard delegation during a visit to the urban training facility Angererdorf, Republic of Austria, July 20, 2022. The visit was following the signing of the letter of intent between the Vermont National Guard and Republic of Austria.

A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, engages targets during a live fire and movement range during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 (AE22) on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 14, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, spar during a Martial Arts Instructor course culminating event at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2023. This multiphase event challenged the endurance, martial prowess, strength, and squad cohesion of the students of the MAI course. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

GULFPORT, Miss. (Apr. 19, 2022) Builder Constructionman Nathan Wilcox from Gulfport, Miss., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, hammers a nail on a support beam during the heavy construction training course onboard Naval Construction Training Center Gulfport. NMCB 1 is conducting an intense homeport training plan to expand their ability to execute construction, humanitarian assistance, and theater operations.

U.S. Navy corpsmen with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, greet Seaman Kedrick Rhodes at an evacuation control center during a simulated disaster relief scenario as part of exercise Winter Workhorse 23 at Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2022. Winter Workhorse is an annual exercise for CLR-3 to train to carry out mission-essential tasks in forward-deployed, austere environments.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Rubio, a security forces specialist assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, deploys a stingball grenade during a less-lethal grenade qualification course at the Owens Community College Center for Emergency Preparedness, Aug. 6, 2022. The 180FW conducts realistic training in a variety of environments to ensure Airmen are trained for Domestic Operations around the state and in defense of the installation.

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in an obstacle course during a Martial Arts Instructor course. The MAI course is designed to develop a Marines understanding of combative techniques while enduring both mental and physical stressors to establish a warrior's ethos. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sgt. Joshua Kleinhans of Kiel, Wisconsin, a Fire Control Specialist with the Wisconsin National Guards B Battery, 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery Regiment scales the climbing rope of the obstacle course during the Region IV Best Warrior Competition on May 14, 2022. He is one of twelve National Guard Soldiers competing in the Region IV Best Warrior Competition May 11-15, 2022, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The annual competition tests the military skills, physical strength and endurance of the top Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio National Guards. The winners will move on to compete in the National Guards competition on July 20-30, 2022, at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sydney Mariette.)

Members of the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) Squadron, Florida Air National Guard, clear roads in Fort Myers Beach, Florida in response to Hurricane Ian, Oct. 1, 2022. The 202nd RED HORSE Squadron, stationed at Camp Blanding, Florida, is a specialized, highly mobile civil engineering team comprised of Florida Air National Guardsmen that provides rapid response capabilities for multiple worldwide contingencies and operations.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade provide UH-60M Black Hawk support to the 10th Mountain Light Fighters School on Fort Drum, NY Aug. 11, 2022. Soldiers from 10th CAB were also in the course to qualify for their Air Assault badge.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the bayonet assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 27, 2022. The course consisted of different obstacles that simulated the type of terrain Marines may come across in combat.

U.S. Soldiers with 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division conduct improvised det cord linear charge live fire training during demolition range in Zagan, Poland, Aug. 30, 2022. The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to 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.

These Soldiers with Delta Company, 1-114th INF conduct platoon assault training with the DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2 on Range 86 on the Fort Dix Range Complex. D co, 1-114 INF Soldiers conducted an assault of target areas in which enemy opposition forces (OPFOR) had support from small-Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). Incorporation of live threat sUAS allowed Delta Company Soldiers to operate in a training environment mirroring real-world threat tactics, techniques, and procedures from the contemporary battlespace. Soldiers were able to work through the challenges posed through enemy sUAS capabilities, adapting unit internal SOPs and TTPs to recognize, react, report, and defeat the enemy both on the ground and in the air.

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the land navigation course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 25, 2022. Recruits spend a week learning the skills needed to correctly use a compass, read a map, and plot points.

A Marine artillerymen enters a target solution on the sight device of his M114 155 Howitzer. Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers from 22d Corps Signal Brigade race across Range 22 during the Infantry Team event of the First Corps Marksmanship Competition, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Feb 29, 2024. The I Corps Marksmanship Competition is an annual competition where I Corps and subordinate units compete for the opportunity to be named the best marksman. Army

Spc. Noah Bierman, a West Liberty, Iowa, native and infantryman assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, deploys a flare during a wedge formation live-fire exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on May 19, 2022. Approximately 15 Kosovo Security Force troops embedded with companies in the 1-133rd Infantry during a two-week annual training exercise. Two KSF troops conducted the live-fire exercise with the U.S. infantrymen. Senior leaders in the IANG and KSF visited each company near the end of the exercise to observe the full integration of KSF troops and recognize Soldiers who demonstrated excellence throughout their training. The tour was also an opportunity for KSF leaders to gain a more comprehensive understanding of IANG training requirements, equipment and logistics.

Army Materiel Commands Best Squad enters a Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training area on Fort Rucker August 22, 2022 in preparation for the upcoming Army best squad competition in September. Photo by Jay Mann.

Soldiers participating in the Spartan Warrior III exercise conduct training at Fort McCoy, WI.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Griffin Fjeld bear crawls for a Republic of Korea Marine Corps combat fitness test during Korea Viper 24.1 at Republic of Korea 1st Marine Infantry Division Headquarters, Republic of Korea, Feb. 8, 2024. The CFT is an annual physical fitness evaluation that measures a Marine's combat readiness and includes a movement to contact, ammunition can lift, and maneuver under fire. In its first iteration, Korea Viper demonstrates the ROK-US Marine Corps ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. Fjeld, a native of Minnesota, is a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 7th Marines. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Marine Corps

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Francisco Dela Rosa, corpsman, Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), participates in the culminating event of the Aito Course in Taravao, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 9, 2022. The event provided a bilateral training opportunity between the French Armed Forces and Marines with MARFORPAC. The nine Marines and Sailor from HQSVCBN participated in the bilateral training with the French Armed Forces in order to strengthen relationships with the region. The courses name comes from the Tahitian word aito, which means warrior.

A U.S. Marine with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, defends a position at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, May 26, 2022. Marines with 7th Comm. Bn. took part in a Basic Jungle Survival Skills course conducted May 22-27 to prepare for jungle operations. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

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U.S. Army Soldiers of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, participate in a stress shooting exercises at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vt., Aug. 13, 2022. Soldiers negotiate obstacles and fire live rounds using M4 carbines and squad automatic weapons. The goal of the training is to build individual Soldier skills and confidence in a scenario replicating movement in combat.

Col. Joseph Martin, commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, hits the first ball at the grand-opening of the Dagger” driving range on Camp Liberty, Feb. 8. The Dearborn, Mich., native christened the range as a way for Soldiers to unwind in their free-time.

020521-A-5975H-007. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

One-hundred active duty personnel assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland , Texas, honored Police Week by participating in the 343 Training Squadron's Excellence in Competition Shootout on May 20, 2022. The 343 TRS trains all of the Air Force's Security Forces Airmen, preparing them to serve in the largest career field as Defenders.

040928-M-7404B-004. Base: Mcas Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (UNITED

DF-ST-87-12679. Subject Operation/Series: BLUE HORIZON '86 Country: Ecuador (ECU)

A German soldier assigned to the 212th Panzergrenadier Battalion, 21st Panzer Brigade, 1st Panzer Division, directs a Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle to breach a concertina wire obstacle during a situational training exercise at Oberlausitz Training Area, Germany, May 16, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises taking place in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Moreno, an administrative specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, navigates a French military endurance course during Caraibes 22 in Martinique, France, June 8, 2022. Exercise Caraibes 2022 is a French-led, large scale, joint training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air and land assets, from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to natural disasters.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, run to their M240B medium machine gun emplacement at Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2022. The purpose of the range was to improve the Marines ability to operate the M240B medium machine gun by firing at targets with unknown distances and perform remedial actions. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 22, I Marine Expeditionary Force, work with Palauan law enforcement personnel during a live fire training exercise in Ngatpang, Republic of Palau, July 11, 2022. U.S. Marine subject matter experts, along with local law enforcement, sharpened marksmanship skills using the newly renovated Joint Range Complex. Exercises such as Task Force Koa Moana demonstrate U.S. commitment through routine operations that foster peace and security and develop relations with partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

Team members from Air Force Space Command battle the "low crawl" obstacle while participating in DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Spc. Adriel Torres an information technology specialist assigned to U.S. Human Resources Command, evaluates and treats a casualty during the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Knox, Kentucky, March 31, 2022.The winners of the competition were Torres; and Sgt. 1st Class Mark Webb, with U.S. Army Cadet Command.

Members of the 35th Medical Operations Squadron take cover during a simulated gas attack during their annual Medical Readiness Training excercise (MRT). The MRT tests the squadron's ability to provide emergency medical care in a combat environment. They were joined in the excercise by members of the 156th Air National Guard unit from Puerto Rico. Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march as a team during a log drill exercise at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 26, 2022. Recruits carried a 250-pound log, executing various exercises to strengthen their bodies, minds, and teamwork.

Sergio Matias Chontal-Harter participates in a simulated Army Combat Fitness Test with Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger on Feb. 12, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Matias, 6, interviewed Messenger as part of a school social studies project. Matias is the son of a Fort McCoy employee, and he also experienced what it's like to participate in the Army Combat Fitness Test and how to participate in retreat at the end of the duty day. Army

040313-F-0675P-007. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Barrett, front, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Lance Cpl. Logan Castillo-Rivera, a surveillance sensor operator with command element, 31st MEU, carry a platoon water purification system during an expeditionary advance base operation exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Feb. 8, 2023. The EAB exercise reinforced Marines and Sailors abilities to gather maritime and airspace intelligence by employing radars and relaying the information back to commanders aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6). The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brain Casey, with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, jumps a canal during weapons cache search in the Fadaliyah area of East Baghdad, Iraq, March 16, 2007.

Aircrafts - Sand Baggers - 26-HK-57-109. Military personnel, air crew talking in grassy area --050929. Hurricane Katrina

030128-M-1852W-003. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3/12 HQ Btry

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conducts a low crawl at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 28, 2022. After completing the Crucibles challenges over the course of 54-hours with limited food and sleep, recruits received the title United States Marine.

010918-F-0148C-011. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Tulsa State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BATTALION, 279TH INFANTRY

021023-F-6701P-017. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lauren S. Edwards, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, is inspected with a chemical agent detector amid a decontamination training event during Potomac Restore, a regimental exercise, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2022. This portion of Potomac Restore was utilized to enhance Marines and Sailors experience in recognizing and defending against simulated CBRN attacks.

U.S. Army Spc. Josiah Hricko and Sgt. Justin Zulueta, engineers assigned to the 4th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, III Armored Corps, based out of Fort Carson, Colorado, utilize teamwork to lift an OE-254 antenna on Fort Hood, Texas. This event is a part of the inaugural III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition 2022, where only the best squads from III Armored Corps are eligible to compete. The best squad goes on to compete at the U.S. Army Forces Command competition at Fort hood in August.

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team shoot at targets using handguns during one of the tactical challenges at the 35th Annual SWAT Round-up International at the Lawson Lamar Firearms and Tactical Training Center in Orlando, Florida. The competition was held Nov. 10 to 15, 2019, and featured five different tactical challenges. Kennedy's ERT members exchanged best practices and competed with more than 50 teams from the U.S. and around the world.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

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970227-F-0994L-522. Complete Scene Caption: A flight nurse leads patients as they walk in file towards a C-130 Hercules Air Transport at Tuzla Air Base (AB), Bosnia, bound for Ramstein AB, Germany. The 61st Green Hornets fly and maintain their C-130's while deployed to Ramstein AB, Germany, for a 100 day Temporary Duty (TDY) tour assisting Operation JOINT GUARD (previously Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR). Flying C-130 Hercules every day to the Former Yugoslav region (primarily Tuzla) they pick up and deliver cargo and passengers in support of Operation JOINT GUARD. Tuzla is the dispersion and collection point for supplies, vehicles and personnel. JOINT GUARD is the multi-national peacekeeping mission that provides a climate of stability in the war-torn land of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Tuzla Air Base Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

A German paratrooper gathers his parachute after landing on Glen Rock Drop Zone during Leapfest 2022 at Exeter, Rhode Island, August 6, 2022. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community.

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division drape a camouflage canopy in preparation for a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 18, 2023. This training helped improve the Marines' effectiveness and lethality with the M777 howitzer.

SSgt. Mathew Lapat, left, and Sgt. William Hatley, instructors attached to Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, give a class on rappelling across a ravine to Marines from H&S Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., July 22, 2022, for Mountain Training Exercise 4-22. MTX 4-22 prepares Marines for the challenges of operating in a harsh, mountainous environment many of their adversaries are acclimated to.

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