Military Training Exercises

Photos of soldiers in tactical training, using firearms and engaging in exercises, capturing teamwork and preparation for deployment.

The U.S. Army 351st Psychological Operations Company conducts Urban Operations training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 19, 2022. Training factors in U.O. include the presence of civilians and the complexity of urban terrain. Urban combat operations may be conducted to capitalize on strategic or tactical advantages associated with the possession or the control of a particular urban area or to deny these advantages to the enemy.

Washington National Guard Soldiers with Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, react to contact during squad training, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 6, 2024. By practicing excellence in the basics, infantrymen are ready for any mission, local or abroad.

Operators from the 20th Special Forces Group conduct an aerial assault mission during a training exercise near Chester Township, Michigan, on August 6, 2022. The mission was part of Northern Strike, an annual multinational joint training event headquartered at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Michigan.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Sciara, right, a squad leader assigned to Chaos Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, receives a situational report during a squad live-fire exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 13, 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.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to move to an objective during a live fire range during Exercise Cobra Gold 23 in Chantaburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 5, 2023. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Members of the 3d Rapid Deployment Regiment, Northern Army, Japan Self-Defense Force, fire an M24 Sniper Rifle during a bilateral sniper range as a part of Resolute Dragon 22 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 3, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

U.S. Army Spc. Logan Shenk with Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment takes a knee during a squad live fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 12, 2022. 2CR provides the 7th ATC with a lethal and agile force capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater in order toassureallies,deteradversaries, and when ordered,defendthe NATO alliance.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt Jesus Meraz, left, a fire control specialist, and 1st Lt. Marcus Kroh, platoon commander, both assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) communicate using a radio during tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) training in Syndalen, Finland, Aug. 10, 2022. The TRAP mission was part of a bilateral exercise between the Finnish military and the 22nd MEU. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interest.

U.S. Marines with 2d Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct a simulated force-on-force training event during warfighter week on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 28, 2022. Warfighter week is a week-long training event to ensure familiarity with ground operations and technical proficiency, providing liaison assets to foreign countries across all domains.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Blake Larger, a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts a patrol during a live-fire and maneuver exercise in Jægerspris, Denmark, July 14, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

The U.S. Army 351st Psychological Operations Company conducts Urban Operations training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 19, 2022. Training factors in U.O. include the presence of civilians and the complexity of urban terrain. Urban combat operations may be conducted to capitalize on strategic or tactical advantages associated with the possession or the control of a particular urban area or to deny these advantages to the enemy.

U.S. Army paratroopers with 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct platoon live-fire training during exercise Rock Dawn in Latvia, May 16, 2022. 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. (U.S. Army photograph by Sgt. Luke Michalski)

MIHAIL KOGĂLNICEANU, Romania-- A Soldier with the Romanian 9th Mechanized Brigade participates in air assault training with Bravo Company, 3-227 Assault Helicopter Battalion. Regular interoperability training with NATO partners and allies builds trust and readiness, increasing the capacity for deterrence and defense.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion 503 Infantry Regiment (A CO. 2-503 IN) conduct an air assault move off of a landing zone during Exercise Saber Junction 22 at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) In Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 9, 2022. Saber Junction 22 is a combat training rotation designed to assess the readiness of the 173rd IBCT (ABN) in executing operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allied and partner nations.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade carry a squad member on a litter during the field medical lanes portion of the 7ATC/V Corps-level Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 13, 2022. Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa test their tactical proficiency, communication, and overall cohesion as they compete for the title of Best Squad. Winning U.S. Army squads will meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) Best Squad from August 8-12.

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, attack a simulated enemy position during a regimental field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2022. Marines conducted the FEX to enhance combat capabilities while maintaining operational readiness throughout the regiment.

Guam Army National Guard Sps. Jared C. Santos (left), an infantryman, and Staff Sgt. Timothy J. Camacho, an infantry squad leader, both assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team engage in a simulated ambush with Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team out of Arizona as opposing forces during Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 18, 2022. XCTC is a series between an active-duty U.S. Army brigade and an Army National Guard brigade, intended to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units.

New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry (Air Assault) bound towards an objective during live-fire battle drills on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 9, 2018.

A Massachusetts Army National Guard Soldier assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, maneuvers on his objective during a Situational Training eXercise (STX) on July 19, 2022 at the 44th IBCTs eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise at Fort Drum, New York. 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. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Bruce Daddis)

U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen train with a New Jersey National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter with Detachment 1, C Company, 1-171st MEDEVAC during a Medical Simulation Training Center class on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 9, 2022. The Medical Simulation Training Center provides state of the art training to aid students in gaining proficiency in treating all areas of trauma and basic medical scenarios.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the 3d Rapid Deployment Regiment, Northern Army, Japan Self-Defense Force, fire M40A6 and M24 Sniper Rifles during a live-fire sniper range as a part of Resolute Dragon 22 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 3, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) maneuver alongside Finnish army soldiers with the Jaeger Brigade during a company situational training exercise part of joint training between the U.S. Army and Finnish army at Rovaniemi, Finland, Aug. 10, 2022.

Joint training exercise with Det 2. 6 Co. 3/238th AVN MEDEVAC, Cox Health and Missouri State Highway Patrol at Hercules Glade Wilderness, Bradleyville, Mo., Oct. 06, 2022. Multiple Missouri departments teamed up to practice life-saving MEDEVAC scenarios. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio.)

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) demonstrate the operation of a drone to Italian San Marco Brigade Marines during a bilateral exercise at Massafra, Italy, Feb. 22, 2024. The 26th MEU(SOC), embarked aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), conducted Marine Air-Ground Task Force interoperability training with Italian San Marco Brigade Marines and maritime forces to sustain readiness in core mission essential tasks. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 26th MEU(SOC), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. Marine Corps

U.S. Army Pfc. Larry Larralde, left, Pfc. Nicolas L. Glenn, Infantry riflemen, and Pfc. Brady J. Coauette, Infantry machine-gunner assigned to Chaos Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID) advances on a simulated target during an extended combined situational training exercise alongside the Prince of Wales Troop, The Royal Lancers, in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Oct. 27, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to 2D Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment and the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade looks for opposition forces during Exercise Rock Shock Two, a battalion level combined arms live fire exercise, at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, August 12, 2019.The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

Finnish soldiers assigned to the Satakunta Jaeger Battalion and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division go over clearing procedures on the M240B machine gun at Niinisalo, Finland, July 21, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Pori Brigade of the Finnish army began summer training in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.

Modern warfare Soldiers Squad Running as Team in Battle Formation

Troopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division evacuate a casualty during Allied Spirit 22 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 28, 2022.Allied Spirit 22 is a regularly scheduled exercise series to build interoperability amongst NATO allies and partners in a world-class training environment. Approximately 5200 soldiers from 15 nations are participating.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason Greaves)

Soldiers from the United Arab Emirates 11th Mountain Battalion and U.S. Army 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade conduct a leaders reconnaissance of the live fire area during Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 23-04, Feb. 20, 2023. United Arab Emirate soldiers from the 11th Mountain Battalion are participating in the training rotation alongside U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade. UAE Soldiers will train alongside a U.S. Army brigade throughout this JRTC rotation to increase tactical interoperability and readiness.

U.S. Army Soldiers of the 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment move towards cover during Exercise Arrow 22 in Niinisalo Training Area, Finland on May 4, 2022. Exercise Arrow is an annual, pre-planned, multinational exercise taking place in Finland, where visiting forces to include the U.S., U.K., Latvia, and Estonia, train together with the Finnish Defense Forces in high intensity force-on-force engagements and a live fire exercise with the purpose of increasing military readiness and developing interoperability among participating partner nations.

Spc. Jadin Anderson, a Soldier representing the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, halts as his squadmates give the signal to stop moving as they interact with lane instructors during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad competition, Grafenwohr, Germany, Aug. 10, 2022. Teams from across USAREUR-AF test their tactical proficiency, communication and overall cohesion as they compete for the title of Best Squad. Winners of this competition will advance to represent USAREUR-AF at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina later this year.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roberto Martinez, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, participates in bilateral force-on-force training during Resolute Dragon 22 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 12, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains. Marinez is native of Mission, Texas.

Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) sets up fighting position and pulls secruity at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Apr 14. 2022. The JRTC exercise focused on improving unit readiness by providing highly realistic, stressful, joint and combined arms training for current and future operations

British Army Officer Cadets with The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst are evaluated on their leadership skills during a simulated assault at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 11, 2022. The simulation was part of exercise Dynamic Victory, one of the many training challenges that lie between an Officer Cadet and their commissioning as an Army officer from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Hayley Farmer, attached to 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR), 2nd squadron, leads her squad, 3rd platoon, "Ghost Troop" through a Simulated Training Exercise (STX) held by 2CR at Vilseck, Germany Feb. 8, 2024. During the STX soldiers engage in platoon-level training within field and urban environments, enhancing their combat readiness and team cohesion. Army Reserve

U.S. Navy Corpsmen 3d Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a mass casualty evacuation drill during Resolute Dragon 22 on Shikaribetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M4 rifle during Exercise Cobra Gold 23 in Chantaburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 5, 2023. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Spc. Joshua D. Heinbuch (left), an MK48 machine gunner from Englewood, Fla., and U.S. Army Spc. James M. Piccolo (right), an assistant gunner from Longview, Wash., pull security in the Shalay Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province after finding an improvised explosive device in the road Nov. 4. Both Soldiers are assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, Task Force No Slack.

U.S. Army Joint Fire Support Specialists with the Fire Support Detachment, 112th Field Artillery Regiment, stand for a portrait on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 20, 2022.

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, conduct a radio check during Exercise Manticore in France, Sept. 17, 2022. Exercise Manticore is a French Army-led large scale exercise that integrated the Marines into a platoon-sized maneuver element to conduct offensive and defensive operations.

U.S. service members from the U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air Force, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participated in a joint-force combined arms marksmanship competition July 20-25, 2022, at Camp Simba, Kenya. The event hosted 52 participants with individual and team competitions using multiple weapon systems.

A Defender assigned to the 172nd Security Forces Squadron searches for simulated enemy combatants during Operation: Dustoff at Thompson Field, Jackson, Mississippi May 22, 2022. Operation: Dustoff was a readiness exercise that reinforced the Wing's ability to deploy, operate and defend under demanding circumstances. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bounds.

U.S. Air Force air traffic controllers and Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division conduct operations at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, La. May 1, 2012.

Soldiers and Airmen from the Pennsylvania National Guard move towards the next distance maker to engage their targets during the Governor's Twenty competition on May 21, 2022. The competition challenged Soldiers and Airmen in a variety of rifle and pistol ranges

A U.S. Special Operations Command Europe joint terminal attack controller assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), coordinates simulated close air support with U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy, alongside Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) JTACS in a bilateral training event in BiH, Jan. 8, 2024.

110817-N-LO372-433STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (Aug. 17, 2011) A member of the Peruvian special operations forces provides security as his teammates disembark from a special operations craft riverine boat during a hot extraction training exercise as part of PANAMAX 2011. PANAMAX focuses on the defense of the Panama Canal, with participants from 17 countries, and involving more than 4,500 personnel throughout the U.S. Southern Command.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, prepare to fire M252 81 mm mortar systems during combat rehearsals at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, August 8, 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.

British Army Officer Cadets with The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst are evaluated on their leadership skills during a simulated assault at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 11, 2022. The simulation was part of exercise Dynamic Victory, one of the many training challenges that lie between an Officer Cadet and their commissioning as an Army officer from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Jara, a native of East Bethel, Minnesota and an ammunition technician with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observes his fire team maneuver on an Infantry Platoon Battle Course during a live fire range on U.S. Army Garrison Casey, Gyeonggi, South Korea, Feb. 10, 2023. III MSB is conducting Bushido Strike 23, which comprises training events including a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation in South Korea to validate its mission essential tasks of providing combat service, security, and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party specialist assigned to the 2d Air Support Operations Squadron out of Vilseck, Germany, waits for the Royal Air Force to strike a terrestrial target during exercise Cobra Warrior 22 in England, Sept. 21, 2022. Cobra Warrior 22 develops tactical interoperability skills of participating Airmen, Allies and Partners through integrated cross-domain effects against a peer adversary.

Joint training exercise with Det 2. 6 Co. 3/238th AVN MEDEVAC, Cox Health and Missouri State Highway Patrol at Hercules Glade Wilderness, Bradleyville, Mo., Oct. 06, 2022. Multiple Missouri departments teamed up to practice life-saving MEDEVAC scenarios. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio.)

Rangers from the 5th Ranger Training Battalion prepare to take off for their quarterly mandatory jump from a Blackhawk. Airborne soldiers no matter what unit they're in, are mandated to jump at the minimum four times a year to stay current with their airborne status. These instructors enjoy taking a day off from work and jumping with their fellow instructors.

A U.S. Soldier, assigned to Bull Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR), fires a shotgun to breach a door during a demolition/breaching range at the 7th Army Training Command's (7ATC) Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 15, 2022. 2CR provides the 7th ATC with a lethal and agile force capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater in order to assure allies, deter adversaries, and when ordered, defend the NATO alliance.

1st Air Cavalry Brigade conducts battalion-sized air assault training operation with the Italian Paratrooper Brigade "FOLGORE" during Swift Response 2022, Skopje, North Macedonia, May 17, 2022. Exercise Swift Response 2022 is an annual multinational training exercise, which takes place in Eastern Europe, the Arctic High North, Baltics, and Balkans from May 2-20, 2022. It aims to present combat credible Army forces in Europe and Africa and enhance readiness by building airborne interoperability with Allies and Partners and the integration of joint service partnerships.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brian Berling, Alpha Company commander, with 3rd Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, introduces his Marines to his Japan Ground Self-Defense Force counterparts during a bilateral vehicle recovery training during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

U.S. Special Operations Forces assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), participate in a combat marksmanship exercise at Panzer Range, in Boeblingen, Germany, Feb. 14, 2024. Combat marksmanship training increases team lethality, builds cohesion, and provides integrated training to new members of the unit. Army

119th Security Forces Squadron members make their way through the Camp Ripley, Minnesota, military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) village during force on force training May 20, 2022. The Camp Ripley MOUT village provides a realistic environment for the security forces personnel to practice tactics they would use in deployed locations. The security forces personnel are firing M-4 weapons loaded with simunition rounds that are similar to paintball rounds, so they can identify adversaries that have been hit.

15th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party Precision Strike Team members, rush into a wooded area at Fort Stewart, Ga., August 16, 2022. The 15th ASOS was conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance training in order to hone command and control capabilities. TACP Precision Strike Teams gather intel to relay to the Combined Force Air Component Commander for informed airstrike decision-making.

U.S. Army Sgt. Sidney Perry and Cpl. Trevor Franklin, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, participate in tactical lanes while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P Hill, Virginia, May 20, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

Somali Danab soldiers conduct urban operations training during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) in Nanyuki, Kenya Feb. 28, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. Army

U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to fire a Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon while conducting a live-fire raid on Range 226 during a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 22, 2022. Range 226 improved the Marines ability to operate their rifles at close quarters and in low-visibility environments during the larger FEX, intended to increase the battalions combat readiness.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hunter Darr, a rifleman with Lima Company, 3d Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV), engages his target at Range 600 during a squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2022. The week-long Super Squad Competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squads proficiency.

Spc. Ethan Lee, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Dung Thien Le, of Squad 8, representing the U.S. Army Cyber Command, train on the use of the M240L machine gun during the Armys first-ever Best Squad Competition on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct 2, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition focuses on the most influential level of leadership where the majority of our Soldiers reside; the Squad.

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare a M119A3 Howitzer for a live fire exercise during an airborne operation at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 7, 2022.

Paratroopers across the 82nd Airborne Division finish the 12 mile road march, complete a weapons test, and recieve their E3B on Fort Bragg, NC, April 7, 2023. 371 Paratroopers and Soldiers across multiple units and locations successfully completed E3B.

Staff Sergeant Anthony Scott, Division Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT), advances during a squad live fire exercise on Fort Campbell, Ky., June 22, 2022. The live fire was intended to instruct Soldiers how to move as a team and react to enemy contact.

A U.S. Soldier with Regimental Engineer Squadron (RES), 2nd Cavalry Regiment and a German Soldier with Panzerbrigade 12 listen to a briefing during Pioneer Challenge at the 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 13, 2022. Pioneer Challenge is a physically demanding training event that incorporates military tasks and skills specific to the RES to promote cohesion and esprit de corps among the Pioneer formation and their German partners.

The New Jersey Army National Guard 114th Infantry Regiment and 150th Aviation Regiment conduct air assault insertion and company attack at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 10, 2023. This exercise trained on warrior tasks and demonstrated combat capabilities in preparation for Joint Regional Training Center Rotation May 2023.

Arkansas National Guard Soldiers from the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team zero on their 249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) June 6, 2022 at Fort Chaffee, Ark. The SAW is an American adaption of the Belgian FN Minimi. It was introducted in 1984 upon being selected as the most effective out of a line of candidate weapons.

U.S. Marines with The Basic School demonstrate how to operate an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer to train newly commissioned officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 29, 2024. Students at TBS are trained to be a rifle platoon commander equipped with high standards of professional knowledge, technical expertise and leadership. Marine Corps

U.S. Army Sgt. Tarako Braswell and Sgt. Torrance Saunders, assigned to 982nd Signal Company (Airborne) participate in tactical lanes while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P Hill, Virginia, May 20, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to conduct notional indirect fire with a 60MM Mortar system on Saaremaa Island, Estonia, May 20, 2022. The 22nd MEU is participating in the Estonian-led exercise Siil 22 (Hedgehog 22 in English). Siil 22 brings together members of the Estonian Defense Force and U.S. Sailors and Marines under Task Force 61/2 to enhance Allied interoperability and preserve security and stability in the Baltic region.

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) react to a simulated frontal contact while exchanging techniques, tactics, and procedures for patrolling with Italian San Marco Brigade Marines during a bilateral exercise at Massafra, Italy, Feb. 23, 2024. The 26th MEU(SOC), embarked aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) conducted Marine Air-Ground Task Force interoperability training with Italian San Marco Brigade Marines and maritime forces to maintain readiness in core mission essential tasks. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 26th MEU(SOC) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. Marine Corps

U.S. Army Specialist Trevor Crosby, assigned to the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team- Airborne (173rd IBCT ABN) provides security during Exercise Saber Junction 22 at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 2022. Saber Junction 22 is a combat training rotation designed to assess the readiness of the 173rd IBCT (ABN) in executing operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allied and partner nations.

U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Swedish soldiers, assigned to Fifth Company, South Scania Regiment P7, conduct patrols during a raid exercise near Kristianstad, Sweden, Aug. 28, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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U.S. Army Spc. Merrea attached to 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR), 2nd squadron, escorts a casualty to safety during a Simulated Training Exercise (STX) held by 2CR at Vilseck, Germany Feb. 7, 2024. During the STX soldiers engage in platoon-level training within field and urban environments, enhancing their combat readiness and team cohesion. Army Reserve

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct a platoon live fire exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 2, 2022. The exercise demonstrated the squadron's use of the newly fielded Integrated Tactical Network (ITN).

A Fire Team member from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Security Forces Squadron lays down suppressive fire during a field training exercise at Ft. Knox, Ky., Oct. 20, 2015. Unit members were being evaluated on their ability to extract a downed pilot from a simulated Afghan village. (Kentucky Air National Guard

The 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division kicks off their Week of the Warrior competition May 2, 2022 on Camp Casey, Republic of Korea. The first day consisted of an Army Combat Fitness Test, land navigation, Engagement Skills Trainer scenario engagements, and Combat Water Survival Training.

Team of United States airborne infantry men in action in the desert.

U.S. Soldiers with Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment clear their weapons after a squad live fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 12, 2022. 2CR provides the 7th ATC with a lethal and agile force capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater in order toassure allies,deteradversaries, and when ordered,defendthe NATO alliance.

Bundeswehr soldiers lie down with guns and aim at a target

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1ABCT), operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), simulate combat tactics during a live fire exercise rehearsal at Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Nov. 18, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

A fireteam of Defenders from the 403rd Security Forces Squadron stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, advances toward their targets during a move, shoot, communicate course, May 19, 2022, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio. The event was part of the two-week Integrated Defense Leadership Course, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, and using training grounds at CJAG. IDLC was designed to provide Reserve Defenders with intensely focused hands-on training to achieve and maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric M. White)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Enleo Dahal, a ground electronic transmissions systems maintainer with Headquarters and Support (H&S) Company, 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group provides security during a simulated casualty evacuation during a field exercise (FEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 29, 2022. H&S FEX, hosted by 2nd Radio Battalion, provides opportunities for II MEF Marines to further develop military skills with a significant focus on building community and esprit de corps.

1st Lt. Christian Nott, commander of Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, briefs Kosovo Security Force and Iowa National Guard senior leaders on unit operations during a tour of training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on May 19, 2022. Approximately 15 KSF troops embedded with companies in the 1-133rd Infantry during a two-week annual training exercise. 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.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to C Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepare 155mm ammunition during a Table XV Battery Certification live fire exercise, Nov. 7, 2022 at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, set a security perimeter against a road for a motorized raid exercise on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2022. Motorized raids are one of the ways the Marine Corps practices quickly moving units closer to the fight. 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 premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Joint training exercise with Det 2. 6 Co. 3/238th AVN MEDEVAC, Cox Health and Missouri State Highway Patrol at Hercules Glade Wilderness, Bradleyville, Mo., Oct. 06, 2022. Multiple Missouri departments teamed up to practice life-saving MEDEVAC scenarios. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio.)

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Lotz, flight chief with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, briefs his team prior to a simulated combat scenario for Exercise Scorpion Lens 23, March 23, 2023. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual training event held at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, hosted by the 1st Combat Camera Squadron (1CTCS). The exercise provides expeditionary skills and training to Combat Camera professionals from the United States Army, Air Force, and Marines worldwide.

U.S. Army Pvt. Jaron Musselman, a cavalry scout with the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducts a reconnaissance patrol as part of the multinational-training exercise, Vigilant Fox, held at Niinisalo, Finland, July 27, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT, and Finish and British army units trained in Finland to further strengthen the relations and interoperability between the nations.

Staff Sgt. Byron Roulhac, of Cottondale, Fla., now a squad leader with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, shouts a command to Pfc. Emilio Guillen, of Long Beach, Calif., now a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, as a CH-53G helicopter prepares to land and load soldiers during a pre-deployment exercise at Camp Griffin here Oct. 23. The exercise was the battalions first air assault training mission.

Soldiers from the United Arab Emirates 11th Mountain Battalion and the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, engage enemy targets during a live fire exercise while participating in Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 23-04, Feb. 22, 2023. United Arab Emirate soldiers from the 11th Mountain Battalion are participating in the training rotation alongside U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade. UAE soldiers will train alongside a U.S. Army brigade throughout this JRTC rotation to increase tactical interoperability and readiness.

October 6, 2010 - U.S. Soldiers perform a platoon mounted and dismounted live-fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany.

U.S. Marines provide security during an amphibious landing as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII in Itaoca, Brazil, Sept. 16, 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.

Two Italian Paratroopers walk off the Drop Zone with their assigned parachute, combat equipment, and weapon during Exercise Falcon Leap at Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

Jagdkommando soldiers of the Austrian special forces evacuating a wounded soldier.

New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers of Bravo Co., 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, maneuver on a target village during a live-fire training at the eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise on July 12, 2022 at Fort Drum, New York. 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.

Service members from the Texas Army and Air National Guard preparer to fire during the weapons qualification range May 04, 2022, at Camp Swift, Texas, as part of the Texas Military Department Best Warrior Competition. The three-day competition challenges service members on professional military knowledge, marksmanship, obstacle course and land navigation. The Army winners of this event will move on to represent Texas at the National Guards Region V Best Warrior Competition. (Photo by Warrant Officer 1 Gregory Illich)

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