Military Training Exercises

Images depicting military personnel in various training scenarios, armed and engaged in maneuvers, showcasing teamwork and preparedness.

U.S. soldiers assigned to Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment and service members of the Royal Thai Army move to examine their range targets during joint exercise Cobra Gold 2024, at Sa Kaeo, Thailand, Feb. 29, 2024. Cobra Gold is a demonstration of a strong, forward-looking U.S.-Thai defense alliance, rooted in history, which helps to foster a free and open Indo-Pacific region where all countries enjoy prosperity and peace. Army

020403-M-9902V-024. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

HAT YAO BEACH, Thailand (Feb. 3, 2010) - Lance Cpl. Jang Soon Park, a translator with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROK), provides security as U.S. Marines attached to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (BLT 2/7), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) assemble on a skirmish line, Feb. 3. The MEU is currently participating in exercise Cobra Gold 2010 (CG 10). The exercise is the latest in a continuing series of exercises design to promote regional peace and security.

Air National Guard Technical Sergeant Dennis L. Wallace, Air National Guard SENIOR AIRMAN Andrew Moya and Air National Guard STAFF Sergeant Allan H. Bachard, armed with M16A2 rifles, wait to take their places during the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. 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, base defense and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division are videotaped as they board an aircraft at Point Salines Airport during Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

A Navy SEAL of SEAL Team 2's Platoon Alpha takes aim with his M-16A2 assault rifle at a possible "enemy" dugout during a training scenario. His partner in the background is armed with an M-60A1 30 caliber light machine gun. SEAL team members are required to remain airborne qualified and are highly skilled in guerilla warfare tactics. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers of 2nd Bn., 11th Field Artillery, 25th Inf. Div., armed with two M -16A1 rifles and an M-60 machine gun, defend a position against hostile forces during the joint U.S./South Korean exercise Team Spirit '86. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Base: Pusil Country: South Korea

Straight on medium shot as US Air Force members carry a person on a stretcher toward the camera. While deployed at North Star members of the 30th Civil Engineering Squadron act after the "fall" of one of their comrades. The exercise was a two-day event that was a part of the 30th Space Wing Operational Readiness Inspection. Subject Operation/Series: 30TH SPACE WING ORI Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 432nd Medium Truck Company, 346th Transportation Corps Battalion discuss the procedures for preoperative vehicle maintenance during an annual field training exercise at Camp Santiago. Left to right are SGT. 1ST Class Santos, SPEC. 4 Vinares, 1ST SGT Sanchez, PFC. De Jesus and CAPT. Rodriguez. Base: Salinas State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jun Choh (left), 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, leads a team of TNI soldiers into the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter for their joint training rehearsal as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 8, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, has now expanded to a multinational exercise encompassing 14 Nations. This exercise reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

U.S. soldiers assigned to Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment and service members of the Royal Thai Army move to examine their range targets during joint exercise Cobra Gold 2024, at Sa Kaeo, Thailand, Feb. 29, 2024. Cobra Gold is a demonstration of a strong, forward-looking U.S.-Thai defense alliance, rooted in history, which helps to foster a free and open Indo-Pacific region where all countries enjoy prosperity and peace. Army

981108-N-8658T-508. Base: Soto Cano Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

U.S. Army Cadets assigned to 3rd Regiment, Advanced Camp, perform an assault mission during a field training exercise as part of Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox Ky., June 27, 2022. The graded event required Cadets to establish a rally point, hold security and perform reconnaissance before finally assaulting an enemy position.

MGEN Charles P. Ostott, right, Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division (Light), talks with COL Robert T. Wood, Commanding Officer, 1ST Brigade, during the joint South Korean/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '89. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '89 Base: Ichon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

000511-F-5009P-023. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2000 Base: Thung Song Country: Thailand (THA)

010120-A-0051B-005. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

Scenes from Day 2 of the Tripler Army Medical Center Best Medic Competition! Tripler Army Medical Center Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic- Schofield Barracks.

010906-A-3438S-003. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MACOMS

Members of Co. B, 4th Bn., 27th Inf., 25th Inf. Div. (Light) assemble for a training session as they prepare for deployment to the Middle East to take part in OPERATION DESERT STORM. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Schofield Barracks, Kaneohe Bay State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060501-A-1526R-089. Base: San Salvador Country: El Salvador (SLV)

020410-M-9902V-031. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, carry supplies to establish a perimeter during a counter-mobility exercise, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 27, 2023. Marines secured a simulated landing zone to allow MV-22B Ospreys to deliver supplies and humanitarian aid during natural disasters throughout the Pacific.

U.S. Marine Crpos Lance Cpl. Christopher Moreno, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, establishes a communications network before a helicopter raid training exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2022. The training exercise consisted of Marines taking control of a known location to establish a Forward Arming and Refueling Point. 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.

Australian Army Pvt. Jackson Brizzolara assigned to 10th/27th Battalion Royal South Australia Regiment (RSAR) and soldiers from the Indonesian National Armed Forces prepare to clear a simulated structure during Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain while participating in Super Garuda Shield Sept. 1, 2023, Dodiklatpur, Situbono Regency, East Java, Indonesia, Aug. 31, 2023. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. Super Garuda Shield 2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, highlighting the 6 participating and 12 observing nations' commitment to partnership and a free and open indo pacific.

US Air Force 1ST Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Contending Warrior team members depart enemy territory after rescuing a captured Office of Special Investigations (OSI) agent (not shown) during tactical training at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The Langley Contending Warrior team has been preparing for months for a competition that takes place in the Nevada desert. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020512M-9902V-016. Country: Brunei Darussalam (BRN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

020925-M-2796K-003. Base: Camp Schwab Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HMLA-367

020325-N-5148Y-022. Subject Operation/Series: RSOI/FE 02 Base: Twin Bridges Training Ground Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMCAMGRUPAC

Marines armed with M-16A2 rifles stop to regroup while on patrol during rapid response loading Exercise Agile Sword '86. The Marine, front, rests an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) on his shoulder. Subject Operation/Series: AGILE SWORD '86 Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040320-M-5523R-019. Complete Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Matt Houston (left), 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion (BN), 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV), I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Fleet Marine Force (FMF), provides security as LCPL Chris Chambers (right), 3rd LAR, peers around a building corner while participating in a fire team movement MOUT (Military Operations on Urban Terrain) training class in the MOUT facility on Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Marine Corps Base, Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Republic of Korea (KOR). These Marines are participating in Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) Exercise 04-1 (ARGEX 04-1), which is a bi-annual combined training exercise designed to re-familiarize US Navy (USN) Sailors and USMC Marines to work together handling everything from humanitarian and disaster relief to full combat operations. Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

030503-M-9892R-011. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Camp Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

DF-ST-88-10269. Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

A Member of the Kazakhstan Army trains a US Army soldier on firing procedures for Kazakh weapons during the range training portion of the Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 exercise, Kazakhstan (KAZ), 14 September 2000. The CENTRASBAT 2000 exercise is a multi-national, in the Spirit of Partnership for Peace, peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th .... Complete Scene Caption: A Member of the Kazakhstan Army trains a US Army soldier on firing procedures for Kazakh weapons during the range training portion of the Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 exercise, Kazakhstan (KAZ), 14 September 2000. The CENTRASBAT 2000 exercise is a mul

US Marines armed with M16A2 rifles from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, carry and help their wounded back to safety, while training at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) facility, during Situational Training Exercise 2, Cooperative Osprey 96. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that is conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries providing troops are the United States, .... Complete Scene Caption: US Marines armed with M16A2 rifles from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, carry and help their wounded back to safety, while training at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) facility, during Situational Training Exercise 2, Cooperative Osprey 96. Cooperative Osprey is a

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erynn Hernandez, a communications chief with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Indonesian marines with 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Marine Brigade, patrol the beach coast during Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 23, on PiaBung Training Area, Lampung, Indonesia, Nov. 23, 2022. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise hosted by the Indonesian National Military between the Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia and U.S. Marine Corps focused on promoting military interoperability, maritime domain awareness, strengthening relationships, and expanding capabilities 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.

A camouflaged student aims his M-16A2 rifle from a prone position while participating in Basic School maneuvers at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion execute drill movements during Final Drill practice at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 7, 2022. Final Drill tests drill instructors on their ability to give drill commands and tests recruits on their ability to execute the movements properly.

970630-N-3947R-001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: I MEF

Soldiers of 4th Bn., 87th Inf., 25th Inf. Div. (Light), advance on line through a wooded area during the joint Australian/U.S. exercise Kangaroo '89. Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '89 State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS)

A group of U.S. Marines with the 1st Explosive Ordnance Company, 7th Engineer Battalion and a U.S. Soldier with the 759th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) walk members of the Moroccan Army through the setup of counter improvised explosive devices at Tifnit Training Center, June 22, 2022, as part of exercise African Lion 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

Corporal Brenden Malyk, A-GUNNER operator and Corporal John G. Notte III, Team Leader, both with the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Cherry Point, North Carolina, uses a Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control system to locate and lock on to hostile aircraft over the NASA Test Site, New Mexico as part of the largest joint air defense exercise Roving Sands '96. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '96 Base: Nasa Test Site State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SPECIALIST Andy L. Johnson, left, talks to one of the 7th Infantry Division soldiers participating in Operation GOLDEN PHEASANT as Sergeant Johnny L. Bates videotapes the interview. Subject Operation/Series: GOLDEN PHEASANT Country: Honduras (HND)

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division move out after landing during a mobilization of U.S. exercise task force Dragon/Golden Pheasant. The task force, consisting of both the 82nd Airborne Division and the 7th Light Infantry Division, was deployed by President Ronald Reagan to help discourage Nicaraguan forces from entering Honduras. Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON/GOLDEN PHEASANT Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

U.S. Army Soldiers, Marines, and Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Soldiers, conduct cold and hot load medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) training during exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023, at 5th Marine Training Center (Puslatpur), Situbondo Regency, East Java, Indonesia, Sep. 2, 2023. Super Garuda Shield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combine and joint event, highlighting the 6 participating and 12 observing nations commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

A group of Marines proceed down a jungle road during Operation Ocean Venture '82. A tracked landing vehicle follows behind. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A US Army (USA) Drill Sergeant keeps a close watch as trainees run through the Fit-To-Win course portion of a Basic Combat Training (BCT) course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina (SC). The course is designed to transform young American volunteers into disciplined, motivated and physically fit Soldiers. Base: Fort Jackson State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adrian Medina Romero, 36th Contingency Response Squadron C-17 camp mayor and Royal Australian Air Force Sergeant Beau Balder, 386th Contingency Squadron, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of logistics, briefs the international observers on the vehicles and tools utilized to keep the camp operational on Tinian, Feb. 13, 2024. As part of Cope North 24, this visit allowed observers to learn about agile combat employment operations and training scenarios within the exercise, which provided possible opportunities for long-term advancement of shared interests. Air Force

An Airman assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing returns fire during a simulated opposing force attack during ROCKI 22-03 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 17, 2022. Designed to validate the full spectrum readiness capabilities of the airlift wing, ROCKI exercises are typically divided into distinct phases, each deliberately intended to assess the wing in various warfighting functions.

A Colombian Army infantry squad moves through a movement to contact exercise during training lanes at Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia, Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army Souths premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This years iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom Jr.

030829-M-8530M-017. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: H/S Company, Truck Company

US Marine Corps Lance Corporal (LCPL), Manuel L. Regalado with 3D Marine Division Communication Company, slowly lowers his body into position, before he repels off the seventy foot cliff at the Jungle Warfare Training Center (JWTC), Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The JWTC is a training area where Marines perform land navigation skills, patrolling tactics, force on force reconnaissance, and jungle survival skills. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Members of the Philippine Navy Special Operations Group, U.S. Navy SEALs, and Australian Operators with 2nd Commando Regiment, Special Operations Command, conduct an amphibious raid during Balikatan 22 at El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, April 1, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to- shoulder, is a long-standing bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. BK22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

When not working on their assigned KC-135R Stratotanker jets, crew chiefs of the 92nd Aircraft Generation Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington man flight line bunkers with their M-16 rifles to protect against "enemy" attack. They are participating in Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI), which tests a unit's ability to operate in a simulated wartime environment and practice their jobs under wartime scenarios and conditions. Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 95-02NORTHERN PIKE Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division head out on patrol during Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

DF-ST-85-03192. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

XII Raid Cataluña 2018, Barbastro, Huesca, Spain.

KFOR multinational partners participate in Medical Evacuation and hoist extraction training conducted by Task Force Pegasus Soldiers, at Camp Novo Selo July 19, 2022. Training like this builds interoperability between the Army and its multinational partners.

Dutch Marines with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps stop at a checkpoint during Exercise Burmese Chase at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 12, 2022. Exercise Burmese Chase is a longstanding fire support exercise hosted by 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company focused on improving combat readiness and strengthening relationships with allies and partners.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Adiake, Cote dIvoire August 23, 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.

060330-A-9930K-098. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Malipo Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: USFK

U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Barteky, a cavalry scout assigned to the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, explains scout tactics and maneuvers to Finnish soldiers assigned to the Pori Brigade at Säkylä, Finland, July 5, 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.

U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, and Philippine Marines with Force Reconnaissance Group, conduct a raid rehearsal during Balikatan 22 at Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Cavite, Philippines, March 30, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder, is a long-standing bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. BK22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to A/Company, 1ST Battalion, 17th Infantry Division practice search and control of suspect techniques near the tent city living facilities at Orote Point, Guam during Exercise TANDEM THRUST '99. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 99 Base: Orote Point State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

US Army soldiers from the 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, receive hand-to-hand combat training from members in the Royal Thai Army during this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD 2001. CG '01 is a regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2001 Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Marine During Mountain Warfare Training Exercise

Multiple partnering nations conduct room clearing drills under the instruction of US forces May 13, 2022, to further nation interoperability for regional security for Tradewinds 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures (SOPs); enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

030817-M-5839E-520. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE LIBERIA Base: Roberts International Airport Country: Liberia (LBR)

U.S. Army, Tentara Nasional Indonesia, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers conduct trilateral airborne operations in support of Super Garuda Shield, Baturaja, Indonesia, on Aug. 3, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

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SGT. MAJ. of the Army William A. Connelly quizzes tank operators from the 70th Armored Division on their military occupational specialty during his visit to V Corps. Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

110623-M-EK802-092SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain (June 23, 2011) U.S. Marines assigned to Engineer Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), and Spanish marine engineers assigned to Spain's 3rd Mechanized Landing Battalion, practice mine detector techniques through an improvised explosive device lane during counter improvised explosive device training. The training is part of the Spanish Amphibious Bilateral Exercise, a 10-day exercise intended to increase interoperability between U.S. and Spanish marines.

An Indonesian Service Member fires his Pindad SS1 assault rifle on an Indonesian range during Exercise Super Garuda Shield on Dodiklatpur Rindam V, East Java, Indonesia., September 1, 2023. Super Garuda Shield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, highlighting the 6 participating and 12 observing nations' commitment to partnership and a free and open indo-pacific.

030203-M-7031A-061. Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eight (EODMU-8), practice weapon handling procedures and fire their 5.56mm M4 carbines during a live fire exercise conducted of the coast of Albania, during Exercise ADRIATIC ENGAGEMENT 2005. The exercise is focused on developing the individual and collective combat proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understand and cooperation with National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and regional allies. Subject Operation/Series: ADRIATIC ENGAGEMENT 2005 Country: Albania (ALB)

Soldiers from 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) oversaw the planning and participated in the culminating event for Exercise Tradewinds 2022. This exercise was an opportunity for the units involved to combine all of the skills that they acquired and apply them to a realistic scenario.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Favian Castanedarivera, left, and Pfc. Jose Cisneros, both motor vehicle operators with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, secure quadcons onto a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with chains at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Members of the 2nd Bn., 504th Parachute Inf. Regt., 82nd Abn. Div., road march to participate in joint jumps with members of the Honduran 2nd Airborne Battalion. President Ronald Reagan mobilized U.S. exercise task force Dragon/Golden Pheasant, consisting of both the 82nd Airborne Division and the 7th Light Infantry Division, to help discourage Nicaraguan forces from entering Honduras. Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON/GOLDEN PHEASANT Base: Tamara Country: Honduras (HND)

Soldiers and Katusa's conduct an M4 range on Camp Yongsan-Casey, September 9th 2022.The M4 carbine is a 5.56×45mm NATO, gas-operated,b magazine-fed, carbine developed in the United States during the 1980s. It is a shortened version of the M16A2 assault rifle.

010912-F-9528H-008. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

DN-SC-87-09977. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2022) Utilitiesman 2nd Class Adrian Montes conducts security reconnaissance during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 18s Field Training Exercise (FTX). FTX is designed to analyze a battalions construction capability, expeditionary logistics, and combat operations to support major combat operations, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance.

030416-M-4588D-011. Base: Marine Corps Base, Hawaii State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Marine Regiment MCB Hawaii

Paratroopers with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Indonesia National Armed Forces and 2-11 Infantry Regiment conduct a multinational airborne operation with the 36th Airlift Squadron to kick-off Super Garuda Shield 22 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 3, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, which now encompasses 14 nations, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. #SuperGarudaShield #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

030730-M-5578G-011. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division

A close up view of US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Brian Gilliland from the Air Force Special Operations Command, as he waits to compete in the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. SSGT Gilliland is armed with the 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030427-M-9892R-006. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

050806-A-9419D-025. Base: Camp Grayling State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

051011-A-2611R-269. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 11TH ACR

General John A. Wickham, US Army CHIEF of STAFF, visits a tank crew of the Third Republic of Korea Army in the field, during the joint South Korean/US Exercise Team Spirit '84. The tank is equipped with a Browning .50-caliber machine gun. Subject Operation/Series: Team Spirit '84 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, set up radar equipment as part as a Marine Corps combat readiness evaluation during Balikatan 23 at the Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines, April 10, 2023. Balikatan 23 is the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military. The exercise includes three weeks of training focused on amphibious operations, command and control, humanitarian assistance, urban operations and counterterrorism skills throughout northern and western Luzon. Coastal defense training figures prominently in the Balikatan 23 training schedule.

030416-A-9968S-015. Base: Camp Santiago State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-89-06715. Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD 89 Base: Ojojibara Training Camp Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, pack their rifle cleaning kits during an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 31, 2022. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

Command senior enlisted leaders with the ROK-US Alliance climb stairs up a mountain to arrive at the Republic of Korea's 3rd Infantry Division Guard Observation Post, June 23, 2022. The CSELs participated in the 2nd Annual Keystone Seminar, a three-day event meant to bring the senior NCOs together to build sprit de corps and learn about Korean military history.

010718-F-7203T-159. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) teach members of the Kenyan Army the basics of the M224 60 mm Lightweight Company Mortar System (LWCMS) during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Isiolo, Kenya, June 29, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as basic marksmanship, small unit tactics, and mission planning.

Members of the 1ST Battalion Airborne Combat Team, 508th Infantry out of Vicenza, Italy, make final preparations for their training jump at the Maniago air drop zone, near Aviano Air Base, Italy. Country: Italy (ITA)

Near the town of Domorovce, Kosovo. United States Army and Russian soldiers of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) organize to halt an angry confrontation between Albanians and Serbians, after two Serbian men disappeared. The Serbians believe the Albanians abducted the men and began to make threats and block the road to stop Albanians from traveling safely through town. The Albanians began to form a mob to confront the Serbians until US and Russian KFOR troops made a wall between the opposing sides. Task Force Falcon, Operation Joint Guardian, 15 August 2000. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN Base: Domorovce State: Kosovo Country: Yugoslavia (YUG)

Security personals of the Border Security Force (BSF) providing tight security and patrolling the India- Bangladesh fencing in Nischinta Pur area, in precaution to the ongoing anti-quota protests in neighbouring country Bangladesh. Agartala. Tripura, India.

980624-F-1108F-032. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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