Modern Armored Vehicles

Images of military tanks and armored personnel carriers in desert environments, showcasing their operational capabilities during contemporary conflicts, highlighted by dynamic movement and dusty setti

040916-M-0706S-006. Base: Ar Ramadi State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 2ND BCT

030401-M-4419R-014. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

030214-M-5150A-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Udari Range Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines

040916-M-0706S-006. Base: Ar Ramadi State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 2ND BCT

An M-1 Abrams main battle tank moves across the desert during exercise Bright Star '89. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '89 Country: Egypt (EGY)

Military personnel are transported in an M-113 armored personnel carrier armed with a M-2 .50-caliber general purpose heavy machine gun during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Abrams Tanks from A Company, 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Idaho Army National Guard conduct exercises on the Orchard Combat Training Center in final exercise before deploying in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Marines ride aboard an LVTP-7 amphibious assault vehicle during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-85-11446. Subject Operation/Series: COMPANY TEAM DEFENSE Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Marine M-60A1 tank slowly moves over the dry, dusty terrain during Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center. Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Arriving at their base camp, soldiers from the 148th field Artillery Regiment spent the morning loading ammunition and preparing for firing exercises on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division stage a M1 Abrams tanks through a Tactical Assembly Area during Decisive Action Rotation 22-09 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022.

030424-M-5150A-004. Base: Karbala Country: Iraq (IRQ)

030322-M-4419R-019. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

DF-ST-85-03712. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division maneuver a Bradley Fighting Vehicle through the town of Razish during Decisive Action Rotation 22-09 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Aug 11th, 2022.

DA-ST-88-06931. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK / BRIGHT STAR Base: Amman Country: Jordan (JOR)

Spaehwagen Fennek during exercise GRIFFIN STORM in Pabrade. Pabrade, 13.02.2013., Pabrade, Lithuania, Europe

The Idaho Army National Guards 148th Field Artillery Regiment during live fire field operations on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

Approaching M1A1 Abrams Tank

Kuwaiti T-72 main battle tanks, made in Yugoslavia, are stored at a Saudi base during Operation Desert Shield until they can be returned after the liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi forces. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Tanks Abrams in Latvia. International Military Training Saber Strike 2017", Adazi, Latvia, from 3 to 15 June 2017. US Army Europe-led annual International military�exercise Saber Strike Field Training Exercise�in Latvia.

Tanks Abrams in Latvia. International Military Training Saber Strike 2017", Adazi, Latvia, from 3 to 15 June 2017. US Army Europe-led annual International military�exercise Saber Strike Field Training Exercise�in Latvia.

The first of fourteen AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) begins to move out to return to the tank landing ship USS SPARTANBURG COUNTY (LST-1192) which is just off the coast of black beach. The landing was part of a training exercise during Operation Continue Hope which in turn is a part of United Nations Operation Somalia II (UNOSOM II). Subject Operation/Series: CONTINUE HOPE Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

Bergen. Field parade of the Bundeswehr on the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Bundeswehr on 13. 11. 1985

A U.S. Marine Corps AAV7A1 tracked vehicle with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion (AABn), 2d Marine Division crushes a car during Gator Week on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2023. Gator Week is an annual field meet with physical team building events that increase unit cohesion and commemorates 2d AABns history.

030321-M-3138H-009. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Kuwait: Two M-141 Abrams Main Battle Tanks Pass Through an Abandoned Iraqi Post During Ground Phase of Desert Storm

GHOST troopers assigned to 2-7 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct their gunnery table 5 certifications, Sept. 22, 2022. This training ensures the units readiness in order to provide combat-credible forces in partnership with NATO Allies and regional security partners.

An Idaho Army National Guard M109A6 Paladin from the 148th Field Artillery Regiment moves from the MATES compound to the Orchard Combat Training Center. The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

030204-M-4419R-054. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

U.S. Marines assigned to Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, advance to a firing position at a combined arms live-fire event with the 32nd Hellenic Marine Brigade during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Glafyra, Greece, May 12, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

Tanks Abrams in Latvia. International Military Training Saber Strike 2017", Adazi, Latvia, from 3 to 15 June 2017. US Army Europe-led annual International military�exercise Saber Strike Field Training Exercise�in Latvia.

Baqubah, Iraq - M1 Abrams tank at Camp Warhorse

A Leopard tank 2A6 during exercise GRIFFIN STORM in Pabrade. Pabrade, 13.02.2013., Pabrade, Lithuania, Europe

More than 600 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers, joined by Soldiers from the Montana, Oregon, Ohio and South Carolina Army National Guards, have been training in Fort Bliss, Texas, since mobilizing from Gowen Field in early August. The task force, Task Force Rattler, will deploy to Southwest Asia later this month in support of Operation Spartan Shield, where they will rotate out with 250 Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard as well as Soldiers from the Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Florida Army National Guards. Each rotation is approximately 12 months. Soldiers from the 118th Infantry Regiment from South Carolina National Guard and the 285th Medical Company from the Ohio National Guard are also part of Task Force Rattler, which provide the task force the ability to execute combined arms maneuvers. The intense training at Fort Bliss consisted of long hours with day and night combined arms maneuver missions with the Idaho Army National Guard shooting 120mm mortar rounds from M113 A

Arriving at their base camp, soldiers from the 148th field Artillery Regiment spent the morning loading ammunition and preparing for firing exercises on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

A serviceman examines an Iraqi ZSU-23-4 self-propelled 23mm anti-aircraft gun system damaged during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division line up before conducting a live fire accuracy screening test as part of Defender Europe 22 at Mielno Range at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 11, 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.

Egyptian soldiers stand in front of a 3rd Armored Brigade M-60 main battle tank during a demonstration for visiting dignitaries, part of Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

U.S. Marine comes ashore on Pattaya Beach in AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles during the joint Thai/U.S. combined Exercise Thalay Thai '89. Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Base: Pattaya Beach Country: Thailand (THA)

970517-M-3360V-001. Complete Scene Caption: AAV's (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) from 2d AAV Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, return from the field during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE). Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: II MEF

An M1A1 Abrams tank operated by Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, fires over a barricade at the Douthit Gunnery Complex on Fort Riley, Kansas, Oct. 20, 2022. The tank crew was conducting gunnery qualification.

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier with 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment awaits the starting signal before conducting ground maneuver training in assault amphibious vehicles during exercise Iron Fist 2022 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2022. For almost two decades, the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and JGSDF have conducted exercise Iron Fist, training together in amphibious operations and affirming the U.S. commitment to our allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)

Left side front view, medium shot of a US Army M109A2 Self-Propelled Howitzer as it raises a cloud of dust when the crew leaves the firing position on Range 141 at Fort Carson, Colorado, on June 22nd, 1999. Base: Fort Carson State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

shooting russian tank t-90s while jumping ( photo)

An M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank travels with a convoy on a desert road during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Armoured Recovery Vehicle 3 Buffalo during exercise GRIFFIN STORM in Pabrade. Pabrade, 13.02.2013., Pabrade, Lithuania, Europe

U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, drives an Abrams M1A2 SEPV3 Main Battle Tank. The arrival of these tanks in Poland will help the 3ABCT produce combat-credible forces alongside NATO allies.

Italian soldiers assigned to 4th Tank Regiment of Garibaldi Brigade of Italy conduct a security patrol in FV4034 Challenger 2 tanks during exercise Saber Junction 22 at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 12, 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 Army photo by Spc. Nicko Bryant Jr.)

U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Black, assigned to Chaos Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, directs a U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle into position to recover a squad as they conclude 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. Soldiers assigned to 1st Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY), look at a TMG EVA 8x8 self-propelled artillery system from Slovakian soldiers during Exercise Swift Response at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 6, 2022. 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.

970410-M-3360V-003. Complete Scene Caption: Lance Corporal B. S. Jones, with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, manuevers his M9 Armored Combat Earth mover (Ace) while constructing a berm for the hazardous waste site during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE). Subject Operation/Series: CAX 5-97 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FO

U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 2d Marine Division, operate a light armored vehicle during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Fort Pickett, Virginia, Aug. 6, 2022. The MCCRE evaluates the combat readiness of 2d LAR in preparation for their future deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

DF-ST-87-07853. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXVI Base: Salinas Beach Country: Ecuador (ECU)

BRDM-2 Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol vehicles rest in an armor junkyard in Kunduz, Afghanistan. The BRDM-2 is an amphibious armoured patrol car used by Russia and the former Soviet Union.

Arriving at their base camp, soldiers from the 148th field Artillery Regiment spent the morning loading ammunition and preparing for firing exercises on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

M-2 Tank

030324-M-3138H-004. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines

The Merkava Mark III-D main battle tank of the Israel Defense Force.

A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires during gunnery table V, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, June 7, 2022. The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.

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DF-ST-86-07577. Base: El Haman Country: Egypt (EGY)

26th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) personnel prepare to refuel the 3/15th's M2A2 ODS (Operation Desert Storm improvements) Bradley Fighting Vehicles at the Taylor Creek Drop Zone. Subject Operation/Series: MARNE FOCUS Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

GREYWOLF Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct their gunnery table V certifications, Dec. 3, 2022. This training strengthens the partnership with NATO allies and improves the brigade's readiness.

An IFOR marked Italian Army 19th Cavalry Regiment Consortium IVECO - OTO Melara Centauro B1 (8x8) Tank Destroyer is parked on the shoulder of a road while on patrol in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Three crewmembers are seen standing up through the two turret hatches and the driver's hatch. The Italian Army is in Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor, which is a peacekeeping effort by a multinational Implementation Force (IFOR), comprised of NATO and non-NATO military forces, deployed to Bosnia in support of the Dayton Peace Accords. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Marines from Alpha Company, 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, attached to the Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), prepare their Light Armor Vehicle (LAV)-25 to conduct a patrol around Khandahar International Airport during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. The Khandahar control tower is in the background. One Marine at the ready manning the 7.62 mm machine gun atop the M242 25mm chain gun in the turret. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU (SOC)

DA-SC-87-07939. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A US Army M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) looks for Opposition Forces (OPFOR) during ASCIET (All Service Combat Identification Evaluation Test) training; held at the US Army's Training and Support Center, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030403-M-4419R-017. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team of the Idaho Army National Guard fields an array of diverse units within its structure. As a cavalry unit the brigade features cavalry scout units throughout its organization. Cavalry Scouts engage the enemy with anti-armor weapons and scout vehicles in the field, track and report enemy movement and activities, and will direct the employment of various weapon systems onto the enemy. Their specialized skills enable them to assist with observation and listening posts, perform and help with navigation, and help secure and transport ammunition. The Cavalry Scout leads, serves, or assists as a member of a scout crew, squad, section, platoon or troop in reconnaissance, security, and other combat operations.During annual training 2022, cavalry scout soldiers and their vehicles gathered on the Orchard Combat Training Center for gunnery qualifications as a group, before departing and returning to their parent unit. Cavalry Scouts from the brigade will soon

An M1A2 Abrams tank assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires during a live fire accuracy screening test in preparation for upcoming Defender Europe 22 training exercises at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 9, 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.

Reenactors from the Museum of American G.I. demonstrate the mobile capabilities of some Vietnam-era military combat vehicles and weapons during History in Motion weekend 12 and 13 November 2022 in College Station, Texas.The Museum of the American G.I. is a living history museum dedicated to preserving all American servicemen and women's equipment, uniforms and memories.U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Rigo Cisneros

A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, begins to move towards the Vistula river as part of Defender Europe at Dęblin, Poland, May 12, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment and Royal Saudi Land Forces, conduct armored assault movements with their M1 Abrams tank during Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept. 11, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations.

U.S. Soldier, attached to 3rd squadron, 2nd Cavalry Division, supports his platoon with a stryker during a Live Fire Exercise (LFX) at Vilseck, Germany Feb. 13, 2024. LFX enables soldiers to build cohesion and lethality as teams, squads and platoons to prepare them to be ready, capable and interoperable. Army Reserve

GREYWOLF Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct their gunnery table V certifications, Dec. 3, 2022. This training strengthens the partnership with NATO allies and improves the brigade's readiness.

U.S. Army Soldiers from Badger Troop, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, conduct a training exercise using an M1 Abrams tank during Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept. 8, 2022. Eager Lion is a two-week multinational military exercise that builds joint nation compatibility between U.S. and partner nations, and also enhances joint readiness and interoperability.

The Idaho Army National Guards 148th Field Artillery Regiment during live fire field operations on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

The Idaho Army National Guards 148th Field Artillery Regiment during live fire field operations on the Orchard Combat Training Center.The 1-148th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Headquartered in Pocatello units are located in the Eastern Idaho communities of Blackfoot, Burley, Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg and St. Anthony.

U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Kramer, tank driver from 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, examines the tank's track during vehicle draw activities on the second day of the Sullivan Cup, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 26, 2022. During day 2, Sullivan Cup crews have an equipment layout, draw vehicles and conduct PMCS (Preventive Maintenance Checks), to ensure that their vehicles will be ready to perform for the competition.

GREYWOLF Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct their gunnery table V certifications, Dec. 3, 2022. This training strengthens the partnership with NATO allies and improves the brigade's readiness.

Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (3/4th ABCT) maneuver during platoon situational exercises, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 4, 2022, as the unit prepares for their participation in Defender 22. The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces; execute joint, bilateral and multinational training exercises; and provides command and control for rotational and assigned units in the European theater.

A Light Armored Vehicle-Air Defense (LAV-AD) from 4th Light Armored Reconaissance fires down range with it's rapid fire GAU-12/U 25mm Gatling gun during Exercise Highland Thunder aboard Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon, California. Subject Operation/Series: HIGHLAND THUNDER Base: Jolon State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicle moves to the firing line before a live fire accuracy screening test as part of Defender Europe 22 at Mielno Range at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 11, 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.

Three M-60A3 main battle tanks of the 1ST Bn., 108th Armor, 48th Bde., Georgia National Guard, equipped with MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) gear, move out to attack "enemy" positions during a training exercise. The unit is preparing i. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Byrnes, a Mt. Olive, New Jersey, native and light armored vehicle crewman with Alpha Company, 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 2d Marine Division, prepares for a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 2022. The MCCRE evaluates the combat readiness of 2d LAR in preparation for their future deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery Regiment, conduct preventive maintenance checks and services on an M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer May 11 at Pabradė Training Center, Lithuania. The Paladin is part of a 900-piece Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 issue to the Army National Guard Soldiers from the 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, for DEFENDER-Europe 22. The APS-2 equipment and the ECHA is under the command and control of the 405th Army Field Support Brigades Army Field Support Battalion-Germany.

Leopard 2 A4 of the Norwegian Telemark Battalion, photographed as part of a Bundeswehr exercise with forces from Norway and the Czech Republic during the 'Wettiner Schwert' exercise as part of Quadriga 2024 in the training town of Schnoeggersburg, 8 April 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Ares Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (3-4 ABCT) maneuvers an M1A2 Abram tank for enemy engagement during Exercise Iron Wolf 22 at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, Oct. 23, 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.

030322-M-5150A-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)

GREYWOLF Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct their gunnery table V certifications, Dec. 3, 2022. This training strengthens the partnership with NATO allies and improves the brigade's readiness.

A member of Company C, 7th Infantry Division, moves out for field training in an M-1 Abrams main battle tank during exercise Bright Star '90. The tank is equipped with a Hoffman gunfire simulator mounted on the gun base. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Wadi El Natrun Country: Egypt (EGY)

U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, test fire their Bradley Fighting Vehicle for the first time since arriving in Poland. Bore-sighting and zeroing these weapon systems adds to the lethality and combat readiness of the brigade.

030320-M-5150A-013. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles assigned to 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, wait their turn to conduct a qualification gunnery at Trzebień, Poland, July 27, 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.

A front view of the M-3 Bradley fighting vehicle which will be used by the 3rd Sqdn., 1ST Cav., 5th Infantry Div. (Mech.). Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Army M1A3 Abrams Tank from the 1-12 Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division gets into position to be secured for transport at the Port of Agadir, June 3, 2022, Agadir, Morocco. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Commands 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.

050331-F-9085B-037. Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Yermo Annex. A rebuilt Light Armored Vehicle Mortar (LAV-M) is run through an inclined road test by maintenance crews from the Defense Logistics Agency. Base: Usmc Logistics Base, Barstow State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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