Modern Military Technology Operations

Soldiers utilizing advanced tech in command centers, processing tactical data for aerial reconnaissance and battlefield mapping.

Military agent working in control room, analyzing aerial reconnaissance data. Intelligence corps agent controlling drones attacking strategic targets, camera A

Soldier implements and processes tactical data with reconnaissance radar system, creating comprehensive battlefield maps to aid troops in the operational field. Intelligence for a mission. Camera B.

Telecommunications operator transmitting live information from satellite CCTV footage, supporting field troops with essential data. Federal agency working on reconnaissance system. Camera B.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Liam Kilbane, a boom operator assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducting aerial operations with the Royal Bahrain air force over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 25, 2022. The U.S. and Bahrain work jointly to enhance interoperability in the interest of regional security.

Military agent working in control room, analyzing aerial reconnaissance data. Intelligence corps agent controlling drones attacking strategic targets, camera A

Military specialist in command post uses advanced technology and high tech gear to gather intelligence from satellite imagery and computer surveillance systems to communicate information. Camera B.

U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 22, 2012) Mineman 3rd Class Joseph Gibson, left, classifies contracts on the AN/SQQ-32 variable depth mine hunting detection and classification sonar from the combat information center aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10). Warrior is participating in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise which includes navies from more than 30 countries focusing to promote regional security through mine countermeasure operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Warrior is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52 supporting mine countermeasure operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Military officer using tracking software on laptop to gain info helpful against enemies. Army professional using notebook to gain intel helping troops, coordinating mission activities, camera A

Military officer using tracking software on laptop to gain info helpful against enemies. Army professional using notebook to gain intel helping troops, coordinating mission activities, camera B

Army officers providing details for a new national safety mission, diverse team briefing their soldiers in a military base of operations. Specialists working with reconnaissance big data. Camera A.

240116-N-EJ843-1051 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 16, 2024) - Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) participate in a MK 38 machine gun live fire exercise, Jan. 16, 2024. Delbert D. Black is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests.

Military personnel employing the army satellite reconnaissance system to find any enemy warships or dangerous vessels. Navy IT engineers working in monitoring room general headquarters. Camera B.

Military man showing the honorary salute in command center base of operations, armed forces working on supporting troops on field missions. Gathering intelligence via radar satellite and cctv.

Soldier doing tasks in military base, using radar, intercepting and destroying ballistic rockets. Man monitoring army HQ CCTV for any unauthorized activity, tracking missiles, camera A

Military team manages cybersecurity operations in a high tech control center base of operations, managing data protection and surveillance systems, safeguarding national security. Camera A.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 31, 2022) Seaman Everett Rucker, front, from Jacksonville, N.C., and Seaman Michael Collins, from Detroit, stand helmsman watch on the bridge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Military agents in war room look at intel folder files on enemy battle formation. Intelligence agency professionals read mission case file to collect data on opponents strategy, camera B

Army intelligence specialist utilize advanced computer systems, surveillance technology and data to enhance national security. Working in a command post against potential threats. Camera B.

Military personnel operating on CCTV reconnaissance system in command post, gathering intelligence for an army defense operation to aid in battle. IT high tech engineer in control center.

Army trooper examines green screen layout on a laptop in control center, military base of operations staff monitoring satellite world map for national defense missions. Soldier in uniform.

Empty military command center drone control agency with the russian flag on big screen, spreading misinformation and fake news to scare the population. Russian federation army. Camera A.

Military crew in a high tech operations command post managing information from radar cctv systems, real time data to support defense missions. Army protocols for national security. Camera B.

Military soldier wearing camo uniform in mission control center, overseeing national safety operations using laptop. Army expert examining data in monitoring room command center, camera B

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 9, 2022) Sailors analyze contacts on a passive display while standing watch in the sonar control room aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Sept. 9. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 9, 2022) Sailors analyze contacts on a passive display while standing watch in the sonar control room aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Sept. 9. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, prepares a CH-47 Chinook for an air assault during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Complex-Alaska 23-02 at Ladd Army Airfield, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, April 3, 2023. JPMRC-AK 23-02 helps Soldiers and leaders develop and refine the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to successfully operate in remote and extreme Arctic winter conditions and overcome environmental and military challenges.

Diverse team of infantry unit leader and commander gather intelligence via radar surveillance, examine a world map to ensure national safety. Officers operating in mission control center. Camera A.

Officer managing surveillance cctv system with data analysis and processing, gathering real time intelligence for strategic military operations. Successful secret service defense mission. Camera B.

Military unit leader conducts reconnaissance operation to gather data and support troops in the field. Uses command center gear to provide crucial information, federal satellite radar. Camera B.

Team of soldiers looking at screens in command center housing operational missile defense system designed to intercept ballistic rockets. Tracking equipment operators using radar systems, camera B

Professionals in US military uniforms operate computers and big screen, working on surveillance and intelligence to ensure national security from a high tech control center. Camera A.

110220-N-7488A-020ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 20, 2011) Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Adam Arwood checks the aircraft landing schedule in air operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Woman army officer coordinating special operations mission in command post, monitoring surveillance satellite footage on big screen in military power base. Female soldier on duty. Camera A.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nicole Keating, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Flight Nurse, discusses the AE plan with Staff Sgt. Kamarley Campbell, 86 AES aeromedical evacuation technician during Stolen Cerberus IX at Elefsina Air Base, Greece, May 9, 2022. Members of the 86 AES carried out a simulated emergency medical evacuation with members of the 31st Search and Rescue Operation Squadron during an exercise designed to enhance interoperability and airlift capabilities through realistic joint air operations training, including aeromedical evacuation operations.

120806-N-YF306-038GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 6, 2012) Cmdr. Michael E. Hutchens, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), assesses information at a terminal in the ships Combat Information Center during combat systems training. Winston S. Churchill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Team of army telecommunications operators using radio and satellite gear, cooperating to provide combat support. Teamworking military dispatchers colleagues managing communications networks, camera A

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Thomas Lipscomb, a general duty corpsman with Bravo Surgical Company, 3d Medical Battalion, reviews a map during a convoy simulation, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 19, 2022. The purpose of the training was to familiarize hospital corpsmen on their additional duties when assigned to an operational unit, increasing readiness and proficiency.

Soldier discussing on phone call in a modern control room, processing real time data and coordinating surveillance efforts. Enhancing national security by supporting decision-making processes.

Sam Eckholm, multimedia content creator, learns how to operate the weapons of a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider gunship from U.S. Air Force Maj. Mark Wulf, 17th Special Operations Squadron weapons system operator, on Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., May 25, 2022 .The 27th Special Operations Wing partnered with Eckholm to showcase the wing's readiness and relevancy in future conflicts.

US army working in a top secret control center with isolated mockup screen, ensuring national safety while studying surveillance footage from radar cctv. Command service.

Commander managing cybersecurity measures to protect federal data from enemy breaches, working with his crew from a control center military base. Army officer ensures national safety. Camera B.

011030-F-8006R-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 10, 2015) Operations Specialist 2nd Class British Fears, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), monitors helicopter operations from the combat information center while underway during exercise Foal Eagle 2015. Foal Eagle is a series of annual training events that are defense-oriented and designed to increase readiness and maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula while strengthening the Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance and promoting regional peace and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. --U.S. Space Force SPC 4 Michael Masciave, a mobile maintainer assigned to 4th Space Operations Squadron, Mobile Operations Flight (DOM). Conducts maintenance on the Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Site Terminals (FAB-T) on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, April 8, 2022. The 4th SOPS mission is to operate the U.S. Space Force's protected and wideband Military Satellite Communications systems. They provide warfighters global, secure, survivable, strategic and tactical communication during peacetime and throughout the full spectrum of conflict. The squadron is responsible for command and control of the Milstar/Advanced Extremely High Frequency, Defense Satellite Communications System Phase III, and Wideband Global Satellite Communications satellite constellations through dedicated Extremely High Frequency antennas and the Air Force Satellite Control Network. The squadron also operates three mobile constellation control stations at various locatio

U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, tour The Great War Museum in Meaux, France, May 25, 2022. This visit is to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their respective countries during World War I.

Angry army expert in a command post power base monitors satellite footage, yelling at soldier and throwing papers. Frustrated officer looks at real time data for operational success. Camera A.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, The Adjutant General for South Carolina, and Colombian Army Gen. Luis Navarro led their respective delegations through various South Carolina Military Department locations across the state, June 29, 2022. The events scheduled included visiting the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Combined Support Maintenance Shop, 59th Aviation Troop Command Complex, 169th Fighter Wing, McCrady Training Center, and various components within the South Carolina Military Department. This key leader engagement between the South Carolina National Guard and the Colombian Military will review goals set forth during previous engagements, examine progress, and refine goals for the future.

Cast in red light, US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Mike Valfri, 607th Combat Communications Squadron, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, tests communications relay during Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea's Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The 60th's personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities as well as their ability to survive and operate during Kunsan's ORI. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 29, 2013) Operations Specialists 3rd Class Andrew Jones, left, and Taylor Melendez scan for surface contacts in the combat information center aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor is en route to the Republic of the Marshall Islands during Pacific Partnership 2013.

Army IT specialist operating on satellite radar imagery for reconnaissance tasks inside power base monitoring room. Technician gathers intelligence for air force division missions.

DN-ST-89-09567. Base: USS Yellowstone (AD 41) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Control room operator tracking all ships anchoring along the coast line, uses isolated chromakey display in command post. Military personnel helps with real time information, reconnaissance. Camera A.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Diiacovo, left, an F-35B power line mechanic, and Sgt. Ryan Bobbitt, an ejection seat and environmental systems mechanic, both with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct maintenance of an F-35B Lightning II jet aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 21, 2022. F-35B maintainers, supported by Sailors operating a crane for lifting, regularly perform maintenance to ensure the aircrafts readiness for flight operations. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Security Officers Check the Content from Luggage at the screen one X-Ray Machine, Generated with KI 1127143720

070110-N-1332Y-085. Base: Yokosuka State: Kanagawa Prefecture Country: Japan (JPN)

Army staff in a command post base oversees intelligence gathering activity for reconnaissance mission, live surveillance for security protocols. Military personnel helps in a defense operation.

220729-N-VI910-2060 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Jerald Paguyo, from Honolulu, watches over the aviation data management and control system in primary flight control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 29, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Robinson stands watch in the combat information center of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Nov. 29, 2022. Roosevelt, currently attached to the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

110825-N-PM781-001ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 25, 2011) Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Reiswig, the navigator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), uses a gyrocompass as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Irene. Vice Adm. Daniel Holloway, commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, ordered all ships in the Hampton Roads area to set Sortie Condition Alpha. Ships in the area are departing early Thursday morning, Aug. 25. Irene's current track indicates it will pass off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts late Saturday as a Category 3 hurricane.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Henderson, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator from Fairchild Air Force Base, conducts his pre-flight checks during Operation Noble Defender at Moses Lake, Washington, Sept. 14, 2022. Recurring operations like Noble Defender contribute to NORAD's ongoing efforts to address current and evolving threats to North American defense and security.

After listening to the propeller beat of a sonar contact, a sonar technician aboard the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LA JOLLA (SSN-701) goes to the manual to identify the class of ship emitting the sound. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220830-N-OM737-0025ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 30, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Bryan Fernandez, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Deck Department, stands master helmsman watch on the ships bridge during a replenishment-at-sea, Aug. 30, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2022) Capt. Kelly Fletcher, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), a native of West Hempstead, New York, right, Capt. Wayne Liebold, executive officer of Essex, a native of Leesburg, Georgia, left, and Capt. Aaron Taylor, a native of Carlsbad, California, assigned to Essex, oversee the ships transit on the bridge, April 11, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221013-N-IX644-2085 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 13, 2022) Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Ryan Eaks, from Pueblo, Colorado, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), records flight deck movements, Oct. 13, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (This picture was blurred for security purposes)

Operatives conducing anti terrorism mission, loading weapons, preparing to track enemy forces threatening national security. Army soldiers packing guns, preparing to start assault mission, camera A

Government intelligence officers in a control center managing surveillance activity, analyze real time data and coordinate security measures. Soldiers ensuring national interests and efficiency.

Soldier in a secure environment ensuring data analysis and processing, gathering intelligence for strategic planning to ensure a successful defense mission. Secret service activity. Camera A.

Soldier in military HQ base using green screen equipment to gather information on enemy troops. Officer using chroma key devices to do assessment of enemy vulnerabilities, camera B

Tech. Sgt. Alexander Brown, an aerospace propulsion specialist assigned to the 914th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, inspects the alignment of a KC-135 Stratotanker engine mounting bracket during an engine lift on Oct. 18, 2022.

Lt. Cmdr. Franklin Santiago from Daytona Beach, Florida, the handler assigned to air department on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), converses with sailors in flight deck control, Jan. 16, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

Army specialist working in war room operating surveillance tech, evaluating target data on green screen gear. Man doing job in base of operations, engaging enemy forces using mockup monitors, camera A

RED SEA (June 3, 2015) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) monitor systems status in the combat information center. Fort McHenry is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Diverse team of soldiers examine information on a green screen, working with a tablet in military base of operations. Skilled IT engineers monitoring activity in control center, high tech.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dmitri McIntosh, a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling specialist assigned to the 99th Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a French Dassault Rafale over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 29, 2022. The KC-135 provides core refueling capabilities in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

220916-N-TC847-1087 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 16, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Michael Dennison, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), stands watch in the ships combat information center during an air defense exercise, Sept. 22, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

SGT. Leonard D. Mian operates a weapons loader on the flight line during exercise William Tell '86. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Capt. Jason Bentley, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, performs preflight checks inside a C-130J Super Hercules, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, prior to a static-line jump Jan. 25, 2022, as part of Airborne 22. Airborne 22 demonstrates the JGSDF's capability to employ large-scale airborne insertion anywhere. During the exercise, C-130Js from Yokota are planned to airdrop approximately 500 JGSDF personnel and 100 container delivery system bundles. Training events like this increase effective interoperability to gain advantages whenever both countries work together. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Castillo)

Army conscripts discussing with the IT technical engineer to ensure maneuver and mobility support operations. Employs real time data from radar surveillance systems, military defense program in base.

Military analyst reviews surveillance data on computer and big screen in Chinese military command post, spreading misinformation and inflicting fear among the population. Defense and security.

220805-N-DW158-2060 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), escorts visitors on the bridge during an embarked tour in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 5. Vice Adm. Fukuda, Commander, Fleet Escort Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and his staff, as well as members of the Japan Ministry of Defense and media personnel, observed flight operations and toured various parts of the ship during their time aboard. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Army superior officers creating an attack plan using a hologram to gather real time information, working together to ensure national safety in a command center. Military operations. Camera B.

Kou Yang, a clinical research coordinator and athletic trainer with the Geneva Foundation, explains the results of a sensory performance test to a Soldier of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) as a part of the Assessing and Tracking Tactical (ATTAC) ForcesInitiative Mar. 30, 2023 at Fort Bragg, NC. ATTAC is a part of 3rd SFG(A)s Comprehensive Operator ReadinessAssessment (CORA), which aims to enhance warfighter long-term brain health, while prioritizing optimization, readiness, and lethality.

DF-ST-89-05421. Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050110-F-8769K-009. Base: Davis Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-11298. Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120106-N-BT887-332 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 6, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class Sarah Stone, from Somis, Calif., reads the instructions for installing a fire bottle into an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

061019-N-7130B-207. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

220618-N-TI693-1035DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (June 18, 2022) Civilian mariner, William Brinson, stands watch as the helmsman aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) while entering the Port of Djibouti, June 18, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

The second kite of a BO-105 helicopter looks through its night vision equipment.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 22, 2022) Electricians Mate Seaman Robert Adair, from Needville, Texas, mans the helm in the bridge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Military official private supervising governmental hacking activity in high tech office, looks at data on a big screen. Working on network safety, encryption and preventing cyberterrorism. Camera B.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Smith, a 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament system specialist, conducts routine maintenance operations on a F-35A Lightning II at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 22, 2023. The responsibilities of an AMXS airman include performing daily maintenance, loading operations and equipment inspections.

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 23, 2023.The receiving process includes a phone call home, gear issue, haircuts and initial administrative processing.

Special operations engineer reading new mission case file brief in control room, working with real time surveillance projection on a big screen. Trooper in army division defense program.

060502-N-6403R-004. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

Army intelligence specialists using advanced computer systems and satellite data to enhance national security, critical information. Soldiers planning for a mission in high tech military control room.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (June 2, 2022) Educators with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest and Navy Recruiting Command tour Recruit Training Command and Naval Station Great Lakes as part of the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV) to familiarize teachers with different aspects of the Navy. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Whitmore, an F-35B power line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts maintenance of an F-35B Lightning II jet aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 21, 2022. F-35B maintainers, supported by Sailors operating a crane for lifting, regularly perform maintenance to ensure the aircrafts readiness for flight operations. Whitmore is a native of Greeley, Colorado. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amber Wyskochil, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, dons night vision goggles (NVGs) prior to unloading cargo in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. NVGs allow loadmasters to maintain visual awareness and improve mission safety when operating in complete darkness, which is common practice in deployed locations.

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