Multinational Military Cooperation Exercises

Soldiers from various countries engage in training activities in natural landscapes, focusing on teamwork, tactical maneuvers, and military preparedness.

Eco Guards on patrol, African Parks Congo Mbomo, Odzala, Kokoua National Park, Congo

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force navigate an obstacle during a patrol during an amphibious raid alongside reconnaissance Marines from Dispen AL as part of Super Garuda Shield 22 on Singkep Island, Aug. 3, 2022. Garuda Shield is an annual combined and joint exercise between the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. 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.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2d Battalion 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Philippine Marines with the Philippine Marine Corps, occupy a defensive position during a combined-arms, live-fire exercise, at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines during KAMANDAG 6, Oct. 13, 2022. International armed forces participated in a bilateral amphibious assault focused on increasing interoperability and shared understanding of tactics. KAMANDAG is an annual, bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

041207-M-5573S-037. Base: Camp Johnson State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Camron Tuttle, combat engineer, Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 2d Marine Logistics Group, and Swedish Marine Cpl. Rasmus Jacobsson, squad leader, with Hellfire missile platoon, 2d Swedish Marine Battalion, share techniques for emplacing a forward observer team hide site in the archipelagos, during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 (AE22) on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion prepares detonating cord during a combined arms live fire exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 23, 2022.The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photograph by Sgt. Luke Michalski)

040723-M-3717S-009. Subject Operation/Series: FUJI INCREMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM (FITP) 2004 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

Eco Guards on patrol, African Parks Congo Mbomo, Odzala, Kokoua National Park, Congo

A Zambian soldier talks through troop positioning with 1st Lt. Elijah Taulbee, 101st Airborne Div. 2nd Brigade, U.S. Army Africa regionally aligned force (RAF) training advisor, during an ambush response scenario. ZAMBATT V, the fifth iteration of troops from the country of Zambia to deploy in support of the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), spent more than six weeks working with U.S., U.K., and French partners training and preparing for their mission to Central African Republic. U.S. Army Africa is providing military observer coach and trainer team mentors to the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) at the Zambian Army Nanking Training Center near Lusaka, Zambia.

020821-M-0175R-063. Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

041112-F-2034C-011. Base: Ad Dwr Country: Iraq (IRQ)

020403-M-9902V-009. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Peter Gardea (foreground), Mission Support Technician, 60th Supply Squadron, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 rifle equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagements System (MILES) gear, directs the perimeter defense during an attack on the Tanker Airlift Control Element (TALCE) at Lakehurst, Naval Air Engineering Station (NAES), New Jersey (NJ), during Exercise PHOENIX READINESS 2002. Base: Lakehurst Naes State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040114-A-1915L-022. Base: Camp Santiago State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Philippine Marines navigate across a valley as a rehearsal for the combined-arms, live-fire exercise during KAMANDAG 6 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 12, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual, bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

220607-N-WU304-0024 TINIAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Jun. 7, 2022)Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 5, Platoon 501, conduct an unexploded ordnance (UXO)evolution, including a safe transport, and simulated controlled detonation of the UXO in support of Valiant Shield 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

020821-M-0175R-051. Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

041207-M-5573S-036. Base: Camp Johnson State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher, the other with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, take up positions during a 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center. Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines conduct a pre-mission brief prior to conducting a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief drill during Balikatan 22 at Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Cavite, Philippines, April 4, 2022. During the drill service members responded to a simulated chemical weapon attack and transported casualties to a Shock Trauma Team with 3d Medical Battalion for follow on care. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the AFP 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 secur

Finnish soldiers discuss maneuver plans during an island seizure exercise on Russaro Island, Finland Aug. 10, 2022. During the exercise, U.S. Marines simulated an opposing force and the Finnish forces were on the offensive. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard conduct a movement to contact situational training exercise lane during Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 on Nov. 10, 2022 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's 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. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Micah Dunford, an infantry Marine with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, shares with a Suriname soldier with the Suriname National Army, on how he holds an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle while firing during a live fire range event during exercise Tradewinds 2022 (TW22) at Guacamallo Bridge, Belize, on May 11, 2022. During the live fire range, the Marines were able to train with the Suriname National Army to increase interoperability between the U.S. and partner nations. TW22 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Caribbean-focused multi-dimensional exercise conducted in the ground, air, sea, and cyber domains, designed to provide participating nations opportunities to conduct joint, combined, and interagency training focused on increasing regional cooperation and interoperability in complex multinational security operations.

Members of a security police group patrol during the combat tactics phase of VOLANT RODEO '86, an annual, multi-national tactical airlift competition. The men are armed with M-16 rifles equipped with multiple intergrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '86 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

HATTIEVILLE, Belize (May 13, 2022) Mexican Naval Infantry Corps Marines and St. Lucia Special Service Unit members train on weapons familiarization at the Belizean live fire range in Hattieville, Belize during Exercise Tradewinds 2022, May 13, 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.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines conduct bilateral mortar drills during Balikatan 22 in Claveria, Cagayan, Phillippines, April 1, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the AFP 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 longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. BK 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

A U.S. Marine with 3d Battalion, 2nd Marines patrols to a rally point during a live fire range in Okinawa, Japan, May 12, 2022. This range integrates raiding and demolition tactics to enhance the Marines' ability to breach obstructions and perform combat operations in an urban environment. 3/2 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division.

040805-F-6351E-007. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

Members of the Malawian Maritime Force set up security on patrol during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Monkey Bay, Malawi, June 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.

Royal Thai Marine Corps Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Arthit Wongwichian, left, and Petty Officer 1st Class Sukrit Tungpila, right, both students with Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC), tie rope to a tree in order to relocate a simulated explosive remnant of war as part of a practice scenario during an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) level 1-2 course at Jarumanee Training Area Ratchaburi, Thailand, Feb. 6, 2024. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance. Marine Corps

020821-M-0175R-092. Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

040112-M-8719G-131. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Forest camouflaged Marines from the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion carrying M16s stop in the field to devise a plan of engagement during their mock infiltration of an area near Fort Walton Beach, Hurlbert Field, Florida. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US AIr Force STAFF Sergeant Alfred Orozco, foreground, 1ST Security Forces Squadron (SFS) dog handler and assistant team leader, and 2nd Lieutenant Keith McCormack, 1ST SFS Assistant operations officer and team leader for the 1ST SFS Contending Warrior team, approach an enemy forces camp prior to making a hostage rescue attempt 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)

021120-M-1037T-043. Base: Camp Mu Juk Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: 2ND BN 7TH MARINES

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Aaron Graham, right, a platoon sergeant, and Cpl. Michael Pettitt, an intelligence specialist with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, fire an M320 Grenade Launcher module during a high explosive classification range at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, NT, Australia, July 20, 2022. This range was conducted as part of a basic skills course to facilitate M320 familiarization.

220718-N-XG173-1202 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 18, 2022) Republic of Korea Marines conduct live fire training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 18. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 736th Security Forces Squadron walk foot patrol during a combat training course at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 3, 2022. The Agile Combat Defender Course was introduced at the beginning of this year and was designed to challenge security forces members with more realistic representations of deployed environments through field excercises.

Royal Thai Armed Forces assemble into a security posture after exiting a CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division on Bradshaw Army Airfield at the Pohakuloa Training Area during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 23-01, Hawaii, Oct 29, 2022. JPMRC 23-1 is a regional combat training center (CTC) rotation that builds combat readiness in Americas Pacific Division and is a key way the Army forces engage in a joint environment with our regional allies and partners.

At Camp Pendleton Range 407A, CPL J. Dillion, Javelin GUNNER and LCPL Danielson, Assistant GUNNER, from 3rd Battalion, 1ST Marine Regiment fire the Javelin Tactical Round. This is the new crew serviced shoulder fired Anti-Armor weapon replacing the Dragon Anti-Tank Missile. First to be fired at Camp Pendleton, California. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, move through the front entryway of the shoot house complex created by the U.S. Army and Australian military to train them how to effectively move through varying urban environments, Nadi, Fiji, September 15, 2022. Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the United States, Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and contingencies by developing and stressing units at the highest training levels.

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

020321-N-4790M-014. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Basilan, Isabela City Country: Philippines (PHL)

Opposing forces conducts a final attack on the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Exercise Saber Junction 22 at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 16, 2022. Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Armys 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Armys Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas.

U.S. Marines spar with training weapons during the culminating event of a Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) course on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 5, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training and advance Marines in belt levels. MCMAP is a synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines, and in concert with Marine Corps leadership principles, training in these three disciplines enhances the Marine both on and off the battlefield.

010716-M-5834A-042. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Brazilian Marines evaluate survival tactics demonstrated by Marines with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, as part of a bilateral jungle training event in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 29, 2022. Throughout the training event, U.S. Marines applied tactics and knowledge given to them by the Brazilian Marines, who regularly operate in the Amazon jungle. Exercises and bilateral training events like Brazils jungle training provide the opportunity for U.S. Marines to train alongside partner forces in unique and complex environments to develop and improve readiness. Training in austere locations provide the opportunities to develop skills that are critical to force readiness and employment in the future operating environment.

060727-N-0775Y-011. Base: Fort Hunter Liggett State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040422-M-5882G-044. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers with the Wisconsin Army National Guards 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry Regiment, trained shoulder-to-shoulder with soldiers of the 1st Royal Pacific Infantry Regiment, Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) on room clearing techniques as part of Exercise Tamiok Strike 2023 at Taruma Barracks, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Aug. 7. Tamiok Strike 23 is sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific, and hosted by the PNGDF with U.S. forces under the command of the 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th TSC. Tamiok Strike 2023 is a two-week bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the combined interoperability of the Papa New Guinea Defense Forces and U.S. Forces, to increase partner capacity for conventional, complex and future contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific region. This is the third iteration of Tamiok Strike. 8th Theater Support Command photo

Members of the Royal Malaysian Air Force 211th HANDAU Squadron participate in a mass casualty training scenario during Exercise Pacific Angel at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, Aug. 16, 2022. These scenarios are designed to teach participants life saving techniques and the most effective trauma care in response to natural disasters, accidents or hostile situations.

Members of Navy SEAL Team with weapons in action.

Airmen examine an unexploded ordinance, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise Sept. 14, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Post-attack reconnaissance teams conduct these to check for casualties, unexploded ordinances, and contamination from CBRN weapons.

The 424th Air Base Squadron conducts a team building exercise at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Airfield-Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Oct. 12, 2022. The exercise demonstrated principles of shelter building in survival scenarios - taught by Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 86th Operations Support Squadron Survive, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructors as part of the 424th ABS 10-year anniversary celebration.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Seth Hense, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets security during a boat sustainment enabler integration exercise at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. This exercise was to integrate enablers into the BLT and teach them the foundations of using the combat rubber raiding crafts. 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.

Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 drag a casualty of an Improvised Explosive Device during Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 19. While just a training event, Sgt. Paul Faucheux, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, said it provided junior Marines an introduction to IED strikes, allowed noncommissioned officers to teach, and challenged their combat leadership in countering IED strikes.(Marine Corps

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Nathan Medlock, assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a rapid head, ears, eyes, nose and throat exam on a casualty during tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training with Italian marines from the San Marco Marine Brigade in Grottaglie, Italy, July 21, 2022. The training highlighted the exchanging of ideas and practices between the two NATO nations and further developed their interoperability. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

030213-M-7031A-009. Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL)

Group of police officers during an exercise at training facility.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ross Butler, a combat advisor from C Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, Florida National Guard signals for the next two Soldiers to go through tactical maneuvers at a range in Hattieville, Belize May 12, 2022 as part of the TRADEWINDS22 exercise. 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; enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones; 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.

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

A member of the Japan Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade sets security during Keen Sword 23 at Tsutara, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial training event that exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

A sniper of the 2nd Division, Republic of Korea Navy Marine Corps, aims his M16 rifle at a target during a live-fire exercise for Operation BEAR HUNT '84. Subject Operation/Series: BEAR HUNT '84 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

SANTA RITA, Guam (July 27, 2022) Sailors and Marines from Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) One, Detachment Guam, conduct counter boarding measures as part of their annual Unit Level Training Assessment Sustainment (ULTRA-S).

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrols during a motorized raid exercise in Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Aug. 20, 2022. CAAT provides blocking and isolation as well as anti-armor capabilities to line companies. 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.

020403-M-9902V-013. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

Marines from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, move out after securing one of their objectives. Subject Operation/Series: Combined Joint Training Field Exercise (CJTFEX) 96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Forward sentries keep a watchful eye at the Joint Readiness Training Center. The sentries, standing in a trench, uses a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon with a Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) attached. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

National Army of Uruguay soldiers participating in Exercise Shanti Prayas IV, conduct the Counter-IED training lane at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre on Feb. 29, 2024. This training enables peacekeepers conducting patrols to learn proper safety measures for identifying and reporting IEDs. Shanti Prayas IV is a multinational peacekeeping exercise sponsored by the Nepali Army and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and is the latest in a series of exercises designed to support peacekeeping operations. Marine Corps

Colombian Army Soldiers approach their objective during Situational Training Exercise Lane during a Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 on Nov. 9, 2022 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's 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.

040728-M-3717S-003. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 2,23

Members of Communications Co., Headquarters Bn., 3rd Marine Div., set up an RC-292 radio antenna during a field training exercise at Kin Blue Beach. Two of the men are armed with M-161A rifles. State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

041112-F-2034C-008. Base: Ad Dwr Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Two soldiers consult at their High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during mission rehersal exercises at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Medical lane training during WAREX 78-22-02 serves as an annual training opportunity for U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers.

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U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, fire an M252 81mm mortar system during combat rehearsals at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 8, 2022. This training improved the Marines proficiency at the tactical level and developed small-unit leadership. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

French Army Marechal des Logis Erwan Blanche, center, Aito instructor, Marine Infantry Regiment in French Polynesia (RIM.aP), French Armed Forces, instructs U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service and Battalion (HQSVCBN), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and members of RIM.aP, French Armed Forces, on how to rappel during the Aito Course in Taravao, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 4, 2022. The event provided a bilateral training opportunity between the French Armed Forces and Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. The nine Marines and Sailor from HQSVCBN participated in the bilateral training with the French Armed Forces in order to strengthen relationships with the region. The courses name comes from the Tahitian word aito, which means warrior.

A 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldier teaches proper firing techniques to a Guatemalan soldier during CENTAM Guardian 2023 in Guatemala, Mar 15. 2023. CENTAM Guardian 23 (CG23) is an annual multi-national partnership-building exercise designed to build capacity and capabilities with Central American partner nations.

040728-M-3717S-006. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 2,23

Philippine Marines with 3rd Marine Brigade and U.S. Marines with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit dismount RQ-20 Puma drones off of a truck before conducting a bi-lateral exchange of small unmanned aerial systems during KAMANDAG 6 on Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bi-lateral training exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

Sgt. Jacob Miller, a squad leader assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division narrates a hasty ambush technique to New Zealand and Fijian soldiers during Exercise Cartwheel at Nausori Highlands Training Area, Fiji, September 17, 2022. Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the U.S., Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and contingencies by developing and stressing units at the highest training levels.

030909-F-3248M-007. Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Army

A U.S. Marine with Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West, Hawaii Detachment, plots key points for a terrain map using materials from the surrounding area during an Advanced Infantry Marine Course, Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, June 26, 2023. AIMC is advanced infantry training designed to enhance and test Marines skills with a focus on reinforcing proper patrols and operational procedures.

020821-M-0175R-101. Base: Macon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

A Jungle operations training battalion (JOTB) instructor describes the purpose and use of pungee sticks, a type of booby trap, to MGEN Lawson W. Magruder, III, commander, U.S. Army South, Fort Clayton, Panama and GEN Duran of the Ecuador Army. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)

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New Zealand soldiers with the 2nd/1st, 16 Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery, take over the cache on lane two during the Situational Training Exercise lanes in Nausori Highlands Training Area, Fiji, September 21, 2022. Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the United States, Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and contingencies by developing and stressing units at the highest training levels.

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

4th Security Force Assistance Brigade and North Macedonian Soldiers conduct an operations briefing during Exercise Swift Response on May 17, 2022 near Krivolak Training Area, North Macedonia. The purpose of this exercise is 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 partnership.

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A Kosovo soldier assigned to Kosovo Security Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal prepares to remove explosives from a building during Exercise Combined Resolve 17 (CbR 17) at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, June 1, 2022. CbR 17 is a United States Army Europe-Africa directed, 7th Army Training Command executed exercise that takes place at JMRC from 20 May to 19 June 2022. The event is designed to evaluate and assess 1/3IDs ability to conduct operations in a complex, multi-domain simulated battle space. The focus of the rotation is to exercise combined arms operations in a multinational environment.

U.S. Army Sgt. Bryan Skipworth, a team leader with B Troop 2-183rd Cavalry Regiment, assigned to Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), provides rear security for a reconnaissance patrol during a spur ride August 20, 2022, in Manda Bay, Kenya. The spur ride consisted of physical training events, an obstacle course, rifle and pistol live-fire, weapons familiarization and testing stations, reconnaissance and medical evacuation lanes, and a night call for fire and crew-served weapons live-fire event. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)

Moldovan Soldiers set up concertina wire around a tent at Davis Airfield, Camp Lejeune, NC during Final Training Exercise III (FTX III), part of Operation COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. FTX III encompasses Airfield Security, Convoy Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance. Moldovan Soldiers set up concertina wire around a tent at Davis Airfield, Camp Lejeune, NC during Final Training Exercise III (FTX III), part of Operation COOPERATIVE OSPREY Õ96. FTX III encompasses Airfield Security, Convoy Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance.

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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.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) students with the Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) unspool firing wire during an electric demolition range during an EOD level 1-2 course at Jarumanee Training Area, Ratchaburi, Thailand, November 23, 2022. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

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.

U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide a bounding and fields of fire demonstration during Exercise Cobra Gold at Camp Jessada, Chonburi province, Thailand, Feb. 29, 2024. Cobra Gold, now in its 43rd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the long-standing friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Marine Corps

A Brazilian Marine acts as an enemy combatant during a simulated raid as part of a bilateral jungle training event in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 25, 2022. The U.S. Marine Corps continues to seek opportunities to train alongside Brazilian partners in deliberate and dynamic training events. Bilateral training events, such as jungle training, offer both forces a chance to increase interoperability, exchange best practices, and set conditions for future events to continue to grow a long tradition of friendship and cooperation.

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