Soldiers in Tactical Environments

Images of soldiers from diverse units in tactical training, showcasing cooperation and engagement in different terrains and scenarios.

Central Reserve Police Force CRPF soldiers with gun hunt for naxalites in forest of Jharkhand India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

DF-ST-88-03752. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

MULLIKULAM, Sri Lanka (Jan. 21, 2023) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brad Craddock a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts movement over urban terrain with a Sri Lankan marine during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/Marine Exercise 2023, Jan. 21. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka is a bilateral exercise between Sri Lanka and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, practice humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and strengthen maritime understanding, partnerships, and interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

030204-M-7031A-003. Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

020410-M-9902V-033. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 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.

Central Reserve Police Force CRPF soldiers with gun hunt for naxalites in forest of Jharkhand India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Two soldiers from 4th Bn., 87th Inf. Div., 25th Inf. Div. (Light), cross a field during the joint Australian/U.S. exercise Kangaroo '89. The soldier at right is carrying an M-60 machine gun. Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '89 State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS)

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment assemble at the Kilo staging area, while training at Camp Pendleton California (CA), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010717-M-5834A-001. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2d Marine Division, post security during a deployment for training (DFT) at Joint Forces Training Center Camp Shelby, Mississippi, May 25, 2022. The purpose of this DFT is to validate the battalion's ability to conduct force deployments in support of contingency operations and tactically improve warfighting proficiency in preparation for major combat operations.

070309-M-6412J-059. Subject Operation/Series: EDGED MALLET Base: Naval Station Manda Bay State: Bargoni Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: 26TH MEU

Central Reserve Police Force CRPF soldiers with gun hunt for naxalites in forest of Jharkhand India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Drummer Thomas Sacker, a British soldier with 1st Battalion Irish Guards, part of the 11th Security Force Assistance Brigade, concludes a block of instruction on countering improvised explosive devices during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) at the Counter Insurgency Terrorism and Stability Operations Training Centre, Nanyuki, Kenya, Feb. 26, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from February 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. Department of Defense

030428-M-1852W-003. Base: Central Training Area State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Medical Battalion

040320-M-5523R-007. Complete Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Jole Norton (right) shows how to hold a 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle as he delivers a MOUT (Military Operations on Urban Terrain) class to Marines, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion (BN), 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV), I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Fleet Marine Force (FMF), who are about to enter the MOUT facility on Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Marine Corps Base, Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Republic of Korea (KOR). These Marines are participating in Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) Exercise 04-1 (ARGEX 04-1), which is a bi-annual combined training exercise designed to re-familiarize US Navy (USN) Sailors and USMC Marines to work together handling everything from humanitarian and disaster relief to full combat operations. Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. soldiers of the Seventh Infantry Division, Ft. Lewis, Wash., practice quick response training with riot control gear at Camp Bulkeley, Guantanamo Bay. The Quick Response Force stands twelve hour rotations and has a five-minute limit to respond to situations as they may develop. Subject Operation/Series: SEA SIGNAL Base: Camp Buckley State: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

030517-M-8683D-002. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Bon Chan Krem Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 5/10 Sierra Battery- Thai Marine

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) conduct a specialized training exercise with members of the Kenyan Army during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Isiolo, Kenya, July 1, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as basic marksmanship, small unit tactics, and mission planning.

030427-M-9892R-008. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

030519-M-8683D-022. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Pong Nam Ran Country: Thailand (THA)

020519-F-9085B-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

040301-M-3980Y-003. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2004 Base: Fort Masaisai Country: Philippines (PHL)

A troop leader of the 5th Battalion, 87th Infantry Brigade, goes over last minute instructions with troops before commencing with Exercise Fuerzas Unidas Peru '87. The soldiers are equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) transmitters and sensors. Subject Operation/Series: FUERZAS UNIDAS PERU '87 Base: Pisco Air Base Country: Peru (PER)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anyer Torrescordoba, an infantry Marine with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, posts security during a raid scenario as part of a bilateral jungle training event in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 27, 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. The U.S. integrates with partners by building trust, strengthening interoperability through training and equipment, and reinforcing a shared vision of prosperity and hemispheric security.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 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.

British Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, part of the 11th Security Force Brigade, instruct military members of the Kenya Defence Forces on urban combat operations during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) at the Counter Insurgency Terrorism and Stability Operations Training Centre in Nanyuki, Kenya, February 26, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from February 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. Army

British Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, 11th Security Force Brigade, instruct military members of the Kenya Defence Forces on urban combat operations during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) at the Counter Insurgency Terrorism and Stability Operations Training Centre in Nanyuki, Kenya, February 26, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from February 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. Army

030427-M-9892R-013. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

DF-ST-89-04075. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Royal Thai and a U.S. soldier pull security during counter-IED training Jan. 30, 2019, at Camp Nimman Kolayut, Thailand. This was part of Hanuman Guardian, an exercise designed to build readiness through tough, realistic training with the U.S. and Royal Thai Army. Soldiers from both nations trained together and shared tactics for better understanding and interoperability between the two armies.

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.

Brazilian marines sprint to cover while conducting a range training event during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 9, 2022. The training event consisted of several squad tactics including maneuver under fire and machine gun suppression drills. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating navy and marine forces.

Brazilian marines sprint to cover while conducting a range training event during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 9, 2022. The training event consisted of several squad tactics including maneuver under fire and machine gun suppression drills. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating navy and marine forces.

030524-M-9812M-011. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2003 Base: U Tapao Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: USMC

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 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 Armed Forces SM1 Uthon Namsuwan, a Thailand Mine Action Center Explosive Ordnance Disposal student with Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 3, places a shaped charge during an HMA EOD Level 3 course at Ta Mor Roi Training area in Surin Province, Thailand, Jul. 28, 2022. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 3 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.

Soldiers from the Afghan National Army prepare to go on a patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, the morning of Feb. 16, 2010. The ANA soldiers and Marines from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, have been conducting Operation Moshtarak to rid Marjah of Taliban presence and intimidation.

A members of the Malawian Maritime Force clear an objective during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Monkey Bay, Malawi, June 22, 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. 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.

030428-M-1852W-041. Base: Central Training Area State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Medical Battalion

020508-M-0175R-001. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

A non-commissioned officer from 4th Bn., 22nd Inf., 25th Inf. Div. (Light), kneels beside his Thai counterpart as they watch several Thai soldiers low-crawl through an infiltration course during the combined Thai/U.S. exercise Cobra Gold '90. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '90 Base: Chon Buri Country: Thailand (THA)

040805-F-3968C-030. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in a jungle medicine course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. III MEF hosted a media workshop event for Okinawan media representatives to provide a better understanding of what III MEF does in order to enhance relationships with their host nation. The media representatives had the opportunity to fly on military aircraft, observe live-fire ranges, and visit the JWTC.

TNI soldiers demonstrate loading practice into the Bell 412EP helicopter for their joint training rehearsal as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 8, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, has now expanded to a multinational exercise encompassing 14 Nations. This exercise reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

A Brazilian Marine adjusts the harness of a Dominican Republic Marine during a rappel tower training event as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

A jump master pulls static lines aside as members of the 82nd Airborne Division make a practice jump from an aircraft mock-up during Exercise SAND EAGLE '89. Subject Operation/Series: SAND EAGLE '89 Base: Saint Mary'S State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Paintball, team and military strategy with mission, teamwork and war zone with sports outdoor. Soldier group, people planning tactical game plan on battlefield with adventure and communication

BATU BEACH, Malaysia (June 20, 2013) U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, attached to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct an amphibious raid exercise with the Royal Malaysian Army during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2013. More than 1,200 Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste.

010724-M-6537L-033. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST MARDIV

Combat Camera is not only responsible for protecting their area but also for documenting the daily operations of all other units deployed in the field with them. This makes their job even more challenging and difficult. The Joint/Combined Combat Camera team is currently deployed to the Combat Support Operations Course school at Fort Dix, New Jersey. From this course, the team will learn to survive and operate in a field environment. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050505-A-8255A-115. Base: Buhriz State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ)

A Marine from an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team attached to Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Service Support Group 24 (MSSG-24) carries mortar rounds from an abandoned building. The disposal of discarded Iraqi munitions is being conducted in conjunction with Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid the refugees in northern Iraq and southern Turkey. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Zakhu Country: Iraq (IRQ)

NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, Niger - A (FAN) Niger Armed Forces, (French: Forces armées nigériennes) fire team prepares to clear a room during field training exercise (FTX) scenario at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 11, 2022. Along with clearing buildings, the FAN members also conducted route clearance en route to their compound.

040805-F-6351E-024. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

030524-M-9812M-003. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2003 Base: U Tapao Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: USMC

Partnering nations hosts media May 17, 2022 at Hattieville range for Tradewinds 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures (SOPs); enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

Members of the Kenya Defence Forces Rapid Response Unit and U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, carry a casualty to safety during technical rescue casualty evacuation training during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) in Kenya Feb. 29, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. Army

U.S. Marine Corps Gunny Sgt. Keith Losordo, left, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a Royal Thai Sailor and Staff Sgt. Robert Chiller an explosive ordinance disposal technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, walk back to the staging area after clearing a range of ordinance items during Exercise Cobra Gold in Chantaburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 3, 2023. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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

DA-ST-85-12305. Subject Operation/Series: SPEARPOINT '84 / REFORGER '84 Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines from 2d Battalion, 6th Marines prepare to rescue a downed pilot in the middle of the TRAP (Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel) mission module. Subject Operation/Series: Revised Capabilities Exercise (RCAPEX) Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030430-M-9892R-001. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Camp Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines

020415-A-1526R-076. Base: Camp Barbuda Country: Antigua And Barbuda (ATG) Scene Major Command Shown: Southwest

MAJ. GEN. Oscar Rodrigo Diaz-Delmas, receives a demonstration of an M16 rifle by a member of Charlie Company, 5/87th Infantry Battalion (Light). Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)

U.S. Army troops march to the Egyptian airborne camp to exchange gifts at the conclusion of exercise Bright Star '80. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '80 Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

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.

Both evaluators and team competitors armed with M16A2 rifles vigorously start the introduction phase of the combat rifle competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-13186. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT SCORPION Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020810-M-9578B-003. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: Marine Wing Support Squadron 171

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Benjamin Pequeno with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, demonstrates combat casualty care with Philippine Marines during KAMANDAG 6, in San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 2, 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. 1/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 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. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 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.

030428-M-9892R-010. Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 11th Field Artille

040611-F-6335P-077. Complete Scene Caption: US Army (USA) Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (2-135th AVN), Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG), Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), work under the hot sun constructing tents on Camp Stephenson, Timehri, Guyana (GUY), in support of Exercise NEW HORIZONS 2004-Guyana. NEW HORIZONS 2004-Guyana is a joint service training exercise held in Guyana, co-sponsored by both the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in Miami, Florida (FL) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF). During this four-month exercise, a combined team of GDF and US military personnel will be engaged in construction projects and medical training activities, directly benefiting the local community. The exercise will include up to three construction projects and two Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETE). Base: Camp Stephenson, Timehri Country: French Guiana (GUF)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, receive a brief at Kin Red Harbor, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2022. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Expeditionary Operations Training Group Amphibious Raids Branch designed a littoral maneuver training package for 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, to prepare for future operations in littoral environments. 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, is forward deployed to III MEF under the unit deployment program.

Guards searching a Western lowland gorilla in forest Gabon

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Philippine reconnaissance Marines prepare food in bamboo shoots found in the surrounding area as part of persistence and reconnaissance training during KAMANDAG 6 in Dadao, Calayan Island, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2022. The training gave the U.S. and Philippine reconnaissance Marines an opportunity to share tactics, techniques, and procedures. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences.

Soldier preparation ready for war and combat and eaiting command.

U.S. Air Force Combat Controllers and U.S. Army Pathfinders land in a field conducting Drop Zone surveys for future air drop sites in a U.S. Navy HH-60 on January 24, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti during Operation Unified Response.

Staff Sgt. Daudi Ola, a rappel master assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division attaches a Fijian soldier to a rope as part of Exercise Cartwheel at Nausori Highlands Training Area, Fiji, September 18, 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.

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, move to rescue personnel from simulated downed aircraft during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 26, 2022. The TRAP course develops the Marines proficiency in recovery operations, enabling rapid, efficient, and safe recovery of personnel and equipment when necessary while forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region.

Central Reserve Police Force CRPF soldiers with gun hunt for naxalites in forest of Jharkhand India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 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.

000511-M-1573L-019. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2000 Base: Thong Song Country: Thailand (THA)

Beninese soldiers from the 1st Commando Parachute Battalion move in a defensive tactical formation during a Joint Combined Exercise Training (JCET) in Ouassa, Benin, Sept. 6, 2022. International engagement is necessary to counter violent extremism, and our military engagements are just one way we support African partners as part of an international community.

PFC Dave Defrank, US Army scouts, 2nd Battalion, 15th Infantry, points out a vehicle that is driving on a nearby dirt road to SPC Gregory Gooch, while at Observation Post Temporary (OPT) 51D. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Country: Macedonia (MKD)

Members of the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 3rd Marine Division, watch as another Marine arms an M-15 anti-tank mine during a demolitions training exercise. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

030730-M-5578G-014. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division

220713-N-XG173-1166 Waimanalo, Hawaii (July 13, 2022) Republic of Korea Marines with 1st Assault Amphibian Vehicle Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct amphibious assault training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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.

Straight on shot at the back of a 5-ton cargo truck as US Marines load ammunition and weapons seized in a raid on Mogadishu, Somalia's, Bakara Market. In the foreground and at the left, stands a Marine holding a M60 machine gun; pointing it at a crowd of Somali civilians standing at the right. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

1st Lt. Jeffery Stanciel from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion, discuses joint road repair operations with the Indonesian National Militarys Coordinator of the Engineer Civil Assistance Project, Maj. Wahyu Nugrocho at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 27, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

020416-F-8590M-004. Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX READINESS 2002 Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Teammates construct a shelter during the civil engineering/services competition Readiness Challenge '90. Subject Operation/Series: READINESS CHALLENGE '90 Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY, ride in the back of a truck enroute to perimeter security at the power plant. They are equipped with weapons, flack vests and M-85 Kevlar-lined helmets. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

970503-M-0416K-002. Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel J. Iannarelli (left) and Staff Sgt. Yannick Adjei (right), 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, air advisors, discusses entry control and search procedures with (FAN) Niger Armed Forces (French: Forces armées nigériennes) members at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 31, 2022. The air advisors provide training to FAN members to help build Nigerien capacity to strengthen their defense capabilities - better enabling Africans to address security concerns and reduce threats to U.S. interests.

020308-A-8343R-015. Base: Mount Vis State: Bosniac-Croat Federation Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

U.S. Army PFC Moran, 362nd Air Defense, 10th Mountain Light Infantry Division, searches a local Haitian turning in a weapon on 26 Sep 94 during the Gourds for Guns Program held at Bowen Army Airfield, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. PFC Moran is wearing a flack vest and an M-85 Kevlar-lined helmet. Another soldier stands guard nearby with an M-16A1 rifle. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

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