Tactical Infantry Operations

Soldiers navigating forested terrain during live-fire exercises, emphasizing teamwork and readiness in diverse military training environments.

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), patrol to gather intelligence on a bridge during a field exercise at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, Nov. 4, 2022. Combat engineers with MWSS-273 conducted training missions to enhance their ability to support 2nd MAWs warfighting capability.

Soldiers with 1st Platoon, B Dog Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a platoon live fire on a range at Fort Knox, KY, April 27, 2022.The purpose of this training is to execute a decentralized division training density from dispersed field environments in order to enhance readiness, while stressing communications and sustainment systems across extended distances.

British Army Officer Cadets with The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst conduct a simulated assault during training at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Nov. 15, 2022. The simulation is one of the many training challenges that lie between an Officer Cadet and their commissioning as an Army officer from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard regroup on the landing zone at the eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise at Fort Drum, New York. More than 2,500 Soldiers are participating in the training event, which enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, take cover during a live-fire exercise as part of DEFENDER-Europe 22 at Oberlausitz Training Area, Germany, May 24, 2022. DEFENDER-Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises within U.S. European Commands Large Global Scale Exercise construct taking place in Eastern Europe. DEFENDER-Europe 22 demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters in support of NATO and the National Defense Strategy.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt Pedro Barrios, right, an infantryman assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), directs his soldier to move to a fighting position at Hungarian Defense Forces Central Training Area, Bakony, Hungary, Sept. 21, 2022. The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) continues to reinforce NATOs eastern flank and engage in multinational exercises, like Brave Warrior 22, with Allies and partners across the European continent to reassure our Nations Allies.

Infantrymen with Company B. 1st Battalion 151st Infantry Regiment alongside mortarmen conduct urban training at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. A Guardsmen carries a M249 machine gun during an annual training exercise. Participating in realistic training scenarios is how the Indiana National Guard maintains a lethal fighting force.

U.S. Army Cpl. Dante Carter, a squad member representing 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, pulls security on a medical lane during the 2022 U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 10, 2022. Teams from across USAREUR-AF test their tactical proficiency, communication, and overall cohesion as they compete for the title of Best Squad. Winners of this competition will advance to represent USAREUR-AF at the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, later this year.

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), patrol to gather intelligence on a bridge during a field exercise at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, Nov. 4, 2022. Combat engineers with MWSS-273 conducted training missions to enhance their ability to support 2nd MAWs warfighting capability.

Modern warfare Soldiers Squad Running as Team in Battle Formation

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), make their way to a simulated isolated person during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission as part of Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 20, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

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U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, set security for a live-fire tactical range during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Glafyra, May 11, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), Massachusetts Army National Guard, conduct combat training exercises during the eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise on July 19, 2022 at Ft. Drum, N.Y. More than 2,500 Soldiers are participating in the training event, which enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Pfc. Seth Cohen)

U.S. Army Rangers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, conduct day live fire training on Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. The Rangers are conducting training to maintain their proficiency as well as their tactical skills.

A Romanian soldier, assigned to the 812th Infantry Battalion, moves to a fighting position during Exercise Saber Junction 22 at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 13, 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.

Personnel of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Division, advance towards opposing forces during Exercise Solid Shield '85. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '85 Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers with Company B, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, worked alongside 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment and other units from across the Wisconsin National Guard to conduct an air assault mission during annual training June 10 at Fort McCoy, Wis. (32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team photo by Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Khidathong, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering supervisor, low crawls during a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force training on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2022. The goal of Prime BEEF training is to create and maintain civil engineer forces capable of completing multiple objectives at any time.

Marines with second platoon, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct infantry training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 13, 2022. The Marines conducted an air insert in MV-22 Ospreys, foot patrols, and live-fire training with the M136E1 AT4-CS confined space light anti-armor weapon, the M203 grenade launcher, and the M16A4 rifle.

U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move toward an objective during a raid training event with Finnish soldiers from the Force Protection Brigade in Uppinniemi, Finland, Aug. 17, 2022. The training was part of a bilateral exercise between the Finnish military and 22nd MEU. 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Posey, a mortarman, left, and Lance Cpl. Grant Hanak, a mortarman, right, both with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), set up a 60mm mortar during a force-on-force exercise on Russaro Island, Finland, Aug. 10, 2022. During the exercise, U.S. Marines acted as the opposing force for Finnish soldiers. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 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.

U.S. Army Spc. Stephan Hawk, with 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, provides security for his squad members as they clear palm groves in Buhriz, Iraq, March 20, 2007. Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, are conducting operations in the Diyala province.

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines (2/24) participate in a training scenario July 26, 2022, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 2/24 is an infantry battalion based out of Chicago consisting of approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors. The battalion falls under the 24th Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division. The 2/24 was holding their 2022 annual training at Fort McCoy. (U.S. Army Photos by Scott Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)

A U.S. Marine with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, defends in a ready position at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, May 26, 2022. Marines with 7th Comm. Bn took part in a Basic Jungle Survival Skills course conducted May 22-27 to prepare for jungle operations. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alfred Delgado, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight technician, uses a metal detector during a field training exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2022. The exercise was conducted entirely on Draughon Range, a premiere air-to-ground training site, to simulate living and performing EOD duties within austere locations.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah Detwiler, a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, provides security during a regimental field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2022. Marines conducted the FEX to enhance combat capabilities while maintaining operational readiness throughout the regiment.

Dutch Marines with Marine Squadron Carib, Netherlands Marine Corps conceal themselves behind a tree during Exercise Caribbean Urban Warrior on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 28, 2023. Exercise Caribbean Urban Warrior is a bilateral training evolution designed to increase global interoperability between 2d Marine Division and Marine Squadron Carib.

Soldiers with Company B, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, worked alongside 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment and other units from across the Wisconsin National Guard to conduct an air assault mission during annual training June 10 at Fort McCoy, Wis. (32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team photo by Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman/Released)

Jagdkommando soldier of the Austrian special forces.

U.S. Army Spc. Michael Cortellesso, an automatic rifleman assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, runs during a situational training exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, June 16, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners.

Soldiers armed with M16 rifles on patrol at the Joint Readiness Training Center. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from the 15th Air Support Operations Squadron pose for a photo during Bold Quest 2022, Fort Stewart, Georgia, August 12, 2022. Bold Quest is an exercise designed to test coalition interoperability, focused on testing elements of Joint All Domain Command and Control and gave the TACP Airmen the opportunity to showcase their ability to be the ground-based USAF Battle Management Command and Control node that collocates with the joint service maneuver element.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct a platoon live fire exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 1, 2022. The exercise demonstrated the squadron's use of the newly fielded Integrated Tactical Network (ITN).

Soldiers of the 730th Area Support Medical Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, run to their next squad lane during the 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalions first annual Best Squad Competition at Dakota Nature Park in Brookings, S.D., Sept. 11, 2022. The competition challenged seven squads of soldiers from each of the 152nd's associated units mentally, physically and technically using multiple tasks focused on core-level soldier skills.

Surviving pilots from a plane crash navigate through Apalachacola National Forest to reach their rescue point during PANDHANDLE RESCUE 2001. Surviving pilots from a plane crash navigate through Apalachacola National Forest to reach their rescue point during PANDHANDLE RESCUE 2001.

U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat team, 1st Armored Division, pull security during the Pre-Ranger course at Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA), Bulgaria, Feb. 15, 2024. Over eight days, the Pre-Ranger course evaluated the Strike Brigade Soldiers' skills that are needed to succeed at Ranger School and to enhance lethality on the battlefield. Army

Spc. Noah Bierman, of West Liberty, Iowa, and Pfc. Tchable Kombate, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, infantrymen assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, bound forward during a wedge formation live-fire exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on May 19, 2022. Approximately 15 Kosovo Security Force troops embedded with companies in the 1-133rd Infantry during a two-week annual training exercise. Two KSF troops conducted the live-fire exercise with the U.S. infantrymen. Senior leaders in the IANG and KSF visited each company near the end of the exercise to observe the full integration of KSF troops and recognize Soldiers who demonstrated excellence throughout their training. The tour was also an opportunity for KSF leaders to gain a more comprehensive understanding of IANG training requirements, equipment and logistics.

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Army soldiers on a patrol mission, observing territory from a hill.

Marines with 1ST Battalion 5th Marines set up a firing position during the 1ST block of the 3 block war during Urban Warrior '99 at Naval Facility Oakknole, California. Urban Warrior '99 is an experimental effort to prepare Marines for the urban battlespaces of the 21st Century. Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR '99 Base: Oakland State: California (CA) 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.

Soldiers from the United Arab Emirates 11th Mountain Battalion and the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, engage enemy targets during a live fire exercise while participating in Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 23-04, Feb. 22, 2023. United Arab Emirate soldiers from the 11th Mountain Battalion are participating in the training rotation alongside U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade. UAE soldiers will train alongside a U.S. Army brigade throughout this JRTC rotation to increase tactical interoperability and readiness.

A soldier from the 82nd Airborne, in the prone position, on watch at the Joint Readiness Training Center. The soldier is in camouflaged fatigues and face paint. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 1/6, sets security during Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 30, 2023. MOUT training increases the lethality of the MEUs infantrymen through live-fire drills, room clearing procedures and small team tactics in order to prepare for their upcoming deployment.

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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Kurtzhals, command sergeant major of the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, observes a situational training exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, June 16, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Viper Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) provide notional security during a live fire exercise at Rovaniemi, Finland, August 10, 2022. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the Jaeger Brigade began combined training in Finland to strengthen relations and build interoperability between the two nations.

Senior Airman Chris Menefee competes in a combat tactics event July 20, 2011, during the 2011 Air Mobility Rodeo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Menefee is assigned to the 647th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

U.S. Marines with Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), participate in a bilateral live-fire exercise in Beignon, France, July 8, 2022. 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.

U.S. Army paratroopers with 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct platoon live-fire training during exercise Rock Dawn at Camp Ādaži in Latvia, May 16, 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. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron Paezfonesca, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, prepares for a maneuver while conducting fire team attack drills on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 2, 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. Paezfonesca is a native of Miami, Florida.

Senior Airman Landon Agahi, 9th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party Precision Strike Team member, enters a wooded area at Fort Stewart, Ga., August 16, 2022. The 15th ASOS was conducting reconnaissance and evasion training. The 15th ASOS was conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance training in order to hone command and control capabilities. TACP Precision Strike Teams gather intel to relay to the Combined Force Air Component Commander for informed airstrike decision-making.

Georgian Defense Forces scan their sectors of fire for a defensive position training scenario held during Noble Partner located in the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia. Noble Partner is designed to enhance regional partnerships and increase U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment. The exercise allows participants to conduct situational training exercises, and combined mechanized maneuvers.

Georgian Defense Forces scan their sectors of fire for a defensive position training scenario held during Noble Partner located in the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia. Noble Partner is designed to enhance regional partnerships and increase U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment. The exercise allows participants to conduct situational training exercises, and combined mechanized maneuvers.

U.S. Soldiers of Squad 1, representing the U.S. Army Forces Command, receive a brief from cadre on hand signals and applying camouflage during the Armys first-ever Best Squad competition on Fort Bragg, North Carolina Oct.02, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition succeeds the Army Best Warrior Competition and extends the competing element from the individual level to the squad level, as Soldiers never fight alone; the unbreakable bonds forged through shared hardship and unending support for one another are the hallmark of our most successful small units.

Squad of elite French paratroopers taking control of enemy trenches.

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Maurice Bellam, a cadet with the United States Military Academy, pulls security during a field exercise during Cadet Leadership Development Training (CLDT) at Camp Buckner in West Point, Ny., May 29, 2022. The purpose of CLDT is to prepare Cadets for tactical leadership positions at the platoon. Graduates will demonstrate confidence and proficiency in leadership attributes by applying the Army's Operation Process in the preparation and execution of missions to prepare cadets for the rank of Lieutenant after commissioning.

Using the M16A2 rifle and an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, return fire against an aggressor during NORTHERN APPROACH, a NATO exercise.Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) are here in Turkey to participate in the NATO exercise with amphibious forces from the United Kingdom and host nation Turkey. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN APPROACH Base: Saros Bay Country: Turkey (TUR)

Barracks Marines with Alpha Company and Guard Company conducted M240B machine gun fire and subsequent squad support live-fire at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2022. The range consisted of training with the M240B machine gun, while suppressing fire and denying the enemy from establishing firing positions for their fire support assets. The training hones the Marines capabilities as a squad that is capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency.

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division make a troop movement alongside Brazilian Marines during Exercise Formosa in Goias, Brazil, Aug. 06, 2022. During this training, Marines exchange infantry knowledge and tactics with Brazilian Marines to further enhance mission readiness. Exercise Formosa focuses on strengthening relations and interoperability between U.S. and Brazilian Forces, conveying the enduring promise to be a trustworthy neighbor.

U.S. Navy Corpsmen 3d Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a mass casualty evacuation drill during Resolute Dragon 22 on Shikaribetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 6, 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.

An Estonian military explosive ordnance disposal team member screens the area around a simulated improvised explosive device during an annual IED Rodeo training exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2022. To stress the importance of keeping everyone safe, safety briefings were held every day before exercises began.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, Argonaut Troop, Regiment Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment rush to place a brazier demolition charge on an obstacle at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 15, 2022. 2nd Cavalry Regiment provides V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe, with combat-credible forces capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater to defend the NATO alliance.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to conduct notional indirect fire with a 60MM Mortar system on Saaremaa Island, Estonia, May 20, 2022. The 22nd MEU is participating in the Estonian-led exercise Siil 22 (Hedgehog 22 in English). Siil 22 brings together members of the Estonian Defense Force and U.S. Sailors and Marines under Task Force 61/2 to enhance Allied interoperability and preserve security and stability in the Baltic region.

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Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines (2/24) participate in a training scenario July 26, 2022, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 2/24 is an infantry battalion based out of Chicago consisting of approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors. The battalion falls under the 24th Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division. The 2/24 was holding their 2022 annual training at Fort McCoy. (U.S. Army Photos by Scott Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, walk in a ranger file on a security patrol during exercise Eagle Wrath 22 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, May 17, 2022. Eagle Wrath is an annual MWSS-171 exercise at CATC Camp Fuji, Japan, designed to increase squadron proficiency in conducting real-world contingency missions while in a forward operating environment.

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines (2/24) participate in a training scenario July 26, 2022, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 2/24 is an infantry battalion based out of Chicago consisting of approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors. The battalion falls under the 24th Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division. The 2/24 was holding their 2022 annual training at Fort McCoy. (U.S. Army Photos by Scott Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Patrick McLaughlin, a platoon commander with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to conduct an ambush during an exercise on Hasto Buso Island, Finland, Aug. 11, 2022. 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.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bandits Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, relays information to his troops during a squad live-fire exercise at Karliki, Poland, Jan.23, 2024. The 3rd Infantry Divisions mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe.

Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina train in combat tactics at Kasarna Manjaca, Dobrnja, Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 18, 2022. Guard members assigned to the State Medical Detachment and 1-169th Aviation Regiment, Maryland Army National Guard, trained alongside active duty Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina soldiers in tactics, aviation, medical, and non-commissioned officer development. The Maryland National Guard will celebrate 20 years of partnership State with the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina through the National Guard Bureaus State Partnership Program next year.

Soldiers from Australia, Singapore, Indonesia and the United States conduct multinational field training exercise at the Cobat Training Center, Baturaja, Indonesia, August 8-9, 2022 as part of Exercise Super Garuda Shield. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, has now expanded to 14 participating nation, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. #SuperGarudaShield #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

A U.S. Marine with Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West, Hawaii Detachment, finds concealment during a simulated enemy attack 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.

The competition for the selection of the best EOD team among the EODs in the 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Forces Korea was held throughout the Republic of Korea for 4 days from January 09, 2023 to January 12, 2023. On the 11th, the third day the conduct a searching the explosion. Camp Humphreys, Pyeongtaek-City, S. Korea.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tevin Kagame, a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides road security after a helicopter raid exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2022. Kagame is a San Jose, California native. The exercise trained Marines to secure an objective from a simulated oppositional force. 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.

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The U.S. Army 351st Psychological Operations Company conducts Urban Operations training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 19, 2022. Training factors in U.O. include the presence of civilians and the complexity of urban terrain. Urban combat operations may be conducted to capitalize on strategic or tactical advantages associated with the possession or the control of a particular urban area or to deny these advantages to the enemy.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 advance to their objective during a patrolling exercise (PEX) at U.S. Army base Nova Selo Forward Operating Site, Bulgaria, May 10, 2018. PEX enhances platoon readiness and increases the ability to conduct patrols at the squad level.

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conduct a combined arms live fire exercise (CALFEX) on Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2022. The exercise consisted of a footmarch, breaching obstacles, and a clearing operation with supporting fire from 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th MTN DIV, and 1st Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th MTN DIV.

Navy SEALs Simulate Evacuation of Injured Teammate

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U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, advance on an objective during a live-fire fireteam assault range at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, NT, Australia, July 19, 2022. This range was conducted as part of a basic skills course to refine individual infantry skills.

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines (2/24) participate in a training scenario July 26, 2022, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 2/24 is an infantry battalion based out of Chicago consisting of approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors. The battalion falls under the 24th Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division. The 2/24 was holding their 2022 annual training at Fort McCoy. (U.S. Army Photos by Scott Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)

British Army Officer Cadets with The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst are evaluated on their leadership skills during a simulated assault at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 11, 2022. The simulation was part of exercise Dynamic Victory, one of the many training challenges that lie between an Officer Cadet and their commissioning as an Army officer from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Joint training exercise with Det 2. 6 Co. 3/238th AVN MEDEVAC, Cox Health and Missouri State Highway Patrol at Hercules Glade Wilderness, Bradleyville, Mo., Oct. 06, 2022. Multiple Missouri departments teamed up to practice life-saving MEDEVAC scenarios. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio.)

soldiers squad relaxed walking after battle

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Soldiers on rotation respond to a threat at the Joint Readiness Training Center. The soldiers dressed in camouflaged fatigues and face paint are armed with a M60 machine gun and a M16 rifle. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 9, 2023. Basic Warrior Training is a one-week-long training event that teaches recruits the basics of combat survival and rifle maneuvers.

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade provide suppressive fire on an objective during a combined arms live fire exercise on a maneuver range at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 22, 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.

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 736th Security Forces Squadron lays in the prone position during a combat training course at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 3, 2022. The Agile Combat Defender Course, introduced at the beginning of this year, was designed to challenge security forces members with more realistic representations of deployed environments through field exercises.

Military tactical team moving cautiously in a forest area, kneeling and looking around.

040128-M-3843C-005. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: CSSD 23

U.S. Army Spc. Lawrence Duping assigned to the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team-Airborne (173rd IBCT ABN) sets up aiming poles for mortor during Exercise Saber Junction 22 at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 9, 2022. Saber Junction 22 is a combat training rotation designed to asses the readiness of the 173rd IBCT (ABN) in executing operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allied and partner nations.

U.S. Army Spc. Lawrence Duping assigned to the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team-Airborne (173rd IBCT ABN) sets up aiming poles for mortor during Exercise Saber Junction 22 at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 9, 2022. Saber Junction 22 is a combat training rotation designed to asses the readiness of the 173rd IBCT (ABN) in executing operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allied and partner nations.

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