Urban Combat Training

Soldiers practice urban combat scenarios, including building entry techniques and leadership training in preparation for deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Francisco Izaguirre, a mortarman assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Texas native, holds security while Royal Thai Marines clear a room during military operations on urbanized terrain training as part of Exercise Cobra Gold in Chanthaburi 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

Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team engaged in urban conflict exercises practicing entrance into buildings occupied by an opposing force. Solders from the 2-116th CAB were completing exercises prior to deployment in support Operation Spartan Shield.

Recruits from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice drill indoors during Hurricane Ian on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 29, 2022. Recruits and drill instructors will use today to study curriculum, practice close order drill, or have staff guided discussions. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)

Lt. Col. Melissa L. Hoaglin, commander of the Division Sustainment Troops Battalion, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade, speaks about her service alongside Command Sgt. Maj. Jason E. Insell, the battalions outgoing senior enlisted adviser, during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Alwyn Cashe Garden on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Jan. 12, 2023. Hoaglin passed the unit colors from Command Sgt. Maj. Jason E. Insell, the battalions outgoing senior enlisted adviser, to Command Sgt. Maj. Malachi L. Thornton, the incoming, symbolizing the relinquishment and acceptance of leadership and responsibility for the battalions Soldiers and mission.

Tech Sgt. Kevin Wren, instructor at the Kisling Non-commissioned Officer Academy, spoke to senior leaders from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command during the NCO professional development, Feb. 15, on Panzer-Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Wren spoke about opportunities for 21st Soldiers to attend the Kisling NCOA to develop young leaders and network with their fellow Airmen and Guardians.

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, learn how to conduct Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The class was taught to inform soldiers what to do in case of an emergency where CPR would be needed.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Major General Germán Lopez, Colombian Defense Attaché for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022. During the visit, the visitors conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Bierman, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Marines and Sailors during Keen Sword 23 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. III MEF leaders expressed their appreciation to the members working at Keen Swords expeditionary medical facility. Keen Sword is a biennial exercise designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness, interoperability, and bilateral relations while demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines assigned to various units all over the world, check in for Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 11, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Myles Brown, security forces trainee, stands in formation with classmates after securing weapons as part of arming procedures during the field operations block of training during the U.S. Air Force security forces apprentice course at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Sept. 22, 2022. The field operations course is part of a six-week course designed to teach the basic skills necessary to new security forces Airmen.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Francisco Izaguirre, a mortarman assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Texas native, holds security while Royal Thai Marines clear a room during military operations on urbanized terrain training as part of Exercise Cobra Gold in Chanthaburi 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

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Eric Tee, Battalion Commander, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine division participates in Catholic Mass during exercise Alexander the Great 22, Greece, May 22, 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 Staff Sgt. Marimar Rivera-Medina, first sergeant of the 113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, works on her computer at Bolesławiec, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022. The 113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, and is celebrating Hispanic heritage month, remembering Hispanics that have served throughout U.S. military history.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kofie Primus, senior enlisted advisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks to 16th Sustainment Brigade soldiers to provide immediate access to General Officer leadership reenforcing his open door policy.

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, discuss operations in the Bilateral Ground Tactical Control Center during Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 7, 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. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field, Commanding General of Parris Island Recruit Depot and Eastern Recruiting Region, and Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota, Sergeant Major of MCRDPI/ERR, speak with Marines at Recruiting Station Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 5, 2022. RS Columbia is responsible for identifying young men and women to join the Marine Corps throughout portions of Georgia and South Carolina.

A German range safety watches as a U.S. Soldier fires with the German Heckler and Koch P8 pistol to compete for the Schuetzenschnur, the German marksmanship badge, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 08, 2022. Members of the support element to the German National Military Representation at SHAPE provided the opportunity to compete for the coveted medal.

041116-F-2753C-017. Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alexander Morgan, an administrative specialist with, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, speaks after his promotion to his current rank on, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Jan 3, 2024. MARFORK is the U.S. Marine Corps service component for United States Forces Korea and United Nations Command. It commands all U.S Marine Forces assigned to USFK and UNC; as well as advises on the Marine Corps capabilities, support and proper employment of Marine forces.

U.S. Army and International Paratroopers attend a Ch-47 Chinook Helicopter aircraft safety brief during Leapfest 2022 at the Quonset Army Aviation Support Facility in Washington County, Rhode Island, August 3, 2022. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community.

Infanteria de Marinas with Tactical Group Wolf demonstrate the functions of an FX-05 Xiuhcoatl to U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, during Spanish FLOTEX-22 aboard the Juan Carlos I near Rota, Spain, June 14, 2022. This exercise features tactical level actions ashore, combined with joint training and planning, aimed at increasing overall bilateral interoperability between nations.

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From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hunter Andrzejewski, 325th Munitions Squadron precision guided missiles technician, Senior Airman Cyrus Griffin and Airman 1st Class Thomas Griger, 325th MUNS crew chiefs, carry an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 5, 2022. The 325th MUNS prepared the munitions for the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Groups Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 22.08. WSEPs are formal, two-week evaluation exercises designed to test a squadrons capabilities to conduct live-fire weapons systems during air-to-air combat training missions.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jamal Browne, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, teaches panel replacement to junior enlisted personnel at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 28, 2022. The 6th AMXS utilizes every learning opportunity for junior enlisted personnel to advance their craft.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yarithza Arista, 99th Security Forces Military Working Dog Handler, educates students on military working dogs on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 26, 2024. Airmen from the 99th Security Forces Squadron supported the Project Quesada initiative, an Air Combat Command wide initiative designed to provide young people from diverse backgrounds an exposure to aviation career fields by partnering with Hispanic Serving Institutions and Minority Serving Institutions. Air Force

220719-N-UJ449-1017 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (July 19, 2022) USO volunteers hand out tacos to service members as part of their weekly Troop Lunch on Naval Air Station Sigonella, July 19, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

Edward Conway, mortuary affairs program inspector at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, shows officials from the 436th Medical Group Flight Medicine division the location of personal protective equipment during a walkthrough of AFMAO at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 2, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps, takes notes, after hearing a Marine's opinion on the current state of the Marine Corps, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, on Jan. 27, 2022. Gen. Berger visited Fort Pickett to tour the facilities, meet with service members supporting the Task Force, and discuss future plans for Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Desert Lightning Team members order breakfast during the grand opening of Fast BRRReak at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 27, 2022. This not only provides the DM community with more food options, from smoothie bowls and waffles, to tacos and paninis, it also provides training opportunities for 355th Force Support Squadron Airmen.

040425-F-6244S-007. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Andrew Lorelli, left, the company commander of Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, talks with Maj. Phillip Tate, the company commander of Bravo Company, H&S Battalion, MCIPAC, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2022. Tate assumed command of Bravo Co. on May 25 and prioritizes knowing and understanding Marines needs. He also strives to lead his company to mission success with the highest standards of the Marine Corps.

Country artist, Lindsay Ell, tries on U.S. Marine Corps flak and kevlar during a tour of Robertson Barracks, NT, Australia, Sept. 27, 2022. Lindsay and her band performed for members of the Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 as part of a United Service Organizations event.

U.S Marine Corps Recruit Kevin Torres-Perez, a recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, waits in line to pay for his hygiene products on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 01, 2022. Recruits receive time to make purchases for all their hygienic and professional needs throughout the entirety of recruit training. Torres-Perez was recruited with Recruiting Station Houston, Texas. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler W. Abbott)

040611-M-8530M-009. Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7-Mar

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Galeano, 6th Attack Squadron assistant flight chief, left, welcomes U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Philip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander to the 29th and 6th Attack Squadron headquarters building at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 29, 2022. During his first visit to Holloman, Stewart visited multiple squadrons to learn more about how they contribute to the 49th Wing mission.

220801-N-TY704-1033 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 1, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Bradon Gray, a native of Lake Jackson, Texas, calibrates equipment in the calibration lab aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 1. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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U.S. Marine Col. Daniel Whitley, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, cuts a ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance center on Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 26, 2022. This year, the tax center was relocated to Building 22196. Tax services are available by appointment or on a walk-in basis to active-duty service members, dependents and veterans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nataly Espitia)

At the Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland U.S. Army Sgt. Teagan Davis assigned to the 47th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, executes precise medical support operations, highlighting her commitment to readiness during a MASCAL exercise on January 18, 2024. The 47th Brigade Support Battalion, integral to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team demonstrated its ability to rapidly adapt and support soldiers during a crisis scenario.

The 378th Air Expeditionary Wings Sexual Assault Response Coordination office hosted a Mens SAPR Campaign event at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2022. The event's goal was to tell male sexual assault survivors stories and understand how sexual assault affects men in the military.

Florida National Guard Soldiers with the 50th Regional Support Group get screened daily as they work to support Community Based Test Sites, March 24, 2020. During the screening, temperatures are check and series of questions are examined to identify symptoms.

CAMP SHIELDS, Japan (May 23, 2022) Service members attending the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month leadership panel view a Japanese World War II home front display at the event held on Camp Shields, Okinawa, Japan, May 23, 2022. Camp Shields is part of Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO), which maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navys naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1-124th Infantry Battalion interacts with the mobility impaired evacuees prior to the landfall of Hurricane Irma at American Senior High School, in Miramar, Florida on Sept. 9, 2017. The 1-124th Infantry Battalion is tasked with providing security and assisting displaced civilians throughout South Florida. Over 7,600 Soldiers and Airmen from the Florida National Guard have been mobilized in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, many of them pre-staged to assist civil authorities in disaster relief operations throughout impacted areas.

Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait in silence as they prepare to meet their Drill Instructors for the first time on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Mar. 31. 2023. The recruits spent four days completing the receiving process, then met their Drill Instructors on what is referred to as Black Friday.

221015-N-IL330-1309 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 15, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Hannah Meisberger, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, answers Navy and Marine Corps trivia questions during the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Savage Games in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 15, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Members of the Minnesota National Guard, in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council, known as the JCRC, of Minnesota and the Dakotas, took part in a multi-organizational trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C., March 28, 2023. The relationship between the Minnesota National Guard and JCRC helps to provide education and outreach opportunities that commemorate victims of the Holocaust and, by remembering their stories, ensure that all members of the community are treated with dignity and respect.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dustin Surcey, 39th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, renders his first salute to the 39th EWS during his change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 19, 2024. The 39th EWS was activated in 2020 ahead of the standup of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, which was activated in 2021.

U.S. Navy Master Chief John Beck, the command master chief of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) serves lobster tail and steak to Marines and Sailors at the French Creek 420 Mess Hall on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2022. Mess Halls across 2nd MLG hosted birthday celebrations throughout November 2022 to celebrate the Marine Corps 247th birthday.

U.S. Air Force Airmen listen to the 23rd Wing command team speak at an all call at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 3, 2024. Both Geers and Sheets gave Airmen in the audience an opportunity to ask questions about personal goals and the future of Team Moody.

Staff Sgt. Jordan Wilson, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman dorm leader, stands in front of a dorm she manages at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2022. Wilson is the head ADL of her dorm and is responsible for the management of the Airmen and the maintenance within her dorm.

040318-A-6634T-001. Base: Fort Gordon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTHEAST

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221026-N-LZ409-1046 KEKAHA, HI (Oct. 26, 2022) Sailors attached to Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, conduct a search of a building with Kaua`i Police Department during a joint active shooter drill as part of Citadel Pacific 2022. PMRF is the world’s largest instrumented multi-environment range capable of supporting surface, subsurface, air and space operations simultaneously.

Jessica Miller, a military and family life counselor, speaks with the leaders of 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, during a suicide prevention discussion and panel on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 6, 2022. Mental health support is always just a phone call away. For help, dial 998 and press 1 or call the crisis line at (800)273-8255 and press 1.

030820-M-7837W-014. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Scott, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs an educator from the 8th Marine Corps District on shooting positions at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. April 21, 2022. The 8th Marine Corps District is home to Recruiting Stations, Denver, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive a first-hand experience on what recruit training is like.

Vice Admiral Yancy Lindsey, commander, Navy Installations Command, tours USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recruit Training Command. Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting, watch standing and emergency response procedures. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

U.S. Marines Corps Staff Sgt. Salvador Salinas, the company gunnery sergeant for III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III MEF Information Group, issues a M4 carbine during exercise Bushido Strike, on U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey, South Korea, Jan. 30, 2023. III MSB is conducting Bushido Strike 23, which comprises training events including a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to validate its mission essential tasks to provide combat service support, security and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force.

The 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne S. Bass, visited Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base on Jan. 6-7, 2024. Chief Bass participated in a base tour where she heard from subject matter experts about the mission capabilities and accomplishments of the 151st Wing. Afterward, she attended the Utah Air Guard Airmen of the Year Banquet, where Bass gave the keynote speech and celebrated with the Airmen of the Year award winners.

Staff Sgt. Claudia Mesa Crooke, 15th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, briefs members from the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility during a tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2024. The tour showcased the capabilities of each shop in the maintenance squadron. Air Force

An instructor from the 3701st Basic Military Training Squadron performs a barracks inspection of Flight 526. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Guard soldier at boarding area inside Union Station Washington DC

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Pilots from the 480th Fighter Squadron process through the personnel deployment function line here prior to deploying in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 18. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III.

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct basic swim qualification aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 12, 2022. Basic swim qualification consists of a 25 meter swim, tower jump into the water, four minute tread, 25 meter pack swim, and an under water gear shed.

Antonio Williams (right), a patrol officer for Fort Lee Police, stands over a Soldier playrolling as an active assailant as part of a full-scale active assailant exercise July 29, 2022, at Fort Lee, Va. Effective antiterrorism programs and sustained community vigilance can counter terrorist and extremist threats.

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Civil Engineer Flight swaps out a fuel filter on a basic expeditionary airfield resources (BEAR) power unit at Air Base 201, Niger, Feb. 17, 2024. The 724th EABS electrical power production section is critical to the 406th Air Expeditionary Wings mission to deliver secure, reliable and flexible power projection in support of U.S. Africa Command objectives. Air Force

Vice Admiral Thad Allen Visits Hancock County, Mississippi - 26-HK-12-51. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michelle Edmondson, Second Air Force commander, observes Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Lauren Brock, 17th Medical Group senior enlisted leader; compete in the 2nd annual challenge of the feathers contest during the Bazaar of Falcons event, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 26, 2022. Members of the 37th Training Wing challenged teams of three to properly make a standard dust cover bed to inspection standards, while one member wears a blindfold.

220922-N-OX321-2014 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sept. 22, 2022) Lt. j.g. Hilliard Kelley, from Orlando, Fla., writes down his pledge on a 1 Small Act card stating what he will do to combat mental stress and bring awareness during Suicide Prevention Month at the Ristorante Bella Etna galley on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sept. 22, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Lyndsi Tullos, Staff Sgt. Steven Valentine, and Senior Airman Nissean Johnson, 374th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers, maintain control of inbound and outbound aircraft here March 24. Yokota's flight line has received over triple the amount of aircraft due to Operation Tomodachi. The military and civilian aircraft have been from multiple nations carrying supplies, personnel and equipment in direct support of bringing relief efforts and trying to minimize human suffering.

U.S. Navy Lt. Julia von Heeringen, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) psychologist, left, and Staff Sgt. Zachary Mikolajczyk, SERE non-commissioned officer in charge, center, go over the chain of events leading to capture with a simulated returnee from isolation during a reintegration exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 2, 2022. Reintegration processes retrieve members who were isolated or detained and ensure medical and psychological support when they are back in friendly control with the goal of returning members back to their units and families in good physical and mental health.

Master Sgt. Jessica Gregor, (right) 311th Signal Command, explains receiving an Army Emergency Relief grant during the Red Hill water crisis, to Capt. Jessica Antonel, medical readiness officer, Student Detachment, Tripler Army Medical Center, during an AER Campaign at TAMC, May 24, 2022.

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kristina Dean, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs officer, and Airman 1st Class Trenten Walters, 81st Training Wing public affairs specialist, examine the ingredients on an energy drink label at the Base Exchange on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 16, 2022. All stores within the exchange are required to purge their inventories of any products containing banned substances for Department of Defense employees listed on the DoD Prohibited Dietary Supplement Ingredients List.

051117-A-9419D-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Lansing State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Spc. Shalin Sylvester, right, and Pfc. Soadore Satak, both culinary specialists assigned to the 50th Quartermaster Detachment (50 QM), 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, serve lunch at Waiawa Armory, Pearl City, Hawaii, Feb. 3, 2024. The mission of the 50 QM is to provide field feeding support for up to 700 personnel at the Echelons Above Brigade level as well as provide National Guard Civil Support throughout Hawaii. Army National Guard

020311-F-0378B-004. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct squad discussions while attending a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Symposium at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Aug. 30, 2022. The NCO Symposium exposed both forces to different leadership techniques, and to develop various mentorship styles through group discussions facilitated by senior leaders.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeydi Delgado, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of emergency management programs, looks at photos taken after Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, June 9, 2022. The installation did a comprehensive evaluation of policies and procedures to ensure disseminated information is current and accurate if Tyndall has to react to a severe weather situation.

011004-A-6086T-018. Base: San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020114-F-4539R-505. Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

220910-N-EJ241-1137DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Sept. 10, 2022) - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lester Jones, port operations officer for U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, conducts a joint inspection of the fuel tank inside a fuel oil barge (Non-Self-propelled) Yard Oiler, Navy (YON) 307 during a scheduled overhaul. NSF Diego Garcia provides logistic, service, recreational, and administrative support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf.

050121-F-0981H-003. Base: Pattaya Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, examine their uniform items at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 7, 2022. Recruits received uniform items at the beginning of training giving them the opportunity to tailor and modify them during their 13 weeks at boot camp.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2022) - Personnel, Manpower and Training Fleet Master Chief Delbert Terrell talks to Sailors during an Chief Petty Officers Call at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Dec. 5, 2022. Terrell is visiting Navy Region Southeast bases in Mayport & Jacksonville, Florida, and Kings Bay, Georgia, to hear feedback from Sailors and discuss recent Chief of Naval Personnel policy updates with senior leaders.

021023-F-6701P-009. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

Staff Sgt. Zamiyah Warner, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations departures specialist, poses for a portrait in the AFMAO departures section at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 14, 2022. Warner is a reservist deployed to AFMAO from the 512th Memorial Affairs Squadron.

Children play basketball with Airman during Kids Understanding Deployment Operations April 30, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Operation KUDOS is an educational event to help build resiliency in military youth by engaging them in activities that stimulate the deployment experience.

220922-N-OX321-1035 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sept. 22, 2022) Capt. Aaron Shoemaker, Naval Air Station Sigonella commanding officer, introduces Boatswains Mate 1st Class Jean Guerra, from New York City, as the guest speaker for the Hispanic Heritage Month special meal and cake cutting at the Ristorante Bella Etna galley, Sept. 22, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

Sgt. Carlos Gomez with the 339th Quartermaster Company, 19th Expeditionary Command prepares a United States flag for presentation for mortuary services at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 26, 2022. Gomez performs his duties as a Mortuary Affairs Specialist at the United States Forces Korea Mortuary located on Camp Humphreys.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, takes a selfie with a group of Brazilian and U.S. Marines during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 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.

Rob Joseph, co-founder of RLK Team Solutions Inc., leads a discussion during a Courageous Leadership Alliance seminar, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 13, 2024. Team XL personnel and North Carolina National Guard members participated in a two-day leadership development and organizational culture seminar, to learn about personal and professional tactics for challenges and improvements in the workplace. Air Force

221115-N-UQ924-1330 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 15, 2022) Sailors enjoy their time off playing cornhole aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the maintenance phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

060908-N-5758H-013. Base: Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Anthony Mills, a food services force manager, talks about his experiences in the military during a promotional recognition ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2022. First Sergeant Mills was promoted from the rank of Sergeant First Class. His leadership and actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and he will serve as the senior enlisted advisor to the commander at the emerging 1501st Quartermaster company.

030416-F-6449C-002. Base: Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base Country: Romania (ROM) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit practice sword manual as a part of Corporals Course aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 8, 2022. Corporals Course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become successful small-unit leaders as they enter the career into the non-commissioned officer ranks. 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.

ANSBACH, Germany (May 17, 2022)- General Counsel of the Army, the Honorable Carrie F. Ricci, has lunch with V Corps Soldiers at the dining facility at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach - Barton Barracks, Germany, Monday, May 16, 2022, during her tour of V Corps and USAG Ansbach. V Corps works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises to improve interoperability, and ensure an appropriate collective posture of deterrence and defense..

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