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Images of military personnel during operations, including firefighting training and combat photography in varied environments and lighting.

A Royal Saudi Air Force firefighter fights a fire during training with U.S. Air Force firefighters at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 24, 2022. The host nation integration firefighting and other partnership training help the USAF and RSAF forge a resolute partnership while showing potential regional aggressors PSABs capabilities and how together the sum is greater than the parts.

U.S.Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Lang, a reservists from the 317th Airlift Squadron, 437th Air Mobility Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., takes a quick break to look out at the Port-au-Prince airport runway during relief efforts to Haiti, Jan. 15, 2010, in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.

051215-A-1211S-055. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A

041115-A-1067B-115. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Karmah Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Army Sgt. Sidney Perry and Cpl. Trevor Franklin, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, conduct crime scene photography while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P Hill, Virginia, May 21, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

A Royal Saudi Air Force firefighter fights a fire during training with U.S. Air Force firefighters at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 24, 2022. The host nation integration firefighting and other partnership training help the USAF and RSAF forge a resolute partnership while showing potential regional aggressors PSABs capabilities and how together the sum is greater than the parts.

Staff Sgt. Joshua Coats, an operations non-commissioned officer, assigned to 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, demonstrates how to set up an improvised water impulse demolition charge during a demolition range at Zagan, Poland, Aug. 30, 2022. The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe.

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, enters though an open door at an urban terrain training site on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 25, 2022. Alpha Company deployed to Guam to rehearse their mission as the Ready Response Force and practiced military operations in urban training after arriving.

U.S. Army engineers assigned to 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company (TREC) train at a modular urban training site at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, April 28, 2022. The purpose of the training is to validate platoons on supporting collective rescue tasks, enhance mission readiness postures and prepare the 911th TREC for mission essential task validation during Exercise Capital Shield 2022.

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party specialist assigned to the 2d Air Support Operations Squadron out of Vilseck, Germany, guards the operational site for reconnaissance during exercise Cobra Warrior 22 in England, Sept. 23, 2022. Cobra Warrior 22 provides tactical and readiness training to employ a strategic force with aircrew support elements in a Composite Air Operation environment.

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.

Michael Williams, a patrol deputy with Richland County Sheriffs Office, scans a room for improvised explosive devices during an IED training exercise Sept. 28, 2022, at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy hosted a weeklong Federal Bureaus of Investigation Special Weapons and Tactics summit to train law enforcement officers in firearms, close quarters combat, tactical medical care, patrolling tactics and familiarize officers with improvised explosive devices.

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators with the 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, exit a destroyed building after exfiltrating simulated patients during Emerald Warrior 22.1 at Guardian Center, Georgia, May 9, 2022. The ST team responded to a mass casualty event at the site of a reported explosion and used their rescue and medical expertise to extricate and treat wounded civilians.

Law enforcement officers practice clearing rooms during close quarters combat training Sept. 27, 2022, at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy hosted a weeklong Federal Bureaus of Investigation Special Weapons and Tactics summit to train law enforcement officers in firearms, close quarters combat, tactical medical care, patrolling tactics and familiarize officers with improvised explosive devices.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 7, 2022) A U.S. Coast Guardsman from Maritime Safety Response Team West (MSRT-W) conducts Helicopter Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (HVBSS) training during the Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School Pacific (HSCWSP) quarterly exercise PHOENIX TRIDENT ASSAULT off the coast of San Diego.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 4th Marines conduct a room clearing drill in a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear environment during Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 23.1 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea (ROK), Nov. 13, 2022. KMEP is conducted routinely to increase interoperability and combined capabilities between the ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps, through realistic training. 3d Battalion, 4th Marines is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Soldier in shooting range reloads pistol, shooting target, celebrating after achieving perfect accuracy. Military unit in firing range practices with weapon, cheering after hitting bullseye, camera B

U.S. Marines with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2d Marine Division, post security and conduct a 9-Line medical evacuation as a part of a combat lifesaver class during a deployment for training (DFT) at Joint Forces Training Center Camp Shelby, Mississippi, June 6, 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.

220124-N-FA490-1081 MANILA, Philippines (Jan. 24, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Patrick Hix, from Independence, Missouri, organizes chains in the mission bay of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson is on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronny Lovelady, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural supervisor, left, and Senior Airman Koby Frayre, 386th ECES structural journeyman, repair a door handle in a dorm building, during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 8, 2022. This exercise tested how Airmen can demonstrate their Agile Combat Employment capabilities, deploying a small and efficient team anywhere in the world, at any time, to stand up a functioning air base and necessary facilities to a mission capable status as quickly as possible. Once stood up, a key function of the 386th ECES is to maintain functional operations for each team at the location by doing any repairs if needed.

An 8th Combat Support Group preparedness team member wearing chemical warfare gear talks on the radio during exercise Team Spirit '81. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan Metas, a forward observer with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, prepares to assist in close air support operations on Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 2, 2022. 1st ANGLICO practices CAS exercises to ensure the Ground Combat Element and the Air Combat Element are in sync and ready to accomplish mission tasking around the world.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a pugil sticks event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 30, 2022. Recruits executed numerous Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques throughout the event to better their opponent and increase endurance.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Storm, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, patrols the perimeter of Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 17, 2023. Defenders keep a constant watch to protect those inside the wire from any and all threats.

A Philippine Army Soldier assigned to Company B, 92nd Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team looks on as a U.S. Army Pacific Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division moves to his next defensive position during a simulated raid at a military operations in urban terrain site against U.S. and Philippine Army forces as part of Exercise Balikatan at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 5, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.- Philippine security cooperation.

U.S. Soldiers of Squad 3, representing the United States Army Europe and Africa, clear a room during the Army's first-ever Best Squad Competition on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 04, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt-to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-readiness events, evaluating their physical endurance, technical skills, and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue.

970910-F-8748C-009. Subject Operation/Series: CENTRAZBAT 97 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Rubio, 51st Security Forces Squadron Defender, provides rear security for a simulated detainment during Beverly Midnight 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2024. BM24-1 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces.

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator with the 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, prepares an operating room during a humanitarian disaster relief exercise as part of Emerald Warrior 22.1 at Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, May 9, 2022. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise involving U.S. Special Operations Command forces training to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict.

980622-F-2171A-016. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Corps Cpl. Brandon McKey, student, Corporals School, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, transports gear on the obstacle course during the Corporals Course culminating event at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 1, 2023. The culminating event consisted of an improvised explosive device lane, shallow-water grappling and completing the obstacle course with gear. Corporals Course is a month-long professional military education program that develops Marines small unit leadership skills and continues to prepare them to lead Marines.

Paintball, gun or man playing a shooting game with fast action on a fun battlefield on holiday. Military mission, fitness or player aiming with weapons gear for war survival in an outdoor competition

041214-F-3859M-012. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A bearded soldier in the uniform of special forces in dangerous military action in a dangerous enemy area. Selective focus. High-quality photo. A bearded soldier in uniform of special forces in a dangerous military action in a dangerous enemy area. Selective focus

Staff Sgt Fermin Garcia, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants section Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) operator, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, prepares equipment during Black Flag 22-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 11, 2022. FARP capabilities allow U.S. military forces to deliver airpower lethality by providing mobile refueling points anywhere aircraft can land.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Mendez, 86th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, clears a hallway during an active shooter scenario for exercise Operation Varsity 22-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 28, 2022. Security forces personnel are trained to respond quickly to search for, stop and apprehend an active shooter.

Airman 1st Class Alexander Moose, 8th Security Forces Squadron defender and simulated base intruder, climbs a wall during a routine training event (RTE) at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 28, 2022. Training for opposing forces ensures 8th Security Forces Squadron defenders are ready for any contingency, and day or night, able to defend the base.

A U.S. Marine assigned to the Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, fires an M240B machine gun during a mission rehearsal exercise at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, May 19, 2022. Weapons Company convened with other units from 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment at Fort Campbell for a mission rehearsal exercise to prepare for the upcoming Integrated Training Exercise 4-22 in the summer of 2022. The Combined Anti-Armor Team Marines conducted machine gun ranges and convoy operations with quick reaction drills.

A New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, conducts weapons maintenance at the Freehold National Guard Armory in Freehold, New Jersey, July 28, 2022. The Soldiers are cleaning their weapons after returning from the eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise, where more than 2,500 Soldiers participated in training event held in Fort Drum, New York, which enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win.

050710-N-3136P-051. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

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041208-F-1740G-010. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Pritchett of the North Carolina National Guard monitors the loading of cots and blankets onto a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV), which weretransported to various American Red Cross shelters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Fayetteville, NC, September 16, 2018. National Guardsmen transported more than 300 cots and 800 blankets to eight different shelters across Fayetteville. Hurricane Florence is one of the largest storms to hit the Carolinas in years and has ignited a massive response from emergency services.

Sgt. Zachary Weeks, combat medic for the 35th Infantry Division conducts tactical combat casualty care during the Best Medic Competition at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, May 14, 2022. Soldiers in the competition were evaluated based on their proficiency in tactical combat casualty and their knowledge of the combat medic field.

040617-F-6335P-173. Complete Scene Caption: Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Mike Cooper, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (2/135th AVN), Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), checks the status of a water buffalo during a Blackhawk (Black Hawk) sling load training mission at Timerhri, Guyana (GUY), as part of Exercise NEW HORIZONS 2004-Guyana. NEW HORIZONS 2004 -Guyana is a joint service training exercise held in Guyana, South America co-sponsored by both the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) 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 that directly benefit the local community. The exercise will include up to three construction projects and two Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETE). Base: Timerhi State: Mahaica-Berbice Country: Guyana (GUY)

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New York Police Department, Emergency Service Unit, discuss improvements that should be made with Crusher Company, 1st Battalion 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) on July 15, 2022. The review is vital so Soldiers understand how to tactically move safely and successfully allowing minimum to no casualties.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Grant Sacco, a pavements and heavy equipment project manager, assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, gives Chief Master Sgt. Jessica McWain, command chief of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, a unit tab for helping pour a concrete pad at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 13, 2022. The concrete pad will be the site of a new fitness facility.

041207-M-5573S-058. Base: Camp Johnson State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 23, 2021) - Aviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class Christopher Gunn, assigned to the Golden Swordsmen Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, helps to direct a P-8A Poseidon during a training exercise at Misawa Air Base. VP-47 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson/RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Terra, 4th Combat Camera Squadron, patrols a small village during a close quarters combat training scenario during Scorpion Lens 23 at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, March 21, 2023. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual training event held at McCrady Training Center, hosted by the 1st Combat Camera Squadron (1CTCS). The exercise provides expeditionary skills and training to Combat Camera professionals from the United States Army, Air Force, and Marines worldwide.

Airmen with the 5th Maintenance Group move a generator during Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance (PV/BV) 24-2 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 6, 2024. Exercises like PV/BV ensure 5th Bomb Wing Airmen maintain their proficiency in their specific tasks and duties.

A crewman holds the hatch for two Marines as they enter a compartment aboard an Air Cushion Landing Craft (LCAC) during Exercise Ocean Venture '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Charles Roth, a reconnaissance Marine with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force participates in military operations in urbanized terrain (MOUT) training in Okinawa, Japan, May 25, 2022. MOUT training enhances the Marines ability to communicate and maneuver in urban environments by practicing fundamentals of movement.

A CH-47 pilot from B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, NY National Guard prepares to take off from Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester NY, Sept. 28 2022. Soldiers and crew were called up in support of emergency measures in Florida, brought on by Hurricane Ian. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Jason Carr

Educators from Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago, RS Twin Cities, RS Milwaukee and RS Indianapolis, experience the one-week long Educators' Workshop (EWS) from February 6 - February 10 aboard various Marine Corps Bases such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. EWS is designed to inform high school/college educators, community leaders, and communication professionals about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christophe Rambazis, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his rifle at a target during a close-quarter tactics range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 5, 2024. Marines conduct training exercises to increase lethality and ensure effective responses in urban environments. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, employ gas masks at the gas chamber on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., November 14, 2022. Gas chamber training teaches recruits how to don and clear a gas mask quickly, simulating the event of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare hazards being present.

041019-F-9876D-023. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Luis Nunez, an embarkation specialist with the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, attaches a chain to a High Mobility Air Rocket System, known as HIMARS, on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 20, 2022. The three-day joint exercise, Operation Rolling Thunder, involved Marines and Airmen working together to further strengthen the DoDs lethality through rapid global mobility.

Medical personnel from the 673rd Healthcare Operations Squadron discuss further treatment of a simulated patient during Cope North 24 at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2024. Exercising agile combat employment capabilities enables personnel to be prepared to respond to crisis and contingency situations and employ life-saving care. Air Force

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), conduct a practical exercise while in the CBIRF Basic Operations Course (CBOC) at the Downey Rescue Training Facility on Annex Stump Neck, Maryland, Jan. 10, 2023. The Marines with CBOC class 2-23 used a sked to transport their patients out of a simulated hot zone through a route known as the Downey Racetrack.

An 8th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) defender engages a simulated combatant during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2022. The training event allowed 8th SFS Airmen to participate in a simulated ground attack scenario against adversary forces attempting to occupy a building on the installation.

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Combat Control School students, handling a pack of equipment, prepare to cross a river. On the top of the pack is an XM-177 submachine gun. The students will become Red Berets upon their graduation. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, move into an objective building during a raid near Eagle Mountain, California, as part of Realistic Urban Training exercise, June 12, 2022. The purpose of the raid and of RUT was to enhance the integration and collective capability of the MEUs command, air, ground and logistics elements and prepare the 13th MEU to meet the nations crisis response needs during its upcoming overseas deployment.

040824-F-1740G-004. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-87-07170. Base: Hahn Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

An operator handcuffs a soldier posing as an enemy combatant during a training exercise in Battle Creek, Michigan, August 10, 2022. The operation integrated guardsmen from the Birmingham, Alabama-headquartered 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to infiltrate a complex building, neutralize enemies, rescue hostages and recover hazardous materials. The event was part of Northern Strike 22, a joint, multinational all-domain warfighting exercise hosted out of Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center.

Removal of graffiti on a concrete wall of an underground passage with the help of a angle grinder. Removal of graffiti on a concrete wall of an underground passage with the help of a angle grinder Copyright: xZoonar.com/OvchinnikovaxOlgax 10893634

A U.S Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, reads his pocket knowledge while waiting in line for his haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. Recruits received haircuts to maintain uniformity throughout the entirety of recruit training. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler W. Abbott)

040401-M-9362G-024. Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041111-M-2789C-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Spc. Nathaniel Miska previews a room layout before starting the shoot house lane during the day live fire events as part of the National Best Warrior Competition, July 27, 2022, Volunteer Training Site in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Miska and Sgt. Richard Carlson placed first in both the Minnesota and Region IV Best Warrior Competition, securing their spot in this National Competition. Fourteen National Guard Soldiers are competing in the All-Guard National Best Warrior Competition July 24-29, 2022, primarily at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee.(Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

010828-A-8569A-008. Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Colin McKeen, a reconnaissance Marine with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force participates in military operations in urbanized terrain (MOUT) training in Okinawa, Japan, May 25, 2022. MOUT training enhances the Marines ability to communicate and maneuver in urban environments by practicing fundamentals of movement.

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-09-16. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-09-16. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Arctic Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, use the integrated winch system to load rocket pods into the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M270 MLRS) in preparation for a live fire demonstration during Molly Pitcher Day at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Aug. 31, 2022.

A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force practices breaching techniques during maritime interoperability training in San Diego Bay Jan. 10, 2015. The training prepares the Marines for their upcoming deployment by enhancing their combat skills and teaching them techniques for boarding vessels.

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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company A., 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, partake in body sparring training as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) at Leatherneck Square on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, Feb. 10, 2017. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program helps to create the warrior ethos by utilizing armed and unarmed techniques from various styles of martial arts.

MASTER Sergeant David L. Lurch Jr., U.S. Army Combat Photo Detachment, shoots a photograph from behind a strand of concertina wire during the joint U.S./South Korean exercise Team Spirit '87. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Camp Humphreys State: Gyeonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. military members, assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepare to conduct a static line airdrop from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, RAB, as part of Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 (ADR 22-4) training, over Kozalin drop zone, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022. Jump qualified Airmen must hold onto the yellow static line then securely hand it off to the jumpmaster before jumping out of the C-130 to ensure a safe jump can be made.

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A member of Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team 8 keeps his 9mm MP-5A5E submachine gun ready while guarding a passageway on the fleet oiler USNS J0SHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO-188) during a training mission. SEAL Team 8 is providing boarding teams to ships of the Maritime Interception Force to assist in their enforcement of U.N. sanctions against Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) members with 10th Special Forces Group along with Slovenian SOF secure an enemy role player during a raid near Murska Sobota, Slovenia, May 10, 2022. Using the cover of darkness and simulated rounds the enemy actors were quickly subdued and the sight was searched for contraband. Exercise Trojan Footprint is the premier special operations forces exercise in Europe that focuses on fortifying military readiness, cultivating trust and developing lasting relationships which promote peace and stability throughout Europe.

Security Forces trainees at the 343rd Training Squadron move through a series of obstacles during the Individual Tactics and Techniques basic course at Joint Base San Antonio - Camp Bullis on Sept. 20, 2022. The exercise is designed to teach the trainees how to shoot, move, and communicate through tactical environments. The 37th Training Wing and 343rd Training Squadron provide the initial training for all Air Force security forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Vogel, a reconnaissance Marine with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force participates in military operations in urbanized terrain (MOUT) training in Okinawa, Japan, May 25, 2022. MOUT training enhances the Marines ability to communicate and maneuver in urban environments by practicing fundamentals of movement.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Cunningham, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operator with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, performs a simulated reload on a HIMARS during exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 23, 2024. These training maneuvers, highlighting HIMARS capabilities, enhance collaboration and ensure preparedness for challenges posed by arctic conditions. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. militarys capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. Marine Corps

Range safety officers assigned to Florence Military Reserve near Florence, Ariz. confirm the zero of a M107 Barrett sniper rifle's scope at the 2021 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, July 20, 2021. The competition spans three physically and mentally demanding days where competitors are tested on a variety of tactical and technical skills as they vie to be named the Army Guards Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The winners then represent the Army Guard in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year

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