Col. Dennis S. Sullivan (right), outgoing commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y., passes the brigade’s colors to Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, 10th Mountain Divi More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Troy Billey, the operations noncommissioned officer for the 231st Chemical Company, Maryland Army National Guard, waits for a signal during training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., Ap More
Soldiers from the Maryland Army National Guard's Recruit Sustainment Program visited several of the war memorials in Washington, April 12, 2014. The RSP introduces new National Guard recruits to the fundamental More
First Lt. Benjamin Nemec reads off the next task in the standardized demolition evaluation during demolition training for the 1041st Engineer Company, at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyo., on April 25, More
Cadets search a captured hostile during an ambush training lane as part of a four day field training exercise that the University of Wyoming and Colorado State University Reserve Officer Training Corps programs More
A bulldozer operated by a Marine fixes a road leading to an exercise logistics support area for safety purposes May 5 in the Philippines. The Marine and equipment are assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Logis More
Preparing for conflicts absent of static forward operating bases and large-scale dining facilities, the “Allons” Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, refocused their traini More
A Stryker Combat Vehicle from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team’s 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry sits on the ramp at the Harrisburg International Airport, Middletown, Pa., awaiting its turn to be loaded aboard More
First Lt. John Bomsta, B Company, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, sets the pace during the 12-mile road march finishing with the fastest time of 1:57 during the final day of Expert Infantrymen Badge testin More
A convoy of Soldiers with the 1st Brigade Combat Team (Bastogne), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), moves into their objective to conduct multiple training events at the premiere Joint Readiness Training C More
The 5 Soldiers from Company B, 404th Aviation Support Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, posing at Pershing Field on Fort Carson, Colo., after becoming the most qualified Soldiers from their unit to attend More
Infantrymen of B Company, 2nd Battalion “Golden Dragons”, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, qualify with their individually assigned weapons during operation Battle Rattle on Fort Drum Oct. 15-16 More
Col. David S. Doyle (left), commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Roger D. Parker, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, uncase the 41st Brigade Engineers Battalion’s colors signifying their activation during the brigade’s trans More
Sgt. 1st Class Jean Jacquet, the installation anti-terrorism officer, chief organizer of the base force protection exercise and a Miami native, directs road barrier placement Oct. 17 on MK Air Base. Event plann More
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 marches to their next station during NMCB 3’s tactical training, Thursday, Jan. 29 at Port Hueneme Naval Base Ventura County. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communic More
150217-N-KR961-002 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Equipment Operator Constructionman Zachary Darrow, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, fills up a generator’s gas tank during a C More
150219-N-KR961-002 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2015) – Construction Electrician Constructionman Barbara Mendozamunoz, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, guards an Entry Control Point ( More
150305-N-HI577-002 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Mar.5, 2015) – Builder 2nd Class Benjamin Salazar, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, directs Builder 1st Class Hoekstra Brandon as he operates a More
150307-N-HI577-002 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Mar.7, 2015) – Cmdr. Gordon Meek, commanding officer from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, throws out the first pitch to Jordan Ward and Payton Calzadillas More
150311-N-ZZ999-002 PORT HUENEME, Calif. – (Mar. 11, 2015) Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, assemble matting to make a 9,216 square foot helicopter pad during an airfield damage More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jessie T. James, a crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267 inspects a mini-gun before Final Exercise 3 during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) More
Ray E. Mabus, the Secretary of the Navy, speaks to Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 6, 2015. The Honorable Mr. Mabus spoke to the Marines of 2nd M More
Sgt. Brenda Rappleye, an operations noncommissioned officer, and Staff Sgt. Kyle Humphrey, a convoy commander, both assigned to the 541st Transportation Company, 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101s More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jose G. Valadez, left, a physical fitness test (PFT) monitor assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, observes Marines participating in a PFT on Marine Corps Air Station Ch More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew P. Hall, a crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, asks a question during a brief in preparation for fast-rope and rappelling training with Marine More
Ricardo Robinson, the deputy director of Headquarters Marine Corps Combat Camera, explains the function of a studio light screen to Master Sgt. Antwaun M. Gibson, combat camera chief assigned to Marine Wing Hea More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mayra A. Tamayo, a flight operator assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2, listens to a brief for a familiarization flight at Marine Corps Air Station, N.C., Ju More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas A. Treasure, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2, conducts maintenance on a RQ-21A Blackjack prior to a traini More
Pfc. Nicholas Moss, of Clinton, Miss., disassembles a MK19 grenade launcher during the Military Police Warfighter Competition July 22, 2015 at Camp McCain Training Center, Miss. The competition included soldie More
Soldiers with 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, conducts a Battle Update Brief among the units’ leadership personnel July 22, 2015, at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Wash. The battalion leadership gather twice More
Soldiers convoy out to the field for the Exportable Combat Training Capability Exercise, at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center on July 26, 2015. (Mississippi National Guard photo by Spc. Brittany Anderson More
Soldiers with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard, perform an area reconnaissance at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center as part of an Exportable Combat Traini More
Soldiers with Company C, 106th Support Battalion replace a generator on an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center on July 29, 2015. They accomplished this mission using an M88A More
Lawrence D. Mercado, director of effects makeup, from Los Angeles, applies a prosthetic wound on the arm of Pfc. Jonathan W. Hume, with Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment, Mississippi Army More
Soldiers of Company C, Special Troops Battalion, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team conducted demolition training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. The combat engineers implemented c4, Bangalore, Urba More
Soldiers with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team were able to show off their training through live exercises during a distinguished visitor tour at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center on Aug. 2, 201 More
Soldiers with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Armored Regiment, provide support by fire at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center Aug. 3, 2015. The 120mm Mortar System targets closed ranged ene More
Soldiers with Headquarters Battery, 2d Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment preformed call for fire missions at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center on August 4, 2015. (Mississippi National Guard p More
Soldiers with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team get soaked as they wash their vehicles in preparation for the ending of their annual training at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center on Aug. 5, 2015. More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 774 descends onto the Fleet Readiness Center East aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point during its final flight o More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jake Matthews, guest speaker, delivers a speech to Marines of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point during a 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment work together to complete an obstacle in the Leadership Reaction Course at Training Area Boondocker aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2015 More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Donaldson, center, a CH-53E pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, conducts a pre-flight brief before rappelling training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jimmy P. Roberts, a crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, carries gear and equipment towards an aircraft in preparation for fast-rope training at Marin More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 participate in a pre-flight brief at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. HMH-464 supported 2nd Marine Special Operations More
TANDUO, Malaysia (Nov. 11, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. David Camerino tastes a palm tree trunk in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. Camerino is a squad leader with Kilo More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Special Operations Signal Detachment, Special Operations Command Africa participate in a weapons training exercise in the Panzer Range Complex, Boeblingen, Germany, Feb. 9, 2016. (U.S. More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Harris, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, gears up prior to a live-fire training exercise March 4 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Reserve Airmen teamed with their active-duty spec More
A U.S. Marine Corps internal transport vehicle (ITV), light strike variant, left, and a standard ITV, both assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Alpha Battery, are parked on the flight line at Marine More
U.S. Marines and Fijian Soldiers hike through dense jungle during jungle survival training, July 15, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, as part of a multi-national, bilateral exercise. During the exercise, infantry Marines More
U.S. Army Pfc. Miguel Velarde, 155th Inland Cargo Transport Company motor transport operator, low crawls at the obstacle course on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 8, 2016. The company went through the cou More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenzie Hayes, 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron charge medical technician, performs a personal oxygen systems check at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., during More
Misssissippi Army National Guard Sgt. Richard Smith, Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Brigade medical evacuation unit medic, prepares to transport a simulated patient at Camp Shelby J More
U.S. Air National Guard Security Forces Airmen post security at a designated drop zone at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., during Southern Strike 17, October 26, 2016. SSTK 17 is a total force, More
A Marine provides security on an avenue of approach during a motorized raid drill at the urban training facility November 16, 2016 on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines with Weapons Co. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regime More
A rainbow appears in the mist generated by a landing craft air cushion hovercraft as it prepares to embark USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) Dec. 1, 2016 during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise More
Lance Cpl. Alexander Horner looks to one of his fellow combat cargo Marines as they toil over equipment they’re lashing to the deck of USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) Dec. 1, 2016 during Amphibious Ready Group Marine More
A landing craft air cushion hovercraft heads towards the USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) Dec. 1, 2016 during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise off the coast of Onslow Beach, North Carolina. The More
Pvt. Adam Klover, a rigger assigned to the 151st Division Aerial Delivery Company, 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion "Superchargers," reaches the top of the tough one obstacle as he begins the air assa More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Alex Falletta, a AH-64 pilot, assigned to the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, conducts simulated air missions as part of a multi-day More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to taxi F-22 Raptor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 18, 2017. The aircraft assigned to Langley Air Force Base, Va.'s, 1st Fighter W More
Red Flag 17-1 weather forecasters conduct a shift change at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 24, 2017. The forecast team works two separate shifts during the U.S. Air Force’s premiere air-to-air combat trainin More
A maintainer assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing conducts preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 24, 2017. The F-35A i More
A 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor pilot conducts a walk-around his aircraft before boarding during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 26, 2017. The Raptors out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., are More
Staff Sgt. Zachary Dunn, 192nd Fighter Wing low observable aircraft structures technician, hammers radar absorbent material from an F-22 Raptor during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 3, 2017. More
U.S. Army Soldiers from Scout Platoon, 4-118th Combined Arms Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard conduct a night fire exercise with .50 calibur and M240 machine guns mounted on the M1114 Up-Armored Hu More
U.S. Army Soldiers from C and D Company, 4-118th Combined Arms Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard conduct a gunnery exercise with .50 calibur and M240 machine guns mounted on the M-1 Abrams tank at F More
Crash and salvage sailors prepare to man a fire-fighting hose for drills on the flight deck of USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) March 7, 2017 at sea. The ship’s crew frequently conducts drills like these to maintain re More
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 10, 2017) A UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hovers above the flight deck of USS Carter Hall (LSD 5 More
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 12, 2017) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darren Moore photographs flight deck operations on USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) March 12, 2017. Moore is an Elkhardt, Indiana native. Carte More
CAPU MIDIA, Romania (March 19, 2017)— Romanian Marines prepare to conduct an amphibious assault drill in a U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle, attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), at More
CAPU MIDIA, Romania (March 19, 2017)— U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Hecht, an assault amphibian crewman with Amphibious Assault platoon, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a portrait at Capu Midi More
CAPU MIDIA, ROMANIA (March 20, 2017)— Romanian Sailor Cpl. Pintilie Madalina, a communications specialist, poses for a portrait during a live-fire shoot with U.S. Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit ( More
CAPU MIDIA, Romania (March 20, 2017)— U.S. Marine Capt. Rebecca Bergstedt, officer in charge of the 24th Marine Expeditionary (MEU), Unit Female Engagement Team, poses for a portrait during a live-fire shoot wi More
CAMP BUEHRING, KUWAIT (April 11, 2017)— Pfc. Alex Pawluk, a platoon radio operator and rifleman assigned to Lima Co., 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pulls security for his s More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Lightfoot, 71st Fighter Training Squadron aggressor pilot, deplanes after a combat training mission during ATLANTICTRIDENT 17 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 18, 2016. T More
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (April 23, 2017)— U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) emplace and prepare an M777 A2 howitzer for use at an indir More
Fourth and fifth-generation U.S. Air Force aircraft fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. Both generations of aircraft from the U.S. Air Forc More
Vintage aircraft performed during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, May 5, 2017. This expo is a combined arms demonstration showcasing More
A young student experiments with an Energy Office item during STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Day at the the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard B More
Spectators enjoy aerial performances during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, May 6,2017. This expo is a combined arms demonstration sh More
Marines hike through the woods at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, May 17, 2017. The unit patrolled through the woods, conducted medical evacuations and assaulted enemy villages d More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Loren Brooks with Task Force Koa Moana 17 picks up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct l More
The lobby located in the billeting part at the Regional Training Institute at the National Guard Training Center, Sea Girt, N.J., July 19, 2017, includes 10 state-of-the-art classrooms, an auditorium with seati More
Marine Sgt. Ivan Sears, a small arms technician with Wounded Warrior Battalion East, participates in yoga during the 360 Leadership Resiliency Skills Program July 27 at Joint Base Sam Houston, Texas. Sears is a More
U.S. Army Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard's 1-151 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB) take part in pre-deployment training August 6, 2017, at the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carol More
U.S. Army Col. John K. Petrera, Commander, 254th Regiment (Combat Arms), New Jersey Army National Guard, addresses the audience during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the New Jersey Army National Guard Regional More
The South Carolina Army National Guard held a departure ceremony Aug. 26, 2017 at McEntire Joint National Guard Base to recognize Soldiers of the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion deploying to provide avi More
MOUNT BARTLE FRERE, Australia – Corporal Ke Mei Luo, right, a soldier from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, assists LT Melanie Fuller, a combat engineer officer with the Australian Army, through boulders w More
U.S. Marines execute a deliberate attack for the final exercise of Exercise Valiant Mark, near Pasir Laba Camp, Singapore on Aug. 30, 2017. The purpose of the annual exercise is to enhance interoperability of o More
Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard are preparing to assist Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Their primary mission is supporting federal, state and county emergency management agenci More
U.S. Army Col. Robert Carruthers, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigadge commander, shows photos of flooding in Charleston from Tropical Storm Irma to South Carolina Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. Rus More
Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard's 1-118th Infantry Battalion depart for Hurricane Irma recovery in Florida Sept. 12, 2017. Their primary mission is supporting federal, state and county emer More
A U.S. Army Soldier from the South Carolina Army National Guard's 1-118th Infantry Battalion conducts preventative maintenance on a vehicle at Camp Blanding, FL Sept. 13, 2017 Their primary mission is supportin More
U.S. Soldiers from 1-118th Infantry, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard depart Camp Blanding for the Brooksville Armory in Hernando County, FL Sept. 14, 2017. The Soldiers ar More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jamie Roe, an infantryman with C Company, 1-118th Infantry, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, rides in the back of a light medium tactical vehicle on the way More
U.S. Soldiers from 1-118th Infantry, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard conduct operations from the Brooksville Armory in Hernando County, FL Sept. 16, 2017. The Soldiers are More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan West, medical readiness noncommissioned officer for Joint Forces Headquarters, South Carolina Army National Guard administers the flu vaccine to Soldiers Nov. 4, 2017. Keeping Sold More
U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Sherenda Fausnaugh, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., secures a portable power system used to convert power on the C More