Engineering Aid 3rd Class Miguel Angel Holguin Gonzalez from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 puts on his Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during NMCB 3’s tactical training, Thursday, Jan. 29 at Po More
150217-N-KR961-003 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, erect a tent during a Command Post Exercise. The training helps NMCB 3 sharpen tactic More
150219-N-KR961-003 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2015) – Air Detachment Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, hoists an antenna to communicate with the Combat Operation Center (COC More
150307-N-HI577-003 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (March, 7, 2015)- Equipment Operator 1st Class Brent Workman, president of the Junior Baseball League, presents the first pitched baseball signed by Jordon Ward and Payt More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Paul R. Barron, a UH-1Y Venom instructor assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), prepares to conduct Final Exercise 3 during Weapons and Tactics Instructor 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
A convoy of vehicles from the 541st Transportation Company, 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, kicks up dust as they start off on a patrol May 12, 20 More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 participate in a physical fitness test (PFT) on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 21, 2015. All Marines are required to take a More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcus D. Rippie, left, a crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, and Cpl. Milton L. Grant, also a crew chief, assigned to VMM-264, discuss hand signals before More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David L. Proffitt, a combat videographer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, sets up a camera during a lighting class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2, are briefed for a familiarization flight at Marine Corps Air Station, N.C., July 1, 2015. VMU-2 conducted a training flight to increase More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2 conduct a preflight check on a RQ-21A Blackjack prior to a training flight at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic Field on July 15, 2015 More
Senior Airman Dan Bates, 9th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy loadmaster, checks a path for enemy forces before crossing during a combat survival training exercise July 16, 2015, at the Blackbird State Forest More
Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, engage conversation with local residents at a neighborhood grocery store during a community assessment July 21, 2015, in Zalliah, Wash. The l More
Pfc. Nicholas B. Moss, of Clinton, Miss., negotiates monkey bars in the obstacle course event during the Military Police Warfighter Competition July 22, 2015 at Camp McCain, Miss. The competition included soldi 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, paints a prosthetic wound to make it look like a partial amputation at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, on July 31, 2015. (Mississ 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, 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment preformed call for fire missions at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center Aug. 4, 2015. (Mississippi National Guard photo 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
Lance Cpl. Austin Cook, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and a Columbia, Conn., native, jumps over a wall during military operations in urban terrain training at Training Area B More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John D. Portugal, assistant team leader with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, currently attached to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, searches for foliage to conceal his location during an a More
U.S. Marines Cpl. Adam Deleon and Lance Cpl. Alexander M. Averhart, both helicopter crew chiefs with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, conducts pre-flight inspections on a CH-53E Super Stallion before More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom is staged on a flight-line in preparation to transport crew members to conduct fast-rope training in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 21, 2015. The Marines and training More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexia K. Booraem, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, conducts pre-flight maintenance at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. H 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
U.S. Army Private 1st Class Nathaniel Blevins, Echo Company, 29th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, bounds forward in response to simulated enemy contact during the 25th ID Lightning Academy’s Jungle More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle P. Shea, a pilot assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 inspects an internal transport vehicle (ITV) at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 10, 2016. The More
Members of Alpha Company, 777th Aviation Support Battalion, 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma Army National Guard pull security and navigate terrain during tactical pre-mobilization training at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma More
U.S. Army Sgt. Melvin Marshall, 155th Inland Cargo Transport Company cargo specialist, catches his balance on a beam-type obstacle at the obstacle course on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 8, 2016. The co More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Acedo, rifleman with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security for his squad during the Advanced Infantry Course (AIC) aboard Kahuku Training Area, Sept. 20, 201 More
Misssissippi Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class James Bentivegna, Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Brigade medical evacuation unit crew chief, hands off a litter to Misssissippi Army More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Pete Traylor, 81st Medical Group flight nurse, checks a critical care unit at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., during Southern Strike 17, Oct. 25, 2016. SSTK 17 is a to 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 as the rest of his platoon clears a compound at the urban training facility November 16, 2016 on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines with Weapons Co. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Cha More
A sailor signals a landing craft air cushion hovercraft as it embarks USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) Dec. 1, 2016 during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise off the coast of Onslow Beach, North More
A combat cargo Marine’s green coveralls are stained dark brown from handling grease-laden chains and lashing cargo to the deck of USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) Dec. 1, 2016 during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Exped More
Seaman Apprentice Julian Means mans a sound power telephone to communicate with the bridge of USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) while its boat deck is under operations December 1, 2016 during Amphibious Ready Group Mari More
Spc. Kara Agnew, a rigger assigned to the 151st Division Aerial Delivery Company, 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion "Superchargers," hurdles herself over the first beam of the vault obstacle as she tac More
Capt. Jessica Donnelly, 108th Public Affairs Detachment commander, speaks to approximately 30 Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard as they receive training for their support of the 58th Presidential More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Katelyn Rose, 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 t More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia conduct post flight checks on F-22 Raptors at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 18, 2017. The 27th Fighter Squadro More
U.S. Air Force Maintainers from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings conduct 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, More
A 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor pilot secures his helmet before takeoff during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 26, 2017. This is the first Red Flag in which Raptors are working alongside F-35A More
Pieces of radar absorbent material from an F-22 Raptor fall to the floor during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 3, 2017. The material was hammered away to allow for repairs to a light panel i 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
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
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 10, 2017) U.S. Marines step off a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), after landing on the flight deck More
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 12, 2017) A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey with the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352nd Special Operations Wing departs the flight deck of USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during deck landing q More
CAPU MIDIA, Romania (March 19, 2017)— U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Clayton MCcabe, an assault amphibious vehicle driver with Amphibious Assault platoon, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a portrait at More
CAPU MIDIA, Romania (March 19, 2017)— An assault amphibious vehicle with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), splashes into the tide during an amphibi More
CAMP BEUHRING, KUWAIT (April 11, 2017)— “I used to work a concrete job with my uncle Kevin, and he hated it,” said Pfc. Ken Sicard, a rifleman assigned to Lima Co., 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Mari More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Lightfoot, 71st Fighter Training Squadron aggressor pilot, fills out a mission data sheet after returning from an air combat training mission during ATLANTICTRIDENT 17 at Joint B More
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (April 23, 2017)— U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dashawn Williams of Queens, New York, a field artillery canon crewman assigned to Fox Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expe More
Fourth and fifth-generation aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The More
U.S. Army Spc. Sage Beading from Charlie Co., 4-118th Combined Arms Battalion, 218th MEB, South Carolina Army National Guard, points out different parts of the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank during the South Caro More
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Anderson, Alpha Co.,4-118th Combined Arms Battalion, 218th MEB, South Carolina Army National Guard, from Fountain Inn, SC, briefs attendees on the capabilities of the Bradley Fighting Vehi 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
Thom Richard, Cockpit USA pilot, performs pre-flight checks on his Curtis P40 Warhawk during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, May 6,20 More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 gather on the main deck of the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) off the Coast of Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 13, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to i More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, move along a rope obstacle during the endurance course, aboard Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, July 7, 2017.The Jungle Warfare Training Cente More
Nebraska Army National Guard aviation operation specialists from the 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment, coordinate arrivals and departures for CH-47 Chinooks and UH-60 Black Hawks during PATRIOT North 2017 More
Auditorium 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 seating for 225 students and 72 lo More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon J. Crespo, a patrol leader with the Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR), More
Tech. Sgt. George Dowling, a fire protection station chief with 502nd Civil Engineering Squadron, uses a lacrosse ball for a soft tissue massage as part of the pain management segment of the 360 Leadership Resi 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
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
South Carolina Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Vickery meets with Soldiers from the 1-118th Infantry Battalion as they prepare to assist Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Their pri 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. Soldiers from C Company, 1-118th Infantry, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard operate a food and water distribution point in Hillsborough County, FL Sept. 15, 2017. The 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. Army 1st Lt. Mark Samuelson, executive officer for A Company, 1-118th Infantry, S.C. Army National Guard, speaks to people on Bowman Field in his civilian role as a Clemson Army ROTC scholarship and recrui More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Audra Straughn, a flight nurse with the 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland Air Force, Texas, performs a function check of emergency medical equipment on a C-17 Globemaster III training aircraft More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A Marine demonstrates how to operate a TALON robot Jan. 25 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The TALON is an all-terrain, all-weather robot platform with both day and night capab More
Staff noncommissioned officers and officers with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment (1st Bn. 12th Marines) make their way up the back side of Ulupa’u Crater to Range 10 during a morning run, Marine Corps Base More
Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to transport a simulated casualty during a Tactical Evacuation Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2018. The Tactical Evacuation Course trained hospital More
CST team respond to save an unresponsive human during a simulation training Aug. 7, 2018, at GTI in Canton, Mississippi. CST is a response team for emergencies or terrorist events that involve weapons of mass d More
Soldiers at Fort McCoy, Wis., for the 86th Training Division's Combat Support Training Exercise 86-18-02 drive a military vehicle as part of a convoy Aug. 21, 2018, at the installation. The 86th held the exerci More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a life-fire “deck shoot” to enhance their combat effectiveness and readiness aboard the flight deck of th More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rocky Sparks, 334th Training Squadron freestyle drill team member, performs during the 81st Training Group drill down on the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Keesle More
A contractor with Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Section, Marine Corps Communication Electronics School (MCCES), prepares a drone for flight during an LAAD training exercise at Led Mountain, Marine Corps Air G More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas J. McKnight, combat engineer, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, prepares to fire an M85 Mine Clearing Line Charge during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-19 a More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division fire M28 Designated Marksman Rifles at the range on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Feb. 7, 2018. The Marines were training to in More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division conduct a boots and utility run with a 26 pound pack on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Feb. 8, 2019. The units 5k run improves the Marines cond More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Ebersole, rifleman with Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, communicates via radio on a re-supply patrol during exercise Bougainville I at Kahuku Training Area, Ha More
Distinguished guests attend an amphibious assault training event during Exercise Balikatan at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines, April 11, 2019. Balikatan, in its 35th itera More
Georgia Army National Guardsmen from the Marietta-based, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment conduct M4 qualification during pre-mobilization training at Fort Stewart, Ga., on April 15, 2019. The battalion More