New Zealand Sgt. Maj. Ian Hauraki, training warrant officer with Company Landing Team 5, instructs U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, about the IW Steyr AUG rifle at Range 7 in Pohakuloa Trai More
Australian Army Bdr. Michael Krek, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) joint fires team commander, observes a target area from an observation post with other RAA service members during a fire support exercise as p More
New Zealand army soldiers, assigned to the 1st New Zealand Infantry Regiment, and Canadian army soldiers, assigned to the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, walk towards a CH-53E Super S More
U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Darek Golec helps a New Zealand paratrooper put on a parachute during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by More
A German Paratrooper waits to load onto a CH-47 Chinook during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promo More
Italian Paratroopers prepare for a jump during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high level te More
Team 20 of New Zealand poses for a team picture during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high More
Maj. Anthony Robinson addresses New Zealand Army Soldiers and U.S. Marines during the opening ceremony of exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, at Camp Linton, New Zealand, Aug. 11, 2015. He noted that More
New Zealand Army Sgt. Shaun Martin, center, instructs a group of U.S. and Canadian service members on the proper way to disassemble a Individual Weapon (IW) Steyr 5.56 mm Assault Rifle, as a part of weapons tra More
Infantrymen of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division alongside Canadian and New Zealand armed forces, pause in preparation for their next m More
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules, with the No. 40 Squadron, drops a high velocity combat deliver system above Londonderry Drop Zone, during the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course (ATAC) near RAAF Rich More
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) provided National Odor Recognition Testing for military and civilian working dogs from a variety of organizations, to include the Honolulu Police De More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, pose for a photograph with a New Zealand Army Steyr Army Universal Guns during Exercise Southern Katipo 17 at Chris More
Iraqi Security Force Maj. Alaa, assistant instructor for the Iraqi Forward Air Controller Course, plots coordinates on a map during a class review at Baghdad Fighting School, Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 15, 2017. Tra More
An Iraqi Army Instructor from the Baghdad Fighting School writes notes on a whiteboard during an instructor development course with New Zealand trainers from Task Group Taji at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 19, 2018. T More
Iraqi instructors from the Baghdad Fighting School perform breaching and room clearance exercises at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 21, 2019, having received guidance from New Zealand soldiers from Task Group Taji 8. Ne More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert A. Flournoy, the senior enlisted leader for Special Operations Command Central, speaks during the 4th Command Sergeants Major Symposium hosted by the Jordan Armed Forces, Marc More
New Zealand Army soldiers with Task Group Taji 9, conduct a close-quarters range with the Modular Assault Rifle System-Light, on Camp Taji, Iraq, July 2, 2019. Combat marksmanship is inherently dynamic, and con More
A live-fire demonstration was performed during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 8, 2019. TS19 is the eighth iteration of the exercise and consists of a field training exercise incorporating force prepa More
Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftwoman Tammy Thomas, No. 3 Security Force Squadron military working dog (MWD) handler, and Xeren, MWD, at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), Rockhampton, Queensland. More
Queensland, Australia officials and military personnel of various nations toured multiple locations during exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 16, 2019. During the tour, the officials and military personn More
Personnel from No. 3 Aero Medical Evacuation Squadron, confer with aircrew from No. 35 Squadron about preparing a C-27J Spartan airplane for transporting medical patients leaving Exercise Talisman Sabre July 18 More
Brigade Staff members from 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and Australian Army members conducted a Combat Arms Rehearsal as a part of the Military Decisi More
U.S. Marine Air Support Squadron-2 Direct Air Support Center (DASC) members perform an inspection, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 at Tiger Hill, Queensland, July 20, 2019. The DASC controls the airspace ab More
U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Kevin Swords, 1st Division, 1st Marines field mess, (left) and Australian Army Catering Corps chef supervisor from the 10th Force Support Battalion, Sgt. Daniel Colquhoun fry chicken at More
Assault amphibious vehicles approach King’s Beach during a simulated amphibious assault of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to conduct operat More
Bowen officials and representatives of the participating nations from exercise Talisman Sabre 19 hold wreaths during a memorial ceremony in Bowen, Australia, July 23, 2019. The wreaths are placed at the base of More
BRISBANE, Australia -- Aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) at the Port of Brisbane, Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, salutes the colors during the beginning of the closing ceremony for Ex More
A New Zealand soldier, with Task Group Taji 9, demonstrates how to mark required adjustments needed to zero a weapon, on Camp Taji, Iraq, August 5, 2019. The School of Infantry Noncommissioned Officer II (SINCO More
Australian and New Zealand Army soldiers, with Task Group Taji 9, play touch football during the Commander’s Cup, on the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Aug. 12, 2019. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Cpl. Tamara Cummings)
Soldiers with the quick reaction force (QRF) conducted live fire training at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, August 16, 2019. The QRF is a high-readiness unit expected to react on short notice to a variety of More
Australian Army quick reaction force (QRF) soldiers, deployed with Task Group Taji 9, prepare ammunition used for the MAG 58 General Support Machine Gun during a familiarization live fire, on Camp Taji, Iraq, S More
Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) soldiers, conduct a M16 live fire range, on the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Sept. 24, 2019. Iraqi Army instructors from School of Infantry Noncommissioned Officer II conducted a M16 More
An Australian Army soldier, deployed with Task Group Taji 9, assists an Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) soldier during a M4 marksmanship live fire range, at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Oct. 8, 2019. Task Group More
Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) instructors with the School of Infantry Noncommissioned Officer II (SINCO II), give instructions during platoon formation training, at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2019. More
Australian army Sgt. William Ott, left, and New Zealand army Staff Sgt. Andrew Wickham, deployed with Task Group Taji X (TGT), lower the TGT flag during the base command transfer of authority at Camp Taji, Iraq More
U.S. Marines practice patrolling at Camp Linton, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 18, 2015. New Zealand Army Soldiers shared their patrolling techniques as U.S Marines lear More
New Zealand Army Lance Bombadier John F. Penney, a gunner with 163 Battery, 16th Field Regiment explains features of the L119 light gun sight to U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark D. Bawroski, a radio operator with Alpha Ba More
Cpl. Benjamin Bacon, right, supervises while Sgt. Jimmy Martin, top, and Sgt. Josh Newman grapple at Camp Linton, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 25, 2015. Marines trained More
Corporal Gabriel M. Gonzales, an artillery section chief with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, nails in a stake while setting up camouflage netting during Exercise Brimstone here, June 23. Go More
U.S. Marine Capt. Joe Mozzi, from Albany, New York, reviews exercise orders while preparing the target attack guidance matrix at Waiouru Military Training Area, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signal More
New Zealand Army Sgt. Andrew Smith, right, shows U.S. Marines a 105mm L118 Light Gun during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 13, 2015. The U.S. Marines are preparing for a bilateral artillery More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Benjamin Bacon, from Lubbock, Texas, balances across logs while navigating the obstacle course at Camp Linton, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 17, 2015. N More
New Zealand Army Lance Bombardier Arana Hunter shows U.S. Marines how to disassemble an IW Steyr during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 11, 2015, at Camp Linton, New Zealand. The New Zealand More
In a somber dawn service, members of the U.S. Army Task Force Sinai and the Multinational Force and Observers came together with their Australian and New Zealand counterparts to pay tribute to the more than 10, More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade pulls security while participating in a patrol during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2015. Training at the buil More
Iraqi soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, run through a breach in a berm while participating in a combined training event during Operation Inherent Resolve at Camp Taji, Iraq, More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Richard Fletcher, assigned to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, speaks to other coalition leaders during a building partner ca More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, conduct movement techniques while participating in a combined training event at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 6, 2015. Iraqi army soldiers participate in trai More
A noncommissioned officer assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade explains building clearing during the beginning stages of urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2015. Once the soldiers have bec More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, takes off from the Kahuku Training Area, (KTA) near the north shore of Ohau, Hawaii Jul More
U.S. Marines with Engineer Platoon, Headquarters Battery, 11th Marine Regiment ask about displays at the National New Zealand Army museum in Waiouri, New Zealand on June 10, 2012. The Marines trained with the R More
The two huge empty caverns where the famous Buddha's of Bamyan used to stand are visible against the Bamyan valley, June 14, 2012.
A local farmer has a laugh on a roadside near the town of Bamyan, June 16, 2012.
A women walks her donkey past the cavity where one of the ancient statues, known as Buddhas of Bamiyan, used to stand June 17, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 507 and 554 and were the largest st More
Bamyan Governor Dr. Habiba Sarabi leaves a meeting at the Bamyan Cultural Hertiage Center with other Afghan dignitaries, June 18, 2012. Sarabi is the only female Afghan provincial governor in history.
New Zealand soldiers drive their light armored vehicle to a fighting position during a stand-to drill on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 19, 2012. Soldiers from New Zealand have been stationed at FOB Bamyan More
Lance Corporal Joshua J. Desimone, an artilleryman with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, digs deeper walls into his mortar firing point during Exercise Brimstone here, June 19. Desimone, a 23 More
Marines with 3rd CEB work with New Zealand Army soldiers for a counterinsurgency exercise, June 20, at the Combined Arms Military Operations on Urban Terrain town at Range 220A. The allies worked together at th More
Two girls play on a swing set at the Arzu Studio Hope community garden and playground in Dragon Valley, west of the town of Bamyan, June 20, 2012. Women enrolled the Arzu program receive higher than average com More
Australian Soldiers with 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, receive instructions from their squad leader during a platoon-size live-fire training range as part of Rim of the Pacific, 2012, July 19. Appro More
United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Koester (left) discusses compass heading and wind direction with New Zealand Army Private Hamish Summers as they prepare to walk-off an 800 by 1,200-yard drop-zone More
Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor checks wind velocity and direction with an anemometer (wind meter) and a compass as part of the requirements to earn her United States drop zone control off More
Cpl. Theodore Roberts, an infantryman with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, waits to fire IW Steyr AUG rifle at Range 7 in Pohakuloa Training Area as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercis More
Australian Army Lt. Nathan Small, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) joint fires team commander, communicates with artillery teams during a fire support exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 20 More
Royal New Zealand army Pvt. Jared Walch (left), assigned to the 1st Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), and Cpl. Will Salikin, assigned to the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry More
A German paratrooper inspects his parachute during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high leve More
British Paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, waits for load time with fellow Paratroopers during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airbo More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Jones hands a off a parachute during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to pro More
New Zealand Army Soldiers welcome U.S. Marines with the Powhiri traditional Maori welcome during the opening ceremony for exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, at Camp Linton, New Zealand Aug. 11, 2015. More
U.S. Army Capt. Travis Florio learns how to perform a functions check on the Individual Weapon (IW) Steyr 5.56 mm Assault Rifle as part of dry fire training in preparation for Exercise Southern Katipo 2015 at L More
Canadian Armed Forces Master Corporal James Dowson (left), a section leader with the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment, and U.S. Army, 1st Lt. Travis Hines, a platoon leader with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th More
A C-130J Hercules with the Royal Australian Air Force, No. 36 Squadron drops a high velocity combat deliver system at Londonderry drop zone, near RAAF Richmond, March 13, 2017. The squadron is attending the Adv More
A high velocity combat deliver system is dropped by a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules (not pictured), above Londonderry Drop Zone, during the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course (ATAC) near RAAF Richmon More
Pfc. Daniel Rule and “Kondor”, a Military Working Dog (MWD) Team with the 901st Military Police Detachment, U.S. Army Japan, work through a series of tests designed to test the MWD’s ability to identify homemad More
New Zealand Army Lance Cpl. Benjamin Mason, right, a light infantryman with the 1 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, gives a weapons handling class over the Steyr Army Universal Gun to U.S. Marines with 1st L More
Australian Army Bombadier McDonald instructs Iraqi Special Forces about forward observing during the Iraqi Forward Air Controller Course at Baghdad Fighting School, Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 15, 2018. Training at b More
Canadian Royal Air Force Warrant Officer Macintyre, joint terminal attack controller, uses a device to confirm coordinates during combined training, Feb. 20, 2018, in Lakeland, Ga. Ally forces from the CRAF and More
New Zealand Army Cpl. Glenn Marsden, assigned to Task Group Taji, teaches Iraqi Army student instructors from the Baghdad Fighting School at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 19, 2018. This training is part of the overall More
Military guests from the U.S., Jordan, NATO, and 12 other countries attend the 4th Command Sergeants Major Symposium hosted by the Jordan Armed Forces, March 9, 2019, at King Abdullah II Special Operations Trai More
A New Zealand Army soldier, with Task Group Taji 9, fires at close-range targets with the Glock 17 pistol during combat marksmanship training, on Camp Taji, Iraq, July 2, 2019. Combat marksmanship is inherently More
United States, Australian, New Zealand and Japanese service members gather after a live-fire demonstration during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 8, 2019. TS19 is a bilateral combined Australian and U More
U.S. Army and Australian Army members pressure-wash a vehicle at the wash bay, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 at Rockhampton, Queensland. Since military vehicles travel across the state of Queensland, Aust More
Pvt. Joshua Wilkinson and his working dog Drago provide security as part of the real-world mission during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Over 25,000 service members from Australia and the United States will part More
Service members from the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and Australian Army form a line to receive lunch at Camp Growl, Queensland, July 22, 2019, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19). The 17 U.S. and Austr More
A U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle drives across King’s Beach during a simulated amphibious assault of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides an oppor More
Wreaths from Bowen officials and the participating nations of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 sit below a cenotaph during a memorial ceremony in Bowen, Australia, July 23, 2019. A cenotaph can be found in most Austr More
BRISBANE, Australia -- Aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) at the Port of Brisbane, Army Maj. Gen. Roger Noble, deputy chief of Joint Operations, salutes the colors at the end of the closing ceremony for Exercise Talis More
An Iraqi Security Force (ISF) soldier, with the School of Infantry Noncommissioned Officer II (SINCO II), marks the required adjustments to zero his weapon, on Camp Taji, Iraq, August 5, 2019. The SINCO II, wit More
Australian and New Zealand Army soldiers, with Task Group Taji 9, play touch rugby during the Commander’s Cup, on the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Aug. 12, 2019. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Cpl. Tamara Cummings)
An Australian Army quick reaction force (QRF) soldier, deployed with Task Group Taji 9, changes magazines during a close-quarters range, at the Taji Military Complex, August 16, 2019. The QRF is a high-readines More
An Australian Army quick reaction force (QRF) soldier, deployed with Task Group Taji 9, loads ammunition into the MAG 58 General Service Machine Gun during a familiarization live fire, on Camp Taji, Iraq, Sept. More
Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) soldiers, mark needed adjustments on targets during M16 marksmanship training, on the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Sept. 24, 2019. Iraqi Army instructors from School of Infantry Nonc More
A New Zealand Army soldier, deployed with Task Group Taji 9, assists an Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) soldier with adjustments to his weapon’s sights during a M4 marksmanship live fire range, at the Taji Military More
Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) soldiers, conduct tactical movement training, on the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2019. Tactical formation training enhances the core infantry skills of Iraqi Army brigades More
Australian army Sgt. William Ott, right, deployed with Task Group Taji X (TGT), presents the TGT flag to New Zealand army Lt. Col. Iain Hill, outgoing base commander, during the base command transfer of authori More
U.S. Marine Capt. Jason Taylor, right, briefs U.S. Marine Cpl. Benjamin Bacon during a patrol at Camp Linton, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 18, 2015. New Zealand Army So More