190319-G-KT616-1002 U.S. Coast Guard Air Stations Atlantic
190319-G-KT616-1002 U.S. Coast Guard Air Stations Atlantic City, New Jersey and Elizabeth City, North Carolina medevac a man from the cruise ship MSC Divina approximately 100 miles off Atlantic City, New Jersey... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz speaks
Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz speaks during his Order of the Sword ceremony at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Feb. 1, 2013. The original Order of the Sword was patte... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- William Bryant Robertson
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- William Bryant Robertson practices striking with a long sword Aug. 19 at Gunners Fitness Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Robertson, a Princeton, Texas, native, and Marine... More
U.S. Army Maj. Brett Thompson, B Company commander,
U.S. Army Maj. Brett Thompson, B Company commander, 407th Civil Affairs Battalion uses laser shooting Simulator at Poznan Fortress Days event, August 24-25, 2019, in Poznan, Poland. Poznan Fortress Days is an a... More
Katie Evans and Rebecca Thomas fashion a roper Middle
Katie Evans and Rebecca Thomas fashion a roper Middle Ages hat for Brianna Aguilar during the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson event "A Midsummer Knights Read" on the grounds of the base library. Activities inc... More
190319-G-KT616-1002 U.S. Coast Guard Air Stations Atlantic
190319-G-KT616-1002 U.S. Coast Guard Air Stations Atlantic City, New Jersey and Elizabeth City, North Carolina medevac a man from the cruise ship MSC Divina approximately 100 miles off Atlantic City, New Jersey... More
Katie Evans and Rebecca Thomas fashion a roper Middle
Katie Evans and Rebecca Thomas fashion a roper Middle Ages hat for Autilli Bowol during the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson event "A Midsummer Knights Read" on the grounds of the base library. Activities inclu... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, reviews artifacts during a private tour of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster at Westminster, England, June 8, 2012. The structure... More
U.S. Army Soldiers teach Polish citizens how to use
U.S. Army Soldiers teach Polish citizens how to use M2 .50 Cal Machine gun at Poznan Fortress Days event, August 24-25, 2019, in Poznan, Poland. Poznan Fortress Days is an annual two day Polish holiday, which c... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, first row fourth from left, and other attendees receive a private tour of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster at Westminster, England, Ju... More
US Army Garrison Italy Commander Col. Erik Berdy presents
US Army Garrison Italy Commander Col. Erik Berdy presents a garrison plaque to Grisignano, Italy, Mayor Renzo Lott at the annual festival “Antica Fiera del Soco”. Each year since the terrorist attacks in Americ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Brett Thompson, B Company commander,
U.S. Army Maj. Brett Thompson, B Company commander, 407th Civil Affairs Battalion interacts with a Polish citizen dressed as a World War II reenactor at Poznan Fortress Days event, August 24-25, 2019, in Poznan... More
Katie Evans and Rebecca Thomas fashion a roper Middle
Katie Evans and Rebecca Thomas fashion a roper Middle Ages hat for Brianna Aguilar during the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson event "A Midsummer Knights Read" on the grounds of the base library. Activities inc... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, reviews artifacts during a private tour of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster at Westminster, England, June 8, 2012. The structure... More
Polish actors perform historical reenactments at Poznan
Polish actors perform historical reenactments at Poznan Fortress Days event, August 24-25, 2019, in Poznan, Poland. Poznan Fortress Days is an annual two-day Polish holiday, which celebrates Poznan Fortificatio... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center, poses for a photo with his wife Bonnie and Lord John Burnett of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prior to receiving a private tour of the... More
Agricultural Patterns: Image of the Day
Around the world, agricultural practices have developed as a function of topography, soil type, crop type, annual rainfall, and tradition. This montage of six images from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emissio... More
Soldiers conduct Pass and Review at the conclusion
Soldiers conduct Pass and Review at the conclusion of the change of command ceremony July 11. The Pass and Review is an Army tradition that can be traced to the Middle Ages when rulers, as a way of showing thei... More
US Army Garrison Italy Commander Col. Erik Berdy shakes
US Army Garrison Italy Commander Col. Erik Berdy shakes hands with Grisignano Mayor Renzo Lott at the annual festival “Antica Fiera del Soco”. Each year since the terrorist attacks in America on Sept. 11, 2001,... More
Sgt. Bradford Fajfar, a crew chief with Delta Company,
Sgt. Bradford Fajfar, a crew chief with Delta Company, 1-224 AVB, District of Columbia National Guard, instructs Soldiers from the Fort Stewart Winn Army Community Hospital MEDDAC on the proper procedures for l... More
Men throw candy during a Fasching parade in
Men throw candy during a Fasching parade in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Feb. 25, 2020. In the Middle Ages Fasching, or Karneval, gave people a break from the class system, allowing them to hide their social b... More
An ambulance and medical bus with the 374th Medical
An ambulance and medical bus with the 374th Medical Group are ready to transport simulated victims from a C-130J at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2015. As the Western Pacific mobility hub, Yokota Air Base wil... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, second from right, and his wife Bonnie, right, speak with Lord John Burnett of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, left, during a private tour of t... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan-Staff Sgt. Justin Luk wears
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan-Staff Sgt. Justin Luk wears medieval armor at Gunners Fitness Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Competitors wear three layers of protection that have to meet the Armored Com... More
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoists a patient after a boat collision, Oct. 15, 2019, 35 miles northwest of Dry Tortugas, Florida. Two men were transferred to Lower Keys Med... More
Katie Evans and Rebecca Thomas fashion a roper Middle
Katie Evans and Rebecca Thomas fashion a roper Middle Ages hat for Autilli Bowel during the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson event "A Midsummer Knights Read" on the grounds of the base library. Activities incl... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan-Staff Sgt. Justin Luk waits
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan-Staff Sgt. Justin Luk waits to fight in an Armored Combat League bout at Gunners Fitness Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Armored Combat League in Okinawa is a non-prof... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Turner, command
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Turner, command chief of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks about retired Gen. Norton Schwartz during an Order of the Sword ceremony at the Emerald Coast Conve... More
Horses are magnificent creatures. Queen Boudicca used
Horses are magnificent creatures. Queen Boudicca used them to draw her chariot into battle with the Romans. From the Middle Ages people associated them with good luck by placing a horseshoe over a door. In Octo... More
This bridge was built in the middle ages and still
This bridge was built in the middle ages and still stands today in Lupburg, Germany. (Photo by Spc. Ravenne Eschbach)
The 32nd Medical Brigade Color Guard, dressed in World
The 32nd Medical Brigade Color Guard, dressed in World War II uniforms, lead more than 1800 Soldiers in the Pass in Review during the brigade's change of command ceremony held July 18 at MacArthur Parade Field,... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center, and other attendees receive a private tour of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster at Westminster, England, June 8, 2012. The stru... More
151023-N-VC236-010 AVIGNON, France (October 23, 2015)
151023-N-VC236-010 AVIGNON, France (October 23, 2015) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) visit the Palais de Papes, one of the largest and foremost Goth... More
People participate in a parade during Fasching in
People participate in a parade during Fasching in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Feb. 25, 2020. In the Middle Ages, Fasching, or Karneval, gave people a break from the class system, allowing them to hide their s... More
Balestro del Girifalco - Historical Reenactment, May
Balestro del Girifalco - Historical Reenactment, May 27, 5:30 p.m., Massa Marittima (Grosseto), Piazza del Duomo; this festival was first held in the early years of the 14th century: 24 competitors, armed with ... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center, and other attendees receive a private tour of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster at Westminster, England, June 8, 2012. The stru... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan-Lance Cpl. Michael Li waits
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan-Lance Cpl. Michael Li waits to fight in an Armored Combat League bout at Gunners Fitness Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Competitors wear between 70 to 100 pounds of histo... More
151023-N-VC236-002 AVIGNON, France (October 23, 2015)
151023-N-VC236-002 AVIGNON, France (October 23, 2015) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) prepare to visit the Palais de Papes, one of the largest and fo... More
An MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew medevacs an
An MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew medevacs an ill fisherman from the deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Willow approximately 60-miles east of Atlantic City, New Jersey, Jan. 11, 2017. The crew of the fishing ... More
A UH-72 Lakota with Delta Company, 1-224 AVB, District
A UH-72 Lakota with Delta Company, 1-224 AVB, District of Columbia National Guard, approaches for a landing at Fort Stewart, Georgia during PATRIOT South 19 exercise, Mar. 2, 2019. PATRIOT is a Domestic Operati... More
Coast Guard members prepare a patient to be hoisted
Coast Guard members prepare a patient to be hoisted after a boat collision, Oct. 15, 2019, 35 miles northwest of Dry Tortugas, Florida. Two men were transferred to Lower Keys Medical by a Coast Guard Air Statio... More
The fishing vessel, Miss Amy J after a boat collision,
The fishing vessel, Miss Amy J after a boat collision, Oct. 15, 2019, 35 miles northwest of Dry Tortugas, Florida. Two men were transferred to Lower Keys Medical by a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Ja... More
Airmen from the 633rd Air Base Wing Honor Guard present
Airmen from the 633rd Air Base Wing Honor Guard present the colors during an Order of the Sword presentation ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Oct. 27, 2016. The Order of the Swor... More
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoists a patient after a boat collision, Oct. 15, 2019, 35 miles northwest of Dry Tortugas, Florida. Two men were transferred to Lower Keys Med... More
Pvt. Cable Morgan, a combat medic, along with other
Pvt. Cable Morgan, a combat medic, along with other Soldiers with the Fort Stewart Winn Army Community Hospital MEDDAC, practice loading and unloading litter patients on and off a UH-72 Lakota MEDEVAC helicopte... More
Two men peer out the windows of a bar during fasching,
Two men peer out the windows of a bar during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. In the Middle Ages, Karneval gave people a break from the tightly structure... More
Sgt. Bradford Fajfar, a crew chief with Delta Company,
Sgt. Bradford Fajfar, a crew chief with Delta Company, 1-224 AVB, District of Columbia National Guard, waits for a patient litter team to approach as they practice loading procedures onto a UH-72 Lakota MEDEVAC... More
People wave at people in a parade during fasching,
People wave at people in a parade during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. In the Middle Ages, Karneval gave people a break from the tightly structured cl... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, and Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, right, speak with Lord John Burnett of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, second from left, during a private ... More
Soldiers with the Fort Stewart Winn Army Community
Soldiers with the Fort Stewart Winn Army Community Hospital MEDDAC practice securing a simulated patient onto a litter for loading into a UH-72 Lakota MEDEVAC helicopter during the PATRIOT South 19 exercise, Ma... More
City hall at Pordenone, Italy, August 10, 2018. Pordenone
City hall at Pordenone, Italy, August 10, 2018. Pordenone was created in the middle ages as a river port. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heidi Goodsell)
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, second from right, and his wife Bonnie, right, speak with Lord John Burnett of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, left, during a private tour of t... More
Barney Schulte, a structural engineer in the U.S. Army
Barney Schulte, a structural engineer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, poses by the Puente de Orbigo, a medieval 13th century bridge, which is over the Rio Orbigo in Hospital de Orbigo, S... More
An U.S. Army Soldier, Chris Palaguachi, 330th Movement
An U.S. Army Soldier, Chris Palaguachi, 330th Movement Control Battalion, poses with a Polish boy for a photo at Poznan Fortress Days event, August 24-25, 2019, in Poznan, Poland. Poznan Fortress Days is an ann... More
The fishing vessel, Miss Amy J after a boat collision,
The fishing vessel, Miss Amy J after a boat collision, Oct. 15, 2019, 35 miles northwest of Dry Tortugas, Florida. Two men were transferred to Lower Keys Medical by a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Ja... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan-A helmet sits on the floor
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan-A helmet sits on the floor of Gunners Fitness Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Marines in the Armored Combat League in Okinawa practice medieval combat, a full force, full ... More
An U.S. Army Soldier from 543rd Composite Supply Company
An U.S. Army Soldier from 543rd Composite Supply Company shows Polish citizens how to use night vision goggles at Poznan Fortress Days event, August 24-25, 2019, in Poznan, Poland. Poznan Fortress Days is an an... More