Featured image: U.S. Army Sgt. Shelby Lewis, a flight engineer assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG), conducts flight operations during a CH-47 Chinook flight for Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) training at the Regional Training Institute, Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 3, 2024. The HIARNG RSP training primarily focuses on ensuring the RSP warrior is mentally prepared, administratively correct and physically ready to ship and complete basic training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lianne Hirano)
Army
A group of Green Berets assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) return to base after completing their first reconnaissance mission during Cold Weather Training in the mountains of Colorado, Jan. 16, 2024. During their CWT, these Green Berets will complete different missions that test their knowledge on how to complete their normal mission set while being exposed to freezing environments. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Luis Solorio)
U.S. Special Operations Forces assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), participate in a combat marksmanship exercise at Panzer Range, in Boeblingen, Germany, Feb. 15, 2024. Combat marksmanship training increases team lethality, builds cohesion, and provides integrated training to new members of the unit. (U.S. Army photo by Michele Wiencek)
Soldiers from across the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) assist in celebrating President George Washington’s Birthday at Mount Vernon, Va. on Feb. 19, 2024. Later that day, the Fife and Drum Corps marched during the 2024 George Washington Birthday Parade in Alexandria, Virginia. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ethan Scofield)
Navy
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 24, 2024) A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress attached to the 5th Bomb Wing and aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 fly in formation over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 24, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Thomas Gooley)
NORWEGIAN SEA (March 1, 2024) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) passes under the northern lights while transiting the Andfjorden waterways during Steadfast Defender 24, March 1, 2024. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO’s largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATO’s ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the Alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Danielle Serocki)
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 1, 2024) Sailors stand watch on the landing signal officer platform during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the Philippine Sea, March 1, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adina Phebus)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kayden Cardona, aircraft maintenance support equipment electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) receives an award from Col. William Heiken, commanding officer of MAG-24, 1st MAW at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, March 1, 2024. Cardona was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for lifesaving actions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Logan Beeney)
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for flight operations in support of Exercise Cobra Gold in the Gulf of Thailand Feb. 23, 2024. Cobra Gold demonstrates the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, advancing common interests, and a commitment to our allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Gannon, a Pennsylvania native and rifleman with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, conducts reconnaissance as part of a Littoral Exercise I (LEX I), on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Mar. 6, 2024. During LEX I, Marines experimented with new tactics and trained in preparation for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)
Air Force
U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conduct a tandem High Altitude, Low Opening jump from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft over East Africa, Feb. 27, 2024. HALO jumps are performed from altitudes where oxygen is limited, requiring members to employ specialized training beyond standard parachute insertions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)
An F-22 Raptor cuts through the sky while participating in the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2024. The F-22 Demonstration Team performs at air shows around the globe, showcasing aerial demonstrations that include the power loop, split, and tail slide, as well as a high-speed pass and a dedication pass. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
Air Force Research Laboratory’s XQ-67A Off Board Sensing Station, designed and built by General Atomics, took its maiden flight Feb. 28, 2024, from Gray Butte Field Airport in Palmdale, Calif. The XQ-67A, first of a second generation of autonomous collaborative platforms, completed several test points and safely recovered on the first of a series of flight tests. (Courtesy photo)
Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) transits near the Singapore Straits, Feb. 29, 2024. The Bertholf is a 418-foot National Security Cutter currently deployed to the Indo-Pacific region under the tactical control of U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)
The sailing vessel Quartz partially submerged in waters southeast of Anegada, British Virgin Islands, after Coast Guard and Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) units responded to a Mayday call in which a VISAR marine unit rescued three adult boaters during the early morning hours of March 7, 2024. The boaters were forced to abandon the sailing vessel onto a dinghy, after the catamaran hit the rocks and started taking on water. (Photo courtesy of Virgin Islands Search and Rescue)
The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew take a moment for a photo with members of the Sea Patrol on Feb. 22, 2024, in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Underway in support of Operation Blue Pacific, the cutter crew showcased the effectiveness of the U.S. and RMI maritime bilateral agreement, conducting a shared patrol with shipriders emphasizing collaborative efforts in maritime safety, security, and stewardship in terms of resource protection. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
