Featured Image caption: An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 1, 2024. Nimitz is underway in the Pacific Ocean to further develop core unit capabilities during its integrate phase of the optimized fleet plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)
Army
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Task Force Thunder, park Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Aug. 1, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Bailey Miclette)
Navy
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22), with sailors embarked from USS Savannah (LCS 28), participates in a surface action group live-fire gunnery exercise alongside USS Montgomery (LCS 8) and the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Gridley (DDG 101) and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 27, 2024. Kansas City is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). SWATT is the surface force’s premiere advanced tactical training exercise increasing warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Aristotle Toyco)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Qmari Whitsell loads a propelling charge into an M777 Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 19, 2024. ARTP, established by the 1997 Special Action Committee in Okinawa, relocates live-fire artillery training from Okinawa to mainland Japan to maintain readiness of the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit. Whitsell, a native of Michigan, is a field artillery cannoneer with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales
Air Force
The children of Lt. Col. Mark Robinson, 121st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 pilot, marshal their father into the correct spot after his final flight at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Sept. 19, 2024. Robinson retired after serving 21 years and flying more than 3.500 hours. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ralph Branson)
Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) transits with assist tugs through Elliott Bay near Seattle following its departure from Base Seattle, Oct. 1, 2024. The crew of the Healy are scheduled to resume their scientific mission that was cut short due to an onboard fire in late July. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Strohmaier)
