A U.S. Army Soldier with 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, scans the horizon with an M240 Bravo machine gun reflected in his visor as he flies in a UH-60 Blackhawk during a live fire training exercise on Schofield Barracks on Oahu, Hawaii, Nov. 25, 2024. 3-25 AVN Soldiers provided cover fire and transport for 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th ID Soldiers during a live fire training exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Clark)
Army
A U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to Charlie “Wildcards” Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, executes a wet gap crossing alongside Polish soldiers from the 16th Mechanized Division during Tumak 24 at Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA), Poland, Nov. 27, 2024. A wet gap crossing involves overcoming natural obstacles such as rivers or bodies of water swiftly and effectively. Tumak 24 is a multinational combined arms live fire exercise (CALFEX) and wet gap crossing (WGX) to enhance interoperability, security and warfighting capabilities. The 1st Cavalry Division’s mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, while strengthening partnerships with our NATO allies and regional security partners, which provides competent and ready forces to V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Trevor Wilson)
Navy
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 flies past the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 27, 2024. Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Lily Moorhead)
Marine Corps
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J attached to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing flies during a Deployment for Training (DFT) while en-route to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2024. The DFT provided VMGR-153 pilots and aircrew with unit-level training that enhances squadron combat readiness while supporting community relations in remote Alaskan regions during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)
Air Force
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performs combat patrols over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2024. The F-15E is deployed within the CENTCOM AOR to help defend U.S. and coalition interests, promote regional security, and deter potential adversaries in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Willis)
Coast Guard
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton pose with more than 16,100 pounds of cocaine worth an assessed street value of approximately $182.8 million in Port Everglades, Florida, Dec. 2, 2024. Hamilton’s crew worked alongside an embarked Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron aircrew, interagency, and international partners to interdict illicit narcotics in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Rodriguez)
