Featured image: Sailors discuss safety precautions prior to launching aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 18, 2025. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carson Croom)
Army
1st Brigade 12th Cavalry Regiment Soldiers, pulling security on the M1A3 Abrams Main Battle Tank, mount weapons at the Jack Mountain range on Fort Cavazos, Texas, Jan. 13, 2025.
Navy
Electronics Technician 1st Class Michael Flaherty, from Louisville, stands watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) in the South China Sea, Jan. 17, 2025. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brianna Walker)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division run to a firing point with a FIM-92 Stinger during a training exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Jan. 25, 2025. The training exercise taking place at PTA mirrors a Service Level Training Exercise by setting conditions for 3d MLR and its subordinate battalions to go forward to the Philippines in support of Exercise Balikatan 25 and Kamandag 9 this summer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacqueline C. Parsons)
Air Force
Japan Ground Self-Defense paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a New Year’s jump over JGSDF Narashino Training Area, Japan, Jan. 12, 2025. Approximately 200 JGSDF and multinational paratroopers participated in the event focusing on the preparedness of airborne forces for any mission that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Coast Guard
Coast Guard responds to aviation incident in the Potomac River
A U.S. Coast Guard Potomac River Aviation incident command response boat crew and the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Nathan Bruckenthal conduct operations in Washington, January 31, 2025. One of the Coast Guard’s main missions was to ensure the safety of the public and first responders. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Bacon)
