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Photos of the Week

Soldiers employ an M1A2 Abrams main battle tank to engage targets during a joint combined arms live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, June 25, 2025. During the training, U.S. soldiers joined forces with Polish and British troops to demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy, engage and maneuver against enemy forces in daytime and nighttime conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Saunders)

Army

Rangers assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion conduct a platoon live-fire exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 6–10, 2025. The exercise integrated unmanned aerial systems, snipers, mortars and heavy weapons systems to enhance battlefield awareness and lethality. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Luke Sullivan)

Navy

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) and the U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) steam alongside in the Norwegian Sea, June 23, 2024. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of responsibility. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations. Navy courtesy photo

Marines

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) is taxied during alternative landing drills aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 27, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)

Air Force

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules sits idle during a fireworks show at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 4, 2025. The two-day Independence Day festival also featured carnival rides, games, food vendors and live musical entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

Coast Guard

Secretary Kristi Noem presents medals to Lieutenant Ian Hopper, Lieutenant Blair Oguiofor, Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Reece of Air Station Corpus Christi during a ceremony on July 11, 2025. The medals recognize their roles in the Camp Mystic rescue on July 4, when Coast Guard crews evacuated dozens of campers and staff amid flash flooding at the Guadalupe River. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad/Released)

Editors note, the Coast Guard didn’t mess around when it came to the 165 rescues performed by this CG MH-65 Dolphin crew. The decorations came quick and they came high. The pilot, Lt. Ian M. Hopper and Rescue Swimmer PO3 Scott Ruskan, got Distinguished Flying Crosses. Copilot Lieutenant Blair Oguiofor and crew chief PO3 Seth Reece got Air Medals.

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