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Photos of the Week

Photos of the Week

 Recruits assigned to the state flags unit wait to perform during pass-in-review onboard U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Mar. 12, 2026. Training is approximately nine weeks and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their career at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Suits)

Army

A U.S. Army Soldier engages targets during the 2026 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia, March 13, 2026. The annual, live-fire training event, which is hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, tests soldiers marksmanship skills in 13 separate rifle, pistol and multigun matches, that includes firing more than 500 rounds. The competition, which is often referred to as ‘All Army’, is open to active-duty, Reserve, National Guard and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets. The goal is to raise the standards of marksmanship and increase lethality across the entire force.

Navy

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) handle lines as the warship arrives in Boston for a scheduled port visit, March 13. During the visit, Sailors assigned to the ship will participate in community engagement events and host public tours. PCU Harvey C. Barnum Jr. is scheduled to commission April 11, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Oliver McCain Vieira / released.) Editors note: PCU is the designation of a completed warship that has not been fully accepted and commissioned in the US Navy. Typically, they have a series of sea trials and other tests to complete before they are commssioned.

Marine Corps

U.S. Marines and sailors with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, operate snowmobiles in Kalix, Sweden, Feb. 3, 2026. The Marines and sailors trained on the snowmobiles during Advance Winter Warfare Course. The purpose of AWWC is to train ground forces in a variety of cold-weather subjects, including job specific training, snowmobiling, develop winter fighting positions, camouflage and concealment, and several other areas that are vital in order to survive and operate in a cold-weather environment. It was also conducted in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)

Air Force

U.S. Air Force military working dog, Veith, poses for a photo during an obstacle course drill at Mountain Home Air Force Base, March 11, 2026. A Military Working Dog is responsible for protecting and defending the base, including detecting drugs and explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Turpin)

Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk and MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrews train as part of the Advanced Helicopter Rescue School (AHRS) at the Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center in Oregon, Feb 6, 2026. AHRS is a multi-week training course designed to increase Coast Guard aircrew proficiency at conducting statutory missions in challenging terrain and urban environments. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Kirk)