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Photos of the Week

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Photos of the Week

A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base performs a flyby during the Luke Days airshow, Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Demonstrations of modern aviation capability illustrate how innovation supports the precision and professionalism of the joint force. The U-2 is capable of gathering a variety of imagery, including multi-spectral electro-optic, infrared, and synthetic aperture radar products which can be stored or sent to ground exploitation centers. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler)

Army

A competitor in the 17th Annual United States Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition shoots a rifle at multiple long-distance targets on a range at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 18, 2026. Seventeen teams competed in the USASOC International Sniper Competition where instructors from the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School designed a series of events that challenged the two-person teams’ ability to work together engaging various targets at various distances for speed and accuracy in different types of environments. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)

The USASOC team won this years competition. The team from 3rd SFG (A) took second. You can read more here

Navy

A reflection of an E/A-18G Growler, attached to the “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 16, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Johnathan McCune)

Marine Corps

U.S. Marines, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a gun shoot on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Mar. 20, 2026. Tripoli is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Reese Mitchell Taylor) Editors note: I present these images and cations as they appear on the source sites without any editorial changes. DVIDS calls it a ‘gun shoot’ and that is what you get.

Air Force

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” takeoff during the Luke Days 2026 Family Day, March 20, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Aircraft demonstrations throughout Luke Days 2026 illustrate the speed, precision and operational capability that underpin the history and continuation of American air superiority. The Thunderbirds represent the professionalism and training required of Airmen who operate combat aircraft tasked with defending the nation. Today’s military aircraft demonstrate how innovation and disciplined training enable the joint force to respond rapidly to evolving threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson) 

Coast Guard

USCGC Foward’s (WMEC-911) crew offload illicit drugs valued at more than $49.3 million at Port Everglades, Florida March 19, 2026. This offload was a result of two interdictions in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean by the crews of USCGC Spencer (WMEC-905) and Forward interdicting approximately 6,750 pounds of cocaine. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christopher Moret)

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