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Photos of the Week

Photos of the Week

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, walk to the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Jackaroo in Townsville Field Training Area, Australia, May 29, 2026. Exercise Southern Jackaroo is a trilateral training event between the armed forces of Australia, Japan, and the United States that builds combined combat readiness and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific through joint operations and live-fire training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan)

Army

A local French child takes a selfie with U.S. Army Pfc. Edwin Albrecht, a World War II veteran assigned to the 242nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division, during an arrival ceremony at Aérodrome de Deauville in Normandy, France, June 3, 2026. The event marked the beginning of D-Day commemorations honoring Allied service members who participated in the invasion of Normandy during World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

Navy

U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman Emma Tripp greets her partner following a 10-month deployment as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG). Iwo Jima, the flagship of the IWO ARG, deployed to the Caribbean in support of U.S. Southern Command, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Greggory Fisher)

Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II  aircraft with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly over Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, June 3, 2026. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

The Marine Corps has sundowned the last Harrier squadron, VMA 223. In fiscal year 2028 VMA-223 is scheduled to reactivate as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)-223 and will begin flying the F-35B Lightning II. 

Air Force

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing trails an HC-130J Combat King II during the Hyundai Air and Sea Show in Miami, Fla., May 24, 2026. The aircraft demonstrated the Air Force’s combat search and rescue capabilities while showcasing the coordination required to recover and support isolated personnel in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

Coast Guard

Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Ethan McKenzie, an aviation survival technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, waits to be hoisted to a Barbers Point MH-65 Dolphin helicopter during training offshore Haleiwa, Hawaii, June 4, 2026. Specialized water survival and rescue techniques are mastered by Coast Guard aviation survival technicians to assist survivors in a variety of emergency situations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Robertson)