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Photos of the Week

Photos of the Week

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) fires a Mk 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise, Oct. 15, 2026. John Paul Jones is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

Army

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) present the colors during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Army Ten-Miler in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2026. The 42nd annual Army Ten-Miler, hosted by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, brings together military personnel, veterans and civilians to promote physical fitness, camaraderie and Army esprit de corps. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jesus Menchaca)

Navy

A U.S. Sailor cycles ammunition through a Mk 38 25 mm machine gun during routine maintenance aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), Oct. 20, 2026. Gonzalez is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

Marine Corps

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, throws a clay pigeon during a live-fire range on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, September 25, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland)

Air Force

Multiple KC-135 Stratotankers sit on the flight line during sunrise at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 22, 2026. The KC-135 Stratotanker is a vital aircraft for Air Mobility Command, providing core aerial refueling support to the United States Air Force and ensuring rapid global reach. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Samir Harris)

Coast Guard

An over‑the‑horizon small boat crew assigned to USCGC Munro (WMSL 755) departs the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel HMCS Max Bernays (AOPV 432) after safely transferring a boarding team during Operation Tundra Merlin in the Arctic Ocean Sept. 9, 2026. In addition to enabling reciprocal personnel transfers between allied vessels, the open‑water evolution provided valuable underway training for newly qualified coxswains to refine close-quarters approach maneuvers and boat‑handling proficiency in challenging maritime conditions. (Canadian Armed Forces photo by Sailor 1st Class Jordan Schilstra)

Space Force

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Oct. 23, 2026. Guardians and Airmen assigned to Space Launch Delta 30 supported the launch by providing range capabilities that help provide assured access to space from the West Coast’s premiere spaceport and test range. The mission marked the 71st launch supported from Vandenberg in 2026 and highlighted how every launch approved by the installation’s range is designated by the federal government to advance economic growth, strengthen national security, and achieve critical national space objectives—reinforcing the Central Coast’s role as a global gateway to space. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)