Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bombers, two F-15E Strike Eagles and two Iraqi Air Force F-16IQ Fighting Falcons fly in formation during a Bomber Task Force mission over Iraq, Feb. 17, 2025. BTF missions demonstrate the U.S. military’s ability to rapidly deploy combat power anywhere in the world and integrate it with coalition and partner forces to enhance U.S. Central Command’s ability to promote security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)
Army
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Scottie Geil, assigned to Abel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, throws a molotov cocktail during a joint training exercise hosted by Estonian soldiers near Camp Tapa, Estonia, Feb. 19th, 2025, for British and U.S. Soldiers. Exchanging tactical practices allows U.S. Army forces to enhance their readiness and reassures our NATO allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to NATO and its partners in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Arellano Tlaczani)
Navy
Sailors aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), fire an Mark 38 25mm machine gun system during a live-fire gunnery exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 2, 2025. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tajh Payne)
Marine Corps
A U.S. Marine with 3d Marine Division bounds during a live-fire range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 14, 2025. The four-day field exercise focused on marksmanship skills and fire team fire and movement, strengthening the unit’s combat capabilities. Live-fire ranges give Marines the opportunity to engage and destroy targets in a dynamic environment, enhancing battlefield effectiveness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)
Air Force
Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Heide, 106th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts preflight inspections at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025. The C-130 was prepared to offer search and rescue support for units participating in routine training hosted by the 414th Combat Training Squadron Detachment 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
Coast Guard
The crews of the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock and Cutter Forest Rednour interdicts 21 aliens aboard a 25-foot boat approximately 20 miles west of Point Loma, California, Feb. 28, 2025. The aliens were brought to Coast Guard Sector San Diego and transferred to U.S. Border Patrol personnel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Cutter Forest Rednour)
Featured image: An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 conducts search and rescue training with Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Celebes Sea, Feb. 7, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez)
Army
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrate how to use an anti-tank weapon for the Kenya Defence Forces during exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) at the Counter Insurgency Terrorism and Stability Operations center in Nanyuki, Kenya, Feb. 16, 2025. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted by Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joskanny J. Lua)
Navy
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct small boat operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 11, 2025. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force observe coastal cliffs during a nearshore field course near White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2025. The Nearshore Field Course is a specialized training program designed to enhance mission readiness by educating operators and planners on the complexities of the nearshore environment.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Diego Garcia)
Air Force
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers participated in planned bilateral training with Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps fighter aircraft in training airspace above South Korea, Feb. 20. Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, ROK, four ROK Air Force F-35A Lighting IIs from the 17th Fighter Wing, Cheongju Air Base, ROK, and four U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning IIs from the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, joined the bombers for simulated precision strike and air interdiction training, validating the two nations’ combined ability to conduct strikes and operated together in a contested environment. “Advanced training like today’s event ensures we’re able to maintain the high levels of readiness necessary for our combined defense posture,” said Lt. Gen. David Iverson, Seventh Air Force commander. “Each time our aircrew plan, execute and debrief together, we build proficiency in our tactics, techniques and procedures to defend the Alliance, if required.” The bombers, assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, are currently deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1. They were escorted into the Korean theater of operations by ROK Air Force F-15K Slam Eagles from the 11th Fighter Wing, Daegu Air Base, ROK.
Coast Guard
A U.S. Coast Guard C-130 Hercules crew prepares for an alien expulsion flight Feb. 19, 2025. The Coast Guard continues to surge assets and personnel from across the nation to enhance presence in key areas and secure U.S. borders and maritime approaches.
On this day in 1945 Operation Detachment kicked off. Detachment was the amphibious assault on the Japanese held island of Iwo Jima. It was to become one of the bloodiest battles of World War Two.
The island was home to a pair of Japanese airfields. Capture of those two airfields were part of the primary objectives for the invasion. The other objectives were to remove the Japanese garrison that was providing early earning of B-29 Superfortress raids en route to Japan and to establish the island as an emergency landing place for the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Capturing Iwo Jima would also protect the right flank for a future American invasion of Okinawa and provide air fields to support long-range fighter escorts for bombing missions over the Japanese home islands.
At 08:59, one minute ahead of schedule, the first wave of Marines landed on the beaches of the southeastern coast of Iwo Jima. For nearly an hour the Marines seemed to be landing unopposed. It wasn’t until just after 10:00 that the Japanese defenders opened fire.
After crossing the beach, the Marines were faced with 15 ft-high slopes of soft black volcanic ash. The ash made for tough going. Marine AMTRACs struggled to move and it wasn’t until the SeaBees of of Naval Construction Battalions 31 and 133 landed with a couple of bulldozers and cut roads through the ash that the Marines started to make progress.
In the left-most sector of the landings, the Americans did manage to achieve one of their objectives for the battle that day. Led by Colonel Harry B. “Harry the Horse” Liversedge, the 28th Marines drove across the island at its narrowest width, around 870 yd, thereby isolating the Japanese dug in on Mount Suribachi.
By the evening of 19 February, 30,000 Marines had landed. About 40,000 more would follow. The intense combat would continue for more than a month. The famous photo of the Flag raising on Mt. Suribachi was taken on 23 February 1945. It depicts 6 Marines from E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, raising a U.S. flag.
By the end of the Battle on 26 March 1945, the Marines would suffer 6,821 dead and another 19,217 wounded. The Japanese would suffer between 17,845–18,375 killed and wounded out of a pre-battle strength of about 21,000.
Featured Image: Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute the “long line” sequence during a halftime show at the Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots football game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 10, 2024. During the month of November, the National Football League honors the military with Salute to Service games the Silent Drill Platoon performed in front of tens of thousands spectators at the Chicago Bears versus the New England Patriots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Iyer P. Ramakrishna)
Army
U.S. Army Pfc. Nathaniel Kue, a Paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, qualifies on the M249 light machine gun during the 1st Sgt. Funk Deployment Readiness Exercise (DRE) on Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2025. The 1st Sgt. Funk DRE is a battalion-level readiness assessment for select units to evaluate systems and gauge the readiness efficiency of a unit’s ability to mobilize, prepare, and engage the enemy as part of the United States Immediate Response Force. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Keegan)
Navy
An E/A-18G Growler from the “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Jan. 18, 2025. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carson Croom)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marines operating an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) complete an amphibious landing from Kushi Crossing to Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. This was the first open-water amphibious movement for ACVs deployed to III Marine Expeditionary Force, accomplishing a new milestone for amphibious operations with the vehicle platform in the Indo-Pacific. Amphibious operations, including the use of ship-to-shore connectors, is a foundational aspect of Marine Corps operations and is critical to remaining the Nation’s premier expeditionary force in readiness. The Marines shown are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)
Air Force
Capt. Wyatt Huff, 736th Security Forces Squadron operations officer, dives in a pool to retrieve equipment during a jungle training course at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 7, 2025. The course instructors took lessons learned from U.S. Army operations and a U.S. Marine jungle leaders’ course to create a curriculum based on Air Force ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Manasseh Demissie)
Coast Guard
Coast Guard conducted several Alien Expulsion Flight Operations between California and Texas, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “In accordance with the President’s Executive Orders, the Coast Guard continues to surge assets and leverage its unique capabilities to protect America’s borders, territorial integrity, and sovereignty,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard’s Acting Commandant. “Today’s operation exemplifies our coordination with our Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense teammates, through which we are detecting, deterring, and interdicting aliens, drug smuggling, and other terrorist or hostile activity before it reaches our border.” The Coast Guard is coordinating the operations of multiple Coast Guard units in support of this operation. Led by the Eleventh Coast Guard District in California, the Service is surging assets and personnel from around the nation to support the Department of Homeland Security-led operation. The Coast Guard’s current role is to assist with the national transport of aliens to designated locations in Texas and California, where the Department of Defense will transport the aliens internationally.
Featured Image: U.S. Marines, alongside NATO allies and partners, strategically advance, securing cover and providing fire support during a breaching and clearing mission in preparation for Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway, on Feb. 7, 2024. U.S. Marines, in coordination with NATO allies and partners, are gearing up for the biennial exercise Nordic Response 24. This NATO training exercise aims to enhance Arctic security, elevate global readiness, and foster interoperability among U.S. Forces, Allied, and partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance. Cpl. Christian Salazar)
Army
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct training at the Engagement Skills Trainer to sharpen their marksmanship proficiency at Training Support Center Grafenwoehr, Germany, Jan. 8, 2025. The EST provides Soldiers with the opportunity to increase their marksmanship experience on a wide array of dismounted and crew served weapon systems with virtual fire scenarios and pop-up targets. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)
Navy
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Patrick Rauch, from San Pedro, Calif., participates in flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea, Jan. 15, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division low crawl through an obstacle course during their final evaluation as part of a 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 19, 2024. The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition assesses tactical proficiency and determines the Regiment’s most capable squad under simulated combat conditions. Designed to evaluate tactics, techniques, and procedures, the event also promotes professional growth and camaraderie through healthy competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)
Air Force
Capt. Graham Smith, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, is greeted by Carla Garcia upon his return from a deployment in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 5, 2025. Air Force families play a crucial role in supporting Airmen by fostering strong social networks and providing emotional support during deployments and challenging times. Their advocacy within the military community helps ensure the well-being and readiness of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)
Coast Guard
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Venturous offloads $4.1 million worth of illegal narcotics at Sector St. Petersburg South Moorings, Florida, Dec. 16, 2024. Approximately 4,270 pounds of marijuana was interdicted in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Santiago Gomez)
Featured image caption: A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, conducts night operations on a runway at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2024. The 480th FS participates in night operations to give pilots a hands-on opportunity to train on F-16 techniques in hours of darkness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sydney Franklin)
Army
Family members and friends welcome home 200 U.S. Army Soldiers with the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, in time for the holidays at the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Dec. 3, 2024. More than 1,500 44th IBCT Soldiers deployed to Iraq, Kuwait, and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This is the largest deployment of NJARNG Soldiers since 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Mark Olsen)
Navy
Lt. Melvin Whitehurst prepares to launch a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft attached to Training Air Wing (TW) 2 from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 14, 2024. George H.W. Bush is conducting routine operations to ensure readiness and lethality. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mitchell Mason)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam Juan sets security during Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.3 at Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan, Dec. 5, 2024. The skills developed at ARTP increase the proficiency and readiness of the only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit in the Marine Corps, enabling them to provide indirect fires. Juan, a native of Arizona, is an infantry rifleman forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)
Air Force
Tech. Sgt. Cullen Thomas, 325th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, interacts with MWD Linez, on the obedience yard at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 18, 2024. As a MWD trainer, it is important to interact with the K-9s in a close setting to build trust between the two partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Asha Wiltshire)
Coast Guard
A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew assigned to Air Station Barbers Point, deploys a tending line to an underway vessel while conducting training off the north shore of Oahu Dec. 3, 2024. The helicopter crew conducted training deploying supplies and gear to an underway vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)
Featured Image caption: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Estrada, a field artillery cannoneer with 1st Marine Division, pulls the firing handle on an M777 Howitzer during a Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX) in support of Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 0-25 in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 5, 2024. FSCEX is a live-fire training event integrating infantry battalion combat operations center functions, distributed artillery, mobile fire support teams, close air support assets, and electronic warfare support teams. SLTE 0-25 is designed to enhance readiness across core Mission Essential Tasks and prepare Marines for high-end Force-on-Force operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)
Army
A U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to Charlie “Wildcards” Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, executes a wet gap crossing alongside Polish soldiers from the 16th Mechanized Division during Tumak 24 at Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA), Poland, Nov. 27, 2024. A wet gap crossing involves overcoming natural obstacles such as rivers or bodies of water swiftly and effectively. Tumak 24 is a multinational combined arms live fire exercise (CALFEX) and wet gap crossing (WGX) to enhance interoperability, security and warfighting capabilities. The 1st Cavalry Division’s mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, while strengthening partnerships with our NATO allies and regional security partners, which provides competent and ready forces to V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Trevor Wilson)
Navy
Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 participate in flight quarters on the ship’s flight deck, Dec. 4, while the ship is underway conducting aviation certifications in the Atlantic Ocean. Amphibious assault ships, like Iwo Jima, project power and maintain presence by serving as the flagship of an amphibious ready group and expeditionary strike group at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Rodriguez)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a high explosive weapons course of fire during a MSPF Weapons and Tactics course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Nov. 20, 2024. The Weapons and Tactics course builds upon the MSPF’s current capabilities and ensures the unit is capable of supporting MEU Mission Essential Tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)
Air Force
Maj. Melanie Kluesner, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, executes precision aerial maneuvers during a practice airshow at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Dec. 5, 2024. The practice session helps ensure the team maintains peak performance and readiness during the off-season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20), a 420-foot polar icebreaker, returns home to Seattle after spending more than five months at sea Dec. 12, 2024. During the patrol, the crew aboard the Healy conducted several missions to further scientific knowledge and the discovery of a volcano-like feature in the Arctic seabed, suggesting previously unknown geological activity. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Annika Hirschler)
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) prepares to pull into Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a scheduled port visit. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is 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, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis)
Army
U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Shubert, an infantryman assigned to Cherokee Company 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Task Force Commando, adjusts his advanced combat helmet in preparation to fire during a weapons qualification in the U.S. Central Command’s area of operations as part of a military-to-military partnership training exercise, Jade Chameleon, July 22, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh) (Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)
Navy
The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrives at U.S. Naval Base Guam, Nov 26, 2024. Minnesota, the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to be forward deployed to Guam, joins four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward deployed in the Pacific. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam’s fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine forces’ forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Wolpert)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Conor Terry, Tiltrotor Crew Chief with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fires an M240D 7.62mm machine gun after a deck landing qualification training on the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) 6 USS John L. Canley as part of exercise Warrior Voyage in Hawaii, Oct. 10, 2024. Exercise Warrior Voyage is a group-level training event that evaluates the ESB as an afloat platform for intermediate-level aviation logistics and hot refueling options in support of the Aviation Combat Element. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses Lopez Franco
Air Force
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron lands at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., after completing a CONUS-to-CONUS mission, Nov. 3, 2024. Bomber missions in the region enable crew readiness to employ lethal capabilities around the globe and provide opportunities to work with allies and partners to strengthen the shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alec Carlberg)
Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) transits across Elliott Bay after departing Coast Guard Base Seattle, Washington, Nov. 22, 2024. The crew of the Polar Star are beginning their voyage to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the annual joint military mission to resupply the United States Antarctic stations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter)
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 takes off from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Recruit Pablo Chavez)
Army
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Tarr rappels down a 90-foot tower during the Air Assault course at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Nov. 6, 2024. The Combined Arms Training Center, in coordination with the… (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Dixon)
Navy
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Riley Etchison, from Burlington, Iowa, connects a sling to the cargo hook of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, as Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Apprentice Adrien Perges, from Olongapo, Philippines, secures him for safety during a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) in the north Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20. Preble is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)
Marines
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-rope onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during an air power demonstration as part of a Tiger Cruise aboard Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 16, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard Boxer and are conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. Fast-roping In Action U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amelia Kang
Air Force
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron lands at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., after completing a CONUS-to-CONUS mission, Nov. 3, 2024. Bomber missions in the region enable crew readiness to employ lethal capabilities around the globe and provide opportunities to work with allies and partners to strengthen the shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alec Carlberg)
Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant (WMEC 621) and French Navy Frigate FS Ventôse (F733) conduct joint exercises at sea, Sept. 29, 2024, while underway in the Windward Passage. The crew of Valiant conducted a 49-day migrant interdiction operations patrol in the region to protect life at sea and enforce U.S. maritime law. (Photo courtesy of FS Ventôse)
Space Force
The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle, named CHAPPIE, stands waiting on a command on Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, July 22, 2024. CHAPPIE is unique in that he is one of the only two QUGVs in the DoD to be repurposed to operate in the CBRN field of operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jordan Thompson)
Editors note: Space Force finally had an image that was not people staring at computer screens or giving a presentation/award. I wouldn’t expect many Space Force images going forward.
Featured image caption: The fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conduct a replenishment- in the North Sea while participating in the NATO-led maritime vigilance activity Neptune Strike 24-2, Oct. 27, 2024, highlighting the strike group’s commitment to supporting NATO operations and collective defense of the alliance. Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mike Shen)
Army
A Soldier trains during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-01 at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2024. The training prepares service members for various environments and conditions where they are most likely to operate. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mariah Aguilar)
Navy
Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) signal to a U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle from the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, in the well deck during quarterly underway amphibious readiness training off the coast of Southern California, Oct. 26, 2024. QUART is a joint training exercise between I Marine Expeditionary Force and Expeditionary Strike Group 3 designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz)
Marine Corps
U.S. Marines assigned to Reconnaissance Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Philippine Marines and special operations forces coast guardsmen, and Republic of Korea special reconnaissance Marines ride combat rubber raiding craft in formation during training as part of exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Marine Base Gregorio Lim, Ternate, Philippines, Oct. 20, 2024. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the eighth iteration of this exercise and includes participants from the French Armed Forces, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Indonesian Marine Corps; including continued participation from the Australian Defense Force, British Armed Forces, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)
Air Force
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform a joint flyover with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron “Blue Angels” in Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 30, 2024. The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels kicked off the 2024 season training together in El Centro, Calif., and concluded the season with a rare joint air show at NAS Pensacola. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dakota Carter)
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark interdicts an unlawful maritime migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, Oct. 26, 2024. Twenty-two migrants interdicted in this voyage were repatriated to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel, while five others were transferred to U.S. Border Patrol custody awaiting federal prosecution in Puerto Rico, Oct. 27, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
