US Military Pictures & Videos

U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), conduct a deck shoot utilizing Light Armored Vehicle 25s aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 26, 2024. The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 24th MEU (SOC) is conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations on a scheduled deployment. The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) is supporting U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen)







U.S. Marines with Light Armored Vehicle 25 with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), fire an M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun from a Light Armored Vehicle 25 during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 26, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. John Allen)





U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), prepares ammunition during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 26, 2024.U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. John Allen)

U.S. Army Solider from Echo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, maintains vigilant watch during a Forward Armament Refueling Point (FARP) operation at Saber Junction in Hohenfels, Germany. This annual exercise enhances the readiness and interoperability of U.S. and multinational forces in a joint, combined environment. (All Photos by US Army}



A 1-214th GSAB crew chief readies a UH-60 Blackhawk for an air assault mission, kicking off Saber Junction 2024. This exercise assesses U.S. Army readiness and strengthens partnerships with NATO Allies and partner nations.



Capt. Thomas Rangitsch, 1-214th GSAB, pilots a UH-60 Blackhawk in the air assault mission launching Saber Junction 2024. This exercise evaluates U.S. Army readiness alongside NATO Allies and partner nations.



A CH-47F Chinook delivers essential equipment via sling load to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, kicking off their mission at Saber Junction 2024. This annual exercise evaluates U.S. Army readiness for joint operations with NATO Allies and partner nations.



A CH-47F Chinook from the US Army 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion executes a sling load, providing critical support to the 173rd Airborne Brigade as Saber Junction 2024 commences. This exercise strengthens U.S. Army interoperability with NATO Allies and partner nations.



Italian soldiers board a US Army 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion CH-47F Chinook, showcasing NATO interoperability as they launch an air assault mission at the start of Saber Junction 2024.



An M978A4 fuel truck stands ready after refueling Us Army 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion lift assets at Saber Junction 2024, ensuring mission success.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct hot pit refueling on a B-2 Spirit during a Bomber Task Force mission at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Aug. 21, 2024. Bomber missions enhance the Air Force’s readiness to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific through joint and multilateral operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Erhart)



Senior Airman Jalen Robinson, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, secures a fin to an AIM-120 missile during the second quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 16, 2024. The fast-paced competition pitted the F-16 Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in an assessment of their knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)



Maj. Samuel Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs at the Wings Over Batavia airshow in Batavia, N.Y., Sept. 2, 2024. The F-22's advanced fly-by-wire system and sophisticated avionics enhance its maneuverability and combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton)



U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Cantrell, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, performs water familiarization training with a U.S. Air Force MWD at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 4, 2024. This unique training ensures MWDs are comfortable with various scenarios and environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)



Airmen conduct a joint, sling-load training with an HH-60W Jolly Green II at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Aug. 29, 2024. The air transportation specialists at Moody AFB were the first in their career field to conduct sling-load operations, a method of carrying cargo and equipment to a designated area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leonid Soubbotine)



An MC-130 Combat Talon II taxis down a dirt runway during Battalion Mass Tactical Week 24-05 at Holland Landing Zone on Pope Army Airfield, N.C., Aug. 22, 2024. BMTW is a week of training simulating 24-hour response scenarios as an integrated force providing strategic and tactical airpower. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)



Senior Airman Aaron Appell, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, provides security during Medic Rodeo 2024 at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 13, 2024. Medic Rodeo follows the Medic-X strategic initiative, which states that every U.S. Air Force medic, including those not directly involved in patient care, needs to be proficient in 52 skills that ensure the Air Force’s medical force is prepared for the next fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Gottschling)



A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, made history by landing on a highway strip during the exercise Baana 2024, Sept. 4, 2024, on Hosio Highway Strip, Ranua, Finland. During the exercise, the U.S. Air Force collaborated with NATO allies to adapt, innovate and strengthen a collective defense while making history by landing a U.S. fighter aircraft on a Finnish highway strip demonstrating military capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor)

Sep 13, 2024 U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division provide support by fire on top of a hill during a live-fire range as part of a combat readiness evaluation at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 27, 2024. The battalion trained to build and sustain combat readiness.U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nataly Espitia/Released



Sep 13, 2024 Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing load an AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile (JASSM) on an F/A-18 Hornet during the AGM-158A validation and verification at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 27, 2024. MALS-11 and VMFA-232 were the first Marine Corps units to conduct ordnance operations with the AGM-158A JASSM which is being incorporated into the F/A-18 Hornet ordnance arsenal. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez/Released



Sep 11, 2024...U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center instructors hike as 3-man glacier teams alongside Argentine marines to the summit of a mountain range at Martial Glacier in Ushuaia, Argentina, Sept. 6, 2024. Knowledge exchanges such as these foster camaraderie and mutual reliance between U.S. and Argentine forces, which aims to strengthen their ability to work together for future exercises. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Qin/Released



Marine Lance Cpl. Angel MendozaCruz, an expeditionary fuel technician with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, fuels a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon at a forward arming and refueling point during Super Garuda Shield 2024 at Juanda International Airport, Indonesia, Aug. 30, 2024. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that focuses on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa/Released



U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 conduct flight operations during Exercise Northern Strike 2024 at Camp Grayling, Grayling, Michigan.U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo/Released



Sep 5, 2024 U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response - Central Command, conduct maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey in Kuwait. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver/Released



French Special Forces board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the French Mistral-class amphibious assault ship FS Mistral (L9013) during Baltic Operations 24, June 12, 2024. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elton Taylor/Released



Marine Sgt. Alberto Ochoa, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, corrects a recruit during the Table One course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2024. Table One is designed to introduce recruits to the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and rifle safety. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock/Released

Soldiers of the 2-162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, and 1-183rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, Idaho Army National Guard, conduct aerial egress training from a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Sept. 10, 2024. The soldiers conducted this training in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Kosovo in support of Kosovo Forces as part of Operation Joint Guardian. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev)



Soldiers of the 2-162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, and 1-183rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, Idaho Army National Guard, conduct aerial egress training from a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Sept. 10, 2024. The ground soldiers remained in a prone position until they could safely maneuver within the MOUT site during the first day of CTE training in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Kosovo in support of Kosovo Forces as part of Operation Joint Guardian. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev)



Soldiers of the 2-162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, conduct de-escalation training during CTE training within a MOUT site at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Sept. 10, 2024. The Soldiers maintained peaceful composure as role players shouted as a part of a training scenario for an upcoming deployment to Kosovo in support of Kosovo Forces as part of Operation Joint Guardian. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev)



Role players gather items from a simulated weapons cache during CTE training within a MOUT site at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Sept. 10, 2024. The role players acted as a partner nation force working alongside the 41st IBCT as a part of their training to prepare for an upcoming deployment to Kosovo in support of Kosovo Forces as part of Operation Joint Guardian. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev)



Soldiers of the 2-162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, prepare to cordon an area during CTE training within a MOUT site at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Sept. 10, 2024. The Soldiers established a secure perimeter as a part of the training for an upcoming deployment to Kosovo in support of Kosovo Forces as part of Operation Joint Guardian. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev)





Soldiers of the 2-162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, conduct perimeter security during CTE training within a MOUT site at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Sept. 10, 2024. The soldiers maintained security as role players shouted and caused a disturbance as a part of a training scenario for an upcoming deployment to Kosovo in support of Kosovo Forces as part of Operation Joint Guardian. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev)