US Military Pictures & Videos

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Shipp, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Connor Minto, 23rd EMS aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, remove panels from an A-10C Thunderbolt II.



An AH-1Z Super Cobra with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) lands aboard USS Makin Island here Dec. 29. The squadron is the aviation combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., unit deployed from San Diego Nov. 14 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions.


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23rd AMXS continues the mission after the holidays




U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Smith, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, uses an ammunition loading adaptor to download 30-millimeter rounds into an A-10C Thunderbolt II ammo drum prior to a pilot training mission at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. The weapons download helped prepare the 23rd AMXS for an upcoming operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)



1/5/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Mastin, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, climbs an A-10C Thunderbolt II to conduct pre-flight checks prior to a pilot upgrade training session at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. Pre-flight inspections are vital to the safety of pilots and maintainers of aircraft. The ability to conduct these inspections and other mission-related tasks will soon be challenged during an upcoming operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)



1/5/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Mastin, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to take-off at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. The A-10s have been at a stand-still through the holiday break but are once again being used for training to prepare for the upcoming operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. Team Moody will participate in three more operational readiness exercises to ensure the readiness and success of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)



1/5/2012 - U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Liabenow, 74th Fighter Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to a pilot upgrade training session at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 5, 2011. Since the holiday break ended, the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 74th FS are back in game-mode preparing for next week’s operational readiness exercise and an operational readiness inspection being held March 28 to April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)


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Standardizing the art of loading



1/4/2012 - MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Tech. Sgt. Jamie Mikus and Staff Sgt. Jordan Ellis, 5th Maintenance Group weapons standardization evaluatorS, attach a GBU-38 GPS guided bomb to the heavy stores adapter beam of a B-52H Strattofortress, here Dec. 29. The weapons standardization section trains, evaluates and certifies personnel on munitions removal and installation on B-52s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree Esposito)



1/4/2012 - MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Staff Sgt. Jordan Ellis, 5th Maintenance Group weapons standardization evaluator, attaches a 1760 cable to the heavy stores adapter beam of a B-52H Stratofortress in preparation for a GBU-38 GPS guided bomb loading, here Dec. 29. The weapons standardization section trains, evaluates and certifies personnel on munitions removal and installation on B-52s. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Desiree Esposito)




1/4/2012 - MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Tech. Sgt. Jamie Mikus, 5th Maintenance Group weapons standardization evaluator, attaches a GBU-38 GPS guided bomb to the heavy stores adapter beam of a B-52H Stratofortress, here Dec. 29. The weapons standardization section trains, evaluates and certifies personnel on munitions removal and installation on B-52s. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Desiree Esposito)



1/4/2012 - MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Weapons standardization evaluators from the 5th Maintenance Group, attach a GBU-38 GPS guided bomb to the heavy stores adapter beam of a B-52H Stratofortress, here Dec. 29. The weapons standardization section trains, evaluates and certifies personnel on munitions removal and installation on B-52s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree Esposito)





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A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 7, 2012. The Apache conducts distributed operations, precision strikes against relocatable targets, and provides armed reconnaissance when required in day, night, obscured battlefield and adverse weather conditions.

The MQ-1 Predator assigned to the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing in flight over the Southern California Logistics Airport (formerly George Air Force Base) in Victorville, Calif., Jan. 7, 2012.




The MQ-1 Predator assigned to the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing is in flight over the Southern California Logistics Airport, formerly George Air Force Base, in Victorville, Calif., Jan. 7, 2012.




The MQ-1 Predator assigned to the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing is in flight over the Southern California Logistics Airport, formerly George Air Force Base, in Victorville, Calif., Jan. 7, 2012.




The MQ-1 Predator assigned to the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing is in flight over the Southern California Logistics Airport, formerly George Air Force Base, in Victorville, Calif., Jan. 7, 2012.




The MQ-1 Predator assigned to the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing is in flight over the Southern California Logistics Airport, formerly George Air Force Base, in Victorville, Calif., Jan. 7, 2012.


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The exercise is conducted in order to evaluate and train members on de-escalation of force, reactions to enemy contact, and other objectives that prepare them for forward operating




U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Fort Stewart, Ga., Jan. 10, 2012.




U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Fort Stewart, Ga., Jan. 10, 2012.




U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Fort Stewart, Ga., Jan. 10, 2012




U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Fort Stewart, Ga., Jan. 10, 2012.




U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Fort Stewart, Ga., Jan. 11, 2012.




U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Fort Stewart, Ga., Jan. 11, 2012.


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MEUEX, is a multi-week training exercise conducted prior to every 31st MEU deployment. The 31st MEU is the only continually forward-deployed MEU, and remains the nation’s force-in-readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.





Sgt. Donald Christensen, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with Company C., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves into position as helicopters prepare to land during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise here, Jan. 12.




Marines with Company C., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, advance and raid a building suspected to have insurgents during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise here, Jan. 12.




Sgt. Donald Christensen, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with Company C., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise here, Jan. 12.




Marines with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, rush to cover as they take fire during a mock mechanized raid here, Jan. 11.




A Marine with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides suppressing fire during a mechanized raid here, Jan. 11.




A Marine with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a mechanized raid, Jan. 11.




A Marine with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a mechanized raid here, Jan. 11




Marines with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a mechanized raid here, Jan. 11.




Amphibious assault vehicles with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a mechanized raid here, Jan. 11.


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Two MV-22B Ospreys, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly near Mount Etna, Italy during flight operations, Jan. 12, 2012.