Sgt. Derek Levi, MV22 crew chief, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing looks over the landscape of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, during an aerial flight formation exercise August 12, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Young)
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) prepares to board an MV-22 Osprey at Fire Base Um Jorais (FB UJ) July 6, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines assisted in Operation Talon Spear by providing security at FB UJ. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Carlos Lopez)
Staff Sgt. Erick Hart, assigned to Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Peru, New York, scans the waters while sitting in the turret of an assault amphibious vehicle during the Rim of the Pacific exercise, July 22.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger)
Marines with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, prepare their M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicle for departure before conducting a Tank Mechanized Assault Course during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 15, 2018. ITX 4-18 provides Marine Air Ground Task Force elements an opportunity to undergo a service-level assessment of core competencies that are essential to expeditionary, forward-deployed operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin A. Bopp)
Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, swim underwater during dive training in Aqaba, Jordan, July 8, 2018.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner)
An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard is marshaled into a place at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, after an afternoon sortie during combat readiness training, Sept. 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Oregon Air National Guard Senior Airman Nelson Chicas-Ramos (left) along with Master Sgt. Michael Boudreau (center) and Staff Sgt. Bryce Cunningham (right) remove a training missiles from a F-15C Eagle assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, after an afternoon sortie as part of combat readiness training, Sept. 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Oregon Air National Guard Senior Airman Nelson Chicas-Ramos (right) along with Master Sgt. Michael Boudreau (center) and Staff Sgt. Bryce Cunningham (left) remove a training missiles from a F-15C Eagle assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, after an afternoon sortie as part of combat readiness training, Sept. 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Oregon Air National Guard Senior Airman Nelson Chicas-Ramos works on an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, after an afternoon sortie as part of combat readiness training, Sept. 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Oregon Air National Guard Senior Airman Nelson Chicas-Ramos (left) along with Master Sgt. Michael Boudreau (right) assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing move a training missiles to a rolling storage rack at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, after an afternoon sortie as part of combat readiness training, Sept. 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island prepare to evacuate to Marine Corps Logistic Base Albany following an evacuation order directed by Brig. Gen. James Glynn, the depot’s commanding general. All Marines at the depot who are currently in recruit training will be transported to the base in Georgia and will continue training there until the storm has dissipated and damage assessments have been concluded at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. (Official Marine Corps Photos by Sgt. Dana Beesley)
MOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt – The crew of the M109 Paladins prepare their vehicles in the early hours of the morning for the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise. The Soldiers are from Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Spartan. The CALFEX is part of Bright Star 18. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Keeler)
MOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt – An artillery crewman from Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Spartan, uses a tool to secure the fuse to the 155mm round, and prepares another round to be fired during the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise at Bright Star 18. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Keeler)
MOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt – Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Spartan, pass a 155mm smoke round to the M109 gun crew during a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise, part of Bright Star 18.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Keeler)
MOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt – A M109 Paladin from Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Spartan, fires a 155mm high explosive round in support of the maneuver elements in the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise. The infantry element called in fire support to the field artillery who dropped high explosive rounds to clear the area, and then smoke rounds to conceal the movement of the infantry. The CALFEX was part of Bright Star 18. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Keeler)
MOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt – A M109 Paladin from Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Spartan, fires a high explosive round during the Combined Arms Lived Fire Exercise, part of Bright Star 18. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Keeler)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Micah Yost, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prepares for take-off aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to a flight at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 13, 2018. The 100th ARW supported training with a U.S. Air Force B-52 and Romanian Air Force F-16s in the airspace above Romania.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Noah Ford, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, tests an oxygen mask before take-off aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to a flight at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 13, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, before receiving fuel over Romania Sept. 13, 2018. Training with NATO allies such Romania improves interoperability and demonstrates the United States’ commitment to regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)
A Romanian Air Force F-16 prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, over Romania Sept. 13, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Noah Ford, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, re-fuels a Romanian Air Force F-16 over Romania Sept. 13, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA — Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conduct a six mile hike after a combined arms exercise range aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 13, 2018. The hike was the culminating event of a three day long combined arms exercise (CAX) range. Utilizing small arms, rockets, and 60mm mortars, the CAX exposed the unit to a simulated combat environment where they can practice combat essential skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA — Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, fire an M203 grenade launcher during a live fire range aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 11, 2018. During this range, the Marines fired the M203 grenade launcher and the Mark 19 40mm grenade machine gun. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA — A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, fires an Mark 19 40mm grenade machine gun during a live fire range aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 12, 2018. The Marines conducted this training to increase their proficiency with handling and utilizing grenade launchers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA — A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, loads rounds into an M240B machine gun during a live fire range aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 12, 2018. The range was a part of a three day combined arms exercise (CAX). Utilizing small arms, rockets, and 60mm mortars, the CAX exposed the unit to a simulated combat environment where they can practice combat essential skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 16, 2018) Marines assigned to Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, blow a door open during Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, TACR integrates U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to U.S. Central Command, both afloat and ashore, to promote stability and security in the region. U.S. 5th Fleet and coalition assets are participating in numerous simultaneous exercises as part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danny Gonzalez/Released)
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 15, 2018) Marines assigned to red platoon of the Light Armored Reconnaissance Company of Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up security boundaries outside of their vehicle during Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Decker/Released)
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 14, 2018) Cpl. Heather Schneider, right, a combat engineer assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, logs fuel being issued to the Light Armored Reconnaissance Company of Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit during Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Decker/Released)
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 17, 2018) Cpl. Chandler Watkins, a combat engineer assigned to India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shouts out orders during an obstacle clearing drill during Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danny Gonzalez/Released)
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 17, 2018) Lance Cpl. Lane Hovenga, an assault Marine assigned to Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, throws a smoke grenade during an obstacle clearing drill during Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danny Gonzalez/Released)
U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct routine maintenance on a AH-64 Apache helicopter on Sept. 20, 2018, at Katterbach Army Airfield in Ansbach, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Charles Rosemond)
