A U.S. Army soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division prepares to ground guide his M1A1 tank during exercise Combined Resolve XI in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 10, 2018. CBRXI at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center is the final exercise in 1-1 CD’s rotation in support of Atlantic Resolve in Europe, which evaluates the interoperability of U.S. Forces with their NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ron Lee, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment, 1ABCT, 1CD released)
U.S. Army M1A1 Abrams tanks from 2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division lead a column of armored vehicles that includes members of the Ukrainian Army during exercise Combined Resolve XI in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 10, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ron Lee, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment, 1ABCT, 1CD released)
U.S. Army Soldiers Sgt. Ryan Brownfield and 1st Lt. Joseph Brown assigned to the 325th Tactical PSYOP Team out of Nashville, Tennessee support civil operations during exercise Combined Resolve XI in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 10, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ron Lee, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment, 1ABCT, 1CD released)
A U.S. Army M1A1 Abrams tank crew assigned to 2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division pulls along side a column of armored vehicles from the Ukrainian Army during exercise Combined Resolve XI in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 10, 2018.(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ron Lee, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment, 1ABCT, 1CD released)
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division awaits the move out order to join his Ukrainian parts atop his M1A1 tank during exercise Combined Resolve XI in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 10, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ron Lee, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment, 1ABCT, 1CD released)
Two USAF HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron perform helicopter aerial refueling over the Nevada Test and Training Range Dec. 11, 2018. The helicopters were flying in support of the Weapons School Integration. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Andrew D. Sarver)
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Waite, an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter special missions aviator assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron, stands by the helicopter on the Nevada Test and Training Range Dec. 12, 2018. Special missions aviators are responsible for monitoring all functions of the aircraft and providing weapons defense when necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew D. Sarver)
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Waite, an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter special missions aviator assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron, communicates with his crew members during a Weapons School Integration over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Dec. 12, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew D. Sarver)
Tech. Sgt. Taylor Cifuentes, an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter special missions aviator assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron, adjusts a communication cable after the helicopter is landed during the Weapons School Integration on the Nevada Test and Training Range Dec. 12, 2018. Cifuentes and his crew portrayed enemy forces during the Weapons School Integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew D. Sarver)
A formation of F-35A Lightning IIs, from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, refuel over the Utah Test and Training Range as part of a combat power exercise on Nov. 19, 2018.
The exercise aims to confirm their ability to quickly employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, and demonstrate the readiness and lethality of the F-35. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FW at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)
Avionic technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary unit install a t pod onto an AV-8B Harrier while on deployment aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 18, 2018. The installation was a part of routine maintenance performed to ensure the aircraft will remain operationally functional (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Tawanya Norwood)
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers sit on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 18, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Aaron Henson)
Avionic technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary unit install a t pod onto an AV-8B Harrier while on depolyment aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 18, 2018. The installation was a part of routine maintenance performed to ensure the aircraft will remain operationally functional (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Tawanya Norwood)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment fire the M777 Howitzer in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2018. The 3rd Cav. Regiment is part of the Combine Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve supporting the Syrian Democratic Forces and Iraqi Security Forces in Syria as they clear the last remaining pockets of ISIS from the Middle Euphrates River Valley and prevent them from fleeing into Iraq. In conjunction with partner forces, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve defeats ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria and sets conditions for follow-on operations to increase regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mikki L. Sprenkle)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment watch an illumination round in the distance that was fired from their M777 Howitzer for an indirect fire mission in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mikki L. Sprenkle)
The M777 Howitzer named “Big Rich,” operated by troopers assigned to Field Artillery Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, fires a 155mm round in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2018.(U.S. Ar-my photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mikki L. Sprenkle)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment fire a M777 Howitzer in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mikki L. Sprenkle)
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment loads a 155 mm round onto the M777 Howitzer during a fire mission from Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 2, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mikki L. Sprenkle)
Tech. Sgt. Craig McBean, 30th Security Forces Squadron assistant NCOIC of training, provides feedback to a training team after completing active shooter response training May 5, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. 30 SFS Defenders maintain their mission readiness through rigorous training in a variety of combat disciplines, often using realistic simulations and scenarios to test their decision-making, awareness and team cohesiveness while operating in high stress environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
A three-person training team works to clear a building of potential threats during 30th Security Forces Squadron active shooter training May 5, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photos by Michael Peterson)
A 30th Security Forces Squadron trainer and training team member discuss building clearing tactics during active shooter training May 5, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. 30 SFS Defenders maintain their mission readiness through rigorous training in a variety of combat disciplines, often using realistic simulations and scenarios to test their decision-making, awareness and team cohesiveness while operating in high stress environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
A simulated shooting threat is subdued by 30th Security Forces Squadron Defenders during active shooter training May 5, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif..(U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Haley Phillips, left, and Airman Kelly Walker, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcast journalist and photojournalist, prepare to breach a room during Exercise Scorpion Lens on United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S.C., Feb. 12, 2018. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability to Survive and Operate training exercise mandated by Air Force Combat Camera job qualification standards. Held at the United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S.C., and the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, S.C. the exercise's purpose is to provide refresher training to combat camera personnel. Individuals are instructed in the areas of combat tactics, photography, videography, and on procedures inherent to support combat camera mission tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)
Airman 1st Class Franklin Harris, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcaster, walks through the woods before marksmanship training at Exercise Scorpion Lens on United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S.C., Feb. 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)
Senior Airman Kyle Hagen, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, fires from the prone supported position while attempting the U.S. Army rifle qualification course at Exercise Scorpion Lens on United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S.C., Feb. 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)
Senior Airman Izabella Sullivan, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcaster, awaits instructions from a range safety officer before firing an M9 Beretta during Exercise Scorpion Lens on United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S.C., Feb. 9, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)
Combat camera Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron prepare to breach a room during Exercise Scorpion Lens on United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S.C., Feb. 12, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)
U.S. Airmen deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa take off in a HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter as part of a casualty evacuation mission rehearsal conducted in East Africa, Nov. 30, 2018. CJTF-HOA is a multinational effort to conduct security cooperation, combat violent extremism and enable freedom of movement within East Africa in order to defend U.S. interests and support aligned regional efforts. (U.S. Air Force Photos by SSgt Corban D. Lundborg)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Corban D. Lundborg, a combat photojournalist deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, shoots a M32 Grenade Launcher during range training conducted in East Africa, Nov. 30, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SSgt Corban D. Lundborg)
U.S. Airmen deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of
Africa perform casualty evacuation mission rehearsals in East Africa, Nov. 30, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SSgt Corban D. Lundborg)
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. 3, 2019. The Essex is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th MEU, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)
ARABIAN GULF – A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. 3, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)
ARABIAN GULF – A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares for takeoff aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. 3, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)
(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Megan Bender, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron weapons director; Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Roark, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter; and Staff Sgt. Janet Soto, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron container control officer, pose for a photo at Al Dhafra Air Base United Arab Emirates, Jan. 8, 2019. The Airmen competed against 143 others from bases such as Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, and Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, in the Strongest in the AOR competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Roark, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo at Al Dhafra Air Base United Arab Emirates, Jan. 8, 2019. Roark is one of the three Airmen from ADAB that advanced to and placed in the Strongest in the AOR competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Janet Soto, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron container control officer, poses for a photo at Al Dhafra Air Base United Arab Emirates, Jan. 8, 2019. Soto is one of the three Airmen from ADAB that advanced to and placed in the Strongest in the AOR competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Megan Bender, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron weapons director, poses for a photo at Al Dhafra Air Base United Arab Emirates, Jan. 8, 2019. Bender is one of the three Airmen from ADAB that advanced to and placed in the Strongest in the AOR competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
