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)

Aegis ashore in Guam as a part of the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense (SM-6, GPI, THAAD)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryce Garrison, a rifleman assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices sighting in with an M240B machine gun during weapons familiarization training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 24, 2024. Charlie Co. conducted training to maintain readiness as part of the 15th MEU Marine Air-Ground Task Force and proficiency in mission-essential infantry capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)



U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jack Leonhart, right, a section leader assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads weapons familiarization training from a support by fire position at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 24, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)



U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice support by fire operations during weapons familiarization training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 24, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kenneth Twaddell)



U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Malakai Racz, right, a team leader assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, simulates firing a multipurpose, anti-tank, anti-personnel weapon system during weapons familiarization training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 23, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)



U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathon Lytle, a rifleman assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, learns how to operate an M136E1 AT4-CS light anti-armor weapon during weapons familiarization training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 23, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kenneth Twaddell)



U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice operating with multipurpose, anti-tank, anti-personnel weapon system during weapons familiarization training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 23, 2024(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)



U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rehearse support by fire operations during weapons familiarization training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 24, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kenneth Twaddell)

Maj. Melanie Kluesner, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in an F-35A Lightning II during a practice run at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 18, 2024. Practice runs ensure the safe operation of aircraft and proper displays of power, agility and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)



U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Davis, Staff Sgt. Hector Medina, 8th Maintenance Squadron combat plans supervisors, and Airman 1st Class Hunter Johnson, 8th MXS munitions controller, prepare munitions for loading during the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. During the competition, four teams were evaluated on speed and accuracy as they loaded munitions onto aircraft while dealing with the simulated pressure of a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)



Airman 1st Class Jalaiya Scott, 403rd Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, prepares French toast at the Azalea Dining Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Oct. 19, 2024. The food operations team prepares and serves safe and quality meals for Department of Defense service members, civilians and base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman



U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs conduct flight operations over the Pacific Ocean during a Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center airdrop exercise Oct. 7, 2024. JPMRC 25-01 highlights the Department of Defense’s commitment to partnerships and a free and open Indo-Pacific and includes over 5,300 training participants from across the U.S. joint force and military elements from Malaysia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Maldives, Australia, Canada and United Kingdom. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)



The aurora borealis illuminates the sky above the U.S. Air Force Academy's B-52 Stratofortress static display Oct. 10, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Also known as the northern lights, the aurora borealis is a natural light display that occurs when charged particles from the sun collide with Earth's atmosphere (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)



A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing departs Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Oct. 7, 2024, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. In under 24 hours, aircraft were prepped, inspected and flown to an alternate location, demonstrating the wing’s ready-now mindset for rapid-deployment rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)



Capt. Richard Bush, 563rd Personnel Recovery Task Force pilot, conducts air-to-air refueling in an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter over North Carolina, Oct. 4, 2024, in support of a U.S. Northern Command and Air Forces Northern, Defense Support of Civil Authorities Disaster Relief mission. The 55th RQS conducts military operations, including civil search and rescue, disaster relief, international aid, emergency medical evacuation and counter-drug activities. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)