World Armed Forces Pictures & Videos

Australian Navy Clearance Divers are playing a key role at RIMPAC 2012, both in Hawaii and on the US mainland. Their focus is on mine counter measures as part of the largest collection of the capability ever deployed by Australia on this exercise.





An United States Navy MH-53 Helicopter hovers over the sea off San Diego, California, in preparation for a "pouncer" counter mine insertion operation by Australian clearance divers




A member of Australian Clearance Diving Team - Four jumps from a US Navy MH-53 Helicopter as part of a "pouncer" counter mine insertion operation off San Diego, California.




A member of Australian Clearance Diving Team - Four jumps from a US Navy MH-53 Helicopter as part of a "pouncer" counter mine insertion operation off San Diego, California




Members of Australian Clearance Diving Team - Four swim ashore, during swimmer scout drills in San Diego, California.




Members of Australian Clearance Diving Team - Four swim ashore, during swimmer scout drills in San Diego, California.


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Hohenfels, GERMANY - Soldiers from the Republic of Georgia’s 32nd Light Infantry Battalion dismount their vehicles during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Europe’s premiere training site, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany. Georgian soldiers were participating in a mission-rehearsal exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine advisors and enablers, who will deploy with the unit to combat, worked side by side with their counterparts during the exercise.




Hohenfels, GERMANY - Soldiers from the Republic of Georgia’s 32nd Light Infantry Battalion conduct a patrol during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Europe’s premiere training site, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany. Georgian soldiers were participating in a mission-rehearsal exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine advisors and enablers, who will deploy with the unit to combat, worked side by side with their counterparts during the exercise.




Hohenfels, GERMANY - A soldier from the Republic of Georgia’s 32nd Light Infantry Battalion esprovides security during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Europe’s premiere training site, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany. Georgian soldiers were participating in a mission-rehearsal exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine advisors and enablers, who will deploy with the unit to combat, worked side by side with their counterparts during the exercise. (




Hohenfels, GERMANY - U.S. Marines assigned as enablers to the Republic of Georgia's 32nd Light Infantry Battalion provide security during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Europe’s premiere training site, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany. Georgian soldiers were participating in a mission-rehearsal exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine advisors and enablers, who will deploy with the unit to combat, worked side by side with their counterparts during the exercise.




Hohenfels, GERMANY - Soldiers from the Republic of Georgia’s 32nd Light Infantry Battalion establish security during a Situational Training Exercise Lane at Europe’s premiere training destination, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany. Georgian soldiers were participating in a mission-rehearsal exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine advisors and enablers, who will deploy with the unit to combat, worked side by side with their counterparts during the exercise.




Hohenfels, GERMANY - A soldier from the Republic of Georgia’s 32nd Light Infantry Battalion provdes security for a dismounted patrol during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Europe’s premiere training site, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany. Georgian soldiers were participating in a mission-rehearsal exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine advisors and enablers, who will deploy with the unit to combat, worked side by side with their counterparts during the exercise.




Hohenfels, GERMANY - A soldier from the Republic of Georgia’s 32nd Light Infantry Battalion treats a casualty during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Europe’s premiere training site the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany. Georgian soldiers were participating in a mission-rehearsal exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine advisors and enablers, who will deploy with the unit to combat, worked side by side with their counterparts during the exercise.




Hohenfels, GERMANY - Soldiers from the Republic of Georgia’s 32nd Light Infantry Battalion move a casualty behind cover during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Europe’s premiere training site, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany. Georgian soldiers were participating in a mission-rehearsal exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine advisors and enablers, who will deploy with the unit to combat, worked side by side with their counterparts during the exercise.




Hohenfels, GERMANY - A soldier from the Republic of Georgia’s 32nd Light Infantry Battalion provides security while a helicopter lands to evacuate casualties during a Situational Training Exercise lane at Europe’s premiere training site, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany. Georgian soldiers were participating in a mission-rehearsal exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine advisors and enablers, who will deploy with the unit to combat, worked side by side with their counterparts during the exercise.


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Soldiers with the Australian Army's 1RAR wait for orders while participating in a live-fire training practice at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC on the island of Oahu in Kaneohe, Hawaii August 1, 2012.




Lieutenant Michael Tink of the Australian Army's 1RAR directs fire and troop movement during a live-fire training practice at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC on the island of Oahu in Kaneohe, Hawaii August 1, 2012.




Soldiers with the Australian Army's 1RAR fire at targets during a live-fire training practice at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC, on the island of Oahu in Kaneohe, Hawaii August 1, 2012.




Private Scott Clark of the Australian Army's 1RAR watches troop movement at a live-fire training practice at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC on the island of Oahu in Kaneohe, Hawaii August 1, 2012.




Corporal Adam Lockie of the Australian Army 1RAR prepares to enter a building while participating in live-fire training practice at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC, on the island of Oahu in Kaneohe, Hawaii August 1,2012.




Major Mick O'Sullivan (R) of the Australian Army's 1RAR directs fire and troop movement in a live-fire training practice at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC on the island of Oahu in Kaneohe, Hawaii August 1,2012.




Lieutenant Michael Tink of the Australian Army's 1RAR runs ahead of a U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle during a live-fire training practice at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC on the island of Oahu in Kaneohe, Hawaii August 1,2012.


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Belgian soldiers from the QG Lt Bde (Marche en famenne) taking part in Amphibious landing training during Exercise Viking Express, Norway – 18[SUP]th[/SUP] July 2012

One of the Royal Australian Air Force's transport workhorses, the C-130H Hercules, took part in its final major tactical exercises as part of Exercise Pitch Black 2012. After a career spanning three decades with Air Force, the No. 37 Squadron C-130H evaded enemy fighters and ground threats while picking up No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team personnel and their quad bikes from Nackaroo Airstrip during a mission at Exercise Pitch Black 2012. Exercise Pitch Black 2012 aims to enhance the interoperability between participating nations as they combine forces in the premier air combat exercise in the region.




No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team (4SQN CCT) members prepare to load their quad bikes onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft.




No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team (4SQN CCT) members prepare to load their quad bikes onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft.




No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team (4SQN CCT) members prepare to load their quad bikes onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft.




No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team (4SQN CCT) member prepares to load his quad bikes onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft.




No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team (4SQN CCT) member loads a quad bikes onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft.




No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team (4SQN CCT) member lon board a C-130H Hercules aircraft.




No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team (4SQN CCT) member loads a quad bikes onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft.




No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team (4SQN CCT) member loads a quad bikes onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft.




No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team (4SQN CCT) member stands behind a C-130H Hercules aircraft.


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In preparation for the annual international contest the Cambrian Patrol being held in October in Wales - Men from 17 Armored Infantry Battalion’s reconnaissance platoon was training in the mountainous terrain of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Germany, including skills such as abseiling and tactical water crossing and various tactical scenarios – 14[SUP]th[/SUP] August 2012






































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MREs are designed to prepare units for deployment to the Afghanistan theatre of operations to conduct counterinsurgency, stability, and transportation operations in support of NATO International Security Assistance Force.




Georgian soldiers from the 12th Light Infantry Battalion and Bulgarian soldiers prepare to assault a building during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 11, 2012.




Georgian soldiers from the 12th Light Infantry Battalion and a Bulgarian soldier pull security during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 11, 2012.




A Bulgarian soldier, replicating Afghan National Army, aims his AK47 assault rifle during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 11, 2012.




Georgian soldiers from the 12th Light Infantry Battalion pull security during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 11, 2012.




Georgian soldiers from the 12th Light Infantry Battalion pull security during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 11, 2012.


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