RM2WTA6TW–Groton, Conn. (March 16, 2024) - The pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Idaho (SSN 799) seen prior to a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., March 16, 2024. Idaho and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski)
RM2WTA7MK–EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 9, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Ashley Oscar, right, from Atlanta, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 on the ship’s flight deck during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill as part of Exercise Iron Fist, while sailing in the East China Sea, Mar. 9. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japa
RM2WTA705–U.S. Soldiers in an M113 Armored Personnel Carrier rush back to the pickup area after transporting casualties during a medical experiment at Fort Irwin, Calif., March 14, 2024, for Project Convergence - Capstone 4. During the exercise, Soldiers conducted initial trauma care to incoming patients while testing new technology like new patient treatment systems; the Health Readiness and Performance System, which monitors a Soldier's health while using tracking applications; and new training aids. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Charlie Duke)
RM2WTA7AN–C Company 'Dust-off', 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prepare for a night flight on March 14, 2024. C Company conducts emergency patient evacuations and utilizes the call sign 'Dust-off.' (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA6H3–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatic formation maneuvers during practice for the Travis Air Force Base Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, California, March 12, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA5WX–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA6EY–German Army soldiers perform medical evacuation training while participating in Allied Spirit 24 March 16, 2024 near Hohenfels, Germany. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024, Allied Spirit prepares multinational forces to operate as one to address security challenges across the globe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo
RM2WTA77H–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division board a CH-47 a for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is progressive training strategy between 3-82 GSAB 'Task Force Talon,' Task Force Toro and Task Force Redleg. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA7DN–German Army soldiers with the 325th Field Artillery Battalion converse with a U.S. Army Soldier near their PzH 2000 during a training exercise for Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, March 14, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024, Allied Spirit prepares multinationa
RM2WTA6HX–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatic formation maneuvers at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 14, 2024. The mission of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA6TR–240316-N-GR655-1267 GROTON, Conn. (March 16, 2024) – Spectators gather to observe a christening of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Idaho (SSN 799) during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., March 16, 2024. The future USS Idaho and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten)
RM2WTA7MT–U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division quickly move to their objective under concealment leveraging a U.S. Army Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport during a human machine integration experiment during Project Convergence Capstone 4 at Fort Irwin, Calif., March 11, 2024. A SMET is an eight-wheeled, enabling robotic technology serving as a 'robotic mule' with a wide range of flexibility to operate in combat operations. PC-C4 is an U.S. Army-hosted Joint and Multinational experiment
RM2WTA6H6–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatic formation maneuvers at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 14, 2024. The mission of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA7H9–Kirby Chambliss, Redbull pilot, performs aerobatic maneuver during the Travis Air Force Base Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, California, March 15, 2024. The air show included performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team and a “Parade of Heavies,” which featured all four Travis AFB airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA7W6–An F-16 Aggressor assigned to the 706th Aggressor Squadron takes off for a Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, March 14, 2024. During Red Flag exercises, the aggressors provide realistic, threat-representative, near-peer adversary air for high-end US and coalition training. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
RM2WTA5TR–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA7H8–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatic formation maneuvers during the Travis Air Force Base Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, California, March 15, 2024. The mission of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA7TE–U.S. Army infantrymen assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, engage with a target during the squad live fire exercises for Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2024 in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, Mar. 2, 2024. Cobra Gold is a demonstration of a strong, forward-looking U.S.-Thai defense alliance, rooted in history, which helps to foster a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth MacPherson)
RM2WTA7W3–An F-16 Aggressor assigned to the 706th Aggressor Squadron takes off for a Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, March 14, 2024. During Red Flag exercises, the aggressors provide realistic, threat-representative, near-peer adversary air for high-end US and coalition training. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
RM2WTA7T4–U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard Winter III, an F/A-18C Hornet pilot, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, performs pre-flight checks before a mission in support of Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 12, 2024. Exercise participants conducted a variety of scenarios, including defensive counterair, offensive counterair suppression of enemy air defenses and offensive counterair interdiction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan McCoy)
RM2WTA6N5–U.S. Navy Blue Angels take off at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 14, 2024. This year marks the 78th year of the Blue Angels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA774–A KC-135 Stratotanker with a drogue installed sits ready at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, March 11, 2024. The Airmen assigned to the 914th Air Refueling Wing are in Sweden as part of Nordic Response 24. NR24 provides vital opportunities for U.S. active-duty personnel, reservists, and Air National Guard members to integrate and train alongside NATO Allies and other partner militaries to ensure interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Caya)
RM2WTA6NC–U.S. Navy Blue Angels are parked during sunrise at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 12, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA70E–North Carolina Air National Guardsmen depart a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft following its landing during a readiness exercise at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport base, Mar. 16, 2024. The readiness exercise demonstrates agile combat employment with multi-capable Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Laura J. Tickle)
RM2WTA70M–U.S. Air Force service members load bundles of humanitarian aid destined for an airdrop over Gaza onto a HC-130J Combat King II at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 16, 2024. The U.S. has conducted 12 combined airdrop missions since March 2 to support civilian populations on the ground in Gaza. The U.S. Air Force rapid global mobility capability enabled the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
RM2WTA6E4–A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off to evacuate a casualty in a training area during casualty evacuation exercise for Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, March 16, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024, Allied Spirit prepares multinational forces to operate as on
RM2WTA7WP–EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 9, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Ashley Oscar, from Atlanta, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 to launch from the ship’s flight deck during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill as part of Exercise Iron Fist, while sailing in the East China Sea, Mar. 9. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the
RM2WTA6YW–U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Damir Hodzic assigned to the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade directs his troops under attack during a mock exercise assault on the airfield on March 11, 2024, during Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities as part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024. Allied Spirit prepares multinational forces to operate as one to address
RM2WTA7TC–U.S. Army infantrymen assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division clear the area during a squad live fire exercises for joint exercise Cobra Gold 2024 in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, Mar. 2, 2024. Cobra Gold is a demonstration of a strong, forward-looking U.S.-Thai defense alliance, rooted in history, which helps to foster a free and open Indo-Pacific region where all countries enjoy prosperity and peace. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth MacPherson)
RM2WTA701–U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Damir Hodzic assigned to the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade directs his troops under attack during a mock exercise assault on the airfield on March 11, 2024, as part of Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities as part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024. Allied Spirit prepares multinational forces to operate as one to addr
RM2WTA7N3–A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus and C-17 Globemaster III perform an air refueling demonstration during Travis Air Force Base’s Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, California, March 15, 2024. The KC-10 and C-5 were two of four Travis AFB aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Merchak)
RM2WTA6HW–U.S. Navy Blue Angels taxi on the runway at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 12, 2024. This year marks the 78th year of the Blue Angels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA7DP–C Company 'Dust-off', 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division conduct a night flight on March 14, 2024. C Company conducts emergency patient evacuations and utilizes the call sign 'Dust-off.' (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA70C–North Carolina Air National Guard Aircraft maintenance Airmen stand ready to assess a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft following its landing during a readiness exercise at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport base, Mar. 16, 2024. The readiness exercise demonstrates agile combat employment with multi-capable Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Laura J. Tickle)
RM2WTA7H3–U.S. Navy C-130J Hercules “Fat Albert” flies during the Travis Air Force Base Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, California, March 15, 2024. 'Fat Albert' is a nickname given to the plane by Marine Corps Blue Angel pilots in the 1970s because of its size and shape, referencing a popular children's cartoon of the same era. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA7YD–Lt. Col. James Atkinson an, F-16 Aggressor pilot assigned to the 706th Aggressor Squadron, prepares to launch out for a Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, March 13, 2024. These exercises build partnerships and interoperability among our allies and across domains. Participants conduct a variety of scenarios, including defensive counterair, offensive-counterair suppression of enemy air defenses and offensive counterair-air interdiction. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
RM2WTA7WD–U.S. Army infantrymen assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division engage with a notional vehicle target during the squad live fire exercises for Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2024 in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, Mar. 2, 2024. Cobra Gold is a demonstration of a strong, forward-looking U.S.-Thai defense alliance, rooted in history, which helps to foster a free and open Indo-Pacific region where all countries enjoy prosperity and peace. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth MacPherson)
RM2WTA7MP–U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division quickly move to their objective under concealment during a human machine integration experiment as part of Project Convergence Capstone 4 at Fort Irwin, Calif., March 11, 2024. PC-C4 is an U.S. Army-hosted Joint and Multinational experiment integrating modernization capabilities and formations through persistent experimentation at multiple echelons for the future operating environment. PC-C4 comprises of more than 4,000 service members and civi
RM2WTA7EX–C Company 'Dust-off', 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division conduct a night flight on March 14, 2024. C Company conducts emergency patient evacuations and utilizes the call sign 'Dust-off.' (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA7YW–An F-16 Aggressor assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, taxis to take for Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 13, 2024. The 414th Combat Training Squadron conducts Red Flag exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
RM2WTA74B–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division board a CH-47 a for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is progressive training strategy between 3-82 GSAB 'Task Force Talon,' Task Force Toro and Task Force Redleg. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA7P7–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatic formation maneuvers during the Travis Air Force Base Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, California, March 15, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA620–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA67D–German Army soldiers move a simulated casualty through a smoke signal during a casualty evacuation exercise for Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, March 16, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024, Allied Spirit prepares multinational forces to operate as one to addre
RM2WTA6JM–A U.S. Army Soldier and German Army soldiers use a litter to transport a casualty during a medical evacuation training exercise while participating in Allied Spirit 24, March 16, 2024, near Hohenfels, Germany. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024, Allied Spirit prepares multinational forces to operate as one to addre
RM2WTA6PT–U.S. Navy Blue Angels are parked during sunrise at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 12, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA6DP–A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter passes through fog as its crew rushes to evacuate a simulated casualty during a casualty evacuation exercise for Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, March 16, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024, Allied Spirit prepares multinational fo
RM2WTA74F–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division board a CH-47 a for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is progressive training strategy between 3-82 GSAB 'Task Force Talon,' Task Force Toro and Task Force Redleg. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA7MJ–EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 9, 2024) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) Air Combat Element (ACE) board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) Air Combat Element (ACE) on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill as part of operation Iron Fist, while sailing in the East China Sea, Mar. 9. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S.
RM2WTA7D5–240308-N-DY413-3050 GULF OF ADEN (March 8, 2024) Sailors man a hose during firefighting training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) in the Gulf of Aden, March 8. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
RM2WTA6H4–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatic formation maneuvers during practice for the Wings Over Solano air show at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 12, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA6WP–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Division deliver simulated patients in an M113 armored personnel carrier for triage during ongoing experimentation of new medical capabilities during Project Convergence – Capstone 4 in Fort Irwin, Calif., March 14, 2024. The experiments bring new technology that can conduct initial trauma care to incoming patients and provide advanced trauma management and surgery in an operational environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Grice)
RM2WTA626–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA7MR–U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division maneuver in a sandstorm during an experimentation of new U.S. Army capabilities and equipment at an urban training area as part of Project Convergence Capstone 4 at Fort Irwin, Calif., March 13, 2024. PC-C4 is an U.S. Army-hosted Joint and Multinational experiment integrating modernization capabilities and formations through persistent experimentation across multiple echelons to conduct operations in a future operating environment. PC-C4 is being held from February 24
RM2WTA707–240227-N-FN072-4093 PACIFIC OCEAN (February 27, 2024) A rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) carrying U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement 14 personnel embarked on Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) approach a foreign fishing vessel in support of Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI), February 27, 2024. USS Antietam (CG 54) is deployed in support of the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) program, a Secretary of Defense program leveraging Department of Defense assets transiting the region to increase the Coast Guard’s maritime domain awareness, ultimately supp
RM2WTA5WJ–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA6RK–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatic formation maneuvers at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 14, 2024. The mission of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA70G–FORT MOORE, Ga. – U.S. Army Soldiers compete at a rifle match during the U.S. Small Arms Championships at McAndrews Range, Fort Moore, Georgia March 12, 2024. The annual competition, commonly known as All Army, allows participants to hone their firing skills for future training missions through the spirit of individual and team competition.
RM2WTA6H8–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatic formation maneuvers at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 14, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA86R–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA7DK–German Army soldiers with the 325th Field Artillery Battalion stand by their PzH 2000, ready to respond if needed, during a training exercise for Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, March 14, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024, Allied Spirit prepares multinational
RM2WTA7MX–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerial maneuvers during Travis Air Force Base’s Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, March 15, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Merchak)
RM2WTA74N–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division board a CH-47 a for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is progressive training strategy between 3-82 GSAB 'Task Force Talon,' Task Force Toro and Task Force Redleg. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA7HD–U.S. Navy Blue Angels #1 F/A-18 Super Hornet prepares to take off during the Travis Air Force Base Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, California, March 15, 2024. The mission of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA6WK–A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division provides over watch while his team moves thru a Military Operations on Urban Terrain village leveraging a U.S. Army Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport during experimentation during Project Convergence – Capstone 4, Fort Irwin, Calif., March 13, 2024. The SMET is an eight-wheeled, enabling robotic technology serving as a “robotic mule” with a wide range of flexibility to operate in combat, combat support, and combat service support operations. (U.S. Army
RM2WTA7N4–A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender flies during Travis Air Force Base’s Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, California, March 15, 2024. The KC-10 flew along with a KC-46A Pegasus, C-17 Globemaster III and C-5M Super Galaxy as a “Parade of Heavies,” showcasing the various aircraft Travis AFB operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Merchak)
RM2WTA7WG–EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 9, 2024) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) personnel exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, also assigned to the JGSDF, on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America as part of Exercise Iron Fist, while sailing in the East China Sea, Mar. 9. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade’ Anita Wallace)
RM2WTA806–An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 13, 2024. Red Flag provides participants the opportunity to plan and employ together in the air, domain (supported by space, and cyber) in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
RM2WTA6HA–U.S. Navy C-130J Herculues “Fat Albert” lands at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 14, 2024. 'Fat Albert' is a nickname given to the plane by Marine Corps Blue Angel pilots in the 1970s because of its size and shape, referencing a popular children's cartoon of the same era. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA77N–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division board a CH-47 a for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is progressive training strategy between 3-82 GSAB 'Task Force Talon,' Task Force Toro and Task Force Redleg. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA7YC–A UH60 Black Hawk Air Ambulance crew with the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, reacts during a mock assault on the an airfield on March 11, 2024, during Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities as part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024. Allied Spirit prepares multinational forces to operate as one to address security challenges across the globe. (U.
RM2WTA7YT–Senior Airman Esdras Aguilera, a crew chief assigned to the 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to launch an F-16C Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, March 13, 2024. Red Flag is an opportunity to increase our cooperation, collaboration and interoperability to deter adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
RM2WTA6YN–Reacting under fire, U.S. Army 1st Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers scan the parameter of their airfield during a mock attack from “opposing forces (OPFOR)” on March 11, 2024, as part of Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities as part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024. Allied Spirit prepares multinational forces to operate as one to address sec
RM2WTA6HB–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatic formation maneuvers during practice for the Travis Air Force Base Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, California, March 12, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA7MN–EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 9, 2024) - A CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), approaches the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), as part of Exercise Iron Fist, while sailing in the East China Sea, Mar. 9. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade’ Anita Wallace)
RM2WTA72B–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division board a CH-47 a for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is progressive training strategy between 3-82 GSAB 'Task Force Talon,' Task Force Toro and Task Force Redleg. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA5TN–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA6D9–U.S. Navy C-130J Hercules “Fat Albert” flies over Solano County, California, March 14, 2024. 'Fat Albert' is a nickname given to the plane by Marine Corps Blue Angel pilots in the 1970s because of its size and shape, referencing a popular children's cartoon of the same era. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA7NB–U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerial maneuvers during Travis Air Force Base’s Wings Over Solano air show and open house at Travis AFB, March 15, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Merchak)
RM2WTA7YY–A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, March 13, 2024. The integration of fifth-generation assets, such as the F-35, is a vital step towards enhancing our collective security. These advanced aircraft bring unprecedented capabilities, including enhanced stealth, sensor fusion, and network connectivity, which enable us to maintain air superiority and deter potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
RM2WTA77R–C Company 'Dust-off', 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prepare for a night flight on March 14, 2024. C Company conducts emergency patient evacuations and utilizes the call sign 'Dust-off.' (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA728–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division board a CH-47 a for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is progressive training strategy between 3-82 GSAB 'Task Force Talon,' Task Force Toro and Task Force Redleg. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA6D3–U.S. Army Soldiers and German Army soldiers cooperate in placing a simulated casualty onto a litter during a casualty evacuation exercise for Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, March 16, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024, Allied Spirit prepares multinational for
RM2WTA66R–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA67A–A Soldier assigned to the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade fires training rounds from a .50 caliber machine gun on 'opposing forces (OPFOR)' advancing on an airfield during a mass casualty exercise during Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany on March 11, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scal
RM2WTA62M–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
RM2WTA809–An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 13, 2024. Red Flag exercises build partnerships and interoperability among our allies and across domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
RM2WTA709–240228-N-FN072-4171 PACIFIC OCEAN (February 28, 2024) Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 14 embarked on Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) board a foreign fishing vessel in support of Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI), February, 28, 2024. USS Antietam (CG 54) is deployed in support of the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) program, a Secretary of Defense program leveraging Department of Defense assets transiting the region to increase the Coast Guard’s maritime domain awareness, ultimately supporting its maritime law enforce
RM2WTA7HC–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Division deliver simulated patients in an M113 armored personnel carrier for triage during ongoing experimentation of new medical capabilities during Project Convergence – Capstone 4 in Fort Irwin, Calif., March 14, 2024. The experiments bring new technology that can conduct initial trauma care to incoming patients and provide advanced trauma management and surgery in an operational environment. PC-C4 is an U.S. Army-hosted Joint and Multinational experiment integrating modernization capabilities and formations through persistent experimentat
RM2WTA7T3–Team Hickam personnel host an incentive flight in a C-17 Globemaster III, for women working on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 13, 2024. The 203rd Air Refueling Squadron partnered with the 535th Airlift Squadron to perform an all female flight for Women’s History Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Sulaica)
RM2WTA6NX–U.S. Navy Blue Angels are parked during sunrise at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 12, 2024. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have represented the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences both at home and abroad, showcasing naval aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
RM2WTA703–M249 Squad Automatic Weapon gunner, U.S. Army Cpl. Mason Ballard assigned to the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade scans the parameter of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade airfield during a mock attack from “opposing forces (OPFOR)” on March 11, 2024, as part of Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise designed to prepare NATO Allies and partners' deterrence initiatives through a range of joint and multinational military activities as part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Large Scale Global Exercise 2024. Allied S
RM2WTA7MW–EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 9, 2024) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill as part of Exercise Iron Fist, while sailing in the East China Sea, Mar. 9. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Se
RM2WTA70F–FORT MOORE, Ga. – Participants of the 2024 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships engage targets during a pistol match at Parks Range, Fort Moore, Georgia as cadre assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (Right) watch on Mar. 11, 2024. The annual shooting competition, commonly known as All Army, allows Soldiers of the Active, Reserve, National Guard and ROTC components to compete against some of the best shooters in the Army throughout the challenging, multi-day event.
RM2WTA621–B Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division prep CH-47 for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is a progressive training strategy for the 3-82 GSAB. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev))
RM2WTA722–Bundles of Jordanian humanitarian aid destined for an airdrop over Gaza await loading onto a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II in preparation for an airdrop destined for Gaza, at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 16, 2024. The bundles are packed, wrapped, and rigged for aerial delivery by joint and coalition forces to ensure aid can be safely delivered to civilians in need. The U.S. has taken several precautions regarding weight, size, and speed to ensure the safe and effective delivery of aid to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
RM2WTA6WR–North Carolina Air National Guardsmen approach a recently parked C-17 Globemaster III aircraft following its landing during a readiness exercise at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport base, Mar. 16, 2024. The readiness exercise demonstrates agile combat employment with multi-capable Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Laura J. Tickle)
RM2WTA70J–North Carolina Air National Guardsmen approach a recently parked C-17 Globemaster III aircraft following its landing during a readiness exercise at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport base, Mar. 16, 2024. The readiness exercise demonstrates agile combat employment with multi-capable Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Laura J. Tickle)
RM2WTA7YG–240219-N-TE455-1155 RED SEA (Feb. 19, 2024) A Boatswain's Mate participates in a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) in the Red Sea, Feb. 19. As part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, Philippine Sea is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
RM2WTA751–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division board a CH-47 a for Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise on March 15, 2024. The DART Exercise is progressive training strategy between 3-82 GSAB 'Task Force Talon,' Task Force Toro and Task Force Redleg. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
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