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12/07/2024

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs the squadron’s “Gunfighter Salute” while taking off in a UH-1Y Venom from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 22, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Agostini)

11/24/2024

An AH-1Z Viper attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 22, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard Boxer and are conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Agostini)

07/27/2024

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, breaks the sound barrier near the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during air combat-skills practice in the Pacific Ocean, July 3. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)

07/20/2024

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, and an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, perform aerial refueling techniques near the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during air combat-skills practice in the Pacific Ocean, July 3. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)

07/13/2024

Royal Saudi Land Forces M1A1 Abrams tanks fire during the combined arms live fire exercise, celebrating the successful conclusion to the 11th iteration of Eager Lion in Jordan, May 23, 2024. Eager Lion 2024 is a multilateral exercise, with 33 participating nations, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces.

07/04/2024

Fireworks explode behind a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during the Celebrate America at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2024. Celebrate America is an annual event that provides military members and their families the opportunity to enjoy games, food and live bands before culminating in fireworks display over the Yokota airfield to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

02/25/2024

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 28, 2024) A Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command conducts pistol drills during exercise Eager Defender 24 onboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 28. Eager Defender 24 is the capstone in a series of bilateral exercises between Kuwait and U.S. naval forces, focused on enhancing mutual capabilities and interoperability in maritime security operations.

02/17/2024

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Deel, Combat Engineer, Team 2330, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, reacts to a complex assault, using a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone, during Operation Combined Victory (OCV) on Muscatatuck Training Center, Indiana, Feb. 10, 2024. Advisors must be prepared for any scenario that may arise while deployed overseas, and OCV aims to give teams the tools necessary to react to complex situations such as enemy drone attacks. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale)

02/11/2024

EAST CHINA SEA (January 15, 2024) F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, land on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), while sailing in the East China Sea, January 15. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas B. Contant)

02/04/2024

PHILIPPINE SEA (January 20, 2024) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), observe as an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, lands on the ship’s flight deck, while sailing in the Philippine Sea, January 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas B. Contant)

01/30/2024

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron 106 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during flight operations. Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway conducting carrier qualifications.

01/20/2024

An F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the "Fighting Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, launches from the flight deck onboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Dec. 17, 2023. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Janae Chambers)

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