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  • On January 23, 2025, ECT-05 prepares to move out to conduct a training mission at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin. Forging the Future: ARCYBER integrates AI to transform cyberspace operations
  • Soldiers from the D.C. National Guard hone marksmanship skills at Twickenham Park Range in St. Catherine, Jamaica, on July 17, 2025. As part of the Caribbean Regional Training Camp, activities included zeroing, firing from different positions, march-and-shoot practice, and a march-and-shoot competition. The District of Columbia National Guard's (DCNG) partnership with Jamaica, facilitated by the U.S. National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program (SPP), promotes security cooperation through military engagements and interagency collaboration. DC Guard tests skills with Jamaican, Barbadian Forces
  • This year’s iteration of the trilateral exercise features a historic first: a long-range precision live-fire event involving a HIMARS platoon from the 45th Field Artillery Brigade, Oklahoma Army National Guard, and a Malaysian Army ASTROS rocket battery. The combined firepower launched from the viscinity of Lumut, targeting an impact zone over the Malacca Strait, showcases the evolving capabilities and interoperability of both forces. HIMARS live-fire highlights strength US-Malaysia alliance at Keris Strike 25
  • U.S. Army Sgt. Elena Killough and Sgt. Demond Blach, assigned to the Deathwatch Platoon, 10th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, prepare an Unmanned Aircraft System during a first person view individual qualification on Grafenwöhr Training Area, July 21, 2025. The 1st ABCT, 3rd Infantry Division, tests purpose-built, retrievable FPV drones to highlight the ability against autonomous targets to improve battlefield readiness and integration with armored units. The 1st Infantry Division and V Corps are part of America’s Forward Deployed Corps in Europe which works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and assigned units in the European Theater. V Corps leaders share lessons learned on counter-UAS training from Project Flytrap
  • U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, wait for CH-47 Chinook helicopters to arrive for an air assault gun raid at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, July 22, 2025. Operating in the Arctic requires Soldiers to remain patient, prepared, and mission-ready in harsh and rapidly changing conditions. The sounds of Arctic Thunder
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  • U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Detachment, salute President of the United States Donald J. Trump during the pass in review portion of the 250th Army Birthday Parade June 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The parade featured approximately 6,700 Soldiers, 150 vehicles, 50 aircrafts, 34 horses, two mules and one dog to highlight the Army’s 250 years of service to the nation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Elisabeth Tasker.) Army scales down Military Working Equid program for warfighting priorities July 2, 2025
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  • An Army paratrooper assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, fires an M240B machine gun during a platoon live-fire exercise as part of Devil Avalanche at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 29, 2025. Devil Avalanche demonstrates the 1st Brigade’s capability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, maintaining the division's mission as the immediate response force of the U.S.

    Devil Avalanche

  • Students in the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course conduct a paradrop from an UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter July 25, 2025, at Ledo South Drop Zone on Fort Benning, Georgia.

    Leap to Landfall

  • A Paratrooper assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pulls security at night while acting as the opposing force during Devil Avalanche, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 22, 2025. During Devil Avalanche, Paratroopers train to operate in periods of darkness, build proficiency on key weapon systems, and sustain the force throughout the exercise.

    Eye See You

  • A Soldier reenlists in a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard before a static-line jump during Exercise Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, July 21, 2025. The U.S.-Georgian exercise includes a joint airborne operation and live-fire exercises.

    Back for More

  • U.S. Soldiers with the 1222nd Engineer Company, 178th Engineer Battalion, 117th Engineer Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, prepare and detonate linear charges July 14, 2025 at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina. This was part of their annual training used to instruct the Soldiers on proper technique and procedures of demolition live fire to maintain proficiency.

    Click, click, boom

  • U.S. Air Force Airmen unload High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers from a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 14, 2025. This transformation enhances the division's Long-Range Precision Fires capability and strengthens its lethality and warfighting readiness to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

    25th ID HIMARS

  • U.S. Army soldiers assigned to NATO Multinational Battle Group Poland participate in a Memorial Day ruck at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, May 26, 2025. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, joined troops from Romania, the United Kingdom, and Croatia to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in their countries' armed forces. Task Force Iron’s mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent to increase lethality while strengthening partnerships with NATO allies and regional security partners. The task force provides combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s only forward-deployed corps in Europe.

    Multinational forces commemorate Memorial Day with ruck march

  • Rangers assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion conduct a platoon live-fire exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 6–10, 2025. The exercise integrated unmanned aerial systems, snipers, mortars and heavy weapons systems to enhance battlefield awareness and lethality.

    Ranger Live-fire

  • Soldiers employ an M1A2 Abrams main battle tank to engage targets during a joint combined arms live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, June 25, 2025. During the training, U.S. soldiers joined forces with Polish and British troops to demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy, engage and maneuver against enemy forces in daytime and nighttime conditions.

    Feel the Heat

  • U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, climb over a berm during Seize the Marne as part of Salute to Summer at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 27, 2025. The course featured a variety of obstacles meant to engage strength, agility and teamwork, reinforcing the value of shared experience in building strong units.

    Hill to Climb

  • Army Staff Sgt. Sara Becker, Alaska National Guard, conducts a water drop from a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter over the Nelchina Glacier fire near Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska, June 22, 2025.

    Putting Out Fires

  • Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson presents the Congressional Gold Medal to WWII veteran and former U.S. Army Ranger Pfc. John M. Wardell in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., June 26, 2025.

    Congressional Gold Medals awarded to WWII Army Rangers

  • Secretary of the Army, Hon. Dan Driscoll, fires an M4 Carbine during a stress shoot while visiting Fort Stewart, GA., June 23, 2025. Secretary Driscoll met with Soldiers and leaders from the 3rd Infantry Division implementing transformation in contact initiatives, and had candid conversations with Soldiers about quality of life concerns to help find solutions to scale across the Army.

    Sec Army Stress Shoot

  • President of the United States Donald J. Trump administers the oath of enlistment to Soldiers from around the country who are enlisting and reenlisting in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2025.  During the day, the Army presented a full, interactive display on the National Mall, transitioning to a parade showcasing the history of the Army, flyovers, and a Golden Knights parachute demonstration at the White House ellipse.  The day ended with a concert and fireworks display.

    Army Birthday 250 Reenlistment

  • A U.S. Army Soldier participates in a rope climb as part of the Army Fitness Competition during the 250th Army Birthday Festival on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., June 14, 2025. The festival offers the public an opportunity to interact with Soldiers, Army astronauts, NFL representatives, and Medal of Honor recipients as the Army celebrates its 250th anniversary.

    Army Birthday Fitness Competition

  • President Donald J. Trump poses for a photo in front of U.S. Army Soldiers during a ceremony for the Army’s 250th birthday on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 10, 2025. Trump joined service members, their families and the community to celebrate the semiquincentennial United States Army.

    Fort Bragg Army Birthday 250 Celebration

  • World War II-era U.S. Army veteran Fred Nungesser salutes during a ceremony honoring the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy, France, June 1, 2025.

    Ever Resolute

  • World War II veteran Army Cpl. Samuel Meyer, a former armorer with the 370th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, greets children holding white roses during a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery, France, June 2, 2025. Meyer, who loaded bombs and ammunition on P-38 fighter aircraft during the war, participated in missions across England, France, Belgium and Germany. The ceremony honored veterans who fought during the D-Day landings and subsequent campaigns.

    D-Day 81

  • Students with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, jump out of a C-130 during jump week May 20, 2025, at the Basic Airborne Course on Fort Benning, Georgia.

    Jump Week

  • An M1A2 Abrams tank fires as Montana National Guard and British soldiers train together at the Limestone Hills Training Facility in Townsend, Mont., May 16, 2025. The training event, which helped British troops prepare to transition to the Challenger 3 tank currently in production, served to enhance readiness, build stronger allied partnerships and project lethality on the battlefield.

    Feel the Fire

  • The United States Military Academy at West Point held its Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2025 at Michie Stadium. West Point, New York, May 24, 2025.

    Grad Day 2025

  • A Soldier from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) places U.S. flags at gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Thursday, May 22, 2025, ahead of Memorial Day.

    Flags In

  • A Florida Army National Guard Soldier with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion 111th Aviation Regiment, fires a M240H machine gun during joint aerial gunnery operations, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., May 17, 2025. Florida Army National Guard Soldiers conducted day and night operations as both individual squadrons and as a joint task force. Crew members demonstrated their operational skills with the M240H machine gun in preparation for a rotation at the Army National Training Center.

    Fire in the Sky

  • U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, fly over Citizens Bank Park, for a Phillies baseball game in UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 17, 2025.

    Philly Flyover

  • Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Drill Team perform during Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., May 7, 2025. The live, family friendly event showcases Army history and features soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," and the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own."

    History in Motion

  • Soldiers fire a Stinger missile during Formidable Shield 25 in Andøya, Norway, May 9, 2025. Formidable Shield is a U.S. 6th Fleet-led, multinational exercise focused on integrated air and missile defense that brings together naval, air and ground forces from 10 NATO allies and partners.

    Fire Zone

  • U.S. Soldiers competing in the Region II Best Warrior Competition test their marksmanship, endurance and resilience during the day three marksmanship, obstacle course and rappelling events at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, May 7, 2025. These competing Soldiers come from the Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia National Guard and will be tested on various essential Soldier skills.

    Helping Hoist

  • U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Timothy Witts, a crew chief with 1st Battalion, 150th Assault Helicopter Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, uses the Bambi Bucket system to extinguish flames from a UH-60M Black Hawk in Ocean County, New Jersey, April 28, 2025. New Jersey National Guard Soldiers, Airmen, and state civil servants have responded to requests to support ongoing efforts to contain the 15,000-acre wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey.

    Splash Zone

  • Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, along with Soldiers from the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, carry parts of a .50 cal machine gun as part of the Squadron’s spur ride at the Black Rapids Training Site, Alaska, April 24, 2025.

    Secretary Spur Ride

  • Secretary of the Army, Hon. Dan Driscoll, takes a photo with Pvt. Carlos A. Chavez, assigned to Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, while observing trainees in Basic Combat Training at the firing range at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, April 30, 2025. Lasting 10 weeks, Basic Combat Training transforms civilians into disciplined Soldiers through rigorous training such as rifle marksmanship.

    Sec Army at Fort Jackson

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune present the Congressional Gold Medal for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion to Stanley Earley III, Judith Earley, and retired Army colonel Edna Cummings during a ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol, April 29, 2025, in Washington. The Earleys are children of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion commander Maj. Charity Adams Earley, and Cummings played a significant role in bringing public awareness to the WWII efforts of the 6888th.

    6888 Congressional Gold Medal

  • U.S. Soldiers with the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a safety brief before breach training at Ben Ghilouf Training Area in Tunisia, April 25, 2025. Exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25) enhances soldier readiness in breaching operations and overcoming battlefield obstacles. AL25, set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brings together over 40 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops, to conduct realistic, dynamic, and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, on behalf of U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise enhances our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight, and win.

    Starry, Starry Night

  • Soldiers fire an M119 howitzer during the nighttime live-fire portion of a qualification at Fort Drum, N.Y., April 13, 2025. The qualification was designed to strengthen soldiers' ability to execute coordinated fire missions, enabling quick and accurate support for ground operations while maintaining combat readiness and tactical effectiveness.

    Ruby Aurora

  • A Soldier assigned to Bayonet Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, provides cover for an Indian Army Soldier, under the command of Col. Yash Agrawal, assigned to the 4/8 Gurkha Rifles Infantry Battalion, 91st Infantry Brigade, during Exercise Tiger Triumph near Visakhapatnam, India, April 3, 2025. Tiger Triumph is a joint and combined U.S.-India exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster response readiness and interoperability. Tiger Triumph enables U.S. and Indian armed forces to improve interoperability and bilateral, joint, and service readiness in the Indian Ocean region and beyond to support a free and open Indo-Pacific

    Got Your Back

  • The winners of the 2025 Best Ranger Competition take their photo April 14, 2025, at the Ranger Memorial, on Fort Benning, Georgia. 1st Lt. Griff Hokanson and 1st Lt. Kevin Moore of team 44, representing the 75th Ranger Regiment, finished on top of the 52 teams that competed.

    2025 Best Ranger Winners

  • U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Alarcon, 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, climbs over an obstacle during the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Best Squad Competition at Caserma Del Din, Italy, April 8, 2025. The three-day SETAF-AF BSC assesses each squad on their technical and tactical proficiency, as well as their ability to work as a disciplined and cohesive team. The top squads will represent SETAF-AF in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa BSC.

    Discipline

  • Two Soldiers begin a match during the Lacerda Cup on April 8, 2025. The Lacerda Cup is an Army-wide combatives tournament that tests soldiers' skills and grappling, striking, and endurance. It is named in honor of Staff Sgt. Pedro Lacerda of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

    Lacerda Cup

  • U.S. Army Paratroopers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct their final assessment on live-fire week, which includes the firing of live rounds and explosives while moving as a unit during Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 25-05 on Fort Polk, Louisiana, March 23, 2025. JRTC and Fort Johnson is where units go to train and test their combat readiness, by conducting large scale operations on a decision action battlefield against near-peer threats with multi-domain capabilities in order to increase unit readiness and support globally deployable missions.

    2nd BCT at JRTC

  • Army ranger students provide security after exfiltrating out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to conduct an air assault at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Ga., March 27, 2025.

    Laying the Groundwork

  • U.S. Army Sgt. Elizabeth Paniagua, a Paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division, returns fire against an opposing force during the Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 25-05 on Fort Johnson, Louisiana, March 29, 2025. The realistic environment at JRTC provides the brigade with the training they need for any real-world scenarios they may encounter.

    Returning Fire

  • A Soldier renders honors during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The three individuals standing before the Tomb are, from left to right, U.S. Army Military District of Washington Commanding General Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp, Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Allan Kellogg, Jr. and Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth David. They are joined by members of Joint Task Force - National Capital Region. The wreath was laid in commemoration of National Medal of Honor Day.

    Medal of Honor Day

  • U.S. Soldiers assigned to Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment jump over a wall at the obstacle course during a Squadron spur ride at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 25, 2025. During the event, Troopers must complete a series of warrior tasks and drills in order to obtain the right to wear the cavalry's coveted spurs. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment provides V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps, with combat-credible forces capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater to defend the NATO alliance.

    Spurred Onward

  • 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers run past the hangars and helicopters on the flight line during a brigade run on Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, March 10, 2025. The 25th CAB leadership lead the formation on the run.

    Swift Stride

  • U.S. Army Soldiers monitor the barrier near Chula Vista, California, on March 1, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border with additional military forces. This photo has been altered for security purposes.

    Close Surveillance

  • U.S. Army Pvt. Alexis Iburtide, assigned to Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fires the M777A2 howitzer during a Table XII fire support and field artillery certification at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, March 5, 2025. In the platoon-level certification, Soldiers trained to destroy, defeat, or disrupt the enemy with integrated fires and enable maneuver commanders to dominate in unified land operations.

    Artillery Tables

  • U.S. Army Cavalry Scouts Pvt. Ronaldino Amisial, below, and Spc. Jesse Picket, above, assigned to 3rd Brigade, 67th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, stay ready to conduct military training missions with an M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland, February 25, 2025. 1st Armored Division, one of V Corps’ warfighting elements on NATO’s eastern flank, leverages the credibility of the U.S. Army's ready combat formations to deter aggression in Europe.

    1st Armored Division Trains

  • U.S. Army Spc. Kason Nicol, an Infantryman from Kearney, Nebraska, part of the 1st Armored Brigade, stands watch inside a foxhole with his large caliber heavy machinegun during a field training exercise in Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, January 29, 2025. 1st Armored Division Soldiers conducted field training exercises to ensure lethality and battlefield dominance, and should conflict occur, fight and win in large scale ground combat operations.

    Ready Infantry

  • U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers and Airmen compete as teams and as individuals in the TAG Match shooting competition against other teams within the South Carolina National Guard, Feb. 22-23, 2025, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The TAG Match is a three-day event, that is to promote lethality and readiness through marksmanship training and is an opportunity to test skill and ability in battle focused environment. Competitors had the chance to achieve the Governor’s Twenty tab, the Adjutant General’s Trophy, Top Gun Award, individual awards, team awards, and excellence in competition.

    TAG Match

  • U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division lay down suppressing fire during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 in Donnelly Training Area, near Fort Greely, Alaska, Jan. 28, 2025. JPMRC 25-02, executed in Alaska with its world-class training facilities and its harsh Arctic environment, builds Soldiers and leaders into a cohesive team of skilled, tough, alert, and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere in the world.

    Flashes in the Dark

  • U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Scottie Geil, assigned to Abel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, throws a molotov cocktail during a joint training exercise hosted by Estonian soldiers near Camp Tapa, Estonia, Feb. 19th, 2025, for British and U.S. Soldiers. Exchanging tactical practices allows U.S. Army forces to enhance their readiness and reassures our NATO allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to NATO and its partners in Europe.

    Firey Cocktail

  • U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrate how to use an anti-tank weapon for the Kenya Defence Forces during exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) at the Counter Insurgency Terrorism and Stability Operations center in Nanyuki, Kenya, Feb. 16, 2025. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted by Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025.

    Justified Accord Fundamentals

  • U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Naumann, the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brett Johnson, the 10th Mountain Division command sergeant major, unfurl the division colors during a ceremony at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Feb. 18, 2025. This uncasing ceremony is to indicate the beginning of the 10th Mountain Divisions deployment in support of the Southern Border Mission. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the Southern border with additional military forces. This initial deployment of more than 1,600 active-duty personnel brings the total military Title 10 forces along the border to approximately 4,000 personnel.

    10th Mountain Colors

  • U.S. Army Pfc. Maxx Law, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment “Two Panther”, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, fires an M240B machine gun during the 1st Sgt. Funk Deployment Readiness Exercise (DRE) on Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Feb. 11, 2025. The 1st Sgt. Funk DRE is a battalion-level readiness assessment for select units to evaluate systems and gauge the readiness efficiency of a unit's ability to mobilize, prepare, and engage the enemy as the United States Immediate Response Force.

    Deployment Readiness Exercise

  • U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Milliman, a mortarman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, sets up a 60 mm mortar system during North Wind 25 in Minami-eniwa, Japan, February 8, 2025. North Wind 25 is a bilateral cold-weather field training exercise designed to enhance combat readiness and promote interoperability of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army, taking place January 31 through February 9, 2025, at Camp Makomanai and the Hokudai-en Hokkaido Large Training Area in Hokkaido, in northern Japan. This exercise reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan against external aggression.

    Mortar Set Up

  • Paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fire a 120mm mortar during a live-fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 22, 2025.

    Mortar Mastery

  • U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Korean Rotational Force, 2nd Infantry Division/Republic of Korea-United States Combined Division (2nd Inf. Div./ROK-U.S.), along with ROK Army Soldiers, move towards their next objective during a live-fire exercise (LFX) at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Pocheon, Republic of Korea, on Jan. 23, 2025. Completing an LFX prepares Soldiers to defend against enemy threats in dynamic environments as well as improving upon their marksmanship skills.

    ROK Live-Fire Exercise

  • U.S. Army Pvt. Miguel Garcia, a cannon crewmember with 5-25 Charlie Battery, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, utilizes cover and concealment to safeguard the area of operation at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 31, 2025. Garcia and his battery are participating in exercise Combined Resolve 25-1 to field new equipment in conjunction with the Army's Transformation in Contact concept.

    Combined Resolve

  • U.S. Army Pfc. Nathaniel Kue, a Paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, qualifies on the M249 light machine gun during the 1st Sgt. Funk Deployment Readiness Exercise (DRE) on Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2025. The 1st Sgt. Funk DRE is a battalion-level readiness assessment for select units to evaluate systems and gauge the readiness efficiency of a unit's ability to mobilize, prepare, and engage the enemy as part of the United States Immediate Response Force.

    Deployment Readiness Exercise

  • U.S. Soldiers assigned to Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct training at the Engagement Skills Trainer to sharpen their marksmanship proficiency at Training Support Center Grafenwoehr, Germany, Jan. 8, 2025. The EST provides Soldiers with the opportunity to increase their marksmanship experience on a wide array of dismounted and crew served weapon systems with virtual fire scenarios and pop-up targets.

    Skills Trainer

  • U.S service members with the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region Ceremonial Honor Guard participate in the State Funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter, the 39th President of the United States and 2002 Nobel Peace Prize recipient for his humanitarian efforts, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100.

    Carter State Funeral

  • U.S. Army Sgt. Cade England, a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) gunner operator assigned to Able Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, communicates with the driver in Narva, Estonia, Jan. 3, 2025. England supported Task Force Voit and Task Force Pegasus during a static display showcasing the HIMARS capabilities to the public. The event highlighted the importance of U.S. troops engaging with local communities to strengthen bonds and assure NATO allies of ongoing partnership and cooperation.

    Stone Cold

  • A tomb guard walks the mat at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while snow falls, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 6, 2025. This was the first snowfall of the year.

    Snow Watch

  • President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to former U.S. Army Spc. 4th Class Kenneth J. David during a ceremony at the White House, Jan. 3, 2025. David — the only living recipient among the seven U.S. Soldiers from the Korean and Vietnam Wars to receive the Medal of Honor that day — was recognized and honored for his acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio operator with Company D, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during combat operations on May 7, 1970 near Fire Support Base Maureen, Thua Thien province, Republic of Vietnam.

    Highest Honor

  • U.S. military servicemembers attending the Basic Airborne Course (BAC), train during tower week at Fort Moore, Ga., Dec. 5, 2024. The three-week BAC at Fort Moore includes ground week, tower week, and jump week, where candidates test their skills to become airborne Soldiers and servicemembers.

    Basic Airborne Course

  • U.S. Army Spc. Alexis Ortega (left) and Sgt. Blaise Harvilla (right), assigned to 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52D Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, use a Stinger Field Handling Trainer (FHT) to track a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during air defense and survivability training at Babadag Training Area, Romania, Dec. 17, 2024. This training aims to strengthen air and missile defense capabilities through the rapid deployment of dismounted air defense crews using Stinger missiles, designed to counter low-altitude threats and secure NATO airspace, while at the same time test helicopter pilots on evading radar detection and subsequent threats.

    Stinger Trainer

  • A tomb guard from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) walks the mat in the rain at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 11, 2024.

    Wet Walk

  • A Soldier assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, tackles a rope obstacle during a spur ride at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, Dec. 11, 2024. The spur ride aimed to integrate new paratroopers and build esprit de corps within the squadron.

    Spur Ride

  • A conductor cues the the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets during the 2024 American Holiday Festival in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2024. The Herald Trumpets are part of The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," which provides musical support for the leadership of the United States, to include all branches of government, and to a wide spectrum of national and international events in order to connect the Army to the American people.

    Holiday Concert

  • Family members and friends welcome home 200 U.S. Army Soldiers with the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, in time for the holidays at the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Dec. 3, 2024. More than 1,500 44th IBCT Soldiers deployed to Iraq, Kuwait, and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This is the largest deployment of NJARNG Soldiers since 2008.

    Holiday Homecoming

  • Ranger School students conduct a water infiltration qualification on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Nov. 3, 2024. The joint mission was a combination of testing the 7th SFG(A) new aquatic infiltration capabilities alongside standard Ranger School Water qualifications.

    Water Infiltration

  • A U.S. Army Soldier with 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, scans the horizon with an M240 Bravo machine gun reflected in his visor as he flies in a UH-60 Blackhawk during a live fire training exercise on Schofield Barracks on Oahu, Hawaii, Nov. 25, 2024. 3-25 AVN Soldiers provided cover fire and transport for 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th ID Soldiers during a live fire training exercise.

    Gunner Gaze

  • A U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to Charlie “Wildcards” Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, executes a wet gap crossing alongside Polish soldiers from the 16th Mechanized Division during Tumak 24 at Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA), Poland, Nov. 27, 2024. A wet gap crossing involves overcoming natural obstacles such as rivers or bodies of water swiftly and effectively. Tumak 24 is a multinational combined arms live fire exercise (CALFEX) and wet gap crossing (WGX) to enhance interoperability, security and warfighting capabilities. The 1st Cavalry Division’s mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, while strengthening partnerships with our NATO allies and regional security partners, which provides competent and ready forces to V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe.

    Tumak 24

  • Soldiers and civilians gathered for the 2024 Thanksgiving meal on November 6 at Dining Facility 1362, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The feast featured traditional Thanksgiving staples served by "celebrity" servers, including Garrison Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Michael Corkum, Garrison Commander Col. Sheyla Baez, 181 Commander Col. Charles Wells, 1st Sgt. Thomas Ninkovich, and Maj. Randy Downs. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center's Food Services Division.

    Fort McCoy Thanksgiving

  • U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Shubert, an infantryman assigned to Cherokee Company 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Task Force Commando, adjusts his advanced combat helmet in preparation to fire during a weapons qualification in the U.S. Central Command’s area of operations as part of a military-to-military partnership training exercise, Jade Chameleon, July 22, 2024.

    Jade Chameleon

  • Lt. Col. Douglas Mcdonough, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment commander, and Maj. Alistair Fider, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment operations officer, meet with Polish Land Forces Maj. Jarosław Skiczewski, 2nd Battalion, 1st Field Artillery ‘Masurian’ Regiment deputy commander, and a team of Polish K9 artillerymen during Dynamic Front on Forward Operating Site Torun, Poland, Nov. 16, 2024. Dynamic Front takes place from Nov. 4-24 in Finland, Estonia, Germany, Poland, and Romania, and demonstrates NATO’s ability to share fire missions, target information, and operational graphics from the Arctic to the Black Sea. It increases the lethality of the Alliance through long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverages host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. Dynamic Front includes more than 1,800 U.S. and 3,700 multi-national service members from 28 Allied and partner nations.

    Dynamic Front Partners

  • U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Tarr rappels down a 90-foot tower during the Air Assault course at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Nov. 6, 2024. The Combined Arms Training Center, in coordination with the Maneuver Center of Excellence Army National Guard Warrior Training Battalion mobile training team, hosts a 10-day Air Assault Course that prepares Soldiers for airmobile operations. During the course, students train and are evaluated on combat assault, sling loads, rappelling, physical fitness and other critical skills.

    Air Assault Rappel

  • U.S. Soldiers assigned to Fire Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment adjust the target position of an M777 A2 howitzer in preparation for the upcoming live fire exercise during Exercise Dynamic Front 25 on Grafenwöhr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 14, 2024. Dynamic Front increases the lethality of the NATO Alliance through long-range fires, building unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment, and leveraging host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. Dynamic Front includes more than 1,800 U.S. and 3,700 multi-national service members from 28 Allied and partner nations.

    Dynamic Front Howitzer

  • Visitors attend the 71st National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2024.

    71st Veterans Day observance at ANC

  • The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group and the Boise Fire Department’s Swiftwater/Dive Rescue Team conducted hoist rescue training on Oct. 31, 2024, with the UH-60 Black Hawk and UH-72 Lakota helicopters. Together, the Idaho National Guard and Boise Fire Department have aided in several real-world rescues and the Idaho National Guard has responded to assist state agencies in approximately 11 rescues this year.

    Hoist Trainig

  • Connecticut Army National Guard Sgt. Adam Osip, a CH-47 helicopter repairer assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, looks through the center cargo hook hatch of a CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter as it sling loads a helicopter bucket over the Westview Highlands, Berlin, Connecticut, Oct. 24, 2024. As of November 1st, Connecticut Army National Guard aircrews have conducted 223 helicopter bucket drops to help contain the fire, utilizing approximately 255,320 gallons of water.

    Bucket Drop

  • JROTC Cadets from across the country celebrated during JROTC National Raider Challenge 2024 opening ceremony, Fort Knox, Ky., October 27.

This is the second time the event has been held at Ft. Knox. The competition, hosted by U.S. Army Cadet Command runs from October 24th through 27th and brought in nearly 300 teams built from around 5,000 Cadets from 220+ schools across the nation and from as far away as Guam. Elite Junior ROTC Students competed to be among the best in the nation.

JROTC is one of the largest character development and citizenship programs for youth in the world, helping them maximize their potential in pursuing their goals. JROTC students learn life-long habits and skills they are able to apply toward success throughout their lives.

    JROTC Raider Challenge

  • Colonel Justin R. Pabis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District Commander, and a team of engineers inspect structural damage to a bridge in Western North Carolina on Oct. 25, 2024. The assessment is part of USACE’s mission to evaluate critical infrastructure impacted by Hurricane Helene and ensure essential access for emergency services.

    Bridge Assessment

  • A Soldier trains during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-01 at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2024. The training prepares service members for various environments and conditions where they are most likely to operate.

    Training Mission

  • North Carolina National Guardsmen, assigned to the 113th Sustainment Brigade, knock on doors to assess community needs and provide resources in Waynesville, N.C., Oct. 14th, 2024. Joint Task Force-North Carolina deployed military capabilities in support of Tropical Storm Helene relief efforts.

    Community Check

  • Tennessee Army National Guardsmen with the 194th Engineer Brigade clear debris at Charlie Carson Rd. in Washington County, Tennessee, on October 20, 2024. The 194th is made up of 19 units that are scattered across middle and west Tennessee. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Landon Evans)

    194th Continue Relief Efforts in Tennessee

  • U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, moves towards their objective on Malamute Drop Zone in Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska for Arctic Aloha Oct. 15, 2024. Whether working in Alaska, the Indo-Pacific or around the globe, the division constantly trains alongside partners from the joint force, increasing interoperability and improving the ability to project combat credible forces across the Indo-Pacific.

    Arctic Angel Jump

  • U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, established a defensive posture after seizing the objective during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 25-01 at Pōhakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 13, 2024.

    JPMRC Position

  • Soldiers load supplies for the community in the wake of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, Oct. 8, 2024.

    Loading Up

  • U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, secure the area for an air assault night operation during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-01, Oct. 7, 2024, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) is the Army’s newest Combat Training Center (CTC) and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where our forces are most likely to operate in. JPMRC 25-01 includes training participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, and multinational Allies and partners.

    JPMRC Ready

  • A U.S. Army M1265A1 Stryker Alpha Battery, 6th battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, at the ammunition point to receive ammunition before the Table IV iteration, as part of a crew qualification gunnery, at Dalton Mountain Multi-Use Range on Fort Cavazos, Texas, Oct. 2, 2024. Crew qualifications verify the lethality and effectiveness of a unit's crews and their ability to efficiently complete engagements with their vehicles weapons systems.

    Stryker Qualifier

  • U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Task Force Thunder, park Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Aug. 1, 2024.

    Starry AO

  • Army Medevac crew “Dustoff” veterans from the Vietnam War Daryl Duke, Robert Allen, Steven Woelk, and Randy Millican participate in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 25, 2024. These veterans came to ANC with the Heartland Honor Flight.

    Dustoff Honor Flight

  • Sgt. Justin Wingarder, a crew chief from the Florida Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment, conducts a search and rescue mission in an HH-60 Blackhawk helicopter outside Tallahassee International Airport on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

    Hurricane Helene Search and Rescue

  • A U.S. Army Soldier from 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment post security during the International Combat Training Competition (K-ICTC) at Korea Combat Training Center, Inje-gun, South Korea on Sept. 10, 2024. K-ICTC is an international friendly combat exercising involving the Republic of Korea, United States, Cambodia, Australia, Uzbekistan and the Philippines. The exercise is crucial for showcasing each country's strength and weaknesses in small unit combat tactics.

    Security Post

  • Army Maj. Wayland Griffin and Spc. Salim Hercules prepare for a crew qualification at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Sept. 19, 2024. Crew qualifications verify the lethality and effectiveness of a unit's crews and the ability to efficiently complete engagements with vehicles' weapons systems.

    Crew Qualification

  • Staff Sgt. Austin Morton of the U.S. Army Parachute Team lands the Army parachute at the Airshow London on Sept. 14, 2024. The jump was part of several parachute jumps performed in London, Ontario.

    Golden Knight Descent

  • Service members, families and community members come together to honor the memory of Sept. 11, 2001, by placing flags at the Rock Island Arsenal 9/11 memorial. Each flag is carefully positioned in the ground behind the brick replica of the World Trade Center twin towers, symbolizing unity and remembrance on this solemn anniversary, Sept. 11, 2024.

    Flags of Honor

  • U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade suppress enemy forces with a M240B machine gun during Saber Junction 24 at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Sept. 12, 2024.

    Saber Junction 24

  • A World War II veteran gives a thumbs-up as he rides in a vintage U.S. Army Jeep during the opening ceremony for the 80th anniversary commemoration of Operation Market Garden in Mesch, the Netherlands, Sep. 12, 2024. The veterans were honored guests of the ceremony, marking the operation which began the liberation of the Netherlands from under German occupation during WWII.

    Market Garden 80th

  • Color guardsmen stand in formation prior to the 23rd 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2024.

    Solemn Formation

  • Soldiers and Marines participate in breach training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Aug. 29, 2024. The training is designed to improve capabilities and build combat-ready formations.

    Breach Blast

  • A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team pulls security on the objective during Super Garuda Shield 24 at Dodiklatpur 5, Indonesia, Aug. 30, 2024. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. Super Garuda Shield 2024 is the third consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

    Security Scan

  • U.S. Army artillerymen with 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, prepare for the helicopter to sling load a M119 A3 105mm howitzer during Super Garuda Shield 2024 at Puslatpur 5, Indonesia on Sept. 01, 2024. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. Super Garuda Shield 2024 is the third consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

    Super Garuda Sling Load

  • Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks, left, poses for a photo at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Summer Games. Marks earned Team USA their first medal of the games with a silver medal performance in the women's 50-meter freestyle S6. Marks earned her 6th Paralympic medal breaking her own American record in the event with a time of 32.90 seconds.

    Sgt. Marks Medals

  • Members of the U.S. Army Band play during an arrival ceremony hosted by Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for United Arab Emirates Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Eisa Saif Mohammed Al Mazrouei at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 22, 2024.

    Arrival Ceremony

  • U.S. Army Soldiers from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team and 7th Infantry Division, assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, deploy in support of the Department of Defense wildland firefighting response in Idaho from Aug. 17, 2024 through Sept. 17, 2024. U.S. Army North, as U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command remains committed to providing flexible DoD support to the National Interagency Fire Center to respond quickly and effectively to assist our local, state, and federal partners in protecting people, property, and public lands.

    Fire Response

  • Paratroopers of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, the “Arctic Angels”, descend on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024, in a mass parachute exhibition for service members, gathered families, and distinguished guests in celebration of National Airborne Day.

    Down From Heaven Comes 11

  • An M1A2 SEP v2 Abrams assigned to Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, fires at a target during a zero range at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, South Korea, Aug. 5, 2024. The unit is participating in a deployment readiness exercise in support of Operation Pacific Fortitude, which supports long-standing agreements to the Republic of Korea by deploying forces, drawing and transporting equipment to validate unit readiness and the U.S. commitment to the alliance.

    Pacific Fortitude

  • U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Ortiz Savola assigned to the 219th Quartermaster Detachment, 191st Regional Support Group, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, helps a civilian fill up his water container during state active-duty operations at Cidra, Puerto Rico, Aug. 18, 2024, after Tropical Storm Ernesto. Resupplying and distributing water to communities without running water after a hurricane is critical for addressing immediate survival needs and aiding in the recovery process.

    Vital Supply

  • A U.S. Army Paratrooper descends to drop zone using his MC-6 Parachute during Leapfest 2024 at Glenrock Drop Zone, Exeter, Rhode Island, August 3, 2024. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community.

    Leapfest 2024

  • U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Centers, a CH-47 Chinook crew chief assigned to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, sits on the ramp of the helicopter during exercise Paladin Strike at Camp Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Aug. 7, 2024.

    Paladin Strike 2024

  • U.S. Army Soldier, Pfc. Andrea Flores, assigned to 4-70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, fires an M4 Carbine during a team live fire exercise at Nightmare Range, near Pocheon, South Korea, August 3, 2024. The unit is participating in a deployment readiness exercise in support of Operation Pacific Fortitude, which supports long-standing agreements to the Republic of Korea by deploying forces, drawing and transporting equipment to validate unit readiness and the U.S. commitment to the alliance.

    M4 Live Fire

  • An M1A2 Abrams assigned to 1st Armored Division, fires during a live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, South Korea, Aug. 5, 2024. The unit is participating in a deployment readiness exercise in support of Operation Pacific Fortitude, which supports long-standing agreements to the Republic of Korea by deploying forces, drawing and transporting equipment to validate unit readiness and the U.S. commitment to the alliance.

    Abrams Action

  • Soldiers from the 868th Engineer Company conduct a high-water rescue operation in Live Oak, Fla., following flooding from Hurricane Debby. The Florida National Guard is dedicated to response efforts to support the community and assist residents during the storm.

    Debby Response

  • A U.S. Soldier participates in the second ruck march event during the 2024 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at the Army Mountain Warfare School, Jericho, Vermont, Aug. 5, 2024. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is a five-day event composed of 14 competitors representing the regional winners; the competition tests Soldiers’ physical and mental prowess with a series of events with the overall winners receiving either Soldier of the Year or Non-commissioned Officer of the Year recognition.

    Best Warrior

  • Army Sgt. Ivan Roe prepares to aim at a target during the men’s 10-meter air rifle during a Summer Olympics competition in Chateauroux, France, July 28, 2024.

    Sharp Shooter

  • U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a fire mission at a mortar fire point in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 1, 2024. The 7th Army Training Command provides and projects ready, combat credible forces to U.S. Army Europe and Africa and U.S. European Command, while testing and strengthening interoperability with Allies and Partners to support theater operations and drive readiness within NATO.

    Fire Away

  • A U.S. Army flight engineer assigned to Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th General Support Aviation Brigade, flies in a CH-47 Chinook during military freefall training over Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, on July 16, 2024.

    Sky View

  • A Soldier assigned to Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery (Long Range Fires Battalion), 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, confirms positive emplacement of a pod on one of the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon Transporter Erector Launchers in preparation for exercise Resolute Hunter 24-2 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 24, 2024.

    Hypersonic Handler

  • U.S. Army Sgt. Maksym Miles, 16th Sustainment Brigade, pulls security during a patrol during battle drills for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Best Squad Competition on Camp Aachen, Grafenwoehr, Germany, on July 10, 2024. Day three of the Best Squad Competition consisted of situation-based battle drills such as land navigation, reacting to indirect fire, reacting to gas and an ambush, tactical combat casualty care, and medical evacuation.

    Secured Section

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