U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, approach rioters in a defensive formation while conducting riot control operations during a Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 22, 2016. The KFOR MRE 21 is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability, and contingency operations in Kosovo in support of civil authorities to maintain a safe and secure environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Hulett/Released)
A Multi-Purpose Canine with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), prepares for Zodiac boat training inserts on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016. MARSOC specializes in direct action, special reconnaissance and foreign internal defense and has also been directed to conduct counter-terrorism, and information operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Maricela M. Bryant, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released)
Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 207th Engineer Utility Detachment, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, gather while performing avalanche recognition and awareness training in Snowhawk Valley, Alaska, Feb. 20. Guard members regularly train to respond to natural and man-made disasters in order to provide civil support to communities in conjunction with Defense Support of Civil Authorities. (Alaska Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jack Carlson III)
Marines with MWSS 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing practice vehicle fire extinguishing techniques during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016. ITX is intended to integrate combined arms and improve war fighting capabilities in the scope of the Marine Air Ground Task Force prior to their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 23, 2016) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter of the Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM 37) lands on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Chung-Hoon is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marcus L. Stanley/Released) 160223-N-MJ645-023 Join the conversation: http://www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp http://www.facebook.com/USNavy http://www.twitter.com/USNavy http://navylive.dodlive.mil http://pinterest.com https://plus.google.com
Marines with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 252 watch an explosion in Rena, Norway, Feb. 22, 2016, in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16. The EOD Marines tested the effects of various amounts of explosives in the snow in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 2016.The exercise will include 12 NATO allies and partner nations, and approximately 16,000 troops. Marines will train alongside the Norwegian EOD to see how they operate in order to become more proficient at working with each other in the future.
New York Army National Guard Soldiers from C Troop 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry, from Buffalo, simulate being inserted at a landing zone from a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion , 126th Aviation at the Youngstown Local Training Area in Youngstown, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2016. The Soldiers are training in preparation for larger scale exercises to be held throughout the year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devon Childress, a weapons load technician assigned to the 112th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducts a cross-load Feb. 22, 2016, during exercise Cope North 16 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Training exercises such as CN16, allow the U.S., Japan and Australia air forces to develop combat capabilities, enhancing air superiority, electronic warfare, air interdiction, tactical airlift and aerial refueling. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hughes/Released)
Slovenian troops from the 45 Center for Tracked Combat Vehicles (CGBV), operate M-84 main battle tanks during Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Training Center in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany (JMRC HTA), Jan. 21, 2016. The Slovenians partnered with U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment to play opposition forces during the training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brianne Roudebush/Released)
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division Artillery, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., send a round down range during a combined arms exercise at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Wash., Feb. 24. Soldiers fired the M777 howitzer, capable of hitting a target 25 miles away, during the exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cody Quinn/28th Public Affairs Detachment)
160224-N-OL837-010 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 24, 2016) - An MH-60R Sea Hawk assigned to the Raptors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 dips an airborne low-frequency sonar sensor during an air-power demonstration near the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Noble/Released)
GUAM (Feb. 24, 2016) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 embark gear aboard Military Sealift Command large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Soderman (T-AKR 317) for exercise Foal Eagle 2016 at Naval Base Guam. Foal Eagle is a series of joint and combined field training exercises conducted by the Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) component commands spanning ground, air, naval and special operations, which demonstrate U.S. commitment to the Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. supporting forces. NMCB 133 provides expeditionary construction and engineering (combat service support) to include horizontal and vertical construction; maintenance and operation of expeditionary bases and facilities; tactical sustainment bridging, humanitarian assistance (HA) through Construction Civic Action Details (CCAD) and Civic Action Teams (CAT) and theater disaster response capabilities. NMCB 133 is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 75, the primary expeditionary task force responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving engineering and construction and underwater construction in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ace Rheaume/Released) 160224-N-SI773-045 Join the conversation: http://www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp http://www.facebook.com/USNavy http://www.twitter.com/USNavy http://navylive.dodlive.mil http://pinterest.com https://plus.google.com
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