A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey transports an ammo resupply by air transport, March 11, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 2016 in Pohang, South Korea. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial military exercise focused on strengthening the amphibious landing capabilities of the Republic of Korea, the U.S., New Zealand and Australia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)A CH-47 Chinook Helicopter from Hotel Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, "Big Windy", hauls a HWMMV to its destination after being sling loaded by Soldiers from the 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, as part of sling load and air operations training, March 23, 2016, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Mort, 12th CAB)Combat rescue officers and pararescuemen arrive to deliver supplies during Ice Exercise 2016 on Ice Camp Sargo, a temporary station on an ice floe in the Arctic Ocean, March 15, 2016, The U.S. Navy and other U.S. and partner-nation organizations are conducting the five-week exercise to research, test and evaluate operational capabilities in the regionAir Force airmen deploy a package out of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft over Ice Camp Sargo to support Ice Exercise 2016 in the Arctic Circle, March 15, 2016. The airmen are loadmasters assigned to the 249th Airlift Squadron. ICEX is a joint-force exercise which allows multiple military branches to assess readiness in the Arctic, increase operation experience in the region, develop partnerships and collaborative efforts, and advance understanding of the Arctic environment. A sailor provides forward cover during a training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, March 17, 2016. The sailor is a member of the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the USS San Jacinto. The guided-missile cruiser is conducting the exercise with the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group to prepare for a future deployment. Marines and sailors compete in the first annual Commanding General’s Fitness Cup Challenge March 25, 2016 on Parris Island, S.C., in an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle and lifelong commitment to fitness. During the challenge, teams competed in an obstacle course, endurance run, combat fitness test, Humvee pull, and a culminating team challenge. The day long competition provided an opportunity to build comradery among all commands aboard the depot through physically demanding events that emphasize sportsmanship and teamwork. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)160325-N-MN975-031 SEATTLE, Wash. (March 25, 2016) - Sailors assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Funeral Honors Detail fire a 21 gun salute during a funeral honor service for Chief Watertender Emil Fredreksen at Washelli Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. Fredreksen, a Medal of Honor recipient, passed away over 60 years ago and bared an unmarked gravesite until researchers found a military funeral service was not held for his bravery and courage while serving his country. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin A. Johndro/Released)Four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters piloted and crewed by Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment (two from Army Aviation Support Facility #2, Salina, Kansas and two from Army Aviation Support Facility #1, Topeka) joined the Anderson Creek wildfire fight March 26. The helicopters arrived in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Saturday morning, and are dropping water from Bambi Buckets™ on active flames and hot spots as directed by incident officials. The fire in south central Kansas has burned more than 400,000 acres. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Zachary Sheely/Released)Airmen participating in Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 work together to cross an obstacle course at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 22, 2016. ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 27, 2016) - Lt. Tomek Maka, chaplain, leads Sailors in worship during the Easter Sunday Catholic mass service in the forecastle of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the flagship of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group. Ike is underway conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in preparation for a future deployment.
