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  • A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter flies in formation for the 25th Infantry Division Review over Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Dec. 21, 2018. The division's activation date is Oct. 1, 1941.

    25th Infantry Division Review

  • Soldiers with the Texas Army National Guard, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gives instruction on infantry tactics and procedures to Djiboutian soldiers with the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Dec. 18, 2018.

    Enhance security and stability in East Africa

  • Green Beret snipers, assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), sprint at the beginning of a timed event during advanced skills sniper training on Fort Carson, Colo., Dec. 12, 2018.  The purpose behind the training was to test the Soldiers' ability to blend into their environment while still being able to acquire their target without being detected.

    advanced skills sniper training

  • Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade summit a mountain peak during intense cold weather training with Alpine Brigade Julia, the Italian Army specializing in mountain combat during exercise Alpini Climb in Passo di Tonale, Italy, Dec. 11, 2018.

    Mountain summit

  • A Soldier assigned to 1st Cavalry Division, dons his gloves during a simulated gas attack at Combined Resolve XI in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 7, 2018.

    Simulated gas attack

  • A combat engineer assigned the 173rd Airborne Brigade, finds motivation while participating in "Battle for the Castle," Dec. 14, 2018 in Vicenza, Italy.

    Motivation

  • Djiboutian soldiers with the Rapid Intervention Battalion prepare for medical training taught by Texas Army National Guard Soldiers, near Djibouti City, Djibouti, Dec. 20, 2018. The RIB is a Djiboutian army elite military force crisis response unit.

    Training Djiboutian soldiers

  • U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter, assigned to 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, flies in formation during a Division Run during Tropic Lightning Week on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Dec. 17, 2018.

    U.S. Army AH-64 Apache

  • U.S. Army troopers assigned to the Field Artillery Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, fire their M777 Howitzer on Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 3, 2018. They
are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, working by, with and through the Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition partners to defeat ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria.

    M777 Howitzer

  • Soldiers with the 65th Military Police Company, conducts nonlethal riot control training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 24, 2018.

    Nonlethal riot control training

  • Students in Cold-Weather Operations Course 19-01 practice snowshoeing, Dec. 6, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The course is 14 days long and includes training in a wide range of cold-weather subjects, including skiing and snowshoe training, using the ahkio sleds, setting up the Arctic 10-person cold-weather tent, and more. Training also focuses on terrain and weather analysis, risk management, cold-weather clothing, developing winter fighting positions in the field, and camouflage and concealment.

    Snowshoeing

  • A Soldier uses a pickaxe to dig a trench to divert flood waters away from a barracks building at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 15, 2018. Soldiers from multiple units joined together to respond to the flooding in order to protect their living quarters.

    Flooding

  • A U.S. Army M1A1 Abrams tank crew from 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division maneuver to position their tank in advance of their next mission during exercise Combined Resolve XI in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 10, 2018. CBRXI at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center is the final exercise in 1-1 CD's rotation in support of Atlantic Resolve in Europe, which evaluates the interoperability of U.S. Forces with their NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ron Lee, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment, 1ABCT, 1CD released)

  • U.S. Soldiers gather for a brief during a combined joint patrol rehearsal in Manbij, Syria, Nov. 7, 2018. Continued assistance to partner forces is essential for setting conditions for regional stability. The Coalition and its partners remain united and resolved to prevent the resurgence of ISIS and its violent extremist ideology.  (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zoe Garbarino)

    Patrol brief

  • U.S. Army Rangers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, walk back to the equipment turn-in point on the beach following a helocast insertion at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, Nov. 14, 2018. 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy waterborne operations, off the coast of Hawaii, offers a unique training environment and partnership opportunity for United States Army Special Operations Forces and the 25th Infantry Division. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy)

    75th Ranger Training in Hawaii

  • A CH-47 crew chief observes the terrain and air space of Afghanistan during a flight operation, Oct. 14 2018. As a CH-47 crew chief, he is responsible for air surveillance and attending to any in-flight maintenance.

    Afghanistan terrain

  • A Soldier participates with Polish Soldiers for a combatives demonstration in Boleslawiec, Poland, Nov. 9, 2018. The 91st Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division,  has participated in a number of joint activities with the host Polish 23rd Field Artillery Regiment in Boleslawviec in order to strengthen interoperability between U.S. and NATO forces to support Atlantic Resolve in Europe.

    Combatives demonstration

  • Paratroopers provide emergency medical care to a simulated casualty during a live-fire exercise alongside British paratroopers, Nov. 16, 2018, in Kenya, Africa, as part of Operation Askari Storm. Paratroopers with 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, participated in the international partner training operation.

    Joint training in Kenya

  • U.S. and Turkish Soldiers carry a simulated casualty to a helicopter during rehearsals at Gaziantep, Turkey, Oct. 13, 2018. The rehearsal allowed the two countries to strengthen joint tactics before engaging in combined joint patrols outside Manbij, Syria. In accordance with the Manbij Roadmap and Manbij Security Principles, U.S. and Turkish military forces continue to work together to ensure security and stability in the region.

    U.S. and Turkish Soldiers carry a simulated casualty

  • Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force -- Operation Inherent Resolve, await aerial extraction via CH-47 Chinook during an aerial response force live-fire training exercise in Iraq, Oct. 31, 2018. A number of training initiatives, collectively known as the Iraqi Air Enterprise, is underway across the Iraqi Air Force, Army Aviation, and Air Defense Commands. Continued growth towards Iraqi Security Forces self-sufficiency will permit the Coalition to adjust the role and number of Coalition forces in Iraq in response to changing support requirements of the ISF.

    Aerial extraction

  • U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force -- Operation Inherent Resolve, fires a Javelin anti-tank missile near Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2018. The Javelin was a part of a live-fire, react to contact training exercise involving M2A1 and M240B machine guns. AAAB is a CJTF-OIR enhanced partner capacity location dedicated to training partner forces and enhancing their effectiveness.

    Javelin anti-tank missile

  • A High Mobility Rocket Artillery System fires an M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System during exercise Black Oryx, in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 24, 2018. Black Oryx, an annual bilateral exercise, is designed to strengthen relationships and military capabilities between the U.S. and Jordan Armed Forces.

    M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System

  • Army indirect fire infantrymen assigned to 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, operate the M121 120 mm mortar system during live-fire training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2018. During the live-fire training the paratroopers honed their crew served weapon skills by conducting fire missions at night utilizing the M252 81 mm and M121 120 mm mortar systems.

    Indirect fire infantrymen

  • U.S. service members transfer the remains of former President George H.W. Bush at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 03, 2018. Military and civilian personnel assigned to Joint Task Force-National Capital Region provided ceremonial and civil affairs support during President George H.W. Bush's state funeral.

    President George H.W. Bush

  • Green Berets assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), high carry zodiac boats during a company team-building event, Oct. 30, 2018, at Fort Carson, Colo. The team building events, which included a ruck march, boat carries, a river run, and a 5-mile run, helped build company cohesion and esprit de corps.

    Zodiac boats

  • More than 200 Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division stepped off on a 18.64 mile ruck march at 5 a.m. in honor of Chaplain Emil Kapaun, an Army chaplain who was forced to march 87 miles to a prisoner of war camp during the Korean war in 1950. The annual event, organized by Maj. Jason Palmer, assistant 1st Cavalry Division chaplain, memorializes Chaplain Kapaun and highlights the selfless service and honor of First Team Soldiers. Remembering those who came before us.

    Ruck march in honor of POW

  • An M1 Abrams Tank master gunner, assigned to Task Force Raider, performed a remote-fire procedure, to ensure the tank's proper functions at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Nov. 6. Since first coming into service in 1980, the M1 Abrams tank has become a staple of U.S. Army ground forces. The 67-ton behemoth has since made a name for itself as an incredibly tough, powerful tool�that has successfully transitioned from a Cold War-era blunt instrument to a tactical modern lethal weapon.

    Master gunner

  • A Soldier with the 25th Aviation Regiment embraces his family at a ceremony honoring the troops prior to their deployment at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, Jun. 5, 2018. The 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment will support Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Operation Resolute Support in Central Command's area of responsibility.

    Ceremony honoring the troops

  • Members of the 46th Engineer Battalion aided fellow service members in the recovery of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., following Hurricane Michael, Nov. 1, 2018.

    Hurricane Michael Recovery

  • Soldiers from 1-151 Infantry Battalion complete their live fire training exercise at  Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, La. This training requires Soldiers to be able to move and maneuver as a team using live fire rounds. The JRTC has an incredibly life like simulation area of operation for troops to get the best training possible.

    Move and maneuver

  • A combat medic assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, readies his equipment before embarking on his final evaluation lane for the Expert Field Medical Badge, Nov. 6, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C.

    Expert Field Medical Badge

  • Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Drill Team, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), perform after the conclusion of the 4th Annual Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade in Philadelphia, Nov. 4, 2018.

    Drill Team

  • A High Mobility Rocket Artillery System fires an M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System during exercise Black Oryx, in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 24, 2018. Black Oryx is an annual bilateral exercise, is designed to strengthen relationships and military capabilities between the U.S. and Jordan Armed Forces.

    High Mobility Rocket Artillery System

  • Paratroopers compete against each other during the 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion's commemoration of the 74th anniversary of the Waal River Crossing, Oct. 3, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The paratroopers were competing to cross the lake five times in honor of Pfc. Willard Jenkins, killed by enemy fire while manning a rudder during the WWII river assault.

    74th anniversary of Waal River Crossing

  • Paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, observe as a door-breaching charge detonates, Nov. 6, 2018, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Engineers conducted the demolitions training to keep their breaching skills current and ensure the battlefield mobility of the brigade's maneuver, reconnaissance and logistics elements.

    Demolitions training

  • A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pulls security at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 17, 2018. Dragoon Ready is a 7th Army Training Command/Joint Multinational Readiness Center led exercise designed to enhance readiness and qualify 2CR Soldiers in Unified Land Operations.

    Security detail

  • Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Kacer competes in the IF2 shot put event at the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia. Kacer was able to complete some impressive throws which secured his silver medal in the event. Invictus Games is an international Paralympic style sporting event founded by Prince Harry for the wounded, seriously ill, or injured service members.

    Invictus Games

  • A Stryker crew of Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard begin their patrol, headed deep in to the "box," a simulated battlefield at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Aug. 15, 2018.

    Simulated battlefield

  • Paratroopers assigned to the 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, row Zodiac boats across Fort Bragg's McKellar's Pond on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in commemoration of the 74th anniversary of the WWII Waal River Crossing.  The paratroopers were competing to cross the lake five times in honor of Pfc. Willard Jenkins, killed by enemy fire while manning a rudder during the river assault.

  • 3rd Cavalry Regiment troopers conduct a Javelin anti-tank missile live fire while deployed to Iraq, Oct. 4, 2018. The 3rd Cavalry Regiment is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, working by, with and through the Iraqi Security Forces and coalition partners to defeat ISIS in areas of Iraq and Syria.

    Missile live fire

  • An infantry squad leader assigned to 155th Infantry Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, discusses squad movement tactics with Jordanian soldiers during small arms training, near Alexandria, Egypt, Sept. 15, 2018. The 155th ABCT is in the Arab Republic of Egypt taking part in Exercise Bright Star 18, a multilateral U.S. Central Command training exercise.

    Squad movement tactics

  • A Special Forces Soldier with Operational Detachment Alpha conducts a tyrolean traverse over an 80-foot gorge, aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., July 23, 2018. Any special operations force element that comes to MCMWTC has the opportunity to do their list of schools; ranging from assault climber, mountain medicine, mountain sniper among others, or they can program their own training through use of an internal mountaineering subject matter expert.

    Mountain Warfare Training

  • Two Soldiers with the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade demonstrate hand-to-hand combat maneuvers during the Rangers In Action demonstration preceding a Ranger Course graduation at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 26, 2018.

    Rangers In Action

  • Friends, family, leaders and fellow Soldiers came to Fort Drum to welcome home Soldiers who went to support the Army's response to Hurricane Florence. The company had deployed for approximately two weeks to support hurricane relief efforts in North and South Carolina.

    Welcome Home

  • A Soldier with the 57th Sapper Company (Rough Terrain), 27th Engineer Battalion cuts through a guard rail using an exothermic cutting torch. Elements of the 27th Engineer Battalion are assisting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the recovery efforts on the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, N.C., which was damaged by Hurricane Florence. The guard rail was twisted when the road under it was washed out by the storm.

    Hurricane Florence recovery efforts

  • U.S Army Soldiers assigned to 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, bound toward an objective during a rehearsal for a combined live-fire exercise near Alexandria, Egypt, Sept. 10, 2018.  The 155th ABCT is in the Arab Republic of Egypt taking part in Exercise Bright Star 18, a multilateral U.S. Central Command training exercise. Bright Star 18 provides an opportunity for U.S. Central Command to pursue better ways to address specific threats to regional security at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels with their Egyptian and other regional partners.

    Live-fire exercise in Egypt

  • Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, move tactically across a field during Saber Junction 18 live fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Sept. 10, 2018. Saber Junction 18 is the 173rd Airborne Brigade's combat training center certification exercise, taking place on the Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas, Sept. 4 through Oct. 1, 2018.

    Tactical movement

  • Soldiers attending the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center practice skills needed to perform amphibious infiltration, June 7, 2018, Key West, Fla. Green Beret combat divers are assigned to U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment - Alphas that specialize in maritime operations.

    Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course

  • Special Operations and members of the Tajik Armed Forces participated in a Joint Combined Exchange Training program in the vicinity of Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Aug. 27 to Sept. 10, 2018. The exercise consisted of weapons familiarization, medical, and realistic urban combat training. These training events strengthen mil-to-mil relationships between partnered forces as part of regional stability and security and enhance Tajik Armed Forces capabilities.

    Urban combat training

  • A military police officer with the 545th Military Police Company, U.S. Army Alaska, is sprayed with oleoresin capsicum while conducting familiarization training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2018. All security forces and military police personnel are exposed to OC spray when they first arrive at their units. OC spray is a non-lethal weapon used to incapacitate individuals.

    OC spray

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