The Pic of the Day: Exercise Midnight Sun

The Pic of the Day: Exercise Midnight Sun

Marines attack simulated enemy forces during Exercise Midnight Sun in Setermoen, Norway, Aug. 9, 2020. During the exercise, units practice arctic cold-weather and mountain-warfare training and conduct military-to-military engagements.

The Pic of the Day: The USS America

The Pic of the Day: The USS America

The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Philippine Sea while conducting routine operations. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to maintain security and stability in the […]

The Pic of the Day: Ride of the Valkyries

The Pic of the Day: Ride of the Valkyries

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk and two MH-60S Seahawks assigned to Helicopter Combat Squadron 21, conduct a Defense of Amphibious Task Force (DATF) training during Exercise Trident Storm at San Clemente Island, […]

The Pic of the Day: Thunderbirds!

The Pic of the Day: Thunderbirds!

F-16C aircraft performs aerial maneuvers at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 6, 2020. The aircraft were part of an aerial review following a Transition of Responsibility ceremony where Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. assumed the responsibilities of Air Force Chief of Staff from Gen. David L. Goldfein. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly […]

The Pic of the Day: F/A-18F Super Hornet

The Pic of the Day: F/A-18F Super Hornet

An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford during operations in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug 1, 2020.

The Pic of the Day: TOW missile away

The Pic of the Day: TOW missile away

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Bart Bryant, combined anti-armor team, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, fires a TOW missile during Exercise Bougainville II at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 18, 2020. Bougainville II is the second phase of pre-deployment training conducted by the battalion designed to increase combat readiness through complex and realistic live-fire training.

The Pic of the Day: Who knew Marines could parachute?

The Pic of the Day: Who knew Marines could parachute?

Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance, 4th Marine Division take off for a static line jump at Camp Shelby, Miss., on July 23, 2020. These Marines complete this annual training to reinforce their skills, refine their technique, and to maintain unit readiness to go, fight, and win at a moment’s notice.

The Pic of the Day: How instructor pilots train

The Pic of the Day: How instructor pilots train

Instructor pilots from the 8th Flying Training Squadron practice formation flying July 24, 2020, in the sky over Oklahoma. Instructor pilots conduct continuation training regularly in order to keep their instructor rating.

The Pic of the Day: Fireworks at Kangaroo Flats

The Pic of the Day: Fireworks at Kangaroo Flats

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Baker Otter, a combined anti-armor team driver with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fires 7.62mm rounds at targets downrange during a low-light, live-fire machinegun range at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July 28, 2020. Otter is a native of Seattle. During the training, the Marines […]

The Pic of the Day: A destroyer’s aerial replenishment

The Pic of the Day: A destroyer’s aerial replenishment

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) attach cargo to a helicopter assigned to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) during a vertical replenishment. Mustin is underway conducting operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, […]