The Pic of the Day: A few deadlifts never hurt anyone

U.S. Army medic paratroopers assigned to various battalions within the 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in an Army Combat Fitness Test during a Best Medic Competition on Caserma Del Din, Italy, June 4-5, 2020. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States Europe, […]

The Pic of the Day: Commandos rocking the Sten

Air Commandos assigned to the United States Air Force Special Operations School (USAFSOS) conduct a Dynamics of International Terrorism demonstration at Hurlburt Field. The DIT course is a basic course designed to provide students an awareness and appreciation of the organization, motivation, operational capabilities, and threat posed by terrorists on an international, national, and regional […]

The Video of the Week: D-Day in Color

On June 6, 1944, the Allies stormed the beaches on Normandy, beginning the long campaign that would end Nazi Germany. Here’s some footage from the landings that has been colorized. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czKFaGG29VQ

The Pic of the Day: D-Day on Omaha Beach

U.S. Soldiers disembark a landing craft under heavy fire off the coast of Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. Seventy-six years ago, in Normandy, France, the Allies conducted the largest amphibious assault in history. On the early morning hours of June 6, a combined force comprised of American, British, and Canadian troops assaulted five beaches (Utah, […]

The Pic of the Day: Air Commandos in Samurai Surge

Aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron, 459th Airlift Squadron and 21st Special Operations Squadron participate in the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Samurai Surge event also served as a training opportunity for aircrews to fine tune their skillsets and better prepare themselves […]

The Pic of the Day: The urge to submerge

U.S. Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) sailors assigned to the RTN Navy Diver and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Center prepare to conduct a joint dive exercise off the coast of Pattaya, Thailand. They’re aboard the Military Sealift Command Safeguard-class salvage ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) during […]

The Pic of the Day: Recon Marines shoot in the rain

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance (Recon) Company, 2d Recon Battalion, 2d Marine Division conduct a chance contact drill with a vehicle pick-up on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 22, 2020. Force Recon Company conducted live-fire immediate action drills including vehicle drop-offs, vehicle pick-ups, and simulated casualty evacuations to enhance weapons familiarization and unit capabilities.

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators hone their shooting

Soldiers assigned to the 7th SFG(A) conducts dynamic rifle and pistol training in preparation for the Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat. SFAUC is a challenging shooting course within the SF regiment that forges lethality and maintains combat readiness within 7th SFG(A).

The Pic of the Day: A rare peek inside a Ranger armory

U.S. special operations service members conduct combat operations in support of Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan, February 2019. RS is a NATO-led mission to train, advise, and assist the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and institutions. An assortment of weapons can be seen inside the armory, including: M3 Carl Gustav recoilless rifles M4A1 carbines […]

The Pic of the Day: What an aircraft carrier looks from behind

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) and aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transit the Pacific Ocean during a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) as part of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG). COMPTUEX is an intensive exercise designed to fully integrate units of the CSG, while testing its ability as a […]