The Pic of the Day: Rocking the M320 grenade launcher

The Pic of the Day: Rocking the M320 grenade launcher

A soldier assigned to Task Force Guardian Site Security Platoon, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), runs through a training scenario at a firing range in Djibouti, June 24, 2020. Task Force Guardian infantrymen and junior snipers utilize their rotation’s final range day to hone their skills across three weapons systems to further enhance […]

The Pic of the Day: How to sink a ship

The Pic of the Day: How to sink a ship

A decomissioned ship breaks apart and sinks following a torpedo attack from the Type 214HN submarine PIPINOS (S121) off Karpathos island, Greece, during a SINKEX on June 24, 2020. The decomissioned vessel had been previously struck by a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-ship missile, an AGM-114 Hellfire missile, and two AGM-65 Maverick missiles.  Here is video […]

The Pic of the Day: Army snipers sneaking through the woods

The Pic of the Day: Army snipers sneaking through the woods

At Fort Benning June 19, a Soldier enrolled in the U.S. Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning and already camouflaged in a ghillie suit, adds to his camouflage by affixing natural vegetation to himself and his rifle, during training in how to stalk targets. Most students sent for training with the Sniper Course are Soldiers […]

The Pic of the Day: A destroyer’s magical mystery tour

The Pic of the Day: A destroyer’s magical mystery tour

The guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) transits the Arabian Gulf May 24, 2020. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic […]

The Pic of the Day: Crisis Response Marines

The Pic of the Day: Crisis Response Marines

A U.S. Marine assigned to the Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command 20.2, coaches shooters during combat marksmanship sustainment training in Kuwait, June 20, 2020. The combat marksmanship program is designed to improve the Marines accuracy and lethality with their service weapons. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a crisis response force, […]

The Pic of the Day: Man overboard!

The Pic of the Day: Man overboard!

Seaman Alvaro Schneider throws a man overboard training dummy off of the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) May 11, 2020. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the […]

The Pic of the Day: Brazilian Commandos

The Pic of the Day: Brazilian Commandos

Special Operators from the Brazilian Army line up to showcase some of their equipment and capabilities to U.S. delegates participating in army-to-army staff talks between the two countries on July 25, 2017.

The Pic of the Day: The real world Middle Earth

The Pic of the Day: The real world Middle Earth

A Royal New Zealand Army soldier patrols through mountainous terrain as part of exercise Sari Bair, Waiouru Military Camp, New Zealand. The famous Lord of the Rings trilogy (and the subsequent Hobbit trilogy) was filmed in New Zealand.

The Pic of the Day: BALTOPS 2020

The Pic of the Day: BALTOPS 2020

A photo with Latvian Navy LVNS Talivaldis (M-06), Estonian Navy ENS Sakala (M-314), German Navy FGS Werra (A-514), British Royal Navy HMS Ramsey (M110) and Estonian Navy ENS Wambola (433) in the Baltic Sea during BALTOPS 2020, June 16. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among […]

The Pic of the Day: New Zealanders and their mortars

The Pic of the Day: New Zealanders and their mortars

A Royal New Zealand Army soldier gives direction during a mortar shoot as part of exercise Sari Bair. The exercise took place at the Waiouru Military Camp, New Zealand in 2018. The depicted soldier was assigned to the 161 Battery, 16th Field Regiment.

The Pic of the Day: A commander’s final flight

The Pic of the Day: A commander’s final flight

Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group walk to an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a final flight for Col. Bryan Creel, 347th RQG commander, June 5, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The final flight is a long-standing Air Force tradition that occurs when a pilot departs from the base. Creel will move on […]