The Pic of the Day: Learning to rappel out of a perfectly good helicopter

Students at Fort Hood Air Assault School conduct rappel operations. The soldiers who participated in the training learned the basics of air assault operations from the instructors of the Phantom Warrior Academy. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gregory Hunter, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)   Learn more about how the U.S. Army trains for air […]

The Pic of the Day: US Army leads planning efforts for European defense drills

RHINE ORDNANCE BARRACKS, Germany – The U.S. Army Europe Rehearsal of Concept Drill for support during the summer exercises took place March 8, 2019 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Allied and partner nations joined U.S. Army Europe logisticians to synchronize planning efforts for the five exercises that will take place in the Black Sea and Balkan regions […]

The Pic of the Day: Navy divers put on a show in Minneapolis

During the Navy Recruiting Commands’ Swarm Minneapolis evolution, Navy divers interact with people and swim in the 1.2-million gallon aquarium at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, on March 7, 2019. Swarming is a new recruiting strategy in support of the national policy to build a 355-ship Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication […]

The Pic of the Day: Watching the USS John C. Stennis cruise by in the South China Sea

Sailors aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) prepare to render honors to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) while transiting the South China Sea on March 5, 2019. Chief, part of Mine Countermeasure Squadron 7, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and to […]

The Pic of the Day: Maritime Raid Force closes with ship in the Pacific

U.S. Marines and sailors with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), follow a ship in rigid-hull inflatable boats during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise in the Pacific Ocean on February 24, 2019. The Marines and sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious […]

The Pic of the Day: Ramstein Air Base disaster training

An 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter helps a simulated aircraft crash victim during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. On February 27th, first responders there were tested on their abilities to respond to a large-scale disaster.   Below, learn more about how firefighters at Ramstein prepare for disaster:

The Pic of the Day: US Coast Guard rescues a blast from the past

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. (WPC-1107) launched a 33-foot Defender-class response boat and rescue crew to troubleshoot for the Pelican of London, a 149-foot sailing vessel with 42 passengers aboard. Its staff was unable to start engines due to an electrical issue. Coast Guard Seventh District Command Center watchstanders received […]

The Pic of the Day: Vice President attends NASA Day of Remembrance

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, shown here bending forward, visited the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Joining him after a wreath-laying ceremony was NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left; Chuck Resnik, brother of Challenger Mission Specialist Judith Resnik, second left; and June Scobee-Rodgers, widow of Challenger Commander Dick Scobee, right. The ceremony […]

The Pic of the Day: America’s Independence-class littoral combat ships

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 27, 2019) The Independence-class littoral combat ships, USS Independence (LCS 2), left, USS Manchester (LCS 14), and USS Tulsa (LCS 16) are underway in formation in the eastern Pacific. Littoral combat ships are high-speed, agile, shallow draft, mission-focused surface combatants designed for operations in the littoral environment, yet fully capable of open […]