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The men and women of the United States armed forces serve their country every day around the world. Here’s a look at images from deployments and training exercises over the past week, captured by photographers serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4) direct a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to the “Werewolves” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2026.
U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4) direct a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to the “Werewolves” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2026.
U.S. Army Specialist Matthew Falone, a bridge crewmember assigned to the 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, fires his M249 light machine gun during a weapons qualification as part of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, April 19, 2026.
U.S. Army Specialist Matthew Falone, a bridge crewmember assigned to the 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, fires his M249 light machine gun during a weapons qualification as part of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, April 19, 2026.
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to the “Evil Eyes” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to depart the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2026.
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to the “Evil Eyes” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to depart the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2026.
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Isaac Johnson, a crew chief with the “Evil Eyes” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS <i>Portland</i> (LPD-27) in the Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2026.
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Isaac Johnson, a crew chief with the “Evil Eyes” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS <i>Portland</i> (LPD-27) in the Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2026.
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to the “Werewolves” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of theWasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2026.
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to the “Werewolves” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of theWasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2026.
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Andy Gonzalez, a powerline mechanic with the “Werewolves” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, oversees pre-flight checks during flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2026.
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Andy Gonzalez, a powerline mechanic with the “Werewolves” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, oversees pre-flight checks during flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2026.
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-137 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS <i>Theodore Roosevelt</i> (CVN-71), under way in the U.S. Third Fleet area of operations, April 17, 2026.
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-137 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS <i>Theodore Roosevelt</i> (CVN-71), under way in the U.S. Third Fleet area of operations, April 17, 2026.
Service members from the Minnesota National Guard and NATO allied nations Canada and Croatia participate in the 2026 Minnesota Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley, Minn., April 17, 2026.
Service members from the Minnesota National Guard and NATO allied nations Canada and Croatia participate in the 2026 Minnesota Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley, Minn., April 17, 2026.
A U.S. Army artillery crew member assigned to Third Battalion, Seventh Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, extracts an expended 105mm shell casing during Exercise Salaknib 26 at Fort Magsaysay Combat Readiness Training Area, Canantong, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 17, 2026.
A U.S. Army artillery crew member assigned to Third Battalion, Seventh Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, extracts an expended 105mm shell casing during Exercise Salaknib 26 at Fort Magsaysay Combat Readiness Training Area, Canantong, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 17, 2026.
U.S. Navy sailors with Third Dental Battalion, Third Marine Logistics Group, and the “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron VRM-30, Carrier Air Wing CAW-5, carry and turn a simulated casualty towards a U.S. Navy CMV-22B Osprey assigned to VRM-30 for a simulated casualty evacuation during Exercise Shika-X 26 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 16, 2026.
U.S. Navy sailors with Third Dental Battalion, Third Marine Logistics Group, and the “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron VRM-30, Carrier Air Wing CAW-5, carry and turn a simulated casualty towards a U.S. Navy CMV-22B Osprey assigned to VRM-30 for a simulated casualty evacuation during Exercise Shika-X 26 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 16, 2026.
U.S. Army Specialist Nathen Wheeler, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician assigned to 702nd Ordnance Company, 18th Military Police Brigade, holds detonation cord to a measured length for use on the EOD demolition range at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, April 15, 2026.
U.S. Army Specialist Nathen Wheeler, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician assigned to 702nd Ordnance Company, 18th Military Police Brigade, holds detonation cord to a measured length for use on the EOD demolition range at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, April 15, 2026.
The U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Kearsarge</i> (LHD-3) transits near Seawolf Park during Fleet Week Houston 2026 in Galveston, Texas, April 15, 2026.
The U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Kearsarge</i> (LHD-3) transits near Seawolf Park during Fleet Week Houston 2026 in Galveston, Texas, April 15, 2026.
U.S. Marines from First Battalion, 23rd Marines, march through Allen's Landing to deliver a flag at the opening ceremony of Fleet Week Houston 2026 in Houston, Texas, April 15, 2026.
U.S. Marines from First Battalion, 23rd Marines, march through Allen's Landing to deliver a flag at the opening ceremony of Fleet Week Houston 2026 in Houston, Texas, April 15, 2026.
Two U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawks land at Ilopango International Airport, El Salvador, during CENTAM Guardian 2026 exercises, April 14, 2026.
Two U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawks land at Ilopango International Airport, El Salvador, during CENTAM Guardian 2026 exercises, April 14, 2026.
U.S. Army Specialist Orvel Bailey, an infantryman assigned to Second Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Third Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engages targets during a bilateral live-fire as part of Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 14, 2026.
U.S. Army Specialist Orvel Bailey, an infantryman assigned to Second Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Third Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engages targets during a bilateral live-fire as part of Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 14, 2026.
A U.S. Navy sailor guides an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-137 into position to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS <i>Nimitz</i> (CVN-68), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026.
A U.S. Navy sailor guides an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-137 into position to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS <i>Nimitz</i> (CVN-68), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026.
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct a firing-while-moving drill during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious transport dock USS <i>San Antonio</i> (LPD-17), under way in the Caribbean Sea, April 14, 2026.
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct a firing-while-moving drill during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious transport dock USS <i>San Antonio</i> (LPD-17), under way in the Caribbean Sea, April 14, 2026.
-U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct weapons manipulation training aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS <i>Comstock</i> (LSD-45), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026.
-U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct weapons manipulation training aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS <i>Comstock</i> (LSD-45), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026.
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embark a CH-53E Super Stallion with the “Evil Eyes” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during a quick reaction force drill aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS <i>Portland</i> (LPD-27), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026.
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embark a CH-53E Super Stallion with the “Evil Eyes” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during a quick reaction force drill aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS <i>Portland</i> (LPD-27), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026.
A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron lands on the flight deck of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS <i>Mount Whitney</i> (LCC-20) during deck-landing qualifications in the Mediterranean Sea, April 14, 2026.
A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron lands on the flight deck of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS <i>Mount Whitney</i> (LCC-20) during deck-landing qualifications in the Mediterranean Sea, April 14, 2026.
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s mate (Handling) Third Class Maritza Valdez (left) and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Second Class Hercules Soder, both assigned to the Wasp-class Amphibious assault ship USS <i>Essex</i> (LHD-2), direct an MV-22B Osprey assigned to the "Knightriders" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-164, to land on the flight deck during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026.
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s mate (Handling) Third Class Maritza Valdez (left) and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Second Class Hercules Soder, both assigned to the Wasp-class Amphibious assault ship USS <i>Essex</i> (LHD-2), direct an MV-22B Osprey assigned to the "Knightriders" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-164, to land on the flight deck during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026.
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron “Blue Angels” and U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform a rare Super Delta formation flyover of Pensacola Beach, Fla., April 14, 2026.
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron “Blue Angels” and U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform a rare Super Delta formation flyover of Pensacola Beach, Fla., April 14, 2026.
U.S. Navy sailors launch a F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-137 from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS <i>Nimitz</i> (CVN-68), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 13, 2026.
U.S. Navy sailors launch a F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-137 from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS <i>Nimitz</i> (CVN-68), under way in the Pacific Ocean, April 13, 2026.
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 35th Fighter Squadron prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff during Exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 13, 2026.
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 35th Fighter Squadron prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff during Exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 13, 2026.
U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire M4 carbines during marksmanship training in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4), under way in the U.S. Seventh Fleet area of operations, April 13, 2026.
U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire M4 carbines during marksmanship training in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS <i>Boxer</i> (LHD-4), under way in the U.S. Seventh Fleet area of operations, April 13, 2026.

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