Full description: A Marine fires an automatic rifle during live-fire training for Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 20, 2020. The bilateral exercise hosted by the Norwegian military, is designed to increase support capabilities between NATO allies in extreme conditions.

Source.

Source.

Full description: A U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper from the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team performs during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 21, 2024. The PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team is the premier U.S. aerial demonstration team in the Indo-Pacific region. The team has operated out of the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, since its inception in 1995 when it became the first demonstration team to fly the block 50 version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelimar Rivera Rosado)

Source.

Full description: U.S. Marines with Corporals Course, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, rush forward during a simulated firefight for a culminating event at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, June 28, 2024. Corporals Course is a month-long professional military education program that develops Marines’ small unit leadership skills and continues to prepare them to lead Marines. The culminating event consisted of land navigation, an improvised explosive device lane, tug-of-war, grappling and completing the obstacle course with gear. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)

Source.

Full description: Sailors assigned to USS Boxer (LHD 4) and Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fire a series of volleys during a burial at sea ceremony on the aircraft elevator as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, July 17, 2024. Boxer is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with elements of the 15th MEU. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Finney)

Source.

Full description: U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Gaige Carpenter, a Ft. Wayne, Indiana native and machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, fires an M240B machine gun during a platoon live-fire event on range 410A as a part of Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 5-24 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 17, 2024. The purpose of SLTE 5-24 is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Sanchez)

Source.

Full description: A British Army Officer cadet from the Royal Military Academy- Sandhurst defends a position during Dynamic Victory 33 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) near Hohenfels, Germany, July 19, 2024. Dynamic Victory is the final exercise that officer cadets undergo at the Royal Military Academy- Sandhurst. JMRC provides facilities, a training environment, and an opposing force to ensure the cadets are fit to commission and lead soldiers in the British Army. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nicko Bryant Jr.)

Source.

Full description: Soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Iowa Army National Guard, buddy rush while conducting tactical attack and defensive maneuvers with simulated enemies during an eXportable Combat Training Capability rotation at Camp Ripley, Minn., on July 19, 2024. Soldiers were excited to put their skills to the test during xCTC, a large scale realistic operation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katharine Schmidt)

Source.

Full description: Indiana National Guard Spc. Jodi Davis, Sullivan, Ind., 384th Military Police trains on the M4 assault rifle at Camp Atterbury, Ind., June 21, 2012.

Source.

Full description: Spanish Air Force Jose Caamaño, 14th Wing fighter pilot, prepares for a flight on a Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 16, 2024. Our international allies including France, Spain and Germany participate in multilateral combat training such as AD24 to enhance interoperability, build trust and evolve airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

Source.

Full description: The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) steams in the Pacific Ocean July 12, 2024. Elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang)

Source.

Full description: An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) July 13, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)

Source.

Full description: A Chilean sniper sights in on a simulated enemy compound during an air assault exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 12. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)

Source.

Full description: U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft stage at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, in support of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 12. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1, 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Corban Lundborg)

Source.

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota (RAF designation) is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II. During the war the C-47 was used for troop transport, cargo, paratrooper, for towing gliders and military cargo parachute drops. The C-47 remained in front-line service with various military operators for many years.[2] It was produced in approximately triple the numbers as the larger, much heavier payload Curtiss C-46 Commando, which filled a similar role for the U.S. military.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_C-47_Skytrain

Parallel source. I found these pictures uncited originally, but the link is to a news article featuring them along with information.

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, all-weather-capable variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B project. A large and well-equipped fighter, the F-14 was the first of the American Teen Series fighters, which were designed incorporating air combat experience against MiG fighters during the Vietnam War.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat

Full description: Sailors prepare to man the rails as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, June 25. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen)

Source.

Full description: U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ethan Hamilton, right, the company commander for Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, speaks with a member of the Indonesian Korps Marinir during a combined island raid as part of a bilateral reconnaissance exchange off the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia, May 9, 2024. Members of the Indonesian Korps Marinir hosted the exchange for the Marines of 1st Recon Bn. to strengthen relationships and enhance the capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and Indonesian reconnaissance forces. Hamilton is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda R. Taylor)

Source.

Full description: BALTIC SEA (June 19, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Nicholas Alvarez, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), signals a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on New York’s flight deck during the exercise Baltic Operations 24 (BALTOPS 24), June 19, 2024. New York is underway in the Baltic Sea in support of BALTOPS 24 as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC). BALTOPS 24 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner)

Source.

Full description: Members of the Botswana Defence Force conduct contact drills during a Joint Combined Exchange Training at Thebephatshwa Air Base, Botswana, June 20, 2024. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving allied readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua DeGuzman)

Source.

Full description: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Merek Katzenmeier, left, a native of Arizona and a scout sniper, and Cpl. Aaron Weis, a native of Texas and a rifleman both with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, display how to use vegetation as camouflage during a subject matter expert exchange on Naval Base Camilo Osias, Philippines, April 25, 2024. Philippine Marines with Force Reconnaissance Group, Marine Battalion Landing Team 10, 4th Marine Brigade and 3rd LCT traded warfighting techniques and tactics during the exchange as part of Balikatan 24, an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaylen Davis)

Source.

Full description: U.S. Army Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division receive instruction for stinger table VI qualification, on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, April 19, 2024. The stinger is a lightweight, self-contained air defense system that can be rapidly deployed by ground troops. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Kevin Reece)

Source.

Bonus frolicking picture:

!

Full description: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Connor Magill, left, an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system gunner with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, uses a MAAWS to gauge a distance at Cowley Beach Training Area, QLD, Australia, June 16, 2024. The Marines of Fox Co. participate in Tully Combat Training Centre’s Regional Warfighter Exercise in order to increase lethality in a jungle environment, further develop interoperability with the Australian Defence Force, and increase readiness for various operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Magill is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

Source.

https://breakingdefense.com/2024/06/knds-unveils-new-leopard-and-leclerc-main-battle-tank-concepts/

!

!

!

!

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2024/06/14/european-mountain-bunkers-house-nuclear-capable-f-35-fighters/

https://defence-blog.com/mercedes-benz-expands-defense-portfolio-with-new-zetros-8x8/

Full description: French soldiers provide security during Dynamic Victory 24-01 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) near Hohenfels, Germany, March 27, 2024.

Dynamic Victory is the final exercise that officer cadets undergo at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. JMRC provides facilities, a training environment, and an opposing force to ensure the cadets are fit to commission and lead soldiers in the British Army. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leonard Beckett)

Source.

Full description: An officer cadet from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst takes cover during Dynamic Victory 24-01 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) near Hohenfels, Germany, March 27, 2024.

Dynamic Victory is the final exercise that officer cadets undergo at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. JMRC provides facilities, a training environment, and an opposing force to ensure the cadets are fit to commission and lead soldiers in the British Army. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leonard Beckett)

Source.

Source.

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3784952/b-21-raider-continues-flight-test-production/

These are the first in-flight photos of the B-21 Raider, currently being tested at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

https://defence-blog.com/us-army-tests-new-mortar-system-based-on-ampv/

Full description: U.S. Air Force Capt. Eric Bueltel, 79th Fighter Squadron pilot assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, prepares to exit the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after arriving for Checkered Flag 24-2 at Tyndall AFB, Florida, May 8, 2024. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall, which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

Source.

Full description: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Payne, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, returns fire during the 2024 Marine Corps Annual Rifle Squad Competition May 2, 2024, Quantico, Virginia. The 2024 Annual Rifle Squad Competition took place from April 30 through May 2 and challenged the competitors with a wide variety of complex and realistic scenarios to determine the most lethal and ready rifle squad in the Marine Corps. Payne is a native of Glendora, California (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juaquin Greaves)

Source.

Full description: Photo Of The Day and today the Heckler & Koch G36, the standard-issue rifle for the Spanish Army, is on offer. Above you see Ejército de Tierra (Spanish Army) infantrymen assigned to Recon Platoon, Protected Infantry Battalion “San Quintín” I/3, Brigada “Galicia” VII, as they prepare to round a corner during an urban warfare combat exercise at Saber Strike 24 on Bemowo Piskie Training Ground, Poland, April 19, 2024. Note the handguard on these G36s.

Once they rounded the corner, the Spanish service members cleared the door and pushed through the training house swiftly. DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted an exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May.

Source.

https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2024-05-01

!

!

!