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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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Description: An HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter and an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, both assigned to the 943d Rescue Group, take off from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for a routine training mission April 7, 2024. This HH-60G has a two-tone camouflage pattern paint scheme, consisting of drab green and tan colors, as part of a heritage restoration project honoring the history of Air Force Rescue during the Vietnam War. The HH-60W is the successor to the HH-60G and is used for a variety of missions to include combat search and rescue operations in hostile or denied territory. The 943d RQG is a geographically separated unit from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Koreen)

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Full description: Capts. Alaimoana Paunga and Raaqim Rispress, from the 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, participate in the second day of the 2024 Best Sapper Competition.

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Full description: U.S. Army Soldier engages targets as part of a stress shoot on day 2 of the 2024 Best Sapper Competition, at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo, April 20th 2024. Sappers are the most elite of the Combat Engineers, and this competition brings the best from across the Army to test their skills and physical endurance over a grueling three days of continuous events. (U.S. Army Photo by Lekendrick Stallworth)

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Full description: Airman 1st class Colton Seale and a pilot perform launch procedures for a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho, April 10,2024.

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Full description: U.S. Army Rangers use a Military Working Dog engage with the opposing force during the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Capability Exercise 2024 held at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, April 5-12, 2024. The CAPEX is a week-long demonstration and immersive experience of the Army Special Operations Forces’ capabilities and equipment. This exercise demonstrates how ARSOF transforms in contact and practices innovation as a mindset. ARSOF’s small formation allows for quick development and dissemination of new equipment, tactics, techniques, and procedures to support transformation in contact. During CAPEX, guests had the opportunity to experience how ARSOF Soldiers from each of our units conduct operations, as well as an opportunity to immerse themselves in the technology that enables ARSOF Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lilliana Magoon)

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Full description: U.S. Marines assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, set security in a mock raid during Assault Support Tactics 1 as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-24, at Combat Village, near Wellton, Arizona, April 8, 2024. WTI is an advanced graduate-level course that provides advanced tactical training to enhance and employ advanced aviation weapons and tactics. AST-1 is a daytime, force-on-force event which affords prospective weapons and tactics instructors the opportunity to plan, brief, and execute a company-reinforced air assault while integrating the six functions of Marine Aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maurion Moore)

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Full description: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Peyton Rufer, a rifleman assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division sights into an M32 grenade launcher during a close air support exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-24, at Urban Training Complex Yodaville, Yuma, Arizona, March 30, 2024. WTI is an advanced graduate-level course that provides advanced tactical training to enhance and employ advanced aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Tyler M. Raab)

Full description: A New York Army National Guard Soldier from Co. C, 1st Bn., 105th Infantry helps provide security at Ground Zero Sep. 14, 2001 as part of the Guard response to 9/11. Photo by Col. Richard Goldenberg.

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Full description: U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (1st ANGLICO), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, identify targets during a live-fire machine gun range on San Clemente Island, California, July 26, 2019. 1st ANGLICO participated in a field exercise to train to serve as a forward observer and liaison to orchestrate fire support during interagency, interservice and coalition operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Britany Rowlett)

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Full description: Soldier keeps a watchful eye from a Canadian Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) III, during multinational training Exercise Maple Resolve 19-01, at the 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Det Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, May 15, 2019. Soldiers from Canada, France, the U.K. and others, gathered at the 3 CDSB to participate in Maple Resolve, an annual brigade-level validation exercise for the Canadian Army’s High Readiness Brigade and is designed to develop partnership among forces and increase interoperability in a field training environment. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Khylee Woodford)

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Full description: U.S. Air Force Airman from the 106th Rescue Wing remains focused on tasks while in MOPP gear during Agile Combat Employment training amid heightened threat levels at Exercise Agile Rage 2024, held at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York, on March 2, 2024. The exercise served as vital preparation for Air National Guard units, emphasizing agility, interoperability, and the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept to ensure Airmen were adaptable and ready for any operational challenge. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin J. Donaldson)

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Full description: 240323-N-CV021-1029 SEA OF JAPAN (March 23, 2024) Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Lumapas, from Davao City, Philippines, left, Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Juan Martin Caballero, from Bogota, Colombia, right, man the hose during a crash and salvage drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) in the Sea of Japan, March 23. Howard is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)

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Full description: A Sniper searches for his target while tryng to remain concealed during the Sniper Stalking exercise at the 2010 Fuerzas Comando competition. Military forces from the Caribbean, South and Central America gather annually to compete and see which country can earn the title "The Best in the Southern Hemisphere." Along with the competition, Fuerzas Comando is designed to promote partnership within the Western Hemisphere.

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Full description: The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard conduct a drill on the flightline, March 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base Arizona. Both the Thunderbirds and the USAF Honor Guard underscore the highest standards of precision, representing the USAF's commitment to excellence and air superiority. The mission of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard is to represent Airmen to the American public and the world. (U.S Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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Full description: A Dutch Marine with Marine Squadron Carib, Netherlands Marine Corps sets security during a simulated casualty evacuation during Exercise Caribbean Urban Warrior on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2024. Exercise Caribbean Urban Warrior is a bilateral training evolution designed to increase global interoperability between 2d Marine Division and Marine Squadron Carib. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Gray)

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Full description: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert McNulty executes close-quarters combat tactics with Republic of Korea Marines during Warrior Shield 24 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Pocheon, South Korea, March 7, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. McNulty, a native of Pennsylvania, is a rifleman with 2d Battalion 8th Marine Regiment and is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

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