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Credit: Sgt. Marc Marmeto | Date Taken: 07/13/2023 The Army National Guard hosted a closing ceremony as a part of the Army National Guard Best Warrior competition held at the Sheraton Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska, July 13, 2023. Spc. Luke Harrison, a field artillery radar operator assigned to the Wyoming Army National Guard, and Sgt. Bailey Ruff, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the South Dakota Army National Guard, both representing Region VI, took the title as the 2023 noncommissioned officer and enlisted Soldier in the U.S. Army National Guard.The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition tested the adaptiveness and lethality of our forces. National Guard Citizen-Soldiers remain ready and resilient to meet the nation’s challenges. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Marc Marmeto)

Credit: Master Sgt. Arthur Wright | Date Taken: 07/28/2023 Members of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, deployed to Nellis Air Force Base, in support of exercise Red Flag 23-3, 17 July - 4 Aug., 2023. Red Flag emphasizes Airman and Guardians’ readiness for high-end warfighting, defensive counter air, offensive counter air suppression of enemy air defenses, and offensive counter air-air interdiction. Additionally, the large force air combat training exercise centers on enhancing proficiency in agile combat employment and interoperability between joint and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force video by Master Sgt. Arthur Wright)

Fort McCoy RTS-Maintenance Wheeled-Vehicle Recovery Operations Course 2023 Training: Winching out a mired vehicle, Part VI Credit: Scott Sturkol | Date Taken: 07/25/2023 Soldiers at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training in the Regional Training Site-Maintenance Wheeled-Vehicle Recovery Operations Course work together to winch out a military vehicle from a mire pit during training July 25, 2023, at the installation Vehicle Recovery Site on North Post. The 17-day course covers operation and maintenance of recovery vehicles and use of standard procedures to rig and recover military wheeled vehicles. Related training tasks include oxygen and acetylene gas welding; boom and hoist operations; winch operations; and recovery of mired, overturned, and disabled vehicles. RTS-Maintenance holds several sessions of the Wheeled-Vehicle Operations Course each year and trains Soldiers from both active- and reserve-component forces. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 08/07/2023 Forging Freedom - Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program United States manufacturing and innovation are essential to American economic and national security. Maintaining U.S. influence and access to markets in a stable global environment contributes to our prosperity and standard of living. It is the responsibility of the Department of Defense (DoD) to innovate and equip our forces with the best tools possible, made by Americans. The DoD Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) enterprise attempts to utilize advanced manufacturing to secure a more lethal force, strengthen alliances and new partnerships, and reform the Department for greater performance and affordability. The mission of the program is to reduce the acquisition and supportability costs of defense weapon systems and reduce manufacturing and repair cycle times across the life cycles of such systems.

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 08/05/2023 A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod rescued three mariners five nautical miles off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusets, August 5, 2023. The three men were safely hoisted and brought to the Hyannis airport, where EMS was waiting. (U.S Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod video)

Credit: Jonathan Carter | Date Taken: 08/07/2023 Col Billy Pope, 81 TRW/CC, and CMSgt Michael Venning, 81 TRW/CCC, preview upcoming events including the 81 TRG Drill Down on 18 August, base tours, Keesler AFB's 82nd Anniversary, and the 76th Air Force Ball.

Fort McCoy RTS-Maintenance Wheeled Vehicle Recovery Course 2023 Training: Preparing for mire pit training Credit: Scott Sturkol | Date Taken: 07/25/2023 An instructor with Regional Training Site-Maintenance Fort McCoy drives a vehicle into a mire pit to get it stuck so students in the Wheeled Vehicle Recovery Course can tow it out July 25, 2023, at a training area on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Students in the course trained at the area July 24-25. The 17-day course covers operation and maintenance of recovery vehicles and use of standard procedures to rig and recover military wheeled vehicles. Related training tasks include oxygen and acetylene gas welding; boom and hoist operations; winch operations; and recovery of mired, overturned, and disabled vehicles. RTS-Maintenance holds several sessions of the Wheeled-Vehicle Operations Course each year and trains Soldiers from both active- and reserve-component forces. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Credit: Brian Bird | Date Taken: 06/02/2023 FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General, discusses the inspiration for the new Sunset Liberty March at Fort Liberty and what it means to Soldiers, Veterans, and Gold Star Families. The Sunset Liberty March honors veterans past, present, and future, and pays respect to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. #LibertyForAll #HistoryContinues #MarchToLiberty

Credit: Tech. Sgt. Stefany Leyva | Date Taken: 08/05/2023 U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 130th Rescue Squadron perform HC-130J Combat King II in-flight refueling training after supporting the Eleventh Coast Guard District in a search and rescue operation off the coast of Mountain View, California, August 5, 2023. The Wing’s primary mission is to support search and rescue operations over land and water and is frequently called upon by the U.S. Coast Guard and other sister services to provide specialized rescue and air support capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Stefany M. Leyva)

Pax Pro in the Spotlight - ET2 Tyler Hernandez, NAS Patuxent River Ground Maintenance Electronics Division Credit: Chief Petty Officer Patrick Gordon | Date Taken: 08/04/2023 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland (Aug. 4, 2023) - Electronics Technician 2nd Class Tyler Hernandez describes his work as a radar tech with the NAS Patuxent River Ground Electronics Maintenance Divisionfor this Pax Pro in the Spotlight

Credit: Frederick Chapa | Date Taken: 08/01/2023 This video provides commanders with policy and procedural guidance on the Department of the Air Force’s AWOL and Deserter Program. This information will assist commanders in knowing when it is appropriate to report an Airman or Guardian as AWOL or Deserter and trigger all available resources to focus efforts on the safe and expeditious return of the member to military control.

Credit: Senior Airman Brittany Wich | Date Taken: 08/05/2023 The 433rd Airlift Wing conducts a C-5M Super Galaxy flight with employers of Reserve Citizen Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 5, 2023. The flight was a part of the Bosslift program, a joint venture between the 433rd AW and Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, which is a Department of Defense organization that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 08/07/2023 Biden welcomes the Houston Astros to the White House to celebrate their 2022 World Series victory

Credit: Staff Sgt. Servante Coba | Date Taken: 07/26/2023 U.S. Marines and Royal Marines Commandos conduct a live-fire exercise at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Virginia, July 26, 2023. U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines train with M4 Carbine Rifles to increase proficiency. Exercise Tartan Eagle is an annual bilateral training exercise for the U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines with 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines to travel to each other's training facilities to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures in fixed site security. (U.S. Marine Corps video by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)

Credit: Sgt. Javen Owens | Date Taken: 08/04/2023 U.S Army V Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond S. Harris relinquished his responsibilities as the V Corps senior enlisted leader to Command Sgt. Maj. Philip B. Blaisdell during a change of responsibility ceremony at V Corps headquarters, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 4

Credit: Songho Yun | Date Taken: 07/17/2023 The 194th Division Sustainment Support Battalion hosted an H8 Mobile Training Team from U.S. Army Fort Gregg-Adams to conduct certification training on vehicle recovery operations. Upon completion of the training which includes roll-over and mire pit training, over 36 Soldiers will earn the H8 additional skill identifier.The H8 ASI is a specialized course to train Soldiers to operate and maintain recovery vehicles and how to use standard procedures to rig and recover wheeled vehicles.

Credit: Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Vinson | Date Taken: 07/07/2023 230707-N-OZ224-1001 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (July 7, 2023) - A video showcasing Master at Arms 3rd Class Zoey Thompson. This piece gives a close up interaction of what a day in the life is like for a MA at Naval Station Mayport.

Honoring the fallen Soldiers of Task Force Smith under the United Nations Forces in their first battle Broll Credit: Songho Yun | Date Taken: 05/07/2023 Honoring the fallen Soldiers of Task Force Smith under the United Nations Forces in their first battle. The battle of Osan between North Korean forces and the 540 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 21st Regiment, 24th Infantry Division of the Eighth United States Army, led by Lt. Col. Charles Smith, was the first battle involving U.S. ground forces during the Korean War. Broll package

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 10/30/2022 The largest warship in the world, and the US Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced aircraft carrier, crossed the Atlantic for its first operational deployment in 2022. What was it like to sail the high seas on a floating airbase? The Ford is the largest and most powerful ship in NATO’s maritime arsenal. The first in a new class of super carriers, the Ford uses electromagnetic catapults to launch jets, breaking with the steam-powered system used by carriers for decades. This new system requires fewer sailors to operate, and its power levels can be calibrated for specific aircraft, leading to less wear and tear and lower long-term maintenance costs. Sailing from Halifax, Canada – its first foreign port of call – the Ford took part in exercise Silent Wolverine, a series of drills off the coast of Portugal involving 11 ships from six NATO Allies. During the exercise, the Ford launched and recovered strike fighters, surveillance aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft and helicopters while coordinating with ships from Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain. Working together in a multinational carrier strike group, the drills gave NATO Allies a chance to see the Ford in action and familiarise themselves with its systems.

Credit: John Berezich | Date Taken: 08/05/2023 Washington Army National Guard Change Of Command and Retirement of Brig. Gen. Dan Dent, August 5, 2023.

Credit: Sgt. Christian Cote | Date Taken: 07/15/2023 The Green Sands program is a training program that aids the security of the CENTCOM area of responsibility by establishing a baseline course to help our service members be more prepared to conduct their duties in the Base Defense Operations Centers (BDOC) and more prepared to integrate Counter UAS systems into BDOC.

Credit: Songho Yun | Date Taken: 06/21/2023 Nonsan, South Korea (20 June 2023) - Soldiers and family members from Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division/RUCD visited a farm in Nonsan, South Korea where they had an opportunity to display the meaning of selfless service by assisting a local ROK Army Korean War Veteran, Mr. Jaesung Jo, age 93, doing work around his farm and assisting with a small building project. The mayor of Nonsan, the honorable Mr. Baek Sung-hyeon also met with the soldiers from HHBN, thanking them for their service in the Republic of Korea and expressed his gratitude for their volunteerism. After working around the farm, the soldiers met with the mayor and enjoyed a traditional Korean lunch while also learning about the Korean War.

Credit: Sgt. Dwayne Bryant | Date Taken: 07/28/2023 U.S. Army Central Best Squad members conduct various training exercises in order to train for the upcoming U.S. Army Forces Command Best Squad competition in August. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dwayne D. Bryant)