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Credit: Staff Sgt. Laura Fitzmorris | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 A team of 302nd Airlift Wing Airmen test fire a Modular Airborne Firefighting System tank loaded into a C-130 aircraft Aug. 2, 2023, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The tank was loaded and test fired as a result of the wing’s special mission activation during the 2023 fire season. (U.S. Air Force video by Laura Fitzmorris)

Credit: Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 Airmen assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed as Lead Expeditionary Wing to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, in support of exercise Mobility Guardian 2023, July 5-21, 2023. A multinational endeavor, MG23 was the largest full-spectrum readiness exercise in Air Mobility Command history and featured seven participating countries – Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States – operating approximately 70 mobility aircraft across multiple locations across a 3,000-mile exercise area. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris)

Credit: Sgt. Keaton Habeck | Date Taken: 08/01/2023 To conclude Exercise Highball 2023, a HIMARS fired six land-to-sea GILMAR rockets at a target 80km outside of Lancelin Defense Training Area, Lancelin, Australian August 1, 2023. The rockets destroyed the target with the first rocket. (U.S. Army video by SGT Keaton Habeck)

Exercise Highball 2023 - Family Day with HIMARS Credit: Sgt. Keaton Habeck | Date Taken: 07/29/2023 As part of Exercise Highball 2023, the Soldiers from Joint Task Force 519 and 13th Brigade opened the doors to the public and invited them see the HIMARS display. (U.S. Army video SGT Keaton Habeck)

Credit: Sgt. Keaton Habeck | Date Taken: 07/29/2023 As part of Exercise Highball 2023, Soldiers from Joint Task Force 519 showed off the HIMARS system to the Perth population. This event was scheduled as a way to show the public why the American HIMARS were in Perth. (U.S. Army video by SGT Keaton Habeck)

Credit: Cpl. Cody Purcell | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 The Hawaii Marine is a monthly video highlighting events that have recently occurred aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 31, 2023. The video is part of an ongoing series capturing events that occur throughout the several bases that make up MCBH. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Cody Purcell)

Credit: Joseph Billups | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James C. McConville is honored with a Clap-Out for his farewell at the Pentagon, Arlington Va., Aug.2, 2023 Video by SFC Ernest Henderson

Credit: Todd Packard | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, facilitated multiple removal flights to Central America as part of dozens of other routine ICE removal flights conducted throughout the hemisphere and around the world.

Credit: Todd Packard | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, facilitated multiple removal flights to Central America as part of dozens of other routine ICE removal flights conducted throughout the hemisphere and around the world.

Credit: Todd Packard | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, facilitated multiple removal flights to Central America as part of dozens of other routine ICE removal flights conducted throughout the hemisphere and around the world.

Credit: Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson | Date Taken: 07/18/2023 Airmen assigned to the 91st Security Forces Group tactical response force and 54th Helicopter Squadron conduct an integration exercise at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 18, 2023. Exercises like this offer unique training opportunities to test and validate readiness. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

SLATED VERSION - Around the Air Force: CSAF Nomination, Wedgetail Agreement, Leadership Titles Change Credit: Tech. Sgt. Brittain Crolley | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 In this week’s look around the Air Force, Vice Chief of Staff General David Allvin is nominated to be the 23rd Chief of Staff of the Air Force, three country’s Air Forces, the U.S., U.K., and Australia, agree to develop the Wedgetail early warning and control aircraft, and Air Force Vice Commanders become Deputy Commanders.

Credit: Tech. Sgt. Brittain Crolley | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 In this week’s look around the Air Force, Vice Chief of Staff General David Allvin is nominated to be the 23rd Chief of Staff of the Air Force, three country’s Air Forces, the U.S., U.K., and Australia, agree to develop the Wedgetail early warning and control aircraft, and Air Force Vice Commanders become Deputy Commanders.

Credit: Staff Sgt. Andrew Alvarado | Date Taken: 07/13/2023 A member of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO) resources division, along with deployed members from the operations division, demonstrate how the Mortuary Operations Management System (MOMS) aids in the process of caring for the fallen at Dover Air Force Base, Dover, July 13, 2023. MOMS aids in tracking reimbursable expenses in support of each military branch within AFMAO and acts as a tracking system for remains and supplies.

Credit: David Wright | Date Taken: 06/10/2023 AEDC participated in The Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, TN on 10 June 2023 with a T-38 Talon on static display and a booth featuring wind tunnel models.

Credit: Staff Sgt. Brandon Willis | Date Taken: 07/26/2023 U.S. Soldiers with multiple units participate in a Spur Ride facilitated by Soldiers with the 2-104th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Indiantown Gap, July 26, 2023. 21 Soldiers participated in this 36-hour Spur Ride, three earned their spurs. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Brandon Willis)

Credit: Pfc. Destiny Husband | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Gomez, a Soldier assigned to the 24th Ordnance Company, 87th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, talks about mental health awareness and how his "rage room" benefits fellow Soldiers and the local community in Walthourville, Georgia, Aug. 2, 2023. Spc. Nau’tica Gibson, a bridge builder crewmember assigned to 92nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Artillery, 3rd ID shares her experience at the rage room. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Destiny Husband)

Credit: 1st Lt. Timothy Yao | Date Taken: 02/28/2023 Fresh water is essential to life, and in a humanitarian crisis, 92W Water Treatment Specialists are crucial for sustainment. Serve part time in the Army Reserve as a Water Treatment Specialist, and lend a helping hand in a time of need! Video By: 1LT Tim yao Drone By: SPC Colton Huston

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 Austin talks about the history of the Army’s Black 761st Tank Battalion, dubbed the Black Panthers, with actor Morgan Freeman. Afterward, Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Defense Department’s press secretary, moderates a panel discussion in advance of an upcoming documentary on the famed World War II fighters.

Credit: Lance Cpl. Juan Torres | Date Taken: 07/26/2023 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Philippine Marines with 3rd Marine Brigade participate in Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 23 at Palawan, Philippines, July 14-21, 2023. MASA 23 is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at enhancing interoperability and coordination in support of U.S.-Philippine mutual defense. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Credit: Sgt. Seaira Moore | Date Taken: 07/29/2023 U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Sacramento, 12th Marine Corps District, participate in the United States Marine Corps Sports Leadership Academy at Sacramento City College in Sacramento, Calif. on July, 29, 2023. The leadership academy is designed to teach athletes the fundamentals of Marine Corps leadership while learning techniques and skills to help them succeed in their sport. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Seaira Moore)

Credit: Marshall Mason | Date Taken: 07/28/2023 The Joint CBRNE Force is comprised of service members and civilians from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Space Force. These brave professionals specialize in protecting the nation and its allies from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) hazardous. More than 240 members of the Joint CBRNE Force convened at Martin's Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland, on July 28 to network and to celebrate their accomplishments. The Joint CBRNE Force serves as part of the U.S. Joint Force for 2030 and beyond.

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 The Air Force Materiel Command hosted a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, Aug. 2 where Air Force experts shared updates, resources, and answered questions related to spouse employment and higher education opportunities. AFMC Commander, Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, and his spouse, Dede Richardson, hosted the forum, which is part of the AFMC Family Connection initiative. This initiative is focuses on better connecting uniformed and civilian family members across the command with support and resources in all aspects of life.

Credit: Sgt. William Griffen | Date Taken: 08/01/2023 Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division, hold a Marne Tattoo and a color casing ceremony during the last day of Marne Hero Days on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 1, 2023. The Marne Tattoo marks the constitution and organization of 3rd ID through performance and music, sharing the storied division’s history for all past and present members of the Marne community. The 3rd ID officially cased their colors for their nine-month deployment to Europe as part of the NATO mission to assure allies, increase military interoperability, and deter adversaries in Europe. This ceremony concluded the Marne Hero Days celebration. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. William Griffen and Spc. Bernabe Lopez)

Credit: Greg Mason | Date Taken: 07/27/2023 The Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard held a rehearsal at the Fort McCoy Airfield in preparation for their EAA AirVenture Air show demonstration in Oshkosh, WI on July 28th. Multiple Wisconsin units participated in the National Guard capabilities demonstration to include the 115th fighter wing, 147th Aviation Battalion , 120th Field Artillery Regiment and 127th Infantry Regiment.