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Credit: Cpl. Nicholas Cox | Date Taken: 07/11/2023 U.S. Marines with Small Unmanned Aircraft System School fly a Stalker VXE30 Unmanned Aerial System and an R80D SkyRaider Unmanned Aerial System near Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, North Carolina, July 11-13, 2023. Marines with SUASS worked with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 and Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 to test the effectiveness and practical application of unmanned aerial systems equipped with a Silvus Technologies transmission system. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nicholas Cox)

Credit: Russ Howard | Date Taken: 08/04/2023 Dr Brook Dickison from Angelo State University talks about her time as an Honorary Commander

Credit: Payton King | Date Taken: 07/24/2023 M17 Qual Training at Fort Moore (Horizontal)

Credit: Trenten Shields | Date Taken: 08/08/2023 230808-A-WQ623-1001 CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. Letterkenny Army Depot artisans share the benefits of an internally developed tool to reduce administrative computer usage, Shop Execution Artisan Liaison. SEAL reduces computer usage by over 100 hours per day when utilized for sending start/stop/complete transactions because it cuts roughly 3.5 minutes per transaction. Integrating SEAL into workspaces can give back over 25 thousand working hours per year for artisans to focus on their craft. In addition to cutting down on time and paper use, SEAL continues to further transform LEAD work processes by increasing the quality of production data collected, ensuring the depot has better resources to make everyday business decisions.  Other sites can incorporate SEAL into their systems because it is adaptable to most Organic Industrial Base site needs. As SEAL matures, more features will be added, such as shop notes, heat numbers, the Nonconformance Report module, and more. (U.S. Army video by Trenten Shields)

Credit: Payton King | Date Taken: 07/26/2023 B-Roll of Anvil FTX training on Fort Moore (7.26.23)

Credit: Sgt. Marcos Alvarado | Date Taken: 08/08/2023 Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh briefs the news media at the Pentagon.

Credit: Sgt. Patrick Mayabb | Date Taken: 08/06/2023 U.S. service members and the community of Grayling, participate in a 5K race in Grayling, Mich., Aug. 6, 2022. The 5K race was hosted to raise money for three organizations, United Service Organizations, Camp Grayling welfare and recreations program and the National Guard Association of Michigan Scholarship for leadership and service. Exercise Northern Strike 2023 is a premier reserve component training event that integrates both U.S. and partner nation readiness training to build interoperability and strengthen partnerships in an all-domain environment.

Credit: Joseph Bara | Date Taken: 08/07/2023 Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) CRREL conducted its first on-site Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) Summer Camp Program in the week of June 26 – 30, 2023, entitled Exploring Weather, Climate, and the Environment. This event was provided to 7th and 8th grade students participating from New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and New York who have a great interest in science and technology. CRREL provided twelve Science and Engineering (S&E) experts to execute a full week of activity, including ten modules, practical skills and interaction with science tools and equipment, and presentations from each team of participants. The GEMS Camp Program serves to provide students with hands-on activities and team building skills while having fun learning about science and technology. Soil not Dirt Soil is a great habitat for living organisms. Some of the organisms are so small that you can’t even see them. Come learn how to make batteries out of soil! We will make terrestrial microbial fuel cells, measure how much power they produce, understand how water affects them, and grow some of the soil organisms that are doing the job. This module is appropriate for any student who likes hands on experience in the laboratory. Ground Penetrating Radar Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a non-destructive geophysical technique used to image the subsurface. GPR transmits electromagnetic waves into the subsurface, which reflect off features as electrical properties of the subsurface change. GEMS Camp students took turns to tow the antenna and look at the data on the control unit. Searching for macroinvertebrates from stream beds To teach students about the importance of aquatic insects in streams and the health of water sheds and streams in their local environment, students sift through leaf packs that have been resting on the stream bed for a few weeks to determine the number and type of macroinvertebrates they find. Students used magnifying glasses and microscopes to count and identify the aquatic insects they have found in their leaf packs and discussed how this data can be used to understand changes in aquatic insect communities and water quality.

Credit: Cpl. Skyler Harris | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 U.S. Marines with India Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23, secure a firing position for a High Mobility Aerial Rocket System during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 at Proserpine, Queensland, Australia, July 31, 2023. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, with multinational participation, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key Allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Skyler M. Harris)

Credit: Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz | Date Taken: 08/06/2023 U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Knighthawk, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, supporting 4th Infantry Division, conduct an aerial gunnery exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 5-6. The exercise consisted of individual weapons training followed by crew aerial gunnery while aboard UH-60 Black Hawks and CH-47 Chinooks. The 4th Inf. Div.'s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz)

Credit: Lance Cpl. Noelia Vazquez | Date Taken: 07/24/2023 U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brock Portier, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., describes Marine Corps Combat Water Survival, July 24, 2023. All recruits are required to complete swim qualification in order to graduate from recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)

Credit: Senior Airman Viviam Chiu | Date Taken: 08/03/2023 Members from the 100th communications squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall conducted daily operations and practiced remote communication procedures.

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 08/08/2023 A completed shoreline stabilization project along Bank Street and the Grand River in Painesville, Ohio, Aug. 8, 2023. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed repairs to the slope between the street and the river, providing long-lasting protection from erosion which threatened public utilities, resident’ access to their historic homes, and the environmental health of the river below. (Courtesy video by City of Painesville, Ohio)

Credit: Daisuke Sato | Date Taken: 08/07/2023 Video: An American couple said “Happy Bon-Dance Festival” Narration: That’s right!—Camp Zama opened its gates to the public for its annual Bon Odori Festival on Aug 5. Despite the characteristically hot and humid weather, nearly 20,000 people from both on and off the installation came out to experience a vibrant mix of Japanese and American culture. Video: High School kids wore Yukata said “Happy Bon-Dance Festival” Video: Solider and family wore Yukata said “Happy Bon-Dance Festival” Narration: The event featured live music performances, including the U.S. Army Japan Band; tons of fun attractions and games; food and drinks; traditional festival dancing and fireworks. Facilitating a seamless and safe event involved behind-the-scenes support from numerous people, units and organizations. One such amenity was the bilateral first-aid station, where members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Eastern Army Medical Unit; the Zama City Fire Department; MEDDAC Japan; the Camp Zama Red Cross; and the Camp Zama Fire Department worked together to help anyone in need of medical support. Interview: 2LT Taiki Toki, Eastern Army Medical Unit, JGSDF This is a very rare opportunity for us to work with a U.S. Army medical team and see how they operate. I really felt that there were many things that we could learn from their techniques to apply to our operations. Interview: Yoshinori Suzuki, Chief, General Affairs, Zama City Fire Department I think this is a great Japan and U.S. friendship event. It is our responsibility to protect the safety and security of our citizens,so hopefully we can do that for them even during an event like today’s. Narration: People gathered in a circle around a large, wooden tower to join in the Bon dancing, a cultural tradition in Japan in which people perform dances specific to different songs. Seventeen dance teams representing various units and organizations performed on the night of the festival, using the moves they learned from the lessons provided by local volunteers in the weeks leading up to the event. Interview: CPT Fredrick Breslow, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Interview: CSM Marcell Scott, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Interview: Katsuhiro Ito, Event Participant I think a cultural exchange like today’s in which Americans are dancing the Bon dances makes me happy, and just watching them dance is fun. Interview: Sydney Flores, Event Participant Interview: Ayumi Anzai, Event Participant There aren’t many chances that Japanese and U.S. military members can interact with each other, so hopefully we are all able to deepen our mutual understanding through events like today’s. Narration: “Bon” is a weeklong observance during which it is said deceased ancestors return to their families and relatives, who welcome their loved ones with a large meal. Also during this time, neighborhoods gather to hold a festival that celebrate their ancestors’ return with singing and dancing. The Camp Zama Bon Odori Festival, held since 1959, has become one of the major events that helps bridge the relationship between the U.S. Army and the Japanese community. Interview: COL Marcus Hunter, Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Narration: For U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs, this is XXXXXXX.

Credit: Spc. Jon Cortez | Date Taken: 08/03/2023 U.S. Army Garrison Poland Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation hosts a car show on Camp Kosciuszko, Aug. 3, 2023. The FMWR organized the car show to help maintain morale and build community relations with the local participants. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Spc. Jon Cortez)

Credit: Cpl. Tyler Andrews | Date Taken: 08/07/2023 U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. William McCadden, a camp services officer with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, speaks about Typhoon Khanun recovery efforts during a debris cleanup on Camp Courtney, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III MEF began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready. McCadden is a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

Credit: Russ Howard | Date Taken: 07/28/2023 Dr Raelye Self of the San Angelo Independent School District talks about her time as an honorary commander at Goodfellow Air Force Base.

Credit: Sgt. Nicholas Vidro | Date Taken: 07/19/2023 Army Reserve medical personnel with the Medical Readiness Training Center, 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) and 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) talk about the shift in operational strategy from Counter Insurgency Operations to Large Scale Combat Operations and how medical units, from the medical detachment to the medical brigade, are preparing to fight in an evolving battlefield.

Credit: Sgt. Nicholas Vidro | Date Taken: 08/03/2023 Spc. Tyleigh Burchard, a patient administration specialist with 7404 Troop Medical Clinic, 7252 Medical Support Unit is volunteering to assist the Jacksonville Recruiting Battalion with applicant medical data retrieval as the army moves on to its new healthcare management system, MHS Genesis. The Fort Harrison, Montana native is fostering quicker communications between the recruiting battalion and civilian healthcare providers, thus helping Army applicants enlist faster than before.

Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Gwendelyn Ohrazda | Date Taken: 08/07/2023 Seattle wraps up Fleet Week August 7, 2023. Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s U.S. and Canadian maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwendelyn L. Ohrazda)

Credit: Cpl. Tyler Andrews | Date Taken: 08/07/2023 U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Marine Division clean up debris on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III MEF began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready.

Credit: Audrey Gossett | Date Taken: 08/02/2023 Col. Calvin Kroeger's introduction message to the District.

Credit: Spc. Brandon Hernandez | Date Taken: 07/25/2023 U.S. Army Reserve Parachute Riggers, assigned to the 346th Theater Aerial Delivery Company, conduct heavy equipment and personnel drop onto Patricia drop zone, at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif, on July 25,2023. They train to jump out of planes to gain firsthand experience and proficiency in parachute operations. Experiencing the jump enhances their ability to support airborne units and missions with utmost expertise and confidence. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Brandon Hernandez)

Credit: Spc. Elsi Delgado | Date Taken: 08/06/2023 The 3rd Infantry Division’s Division Sustainment Troops Battalion, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade, assumes responsibility of logistics command and control and support within the V Corps area of operations from the 4th Division Sustainment Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, during a transfer of authority ceremony in Poland, Aug. 6, 2023. The 3rd DSB has deployed from Fort Stewart, Georgia, to many areas in Europe in Support of Operation European Assure Deter and Reinforce. (U.S. Army Spc. Elsi Delgado)