The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunderbirds, was created in 1953 and is the third oldest formal flying aerobatic team in the world. The squadron’s name is taken from the legendary crea More
The Korean War began on June 25th, 1950 when the North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded non-Communist South Korea. As the North Korean army, armed with Soviet tanks, quickly overran S More
On March 24th, 1958, a day dubbed “black Monday” by many music fans, the King of Rock & Roll became a lowly buck private, putting his fame on hold to serve his country. Elvis Aron Presley was drafted into milit More
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives via a Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle to the 2d Cavalry Regiment's Reed Museum located on Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany, Nov. 7, 2019. Pompeo served with the reg More
171019-N-YO638-008 EDENKOBEN, GEMANY (Oct. 19, 2017) - Family members, volunteers, and spectators attend a ceremony to unveil a monument dedicated to American service members from World War Two in Edenkoben, G More
An M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stands ready before a qualification table at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. More
First Lt. Christopher Mallen gives a presentation on the U.S. Army and its role in NATO as part of an outreach event at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2014. Mallen spoke to students, along with a representa More
Norwegian sapper, Grenadier Jonricard Schau looks on as a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams Tank moves past the defensive line he has surveyed as part of the combined training at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 13, 2 More
An M1A2 Abrams tank from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fires the 120mm main gun during a joint live fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area More
International troops supporting U.S. Army Africa’s Western Accord 16 march with their prospective flags prior to the exercise’s Opening Day Ceremony May 2, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Western More
Burkina Faso Armed Forces Lt. Sunemane Zango, commander of security forces at Camp Zagre, announces the start of a battle drill exercise via radio May 4, 2016 at the camp in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Battle dr More
Participants of Western Accord 16 attend a targeting analysis brief May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Exercise participants from 25 different nations, 15 African regional countries and eight More
Dutch military service members, with ally military partners of Western Accord 16, commemorate the Dutch Remembrance Day May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. During the ceremony, international t More
Western Accord 16 participants walk through The Granite Sculptures of Laongo in Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. This was the first activity during the group’s Cultural Day event. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cand More
General Pingrenoma Zagre, Chief of Defense Staff for Burkina Faso Armed Forces, salutes multinational Western Accord 2016 participants during the exercise’s Closing Day Ceremony May 13, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouag More
Troops from the U.S. and other participating nations rendered honors during the Polish national anthem as part of the opening ceremony of Exercise Anakonda 2016, in the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, in Poland.
The color guard, representing each of the participating nations, stood tall during the opening ceremony of Exercise Anakonda 2016, in the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland.
The Polish Army band and honor guard marched on front of troops from numerous nations during the opening ceremony of Exercise Anakonda 2016, in the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland.
U.S., Turkish, Polish, British and Canadian forces conducted Military Operations on Urban Terrain(MOUT) training in Wedrzyn, Poland during Exercise Anakonda 2016
U.S., Turkish, Polish, British and Canadian forces conducted Military Operations on Urban Terrain(MOUT) training in Wedrzyn, Poland during Exercise Anakonda 2016.
A Turkish soldier clears a building at a Military Operations on Urban Terrain(MOUT) training event in Wedrzyn, Poland during Exercise Anakonda 2016.
A Turkish soldier clears a corner of a building at a Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) training event in Wedrzyn, Poland during Exercise Anakonda 2016.
Staff Sgt. Joshua Tverberg (left), command information chief with U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs Office, collects donated items, for those affected by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Amatrice, Italy, from a memb More
The Commander of U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Maj. Gen. Thomas Seamands, discusses professional development with Vicenza Military Community leaders, Aug. 29, 2016 at the Caserma Ederle Reel Time Theater, More
A father and daughter attend the Yoga Salutes Nonviolence event, at Sembach Kaserne Fitness Center, Germany, April 22, 2017. Students and practitioners gathered to do the challenge to raise awareness that sexua More
German Colonel Michael Maus, commandant of the Bundeswehr Sports School, speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Military World Triathlon Championship in Sassenberg, Germany, Aug. 3, 2017. Twenty two nation More
180203-N-YO638-020 EPINAL, France (Feb. 3, 2018) French volunteers place luminaries upon the graves of fallen American service members at the Epinal American Cemetery. More than 5,000 luminaries were placed in More
Klemen Groselj, State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, shakes hands with Maj. Steven J. Kline, executive officer of 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, during a tour of the unit’s More
Master Cpl. Marko Simonic, a soldier with the Slovenian Light Air Defense Artillery, scans the horizon for aircraft during a simulated battle drill as part of Astral Knight 19 near Postojna, Slovenia, June 4, 2 More
Military policemen with the 220th Military Police Company, Colorado National Guard, inspect zero qualification targets at a joint range with Slovenian military policemen during Astral Knight 19 near Postojna, S More
Gregor Strmcnik, mayor of Ankaran, receives a tour of 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment's Astral Knight 19 exercise site from Ltc. Justin Logan, the commander of 5-7 ADA, in the vicinity of Kope More
U.S. Navy Fleet Master Chief Cris Addington, U.S. European Command Senior Enlisted leader, listens to a brief during the International Senior Enlisted Seminar at Gamisch, Germany, June 26, 2019. U.S. European C More
The Romanian military marching band kicks off The Black Sea Air Show at Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport, Romania, a free air show July 13, 2019 for the local community. Civilian aircraft were the feat More
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium listen to a brief at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides a unique forum for strategic dialogue among African Air Chiefs to discuss common interests More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven J. deMilliano, deputy director, strategy, engagement, and programs directorate, U.S. Africa Command, listens to a brief about personnel recovery during the ninth annual African More
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium break down into smaller groups to discuss specific topics at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2019. The AACS had over 100 delegates, representing 36 nations More
Democratic Republic of Congo Maj. Gen. Enoch Numbi Ngoie, Chief Air Staff, prepares to sign the Association of African Air Forces charter during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya A More
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler McBride, broadcaster, American Forces Network Bavaria, hosts the Morning Scramble radio show for AFN Bavaria at Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany, August 29, 2019. McBride is known locally More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, disassemble an M41A7 Saber missile system during a live-fire exercise in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 20 near Setermoen, Norway, More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, drive a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during a winter weather driv More
Like many other military flags, the Air Force flag symbolizes a prestigious history of honorable service and dedication to this country. Designed by Dorothy G. Gatchell and Arthur E. Dubois, the flag’s design h More
The B-52 Stratofortress, more popularly known as “BUFF”, is one of the oldest military aircraft still in service today, and is still one of the most impressive. The first Boeing B-52 became operational on June More
The United States and Canada have long been allies, sharing a rich history of military and economic partnership. So it made sense when the two nations announced the creation of the North American Air Defense (N More
171019-N-YO638-015 EDENKOBEN, GEMANY (Oct. 19, 2017) – Dennis Lithander Sr, from Lansing, Michigan, speaks at a ceremony for a monument dedicated to American service members from World War Two in Edenkoben, Ger More
A M1A2 Abrams Tank from the Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division moves off the course after completing a qualification table at the Adazi Training Area, More
Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre instructs a Latvian grade-schooler on the proper technique for jumping jacks while Latvian Capt. Laima Berge and U.S Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock look on during a community relations out More
Staff Sgt. Eric Schmidt from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, waits for instruction before an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle qualification table at A More
A Latvian grade-schooler runs across the courtyard of Garkalnes School, Latvia, wearing a fully loaded rucksack, advanced combat helmet and body armor during a community outreach event on Nov. 11, 2014. These a More
Norwegian Sgt. Raymond Evardsen, an infantryman with Mek 3 Company, Telemark Battalion, Task Force Viking, orients himself as he prepares a fighting position during a joint training exercise at Adazi Training A More
Norwegian army Sapper Sgt. Raymond Edvardsen checks his watch as U.S. soldiers from Company A, 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division arrive and maneuver a More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Katherine Leonhard, American Forces Network Europe broadcast journalist, searches for music during a radio show, Feb. 3, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Across Europe, AFN Airme More
U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Yates is dressed in protective clothing as he pretends to assault U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jennifer Foster during the Army Community Service Purple Belt self-defense class taught for Se More
General Pingrenoma Zagre (left), Chief of Defense Staff for Burkina Faso Armed Forces, greets an Ivory Coast servicemember during the Western Accord 16 Opening Day Ceremony May 2, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougo More
A Burkina Faso Armed Forces warrant officer briefs his team before conducting a hostage scenario battle drill May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Security officers with U.S. Army Africa and 9t More
Western Accord 16 participants gaze at a rock sculpture at The Granite Sculptures of Laongo in Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. This was the first activity during the group’s Cultural Day event. (U.S. Army photo by S More
Burkina Faso Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba (left) and General Pingrenoma Zagre (center), Chief of Defense Staff for Burkina Faso Armed Forces, honor the Burkina Faso national flag during the Western Accord 20 More
Members of the U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs Office, located in Vicenza, Italy, load donated items to be delivered to those affected by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Amatrice, Aug. 26, 2016. Donations origina More
The Commander of U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Maj. Gen. Thomas Seamands, answers an attendee’s question during a professional development briefing with Vicenza Military Community leaders, Aug. 29, 2016 at More
Yoga Salutes Nonviolence participants listen to instructions from Peggy Cuevas, Regional Health Command Europe Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program manager, at Sembach Kaserne Fitness Cente More
The U.S. Armed Forces Triathlon Team holds a team technical meeting, Aug. 4, 2017, the night before the 2017 Military World Triathlon Championship at the Bundeswehr Sports School in Warendorf, Germany. Fifteen More
180203-N-YO638-118 EPINAL, France (Feb. 3, 2018) Aaron Howson, a French citizen, helps place luminaries upon the graves of fallen American service members at the Epinal American Cemetery. Howson comes to the ce More
Klemen Groselj (second from left), State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, receives a tour of 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment's Astral Knight 19 exercise site from Maj. Steven J. More
Lance Cpl. Alsosa Rozman, a soldier with the Slovenian Light Air Defense Artillery, scans the sky for aircraft with a SA-24 Grinch during a simulated battle drill as part of Astral Knight 19 near Postojna, Slov More
Cpl. Callista Prill (center), a military policeman with the 220th Military Police Company, Colorado National Guard, fires an M2 .50 caliber machine gun at a joint range with Slovenian military policemen during More
Gregor Strmcnik (left), mayor of Ankaran, Slovenia, receives a brief about the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system from Sgt. Nathon Pankey (center), a patriot fire control enhanced operator and More
U.S. Navy Fleet Master Chief Cris Addington, U.S. European Command Senior Enlisted leader, gives a brief during the International Senior Enlisted Seminar at Gamisch, Germany, June 26, 2019. U.S. European Comman More
Local children explore a fire truck provided by the 1440th Firefighting Detachment, Michigan National Guard during The Black Sea Air Show at Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport, Romania, July 13, 2019. Th More
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium pose for a photo at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides a unique forum for strategic dialogue among African Air Chiefs to discuss common interests o More
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium listen to a brief about personnel recovery at Nairobi, Kenya Aug. 27, 2019. The AACS has over 100 delegates, representing 36 nations this year and i More
Togo Col. Djoguigou Bararmna-Boukpessi, Air Force Chief of Staff, talks about his country's air force capabilities during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2019. The AACS More
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler McBride, broadcaster, American Forces Network Bavaria, hosts the Morning Scramble radio show with co-host Staff Sgt. Steve Dornbos, broadcaster, AFN Bavaria at Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Ger More
Democratic Republic of Congo Maj. Gen. Enoch Numbi Ngoie, Chief Air Staff, signs the Association of African Air Forces charter during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya Aug. 29, 201 More
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo engages with Soldiers assigned to Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment during a visit to the 2CR's Reed Museum located on Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany, Nov. 7, 2 More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, carry an M98A2 Javelin missile system to a shooting position during a live-fire exercise in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 20 near More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, watches a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle conduct training at a win More
U.S. Army Capt. Colleen Gregg, museum curator, 2d Cavalry Regiment, provides U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with a tour of the regiment's Reed Museum on Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany, Nov. 7, 2019. Pom More
171019-N-YO638-030 EDENKOBEN, GEMANY (Oct. 19, 2017) - Family members, volunteers, and spectators attend a ceremony to unveil a monument dedicated to American service members from World War Two in Edenkoben, Ge More
An M2A3 Bradley Fighting vehicle from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, begins a qualification table with tracer rounds at Adazi Training Area, Latvi More
The courtyard at Garkalnes School, Latvia, during an outreach event put on by representatives from the Latvian, Norwegian and U.S. armies on Nov. 11, 2014. Children had the opportunity to try on Army body-armor More
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre, a member of mortar platoon, fir More
A Norwegian army sapper lieutenant explains where fighting positions need to be dug to U.S. Army Cpl. Thomas Olson, a combat engineer team leader from Company A, 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1 More
Cpl. Thomas Olson, a heavy equipment operator with the 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discusses the location of fighting positions with a Norwegian More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jennifer Foster strikes with her knee U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Yates dressed in protective clothing as he simulates assaulting her during the Army Community Service Purple Belt self-def More
An officer from the Burkina Faso army salutes as international flags march past him during the Western Accord 16 Opening Day Ceremony May 2, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Western Accord 16 is a More
A Burkina Faso Armed Forces soldier pulls security during a hostage scenario battle drill May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Security officers with U.S. Army Africa and 9th Brigade Engineer B More
A sculpture at The Granite Sculptures of Laongo shines in the sun as Western Accord 16 participants tour the premises in the background May 8, 2016 in Laongo, Burkina Faso. Artists from across the world are inv More
Multinational Western Accord 2016 participants display flags for each country represented at the exercise’s Closing Day Ceremony May 13, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The two-week command post More
Items donated by members of the Vicenza Military Community, Vicenza, Italy, fill the back of a moving truck to be delivered to those affected by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Amatrice, Aug. 26, 2016. Donations More
U.S. Army Colonel Michael Elliott, Regional Health Command Europe Chief of Staff, speaks with the crowd at Sembach Kaserne Fitness Center, Germany, April 22, 2017. Elliott speaks of the importance of Sexual Ass More
180203-N-YO638-171 EPINAL, FRANCE (Feb. 3, 2018) Aaron Howson, a French citizen, holds an American flag during a remembrance at Epinal American Cemetery for service members who lost their lives fighting to libe More
Klemen Groselj (center), State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, receives a brief about the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system from Spc. Isaac Button, a patriot fire control enhan More
Soldiers with the Slovenian Light Air Defense Artillery, scan the horizon for aircraft during a simulated battle drill as part of Astral Knight 19 near Postojna, Slovenia, June 4, 2019. AK19 is a joint and mult More
Gregor Strmcnik, mayor of Ankaran, Slovenia, receives a brief about the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system from Sgt. Cody Walker, a patriot fire control enhanced operator and maintainer from Al More