Lethality

190411-N-DS741-0006 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate3rd Kyle J. Catano, from Salt Lake City, Utah, assigned to the deck division aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gul More

Soldiers assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, prepare for an after-action review during exercise Strike Focus, at Orogrande Range Camp, N.M., April 12, 2019. Strike Focus is a mult More

190412-N-DS741-0476 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 12, 2019) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) participate in a gun shoot. Leyte Gulf is underway as part of the Abraham L More

190415-N-DS741-0052 BARCELONA, Spain (April 15, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Dylan DiGiovanni, from Ballston Lake, N.Y., assigned to the deck division aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Le More

Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, receives an F-16 Tulsa Viper familiarization flight Apr. 16, 2019 at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. In 2018, Hern was elected for Oklahoma's 1st. congressional district. (U. More

Staff Sgt. Matthew Solis, 47th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, participates in a lethality and readiness exercise on April 17, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Traini More

A U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom, lives a second life after retirement as an air to ground target on Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)

Soldiers assigned to the sniper team, 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment conduct readiness training at Fort Knox, Ky., April 24, 2019. Comprising tank, mechanized infantry, forward support and headquarters c More

190426-N-ZZ999-0001 LITTLE CREEK, Va. (Apr. 26, 2019) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, center, poses for a photo with graduates of the Amphibious Wa More

A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 30, 2019. The B-52 can deliver precision-guided ordnance, anywhere in the world, at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force More

SGT Richard Molina, B. Co., 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, shows off the Soldier Borne Sensors system during its initial fielding at Ft. Bragg More

190507-N-XT039-1001 SAN DIEGO (May. 7, 2019) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), back row far right, WTI Program managers, and Anti-Submarine/Anti-S More

Tech. Sgt. Steven Wilson, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation craftsman, performs hot-pit refueling of an F-15E during the Combat Support Wing capstone, May 9, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, F More

190514-N-JK118-1032 WATERS OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN (May 14, 2019) Sailors, assigned to the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), conduct small boat operations. Ronald Reagan provi More

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team gather up with designated pilots before take off in the MC-130J Commando II, May 19, 2019. The Black daggers per More

DEVENS, Mass. -- Soldiers of the Massachusetts National Guard participated in The Adjutant General’s State Marksmanship Competition, or “TAG Match” at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, Mass., May 17-19, More

Soldiers, from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team drops from an MC-130J Commando II during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base More

A Soldier from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team prepares for a jump in the back of an MC-130J Commando II May 19, 2019. The Black daggers are a highly skilled More

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and Mayor of Tulsa G.T. Bynum, view arial flood damage in northeast Oklahoma May 22, 2019.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. C.T. Michael)

190607-N-DS741-0035 ARABIAN SEA (June 7, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) heave line during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship More

190607-N-DS741-0632 ARABIAN SEA (June 7, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Trystan McFarlin, from Milton, Fla., assigned to the deck division aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (C More

Maj. Andrew Hong, 32nd Weapons Squadron (WPS) phase manager and instructor, Capt. Stephen Baker, 32nd WPS Cyber Warfare Operations (CWO) Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) student, and Maj. Michelle Bostic, 32nd W More

190613-N-DS741-0005 ARABIAN SEA (June 13, 2019) Seaman Justice Morgan, from Middletown, N.Y., assigned to the deck division aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), stands hel More

190613-N-DS741-0075 ARABIAN SEA (June 13, 2019) Operations Specialist 2nd Class DJ Regala, from Las Vegas, Nev., assigned to the operations department aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Ley More

190614-N-DS741-0240 ARABIAN SEA (June 14, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jacob Roeder, from Mount Washington, Ky., assigned to the deck division aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte G More

190614-N-DS741-0018 ARABIAN SEA (June 14, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) move cargo during a vertical replenishment with the dry cargo and ammuniti More

Cpl. Carly Eyre and Spc. Bryson Baker participate in using the non-rated Crew Member Manned Module. This simulator helps to prepare soldiers for aerial gunnery training and was a part of annual training in June More

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 1st Marine Division, patrols during a squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 26, 2019. 1st LAR, 3rd LAR, and More

FORT McCOY, Wis. – Staff Sgt. Gabriel Lopez of San Diego qualifies on the M-240B during the new Army Reserve Small Arms Trainer Course. The 12-day course focuses on the six individual and crew-served weapons mo More

Chief Quartermaster Eric Waters, a navigator assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 provides a brief on the capabilities and limitations of a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) to Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Warfare More

190702-N-DS741-1004 ARABIAN SEA (July 2, 2019) Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Malik Ball, right, from New Orleans, La., assigned to the supply department aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Ley More

190703-N-DS741-1384 ARABIAN SEA (July 3, 2019) Seaman Kristian Pearson, from Stuart, Fla., assigned to the deck department aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), heaves line More

190703-N-DS741-2125 ARABIAN SEA (July 3, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jacob Roeder, from Mount Washington, Ky., assigned to the deck division aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gu More

190703-N-DS741-1071 ARABIAN SEA (July 3, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jacob Roeder, from Mount Washington, Ky., assigned to the deck division aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gu More

190705-N-DS741-2068 ARABIAN SEA (July 5, 2019) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Isaac Flores, from West Covina, Calif., assigned to the engineering department aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS More

190709-N-DS741-1135 ARABIAN SEA (July 9, 2019) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) participate in a search and rescue swimmer training session. Leyte Gulf is deplo More

190711-N-DS741-3165 ARABIAN SEA (July 11, 2019) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) participate in small boat operations. Leyte Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fl More

190712-N-DS741-1101 ARABIAN SEA (July 12, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Cox, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, assigned to the deck division aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (C More

190713-N-DS741-5055 ARABIAN SEA (July 13, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Nathaniel Li, from Gaithersburg, Md., assigned to the medical department aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte More

The 2019 TRADOC Best Warrior Non-commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year, Sgt. Dakota A. Bowen and Spc. Thomas U. Massengill pose for a photo after winning the four-day competition held July 15-18 at Fort More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Freddie Smith, aeromedical evacuation technician assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), waits for simulated casualties to disembark a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk at More

Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and Gen. James C. McConville, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, front right, perform the prep More

Gen. James C. McConville, right, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, receives training instructions alongside Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Ar More

Wylie, a Skiatook, Oklahoma, native, re-enlisted into the Oklahoma Air National Guard, 138th Fighter Wing for an additional 6-years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. C.T. Michael)

190728-N-DS741-1666 ARABIAN SEA (July 28, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Cox, from Tulsa, Okla., assigned to the deck division aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 5 More

190729-N-DS741-2002 ARABIAN SEA (July 29, 2019) Operations Specialist Seaman Brendan Gilmore, from Apopka, Fla., assigned to the operations department aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Ley More

190730-N-DS741-2104 ARABIAN SEA (July 30, 2019) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Conner Guthrie washes a rotor of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime St More

190731-N-DS741-4030 ARABIAN SEA (July 31, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kyle Catano uses a bos’n pipe over the shipboard announcing system. Leyte Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations in More

190801-N-DS741-1128 ARABIAN SEA (August 1, 2019) The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. Leyte Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of More

190802-N-DS741-2135 ARABIAN SEA (August 2, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 places cargo on the flight deck aboard the guided-missile cruiser U More

190803-N-DS741-1648 ARABIAN SEA (August 3, 2019) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class Paul Earnest Navarro, fights with a simulated attacker for control of his baton during security reaction force training aboard More

190805-N-DS741-1120 ARABIAN SEA (August 5, 2019) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Daniel Gang climbs the main mast of the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). Leyte Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fl More

FORT BLISS, Texas – Sgt. Jacob Kehler, an infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and a native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, particip More

190815-N-SE292-0001 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 15, 2019) Thirty-three Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI) candidates and WTI staff pose for a group photo upon completion of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Cen More

Pfc. Zachery Huseby, Spc. Kyle Elliot, Pvt. Nate Wells and Staff Sgt. Jason Barnard lay claim to being the fastest mortar team in Outlaw Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jo Nederhoed)

3rd Cavalry Regiment Commander, Col. Ralph Overland, actively leads from the front in all regimental training exercises offering guidance and mentorship to the Brave Rifles. Overland is pictured here during the More

FORT BLISS, Texas – The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Target Mensuration Only Cadre included (from left to right) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Finan, counter-fire officer, for 3rd Arm More

190819-N-XI761-461 SAN DIEGO (August 19, 2019) The Center for Surface Combat Systems’ (CSCS) Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT), onboard Naval Base More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Shelton, avionics back shop technician from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, guards his fire team’s retreat during a break contact combat exercise as part of a multi-day More

Spc. Jackson Porter with Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, gives a thumbs up as he awaits the order to fire the M240 Machine gun during the regiment’s combined-arms live-fire exercise. (U.S. Arm More

JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, VA (Aug. 23, 2019) Rear Adm. Erik Ross, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) Two, left, shakes hands with Lt. Veronica Camiolo, Honor Graduate for Naval More

U.S Army Sgt. Xaichui Zhong assembles a radio during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained, disciplined and phy More

U.S Army Specialists Thomas Massengill and Alexander Vandermark check their surroundings and examine a casualty during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best More

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 23, 2019) Graduates of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC’s) Anti-Submarine Warfare / Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) course pose for a pho More

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron prepares to land on the Jolly Pad at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 24, 2019. The HH-60G’s primary mission is to conduct day or night per More

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, OK, conduct convoy live-fire training during the Battalions best-by competition August 25, 2019, at Fort Sill More

Spc. Sean Reyes, a vehicle operator assigned to 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, OK, looks down the sights of an M240B machine gun and fires from the rear o More

An F-16 Tulsa Viper prepare's for a fight during a Sentry Aloha 19-2 exercise Aug. 26, 2019, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The Hawaii Air National Guard exercise is held several times a year to pro More

F-16 Tulsa Viper pilots prepare for a fight during a Sentry Aloha exercise Aug. 27, 2019, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The Hawaii Air National Guard exercise is held several times a year to provid More

Aircraft Structural Mechanic, Master Sgt. Johnny Finney and Tech Sgt. Jeremy Beavers, 138th Fighter Wing, adjust an F-16 tail antenna August 27, 2019, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Aircraft Structu More

Oklahoma Air National Guard, Tulsa Viper on final approach during a Sentry Aloha 19-2 exercise Aug. 28, 2019, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Sentry Aloha provides participants a multi-faceted, joint More

Oklahoma Air National Guard, Tulsa Viper departs over a Honolulu skyline at a Sentry Aloha 19-2 exercise Aug. 29, 2019, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The Hawaii Air National Guard exercise is held More

Joint Staff Leader Welcomes Navy’s Newest Integrated Air & Missile Defense Top Tacticians to the Fleet

104th Fighter Wing Airmen who recently returned home from serving overseas, receive information on deployment benefits during redeployment Yellow Ribbon resource event in Springfield, Massachusetts, September 7 More

Pfc. Jacob Murray, a satellite communication systems operator assigned to 258th Network Support Company, 100th Brigade Support Battalion, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, OK, prepares the Satellite Tran More

190913-N-JK118-1027 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief petty officer selects await to receive their anchors during their pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier US More

A Soldier assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, checks a target, Sept. 13, 2019, during a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle system More

Col. Raymond Siegfried, commander, 138th Fighter Wing, steps into an F-16 Tulsa Viper one last time Sept. 14, 2019, at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. Siegfried has flown more than 2,500 hours in the F-16, More

190914-N-JK118-1021 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 14, 2019) Vice Adm. William R. Merz, Commander, 7th Fleet, speaks with a Sailor on the navigation bridge while touring the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier More

Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) visited USS San Jacinto (CG 56) September 19, 2019, where he discussed SMWDC’s Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) More

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks during an all call Sept. 25, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. While at Vandenberg, Wright hosted an all call and visited multiple units a More

David Hieatt, the Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) Officer, discusses the technical capabilities of the CCTT to a congressional staff delegation during their visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, September 30. The st More

Utilizing a traditional skill-sets almost 30 years ago, Ret. Master Sgt. Ray Parker created several works of art that have stood the test of time and can still be presently viewed at Tulsa Air National Guard Ba More

U.S. Army soldiers exit aircraft and pull security during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained, disciplined an More

U.S. Army Spc. Hunter Olson, pulls security during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained, disciplined and physi More

U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Russell, prepares to conduct security during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained, discip More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dakota Bowen receives a briefing while conducting an indoor range, during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition repr More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, points security for the team during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained More

U.S. Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV), belonging to Second Marine Division (2d MARDIV), are staged in a motor pool lot at Camp Wilson, Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California More

Best Warrior Participant Sgt. Xiachui Zhang evaluates a casualty during the medical lane of the Best Warrior Competition October 8, 2019, Fort A.P. Hill. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained, More

U.S. Army Spc. David Chambers takes notes during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 7, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained, disciplined and physica More

Best Warrior Participant Sgt. Piotr Drwol reacts to hostile fire during the medical lane of the Best Warrior Competition October 7, 2019, Fort A.P. Hill.

U.S. Army cadre engage in simulated enemy during a medical lane in the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained, disci More

Best Warrior Participant Pfc. Roberto Sanchez evaluates a casualty while under tactical field care during the medical lane of the Best Warrior Competition October 7, 2019, Fort A.P. Hill.

U.S. Army Sgt. Xiachui Zhang treats a casualty's injuries during a medical lane at the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highl More

U.S. Army Spc. Collin George guards a detainee during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 8, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained, disciplined and ph More

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Session, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) documents a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear lane during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dakota Bowen inspects a drone remote during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained, discipl More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein receives information from his lane safety during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 8, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents hi More

A U.S. Army competitor engages the enemy in a stress shooting lane during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 9, 2019. The Best Warrior Competition represents highly trained More