A Soldier assigned to the 498th Transportation Company
A Soldier assigned to the 498th Transportation Company scans his sector as the company prepares to depart the battalion motor pool at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The 498th TC completed a convoy escort team a... More
Members of the Iraqi air force load pallets of food
Members of the Iraqi air force load pallets of food and water onto an Iraqi C-130J Super Hercules, Aug. 29, 2014 in Baghdad, Iraq. After working alongside the United States Air Force during a military to milita... More
U.S. service members discuss mission plans during Decisive
U.S. service members discuss mission plans during Decisive Action Rotation 14-10 at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., Sept. 16, 2014. Decisive Action rotations are geared toward an adaptive en... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Misha Ignacio, a 35th Operations
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Misha Ignacio, a 35th Operations Group intelligence officer out of Misawa Air Base, Japan, reviews an intelligence summary page during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2, June 12, 2017, at Eielson Air ... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course plan a nautical navigation training mission, Oct. 21, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in November... More
180702-N-BQ308-005 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM,
180702-N-BQ308-005 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 02, 2018) - A Soldier from the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (ABN) conducts an intelligence brief as multinational SOF teams... More
The commander of the Royal Thai Air Force Wing 1 Guard
The commander of the Royal Thai Air Force Wing 1 Guard of Honor prepares for the arrival of the Cope Tiger 2018 closing ceremony official party at Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 23, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018 is a ... More
A Soldiers assigned to the 498th Transportation Company
A Soldiers assigned to the 498th Transportation Company ground guides a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle to stage it prior to departing the battalion motor pool Aug. 6. The Soldiers participated in a con... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Young, 386th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Young, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron commander deployed from the 24th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein, Germany, works alongside an Iraqi air force pilot to discuss fina... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Rex Bassett, the 51st Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Maj. Rex Bassett, the 51st Fighter Wing assistant director of operations out of Osan Air Base, Korea, discusses plans with pilots during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2, June 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force ... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course plan a nautical navigation training mission, Oct. 21, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from the Marine's RTL... More
180702-N-BQ308-008 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM,
180702-N-BQ308-008 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 2, 2018) - A Soldier from the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (ABN) conducts an intelligence brief as multinational SOF teams ... More
Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant
Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces is greeted by Royal Singapore Air Force COL Ho Kim Luen, RSAF Cope Tiger 2018 Exercise Director, during the CT18 welc... More
Capt. Joe Pazcoguin, commander of Company B, 1st Battalion,
Capt. Joe Pazcoguin, commander of Company B, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, talks with 1st Lt. Austin Cattle of Company B and 1st Lt. Mitchell Creel of the 5... More
Soldiers assigned to the 498th Transportation Company
Soldiers assigned to the 498th Transportation Company field striped and conduct functions checks on M2 .50-caliber heave machineguns during the weapons training portion of the convoy escort team academy at Bagr... More
Loadmasters from the Iraqi air force release bundles
Loadmasters from the Iraqi air force release bundles of food and water from the back of an Iraqi C-130J Super Hercules, Aug. 30, 2014. The Iraqi air force dropped five bundles of food and water to citizens in A... More
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 1st
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 1st Class Thomas Kimberly, center, teaches mission planning to members of the Uganda Defense Force during Exercise Cutlass Express in Djibouti, Djibouti, Feb. 3,... More
Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Capt. Yeo Myeonghwan,
Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Capt. Yeo Myeonghwan, center left, the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) escort flight leader out of Seosan Air Base, Korea, speaks with Capt. Lee Min Kyu, center right, a 20t... More
Students from the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students from the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course battle the surf during an open-water fin exercise, Oct. 22, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in No... More
Operations in extreme heat or cold, or at high altitude,
Operations in extreme heat or cold, or at high altitude, can be unpredictable. Decades of USARIEM research informs the SWET app, left, and the ARMS app, which give unit leaders objective information to adjust d... More
(From left) Brigadier General Kelvin Kong, Chief of
(From left) Brigadier General Kelvin Kong, Chief of Staff, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungswang, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Air Force and Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National... More
180702-N-BQ308-013 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM,
180702-N-BQ308-013 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 02, 2018) - A Soldier from the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (ABN) conducts an intelligence brief as multinational SOF teams... More
Soldiers assigned to the 498th Transportation Company
Soldiers assigned to the 498th Transportation Company were tested on their knowledge of the weapon systems used during convoy escort team operations on a daily basis. They proved themselves knowledgeable on the... More
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 1st
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 1st Class Thomas Kimberly, center, teaches a mission planning class with members of the Uganda Defense Force during Exercise Cutlass Express in Djibouti, Djibout... More
Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Japan
Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members begin mission planning during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-2, June 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a two-we... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course run to the ocean during an open-water fin exercise, Oct. 22, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in N... More
180703-N-BQ308-019 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM,
180703-N-BQ308-019 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 3, 2018) - Multinational special operations forces (SOF) set up a "sand table" in preparation for a raid during RIMPAC 2018. Twenty-five nations, ... More
(From left) Brigadier General Kelvin Kong, Chief of
(From left) Brigadier General Kelvin Kong, Chief of Staff, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungswang, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Air Force and Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course run to the ocean during an open-water fin exercise, Oct. 22, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in N... More
180703-N-BQ308-023 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM,
180703-N-BQ308-023 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 3, 2018) - Multinational special operations forces (SOF) set up a "sand table" in preparation for a raid during RIMPAC 2018. Twenty-five nations, ... More
(From front) Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National
(From front) Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungswang, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Air Force and Brigadier General Kelvin... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course perform an open-water 1,000 meter fin, Oct. 22, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from the Marine's RTLC in N... More
180703-N-BQ308-027 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM,
180703-N-BQ308-027 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 3, 2018) - Multinational special operations forces (SOF) set up a "sand table" in preparation for a raid during RIMPAC 2018. Twenty-five nations, ... More
Cope Tiger 2018 group photo at Korat Air Base, Thailand,
Cope Tiger 2018 group photo at Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 23, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, joint trilateral field training exercise involving Thai, Singaporean and U.S. military... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course prepare equipment for open-water fin training, Oct 22, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in Novembe... More
180703-N-BQ308-042 JOINT BASE Pearl Harbor-HICKAM,
180703-N-BQ308-042 JOINT BASE Pearl Harbor-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 03, 2018) - A Soldier from the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (ABN) conduct mission planning with multinational special opera... More
Cope Tiger 2018 group photo at Korat Air Base, Thailand,
Cope Tiger 2018 group photo at Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 23, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, joint trilateral field training exercise involving Thai, Singaporean and U.S. military... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 8th Engineer
U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division prepare for an upcoming mission halfway through Decisive Action Rotation 15-05 at the National Traini... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course swim through surf to the open ocean during an exfiltration exercise, Oct. 22, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduat... More
180703-N-BQ308-1048 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM,
180703-N-BQ308-1048 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 03, 2018) - Multinational special operations forces (SOF) set up a "sand table" in preparation for a raid during the Rim of the Pacific exercise,... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allen Shipman, an F-15C
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allen Shipman, an F-15C Eagle crew chief from the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, cleans a canapoy during COPE TIGER 2018 at Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 20, 20... More
Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant
Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces (right) speaks with Lt. Col. Nicholas Register (left), Cope Tiger 2018 Exercise Director, and Lt. Col. Brian Knauf, F... More
A student with Reconnaissance Team Leader Course jumps
A student with Reconnaissance Team Leader Course jumps from a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a helocasting exercise, Oct. 25, 2017, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airme... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corbin Dicus, a weather
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corbin Dicus, a weather forecaster with the 18th Operations Support Squadron, Kadena Air Base, collect weather data during COPE TIGER 2018 from Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 20, 2... More
Brigadier General Kelvin Kong, Chief of Staff, Republic
Brigadier General Kelvin Kong, Chief of Staff, Republic of Singapore Air Force (from left), Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungswang, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Air Force and Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National... More
Lt. Col. Karlos "Klench" Tungol, Airspace Mission Planning
Lt. Col. Karlos "Klench" Tungol, Airspace Mission Planning Division Integrations Branch chief, speaks to students from William A. Welch, Sr., Elementary School in Peabody, Mass., at the STARBASE Academy at Hans... More
Troops from the 437th Civil Affairs Battalion and 3rd
Troops from the 437th Civil Affairs Battalion and 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, plan an upcoming mission at National Training Center Fort Irwin, Calif., Sept. 6, 2016. The 437th Civil Affairs ... More
Sgt. Zachary Malik, a student with the Marine's
Sgt. Zachary Malik, a student with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course, is battered by surf during amphibious infiltration training, Oct, 22, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics ... More
F-15C Eagle pilots from the 44th Fighter Squadron,
F-15C Eagle pilots from the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, “step” to their aircraft during COPE TIGER 2018 at Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 20, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018 is a Pacific Air Forces-sp... More
Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant
Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces (from left), Brigadier General Kelvin Kong, Chief of Staff, Republic of Singapore Air Force and Air Chief Marshal Joh... More
A Marine Special Operations School Individual Training
A Marine Special Operations School Individual Training Course student plans an ambush during Field Training Exercise Raider Spirit, May 3, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special ... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course conduct nautical navigation training, Oct. 25, 2017, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in N... More
Lt. Col. Brian Knauf, F-15C Eagle pilot with the 44th
Lt. Col. Brian Knauf, F-15C Eagle pilot with the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, enter his F-15C Eagle during COPE TIGER 2018 from Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 20, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018 is a P... More
Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant
Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces, listens to a story about Senior Master Sgt. Fernando Ruiz (left), 44th Fighter Squadron production supervisor, assig... More
A Marine Special Operations School student maintains
A Marine Special Operations School student maintains security during Field Training Exercise Raider Spirit, May 2, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen spent thr... More
Lt. Col. Steven J. Eastin, commander of 3rd Battalion,
Lt. Col. Steven J. Eastin, commander of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, asks questions during the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course student team briefing, Oct. 30, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special T... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian Swartzwelder, a weapons
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian Swartzwelder, a weapons load crew tram chief with the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, overserve flightline operations during COPE TIGER 2018 from Korat Air Base, Tha... More
180702-N-BQ308-013 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM,
180702-N-BQ308-013 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 2, 2018) A Soldier from the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (ABN) conducts an intelligence briefing as multinational special ... More
A Special Operations Weather Technician sends intelligence
A Special Operations Weather Technician sends intelligence to the Reconnaissance Operations Center during the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course's final exercise, Oct. 31, 2017, at Marine Corps Training... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allen Shipman, a crew
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Allen Shipman, a crew cheif with the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an F-15C Eagle during COPE TIGER 2018 from Korat Air Base, Thaila... More
A CH-53 Super Stallion extracts students with the
A CH-53 Super Stallion extracts students with the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course during a Wet Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction off the coast of Bellows Air Force Base, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2017. Three Special ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Knauf, F-15C Eagle pilot
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Knauf, F-15C Eagle pilot with the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, prepares to take off during COPE TIGER 2018 from Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 20, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018... More
A Marine Special Operations School’s Individual Training
A Marine Special Operations School’s Individual Training Course student applies camouflage paint during Field Training Exercise Raider Spirit, May 3, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Fo... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines conduct military
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines conduct military operations on urban terrain training during the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course final exercise, Nov. 1, 2017, at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Ha... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Knauf, F-15C Eagle pilot
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Knauf, F-15C Eagle pilot with the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, prepares to take off during COPE TIGER 2018 from Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 20, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division prepare to roll out to the training area for Decisive Action Rotation 15-03 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, C... More
A Special Tactics operator enrolled in the Marine's
A Special Tactics operator enrolled in the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course, performs reconnaissance on a village during the course's final exercise, Oct. 31, 2017, at Marine Corps Training Area Bello... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, takes off during COPE TIGER 2018 from Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 20, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, joint trilatera... More
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines maintains
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines maintains security for a Military Operation in Urban Terrain training during the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course's final exercise, Nov. 1, 2017, at Bellows Air Force B... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, passes behind a Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15 during COPE TIGER 2018 at Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 20, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018 is... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course conduct nautical navigation training, Oct. 21, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in November, follo... More
An F-15 pilot with the Republic of Singapore Air Force
An F-15 pilot with the Republic of Singapore Air Force conducts a post-flight inspection during COPE TIGER 2018, Korat Air Base, Thailand, March 20, 2018. Cope Tiger 2018 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, join... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines climb a perimeter
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines climb a perimeter wall to infiltrate a village during the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course's final exercise, Nov. 1, 2017, at Bellows Air Force Base, Hawaii. Three Speci... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brad Huthsteiner, a maintenance
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brad Huthsteiner, a maintenance flight chief with the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, oberves post-flight operations during COPE TIGER 2018 at Korat Air B... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course infiltrate the beach during amphibious reconnaissance training, Oct. 22, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated fr... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Moreland, an electrical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Moreland, an electrical and environmental systems journeyman assigned to the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, secures an F-15C Eagle from the 44th ... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, patrol to
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, patrol to their objective in support of a joint reconnaissance team during the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course final exercise, Nov. 1, 2017, at Bellows Air Fo... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course walk to the ocean during an open-water fin exercise, Oct. 22, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in ... More
A CH-53 Super Stallion extracts students with the
A CH-53 Super Stallion extracts students with the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course during a Wet Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction off the coast of Bellows Air Force Base, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2017. Three Special ... More
A CH-53 Super Stallion extracts students with the
A CH-53 Super Stallion extracts students with the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course during a Wet Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction off the coast of Bellows Air Force Base, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2017. Three Special ... More
A CH-53 Super Stallion searches for students with the
A CH-53 Super Stallion searches for students with the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course during a Wet Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction off the coast of Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2017... More
Students with the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course
Students with the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course conduct surveillance during an urban reconnaissance exercise, Oct. 26, 2017, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RT... More
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader
Students with the Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course discuss intelligence findings during the coure's final exercise, Oct. 31, 2017, at Bellows Air Force Base, Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen gradu... More
Sgt. Zachary Malik, a student with Marine's Reconnaissance
Sgt. Zachary Malik, a student with Marine's Reconnaissance Team Leader Course, gathers intelligence during the course's final exercise, Oct. 31, 2017, at Bellows Air Force Base, Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Ai... More