Special tactics Airmen assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, watch a CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, take off from the Eglin Range Complex, Fla., Dec. 8, 2021. The 23rd STS conducted a large-scale humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise involving approximately 300 participants designed to challenge ST Airmen with a complex tactical and leadership training environment they would encounter in a real-world humanitarian crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carly Kavish)
A soldier assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as
“The Old Guard,” takes part in military funeral honors for Army Cpl. Lloyd Odom at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 11, 2021. Odom was reported missing in action on Dec. 2, 1950, when his unit was attacked by Chinese forces. He was taken prisoner and died of his wounds on Jan. 31, 1951. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nicholas T. Holmes)
NOTE: The ribbons above the right breast pocket are Unit Awards. The emblem above those awards is the Distinctive Unit Insignia or Regimental Crest. *which appears to be the 187th Infantry Regiment crest? The crest's on the shoulder lapels is that of the 3rd Infantry Regiment. The Light Blue cord (under right arm) disks under the cap badge and collar insignia, identify this soldier as being Infantry. The cord over the left arm is a "buff strap" worn only by the Old Guard.
211215-N-NO146-1006 GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 15, 2021) U.S. Sailors assigned to coastal patrol ship
USS Sirocco (PC 6) transport illicit drugs seized from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Dec. 15.
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Platoon hosted training with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade and U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 17, 2021. This bilateral and joint training focused on increasing CBRN interoperability, proficiency, and collective capabilities for responding to chemical warfare agents.
