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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxi at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, Sept. 13, 2021. They integrated with coalition F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft during the Suppression of Enemy Air Defense phase of a weapons instructor course that also included aircraft from Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fighter jets assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, takes off at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, Sept. 13, 2021.

Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, fly in formation over Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, Sept. 14, 2021

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, takes off at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, September 14, 2021.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, prepare to launch aircraft during poor weather conditions at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, Sept. 15, 2021.

 

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An AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367 conducts flight operations during a long range raid on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, September 23, 2021. The raid was conducted to familiarize Marines in air assaults and the ability to deliver security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Branden J. Bourque)

1st MAW Marine and 3rd Marine Division conduct air raids to place the right Marines, with the right gear, at the right place, at the right time, on any island in the Indo Pacific

 

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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts an external lift during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-22, at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2021.

 

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A 920th Rescue Wing HC-130J Combat King II aircraft sits on the flight line at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, as the Inspiration4 rocket launches in the background. Inspiration4 is the world's first all-civilian mission to orbit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

 

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Marines Corps UH-1Y Venom aircraft, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts close air support during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-22, at WISS Airfield, near Indio, Calif., Sept. 23, 2021. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assist in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward) )

 

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Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division engage in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) on Fort Bragg, N.C., September 23, 2021. The CALFEX serves to sharpen tactical readiness in live fire situations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Vincent Levelev)

 

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Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division engage in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) on Fort Bragg, N.C., September 23, 2021. The CALFEX serves to sharpen tactical readiness in live fire situations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Vincent Levelev)

 

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Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division engage in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) on Fort Bragg, N.C., September 23, 2021. The CALFEX serves to sharpen tactical readiness in live fire situations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Vincent Levelev)

 

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M1A2 Abrams tank from the 2nd Battalion of the 8th Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division of the US Army.

 

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On September 24, 2021, the United States Marine Corps received the first production Lockheed Martin CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter.

 

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210922-M-LE234-1030 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 22, 2021) Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), walk across the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) to CH-53E Super Stallions attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, for a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise. Portland and the 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis Flores/Released)

 

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Allies visit US forces.

September 1, 2021
Fort Irwin, California (National Training Center)
Chilean army infantry and armor officers (in US-style MARPAT) observed Stryker formations from the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division train during Rotation 21-09.

September 23, 2021
Fort Polk, Louisiana (Joint Readiness Training Center)
Lt. Gen. Gustavo Dutra, Brazil Army chief of Land Force Preparation, and senior Brazilian army staff officers recently received a brief from Col. Mark Federovich, commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) on North Fort Polk ahead of the Rakkasans' air assault into the box.

September 28, 2021
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -
Members of Egypt’s Air Force made a trip to the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 26, as part of the state partnership program that has been newly established between the 149th FW and Egypt.. Brig. Gen. Matthew Barker (center), Chief of Staff, Headquarters Texas Air National Guard, Hosted the Egyptian delegation as they toured the 149th FW facilities. During their visit they received information on flight operations and demonstrations of medical response and cyber operations capabilities, discussing ways to combine resources to train together in the future.

NOTE: Most wear US DCU camo pattern in Egyptian cut, far left an officer wear USAF ABU pattern and far right traditional Egyptian pattern.

 

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U.S. Special Operations Command Europe Soldiers from 10th Special Forces Group conduct High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) and High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training, designed to enhance the readiness of Airborne troops to meet and defeat any challenge on the modern battlefield, in Bad Tölz, Germany September 15, 2021. Bad Tölz remains an important part of Special Operations history in Europe, as it was once the headquarters for the Army’s Special Operations Forces and continues to be frequented as a training site. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Therese Prats)

 

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Air Force drones fly high in Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Air Force for the first time recently flew a pair of its big MQ-9 Reaper drones — better known for their missile-firing role in the Middle East — from the mainland to Hawaii, extending the reach of the unmanned aircraft and with an eye to aiding the Navy and Marine Corps in island-hopping...

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Air Force Tests Tiny Personnel Footprint For Operating Fighters In Austere Combat Zones

The concept gives airmen multiple responsibilities beyond their core specializations including defending their outpost from enemy attack.

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Special Forces and Army Paratroopers Begin Testing the New Barrett MK-22 Sniper Rifle | SOFREP

"The MK-22 will provide airborne snipers with a more compact load during airborne infiltration operations without reducing their lethality."

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Rapid and Radical Adaptation in Counterinsurgency: Task Force 714 in Iraq - Modern War Institute

In May 2003, President George W. Bush declared victory in Iraq after a month of major combat operations. Yet, instead of an end, this milestone marked only the beginning of a protracted campaign as the United States transitioned from major combat operations to counterinsurgency—even if the US...

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1SFG (A) Jungle Warfare Training

OKINAWA, Japan. — A Green Beret with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) moves through ankle high water during the 4th Marine Regiment Jungle Warfare Exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, May 23, 2021. The exercise includes forward reconnaissance, terrain analysis...

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A US fighter jet takes off in support of the training Exercise Forging Saber. Credit: USAF / Senior Airman James Hensley / Flickr.