31st Fighter Wing Airmen and their families attend a July 4th Celebration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 4th, 2019. Americans sponsored Italian nationals on base for the event which included go karts, a pettin More
Veronica P. an Atlanta Falcon cheerleader, performs a cheer dance to friends and family of the 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, during an Organization Day More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 participate in a fun run aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during PHIBRON MEU Integ More
More than 400 participants from the local and U.S. communities got down and dirty as part of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji's inaugural Samurai Run July 21, 2019. The Marine Corps Community Services ev More
Technical Sgt. Kathryn Brown, 414th Munitions Squadron, sits near a fire she started during the survivor challenge of the Unite event July 26, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Unite is a More
Violet Scott, newborn, sleeps in her car seat during the USO Special Delivery Baby Shower, August 9, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The event provided moms with food, games, gifts, sup More
Biggs Park at Fort Bliss, Texas, was transformed into a big-kid play land with free food, a DJ, mechanical bull, plenty of free beverages, a mobile gamer truck, a lot of football and tons of giveaways from FMWR More
Children from Okinawa and the Kadena Youth Center pass a ball during Cultural Exchange Day, Sept. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Throughout the day, the children played Japanese dodgeball, nine square in More
An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, banks to the left while performing in the Combined Arms Demonstration (CAD) during Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base, More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron takes off during the Aviation Nation 2019 air show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 16, 2019. The squadron operates 20 F-16 airc More
Kris, Aviation Nation 2019 air show attendee, observes a .50 caliber machine gun attached to a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron during Aviation Nation 2019 at Nellis Air Force Ba More
A little boy waves at holiday float participants during the 2019 Christmas Holiday Parade in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 23, 2019. The parade, hosted by the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce, has More
Vicky Benzing, solo aerobatic air show pilot, executes an aerial maneuver in a 1940 Boeing Stearman biplane during Aviation Nation 2019 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 15, 2019. Benzing’s performance in More
U.S. Army Pfc. Adrian Morgan from Memphis, Tenn., of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, breaks for a touchdown during a Christmas flag football tournament on Dec. 25, 2008 at Forward Operating Base More
Local Iraqi mother of All Janinah District in Basra, Iraq, holds her daughter to watch the children play on Jan. 12.
Families, friends and Soldiers of the U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force provided kid-friendly Halloween fun at Fort Wainwright’s Hangar 5, Oct. 24, 2014. In Fairbanks, with Alaska temperatures on average fal More
Determination and worry set into a child's eyes whenever they feel a fish nibbling at their bait. Only when the bobber plummets below water level do their hearts start racing as they hope to add another checkma More
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Forces Special Operations Training Group train alongside 3rd Marine Regiment Marines while practicing rifle range techniques at K-Bay Range on Marine Corps Base Ha More
Stand up paddle boarders participate in Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay’s first stand up Paddling Race in Oahu’s Kaneohe Bay during Bayfest 2011, July 16, 2011. Forty-five military members, family members, More
Racers sprint toward the finish line, Nov. 24, at the 31st Annual Tamarac Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Race, at Kabul International Airport. More than 220 coalition service members and civilians, from 13 dif More
Sgt. Edward Butler, the engineer chief with 2nd Radio Battalion, Task Force Belleau Wood, eats his cherry pie during the pie-eating competition at the TFBW Praetorian Challenge aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand More
Race organizer and participant, Maj. Jennifer Smith-Heys of Alexandria, Va., does a quick pose for the camera before finishing lap four of six during the Kabul Satellite Turkey Chase 10K, Nov. 27. After crossin More
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall practices during pregame warm up at the Aloha Stadium during National Football League's 2012 Pro Bowl game in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 29, 2012. Marshall set a Pro Bo More
Canadian army Cpl. Stephane M. Hogue, left, a medic with 36th Canadian Brigade, and Lance Cpl. Chad M. Angeli, a team leader with Battery B, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, patrol a road aboard Virginia More
Ronald McDonald poses for a photo with volunteers during the 13th annual Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2012. The Kadena Special Olympics is a one-day sporting and entertainment eve More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taveres Simpson, operations noncommissioned officer in charge of Air Force Special Operations Command, scores a two-pointer over Robbins Air Force Base defenders at the Aderholt Fitnes More
Col. Frank L. Donovan, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, holds a plaque presented to him by the Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 2nd Marine Logistics Group dur More
Thousands of competitors gather to participate in the 19th annual "Swamp Romp," Feb. 16, 2013, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, in Kaneohe Bay, Kailua, Hawaii. The Swamp Romp is an annual team running event that is More
Civilian and military participants from Oahu run through muddy waters during the 19th Annual Swamp Romp 2013 event at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Feb. 16, 2013. Swamp Romp 2013 took competi More
Spc. Ricardo Quintana, team Bloch sous chef with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and Philadelphia native, peels potatoes during the LSA Bragg East Dining Facili More
A soldier plunges into a flooded hole after navigating a 20-foot mud hill during the Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, Mud Run, March 24, 2013. More than 50 soldiers from various units from the FOB p More
Participants cross a rock obstacle during the inaugural Grafenwoehr Rugged Terrain Obstacle Run in Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 13, 2013. The run was sponsored by U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr Family and Morale More
U.S. Marines and U.S. Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Sailors assigned to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), relax during a Steel Beach Picnic on the flight deck of the USS Kearsar More
Nick Martin, a contractor with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Aviation Logistics Division, participates in the wobble firing range during the spring fun shoot April 21.
Soldiers, civilians and their families came out to participate in the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) sponsored Freedom Run 5K, July 3. The 5K community race brought runners from the Joint Multi More
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U.S. Marines assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are served food in the hangar bay of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a steel beach Morale Welfare and Recreation event, Sept. 20, 2013.The 26th ME More
Marine Corps Community Services hosted the 2013 Be Aware Fair for service members and their families aboard Laurel Bay Housing in Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 28, 2013. The Be Aware Fair promoted awareness for domesti More
A Special Olympics Athlete and his accompanying volunteer pose for a picture and flex their guns after an impressive basketball shooting display. Marine Corps Air Station New River, in partnership with Special More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brandon Williams (left), mess chief, with Service Company, 3D Marine Headquarters Group and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alex Bolewski, fiscal chief, with Supply Detatchment, Command Logi More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John E. Marron, a range clerk with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, supervises students with Creekside Elementary School in New Bern, N.C., April 11, 2014. Marron volunteered to More
A costumed running team braces themselves to be splashed with color as they complete another 1-kilometer lap during the Dustoff “Splash Dash” 5K aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 19, 2014. The medical eva More
Children of U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation East, climb an inflatable rock wall during the unit’s Kids Boot Camp at the Goettge Memorial Field House a More
A young girl rides a pony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's 2014 Fun Day.
Annabelle Sheehan, 1 year old, of Willowbrook, Ill., sits in the driver's seat of an Army Reserve Humvee belonging to the 416th Theater Engineer Command during the Touch a Truck community event hosted by the Vi More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Braunwarth, loadmaster with the 517th Airlift Squadron, scans the drop zone from the troop door aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during a show of force rehearsal demonstration for Arctic T More
Visitors from around Alaska prepare to board an Alaska Air National Guard 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130 "King" aircraft during the Arctic Thunder Open House biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richards More
Stevie Benton plays a bass guitar while Mike Luce plays drums for Marines and Sailors during the For the Leathernecks III Comedy and Entertainment Tour at the Twin Rivers Theater at Marine Corps Air Station Che More
Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, look for their families after performing an infield demonstrat More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Maj. Caroline Jensen, Thunderbird 3, Right Wing, signs a poster for fans following the performance at the Arctic Thunder Open House biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf- More
Army paratroopers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare for a low altitude jump from a C More
The Air Force Thunderbirds Team salutes the crowed after a stunning performance during Arctic Thunder at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by JBER More
Paratroopers jump from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft as part of the joint forces demonstration at JBER’s Arctic Thunder Open House 2014, July 26. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian a More
The F-22 pilot pushes his jet back into the skies as it nears the speed to break the sound barrier, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Featuring More
Army Spcs. Noah Southwick and Brandon Deal, paratroopers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, d More
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Maj. Blaine Jones, Thunderbird 5, Lead Solo, completes the High Alpha during the Arctic Thunder Open House biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, More
Fans surround multiple aircraft on display during Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. Arctic Thunder Open House is a biennial event hosted by JBER. Featuring mor More
Shay Underwood, center Heather Flugel and their daughter Kaylee 8, look at aerial demonstrations during Arctic Thunder Open House July 27, 2014, Arctic Thunder Open House is a biennial event hosted by Joint Bas More
A C-12F Super King Air aircraft sits on the flight line during the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army a More
Families make crafts during Headquarters and Support Battalion’s annual Holiday Jubilee at the Goettge Memorial Field House aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 3, 2014. The jubilee was hosted to bring families clos More
Soldiers from 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command dribble past 403rd Sustainment Brigade defenders in a basketball match during the Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Friendship Week at Kelly Gym, Camp Wal More
Service members are awarded first place in the tug-of-war competition during the Korean Augmentee to the U.S. Army Friendship Week at Camp Walker, Kelly Field, April 17.
Sgt. Carl Urbina, a Marine Corps civilian law enforcement officer, puts a sticker on a student during the Johnson Primary School Career Day Observance on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2015. The career day obser More
Dependents of Team Holloman members celebrate the completion of America’s Armed Forces Kid Fun Run at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., May 16, 2015. This event was created for children ages 5 to 13. The younger k More
Children play games during a Headquarters and Support Battalion's family day at Hospital Point park on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 6, 2015. The event was hosted to increase camaraderie among service members and bo More
Lucy Worley dives into the pool at Robins Air Force Base’s Heritage Club July 28. The facility, which is operated by the 78th Force Support Squadron, offers a great way for patrons to beat the heat during a ver More
Eric Wilson, 321st Missile Squadron, and Kevin Galo, 90th Security Forces Squadron, are doused with colored powder as the near the finish line of the 5 kilometer color on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Aug. More
Troopers assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, played a series of soccer games against members of the Slovak Republic Armed Forces during a short break in the unit's Dragoon Crossing, a tactical road More
A U.S. Marine with the Black Sea Rotational Force is receives an award during a soccer tournament at Buftea Soccer Center in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 20, 2015. Marines participated in the soccer tournament, org More
U.S. and Romanian military members bow their heads during a parade in Constanta, Romania, Oct. 25, 2015. The parade was held to celebrate Romania’s Armed Forces Day and gave U.S. and Romanian military members t More
U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers celebrate an early Christmas with Romanian children at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Dec. 19, 2015. Marines and Sailors with the Black Sea Rotational Force team up w More
Latvian and American soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, play in a friendly basketball tournament, Feb. 26, in Jugla, Latvia. Cavalry troopers and Latvi More
The P-51 Mustang Heritage Flight honors members of the armed forces during its flight at the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 29, 20 More
Marines, Sailors and civilian air show patrons view static displays of aircraft and weapons during the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show -- "Celebrating 75 Years" at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., More
Soldiers of 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment and Polish soldiers hold a static display in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 13, so that Polish citizens can view the equipment and meet Soldiers. The More
Buckle up; NATO Allies share tactics and procedures during Exercise Saber Strike 16 in preparation for worldwide contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Releas More
Always on the lookout; NATO Allies unify for the collective defense of Europe during Exercise Saber Strike 16, Latvia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released) Royal Marines More
Colors of NATO Allies fly during the closing ceremony for Exercise Saber Strike 16, Latvia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released) Latvian Brig. Gen. Ainars Ozolins, the Ex More
U.S. Marines share their mortar capabilities with the Royal Marine Commandos during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 11, 2016. This multi-national exercise brings toget More
Focused on providing security for a simulated causality, U.K. Royal Marine Commandos sprint to provide cover during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 13, 2016. This mult More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Justin J. Ansel Jr., the commanding officer of Black Sea Rotational Force, gives his remarks during the closing ceremony of Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, More
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Spc. Kenntravius Ingram, a bike patrol military police officer with 13th Military Police Detachment, 728th MP Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, escorts Averie Petitt through the bike rodeo course More
Children of the Armed Services Young Men's Christian Association (ASYMCA) of Camp Pendleton, Fisher Children's Center, play on the newly revealed "imagination playground" during a "Week of Play" event on Camp P More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's communications section, and the winners of the "BullRush challenge" pose for a photo following a volleyball competition amongst the vari More
Crew members from Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Coos Bay position a fallen headstone back onto its pedestal at Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery in Coos Bay, Ore., May 11, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty More
Local futbol legend Gheoghe Hagi throws the first pitch at the 2nd annual baseball game between Romania and the United States of America in Constanta, Romania, May 12, 2018. U.S. military personnel stationed a More
Team Barksdale enjoy the Big Splash event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 22, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)
U.S. Army Capt. Brent N. Vance, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, referees a giant Jenga game, at a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) station at the Prospect Point Elementary Sc More
A Hurlburt Field Air Commando and his daughter take a ride on the Ballistic Swing carnival ride during Freedom Fest, June 22, 2018, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Freedom Fest is an annual event designed to build More
An Okinawan child hugs Lance Cpl. Jack McLeod at Kin District Daycare, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 14, 2018. McLeod, from Hesperia, California, is a military policeman with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Law En More
Soldiers with 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team. 1st Armored Division, participate in 1AD’s Organizational Day Aug. 24. They play games such as kickball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, and many more. (U.S. Army photo More
Children of Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, participate in an Easter egg hunt during the H&S Battalion’s spring f More
Spouses of U.S. Marines and sailors compete in the Spouses of Yuma Area Kickball Association (SYAKA) tournament on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma April 28, 2019. The purpose of SYAKA is to help spouses ne More
U.S. Marines attached to the Legal Service Support Detachment (LSSD) throughout Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST), participate in an annual softball tournament on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, May 3, 2 More
U.S. Army Maj. Melissa M. Pietras, the medical officer in charge of Innovative Readiness Training Puerto Rico, plays catch with children at Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 4, 2019. IRT Puerto Rico is also called Ola de More
Sgt. Treston Boyd, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, and Spc. James Seccombe, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, grills food for Soldiers and family members during the 1st TSC’s Safety Stand Down/ Organization Day More
Soldiers from the 385th Military Police Battalion, DIVARTY, 3rd Infantry Division demonstrate K9 detaining procedures during Marne family Day held at Fort Stewart, Ga., Jul 3, 2019. The event allows Soldiers to More
Atlanta Falcon Cheerleaders, and family members of 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, pose for a picture during an Organization Day event held at Fort Stewa More