Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the terrain of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invas More
A U.S. Air Force Commemorative LT-6D Mosquito Fighter sits on display for the public during a World War II Air Show at Peachtree Dekalb Airport in Atlanta, Ga., May 20, 2013. The aircraft was to educate and giv More
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, German Army Soldiers, and French civilians take a group photo together before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 3 More
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stands as reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation near Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, holds the colors as members of the Color Guard during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers that liberated the village in Sainte Mere Eglise, Norm More
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, hold the American Flag in front of the memorial at Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. The 2nd Ranger Battalion was the unit who too More
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, present the colors as members of the Color Guard for a ceremony at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. George Anderson, from Memphis, Tenn., assigned to Charlie Company, 3-1 Special Troop Battalion, 1st Armored Division, explains a qualification card while 1st Lt. Anthony Abeyta, from El Paso, More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dave Schmiechen from Milwaukee, Wis., and 1st Lt. June Ciaramitaro from Fort Worth, Texas, serving with Charlie Company, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct pre-flight checks More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor, right, strikes a punching bag held by a Czech military police instructor during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8, More
Malik Qasis Mehri, foreground, the joint secretariat director of development, discusses the situation in Afghanistan as coalition forces listen during a reintegration meeting at Buxham Hall at Forward Operating More
A group of Afghan Uniform Police recruits run on a dirt road in formation during physical training at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2012.
Three Afghan National Army Humvees depart on a mission to locate and disarm improvised explosive devices during a battlefield training exercise July 30, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Af More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Austin Gordon, assigned to the 231st North Dakota National Guard, stands with the colors in front of a formation for the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2013 on an Air Base in Douala, L More
U.S. Army Pfc. Dianne Duran assigned to the 5th Quartermaster Detachment in Rhine Ordinance Barracks, Germany, sets up a practical exercise for a group of Cameroonian paratroopers in a hangar on an air base in More
A Cameroon Army Officer calls his platoon to the position of attention inside a hangar on an Air Base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 20, 2013. These soldiers are training with U.S. Army soldiers for More
A group of Cameroonian soldiers watch a soldier measure the correct dimensions for a Low-Cost Low-Altitude system during exercise Central Accord 13 in a hanger at an Air Base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroo More
A group of Cameroonian fire fighters and army soldiers practice carrying a casualty during medical evacuation training inside a hanger at an Air Base in Douala, Littorall Region, Cameroon, Feb. 22, 2013. These More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Quinn, assigned to the Pathfinders from the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, shoots an azimuth with his compass to teach Cameroon airborne soldiers how to plot points for fut More
A Cameroon crew chief fills out paper work as a Eurocopter Puma Helicopter starts its rotors on an Air Base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 23, 2013. This crew chief is a part of Central Accord to bu More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Africa Command, talks to a Cameroon air force officer on an engineer base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 28, 2013. Donahue is a part o More
A gendarmerie officer stands guard over a group of stacked weapons on an air base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, March 1, 2013. This officer is a part of Central Accord to build a relationship with the U More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Swan assigned to 326th Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Company, stands in front of the megatron during the Final Four basketball game at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga., April 6, More
U.S. Soldiers, Sailors and Marines pose for a photo with Mark Emmert, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, before a basketball game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, April 6, 2013. These Ser More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and the 165th Quartermaster (Air Equipment Supply), pack a used MC-1 parachute into an aviator kit bag during parachute recovery aft More
U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Caulder-Lytle (Right), assigned to Mike Troop, 4th Joint Communication Support Element (Airborne)/ 4 Joint Communication Support, is being assisted by Mr. James Phillip (Left), Dismounted More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lawrence W. Brock (left), commanding general of the 335th Signal Command (Theater) gives a departure speech for Detachment 33 soldiers (right) during a deployment ceremony inside a Drill Hal More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Clayton Heimert assigned to 200th Red Horse Squadron breaks off hardened concrete off the top of a structure in the town of Escobal, Colon, Panama, April 30, 2013. Beyond The Horizon 20 More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Tinkler assigned to the Tactical Psychological Detachment 1725, 341st Psychological Operations Company passes out a handbill to a group of school children at the Achiote School, Col More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Ferguson assigned to Alpha Company, 2-285 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 98th Aviation Brigade instructs a group of students how to properly check the hoist ropes during sling load trainin More
U.S. Army Sgt. Johnny Moreno (right) and Spc. Ben Martinez (left) assigned to the 302nd Engineer Company adds dry mortar base into a cement mixer on a construction site in the town of Achiote, Colon, Panama, Ma More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas Jr., the Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army Reserve, eats lunch with a group of Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) in East Point, Ga., Nov. 3. More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers wait in line with their toys anxious to get a lottery ticket to for a chance of earning foreign jump wings in the 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 6, 2013, at Po More
U.S. Army paratroopers parachute to the earth from a C-130 aircraft during the 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 7, 2013, at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. Operation Toy Drop is the largest co More
U.S. Army Reserve and Georgia National Guard awards sit on display before being presented at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution award ceremony on Feb. 26, 2014, at the Clay National Guard Center, Dobbins Air Rese More
An American family waves goodbye to their love, assigned to 335th Signal Command (Theater), Detachment 34, as they head to the Atlanta Airport to deploy as they leave the 335th Headquarters building, East Point More
A U.S. Army Ranger tab hangs above the training area where the competitors for the Best Ranger Competition wait to begin at Camp Rogers, Fort Benning, Ga., April 11, 2014. This is the 31st annually Best Ranger More
First Lt. Nicholas Plocar of the Wisconsin Army National Guard navigates a balance beam obstacle over Victory Pond, Fort Benning, Ga., April 11, 2014. These Army Ranger competitors are competing to be the Best More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory McGaum (right) and Staff Sgt. Neal Ramirez (left), assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, fill out a casualty collection card during day stakes at Todd Field, Fort Benning, Ga., April 12, More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Rose (left) and 2nd Lt. John Bergman (tight), assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, talk to each other as they wait to be rigged for an Airborne jump at Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga. More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Cooper (far left), U.S. Navy Adm. William McRaven (left center), 2nd Lt. Michael Rose (left), 2nd Lt. John Bergman (center) Maj. Gen. (retired) David Grange (right center), and More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Norma Christensen, assigned to the 152nd Tactical Information Operations Group, 303rd Information Officer Battalion, speaks with a local Guatemalan woman about an upcoming Medical Readi More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Justin Proulx, assigned to the 1430th Engineer Company gives a safety briefing to his Soldiers during Beyond the Horizon, Chiquimula, Guatemala, May 6, 2014. Beyond the Horizon is an an More
U.S. Army Cpl. David Bullion, assigned to the 10th Psychological Battalion, 318th Tactical Psychological Company, U.S. Army Civil Affair and Psychological Command, places a pamphlet onto a telephone pole to inf More
U.S. Army Maj. Keir Scoubs, assigned to the Headquarters Headquarters Company 300th Military Intelligence Brigade (L), gives a briefing to a group of Guatemalan school children and their teachers before they to More
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers talk to one of the Community Counsel of Development Officers about fixing a damaged school as a part of the mission of Beyond the Horizon, Rio Grande, Guatemala, May 9, 2014. Beyon More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Cameron, assigned to 3rd Brigade, 98th Division, gives a sign in briefing to Sgt. Augustine Ohaeri, assigned to 3485th Battalion, 98th Division, during an Army Combatives Tournamen More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Carrie Cieslak, the 98th Division Combatives Academy command sergeant major, gives a welcome briefing to competitors and audience members during an Army Combatives Tournament at For More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Carrie Cieslak, the 98th Division Combatives Academy Command sergeant major, gives a welcome briefing to competitors and audience members during a Army Combatives Tournament at Fort More
U.S. Army Sgt. Castro Bustillos-Hawk, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, Rigger Section, instructs a group of paratroopers from nine countries on how to put on the MC-6 parachute during Leapfest Airborne Compe More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Cartier and Sgt. Mike Lessing, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, Rigger Section, writes down pre-jump operations on a dry erase board during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30 More
A group of British paratroopers watches a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter, assigned to Bravo Company, 2/104th Aviation, Connecticut National Guard, land on a landing zone during Leapfest Airborne Competition More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhod More
a group of German Paratroopers walks to board a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on the pick up zone during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition More
U.S. Army Col. Glenn W. Sanders, 81st Regional Support Command Legislative Liaison, addresses congressional staffers,Tuere Butler, Aaron Ward, Jordan Dawson, along with retired Army Reserve Ambassador Maj. Gen. More
U.S. Army Capt. Shawn Liston, commander of Detachment 3, assigned to 335th Signal Command (Theater), stands at the position of parade rest in front of his formation during a deployment ceremony at East Point, G More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vandre and Spc. Victor Black, assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment, walk onto the range to begin the stress shoot competition with their M4 assault rifle on Malone Range 11, Fort Benni More
U.S. Army Capt. Riley Morris, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, repels down from a tower at the Tri Tower Challenge on Todd Field, Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ran More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) David E. Grange, the Best Ranger Competition 2016 namesake, arrives at the finish line with his family at Camp Rogers, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Co More
A U.S. Army Ranger student, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, points out key terrain features on a sand table to his squad leaders and team leaders about their upcoming mission on Camp Rudde More
A group U.S. Army Ranger students, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, complete a ruck march to their objective on Camp Rudder, Eglin Air Force Base, Fl., July 7, 2016. The Florida Phase of Ra More
A group of U.S. Army Ranger students, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, pulls security in a fighting position at a patrol base on Camp Rudder, Eglin Air Force Base, Fl., July 8, 2016. The Fl More
A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers and Parartroopers from Partner Nations all gather inside a auditorium to conduct a briefing for the rules for Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R. More
A group of Czech Paratroopers carries their parachutes to the rigging location during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest stand More
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, conducts a Military Assault Command Operations (MACO) brief for an upcoming Airborne Water Jump at Camp Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., May More
A U.S. Army B-29 "Superfortress" Bomber flies over the city of Atlanta on its final approach during a World War II Air Show at Peachtree DeKalb Airport, Ga., May 20, 2013. The aircraft is the only one left flyi More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the coast of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion o More
World War II veteran George Shenkle talks a French civilian about his service during World War II at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day histo More
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, fold the American Flag in front of the memorial at Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. The 2nd Ranger Battalion was the unit who too More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, march down a road in front of French citizens after a Airborne jump near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015. Over More
World War II Veteran Richard Yates signs a book for a French civilian before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units More
French Army Maj. Thierry Lgbull, reads the history of the actions that paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division made to liberate the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France; June 6, 2015. Over 380 ser More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 3-1 Special Troop Battalion, 1st Armored Division, qualify with their assigned weapons, at the Swanson Small Arms Range, Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar provi More
An Afghan Uniform Police instructor, right, shows his recruits a proper fighting stance during self-defense training at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8, 2012. (U.S. Army phot More
Coalition forces members listen to a discussion led by Ahmadzai Aziz, the joint secretariat director of operations from Kabul, during a reintegration meeting at Buxham Hall at Forward Operating Base Shank in Lo More
An Afghan National Army instructor assigned to the 4th Kandak, 203rd Corps gives a group of soldiers their operations order during a battlefield training exercise July 30, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Shank, More
A formation of U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen stand at the position of parade rest for an opening ceremony for Central Accord 2013 on an Air Base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 19, 201 More
A Cameroon Army Officer instructs his troops inside a hangar on an Air Base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 20, 2013. These soldiers are training with U.S. Army soldiers for Central Accord 2013 to le More
A group of U.S. Army airborne riggers assigned to the 5th Quartermaster Detachment in Rhine Ordinance Barracks, Germany, talk among themselves in a hangar on an air base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Fe More
A Cameroonian soldier measures the correct dimensions for a Low-Cost Low-Altitude delivery system during exercise Central Accord 13 in a hanger at an Air Base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 21, 2013 More
A group of Cameroonian fire fighter practices securing a army casualty during medical evacuation training inside a hanger at an Air Base in Douala, Littorall Region, Cameroon, Feb. 22, 2013. These fire fighters More
U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Ondrejech, assigned to the Pathfinders from the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, walks to a plotted point to teach Cameroon airborne soldiers how to set up reflective panels for fut More
A Cameroonian Eurocopter Puma Helicopter (Right) and a Bell Ranger Helicopter (Left) begin to start their rotors to take off for a air drop mission on an Air Base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 23, More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Africa Command, listens to a Cameroon air force officer on an engineer base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 28, 2013. Donahue is a part More
A group of stacked weapons sits on an air base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, March 1, 2013. These weapons are a part of the closing ceremony for Central Accord. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Berner/Released)
U.S. Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, and Sailors assigned to Dobbins Air Force Base, march onto the court to present the colors for the national anthem during the Final Four basketball game at the Georgia Dome in At More
U.S. Army Spc. Maricela Tapia assigned to Headquarters Company, 324th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, stands in front of the megatron during the Final Four basketball game at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga., Apr More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, 165th Quartermaster (Air Equipment Supply), and the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) fold up and recover a MC-1 parachute dur More
A group of U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Mike, Lima, and Headquarters Troop, 4th Joint Communication Support Element (Airborne)/ 4 Joint Communication Support, are learning how to properly wear the Dismounted More
U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Young assigned to the Detachment 33, 335th Signal Command (Theater) stands in formation in front of his soldiers during a deployment ceremony inside a Drill Hall, East Point, Ga., April 1 More
A group of U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to 200th Red Horse Squadron constructs a wooden frame for a future sidewalk to be poured in the town of Escobal, Colon, Panama, April 30, 2013. Beyond The Horizon 2013- More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Tinkler assigned to the Tactical Psychological Detachment 1725, 341st Psychological Operations Company points out the details on a handbill to a group of school children at the Achi More
A group of U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 302nd Engineers Company load a cargo net with wooden crates during sling load training on Fort Sherman, Colon, Panama, May 5, 2013. Beyond The Horizon 2013 - Panama More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. John Privitera assigned to the 302nd Engineer Company loads a container of tools onto a Skid Steer Bobcat on a construction site in the town of Achiote, Colon, Panama, May 6, 2013. Beyond The More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas Jr., the Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army Reserve, speaks during a Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony for Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command ( More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers donate their purchased toys during the 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 6, 2013, at Pope Field, N.C. Operation Toy Drop is the largest combined airborne operatio More
U.S. Army Georgia National Guard Color Guard soldiers march the colors forward during the Atlanta Journal-Constitution award ceremony on Feb. 26, 2014, at the Clay National Guard Center, Dobbins Air Reserve Bas More
U.S. Army Ranger teams 9 (left) and 19 (right) scale an obstacle together at the Malvesti obstacle course, Camp Rogers, Fort Benning, Ga., April 11, 2014. These Army Ranger competitors are competing to be the B More