ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Daigle
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Daigle fires at his target with an M45 1911 A1 pistol during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Daigle is a member of the 15th M... More
Jamale Ellison and First Sgt. David Brown, 16th TIN,
Jamale Ellison and First Sgt. David Brown, 16th TIN, case their unit colors before deploying overseas. On Sept. 8, 2015, approximately 120 Soldiers from 16th TIN deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resol... More
150926-N-CQ428-020 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) –
150926-N-CQ428-020 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) – Personnel Specialist Seaman Apprentice Destiny Segura, from Beaumont, Calif., sorts trash in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt ... More
150927-N-ZZ999-009 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 27, 2015) –
150927-N-ZZ999-009 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 27, 2015) – Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Alexis McDonald (left), from Berry Creek, Calif., and Airman Alonzo Terry (right), from Charleston, S.C., clean the rotor cove... More
151009-N-ZZ999-018 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
151009-N-ZZ999-018 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 9, 2015) – An HH-60H Sea Hawk, assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft car... More
150617-N-KU391-178 ARABIAN GULF (June 17, 2015) – Sailors
150617-N-KU391-178 ARABIAN GULF (June 17, 2015) – Sailors conduct a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) on the flight deck of the aircraft ca... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade perform exercises during protective mask training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 15, 2015. The Iraqi soldiers were performing jumping jacks prior to donning thei... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, loads ammunition into a magazine before zeroing his weapon at a firing range at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 21, 2015. To date, more than 2,100 Iraqi Secur... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
Iraqi soldiers assigned the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade participate in a patrol scenario during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2015. The soldiers participated in the training to learn how to ... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade is entered into the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit biometrics system during an equipment issue at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2015. The soldiers were ent... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade scans his area of responsibility during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2015. Iraqi soldiers participated in the training to learn how... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade practices room-clearing procedures during the initial phases of urban operation training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 2, 2015. The soldier participated in the tr... More
Iraqi soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd
Iraqi soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, man a 120mm mortar system in preparation for training while participating in a combined training event during Operation Inherent Resol... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares to demonstrate the proper procedures for performing five and 25-meter checks during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Au... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the senior
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits with U.S. and coalition troops during a visit to Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 11, 2015. Bat... More
A New Zealand soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares
A New Zealand soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares to demonstrate the proper way to drag a casualty to safety during battle-task training for the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 10, 201... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade disassembles a MK19, 40 mm grenade launcher during weapons training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2015. Soldiers with Task Group Taji held a two-day class t... More
Iraqi army medics assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th
Iraqi army medics assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, prepare to put a litter with a soldier simulating injuries in an ambulance while participating in a combined training event at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jun... More
Iraqi soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd
Iraqi soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, scout ahead after eliminating a threat while participating in combined training event during Operation Inherent Resolve at Camp Taji, ... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade plots coordinates on a map during mortar training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2015. The soldier learned how to plot the coordinates to assist with indire... More
76th Iraqi Army Brigade Graduation, Operation Inherent Resolve
Iraqi Soldiers, assigned to the Commando Company, 76th Iraqi Army Brigade form a pyramid to wave the Iraqi Flag and salute the commanders as part of the 76th Brigade graduation at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 28, 201... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 71st
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 71st Iraqi Army Brigade, receives an assault pack during an Iraq Train and Equip Fund (ITEF) equipment issue at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 5, 2015. The equipment, dist... More
Soldiers assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade secure
Soldiers assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade secure a building during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 10, 2015. Under the supervision of Iraqi officers and noncommissioned officers, soldi... More
An Iraqi soldier with the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned
An Iraqi soldier with the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy listens to a coalition trainer during a night urban operations training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. The soldier participated ... More
Coalition members with Combined Joint Task Force -
Coalition members with Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve demonstrate how to clear buildings during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2015. This training is part of the ... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji teaches
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji teaches Iraqi noncommissioned officers how to apply a bandage during a first aid course at the Iraqi army NCO academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 12, 2015. Task Gr... More
An Iraqi soldier performs pushups during physical training
An Iraqi soldier performs pushups during physical training at the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 18, 2015. The soldiers participated in various physical activities in order ... More
Iraqi soldiers with the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade march
Iraqi soldiers with the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade march in formation during a training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, July 29, 2015. The soldiers were marching to a training exercise hosted by coalition forces. Mov... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the Commando Battalion,
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the Commando Battalion, Ninewa Operations Command, fire VZ-58 rifles while participating in a rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. The soldiers participated in the marksmans... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Reinier (right), a paratrooper
U.S. Army Sgt. William Reinier (right), a paratrooper assigned to Combined Joint Force Land Component Command, Iraq, Public Affairs Office, portrays a reporter during a command post exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq,... More
Iraqi army machine gun training at Camp Taji
A New Zealand soldier assigned to Task Group Taji observes an Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade fire an M240B machine gun at the rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. The soldiers o... More
Australian soldiers assigned to Task Group Taji demonstrate
Australian soldiers assigned to Task Group Taji demonstrate proper weapons handling techniques during the beginning stages of urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2015. Training at the building... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade conducts a dry-fire drill with an M249 light machine gun during training at the rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. The soldiers ran through w... More
An officer with the New Zealand defense force gives
An officer with the New Zealand defense force gives a brief during a build partner capacity conference at Camp Taji, Iraq, July 22, 2015. The conference brought together coalition leaders to assess the Iraqi se... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji supervises
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji supervises Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade during a team live-fire exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2015. Soldiers with Task Group T... More
U.S. Army Soldier parachute riggers from the 11th
U.S. Army Soldier parachute riggers from the 11th Quartermaster Co., 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, palletize water for a humanitarian air drop Aug. 6, 2014. The humanitar... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Special Forces Group, 101st
U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Special Forces Group, 101st Airborne Division and Joint Special Operations Task Force-Gulf Cooperation Council work with parachute riggers assigned to the 11th Quartermaster Company, ... More
ISIL response - Defense imagery management operations center
A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Aug. 8, 201... More
Airmen from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility
Airmen from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility prepare a C-130H Hercules for take-off prior to a humanitarian aid mission Aug. 9, 2014. To date, in coordination with the government of Iraq, U.S. mi... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint Chiefs of Staff director for operations, briefs reporters on U.S. military action in Iraq Aug. 11, 2014, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. President Barack ... More
Sailors arm an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the
Sailors arm an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Fighting Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron 213, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. George H.W. Bush is supporting marit... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin Swenson, chaplain, ties
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin Swenson, chaplain, ties a knot for a tie on a pallet at a location in Southwest Asia Aug., 11, 2014. Volunteers from across the base came out to help build pallets of humanitarian a... More
U.S. Air Force Capts. Andrea Delosreyes, Trent Parker
U.S. Air Force Capts. Andrea Delosreyes, Trent Parker and Airman 1st Class Kevin Haggith, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, step to their aircraft for an in-air refueling ... More
Maj. Josh Nemitz, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron,
Maj. Josh Nemitz, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, C-130 Hercules aircraft commander, performs a pre-flight inspection prior to a humanitarian airdrop mission over Iraq, Aug. 13, 2014, at a base in the U.S... More
Mount Sinjar Assessment Team welcomed
A member of the U.S. Mount Sinjar Assessment Team receives a warm welcome from locals near Sinjar, Iraq, Aug. 13, 2014. The team consisted of members from the U.S. Agency for International Development Disaster ... More
A C-2A Greyhound, attached to Fleet Logistics Support
A C-2A Greyhound, attached to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40, takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. The USS Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theate... More
A sailor directs an EA-6B Prowler, attached to the
A sailor directs an EA-6B Prowler, attached to the “Garudas” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The USS Bush is supporting maritim... More
ISIL Response, Afghanistan
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Ware, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, reads a checklist during an in-air refueling mission while flying ove... More
USS George H.W. Bush ISIL response operations
U.S. Sailors move ordnance taken from a Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 21, 2014, in... More
Capt. Ryan Christie, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Ryan Christie, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron mission commander, does preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker. Christie and his aircrew fly refueling missions in support of Operation Endurin... More
U.S. Sailors prepare to launch a Navy F/A-18C Hornet
U.S. Sailors prepare to launch a Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 21, 2014, in the Persia... More
ISIL response, US Navy Photo
A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 21, 2014, in the Persian Gulf as the sh... More
Sailors launch an aircraft from the flight deck of
Sailors launch an aircraft from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the... More
ISIL response - Defense imagery management operations center
A U.S. Sailor directs a Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 21, 2014, in the Persian Gulf as t... More
U.S. Sailors direct a Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft
U.S. Sailors direct a Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 21, 2014, in the Persian Gulf as the... More
U.S. Sailors move a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft
U.S. Sailors move a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 26, 2014, in the Persian Gulf a... More
U.S. Sailors prepare to launch aircraft on the flight
U.S. Sailors prepare to launch aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 28, 2014, in the Persian Gulf as the ship supports operations in Iraq. President Barack Obam... More
ISIL Response - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Frank Ramphall scrapes a nonskid mat off an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. ... More
A U.S. Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 28, 2014, in the Persian Gu... More
ISIL response - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Navy Seaman Justice Bryan stands watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Aug. 28, 2014, as the ship supports operations in Iraq. President Barack Obama authorize... More
Air Force Lt. Col. John Pugh and Capt. Reid Bosworth,
Air Force Lt. Col. John Pugh and Capt. Reid Bosworth, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, fly into the sunset over Iraq Aug. 29, 2014. Pugh has been flying aerial refueling mi... More
Col. Christopher Colbert, 385th Air Expeditionary Group
Col. Christopher Colbert, 385th Air Expeditionary Group commander, checks the deck of a C-17 Globemaster III prior to it being loaded with container delivery system bundles of water for a humanitarian airdrop o... More
Senior Airman Jon Woerzburger, 816th Expeditionary
Senior Airman Jon Woerzburger, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, C-17 Globemaster III flying crew chief, reviews weight management records with loadmaster Tech. Sgt. Robert Hardesty, prior to a humanitarian... More
Hagel, Dempsey testify before Senate
From left, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 16, 2014, in Washington. The testi... More
Hagel, Dempsey testify before Senate
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies about U.S. policy toward Iraq and Syria and the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee Se... More
Hagel, Dempsey testify before Senate
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 16, 2014, at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington. During his testimony... More
Hagel, Dempsey testify before Senate
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 16, 2014, at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington. During his testimony... More
Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on ISIL
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center front, and U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, center right, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify about U.S. policy toward Iraq and Syria and the threat posed b... More
Hagel, Dempsey testify before senate
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey receives a note from a member of his staff while appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 16, 2014, at the Hart Senate Of... More
Hagel, Dempsey testify before Senate
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 16, 2014, in Washington. The testimony was about the U.S. response to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Ebola ... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. DeWolfe Miller, the commander of
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. DeWolfe Miller, the commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2, enter, walks on stage during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian ... More
Hagel, Dempsey testify before Senate
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 16, 2014, in Washington, D.C. The testimony was about the U.S. response to the I... More
Hagel, Dempsey testify before Senate
From left, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 16, 2014, in Washington. The testi... More
ISIL response - Defense imagery management operations center
From left, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey talk with U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, before... More
President Barack Obama is greeted U.S. Central Command
President Barack Obama is greeted U.S. Central Command Commander, Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, before troops stationed here Sept. 17. President Obama and Gen. Austin discussed several topics during a brief h... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies before the House Armed Serv...
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel takes notes while testifying before the House Armed Services Committee Sept. 18, 2014, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Hagel discussed U.S. policy toward Ira... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies before the House Armed Serv...
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel laughs while preparing to testify before the House Armed Services Committee Sept. 18, 2014, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Hagel discussed U.S. policy towar... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies before the House Armed Serv...
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies before the House Armed Services Committee Sept. 18, 2014, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Hagel discussed U.S. policy toward Iraq and Syria and the... More
Sgt. Gregory Harris, a reconnaissance man with the
Sgt. Gregory Harris, a reconnaissance man with the reconnaissance detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices breaching techniques in preparation for potential tactical recovery of aircraft and person... More
Operations Specialist 1st Class Vincent Raschka, from
Operations Specialist 1st Class Vincent Raschka, from Auckland, New Zealand, records notes on a tactical board in the combat information center aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). Ar... More
Sailors stand watch on the bridge while Tomahawk cruise
Sailors stand watch on the bridge while Tomahawk cruise missiles are launched aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) to conduct strikes against ISIL targets. Philippine Sea is deployed as ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Erik Schillo, a KC-135 Stratotanker
U.S. Air Force Maj. Erik Schillo, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, pre-flights his jet before taking off from a base in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsib... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender prepares for flight
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender prepares for flight to support strike operations over Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL target... More
An F/A-18C Hornet, attached to the "Golden Warriors"
An F/A-18C Hornet, attached to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operati... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle waits to launch in the U.S. Central
An F-15E Strike Eagle waits to launch in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility prior to strike operations in Syria Sept. 23, 2014. These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gena Fedoruk, a KC-135 Stratotanker
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gena Fedoruk, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, pre-flights her aircraft before taking off from a base in the U.S. Central Command Area of Resp... More
Sgt. Franklin Simmons, a reconnaissance man with the
Sgt. Franklin Simmons, a reconnaissance man with the reconnaissance detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads into an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU... More
Governor's Military Council listens to command brief
Governor's Military Council listens to command brief inside Joint Warfare Assessment Laboratory (JWAL) during visit to Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division. Purpose of the visit was to get a fir... More
An U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor
An U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft prior to strike operations in Syria, Sept. 26, 2014. These aircraft were part of a strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria.... More
2014 Western Pacific Deployment
The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group transiting the Surigao Strait in the Philippines as seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is deployed as part of the Ca... More
An U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a
An U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after striking ISIL targets in Syria, Sept. 27, 2014. The strikes were conducted as part of the president's comprehensiv... More
A B-1B Lancer approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for
A B-1B Lancer approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff ... More
Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander of U.S. Naval Forces
Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, sits down for an interview with ABC news correspondent Martha Raddatz. (U.S. Navy photo by Ma... More
An MH-60S Seahawk attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter
An MH-60S Seahawk attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to take off from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is deployed as pa... More
U.S. Air Force E-3B Sentry airborne warning and control
U.S. Air Force E-3B Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) crew members prep the jet before taking off from an undisclosed location for a mission in support of airstrikes against ISIL targets, Oct. ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Ishiki, 340th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Ishiki, 340th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron mission commander, does pre-flight checks with crew chiefs from the 340th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Oct. 2, 2014. Ishiki and h... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Fighting
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Fighting Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is su... More
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Persian Gulf Oct. 3, 2014. The ship was deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to support maritime security operations, str... More
U.S. Sailors inspect an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with
U.S. Sailors inspect an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 before it launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 4, 20... More
A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler supporting operations against
A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler supporting operations against ISIL, leaves after being refueled by a KC-135 Statotanker over Iraq, Oct. 4, 2014. The primary mission of the EA-6B Prowler is suppression of enemy air de... More