Photo Credits

Public domain photos taken by some incredible photographers stationed around the world.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provide support by fire for Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st MARDIV, as part of a combat readiness evaluation at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 24, 2024. The combat readiness evaluation is a formal test based on mission essential tasks that evaluates the combat readiness of Marine units.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend.)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), conclude a mounted live-fire exercise with air support from an AC-130 gunship assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, at Saint Vith Range during exercise Sage Eagle 25-1 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Oct. 22, 2024. Exercise Sage Eagle is a recurring, battalion-sized, unconventional warfare exercise that validates Special Forces’ ability to operate in uncertain environments while training and incorporating partner forces into an evolving contested environment.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan.)

The sun sets behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Oct. 22, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is currently pierside at Naval Air Station North Island in its homeport of San Diego.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ikia Walker.)

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Oct. 18, 2024. USS Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests.

(U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Darren Cordoviz.)

Airmen, assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing, make final checks for the HC-130J Combat King II aircraft in anticipation of Hurricane Milton at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Oct. 7, 2024. In under 24 hours, the aircraft were prepped, inspected, and flown to an alternate location, demonstrating the wing’s ready now mindset for rapid-deployment rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir.)

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir.)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One load ordnance and ammunition on to a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck during a foreign humanitarian assistance exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-25 at Landing Zone Hawkeye, near Wellton, Arizona, Oct. 7, 2024. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Thompson.)

Graduation from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training. More than 700 Airmen assigned to Flights 553-568, receive their Airman’s coin during the 737th Training Group’s Coin and Retreat Ceremony, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, September 4, 2024. The ceremony is one of three USAF BMT graduation events and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman. The 37th Training Wing, known as “Gateway to the Air Force” is home to BMT.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Ava Leone.)

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Crew Dragon Spacecraft launches from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, March 4, 2024. Crew-8 is the eighth regular crew rotation mission to the ISS to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

(U.S. Space Force photo by Joshua Conti.)

Coast Guard Cutter Manowar conducts routine operations with Coast Guard James in the Florida Straits, Jan. 17, 2023. The James is a National Security Cutter with advanced capabilities enabling its crew to enhance Coast Guard efforts to stop illegal migration at sea.

(Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Brodie MacDonald.)

Ewing T. Kerr Federal Building, Casper, Wyoming, 2009,

(Carol M. Highsmith, photographer; retreived from Library of Congress.)

A one of a kind C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Wyoming Air National Guard is seen flying, Jan. 6, 2018 at Cheyenne Regional Airport. The aircraft is the first of the legacy H-model C-130 fleet to be modified with upgraded T-56 Rolls Royce 3.5 engines, NP2000 eight-bladed propellers and electronic propeller controls. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Charles Delano.)

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Charles Delano.)

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base’s 92nd Air Refueling Squadron over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 10, 2024. The U.S. Air Force is globally postured to protect and defend freedom of coalition allies and regional partners within the CENTCOM area of responsibility to maintain peace and stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force Photo.)

(U.S. Air Force photo.)

A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, briefs recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, as part of a receiving event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Oct. 28, 2024. During the receiving process, recruits are taken to the United States Organizations for accountability, checked for contraband, given haircuts, make scripted phone calls home, and issued gear required for training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock.)

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock.)

PUERTO CORTÉS, Honduras (July 29, 2024) Cmdr. Brent Collins, right, conducts a vision assessment during a joint medical brigade with Honduran medical professionals during Continuing Promise 2024 in Puerto CortŽs, Honduras. Continuing Promise 2024 marks the 14th mission to the region since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships, and encourage the establishment of new partnerships among countries, non-government organizations, and international organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino.)

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino.)

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with students and guests during the Senior Leader Orientation Course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 18, 2024. The course provides training for newly selected brigadier generals and Senior Executive Service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich.)

(U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich.)

An Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 1, 2023. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings.)

(U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings.)

The 55th Force Support Squadron superintendent acts as the first-source of flood information for the 55th FSS from the Recovery Operations Center March 19, 2019, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The 55th Wing experienced record flooding as a result of unprecedented snowfall coupled with a dam in the northern part of the sate that failed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger.)

(U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger.)

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion,12th Combat Aviation Brigade, taxis along the flight line after refueling during exercise Falcon Autumn 22 at Vredepeel, Netherlands, Nov. 7, 2022. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. They work alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort.)

(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort.)

Sunset over Wyoming fields1. Photo by Strange Biology.

(Photo by Strange Biology.)

Fourteen KC-135 Stratotankers line up during a simulated alert call March 24, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Known as the “elephant walk,” the alert call was part of an exercise, which displayed the rapid mobility capabilities and teamwork of the men and women at McConnell AFB to take flight within minutes of being notified of a mission. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury.)

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury.)

A platoon of Task Force Spartan Soldiers moves their Humvees, center of photo, into place between Qatari tanks and armored vehicles during a combined arms live fire exercise on June 1, 2023 at Al Qalayel Training Area, Qatar. Soldiers with Task Force Spartan and the Qatar Emiri Forces trained together from mid-May to early June for the 2023 Al Adheed exercise. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Doug Roles.)

(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Doug Roles.)

Soldiers attached to the 101st Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade from the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iowa National Guard and 10th Mountain, 2-14 Infantry Battalion, Ghost Forward Support Company load onto a Chinook helicopter to head out and execute missions across the Combined Joint Operations Area- Afghanistan. (Photo by 1st Lt. Verniccia Ford.)

(Photo by 1st Lt. Verniccia Ford.)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 341st Military Police Company, of Mountain View, California, receive training on explosive ordnance disposal conducted by the 630th Ordnance Company in Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 26, 2017. The training, which took place on a military installation during a course of 10 days, allowed Soldiers from the 341st MP Co. to better understand the EOD capabilities available to them, if needed. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Danae V. Sym.)

(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Danae V. Sym.)

A P-51 Mustang flies side by side with an F-16 Fighting Falcon over the crowd June 28, 2014, during the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The Warriors Over the Wasatch air show was open to the public June 28 and 29. Events during the show include the U.S. Army parachute team, the Golden Knights; an F-16 attack demonstration by the 388th Fighter Wing and a precision air demonstration by the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Queen.)

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Queen.)

U.S. Air Force airmen unveils the winning tail flash for 156th Airlift Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, during the WC-130 Tail Flash Unveiling Ceremony in Hangar 1, March 6, 2016. Winning design was designed by Staff Sgt. Luis A. Morales, aircrew flight equipment of the 156th Operation Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Efrain Sanchez.)

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Efrain Sanchez.)

Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point throw their hats into the air during the graduation ceremony for the class of 2024 at Michie Stadium. West Point, New York, May 25, 2024. (U.S. Army Photo by Kyle Osterhoudt.)

(U.S. Army Photo by Kyle Osterhoudt.)