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1. Photo of Joint STARS Airmen Participating in ATSO Rodeo
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Self, 116th Air Control Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 116th Air Control Wing and the 461st Air Control Wing participate in the Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) rodeo held at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, March 5, 2022. ATSO training focuses on improving the ability of Airmen to perform their duties during less than ideal circumstances and improving the unit’s response to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
2. UTANG KC-135R Stratotanker Exercise
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Perez, 151st Air Refueling Wing
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Desirae Tracy and Senior Airman Micheal Bennion, assigned to the 151st Security Forces Sq. posed for a photo on the flightline on Roland R. Wright, ANG base, March 5. Security Forces personnel are the Air Force’s first line of defense and it is their job to maintain the rule of law on all Air Force bases and installations.
3. French Army Brig. Gen. Eric Ozanne visits the East Coast
Photo by Staff Sgt. Akeel Austin, 2nd Marine Division
French Army Brig. Gen. Eric Ozanne, 6th Light Armored Brigade (LAB) commanding general, tours the USS Kearsarge at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, March 2, 2022. The visit includes events on Camp Lejeune and other military installations along the East Coast. The purpose of the engagement is to increase senior leader relationships and to provide the 6th LAB with a better understanding of the Marine Corps’ future combat capabilities and training opportunities.
4. Recruits on the March
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher OGrady, U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command
A chief recruit division commander directs a recruit division at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp.
5. Harry S. Truman on Deployment
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriela Chambers, USS Harry S Truman
NORTH AEGEAN SEA (Mar. 4, 2022) Lt. Janis Petrovic, from Riga, Latvia, assigned to the “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, pilots an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Mar. 4, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.
6. 1ACB Small Arms
Photo by Sgt. Jason Greaves, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs
Soldiers from 2-227th General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, zero their weapons during an M4 range in Oberdachstetten Training Area, Germany, March 4, 2022.
7. 9th MSC and Hawaii Army National Guard Vie for Best Warrior Title
9th Mission Support Command
Sgt. Steven Jones, from 411th Engineer Battalion, prepares to throw a simulated hand grenade in the warrior task event at Area X at Schofield Barracks March 6, 2022. The grenade throw was the mystery event in the 2022 Best Warrior Competition.
8. First Cav and Brave Rifles Enhance Readiness through Joint Exercise
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Gary Cooper, 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade
Soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division’s Headquarters Staff and 3rd Cavalry Regiment participated in a combined Command Post Exercise and “Rifles Forge” at Fort Hood, Feb.28 – March 4. “Rifles Forge” is the pinnacle event for 3CR prior to their rotation to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Ca.
9. U.S. Marine Corps Harriers arrive in Norway
Photo by Cpl. Adam Henke, II Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-223) , 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, load ordnance onto a cart at Bodø Air Station, Norway, March 3, 2022. Exercise Cold Response ’22 is a biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allied nations and regional partners.
10. Women’s Air & Space Power Symposium 2022
Photo by Senior Airman Vernon Walter, 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
Attendees of at the 2022 Women’s Air & Space Power Symposium pose for a group photo at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 8, 2022. The symposium took place over three days, with multiple key speakers covering a wide range of topics, including representation, change in policy, and mental health.
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