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Dutch Army Sgt. Koen provides an in-depth tour of a Dutch Boxer, Engineer version. This vehicle is an armoured personnel carrier, used to help Combat Engineers accomplish their tasks and fight with the infantry.

Stuttgart community members marched through Washington Square on Patch Barracks to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This holiday marks a time to celebrate societal progress and reflect upon injustices and inequalities everywhere

A German news magazine reported that the German Ministry of Defense was reviewing a list of 19 Leopard 2A5 Main Battle Tanks (MBT) that could be delivered to Ukraine. Germany is considering sending its ground armored beast to Ukraine amid pressure that says Berlin is hesitant to provide military assistance to Kyiv.

An allied forces parachute jump was performed at Daejeon, South Korea on 22 Desember, 2022. This marks the first time the event was put on as a festival for civilians to see the military exposition.

Subscribe4 U.S. ARMY Soldiers and South Korean Katusa's Conduct a Ruck march, MEDEVAC training, plate run and an M-17 Range on Camp Casey South Korea, January 2023. MEDEVAC is the evacuation of military or other casualties to the hospital in a helicopter or airplane

More than 500 U.S. and Canadian service members and civilians conquered the Danish Contingent March, DANCON, at Camp Beuhring, Kuwait, Jan. 2023. The event consisted of a 22-kilometers, roughly 13.6 miles and participants carried at least 22 lbs. More than 500 participants signed up to earn the medal and certificate, they each had a four-hour time limit to complete the challenge. The first one to cross the finish line was Spc. Benjamin Noriega, 336th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and the first female was Capt. Naomi Lyre, 54th Signal Battalion.

Two Norwegian snipers serving with NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Lithuania perform drills during an exercise. From moving into position, to camouflage and concealment techniques, to taking the final shot, we see their painstaking routine in detail. Footage includes shots of the snipers near Rukla, Lithuania, as well as atmosphere shots from the feature story.

U.S. and Ukraine kickoff

Kuwait Land Forces hosted their partners, the Qatari Emiri Land Force and the U.S. Army to conduct a trilateral command-post exercise called Desert Leopard II. Desert Leopard began as a bilateral exercise between Kuwait and Qatar. leaders of the Kuwait Land Forces invited members of U.S. Army Central Command’s Task Force Spartan to participate in the exercise, growing Desert Leopard II to include three nations. Over the course of five days, the three nations tested their interoperability in a simulated Joint Operations Center.

One of Lithuania’s largest military exercises, Iron Wolf, saw nine NATO Allies – Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States – gather for intense training at Pabrade Training Ground, Lithuania. The exercise, which involved more than 3,500 troops, and armoured vehicles including German Leopard 2 tanks, tested the ability of the Lithuanian Army’s Iron Wolf Brigade to carry out defensive operations and counter-attacks. NATO’s German-led multinational battlegroup participated, as did a US Army battalion assigned to Lithuania on a rotational basis. The exercise was also an opportunity for troops from various Allies to hone their skills and ability to work together, as well as testing their readiness to defend NATO’s eastern flank, if required.

What does it take to lie in a hide site for days, covered in shrubbery, waiting to take the perfect shot? Enter the mind of a sniper. Far from being just sharpshooters, snipers are also reconnaissance experts, trained observers who can blend in with their environment and gather data on targets. Should they need to, they can use their precision rifles to take long-range shots. This kind of missions require superhuman patience, concentration and a keen eye for detail. A Norwegian sniper assigned to the NATO multinational battlegroup Lithuania takes us inside his mindset when he’s on the job. While in Lithuania, he’s learning how to integrate with his other NATO Allies through joint training. From moving into position to preparing camouflage, going without food or rest in all conditions, we take a look at what it means to be a sniper. Filmed in Rukla, Lithuania, a Norwegian sniper working in a two-man team at the multinational battlegroup talks us through the skills needed to succeed in the role.

Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) exists to prepare combat-ready USSF forces to fight and win in a contested, degraded, and operationally-limited environment through the deliberate development, education and training of space professionals; development of space warfighting doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures; and the test and evaluation of USSF capabilities.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visits Luke Force Base, Arizona Jan. 19, 2023

Video recap of behind the scenes and cockpit footage of the team during the first part of their 2023 winter training trip at Spaceport America, New Mexico.

177th Fighter Wing hosts "Thunder over the Boardwalk" featuring the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 conduct range familiarization flights over Holtville, California, Jan. 2023. VMM-261 trained to support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Exercise 2-23, a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. VMM-261 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. This B-Roll package contains the following: an MV-22B Osprey taking off from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, an MV-22B Osprey landing in a low-visibility desert environment, and an MV-22B flying over Holtville, California.

Pilots with the 58th and 60th Fighter Squadrons, 33rd Fighter Wing, perform a 20-front takeoff at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 9, 2023. A 20-front takeoff is executed when 20 jets are launched for morning training missions. Airmen with the 58th and 60th Aircraft Maintenance Units, 33rd FW, worked together to ensure 20 F-35A Lightning IIs were ready to fly

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, conduct an artillery range at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 18, 2023. This live-fire range was conducted in order to increase proficiency and combat readiness.

Texas Legislative Day is a day-long event that will bring together Texas government officials and their staffs to gain hands-on experience with various military equipment and participate in various training simulators at Fort Hood while having numerous opportunities to interact with Soldiers. They will be exposed to the many resources on Fort Hood that contribute toward the preparation of Soldiers for the demanding and complex requirements of combat.

Marines from 3rd Battalion 12th Marines CBRN unit, wash down a HIMARS during a deconatamination execise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, By decontaminating the HIMARS the marines are able to put in back in the fight.

U.S. Navy Capt. Jason Lopez, F-35 Training Systems and Simulation (TSS) Program Manager, poses next to an F-35 simulator ahead of his retirement from military service in Arlington, Va. The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.