Thursday, September 16, 2021

Flag Folders

 

A Marine and sailors fold an American flag during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony aboard the USS Portland in the Indian Ocean, Sept. 11, 2021.

Forward Force

 

U.S. Air Force Academy’s Thaddaeus Dewing maneuvers around University of Evansville soccer players during a game at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 12, 2021.

Blasting Ops

 

Air Force Senior Airman Leonard Jacob conducts media blasting operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 13, 2021. The process removes paint and corrosion so the part can be inspected for damage before it is recoated and painted.

Line of Fire

 

A soldier fires an M1A2 120 mm round during training at Konotop range, Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, Sept. 13, 2021.

Air Assault

 

Army Spc. Jess Stieneke rappels from a tower during an air assault course at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 14, 2021.

Sling Load Ops

 

Soldiers sling load an M777A2 howitzer onto a Marine Corps CH-53E while conducting elevator training drills during Steel Crucible at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Sept. 14, 2021. The exercise is designed to increase joint air assault proficiency.

Night Vision

 

Marines conduct an ammunition resupply during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 14, 2021.

Ready Rappel

 

Soldiers rappel from an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault course at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 16, 2021.

Military Honors

 

Service members participate in an armed forces full honor wreath-laying ceremony at President William H. Taft’s Memorial Gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Sept. 15, 2021. The wreath-laying ceremony was held to commemorate Taft's 164th birthday.