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A sailor assigned to the Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo Harbor Patrol Unit participates in blank-fire training aboard harbor patrol boats near Yokose Fuel Terminal in Saikai, Japan, July 16, 2025.

U.S. Navy aircraft fly over the U.S. Navy George Washington Carrier Strike Group as it participates in dual carrier operations alongside the British Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group during Talisman Sabre in the Timor Sea, July 18, 2025. The U.S.-Australia exercise advances a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners.

Army Sgt. Sarah Hanson fires at a target from 100 yards away during the 2025 New Hampshire National Guard Combat Marksmanship TAG Match in Fort Devens, Mass., July 16, 2025.

A Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement is staged during Talisman Sabre 25 in the Northern Territory, Australia, July 13, 2025. The U.S.-Australia exercise advances a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners.

Air Force basic cadet trainees complete an assault course during the second phase of Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 16, 2025.

A Marine recovers a weighted ammo can from the seafloor during a search and recovery dive drill near Camp Schwab, Japan, July 15, 2025.

Air Force Senior Airman Luke Baugh performs a post-flight inspection of a C-130J Super Hercules during the Department-Level Exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2025. This exercise showcases how the Air Force can maneuver in any theater of operation to meet global requirements.

Army Spc. Canyon Blassingame fires an M500 shotgun during the 2025 National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Blum Military Reservation, Md., July 14, 2025. The annual event tests participants' military expertise, resilience and dedication to the warrior ethos for the opportunity to advance to the Best Squad Competition.

Soldiers detonate linear charges during training at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, S.C., July 14, 2025.

Marines fire an M252 81 mm mortar system during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 12, 2025. The exercise provides a challenging, realistic training environment that produces integrated, combat-ready forces.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Johnson simulates providing security on a beach landing site as a part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Queensland, Australia, July 14, 2025. The bilateral exercise reflects the close military relationship between Australia and the U.S.

A U.S. soldier prepares to participate in a personnel drop from a C-17 Globemaster in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 near Queensland, Australia, July 13, 2025. The bilateral exercise reflects the close military relationship between Australia and the U.S.

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, while providing airlift support for soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. The U.S.-Australia exercise focuses on mid-intensity, high-end warfighting to ensure forces are combat-ready and capable, interoperable and deployable on short notice.

Navy Officer Candidate School students participate in their graduation ceremony at Naval Station Newport, R.I., July 11, 2025.

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems from the Australian, U.S. and Singapore armies fire multiple rockets during a combined joint live-fire exercise in Queensland, Australia, July 14, 2025. The event was part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 and is designed to enhance combat readiness and interoperability with allies and partners.

Army Sgt. Elian Cantos shoots blank rounds during combat training at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 10, 2025.

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force conduct the first midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental U.S., successfully sinking a maritime target with a Standard Missile-6 Force during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia's Northern Territory, July 16, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Avery English fires an M9 pistol during training on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima in the Atlantic Ocean, July 11, 2025. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise, which tests the amphibious ready group's ability to deliver combat power wherever required.

Airmen unload high-mobility artillery rocket system launchers assigned to the Army's 25th Infantry Division from an Air Force C-5 Galaxy at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 14, 2025. The system will enhance the division's long-range precision fire capability and strengthen its lethality and warfighting readiness to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Army Spc. Ryan McCluskey, a combat engineer assigned to the 382nd Engineer Company, attaches detonation cords to create a dual-initiated demolition system during the company's annual Sapper Stakes competition at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., July 11, 2025. The multiday event is designed to enhance combat engineering skills, build teamwork and promote leadership.