An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
Source: U.S. Navy
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jacob Lopez fires a .50 caliber machine gun aboard USS Carl Vinson.
Source: U.S. Navy
An amphibious assault vehicle approaches USS Tortuga.
Source: U.S. Navy
June 22, 2011: Spc. Ryan Barger, representing the 200th Military Police Command, scans his sector during the M4 rifle night fire qualification event at the 2011 Army Reserve Best Warrior competition at Fort McCoy, Wis. A steady rain made the task all the more difficult as Warriors had to fire on targets at distances ranging from 50-300 meters.
Source: U.S. Army / Timothy L. Hale
April 6: As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Army soldiers move through grasses to an overwatch position in Sabari, Khowst province, Afghanistan. The Soldiers are assigned to 101st Airborne Division's Company D, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade.
Source: U.S. Army/Sgt. Jeffrey Alexander
July 11, 2011: Air Force Senior Airman Timothy White from the 357th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares munitions for transportation on the CBU-89 trailer during a load crew competition on the flight line. Load crews from the 354th, 357th and 358th AMUs competed for the title of load crew of the quarter. The winning team will compete for load crew of the year.
Source: U.S. Air Force / Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla
July 19, 2011: Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force "fast rope" from a CH-46E Sea Knight to recapture the pirated cargo-ship Cape Isabel during an exercise.
Source: U.S. Marine Corps / Lance Cpl. Ryan Carpenter
July 17, 2011: An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 delivers supplies during a replenishment at sea.
Source: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2rd Class Adam K. Thomas
July 22, 2011: The Army Research Lab is developing this flexible ruggedized digital display to give Soldiers more communications assets on the battlefield. ARL is also advancing the flexible electronic components that accompany the display.
Source: Army Research Lab
July 22, 2011: Scientists at the Army Research Laboratory position a mannequin in one of the lab's auditory research environments. ARL personnel study the effects of various types of headgear on sound detection and the identification and localization of acoustic signatures.
Source: Army Research Lab
June 30, 2011: A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Field, Wash., sits on the ice in Antarctica awaiting a patient for a medical evacuation. A crew of 446th Airlift Wing reservists and 62nd Airlift Wing active-duty Airmen flew the mission using night-vision googles.
Source: U.S. Air Force / Chief Master Sgt. Jim Masura
July 22, 2011: More than 10,000 maps enhanced with 3-D holographic technology have been fielded to Special Forces units in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Source: Army Research Laboratory
July 16, 2011: A close-in weapons system is tested aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during a live-fire exercise. Curtis Wilbur is one of six Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and participated in the joint exercise Talisman Sabre 2011.
Source: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith
June 16, 2011: The Dominican Special Operations Sniper Team prepares for the Stalk event of Fuerzas Comando 2011, at Shangallo Range, outside San Salvador.
Source: U.S. Army / Spc. Casey Collier
July 14, 2011: An F-35 Lightning II flies over Destin, Fla., before landing at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Its pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith is the first Air Force qualified F-35 pilot and is assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron.
Source: U.S. Air Force / Staff Sgt. Joely Santiago
July 8, 2011: U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, solo pilots perform a maneuver during the Pensacola Beach Air Show. The show was part of the 2011 show season and in celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation.
Source: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr
July 9, 2011: A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Evil Eyes of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 163 transfers supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), left, to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) during a replenishment at sea.
Source: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephen M. Votaw
May 8 -- An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA, returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the skies of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Source: US Air Force / Master Sgt. William Greer
