Marines with Alpha Company 1st Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division ride in a M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank to their objective during Exercise Gold Eagle 2013 here Sept. 14. The exercise is an annual reciprocal company-level military exchange between the Australian Army and the Marine Corps. This exchange allows the enhancement of military-to-military relations and combat skills.
Marines with Alpha Company 1st Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division ride in a M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank to their objective during Exercise Gold Eagle 2013 here Sept. 14. The exercise is an annual reciprocal company-level military exchange between the Australian Army and the Marine Corps. This exchange allows the enhancement of military-to-military relations and combat skills.
Marines with Alpha Company 1st Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division and Australian soldiers with 1st Aromoured Regiment Royal Australian Armoured Corps ride through a ditch in an amphibious assault vehicle to their objective during Exercise Gold Eagle 2013 here Sept. 14. The exercise is an annual reciprocal company-level military exchange between the Australian Army and the Marine Corps. This exchange allows the enhancement of military-to-military relations and combat skills.
Marines with Alpha Company 1st Tank Battalion engage a target from an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank during Exercise Gold Eagle 2013 here Sept. 14. The exercise is an annual reciprocal company-level military exchange between the Australian Army and the Marine Corps. This exchange allows the enhancement of military-to-military relations and combat skills.
An U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle prepares to refuel with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker Sept. 12 2013 en route to the Arctic Challenge Exercise. The F-15C in coordination with fighters from other nations provided the air-to-air attack element in many of the scenarios during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
An U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle finishes refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker Sept. 12 2013 en route to the Arctic Challenge Exercise. The F-15C in coordination with fighters from Norway Sweden Finland and the U.K. provided the air-to-air attack element in many of the scenarios during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
A pilot and weapons systems operator in an U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle refuel with a KC-135R Stratotanker Sept. 17 2013 over Norway as a part of the Arctic Challenge Exercise. The exercise afforded pilots from various European nations the chance to fly and practice aerial combat maneuvers with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
An R-11 fuel truck disperses JP-8 fuel into a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base La. Sept. 17 2013. An R-11 fuel truck holds up to 6000 gallons of JP-8 fuel. At its highest setting the R-11 can pump 600 gallons of JP-8 per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
Fuels management Airmen from the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron finish a refueling operation on Barksdale Air Force Base La. Sept. 17 2013. Fuels Airmen work 24-hours a day seven days a week to ensure the B-52H Stratofortress and all transient aircraft receive the fuel needed to continue their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
A B-1 bomber taxis to a runway prior to taking off for a training mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base S.D. Sept. 10 2013. The B-1 is the backbone of America�s long-range bomber force providing the ability to rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)
Senior Airman Neal Larson 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chief marshals a B-1 on the flightline prior to takeoff at Ellsworth Air Force Base S.D. Sept. 10 2013. In addition to other maintenance tasks crew chiefs perform inspections launch recover and refuel aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)
British? Nope the Dutch fusilier guards. 
Members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Soldiers trained side by side during Rising Thunder 13. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise designed to build interoperability between I Corps the 7th Infantry Division and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
A member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Soldiers observe and direct a joint platoon live-fire exercise at the Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force observes a joint platoon live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force leaders take note of their infantry platoon�s movements during a live-fire exercise at the Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013
An infantry platoon of soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fires on targets in a live-fire exercise during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
A Japanese tank fires on a target during a platoon live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17.
Tanks driven by Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers fire on targets during a platoon live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tank races to its next designated position in a platoon live-fire exercise during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
A Japanese tank fires on a target during a platoon live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17.
Tanks driven by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force maneuver into position during a platoon live-fire exercise at the Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tank fires on a target in a platoon live-fire exercise during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier photographs a joint platoon exercise during Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dustin Moore a squad leader with Bravo Company 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment directs his squad with his fire team Spc. Gearl Girrens a rifleman and Sgt. Paul Fredricksen a squad automatic weapon gunner during a platoon live-fire training exercise at the Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
U.S. Army Spc. Gearl Girrens a rifleman with Bravo Company 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment spots targets for Sgt. Paul Fredricksen a squad automatic weapon gunner during a platoon live-fire training exercise at the Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Fiese a rifleman with Bravo Company 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment scans his sector of fire for targets during a platoon live-fire training exercise as part of Rising Thunder at Yakima Training Center Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wash. Sept. 17 2013
U.S. Army Pfc. William Davies a squad automatic weapon gunner with Bravo Company 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment listens to the orders of his team leader Sgt. Lance Rogers left during a platoon training exercise as part of Rising Thunder at Yakima Training Center Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers form a line with tanks after completing their part of a joint U.S. and Japanese live-fire exercise during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers kneel as they wait for movement orders during a platoon live-fire training exercise at the Yakima Training Center Wash. Sept. 17 2013.
Day 5 of the Junior Non Commissioned Officer (JNCO) selection course was a test of the Private Soldiers fieldcraft skills as they spent the day conducting section attacks.
This was the culmination of a very testing week and 15 Privates will now go onto the Prince Of Wales Division Cadre in the UK later this month. 6th September 2013
An M1A2 Abrams tank and crew from Company D 1st Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment 3rd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division settles after firing the main gun during a Gunnery Table VI Sept. 16 at Fort Hood Texas. The gunnery ensures the crews are able to handle the tank and qualify with it by shooting at stationary and moving targets on the range. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kim Browne 2nd BCT PAO 1st Cavalry Division)
A tank crew from the 1st Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment 3rd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division fires a 120 mm round from its main gun at a target for crew qualification during a Gunnery Table VI live-fire exercise at Blackwell Multiuse Range Sept. 16 at Fort Hood Texas. The M1A2 tank crews have been living in various Fort Hood training areas for more than 10 days in order to qualify their tank crew. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kim Browne 3rd BCT PAO 1st Cavalry Division)
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