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An AH-1Z Viper attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 22, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard Boxer and are conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Agostini)

Royal Saudi Land Forces M1A1 Abrams tanks fire during the combined arms live fire exercise, celebrating the successful conclusion to the 11th iteration of Eager Lion in Jordan, May 23, 2024. Eager Lion 2024 is a multilateral exercise, with 33 participating nations, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces.

Fireworks explode behind a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during the Celebrate America at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2024. Celebrate America is an annual event that provides military members and their families the opportunity to enjoy games, food and live bands before culminating in fireworks display over the Yokota airfield to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 28, 2024) A Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command conducts pistol drills during exercise Eager Defender 24 onboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 28. Eager Defender 24 is the capstone in a series of bilateral exercises between Kuwait and U.S. naval forces, focused on enhancing mutual capabilities and interoperability in maritime security operations.

PHILIPPINE SEA (January 20, 2024) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), observe as an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, lands on the ship’s flight deck, while sailing in the Philippine Sea, January 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas B. Contant)

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron 106 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during flight operations. Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway conducting carrier qualifications.