Frontline Photos: April 8, 2016

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  • A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, also known as “The Lava Dogs”, conducts a triple rope river crossing drill at the Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps Ranger Course as a part of the Korea Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) in South Korea, March 31, 2016. KMEP is a program designed to increase interoperability and camaraderie between U.S. Marines and ROK marines. The alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea has grown ever stronger based upon the shared interests and common values of both nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Sean M. Evans/ Released)
  • TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND: Ground crew from the United States Navy VFA-115 squadron conduct maintenance on the 20mm canon of a FA/18E Super Hornet in its hangar at the Townsville airport on April 6, 2016 in Townsville, Australia. Exercise Black Dagger is a field training exercise held at RAAF Base Townsville and surrounding airspace from 1 to 15 April. The exercise aims to further enhance military co-operation with coalition partners and provides essential training to ensure Army and Air Force personnel are capable of coordinating close air support to soldiers on the ground. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)
  • An Army Boeing CH-47 Chinook takes off during Balikatan 2016 in Subic Bay, Philippines, April 3, 2016. The exercise seeks to strengthen interoperability and partner-nation capabilities for planning and executing of military operations. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon A. Mclean
  • U.S. Marines and South Korean Marines execute a live fire and maneuver exercise on Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, as a part of Korean Marine Exchange Program (KEMP) 16-7 April 7, 2016. KMEP was a bilateral exercise that gives U.S. Marines and South Korean Marines the opportunity to train side-by-side and help improve the relationship between the two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Mains)
  • Philippine soldier Pfc. Randy Quidores, an engineer assigned to the 552 Engineer Construction Battalion, welds a roof frame for a new classroom being built at the Jaena Norte Elementary School in Capiz, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan, March 29, 2016. The construction was one of multiple projects taking place during this year’s exercise, designed to improve the quality of life for the local populace and strengthen the bond between our two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hilda M. Becerra)
  • U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Wetzel, a radar technician with the Marine Air Command Squadron 1, embraces his wife, Tiffanie, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 29, 2016. Wetzel was one of several Marines with Marine Air Command Group 38, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 who supported Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command during a six-month deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens)
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Byron Nowells, a cyber transporter, and Airman 1st Class Donald Chasteen, a cable specialist, both assigned to the 219th Engineering Installation Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, repair a communications tower at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., on April, 2016. A team of five airmen from the 219th EIS are at Rosecrans to examine and repair any issues related to the towers on base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Bruce Jenkins/Released)
  • The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) in the Atlantic Ocean March 29, 2016. The Eisenhower was underway conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in preparation for a future deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Rafael Martie)
  • In this Feb. 6, 2016 photo provided by Connecticut College, the men’s hockey team lines for a game against Tufts, wearing a special patch to mark the fifth annual Green Dot hockey game, on the campus in New London, Conn. The U.S. Air Force visited the college in March to get an up-close look at a school that has been using the Green Dot program to stem sexual assault, a problem that has been the target of crackdowns in recent years in higher education and the armed forces. The Air Force is introducing the program at all installations across the service. (Bob McDonnell/Connecticut College via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
  • MANAMA, Bahrain (April 07, 2016) U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Sailors assigned to Task Force 56 about explosive ordnance equipment at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. The secretary visited Sailors of the U.S. 5th Fleet as part of his current travel to the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)160407-N-GC639-136 Join the conversation: http://www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp http://www.facebook.com/USNavy http://www.twitter.com/USNavy http://navylive.dodlive.mil http://pinterest.com https://plus.google.com
  • WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 07: U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley (R) talks to Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) (L) prior to a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on April 7, 2016 in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on “Posture of the Department of the Army.” (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
  • Kyle Burnett, a Warrior Games athlete, stretches back her bow during an afternoon archery session at the Air Force team’s training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 6. The base-hosted, week-long Warrior Games training camp is the last team practice session before the yearly competition in June. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
  • U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, also known as “The Lava Dogs”, conduct rappelling drills at the Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps Ranger Course as a part of the Korea Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) in South Korea, March 28, 2016. KMEP is a program designed to increase interoperability and camaraderie between U.S. Marines and ROK marines. The alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea has grown ever stronger based upon the shared interests and common values of both nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Sean M. Evans/ Released)