Frontline Photos: May 18, 2016

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  • MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, California – A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fire a 155mm M777A2 Lightweight Towed Howitzer in the Lead Mountain Training Area at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, May 3, 2016. This firing exercise was focused on the ability of the M776 Chrome Tubes to resist the formation of hardened downbore residue when firing the M232A1 Propelling Charge 5H (top zone charges).
  • GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (May 14, 2016) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1 ascend to the surface after conducting an anti-terrorism and force protection dive during exercise Eager Lion 2016. Exercise Eager Lion is a recurring exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships and enhance regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Furey/Released) 160514-N-WX059-102 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
  • A Jordanian Armed Forces UH-60 Blackhawk with A- Squadron, practice infils and exfils prior to a live fire event during Exercise Eager Lion 16 at Armor Range, Quick Reaction Force, Kingdom of Jordan on May 16, 2016. Eager Lion 16 is a US military bi-lateral exercise with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan designed to strengthen relationships and interoperability between partner nations while conducting contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Falk 5th MEB COMCAM/Released)
  • AZUSA, Calif. (May 17, 2016) U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Carlos Gomez, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Pacific, and Canadian Army Cpl. Brett White-Finkle, assigned to Canadian Forces Combat Camera, practice two-man tactics during Fleet Combat Camera Pacific’s (FCCP) 2016 Summer Quick Shot exercise in Azusa, Calif. Quick shot was a biannual FCCP exercise that provided live-fire and scenario based training to combine-joint combat camera assets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)160517-N-CJ186-093 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
  • A reconnaissance man with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures his parachute after an air insert into a reconnaissance and surveillance mission at a MEU field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12, 2016. The Maritime Raid Force provides a unique capability to the MEU commander and can respond to a number of mission requirements the MEU may respond to such as visit, board, search and seizure, reconnaissance and surveillance, and direct action raids. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans/Released)
  • Cpl. Matthew Waltzer, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fires a round from close range at a target during a combat marksmanship range near Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, May 16, 2016. Part of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, the company enhanced their proficiency with the M4A1 service rifle in squad-based scenarios and dynamic shooting drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)
  • Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with an exhibitor during The Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., May 17, 2016 . (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
  • Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Seekell, of Team U.S., sprints during the male 100-meter track finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016. The 2016 Invictus Games kicked off with a ceremony May 8, and 15 nations competed through May 12 in multiple adaptive sports events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
  • FREDERICKSBURG, Va.- Navy Lt. Daniel Glenn runs with the American flag at the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 15, 2016. Despite being exhausted and in pain from his 85 pound bomb suit, Glenn, with a large group of Marines at his back, charged the final leg of the course to complete the half marathon. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smithers/ Released)
  • Airmen carry a simulated patient out of an MC-130J Commando II aircraft during Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 4, 2016. The airmen are medics assigned to the 628th Medical Group. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe
  • Col. Brandon Baker, the director of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, answers questions from the media after the release of the Small Unmanned Aircraft System Flight Plan at the Pentagon Conference Center May 17, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Integration of SUAS into operations across all domains and levels of warfare will increase the Air ForceÕs ability to meet emerging requirements of combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
  • GULF OF ADEN (May 17, 2016) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) alongside guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Gonzalez is currently operating with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Pasquale Sena/Released)160517-N-VE959-411 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