Soldiers of the U.S. Army Parachute Team skydive at sunset over Washington, D.C. on 13 June 2026. The twilight jump was part of Freedom 250 events. 06.18.2026 Video by Krista Hoffler Digital Management Division

Steel Airmen from the 911th Airlift Wing greet and train with French Air and Space Force personnel at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, June 23-24, 2026, as part of Liberté 250, commemorating 250 years of Franco American friendship. The joint training reflects the Terms of Reference signed by both…

A U.S. Air Force B 2 Spirit aircraft flies over the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The flyover was conducted in celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday and highlighted the contributions and commitment of the U.S. Air Force in defending freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by…

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey’s and KC-130J’s work hand-in-hand with U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen, or PJ’s, assigned to the Personnel Recovery Task Force at Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa to tackle the long operational distances faced when conducting rescue operations. Wherever forces are deployed, they stand ready…

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct embarkation training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, May 28, 2026. Embarkation training enhances HMH-461’s ability to rapidly transport personnel, equipment and supplies in support of Marine Air-Ground Task…

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 2d Marines execute an air insertion with an MV 22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 during exercise UNITAS 2025 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 26, 2025. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has…

The 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, conducted annual training from May 30, 2026, to June 13, 2026, at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center to build readiness, strengthen individual and collective proficiency, and prepare Soldiers for future state and federal missions. FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS 06.03.2026 Video…

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct their first flight with the F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 4, 2026. VMFA-231 conducted its first flight of the F-35B Lightning II ahead of…