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ARMY SOLDIERS JOIN FIGHT AGAINST WILDFIRES Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (August 30, 2024): Most Americans do not realize the critical role our Soldiers play in fighting the rash of wildfires across our nation. In this photo by Christopher Grissett, Soldiers from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division deploy as part of the Department of Defense wildland firefighting response. For years, the Army Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command has dispatched active-duty Soldiers to help battle the flames when requested by the National Interagency Fire Center and approved by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The Command rapidly deploys military ground personnel to support civil authorities to protect people, property, and land. This assistance includes a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System equipped with aircraft, military helicopters, and ground forces capable of supporting firefighting efforts. The Department of Defense (DOD) manages nearly twenty-seven million acres of public lands that are home to over five hundred threatened or endangered species as well as native plants and animals that can only be found in certain geographical areas. A key part of land management is conducting prescribed fires and mechanical fuel reduction to lessen the severity of these blazes should they occur. Approximately one million acres of DOD land burns each year which poses a significant threat to military installations, training areas, and their respective habitats and ecosystems. Recent climate patterns have increased the frequency, size, and severity of wildfires and the military is making sure our Soldiers have the resources, training, and equipment to battle these fires on behalf of the American people. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gv4F7e52 DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

AIR FORCE LAB INVENTED “AUGMENTED” REALITY Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. (August 26, 2024): When we see youngsters playing video games wearing oversized goggles, we think Nintendo, Play Station… the U.S. Air Force? That’s right. The technology that created today’s popular “virtual reality” games originated with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL. In this photo by Lance Corporal Orlanys Diaz Figueroa, Corporal Vradley Cerna, a digital wideband systems maintainer with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, tests tele-maintenance capabilities at the Marine Depot Maintenance Command. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/ehi_Jtsq DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

THERAPY DOGS COMFORT AMERICA’S WARRIORS Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (August 16, 2024): These immortal words by the Commander in Chief were in response to the press criticizing him for taking his pet dog on military aircraft. What Truman knew then, and we understand now, is the enormous comfort value service animals bring to the troops. In this photo by Army Specialist Beverly Roche, therapy dog Emma visits soldiers to boost morale and to experience a day in the life of an Apache helicopter pilot. Her mission is to spread smiles to make every day a golden one for our active-duty military. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/egJGAP2z DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

NAVY INSTALLS NEW VOYAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Atlantic Ocean. (August 19, 2024): In ancient times mariners used the stars, dead reckoning, or just plain luck to navigate the seas. Today, America’s warships are guided by a new state-of-the art Voyage Management System developed by the Northrop Grumman Corporation. In this photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Darren Cordoviz, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Davis tracks the course of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman during integrated naval warfighting training. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/guzNkjBf DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

BRITISH MADE “TRIPLE SEVEN” IS DEADLY ACCURATE Camp Grayling, Michigan. (August 17, 2024): It is a weapon that can accurately destroy a target up to twenty-five miles away while minimizing the risk to innocent civilians. In this photo by Airman 1st Class Jordaan Kvale, Army Sergeant Jose Ochoa and Specialist Joseph Travino fire a M777A2 howitzer during Exercise Northern Strike 24-2. The British made “triple seven” howitzer has revolutionized artillery warfare in several deadly ways. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gE7qHFs4 DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

HOT-PIT REFUELING IS DANGEROUS, ESSENTIAL Victorville, California. (August 17, 2024): “Hot-pit refueling” is an extremely dangerous yet essential requirement to keep America’s air fleets in the air. In this photo by Technical Sergeant Alexander Cook, Air Force Staff Sergeant Craig Oliver, left, with the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Staff Sergeant Jacob Ebberts, a 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils, and lubricants technician, hot-pit refuel a KC-135 Stratotanker. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gWQ9ihxQ DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

NAVY HELICOPTER CREWS DO IT ALL Pacific Ocean. (August 24, 2024): U.S. Navy helicopter crews are like superheroes because they swim, fly, and engage in combat while saving lives. In this photo by Seaman Kenneth Ostas, Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Michael Case, from Mountain Home, Arkansas, mans a M3 .50-caliber machine gun aboard a MH-60S Sea Hawk while underway with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Few Navy jobs offer such a range and variety of missions. An Aircrewman can expect to drop off or pick up Navy SEALs, bring supplies to ships at sea, or even jump into the water to save someone’s life. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gz4Q7AcU DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

U.S.-CHILEAN MARINES GO MOUNTAINEERING Monte Tarn, Chile. (August 18, 2024): The U.S. Marines joined their Chilean brethren this week to try a little mountaineering in the Andes, the longest mountain range in the world. In this photo by Sergeant Gabriel Groseclose-Durand, Marines with the 1st Marine Division and members of the Cuerpo de Infanteria Marina Chile assess their skills in a freezing weather, high altitude environment. The Marines trained to improve combined task force operations, practice land navigation, and to hone their field craft skills. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gqb4gFWM DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

FAR TOO LONG AWAY FROM HOME Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (August 19, 2024): In this touching photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Barnes, Navy Lieutenant Killian Monley greets his family after returning from a scheduled deployment aboard the Los Angeles class attack submarine USS Charlotte. What most Americans may not realize is the demands we place on our Sailors that keep them far from home for way too long. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gbUeRyMW DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

BIG RED ONE RECREATES U.S. CAVALRY Fort Riley, Kansas. (August 18, 2024): The famed 1st Infantry Division, known affectionately as the Big Red One, has created a modern link to the frontier days of the U.S. Cavalry. In this photo by Specialist Koltyn Omarah, Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Division Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard (CGMCG) ride horses at a rodeo held in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Established in 1992, the CGMCG is outfitted with the uniforms, accessories, and armaments of the Civil War period. The unit performs various drills using the 1861 Cavalry Light Saber, a .45-caliber revolver, and the 1873 Remington .45-caliber lever action repeater rifle. The troopers receive instruction from the actual manuals used by Civil War cavalrymen to recreate the colorful spectacle of the American horse soldier. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/g84S4iaS DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce