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COMBAT RESCUE in MOTION

U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft train together during Exercise Mosaic Lightning 26-2 in Arizona, sharpening combat search and rescue readiness for real-world operations.

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An MH-60R Sea Hawk takes off from the flight deck of USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) transiting the Arabian Sea as American forces enforce a maritime blockade against Iran. As of today, 75 commercial vessels have been redirected and 4 have been disabled to ensure compliance.

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 takes off from a base in the Middle East for a night flight. Air Force fighter aircraft regularly patrol the skies over the Middle East in support of regional security.

‪@centcom‬

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‪@marines‬ from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit rappel out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk during scheduled training aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7). Tripoli is one of more than 20 warships supporting the U.S. blockade against Iran. Since the start of the blockade, ‪@centcom‬ forces have redirected 72 commercial ships, and disabled 4.

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A Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50 lands on the flight deck of USS Truxtun (DDG 103) as the ship transits the Arabian Sea and supports the U.S. blockade against Iran.



As of yesterday, ‪@centcom‬ forces have redirected 70 commercial vessels and disabled 4 to ensure compliance.

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Forged in the mountains.

The 25th Infantry Division hunts the enemy through the punishing terrain of the Philippines.

We train in the most unforgiving environments to guarantee absolute lethality.

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The WARRIOR ETHOS is FORGED

‪@marines‬ recruits face the demanding challenges of the Crucible at Parris Island, South Carolina, building the grit and teamwork required for the fight ahead.

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‪@usarmy‬ warfighters train in real-world scenarios during Operation Combined Resolve 26-07 in Hohenfels, Germany, building mission-ready combat power.

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U.S. Sailors perform routine maintenance on MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters in the hangar bay of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 9.

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet patrols over regional waters near the Strait of Hormuz. The F-35A can carry up to 18,000 pounds of ordnance while still flying at supersonic speeds.

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