U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 555th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadrons prepare and operate F-16 Fighting Falcons to practice integrated air missile defense during Combat Archer U.K. at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer U.K. provided live-fire air-to-air experience against threat-representative unmanned systems. By hosting Combat Archer U.K. in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Europe saved millions of dollars, allowing them to enhance the mission while staying on the right side of the cost curve. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

On this day, visitors were given the opportunity to cross the plaza and place a flower in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This event pays homage to the first official Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, which originally took place at ANC in 1868 to honor the sacrifices of those who fought and died in the Civil War. (U.S. Army Video by Daryl Vaca / Arlington National Cemetery)

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, insert the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System via a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 into the Batanes Island chain during the Maritime Key Terrain Security Operation as a part of Exercise KAMANDAG 9 in the Philippines, May 25, 2025. The MKTSO involved elements of 3d MLR, U.S. Soldiers with 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, and Philippine Marines with Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 inserting via air and sea into various islands in the Batanes and Babuyan Island chains in order to rehearse securing and defending key maritime terrain with the NMESIS, Marine Air Defense Integrated System, and High Mobility Rocket Artillery System. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Malia Sparks)

Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Lopez of the U.S. Army Parachute Team follows fellow parachutists as they land for a demonstration jump on 25 May 2025. The jump was part of pre-race activities for the Indy500 race in Speedway, Ind.(U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Lopez)

U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors participate in a Memorial Day event at Brand Park in Mission Hills, California, during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 25, 2025. Los Angeles Fleet Week, now in its eighth iteration, is a sea service celebration that allows citizens of Greater Los Angeles to witness today’s maritime capabilities firsthand. Nearly 1,000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in various community service events, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles during the event. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Avery Wayland)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station New York, 1st District, Eastern Recruiting Region, host the Eisenhower Park aviation static display event at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, New York, May 24, 2025. America’s warfighting Navy and Marine Corps celebrate 250 years of protecting American prosperity and freedom. Fleet Week New York 2025 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

President Donald J. Trump delivers the commencement address to the 2025 graduating class of the U.S. Military Academy during a ceremony at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., May 24, 2025.

Memorial Day 2025 coverage at the Luxembourg American Cemetery in Luxembourg. 5,076 U.S. service members are buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery alongside General George Patton. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Rebekah Wall)

BROLL: Memorial Day 2025 coverage at the Luxembourg American Cemetery in Luxembourg. 5,076 U.S. service members are buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery alongside General George Patton. (U.S. Navy video Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jack Hoppe)

Interview with Air National Guard Assistant to U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, Brig Gen Troy Havener, May 24, 2025. 5,076 U.S. service members are buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery alongside General George Patton. (U.S. Navy video Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jack Hoppe)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Fleet Week New York attend a military appreciation dinner hosted by New York City Fire Department Engine 54, Ladder Four, Battalion Nine, “Pride of Midtown,” in New York City, as part of Fleet Week New York 2025, May 23, 2025. Fleet Week New York 2025 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard's enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. James Stanfield)

The U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III Demo Team aircrew prepare to take part in the Hyundai Air and Sea Show at Miami Beach, Florida, May 24, 2025. The C-17 flew ahead of a flyover representing the Air Force’s total force, integrating active duty, guard, and reserve pilots flying the B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit, F-22 Raptor, A-10 Thunderbolt II, B-52H Stratofortress, F-16C Fighting Falcon, and F-15C Eagle aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bailee A. Darbasie)

Air Force Global Strike Command unveiled its first demonstration tri-bomber/fighter formation at the Hyundai Air and Sea Show at Miami Beach, Florida, May 24, 2025. The seven-ship formation displayed the Air Force’s array of capabilities used in defending the United States to thousands in attendance on the beach. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Bailee A. Darbasie)

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit leads a formation during the Hyundai Air and Sea Show at Miami Beach, Florida, May 24, 2025. The formation displayed the Air Force’s array of capabilities used in defending the United States to thousands in attendance on the beach. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Bailee A. Darbasie)

Air Force Global Strike Command unveiled its first demonstration tri-bomber/fighter formation at the Hyundai Air and Sea Show at Miami Beach, Florida, May 24, 2025. The seven-ship formation displayed the Air Force’s array of capabilities used in defending the United States to thousands in attendance on the beach. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Bailee A. Darbasie)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, MAG-39, 3rd MAW, participate in a community service project during KAMANDAG 9 at Don Pepe Memorial Elementary School, Angeles, Philippines, May 24, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Nan Yang)

U.S. Marines with the Rampage Brass Band with 2nd Marine Division Band, II Marine Expeditionary Force, perform in Times Square during Fleet Week 2025 in New York City, May 24, 2025. America’s warfighting Navy and Marine Corps celebrate 250 years of protecting American prosperity and freedom. Fleet Week New York 2025 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Yvonne Iwae)

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmndr Emily Garlington, the chief engineer assigned to USS New York (LPD 21) speaks about Fleet Week New York during Fleet Week 2025 in New York City, May 24, 2025. America’s warfighting Navy and Marine Corps celebrate 250 years of protecting American prosperity and freedom. Fleet Week New York 2025 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Yvonne Iwae)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station New York, 1st District, Eastern Recruiting Region, host the Eisenhower Park aviation static display event at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, New York, May 24, 2025. America’s warfighting Navy and Marine Corps celebrate 250 years of protecting American prosperity and freedom. Fleet Week New York 2025 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by John Martinez)

U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Fleet Week New York attend a military appreciation luncheon hosted by the SSG Michael Ollis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9587 in Staten Island, New York, as part of Fleet Week New York 2025, May 23, 2025. Fleet Week New York 2025 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard's enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. James Stanfield)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leonel Calva, a transmission systems operator with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, speaks about his experience during Fleet Week New York 2025 at a military appreciation luncheon hosted by the SSG Michael Ollis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9587 in Staten Island, New York, May 23, 2025. Fleet Week New York 2025 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard's enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. James Stanfield)

U.S. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, attend “Rock the Fleet” during Fleet Week New York 2025 in Times Square, New York City, May 23, 2025. America’s warfighting Navy and Marine Corps celebrate 250 years of protecting American prosperity and freedom. Fleet Week New York 2025 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

The Sergeant Major of the Army Michael R. Weimer with the Indiana National Guard, gratefully memorialize those who made the ultimate sacrifice to this country, during the 500 Festival Memorial Service, at the Indiana War Memorial, in Indianapolis, May 23, 2025. The 500 Festival Memorial Service is an annual tradition which honors fallen service members and their gold star families. (Indiana National Guard video by Spc. Brad Autry)

Ken Segraves, deputy to the commander and senior civilian advisor, 781st MI Battalion (Cyber), Vanguard, and a retired U.S. Army command sergeant major who served in Afghanistan, the Balkans, Iraq, and other contingency areas, was another of the many Army Civilians to contribute their personal memorabilia to create an Army 250 Exhibit. Segraves comes from a long line of veterans going back to the Revolutionary War and all wars since. He brought in his 50th anniversary book of the 10th SFG; his Desert Camouflage Uniform Boonie hat; a certificate of achievement from Saddam Hussein; and a memorial bracelet of a Soldier he lost in Afghanistan.

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – Members of the 781st Military Intelligence Battalion (Cyber), Vanguard, have contributed their personal memorabilia to create an Army 250 Exhibit that spans back to the Revolutionary War to showcase their service – and their Families' service – in defending our country.

B-Roll of Oregon Army National Guard Physician Assistant Major Tommy Vu set a new world record for the most hand-release push-ups completed in one hour, achieving 1,422 repetitions at West Coast Strength gym in West Salem on May 23, 2025. The achievement marks Vu's seventh world record and required a minimum of 1,250 repetitions to qualify for official Guinness World Record verification. Following his tradition of charitable giving, Vu will donate $1,422 to cancer research, representing $1 for each repetition completed during the hour-long challenge.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a physical training event on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 23, 2025. The training included a grappling session in order to improve close-quarters combat skills as well as promote unit cohesion and encourage friendly competition between different companies within BLT 1/7. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Diaz Montes De Oca)

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, and 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct beach rehearsals with the the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System and the Marine Air Defense Integrated System in preparation for Exercise KAMANDAG 9 at Aparri, Philippines, May 23, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Malia Sparks)

Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio meets with Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani at the Department of State.