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)

250610-N-NY362-1001 NAPLES, Italy (June 10, 2025) Social media video highlighting Naples High School class of 2025's graduation. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Santiago Navarro)

Arkansas National Guard Soldiers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 185th Assault Helicopter Battalion, conduct sling load training with Alpha and Bravo Batteries, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, at Fort Chaffee, Ark., June 9, 2025. The exercise trains artillery crews on rigging six M119 Howitzers to UH-60 Black Hawks and the participating aviation crews on executing precision guidance calls. (Arkansas Army National Guard Photos by Staff Sgt. Marie Bryant)

SAN DIEGO (June 9, 2025) - Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) 10 year anniversary ceremony onboard Naval Base San Diego. SMWDC increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains.

Soldiers across the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) participate in the Division to kick off the Week of the Eagles (WoE) on Fort Campbell, KY, June 9, 2025. WoE is an annual event that celebrates the heritage and legacy of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) through honoring veterans, current soldiers, and the community. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Vincent Levelev)

U.S. Army vehicles including M1A2 Abrams tanks, M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers are offloaded from rail cars at the CSX rail yard in Jessup, Maryland, June 9, 2025. The equipment traveled just under 2,000 miles from Fort Cavazos, Texas, as part of the Army 250th birthday parade later this week. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Jose Escamilla/III Armored Corps)

U.S. Army Soldiers executed a live-fire event alongside Bulgarian, Romanian and Italian soldiers to showcase interoperability among the nations to conclude Immediate Response 25 at Koren Training Area, Bulgaria, June 9, 2025. As a direct link to Immediate Response, Balkan Sentinel consists of a battalion from U.S. Army 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, one Forward Land Forces (FLF) multinational battlegroup and the Bulgarian Land Force Command conducting a battalion-level live-fire exercise at Novo Selo TA and Koren TA. The FLF is one of eight battlegroups contributing to NATO’s forward presence and is hosted by Bulgaria, with Italy being the framework nation. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Karla Parra )

Bulgarian Land Forces band welcomes Bulgarian Minister of Defense, Atana Zaprianov concluding Immediate Response 25 at Koren Training Area, Bulgaria, June 9, 2025. As a direct link to Immediate Response, Balkan Sentinel consists of a battalion from U.S. Army 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, one Forward Land Forces (FLF) multinational battlegroup and the Bulgarian Land Force Command conducting a battalion-level live-fire exercise at Novo Selo TA and Koren TA. The FLF is one of eight battlegroups contributing to NATO’s forward presence and is hosted by Bulgaria, with Italy being the framework nation. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Karla Parra )

BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2025) The Polish navy frigate ORP Kościuszko sails in the Baltic Sea during exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) as ships sail in formation through the Baltic Sea, June 9, 2025. BALTOPS 25, the premiere maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Video)

Major General Kaspars Pudāns, the Latvian Army Chief of Defense, and Latvian army personnel, board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and depart for home following a joint training mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, June 9, 2025. The exercise was part of the Michigan National Guard’s State Partnership Program with the Republic of Latvia, which strengthens military cooperation and enhances regional security. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Drew Schumann)

Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio meets with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo at the Department of State.

NORFOLK, Va. (June 9, 2025) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, June 9, following a three-month deployment to U.S. Northern Command’s area of responsibility. Gravely deployed under USNORTHCOM’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs, illegal migration and other illegal activity. USNORTHCOM is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities to secure the southern border. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 809th Multi Role Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, alongside soldiers from the Italian 39th Infantry Company and the Romanian 9th Mechanized Brigade hold the opening ceremonies for Saber Guardian 25 in Frecatei, Romania, June 9, 2025. Saber Guardian 25 is an exercise co-led by the Romanian Joint Force Command and U.S. Army Europe that is designed to improve the integration of multinational combat forces and interoperability, enabling allies and forces to operate together, allowing them to communicate more effectively through shared procedures creating a lethal fighting force. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Kourtney Nunnery) Shot List: 00;00;10;00-00;01;04;14- SOLDIERS FROM THE U.S., ITALY, AND ROMANIA STAND IN FORMATION DURING OPENING CEREMONY FOR SABER GUARDIAN 00;01;04;15- 00;06;26;07- NATIONAL ANTHEMS PLAY AND SPEAKERS FROM EACH COUNTRY GIVE SPEECHES DURING OPENING CEREMONY. 00;06;30;25-00;13;19;22- U.S. ARMY MAJ TONY PALOCAREN SPEAKS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SABER GUARDIAN AND WHAT EVENTS THE EXERCISE WILL INCLUDE.

U.S. Army vehicles including M1A2 Abrams tanks, M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers are offloaded from rail cars at the CSX rail yard in Jessup, Maryland, June 9, 2025. The equipment traveled just under 2,000 miles from Fort Cavazos, Texas, as part of the Army 250th birthday parade later this week. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Jose Escamilla/III Armored Corps)

U.S., Italian, Romanian, and Bulgarian forces conclude Balkan Sentinel with a static display of armed vehicles used throughout Balkan Sentinel and a reenactment of the combined live-fire exercise completed on June 8, 2025, at Koren Training Area, Bulgaria, June 9, 2025. The Bulgarian national exercise, Balkan Sentinel, will be linked to Immediate Response 25 and consists of a battalion from U.S. Army 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, one Forward Land Forces (FLF) multinational battlegroup and the Bulgarian Land Force Command conducting a battalion-level live-fire exercise at Novo Selo TA and Koren TA. The FLF is one of eight battlegroups contributing to NATO’s forward presence and is hosted by Bulgaria, with Italy being the framework nation. (U.S. Army Video by Spc. Rayonne Bissant)

U.S., Italian, Romanian and Bulgarian forces conclude Balkan Sentinel with a static display of armed vehicles used throughout Balkan Sentinel and a reenactment of the combined live-fire exercise completed on June 8, 2025, at Koren Training Area, Bulgaria, June 9, 2025. The Bulgarian national exercise, Balkan Sentinel, is linked to Immediate Response 25 and consists of a battalion from U.S. Army 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, one Forward Land Forces (FLF) multinational battlegroup and the Bulgarian Land Force Command conducting a battalion-level live-fire exercise at Novo Selo TA and Koren TA. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman Alexandra Dale).

Medical professionals from the U.S. military and partner nations engage in realistic Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) scenarios during the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX-25) on June 9, 2025, at Fort Cavazos, Texas. Participants in JEMX-25 engage in realistic combat casualty care scenarios to improve skills and teamwork, contributing to enhanced medical support in operational environments. This hands-on training provides unparalleled experience , replicating the full spectrum of medical challenges from point of injury to prolonged field care in austere conditions, to build resilient and adaptable medical forces ready for modern operational environments. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Julio Hernandez)

The initial phases of the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX-25) highlight the welcome briefs and didactic instruction for participating medical professionals from June 8-9, 2025, at Fort Cavazos, Texas. JEMX-25 brings together approximately 60 medical professionals from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and NATO partners to foster collaboration and refine critical care skills in a simulated operational setting. This multi-service training enhances combat readiness through realistic joint medical training, providing unparalleled experience in combat casualty care and preparing participants for the complexities of modern operational environments and prolonged field care scenarios. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Julio Hernandez)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 12th Combat Aviation Brigade perform maintenance and pre-flight checks while providing airframe familiarization training to Hungarian firefighters on safely rescuing personnel from an AH-64 Apache helicopter at Papa Air Base, Papa, Hungary, June 9, 2025. 12th Combat Aviation Brigade provides a rapidly deployable, lethal aviation force to project combat power across Europe and Africa, supporting operations that assure Allies, deter aggression, and defeat near-peer adversaries when necessary. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Sar Paw) Shot List: (00;05;00)- Title Card (00;05;01-00;37;06)- U.S. Soldier conduct meeting (00;37;07-04;19;09)- U.S. Soldiers conduct maintenance and pre-flight checks on AH-64 (04;19;10-06;47;10)- U.S. Soldiers train Hungarian firefighter on how to safely remove personnel from an Apache attack helicopter END

U.S. Army vehicles arrive and stage at the West Potomac Park Waterfront, June 10, 2025. The Army will celebrate its 250th birthday on June 14 with multiple events in the Nation’s Capital. Events include a day-long festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., a parade and a spectacular fireworks display. Part of the parade preparation process included moving U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tanks, M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, M109A6 Paladin Howitzers, and other equipment by rail to Washington D.C. on June 9, 2025. The vehicles, which are a part of the 250th Army Birthday Parade, departed from Fort Cavazos, Texas, where they are assigned to various units within the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Bernabe Lopez)

U.S. Army vehicles including M1A2 Abrams tanks, M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers are offloaded from rail cars at the CSX rail yard in Jessup, Maryland, June 9, 2025. The equipment traveled just under 2,000 miles from Fort Cavazos, Texas, as part of the Army 250th birthday parade later this week. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Anthony Herrera)

The American Forces Network-Pacific undergoes a change of command. Lt Col Michael Hertzog gave command of the unit to Lt Col Cody Chiles on June 9, 2025.

185th ARW hosts a formal change of command ceremony for wing command.

Arkansas National Guard Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, join alongside their Guatemalan counterparts for an early morning run at Fort Chaffee, Ark., June 8, 2025. (Arkansas Army National Guard Photos by Staff Sgt. Marie Bryant)

U.S. Army light equipment transporters, Stryker armored vehicles, HEMTT A4 fuel servicing trucks, and other equipment arrive via rail in Washington D.C. to take part in the 250th Army Birthday Parade on June 8, 2025. The vehicles departed from Fort Cavazos, Texas, where they are assigned to various units within the 3d Cavalry Regiment. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Jude Vogel)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, conduct hot/cold load training with Romanian soldiers in Frecetai, Romania, June 8, 2025. Exercises like these focus on enhancing the U.S.'s interoperability, enabling Allies and partner forces to operate together and communicate more effectively through shared procedures. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Nathan Arellano Tlaczani)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, rehearse wet gap crossing for Saber Guardian 25 on June 8, 2025, in Frecatei, Romania. Exercises like this allow U.S. Army to operate at new ports while also rehearsing the deployment and integration of U.S. military combat equipment throughout Europe, ensuring that the U.S. Army is ready at all times to support and defend NATO allies and partner forces across all domains. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Kourtney Nunnery)

U.S. Army light equipment transporters, Stryker armored vehicles, HEMTT A4 fuel servicing trucks, and other equipment arrive via rail in Washington D.C. to take part in the 250th Army Birthday Parade on June 8, 2025. The vehicles departed from Fort Cavazos, Texas, where they are assigned to various units within the 3d Cavalry Regiment.

Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers and civilian participants tackle the challenging 18.6-mile Norwegian Foot March in Medford, Oregon, June 8, 2025, carrying 24-pound rucksacks in honor of the Army's 250th anniversary. The century-old military endurance test brought together 101 participants from multiple installations, including Oregon Air National Guard wings and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, testing their ability to remain combat-ready after completing the demanding route. Local recruiters presented awards to top finishers, highlighting the event's dual purpose of honoring military tradition while strengthening community ties between the National Guard and the citizens they serve.