DOD In Action

PHOTOS 2022

Underwater Colors

Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 8 display the flag while performing dive operations from the fast attack submarine USS New Mexico in the Atlantic Ocean, June 19, 2022. Photo By: Navy Chief Petty Officer Christopher Perez

Search and Rescue

A Navy MH-60S helicopter hovers above the Atlantic Ocean, July 17, 2022, during a search and rescue training exercise with the USS Kearsarge. Photo By: Army Staff Sgt. David Graves

Clever Cover

Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Scott participates in a camouflage class during training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 26, 2022. Photo By: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.

Formation Reflection

U.S. and Swedish Navy ships sail in formation in the Baltic Sea, Aug. 30, 2022. Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Bellino

Soldier Support

Army Sgt. Christine Won, right, helps Capt. Danielle Rant adjust a rifle sling during a Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers event at Camp Ethan Allen, Vt., July 19, 2022. Photo By: Army Staff Sgt. David Graves

Formidable Figure

Air Force military training instructor Master Sgt. Michael Walsh walks through smoke during training at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Basic Cadet Training assault course at Jacks Valley in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 12, 2022. Photo By: Trevor Cokley, Air Force

Convergence Contraption

Army Capt. Eric Tatum assigned to the Army Futures Command’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conducts field testing with the Inspired Flight 3 Drone during Project Convergence 2022 Photo By: Army Sgt. Woodlyne Escarne

Futuristic Flyer

Personnel secure batteries to a Hexa aircraft’s motors at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., before its first flight at a military airfield, July 6, 2022. Photo By: Army Staff Sgt. David Graves

Chopper Trainee

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Crystal Maldonado and her military working dog Leo return from UH-1N Huey training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 25, 2022. Photo By: Air Force Airman 1st Class Morgan Dailey

Robot Dog

Airmen train on the new Vision 60 “Robot Dog” at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 14, 2022. The Robot Dog is used to replace warfighters, workers and military working dogs in certain situations to keep airmen safe. Photo By: Air Force Airman Alysa Knott

Face Painter

Photo By: Navy Seaman Austyn Riley

Marine Makeup

Photo By: Navy Seaman Austyn Riley

Camouflaged Cadet

Air Force Cadet 1st Class Tatum Boldt participates in the Commandant’s Challenge at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 5, 2022. Photo By: Trevor Cokley, Air Force

Feel the Love

Air Force family members greet a loved one at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2022, returning from a deployment overseas. Photo By: Air Force Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish

Hero’s Hug

An Air Force airman reunites with his family after returning from deployment at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Oct. 15, 2022. Photo By: Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Holloway

Happy Hero

Navy Lt. j.g. Mark Driver embraces his wife, Maya, and son, Kellen, during the USS Albany’s homecoming to Naval Station Norfolk, May 14, 2022 Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Cameron Stoner

Family Reunion

A sailor assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman greets family upon returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Sept. 12, 2022. Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Beard