# @thevigilantheroes on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLgch26J_AB
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66793575-thevigilantheroes-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/13997da391.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-06-30T01:45:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Vigilant Heroes (@thevigilantheroes) — https://gondola.cc/thevigilantheroes

## Caption

Each week we bring you our favorite images of America’s heroes around the world. Follow thevigilantheroes for more ➡️
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Cover: A B-2 Spirit takes off from Whiteman AFB, MO, in support of Operation Midnight Hammer, June 21, 2025. (USAF photo)
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Maj. Joshua Burress, USAF Thunderbirds, refuels via KC-135 over Virginia. (SSgt. Ivy Thomas)
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Marines with Animal Co., BLT 1/7, 31st MEU fire an MAAWS during live-fire in Queensland, Australia. (LCpl. Victor Gurrola)
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USMC recruits with Delta Co., 1st RTBn, train with pugil sticks at MCRD San Diego. (Sgt. Trey Q. Michael)
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Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Elijah Washington signals MH-60S aboard USS George H.W. Bush. (MCS3 Jayden Brown)
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An F-15EX from DCMA Boeing sits at Selfridge ANGB, MI, during prep for the 127th Wing’s future missions. (1Lt. Elise Wahlstrom)
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A Netherlands Marine reaches shore during an amphibious landing drill at Onslow Beach, NC. (OR-7 Cristian Schrik)
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Marines with Baker Co., BLT 1/7, fire during a deck shoot on USS San Diego in the Timor Sea. (LCpl. Trevor Bishop-Williams)
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A U.S. Army Soldier tackles a rope climb during the 250th Army Birthday Festival in D.C. (Sgt. David Resnick)
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ABH1 Emmanuel Hernandez directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard USS George Washington. (MCS2 August Clawson)
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A Marine with VMM-265, 31st MEU, posts security at LZ Gannett, Australia. (Sgt. Peter Rawlins)
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AEAN Raymond Borden & ADAN Janai Taylor, VFA-103 “Jolly Roger,” work on an F/A-18F aboard USS George H.W. Bush. (MCS Seaman Francisco Linares)
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USCG Cutter Barque Eagle sails into San Francisco Bay. (PO3 Joel LaVallee)
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Estonian JTACs conduct live-fire CAS at Satur Range, Iraq. (Sgt. Steve Asfall)
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A Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 31st MEU, heads to USS Rushmore via CH-53E. (Cpl. Alora Finigan)
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