U.S. Military Operations & Training: Late 1990s-Early 2000s

Special Forces, Airborne Operations, and Naval Warfare


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This unedited footage captures U.S. military operations and training exercises from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, showcasing elite Special Forces, aerial warfare, and naval power. The film includes U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance aircraft taxiing and landing, B-2 Stealth Bomber aerial refueling, and B-52 bombers armed with guided missiles and bombs. Ground operations feature Stryker armored vehicles, which entered service in 2002, and night-vision footage of Special Operations missions. Elite Navy SEALs and Special Forces conduct training exercises, including rappelling onto a beach and securing an inflatable boat. Naval sequences include a Los Angeles-class attack submarine surfacing, an LCAC air-cushioned landing craft in action, and a U.S. Naval Academy graduation ceremony. The Iraq War era is represented with a silhouetted shot of U.S. Marines at sunset in Iraq. The film also captures a C-130 Hercules landing on an unimproved runway, helicopter aerial refueling, and a B-52 refueling mid-flight. This footage provides a rare and detailed look at modern military readiness during a pivotal transitional period in U.S. defense history.

License: Royalty-Free