Germany, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 2017-04-21. Ramstein, in Germany, is the largest United States air force base outside the United States, a piece of America where the food, the architecture, the shops, the streets and the places of worship are all American. People talk once the prayer is over. Photogra…
France, Auterive, 2021-03-03. A course in first aid in hostile environments run by Claude Brunet, a former serviceman turned instructor, where police officers and civilians learn to stop a haemorrhage, apply a tourniquet and handle a casualty under threat. A word with a trainee outside the room. Pho…
France, Paris, 2025-06-17. Second day of the 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, the day after the French government had five Israeli arms stands walled off for displaying offensive weapons, and the day the minister of the armed forces Sebastien Lecornu visits the very high altitude pavilion. Intelli…
France, Toulouse, 2018-02-09. Exercise Acinonyx in February 2018, a full scale rehearsal by French paratroopers of the 11th parachute brigade before deployment, from the airfield loading and the mass drop to urban combat, artillery, mine clearance and chemical decontamination drills. Two officers co…
Ukraine, Kyiv, 2026-04-20. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. Business talk in the margins of the Kyiv forum. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défens…
France, Toulouse, 2017-12-01. On operation Sentinelle, legionnaires of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment patrol the streets, the metro and the airport of Toulouse, and train between two rotations. A word with an airport security officer. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 20…
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. Cadets talking before the ceremony. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. F…
Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. French military training into desert. Young officers learn how to survive and combat in dangerous area. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. Entrainement des forces francaise dans le desert. Les jeunes lieutenants apprennent a comba…
Mediterranean Sea, 2022-07-08. Mathilde, young officer student on French Navy Helicopter carrier Mistral during the Jeanne d’Arc mission, which is a five monthe combined French Navy and Army training and operational voyage to train officers of naval school. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. M…
Mediterranean Sea, 2022-07-08. Captain Alexis Muller Commanding Officer of French Navy Helicopter carrier Mistral during the Jeanne d’Arc mission, which is a five monthe combined French Navy and Army training and operational voyage to train officers of naval school. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defens…
French Polynesia, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait of Blanche, young Tahitian 22 years old and apprentice pastry chef in the adapted military service (SMA). Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Polynesie francaise, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait de Blanche, jeune tahitienne de 22 ans et apprentie pa…
Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Daily life of french soldiers of barkhane military operation in Mali (Africa) launch in 2013 against terrorism in the area. During 4 months, 32 soldiers live together in the desert. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Reportage sur le quotid…
France, Melun, Mai 2024. Officer-students from the Melun school take part in their final exercise before joining a national gendarmerie operational unit. This is the EGIDE 2024 exercise, bringing together more than 800 gendarmes over two days. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone Les officiers-el…
France, Melun, Mai 2024. Officer-students from the Melun school take part in their final exercise before joining a national gendarmerie operational unit. This is the EGIDE 2024 exercise, bringing together more than 800 gendarmes over two days. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone Les officiers-el…
France, Melun, Mai 2024. Officer-students from the Melun school take part in their final exercise before joining a national gendarmerie operational unit. This is the EGIDE 2024 exercise, bringing together more than 800 gendarmes over two days. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone Les officiers-el…
France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France, at the 4th Regiment. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone. France, Castelnaudary, 2022-01-22. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France au sein du 4e regiment etranger. …
France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2022-06-16. Salon international de la defense et de la securite terrestres et aeriennes Eurosatory,…
USA, San Diego, 2019-11-20. Border Patrol agent patrols along a section of the U.S.-Mexico border fence. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. FUSA, San Diego, 2019-11-20. Un agent de la police aux frontieres americaine patrouille le long de la grille qui separe San Diego de Tjiuana au Mexique. Ph…
USA, San Diego, 2019-11-20. Border Patrol agent patrols along a section of the U.S.-Mexico border fence. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. FUSA, San Diego, 2019-11-20. Un agent de la police aux frontieres americaine patrouille le long de la grille qui separe San Diego de Tjiuana au Mexique. Ph…