Germany, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 2017-04-20. 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. Two flags hang over the passenger terminal. P…

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. The party arrives between two ranks of bicornes. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Dé…

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…

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, Aix-en-Provence, 2022-02-20. Training of foreign legion soldiers in south of France. Kepi blanc military walk of 55 km. Photograph by Fred Marie / Defense Zone.
France, Aix-en-Provence, 2022-02-20. Formation initiale des soldats de la legion etrangere dans le sud de la France. Marche au kepi…

Canada - Quebec - 2017-01-10. During three weeks, french and canadian army trained together during a special exercice called chavalier tricolore. They made a 1000 kilometers long raid with snowbikes and experiment survival skills into the nature. Photgraph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Canada - Queb…