Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. Kilometres of netting strung on poles turn the supply roads of the Ukrainian rear into covered corridors, a low technology answer to the FPV drones that hunt every vehicle moving towards the front. A gutted house seen through the netting. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Dé…
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. A decoy takes the bite during dog training. P…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. Emmanuel Chiva answers a reporter on the show ground. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFIN…
France, Bordeaux, 2026-07-26. Firefighters battle a forest fire in the pine woods of the Gironde on 26 July 2026, with ground crews, engines from several departments and water bombing helicopters. The engines regroup in a clearing. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2026-07-2…
France, Castres, 2020-09-28. Eagle Volunteer, a joint exercise in September 2020 in which French marine infantry paratroopers of the 8th regiment based at Castres train alongside soldiers of the American 173rd Airborne Brigade, from village assault and combat casualty care to command posts and the c…
France, Bayonne, 2024-03-29. A former French special forces soldier turned instructor works through shooting positions and equipment on a wet training ground near Bayonne, for a tactical training company. Walking the muddy track alone. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bayonne, 2024-0…
Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-19. At few kilometers from the front line in Bakhmut, ukrainian army prepare for counter offensive against Russia. Photograph by Fred MARIE. Ukraine, Tchassiv Yar, 2023-03-19. A quelques kilometres du front de Bakhmout, l armee ukrainienne se prepare a une contre offe…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-04. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the green berets of the Foreign Legion secure the firing point of space launches of Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the pitcher. Photog…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-05. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the green berets of the Foreign Legion secure the firing point of space launches of Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the pitcher. Photog…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-05. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the green berets of the Foreign Legion secure the firing point of space launches of Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the pitcher. Photog…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-05. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the green berets of the Foreign Legion secure the firing point of space launches of Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the pitcher. Photog…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-05. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the green berets of the Foreign Legion secure the firing point of space launches of Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the pitcher. Photog…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-05. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the green berets of the Foreign Legion secure the firing point of space launches of Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the pitcher. Photog…