Guarding Collection (page 19)

A U. S. Soldier provides security during a road construction project in Afghanistan
March 28, 2013 - A U.S. Soldier provides security during a road construction project in Panjwaai district at Forward Operating Base Shoja, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

Soldier guards a C-130 Hercules and crew
Southwest Asia - Soldier guards a C-130 Hercules and crew after arriving at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq

An armed Iraqi Army guard provides security at a polling station for the constitutional referendum. The Iraqi Army guard wears a burgundy beret

A Belgian Army soldier handling a machine gun atop a Unimog vehicle
An infantry soldier of the Belgian Army on guard with the FN MAG machine gun, mounted on top of the cabin of the Unimog vehicle

A Marine gives a thumbs-up while providing security in the outskirts of Fallujah, Iraq
November 17, 2005 - A Marine gives a thumbs-up while providing security in the outskirts of Fallujah, Iraq

A Chinese soldier guards a line of American P-40 fighter planes during WWII
A Chinese soldier guards a line of American P-40 fighter planes, painted with the shark-face emblem of the Flying Tigers, at a flying field somewhere in China

Members of the 9th Security Forces Squadron Bravo Flight stand at the ready
January 25, 2013 - Members of the 9th Security Forces Squadron Bravo Flight stand at the ready during civil disturbance training at Beale Air Force Base, California

Air Force Security Forces personnel stand guard defending their campsite
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam - Air Force Security Forces personnel stand guard defending their campsite after a tracking mission throughout the jungles

A city of the future guarded by battle droids and regularly visited by spacecraft from nearby off-world colonies

U. S. Soldiers provide security during an Afghan Border Patrol
February 10, 2013 - U.S. Soldiers provide security during an Afghan Border Patrol outpost assessment at Nawa Pass, Kunar province, Afghanistan

U. S. Soldiers perform a platoon mounted and dismounted live-fire exercise
October 6, 2010 - U.S. Soldiers perform a platoon mounted and dismounted live-fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany

Infantry soldiers of the Belgian Army in riot gear during a training session in Leopoldsburg, Belgium

A Marine provides security for a building in Combat Town after it was cleared of insurgents

Two Staff Sergeants perform the Overs maneuver while practicing drill for the Base
Balad Air Base, Iraq - Two Staff Sergeants perform the Overs maneuver while practicing drill for the Base Honor Guard

A soldier takes up a position during a security halt
September 8, 2004 - A soldier takes up a position during a security halt before conducting a search of a mountain village near Forward Operating Base Tiger

Afghan policeman standing at his checkpoint, Kunduz, Afghanistan

Airman provides security at Whiteman Air Force Base
January 20, 2012 - Airman provides security for a C-17 Globemaster III during a nuclear surety inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

A Humvee conducts security during a patrol in the Iraqi village of Bakr
April 9, 2009 - A Humvee conducts security during a patrol in the Iraqi village of Bakr, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Crews from the coast guard and police departments escort USS New York as it sails
New York, November 2, 2009 - Crews from the Coast Guard Cutter Sturgeon Bay, Coast Guard Marine Safety and Security Team Boston, Coast Guard Station New York

A soldier of the Belgian Army on guard with his FN Minimi rifle

A training session in riot and crowd control by some units of the Belgian Army

Evacuation of a wounded soldier by an ambulance unit of the Belgian Army

A close-up view of Marines holding riot control shields
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar California - A close-up of riot control shields Marines would use in case of a riot situation

Afghan Army soldiers guard an Mi-35 attack helicopter of the Afghan National Army Air Corps at Kunduz Airfield, Northern Afghanistan

German Air Force Airman holds the German flag
January 15, 2008 - German Air Force Senior Airman holds the German flag while training with U.S. Air Force honor guard members at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Riot control formation
Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, August 15, 2006 - More than 30 Camp Foster based Marines execute riot control formations during Auxiliary Security Force training at Camp Fosters Provost Marshals Office

A Navy SEAL provides security with a MP5 submachine gun
A Navy SEAL member of the SEAL Delivery Vehicle team, wearing a wetsuit and camoflauge top, stands guard with his MP5 Navy model submachine gun during a cross the beach operation while his squad

Humvees conduct security during a patrol in the village of Abo Atei
April 9, 2009 - Humvees conduct security during a patrol in the village of Abo Atei, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

A female Stegosaurus protects her infant from an Allosaurus
A female Stegosaurus battles to save her infant from the jaws of a carnivorous Allosaurus

U. S. Air Force Airman guards a checkpoint during defensive operations
September 23, 2006 - A U.S. Air Force Airman guards a checkpoint during defensive operations as part of Air Mobility Warfare Centers Advanced Contingency Skills Training Course 06-5 at Fort Dix

Loyalist protesters attack police lines at the Albertbridge Road in Belfast, Northern
July 12, 2013 - Loyalist protesters attack police lines at the Albertbridge Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland. With the Orange Order demanding its right to walk traditional routes

Pink Anemonefish protect their purple anemone home, Papua New Guinea
Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) appear to be on lookout to protect their purple anemone home in the clear and warm ocean waters of Papua New Guinea

A ghostly presence of an Indian chief guards his ancient culture

Changing of guard at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA

A U. S. soldier talks on a hand mike while providing security
July 16, 2004 - A U.S. soldier talks on a hand mike while providing security for a foot patrol through the village of Al Asyria, Iraq

Belgian paratroopers on guard in the fields

A British soldier on guard during a millitary operation in Basra, Iraq

7. 62 mm rounds lie on the truck of an Amariyah policeman
Ferris Town, Iraq, May 16, 2007 - Rounds of 7.62 mm lie on the truck of an Amariyah policeman, who is on a search and clear patrol

Two Sciurumimus albersdoerferi fighting for the carcass of a lizard on one of the islets of Europe during the Early Jurassic

A Deinonychus protects its kill, a psittacosaurid dinosaur

Two Cryolophosaurus ellioti dinosaurs fight over a dead prosauropod
Confrontation between two Cryolophosaurus ellioti dinosaurs over the dead body of an prosauropod dinosaur

Confrontation between two Kileskus aristotocus dinosaurs over a dead stegosaurid
Confrontation between two Kileskus aristotocus dinosaurs over the dead body of a stegosaurid dinosaur

Two Dilong dinosaurs guard their nest from a Coahuilaceratops
Two Dilong dinosaurs guard their nest when a Coahuilaceratops dinosaur comes over to investigate

Marshosaurus bicentesimus, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Jurassic period

A Teratophoneus dinosaur defends its prey from another relative
A Teratophoneus dinosaur defends its prey Kosmoceratops from another relative

Cryolophosaurus standing over its prey

A Tyrannosaurus Rex guards its meal of a juvenile Triceratops

A group of motorcycle policemen in front of the U. S. Capitol building
April 26, 1922 - A group of motorcycle policemen in front of the U.S. Capitol building

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"Guardians of the Wild: Suricate Families on High Alert in Namibia's Kalahari Desert" In the vast expanse of the Kalahari Desert, a remarkable sight unfolds as a suricate family stands guard at the edge of their burrow. With their keen eyes scanning the horizon, these meerkats are nature's sentinels, protecting their young from any lurking danger. Meanwhile, in bustling London, another form of guardianship takes place. 10 Downing Street stands tall and proud, its iconic black door watched over by diligent security personnel. They stand firm day and night, ensuring that our leaders remain safe within those historic walls. Back in Namibia's arid landscape, we witness an adorable twist to this vigilant behavior. A suricate family dons Christmas hats through digital manipulation - a whimsical reminder that even amidst harsh conditions, joy can be found when guarding one another. But it is not only meerkats who take up this noble duty; Scottish Deerhounds also join the ranks of protectors. Majestic and regal with their slender frames and watchful gazes, they embody loyalty as they keep a close eye on their surroundings. Leon-Maxime Faivre captured yet another facet of guardianship in his painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)". This heartwarming artwork portrays two mothers caring for their children with unwavering love and protection - a universal theme resonating across species boundaries. From paintings to photographs, dogs continue to showcase their innate protective instincts. An English Bulldog lies down with its tongue sticking out playfully while remaining ever-vigilant. A Black Labrador peers over a fence on hind legs like an attentive guardian surveying its territory. Nature too has its own guardianship beyond furry creatures. The Tarantula or Bird-eating Spider carries an egg cocoon back to its nest - safeguarding future generations amidst potential threats.