Air Force and Army Briefings

Images of military personnel engaged in discussions and briefings, emphasizing training, leadership, and collaboration in preparation for missions.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Emily Eberlein, a dietician assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, teaches a class on nutrition resources during a week long Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) classes at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, April 12, 2022. 1st Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces; execute joint, bilateral and multinational training exercises; and provides command and control for rotational and assigned units in the European theater.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Debrah Viray, 18th Comptroller Squadron financial operations supervisor from San Francisco, California was selected as the 18th Wings Supervisor of the Month at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Supervisor of the Month program is an opportunity for outstanding non-commissioned officers to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these leaders to their peers.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Emily Eberlein, a dietician assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, teaches a class on nutrition resources during a week long Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) classes at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, April 12, 2022. 1st Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces; execute joint, bilateral and multinational training exercises; and provides command and control for rotational and assigned units in the European theater.

Providers assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division discuss and prepare for convoy on Fort Bragg, NC, March 28, 2022. The Field Training Exercise ensures Paratroopers stand ready to fight, win, and meet the 18 hour deployment standard.

The Civil Engineering Squadron of the 147th Attack Wing on Joint Reserve Base Ellington, TX board onto a C-130 jet for mission-ready airman training in Pennsylvania. The Connecticut National Guard piloted the flight for the unit. (Texas Air National Guard Photo by Airman First Class Asiah Phillips) (Photo enhanced to emphasize the subject.)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Darren Brinson, a master gunner assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, answers questions from Polish soldiers during the next phase of the Tank Academy, the Abrams Apprenticeship Program at Konotop, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 20, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emily Tiedt, the noncommissioned officer in charge of adverse actions, assigned to the 36th Wing office of the Staff Judge Advocate, sits in the judges chambers of the courtroom at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 21, 2022. Tiedt hard work since arriving at Andersen AFB in 2021 led her to be recognized as the 11th Air Force Paralegal of the Quarter as well as the Pacific Air Forces Paralegal of the Month.

Senior Airman Shalom Faiilagi, a supply specialist with the 442d Logistics Readiness Squadron supply section, practices operating a forklift May 16, 2022, on Mildenhall Air Base, UK. Master Sgt. Anthony Burton, from the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply section, provided the training.

The Master of Ceremonies for the National Day of Prayer, Spc. Nabors, laughs with Chaplain Derek Smith. As a native of Alabama, she is happy to hear familiar sounding voices from those Alabama National Guardsman of the 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ariel Owings, forensic photographer with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) honor the fallen during a disinterment ceremony July 11, 2022, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. The remains disinterred will be transferred to the DPAA laboratory for identification. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation

040531-F-1830P-001. Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

Airmen assigned to the 36th Wing stand in formation before the start of Guam's 78th Annual Liberation Day parade in Hagatna, Guam, July 21, 2022. This parade marked the 78th commemoration of Guam's liberation by U.S. military forces on July 21, 1944, which ended the Japanese occupation that had begun in 1941.

The 2022 Minnesota National Guard Women's Leadership Forum was held at General Mills headquarters in Golden Valley, Sept. 17, 2022. Throughout the day, Minnesota National Guard service members participated in professional development, education and mentorship."A priority for the Minnesota National Guard is partnerships," said Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard. "And General Mills' support demonstrates our shared partnership and the depth of our shared partnership and common goal of diversity and inclusion and the desire to really lift women up." (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Master Sgt. Amy Sharp, manpower analyst and human resources specialist with the 172nd Force Support Squadron, was promoted on May 12, 2022, into the long line of Air National Guard senior noncommissioned officers who inspire purpose, motivation, direction and discipline to their Airmen.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nicole Hetland, 133rd Force Support Squadron, participants in Wingman Day activities in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 4, 2024. This year's Wingman Day consists of different sessions focused on one of five pillars of resiliency, which are spiritual, physical, social, mental, and financial. Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lizzully Canales-Acuna, 335th Training Squadron instructor, poses for a photo at Keesler Air Force Base, Aug. 30, 2022. Canales-Acuna shared her story in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated September 15 to October 15.

Staff Sgt. Andria Torres, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations mental health technician, stands in front of a memorial wall in the AFMAO atrium at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 12, 2022. Mental health technicians deployed to AFMAO play a crucial role in supporting a resilience program built for the needs of deployers and permanent party personnel. Torres is deployed to AFMAO from the 99th Medical Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

U.S. Army Sgt. Cyonna Stevens, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, smiles before reenlisting at the Womens Equality Day ceremony at Sembach Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany, August 26, 2022.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nunez, members of Fort Sams Own 323d Army Band, performs prior to the Armys 247th birthday celebration, held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 14, 2022. The Armys annual birthday celebration highlights total force history and tradition, and commemorates the continuous commitment to defending America 24/7.

Spc. Lorena Martinez, a Sioux City, Iowa, native and combat medic specialist assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, smiles after rappelling down a tower at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, on June 8, 2022. Troop A of the 1-113th Cavalry had the opportunity to conduct rappelling familiarization on the bases 60-foot tower during their annual training. Martinez and one other medic assigned to HHT were encouraged to participate between their medic duties.

Lt. Col. Lindsay Doak, 107th Attack Wing, leads a group of Girl Scouts in an exercise, Camp Windy Meadows, Cambria NY, July 14 2022. The exercise tasked campers with recognizing courage and bravery in different fictional scenarios, and give their own definition of courage and bravery. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt Jason Carr.

Suriname Armed Forces physicians attend a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training hosted by U.S. Air Force reservists during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission at Paramaribo Military Hospital in Suriname, Feb. 22, 2024. Engagements like LAMAT bring U.S. and partner nation medical professionals together to collaborate and hone skills through mutual training and education in support of improving care for patients. Air Force

Portrait of young woman in army combat uniform

SGT Heather Wunderlich, one of eight National Guard members selected to have dinner with the Obamas at the White House, learns about proper dinner etiquette and speaks to media Feb. 29, 2012 in Arlington, Va. The Obamas are paying tribute to all veterans of the Iraq War, and service members representing the 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia were chosen to attend a dinner in their honor.

Staff Sgt. Marina Langenderfer assigned to the 127th Wing Medical Group, is a health services management craftsman. As a health services specialists it is her job to keep the medical clinic at Selfridge Air National Guard Base running efficiently. Her job entails processing patient records and administrative duties including preparing staffing plans. She has been a member of Michigan Air National Guard since 2009 and has received two awards including the Air Force Achievement Medal and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Since joining the Air Force she has taken advantage of the educational benefits and opportunities to travel. Langenderfer recently traveled to a Naval Air Station medical facility in Sicily, Italy for a 127th Medical Group training mission.Langenderfer is happy to be recognized during Women's History month. "Women have come so far in the military," said Langenderfer. If women today would not have been able to join, then I wouldn't have the opportunity to share my experi

220413-N-TH560-0179 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (April 13, 2022) Airman Brittany Fowler, from Park Forest, Ill., poses for a photo during a Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Fleet Engagement Team event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Fowler enlisted in the Navy as part of the Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks (PACT) program and earned the Personnel Specialist rating at the event, April 13, 2022. The Fleet Engagement Team, consisting of enlisted community managers, rating specialists and detailers from NPC, worked one-on-one with PACT Sailors in Japan to provide career counseling, designate ratings and negotiate orders on site.

Staff Sgt. Ashely Froberg, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) specialist assigned to 21st CBRN Company, renders a salute during Reveille just moments before the start of an 8-mile ruck march during the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command's Best Squad and Best Warrior Competition July 14 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The ruck march was the final event in the competition.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Krystal Garza, an expeditionary airfield systems technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, walks along a decontamination line during a Base Recovery After Attack and Airfield Damage Repair training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Feb. 4, 2024. This training event simulated how the joint-force would operate in the event of a foreign attack on U.S. military-owned airfields in Okinawa. MWSS-172 employed the use of explosive ordnance disposal, engineer, maintenance, and communication teams within their squadron for damage assessment and recovery. Garza is a native of Texas. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Melina Mesta, outgoing commanding officer of 7th Engineer SupportBattalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, gives her remarks during achange of command ceremony on Camp Pendleton California, June 15, 2022. The 7th ESBchange of command ceremony marked the passing of command from Lt. Col. Melina Mesta toLt. Col. Sarah Culbertson.

U.S. Marines with Charlie and November Companies, 1st and 4th Recruit Training Battalions, receive their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., October 29, 2022. Recruits receiving their EGAs marks their transformation to becoming a U.S. Marine.

Major Linda Roehrborn, 434th Operations Group executive officer, poses for a portrait in her office at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. on Feb. 4, 2024. Roehrborn is a reservist at the Hoosier Wing and founded a non-profit organization organization back in her home state of Wisconsin that teaches children about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Air Force

An Emergency Response Vehicle and cargo are thoroughly inspected, weighed and documented for transport during a mobility exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 27, 2022. An ERV is a Deployable Communication Capability System capable of supporting up to 50 people to ensure redundant communications and survivability of systems in an arctic environment.

The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School 72nd Graduate Course student Maj. Pamela Gaulin is pictured in the Atrium.

Air Force Junior ROTC cadets stand at the position of attention during a drill competition at the Commando Hanger at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 10, 2024. Before the various drill components began, cadets were inspected on their service dress uniforms by their instructors. Team Hurlburt and Fort Walton Beach High School collaborated to host an Air Force Junior ROTC drill competition to further build the relationship between the community and six other local high schools. Air Force

Airman 1st Class Helen Lopez, left, 423d Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, fits a helmet on a local UK student at RAF Molesworth, England, May 10, 2022. The 423d SFS taught students from Huntingdons St. Peters school about weapons safety and self defense techniques as part of a mentorship program aimed at strengthening the relationship between the 501st Combat Support Wing and local community.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Megan Estrada, 51st Fighter Wing mass communication specialist, poses for a photo in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 14, 2022. Estrada showcases her Puerto Rican heritage through her everyday fashion and can be seen displaying her flag whenever she can.

Tech. Sgt. Laura Piper is the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Marauder of the Week, August 26, 2022. She is an administrative personnel technician for the 387th Air Expeditionary Group at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.My mom is from England originally and my dad is from Jamaica, so we would do a lot of traveling back and forth. Its just something that I've grown up to love. It gives you a perspective of how other people are living, exploring the different cultures and getting to understand people. Now being older and having my son, that's something that I want to continueto let him see the world.

Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for the National Memorial Day Observance at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, May 30, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden participated in the Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor wreath-laying ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. (U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Laura Stephens)

Tech. Sgt. Laura Piper is the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Marauder of the Week, August 26, 2022. She is an administrative personnel technician for the 387th Air Expeditionary Group at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.My mom is from England originally and my dad is from Jamaica, so we would do a lot of traveling back and forth. Its just something that I've grown up to love. It gives you a perspective of how other people are living, exploring the different cultures and getting to understand people. Now being older and having my son, that's something that I want to continueto let him see the world.

Boston (July 07, 2022) Seaman Raquel Figueroa, earns basic interpretive historian onboard USS Constitution. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Stephanie E. Grundmann, a legal chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, processes an administrative request on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, April 20, 2022. Grundmann, the recipient of the MCAS New River Go-Getter of the month award, enlisted into the Marine Corps in Aug. 2018 from Cresco, Pennsylvania.

Staff Sgt. Desiree Allen, 80th Fighter Squadron aviation resource management, uses a radio at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 13, 2022. After 80th FS pilots take off, the SARM Airmen keep in communication with them to relay information to maintenance personnel.

Airman 1st Class Emily Mullins, 2nd Operations Support Squadron intel analyst, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 31, 2022. Mullins was recognized by her leadership for representing the Air Force core value of excellence in all we do.

Senior Airman Mariel Beebe, 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist, sets up bed partitions for an alternate care facility at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut, Dec. 18, 2020. If needed, the 600-bed site will serve as additional COVID-19 patient recovery capacity for hospitals in the Hartford region.

Captain Sarah Schreck, incoming commander of Headquarters Support Company, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), delivers remarks during the HSC Change of Command ceremony at division atrium, June 9, 2022. Schreck will be the first commander to lead HSC in Europe since World War II.

220401-N-PW480-0180 PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 1, 2022) - A Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadet is inspected by a nationals staff judge at the 2022 NJROTC National Academic, Athletic, and Drill Competition, April 1. NJROTC cadets from 27 schools across the nation assembled for the competition. It is the first to be held in person since 2019 and is the most comprehensive test of overall NJROTC training and performance. Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) oversees 583 NJROTC and 58 Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) units across the nation and world.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lindsay Zamorano Peláez, a radio operator, with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a portrait, while deployed to Camp Mujuk, Republic of Korea in preparation for Freedom Shield 24, Feb. 23, 2024. FS 24 is an annual joint, combined, and inter-agency exercise in the ROK that strengthens the combined command and control capabilities of U.S and ROK forces. This exercise provides the U.S and ROK Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capability of the U.S-ROK alliance. Zamorano Peláez is a native of New York. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman November Alger, right, and Senior Airman Brooke Arias, 435th Contingency Response Squadron mobility aerial port journeymen, discuss where to offload cargo for an engine running operation during exercise Agile Wolf 22 at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 14, 2022. Exercise Agile Wolf is a scalable airfield opening exercise that provides a variety of training opportunities, promotes innovation, and strengthens partnerships within the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and around Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

CRYSTAL CITY, VA. (May 11, 2022) - U.S. Navy LTJG Martha Byrne, a member of the F-35 Joint Program Offices Air Vehicle Systems Financial Team as part of a Business Financial Management Internship in Crystal City, poses for a portrait to be included in a Spot Lightning article. The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.

A female military police officer prepares to draw her pistol at the shooting range.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura Wilson, a munitions specialist from the 23rd Wing, Moody Air Force Base, tightens screws on a bomb dummy unit-56 at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Air Dominance Center, in Savannah Georgia on July 22, 2022. Air Combat Command's recent Agile Combat Employment transformation prepares todays leaders for the rapid operational decisions and mission type orders required to win against peer adversaries.

Staff Sgt. Whitney Salisbury is a maintenance production manager for the 167th Maintenance Group and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for April 2022.

Staff Sgt. Andria Torres, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations mental health technician, stands inside the United Service Organization room at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 12, 2022. Torres utilizes the USO to facilitate resilience programs and address the wellness needs of members assigned to AFMAO. These events address topics such as suicide prevention, trauma processing and routine habits aimed to enhance a members overall well-being.

U.S. Army soldiers from the 1171st Medical Company, Michigan National Guard, and the 477th Medical Company, U.S. Army Reserves, Duluth, Minnesota take Spc. Melissa Bellgreen 1171st Medical Company, Michigan National Guard off of the helicopter during hot and cold load training, at Grayling Army Airfield, Grayling, Mich., during exercise Northern Strike 22-2 Aug. 8, 2022. Northern Strike is designed to challenge over 7,400 service members with multiple forms of training that advance interoperability across multicomponent, multinational and interagency partners.

Sgt. Alan Ramirez, an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, puts a Combat Vehicle Crewman Helmet on a child during the Annual Western Breakfast, June 15, 2022, at downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. One combat vehicle, a Stryker, was displayed during the event for Colorado Springs community members to view one of Fort Carsons military vehicles.

Senior Airman Tiara Peoples, 908th Security Forces Squadron defender, disassembles a M249 light machine gun July 9, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The M249 light machine gun is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change barrel feature.

Paratroopers across the 82nd Airborne Division finish the 12 mile road march, complete a weapons test, and recieve their E3B on Fort Bragg, NC, April 7, 2023. 371 Paratroopers and Soldiers across multiple units and locations successfully completed E3B.

Air Force Col. Nicole Thomas, Tricare Europe, discusses delivery of health care to Regulator Week participants in Valencia, Spain. Dozens of U.S. Soldiers assigned to NATO units in Spain and Portugal participated in the week-long event to get up to date on Army training, medical and administrative requirements Jan. 23-26. The training was provided by Soldiers, Airmen and civilian employees from Italy, Germany and Spain.

070110-M-4937G-062. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Al Taqqadum Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Smiling young woman in army combat uniform

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Branden Valle, 315th Training Squadron student, practices his English with Airman 1st Class Brooklyn Baxter,315th TRS student,, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, October 11th, 2022. Valle joined the Air Force as a Spanish speaker, spending 17 weeks in training at the Defense Language Institute English Learning Center.

Tech. Sgt. Kathryn Brown, 4th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Prevention Response victim advocate, poses for a photo at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Apr. 6, 2022. Brown has been a volunteer victim advocate for ten years.

Students with the "S.H.E. Can" STEAM Aviation Camp tour a C-130J Super Hercules from the 19th Airlift Wing at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, Arkansas, June 28, 2022. The "S.H.E. Can" Aviation Camp is designed for students with an interest in aviation and seeks to empower young women to succeed in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics disciplines.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shantia Smith, 23rd Operational Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, oversees flight control operations at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 4, 2022. As a supervisor, Smith must manage the operations in the control tower, which can exceed 1,000 flights per month.

Sgt. 1st Class Kristina Boettcher of the 7306th Medical Exercise Support Battalion in San Antonio, Texas, applies artificial wounds to Captain Melissa Doucette out of 1 Canadian Field Hospital Petawawa, Ontario, Canada, at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., June 18, 2022 during Global Medic 22-01. A wide range military personnel from various countries gathered to train and prepare for different medical situations.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brianna Eisenhower, a combat marksmanship trainer assigned to Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, poses for a photo during an all-female marksmanship subject matter expert exchange between U.S. Marines and Jordanian Soldiers in Zarqa, Jordan, Feb. 22, 2024. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command and the Jordanian Armed Forces developed the exchange to highlight the similarities in marksmanship training and the impacts that inclusivity has within our militaries. Marine Corps

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Staff Sgt. Keyli Pillaro-Estrada, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, finishes pre-flight checks on a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II during Black Flag 22-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2022. During the exercise, members of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps were trained in consolidated F-35 cross service maintenance and logistics.

U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Judith Whitt is the senior enlisted medical advisor at 2d MEB. Alongside the medical officer, she provides counsel to the commander and performs various forms of medical planning like tracking personnel medical readiness and providing research on health considerations and concerns endemic to the geographic areas of operation. I had multiple family members serve across different branches. My grandfather, whom I greatly respected, was a doctor in the Navy and I felt a higher calling to help people, said Whitt, a native of Whittier, California. I wanted to join the Navy in July 2003 and I wasnt going to sign up unless I could be a Corpsman.

Senior Master Sgt. Stephanie Zengerle, the 88th Force Support Squadrons Airmen development adviser, leads a discussion during the Womens History Month Professional Development Seminar on March 21, 2023, at the Air Force Institute of Technology on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The seminar was among a variety of events that took place in March to celebrate Womens History Month.

220521-N-EV253-1927 HILLSBORO, Ore. (May 21, 2022) - Lt. Amanda Graham, a helicopter pilot assigned to the "Merlins" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, provides a hands-on experience to guests in an MH-60S Seahawk during the 2022 Oregon International Air Show in Hillsboro, Oregon, May 21. During the show, more than 100,000 attendees were able to observe and interact with an all-women team of U.S. Navy aviators and crew, and view Navy aircraft including the F-35C Lightning II, CMV-22 Osprey, EA-18G Growler, F/A-18E Super Hornet, C-2A Greyhound, EP-3E Aries II, and MH-60S and MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cherise Mosley, Space Launch Delta 30's Senior Enlisted Airman, poses in her office on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michelle Diaz, 18th Wing executive administrator from Huron, California was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

Spc. Phillicia Jones, a 25B or information technology specialist assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps, poses for a photo in Germany, Sept. 23, 2022. Jones deployed to Germany as part of Task Force Dragon to assure our NATO Allies.

Spc. Phillicia Jones, a 25B or information technology specialist assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps, poses for a photo in Germany, Sept. 23, 2022. Jones deployed to Germany as part of Task Force Dragon to assure our NATO Allies.

Captain Cyanela "HB" Hernandez Borrero, a clinical psychologist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, sits at her office desk, October 6, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Hernandez Borrero was born and raised on the island of Puerto Rico and was exposed to the medical field and the military from an early age.

Sgt. Joshua Rhim and Sgt. Bethany Hall, all-source intel analysts with Charlie Company, 519th Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 525th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, are promoted from Specialist to Sergeant on Sept. 1, 2022 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The pair are currently deployed in Europe with individuals from XVIII Airborne Corps in order to assure NATO allies and deter Russian aggression.

030108-A-1526R-004. Base: Fort Buchanan, San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airman 1st Class Kaitlynne Patla, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, poses for a photo with a lesbian pride flag at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 1, 2022. The Pride Pack Council on Kunsan AB hosted events during Pride Month to include celebrations, a base clean-up and a color run.

Louisiana National Guard Lt. Col. Taysha Gibbs, a 42-year-old stage IV metastatic breast cancer survivor, stands outside of her house, Arabi, Louisiana, Oct. 19, 2022. She was initially diagnosed in December 2020 after her first mammogram, and is now living with no evidence of disease.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Katherine Guettlein, the executive Officer to the Deputy Commanding Officer for 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, narrates during a change of command ceremony July 12 in Sembach, Germany. Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett assumed the command of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command from Maj. Gen Greg Brady.

U.S. Army Cpt. Kamal Gill assigned to 1st battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiments (1-77 FAR) takes command of Charlie Battery during the Activation Ceremony of Charlie Battery 1-77 FAR at Tower Barracks, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Jan. 10 2024.

220802-N-TH560-0079 BETHESDA, Md. (Aug. 2, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Savana Romey, a dental assistant at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, wears the maternity Navy working uniform type III she received from the Navys Maternity Pilot Program. Managed by the Chief of Naval Personnels Uniform Matters Office and the Navy Exchange Service Command, the Maternity Pilot Program provides pregnant Sailors with tailored maternity uniforms, which are returned after they transition back to regular Navy uniforms.

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - U.S. Army Capt. SarahLouise Perez, the behavioral health chief for the 547th Medical Company (Area Support), 62nd Medical Brigade, and Kosovo Forces Regional Command East, discusses suicide prevention and awareness during a leadership seminar at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Sept. 16, 2022. Leaders from across the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 29th Infantry Division, gathered together to discuss suicide within the Army and ways to mitigate suicides in the military and veteran community.

Portrait of a woman soldier

220802-N-TH560-0068 BETHESDA, Md. (Aug. 2, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Savana Romey, a dental assistant at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, wears the maternity Navy working uniform type III she received from the Navys Maternity Pilot Program. Managed by the Chief of Naval Personnels Uniform Matters Office and the Navy Exchange Service Command, the Maternity Pilot Program provides pregnant Sailors with tailored maternity uniforms, which are returned after they transition back to regular Navy uniforms.

CH (Capt.) Abidemi Ojo, the chaplain for the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, talks to a fellow chaplain during a chaplaincy symposium at Fort Stewart, Georgia, April 27, 2022. The event was a collaboration with chaplains from across the region to discuss the religious resources that churches within the Army offer to Soldiers and their Families.

U.S. Marine Corp Staff Sgt. Julie Pauley, a logistics specialist with III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Marines at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8, 2024. The Marines were given the opportunity to tour a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, talk with load masters, and watch static loading of Marine Corps rolling stock. Pauley is a native of Jesup, Iowa.

U.S. Army Europe Command Sergeant Major, James McKinney, discusses operations with Lieutenant Tanya Seeley at the LEN 46 Signal Site inside the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps compound located in the Sarajevo suburb of Ilidza, Bosnia. Subject Operation/Series: Joint Endeavor Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Tech. Sgt. Aleia Hoffman poses for a photo during food service at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Jan. 7, 2024. Force Support Squadron patch, rectangle and text graphically added to image.

U.S. Air Force Col. Laura King, 81st Training Group commander, delivers remarks during the Hispanic Heritage Month event inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 23, 2022. Dominos and dance lessons were offered during the event. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 through October 15.

Greywolf trooper, Spc. Genesis Gallegos, assigned to Brigade Support Medical Company, 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, interacts with Polish students from Kalige High School, Dec. 9, 2022. Events like these continue to strengthen the bonds between the Polish community and the U.S. Army.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2022) Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Alyssa Clark on the flight deck of Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Chris Szumlanski)

Female doctor of US army holding diaries

U.S. Army Soldier Staff Sgt. Smith gets promoted to Sergeant 1st Class. She has been a committed and dedicated team member.

Members of the 162nd Logistics Readiness Squadron wait in formation during an open ranks inspection. The open ranks inspection is an opportunity for leadership to ensure dress and appearance standards are maintained.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aisha Nance, 18th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist from Wasilla, Alaska was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

Lt. Col. Duilia Turner, chief of the Women, Peace, and Security Program (WPS) at U.S. Southern Command leads discussion on women's integration in security and defense at the Belize Coast Guard headquarters in Belize City, Belize, on May 11, 2022. The in class discussion takes place during Tradewinds 2022 with the objective of creating awareness of how servicemen and servicewomen can integrate gender perspectives within their functional areas.

U.S. Army Sgt. Carrie Coble examines an Iraqi woman's eyes in Hateen, Iraq, July 7, 2007. Coble is from Charlie Company, 299th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Cameron Fitzsimmons, commanding officer of Ground Supply School, Marine Corps Combat Service Support School, poses for a photo during a Woman Marine Commanders Assembly, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 5, 2023. The 14 women commanders organized the informal meeting to discuss a variety of topics, ranging from personal experiences, MAGTF operations, readiness, and challenges facing their respective units.

Brig. Gen Melissa K.G. Adamski command photograph taken Feb. 23, 2024 at Fort Belvoir, Va. Army Reserve

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