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Air Force Press Events and Ceremonies

Images capture Air Force personnel during press conferences and ceremonies, showcasing leadership roles and formal addresses in military settings.

Senior Master Sgt. William L. Nearhood, 192nd Wing superintendent of the advanced programs office, retires from the Virginia Air National Guard during a ceremony presided by Col. Christopher G. Batterton, 192nd Wing commander, on May 15, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. In 1985, Nearhood began his military career when he enlisted into the Navy then transferred to the VaANG in 1997 where he finished his nearly 37 year military career.

Col. Keith Hill, 110th Aviation Brigade commander, speaks during Bryce R. Greenwood's promotion to U.S. Army major during a ceremony at Fort Novosel, Ala., Feb 9, 2024. Army

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Col. Christian Patterson speaks after assuming command of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, July 14.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin gives his remarks during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. During the ceremony, Gen. Kevin Schneider took command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Ken Wilsbach. Air Force

Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to concert musicians and attendees of the the annual Japan - U.S. Joint Concert at the Fussa Shimin Kaikan Hall, Fussa, Japan, about the partnership and cooperation between Yokota Air Base and the local community, Feb. 11, 2023. Leadership from Yokota, the North Kanto Defense Bureau, and Fussa City joined community members to listen to the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific play alongside approximately 50 junior high school students from three local Japanese schools.

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek B. Routt, 177th Fighter Wing commander, addresses the 177th Maintenance Group during its Change of Command ceremony June 24, 2022, at the 177th Fighter Wing, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. During the ceremony, Col. Joseph Leonard relinquished command to Lt. Col. Brian Cooper.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder holds a press briefing about the latest security assistance package in support of Ukraine at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Karolyn Teufel, incoming commander, 113th Medical Group, District of Columbia Air National Guard, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 6, 2023. Col. Teufel has served over 20 years in the Air Force and has been a Capital Guardian since 2011.

Col. Kevin Martin, 374th Operations Group outgoing commander, delivers a speech during the 374th OG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 22, 2022. The change of command ceremony formally transferred command of the 374th OG from Martin to Col. Jun Oh.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, addresses the crowd at Kadenas Veterans Day observation ceremony November 11. Veterans Day, formerly “Armistice Day”, was first observed November 11, 1919, one year after fighting ceased for World War I, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it as a day to be “filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the countrys service…”. General Wilsbach refers to it as a day in which he is “so proud to be called a veteran”.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participate in a joint press briefing at the close of the eighth Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023.

BGEN Donald B. Wagner participates in a Media Training Seminar conducted by Air Force public affairs personnel at the Pentagon to prepare him for actual media interviews. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Boise State University Professor of Military Science Lt. Col John Hawbaker is nearing the end of his 24-years in service to his country. He has been at BSU for the last four years. He will officially retire from active duty on January 2023. Lt. Col Hawbaker is a 1998 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. During his career he was deployed to Iraq twice, and Afghanistan once. Overseeing the BSU Army ROTC program, Lt. Col Hawbaker commissioned approximately 140 new officers through the Bronco Battalion. The Boise State University Spring 2022 Semester has come to an end for the Bronco Battalion. Several cadets received their commission on Friday, May 6, 2022 with family, friends and fellow cadets celebrating their achievement. In the closing moments of the academic year, plans were placed in motion for the semester to come. While some members of the Bronco Battalion will move on, others will step up to fill their vacant seats at the planning meetings every Friday m

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth, the commanding general for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks to a crowd during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Association of North County building in Oceanside, California, May 30, 2022. The VANC holds an annual remembrance ceremony on Memorial Day to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Woodworth is a native of Suffield, Connecticut.

U.S. Army Gen. Mark Alexander Milley (right), Chief of Staff, and Ryan McCarthy, the Secretary of the Army (left), answer questions from the press at Walter E. Washington Conference Center in Washington, D.C., October 9th, 2017. The Association of the United States Army is a nonprofit educational and professional development organization serving America's Army, Soldiers, Army civilians, and their families.

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U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, presides over the Space Operations Command (SpOC) Change of Command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, January 9th, 2023. Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, SpOCs first commander, handed the reins over Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr.

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Gen. James Mattis, commander, U.S. Central Command, was one of more than 600 delegates present for the opening night of the 7th International Institute for Strategic Studies Regional Security Summit, the Manama Dialogue Dec. 3, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa.

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Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students welcome dignitaries and sponsors during a Class 62's orientation on Sept. 28, 2022. The event provides the students a chance to meet with their representatives regarding the upcoming school year and the challenges of completing a demanding Master's Degree curriculum while living with their families in a new country.

Tech. Sgt. James Rambur, 137th Special Operations Wing, poses for a photo after receiving the GEICO Military Service Award at Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, August 25, 2022. The award is presented annually to one currently serving enlisted member from each branch of the armed forces, to include the National Guard, by GEICO Insurance Company. The award is intended to recognize each recipients contributions to their communities drug and alcohol abuse prevention, fire safety, traffic safety and accident prevention programs. (Oklahoma Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Reece Heck)

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin M. Jamieson delivers remarks during the 3rd Wing change of command ceremony at Hangar 2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 15, 2022. U.S. Air Force Col. Travolis A. Simmons turned over command to Col. Kevin M. Jamieson as Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm, commander Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region, Alaskan Command, and 11th Air Force, officiated before gathered family members, distinguished guests and military personnel.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Frederick L. Hall, State Aviation Safety Officer for the District of Columbia Army National Guard, celebrates over 28 years of service with a retirement ceremony at the 260th Regional Training Institute, Fort Belvoir, Va., Jan. 5, 2024. Gordon joined the D.C. National Guard in 2008, after first enlisting in 1995 and serving as a Black Hawk crew chief. CW5 Hall also provided 13 years of active duty service.

U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, stand for the National Anthem during an Airman Leadership School graduation at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 8, 2024. ALS is the first level of professional military education that enlisted Airmen experience, teaching them entry-level leadership skills to prepare Airmen for positions of greater responsibility. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Capt. Terry Owens, right, formerly 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron director of operations, talks to the audience of family, friends and fellow church members, after his recommissioning ceremony at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 27, 2022. Owens, formerly 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron director of operations, began his journey as an Air Force chaplain at the ceremony where he decommissioned and recommissioned. He is now a captain-chaplain and will continue his calling at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. The religiously oriented private organization that Owens led over the past year was the first of its kind in the Air Force.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Wendi DiBartolomeo speaks during a ceremony after being awarded the Bronze Star Medal, April 15, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. DiBartolomeo was awarded the bronze star for her actions during Operation Allies Refuge in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsins adjutant general, speaks during a formal change of command ceremony May 13 at Joint Force Headquarters in Madison, Wis. Brig. Gen. Joane Mathews, the first woman and first Native American to lead the Wisconsin Army National Guard, transferred command to Brig. Gen. Matthew Strub. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

President Barack Obama meets with Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the new U.S. Commander for Afghanistan, in the Oval Office Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

MSGT Wayne L. Fisk, right, talks with GEN Cornelius Nugteren, commander of the Air Rescue and Recovery Service (ARRS), at the ARRS Headquarters. Fisk has been selected as one of the 10 Outstanding Young Men of the Year by the United States Jaycees. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Col. Rusty Ballard, the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, salutes the wing during a change of command ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 7, 2022. Outgoing wing commander Col. Daniel McDonough then assumed command of the Illinois Air National Guard from Maj. Gen. Peter Nezamis.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ecuadorian Air Force Brigadier General, Celiano Cevallos Calderón, Military and Aerospace Education Command, Commander and Ecuadoran Air War College students to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

U.S. Air Force Col. David Moon Halasi-Kun, 104th Fighter Wing Commander looks out over the audience during his change of command ceremony June 12, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Col. David Moon Halasi-Kun assumed command of the wing from Col. William T. Sling Bladen, who has served as the commander since June 8, 2020.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael J. McCord provide testimony at a Senate Armed Services Committee budget hearing, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2023.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lee Hoover, Jr., 42nd Air Base Wing command chief, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Alabama, delivers remarks during the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 8, 2022. Four Keesler Airmen earned their chief master sergeant stripe during the 2022 promotion release. Chief master sergeants make up one percent of the Air Force enlisted force.

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Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks with Gen. Rudolf Striedinger, Austrias chief of defense, and joint Austrian Armed Forces leaders, at the Federal Ministry of Defence of Austria in Vienna Jan. 19, 2024. Austria and the Vermont National Guard are paired in the 100 nation Defense Department National Guard State Partnership Program.

Kathy Castor, congresswoman for Floridas 14th Congressional District, speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, during Academy Day at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 15, 2022. Nominations from U.S. congressional representatives hold significant weight in candidate acceptance to any of the U.S. service academies.

Brig. Gen. Mary S. Decker, chief of staff for Joint Force Headquarters Air, Kentucky National Guard, speaks to the audience during her promotion ceremony June 11, 2022, at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky. Decker joined the Air Force in 1987 as an airman basic.

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond delivers a keynote address on the state of the Space Force during the 2022 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 20, 2022.

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Army Brig. Gen. Jason Benson, the Assistant Division Commander - Maneuver of the Minnesota National Guards 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, is promoted during an event at the Minnesota State Capitol on January 13, 2024. The promotion comes as Benson and more than 500 fellow Red Bulls prepare for an upcoming deployment to the Middle-East later this year.We do not promote people to brigadier general because that of which they have already done, said Army Maj. Gen. Charles Kemper, 34th Infantry Division Commander. "We promote them based on the potential they have to lead.

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Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, talks about the future of the Army Reserve during a discussion panel at the Association of the United States Army Convention in Washington, D.C., October 11. The theme of the six-member panel was "Shaping the Army Reserve for 2030 and beyond". Members included Brig. Gen. Stephanie Ahern, deputy of concepts, Army Futures Command, Australian Maj. Gen. Christopher Smith, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Pacific, Peter Singer, a New York Times bestselling author, Benjamin Jensen, a senior fellow for the Future War, Gaming, Strategy and International Security Program Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Katherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow and director, Military, Veterans and Society Program, Center for a New American Security. (Official U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent C. Powell)

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. Gen. Shunji Izutsu, Chief of Staff Japan Air Self Defense Force, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond during the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Col. April 6, 2022.

Medal of Honor recipients Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne and retired Army Maj. John J. Duffy pose for a photo after the ceremony inducting them into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., July 6, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

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Lt. Col. Anniesa Selimos, commander of the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS), speaks with Reserve Citizen Airmen after assuming command of the squadron at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, Dec 3, 2022. Before becoming squadron commander, Selimos served as the deputy command nurse at Air Force Reserve Command in Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

221014-N-MW880-1019 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) Capt. David-Tavis Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks during a celebration for the Navys 247th birthday, Oct. 14, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

The President of the United States Barack Obama and Gen. David Petraeus, commander of International Security Assistance Forces and NATO Troops in Afghanistan, meet at the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 20.

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Maj. Gen. Sheryl Gordon, outgoing Alabama National Guard adjutant general welcomes Brig. Gen. David Pritchett to his new position as Alabama National Guard Adjutant General in Montgomery, Ala. on Jan. 5, 2024. (Alabama National Guard

Gen. Chalermphon Srisawasdi, former Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) Chief of Defence, speaks after being presented the Legion of Merit pinned by Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in Bangkok on Jan. 18, 2024. The Legion of Merit is the highest accolade that the U.S. can bestow upon a foreign leader; it is reserved for individuals who have shown exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

Veterans Advisory Committee Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony 2017. Chaplain Lt. Col. Todd Wolf.

Chief of Space Operations John W. Jay Raymond speaks during the USO service member of the year awards ceremony in National Harbor, Md., June 9, 2022. Staff Sgt. Ryan Daggett was named the Air Force service member of the year.

WASHINGTON (May 24, 2018) Retired Master Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Britt Slabinski stands at attention during a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. Slabinski received the Medal of Honor for his actions during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan in March 2002.

Italian Air Force Col. Roberto Losengo, commander of Task Force Air Black Storm, presents a brief overview of Italys current presence at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania on May 11, 2022. Joint NATO Force presence and commitment to the defense of our allies are important symbols of assurance and provide deterrence against potential adversaries.

Straight on medium shot of USAF Colonel Frank Laras, 625th Air Mobility Support Commander, as he briefs the media on the cause of the December 10th 1999 accident at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait. Base: Rota Air Base Country: Spain (ESP)

A singer with the Air Force Band performs during a holiday concert at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 2022.

160229-N-ED767-815WASHINGTON (Feb. 29, 2016) Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. speaks to media after receiving the Medal of Honor during a ceremony Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at the White House. Byers received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan in December 2012.

Lieutenant General Toska of the Albanian Armed Forces meet with NJ Army National Guard leadership to discuss the development of the Albanian NCO Core on May 16, 2022 in Tirana. (NJ Army National Guard photo by SSG Jacqui Robinson)

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman speaks during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 23, 2022. The ceremony marked a milestone as the first BMT graduation to include all-Guardian flights, taught by Guardian military training instructors, using Space Force specific curriculum.

120516-N-WL435-207 WASHINGTON (May 16, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks to moderator Michael O' Hanlon at the Brookings Institute about the Air-Sea Battle concept. The Air-Sea Battle concept addresses Anti-Access/Area Denial through joint naval and air integration across warfare domains.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Maj. Gen. John Healy, stand at attention for the publishing of Healys promotion order to lieutenant general during a ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 3, 2022. Brown presided over the ceremony that took place before Healy took command of Air Force Reserve Command.

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Woensdrecht, April 12, 2001 © Fabienne Bruys The Air Force will raise young people in a way that the target group will appeal to it. Processed a flashy, modern stand with an F-16 and all kinds of interactive gadgets in it, the "Youth of Today" will warm up large events such as the mega system for a job at the Air Force. In Woensdrecht, the stand was opened by Lieutenant General Dick Berlin, the commander of the air forces. Photo: The BDL in the new position Note: The description with this photo is the original description by the photographer. At a later stage this description will be revised if necessary.

Event honoring the 186th birthday of Ulysses S. Grant, at the General Grant National Memorial, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivering remarks and joining participating dignitaries incluiding U.S. Army Brigadier General Robert Caslen, Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy; Adrian Benepe, New York City Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Maria Burks, Commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor; and Ulysses Grant Dietz, the great-great grandson of General Grant. Also on hand for the event, featuring a wreath-laying ceremony, were members of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets Honor Guard.

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. James Seballes, Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Training and Readiness Command mentors young space professionals April 4, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Part of the 37th Space Symposium, the "speed mentoring" event is designed as an exchange between leaders in the space field and up-and-coming professionals, both civilian and military, from around the globe.

Retired U.S. Air Force Honorary Brigadier General Charles McGee is seen during a Black History Month program titled Trailblazers, The Story of a Tuskegee Airman,” Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. McGee, a pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, was a career officer in the Air Force also serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Over his 30 years of service he flew 409 combat missions. Of the 355 Tuskegee pilots who flew in combat, McGee is one of only nine surviving.

Retired Capt. Christopher Cassidy speaks to Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen at the 29th annual University of Notre Dame Naval Leadership Weekend seminar hosted by the Notre Dame NROTC unit in South Bend, Indiana, Feb. 9, 2024. The seminar was attended by more than 240 future naval and Marine Corps officers from 44 NROTC units. Navy

Major General Benjamin T. Watson, Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory & Futures Directorate Vice Chief gives a speech at the Modern Day Marine event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., May 10, 2022. Modern Day Marine is an annual gathering of senior leaders, foreign allies, and industry partners that displays the latest technologies, equipment, and concepts needed to support the United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps digital illustration by Cpl. Karen Amaro and Cpl. Audrey S. Schmitt Alves) (This illustration was made using adobe illustrator 2022)

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