Army Training and Interactions

Images depict military personnel in various training scenarios, interacting, and preparing for roles in change of command and operational briefings.

U.S. Army Capt. Clinton Bradley passes the guidon to Lt. Col. David Eckenrode at a change of command ceremony on Sept. 18, 2022 at the Flemington National Guard Armory. Capt. Jennifer Wain replaced Capt. Bradley who was promoted to another assignment in the National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Pfc. Michael Hayes)

U.S. Army Capt. Clinton Bradley passes the guidon to Lt. Col. David Eckenrode at a change of command ceremony on Sept. 18, 2022 at the Flemington National Guard Armory. Capt. Jennifer Wain replaced Capt. Bradley who was promoted to another assignment in the National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Pfc. Michael Hayes)

Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Robert Bogart, Air Combat Command command surgeon (left), and Chief Master Sgt. Kimberly Green, Air Combat Command chief of medical enlisted force, are briefed about the 4th Medical Groups medical trailer by Lt. Col. Hattie McAviney, 4th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, during a tour at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 6, 2022. The 4th MDG has the second medical trailer in the Air Force which is used for mass-processing of Airmen.

102nd Intelligence Wing Airmen attend an all-council social on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, June 9, 2022. The Rising Six Council, Top Three Council and Company Grade Officer Councils at the 102nd IW are devoted to making the 102nd a better place for all Airmen, and this morale event allowed Airmen to socialize, learn and take an active role in shaping how these councils support and give back to them.

Brig. Gen. Lori Robinson, Deputy Commanding General of Support with 2nd Infantry Division/ROK Combined Division, conducts a maintenance terrain walkthrough of the 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade footprint on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2022. The purpose of the maintenance terrain walkthrough is to ensure a high level of awareness and command interest in field maintenance by ensuring senior Command Groups understand how their maintenance program operates.

FORT HOOD, Texas - (from left to right) U.S. Army Sgt. Jaylana Jurich, U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Nestly George, and U.S. Army Sgt. Esquilin Santana, based out of Fort Carson, Colorado, practice with medical equipment for the U.S. Army Forces Command Best Squad Competition, at Fort Hood, Texas, August 14, 2022. These Soldiers represent the best the in U.S. Army Forces Command.

Maj. Gen. David J. Francis, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) and Fort Rucker commander, presents Sgt. Jordan Arnold, USAACE public affairs specialist, with a challenge coin at Fort Rucker, Alabama, July 19, 2022.

U.S. Southern Command Commanding General, Gen. Laura Richardson, greets participants of PANAMAX 2022 on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, August 10, 2022. Richardson visited the Combine Forces Land Component Command headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston during PANAMAX 2022. PANAMAX is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored multinational command post exercise aimed at reinforcing and enhancing the long-term security of the Panama Canal and the Western Hemisphere, and this iteration took place August 1-12, at bases in Texas, Florida, Virginia and Arizona.

U.S. Army Capt. Alexandra Elison, UH-60M flight student with class 0922-22, 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment, performed a Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) drill during a flight brief April 6, 2022 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The ROC drill is a supporting effort which will describe the mission, roles, and responsibilities of sustainment formations.

Spc. Nickalus Johnson, Texas National Guard, receives an award for his performance during the National Guard Region V Best Warrior competition during an award ceremony in Oklahoma City, May 20, 2022. Soldiers from across six states tested their physical and mental proficiency to earn the title Best Warrior at Camp Gruber Training Center, near Braggs, Okla., May 15-20, 2022. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Caleb Stone)

U.S. Army Pfc. Samantha Powers, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) public affairs office, shakes hands with William Alderson, SETAF-AF public affairs deputy, during her promotion ceremony to the rank of specialist at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 8, 2024. Powers promotion is a testament to her dedication, work ethic and commitment to her unit.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Steven Coon, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron human performance training center program manager, briefs base leadership on the Human Performance Training Center capabilities at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 25, 2022. The purpose of the center is to develop healthy and resilient Airmen that are always operational and maintain a high level of readiness by providing participants with the tools, resources and knowledge needed to create healthy and sustainable habits.

Junior enlisted soldiers get the opportunity to participate and qualify for driver training.

Pvt. Niah Allen, an allied trade specialist from Lugoff, South Carolina, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division Artillery, receives a 3rd ID unit patch during a patching ceremony at Cashe Garden on Fort Stewart, Georgia, April 19, 2022. During the ceremony, Soldiers received the Division patch, which represents the history of the Marne Division: the three white stripes are symbolic of the three major operations in which the division participated during World War I, the Battle of the Marne River, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and the St. Mihiel Offensive, and the blue symbolizes the loyalty of those who placed their lives on the altar of self-sacrifice in defense of the American ideals of liberty and democracy.

Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, coins Staff Sgt. Austin Gumprecht, 439th Civil Engineering Squadron electrician, during a presentation at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Oct. 6. A team from Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., assisted the 66th Civil Engineering Division with restoring electrical power to Hanscom AFB. Among those recognized include Chief Master Sgt. Eric Stager, Master Sgt. Nathan Boudreau, Staff Sgt. Andre Paganrios and Gumprecht.

Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, coins Staff Sgt. Austin Gumprecht, 439th Civil Engineering Squadron electrician, during a presentation at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Oct. 6. A team from Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., assisted the 66th Civil Engineering Division with restoring electrical power to Hanscom AFB. Among those recognized include Chief Master Sgt. Eric Stager, Master Sgt. Nathan Boudreau, Staff Sgt. Andre Paganrios and Gumprecht.

U.S. Air Force Col. Wes Adams, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander, coins April Boatner-Allen, STARBASE school liaison specialist, for having a vital role bringing STARBASE to Joint Base MDL, N.J., May 5, 2022. Joint Base MDL STARBASE students participate in challenging STEM activities as well as interact with military personnel to explore careers and observe STEM applications in the real world.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, pins rank on newly promoted U.S. Army Cpt. Lindsay Covey, 1-119th Field Artillery Regiment, Forward Support Company, Michigan Army National Guard, while U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William Russell III, senior enlisted advisor to the adjutant general, Michigan National Guard places her patrol cap back on her head at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 26, 2022. Summer Shield, led by Latvian Mechanized Infantry Brigade is one of multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe that make up Defender Europe 22 exercise, led by U.S Army Europe and Africa. Defender demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, has lunch with 16th Sustainment Brigade soldiers to provide immediate access to General Officer leadership reenforcing his open door policy.

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, jokes with 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) Airmen during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2022. Airmen assigned to the IPE flight provide various pieces of equipment such as flak vests, gas masks and mission oriented protective posture gear.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 1st Fighter Wing Low Observable flight, met with the Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones during her visit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 13, 2022. The flights mission is vital to maintaining operational readiness within the 1st Fighter Wing to provide air dominance around the globe.

Hawaii Army National Guard Col. Tyson Y. Tahara, 103d Troop Command Commander, gives a speech to the outgoing and incoming during a Change of Command ceremony, April 2, 2022. A change of command ceremony symbolizes the exchange from one commander to the next.

The Idaho National Guards 101st Civil Support Team partnered with the Boise Fire Department Technical Rescue Team to participate in a ropes rescue course taught by Boise firefighters. The course, which served as an annual recertification for the CST Guardsmen, entailed two weeklong sessions for the 22-member team. The first week, Oct. 10th through the 14th, 2022, started with the classroom portion of learning about ropes rescue as a prerequisite for the hands-on portion of the training. Using what they learned about the ropes, the CST Guardsmen rappelled from tops of buildings at the Boise Fire Departments Fire Training Center. Once the Guardsmen were proficient at ropes rappelling, they practiced ropes rescues using wire rescue baskets at cliffs near the Table Rock trails in the Boise foothills to simulate a large-scale rescue of multiple people. The second weeklong training, Oct. 24th through 28th, 2022, focused on confined space rescues at Boises Lucky Peak Power Plant. The training

Military and civilian students attend the CFE-DM Humanitarian Assistance Response Training in Conflict Oct. 19, 2022. The purpose of the 5-day training course is to prepare the US joint force and their security partners for supporting, and when necessary, conducting humanitarian assistance before, during, and after combat operations. The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance provides academic research, civil-military coordination training, and operational insights to support decision making before, during, and after crises.

A U.S. Air Force Airman listens as leaders share their experiences during a Womens Equality Day Panel at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 26, 2022. National Womens Equality Day celebrates the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. constitution that guarantees all American women the right to vote.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., greets U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Myah Periman, tactical system operator with the 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, during a lunch with junior enlisted Airmen at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 4, 2022. During his visit, Brown also received command updates from Headquarters AFSOC staff and briefings on Mission Sustainment Teams, Aviation Special Operations Task Units and Special Operations Task Groups.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, USAFE-AFAFRICA deputy commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Lilcreshia Williams, 495th Fighter Squadron CSS NCOIC, one of his coins for outstanding performance at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Aug. 31, 2022. Lamontagne is visiting RAF Lakenheath as part of his immersion tour throughout USAFE-AFAFRICA and met with Airmen who play key roles in supporting and executing Europes only F-35 mission, enhancing NATOs defense and deterrence posture.

The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 89th Military Police Brigade conducts a change of responsibility at Fort Cavazos, Texas Jan. 29 2023. 1st Sgt. Jonathan Stilwell relinquished responsibility to 1st Sgt. Jason Garrison and will become the new 1st Sgt. for the 64th Military Police Company.

Join us in congratulating Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jesus Zeladallanos on receiving the order of Saint Christopher!Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jesus Zeladallanos, a mobility officer in the 1st Theater Sustainment Command was awarded the order of Saint Christopher used as a symbol of strength, loyalty and safety for transporters. Congratulations and keep up the great work! #FirstTeam

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from the 15th Air Support Operations Squadron learn about command and control radio skills and techniques, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, December 7, 2022. Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from the 15th Air Support Operations Squadron and cyberspace operations personnel from the 38th Rescue Squadron attended a radio modernization course hosted by the 93 AGOW and the Special Programs Office in order to gain understanding about emerging innovative radio technologies.

Col. Taona Enriquez, 66th Air Base Group commander, speaks to military and civilian personnel at an ABG commanders call at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., July 28. Enriquez, as well as Chief Master Sgt. Alan Weary, 66 ABG command chief, outlined their priorities and expectations to members of the workforce during the session.

Soldiers in leadership positions from the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) attended the Company Leader Development Course (CLDC) at Ogden, Utah on April 4-8, 2022. CLDC taught by the 83rd Army Reserve Readiness Training Center from Fort Knox, Ky.The CLDC is a five day course that trains company leadership teams (Commander, 1st Sergeant, Army Reserve Administrator, and training NCO). To enhance training, improve retention and help command teams prepare for training or operations. This course provides unit leaders with team building, leadership skills, and technical tasks by fostering the attitudes necessary to create cohesive leadership at company level. Leaders work through practical exercises, creating plans and products that can be implemented to attain higher levels of readiness in their commands.1st Lt. Victor Diaz, 145th Multifunctional Medical Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment Commander, said, I'm looking to find different ways about doing my job effect

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shelby McCullough, a Personnel Airman from the 178th Force Support Squadron, Springfield, Ohio, assists a Personnel Support for Contingency Operations (PERSCO) team at Agile Rage 22, handing out room keys to participating Airmen at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., June 6, 2022. Agile Rage 22 is a National Guard Bureau-led exercise that provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Linda Hurry, director of logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for logistics, engineering and force protection, speaks to Master Sgt. Joshua Dennis, 18th Munitions Squadron programs section chief, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2023. During her visit, Hurry recognized Airmen from all across the installation for their superior performance in improving logistics mission capabilities.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Melanie Manzanares, 35th Communications Squadron commander support staff administrator, is introduced by her supervisor as the Wild Weasel of the Week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2022. Manzanares received recognition from Misawas top leadership for her outstanding performance and community involvement from Misawas top leadership.

U.S. Air Force 59th Training Group change of command, June 24, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.

Senior Master Sgt. Kazue Martinez, 51st Security Forces Squadron superintendent, delivers a motivational speech to female Airmen before their shift at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 31, 2022. In support of Womens History Month, leadership combined entry controllers, area supervisors, patrolmen, military working dog handlers and other personnel positions to create a predominately female flight.

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

U.S. Air Force Chaplain Capt. Latisa Steele, with the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, currently assigned to the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, leads a prayer prior to a Norwegian ruck march organized by the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS) at Camp Simba, Kenya, May 7, 2022. The 475th EABS provides base operations and communications support for 13 mission partners enabling Special Operations Command Africa missions in Kenya and Somalia. Together with our African and international partners, they help provide a secure, stable, and prosperous Africa.

U.S. Air Force 59th Training Group change of command, June 24, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.

March is Women's History Month. Senior Master Sgt. Vera Bonpua, is among the many amazing women at the 349th Air Mobility Wing. Some behind the scenes photos of Bonpua hard at work at the 349th Logistic Readiness Squadron .

Charlotte Rupp greets an Airman assigned to the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2022. Rupp visited the Kadena Air Base dorms to hear from dorm representatives about the improvements they wish to see to the facilities.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., meets with 2nd Lt. Nicholas Gabert and Lt. Col. Brandy McCart from the 345th Recruiting Squadron at the Classic Tailgate Party Air Force Recruiting Booth in the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium parking area, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.Brown met with Airmen from Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, 345th Recruiting Squadron, 318th Recruiting Squadron, 116th Operation Support Squadron, United States Air Force Academy, 164th Memphis National Guard Air Airlift Wing, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, and 330th Recruiting Squadron. Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, was established in October 2018 to conceive and implement innovative programs supporting Air Force Total Force recruiting efforts. It is the tactical execution arm of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force's Rated Diversity Improvement initiative. Its mission is to inform, influence, and inspire tomorrow's leaders through innovative outreach opportunities.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Kulcher, 17th Training Wing commander, speaks with Col. Jennifer Saraceno, 517th Training Group commander, and 17th Training Wing key spouses during the Senior Leadership Summit at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 27, 2022. The summit gave commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and their spouses an opportunity to meet and immerse themselves in the 17th TRW culture.

Attendees collaborate during a session of the 2024 North American Defense Framework for Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) at the Inter-American Defense College at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Feb. 28, 2024. The conference, hosted by IADC, aims to draft framework for developing sustainable and tangible WPS capacities in the integration of WPS into professional military education, prevention of and response to gender-based violence, and integration of gender perspective into military operations. Army

U.S. Air Force Airmen First Class Daniel Moore (left) and Airman First Class Jasmine Obrien, 354th Munitions Squadron, armament support technicians, pose for a photo at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The 354th MUNS supports RED FLAG-Alaska by inspecting F-16 Fighting Falcon 20mm guns, missile launchers, and bomb racks

U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), speaks with Brig. Gen. Tracy Smith, Alaska Air National Guard Assistant Adjutant General, and Col. Michael Griesbaum, 168th Wing commander, while visiting the 168th Wing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 18, 2022. Van Ovost and Smith are fellow graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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)

Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Blair Dellaquila, the 168th Wing First Sgt., was promoted to Senior Master Sgt., and receives hugs from her wingmen and friends across the wing.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit head to the front of the jet during the quarterly weapons load (QWL) competition April 15, 2022, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 58th AMU competed against the 60th AMU during the first QWL of 2022, and won.

Soldiers from the 870th Military Police Company conduct nonlethal weapons training in Concord, CA June 11-12, 2022. The M39 Individual Riot Control Agent Dispenser (IRCAD) is used to subdue combatants without causing permanent damage. Military Police Soldiers are certified to react if the OC blows back and contaminants them while engaged in stopping a combatant. The Human Electromuscular Incapacitation (HEMI) device luanches an electrode to stun and override the central nervous system of a combatant. The X26 has two barbed projectiles that penetrate up to 2 inches and give an electrical charge to the victim. The electrical charge will make the combatant have involuntary muscle contractions. the effective range for the equipment the 870th MP Company used today was 25 feet. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. John Stephens, 49th MP Brigade, CAANG)

Members of the Idaho Army National Guards Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment conducted air medical evacuation and casualty treatment, along with members of Detachment 1, Company Golf, 1st of the 168th General Support Aviation Battalion at the Orchard Combat Training Center, May 17.

Colonel Todd T. Inouye, the previous 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander and new 380th Air Expeditionary Wing A1/4/6/7 staff director, awards Lt. Col. Brandon Hori, the outgoing commander of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony, May 20, 2022 at the Phantom Center, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Hori led in critical and essential roles at the Wing and squadron levels and served as the wing's emergency operations center director numerous times during exercises and real world emergencies.

Gen. Randy George, Army Chief of Staff, promotes Maj. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre to lieutenant general in a ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston Jan 25.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mellissa Ravago, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman dorm leader, has a discussion with an Airman in the ADL office at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 8, 2024. ADLs ensure Airmen quality of life in many ways, including checking rooms for cleanliness, identifying amenities that need to be repaired or replaced, and talking with Airmen about their questions and concerns.

Col. Renea Dorvall, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, congratulates Brynn Mortieau on her selection as the Child and Youth Program Volunteer of the year for fiscal year 2021. Mortieau has supported 48 events over the past six years totaling more than 500 volunteer hours.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hope Woody, 56th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, explains to members from the Arizona Congressional Staff Delegation, how pilots use various pieces of equipment during a visit, May 4, 2022, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Providing members of the staff delegation familiarization with aircrew flight equipment, as well as training methods, strengthens the trust put into the U.S. Air Force as a whole.

U.S. Army Sgt. Rebeca A. Salazar and Soldiers with Alpha Company, 104th Brigade Engineer Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, salute during national anthem at the welcome home ceremony at the National Guard Armory at West Orange, N.J., Dec. 13, 2019. The Soldiers, who are part of New Jerseys 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, served in support of Operation Spartan Shield in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. (New Jersey National Guard

Airman 1st Class Tiffany Salazar, a 105th Medical Group medical technician, checks guardsmen pre-deployment vitals before they enter a mock hot-zone disaster area during a New York National Guard joint training exercise and external evaluation of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Task Force and Homeland Response Force for FEMA Region II, in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, September 12, 2022.

Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. Brittany Suarez, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during a base visit at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 24, 2022. During Martins visit, he was able to speak with members of Team Little Rock in various career fields.

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.

Army Maj. Darryl Bailey, the support operations officer for Army Field Support Battalion-Germany, 405th Army Field Support Brigade, discusses future operations with a fellow AFSBn-Germany staff officer at the battalion headquarters in Vilseck, Germany, April 22. Bailey said AFSBn-Germany is the first battalion in the 405th AFSB to become a multifunctional and regionally aligned AFSBn. The battalions multifunctional capabilities include its Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, Logistics Assistance Program and Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 missions. (Photo by Steven Briscoe)

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Andres Giraldo, a targeting officer assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps, pins the patrol cap of 1st Lt. Chesnee Giraldo, a quartermaster officer assigned to the 55th Quartermaster Field Feeding Company, 16th Special Troops Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade. Andres deployment to near where Chesnee is stationed allowed him to attend her promotion ceremony, after missing other big moments in her life due to operational requirements.

U.S. Navy Capt. Katherine T. Ormsbee, commanding officer of Navy Reserve Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, awarded U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Belcaso, a nurse with the 18th Field Hospital, 335th Medical Detachment, a coin for her efforts during Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 at Wise, Va., Aug. 17, 2022. IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for our American communities.

Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara, The Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii, left, receives a briefing from First Lt. Charla Johnson, Battalion S1 administrative officer assigned to 1-158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard, for a command visit to the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) during the Exportable Combat Training Capability program on Camp Roberts, California, July 19, 2022. The TAG and staff visited with each TOC to assess multi-echelon performance and to ensure training is conducted safely and to standard.

Culinary Specialists with Company G and H of the 132nd Brigade Support Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team stood up Field Feeding Teams to provide daily hot meals to the Red Arrow soldiers during annual training this June at Fort McCoy, Wis. These small culinary teams work long hours to help keep over 1,000 soldiers fed and nourished on a daily basis. (32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team photo by Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman/Released)

Members of the 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, test their ability to survive and operate duringan Ability to Survive and Operate exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 10, 2022. The ATSO exercise evaluates Airmen and their ability to respond to various scenarios in a deployed environment to includeTactical Combat Casualty Care, landline mobile radio operation, andchemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives defense.

Spc. Alejandro Hinojo, a combat medic with the 120th Medical Company (Area Support), answers questions in the final practical exam of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course during the innovative readiness training June 15, 2022 in Tahlequah, Okla. During the IRT medics completed mission-essential training while operating with patients in real time and supporting local residents.

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Lisa Sharkey, commanding officer of Base Los Angeles/Long Beach, speaks on a leadership panel during the Women's History Month event at Los Angeles Air Force Base, March 30, 2023.Sharkey, alongside fellow female garrison commanders from the LA area, discussed their journeys, challenges, and successes in their military careers, inspiring future generations of servicewomen.

Col. Michael B. Siegl, right, accepts the Quartermaster Corps colors from Maj. Gen. Mark T. Simerly, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee commanding general, during a change-of-command ceremony June 22 at Fort Lee, Virginia. Siegl has vast experience in every echelon within the sustainment enterprise, Simerly acknowledged during event remarks. He will be a critical asset to the Quartermaster Corps as we build the Army of tomorrow.

Gen. Pierre Schill, Chief of the French Army, is welcomed by Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, commanding general of U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) (center), and Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton, commanding general of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE) and Fort Gordon, Ga. (left) during a visit with ARCYBER and CCEO, Aug. 24, 2022. The visit helped to build relationships, shared objectives and future interoperability among French forces, ARCYBER and the CCOE. (Photo by 2nd Lt. Taylor W. Riley)

Senior Airman Mckenzie Greenleaf, 1st Special Operations Medical Group radiology technologist practices using the Military Health System Genesis Electronic Health Record System at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 8, 2022. Airmen and Department of Defense members that work within the 1st SOMDG will be trained on MHS Genesis to improve overall performance.

Staff Sgt. Eddie Glover insures that a flight of basic trainees are properly aligned in formation at the 322nd Training Squadron April 17, 2014, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Glover was named the 2014 Military Training Instructor of the Year.

Staff Sgt. Carli Meis, right, 436th Airlift Wing Bedrock Innovation Lab intern, gives Col. Rudolph Cachuela, Air Mobility Command surgeon general, a tour of the virtual reality egress trainer at the Bedrock Innovation Lab, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 20, 2022. Cachuela also toured the 436th Medical Group and Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations.

Staff Sgt. Carli Meis, right, 436th Airlift Wing Bedrock Innovation Lab intern, gives Col. Rudolph Cachuela, Air Mobility Command surgeon general, a tour of the virtual reality egress trainer at the Bedrock Innovation Lab, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 20, 2022. Cachuela also toured the 436th Medical Group and Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations.

Female Airmen assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron, listen to briefings prior to their shift at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 31, 2022. In support of Womens History Month, leadership combined entry controllers, area supervisors, patrolmen, military working dog handlers and other personnel positions to create a predominately female flight.

KADENA, Japan (Dec. 13, 2022) Postal volunteer Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Isabel De Jesus, from Sacramento, Ca. and assigned to Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Kadena, scans and labels incoming mail at the Kadena, Okinawa, Japan, navy post office, Dec. 12, 2022. Postal volunteer provides extra manpower to the post office during the holiday season.

220410-N-BR419-1023 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 10, 2022) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Elias Fernandez, from Fresno, California, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), loads M9 pistol rounds into a magazine at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosukas (CFAY) gun range. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Hornof Africa (CJTF-HOA), attended a ceremony for the 45th anniversary of theDjibouti Armed Forces (DAF), June 6, 2022.

Commander coin was presented to Sgt. Kathryn Grant for her dedication during Tripler's U.S. Army Heritage Day.

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Sgt. Maj. Shanette Robinson, SETAF-AF surgeon directorate, poses with the winning team, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Hegberg, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Sgt. Michael Martinez, Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, after their award ceremony held at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 16, 2024. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa hosted a best medic competition assessment and selection from 13-14 Feb., at Caserma Del Din/Caserma Ederle in order to select the best medics to represent 173rd Airborne Brigade in the FY24 Army Best Medic Competition. The 24-hour selection program measures a range of critical skills, including trauma care, emergency medicine, and physical fitness. Through rigorous and competitive scenarios, the selection program serves to elevate and showcase the proficiency of medics, fostering a culture of excellence within military medical teams. Army

U.S. National Guard Soldiers pose alongside their partners from the Tajikistan Ministry of Defense during the exercise Regional Cooperation 22” Aug. 14, 2022, at a training site near Dushanbe, Tajikistan. RC 22 is an annual, multi-national U.S. Central Command-sponsored exercise conducted by U.S. forces in partnership with Central and South Asia nations.

Rada Film Group, an independent film production company, based out of New York City, interviewed and filmed Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh, the adjutant general of Maryland, interacting with Maryland National Guard (MDNG) members at various places in Maryland on Sept. 25, 2015.The film group was commissioned by PBS, Independent Televisions and TED Talks: Live New York to create a short film for their upcoming TED Talk Live Conference in November. The films intent is to spread innovative ideas across the globe as well as inspire, challenge and illuminate others. With a focus of War and Peace, topics will be about Sings service abroad, why she values diversity and how she intends to lead as head of the MDNG in these challenging times while striving for peace in Baltimore. The final film will be two and a half minutes long and will bescreened at the TED Talk: Live New York Conference, on November 3, andNovember 4, 2015. The event will be open to the public as well.

Military Training Instructors (from the left) Tech. Sgt. Madison Smith, Tech. Sgt. Anika Dexter and Tech. Sgt. Shenan Six-Begay pose in front of the Military Training Instructor monument on Jan. 26, 2024.

Air Force Office Special Investigations Agent Leslie Smith, a forensic science consultant, explains procedures to attendees at a training session on crime scene response, documentation, and handling of evidence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct 21, 2022.

From the left, 1st Lt. Rebecca Petit, 436th Airlift Wing chaplain, speaks to Master Sgt. Charles Swaggart, 9th Airlift Squadron first sergeant, at the Human Performance and Wellness Event on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 8, 2022. The chapel was one of several base agencies featured at the event.

U.S. Air Force Airman Jonathan Coleman and Airmen 1st Class Kevin Phanachone and Pamela Besa, 335th Training Squadron students, use a handheld Kestrel weather sensor to collect weather observations during the weather initial skills course outside of the Joint Weather Training Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 21, 2022. The weather apprentice course, which graduated 650 students this past year, takes 151 academic days to complete. Approximately 7,400 students go through the 335th TRS's 13 Air Force Specialty Codes each year.

FORT MCCOY, Wis. - Approximately 15 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from Army Reserve Medical Command (AR-MEDCOM) out of Pinellas Park, Florida, collaborate together as cadre members to plan, setup and prepare for the upcoming 2023 AR-MEDCOM Best Warrior Competition here on March 27, 2023. Led by Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Boudnik, the AR-MEDCOM Command Sergeant Major, the group has performed an extensive array of pre-execution tasks and procedures prior to the event start."If we plan ahead, plan accordingly and make sure that we have assistance on every station, we can always execute and proceed with our mission," said U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Michael Bennett, a practical nursing specialist and readiness NCO for AR-MEDCOM.For this year's iteration of the event, nine entrants will compete against one another for the titles of Best NCO and Best Junior Soldier of 2023 AR-MEDCOM BWC."I believe that our common goal for this event is to give the competitors the best experience and the most rea

Mrs. Sydney Oxford pins the Command Pin on her husband U.S. Space Force Capt Hanson E. Oxford, 53d Space Operations Squadron, Space Delta 8, commander during the Detachment C Activation and Assumption of Command ceremony, July 19, 2022 at Heliport Landstuhl, Germany. Detachment C is the first of five detachments under the 53d Space Operations Squadron that will be activated and will be responsible for controlling strategic and defense communications systems.

110326-F-XC395-062Japan Ground Defense Force Sgt. Ayota Horie and Tech. Sgt. John Obermuller from the 374 Maintenance Squadron load water hoses on to a truck at Yokota Air Base, Japan March 26, 2011 for a water pumping station that will be employed at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant during Operation Tomodachi. The Tokyo Electrical Power Company is adding an additional water pumping station to pump fresh water instead of seawater to cool the reactors at the damaged nuclear power facility with the help of the U.S. government and various other agencies. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the U.S. military has humanitarian assistance capabilities positioned in the affected region that are supporting emergency relief efforts at the request of the Japanese government.

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.

U.S. Army Central's service members engage in conversation with regional partners during the Reginal Land Forces Intelligence Symposium in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 26, 2022.

During the Site Exploitation event, competitors must quickly gather, analyze, and identify material with potential value during the 2024 Polyglot Games at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 3, 2024. As a team, competitors clear a designated room and search through papers, materials, and technology in various languages, showcasing their ability to translate and decipher intelligence and information in their respective languages and identify critical intelligence materials. Army National Guard

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Girvin, right, commander of the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, speaks during an award presentation for Lily Palfrey, daughter of 1st Sgt. Frank Palfrey. Lily was named winner of the 2020 National Guard Bureau Youth Volunteer Award in early-2021, while her father was deployed with the 28th ECAB. She wanted to wait until her father was home to receive the award. 1st Sgt. Palfrey is the senior enlisted leader of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th ECAB.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sarah Thompson, Alaskan Command director of intelligence, speaks with Chief Patrol Agent David BeMiller, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Blaine Sector, during a U.S. CBP visit at the combined headquarters of Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, ALCOM, and 11th Air Force on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen interagency relationships and discuss mutual goals of defending the homeland.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 9, 2018) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith poses for a photo with recruits following a capping ceremony inside USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting and emergency response procedures. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp.

U.S. Air Force 59th Training Group change of command, June 24, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.

Spc. Linda Arias of Chicago, a member the Illinois Army National Guard's North Riverside, Ill.-based 1970th Quartermaster Co. instructs her fellow Soldiers on a new computer system at a site housing asylum seekers in Chicago. Governor JB Pritzker issued an emergency disaster proclamation on Sept. 14 and activated approximately 75 members of the Illinois National Guard to ensure all state resources are available to support asylum seekers arriving nearly daily to Chicago. The proclamation enables the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and other state agencies, in close coordination with the City of Chicago, Cook County, and other local governments, to ensure the individuals and families receive the assistance they need. This includes transport, emergency shelter and housing, food, health screenings, medical assessments, treatments, and other necessary care and services.

Utah Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrea Chica from 97th Aviation Troop Command, learns how to use a SINCGARS radio as part of the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition, Oct.16, 2022, at Camp Williams, Utah. The Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition is an annual event that brings together Soldiers and Airmen from the major commands to compete for the title of Soldier/Airman-of-the-Year, Noncommissioned Officer-of-the-Year and Senior NCO-of-the-Year. The Army winners of this competition will represent the Utah Army National Guard at the Region VII Best Warrior Competition next spring.

An airman assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing passes out stress relief tools provided by the family advocacy program during an introductory all call on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 1, 2022. The all call included informational discussions about the current capabilities of the 305th AMW, Air Force Force Generation, Agile Combat Employment, operations security, social media use, and mental health.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass coins A1C Abigail Vrielink during an all call at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Feb. 4, 2024. Vrielink was awarded Outstanding Airman of the Year for contributing to $12.7M in resources and the support of four named operations, four geographical combatant commands, and one functional combatant command. Air National Guard

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