Defense Leadership Meetings

Images of high-level defense meetings at the Pentagon, featuring discussions on international security with military leaders from various nations.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for talks at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 2, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for talks at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 2, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Sept. 13, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets with Royal New Zealand Deputy Chief of Navy, Commodore Melissa Ross, and members of the New Zealand Defence Force during a visit to Wellington, New Zealand. The visit to New Zealand emphasized the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an enduring free and open Indo-Pacific.
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael J. McCord provide testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2024 Department of Defense budget request, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., March 29, 2023.
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii for commemorative events on the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack
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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall signs a program guidance letter re-designating the Headquarters Air Force studies, analyses and assessments directorate as the Department of the Air Force studies, analyses and assessments directorate, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., June 23, 2022.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes the Brazilian Defense Ministrys Escola Superior de Defesa Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Mr. Michael Jones, Implementation Agency for Crime and Security Executive Director to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., July 27, 2022. During the visit, the guest conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus with.
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WASHINGTON D.C. (Sept. 7, 2022) From right to left, former Master Chief Petty Officers of the Navy (MCPONs) Terry Scott, 10th MCPON, James Herdt, the 9th MCPON, and Duane R. Bushey, the 7th MCPON, speak to enlisted leadership at the 2022 Senior Enlisted Leadership Mess Symposium. The Leadership Mess is composed of command master chiefs (CMC) serving numbered fleets, operational forces, and various flag officer details. The annual symposium is an opportunity for senior enlisted leaders to see, solve, and share best practices while exchanging ideas and feedback to leadership in an effort to improve the Navy.
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WASHINGTON D.C. (Sept. 7, 2022) Former Master Chief Petty Officers of the Navy (MCPONs) Duane R. Bushey, the 7th MCPON, speaks to enlisted leadership at the 2022 Senior Enlisted Leadership Mess Symposium. The Leadership Mess is composed of command master chiefs (CMC) serving numbered fleets, operational forces, and various flag officer details. The annual symposium is an opportunity for senior enlisted leaders to see, solve, and share best practices while exchanging ideas and feedback to leadership in an effort to improve the Navy.
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NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 20, 2022) Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. George Easley, first director of the Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA), signs the SEA visitors log after his interview with Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) historians, Sept. 20, 2022. NHHC strives to preserve and present an accurate history by locating, collecting, and preserving documents, artifacts, photos, oral histories, and art that best represent the history of the U.S. Navy.
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WHITE BEACH, Japan (March 30, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sailors have a language exchange held onboard CFAO White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan March 30, 2022. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navys naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (at podium) and Philip Miller, Kentucky chairman of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve(ESGR) presents the Secretary of Defense Freedom Award to Flemingsburg Police Chief Brian Bowling, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. on Sept. 29, 2022. The Freedom Award is given to civilian employers of the Guard and Reserves by the ESGR for exceptional commitment to servicemembers' military careers.
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Tallahassee, FL, September 30, 2022 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis giving a briefing on Hurricane Ian recovery with National Guard Major General James Eifert, FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, USCG Liaison Captain Paul Rooney and FEMA Region 4 Administrator Gracia Szczech. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (at podium) and Philip Miller, Kentucky chairman of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presents the Secretary of Defense Freedom Award to Flemingsburg Police Chief Brian Bowling, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. on Sept. 29, 2022. The Freedom Award is given to civilian employers of the Guard and Reserves by the ESGR for exceptional commitment to servicemembers' military careers.
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The Illinois Army National Guard Honor Team present arms during the Illinois House of Representatives Memorial Service. Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, The Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the State Capitol building in Springfield April 6. The purpose of the ceremony was to pay homage to the Illinois service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice.