Disaster Response Training

Images of military personnel conducting emergency response training during disasters, emphasizing teamwork and preparedness in crisis situations.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Espinosa and Senior Airman Juan Arbelo, both water and field system maintenance journeymen with the 156th Civil Engineer Squadron, access the water reserve system at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 20, 2022. Espinosa and Arbelo helped restore water to the base after Hurricane Fiona caused widespread water and power outages across the island.

Michael Grenert, center, 60th Air Mobility Wing director of wing inspections, evaluates the capabilities of the fire department team during the Major Accident Response Exercise at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 28, 2022. The MARE included simulated aircraft crashes, mock casualties and help from outside agencies to realistically train Travis Airmen to be prepared in the unlikely event of an accident.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-161. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Espinosa and Senior Airman Juan Arbelo, both water and field system maintenance journeymen with the 156th Civil Engineer Squadron, access the water reserve system at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 20, 2022. Espinosa and Arbelo helped restore water to the base after Hurricane Fiona caused widespread water and power outages across the island.

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-157. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

040312-M-1132B-002. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCB Camp Lejeune

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Travis Coffey, a chaplain with Marine Aircraft Group 24, leads the invocation during a change of command ceremony for Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Bravo Company, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 26, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nicholas Pugh relinquished command to Maj. Scott Siska.

Maj. Gen. William (Butch) Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deputy commanding general for civil works and emergency operations, second from left, talks to members of the USACE infrastructure team on Sanibel Island, Florida, Oct. 27. The team is conducting Applied Technology Council - 45, or ATC-45, infrastructure assessments with local county officials by assessing buildings to ensure they are safe. The ATC-45 is an industry standard safety evaluation after windstorms and floods. Following the assessments, USACE forwards the information to the local county officials for them to make a final determination. In addition to infrastructure assessments, USACE is actively supporting FEMA and the state of Florida in other Hurricane Ian recovery efforts to include Operation Blue Roof, debris technical monitoring and temporary housing.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-194. Vice Admiral Thad Allen. Hurricane Katrina

The crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) play softball with the U.S. Navy Seabees against local youth in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, on Nov. 22, 2022. The Frederick Hatch is on an expeditionary patrol in Oceania in support of Operation Rematau and Operation Blue Pacific to promote security, safety, sovereignty, and economic prosperity in Oceania. In Micronesia, Rematau means people of the deep sea. It highlights the connection between mariners and honors the shared understanding in the Pacific that securing the future requires long-term vision and a carefully considered regional strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes General Mario Bueso Caballero, Incoming Chief of Delegation of Honduras to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022. During the visit, General Bueso attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Vice Admiral Thad Allen Visits Hancock County, Mississippi - 26-HK-12-82. Hurricane Katrina

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Midway Atoll, U.S. Territory

A Boeing MH-139 Greywolf helicopter is parked for a static display at Minot Air Force base, North Dakota, Oct. 29, 2022. The fleet of up to 84 MH-139s will assume the role of protecting U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) bases and the transportation of U.S. government and security forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ashley Burnette, center right, a drill instructor with 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, leads a formation during the Educators Workshop for Recruiting Stations Frederick and Richmond at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, January 10, 2024. The workshop is a program that invites select educators and community influencers onto MCRD Parris Island to provide insight on how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines.

Force Master Chief Jason Dunn, the senior enlisted leader for Commander, Navy Installations Command, which oversees 70 Navy bases around the world, speaks with a Hawaii resident about the Navys Drinking Water Long-Term Monitoring program during a night market event at Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Feb. 14, 2024. The Navy hosts a monthly information booth at various locations to inform the public about the program and how to read drinking water results on the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Safe Waters website. Dunn is one of several Navy leaders who traveled to Hawaii to support the Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill (NCTF-RH). Charged with the safe decommissioning of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. The Navy continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as NCTF-RH works to safely and deliberately decommission the RHBFSF. Navy

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-380-131. Hurricane Katrina

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Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-194. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-152. Hurricane Katrina

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Commandant Thomas H. Collins and President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-304-147. Hurricane Katrina

221021-N-IW125-1056 KEY WEST, Fla. (Oct 21, 2022) Naval Air Station Key West holds a Chief Pinning Ceremony at Naval Air Station Key Wests Truman Annex Pavilion in Key West, Fla. Oct. 21, 2022. Naval Air Station Key West is the state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels, and is the premier training center for surface and subsurface military operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Colton Morril, rescue firefighting handline operator, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, explains the purpose of ARFF to students from Eau Claire High School during a tour at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, Jan. 11, 2024. The students visited MCAS Beaufort to better familiarize themselves with Marine Corps Aviation.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-186. Vice President Dick Cheney. Hurricane Katrina

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell talks about his department's Sgt. Jason Boesdorfer and the mental health struggles of many law enforcement officers. Campbell thanked Mylas Copeland, the director of the Peacekeepers Ride, and those supporting the annual event. The annual Peacekeepers ride starts at the Illinois National Guard headquarters on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. This year the ride, held on July 17, honored Illinois Army National Guard Col. (ret.) James Smith and Sangamon County Sheriff Department Sgt. Jason Boesdorfer, both of whom died in May. Smith served in the Illinois Army National Guard for 31 years retiring as the ILARNG Chief of Staff in 2008. He then went on to serve as the Illinois Department of Military Affairs Chief of Staff from 2008 until his death on May 11, 2022.

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U.S. Marines and civilian employees of Marine Corps Base Hawaii meet with personnel from the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) at Puuloa Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 27, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to begin a cooperative process between the DOH and MCBH toward analyzing conditions along the PRTF boundary, where state and federal jurisdictions meet.

Guardsmen assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard proceed through a personnel deployment line during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection August 26, 2022 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The NORI is a routine exercise used to evaluate a units capability to perform as a nuclear support unit.

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Recruiters from the Wyo. Air and Army National Guard play corn hole in front of their booths. Visitors to the booths could talk to the recruiters, score some swag, play on the punching machine, or play mini corn hole at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas, Wyo., on Aug. 17, 2022. The 17th was Military Appreciation Day at the fair. Several service members from the Wyoming Guard were also volunteers at the five-day event.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-155. Hurricane Katrina

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a rehearsal for the World Space Expo Aerial Salute at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Center Director Bill Parsons (second from left) greets members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights who will demonstrate precision skydiving. Commemorating humanity's first 50 years in space while looking forward to returning people to the moon and exploring beyond, the expo will showcase various panels, presentations and educational programs, as well as the air show. Participating in the air show are the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornet, U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, the P-51 Mustang Heritage Flight, and the U.S. Air Force 920th Rescue Wing, which was responsible for Mercury and Gemini capsule recovery. The U.S. Army Golden Knights will also demonstrate precision skydiving.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Commandant Thomas H. Collins and President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-304-72. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregg Olson, director, Marine Corps Staff, tours Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Jan. 10, 2024. After arriving, Olson and his spouse, Mrs. Dawn Olson, the F-35 simulator, Laurel Bay Military Housing, and other areas around the base. Marines were given the opportunity to dine and speak with Olson.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

Senator and former astronaut John Glenn, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, and his wife Mrs. Janet S. Cohen talk with Sailors and Marines stationed on board the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Secretary Cohen and an entourage of dignitaries and entertainers arrived aboard for a United Servicemen's Organization (USO) show. TRUMAN is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf. Base: Uss Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Col. David Martian (right), personnel (G1) deputy chief of staff, speaks with a retired service member during the annual Mississippi National Guard Retiree Day at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, Nov. 9, 2022. Retiree Day is held to honor and celebrate the service and sacrifice of retired Mississippi service members and their families.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-207. Vice President Dick Cheney. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, for tours, discussions with Bureau of Indian Affairs staff and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel meeting at the Ajo Border Patrol Station

Royal Canadian Navy Leading Seaman Robinson stands at parade rest during the closing ceremony of Tradewinds 2022 in Belize City, Belize, on May 20, 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is focused on foreign military interaction, maritime interdiction, ground security, and field training exercises supporting SOUTHCOM's Campaign Plan.

Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and Peter MacDonald Sr., one of the three remaining Navajo Code Talkers, salute the colors during the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Navajo Code Talkers at Tse Bonito, N.M., Aug. 14, 2022. The Marine Corps is supporting the 80th anniversary of thefounding of the Navajo Code Talkers and the vital role they played in the Pacific Island Hopping Campaign of World War II.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brandon Ashby, a recruiter with Marine Recruiting Sub-Station Syracuse, gives fairground directions to a family at the annual New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York, Aug. 29, 2022. The yearly festival welcomes people from all over the state to experience the numerous animal exhibits, commercial attractions, festival rides, food and entertainment.

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2012 -- Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Mike Byrne meets with DHS volunteers berthing on the TS Kennedy, a maritime academy training ship. A provision in the 2006 Post-Katrina Act authorized DHS to create a surge capacity force (SCF) of federal employees to augment a catastrophic disaster response. The force was activated to help with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

Jeff McCullick (left) temporary housing mission manager for the Hawaii Wildfires Recovery mission and Col. Jess Curry (right) Hawaii Wildfires Recovery Field Office commander provide temporary housing mission updates to FEMA leadership during a site visit in West Maui, Feb. 9, 2024. USACE received a FEMA mission assignment Oct. 28, 2023, to design temporary housing sites. Once a design is approved, USACE will prepare the sites for FEMA to install the units. The units will house those displaced by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires that destroyed more than 2,000 properties on Maui. (USACE

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-218. Vice President Dick Cheney. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Col. Brendon Dever, 111th Military Intelligence Brigade commander, tours Forward Operating Base Sentinel, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, August 9, 2022. FOB Sentinel is a simulated combat environment operated by the cadre of the 344th Military Intelligence Battalion as a capstone exercise for their students.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, center, speaks with Cmdr. Warren Van Allen, commanding officer of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, during his first visit to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington April 11, 2022. NAS Whidbey Island is the sole naval aviation support in the Pacific Northwest and home to all Navy tactical electronic attack squadrons flying the EA-18G Growler in addition to eight Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance squadrons flying the P-3 Orion, P-8 Poseidon and EP-3E Aries.

A small group of men congregate together at Arizona's 11th Annual Celebrate & Protect the 2nd Amendment/ Right to Keep & Bear Arms Rally and Celebration. This event attracts many white supremacists and those from fringe militia groups. Phoenix, Arizona.

Joint Task Force - 26-HK-161-35. Joint Task Force. Hurricane Katrina

Airman 1st Class Jada Rush, 4th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, registers Airmen, civilians and veterans for a Murph Challenge at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 26, 2022. The Murph Challenge is hosted in memory of Lt. Michael Murphy, U.S. Navy Seal, who was killed in action, but while he was served, he completed this workout to stay physically fit.

World War II Veterans and representatives of those who could not be in attendance receive a challenge coin at the Eternal Heroes Monument in Normandy, France, June 2, 2022. World War II Veterans and representatives of the 82nd Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Divisions (Air Assault) came to honor fallen Paratroopers who liberated Ravenoville in June of 1944.

Cape Canaveral, Fla. - At Fire Station 1 at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kennedy Space Center Fire Chief Richard Anderson, center and Commander of the Honor Guard James Dumont, left, share emotional words at the 9/11 memorial during a ceremony held by Kennedys Fire and Rescue personnel. Behind the pair are members of NASA's Protective Services. Kennedy Fire and Rescue Services commemorated the 13th anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony that included a minute of silence at 10:28 a.m., which was the moment of collapse of the north tower of the World Trade Center.

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-85. CDR Brad Bean (XO, ATC Mobile) escorting Alabama Gov. Bob Riley around ATC grounds. Hurricane Katrina

On May 4, 2022 members of the Arizona, Idaho and Oregon PGR collaborated to return the remains of Jerry Lorraine to his birthplace in Salem, Oregon. Lorraine, a Vietnam U.S. Air Force Veteran, residing in Arizona, passed away in December of 2021. His son Jason arranged to return him to his hometown with the help of the PGRs Pony Express. The Arizona PGR met Idaho members in Jackpot, Nevada on the morning of May 4 to transfer and escort Lorraines remains to the Oregon PGR waiting in Ontario, Oregon. Following a brief ceremony honoring Lorraine and making the transfer official the Idaho members escorted Lorraine on his journey home. For the members of the Idaho Patriot Guard Riders Memorial Day is a weekly remembrance. The Patriot Guard Riders are a national organization with state chapters spread out in regional areas. The PGR creed is simple - Standing for those who stood for us. In Idaho, the PGR is often present at the committal services for active duty members of the military, mem

Army Veterans from the 44th Engineer Battalion visit the 139th Airlift Wing, Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 15, 2022. The visitors toured a C-130 Hercules and learned about the the mission of the 139th.

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

From left to right, Mr. Michael K. Mcafee, Sustainable Range Program Officer assigned to the Regional Training Support Division South, 7th Army Training Command,Mr. John P. Doyle, new Training Support Activity Europe Director, Mr. Rob Frankovich, Soldier Training Support Program, and Mr. Ivano Trevisanutto, Chief of the Training Support Center Italy, talk about basic airborne refresher training on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Oct. 19, 2022. The Basic Airborne Course,teaches Soldiers the techniques involved in parachuting from airplanes and landing safely. The final test includes a non-assisted jump.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base, Ramstein, Germany

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-20. camera crew interviewing Coast Guardsman and civilian female near RVs. Hurricane Katrina

Maj. Charles Beck, a member of the Minnesota National Guards 55th Civil Support Team talks with First Sgt. Matthew Sandin and Army North's Observer-controller-trainer Michael Rogney near Como Regional Park in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 22, 2022. The unit participated in an exercise with several interagency partners including St. Paul Fire Departments Hazardous Material Response Teams. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Christopher Rebana, left, command master chief, and Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew T. Priddy, right, deputy commanding general, both with II Marine Expeditionary Forces, attend the Corpsmen Memorial Dedication Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 12, 2022. The Corpsmen Memorial is dedicated to honor all those who served alongside the Marines as Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen in recognition of the duties performed and bonds forged in conflict.

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-294-31. Hurricane Katrina

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Mississippi (Nov. 15, 2022) - Rear Adm. Lorin Selby, Chief of Naval Research, visits the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command on an official visit to become familiar with Naval Oceanography activities at Stennis Space Center. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Katrina Sector - 26-HK-306-90. Hurricane Katrina

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman Lt.Col. Shaun Mcroberts, Chief of Safety at the 171st Air Refueling Wing located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gives a thumbs up to start the motorcycle safety foundation refresher course as part of Health and Safety Awareness Day 24 May, 2022. The 171st hosted the event which also included demonstrations and information from exhibitors, a fire extinguisher training simulator, a distracted driving simulator and comments from Brigadier General Pippy, Land Component Commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Deputy Chief of Engineers for National Guard Affairs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters.

SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 27, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Ethan Heffner, from New Orleans, puts out a simulated class bravo fire while Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Austin Lynch, from Temple, Texas, checks for heat signatures on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Oct. 27. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Jamestown Settlement, Virginia, where he joined National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and other officials for tours of the grounds and a re-created version of the 17th Century vessel, the Godspeed, as well as for other events marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-271. POTUS walking on ATC ramp with CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) --date stamped 9 2 2005. Hurricane Katrina

USACE North Atlantic Division Commander Brig. Gen. John P Lloyd visited USACE Philadelphia projects and sites and met with team members Feb. 14-15, 2024. Some stops included the Dredge McFarland at Fort Mifflin, construction at St. Georges Bridge, the Oakwood Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Project, and more.

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-143-186. Dick Cheney. Hurricane Katrina

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, External Relations Director Lisa Malone greets members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights, a precision skydiving team who were part of the World Space Expo aerial salute. Other aircraft joining in the expo salute include the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron, the U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornets, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, P-51 Mustang Heritage Flight, and the U.S. Air Force 920th Rescue Wing, which was responsible for Mercury and Gemini capsule recovery. The World Space Expo held Nov. 1-4 was an event commemorating humanity's first 50 years in space while looking forward to returning people to the moon and exploring beyond. The expo showcased various panels, presentations and educational programs. It also was a part of NASA's 50th anniversary celebrations, highlighting the 45th Anniversary of the Mercury Program celebration featuring original NASA astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carp

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pima County, Arizona for tours of the Mexican border area, discussions with local Interior staff and Customs and Border Patrol personnel

Dr. John Cinco and other members of the 355th Medical Group coordinate rescue efforts with Tucson Fire Department personnel during joint disaster response exercise that simulated an air collision during an Air Show. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050222-A-0405B-008. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTHEAST

A Hometown Heroes receives a flag flown the 77th Fighter Squadron during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. The 20th FW honored 20 individuals, nominated by their peers, for their tireless work within their communities to make them safer and improve the lives of those around them.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel during visit to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico

U.S. service members are being taught about hostile surveillance detection points and surveillance detection points during a Department of Homeland Security Surveillance Detection course at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 4, 2022. The course provided skills to service members to detect a potential hostile threat within a crowded area and how to locate vulnerabilities on a building.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

. close-up of President Bush and CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) walking away from ATC ramp. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Park Police motorcycle unit on hand for annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting officers, inspecting vehicles, and participating in the motorcylce procession

Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) continued its participation in Exercise Citadel-Shield Solid Curtain 2023 (CSSC23) on Feb. 7 with a series of training events at the Naval Observatory that tested the readiness of security forces to respond to threats. Sailors practiced counter surveillance, counter drone and unauthorized access responses in a series of drills supervised by the NSAW training team. Drills will be conducted daily at NSAW installations until the conclusion of CSSC23 on Feb. 17.

Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, former chairmen of the joint chief of staff, engages with cable antenna systems technicians from the 627th Communications Squadron during the Air & Space Forces Associations Legends Tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 8, 2022. The AFA Legends Tour aims to engage with Airmen and foster open discussions with former Air Force senior leadership.

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Col. Jason Vattioni, 377th Air Base Wing commander, and Sally Uebelacker, KAFB retiree activities office director, salute during the national anthem at the Tijeras Arroyo Golf Course at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, July 15, 2022. The retirees participated in a golf tournament during a series of activities celebrating Retiree Appreciation Week.

240229-N-UF626-3237, NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VA - U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate Seaman Mekhai Goodloe, a rescue swimmer assigned to the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD-21), strikes with a baton during a security reaction force basic course onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 29, 2024. The course provided Sailors the opportunity to demonstrate reactionary techniques while under the effects of OC spray. Navy

James Wettstaed, Texas State A&M Forrest Service, public information officer, right, speaks with Angelina Caesarez, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs, Joint Base San Antonio, deputy chief, left, about the current status of a large wildfire Apr. 9, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio - Camp Bullis demolition range area. JBSA-Camp Bullis comprises more than 27,000 acres of ranges, training areas, and wild-lands on San Antonios North side and is a crucial training location for service members from Joint Base San Antonio.

U.S. Army Spc. John Winters, 253rd Transportation Company, 119th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 42nd Regional Support Group, instructs Youth ChalleNGe cadets at the National Guard Training Center, Sea Girt, New Jersey, Aug. 5, 2021. Thirty-two New Jersey National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were activated on state active duty orders to assist Youth ChalleNGe Academy Class 54.

220928-N-SN516-1410 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Matthew Furtado, executive officer, gives feedback during an aircraft firefighting drill debrief aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Return - 26-HK-118-71. Hurricane Katrina

120718-N-HN953-668PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks to media and crewmembers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) about biofuel during the Great Green Fleet demonstration portion of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Nimitz took on 200,000 gallons of biofuel in preparation for the Great Green Fleet demonstration during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971.

040523-F-7295W-016. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

KEKAHA, Hawaii (Feb. 5, 2024) Thomas Nizo, deputy public works officer and cultural protocol officer at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), gives a history and background of the Lua Kupapau O Nohili Crypt, during a visit from Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami and delegation, PMRF, Barking Sands, Kekaha, Hawaii. During the tour, members of PMRF showed the visitors multiple locations on the installation and talked about PMRFs cultural, environmental and community impact on Kauai. PMRF is the world's largest instrumented multi-domain range, capable of supportingsurface, subsurface, air, and space operations simultaneously. Navy

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SANTA RITA, Guam (Jan. 30, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Christian Lopez, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), speaks of equal opportunity and diversity prior to a command 5k run. Frank Cables diversity committee, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month, hosted the run. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-39. Hurricane Katrina

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