Government and Military Meetings

Images of formal discussions and briefings involving military officials and government personnel, highlighting interactions and collaborations.

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, where he addressed newly naturalized U.S. citizens during Citizenship Day ceremonies, met with National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Park Police personnel, and joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Emilio Gonzalez for announcement of joint USCIS-NPS program to welcome new citizens at National Park sites

Aki Nichols, public affairs officer at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) gives a command brief to Shingo Miyamoto, deputy director-general North American Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), at CFAS Oct. 17, 2022. While in Sasebo Miyamoto participated in a two-day educational and cultural exchange program conducted by Department of Defense Education Activity-Pacific and MOFA for American and Japanese students at E.J. King Middle High School Oct. 15/16, 2022, met with CFAS leadership and toured the base and USS Green Bay (LPD 20) to expand his understanding of the U.S. Navys mission in Sasebo. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

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Air Force Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard met with business leaders for a luncheon in Chicago to discuss the skills National Guard service members bring to the workforce and how the National Guard can continue to work with business to strengthen the economy moving forward.

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Secretary of the Navy, John H. Dalton, holds a news conference with local media representatives while visiting the air station. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221005-N-VG565-1115 NORFOLK, Va. (October 5, 2022) Rear Adm. John F. Meier, right, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, tours the location of the future Readiness of Carriers (ROC) office space, Oct. 5. The ROC will provide near real time operational war fighting capability timelines for the entire carrier fleet and is tasked with achieving, sustaining and articulating aircraft carrier readiness across all functional areas.

U.S. Air Force Col. Doug Bailey, commander of the 139th Maintenance Group, gives a speech during a retirement ceremony for U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Jansen, 139th Maintenance Group, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, on Dec. 3, 2022. Jansen is the 139th Maintenance Group senior enlisted leader.

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

A U.S. Airman assigned to an Air Combat Command Lead Wing attends the Combat Operations Leader Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 13, 2022. The COLT course, hosted by the 354th Fighter Squadron, is a new learning objective designed to develop company grade officers and senior non-commissioned officers into proficient Agile Combat Employment team leads.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks with the San Antonio-class transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) Chiefs Mess during a visit as part of UNITAS LXIII Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. listen to a question from Defense One reporter Tara Copp while flying from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. to Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 18. 2022. Kendall and Brown attended a ceremony in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., commemorating the Doolittle Raiders. The Doolittle Raid on April 18, 1942 was the first American air raid on the Japanese home islands during WWII.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Brazilian dignitaries for the Brazilian 200th Independence Day Celebration event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Brazilian dignitaries for the Brazilian 200th Independence Day Celebration event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Fox News journalist Bill Hemmer listens while interviewing U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Miller-Assous, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Maj. Kirby Wedan, 14th AS director of operations, about their experiences during Operation Allies Refuge at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 17, 2022. Miller-Assous and Wedan were part of the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in history, with nearly 800 aircraft from more than 30 nations evacuating 124,000 people from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, over 17 days.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Miller-Assous, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster and Maj. Kirby Wedan, 14th AS director of operations, speak with Fox News journalist Bill Hemmer about their experiences during Operation Allies Refuge at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 17, 2022. One year after taking part in the 17-day evacuation efforts at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, Miller-Assous and Wedan reflected on their experiences following through on Americas commitment to the Afghan personnel who helped and worked alongside the U.S. for more than two decades in Afghanistan.

Brig. Gen. Richard Goodman, 57th Wing commander, relays the accomplishments of Major Michael Sayers to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall during SecAFs visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 28, 2022. Kendall and his team visited multiple units at Nellis to meet with Airmen and learn more about current operations and concerns. (Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)

Stephen Sullivan, the Chief Financial Officer and Director for Resources, Installations, and Materiel for the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve, participates in a tour of facilities April 25, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., as part of an official visit with Fort McCoy Garrison officials. Sullivan visited Fort McCoy from April 25-27 to learn more about the installation and see facilities throughout the post. The visit included an initial overview briefing by Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss with other members of the Fort McCoy Garrison command team as well as several Fort McCoy workforce leaders and members. The visit also included tours of barracks buildings and dining facilities used for the Operation Allies Welcome mission at Fort McCoy between Aug. 15, 2021, and Feb. 15, 2022. And Sullivan received an aerial tour aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk that showed him the entire installation from north to south and in between.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Decio Rui Pialarissi, Brazilian federal revenue service agency chief to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 3, 2022. During the visit, Mr. Pialarissi attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

President Bush with current and former Secretaries of State and Defense

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, where he addressed newly naturalized U.S. citizens during Citizenship Day ceremonies, met with National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Park Police personnel, and joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Emilio Gonzalez for announcement of joint USCIS-NPS program to welcome new citizens at National Park sites

220828-F-BL637-1409 PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fl. (Aug. 28, 2022) Army Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander speaks to members of the media during a USSPACECOM leadership visit to Patrick Space Force Base. Dickinson visited with First Air Force Detachment 3, who under the direction of USSPACECOM, is the DoDs manager for human space flight support operations for NASAs crewed space flight missions.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Chiefs of Delegation and Alumni from 36, 41, 43, 46, 47, 49, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 for a 60th anniversary Celebration on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. During the celebration visitors participated in a campus tour, a Panel on Ethics and Strategic Leadership, a BBQ and an Alumni Recognition Ceremony, including the release of the 60th Anniversary Book Strengthening Strategic Leadership in the Americas.

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 27, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, fields questions from the pentagon press core during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne previewing new Interior Museum exhibit, "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: America Responds," commemorating the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Memorial through photographs, drawings, and models illustrating the Memorial's creation as well as personal objects left at the Wall by the general public

ADM Frank B. Kelso II, chief of naval operations, answers questions during an interview at the Pentagon. Base: Arlington State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addresses more than 900 Soldiers and Airmen from the Kentucky National Guard during Leadership Development Day, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 5, 2023. The event, for officers and senior enlisted troops, also featured presentations by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau; U.S. Army Maj. Gen Troy Galloway, deputy commanding general of the Army National Guard; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Landes, commander of First Army East; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, deputy director of the Air National Guard.

Eric X. Schaner, the senior information strategy and policy analyst of the Plans and Strategy Division, Deputy Commandant for Information, conducts a brief on Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 8 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 17, 2022. The brief was conducted to educate Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group on how to understand and employ information warfare. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities

President Eisenhower reading a statement for newsreel and still photographers about sending US troops to Lebanon. July 15, 1958.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger Towberman speaks with guests during the U.S. Space Forces 3rd birthday celebration at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2022. The birthday officially falls on Dec. 20.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Diana E. Bacolod, sergeant major of 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, gives the opening speech during the Marine Aircraft Group 39 Womens Leadership & Education Committee Symposium on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27, 2022. The committee is a mentorship, empowerment, and all-inclusive environment to help maximize talents, abilities and knowledge for Marines and Sailors of all ages, genders, and leadership levels.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss.-----Rear Admiral (Ret) Luigi Sinapi, Director International Hydrography Organization and Mr. Sankil Lee, Counselor for Oceans and Fisheries, Embassy of the Republic of Korea visit Naval Oceanography for command overview and engage Navy hydrographic survey capabilities at Stennis Space Center.Sinapi and Lee signed the Naval Oceanography at Stennis guest book that spans back over 30-years.

The U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall greets U.S. military personnel participating in the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, July 18, 2022. U.S. military participation in FIA reaffirms the United States commitment to our partners and allies echoing the fact that no nation can confront todays challenges alone.

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger hosts the General Douglas McArthur Corridor Dedication Ceremony attended by Mrs. McArthur Corridor Dedication Ceremony attended by Mrs. McArthur and President Ronald W. Reagan and Mrs. Reagan. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the USSTRATCOM Component Commanders Conference speak with Capt. Richard Burgess, commanding officer, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Feb. 5, 2024. During the conference, leaders of the nations nuclear triad will discuss ways to enhance joint warfighting collaboration and strengthen strategic deterrence to ensure the safety and security of the United States and its allies. Navy

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts German Federal Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht, for a meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2022.

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U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, gives a speech during the 2022 Africa Air Forces Forum, Oct. 26, 2022, in Dakar, Senegal. The Senegalese Air Force-hosted Africa Air Force Forum is a launching point to build connections and promote dialogue between partners to bridge capability gaps, promote integration, and assure peace throughout the continent.

The German-American Institute Nuernberg held an opening of the photo exhibition: "Home-Based in Bavaria" with honored guests including Nuremberg Mayor Marcus König, United States Consul General in Munich Timothy Liston, and 7th Army Training Commands Joint Multinational Simulations Center Chief Col. Heath McCormick, in Nuremberg, Germany, April 3, 2023. The exhibition explores and celebrates the German-American partnership through photos taken in and around the Grafenwöhr training area.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in the Suicide Prevention recognition ceremony hosted by William Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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Jan Silbert, attends the memorialization of Sgt. James Holtom at the Army Reserve Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 19, 2022. Silbert served as the 321st Eng. Batt. platoon leader at the time of Holtom's death.

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Senior U.S. Senator from Georgia Jon Ossoff holds a round table discussion with junior enlisted Soldiers from Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, April 19, 2022. Ossoff visited to learn about modernization, readiness and capabilities of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division. He also observed and was informed about renovation projects geared towards improving the quality of life and welfare for 3rd ID Soldiers and Families.

U.S. Marine Corps Docent Gregg Stoner, a docent with the Command Museum at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, gives a tour at MCRD San Diego, June 1, 2022. The museums focus is the history of the Marine Corps in the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as the history of the Marines in Southern California.

U.S. Senator Rob Portman listens to a mission brief at the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, during his Ohio defense tour, Oct. 7, 2022. Portman visited the 180FW as part of his Ohio defense tour aimed at increasing the range of capabilities for military installations throughout Ohio. The 180FW is the states only fighter unit, flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker.

Chief of the Department of Defense Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office Randy Resnick, and DoD Acting Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity and DoD Senior Information Security Officer, David McKeown, hold an off-camera, on-the-record virtual press briefing on the release of the DoD Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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COL Robert J. Roetcisoender, Titan Wing commander, goes through media training at the Pentagon. Personnel from the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, public affairs, act as reporters in various interview situations to prepare the colonel for actual interviews. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts an honor cordon welcoming Japan's Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022.

President Barack Obama presents a birthday cake to Military Aide Major Barrett Bernard aboard Air Force One during the flight from Seattle, Wash., to Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2010.

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Capt. Nic Young, Accelerating the Legacy committee president and C-17 pilot, share the stage during the Accelerating the Legacy 2023 banquet in Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 16, 2023. The event is a platform for minority Airmen to learn from experienced leaders and mentors, connect with other Airmen from different backgrounds and career fields, and gain valuable career insight.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 27, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro presents the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award to Arthur P. Miller Jr and Marjorie Miller at the Pentagon Oct. 27, 2022. The award was established in 1996 to honor those with a commitment to patriotism and humanitarian concern for U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 1, 2022) Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, dines with Sailors in the flag mess aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

Dennys Colón, a community actions team deputy with Richland County Sheriffs Office, and Michael Williams, a patrol deputy with Richland County Sheriffs Office, approach a building rigged with model improvised explosive devices during an IED training exercise Sept. 28, 2022, at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy hosted a weeklong Federal Bureaus of Investigation Special Weapons and Tactics summit to train law enforcement officers in firearms, close quarters combat, tactical medical care, patrolling tactics and familiarize officers with improvised explosive devices.

First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks visit Fort Drum, NY, January 30, 2023. Dr. Biden's visit was geared toward making on post living better for Soldiers and their families.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne previewing new Interior Museum exhibit, "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: America Responds," commemorating the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Memorial through photographs, drawings, and models illustrating the Memorial's creation as well as personal objects left at the Wall by the general public

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Norfolk, Va. (June 22, 2022) - Mr. Matthew Schwartz, Executive Director and Chief of Staff at United States Fleet Forces Command, addresses the annual Military Sealift Command (MSC) Leadership Symposium. The symposium brings together MSC Leaders from around the globe to identify and address challenges, and share best practices in a collaborative environment.

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

The week of August 21, 2022, the State of Wyoming and the Wyoming National Guard hosted four Tunisian Dignitaries from the Ministry of Interior correlating to the fields of agriculture, civil protection, education, and tourism.

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits with former National Security Advisers Stephen Hadley and Sandy Berger, U.S. Senator John McCain, former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft, and U.S. Representative Eliot Engel of New York, as they fly from Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 27, 2015, to extend condolences to the late King Abdullah and call upon and meet with the new King Salman.

88th Readiness Division Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, John Savona, Vice President, Americas Manufacturing & Labor Affairs, Ford Blue, and Maj. Gen. Matthew Baker, commanding general, talk before the P3 Proclamation signing on Jan. 20, 2023, Dearborn, Mich.

Ryan Barry was selected as the Naval Foundry and Propeller Centers Program Management Operations Division Head.A third-generation Air Force officer, Barry is commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonel in the New Jersey Air National Guard. He is currently the Deputy Mission Support Group Commander for the 177th Fighter Wing in the N.J. Air National Guard. He previously served in Afghanistan in 2011 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and in Africa in 2019 as part of Operation Freedoms Sentinel.

Tony Sakuda, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa, honors a moment of silence during an Okinawa Memorial Day ceremony at USO Futenma on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2022. Members with USO Futenma hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Okinawa Memorial Day, paying respects to the 240,000 lives lost during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall makes remarks during the Senior Leader Orientation Course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 11, 2022. The course provides training for newly selected brigadier generals and senior executive service members.

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne previewing new Interior Museum exhibit, "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: America Responds," commemorating the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Memorial through photographs, drawings, and models illustrating the Memorial's creation as well as personal objects left at the Wall by the general public

220822-N-OX321-1160 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Aug. 22, 2022)-- U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), left, laughs with Master-at-Arms 1st Class Stephen Barrette, from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, center, and Capt. Aaron Shoemaker, Naval Air Station Sigonella commanding officer, at lunch at the Ristorante Bella Etna galley during the House Armed Services Committee delegation visit to NAS Sigonella, Aug. 22, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on the fiscal 2023 funding request and budget justification for the Department of Defense at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., May 3, 2022. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III bids farewell to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal after a bilateral exchange meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2023.

U.S. Navy Lt. John Gwin, left, an integrated air and missile defense warfare tactics instructor assigned to the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, meets with Data Analyst Elizabeth Quinonez, assigned to the Performance Assessment Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while underway in the Pacific Ocean to participate in a Live Fire With A Purpose exercise, Sept. 16, 2022. Gwin and Quinonez were aboard to provide training and analysis of a missile launch during the training exercise.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on the fiscal 2023 funding request and budget justification for the Department of Defense at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., May 3, 2022. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Brig. Gen. Paul D. Moga, commandant of cadets, reads the oath of office - swearing in basic cadets from the class of 2026 during in-processing (I-Day), on June 23, 2022, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of their journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

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Norfolk (September 19, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region participate in history and heritage training aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) facilitated by Military Educator Matt Headrick of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The presentation was part of the museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks at the National Capital Region ROTC Detachment commencement at Fort Myer, Virginia, May 20, 2022. The class of 2022 had 87 cadets with 14 of them commissioning as Distinguished Military Graduates, the top 20% of cadets in the nation.

First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks visit Fort Drum, NY, January 30, 2023. Dr. Biden's visit was geared toward making on post living better for Soldiers and their families.

Mark Boulware, the Itinerant Acting Chief of Mission with the U.S. Department of State, visits Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic, to support the Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit Staff Planning Course (AMSPC) training at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia, Nov. 17, 2022. Boulwares visit provided U.S. Marines and Sailors participating in the AMSPC knowledge on interacting with foreign personnel. AMSPC enhances staff integration, planning and preparation for follow on training and subsequent deployments.

Members of the 61st Tactical Airlift Squadron prepare to file flight plans after studying mission requirements in the target study room. The airmen are participating in the 314th Tactical Airlift Wing's operational readiness exercise Purple Penny. Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE PENNY Base: Travis Field, Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2024.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jacquita Melton assumed the role of Command Chief of the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Wing in Springfield, Ohio during a change of authority ceremony held Dec. 3, 2022. Melton is the ninth command chief master sergeant of the Ohio National Guard's 178th Wing.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., for touring, discussions with National Park Service and U.S. Park Police staff

221110-N-MU675-2041 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 10, 2022) Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), gives remarks at the 2022 ESPN Armed Forces Classic - Carrier Edition celebration dinner at the San Diego Air and Space Museum Nov. 10, 2022. The ESPN Armed Forces Classic is an annual series of college basketball games held near Veterans Day on military bases as a tribute to U.S. service members.

TAMUNING, Guam (Sept. 28, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson spoke as the guest of honor at the 2022 Guam Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting, Sept. 28. Nicholson discussed environmental goals, increase in military presence, and new opportunities for the businesses of Guam.

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