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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
General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq
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The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band spent the day at the NFL Experience February 10, 2024 in Las Vegas. While at the NFL Experience the team got one on one time with the Lombardi Trophy, tested their quarterback skills, and met NFL stars Rob Gronkowski, former tight end for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Aidan Hutchinson, a defensive end for the Detroit Lions. The JAFCG and drummers also stopped by the U.S. Air Force booth to test out their virtual reality experience. They finished their afternoon at the NFL Experience with a stop at the USO booth to check out their gaming truck and sign a USO flag that will be sent to Service Members overseas.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2022.
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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass addresses the audience during the memorial service for the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Robert D. Gaylor, Feb. 10, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Gaylor spent more than seven decades improving the Air Force through its people. He was an active proponent of professional military education and frequently delivered seminars in-person and online until his passing. Air Force
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Olaf Scholz (SPD), Bundeskanzler, aufgenommen im Rahmen der Sitzung des Deutschen Bundestags zur Lage in Israel. Berlin, 12.10.2023
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LT. CMDR. Patricia O'Fallon explains the operating room setup to MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer of the Navy Duane Bushey aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH-19) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Usns Mercy(T-AH 19)
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Ryan Holiday, an American author, modern Stoic, and public-relations strategist, speaks to Joint Base Andrews team members at the Club at JBA, Md. April 11, 2023. The event was held to allow members from JBA to ask Holiday questions on stoicism.
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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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221023-N-VQ841-1061 MIAMI (Oct. 23, 2022) Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks to media on the pier before embarking the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Oct. 23, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.
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WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2013) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, center right, joins the Joint Chiefs of Staff to testify before the House Appropriations Committee on the affects of a continuing resolution and sequestration on military readiness.
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The Secretary of Defense Freedom Award sits on a table 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 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for exceptional commitment to servicemembers' military careers.
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Col. Matthew Scalia, deputy director of ID-T, responds to questions during the Senior Leaders Forum Nov. 16 at the Jacob Conference Center, Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
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Lee Ielpi, Board of Directors for the 9/11 Tribute Center and 26-year firefighter, talks with an Airman from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst during a tour the center in New York City, Aug. 20, 2012. Airmen from JBMDL attended several events across NYC during Air Force Week 2012.
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FRA - POLITICS - MOUNIR MAHJOUBI AND FLORENCE PARLY VISIT MANAGEMENT GENERAL ARMAMENT. On Monday, October 2nd, Mounir Mahjoubi, Secretary of State for Digital, and Florence Parly, Minister of Armed Forces, visit the Directorate General of Armaments - Information Management (DGA - MI) in Bruz.FRA - POLITIQUE - MOUNIR MAHJOUBI ET FLORENCE PARLY VISITENT LA DIRECTION GENERALE DE L'ARMEMENT. Le Lundi 2 Octobre, Mounir Mahjoubi, Secrétaire d'Etat chargé du Numérique, et Florence Parly, Ministre des Armées, visitent la Direction Générale de l'Armement - Maîtrise de lInformation ( DGA - MI ) à Bruz en Ille-et-vilaine.
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Newly promoted Assistant Fire Chief Andreas Velasco addresses fellow fire fighters during the conclusion of his pinning ceremony on Apr 07, 2022 at Tooele Army Depot (TEAD) North Fire Department.
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060325-N-2197S-027. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Naval Station Norfolk
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark
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Vice Premier Geng Biao, People's Republic of China, and Navy officials leave flight operations for the helicopter flight to the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Soldiers from 1st Signal Brigade help the outside community of Pyeongtaek by picking up trash and debris.
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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.
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U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct an interment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 31, 2022. DPAA and retired military members paid their respects and honored the life of U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 3rd Class Jack A. Breedlove, who was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Breedlove was accounted for on March 1, 2021, nearly 80 years after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Monseñor Juan Antonio Cruz,Permanent observer of the Holy See to the OASfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2023. During the visit, Monseñor Cruz conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.
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Future U.S. Marines recite the oath of enlistment before shipping off to begin basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego at Military Entrance Processing Station Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 24, 2022. MEPS processes applicants for military service, putting them through a variety of tests and examinations to ensure that they meet the standards required to serve in the United States Armed Forces.
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At Dock 3, Vice President Al Gore speaks to the troops assisting in the flood relief. At Dock 3, Vice President Al Gore speaks to the troops assisting in the flood relief.
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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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070112-A-3715G-192. Base: Arng Readiness Center State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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031214-F-5435R-009. Base: Coalition Provisional Authority State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CPA/Strategic Communications
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Melissa Wiest, Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) program staff member, gives a brief to Airmen assigned to the 19th Medical Group at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 11, 2022. The AFW2 program provides concentrated non-medical care and support for combat wounded, ill and injured Airmen and their families as they recover and transition back to duty or into civilian life.
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 24, 2022) - Dignitaries and guests from Commander, Navy Region Japan (CNRJ), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Gilbane Company, and the Department of Defense Education Activitys Pacific region attend a traditional Jichinsai (groundbreaking) ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), signaling the beginning of the construction of a new high school campus to replace the current Kinnick High School. The ceremony, which was administered by a Shinto priest before beginning construction, expresses wishes for safety and success during construction. For more than 75 years, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.
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040529-F-4132J-017. Base: Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG
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U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Jones, right, 89th Airlift Wing commander, presents the SAM Fox jacket to U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, during a squadron mentorship luncheon at Joint Base Andrews, Md., September 29, 2022. Minihan served as commander of 89th AW February 2012 to September 2013, prior to the wing officially embroidering its members Air Force service jackets with the SAM Fox logo. The term "SAM Fox" originates from an aircraft call sign designating SAM for Special Air Missions and the phonetic pronunciation of the letter "F" for foreign.
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041026-N-3228G-002. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.
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061013-N-3642E-011. Base: New York City State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SECNAV
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Members of the 8th Infantry Association watch as fellow association member Colonel Nick Johnson retires from the Illinois Army National Guard. Col. Johnson commanded the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment based in Chicago's General Richard Jones Armory. The 1/178th Infantry holds the lineage to the famous all African-American "Fighting" 8th Infantry. Johnson would go on to brigade command with the 65th Troop Command. Col. Craig Holan, who commanded the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, retired after nearly 40 years of service with Col. Johnson, who served for 32 years. The dual retirement ceremony was held on May 14 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois.
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special forces soldiers team in urban environment making tactical assault action
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Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, SPD, bids farewell to the 20 or so soldiers of the Lithuanian brigade pre-commando at BER Airport. Here during a press statement. The pre-commando is set to grow to a deployment force of around 150 members of the German Armed Forces by the fourth quarter of 2024. The army brigade will be reorganised in Lithuania with the name Panzerbrigade 45. Following the official commissioning of the brigade in 2025, the other forces will be deployed starting in 2025. The Lithuanian brigade should be operational by the end of 2027. Berlin, 08.04.2024
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APRA HARBOR, Guam (Feb. 7, 2024) Guam High School Navy Junior ROTC students tour the museum aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Feb. 7, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is currently pier side in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a scheduled port visit. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 7th Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. Navy
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Adjutant General of Florida, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, visit Pine Island, Florida to assess the damage from Hurricane Ian, Oct. 4, 2022.
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks uses the 1MC on the USS Porter to addresses the crew on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, Oslo, Norway, May 24, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
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221106-N-WF272-1172 PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 6, 2022) Sailors, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, walk past the historic Philadelphia City Hall during the 8th Annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade and Festival held in downtown Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 6, 2022. The Veterans Festival is a family-friendly atmosphere where veterans and family members can gain access to resources ranging from job recruitment to healthcare benefits and service providers, to educational opportunities, financial assistance and workshops. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.