Innovation in Military Operations

Military leaders and innovators discussing new concepts for defense solutions. The atmosphere is forward-thinking and collaborative, focused on advancements in military strategy.

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)

Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander, Carrier Strike Group 1, gives a speech at the U.S. Navy fleet week reception during Portland Fleet Week 2022, June 10. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

Attendees stand for a moment of silence in remembrance of those missing in action and prisoners of war during a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2022. The POW/MIA table is set with a slice of lemon to signify bitter fate, salt for the tears of families affected and an inverted glasses for the inability for those lost to share the days toast.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Larry Watkins, deputy commander, U.S. Third Fleet, deliver a presentation on amphibious force support to the fleet during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2022. PALS brings together allied and partnered amphibious force leaders, experts and practitioners from around the Indo-Pacific to share ideas, best practices and recent experiences with amphibious operations. The 2022 symposium hosted senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) - Panelists speak at the peer-to-peer medical exchange as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, Oct. 5, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Members of the audience listen to speaker who joined via Microsoft Teams during the 2022 Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept drill, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April 25, 2022. The primary purpose of the rehearsal was to prepare participants to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency for hurricane response, during the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1. In addition to response and recovery-focused discussions participants also talked about national resiliency in support of the National Response Framework.

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Grange Coffin (fourth from left), Combined Force Space Component Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Space Command, mentors young space professionals April 4, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Part of the 37th Space Symposium, the "speed mentoring" event is an exchange between leaders in the space field and up-and-coming professionals, both civilian and military, from around the globe.

Delegation leaders from the Philippines, Australia , Chile, and Japan take part in a panel discussion about contested logistics during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations which aim to deepen cooperation, confront common threats, protect shared resources and uphold sovereignty. The 2022 symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.

U.S. Air Force Col. John Cluck, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, speaks about honoring Prisoner of War (POW)s alongside guest speaker retired Capt. Guy Gruters as part of the National POW Repatriation Day of Remembrance at Grace Calvary Chapel, St. Joseph, Missouri, April 9, 2022. Gruters spoke about the five years he was held captive in a communist POW camp during the Vietnam war.

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Cmdr. Corrina Ott, Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galvestons prevention department head, recognizes and thanks Mrs. Shirley Reagor, an original member of the U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve, also known as the SPARS, during the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Womens Leadership Initiative SPARS 80th anniversary celebration at the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, Texas, Dec. 2, 2022. Ott is the head of the sectors WLI chapter whose opening was commemorated by Rear Admiral Carola List, assistant commandant for engineering and logistics, during the event.

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.

Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA) President and Chief Executive Officer Susan Lawrence introduced Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 Lt. Gen. John B. Morrison, Jr. on April 26, 2022 during AFCEA's three-day TechNet Cyber event at the Baltimore Convention Center. Lt. Gen. Morrison's keynote remarks highlighted Army Risk Management Framework reforms. Morrison is the principal advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army for command, control, communications, cyber operations, and networks for worldwide operations.

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WASHINGTON (Oct. 25, 2022) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday talks with Mr. Gilbert Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, during the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) Induction Ceremony at the DoubleTree Hotel, Oct. 25. Since MSEP began in 2011, the program's partnering efforts have helped connect more than 250,000 military spouses to employment opportunities across all industry sectors.

Cmdr. Kenny Myrick, commanding officer of TheaterUndersea Surveillance Command Atlantic (TUSC LANT), delivers opening remarks during the Naval Ocean Processing Facility name change ceremony, Sept. 30, 2022. Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF) Dam Neck officially changed its name to TheaterUndersea Surveillance Command Atlantic (TUSC LANT) during a ceremony held at the command.

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., speaks as part of a panel during the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference in London, England, July 14, 2022. As a keynote speaker Brown spoke on the Air Force Integrated by Design approach to allies and partners, international cooperation, and maintaining an edge in space as well as the Department of the Air Force commitment to NATO allies and European security.

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U.S. Air Force officers gather together for the Palmetto Military Support Group award ceremony in Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 8, 2023. This marks the first time the 2023 Abilene Trophy for Community Support has been presented to the Charleston community since the establishment of Joint Base Charleston.

An Airman observes a poster depicting the story of Sally Frischberg and family during Malmstrom Air Force Bases Holocaust memorial event, Jan. 26, 2023. Malmstrom Air Force Base held an event commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day, featuring a virtual tour of the New York Holocaust Museum. Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day to honor the six-million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides.

The IMCOM-P command team speaks to the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys civilian workforce about career progression and organizational objectives at Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel on Oct. 25, 2022. After the briefing, attendees were allowed to participate in a question-and-answer session.

Honorary commanders receive a brief before a tour at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 3, 2022. The Honorary Commander Program Tour was an opportunity for our community leaders to better understand and advocate for Air Mobility Commands diverse mission.

Mr. Josh Bridges, Range and Training Land Assessment (RTLA) coordinator, addresses members of the Province of Pordenone and Udine, Italian military regional command, U.S. Consulate Milan Political-Economic, U.S. Airmen stationed at Aviano Airbase, U.S. Ljubljana Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovenian Delegation, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Sustainable Training Area Management Workshop, Udine, Italy, September 20, 2022. Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The event dialogue was designed to increase and improve a developing relationship between military and civilian representatives.

DHITS came to a close with breakout sessions, and the PEO Medical Systems/ J-6 Leadership Panel Discussion on the direction of DHAs IT Community. Attendees departed excited about the future information technology advances in store for the DHA and military medicine.

Australian Army Maj. Gen. Scott Winter, left, commander, 1st division, Japan Self-Defense Force, Chief of Staff Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, middle, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speak as panelists in a panel about amphibious forces contribution in supporting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2022. PALS brings together allied and partnered amphibious force leaders, experts and practitioners from around the Indo-Pacific to share ideas, best practices and recent experiences with amphibious operations. The 2022 symposium hosted senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.

Alfred Sims, Solano County Veterans Service Office representative, shares veteran benefits details to retirees during the Military Retiree Appreciation Day and Info Fair at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 28, 2022. The event offered local retirees information and services from various military associations and support group agencies.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2022) - Adm. Lisa Franchetti delivers remarks during the change of office ceremony for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations held at the Pentagon, Sept. 2. Franchetti was sworn in as the 42nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations when she assumed duties from Adm. William Lescher during the ceremony.

Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, director of the Defense Health Agency, makes remarks during the Military Health System Research Symposium at the Gaylord Hotel in Kissimmee, FL on Monday, September 12, 2022. MHSRS provides a collaborative setting for the exchange of information between military providers with deployment experience, research and academic scientists, international partners, and industry on research and related health care initiatives, such as Combat Casualty Care, Operational Medicine, Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Medical Simulation and Information Sciences, and infectious Diseases.

Twelve command teams from U.S. Army NATO Brigade gathered from across Europe for the U.S. Army NATO Brigade Spring Leaders Summit in Castel Volturno, Italy.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 12, 2018) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer engages with Sailors and Marines during an All-Hands Call at the Fleet Theater onboard U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka. FLEACT Yokosuka provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and more than 27,000 military and civilian personnel.

Members assigned to the 17th Training Wing applaud retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, guest speaker and former 17th TRW commander, during the annual Air Force Ball, at the McNease Convention Center, in San Angelo, Texas, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 350 people attended the ball.

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland Pfalz, Army Community Service held a Gold Star Spouses Day Recognition Ceremony April 5 at the Rheinlander Convention Center in Baumholder to honor the sacrifices and legacies of Gold Star Families and their fallen loved ones. Gold Star Spouses whose service member died while on active-duty status receive either the Gold Star Lapel Button or the Lapel Button in remembrance of service members who gave their lives on behalf of a forever grateful nation. Since January 2017, USAG-RP ACS provides a monthly support meeting for Survivors to share their unique experiences and to offer and receive support. The program has grown to 36 active Survivor Families over the last 3 years.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. General Jay Bargeron, 3d Marine Division Commanding General, speaks at the 3d Marine Division Association banquet honoring the Divisions 80th Anniversary in San Diego, California, Sept. 17, 2022. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Evan Bell, a piccolo instrumentalist with the 2d Marine Division Band performs at Cité de la Musique et de la Danse de Soissons, France, May 27, 2022. This is an annual formal concert that serves to commemorate American participation in World War I.

U.S. Marine Corps First Lt. Grace A. Hennessey, an assault amphibious vehicle officer with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, asks about the Talent Management 2030 efforts toward inclusion and diversity ratios during the 33rd annual Joint Womens Leadership Symposium (JWLS) at Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, Virginia, July 12, 2022. U.S. Marines from various commands and units engaged in open question forums about Talent Management 2030, Force Design 2030, retention and various other categories contributing towards professional development. The Sea Service Leadership Association hosts the JWLS and is a non-profit organization that encourages personnel improvement through networking, education, and mentorship of women from all three maritime armed forces - the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

221207-N-GC965-0017 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 7, 2022) Mr. Arthur Sterrett, Jr., director of Corporate Operations at Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), gave a speech during the NAVWAR Revitalization Pre-Proposal Conference at the Naval Base Point Loma Old Town Campus. The conference brought in more than 300 commercial industry representatives.

Audience members representing POWs/MIAs stand for a moment of silence, during the at the annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony at the Pentagon, hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 28, 2014) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus answers questions from afloat and shore command Sailors and Marines during an all-hands call at Yokosuka Naval Base. Mabus is in the region to meet with Sailors and Marines, and civilian and military officials, as part of a multi-nation visit to the U.S. Pacific and Africa Command areas of responsibility.

U.S. Army South hosted the 35th cycle of the Conference of American Armies Specialized Conference on Interoperability and Strategic Planning here this week which included participants representing 16 armies across North and South America.

120725-N-BT887-024SAN DIEGO (July 25, 2012) Master Chief Navy Career Counselor Brent Emricson, the Pacific Fleet career counselor, addresses Sailors about retention programs in the Navy during a Navy Personnel Command (NPC) fleet engagement team all-hands call at Naval Base San Diego.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Major Matt Williams shares his story about the events that took place on April 6, 2008 in Shok Valley, Afghanistan during a Special Forces Association Convention (SFACON), where 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets, Soldiers and retirees attended a four-day event held from September 21-24, 2022, in the Colorado Springs area including Fort Carson. SFACON is held to honor, remember and recognize Green Berets and enablers with multiple special events, panels of speakers and Special Forces Medal of Honor guests.

ASAN, Guam (April 14, 2022) - Service members and DoD civilian personnel attend and participate in an interactive Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) workshop with the Pure Praxis theater group at Top o'the Mar in Asan, April 14. Throughout April, military installations hold Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) observances in order to raise awareness about which behaviors create a climate permissive of sexual assault and harassment, how to intervene when they see something concerning as well as what sexual assault prevention and reporting resources are available to them. (U.S. Navy photos by Shaina ONeal)

Memorial service in the Dean Acheson Auditorium for Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent Stephen Sullivan, killed on September 19, 2005 as the result of a bomb explosion while conducting a protective assignment in Mosul, Iraq. Secretary Condoleezza Rice and other Department officials delivered remarks at the service.

120709-N-FV216-012ODESSA, Ukraine (July 9, 2012) Vice Adm. Frank Pandolfe, commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, delivers his remarks during the opening ceremony for exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, an annual multi-national exercise in the Black Sea, is a combined air, land and maritime exercise designed to improve maritime safety, security and stability in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Kolcun, 305th Air Mobility Wing command chief, speaks at an introductory all call for members of the 305th AMW at 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.

MONTEREY, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2013) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks to and answers questions from officers about the status of the Navy during an all-hands call at the Naval Postgraduate School.

Brigadier General Guy Jones, FCC, Deputy Director, speaks to audience members about Project Convergence 2022 at the 2022 AUSA Convention on October 10, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 24, 2014) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks to Sailors and civilians during an all-hands call at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story about the status of the Navy. Greenert answered questions from the audience on a variety of subjects such as pay, uniforms and the future of the force.

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Mark Grdovic shared stories about his time in Iraq during Task Force Viking at a Special Forces Association Convention (SFACON), where 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets, Soldiers and retirees attended a four-day event held from September 21-24, 2022, in the Colorado Springs area including Fort Carson. SFACON is held to honor, remember and recognize Green Berets and enablers with multiple special events, panels of speakers and Special Forces Medal of Honor guests.

Military cadets relax prior to an Inauguration Day event for George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scotty Black (right) judges a poster presentation at the 2022 National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.

Colonel Barry J. Howard, 51st Tactical Fighter Wing Commander, briefs members of the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron during a tactical large force employment exercise. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

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Army Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, right, the director of the Army National Guard, speaks to audience members alongside Lt. Gen. John Healy, the chief of the Air Force Reserve, and Rear Adm. Miriam Lafferty, the Coast Guards assistant commandant for reserve, during a panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., on the reserve components role in the National Defense Strategy. As the Armys combat arms reserve force, the Army National Guard is fully integrated as part of Army operations worldwide, said Jensen.

220705-N-NB544-1025 PEARL HARBOR (July 5, 2022) Nidhirat Srisirirojanakorn, humanitarian affairs analyst, speaks to partner-nation military leaders about humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Over 140 Wounded Warriors and Caregivers attended the CARE Event and Warrior Games training at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas this week. Many attending the introductory event are new, giving them fresh insight into skills they can use as part of their recovery. Team Air Force is preparing for the upcoming DoD Warrior Games, Aug 19-28 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Rafael Toro-Quinones, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band commander and conductor, right, speaks with Elzbieta Konarska, left, U.S. Consulate Krakow Public Affairs Section, Dolores Prin, second left, U.S. Consulate General public affairs officer, and National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine Lt. Col. Maksym Husak, center right, Deputy Head and Conductor, after a performance with the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Ambassadors Rock Band at the Przemyskie Centrum Kultury i Nauki Zamek in Przemyśl, Poland, Oct. 20, 2022. Through music, the USAFE Band serves as a bridge to increase our cultural ties and enrich the partnerships between the U.S. and Poland.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith answers questions during an all-hands call at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington May 19, 2022. MCPON Smith visited commands throughout the pacific northwest to meet with local commands to engage with Sailors to discuss their concerns, quality of life issues, and champion Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gildays Get Real, Get Better initiative. Get Real, Get Better is a call to action for every Navy leader to apply a set of Navy-proven leadership and problem solving best practices that empower our people to achieve exceptional performance.

Brig. Gen.Brian T.Cashman, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Deputy Commanding General, addresses members of the Province of Pordenone and Udine, Italian military regional command, U.S. Consulate Milan Political-Economic, U.S. Airmen stationed at Aviano Airbase, U.S. Ljubljana Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovenian Delegation, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Sustainable Training Area Management Workshop, Udine, Italy, September 20, 2022. Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The event dialogue was designed to increase and improve a developing relationship between military and civilian representatives.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 22, 2012) Rear Adm. Matthew L. Klunder, Chief of Naval Research, introduces CHARLI-2 from Virginia Tech's Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory during the start of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) 2012 Science and Technology Partnership Conference. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May held an all-hands briefing on base in the William R. Flores Gymnasium, Sept. 1, 2022. During the gathering Capt. Warren Judge, the commanding officer, spoke on his core values and expectations. In addition, division officers provided updates on programs being implemented base-wide. Training Center Cape May serves the American public by leveraging the talent and passion of our staff to produce high-quality, mission-ready recruits that enable mission success for our service.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, applauds the United States Air Forces in Europe Band after their performance of Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre during the Sound of Christmas holiday concert in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 2, 2022. The holiday concert is an annual tradition for the USAFE Band and is available to the KMC and the local host nation community.

221108-N-OC333-1014 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 8, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, delivers remarks at the Manama Air Power Symposium, Nov. 8, in Manama, Bahrain. Cooper discussed how strengthening partnerships and accelerating innovation are intertwined as U.S. 5th Fleet harnesses unmanned systems and artificial intelligence to boost maritime vigilance and achieve safer seas.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wingston, Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Gen. John W. Jay Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, serve on a Q&A panel during the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference in London, England, July 14, 2022. The GASCC was an opportunity for Air and Space chiefs from around the world to network and bolster partnerships and relationships.

Brig. Gen. Mark Thompson, Deputy Chief of Staff for Support, leads a Warrior's Corner discussion on overcoming contested logistics to deliver class VIIIB (blood and blood products) during large-scale combat operations at the AUSA Global Force Symposium Mar. 29.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall tests different equipment during an innovation display briefing while visiting Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, part of the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Northern Michigan during exercise Northern Agility 22-2/Northern Strike 22, Aug. 11, 2022. Northern Strike is a multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability with allied forces to fight and win. Northern Strike 22-2, Michigans largest and longest exercise designed to validate readiness of the joint reserve force at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center.

Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard facilitates a panel with leaders from each of U.S. Space Commands component commands during the 37th Annual Space Symposium on April 6, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Space Symposium is an opportunity for spacefaring nations and sectors of the space enterprise to promote dialog and focus attention to critical space issues. USSPACECOM conducts operations in, from, and to space to deter conflict, and if necessary, defeat aggression, deliver space combat power for the joint and combined force, and defend U.S. vital interests.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Deputy Assistant Secretary Kerri Hannan, US Department of State Western Hemisphere Bureau for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2022. During the visit, the guests 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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U.S. Marine Corps Colonel David C. Hyman, Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, provides remarks as the keynote speaker at the City of Norfolk Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Ceremony, held at Attucks Theater, Norfolk, Virginia, January 15, 2024. During the ceremony, Hyman discussed the enduring significance of the first African American Marine Corps recruits who trained at the segregated Camp Montford Point, North Carolina and served during World War II: They stood up against bigotry, racism, and segregation to earn the right to become a United States Marine. Im not on stage today if not for the Marines of Montford Point. These men showed extraordinary bravery and courage, which were not only tested in combat, but these men had to demonstrate bravery, courage, and grace, here on American soil. The National Montford Point Marine Association is dedicated to preserving the legacy of nearly 20,000 World War II Marine Corps vete

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dennis W. Sampson, commanding officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), welcomes Marines and sailors to the MEU during a welcome aboard brief at the base theater on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 22, 2022. Leaders from the 26th MEU welcomed new joins with an orientation brief about the unit, upcoming training exercises and expectations to prepare Marines for the upcoming deployment.

Inter-American Defense College held its World Situation Conference on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 8-10, 2023. During their conference Participants engaged in a strategic-level analysis organized by Brazilian Army and professor Col. Fábio Araújo. The conference offered students a global and sub-regional understanding of geo-politics, enabling them to analyze various aspects such as politics, socio-cultural factors, economics, defense, security, science, technology, key nations, state actors, regional alliances, and governmental or international non-governmental organizations. The focus of Committee I involves an in-depth examination of national and sub-regional security, defense, and development policies, along with strategic trends that will influence the Western Hemisphere in the next 10 years.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander, speaks to members of the 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 4, 2022. Stewart visited Laughlin to learn how its multi-capable Airman are working to streamline Undergraduate Pilot Training and enhance its mission of producing the world's best pilots.

Members of the local community watch a video of a U-2 Dragon Lady landing during a brief given by members of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) at Marston Meysey Village Hall, England, Feb. 2, 2024. The 99th ERS collaborated with the British-American Committee to educate the local community on the U-2 while promoting friendship, understanding and mutual support between American military, civilian personnel and the British people among whom they live and work. Air Force

Amanda Novak, LCSW, SARC with the Idaho Air National Guard, presents to military and civilian members of the Idaho National Guard at the Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Relationship Violence Prevention and Response Education Day, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Nov. 16, 2022. Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Relationship Violence Prevention and Response Education Day training focused on responding to sexual assault and domestic violence cases in Ada County, Idaho.

Ms. Toni McCracken Chief Regional Training Support Division South, Training Support Activity Europe, 7th Army Training Command, addresses members of the Province of Pordenone and Udine, Italian military regional command, U.S. Consulate Milan Political-Economic, U.S. Airmen stationed at Aviano Airbase, U.S. Ljubljana Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovenian Delegation, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Sustainable Training Area Management Workshop, Udine, Italy, September 20, 2022. Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The event dialogue was designed to increase and improve a developing relationship between military and civilian representatives.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Apr. 14, 2015) Rear Adm. Mat Winter, chief of naval research, holds a press conference at the joint Office of Naval Research (ONR), Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) exhibit during the Navy League's 50th annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition. Winter talked about various ONR technologies on display during the exposition including the Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle-Innovative Naval Prototype (LDUUV-INP), Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Swarming Technology (LOCUST), Ground-Based Air Defense On-the-Move (GBAD) and the ONRs Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MDUSV).

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers remarks as the guest of honor during Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacolas Navy Ball at the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) Oct. 13, 2022. Del Toro visited NAS Pensacola for a tour of the Naval Education Training Command (NETC) and as the guest of honor for the Navy Ball at NNAM. NETCs mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters.

An instructor briefs Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 aircrew members prior to an annual training mission. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

WASHINGTON (Oct. 24, 2022) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and his wife, Linda, speak to new flag officers, command master chiefs, senior executive service members and their spouses, during the Navy New Flag Officer and Senior Executive Symposium (NFLEX) at the Bolger Center, Oct. 24. The Gildays answered questions and discussed the transition from being successful managers to becoming executive leaders.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, addresses guests as the presenting officer at an award ceremony hosted by the National Montford Point Marines Association (NMPMA), Tidewater Virginia Chapter 14, at New Jerusalem Ministries Church, Virginia Beach, VA, on April 23, 2022. During the ceremony, Private First Class Frank Edward Parker Jr., a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and graduate of the segregated Montford Point Camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina, posthumously received the Certificate of Status and Congressional Gold Medal for service in World War II and for his role in paving the way for future African-American service members. The NMPMA is dedicated to preserving the legacy of nearly 20,000 World War II Marine Corps veterans who served from 1942 - 1949 and trained in the aforementioned segregated training facility.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (April 4, 2023) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday speaks alongside Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during a Navy League Luncheon at the 2023 Sea-Air- Space Exposition held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, April 4. The Sea-Air-Space Exposition is an annual event that brings together key military decision makers, the U.S. defense industrial base and private-sector U.S. companies for an innovative and educational maritime based event.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. As part of the Medal of Honor events taking place throughout Knoxville this week, several Medal of Honor recipients visited local high schools Wednesday, September 7th. They arrived on Sikorsky black hawk helicopters flown by the Army National Guard.Speaking with the students at Bearden High School were Major General Patrick H. Brady and Sergeant First Class Sammy L. Davis, who both served in the Army during the Vietnam War.After sharing their stories, MG Brady and Sgt. 1st Class Davis departed the school via black hawk.

221202-N-BS627-1429 SIMI VALLEY, CA (Dec. 2, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Daegon Ko, of New York, reads President Ronald Reagans first inauguration address from a teleprompter during a tour of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum Dec. 2, 2022. During the visit, Ko and the other Fiscal Year 2022 Sailors of the Year for the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), also toured Young Americas Foundation Reagan Ranch Center and the Rancho Del Cielo, President Reagans previous vacation home, in support of the Reagan National Defense Forum and to learn more about the ships namesake and his legacy.

Chief of Space Operations John W. Jay Raymond speaks during the USO service member of the year awards ceremony in National Harbor, Md., June 9, 2022. Staff Sgt. Ryan Daggett was named the Air Force service member of the year.

Kevin Braafladt, historian at the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, points to a slide illustrating the construction of Rock Island Arsenal during a presentation at the Rock Island (Illinois) Public Library on July 13. ASC is based at the arsenal and the commands history office is presenting a series of lectures at public libraries in both Rock Island and nearby Davenport, Iowa, as part of the observance of RIAs 160th anniversary. The July 13 lecture was titled A Grand National Arsenal: The Establishment of Rock Island Arsenal and outlined how an island in the Mississippi River between the states of Illinois and Iowa was chosen as the site of an installation designed for the manufacture and storage of military weapons and equipment. (Photo by Paul Levesque, ASC Public Affairs Office)

040503-F-3820W-002. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

Perry Doerr, Chief Training Branch, United States Army Europe and Africa Mission Support Element Vicenza, addresses members of the Province of Pordenone and Udine, Italian military regional command, U.S. Consulate Milan Political-Economic, U.S. Airmen stationed at Aviano Airbase, U.S. Ljubljana Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovenian Delegation, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Sustainable Training Area Management Workshop, Udine, Italy, September 20, 2022. Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The event dialogue was designed to increase and improve a developing relationship between military and civilian representatives.

Brigadier General Geoff Van Epps, commander of USACE, Northwestern Division, poses with small business program representatives across the district, during the 2022 Society of American Military Engineers Conference (SAME), Nov. 2-4, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

STOCKHOLM (May 3, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith speaks during the Nordic Nations Senior Enlisted Seminar in Stockholm, May 3, 2022. This is the first time senior enlisted leaders from Nordic navies, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland gathered to share ideas and collaborate on solutions to common leadership challenges. Partnership seminars such as these are important to building partner capacity through subject-matter-expert exchanges, enhancing interoperability and the military-to-military relationship between the U.S. Navy and Nordic navies.

Christopher Vedvick, a combat wounded veteran and Military Order of the Purple Heart department of Florida commander, speaks at a Veterans Day observance event on Nov. 7, 2019, in the Kennedy Space Center Training Auditorium. During the event, Kennedy was named a Purple Heart Entity by the Military Order of the Purple Heart, becoming the first NASA center to receive this designation for support and services provided to veterans through the Florida spaceports Veterans employee resource group. Attendees included Kennedy employees and more than 20 Purple Heart recipients.

SAN ANTONIO - (August 24, 2022) Captain Shannon J. Johnson, Deputy Commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command addresses the crowd during the 2022 Command Reception hosted by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.

Troops from the Norwegian Home Guard present traditional Bunad outfits while the Norwegian Home Guard provides a traditional Norwegian meal that consists of multiple types of seafood, reindeer, pork, duck, sauces, vegetables, and desserts to the Minnesota National Guard as a part of a cultural event during the 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota on February 7th, 2024 (Minnesota Army National Guard

Airmen of the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, volunteer with community partners to serve other Veterans during the 2022 Veterans Stand Down at Pioneer Park Civic Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The VA Stand Down allows Veterans to receive medical care, information on local community services, food, and winter gear. The event brings the Veterans and the Community together to give back to Veterans while enjoying music, raffles, meals, camaraderie, and services. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

WASHINGTON (Sept. 18, 2012) The Navy Memorial honored four military veterans during the 2012 Lone Sailor Award dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington. The Lone Sailor Award is presented t veterans who have excelled in their civilian careers while continuing to exemplify military values.

Tables full of resources were set up for Soldiers, Airmen, and veterans to access during the Nevada National Guard Suicide Prevention Forum at the Santa Fe Station Casino and Hotel on Sept. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Department of Defense Men's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Campaign briefs an audience of soldiers and airmen at an undisclosed location, July 23, 2022. The DOD Men's SAPR campaign trained and educated attendees to help male survivors of sexual assault.

040519-N-2383B-073. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Executive Director Daniel L. Dücker, and the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Commander Col. Sam Preston spoke to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital and VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System leaders, personnel, and special guests, officially announcing the new extended partnership during a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, February 23, 2024. The new agreement allows Veterans to receive care at the Fort Campbell VA Clinic within Blanchfield Army Community Hospital on Fort Campbell, Kentucky.Cutting the ribbon (from left to right), the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Petty, Col. Sam Preston, Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Daniel L. Dücker, Michael Renfrow, the Deputy Executive Director for Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, and Gregory Goins VISN 9 Ne

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