International Military Collaboration

Focus on military personnel engaging in workshops and training exercises, promoting cooperation and knowledge among international armed forces in various settings.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David S. Nahom, Commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force, visits the 168th Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, September 30, 2022. Nahom meets and discusses operational readiness and securing the homeland with 168th Wing leadership.

NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Poland Soldiers assigned to the rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) alongside United Kingdom Army soldiers assigned to The Royal Lancers, Prince of Whales Troop, Romanian Sky Guardians, and the Polish Armed Forces 15th Mechanized Infantry Brigade discuss key talking points while attending the NATO Team Leaders Academy in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Oct. 19, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Royal Thai Army Master Sgt. Suparerk Panthong, an instructor with Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC), teaches a class on explosive theory during an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) level 1-2 course at Fort Bhanurangsi, Ratchaburi, Thailand, Jan. 9, 2024. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. W. Wes E. Souza, the Commanding General for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, and Republic of Korea Brig. Gen. Choi Young-Gil Commanding General for Marine Corps Education & Training Command, attend an office call with one another, Feb. 28, 2024, Pohang, Republic of Korea. MARFORK prioritizes the communication and engagement with their ROKMC counterparts in order to solidify and strengthen the longstanding ROK/U.S. alliance for years to come. Marine Corps

TOKYO (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Space Force Gen John W. Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, left, speaks with Japan Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, right, during his visit to engage with senior officials from Japans Ministry of Defense, in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Raymond reinforced the United States ironclad commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance following a North Korean ballistic missile launch that passed over northern Japan on Oct. 4th.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, signs an energy conservation memorandum during a KMC commanders luncheon at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 29, 2022. Leaders from around the KMC signed the memorandum to show U.S. Forces in the area are committed to reduce energy consumption in solidarity with host nation partners.

A group of joint multinational service members participate in a staff exercise during Super Garuda Shield 2023, at the 5th Marine Training Center (Puslatpur), Situbondo Regency, East Java, Indonesia, on September 1, 2023. SuperGarudaShield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, highlighting the 7 participating and 12 observing nations' commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-pacific.

DN-SC-85-12204. Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 28, 2022) Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) holds an Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) exercise in the Community Readiness Center onboard CFAY. The exercise is part of Typhoon Ready/Reliant Gale 2022 which prepares the installation for severe weather events. 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.

Major Gen. Shingo Nashinoki, left, commanding general of the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Danner, right, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, tour the combat operation center at Hijudai, Japan on Feb. 17, 2023. Nishinoki visited the 31st MEU Marines and 1ARDR soldiers during the staff exercise portion of Iron Fist 23. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marines Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

040320-O-0000M-012. Base: Panama City Country: Panama (PAN)

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 16, 2022) - Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, speaks during the Pacific Partnership 2022 Philippines closing ceremony held aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) David Hanson (right), a Pilot assigned to the 1ST Special Operations Squadron (SOS), 353rd Special Operations Group (SOG), discusses mission procedures with Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander, Partha Sarathi Bose (left); IAF Squadron Leaders Nand Kumar Nair (center) and IAF Sangeet Bhatnagan, in preparation from a airdrop training mission at Air Force Station Agra, India. Members of the 353rd SOG are deployed here for three weeks of joint combined exchange training with the Indian Armed Forces. Base: Air Force Station Agra Country: India (IND)

The international observers enter the base tent on Tinian, Feb. 13, 2024. As part of Cope North 24, this visit allowed observers to learn about agile combat employment operations and training scenarios within the exercise, which provided possible opportunities for long-term advancement of shared interests. Air Force

A cross-functional team from Joint Task Force-Bravo discusses operations with members of COPECO as they participate in exercise Sentinel Watch, a two-day humanitarian assistance and disaster relief tabletop exercise led by JTFB, June 23, at Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The exercise helped increased trust, confidence, and familiarity among key agencies and personnel ahead of hurricane season. COPECO is Honduras FEMA-equivalent agency.

021204-F-6701P-008. Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

Airlift control element personnel work in the operations office during Operation Ocean Venture '82. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students welcome dignitaries and sponsors during a Class 62's orientation on Sept. 28, 2022. The event provides the students a chance to meet with their representatives regarding the upcoming school year and the challenges of completing a demanding Master's Degree curriculum while living with their families in a new country.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Shoaf, the targeting officer with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), I Marine Expeditionary Force, gives a rehearsal of concept brief during Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 23, on 7th Infantry Battalion Base, Lampung, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2022. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise hosted by the Indonesian National Military between the Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia and U.S. Marine Corps focused on promoting military interoperability, maritime domain awareness, strengthening relationships, and expanding capabilities among participating forces. MRF-SEA is an operational model developed by Marine Corps Forces Pacific that postures scalable I Marine Expeditionary Forces west of the International Date Line, conducts a series of planned subject matter expert exchanges and enablers, and advances security objectives shared with our Allies and Partners.

220601-N-DB801-0191ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - (June 1, 2022) - Peruvian navy Rear Adm. Oscar Torrico, Deputy Chief of Naval General Staff, discusses maritime mission objectives at the 28th annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST), June 1, 2022. MSTs support the U.S. maritime strategy by building and strengthening working relationships with U.S. and partner nations.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Paraguayan General Brigadier Néstor Daniel Zalazar Echauri, Incoming Chief of Delegation of Paraguay to the Inter-American Defense Board for a campus Tour on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022. During the visit, The General attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

041215-F-9624D-004. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

OKINAWA, Japan (March 31, 2023) Information Systems Technician 1st Class Nicole Kazyak answers interview questions after she graduated from the 2-23 Jungle Leaders Course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan March 31, 2023. The Jungle Leaders Course teaches service members to navigate and survive in the jungle over 30 training days and Kazyak is the first-ever female to graduate from this course.

Brig. Gen. Kevin G. Collins, Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve sits next to Counter Admiral Jaime Vela of the Ecuadorian Armada while attending the UNITAS LXIII debrief before the closing ceremony, Sept. 22, 2022. Hosted this year by Brazil, UNITAS brought together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay to conduct 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 navy and marine forces.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Akikazu Shibasaki, Maj. Shuji Iwasaki, Col. Yoshiaki Himeda, and Capt. Tsutomu Gompei from the JGSDF Intelligence School and Ground Component Command are briefed on communication capabilities of 3rd Radio Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group during a visit to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2022. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen ties with Japan as well as showcase III MIGs abilities. 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.

Royal Thai Navy Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Aphinyarawee Aupathum, a student with Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC), takes notes during an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) level 1-2 course at Fort Bhanurangsi, Ratchaburi, Thailand, Jan. 9, 2024. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

060825-N-2893B-002. Complete Scene Caption: U.S. Navy CAPT. John Nowell, Commander, Task Force Bravo, discusses maritime Joint Task Force Lebanon issues with crew members aboard the Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS BARRY (DDG 52) in the Pacific Ocean on Aug. 25, 2006. JTF Lebanon is a U.S. European Command operational unit established in 2006 and assigned responsibility for U.S. military support to the American Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, and to help the U.S. Department of Defense led humanitarian assistance efforts that are providing aid to the people of Lebanon. JTF Lebanon units had been operating in the region shortly after hostilities began between israel and Hezbollah militants based in Lebanon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class Eric Brown) (Released) Base: USS Barry (DDG 52)

(Left to Right) Israeli Defense Forces Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Liav Weinbaum, Brig. Gen. Pini Youngman, Brig. Gen. Eitan Yariv, Brig. Gen. Gilad Biran, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Brady, Israeli Defense Forces Brig. Gen. Doron Gavish, and Lt. Col. Tal Kaduri met at the Israeli Ministry of Defense on June 26, 2022. The 10th AAMDC and IDF work together consistently to strengthen the interoperability necessary for maintaining and improving Israel's air and missile defense capacity.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, commander, United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Gen. Koji Yamazaki, chief of staff of Japans Joint Staff, and other key leaders meet at Sagami General Depot to receive a briefing from U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Army Japan personnel on multi-domain operations capabilities and cybersecurity readiness during Keen Sword 23, Nov. 17, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the U.S. and Japan operational cybersecurity partnership and the ironclad Japan-U.S. alliance.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Romaine Russell, 7th Air Force joint plans director, meets with Republic of Korea Air Force translator officers before an immersion tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 2, 2022. The tour consisted of visits to the 7th Air Force Headquarters, 51st Operations Group, 51st Maintenance Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron.

New Jersey Youth ChalleNGe Academy Class 55 cadets tour the New Jersey State House in Trenton, New Jersey, April 11, 2023. The New Jersey Youth ChalleNGe Academy is an alternative education program designed to reclaim the lives of at-risk 16- to 18-year-old youths and produce graduates with the values, skills, education, and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults. The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program was established by Congress in 1993, and New Jerseys inaugural class began September 1994.

Members of the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI, Indonesian Armed Forces) pick up their name tags on the first day for Gema Bhakti 2022, September 09, 2022, Jakarta Indonesia. Gema Bhakti 22 is a USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program event, utilizing US Joint forces partnering with TNI Armed Forces working together to increase interoperability and enhance regional stability and security through bilateral and multilateral partnerships.

021206-A-1526R-017. Base: Buenos Aires Country: Argentina (ARG)

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) Command and General Staff Officer Course International students began their welcome briefs and in-processing procedures. On July 13, the International Flag Ceremony will take place, where the participating nation representatives present their country flag, and marks the official beginning of the 47-week course.

Senior Airman Hunter Burton, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief (left), and Airman 1st Class Ryan Vaughner, 2nd Force Support Squadron personnel specialist (right), go through an itemized checklist during a pre-deployment line for an exercise Jan. 4, 2024, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The Prairie/Bayou Vigilance 24-2 exercise was a no-notice exercise that evaluated the readiness of Barksdales Airmen.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes the Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs Americas and Africa Division to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 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. The SAF/IARA creates, advocates for, and facilitates US Air Force policies and programs that support US national security objectives throughout the Americas and Africa, through international politico-military affairs, foreign military sales, education and training, cooperative research and development, and related endeavors.

Brig. Gen. Kyle Paul, Deputy Commanding General, Transformation, Space Operations Command, sits with members of Space Base Delta 2 at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Oct. 11, 2022. Throughout their dialogue, the group spoke on topics such as telework, the U.S. Space Force structure, and the uniqueness of SBD2 in the space domain.

Led by Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, commander, U.S. Army Central, and Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Dhafiri, commander, Kuwait Land Forces, a cohort of senior Army personnel meet and discuss coordinating efforts at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in order to construct an ARCENT and KLF agreement and engagement plan for the coming two years. The discussion includes efforts to better synchronize security cooperation efforts across the region and potential opportunities to share in mutual training events, January 17, 2023.

Students from participating nations in Exercise Shanti Prayas IV, conduct a classroom scenario in the Staff Training Exercise (STE) during Exercise Shanti Prayas IV at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Center on Feb. 27, 2024. STE classes are designed to develop instructors who improve readiness of United Nations officers, classes include operations, logistics, planning, and civil military coordination. Shanti Prayas IV is a multinational peacekeeping exercise sponsored by the Nepali Army and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and is the latest in a series of exercises designed to support peacekeeping operations. Marine Corps

Polish Surgeon General Dr. Aurelia Ostrowska (front) sits with both Polish and U.S. key medical leadership during the Poland-U.S. Command Surgeon Summit meeting in Warsaw, Poland, 28 July, 2022.

120505-N-GA145-600NAVAL AMPHBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (May 5, 2012) Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie greets Aviation Machinists Mate 1st Class Jesse Blair, an engineer assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1. Gen. Liang and his delegation are visiting military bases on both the east and west coasts. The visits emphasize the importance of improving our capacities to cooperate in areas of mutual interest, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and counter-piracy.

Tunisia Maj. Wagdi Nehdi, Logistical Commander of the Tunisian Army and two of his Master Sergeants observes maintenance equipment explained by U.S. Army 1LT Stewart Farrar, Maintenance Platoon Leader for the 960th Brigade Support Battalion, Wyoming Army National Guard, in Sheridan, Wyoming, May 17, 2022, on a State Partnership Program visit. The purpose of the SPP is to enhance military ties and strengthen partnerships with countries worldwide. The Wyoming National Guard partnered with the African nation of Tunisia in 2004 and continues to further their relationship with educational exchanges like these.

Senior military leaders from NATO and Partner nations gather to share ideas, improve training strategies, and tour the British Armys simulation center as part of the 7th Army Training Commands (7ATC) annual Conference of European Training Centers (CETC) at the Sennelager Training Area, Germany, June 14, 2022. The 7ATC-hosted CETC provides an opportunity for NATO allies and partner nations from across Europe to build relationships, discuss approaches to multinational training procedures, and ultimately improve training across the joint force in Europe.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes General William Arnulfo López Chay, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense of Guatemala and other dignitaries to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2022. During the visit, General López attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, spoke with Class 62 students and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

220523-N-DE439-1071 OSLO, Norway (May 23, 2022) Cmdr. Christopher Petro, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), meets with Chief of Police E.J. Berkke to discuss Sailor safety during a scheduled port visit in Oslo, May 23, 2022. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General Laerte de Souza Santos, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the Brazilian Armed Forces and other distinguished guests for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 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.

The Joint Security Area holds the Barrett-Bonifas Memorial Ceremony on Camp Bonifas Aug. 18. The ceremony was to remember the two officers, Capt. Arthur Bonifas, the Joint Security Force company commander and 1st Lt. Mark Barrett, the 1st Platoon Leader, who lost their lives during the Axe Murder Incident.

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 9, 2022) - Lt. Krystal Glaze, from Beaufort, South Carolina, center right, demonstrates how to check water for contamination during Outbreak Management training in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, speaks to representatives from 12 different countries during the United Nations Gender in Peace Support Operations course at the International Peace Support Training Center in Nairobi, Kenya, March 22, 2023. The course provided participants the tools to ensure gender perspectives are integrated into all aspects of UN peace operations.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2024) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) and Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watch the Super Bowl in the ships mess decks, during routine operations in the Pacific Ocean, February 12. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.s. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

DA-ST-87-12813. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Ford Ord State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

From right, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Akira Nakamatsu, the vice mayor of Chatan, Okinawa, and Hajime Nakama, the mayor of Kin, Okinawa, sign a Local Implementing Agreement on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2022. The LIA for limited disaster preparedness allows evacuees a quick and direct passage to higher ground or shelter on participating Marine Corps bases immediately before, during or following a natural disaster. The signing signifies a critical step to safeguard the citizens of local communities and reaffirms the commitment of the U.S. to assist Japan in the event of a natural disaster.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Representatives from all service branches on the Council on Recruit Basic Training (CORBT) tour facilities at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in New Jersey, May 12, 2022.The purpose of CORBT is to address common issues across the joint services in recruit basic military training and technical training with the goal of sharing ideas, lessons learned and procedures to improve entry-level enlisted training programs.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students tour Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022. The Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. There are 43,000 American Civil War artifacts that are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. The Visit It is an academic field study that is part of the master's program offered by the college.

A Honduran soldier listens to patients during a global health engagement at Las Mesas, department of Comayagua, Honduras, June 3, 2022. As part of the U.S. Southern Commands enduring partnership to Central America, Joint Task Force-Bravo executed a three-day Global Health Engagement in Comayagua, Honduras, June 1-3, working side by side with local military and Ministry of Health personnel.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participates in a trilateral meeting during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations conducted to promote regional security and to enable responsive forces during crisis situations. 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.

Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) commanding officer, responds to questions from local and national press while at anchor in Portsmouth, U.K., Nov. 17, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18 meet with Marines of Republic of Korea (ROK) at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 29, 2022. Marines of MACG-18 and 1st ROK Marine Division met to discuss the ongoing partnership of the U.S. Marine Corps and ROK Marine Corps.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - A member from Ecuadors team takes account of the rounds allotted to him during the sniper skills event of Fuerzas Comando 2022 (FC22) being conducted June 13-23 in near Tegucigalpa, Honduras. FC22 is a foreign military interaction exercise designed to enhance multinational and regional cooperation, mutual trust and confidence, and to improve the training, readiness, interoperability, and capability of regional Special Operations Forces.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Matthew P. Beevers, Adjutant General, California Military Department host GEN Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff, Indian Army, during Pande and his delegations visit at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., Feb. 16, 2024. The visit marks a significant stride in a collaborative efforts to deepen professional military education and trust, supporting each other's modernization through tech advancements and to conduct joint exercise, enhancing interoperability and readiness. Air National Guard

Eighth Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Bill Burleson served as the keynote speaker Sept. 22, 2022, at DX Korea 2022 in Goyang, South Korea. The Defense & Security Expo Korea is a week-long land forces exposition where the latest combat equipment is displayed. The expo is at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX). Burleson discussed what the future looks like for land forces and what is required to be successful in future ground combat operations. He stressed the never-ending need to maintain readiness through training. The general and staff got to tour the expo. The event also featured a variety of Eighth Army assets to include UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, a AH-64 Apache, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, a Stryker and Paladin 155mm Howitzer. The expo continues through Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jieitai) Lt. Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura, right, Air Defense Command commander, talks about the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance to U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, 5th Air Force deputy commander, during the 10th anniversary of JASDF relocation ceremony for the Air Defense Command at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 20, 2022. The ADC headquarters was relocated from Fuchu Air Base, Japan, as part of a bilateral process to enhance the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance.

U.S Army Sgt 1st Class Karlos Sotomayor assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, conducts a class on field artillery procedures for a class of American and Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Soldiers during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 at 5th Marine Training Center (Puslatpur), Situbondo Regency, East Java, Indonesia, Sep. 1, 2023. Super Garuda Shield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combine and joint event, highlighting the 7 participating and 12 observing nations commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

A Marine Raider with Special Operations Task Force 511.2 provides instruction on various Small Unmanned Aerial Systems to Philippine Marines during Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 22 in Palawan, Philippines, June 8, 2022. MASA 22 is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at increasing interoperability and improving aviation-related capabilities ins support of U.S.-Philippine mutual defense.

Nida Davidson fills out paperwork as she complete her journey from Naval Station, Subic Bay, Philippines to the United States. Nida and her two sons were evacuated from the Philippines during Operation Fiery Vigil, the evacuation of civilian and military personnel and their dependents in the aftermath of Mount Pinatubo's eruption on June 10th.. Subject Operation/Series: FIERY VIGIL Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America(USA)

220629-N-CM110-1005 EAST CHINA SEA (June 29, 2022) Donna Fragapane, the deployed resiliency counselor aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), right, discusses stress management techniques in the chapel, June 29, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220708-N-FG807-1037 SAN DIEGO (July 8, 2022) Sailors from the Republic of Korea Navy, the Republic of Singapore Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force work together on operations logistics during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Ghana Armed Forces Department of Religious Affairs personnel discuss successful workarounds for common challenges with members of Special Operations Command Africa during a two-day conference in Ghana, Nov. 29, 2022. The Chaplain Corp renders spiritual care and ethical leadership to military members and their families.

221011-N-DB724-2329CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to commander, Destroyer Squadron 7, and Philippine Navy sailors, assigned to BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150), attend a surface warfare brief aboard Jose Rizal during Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022, Oct. 11. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander Gen. James Hecker, right, attends a meeting with base leadership at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 19, 2022. Hecker visited RAF Lakenheath as part of his immersion tour aimed at understanding what each wing provides to USAFE-AFAFRICA as well as meeting the Airmen who support and execute Europes on F-35 and F-15E mission.

Passenger Service Center Agent, AIRMAN SENIOR AIRMAN Robert McKinley, USAF, (right), 723rd Air Mobility Squadron, Air Mobility Command Terminal, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, assists customer Sergeant Wayne Linton, USA, a mechanic on Coleman Barracks, Mannheim Germany with flight information. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Students at exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II / Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise 22 learn and discuss gender and protection planning relating to Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives and integration into Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) at Pusat Misi Pemeliharaan, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. WPS reaffirms that womens full, equal, and meaningful participation is essential for effective PKO. Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II enables instructors from multiple countries to integrate and provide cross education, strengthening cohesion between allies and partners.

Major Francis Ngooi Choong Ngee, Air Operations Department, Singapore confirms air drop data presented by FLGOFF (Flying Officer) Melissa Dalby, 86 Wing (WG), Royal Australian Air Force, during PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY 2001. PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY (PAR) is a PACAF-sponsored military airlift symposium for countries in the pacific region. PAR is held every two years and is hosted by a pacific nation. This year Andersen AFB, Guam is the host nation. The symposium includes informational seminars with area of expertise briefings, a command post exercise (CPX) which addresses military airlift support to a humanitarian airlift/disaster relief scenario, and a concurrent flying training program .... Major Francis Ngooi Choong Ngee, Air Operations Department, Singapore confirms air drop data presented by FLGOFF (Flying Officer) Melissa Dalby, 86 Wing (WG), Royal Australian Air Force, during PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY 2001. PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY (PAR) is a PACAF-sponsored military airlift symposium for c

Madrid, 03/03/2020. Report on the change of the Royal Guard in the Royal Palace. Barracks of HM the Queen, in El Pardo. Charge into the shell room. Photo: Matías Nieto. ARCHDC.

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

0895:At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 40/41 backup crewmember Terry Virts of NASA (front row, left) signs a ceremonial book at the Gagarin Museum May 8 as his crewmates, backup Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, front row, center) and Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (front row, right) look on. In the back row from left to right are the prime crewmembers, Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, Max Suraev of Roscosmos and Reid Wiseman of NASA, who are preparing for launch May 29, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station.NASA/Stephanie Stoll

011111-F-1718K-010. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 02-1 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM JASDF

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (March 29, 2023) - Researchers assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio attended a Predictive Index behavioral assessment conducted by Capt. David Brenner, director, Leader Development Academy, Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC), at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory. The Predictive Index, which was taken by members of the command in December 2022, is a self-report measurement in the form of a 6-10 minute survey that asks a person to choose adjectives that describe their personality. It was developed and validated for use within occupational and organizational populations. NMLPDC utilizes mobile training teams of certified analysts to administer the Predictive Index behavioral assessment to commands of Navy Medicine world-wide. NAMRU San Antonios mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and s

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., April 18, 2022. During the visit Admiral Schultz briefed students on the United States Coast Guard function and missions to students. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.

U.S. Marines and Members of the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais (Brazilian Marine Corps), take part in the annual Operational Naval Infantry Committee at the Marine Corps Support Facility in New Orleans, Dec. 2, 2022. The ONIC is a key forum for leaders and planners from the two Marine Corps to discuss and reaffirm mutual security objectives and plan future security cooperation engagements.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a Convocation Ceremony for Class 62 students on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 2022. The event is a college tradition symbolizing the coming together of students from the Western Hemisphere to a unified body as Class 62.

The City of Daejeon, South Korea, held its annual Battle of Daejeon remembrance ceremony July 19 at its city hall. Brig. Gen. Mark Holler, Eighth Army deputy commanding general - operations, represented the command amongst city leaders, Republic of Korea military officers and Korean War Veterans. Holler also spoke at the ceremony, which was held inside the city hall building

220809-N-XK047-1048PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) - Lt. Pedro Fernandez, chaplain for combat logistics battalion 13 (CLB-13), facilitates a safeTALK workshop, a suicide prevention course in the chapel aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. In addition to religious services, Navy chaplains provide counseling, life skills training, and plan community service opportunities for Sailors and Marines in domestic and foreign ports. Makin Island, flagship of amphibious squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

Malaysian soldiers watch an instructional video during the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights (IHR) class during Exercise Shanti Prayas IV at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Center on Feb. 24, 2024. IHL and IHR are an integral part of the United Nations, with the class providing each participating nation the opportunity to enhance their subject matter knowledge. Shanti Prayas IV is a multinational peacekeeping exercise sponsored by the Nepali Army and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and is the latest in a series of exercises designed to support peacekeeping operations. Marine Corps

010216-F-4581B-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students welcome dignitaries and sponsors during a Class 62's orientation on Sept. 28, 2022. The event provides the students a chance to meet with their representatives regarding the upcoming school year and the challenges of completing a demanding Master's Degree curriculum while living with their families in a new country.

Artifacts are shown at the Fort McCoy, Wis., History Center on Aug. 12, 2022. The History Center is part of the installations Commemorative Area. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the forts history-preservation efforts and is called the Commemorative Area. The Commemorative Area consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoy's unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942. Three of the buildings an administrative facility, a dining facility, and a barracks are set up to depict Soldier life during the 1940s. Display items include a World War II chapel, bunk beds, footlockers, mannequins, and potbelly stoves. Another building highlights four different modern military training venues, and a separate facility shows various training aids. The area also has the Equipment Park. Veterans Memorial Plaza is a tribute to all of the men and

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Chidi Blyden holds a conference meeting with Kenyan Cabinet Defense Secretary Eugene Wamalwa at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 4, 2022.

Sri Lanka Navy Rear Adm. Upul De Silva, commander, Western Naval Area participates during a bilateral meeting at the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations which facilitate meaningful dialogue on key aspects of amphibious operations, capability development, crisis response and interoperability. This years 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 Senior Airman Lemy Davenport, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical service technician, warrior operational medicine clinic from Goldsboro, California was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander (center), speaks with Lt. Gen. Shihab Jahid Ali, Iraqi Air Force commander (left) and Lt. Gen. Maan Al-Saadi, Iraqi Air Defense commander at the IAF headquarters, Baghdad, Iraq, Sep. 6, 2022. During his visit, Grynkewich met with Iraqi military and U.S. Embassy Baghdad leaders to better integrate military operations, strengthen resolute partnerships and ensure security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (US. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)

Astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA International Space Station science officer and flight engineer for Expedition 7, left, cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 7 commander, backup crew for Expedition 7 astronaut Michael Foale and cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri, right, attend a press conference, Thursday April 10, 2003, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

PEARL HARBOR (July 9, 2022) - Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) hosts an open ship day for partner nations 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- Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by S1 Melissa Gonzalez)

PHU YEN, VIETNAM (June 21, 2022) - Senior U.S, UK, and Australian government representatives pose with a Vietnamese humanitarian aide and disaster relief representative at a Disaster Management Coordination Center in Phu Yen, Vietnam, during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

A Malaysian Army soldier asks a question for a dental subject matter expert exchange during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2022 on the Joint Forces Headquarters Base, Pahang, Malaysia, Nov. 23, 2022. CARAT Malaysia 2022 highlights the 28th anniversary of CARAT among allies and partners as a way to demonstrate long-term commitment to strengthened relationships throughout South and Southeast Asia and to highlight U.S. Navy commitment to key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners to reinforce ASEAN Centrality. Exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Japan Ground Self Defense Force Col. Hajime Tsuji , the commanding officer of the 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, speaks during a staff exercise, part of Iron Fist 24, on Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 24, 2024. The staff exercise prepared officers from both armed forces for collaborative training and operations. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Marine Corps

040720-F-9528H-007. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sep. 28, 2022) U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Johannes J. Gonzalez (right) speaks with mental health professionals at the Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Sailor Resiliency Center, 28 Sept. 2022. NAVSTA Rota sustains the fleet, enables the fighter and supports the family by conducting air operations, port operations, ensuring security and safety, assuring quality of life and providing the core services of power, water, fuel and information technology.

PUERTO BARRIOS, GUATEMALA (Oct. 27, 2022) - U.S. Armed Forces personnel from hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) conduct an exchange of information about water treatment for consumption with the projects of potable water in the municipality of Puerto Barrios Oct. 27, 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.

221006-N-OL632-2147 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 6, 2022) Hellenic Navy Commodore Charalampos Thymis, Commandant of the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre - Greece, signs the guest book of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during a visit to the ship, Oct. 6, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Alaska National Guard Maj. Chelsea Aspelund, gender advisor for AKNG, 176th Wing, leads an expert academic discussion on the United Nations initiative for Women, Peace and Security during exercise Gobi Wolf 2022 in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, Sept. 6. Gobi Wolf is a disaster response exercise part of the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange program, which focuses on interagency coordination and foreign humanitarian assistance. Participating countries also include Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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