International Military Cooperation

Photos of military personnel from the U.S. and partner nations engaging in collaboration, discussions, and training to enhance maritime security.

Capt. Willie Carmichael, commanding officer, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757), talks to members from the Indian Coast Guard after the cutter arrived in Chennai, India, on Sept. 16, 2022. The Midgett is currently operating under the command of the Navy's 7th Fleet.

Capt. Willie Carmichael, commanding officer, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757), talks to members from the Indian Coast Guard after the cutter arrived in Chennai, India, on Sept. 16, 2022. The Midgett is currently operating under the command of the Navy's 7th Fleet.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 22, 2022) Military members from various partner nations listens to the UNITAS LXIII debrief before the closing ceremony, Sept. 22, 2022. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), attended a ceremony for the 45th anniversary of the Djibouti Armed Forces (DAF), June 6, 2022.

Maj. Michael Wasmundt, Arizona Army National Guard Deputy State Surgeon of Clinical, communicates via an interpreter with officers from Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic, while Arizona Air National Guard Senior Airman Ethel Redor, a ground transportation support officer with the 161st Air Refueling Wing, works with her counterparts during Exercise REGIONAL COOPERATION 22.

Indonesian Navy Rear Adm. Denih Hendrata oversees U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Joaquin Martinez, vice commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, sign into Akademi Angkatan Laut, Indonesian Naval Academy, during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia 2022, Dec. 7. CARAT Indonesia is a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

120505-N-DG226-270SAN DIEGO (May 5, 2012) Vice Adm. Richard Hunt, commander of U.S. Naval Surface Forces, greets Chinese Minister of Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie and his delegation. The delegation is 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 counterpiracy.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Gen. Yoshida, Chief of Staff, gives a speech during the closing ceremony for the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Camp Kisarazu, Japan, June 16, 2022. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partnered militaries together to discuss amphibious force readiness, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 18 participating delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium.

DM-SC-88-03563. Base: Marine Corps Station, Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Cutlass Express 2023 participants conclude the exercise during a closing ceremony at the Coast Guard Training School in Le Chaland, Mauritius, March 17, 2023. Cutlass Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command is designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement techniques, promote safety and security in the Western Indian Ocean, and increase interoperability between participating nations. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted dignitaries for a Central American Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, left, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Gen. Yoshida, chief of staff, answer questions during a press conference for the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Camp Kisarazu, Japan, June 16, 2022. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partnered militaries together to discuss amphibious force readiness, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 18 participating delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium.

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.

120505-N-GA145-526NAVAL AMPHBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (May 5, 2012) Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander of Naval Surface Forces, discusses humanitarian assistance efforts conducted by the U.S. Navy with Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie. 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 counterpiracy.

PANGKOARMADA II FLEET NAVY BASE, Indonesia (Dec. 7, 2022) - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Joaquin Martinez, vice commander, U.S. 7th Fleet gives a speech during the opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2022, Dec. 7. CARAT Indonesia is a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies and marine corps abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes Brazilian General Sergio Negraes, Brazilian Armys Secretary of Finance and Economics to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted into the IADC Hall of Honor. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro Altamiranda, Commander General of the Colombian National Army to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., April 6, 2022. During the visit General Zapateiro spoke to students and was inducted in to the IADC Hall of Honor. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.

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.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, speaks with African delegates during the Africa Aersopace and Defence Exhibition 2022 opening ceremonies, Sept. 21, 2022, at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion, South Africa. Fostering regional relationships among African partners allows for the opening of dialogue and helps build regional solutions that we can help our African partners implement to address regional concerns.

Capt. Oh Soonkun, defense attaché for the Consul General of the Republic of Korea, the Master of Ceremonies, gives remarks during the 72nd Korean War Anniversary at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 25, 2022. The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean armed forces invaded South Korea. The attack took place at several strategic points along the 38th parallel, the line dividing the communist Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea from the Republic of Korea in the south. This event honors the lives lost and the sacrifices made during the war.

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.

NORFOLK, Va. (Jul. 9, 2022) Vice Adm. James Kilby, deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, right, exchanges gifts with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Shukaku Komuta, commander, Japan Training Squadron JMSDF, aboard the JMSDF training ship JS Kashima (TV-3508). USFFC is responsible for manning, training, equipping and providing combat-ready forces forward to numbered fleets and combatant commanders around the globe. USFFC also serves as the Navy's Service Component Commander to both U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Strategic Command, providing naval forces in support of joint missions as Commander, Naval Forces Northern Command and Commander, Naval Forces Strategic Command.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

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.

Mr. Thomas Daley, the Ambassador of the United States to Timor-Leste, and Mr. William Costello, the Ambassador of Australia to Timor-Leste, applaud a speaker during the exercise Harii Hamutuk 22 opening ceremony at Metinaro Military Base, Dili, Timor-Leste, Aug. 23, 2022. Harii Hamutuk is a multinational exercise that focuses on engineer-skill based training and subject matter exchanges.

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.

Lt. Gen. David Bellon, commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces South and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve located in New Orleans, recently engaged with partner nation officers attending the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training Schools Strategic Leaders International Course.Bellon, who has served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 33 years, spoke with strategic leaders from Angola, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritania, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka; countries representing the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) areas of operation. The former Marine judge advocate, who served on multiple combat tours in support of Operations Iraq Freedom and Enduring Freedom, engaged the SLIC officers in discussions about the assumption of risk as leaders and the overall concept of security and democracy within their own borders.SLIC is a four-week professional development curriculum designed for senior military leaders, diplomats, and senior government of

Maj. Gen. Nodomi, defense attaché from Japan, greats a group of Navaho code talkers at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Feb. 19, 2010. In February 1945, the United States launched its first assault against the Japanese at Iwo Jima, resulting in some of the fiercest fighting of the war.

PANGKOARMADA II FLEET NAVY BASE, Indonesia (Dec. 7, 2022) - Indonesian Navy Rear Adm. Rachmad Jayadi, deputy commander, Indonesian Navy Education and Training Doctrine Development Command, and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Joaquin Martinez, vice commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, walk down the center aisle to being the opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2022, Dec. 7. CARAT Indonesia is a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies and marine corps abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

Italian Air Force Col. Daniele Mastroberti, senior national representative in charge of Italian training in the U.S., Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, presents an award to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christophe Alfaro, aircraft maintenance officer, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, during an award ceremony for the Italian Delegation at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 29, 2022. VMFAT-501 helped support the Italian Navy F-35B pilots and maintainers and assisted in the development of their organic F-35B training program that will be located at Amendola Air Base, Italy.

Army Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, Air Force Brig. Gen Corey Robinson, and Rep. James (Jim) Nash met with veterans of the Vietnam War special guerrilla units, who were recruited by the CIA and supported various military activities during the war during the Meet and Greet portion of Asian-Pacific Islander Day event at the Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota, April 21, 2022. The years theme was Democracy in the Time of COVID and was organized by the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, honored service members both past and present.“I am honored to be here in the presence of such great warriors, who our countries owes so much to and I am honored to be representing the 13, 000 Airmen and Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard,” said Manke. “We have many Hmong Soldiers that serve in the Minnesota National Guard. One of my priorities is having an organization thats representative of the communities we live in and the Hmong community is

PEARL HARBOR (June 28, 2023) Vice Adm. (ret.) Donald Hagen, former Surgeon General of the Navy, and wife Karen visit the Arizona Memorial with Marines from the 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division during a tour of Pearl Harbor. 3d Marine Division operates as a Stand-In Force in the first island chain to secure, seize, or defend key maritime terrain in order to deny and disrupt adversary actions in support of the Fleet, the Joint Force, and partnered and allied forces.

Distinguished guests stand during the presentation of colors during an unveiling and dedication of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Capt. Willie Carmichael, commanding officer, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757), shakes hands with Adm. Anupam Rai, Indian Coast Guard commodore, District 5, during a visit to the cutter while it's moored in Chennai, India, on Sept. 17, 2022. This is the first visit to India for the Midgett, one of the newest vessels in the Coast Guard's fleet.

Indonesian Marine Corps Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Y. Rudy Sulistyanto, left, commander of the 3rd Indonesian Marine Force, Col. Hendra D. Wijaya, expert staff for military cooperation, Indonesian Marine Corps Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participate in a trilateral meeting during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 13, 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.

Maj. Gen. Mark Goina, chief of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, delivers remarks at the National Guard State Partnership agreement ceremony between the Wisconsin National Guard and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Dec. 2 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The Wisconsin National Guard conducted a senior leader National Guard State Partnership Exchange visit to Papua New Guinea Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. Wisconsin National Guard photo by Maj. Brian Faltinson

Rear Adm. Michael Johnston, Commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District prepares to lay flowers at the base of the mast of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba during the National Memorial Service in Grand Haven's Escanaba Park while Aug. 5, 2022. The memorial service, a highlight of the annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, honors Coast Guard members who have made the ultimate sacrifice. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson.

Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) attends a ceremony celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Fleet Air Wing 22 at the JMSDF Omura air base April 29, 2022. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

U.S. Consul General, Chennai, Judith Ravin, meets with Capt. Willie Carmichael, commanding officer, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757), Indian Coast Guard East Region Chief of Staff, Satish Kumar, Indian Coast Guard District 5 Commodore, Anupam Raj, and other local dignitaries while the vessel was moored in Chennai, India, on Sept. 17, 2022. The crew of the Midgett is on a several-month deployment to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.

DM-SC-88-03558. Base: Marine Corps Station, Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

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970217-F-5742K-004. Subject Operation/Series: AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP)

HAMPTON ROADS, Virginia (April 27, 2022) - Capt. Erin Acosta, commanding officer of Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, gave a tour of the weather center to various foreign military officers visiting the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. The tour showcased Naval Oceanographys mission and capabilities April 27. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.

Rear Adm. Michael Johnston, Commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District, shares a joke with active and reserve personnel during an all hands gathering at Station Grand Haven, Mich. Aug. 5, 2022. The meeting took place during the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson.

060920-N-3228J-005. Base: Port Klang Country: Malaysia (MYS)

Japanese Self-Defense Force Col. Takahiro Yoshida, Japanese installation commander, shakes hands with a member of the Djiboutian Ministry of Education at an opening ceremony for a Library at the Balbala 7 School in Balbala, Djibouti, Oct. 4, 2022. The Library was built and furnished through collaborative support from U.S. partners and allies. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks to multinational marines and sailors while visiting a training area at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

Chief Operations Specialist Jamie Dixon, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), salutes sideboys while being piped aboard as a chief petty officer for the first time during a pinning ceremony at CFAS Oct. 21, 2022. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility.

U.S. and partner nations exchange gifts at the close of the exercise Regional Cooperation 22 Aug. 19, 2022, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. RC 22 is an annual, multi-national U.S. Central Command-sponsored exercise conducted by U.S. forces in partnership with Central and South Asia nations.

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Senior military leaders from 28 partner nations discuss common security concerns at the senior leader seminar during Eager Lion, Sept. 13, 2022, in Amman, Jordan. More than 5,000 individuals from 28 partner nations participated in the multilateral U.S. Central Command Eager Lion 22 exercise, Sept. 4-15, 2022 in Amman, Jordan. In addition to being a platform for senior leaders to discuss issues and concerns, the SLS served as an opportunity for leaders to share best practices by exchanging the knowledge and skills required to manage and lead effectively in complex environments.

Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsins adjutant general, receives a gift from the commander of the 1st Infantry Battalion of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Dec. 1 at Taurama Barracks, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The Wisconsin National Guard conducted a senior leader National Guard State Partnership Exchange visit to Papua New Guinea Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. Wisconsin National Guard photo by Maj. Brian Faltinson

HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Sept. 9, 2022) - Commander Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson along with signatories to the 2011 Programmatic Agreement (PA) gathered for the 10th Annual PA Workshop at the Sen. Antonio M. Palomo Guam Museum and Education Facility in Hagatña from Sept. 8-9. The workshop included a media availability and encouraged local and regional news representatives to attend the tours in pursuit of increased transparency

Rear Admiral Stanley G. Catola, Commander, Submarine Group 6, reads the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716). Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senegal Armed Forces Chief of Army Staff Brig. Gen. Souleymane Kande (center right) and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund (center left) discuss land forces cooperation and shared priorities Dec. 8, 2022 during Wasmunds visit to Dakar, Senegal. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe.

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Andrew Pate (front left), commanding officer of the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), meets with Sierra Leone Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone David Reimer, Deputy Assistant of Secretary of Defense Chidi Blyden, and senior Sierra Leonean defense officials in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Aug. 1, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Colonel Pablo De Leon, Guatemala Delegate to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., May 17, 2021. During the visit, the Colonel De Leon conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

DM-SC-88-03559. Base: Marine Corps Station, Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

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.

An Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service leader briefs during a counter-terrorism conference May 9, 2022, in Baghdad, Iraq. The counter-terrorism conference brought together key leaders from the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior, Iraqi Ministry of Defense and the Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Peshmerga to discuss enhancing joint planning, coordination and collaboration between all counter-terrorism elements in support of the shared goal of defeating terrorism.

060620-N-1027J-013. Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander (left), meets Maj. Gen. Mamdouh Ghonei, Chief, Air Force Management and Administration Division, at Cairo West Air Base, Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 31, 2022. During his visit, Grynkewich met with Egyptian military leaders to better integrate military operations, strengthen resolute partnerships and ensure security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Brian Fonseca, executive director of cybersecurity and Gordon Institute forPublic Policy director at Florida International University, discussedregional threats and conflict in cyberspace to an international team ofcyber professionals during exercise Tradewinds 2022 in Belize City, Belize.Tradewinds is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbeanregion's capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increaseregional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refineexisting standard operating procedures; enhance ability to defend exclusiveeconomic zones; and promote human rights and adherence to sharedinternational norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peaceand security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deterillegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

061117-N-6552M-051. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Guests are pictured during an unveiling and dedication of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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.

220601-N-RY567-1001 DURRES, Albania (June 1, 2022) Cmdr. Michael Kiser, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), meets with Rear Adm. Adnand Agastra, Albanias commander of the Navy, during a scheduled port visit in Durres, Albania, June 1, 2022. Jason Dunham 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 interest.

Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsins adjutant general, and Maj. Gen. Mark Goina, chief of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, shake hands after signing the National Guard State Partnership agreement between the Wisconsin National Guard and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Dec. 2 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The Wisconsin National Guard conducted a senior leader National Guard State Partnership Exchange visit to Papua New Guinea Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. Wisconsin National Guard photo by Maj. Brian Faltinson

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Ecuadorian dignitaries for an Ecuadorian Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

111107-N-BK435-018 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Nov. 7, 2011) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Gregory Duncanson, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), shows sailors from the Republic of Korea navy submarine ROKS Park Wi (SS 065) plaques made from the carpenter shop. Frank Cable conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

040331-M-7403H-023. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

General Saleh Bin Ali Al-Mohaya (Left), CHIEF of the General STAFF, Saudi Arabian Military and US Army Major General James C. Riley (Right), Commander, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) tour the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy during his visit to the US Army Training and Support Center, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

South African Air Force Gen. Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defence Force, gives opening remarks at the first Air and Space Power Symposium part of the Africa Aersopace and Defence Exhibition 2022, Sept. 22, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa. Fostering regional relationships among African partners allows for the opening of dialogue and helps build regional solutions that we can help our African partners implement to address regional concerns.

21011-N-DB724-2236CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2022) Commodore Ray Leggat, chief of staff, Royal Australian Navy Headquarters, gives a speech at the opening ceremony of Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 in Cebu, Philippines, 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.

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Sept. 23, 2022) From left, Rear Adm. Mark Schafer, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Rear Adm. Buzz Donnelly, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 and Rear Adm. Kyung Cheol Kim, Director, Maritime Operations Center, Republic of Korea Fleet Command (ROKFLT), participate in a press conference on the flight deck of Ronald Reagan during a port visit to Busan, Republic of Korea, Sept. 23. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of CSG 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

050404-N-6665R-212. Base: Nais State: Aceh Country: Indonesia (IDN)

220630-N-WR119-1023 PEARL HARBOR (June 30, 2022) Senior enlisted leaders from various countries' navies pose for a group photo at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, June 30. 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.

040611-M-8530M-021. Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7-Mar

Rear Adm. Michael Day, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard 14th District, speaks with the crew of the Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) in Cairns, Australia, Sept. 5, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a routine deployment in Oceania as part of Operation Blue Pacific, working alongside Allies, building maritime domain awareness, and sharing best practices with partner nation navies and coast guards. Op Blue Pacific is an overarching multi-mission U.S. Coast Guard endeavor promoting security, safety, sovereignty, and economic prosperity in Oceania while strengthening relationships with our regional partners. (U.S. Coast Guard photo Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Ray Blas)

Rear Adm. Michael Day, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard 14th District, speaks with the crew of the Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) in Cairns, Australia, Sept. 5, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a routine deployment in Oceania as part of Operation Blue Pacific, working alongside Allies, building maritime domain awareness, and sharing best practices with partner nation navies and coast guards. Op Blue Pacific is an overarching multi-mission U.S. Coast Guard endeavor promoting security, safety, sovereignty, and economic prosperity in Oceania while strengthening relationships with our regional partners. (U.S. Coast Guard photo Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Ray Blas)

060413-A-5745M-051. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Liberty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MTN

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh, Washington Air National Guard commander, and Brig. Gen. Azman bin Jantan, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Operations and Strategy of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, sign respective copies of a Sister Squadron agreement at Pacific Air Forces Headquarters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman, Hawaii, February 22, 2024. This agreement formalizes the enduring relationship between the Royal Malaysian Air Forces 320 Squadron, Control and Reporting Center 1, and the Washington Air National Guards 225th Air Defense Group, Western Air Defense Sector. The Sister Squadron relationship focuses on enhancing command and control for the air defense mission set, integrating data links, and information sharing. The State Partnership Program is a Department of State and Department of Defense joint security cooperation program administered by the National Guard Bureau that links a state's National Guard with the armed forces of a partner country in order to build long-l

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

The Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI, Indonesian Armed Forces) training audience 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.

220823-G-TW079-406SINGAPORE (Aug. 23, 2022) Members of the Bangladesh Navy observe a brief during the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2022 command post exercise at Changi Naval Base Aug. 23, 2022. In its 21st year, SEACAT is a multilateral exercise designed to enhance cooperation among 21 participating Southeast Asian countries and provide mutual support and a common goal to address crises, contingencies, and illegal activities in the maritime domain in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Madrid, 05/19/2020. Coronavirus crisis. Interview with Miguel Ángel Villarroya Vilalta, general of the Spanish Air Force, current chief of the Defense Staff (Jemad). Photo: Ignacio Gil. ARCHDC.

Pacific Partnership 2010 Commander Capt. Lisa M. Franchetti greets Mercy Corp head of Maluku field offices Florindo Michael Bell during a ceremony while aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) on July 30, 2010. Mercy is in Ambon, Indonesia, participating in Sail Banda 2010, a series of events hosted by the Government of Indonesia to promote the future of small islands. Mercy�s participation features medical and dental care clinics and construction projects in and around Ambon, as well as on Seram Island.

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.

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Jason Thomas, a civil affairs officer assigned to 416th Civil Affairs Battalion, and H. Lanosin S.T., mayor of OKU Timur, pose for a photo before a community outreach performance by the Tropic Lightning Brass Band, 25th Infantry Division Band, as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022 on Aug. 8, 2022 at Kantor Bupati Oku Timur, Martapura, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Super Garuda Shield 2022, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. Military and Indonesian National Armed Forces, reinforces U.S. commitments to our allies and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, left, commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), signs the guest book at the officers mess hall after his luncheon with Royal Air Force of Oman leadership at Thumrait Air Base, Oman, during Accurate Test 22, May 15, 2022. U.S. participation in exercises such as Accurate Test reassures our coalition and regional partners and allies of our commitment to the security and stability of the Middle East.

The South Africa Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modis stands during the playing of the South African national anthem during the Africa Aersopace and Defence Exhibition 2022 opening ceremonies, Sept. 21, 2022, at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion, South Africa. The U.S. military conducts multilateral military-to-military engagements and security assistance with African air forces in order to build aviation capacity, enhance regional cooperation, and increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force by Master Sgt. Michael Battles)

111004-N-VP123-071 MUARA, Brunei (Oct. 4, 2011) Lt. j.g. Artemas Richardson, a public affairs officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), watches 5th grade students from Royal Brunei Navy Primary School operate the ship's steering console during a tour of the bridge. The tour was part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and to enhance force readiness.

060729-N-3931M-027. Base: Banda Aceh Country: Indonesia (IDN)

060531-N-9076B-063. Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19)

030314-F-3798Y-063. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

000509-M-1573L-007. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2000 Base: Nikhon Si Thammarat Country: Thailand (THA)

PEARL HARBOR (July 12, 2022) Multinational forces participate in a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) scenario during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Suga Tatsuya)

220822-G-TW079-216SINGAPORE (Aug. 22, 2022) U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Karl Mueller asks a question during the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2022 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) workshop at Changi Naval Base Aug. 22, 2022. In its 21st year, SEACAT is a multilateral exercise designed to enhance cooperation among 21 participating Southeast Asian countries and provide mutual support and a common goal to address crises, contingencies, and illegal activities in the maritime domain in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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