Leadership and Community Support Missions

Images of military leaders interacting with personnel and participating in community health missions, showcasing military training and community service.

Puerto Rico State Guard Lt. Col. Ruiz-Rosas, speaks with U.S. Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, during a base tour at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Feb. 5, 2023. During the general's visit, wing leadership presented Hokanson with the organization's mission sets, capabilities, future projects and a tour of the installations facilities.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David B. Womack, V Corps deputy commanding general of maneuver, speaks to Soldiers of 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during his visit at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, July 21, 2022. 101st (AASLT) is part of V CorpsAmericas Forward Deployed in Europewhich works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for the airborne division, and all rotational and assigned units in the European theater. Army Photo by Sgt. Devon Jones, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.)

Col. Ryan Richardson, United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services, speaks with 39th Force Support Squadron readiness in base services Airmen at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, May 20, 2022. During his visit, Richardson engaged with Airmen recognizing them for their accomplishments, and toured various FSS facilities gaining insight from FSS Airmen on how their facilities can improve.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, attends a deployment ceremony honoring the Soldiers and families of the Pennsylvania National Guards 28th Infantry Division as they prepare for a deployment to the Middle East. Schindler was joined by other PA NG senior leaders, as well as partners from the Lithuanian army, Pennsylvanias partner in the National Guard Bureaus State Partnership Program.

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Crofton, right, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, greets U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Allen, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 8, 2024. Allen visited units across the 52nd FW and received briefs on installation and mission support topics. Air Force

Rear Adm. James Aiken, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, left, is greeted by Major General James O. Eifert, The Adjutant General of Florida, during Key Leader Engagement (KLE) hosted by FLNG, St. Augustine, May 13, 2022. Representatives of the Florida National Guard worked with the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program to strengthen relations with neighboring countries. Chiefs of Defence from Barbados Defence Force (BDF) and Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) engaged in emergency response preparedness briefs and discussed further ways to ensure the safety and security of our hemisphere.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Col. Terence Taylor, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, during a flight at Melrose Air Force Range,N.M., Jan. 18, 2023. Robinson visited Cannon in order to learn the Mission Sustainment Team, their capabilities, equipment, and training employed in exercises and deployed environments.

Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, meets with Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing June 3, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Guillot is responsible for conducting air operations and developing contingency plans in a 21-nation area of responsibility, covering Central and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)

Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, top right, the SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, views a 100th Missile Defense Brigade demonstration run inside of the Missile Defense Element at Schriever Space Force Base June 28, 2022. Whitehead visited Colorado Guard space and missile defense units in Colorado Springs to see how National Guard members are contributing to these expanding domains.

The 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne S. Bass, visited Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base on Jan. 6-7, 2024. Chief Bass participated in a base tour where she heard from subject matter experts about the mission capabilities and accomplishments of the 151st Wing. Afterward, she attended the Utah Air Guard Airmen of the Year Banquet, where Bass gave the keynote speech and celebrated with the Airmen of the Year award winners.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean McPadden, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MASOP, shakes hands with Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. In one of the biggest DFC ceremonies in history, 51 members were awarded the highest aerial achievement in the DoD for their acts of heroism during Operations Allies Refuge.

Colonel Nate Vogel (right), 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, greets Gen. Mike Minihan, Commander of Air Mobility Command, April 27, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The AMC command team visited McConnell and toured various organizations as well as received mission briefs from McConnells leadership and Airmen. AMC leadership also praised Team McConnell for their hard work and dedication in the advancement of aerial refueling.

SAN DIEGO (15 Sep 2022) - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, tours the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). During the tour, Kitchener evaluated Stockdales current state of readiness and met with Sailors.

Director of the U.S. Army Staff Lt. Gen. Walter E. Piatt, left, accompanied by his wife, Cynthia, depart the Pentagon for the last time, as U.S. Soldiers and senior leaders participate in a clap-out ceremony in his honor in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 5, 2024.

Ukrainian Chief Master Sgt. Oleksandr Kosynskyi, the command senior enlisted leader of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, talks with Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, the SEA to the chief, National Guard Bureau, during the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe International Command Senior Enlisted Conference in Casteau, Belgium, Sept. 7, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col John Cuddy, 347th Rescue Group deputy commander, inspects an HH-60W Jolly Green II during a Top Tiger competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 14, 2022. Top Tiger is a quarterly competition that tests dedicated and assistant dedicated crew chiefs knowledge of maintenance Air Force instructions, appearance of uniform and aircraft, and condition of their aircraft maintenance logs.

Senior leaders across III Armored Corps and Fort Hood gathered to hear from former Army Vice Chief of Staff, retired Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, during a leader professional development seminar at the Lone Star Conference Center at Fort Hood, May 6, 2022. Chiarelli, a former 1st Cavalry Division commander, said it was important to meet with Fort Hood leaders because he remembered fondly the mentors that brought him up and how important it was to hear their experiences. At the same time, it allows me to learn of the issues that you are faced with, Chiarelli said of his audience.

Gen. Andrew Poppas, commander of United States Army Forces Command, speaks with Spc. Adam Thacker, air and missile defense crewmember, 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery, Division Artillery, 1st Cav. Div. , during his security detail at Fort Hood, Texas, August 9, 2022. It makes a big difference to me, personally, that he took the time to get to know me, Thacker said.

Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski, V Corps commanding general, signs a certificate of appreciation for a Turkish ally during his visit to Joint Force Training Center, Bydgoszcz, Poland on Dec. 08, 2022. Loyal Leda is a NATO LANDCOM sponsored, land domain Command Post Exercise that is designed to train and evaluate NATO Rapid Deployable Corps as well as exercise interoperability with our NATO Allies.

U.S. Army Major General Michael J. Turley, Adjutant General, Utah National Guard, attends a wing exchange ceremony and visits with Soldiers from the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Utah Army National Guard. Soldiers from the 19th SFG(A) received foreign wings for participating in a jump with Moroccan and Tunisian Special Operation Soldiers during African Lion 22, June 27, 2022. African Lion 22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperadurbility among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rex Panting, 409th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, greets U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brian Cashman, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, at AB 201, Niger, Dec. 4, 2022. Cashman visited AB 201 to better understand the mission of the U.S. Armys civil affairs operations in West Africa and the operations of AB 201.

U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Michael Yost, 807th Deputy Commanding General, pins the Purple Heart on retired Maj. Patrick Sylvers, 1972nd Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) Psychologist, on Sept. 11, 2022, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

HANSCOM, AFB, Mass - Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Division, return home from deployment after nine months of service throughout the middle east. Leaders from the Massachusetts National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters and 51st Troop Command leadership greeted soldiers on the flight line of Hanscom Air Force Base. The Soldiers were then before then transported to Camp Curtis Guild where they were reunited with family and friends. Since its inception in 1636, the Massachusetts National Guard has participated in each of our nations conflicts, steadfastly serving the country and the citizens of the Commonwealth. More than 20,000 Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have deployed since September 11, 2001

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U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, expresses gratitude to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department for their roles in supporting Fire Prevention Week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2022. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults and teachers are taught fire safety by the fire department.

U.S. Army Col. Noel Palmer, 372nd Engineer Brigade commander, speaks to U.S. Service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, June 14, 2022. Palmer spoke about the history and lineage of the U.S. Army during a cake cutting ceremony hosted to celebrate 247 years since the Armys creation in 1775.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Bobby Budde is officially recognized as commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during the unit's change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark Melin relinquished command to Budde. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps.

Tech Sgt Brett Yoakum , a loadmaster with the 155th Airlift Squadron, demonstrates different duties of his job in a C-17 Globemaster III at the 164th Airlift Wing in Memphis, Tenn. May 15, 2022. Yoakum was recently awarded the Outstanding Airman of the Year Award for his hard work flying multiole missions wit the 164th Operations Group.

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, is greeted by members of Space Base Delta 2 at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 6, 2022. As the CSO, Raymond serves as the senior uniformed Space Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of all organic and assigned space forces serving in the United States, as well as overseas.

U.S. Air Force Junior ROTC cadets are briefed by Master Sgt. Silverin Bilbao, a 176th Aircraft Maintenance Unit C-17 dedicated crew chief, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 9, 2022. The cadets got a behind-the-scenes look at the facility and were briefed by many personnel who work in the squadron.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Allen, 81st Training Wing vice commander, delivers remarks during Keeslers 81st Birthday Celebration inside the Levitow Training Support Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 25, 2022. In 81 years, Keesler has evolved into the leading joint training installation and the single largest employer in South Mississippi.

Alaska Air and Army National Guardsmen return to Fairbanks, Alaska, Sept. 30 from assisting Nome community residents affected by the remnants of Typhoon Merbok. The Alaska Joint Task Force members removed more than 180,000 pounds of storm-related debris and logged more than 3,000 work hours across 32 communities. (Alaska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Christopher Lowman visits AFSC, headquartered at Tinker AFB.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Timothy Sanders, left, commander of Bravo Company, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, gives an overview of a model of Chabelley Airfield to U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Chambers, incoming commander of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group, during a tour of Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, May 28, 2022. Chabelley Airfield, operated by the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for AFRICOM and CENTCOM.

U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Lara B. Morrison, Commander of the 914th Air Refueling Wing, delivers a speech to the wing during the remembrance ceremony at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, on Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022.The ceremony was held to honor the lives lost during the terrorist attack on Sep. 11, 2001.

U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Lara B. Morrison, Commander of the 914th Air Refueling Wing, delivers a speech to the wing during the remembrance ceremony at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, on Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022.The ceremony was held to honor the lives lost during the terrorist attack on Sep. 11, 2001.

Gen. Michael X. Garrett talks to soldiers about the importance of safety and recognizing good leadership during FORSCOM Safety Award ceremony Fort Hood, Texas, 11 May, 2022. The FORSCOM Safety Awards are presented by Gen. Michael X. Garrett to individuals and organizations with the most significant contributions to risk mitigation, accident prevention and safety program success.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Joseph Campo, 48th Fighter Wing commander, addresses the personnel of fire station one at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 13, 2022. The proclamation confirmed the 48th FWs involvement in fire prevention week, a nationwide event focused on educating and training the public on the basics of proactive fire safety.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Dwayne Skolski discusses work force safety with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea during an all-hands call with Sailors aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Oct. 19, 2022. Honea answered questions and discussed his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger Towberman, paid a visit to Schriever SFB, Colorado, 7 September, 2022. During the visit, Towberman answered many questions from USSF Guardians on career and service issues.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Holland, Command Sgt. Maj. of XVIII Airborne Corps, walks through rooms at the 525th Military Intelligence Brigade Barracks, Aug. 30, 2022, Fort Bragg, N.C.. Fort Bragg is in a process of moving Soldiers out of the Smoke Bomb Hill barracks, into other barracks on the installation.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Mason, 48th Force Support Fitness Center operations manager, briefs Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, on the single pallet expeditionary kitchen (SPEK) during an immersion tour at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 9, 2022. During Frances visit, Liberty Wing Airmen showcased training methods currently in use around the installation and their direct impact on mission readiness.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Abernethy during a visit to Patch Barracks, Germany, Oct. 6, 2022. During her visit, the CMSAF hosted an all-call, visited with Airmen and met with senior U.S. European Command leaders.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Judy, 628th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Bravo Flight chief, function checks his M18 pistol during a combat arms class, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 31, 2022. The 628th SFS Combat Arms instructors regularly conduct classes to ensure mission readiness and combat effectiveness for base personnel.

Col. Joseph Marcinek, 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing commander, attends a roundtable discussion during the Annual Commanders and Command Chiefs management and leadership review event held in Fort Worth, Texas, June 20-23. Tenth Air Force leaders were provided the opportunity to discuss and resolve challenges across the Numbered Air Force.

Swiss Delegates met with Col. Curtis King, Commandant and Chief of Air Defense Artillery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma (Snow Hall) for a briefing on new air defense practices.

Lt. Col. Eric Smith, the Illinois Army National Guard Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, claps during Chief Warrant Officer (4) Peggy Bates retirement ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Il Aug 7. Bates retired after 38 years of military service. She enlisted in the ILARNG in August of 1984 as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic with 3637th Maintenance Company in Springfield, IL. CW4 Bates spent the next 22 years as an enlisted Soldier serving in numerous positions to include Parts Clerk, Technical Inspector, Maintenance Control NCO, Operations NCO, and First Sergeant for 3637th Maintenance Company and the 65th Troop Command. She began her Warrant Officer career in 2006 as an Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer for B 634th Brigade Support Battalion and converted to a Property Accounting Warrant Officer in 2008. She has served as a Federal Technician for over 37 years. Bates dedication to the ILARNG and the technician program enhanced the logist

Senior Leadership from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing welcomes U.S. Army Gen. Michael Kurilla, U.S. Central Command commander, to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 19, 2022. During his visit, Kurilla received key mission updates within the 386 AEW to include how the wing is posturing itself to foster an enduring presence within Kuwait.

Staff Sgt. Frank E. Wilson, a jumpmaster assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps, delivers a MACO brief to parachute riggers assigned to 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command after sustained airborne training at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 21, 2022. MACO briefs are provided to paratroopers to discuss the marshaling, air movement, landing, and ground tactical phases of airborne operations.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, receives a briefing from SMSgt. Matthew Warden, 354th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted leader, about the capability to transform Baker Field House into a temporary hospital at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 29, 2024. During the generals visit he also toured the medical group to better understand access to care challenges, mental health, and physical therapy modifications in Alaska. Air Force

Soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" travel to Texas, February 4, 2024. The Red Bulls are preparing for a deployment to the Middle East later this year. (Minnesota National Guard

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Col. Aaron Dixon speaks to the community during the Ansbach Walking Town Hall at Bleidorn Barracks on 19 October 2022 during a live stream event.

U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Adams, a logistics officer with the 40th Infantry Division, briefs during a combined arms rehearsal with the 18th Airborne Corps in Camp Atterbury, Ind., as a part of Warfighter 23-3 on November 2, 2022. The purpose of warfighter exercises are to involve all sections of warfighting functions at division levels to engage strategic and tactical capabilities in a simulated scenario.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (March 31, 2022) - Sgt. Maj. Rafael Vargas the Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5) Sergeant Major addresses Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) assigned to TF 51/5 after conducting a combat conditioning physical training event aboard Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, March 31. The training was conducted to build camaraderie amongst the NCOs of TF 51/5 as well as test the physical readiness of the Marines.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Maurice L. Williams, command chief, Air National Guard, left, coins Staff Sgt. Josue Gerena, medical technician, Detachment 1, 193rd Special Operations Medical Group, 193rd Special Operations Wing, Pennsylvania National Guard, during an enlisted town hall at the Harrisburg International Airport, Middletown, Pennsylvania, May 15, 2022. Williams traveled to Pennsylvania to meet with unit members and provide national-level leadership insight.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general joins Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Barclay, Task Force Paxton command sergeant major and Soldiers from Task Force Paxton, Pennsylvania National Guard for lunch during a congressional delegation visit held in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 19, 2024. Houlihan engages in insightful conversation with our dedicated soldiers. Army National Guard

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven J. deMilliano, Director of Exercises and Training Directorate for United States Central Command, observes the final day of Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept. 14, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Chambers, 449th Air Expeditionary Group commander, views a defensive fighting position during a tour at Camp Simba, Kenya, June 3, 2022. Camp Simba is operated by the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron and provides base operations and communications support for thirteen mission partners including a safe landing zone for Combined Joint Task ForceHorn of Africa personnel recovery and casualty evacuation and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Maurice L. Williams, command chief, Air National Guard, right, listens to Master Sgt. Jesse Mitchell, senior instructor, Regional Equipment Operator Training Site, Pennsylvania National Guard, as he describes the schoolhouse at the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Harrisburg International Airport, Middletown, Pennsylvania, May 15, 2022. During his visit, Williams toured squadrons and spoke to Airmen on the importance of professional development, Airman leadership and mentorship.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Herman, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, shakes hands with Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. In one of the biggest DFC ceremonies in history, 51 members were awarded the highest aerial achievement in the DoD for their acts of heroism during Operations Allies Refuge.

Lt. Col. Justin Delorit, center, 819th RED HORSE Squadron commander, receives squadron patches from Tech. Sgt. Scott Bost, left, 819th RHS safety manager, and Airman 1st Class Ira Smith, right, 819th RHS personnelist, during a change of command ceremony July 18, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The squadron provides a highly mobile civil engineering response force to support contingency and special operations worldwide. When they arent deployed in austere environments, they use home base projects as training opportunities.

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 Nov. 29, 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.

The Republic of Korea Army 5th Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Kyu-Jun Lee visited the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade on July 20, 2022 to receive a capabilities brief on the AH-64E v6 and the MQ-1C Gray Eagle. Capt. Jonathan Osgood, Commander of E-2 Company, 4-2 Attack Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, briefs Lt. Gen. Lee on the MQ-1C Gray Eagle and its manned-unmanned teaming capabilities with the AH-64E v6.

030204-M-5972A-026. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Jaber Air Base Country: Kuwait (KWT)

1/11th Brigade Fires Support team and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Exchange gifts at the close of Yama Skura 83, Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, December 12, 2022. Continued, face-to-face interactions with our allies and partners are the foundation of our bilateral and multilateral relationships. (U.S. National Guard phot by Randall E. Corpuz)

U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Fitzgerald, commander of the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing, left, speaks with Brazilian Air Force officers as they prepare to board an HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopter in Campo Grande, Brazil on August 26, 2022, to conduct an air-to-air refueling mission as part of Exercise Tapio. The New York Air National Guard sent 100 Airmen, led by the 106th to Brazil to participate in the exercise as part of the State Partnership Program.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jefferey Bryan, crew chief team lead with the South Carolina Air National Guards 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Colombian Air Force NCO, Diaz Quintero Eugenio, KFIR & Structure Inspector pose for the Colombian Public Affairs team during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Aug. 30, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.

The Deputy Commanding Officer of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), Col. Tracy Lanier, along with other members of the TSC staff, recently had the opportunity to participate in the Philippines Sustainment Initiative (PSI) Logistics Subject Matter Expert Exchange (LOGSMEE) in Luzon, Philippines. As part of the exchange, 8th TSC logisticians and leaders from the 5th SFAB Logistics Advisory Team (LAT), the Philippine Army (PA) Office of the G4-Logistics and subordinate units from the PA, participated in an open dialogue centered around the strong partnership which exists between the U.S. and the Philippine Army. Leaders discussed interoperability and best practices surrounding sustainment posture for operations, contingencies, and exercises. Partnerships such as these produce bonds, and those bonds form trust among militaries and with native populations. Because land forces are predominant in partner militaries, 8th TSC will leverage engagements at all levels to build trust, ident

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Slavin, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MASOP, shakes hands with Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. In one of the biggest DFC ceremonies in history, 51 members were awarded the highest aerial achievement in the DoD for their acts of heroism during Operations Allies Refuge.

1/11th Brigade Fires Support team and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Exchange gifts at the close of Yama Skura 83, Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, December 12, 2022. Continued, face-to-face interactions with our allies and partners are the foundation of our bilateral and multilateral relationships. (U.S. National Guard phot by Randall E. Corpuz)

Each year in the United States, more than 12,000 individuals are diagnosed with a disease that requires a bone marrow transplant. Elba Adams is one such candidate who was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), also known as "pre-leukemia." Her best form of treatment is a Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Read more about her story in the photos. Currently, there are no matching donors for Elba. During the bone marrow drive on Sept. 1 at the Navy Exchange, she shared her story and inspired others to join the bone marrow donor registry through a simple cheek swab. YOU could be a match for Elba or one of the other individuals waiting for a match.On Thursday, Sept. 1, Hawaii's Lieutenant Governor Josh Green; Gen. Charles Flynn, Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific, Brig. Gen. Edward Bailey, Commanding General, Regional Health Command-Pacific, Col. Bill Soliz, Commanding Officer, Tripler Army Medical Center; and leadership and staff from the Hawaii Market, Tripler Army Medical Center, Nav

U.S. Army Sgt. Cody Widener, a Paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conducted an equipment check at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Jan. 22, 2024. The Paratroopers conducted these checks in preparation for an airborne operation that marked the start of Operation Devil Strike. 1st BCT conducted Devil Strike to validate their preparedness for their upcoming ration at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Johnson, Louisiana, and test their readiness to deploy, fight and win anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Ben Hinderman, a guardsman with the 105th Airlift Wing, speaks with Swedish defense delegates at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, Feb. 7, 2024. The NYNG hosted a Swedish defense delegation in various parts of New York to introduce them to the many capabilities of the National Guard and deepen bilateral ties between the National Guard and Sweden. Air National Guard

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen awards the Silver Star to U.S. Army Capt. Gregory Ambrosia at Korengal Outpost, Afghanistan, July 11, 2008. Ambrosia was recognized for valor under fire after running into a hail of enemy gunfire to help save fallen comrades in Sept. 2007. Mullen is on a six-day tour of the region to visit troops and host a USO tour.

Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, commanding general of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, watches a joint combined arms live-fire exercise demonstration from a viewing area during African Lion 22 at the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, June 26, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal of strengthening interoperability among participants and setting the theater for strategic access.

Soldiers of the 2-151st Infantry Battalion Liaison Monitoring Teams (LMTs) meet with actors portraying local residents, as part of a training exercise during KFOR 31, in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, on Oct. 15, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare units for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East.(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Herschel Talley)

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert McAllister, 87th Air Base Wing Vice Commander, greets friends and family at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurt, N.J., Oct. 5, 2022. McAllister returned to JB MDL from his six month deployment

A memorial for Senior Airman Melanie Locklear, 305th Air Mobility Wing maintainer, is held at the McGuire Air Force Base Chapel on Nov. 30, 2022. The memorial was attended by friends, family, and colleagues where awards and decorations were presented to her spouse by Lt. Col. Matt Ratcliffe, 305th Maintenance Squadron commander.

U.S. Army Cpt. Kamilah Cruz Méndez, incoming commander of Signal, Intelligence, and Sustainment Company, receive the unit colors from U.S. Army Lt. Col. John C. Hately, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, during the change of command ceremony in Poznan, Poland, July 1st 2022. SIS Co. 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, Americas forward deploy corps in Europe.

AIR BASE 101, Niger - U.S. Air Force CApt. Hurl Millikin, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight commander, explains how Air Base 201 in Niger, communicates with their multinational partners to U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), commander, during a base visit. At AB 101, he met with the Niger Air Chief to obtain situational awareness from the Niger Armed Forces perspective on the threats in the area and discussed the partnership between nations.

Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center allies attend a rehearsal brief on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 26, 2022. JPMRC strengthens defense relationships, fosters multinational interoperability, increases readiness, and reinforces the unified regional land power network of the Joint Force.

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr., Space Operations Command commander, speaks with 21st Security Forces Squadron unit trainers about their facility at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 29, 2024. Miller expressed interest in the virtual training simulator used to educate and train new defenders for a variety of scenarios. Space Force

220914-N-PC620-0017JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (Sept. 14, 2022)U.S. Army Maj. Darren Hamby, right, Joint Task Force Civil Support Incident Support Team 1 Officer-in-Charge, describes the teams ability to rapidly deploy in response to a catastrophic manmade or natural disaster to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Deputy Operations Officer and Exercise Director, Coast Guard Rear Adm. Sean Regan, during his visit to JTF-CS headquarters on Ft. Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 14, 2022. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, JTF-CS conducts chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear disaster response and all-hazards defense support of civil authorities training and operations in support of lead federal agencies in order to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and prevent further injury.

030216-M-9933D-011. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 15th MEU(SOC)

Lt. Col. Craig Forsythe, 501st Combat Support Wing wing chaplain, center, talks with local religious leaders as part of a clergy day at RAF Alconbury, England, Sept. 22, 2022. During the day the local religious leaders learned about the 501st CSW, its mission and its members. This knowledge helps local religious leaders better serve 501st CSW members that might be in their congregation.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory Williams, 332d Expeditionary Contracting Squadron, Commodity Flight Chief, stands at parade rest after receiving a commander's coin from Brig. Gen. Ryan R. Messer, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Oct. 11, 2022. Tech. Sgt. Williams was recognized as a superior performer for his end-of-fiscal year contributions to the 332d AEW.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, coins the 2021 AMC Doolittle Award winners during his visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 7, 2022. The crew of RCH683 was recognized for their participation in Operation ALLIES REFUGE, which enabled thousands of Afghanis evacuation from Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mark Altobelli, 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, salutes Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. In one of the biggest DFC ceremonies in history, 51 members were awarded the highest aerial achievement in the DoD for their acts of heroism during Operations Allies Refuge.

Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Wilson of the 172nd Multifunctional Medical Battalion from Ogden, UT conducts an interview on "Why I serve in the U.S. Army Reserve." The interview took place while Soldiers from the 410th Medical Company Logistics Support from Milwaukee, WI were on the zero range at Fort McCoy, WI on April 2, 2022.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Justin Couts, Army National Guard, coins MSgt. Thomas Kammerdeiner, 107th Attack Wing Vehicle Maintenance at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., Jan 15, 2024. Kammerdeiner was coined for his various efforts during the Buffalo winter storm. This included manning warming shelters, checking on civilians stranded in cars on the side of the road and being a strong leader during this mission.

U.S. Army Col. Michael F. Kloepper, Commander of 173rd Airborne Brigade, right, pins the Legion of Merit on outgoing Command Sgt. Major Christopher D. Clapin, Command Sgt. Major of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, before relinquishment of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Del Din, December 14, 2022, Vicenza, Italy. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

Ron Plants, a News Anchor with Buffalo's Channel 2, interviews Lt. Col. William Gourlay, 914th Security Forces Squadron commander, Oct. 4, 2022 following a ground break ceremony for a $10.6M main gate reconstruction project at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York.

U.S. Army Col. Bruce Bredlow, commander, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, hugs U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett, commanding general, 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command, after the brigades activation ceremony Oct. 6 on Sembach Kaserne, Germany. Adding the active-duty brigade headquarters to the theater adds significant capacity to the U.S. contribution to the Alliances ground-based air defense in EUCOM and increases interoperability with NATO Allies and partner nations.

Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, left, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve Cenov, center, 8th Air Force command chief and J-GSOC senior enlisted leader, are briefed by a member of the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 17, 2022. Members of Ellsworth showcased significant contributions to the long-range strike mission and how they continue to maintain readiness and innovate.

FORT HOOD, Texas - Kristina Davis, a multimedia journalist with 25 News KXXV, interviews British Army Maj. Gen. Michael Keating, the deputy commander for support of III Corps and Fort Hood, during the ribbon cutting event at the People First Center in Fort Hood, Texas, May 13, 2022. Keating was interviewed along with a member of the centers cadre and a representative from a unit who was attended the course.

During the Site Exploitation event, competitors must quickly gather, analyze, and identify material with potential value during the 2024 Polyglot Games at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 3, 2024. As a team, competitors clear a designated room and search through papers, materials, and technology in various languages, showcasing their ability to translate and decipher intelligence and information in their respective languages and identify critical intelligence materials. Army National Guard

Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland, superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) highlights Ivy Soldiers during the Army vs. Colgate football game, Oct. 15, 2022, at Michie Stadium, USMA, West Point, N.Y. Six Ivy Soldiers along with Maj. Gen. David Hodne, commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, and Command Sgt. Maj. Adam Nash, senior enlisted leader of the 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, visited West Point to attend the game and cheer on the Black Knights as they represented the 4th Inf. Div.

Brig. Gen. John Nipp, a Tupelo native and commander of the 184th Sustainment Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, poses for a photo at the Davis Road Park water distribution site near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 7, 2022. "My father and my brother served in the Guard. I joined to serve my community. I'm proud of my community and being able to serve is special to me. It fills me with a sense of purpose."

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Hirschauer, a powerplant repairer instructor in 2d Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, briefs Maj. Gen. Michael McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence commander, on maintenance and repair of CH-47 engines at Fort Eustis, Virginia, September 6, 2022.

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