Marine Corps Training and Ceremonies

Scenes depicting U.S. Marine Corps recruits in training, ceremonies, and operational drills, highlighting various aspects of military life and preparedness.

Former drill instructors with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold a reunion aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 30, 2022.These past drill instructors served in Fox Company, between 1980 and 1984 ensuring each graduating Marine was ready to fight and win their nation's battles.

U.S. Marines listen to a speech during the Womens Leadership and Education Forum on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 22, 2022. WLEF provided an opportunity for networking, mentorship, education, and peer-to-peer collaboration among male and female service members.

CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2022) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jordan Creath, assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 1, asks Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea a question during an all-hands call with chief petty officers and chief selects at Silver Strand Training Complex. Honea conducted his second fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black speaks with Marines from 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) on Camp Lejeune, July 27, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Black visited Camp Lejeune to meet with Marines within 2d MARDIV.

Capt. Joey Morlock assumes command of the 124th Security Forces Squadron, Gowen Field, ID, April 1, 2023. Having begun his Idaho Air National Guard career in security forces before commissioning, Morlock is returning to the unit as its commanding officer.

The newest commanding general of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, Brig. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, replaced Maj. Gen. Antonio V. Munera, Sept. 7, during a change of command ceremony at the Myer Auditorium on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Hood is the ninth commanding general to lead the command since it was formed in 2004.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Kelm, the battalion commander of 4th Marine Division, 2nd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment, H&S Company, a Pennsylvania native, speaks at the newly launched Home Training Center in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, Jan. 6, 2024. The HTC emphasizes unit readiness and unity, the reintroduction into the Brooklyn community, as well as honors the memory of fallen Marines.

For Gunners Mate 1st Class Tristan Brayman, receiving the news he was selected to become a chief petty officer from Capt. Patrick Fitzpatrick, Naval Hospital Bremerton director and NMRTC Bremerton commanding officer and Command Master Chief James B. May, with his wife and son present, he meant immediately called his father, a retired master chief information systems technician, and shared his good news (official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Keppen, former Eastern Sector deputy commander, receives a Joint Service Commendation Medal from U.S. Army Col. Megan Stallings, USMEPCOM commander, during an awards ceremony at headquarters, Oct. 12 for his heroic efforts to save two people from drowning. Upon seeing a child and older man struggling in the Fox River May 30, Keppen dove into the water and swam them both to safety.

Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Pickett, 8th Medical Group senior enlisted leader, is loaded onto a litter by 8 MDG Airmen after simulating losing consciousness during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 19, 2022. The training exercise tested Airmen on their ability to rapidly respond to medical emergencies while reinforcing readiness and strengthening capabilities.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 62d Maintenance Groups Aerial Port Squadron, and Aircraft Maintenance Squadron render salutes during the 62d MXGs assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 5, 2022. The 62d MXG provides cargo, passenger, and aerial delivery for Joint Base Lewis-McChords power projection platform, to include operating the Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Portrait of U.S. Marine saluting and looking at camera.

130118-N-RC246-010EVERETT, Wash. (Jan. 18, 2013) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Andrew Grace reads a speech honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over the ships public address system aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz held the moment of reflection prior to a special luncheon held in appreciation of the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Spencer Buettner, an infantry officer with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, operates an M136E1 AT4-CS confined space light anti-armor weapon during the Division Leader Assessment Program 4-22 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The assessment program provides Marines with learning and mentorship opportunities, which helps train and develop Marines that demonstrate an apex level of lethality, endurance and comprehensive warfighting ability.

220927-N-YR675-9616 VIRGINIA BEACH (Sep. 27, 2022) - Brigadier General Marcus Annibale, Director of Expeditionary Warfare (OPNAV N95) speaks with Spence Webb, EOD STRIKE strength coach, about the EOD STRIKE program and training facility during a visit to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two (EODGRU 2). EOD STRIKE is a holistic wellness program that protects individuals and teams in the Navy EOD force from debilitating stress through adaptability, recovery, and growth across the personal, social, cognitive, and physical wellness domains.

Dr. Amy Adler of the Walter Reed Army Institue of Research briefs the Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., about the application of Battlemind training to the recruits at Ft. Jackson, SC, on Jul. 30, 2009. Battlemind is training that's designed to build resiliency in Soldiers. US

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ralph Hedenberg, left, the assistant adjutant general, Connecticut Army National Guard, talks with U.S. Army 1st Lt. Tajloi Cunningham, right, an Army chaplain assigned to the 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, during a command visit at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vermont, July 16, 2022. During the command visit, Hedenberg interviewed soldiers out in the field to learn more about the training and to check on their welfare and morale.

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley, a motivational speaker and former 314th Airlift Wing command chief, discusses connectivity with Staff Sgt. Kelly Christian, Nondestructive Inspection Craftsman, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 16, 2024. Brinkley Visited Fairchild as a part of Gen. Mike Minihans, commander of Air Mobility Command, initiative to embrace a Warrior Heart culture where individuals prepare their minds, bodies and crafts to be ready now for the difficulty of fights Airmen may face in the future. Brinkley noted how ensuring Airmen have a sense of belonging and a support system is key to maintaining retainability and cultivating a better Air Force culture. We have to help Airmen understand that they're part of us, we lose people because they never felt connected to us, Brinkley explained.

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Spc. Jeremiah Clark, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Frey, culinary specialists assigned to the 1069th Military Police Company, 165th Military Police Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Battalion prepared a back from the field dinner at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa on July 19, 2022. The culinary specialists prepared dinner for more than 130 Soldiers for their first meal back in cantonment after their field exercise.

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Craig McKnight (left), 727th Air Mobility Squadron, provides USAF A1C Stacia Willis, 100th Communications Squadron, with a boarding pass for her Space Available flight and reviews the rules and regulations that pertain to her travel, inside the passenger terminal at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK). (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0413774 or search 030128F8156G001). Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Dean Do practices conducting a flag folding ceremony 11 September, 2022, Whitehall, OH. The activity was part of a military funeral honors recruitment brief hosted by a representative from the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Shepard, a Brentwood, Tennessee, native and a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, participates in his reenlistment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2022. Shepards reenlistment demonstrates his fidelity and commitment to the United States Marine Corps.

A students certificate of achievement is read by Sgt. Maj. Adam Gharati, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni sergeant major,. at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 20, 2022. The art show is composed of various projects from students of MCAS Iwakuni schools and was held to recognize their hard work and talent.

A students certificate of achievement is read by Sgt. Maj. Adam Gharati, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni sergeant major,. at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 20, 2022. The art show is composed of various projects from students of MCAS Iwakuni schools and was held to recognize their hard work and talent.

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110709-N-ZZ999-004BANGOR, Wash. (July 9, 2011) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Ken Franckowiak, weapons leading petty officer at Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9 Force Protection Det. 1, shows the firing sequence of the M9 Beretta pistol to Seaman Daniel Krieg, a Cadet with the Navy Sea Cadet Corps, Kitsap Unit, during a weapons-familiarization class held by reserve component sailors at Naval Base Kitsap. The class was the first event in a new relationship between SUBGRU-9 sailors and the Sea Cadets.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Steele, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of electrical exterior section and Staff Sgt. Brendan Kerwin, 51st CES electrical systems journeyman removes bolts from the top of a switchgear at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2022. The Airmen removed the cover of the switchgear enabling the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Team to inspect its internal circuits.

New York National Guard members of Joint Task Force Empire Shield help provide security support at New York City's Pennsylvania Station AMTRAK platforms Nov. 24. The New York National Guards Joint Task Force Empire Shield regularly employs forces in support of city, state and federal law enforcement agencies across New York City. November 25th is considered the busiest travel day of the year as families gather for the Thanksgiving holiday.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alisa Batcher, company commander of Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, taste tests the roast beef on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, May 27, 2022. Mess night is a time-honored tradition where Marines gather to share in the Corps customs and courtesies and build camaraderie and esprit de corps. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, complete a 12k hike aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, April 30. 2022. Hikes are training events that assists in conditioning recruits through exercise, building moral, and creating a sense of belonging between recruits.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, commanding general of U.S. Forces Japan, observes a casualty response event during Keen Sword 23 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. During Keen Sword 23, Naval Medical Forces Pacific exercised the inaugural employment of expeditionary hospitalization on the first island chain with bilateral engagement from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Keen Sword is a biennial exercise designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness, interoperability, and bilateral relations while demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, meet their drill instructors aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept 2, 2022. Pickup Day officially marks the beginning of the training cycle for the new recruits and outlines the expectations of the recruits during training.

110103-N-7981E-108 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 3, 2011) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Kirlin, assigned to the administration department's X-3 division, reviews administrative separations in the personnel office aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik speaks to a Marine about his time onboard the International Space Station after a tour of the Home of the Commandants of the Marine Corps, Monday, May 7, 2018 in Washington.

U.S. Army Pfc. Samantha Powers, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) public affairs office, hugs Staff Sgt. Jacob Nye during her promotion ceremony to the rank of specialist at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 8, 2024. Powers promotion is a testament to her dedication, work ethic and commitment to her unit.

221129-N-YC738-1031 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Nov. 29, 2022) - Sgt. Maj. Michael Hensley, command senior enlisted leader of the United States Naval Community College, discusses the educational opportunities provided by USNCC with leaders at Recruit Training Command. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about the USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Apply Now link to become a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. This infographic was created using photos, graphics, lines, shapes, and text.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Justin Apticar attend a breakfast social with Airmen at the Shifting Sands Dining Facility, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sep. 29, 2022. The social was held so that Stewart and Apticar may understand the quality of life of and challenges facing junior Airmen at Holloman.

U.S. Army Spc. Cathia Gomez, assigned to 8th Ordnance Company, 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, renders a hand salute during the playing of the National Anthem during a guidon casing ceremony at Fort Liberty, N.C., Feb. 27, 2024. These Soldiers are part of a group of U.S. military members that will support partners and allies across Europe. Army

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base, Ramstein, Germany

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Steven LaDine, a logistics officer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during a ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2022. LaDine was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism for rescuing a civilian from drowning off the coast of Nagahama Beach in May 2021.

Col. Michele Lo Bianco, 15th Wing commander, speaks with Lt. Col. Paul Lopez, 19th Fighter Squadron commander, during a 15th Operations Group immersion tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 19, 2022. Lopez introduced members from the 19 FS and provided an in-depth brief of the F-22 Raptor during the tour.

Guam Army National Guard Pfc. Casey San Nicolas, an infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives special effects makeup to simulate an upper chest gunshot wound during Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 17, 2022. XCTC is a series of training exercises between an active-duty U.S. Army Brigade and an Army National Guard Brigade, intended to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units.

U.S. Air Force Col. Alexander Heyman, left, 14th Operations Group commander, assists Lt. Col. Michael Raabe, 81st Fighter Squadron commander, with furling the squadron's guidon during the 81st FS deactivation ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 5, 2022. The 81st was a tenant unit at Moody AFB from 2014-2022, originally activated out of Key Field, Mississippi, which loaned out to Air Combat Commands 23rd Wing.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Apr. 22, 2010). - Cpl. Taavon Ball, 23, a field wireman from Baltimore puts his M40A1 gas mask on before entering the 33 area gas chamber. Marines from 9th Communication Battalion, 1st Intelligence Battalion and 1st Radio Battalion took part in an annual confidence mask training exercise to learn how to use their gas mask properly and what to do when faced with a chemical attack.

U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. Kristi Anderson, medical officer with the Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Ga., instructs joint service members in suture training during a medical mission at Rhea County Middle School in Evansville, Tenn., June 6, 2022. Birchwood Cares, Innovative Readiness Training is a Department of Defense sponsored training event that links community partners with joint force partners to provide medical care for surrounding communities. The clinics offer dental, medical, optometry, physical and mental health services while simultaneously providing hands-on training to joint force partners.

Capt. Marco Lara (left), commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, recognizes Sgt. Tuu Valaau (right), human resources specialist, 14th Human Resources Sustainment Center, 1st TSC, during Blackjack training on Fort Knox, Kentucky, May 12, 2022. Valaau was recognized for successfully leading her squad.

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Distinguished Visitors taking part in COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96 watch as a recruit from 2nd Recruit Training Battalion reports to his Drill Instructor, US Marine Corps Sergeant Sisai, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that's conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries providing troops are the United States, Canada, and the .... Complete Scene Caption: Distinguished Visitors taking part in COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96 watch as a recruit from 2nd Recruit Training Battalion reports to his Drill Instructor, US Marine Corps Sergeant Sisai, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Cooperative Osprey is a United

Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk, right, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, places a squadron commander badge on Shane Breakie, Chesapeake Utilities vice president, during the 2023 Honorary Commanders Induction Ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 20, 2022. Breakie, along with forty-one other local civic and business leaders were inducted into the HCC program. He will serve as the HCC for the 436th CES.

220721-N-PI330-1004 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 21, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Briana Platukis, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), participates in land navigation training in Rota, Spain, July 21, 2022. NMCB 133 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.

220913-N-WF272-1013 LAUREL, Md. (Sept. 13, 2022) Cmdr. Todd Winn, a native of Aurora, Colo., commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, notifies Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joshua Blankenship, a native of Roanoke, Va., that he has been meritoriously advanced to the rank of petty officer first class. The Meritorious Advancement Program allows commands to identify and promote the most talented, experienced and proficient Sailors based on demonstrated performance and ability. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John McGrath (left), a small-arms technician, and 1st Lt. Jeremy Vester, a ground supply officer, both with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, stand in formation at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 2022. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) ran to celebrate the 247th birthday of the Marine Corps. MWHS-2 is a subordinate unit of 2nd MAW, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren L. Salmon)

Soldiers of the 546th Medical Company Area Support participate in a Mission Rehearsal Exercise where they provide medical care for actors in a mass casualty scenario, during KFOR 31 in Hohenfels Training Area in 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 video by Staff Sgt. Anna Pongo, 111th Public Affairs Detachment, Nebraska National Guard)

Brig. Gen. Toni Lord, Virginia National Guard air component commander, congratulates Staff Sgt. Don Irk, 192nd Maintenance Squadron munitions systems craftsman, for winning the 2021 Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award at the National Guard Bureau level in the non-commissioned officer category, on Aug. 7, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dristan Mauricette, control center supervisor, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, speaks to a simulated prisoner aboard the installation brig, June 22, 2022. Mauricette ensures the safety and security of staff and prisoners at the brig.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Carter Adams, a dental technician assistant with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and a native of Longwood, Florida, speaks wtih U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brianna Lagarda Saenz, a combat videographer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and a native of Phoenix, Arizona at the Wallace creek dental clinc on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 5, 2024. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the qualities of an outstanding service member. Adams was selected for his consistent dedication to exceed his daily responsibilities, which includes assisting in providing top quality dental care to Marines and Sailors across II MEF. When asked for advice he would give to Marines and Sailors interested in becoming the Warrior of the Week he said, Be a good person, always sh

U.S. Navy Capt. James M. Peugh, the command chaplain with Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST)-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, speaks to service members and families during his promotion on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 1, 2022. The chaplain develops personnel and families of the Camp Lejeune community for spiritual and personal readiness through ministries or pastoral.

Anne O. Brockett, architectural historian, District of Columbia Office of Planning/Office of Historic Preservation, and Christine Ames, Assistant District Archaeologist, Historical Society of Washington D.C., tour the Brig. Gen. West A. Hamilton Museum at the D.C. Armory, Feb. 14, 2024. The museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the District of Columbia National Guard and honoring the memories of the Soldiers and Airmen who, for over 200 years, have served the District of Columbia and the nation whenever called upon. The museum educates the public on the heritage of Capital Guardians, both in peace and in times of war. Air National Guard

Tom Burkard, a U.S. civilian, congratulates U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Steven LaDine, a logistics officer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, during an award ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2022. LaDine was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism for rescuing Burkard from drowning in May 2021 when Burkards sailboat capsized off the coast of Nagahama Beach.

Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, meet their drill instructors aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC, on Dec. 2, 2022. Pick Up day allows drill instructors to teach recruits the rules and expectations of recruit training.

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

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alezen Devicais, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center technician, assists Senior Airman Jiwon Kim, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems technician, with turning in his issued equipment at the ETDC on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 13, 2022. The 386th LRS/ETDC team was recently able to reduce customer wait times 30 minutes by prepacking the necessary gear that each military member requires, ahead of time. This unit is also credited with suppling hundreds of lifesaving tactical vests to Ukraine within 72 hours.

221014-N-CY569-1038 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 14, 2022) Machinists Mate Fireman Eric Guilfuchi, from Orlando, Florida, prepares a compartment for paint aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 14, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Max Long, the offload control officer with Naval Support Element, speaks during a leadership meeting on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kushiro Port, on Oct. 2, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

Austrian Armed Forces Maj. Dr. Elisabeth Schleicher, the Kosovo Force chief gender advisor, speaks with the Oregon Army National Guards 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Col. Noel Hoback, deputy commander of Kosovo Force Regional-Command East, July 8, 2020, in Ferizaj/Urosevac, Kosovo. U.S. troops accompanying Schleicher and Hoback delivered donated linen to a school in Ferizaj/Urosevac where the goods were distributed to multiple local womens shelters and non-government organizations throughout Kosovo. RC-E is a U.S.-led organization within KFOR and is charged with ensuring the safety and security and freedom of movement for all the people in Kosovo in accordance with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244.

221130-N-EJ241-1025Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Sean Jackson, assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, receives his collar devices during a frocking ceremony at Diego Garcia Nov. 30, 2022. NSF Diego Garcia provides logistic, service, recreational, and administrative support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf.

U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a chief petty officer pinning ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, 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.

A group of petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, stand at attention during the playing of the national anthem during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo 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.

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dean Schulz, commanding officer, with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), speaks to U.S. Coast Guardsmen Capt. David OConnel, commander, with United States Coast Guard (USCG) - National Capital Region during a tour at the Downey Rescue Training Facility on Annex Stump Neck, Maryland, Jan. 10, 2023. The tour was conducted to increase operational efficiency by developing joint operations toward chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive training and CBIRF deployment on USCG platforms.

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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Master-at-Arms Joseph Carey, assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, receives his combination cover during a Chief Pinning ceremony at NSA Souda Bay on Oct. 21, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Master Sgt. Tianna Crisostomo (right), Airmen Leadership School commandant, and Staff Sgt. Antonio Jones (center), 39th Air Base Wing religious affairs journeyman, attend a 9/11 memorial service at the chapel at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 11, 2022. Service members and civilians honored the memory and sacrifice of 9/11 victims through sermon, songs and remembrance. The ceremony also commemorated the 20th anniversary of the chapels rededication to Operation Enduring Freedom and 60th year of operations within its current building.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Horr, sergeant major of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reads a promotion warrant during a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2022. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service members career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dylan Lewis, a legal clerk, and Cpl. Derek Riba, a legal services specialist, both with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, work through a document together, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 19, 2022. Since enlisting in 2018, Riba has been determined to become the best version of himself through discipline, hard work, and dedication.

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez has a conversation with U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luis SanchezCaceres, an administrative specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) 22 (left), and U.S. Navy Lt. Carlos Soca, a chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin, NT, Australia, April 14, 2022. U.S. Senators visited Darwin to meet U.S. Marines and Sailors with MRF-D 22.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devin Harris, a data systems administrator, with 3rd Sustainment Group Experimental, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, teaches family members about military communications equipment during the Combat Logistics Regiment 37 Family Warrior Day on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 17, 2022. CLR-37 held the event to express appreciation for families and give them a chance to see their Marine or Sailors place of work.

120906-N-NJ927-025 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2012) Second Class Petty Officer Timmy Vu takes the semi-annual advancement exam in the crew's mess of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is conducting routine operations off the coast of Southern California.

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NEWPORT, RI. (April 1, 2022) Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, listens to a question from a Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer (LDO/CWO) Academy class 22070 student at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), April 1. The LDO/CWO community supports the warfighting capability and readiness of Naval forces through leadership, technical proficiency, and experience.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dennis W. Sampson, commanding officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) meets with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 leaders during a 26th MEU field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 24, 2022. The exercise is running concurrently to CLB-22s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation which is focused on the unit's ability to demonstrate proficiency in individual and collective skills prior to the upcoming Marine Air-Ground Task Force composite.

U.S. Navy Lt. Emily Scarborough, fire control officer, Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, works with U.S. Marines a part of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) supporting the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Groups Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). The purpose of COMPTUEX is to assess the units ability to conduct military operations at sea, project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. The 26th MEU focused on integration with our naval counterparts and enhancing proficiency across warfighting domains to remain capable during distributed maritime operations..

031007-M-5590R-006. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

University of Michigan football players visit 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, during a Name, Image, or Likeness (NIL) event, Grand Ledge, Michigan, July 15, 2022. The Michigan Army National Guard partnered with the University of Michigan football team under the NIL law that was passed, contracting with players who have high social media followings to help recruiters reach their target market.

220809-N-XK047-2066PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) - Sailors and Marines, assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participate in karaoke night hosted by the Gay, Lesbian and Supportive Sailors (GLASS) association aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. GLASS encourages service members to rededicate themselves to equality, dignity and respect for one another. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th MEU, is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Marcos Gonzalez, left, outgoing sergeant major of Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives a speech during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 16, 2024. The ceremony serves as the official changeover between sergeants major, honoring outgoing Sgt. Maj. Gonzalezs contributions to the unit during his time at CLR-2 while offering the opportunity for the oncoming sergeant major to introduce himself to the marines now under his charge.

Law enforcement officers practice applying tourniquets to themselves during a tactical medical care course Sept. 26, 2022, at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy hosted a weeklong Federal Bureaus of Investigation Special Weapons and Tactics summit to train law enforcement officers in firearms, close quarters combat, tactical medical care, patrolling tactics and familiarize officers with improvised explosive devices.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mitchell Johnson, a Warner Robins, Georgia, native and combat photographer, gets pinned to the rank of Sgt. during his promotion ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Jan. 9, 2024. Johnson was promoted to the rank of sergeant, a title referred to as the backbone of the Marine Corps, which indicates proficiency in their occupational specialty and leadership capabilities.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 7, 2018) Capt. Erik Thors, commanding officer of Recruit Training Command (RTC), congratulates the RTC chief petty officer selectees and the chiefs mess in the Pacific Fleet drill hall at RTC. Sixty-eight RTC first class petty officers were selected for chief. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Seaira Moore receives a Navy and Marine Commendation Medal at Recruiting Station Sacramento in Sacramento, Calif., Feb. 12. Moore was awarded for her unwavering sacrifice and dedication to RS Sacramento while serving as the Marketing and Communications director. Marine Corps

Ken Oda, Minot Minotauros director of operations provides context on a fundraising initiative between the hockey team and the Together with Veterans Minot Chapter during the Military Affairs Committee luncheon at an off-site location in Minot, North Dakota, Nov. 3, 2022. The MAC lunch allows military leadership teams and community stakeholders an opportunity to converse and strengthen partnerships that benefit both parties.

U.S. Navy Lt. James Pittman, right, a chaplain with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Chapel, gives an invocation to U.S. service members, families, and students from Matthew C. Perry High School during a naturalization ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 28, 2024. The naturalization ceremony was conducted to performed to welcome and celebrate the accomplishment of MCAS Iwakuni military members becoming citizens of the United States. The ceremony included service members from Mexico and Colombia. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Tracy Perry, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The Marines of H&S Bn. provide administrative training and support for personnel assigned to Marine Corps Installations West and affiliated organizations.

221021-N-LN782-1492 (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Michael Woodbury is pinned by relatives during a chief petty officer (CPO) pinning ceremony at Recruit Training Command. A total of 43 Sailors were pinned to the rank of CPO during the ceremony. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chancellor Reinerd, air traffic control navigational aids technician, Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, mounts the double bar on the obstacle course during a Corporals Course physical training event at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. Marines complete over 25 hours of combat conditioning throughout the month-long course.

040722-M-8703S-032. Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Navy Radioman First Class Greg Viquelia, stationed aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57), discusses communication issues with a Chilean officer aboard the Chilean flagship BLANCO ENCALADA (DLH 15) during an operations brief prior to Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 in Valparaiso, Chile. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: Blanco Encalada (DLH 15)

U.S. Army service members forward deployed to Camp Arifjan were treated to a Thanksgiving meal at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 24, 2022. U.S. Army leaders at every echelon were on hand and ready to serve Thanksgiving meals to Soldiers and other service members. In attendance were several congressional delegates who also served and spoke with service members, expressing their gratitude for the sacrifice theyve made being away from their families.

Lauren Knausenberger, Department of the Air Force chief information officer, speaks to communications Airmen during an all-call at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 29, 2022. The purpose of Knausenbergers visit was to tour the installations cyber infrastructure and speak with personnel from the 36th Communications Squadron and the 644th Combat Communications Squadron about their mission, equipment, innovation and capabilities in the region.

221011-N-XU073-1145YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 11, 2022) Capt. Les Sobol, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), converses with Japanese safety representatives during the National Night Out event onboard CFAY. National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie across thousands of communities in the U.S. and worldwide. For 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

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