Military Briefings and Activities

Images capture military personnel engaged in briefings, tours, and leisure activities, highlighting teamwork and preparation in various operational settings.

1st Lt. Nathan Tomlin, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 pilot, talks to an attendee during Friendship Festival 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22. The two-day festival was an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the U.S. and Japan bilateral partnership, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities. Yokota was able to host the event with the support of Japan Self-Defense Force, sister services and the local community.

Flight crew from the 155th Air Refueling Wing listen to a briefing, Dec 1, 2022, during preparation for a minimum interval takeoff in Lincoln, Neb. The aircraft perform an elephant walk to the runway and then takeoff.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2022) Lt. Kenny Smith, a native of Spencer, Oklahoma, speaks with midshipmen in the Combat Information Center (CIC) of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a ship tour, May 31, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220814-N-NR343-1073 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2022) The Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) holds a video game tournament on the mess deck aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. Sioux City 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2022) - U.S. Marines and Sailors bow their heads in a moment of silence during a 9/11 memorial ceremony in the hangar bay of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), Sept. 11, 2022. Mesa Verde is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. 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. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, listens to a presentation in the Wing Conference Room at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 31, 2022. During his visit, Robinson emphasized the importance of Altuss mobility mission as well as their charge to train inspired, proficient, and adaptive mobility warriors.

Airmen assigned to the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron discuss flight operations at MacDill Air Force Base, June 22. The Airmen completed their annual training, where they honed their skills in patient care.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Hickam Air Base, Hawaii help Airman 1st Class Trent Patrick, right, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technician, load returning patients luggage into an En Route Care bus at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 20, 2022. The 18th OMRS is prepared to receive or send off patients at any time.

Drill instructors with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, meet their recruits on pickup day aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 25, 2022. Drill instructors are tasked with the everyday training of recruits and ensure that the recruits become thoroughly indoctrinated in love of Corps and country, before graduating recruit training.

1st Lt. Nathan Tomlin, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 pilot, talks to an attendee during Friendship Festival 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22. The two-day festival was an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the U.S. and Japan bilateral partnership, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities. Yokota was able to host the event with the support of Japan Self-Defense Force, sister services and the local community.

U.S. Army Col. Matthew James assumes command of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Washington National Guard, from Col. James Perrin during a change of command ceremony on Camp Murray, Wash., December 4, 2022. In 2021, Perrin deployed as commander of Task Force Raven, the last U.S. task force to command a full nine-month rotation in the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine.

220809-N-IL330-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) - Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Matthew McLendon, from Mobile, Alabama, center, conducts training during an Engineering Training Team drill in main machinery room one aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 9, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220408-N-AV609-1001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 8, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, meets with Sailors assigned to operations department aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), April 8, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221112-N-UL352-1039 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 12, 2022) Ensign Stephen Burrell, right, and Seaman Dakari Campbell, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), man the helm as the ship approaches the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 12. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220613-N-ZA692-1589 DOHA, Qatar (June 13, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, tours the National Command Center in Doha, Qatar, June 13.

220511-N-XN177-2003 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) - Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Justin Hoak, from Sacramento, California, left and Lt. j.g Eduardo Ople, an aircraft handling officer, conduct training in flight deck control aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 11, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 28, 2022) U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Terrelle Thomas, 29th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, explains general MQ-9 Reaper specifications and maintenance procedures to U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Michael E. Boyle, Commander, 3rd Fleet, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 29, at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Unmanned and remotely operated vessels extend the capability of interconnected manned platform sensors to enhance the warfighting capacity of multinational joint task forces. 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 wor

220811-N-IG750-1090 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) Logistics Specialist Seaman Karla Olvera-Delgado, right, from Deland, Florida, assists a Sailor in the Main 2 supply room aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 11. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 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.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Elisa Hammer (left), 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, receives communion from U.S. Air Force Capt. Arkadiusz Szyda (right), 8th Fighter Wing chaplain, at a Catholic mass ceremony during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2022. Spirituality is one of the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness and having services available ensures Airmen are well-rounded and able to remain in the fight.

220824-N-TY704-1023 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 24, 2022) Sailors establish communications during the Chapter 13 shipboard carrier qualification aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 24. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Owen, a boatswains mate assigned to the Gulf Strike Team, attends a mission brief in Mobile, Alabama, Sept. 28, 2022. All three of the Coast Guard Strike Teams were pre-staged at Aviation Training Center Mobile for Hurricane Ian.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 28, 2022) Okinawan press and local representatives visit the bridge with Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Commanding Officer Capt. Daryle Cardone during a ship tour of Ronald Reagan, in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 28, 2022. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 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.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Engasser, an F-15 Eagle pilot with the 131st Fighter Squadron, calls on a student from Westfield Intermediate School for a question during a tour of the 104th Fighter Wing June 3, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Tours provide the public the unique opportunity to experience and interact with 104FW personnel and equipment.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, meets with attendees of the assumption of command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2022. With this assumption of command, France became the 56th commander of 3 AF. He is now charged with leading all the wings in USAFE-AFAFRICA, and the commands 32,000 Airmen.

220504-N-VX158-1005 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2022) Rear Adm. Charles Brown, chief of naval information, talks to Sailors in the Media department aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 4. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Educators with Recruiting Station Riverside and Recruiting Station San Diego, witness a mock pick-up during Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2022. The Educators' Workshop is a five-day program designed to better inform high school and college teachers, coaches, counselors, and influencers about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows attendees to return home and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service.

NORFOLK Va. (Sep. 21, 2022) Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, former commander of the Northern Command, Israel Defense and Armed Forces, tours the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, (CVN 75) Sep. 21, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen Greg Brady, the Commanding General of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command speaks to leaders of the Romanian Air Force on July 1 in Bucharest, Romania after a meeting. 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment deployed troops to Romania in February 2022 to provide short-range air defense for U.S. maneuver forces arrayed along NATOs Eastern flank. The U.S. stands with Romania in our commitment to regional security, collective defense and provide training and support across air, land and sea domains.

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Members of the ground crew discuss operations during training exercise Cope North '83-1. The training exercise is being held at Chitose Air Base. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '83 Base: Hokkaido Country: Japan (JPN)

Col. Douglas R. Burke, camp commander of Camp Kinser, listens to the briefings of Urasoe City Mayor Tetsuji Matsumoto.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Christopher Treanor, from Mapleton, Minnesota, gives a safety brief aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) in preparation to land an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 23. Zumwalt is conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (Sept. 28, 2022) Navy Capt. Beth Sanabia, a permanent military professor in the oceanography department at the U.S. Naval Academy, speaks with Ensign Lucas Herron prior to the departure of a flight with the Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron into Hurricane Ian. As part of the U.S. Naval Academys Training and Research in Oceanic and Atmospheric Processes in Tropical Cyclones (TROPIC) team, these joint missions with the Hurricane Hunters allow midshipmen and graduate students the opportunity to fly through storms in planes that drop airborne expendable bathythermograph (AXBT) sensors into the ocean, collecting data they produce to include the oceans temperature, salinity, and density changes underneath the storm, while also evaluating the waves themselves for future research.

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U.S. Airmen from the Tyndall Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a POW/MIA ceremony during the Air Force Ball in Panama City Beach, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. The POW/MIA ceremony is generally executed in conjunction with the opening of a dinner at an official function.

U.S. Airmen from the Tyndall Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a POW/MIA ceremony during the Air Force Ball in Panama City Beach, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. The POW/MIA ceremony is generally executed in conjunction with the opening of a dinner at an official function.

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy welcomes 302 young women and men to the Class of 2026 for Day One, June 27, 2022. Day One marks the start of Swab Summer, an intensive seven-week program that prepares students for military and Academy life.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ricardo Camacho, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Training Battalion, looks through a recruit's belongings with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 8, 2024. During the receiving process recruits are checked for contraband, given haircuts, make phone calls home, and are issued gear. Camacho is a native of Chicago, Illinois.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Lucas K. Leonhardt (left) and Capt. John A. Standard, AV-8B Harrier II jet pilots with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, celebrate the squadrons final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 1, 2022. In accordance with Force Design 2030, VMA-542 transitioned from the AV-8B Harrier II jet to the F-35B Lightning II fighter jet and redesignated as a Marine fighter-attack squadron. VMA-542 was a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Lyons, 15th Air Force commander, learns about the 366th Maintenance Group Gunfighter Virtual Reality Center by 366 MXG instructor Staff Sgt. Weston Eudy at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Feb. 8, 2024. MHAFB is at the leading edge of Agile Combat Employment training and stand ready to deploy and conduct military operations anywhere in the world. Air Force

American military officers in cyber command center protect state secrets, manage classified information and engage in high tech digital warfare strategies to ensure cybersecurity and data protection.

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily (Aug. 1, 2016) Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Adm. Michelle Howard poses a question to the audience during an all-hands call at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella base theater, Aug. 1. NAS Sigonella enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the Fleet, Fighter, and Family.

221017-N-FQ994-1030 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 17, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) discuss a general quarters training team plan Oct. 17, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220823-N-OM737-1003ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 23, 2022) Senior Chief Retail Specialist Ace Lace, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), answers questions at a menu review board on the ships mess decks, Aug. 23, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

101214-N-7981E-090PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2010) Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers, right, commander of Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses the Chief Petty Officer Mess during a visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on a three-week composite training unit exercise followed by a western Pacific deployment.

Two 317th Airlift Wing pilots speak with a Vietnam veteran during the 80th Women Airforce Service Pilot Homecoming in Sweetwater, Texas, April 30, 2022. The event celebrated the U.S. militarys female aviators past, present and future.

220420-N-RU001-1011 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2022) Sailors participate in damage control fundamentals training in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), April 20. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean.

Boise State University Army ROTC Cadet Kyle Brown explains the task of the first salute prior to the start of the ceremony.The Boise State University Spring 2022 Semester has come to an end for the Bronco Battalion. Several cadets received their commission on Friday, May 6, 2022 with family, friends and fellow cadets celebrating their achievement. In the closing moments of the academic year, plans were placed in motion for the semester to come. While some members of the Bronco Battalion will move on, others will step up to fill their vacant seats at the planning meetings every Friday morning following physical training. The lineage of the Bronco Battalion will continue.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Christopher Einfalt, a student pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, reviews flight plans prior to launch during Coronet Cactus, March 29, 2023, at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The annual training event deploys members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to another environment in order to familiarize them with accomplishing mission objectives in an unfamiliar location.

A lifelike combat casualty mannequin sits on display inside the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activitys (USAMMDA) Warfighter Deployed Medical Systems (WDMS) Project Management Offices exhibit, a Battalion Aid Station, at the Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Fla., Sept. 12, 2022. As the premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, USAMMDA develops and delivers critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe.

220524-N-VJ326-4079 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2022) - Sailors attend a weapons familiarization training course aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 24, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Corretta Scott King, widow of the late Rev. Martin Luther King., talks with BGEN Archer Durham after her arrival for a visit. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Sep. 29, 2022) - Rear Adm. Suyoul Lee, Commander, Republic of Korea Navy Submarine Force, right, speaks with Rear Adm. Rick Seif, Commander, Submarine Group 7, left, during the 55th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting between Republic of Korea Navy and United States Navy Submarine Force was held in Guam, Sept. 29.

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Sep. 29, 2022) - Rear Adm. Suyoul Lee, Commander, Republic of Korea Navy Submarine Force, right, speaks with Rear Adm. Rick Seif, Commander, Submarine Group 7, left, during the 55th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting between Republic of Korea Navy and United States Navy Submarine Force was held in Guam, Sept. 29.

Ron Johnson, 54th Helicopter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, adjusts a flight helmet for Chief Master Sgt. Rodolfo Gamez Jr., 20th Air Force command chief, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 3, 2022. Johnsons actions facilitated a helicopter flight for the 20 AF command teams installation visit.

Royal Canadian Navy Rear Adm. David Patchell, vice commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and commander, Task Force North for exercise Steadfast Defender, speaks with a journalist from a local Harstad newspaper during a media event in front of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), in support of Steadfast Defender 24, Feb. 25, 2024, in Harstad, Norway. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATOs largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATOs ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the Alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe. Navy

American military personnel ensuring servers protection and classified information, protecting state secrets in high tech agency office. Army soldier supervises hacking activity. Camera B.

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Boatswains Mate 1st Class Zachary Miller, assigned to the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), answers a tour groups question during Portland Rose Festival and Fleet Week 2022, June 11. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 19, 2022) Cmdr. Joshua Oakes, commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America, congratulates recruits with the 64th Annual Recruit Cardinal Division who completed their evaluation aboard USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recruit Training Command, Oct. 19, 2022. Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting, and emergency response procedures. Cardinal Division is named after the St. Louis Cardinals, who along with NTAG Mid America, has sponsored such groups annually since 1958, and is the U.S. Navys longest-running special recruit division.

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President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy are greeted by (left to right) RADM E. Barrineau, CAPT R.F. Crater and CAPT J. M. Tallman upon their arrival for a tour of the Pacific Missile Test Center. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, Niger - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Mack (right), 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Counter Small Unmanned Aerial System Operator, explains his mission at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger to U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley (left), U.S. Africa Command commander during his visit, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.

A representative from Canada speaks on how females have been better incorporated into the Canadian military at a Women in Leadership Lunch-In during Silent Warrior 2022 hold a conference in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, August 17, 2022. Silent Warrior 2022 is a Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) directed forum with 37 nations gathered to focus on improving the security, resiliency and prosperity of Africa.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman engages with guest at the Space Foundation and Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 4, 2022.

220411-N-LI114-1112 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 11, 2022) Force Master Chief, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Force Master Chief H. Trenton Schmidt speaks to Sailors on the aft mess deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a visit to the ship. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 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.

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Calhoun, 131st Bomb Wing commander, greets U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Mark Murphy, member with the Combat Logistics Regiment 4, at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, Sept. 11, 2022. Leaders and Airmen accompany ground crews to flyovers to represent Team Whiteman and tell the Air Force story.

Lieutenant Steve Weingart, second from left, the damage control assistant aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), coordinates damage control efforts from damage control central during a general quarters drill. At left is Hull Technician 2nd Class Jim Mason, the enlisted damage control assistant. The drill is taking place during FLEET EX '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S Marine Corps drill instructors with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, welcome educators from the 12th Marine Corps District at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 12, 2022. The Educators' Workshop program provides selected educators, coaches, directors and influential community members with an experiential opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines. The program is designed to demystify recruit and officer candidate training, foster stronger relationships among recruiting personnel and the communities they serve, and increase advocacy among influencers who help shape decisions of young men and women.

Defenders assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron cheer on their teammates as they make their way through an oleoresin capsicum spray course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2022. The exercise consisted of being sprayed, going through a series of various baton strikes against multiple attackers, then disarming and handcuffing an individual before rinsing off the spray.

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U.S. Air Force Wings of Blue cadets prepare to skydive at Skyfest 2022 on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. Team Fairchild is committed to strengthening relationships within the Inland Northwest and Fairchild or supporting the Inland Northwest to the Inland Northwest and Fairchild Skyfest 2022 offered a chance to give back to the community and build upon their partnership.

Sgt. Michael Mcintire, a technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, proposes to his girlfriend, Mallory Miller, during the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 and VMFA-232 homecoming here Nov. 22. Family and friends welcomed home 110 Marines and sailors from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan.

220616-N-LI114-1225 YIGO, Guam (June 16, 2022) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, attached to Commander, Task Force 70, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepare an inflatable boat for parachute insertion operations during Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22). VS22 is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This training builds real-world proficiency in sustaining world forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

221014-N-LY160-1249 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) - Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Sypert, from Fairhope, Alabama, attends a damage control training on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 14, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Susumu Itayama, 602nd Airborne Air Control Squadron Japanese Airborne Warning and Control System Weapons Director, takes notes as U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Bex McCoy, 961st AACS Air Battlefield Manager, sets up her control station aboard a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry during Cope North 24, Feb. 13, 2024. JASDF personnel are flying with units like the 961st AACS throughout Cope North to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures that better both U.S. and Japanese aerial capabilities. Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryoka Orikasa, an electro-optical ordnance repair technician with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division and a Norman, Oklahoma native, conducts an operations check on a M71 Scout Sniper Observation Telescope on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2024. Orikasa was recognized as the II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine of the Year for her outstanding performance and was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal for her efforts. Marine Corps

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 22, 2022) Operations Specialist 1st Class Zachary Ezekiel, from Woodbridge, Virginia reviews a maneuvering board in the combat information center aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Bryant Yoder, Battery operations chief with the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, communicates with a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, known as HIMARS, at North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina, Oct. 19, 2022. Airmen and Marines trained together to carry out HIMARS rapid infiltration, or HI-RAIN, training to maximize lethality through rapid global mobility.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (Oct. 6, 2022) Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, meets with Morale, Welfare, and Recreation employees at Naval Station Great Lakes. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alastair Livingston tours the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) with Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in Rijeka, Croatia, July 14, 2022. Livingston was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Silver Cross for his bravery during the Vietnam War and was later given a battlefield commission during the war. After his time in the Marine Corps, Livingston went on to work with the United Nations among other peacekeeping organizations. He now lives in Zagreb, Croatia, with his wife and two children. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

Hurricane Wilma, Homestead, FL, October 30, 2005 Members of the Incident Command Team discuss operations at the Homestead Air Force Base which is being used as an operations staging area for both water and ice distribution for areas impacted by Hurricane Wilma. Jocelyn Augusitno/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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.

DF-SC-85-10992. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airman Garrett A. Horton, from Kansas City, Missouri, assigned to security department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), participates in bingo onboard the ship in Newport News, Virginia, Oct. 4, 2022. George Washington is conducting a simulated underway to validate shipboard habitability and operational services to ensure the ship meets the final refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) milestones. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades and modernization.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Othon Perez, a landing support specialist with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, conducts a safety brief prior to a helicopter support team aerial lift training at Landing Zone Falcon, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 20, 2022. The purpose of the training was to allow Marines with 3rd LSB to maintain training and readiness qualifications while lifting a 7,000-pound load. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. talks to Royal Australian Air Force pilots before beginning a tour of the E-7A Wedgetail at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 6, 2022. The mission of the E-7A Wedgetail is airborne battle management, command and control.

Damage Control Fireman Daniel P. Shepherd, from Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, assigned to training department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), poses for a photo on the ship's forecastle in Newport News, Virginia, Nov. 29, 2022. George Washington is undergoing refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

1981 - COL Thomas Schaefer, former Iranian hostage, is welcomed upon his arrival..

The Honorable Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, talks with 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldiers on Camp Bull Simons, Florida, Feb. 28, 2024. During his visit, Maier had the opportunity to learn about 7th SFG(A)s current and future operations as well as the programs they use to keep ODAs in the fight. In his role, Maier oversees special operations, irregular warfare, counterterrorism, and information operations policy issues, among other responsibilities. Army

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks with Marines with Recruiting Substation Santa Ana, Recruiting Station Orange County, in Santa Ana, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024. During his visit, Ruiz spoke with local recruiters and poolees to gain insight into recruiting operations in the local area. Marine Corps

Staff Sgt. Taquesha Abson Re-enlistment & Farewell

Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - Distinguished Flying Cross - 26-HK-128-19. Hurricane Katrina

Sergeant presenting his salute with respect for the colonel and high ranking military officers, saluting the captains while he works on intelligence in command center, pride and duty. Camera B.

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