Military Briefings and Collaborations

Photos of military personnel engaging in briefings and collaborative meetings, highlighting partnerships and formal military interactions.

Tripler Army Medical Center Command Team and Staff gathered in the Kyser Auditorium to observe the Awards presentation.

Tripler Army Medical Center Command Team and Staff gathered in the Kyser Auditorium to observe the Awards presentation.

U.S. Army Soldiers brief the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army Gen. Manoj Pande during his visit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 15, 2024. Soldiers from I Corps presented several variations of the Stryker vehicle. Air Force

Lt. Col. Mudge, 188th Medical Group, presents gifts to Guatemala Army Capt. Estuardo Ovalle at the Guatemala Army Museum in Guatemala City on November 2, 2022. The 188th Wing and 189th Airlift Wing airmen toured the museum, guided by Guatemala Army Capt. Estuardo Ovalle and Sgt. Maj. Estuardo Corzo Pinelo, to gain a better understanding of Guatemalas military history and foster partnership between Arkansas and Guatemalan forces through the State Partnership Program (SPP). (Air Force photo by SSgt Christopher Sherlock)

Polish Land Forces Lt. Col. Andrzej Niegmanski, base commander of the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, shakes hands with U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Omar Cruz, outgoing mayor of Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area assigned to the 191st Regional Support Group of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, after presenting him with an award for all of his hard work and dedication at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 29, 2022. The 191st Regional Support Group provides contingency and expeditionary base operations support, with responsibilities for managing facilities, providing administrative and logistical support of soldier services, and ensuring the security of personnel and facilities on a base camp.

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, left, Chief of Space Operations, speaks U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, during his visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 6, 2022. During the visit, Raymond and his team learned about the JTF-SD's protect and defend mission and its critical command and control networks. The JTF-SD, and its National Space Defense Center, provide unprecedented unity of effort with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office to protect and defend against threats in the space domain.

220818-N-OC333-1060 MANAMA, Bahrain (Aug. 18, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, right, shakes hands with Brazilian Navy Adm. Marcos Sampaio Olsen, Chief of Naval Operations, at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 18. Brazil is a strong naval partner in the Middle East region and a member of the U.S.-led, 34-member Combined Maritime Forces.

Slovak air force Colonel Adolf Ulicny receives the Slovakian flag from Colonel Tomas Novotny as a symbol of his assumption of duties as the new Slovak Foreign Liaison Officer in a ceremony here today at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz.

040401-M-1158H-009. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Polish Armed Forces' General Commander Jaroslaw Mika, general commander of branches of the Armed Forces, addresses his troops before a combined arms breach exercise during the Abrams Operations Summit at Bucierz Range, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, April 28, 2022.

Issa Hamed, near right, the senior Kuwait Program Manager from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, briefs Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet, left, and Brig. Gen. Hazza Al-Alati, center, the Commander of Kuwait Naval Forces, after cutting the ceremonial ribbon in front of a model of the Maritime Traffic Coordination Center in Kuwait. The MTCC will serve as an aid to navigation in the north-western corner of the Arabian Gulf. Lt. Col. Eder Ramirez, USACE Middle East District, listens in the background.

Maj. Marco Hartanto, Hawaii Army National Guard, and Lieutenant Colonel Baskoro, Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI), discuss the upcoming series of academic presentations during the second day of the staff exercise portion of Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS2023) September 01, 2023, Surabaya, Indonesia. #SuperGarudaShield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. #SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and #joint event, highlighting the 7 participating and 12 observing nations commitment to #partnership and a #freeandopenindopacific.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ecuadorian Air Force Brigadier General, Celiano Cevallos Calderón, Military and Aerospace Education Command, Commander and Ecuadoran Air War College students to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

020123-A-2839B-010. Base: Mannheim Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

15th Wing leadership greets Timothy Nelson, Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Ed Case, during a staff delegation visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 23, 2022. The members were able to tour and operate a C-17 Globemaster III simulator and learn how the 15th Wing executes Agile Combat Employment to accomplish our mission of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.

050201-A-4487O-007. Base: Fort Buchanan, San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTHEAST

060216-A-2718K-023. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE NORTHWEST

220927-N-JO823-2007 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 27, 2022) Republic of Korea (ROK) Gen. Seung Kyum Kim, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Paul LaCamera, Commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea, Rear Adm. Buzz Donnelly, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and Capt. Brennan Sweeney, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, pose for a photo in the commanding officers in port cabin during a ship tour in waters east of the Korean peninsula, Sept. 27. The Ronald Reagan CSG is participating with the ROK Navy in Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability and training. The U.S. routinely conducts CSG operations in the waters around the ROK to exercise maritime maneuvers, strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance, and improve regional security

More than 70 leaders from military training centers across Europe discussed ways to further enhance multinational training during the annual Conference of European Training Centers (CETC) 23 at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, March 28, 2023. This years CETC is co-hosted by 7th Army Training Command and NATOs JFTC, and is meant to provide an opportunity for leaders from various nations to discuss modern strategies and innovations, reinforce bonds, and improve training across the joint-force across in Europe.

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

060513-A-7969G-007. Base: Siniyah State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Field Artillery Advisor Team 5411, led by Team Leader, Capt. Abner Gonzalez of 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade, met with Gen. Charles A. Flynn, Commanding General United States Army Pacific, Dec. 12, 2022, during his visit to Camp Kengun, Japan.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2023. The ceremony was held to honorBrazilian Army Col. Thales Alencar as he prepares to departure his position at the IADC and return to his duties in Brazil.

Major General David Lesperance, commander of 2nd Infantry Division ROK/U.S. Combined Division, briefs Lieutenant General Kang-Su Heo, commander of ROK 7th Manuever Corps, on the capabilities of the AH-64E v6 Apache attack helicopter and its increase in readiness to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade.

Albanian special operations forces soldiers and U.S. Green Berets assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) build camaraderie during distinguished visitor ceremony as part of a joint combined exchange (JCET) training near Tirana, Albania, Feb. 27, 2024. JCET enhances interoperability with partner nations and strengthens military readiness, teamwork, and joint confidence while promoting peace and stability in Europe. Army

GEN. Max Baratz, (left) awards COL. Scott Hyatt the Legion of Merit medal. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Adm. Leon A. Edney, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, speaks with a member of Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311). The squadron is deploying to Saudi Arabia to support Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Following his remarks at the Patriot's Day Observance Ceremony held at the Defense Health Headquarters on Sept. 9, 2022, Richard H. Breen, Jr., Defense Health Agency Director of Strategic Communications reflects on the events on 9/11 with those in attendance.

MISAWA, Japan (May 16, 2022) - Capt. Paul A. Hockran, right, commanding officer of Naval Air Facility Misawa, and Capt. James R. Imlah, left, Deputy Commander of Command Task Force 72, speaks with Lieutenant General Ronald J. Place, director of Defense Health Agency. The Defense Health Agency is a joint, integrated Combat Support Agency that enables the Army, Navy, and Air Force medical services to provide a medically ready force and ready medical force to Combatant Commands in both peacetime and wartime.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Paul C. Merida, commanding officer of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gives a statement during a key leader engagement in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2022. The engagement included representatives Canada, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungry, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 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.

220601-N-ZA692-0029 JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (June 1, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces greets members of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 1.

Romanian Air Force Chief Dan Lazar, host nation representative, provides a logistics overview to senior NATO Senior Enlisted Advisors at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, on May 10, 2022. The NATO Senior Enlisted Advisors traveled to Romania in order to gain a better understanding of logistics support within the theater and ensure that necessities get to the right place at the right time.

Maj. Gen. Cornell A. Wilson Jr. (middle), commander of United States Marine Corps Forces South, greets personnel from the 11th Sri Lankan Battalion with United Nations, at a distribution site in Carrefour, Haiti, during his visit with the Marines from the 22nd MEU in Carrefour, Haiti, Feb. 17. The 22nd MEU deployed Jan. 16 to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response to help provide relief to the earthquake stricken country.

070324-M-7404B-003. Complete Scene Caption: LT. COL. Glen S. Williams, Officer in Charge of Military Transition Team 2d Brigade 7th Iraqi Army Division (MiTT 2-7) and Iraqi Army Brigadier General Bassim watch a graduation of Iraqi Army Soldiers from the School of Infantry (SOI) on Camp Yasser, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they report to their battalions. MiTT 2-7 is deployed as a part of MNF-W in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction.(Official USMC photograph by CPL Sheila M. Brooks) (Released) Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: MI

A U.S. Marine reads the award citation for 1st Sgt. Chris MacVarish, a recovering patient with Wounded Warrior Battalion - West, during his Purple Heart Medal award ceremony at Wounded Warrior Bn. on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 19, 2022. MacVarish was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in an ambush July 27, 2007, while in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Ukrainian military members listen to U.S. Air Force 603rd AOC airspace technicians at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. Air advisors from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing provided advanced air traffic control familiarization training to Ukrainian military members. The goal of the training was to build partner capacity and equip the Ukrainians with contingency training that they could use in their current, volatile state.

011127-D-9880W-186. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An Army chaplain provides the benediction May 19, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., during Fort McCoy's observance of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The heritage month recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. The Fort McCoy Equal Opportunity Office organized the event.

060510-N-2568S-064. Base: Naval Medical Center, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040312-F-2828D-070. Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

Polish Land Forces Gen. Jarosław Mika, general commander of Branches of the Armed Forces, greets U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski, commanding general of V Corps, during the opening ceremony of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Aug. 10, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies.

060408-A-5745M-008. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Constitution State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 4TH ID

08/13/2016 - Spc. Nicholas Porcelinni and CW4 Chris Krawczyk from the share a laugh with a TTDF (Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force) Corporal on the flightline of the Trinidad International Airport, Trinidad.

050201-A-4487O-O04. Base: Fort Buchanan, San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTHEAST

U.S. Army South hosted the 35th cycle of the Conference of American Armies Specialized Conference on Interoperability and Strategic Planning here this week which included participants representing 16 armies across North and South America.

220619-N-IG466-1561 HAIFA, Israel (June 19, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, right, meets with Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, Head of Naval Operations (N3), Israeli Naval Forces, during a tour at Haifa Naval Base in Israel, June 19. The visit reinforced strengthening and expanding ties between U.S. 5th Fleet and Israel.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and United Arab EmiratesPresidential Guard soldiers attend a rehearsal of concept meeting during exercise Intrepid Maven22.4 in the United Arab Emirates, Sept. 26, 2022. Intrepid Maven 22.4 is a U.S. Marine Corps ForcesCentral Command engagement series designed for bilateral and multilateral training engagementswith partner nations and Marine Corps forces.

000518-F-1851U-002. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: Croatia

221112-N-LP924-1008 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Nov. 12, 2022) Capt. Bryan Carmichael, commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4, center, and Capt. Kathryn Elliott, commanding officer of Medical Training Facility (MTF), left, aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), greet Brig. Gen. Jorge Torres, the Colombian Naval Base commander, during a tour of a compound as part of a Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief training in Cartagena, Colombia, Nov. 12, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Myette, executive officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit meets with Hellenic Marine officers from the 32nd Hellenic Marines at a combined arms live-fire event during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Glafyra, May 12, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

NORFOLK, Va. (May 12, 2022) Rear Adm. Paul C. Spedero, commander, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, addresses guests during a relinquishment of command ceremony for the marine detachment onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Philip Cordaro, Battalion Commander, 303d Ordnance Battalion, visits the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) trainer team at Garuda Canti Dharma II / Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise 22 at Pusat Misi Pemeliharaan, Indonesia, July 25, 2022. EOD training allows soldiers to learn proper safety measures for protection and security as well be experts in their field. Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II enables instructors from multiple countries to integrate and provide cross education, further strengthening cohesion between allies and partners.

Members of the 39th Air Base Wing attend the 39th Medical Group change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 2, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Bradley Weast relinquished command to Col. Jason Gingrich, 39th Air Base Wing commander, who then charged Col. Scott Carbaugh with leading the group. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another.

050621-A-1566H-051. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Echo State: Al Diwaniyah Country: Iraq (IRQ)

050621-A-1566H-051. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Dora State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: SPT. PLT. HHC 2-6 INF. BRG.

Closing ceremonies commenced today at the Five Hills Training Area in Tavantolgoi, Mongolia, marking the official end to Exercise Khaan Quest 2022.In 2019, more than 30 countries participated. The exercise had not been conducted since then due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This year, Khaan Quest has risen from the ashes of the pandemic and is stronger than ever. Fifteen countries have participated in Khaan Quest 2022 with more participants expected to join in next years exercise. Maj. Gen. Chris Smith, Deputy Commanding General of Strategy and Plans for U.S. Army Pacific, expressed the importance of connecting with participating nations and emphasizing the importance of peace keeping operations.Smith said, It is not only a great opportunity to exchange lessons and techniques, it is an expression of the commitment of the participating nations to the charter of the United Nations and all that it stands for and against. To that end, the exercise draws from a diversity of participants matched b

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Steele, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, interacts with commanders from partnered nations during a senior leaders course at Robertson Barracks, NT, Australia, May 11, 2022. The course was designed to give civilian and military leaders insight and hands-on experience with current operational forces.

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund meets with Dr. Raj Iyer and Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Papenfus, on Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, July 28, 2022. Iyer, chief information officer for the Army, and Papenfus, Army G6 deputy chief of staff, met with Wasmund after visiting the Del Din Data Center to gain a better understanding of the Army's mission in Africa, discuss the U.S. Army digital transformation strategy and a U.S. Army unified network plan.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes General Mario Bueso Caballero, Incoming Chief of Delegation of Honduras to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022. During the visit, General Bueso attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Lt. Cmdr. Angga Radiansyah and Capt. Dicky Dharwaly of the TNI Navy communicate a joint operations execution plan to U.S. Air Force Maj. Derek Betz during exercise Gema Bhakti 2022, Sep. 12, 2022, Jakarta, Indonesia. Gema Bhakti 22 is a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command joint exercise program event, utilizing U.S. joint forces and TNI Armed Forces working together to increase interoperability and enhance regional stability and security through bilateral and multilateral partnerships.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Luciana Spencer, the brigade aviation mission survivability officer, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Ed Carman, the command chief warrant officer, right, with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, Maryland National Guard, discuss future operations at Camp Grayling, Michigan, on Aug. 7, 2022. The 29th Combat Aviation Brigade provides All-Domain Command and Control capabilities during Northern Strike 22 from Aug. 6 to 20, 2022.

Distinguished visitors with the U.S. Army and United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard speak to U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment and soldiers with the UAEPG during exercise Intrepid Maven 22.4, Sept. 28, 2022. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between U.S. and UAE armed forces to train with and strengthen our relationships with allied nations in the CENTCOM area of operations.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Brazilian Ministry of Defense Curso de Política, Estratégia e Alta Administração do Exército (CPEAEx) Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022. During the visit, the students were briefed by leadership and received a class by a college faculty, and toured the IADC Campus.

Teresa Denton, Col. Mark Denton, and Sgt. Maj. Maurice Parker speak with local Carabiniere commander prior to the dedication ceremony.

060219-N-5067K-123. Base: Saint Bernard State: Leyte Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 31 MEU

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General de Ala DEMA Miguel Eduardo Hernández Velazquez,Incoming Chief of Delegation of Mexico to the IADBfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2023. During the visit, the distinguished visitor conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Medical professionals from the Niger Armed Forces stand with Indiana Army and Air National Guard medical professionals during a state partnership exchange in July. The Medical Simulation Training Center, located in Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The advanced training facility is one of 22 MSTC sites that exist internationally.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes General André Luis Novaes Miranda, Head of the Brazilian Armys Department of Education and Culture to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted in to the IADC Hall of Honor. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.

070324-M-7404B-010. Complete Scene Caption: LT. COL. Glen S. Williams (right), Officer in Charge of Military Transition Team 2d Brigade 7th Iraqi Army Division (MiTT 2-7), shakes the hand of an Iraqi Army Soldier as he hands him his certificate during a graduation of Iraqi Army Soldiers from the School of Infantry (SOI) on Camp Yasser, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they report to their battalions. MiTT 27 is deployed as a part of MNF-W in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CPL. Sheila M. Brooks) (Released) Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Countr

Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Terry L. Davis Jr. speaks to a crowd as part of the Petroleum and Water Departments 33rd Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment on a rainy day Feb. 23, 2024, at the 14ths Water Training Site and Memorial Marker at Fort Gregg-Adams, Va. On Feb. 25, 1991, an Iraqi SCUD missile exploded its half-ton warhead inside the Dhahran barracks in Saudi Arabia, where the 14th Quartermaster Detachment and other U.S. Soldiers were located. Davis Jr., guest speaker and former detachment sergeant, had deployed with the 14th during the Gulf War and was present that tragic day. Army

The Inter-American Defense College and United States Northern Command hosts the inaugural North American Defense Framework for Women, Peace, and Security Workshop at IADC Kennedy Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27-29, 2024. The event brought together military and civilian experts from Canada, Mexico, the United States, and the Bahamas. The collaborative event focused on integrating gender perspectives into military education, addressing gender-based violence, and enhancing gender equality in military operations. Participants, representing diverse ranks and branches, formulated actionable recommendations and formed partnerships, signifying a transformative shift toward a more inclusive defense framework. Air Force

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher A. Prosser, V Corps command sergeant major Forward, renders a salute during the Polish national anthem at a memorial roll call during Polish Land Forces Black Division Holiday celebration at Tankers Square, Żagań, Poland, Sept. 9, 2022. The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe.

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

Col. Miles T. Gengler, U.S. Army NATO Brigade Commander, delivers remarks during a change command ceremony at Joint Forces Command Naples, Italy, June, 22, 2022

U.S. Special Operations Command Europe commander Maj. Gen. David Tabor meets with an Officer from U.S. Naval Special Warfare during Exercise Trojan Footprint 22 in Split, Croatia, May 5, 2022. Trojan Footprint is the premier Special Operations Forces exercise in Europe that focuses on fortifying military readiness, cultivating trust and developing lasting relationships which promote peace and stability throughout Europe.

120309-N-TX232-029DONGHAE, Republic of Korea (March 9, 2012) Cmdr. Scott Tait, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), greets Rear Adm. Shim Seung Seob, deputy commander of the Republic of Korea navy First Fleet, after mooring in Donghae. Mustin is participating in the annual Foal Eagle exercises with the Republic of Korea. Foal Eagle is a series of training events designed to increase readiness to protect the region and maintain stability on the Korean peninsula.

Lt. General Takemoto, Commanding General of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Western Army, Maj. General Stephen G. Smith, 7th Infantry Division Commanding General and U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Michael A. Brooks, Assistant Commanding General of 3rd Marine Division, participate in a luncheon to further strengthen the bonds of partnership at Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Kengun, Japan on Dec 4th, 2022. The Yama Sakura exercise builds regional peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. President John F. Kennedy standing with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left to right: General Curtis E. LeMay, U.S. Air Force; General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; General George H. Decker, U.S. Army; Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr., U.S. Navy; General David M. Shoup, U.S. Marine Corps; White House, Washington, D.C., USA, Robert Knudsen, White House Photographs, July 10, 1962

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

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 19, 2022) - Rear Adm. James Hancock, director of the Navy Medical Corps, speaks with Capt. Teresa Allen, Naval Hospital Jacksonvilles commander and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonvilles commanding officer, and Lt. Cmdr. Michael Heimes while touring the hospitals Emergency Department on April 19.

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

STAFF Sergeant David Bennett 51st Security Forces Squadron, (SFS) "center" gathers hostages in the 51st Fighter Wing conference room during a hostile take over of the building during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations. Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

050830-A-1526R-005. Base: Buenos Aires Country: Argentina (ARG) Scene Major Command Shown: Southeast

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division and members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct bilateral planning ahead of Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 28, 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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2022. During the ceremony arriving team members were greeted and departing members received awards, parting gifts and shared a few words with fellow staff members, students and faculty.

PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala (Oct. 28, 2022) -- U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Thomas G. Allan, director of operations for U.S. Southern Command, shakes hands with the Guatemala Chief of National Defense Gen. William Arnulfo Lopez Chay, at the opening ceremony of Continuing Promise, Oct. 28, 2022. Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

010911-A-2682N-037. Base: Fort Mcpherson State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

FORD ISLAND (July 30, 2022) Royal Australian Navy Lt. Michael ODonnell (centre) addresses Australian National Command Element personnel during the Command Update Brief held at Navy Lodge in Hawaii Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman)

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Major General Germán Lopez, Colombian Defense Attaché for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022. During the visit, the visitors conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with Romanian Air Force Lt. Gen. Viorel Pana during a visit to the Romanian Air Force Headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 5, 2022. The CMSAF toured several installations throughout Romania to see firsthand the strategic impact the bases have on the overall mission of NATO.

US Navy Lt. Corey Grey and his TNI partner discuss the operational picture of the Gema Bhakti 2022 scenario presented to their planning group KOGABWILHAN 3, September 12, 2022, Jakarta Indonesia. Gema Bhakti 22 is a USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program event, utilizing US Joint forces partnering with TNI Armed Forces working together to increase interoperability and enhance regional stability and security through bilateral and multilateral partnerships. (US Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kirby Mills, left, operations officer with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Mitani, right, 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, during a staff exercise, part of Iron Fist 24, on Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 26, 2024. The staff exercise prepared both armed forces for collaborative training and operations. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Marine Corps

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes the Brazilian Defense Ministrys Escola Superior de Defesa Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth and U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams, Commander, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, salute the colors during the playing of the national anthem after Wormuths arrival to U.S. Army Europe and Africa Headquarters Sept. 20, 2022, on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Hessen, DE. U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band performed live for the occasion.

US Army General Tommy R. Franks (left), Commander in CHIEF, United States Central Command and an unidentified Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Major General make their way to the viewing platform for the start of Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000, Almaty, Kazakhstan (KAZ), 15 September 2000. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by US Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North .... Complete Scene Caption: US Army General Tommy R. Franks (left), Commander in Chief, United States Central Command and an unidentified Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Major General make their way to the viewing platform for the start of Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000, A

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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, receives a gift from Staff Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hegazy Abdul-Mawgoud, Egyptian Air Defense Forces commander, at the EADF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 30, 2022. During his visit, Grynkewich met with Egyptian military leaders to better integrate military operations, strengthen resolute partnerships and ensure security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks to members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) during a tour at the DPAA Headquarters on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 18, 2022. Del Toro received a tour from DPAA leadership to highlight the many roles and responsibilities the agency serves. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

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