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Military Briefings and Training

Scenes of military personnel engaged in briefings and training exercises, focusing on collaboration and operational readiness in various military environments.

2nd Cavalry Regiment hosts a military-to-military engagement with Macedonian allies at Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, Sept. 28, 2022. This engagement familiarized Macedonians with Stryker maintenance.

0514-Tech. Sgt. Brandon Steele (left), Staff Sgt. Norma Rogers and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Peck, of the Ohio Air National Guards 121st Air Refueling Wing, speak with Virginia Goetz, 81, of New Albany, Ohio, on July 2, 2012. During Operation Guardian Comfort, nearly 200 Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been called to state active duty, going door-to-door checking on the welfare of residents, as well as distributing basic assistance information and telephone numbers, in the aftermath of severe storms last week that left much of Ohio without electricity. (Ohio National Guard

A U.S. Army Soldier uses a handheld interagency identity detection equipment to fingerprint and photograph new Iraqi police recruits into the IP Academy in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, May 30, 2007. The Soldier is from the 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, 23rd Military Police Company, 89th Military Police Brigade, based out of Fort Bragg, N.C.

Vertical Magazine contributing editor Elan Head interviewed Col. Mike Curry, 58th Special Operations Wing Commander at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. April 11, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Naomi Gomez, an Aerospace Medical Service Specialist assigned to the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, grapples an augmented reality system during Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) refresher training on March Air Reserve Base in Calif., Jan. 5, 2024. During the EMT training, hosted by the 163d Medical Group, the North American Rescue Virtual Patient Immersive Trainer (VPIT) acquired by the Hap Arnold Innovation Center (HAIC) was used to enable students to train on multiple patients and trauma scenarios in quick succession. This innovation effort, led by Master Sgt. Joshua Liko (A HAIC volunteer), is one of many projects being propelled by the HAIC to reduce cost, improve workflow efficiency and increase mission output.

040908-M-4213L-066. Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SrA Josiah Morales, 921st Contingency Response Squadron defender, takes a moment to catch his breath during the Basic Combatives Instructor Course at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 8, 2022. The 821st Contingency Response Group recently hosted the first, mobile training team from the Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center to sharpen the skill sets of defenders through the week-long course.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Joint Task Force-Space Defense leaders provide an overview of the organizations origins to U.S. Space Force Integration and Digital Transformation office representatives in their Heritage Room at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Apr. 1, 2022. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, JTF-SD commander, and U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Ryan Herter, JTF-SD Current Operations senior enlisted leader, briefed Dr. Lisa Costa, the Space Forces first permanent Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, and members of her team on the units joint makeup and shared the story of its operations floor namesake.

Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe conducts an interview with American Forces Network (AFN) Europe during the Medical Readiness Command, Europe Strategic Medical Offsite held Feb. 6-8 in Landstuhl, Germany.

020909-F-1424R-046. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force SrA. Ryan McCarthy, 100th Maintenance Squadron, explains his duties with the Mildenhall Register at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 13, 2022. RAF Mildenhall hosted the Mildenhall Register Reunion in honor of a group of veterans who served in squadrons here during World War II, and at the bases associated satellite airfields.

Senior Sergeant Stian Fornes, a Norwegian instructor with Brigade North gives a class to U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, during the Belted Vehicle Course in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 6, 2022. The Belted Vehicle Course is designed to develop Marines and other service members to have sufficient technical knowledge and proficiency in operating the Bandvagn 206.

DF-ST-89-07672. Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Army Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, consults at the Pentagon on Oct. 29, 2012, with senior leaders guiding the National Guard's response to Hurricane Sandy as part of the federal, state and local team.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Peter Butler, a services specialist with the 182nd Force Support Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, cleans a service station in the 182nd Airlift Wing dining facility in Peoria, Illinois, Aug. 13, 2022. The unit is responsible for preparing and serving food to wing personnel during drill weekends.

National Guard soldiers inside Union Station during DC deployment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ernesto Lopez Falcon, a force support services journeyman with the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, hands out donuts at the dining facility at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 13, 2022. The food is served to consumers to ensure food safety and compliance.

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Jacob L. Farley and US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Wayne M. Hall, from Air Education and Training Command, run procedures on an infiltrator as part of the Base Response scenario during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by the Air Force Security Forces. The competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Kuwait Army doctors, Lt. Col. Hussain Al-Saraf, Sgt. Maj. Mona Mubarak Alhajeri, and Sgt. Maj. Najah Zamel Alenezi receive a tour of the hospital at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 26, 2022.

Arizona Guardsmen direct visitor check-in at a temporary COVID-19 testing site May 2, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz. The Arizona Department of Health Services and Gov. Doug Ducey, along with personnel support from the Arizona National Guard, set into motion a Saturday Testing Blitz with hopes of testing up to 60,000 Arizonans this month.

060413-A-5168K-043. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Col. Nathan P. Bastar relinquishes command of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Lt. Col. Peter C. Dunning aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 8, 2022. Headquarters and Service Battalion is in charge of running the administration and logistics elements of the depot.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, pose for a group photo with the Mixed Martial Arts Cage Crusaders at Boleslawiec, Poland, Aug. 24, 2022. MMA fighters Ashley Yoder, Parker Porter, Ed Herman, and Sam Alvey are visiting military installations across Europe as a part of their Cage Crusader tour to boost morale and allow Soldiers to learn defense techniques.

U.S. Army National Guard medics with the South Carolina Army National Guard conduct a field training exercise as culmination of their medical sustainment training at McCrady Training Center, July 7, 2022, Eastover, South Carolina. The collective technical and tactical training was 12 days long and consisted of updated information and re-certification of the medics National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Certification. This was also an opportunity to amplify proficiency in critical skills needed when providing tactical combat casualty care. During the final field training exercise, medics established an aid station for acute care and delayed evacuation casualty care, and replicated extracting casualties under low light, while under simulated indirect fire and machine gun fire.

040401-F-4338B-008. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Staff Sgt. Taquesha Abson Re-enlistment & Farewell.

Educators with 9th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, stand on the yellow footprints during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 16, 2022. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive first- hand experience of recruit training, and learn about the Fleet Marine Force.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Denson, 8th Security Forces Squadron section chief of training (left), speaks with U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 21, 2022. The goal of the event was to share knowledge with ROKAF about how the 8th Security Forces Squadron conducts training and to further strengthen the relationship between ROK and U.S. forces.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenten Walters, 81st Training Wing public affairs photojournalist, and 2nd Lt. Kristina Dean, 81st TRW public affairs officer, inspect planted herbs during the Farmer's Market at the marina park at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 27, 2023. The Farmer's Market takes place once a month and offers a variety of items such as: hot honey, organic dog treats, fresh produce and scented soaps.

British Army Maj. Wainwright, right, chaplain with the U.K. military contingent in Iraq, holds a service to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, at Union III Forward Operating Base in Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 19, 2022. Coalition members from Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand honored Queen Elizabeth II, following her death on Sept. 8, 2022, after serving as the British sovereign and head of the Commonwealth for more than 70 years.

041217-F-0524H-034. Base: Forward Operating Base Wilson State: Ad Dawr Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Royal Air Force Mildenhall and Royal Air Force Lakenheath are briefed before conducting a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape water survival training course at Lowestoft, England, Jan. 7, 2022. SERE personnel from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall provide aircrew realistic scenarios where flight staff must work together in order to survive should their aircraft crash in the ocean.

050406-M-6717G-072. Base: Camp Al Taqaddum State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: MWSS 371

060518-N-0962S-144. Base: Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, instruct a recruit during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 5, 2022. Recruits were checked for contraband, given haircuts, made phone calls home, and issued gear.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin D. Coughlin, 424th Air Base Squadron commander, gives remarks at the 10-year anniversary celebration barbeque honoring the 424th ABS at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Airfield-Chievres Air Base, Belgium, Oct. 13, 2022. Coughlin took time to recognize some of the local support agencies and partners, such as, Col. Lindsay R. Matthews, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux commander, Col. Philip Forbes, U.S. national military representative to SHAPE, Olivier Hartiel, Mayor of Chièvres and Paul Hossenlopp, the Deputy Garrison manager for Brussels.

Sgt. Jamal Slaughter, center left, and Sgt. Nowell Vasquez exit a gas chamber during a training event at the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 23, 2022. More than 60 Soldiers assigned to the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion participated in the training, as part of a larger effort to increase readiness in the battalion.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 26, 2022)Sandra Hinz (left), the command Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) program manager for Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB), speaks to TRFB command leadership during a gemba at TRFB. The NAMTS Program was established by the Chief of Naval Operations to improve battle group organic maintenance capability and material self-sufficiency. TRFBs core mission is repairing, incrementally overhauling, and modernizing the Pacific Fleets ballistic missile submarine force. Each week TRFB leadership personnel visits a different production area of the facility for a first-hand look, referred to as a gemba.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas Burke, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, cuts the celebratory birthday cake with the traditional Mameluke sword during a cake cutting ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2022. Marines with CLR-37 conduct a motivational run and cake cutting ceremony in honor of the Marine Corps 247th Birthday. 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.

220922-N-TT639-1010 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 22, 2022) - Ms. Quintrina Edwards, amphibious assault carrier USS Tripolis (LHA 7) deployed resilience educator, center, teaches a class to U.S. Marines Sept. 22, 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.

ST. LOUIS (July 19, 2022) Cmdr. Hiram Andreu, the commanding officer of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), speaks with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Mid America Future Sailors, July 19, 2022. Andreu and three of his Sailors visited the city to engage with St. Louis-area residents and community leaders in order to further build relations between the ship and its namesake city.

Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Thomas Solhjem, the U.S. Armys 25th Chief of Chaplains, sits alongside Maj. Gen. Charles Costanza, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, during a presentation on the science of spirituality at Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 20, 2022. Solhjem discussed the science of spirituality, noting that overall well-being is due to the five pillars of health; physical and mental health, spiritual health, diet, nutrition, and sleep.

At Charleston International Airport (IAP), Charleston, South Carolina (SC), US Air Force (USAF) members from Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), SC, help in-process repatriated family members from Turkey into the United States. The US European Command authorized the departure of military dependents from Turkey, in response to the increased security concerns in Southwest Turkey, as part of a voluntary family-member relocation program. Base: Charleston International Airport State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020126-M-9902V-005. Base: Camp Hijudai State: Oita Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath and airmen from the Royal Netherlands air force maintain a F-35 Lightning II together during exercise Falcon Strike 2022 at Amendola Air Base, Italy, Nov. 16, 2022. F-35 maintenance crews from participating NATO nations shared F-35 maintenance techniques with each other to help standardize methodology across nations.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Chacon 86th Operations Group superintendent conducted an open discussion at an Enlisted Summit at the Hercules Theater at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 24, 2022. He discussed the importance of family and the connections you make as a military member.

Soldiers from the 1984th U.S. Hospital Detachment Group, U.S. Army Reserve, teach tactical field care procedures to Japan Ground Self Defense Force members at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 5, 2022. Bilateral training at Yama Sakura enhances the human, technical and procedural aspects of interoperability through shared practice and exchange of ideas.

Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron wing greet their families after returning from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sep. 27, 2022. The 23rd BS Airmen deployed to RAF Fairford, England to integrate with NATO allies and partners.

U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, signs the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation at Firehouse #1,Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 6, 2022. The Fire Prevention Proclamation is one of many directives throughout Fire Prevention Week which aims to broadcast the importance of planning in the event of a fire and raise awareness to basic fire safety measures in the community.

Jonathan Simmons, licensed practical nurse, LaPointe Army Medical Home at Fort Campbell, Ky., shows Spc. Megan Behre, 526th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), right, how to administer a shot May 10 during immunization training. Cpl. Desiree Fryerson, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT, acted as the patient during the demonstration.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 16th, 2022) Athletes and coaches participating in the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games arrive at Orlando International Airport, August 16, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

Military leadership from nations participating in exercise Khaan Quest 2022, take part in operations order training at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 8, 2022. The combined staff consists of the 1 MONBATT and 2nd Special Forces Mongolian Battalion, 387th Military Police Battalion and staff from Australia, France, Canada, Germany, India, Sweden, Singapore, and South Korea.

Members of the WNY Aviation Adventure Camp and JROTC students from McKinley and Hutch Tech High Schools attend a base tour to highlight different squadrons August 9, 2022, at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. The JROTC cadets focus on career planning, leadership experience, teamwork building, enhancing public speaking skills, strong character development, and increased community involvement. The purpose of the WNY Adventure Camp is to promote careers in aviation and expose students to the wonder of flight where students learn how aviation plays a role in the world of Math, Science, and Technology while enhancing teamwork, decision-making, and leadership skills as well as career opportunities in aviation.

020508-N-6077T-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Joint Venture Scene Major Command Shown: JOINT VENTURE (HSV X1)

Col. Geoffrey Church, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Breana Oliver visited a haunted house at 9th Physiological Support Squadron on Beale Air Force Base, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2022. The haunted houses theme this year was an escaped dinosaur.

Michigan National Guard planners and the 120th Field Artillery Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin National Guard, conducted an air support and fires mission rehearsal at Camp Grayling, Mich. Jan. 23. 2022. The event took place during Northern Strike 22-1 (Winter Strike), a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise held Jan. 21-30 with participants from several U.S. states and partner forces at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, which together comprise the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Joe Legros)

Staff Sgt. Ryan Knight, a soldier with U.S. Army Japan, shakes hands with a displaced Japanese citizen during the relief efforts of Operation Tomodachi at Toho Junior High School, March 31. The high school is being used as a shelter for the displaced citizens following the recent earthquake and tsunami that impacted the area.

U.S. Air Force Col. William Hunter, 81st Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Esparza, 81st TRW command chief, participate in a tree lighting ceremony during Holiday in the Park at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 1, 2022. The celebration also included face painting, cookie decorating and a visit with Santa.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vincent Espinar, a tank commander with 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, shares his knowledge of the M1A2 Abrams tank with Lithuanian Speaker of Parliament Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen during a tour of Camp Herkus, Lithuania, Jan. 4, 2024. The 3rd Infantry Divisions mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Marine Security Guards at U.S. Embassy Brasilia, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 2, 2019.

Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders try on armor at a National Football League (NFL) meet and greet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 6, 2024. NFL players, mascots, and cheerleaders showcased their teamwork mentality alongside the U.S. Air Force through active participation in a meet and greet event. Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Plummer, a drill instructor with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, instructs spouses on close order drill during a In Their Boots event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 16, 2024. In Their Boots is designed to inform Marine Corps spouses about the duties of their significant others and give them a peek into the rigors of recruit training. Marine Corps

Young female army soldier pushing colleague on wheelchair at military base during sunny day

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Sparky the Fire Dog, the National Fire Protection Association mascot, visits Airmen with the 156th Wing during a Fire Prevention Week event at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Oct. 15, 2022. Fire Prevention Week is a nationwide yearly initiative dedicated to educating people on various prevention measures to create a fire-protective work and home environment.

Maj. C. Tyler Montgomery, operations chaplain, Area Support Group-Kuwait, delivers the invocation during a Purple Heart Ceremony hosted by the USO, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 7, 2022.

230330-N-N0798-1001 - Cryptologic Technician Networks 2nd Class Mason Hubbard demonstrated how CPTs utilize Kibana, a data analytic tool, to NJROTC students from Georgetown, Texas.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hold a Meet and Greet with U.S. Military and Interagency Team, in Doha, Qatar, on September 7, 2021.

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