Military Briefings and Training

Images depict military personnel engaged in briefings and training sessions, showcasing a professional atmosphere and collaboration among service members.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade receive a pre-jump brief at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 11, 2024. The 173rd Airborne Brigade was constituted in 1917 as the U.S. Armys Contingency Response Force in Europe, Africa and Central Commands areas of responsibilities.

U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Holtz addresses 110th Logistics Readiness Squadron members at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, April 9, 2022. Holtz toured all squadrons on drill weekend coining well deserved members for high performance in the last year. (Air National Guard photo by: Staff Sgt. Bethany Rizor)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade receive a pre-jump brief at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 11, 2024. The 173rd Airborne Brigade was constituted in 1917 as the U.S. Armys Contingency Response Force in Europe, Africa and Central Commands areas of responsibilities.

Seventh Air Force senior enlisted leaders listen during an engagement with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 28, 2022. Bass visited Osan to meet with both senior and junior Total Force members to talk about the future of the Air Force and receive feedback about challenges Airmen may be facing and how she can advocate for them.

220713-N-ZW825-0024 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 13, 2022) Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates receive instruction prior to a small arms live fire training event at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 13. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and enlisted Sailors.

U.S. Army Spc. Jake Gilson, a combat medic assigned to the 1st Infantry Division Artillery, watches students as they take a written test of a combat lifesaver course at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, June 2, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.

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.

Maj. Nathan Carter, operations officer assigned to 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, briefs during an advisor integrated rehearsal, Dec. 5, at Ft. Benning, Ga. The advisor integrated rehearsal is designed to ensure advisors understand how they will assist and advise foreign military partners during large scale combat operations. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

JBLM, Wash. - Brig. Gen. William A. Ryan III, deputy commanding general of I Corps, speaks with Leadership of 189th Infantry Brigade (CATB) during a visit to their operations area at JBLM, Washington June 22, 2022.

Spc. Amine Jakmaoui, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard conducts a class on emergency medical care during the Expert Infantry Badge certification training, February 10, 2024, Riverdale, NJ. The Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) is awarded to soldiers whose military occupational specialties are in the Infantry or Special Forces. To be awarded the EIB, soldiers must complete a number of prerequisites and pass a series of tests on basic infantry skills such as first aid, care under fire, treating wounded soldiers, weapons qualification and a 12 mile road march. (New Jersey National Guard

Airmen from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing hold a meeting Sept. 27, 2022, during the Readiness Exercise Validation, Global Griffin 09-22 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. More than 150 members of the 319th RW participated in the event.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexander Harr, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, stands at ease at the Rising IVs Sharp Troop Competition at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 30, 2022. This competition was held to showcase Airmens dedication to dress and appearance, drill and Air Force core values.

From right, Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, Brig. Gen. Titshaw, Sergeant Maj. David Hudson, NGB command sergeant major, talk with Army and Air National Guardmembers at Sather Air Base, Iraq, March 1 during a town hall meeting. McKinley is traveling across the theatre of operations this week to hear first hand the thoughts and concerns of citizen-Soldiers and Airmen serving in Operation Iraqi Freedon and Operation Enduring Freedom.

International defense attachés participate in a Q & A session at the Global Readiness Deployment Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, November 18, 2022. The operations orientation trip was organized and hosted by the Defense Intelligence Agency.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rolls Pleus, 7th Air Force commander and other 7th AF leaders, speak with 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen about a dormitory at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 4, 2022. Leaders from the 7th AF were briefed on Kunsans infrastructure and challenges to include future quality of life initiatives.

U.S. Air Force Col. Clarence McRae, 355th Maintenance Group commander, addresses a group of airmen during a morale event at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 16, 2022. McRae discussed the importance of being able to rely on one another and talk openly about mental health.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Samuel L. Meyer top-center, the commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Marines and sailors during 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Loading Exercise visit within USS Portland (LPD-27) on May 12, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide information of the supportability of ACVs aboard a LPD-Class ship throughout a six-month deployment.

Kentucky State Command Sergeant Major Jesse Withers visits Soldiers from Charlie Company 1st Battalion 149th Infantry Regiment near Leposavic, Kosovo Aug 26, 2022. Together with our NATO partners, KFOR remains committed towards maintaining a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all communities in Kosovo.

Members from the 11th Airborne Division and 36th Airlift Squadron inspect parachute static lines in preparation for the New Years Jump on a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2024. The event served as a live demonstration of rapid insertion capabilities, highlighting the agility and readiness of airborne forces. In an ever-evolving security landscape, the importance of swift and effective deployment cannot be overstated.

U.S. Army Soldier sings the Army song during the 1st Infantry Division Artillery Alignment Ceremony at King Field House on Fort Riley, Kansas, Jan. 19, 2024. The ceremony brought different groups together under the "DIVARTY" title for the first time.

Maj. Andrew Morris, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J co-pilot, briefs Tentara Nasional Indonesia and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers in preparation for trilateral airborne jump during Garuda Shield 2022, Aug. 1, Guam. Our continued, face-to-face interactions with our allies and partners are the foundation of our bilateral and multilateral relationships, reinforcing confidence throughout the region that we are going to be there when times are good but also when times are bad. #SuperGarudaShield #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

SUFFOLK, Va. (Sept. 14, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Information Forces Command, Sept. 14, 2022. Honea conducted his first fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, South Carolina National Guard, conduct a deployment ceremony May 4, 2022, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina. The 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade mobilization is in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide mission command and integrated air defense brigade operations to subordinate air defense units.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 27, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Col. Timothy S. Brady Jr, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment commanding officer, 3rd Marine Division, briefs Royal Australian Navy Commodore Paul OGrady during a 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment briefing at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 27. 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.

Sailors receive signed footballs and shirts from Washington Commanders players during the NFL teams visit to WRNMMC as part of their Salute to Service Week - a series of events honoring veterans and active duty service members, Nov. 1. While adhering to the hospitals current COVID-19 safety protocol, WRNMMC hosted the Warrior Family Coordination Cell (WFCC) led event, making it the hospitals first public visit since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Army Brig. Gen. Adam Flasch, the director of the Joint Staff for the Maryland National Guard, speaks with members of the 169th Cyber Protection Team at the Pvt. Henry Costin Readiness Center in Laurel, Maryland, on June 29, 2022. Beginning in August 2018, the 169th CPT has supported the military-to-military knowledge transfer and team-building efforts to the Armed Forces Bosnia and Herzegovina under the State Partnership Program. The end state of this event is to assist with creating a secure defendable network that is scalable, agile, non-centralized, proactive, innovative, and smart cyber security architecture not highly dependent on public critical infrastructure.

Paratroopers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division discuss troop movement and mission execution in preparation for Operation Falcon Blitz on Fort Bragg, NC, Jan. 27, 2023. Paratroopers will conduct an airborne operation in order to enhance brigade readiness and lethality.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 22, 2024) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Tynesha Willis, assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, speaks about the importance of educating her peers during a Black History Month celebration held by the Multicultural Committee on Feb. 22, 2024. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Navy

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, strengthening cohesion between allies and partners.

The 10th Mountain Division holds an award ceremony for the top five squads that competed in D-Series at the Magrath Sports Complex, Fort Drum, N.Y. Jan. 19, 2024. Todays D-Series commemorates the trials and tribulations of the inaugural class of the 10th Mountain Division, experienced during the culminating event held in 1944 that bears the same name.

The United States-Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange ended with a closing ceremony April 5, 2022, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Army Brig. General Noel Palmer, 412th Theatre Engineer Commander, receives a planning brief at exercise Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Kengun, Japan on Dec 8th, 2022. Yama Sakura is a complex exercise that has been ongoing for over 40 years and continues to build the bilateral partnership of the strong US-Japan alliance. (Proprietary Information Redacted)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive uniform items at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 7, 2022. Recruits received uniform items at the beginning of training giving them the opportunity to tailor and modify them during their 13 weeks at bootcamp.

HAMPTON ROADS, Virginia (April 27, 2022) - Capt. Erin Acosta, commanding officer of Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, gave a tour of the weather center to various foreign military officers visiting the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. The tour showcased Naval Oceanographys mission and capabilities April 27. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.

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

Personnel assigned to the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance flight brief U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, on the single-bay corrosion control hangar during a 15th Wing immersion tour on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 24, 2022. During the maintenance tour, Nahom was briefed on the maintenance total force integration relationships and the 15th Maintenance Groups mission and capabilities.

U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Boone, the 156th Wing commander and Airmen with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard attend the PRANG assistant adjutant general-air change of command ceremony at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 17, 2022. The change of command ceremony took place during the September regularly scheduled drill.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Edmund Hipp, right, oncoming commanding officer, Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1, speaks to the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 30, 2022. Col. Byron Sullivan commanded VMX-1 for two years and relinquished command to Hipp, who previously attended the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Bradley McNamara, delivers his first remarks as the new 378th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, during the 378th ECES change of command ceremony, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 19, 2022. A change of command ceremony is a military tradition that signifies the formal transfer of authority and command responsibility of a unit from one officer to another.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, learns how the 56th Security Forces Squadron is integrating the new Weapons & Tactics program into training at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 21, 2022. The 56th SFS is finding ways to innovate and accelerate change by integrating new initiatives into training at Luke AFB.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, Continental U.S. NORAD Region commander, talks about his priorities while visiting the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing Medical Group, in Swanton, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2024. Nordhaus, who commanded the 180FW from 2011 to 2013, received a tour of the wing's facilities and discussed the180FWs role as an Aerospace Control Alert-trained unit during his visit. Air National Guard

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Division Artillery (1 ID) and 4th Infantry Division Artillery (4 ID), alongside Latvian army soldiers assigned to the Mechanized Infantry Brigade were joined by special guests during the 1 ID, 4 ID Transfer of Authority in Adazi, Latvia, Feb. 3, 2023. The 1 ID and 4 ID are proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Indiana National Guard Soldier, Sgt. Maj. Euripides Perez, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, briefs Soldiers before entering the field level of Lucas Oil Stadium at the Welcome Home Celebration, Saturday, Jan. 31. Indiana National Guard troops were honored at the celebration for their deployment in support of the Global War on Terror in 2008.

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Command Sgt. Maj. David Pitt addresses Paratroopers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division during preparation for Operation Falcon Blitz on Fort Bragg, NC, Jan. 27, 2023. Paratroopers will conduct an airborne operation in order to enhance brigade readiness and lethality.

221117-N-CH260-1023 SAN DIEGO (Nov 17, 2022) Officers aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) attend an all-hands safety stand down in the hangar bay. Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pier side at Naval Air Station North Island in support of routine operations.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dangelo Green, combat arms instructor assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, teaches weapon safety during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) class at Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, Oct. 13, 2022. Throughout the class the instructors emphasized: weapon handling techniques, proper sight usage and internal weapon cleaning procedures.

British paratroopers receive their MC-6 parachutes during Leapfest 2022 at the Quonset Army Aviation Support Facility in Washington County, Rhode Island, August 3, 2022. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community.

Members from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force attend an academics course in preparation for Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Asaka, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Since its inception in 1982, Yama Sakura has focused on the development and refinement of joint force lethality between the U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, greets Guardians, Soldiers and civilians at the Wideband Satellite Communications Operations Center (WSOC) in Landstuhl, Germany, Sep. 12, 2022. On Aug. 15, 2022, the WSOCs mission responsibility transferred from the U.S. Armys 53rd Signal Battalion to the U.S. Space Forces Space Operations Command, under Space Delta 8s 53rd Space Operations Squadron. The transfer marked the first time that all Department of Defense military satellite communication functions were unified under a single military service.

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221004-N-UB993-2014Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Chief Petty Officers assigned to.Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 1 during an all-hands call at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Oct. 4, 2022. Honea conducted his second fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Idris N. Turay, the sergeant major of Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7 (MAGFT-7) Ripper”, addresses the Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD2) in the Pacific Ocean, June 19, 2022. Ripper leadership talks through the importance of the Marines role in advancing relationships with U.S. partners and increasing coalition Naval Warfighting interoperability, competency and lethality.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ricardo Rosales, a motor transport platoon sergeant with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, briefs Marines prior to a convoy during a combined joint logistics over-the-shore offload in preparation for Balikatan 23 at Camp Agnew, Casiguran, Philippines, April 6, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Triniti Marhafer, 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, salutes at the Rising IVs Sharp Troop Competition at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 30, 2022. This competition was held to showcase Airmens dedication to dress and appearance, drill and Air Force core values.

Airmen from the 635th Materiel Maintenance Squadron gather for Diversity Day at the Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources Base April 8, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base. The 635th MMS hosted the event, promoting understanding of all walks of life.

220928-N-FB203-0023 MANAMA, Bahrain (September 28, 2022) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain Naval Security Forces are inspected during guard mount procedures as part of an Integrated Training Team exercise. NSA Bahrain 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, warfighter and family.

DWayne Thorpe (center), a U.S. Army Kansas City Recruiting Battalion recruit, recites the U.S. Army Oath of Enlistment, Aug. 18, 2022, in St. Joseph, Missouri, during the Kansas City Chiefs training camp. In partnership with the 1st Infantry Division and the KC Chiefs, the KC Recruiting Bn. swore in 18 recruits during the Chiefs Military Appreciation Day.

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Martin, 423d Air Base Group commander, salutes along with Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing during a change of command ceremony at RAF Alconbury, England, June 22, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Hans Winkler, relinquished command of the 423d Civil Engineer Squadron to Maj. Kevin Mckinley.

Task Force Dragon members gather for a remembrance ceremony to honor and remember the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Wiesbaden, Germany, Sept 11, 2022. The ceremony honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost following the attacks and paid respect to the service members who served and died in response to those attacks in defense of our nation.

The Colombian Chief of Defense, GEN Helder Geraldo, visits McEntire Joint National Guard Base SC, Feb. 29, 2024. GEN Geraldo met with members of the Army and Air National Guard to discuss the State Partnership Program. Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, briefs during an all-call at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 25, 2022. The new vision statement for the 31st FW is, We are ready and adaptive warriors, committed to Allies and Partners, who are devoted to our community and one another.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the Ohio National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing participate in CPR refresher training in Swanton, Ohio on Aug. 7, 2022. The 180FW fire department responds to emergencies both on and off base in the surrounding communities. Regular training ensures they maintain the highest levels of readiness and proficiency.

Alaska Air National Guard Senior Airman Olivia Kovacs, 168th Force Support Squadron, is recognized as a star performer with a commander's coin from U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, commander, U.S. Transportation Command

220812-N-XN177-1138 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) - U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) operating from amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) prepare to board aircraft, Aug. 12, 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.

The Honorable Kate Marie Byrnes, U.S. ambassador to North Macedonia, addresses Airmen assigned to the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, during their participation in Swift Response at Ohrid St. Paul The Apostle Airport in Ohrid, North Macedonia, May 10, 2022. Exercise Swift Response 22 is an annual multinational training exercise, which takes place in Eastern Europe, the Arctic High North, Baltics, and Balkans from May 2-20, 2022. The purpose of the exercise is to present combat credible Army forces in Europe and Africa, and enhance readiness by building airborne interoperability with Allies and Partners and the integration of joint service partnership.

U.S. Marines with the Logistics Combat Element, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serve food to Marines at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue during Marine Expeditionary Exercise (MEUEX) I, Dec. 12, 2022. Food service specialists mission is to ensure Marines in garrison or on field ops are fed so they have the energy to complete their mission.

Belize Defence Force Member presents a decision brief to the Caribbean Task Force during Exercise TRADEWINDS in Belize City, Belize, on May 19, 2022. Photo: Cpl Alevtina Ostanin - Visual Communications Support (VCS)

220629-N-IL330-2110 EAST CHINA SEA (June 29, 2022) - Command Master Chief Matthew Logsdon, command master chief of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), inspects Sailors during a frocking ceremony on the flight deck, June 29, 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.

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, gives his welcome and perspective remarks during his visit July 11, 2022, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The opportunity allowed the 349th Air Mobility Wing to showcase its people, mission, accomplishments, and innovation efforts.

PERTH, Australia (April 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Brian Banazwski, repair officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), greets Royal Australian Navy sailors assigned to RAN Fleet Support Unit in preparation for a shipboard tour at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 28, 2022. Frank Cable is on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital conducted a change of Responsibility ceremony where Command Sgt. Maj. Marlon E. Faulds relinquished responsibility of his position to Master Sgt. Johnny D. Thompson, December 9, 2022, at Wilson Theater on Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

102nd Intelligence Wing Airmen attend an all-council social on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, June 9, 2022. The Rising Six Council, Top Three Council and Company Grade Officer Councils at the 102nd IW are devoted to making the 102nd a better place for all Airmen, and this morale event allowed Airmen to socialize, learn and take an active role in shaping how these councils support and give back to them.

230405-N-OX847-1176 IONIAN SEA (April 5, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), check the seals of their respirators during a respirator fit test, April 5, 2023. 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.

U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, introduce themselves to new recruits on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 2, 2022. Papa Company will spend Forming Day learning the rules and regulations of recruit training.

Guard troops inside Union Station metro during DC security operation

Soldiers assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division move bags and equipment into a warehouse for onward movement in Europe in order to provide support to the V Corps forward headquarters after arriving in Poznan, Poland, Nov. 15, 2022. The 1 ID is proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Fifer, right, and Staff Sgt. Trevor Correa, center, 168th Maintenance Group, recognized by Col. Michael Griesbaum, 168th Wing Commander, left, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Ling, 168th Wing Command Chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Blair Dellaquila, Wing First Sgt., as superior performers during the Wing Unit Effectiveness Inspection for the Quality Assurance program and Aerospace Ground Equipment Hazardous Material Program. The UEI Capstone occurs every four years and measures four areas: executing the mission, managing resources, leading people, and improving the unit.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, speaks to medical personnel assigned to the 15th Medical Group during an all call at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 26, 2022.In this role, Miller advises the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, the Space Force Chief of Space Operations, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Airmen and Guardians.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Ray, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 shows Republic of Korea Marines hand and arm signals while guiding vehicles at Pohang Airport, South Korea, July 19, 2022.The Forward Arming and Refueling Point was conducted with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps to promote multinational training and preparedness as part of the Korean Marine Exercise Program.

New members of the 72nd Healthcare Operations Squadron apply unit patches to their uniforms during the inactivation ceremony for the 72nd Medical Support Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 2, 2022. The 72nd MDSS consisted of six flights providing resource management; TRICARE operations and patient administration; medical information services; pharmacy; diagnostic imaging and therapeutics and medical logistics.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 1, 2010. The 22nd MEU is taking part in Operation Unified Response, a U.S. military humanitarian relief mission that provides food, water, and necessary supplies to the earthquake survivors in Haiti.

Samuel Short, a child with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, is greeted by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. John Stewart, pilot, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, April 28, 2022. Marines with VMFAT- 501 were in full support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in granting Sams wish to be a Marine for a day and experiencing Marine Corps aviation.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks to airmen during an airman breakfast at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Feb. 4, 2024. Chief Bass addressed questions from enlisted airmen and provided insight into how the Air Force plans to further care for its members and maintain recruitment and retention. Air National Guard

U.S. Army Soldiers with the Combat Sustainment Support Battalions wait in formation with their company guidons for the start of the transfer of authority ceremony between the 336th CSSB and the 382nd CSSB. These battalions are subordinate to the 369th Sustainment Brigade while forward deployed to the CENTCOM area of operations.

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, are provided an operational overview of the Long Range Discrimination Radar by senior hardware engineer Sonya Read on Clear Space Force Station, Alaska, May 4, 2022. The leadership team traveled to Clear SFS to meet with leaders and tour the Upgraded Early Warning Radar and LRDR under the purview of Clear SFS. Clear SFS has been a vital part of the integral deterrence in support of NORADs mission of Homeland Defense since the U. S. Air Force set up Ballistic Missile Early Warning Systems and became fully operational in November of 1961. (Department of Defense photo by Chuck Marsh)

Lt. Col. Mark Sander, right, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, presents USAMMC-K coins to reserve Soldiers from the 401st Medical Logistics Company following training in August during Ulchi Freedom Shield, a joint exercise with Korean forces.

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433rd Airlift Wing Reservists receive a simulated pre-deployment during ExerciseDragons Den at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Feb. 5, 2024.Exercise Dragons Den is a wing-wide readiness exercise designed to train andtest warfighting skills in a deployed environment. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to a crowd during the grand opening of the Warrior Preparation Arena at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2023. The Warrior Prep Arena is one of the four 35th Force Support Squadron projects planned from 2022 to 2024 meant to improve quality of life for the base populace.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Department of Defense's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany

It was an honor to welcome back Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, former hospital commander of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital from '96-'98, now serving as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.Dr. Martinez-Lopez took a nostalgic tour of BACH, witnessing the incredible transformations over the past thirty years. The highlight of the day being the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Fort Campbell VA Clinic inside of BACH.

221003-N-UB993-1038SAN DIEGO (Oct. 3, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station North Island, Oct. 3, 2022. Honea conducted his second fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy, an operations officer with the Marietta-based 122nd Tactical Support Detachment, gives his remarks during the Command Post Exercise brief in the midst of Noble Partner at the Vaziani Training Area, Sep. 4, 2022. Noble Partner is a cooperatively-led multinational training exercise in its sixth iteration between the Georgian Defense Forces (GDF) and U.S. Army Europe and Africa.

A 88th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor scores targets during the M18 9mm pistol Excellence in Competition shooting event held as part of Police Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 17, 2022. Police week is an annual event, which allow law enforcement, and citizens to pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

Task Force Spartan, 35th Infantry Division Public Affairs teaches a Unit Public Affairs Representative course on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. UPARS help tell their unit's stories across the area of operation.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Roberto Alviso, Sgt. Maj. of Marine Air-Ground Task Force 23, addresses Marines with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., on July 21, 2022. Col. Quintin Jones, commanding officer of MAGTF 23, and Sgt. Maj. Alviso visited 4th Marine Aircraft Wing Marines participating in Integrated Training Exercise 4-22 and thanked them for their continued dedication to duty and the Marine Corps Reserve.

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