Military Briefings and Training

Photos of military personnel engaging in briefings and training exercises, illustrating leadership and teamwork in military environments.

220908-N-XB010-2006 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), right, introduces the lower vehicle storage area to Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), during a tour of New Orleans in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, speaks to Airmen at the C-5 Isochronal Dock at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 5, 2022. During his visit, Minihan was briefed on Iso-dock operations and a new innovative workflow to expedite aircraft maintenance.

220417-N-JU123-2041 IONIAN SEA (April 17, 2022) Sailors sing along during an Easter Sunday service on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 17, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Neil Omerod, right, 6th Operations Group KC-135 instructor pilot, briefs U.S. Navy Fleet Master Chief Donald Myrick, U.S. Transportation Command senior enlisted leader, on flight training during a tour at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 29, 2022. Myrick visited the training section to learn their role in producing qualified and certified crewmembers and how they use simulator training systems to maintain a mission ready force.

220607-N-VQ947-1026 SAN DIEGO (June 7, 2022) Lt. j.g. Matias Wilson, left, guides midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), June 7, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship homeported in San Diego.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-220. CGC Dauntless ---Coast Guardsmen meeting on deck--050928. Hurricane Katrina

221014-N-XN177-1087 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Corey ONeill, from Driftwood, Pennsylvania, demonstrates proper fire hose handling techniques during a damage control training evolution on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 14, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

040210-M-3843C-008. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030402-M-5834A-124. Base: Naha State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

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.

220908-N-XB010-2006 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), right, introduces the lower vehicle storage area to Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), during a tour of New Orleans in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 21, 2022) Newly selected chief petty officers stand at parade rest to receive their new rank during a pinning ceremony aboard amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26). The rank of chief petty officer was established April 1, 1893 and once a year the U.S. Navy advances selected Sailors to the rank. John P Murtha is homeported in San Diego.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Sept. 23, 2022) Capt. J.M. Montagnet, commanding officer, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, center, Cmdr. Zathan Baker, executive officer, NAF Atsugi, left, and Command Master Chief Weba Roberts, command master chief, NAF Atsugi, rear left, tour the base youth center during an official visit with Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, onboard NAF Atsugi. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

221205-N-TC338-1093INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2022) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Lary Sager, from Clearlake Oaks, California, gives weapons familiarization training to Sailors aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Dec. 5, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

MASTER CHIEF (MCPO) Higenbotham greets US NAVY Admiral (ADM) Jay Johnson, CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) during a visit to Naval Air Station Cecil Field, FL. Base: Naval Air Station, Cecil Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220702-N-PC065-2171 ADRIATIC SEA (July 2, 2022) - Capt. Aaron Kelley, Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and Amphibious Squadron SIX commander, addresses Sailors after a frocking ceremony aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), July 2, 2022. Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-308. CGC Dauntless--Coast Guardsmen meeting on deck --- 050928. Hurricane Katrina

Two of the four downed US Air Force (USAF) B-1B bomber pilots from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) are evaluated by USAF medical personnel from the 28AEW and Naval medical personnel from Naval Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2022) U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) Sailors coduct a war-at-sea exercise during 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Adm. Leon A. Edney, left, commander-in-chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, talks with LT. COL. Larry M. Ricker, second from left, and LT. COL. D. J. White, second from right, 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)

221201-N-IV962-1217PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2022) - Chief Gunners Mate Michael Montgomery, left, hands ammunition to Ensign Lorne Beerman during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 1, 2022. Live-fire exercises are required every six months to reinforce proper weapons handling proficiency. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit 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.

220820-N-VJ326-1059 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) - Air-Traffic Controller Airman Dylan Fields, from Bocarton, Florida, practices baton strikes a security reaction force (SRF) class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 20, 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.

221012-N-LK647-1215 ATLANTIC OCEANEns. Rafael Hiciano, center left, and Ens. Dane Hamilton, center right, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) practice mock takedowns during a Ship’s Reactionary Force (Basic) course while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 12, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

060510-N-3136P-042. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Japan (JPN)

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 23, 2018) Chief Gunner's Mate Jeremiah Wiederhoeft, a recruit division commander, assists a recruit from his division in the proper fitting and wear of the garrison cover inside the Uniform Issue building at Recruit Training Command. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp.

030402-M-5834A-080. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

220722-N-UF592-1066 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (July 22, 2022) Chief Quartermaster Blake Martin, from Elgin, Texas, stands watch on the bridge as the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), pulls in to Changi Naval Base, Singapore for a scheduled port visit. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Airmen Leadership School graduates prepare for the presentation of diplomas at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 1, 2022. The graduation was a joint service event including coastguardsmen from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater and Airmen assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing. ALS is designed to prepare current service members for their role as future leaders in their respective branch.

060825-N-8298P-002. Base: Arc Caldas (CM 52)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

ST. LOUIS (May 31, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Cory Flament, the enlisted programs officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America, answers questions from a local news affiliate about Top Gun: Maverick. Prior to getting commissioned, Flament was an enlisted aviation structural mechanic and his passion for aviation has existed ever since. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky.

From left, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Flip Capistrano, Coast Guard attaché Brazil, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Len Loni Anderson, the commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, talk after the opening ceremony for exercise UNITAS LXIII, during a tour aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) on Ilha de Mocangue Naval Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 08, 2022. The opening ceremony recognized the official start of UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti

US Army (USA) Major (MAJ) Timothy Downs, presents a certificate to an Afghan boy for his skill in the martial arts and his promotion to a yellow belt at The Association for the Cultural Revival of Children and Youth, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Norfolk (September 21, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region, listen as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Duane R. Bushey, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences in the wardroom aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). MCPON Bushey served as the seventh MCPON from 1988-1992. The presentation was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brett Hall and Master Sgt. Justin Walther inspect Tech. Sgt. Wyatt Baldwins dress blues uniform, Nov. 6, 2022, at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia. 167th Materiel Management Flight conducted the inspection to ensure the Airmen in compliance with dress and appearance instructions.

DN-SC-87-06593. Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

CDR Ted Elkins re-enlists ABH1(AW/SW/IW) Darlene Rule, assigned to USS Wasp (LHD-1) during a ceremony aboard the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The ceremony was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum as part of their military ceremonies program that is available to area commands without cost. The museum is located next to the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia.

221111-N-TC847-1034 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 11, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG, right, meets with Capt. Michael Weeldreyer, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), aboard Leyte Gulf, Nov. 11, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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.

220715-N-CH260-1109 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), and Capt. Lew Callaway, commander, Carrier Air Wing 9, speak with international news outlets during a press conference aboard Abraham Lincoln during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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 worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring to the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Matteo Ventrella, an electronics technician aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), reports contacts as well as their bearings and distance from the bridge, Boston, Massachusetts, Sep. 8, 2022. Ventrella was the port side lookout for the Bears inbound transit.

030925-F-6844O-006. Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

221111-N-TC847-1047 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 11, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG, speaks with Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) at an all-hands call on the focsle, Nov. 11, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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.

220826-N-VI040-1074 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Aug. 26, 2022) Ensign Michael Johnson recites the Oath of Office being administered by Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugis Commanding Officer, Capt. Manning Montagnet, during a commissioning ceremony held onboard NAF Atsugi Aug. 26, 2022. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

010627-N-6077T-005. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION AFLOAT READINESS AND TRINING Base: Uss Curts (FFG 38) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC

060802-N-8655E-002. Base: USS Boise (SSN 764)

ADM Henry H. Mauz Jr., commander-in-chief, Atlantic Fleet, talks with a navy officer during the taping of an interview on sexual harassment. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220915-N-DE439-1057 IRISH SEA (Sept. 15, 2022) Cmdr. Peter Flynn, commanding officer the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), speaks to Sailors during a 9/11 commemoration on the ships messdeck, Sept. 15, 2022. Arleigh Burke 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. Navy Rear Adm. John Wade, the commander of Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), converses with a subject matter expert during a tour of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2022. Joint Task Force-Red Hill ensures the safe and expeditious defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility through coordination with State and Federal stakeholders in order to set conditions for closure while continuing to rebuild trust with the State of Hawaii and the local community of Oahu.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

110525-N-TU221-310HONG KONG (May 25, 2011) Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, explains the meaning of a warfare device to children during a tour of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

SENIOR CHIEF Quartermaster (QMCS) Greg Solberg reviews the course being plotted by Quartermaster Third Class (QM3) Winston Clinedinst onboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NORFOLK (SSN-714). Country: Chesapeake Bay

Retired Vice Adm. J. B. Stockdale, a senior research fellow at the Hoover Institute, talks with CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer, right, commanding officer, and other officers on the bridge of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Country: Unknown

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland (Feb. 22, 2024) - Cmdr. Emily Mooren, executive officer of Unmanned Carrier-Launched Multi-Role Squadron (VUQ) 10, arrives at the squadrons change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, Feb. 22. VUQ-10 was established on Oct. 1, 2022 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland and is the Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for the MQ-25 Stingray, the Navys first carrier-based unmanned aircraft. Navy

220820-N-VJ326-1193 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) - Yeoman Seaman Lakshya Dhiman, from Punjab, India, practices blocking a baton strike during a security reaction force (SRF) class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 20, 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.

221014-N-XN177-1085 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Corey ONeill, from Driftwood, Pennsylvania, left, and Aviation Machinists Mate 1st Class John Laeng, from Olney, Maryland, demonstrate how to properly relieve a nozzleman during a damage control training evolution on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 14, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Admiral Frank B. Kelso, II, CHIEF of Naval Operations, takes part in the singing of Christmas carols with sailors onboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) which is currently deployed in the Gulf of Oman in support of Operation Southern Watch. The INDEPENDENCE's commanding officer, Captain Dennis W. Irelan (left) and the ships command master chief, Burr H. Walker (right) sing along with the CNO. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 20, 2022) - U.S. Air Force Maj. Lee "Joker" Todd, assigned to the 29th Attack Squadron, discusses the MQ-9A Reaper with members of the Air Force Civilian Advisory Council (AFCAC) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. AFCAC, comprised of Hawaii residents who hold influence in the Hawaii and Honolulu community, is the Pacific Air Force's link to the community. Unmanned and remotely operated vessels extend the capability of interconnected manned platform sensors to enhance the warfighting capacity of multinational joint task forces. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes

060809-N-1328C-110. Base: Nas Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 15, 2022) Lt. Ron Wade, chaplain aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), gives suicide prevention training to Sailors on the mess decks. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Devin OBanion, an electronics warfare officer assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), engages in an interview with a team from the Corporate Communications office of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 29, 2022. Teams from NSWC Corona installed telemetry and performance assessment systems aboard the destroyer in preparation for the Pacific Dragon 2022 exercise.Five nations are participating in PACDRAGON 2022 in and around the Hawaiian Islands in August. This international maritime exercise provides a unique training opportunity to detect, track, and defend against ballistic missiles while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring safety and security on the worlds oceans. PACDRAGON 2022 is the third exercise in the series that began in 2018.

Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) commanding officer, responds to questions from local and national press while at anchor in Portsmouth, U.K., Nov. 17, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region, listen as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Duane R. Bushey, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences in the wardroom aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). MCPON Bushey served as the seventh MCPON from 1988-1992. The presentation was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia.

Megan Boggs, left, the Coastal Center Manager with the North Carolina United Service Organizations, speaks with Julie Robertson, center left, executive assistant, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Gerhardt, center right, sergeant major, and Col. Garth W. Burnett, right, commanding officer, all with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, following a Marine Corps birthday run on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 2022. The birthday run promoted camaraderie and allowed Marines to celebrate the 247th Marine Corps birthday with Marines and sailors around the air station.

CORONADO, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2012) Chief petty officer selectees stand at attention during their pinning ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently in its homeport of Naval Air Station North Island.

NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei, third from left, and Joe Acaba, third from right, meet with the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.

220503-N-UF592-1047 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 3, 2022) Operations Specialist Seaman Jacob Burnell, left, from Hondo, Texas, and Culinary Specialist Seaman Chris Epperson, from Sisters, Oregon, sort mail in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan uses working parties to on-load and sort the thousands of packages received each week for Sailors. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Chief Hospital Corpsman Joshua Wicker, assigned to the mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10), receives his combination cover as he is promoted to chief petty officer during a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Oct. 21, 2022. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility.

220521-N-WF272-1156 DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (May 21, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Frank Zastoupil, a native of Kingwood, Texas, #4 for the U.S. Navy Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, signs autographs for local recruiters assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow held at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 21, 2022. More than 75,000 spectators witnessed the show during the weekend event that featured the Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

DF-ST-87-08041. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220613-N-PQ495-1288 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (June 13, 2022) Capt. P. Scott Miller, left, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), left, shakes hands with Vice Adm. Eric Janicot, Admiral Naval Aviation (ALAVIA), Marine Nationale (French Navy), June 13. ALAVIA is the French counterpart to Commander, Naval Air Forces, and his visit exemplifies the longstanding alliance between the U.S. and France. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

010416-N-6901L-003. Base: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041116-F-1740G-005. Base: Hyakuri Japanese Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

United States Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, left, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) outgoing commander, congratulates Col. Michael P. Richard, right, 35th FW incoming commander, after remarks from Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, during the 35th FW change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. Richard previously served as the 8th FW vice commander prior to being assigned to Misawa.

221014-N-LY160-1291 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Javier Fernandez, from Palm Springs, California, left, trains Sailors on proper damage control techniques on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 14, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

011102-N-5152P-004. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

060329-N-7695R-003. Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 8, 2022) Brazilian Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet Vice Adm. Arthur Fernando Bettega Correa speaks with U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro aboard the San Antonio-class transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), during a visit as part of UNITAS LXIII Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2022) Commander Christopher Turmel, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) pins Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical 3rd Class Tanner Furbee, from Bridgeport, WV, after being meritoriously promoted aboard USS Lassen during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval a

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2022) Commander Christopher Turmel, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) pins Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical 3rd Class Tanner Furbee, from Bridgeport, WV, after being meritoriously promoted aboard USS Lassen during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval a

060929-N-7918H-236. Base: Virginia Beach State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 23, 2022) Information System Technician 1st Class Patrick Stogner from Carson City, Nevada, speaks into the ships internal communications system in radio central aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the East China Sea on Aug. 23, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

230408-N-SK738-2035 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 8, 2023) Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), right, explains the meaning behind the shipÕs seal to distinguished visitors from the Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) Two, April 8, 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.

The 355th Operations Group held a change of command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 28, 2022. The 355th OG has four squadrons that are critical for DM's diverse mission sets. it has two squadrons that host the Air Force's only A-10 Thunderbolt II training mission (355th Training Squadron and 357th Fighter Squadron), as well as an operational A-10 squadron (354th Fighter Squadron). The 355th Operation Support Squadron is responsible for maintaining and running Air Combat Command's busiest single runway for 11 different aircraft units.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Frey, 48th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot student, left, walks Lt. Col. Jason Yeager, 99th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, right, through the pre-flight checklist at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, August 15, 2022. A part of the Pilot Instructor Training course entails students walking their instructor through the pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight procedures.

US Air Force Lieutenant General Carlton (left), USAF Brigadier General Taylor (center), and USAF Colonel Raynaud (right) take a tour of the Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Medical Group. US Air Force Lieutenant General Carlton (left), USAF Brigadier General Taylor (center), and USAF Colonel Raynaud (right) take a tour of the Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Medical Group.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (April 3, 2023) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday speaks during a panel comprised of himself, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Linda Fagan, and Rear Adm. (Ret.) Ann Phillips during the 2023 Sea-Air-Space Exposition held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, April 3. The Sea-Air-Space Exposition is an annual event that brings together key military decision makers, the U.S. defense industrial base and private-sector U.S. companies for an innovative and educational maritime based event.

040121-F-0629H-028. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

220425-N-XK047-2130SAN DIEGO (April 25, 2022) - Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Gomez, left, and Lt. Jarred Reid-Dixon, public affairs officer of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 7 and amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), lead a tour for public relations undergraduates from San Diego State University aboard Makin Island, April 25. The tour was an opportunity for students to learn how Navy partnerships and are maintained throughout a command, with other military branches, and international allies. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 7, 2015) Seaman Adam Watson, right, administers an influenza vaccination to Fire Controlman 3rd Class Dustin Kent aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (May 20, 2022) Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Gary A. Vivit, senior enlisted leader, Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF), Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), listens to remarks by U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Iber, commanding officer of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), during his frocking ceremony to master chief held on CLDJ. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa, Central. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations.

A watch team plots the ship's position on the bridge of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). Country: Unknown

Lieutenant Col. James Whitesell, chief of staff for the Connecticut Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) explains the capabilities of their unmanned aerial systems during a search and rescue capabilities summit at Camp Nett in Niantic, CT on May 11, 2022. The summit brought together state, local and federal public safety professionals to build search and rescue interoperability.

Commander of the 31st Fighter Wing, United States Air Force Brigadier General (Frocked) Daniel J. Darnell, bids farewell to troops deploying to Kuwait 3 July 2000, Aviano Air Base, Italy. This is Avianos first Expeditionary Air Force deployment. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-117. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Downs, Joint Staff deputy director for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations; and director, Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operations Center; listens to a brief at Forward Operating Base Sentinel, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2022. FOB Sentinel is a simulated deployed environment operated by the staff of the 344th Military Intelligence Battalion and the 17th Training Wing to increase lethality and readiness of its students and permanent party members.

Ma.j Nicholas Reeves, 36th Airlift Squadron C130-J Pilot, left, speaks with a French pilot, right, in preparation for a multilateral search and rescue exercise in Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 14, 2022. The training supports Marara 22, a multinational exercise that advances partners abilities to address complex and future contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific.

180215-N-BR087-310 BREMERTON, Wash. (Feb. 15, 2018) Under Secretary of the Navy, the honorable Thomas B. Modly, shakes hands with a Sailor aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Modly was aboard for a tour of the ship and to talk to Sailors and command leadership. John C. Stennis is in port conducting routine training as it continues preparing for its next scheduled deployment.

220530-N-VQ947-2093 LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2022) Ensign Daniel Vlad, left, assistant public affairs representative aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), gives a shipboard tour during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 30, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angles and its surrounding areas.

Col. Darren Hamilton, 179th Airlift Wing Commander, speaks to Ohio National Guard members joining friends, family and prior service members during the 179th Airlift Wing Flying Legacy ceremony at Mansfield Lahm ANGB, Ohio, April 23, 2022. After being selected to become the nation's first Air National Guard Cyber Wing, the unit is transitioning from flying a C-130H Hercules and honored their unit's historical heritage as a flying unit dating back to 1948 with lineage reaching back to 1942 including the 363rd Fighter Squadron of World War II.

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