Military Ceremonies and Briefings

Images depict formal military events including change of command ceremonies and press briefings with military officials, featuring flags and personnel in uniform.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers of the Wyoming National Guard conduct a deployment ceremony for Alph Company, 2-149th Aviation Battalion (Wyoming Outriders), Wyoming Army National Guard, June 9, 2022, in the Joint Forces Readiness Center auditorium, Cheyenne, Wyo.The Wyoming National Guard will deploy approximately 27 Soldiers to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. In October 2014, the Department of Defense formally established the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. The operation continues to work by, with, and through regional partners to militarily defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, to enable whole-of-coalition governmental actions to increase regional stability.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jacquita Melton assumed the role of Command Chief of the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Wing in Springfield, Ohio during a change of authority ceremony held Dec. 3, 2022. Melton is the ninth command chief master sergeant of the Ohio National Guard's 178th Wing.

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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, where he addressed newly naturalized U.S. citizens during Citizenship Day ceremonies, met with National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Park Police personnel, and joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Emilio Gonzalez for announcement of joint USCIS-NPS program to welcome new citizens at National Park sites

Members of the press ask questions of Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2023.

Members of the press address Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 17, 2024.

President Barack Obama meets with his National Security Staff in the Situation Room of the White House, June 21, 2011. From left, are: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; National Security Advisor Tom Donilon; Chief of Staff Bill Daley; General David Petraeus, Commander, U.S. Central Command; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen; Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; and Vice President Joe Biden.

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U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers of the Wyoming National Guard conduct a deployment ceremony for Alph Company, 2-149th Aviation Battalion (Wyoming Outriders), Wyoming Army National Guard, June 9, 2022, in the Joint Forces Readiness Center auditorium, Cheyenne, Wyo.The Wyoming National Guard will deploy approximately 27 Soldiers to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. In October 2014, the Department of Defense formally established the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. The operation continues to work by, with, and through regional partners to militarily defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, to enable whole-of-coalition governmental actions to increase regional stability.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III administers the oath of office to Robert P. Storch, the Department of Defenses new Inspector General, at the Pentagon Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts German Federal Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht, for a meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2022.

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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, where he addressed newly naturalized U.S. citizens during Citizenship Day ceremonies, met with National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Park Police personnel, and joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Emilio Gonzalez for announcement of joint USCIS-NPS program to welcome new citizens at National Park sites

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Maj. Brandon LaBelle addresses attendees at a Heritage Room ribbon cutting ceremony at the Concord military reservation May 20, 2022, in memory of New Hampshire Medal Of Honor recipient, Capt. Harl Pease Jr., a pilot who was killed during World War II. Distinguished guests who attended the ceremony included Pease family members and 14 retired New Hampshire National Guard general officers. Pease's relatives in attendance were acknowledged for a collection of military artifacts they donated for permanent display. Items included Pease's painted portrait, an encased American flag, medals and ribbons, and a flight bag inscribed with his handwritten name and initials.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Aug. 15, 2015) Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter delivers remarks during the memorial at McKenzie Arena at University of Tennessee Chattanooga. The event honored the four Marines and one Sailor who died in the Navy Operational Support Center Chattanooga shooting July 16.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. makes remarks during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 11, 2022. Capt. Taylor Bye was awarded the 2020 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to recognize her outstanding airmanship when her A-10C attack aircraft suffered a catastrophic gun malfunction and she safely performed a belly landing with the loss of the aircraft landing gear and canopy.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Corey A. Simmons, 618th Air Operations Center commander, gives a speech to guests at the Palmetto Military Support Group award ceremony in Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 8, 2023. The PMSG endeavors to connect service members with their communities by engaging in volunteer, educational and fundraising efforts.

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Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, delivers remarks during the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 50th Anniversary Commemoration ceremony in the Pentagon Auditorium, Washington, D.C., June 22, 2022. ESGR is a Department of Defense program that was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between reserve component service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment.

Department of Defense Chief Information Officer John Sherman, Defense Information Systems Agency Director U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, Department of Defense Deputy CIO for Information Environment Lily Zeleke, and DISA Hosting and Compute Center Director Sharon Wood hold a press briefing on the Department of Defenses award of the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Retired Rear Adm. Steve L. Parode, a longstanding leader in the information warfare community, provides remarks as the guest speaker during the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) change of command ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum, July 22, 2022. Capt. Christopher G. Bryant relieved Capt. Marc W. Ratkus as CIWTs commanding officer, while Ratkus also retired, concluding a 39-year military career. CIWT is charged with developing the future technical cadre of the Navys information warfare community.

Capt. Andy Olsen, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Centrals (EURAFCENT) operation officer presented NAVFAC EURAFCENT opportunities of current and upcoming projects and workloads at the Europe Tri-Services Industry-Government Engagement WorkshopFeb. 27, 2024 in Naples, Italy. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Europe District, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Det. 4, and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) co-hosted the three-day Industry-Government Engagement Workshop to bring together industry partners, present briefs, and participate in Q&A panels to provide a better understanding of the tri-services and address contracting process issues in the European Theater. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT) oversees seven Naval Public Works Departments across three U.S. C

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Garrett Forehand, an aircraft maintenance unit superintendent assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, speaks to service members graduating Airmen Leadership School at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 1, 2022. Forehand held the responsibility as class mentor for the graduating service members.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Danish Defense Minister Morten Bodskov for a bilateral exchange meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives a speech congratulating honorees at a Length of Service ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 24, 2022. More than 60 U.S. and German civilian honorees received certificates for their dedication of service during the Length of Service ceremony.

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Presentation of the National Security Medal to Allen Dulles, 11:00AM. Allen W. Dulles (standing at the lectern), retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), delivers remarks upon receiving the National Security Medal. Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA (partially hidden by Mr. Dulles); President John F. Kennedy; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.

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U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo attends a working breakfast at the United States Central Command and the United States Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, June 18, 2019.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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Former U.S. Army Spc. James McCloughan answers a question during an inspirational conversation with Medal of Honor recipients in New York City on Nov. 9, 2022. Veterans Day New York is an annual public event that celebrates those who served and are currently serving in the U.S. military.

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Opening ceremony unveiling the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, National Park Service officials including Gettysburg Superintendent John Latschar, representatives of The Gettysburg Foundation, and Civil War movie actor Stephen Lang among the dignitaries delivering remarks

Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, addresses the crowd at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 1, 2022. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks with Capt. Taylor Bye, her family and the Kolligian family before a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 11, 2022. Bye was awarded the 2020 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to recognize her outstanding airmanship when her A-10C attack aircraft suffered a catastrophic gun malfunction and she safely performed a belly landing with the loss of the aircraft landing gear and canopy. This image has been altered to obscure security badges.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks at the National Capital Region ROTC Detachment commencement at Fort Myer, Virginia, May 20, 2022. The class of 2022 had 87 cadets with 14 of them commissioning as Distinguished Military Graduates, the top 20% of cadets in the nation.

President Barack Obama, with (left to right) Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Brett McGurk, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford, delivers a statement on the global campaign to degrade and destroy ISIL, as well as Syria and other regional issues, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on February 25, 2016.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks during the U.S. Strategic Command change of command ceremony, Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return To Flight Task Group (RTFTG) holds the first public meeting at the Debus Center, KSC Visitor Complex. Shown at the table on the left are Dr. Amy K. Donahue, James D. Lloyd, Robert Sieck, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Forrest C. McCartney, Richard Kohrs, Sy Rubenstein and Dr. Charles C. Daniel. The group is co-chaired by former Shuttle commander Richard O. Covey and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, who was an Apollo commander. The RTFTG was at KSC to conduct organizational activities, tour Space Shuttle facilities and receive briefings on Shuttle-related topics. The task group was chartered by NASA Administrator Sean OKeefe to perform an independent assessment of NASAs implementation of the final recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

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220518-N-OH262-0113 WASHINGTON D.C. (May 18, 2022)--Congressman Joe Courtney, U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 2nd District, addresses the audience during the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony held to honor Merchant Mariners of WWII at the U.S. Capital, May 18. During WWII Merchant Mariners put their lives on the line for their country, braving German and Japanese submarines, in their Liberty Ships, as they delivered critical supplies for service members serving in the European and Pacific theaters.

220406-N-AV609-1283 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (April 6, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) April 6, 2022. During the ceremony, Velez relieved Rear Adm. Rick Cheeseman, as Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10. CSG-10 is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. It achieves its mission by projecting the combined power of George H.W. Bush, Carrier Air Wing 7, Destroyer Squadron 26, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy congratulates Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard and commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, on his promotion to lieutenant general

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

Steve duMont, CEO of GM Defense, delivers remarks during the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 50th Anniversary Commemoration ceremony in the Pentagon Auditorium, Washington, D.C., June 22, 2022. ESGR is a Department of Defense program that was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between reserve component service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment.

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks and participated in the annual Veterans Roll Call at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on November 9, 2018.

Matt Lauer speaks to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno and Story Landis, Ph.D, director of the National Institutes of Healths Neurology Institute, at the Today Show studios in New York, New York Sept. 5, 2012. The NFL announced during the Today Show they will donate $30 million for concussion and traumatic brain injury research. Last week the Army and the NFL announced a long-term initiative to inform and educate our Soldiers and Players about traumatic brain injuries.

Opening ceremony unveiling the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, National Park Service officials including Gettysburg Superintendent John Latschar, representatives of The Gettysburg Foundation, and Civil War movie actor Stephen Lang among the dignitaries delivering remarks

Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama, addresses members of the Alabama National Guard and the public during a ceremony at the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Ala., February 9, 2024. Governor Ivey said The F-35 symbolizes the strength of America, but also the grit and determination of Alabama. Air Force

Phil Scott, the Governor of Vermont, speaks at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony during the open house at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. The event was planned to coincide with the Vermont National Guard's observance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 which saw Vermont Air National Guard F-16s flying patrols over NYC in the immediate aftermath of the attack.

President Barack Obama participates in a briefing on the campaign against the terrorist group ISIL in Iraq and Syria, held at U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 17, 2014. The President is seated between Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, Commander, U.S. Central Command, right.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, left center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, right center, host a press conference after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. The UDCG allowed world leaders to meet and maintain close coordination between Allies and partners and discuss current and future defense needs of Ukraine.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, left center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, right center, host a press conference after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. The UDCG allowed world leaders to meet and maintain close coordination between Allies and partners and discuss current and future defense needs of Ukraine.

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Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau made a visit to Chicago Nov. 21. While in town, Gen. Hokanson met with Air Force Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, Army Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead, Commander of the Maryland Army National Guard, and business leaders from throughout the country for a luncheon to discuss the skills National Guard service members bring to the workforce and how the National Guard can continue to work with business to strengthen the economy moving forward. Hokanson is the top military officer for the entire National Guard and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He directly advises President Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin.

U.S Secretary of State John Kerry applauds a speech by Montenegro Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Igor Luk_i_ after North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg invited Montenegro to join the alliance during a NATO Ministerial meeting on December 2, 2015, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Retired Col. Mark Ferraro, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, speaks with state legislators during Pennsylvania National Guard and Veterans Day at the state capitol.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

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Lt. Col. Danielle Gonzalez, 1st Cyber Battalion incoming commander, makes her first remarks to the unit and guests during the battalions change of command ceremony held June 15 at Fort Gordon, Georgia. (Photo by Shatara Riis)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary

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Secretary Pompeo attends a traditional German lunch with U.S. military veterans, in Modlareuth, Germany on November 7, 2019.

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby addresses members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Lt. Col. Stephen Frodsham, 192nd Wing inspector general, retires from the Virginia Air National Guard after a career of more than 22 years, on April 1, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks hosts South Korean Vice Minister of National Defense Shin Beom-chul at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, joined by U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Afghan CEO Abdullah Abdullah, watch on March 23, 2015, at the Pentagon in suburban Washington, D.C., as the President salutes the diplomacy used by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to help create their unity government during an Honor Cordon ceremony thanking U.S. government leaders, military members, and citizens for their support and sacrifices on behalf of Afghanistan since 2001.

WASHINGTON (April 13, 2022) The Honorable Erik K. Raven, left, is sworn in as the 34th Under Secretary of the Navy by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro April 13, 2022. Raven was confirmed as the 34th Under Secretary of the Navy April 7, 2022.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Minister of Defense Richard Marles conduct a joint press conference at U.S. Indo-Pacific headquarters, Camp Smith, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 2022.

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LTG James M. Richardson says goodbye to Army Futures Command and to the US Army and retires after 40 years of service on October 4th, 2022 in Austin, TX. Special guests in attendance included Gen James C. McConville, Chief of Staff, US Army, Ms. Christine Wormuth, United States Secretary of the Army, Mr. Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, TX, Mr. Jay Hartzell, President, The University of Texas at Austin, Ms. Sharon Wood, Executive Vice President, The University of Texas at Austin, and Gen John Murray, Commanding General, Army Futures Command (Retired)(US Army Photo by Patrick Hunter)

Gen. Ed Daly, commanding general of Army Materiel Command, thanks the North Alabama community and patriots throughout the nation for their support of the Armed Forces and is mission of defending the nation. Daly was the keynote speaker at the 2022 Armed Forces Celebration Luncheon June 29 in Huntsville. About 600 business and community leaders attended the event as part of the annual Armed Forces Celebration hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) - Ambassador Marek Magierowski, right, the Polish Ambassador to the United States, and. Rose Gottemoeller, right, a lecturer from Stanford University, speak at the Senior Leaders Seminar as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, Oct. 5, 2022. SFFW 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 the city and its surrounding areas.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) - Ambassador Marek Magierowski, right, the Polish Ambassador to the United States, and. Rose Gottemoeller, right, a lecturer from Stanford University, speak at the Senior Leaders Seminar as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, Oct. 5, 2022. SFFW 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 the city and its surrounding areas.

Global Coalition ambassadors and attendees take notes during the Ambassadors Day event at Union III forward operating base in Baghdad, Iraq, April 21, 2022. During the CJTF-OIR-hosted event, representatives from more than 25 Coalition countries discussed the CJTF-OIR mission and broad efforts to tackle enduring regional security and stability challenges.

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Visit of United Kingdom's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, to Washington, D.C., with protective detail personnel providing security

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 31, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Republic of Marshall Islands President David Kabua engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Republic of Marshall Islands President David Kabua engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27, 2022.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides meeting at Main Interior with three of the federal agency officials who helped lead September's Insular Areas Health Summit: Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake; Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary of Health, Joxel Garcia; and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, David S.C. Chu

Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney holds a press briefing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia at the Joint Information bureau with Colin Powell and General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr, on February 9, 1991

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Colin Kahl holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 1, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

A panel of NASA and contractor senior staff, plus officers from the 45th Space Wing, discuss safetyand health-related concerns in front of an audience of KSC employees as part of Super Safety and Health Day. Moderating at the podium is Loren Shriver, deputy director for Launch & Payload Processing. Seated left to right are Burt Summerfield, associate director of the Biomedical Office; Colonel William S. Swindling, commander, 45th Medical Group, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.; Ron Dittemore, manager, Space Shuttle Programs, Johnson Space Center; Roy Bridges, Center Director; Col. Tom Deppe, vice commander, 45th Space Wing, Patrick Air Force Base; Jim Schoefield, program manager, Payload Ground Operations, Boeing; Bill Hickman, program manager, Space Gateway Support; and Ed Adamek, vice president and associate program manager for Ground Operations, United Space Alliance. Answering a question at the microphone on the floor is Dave King, director, Shuttle Processing. The panel was one of the

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in the Suicide Prevention recognition ceremony hosted by William Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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