Military Ceremony Promotions

Scenes of military personnel participating in promotion ceremonies and inspections, highlighting achievements and uniforms within various branches of the armed forces.

U.S. Army soldier, assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, inspects their vehicle during Motorpool Monday. Motorpool Monday is conducted weekly to ensure all vehicles are working efficiently.

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Altman, 47th Mission Support Group commander, pins a Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Crystal Glaster, 47th Force Support Squadron commander, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on July 20, 2022. The 47th FSS provides services through administration and knowledge operations, casualty support, military and civilian personnel, education and training services, family support, professional military education and wing mentoring.

U.S. Army soldier, assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, inspects their vehicle during Motorpool Monday. Motorpool Monday is conducted weekly to ensure all vehicles are working efficiently.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier, Staff Sgt. Mercedes Watson, information protection technician, 143d Expeditionary Sustainment Command, awaits promotion from staff sergeant to sergeant first class during a promotion ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Jan. 9, 2023.

220415-N-TH560-0146 SASEBO, Japan (April 15, 2022) Seaman Alivia Lynch, from Dickson, Tenn., and Command Senior Chief Shanika Jones, a detailer from Navy Personnel Command (NPC) pause for a photo during a Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks (PACT) Fleet Engagement Team event onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. Jones processed Lynchs next duty station orders and new rating designation as a Personnel Specialist (PS) on site.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Katie Scheibner, 333rd Training Squadron undergraduate cyber warfare course student, poses for a photo in Stennis Hall on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 30, 2023. Scheibner recently attended the annual Association of Marshall Scholars U.S.-U.K. Legislative Exchange in London, Jan. 13-16.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Stephanie Bogdanovic, 17th Training Wing Legal office Superintendent, works in the legal offices at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2022. Bogdanovic previously served as an active duty signals intelligence analyst.

Capt. Katia Pillot, 725th AMS Detachment 1 commander, discusses orders with an aircrew member at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 5, 2022. The two-person 725th AMS detachment is responsible for arranging maintenance, command and control and taking care of aircrew members while they transit through Morón AB.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ciara Chico, special operations civil affairs medical sergeant with the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade teaches Tanzanian Marine Special Forces how to effectively treat combat casualties while preventing additional casualties during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Nov. 10, 2022. JCETS enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Perla Solis, an Aerospace Medical Technician, right, applies a C-Collar to Airman Allison Kontz, Public Health Technician, left, of the 185th Air Refueling Wing Medical Group, at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah, Georgia, on June 23, 2022. Medical Group Airmen are at the CRTC as a part of their annual training period.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Carleen Wallace, 23rd Wing Staff Agency first sergeant, explains her responsibilities during a First Sergeant Symposium at Moody Air Force Base, April 11, 2022. Some of the topics covered during the event included disciplinary actions, suicide prevention and sexual assault prevention and response.

Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Sgt. 1st Class Theresa E. Gualdarama, a chief public affairs noncommissioned officer assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 103rd Troop Command, laughs with a fellow Soldier during a training exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, April 2, 2022. Gualdarama enlisted in the HIARNG in 1999.

Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Raines, 355th Wing Legal Office non-commissioned officer in charge of adverse action, works on her computer at Davis-Monthan A ir Force Base, Ariz., April 5, 2023. Adverse action is one of the many areas in which the legal office provides assistance.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Regina E. Reed, a supply customer service representative assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, sings the national anthem during a promotions ceremony, May 15, 2022. Senior Master Sgt. Kurt E. Briner, 122FW Equipment Maintenance Flight Chief, was promoted to Chief during a regularly scheduled drill.

Senior Master Sgt. Malia Butler, a flight instructor with the 908th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, listens during a strategic alignment conference July 11, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The 908th Airlift Wing hosted the conference for their senior officer and enlisted leaders to decide the new wing mission and vision and their priorities as they transition away from a C-130H Hercules unit to being the U.S. Air Forces new formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter.

Tech. Sgt. Danielle Meadows, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Mental Health and Family Advocacy noncommissioned officer in charge poses for a photo on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2022. Mental health and building a resilient mental foundation is crucial to being an effective military member, ensuring service members are able to perform duties in the face of adversity.

NAPLES, Italy (Jan. 22, 2024) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti meets with Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa at the Headquarters in Naples, Italy, Jan. 22. Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea traveled to Italy to meet with Sailors and communicate the CNOs strategic priorities of warfighting, warfighters and the foundation that supports them with the fleet.

I am proud of my Mexican heritage, Spc. Cecilia Soriano, combat camera specialist, 1st Theater Sustainment Command says. Im part of a diverse, inclusive team where I am the only Hispanic woman, and I know that my ideas and contributions are welcome and respected. Here she is standing in front of a display honoring logisticians at Fort Knox, Kentucky, September 16, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Col. Karolyn Teufel, left, incoming commander, 113th Medical Group, District of Columbia Air National Guard, is congratulated by fellow guardsmen during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 6, 2023. Col. Teufel has served over 20 years in the Air Force and has been a Capital Guardian since 2011.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Claudia Mahoney, a field artillery officer assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Division Artillery Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, examines a Marine Corps tropical combat boot during a Jungle Environment Leadership Working Group, Jan. 22, 2024, Honolulu, Hawaii. The working group was held for jungle-affiliated military leaders to speak about establishing a priority list of material modernization efforts and acquisition strategies for Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) and protection specific to the jungle environment.

Tech. Sgt. Kayla Csanady of the 134th Force Support Squadron welcomes guests to the Smoky Mountain Airshow September 11, 2022.Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing were on hand to assist the public at the Smoky Mountain Air Show, taking place at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base on September 10-11th, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gracia Hartley, admin chief for Marine Corps Base Hawaii, poses for a photo, MCBH, April 20, 2022. Hartley works at the base command deck and provides administrative support to base leadership.

Command Sgt. Maj. Tanya Boudreaux, Medical Readiness Command-Europe, speaks about her journey in the U.S. Army during the 2024 Mentorship Panel at the Tower Barracks Theater, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Feb. 1, 2024. The purpose of the event is to allow soldiers to ask questions and receive advice from a collection of Army leaders in the community. The event was open to all soldiers in the community as well as livestreamed on the AFN Bavaria Facebook page. Army

Staff Sgt. Keyli Pillaro-Estrada, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, had the opportunity to launch and recover a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II during a Black Flag 22-1 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2022. Members of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took part in joint interoperability maintenance and logistics training during Black Flag.

Spc. Phillicia Jones, a 25B or information technology specialist assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps, poses for a photo in Germany, Sept. 23, 2022. Jones deployed to Germany as part of Task Force Dragon to assure our NATO Allies.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pascale JnBaptiste, 51st Fighter Wing Command Post senior emergency action controller, poses for a portrait at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, January 9, 2024. JnBaptiste plays a vital role in safeguarding the 51st FW by receiving and disseminating critical information around the clock to base leadership.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevonda Erving 100th Air Refueling Wing chief diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility officer, shares her story of what encourages her to further her military career at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 23, 2024. The office of DEIA educates and advises RAF Mildenhalls Airmen, Guardians, civilians and community partners on how to purposefully instill a thriving culture of belonging to maximize each individuals potential. Air Force

U.S. Army Col. Anne Kang with the Irwin Army Community Hospital on Fort Riley, speaks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on September 11, 2022, at the city park in Manhattan, Kansas. Kang was one of two guest speakers representing Fort Riley during the ceremony.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kayce Clark reacted to comments during her promotion to chief warrant officer 5 at the Army Aviation Support Facility in West Jordan, Utah, August 6, 2020. With family, friends, and many fellow members of the Utah National Guard attending the ceremony, her father, retired Col. Joseph M. Clark, pinned on the rank. Making history, Kayce is the first female to be promoted to chief warrant officer 5 in the Utah National Guard.

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Gloria JT” Thomas, 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron, noncommissioned officer in charge of vehicle disposition and lease management, stands under the 441st VSCOS seal at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2022. The 441st VSCOS supported humanitarian efforts that saved approximately 15,000 Afghan evacuees during the 2021 Operation Allies Welcome and 3,000 Haitian migrants during the 2022 Haitian support mission by supplying vehicles to assist transporting people safely.

Airman First Class Erin Walgren is a Mental Health Technician with the 72nd Air Base Wing Medical Groups Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base. She answered a call with a distressed service member on the other end and acted quickly to help save the suicidal service members life, just two weeks into her first assignment. (Air Force photo by Gina Anderson)

I chose this job because it sounded interesting to me. I knew the Marines was going to be a challenge, so that was my ‘go big or go home’ decision. My job is helpful in teaching me relevant skills and giving me the opportunity to still go out and experience the fun that the Marine Corps has to offer.” U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Isidra Salinas Rodriguez, a supply administration and operations specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands for a portrait on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 1, 2022. Salinas, a native of Austin, Texas, joined the Marine Corps to travel and to experience a bigger family and purpose.

Bebe Husanini, left, the director of the Marine Corps Family Team Building program, speaks to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific in a family evacuation drill during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2022 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. The annual drill was held to convey the readiness and capabilities of various installations and first responders in the event of an emergency. CV22 is a Force Protection Condition and crisis response evaluation to validate regional installations, camps, and tenant antiterrorism plans and policies.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Phoebe Inigo, outgoing commander of the 2nd Battalion, 298th Regiment Multi-functional Regional Training Institute (RTI), Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG), delivers remarks during the change of command ceremony in Waimanalo, Hawaii, January 7, 2024. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition within the Army which commemorates the relinquishment of command by passing the units colors from one officer to another.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michelle Diaz, 18th Wing executive administrator from Huron, California was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

Republic of Korea Air Force Master Sgt. Lee, Yu Ra, ROKAF medic, left, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samuel Hernandez, 51st Medical Support Squadron medical material section chief, speak during a Noncommissioned Officer Summit at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 22, 2024. The summit was held to foster collaboration and build on the solid foundation of partnership and alliance between the U.S. and ROK. Air Force

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory - Lt. Cmdr. Angela Myers, executive officer of U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, signs the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation on April 3, 2023. SAAPM is recognized in April by both civilian and military communities. The Department of Defense observes SAAPM by focusing on creating the appropriate culture to eliminate sexual assault and requiring a personal commitment from all service members.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christina Colon, 6th Security Forces Squadron, non-commissioned officer in charge of confinement and police services, poses for a photo at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance site at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 13, 2022. As the largest career field in the Air Force, it's the job of security forces to protect, defend and fight. Members of the 6th SFS are required to qualify on the M-9 pistol and M-4 rifle to protect themselves and our nations assets.

U.S. Army Sergeant Dana Reid, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Flight Operations poses for a photo during PANAMAX 2023 on December 9, 2022. In direct support of the United States Southern Command and the government of Panama, Joint Task Force-Bravo provided air assets to assist in the movement of personnel, food and equipment to several hard-to-reach locations throughout the region.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Lieutenant (Lt.) General (Gen.) David N. Miller Jr., Commander of Space Operations Command, speaks with active-duty members and civilians of the 21st Medical Squadron (MDS) during his visit to Schriever Space Force Base (SFB), CO., February 29, 2024. During the tour, Lt. Gen. David N Miller Jr. was shown the newly remodeled facility along with the operations of the 21st MDS. Space Force

Sgt. Alexis Maria Bonilla, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 11, 2022. Bonilla is the non-tactical vehicle manager for the Base Operations Support - Integrating team at AAAB. (Minnesota Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Sirrina Martinez)

220901-N-WF272-1114 NEW CASTLE, Del. (Sept. 1, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Johana Cruel, a native of Allentown, Pa., assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, participates in the Navywide E-6 advancement exam held at Navy Operational Support Center New Castle, Delaware, Sept. 1. 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.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, left, command chief, Air National Guard, speaks with Staff Sgt. Ronald Anazco, nondestructive inspection journeyman, 108th Wing, during a luncheon at the Fort Dix dining facility, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Dec. 3, 2022. Top performers from the wing were invited to dine with Williams as part of his visit.

Airman 1st Class Kenya Dickerson, 4th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron mental health technician, poses for a picture at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 19, 2022. Mental health awareness month has been hosted in the month of May since 1949 to spread awareness and education about mental illness.

As part of military medicine's "Pivot to Readiness", the U.S. Army Medical Command is reorganizing and re-designating its Regional Health Commands to Medical Readiness Commands. During four ceremonies the Regional Health Commands will reflag and become Medical Readiness Commands.We are building the future of Army Medicine. Medical reform and restructuring will enhance the ability to recruit, organize, train, and equip medical Soldiers and leaders capable of supporting the current and future force.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christine Jett, a member of the 117th Operations Group, poses for photos at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, June 16, 2022. Jett was accepted to a cadet program hosted by Southwest Airlines to teach her how to fly, including earning her multiple certifications.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura Hennigan, Marine Corps University President, attends the MCU Wargaming Cloud ribbon cutting ceremony at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2022. The Wargaming Cloud enables faculty and students of MCU to access a wide range of commercial and government wargaming tools using their personal devices from anywhere.

220523-N-TT639-1061 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Larizza Sabayan, assigned to Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, from Maui, Hawaii, demonstrates tourniquet application to Sailors during a tactical combat casualty care training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 23, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Senior Master Sgt. Janay James, the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron functional manager, poses in front of the American flag for Black History Month at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4, 2024. The blue in the U.S. flag represents vigilance, perseverance and justice, which are qualities that can serve as commemoration and remembrance to recognizing African Americans and their central role in U.S. history. Air Force

Master Sgt. Amanda Bates, program manager, Counterdrug Task Force, New Hampshire National Guard, shows off a coin presented to her by visiting Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, May 3, 2022, at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, New Hampshire. Bates and other deserving New Hampshire Soldiers and Airmen were coined by the general during his tour of the base. Hokanson also convened with senior New Hampshire Army and Air National Guard leaders during the visit, including adjutants general from 11 states, to discuss various strategic initiatives in an information-sharing forum.

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.

Spc. Qian Han, an Interior Electrician with the 1156th Engineer Company of the New York Army National Guard, marches toward the finish line during the 12k Road March event of the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site on April 24, 2016. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New York's brigades after winning competitions at the company, battalion, and brigade levels. At the state level they are tested on their physical fitness, military knowledge, endurance, marksmanship, and land navigation skills. The two winners of the competition, one junior enlisted and one NCO, advance to compete at the regional level later this year.(N.Y. Army National Guard

220911-N-RF885-100 MIAMI (Sept. 11, 2022) Cmdr. Erin Elliott, commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center, Miami, speaks to Reserve Sailors during a 9/11 memorial ceremony presented inside the auditorium.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaelyn Timpson, a hospital corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), monitors a simulated casualtys vitals during a casualty field exercise as part of Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

CPT Yolanda Lee, one of eight National Guard members selected to have dinner with the Obamas at the White House, receives a command coin from CSM Richard J. Burch Feb. 29, 2012 in Arlington, Va. The Obamas are paying tribute to all veterans of the Iraq War, and service members representing the 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia were chosen to attend a dinner in their honor.

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Marissa Mayor, a general surgeon with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII poses for a picture on a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with her surgical instruments while aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) while supporting a surgical training event during exercise UNITAS LXIII in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 17, 2022. The training event consisted of Marines patrolling, taking simulated casualties, and simulated lifesaving surgery. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 19 countries to include Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral a

1st. Lieutenant Brittany Flanagan, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing protocol officer in charge, reviews the order of ceremony with Master Sgt. Julynn Gonzalez, 332d Expeditionary Medical Squadron medical operations flight chief and ceremony emcee, in preparation for the 332d Expeditionary Medical Squadron assumption of command ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 24, 2022. The 332d AEW Protocol office manages official events and distinguished visitor engagements ensuring key leader engagements meet mission objectives and partner nation customs and courtesies are observed.

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Krystal Fernandez, a supply specialist with the 143d Expeditionary Sustainment Command, helps move equipment during an equipment layout on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Jan. 19, 2023.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Deairra Isabell assigned to the 23rd Force Support Squadron, attends the annual Fall Career Fair at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 13, 2022. This event gave Airmen the opportunity to explore options outside of the military and speak with professionals in a variety of career fields.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sarah Stone, a primary instructor with the U.S. Army Transportation Corps, Maritime & Intermodal Training Department, primary instructor, stands in the pilot house of U.S. Army Vessel Missionary Ridge (LCU-2028), at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 19, 2022. Stone is one of four women in the entire Army who is licensed to serve as a vessel commander of a landing craft utility vessel.

U.S. Navy hospital corpsman 2nd class Joelle Eusebiodupont, with CLB 31, 31st MEU, is congratulated on receiving her new rank during her promotion ceremony aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 13, 2022. The Meritorious Advancement Program recognizes sailors whose performance reflects a rank higher than their current station, and ensures they are allowed to reach their full potential.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamie Zou, 18th Comptroller Squadron financial service technician from Quincy, Massachusetts was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

Senior Master Sgt. Patricia VanBeek, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, speaks during a womens empowerment panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 21, 2023. She shared her story with those who were in attendance at the panel.

U.S. Army Central, HSC Company Commander, Cpt. Leslie Amaya discusses her heritage and the importance of the Hispanic culture within our military at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 6, 2022. National Hispanic Heritage Month highlights the direct contributions and sacrifices made by the Hispanic community to the United States Military.

Maj. Malinda Monahan, U.S. Air Force innovation strategist, chief of staff of the Air Force Strategic Studies Group, spoke on the importance of robotic process automation (RPA) and commends the contestants for their hard work and dedication during the awards ceremony and recognition of competitors for the Rise of the Digital Soldier Challenge on May 10, 2022, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michelle Diaz, 18th Wing executive administrator from Huron, California was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2024) Legalman First Class Shawn Dorman, Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Office of the Command Judge Advocate leading petty officer, honors the 52nd anniversary of the Legalman (LN) rating. Dorman, a Philadelphia, Pa. native, joined the Navy in 2014. "It's an honor to serve not only in the Navy, but to also serve in a rate that I covet so highly," says Dorman. "To all of the LNs in the fleet, I wish you the warmest happy LN birthday and never lose sight of the vital work that you conduct on behalf of your command." The mission of NMCSD is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality health care services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah-Grace Aglubat, 628th Communications Squadron commander, delivers remarks during the 628th CS Assumption of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 29, 2022. The squadron consists of approximately 85 Airmen, Sailors, Civilians and Contractors.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Briana Quintana, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, A1/6/7/FP project officer, was one of five Liaison Officers deployed during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 2, 2022. Liaising with key personnel from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, they ensured all support requirements were met prior to fighter jets from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, being deployed to the location.

U.S. Army SGT Reba Beaver, medical expert at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras leads a team of medics during a simulated medical evacuation on 14 Oct, 2022. The efforts of Beaver and her team resulted in the success of the exercise that followed the Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation course.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Imelda Edge, 18th Wing Staff Agency professional military education instructor from Houston, Texas was selected as the 18th Wings Supervisor of the Month at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Supervisor of the Month program is an opportunity for outstanding non-commissioned officers to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these leaders to their peers.

Petty Officer 1st Class Abigail Mix is an instructor and storekeeper in the Coast Guard and earned the Enlisted Person of the Quarter award at Training Center Cape May, Nov. 16, 2022. Mix is part of the Instructional Systems Branch at the unit. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

Airmen from California Air National Guards 129th Rescue Wing listen as former NBA basketball player Adonal Foyle talks, Feb. 3, 2024, during the Golden State Warriors Hoops for Troops chalk talk event at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California. Foyle spoke about his journey to the NBA, the importance of Black History Month, and challenges he faced as a professional athlete. He also spoke about resiliency and pushing through the mental and physical aspects of an injury to regain mobility and confidence. Hoops for Troops is a year-round initiative by the NBA to honor Americas service members, veterans and military families. Air National Guard

A Family member of a Soldier assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, left, receives a volunteer appreciation award from Col. Andy Kiser, Commander of 2SBCT, right, during a ceremony at Ft. Carson, Sept. 14. The brigade held the ceremony to honor the selfless service of volunteers within the Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

An Airmen from 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron assists Soldiers in 2nd Battalion, 4th Field Artillery Regiment in a joint training exercise May 26.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Emmaline Hill, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo during a Woman Marine Commanders Assembly, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 5, 2023. The 14 women commanders organized the informal meeting to discuss a variety of topics, ranging from personal experiences, MAGTF operations, readiness, and challenges facing their respective units.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., meets with Lt. Col. Brandy McCart, 345th Recruiting Squadron commander, at the Classic Tailgate Party Air Force Recruiting Booth in the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium parking area, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.Brown met with Airmen from Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, 345th Recruiting Squadron, 318th Recruiting Squadron, 116th Operation Support Squadron, United States Air Force Academy, 164th Memphis National Guard Air Airlift Wing, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, and 330th Recruiting Squadron. Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, was established in October 2018 to conceive and implement innovative programs supporting Air Force Total Force recruiting efforts. It is the tactical execution arm of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force's Rated Diversity Improvement initiative. Its mission is to inform, influence, and inspire tomorrow's leaders through innovative outreach opportunities.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Matilde Tavares, 87th Medical Group healthcare integrator, shares her perspective on cultural intelligence at the 87th Air Base Wing Diversity and Inclusion Cultural Intelligence seminar, located inside the McGuire base theater on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 29, 2022. Tavares is one of the attendees that participated in this event. The Cultural Intelligence seminar provides the joint base community with the opportunity to learn about the true meaning and relevance behind cultural intelligence, and how it can impact the organizational structure of todays military workforce, from present to the future.

Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller, Headquarters Air Force Manpower, Personnel, and Services deputy chief of staff, learns about the resiliency program in the USO during her visit to Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware Nov. 16, 2022. The USO is a space for Airmen to relax or pause during their day to connect with one another.

$U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ericka ValenciaReyes, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, poses at the Camp Foster Post Office, on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2024. At 9-years-old, ValenciaReyes left her hometown in N.C. for Mexico with her mother after her parents divorce. She decided to move back to the states and join the Marine Corps when she turned 18. Despite fracturing her pelvic bone in boot camp, she persevered and went on to graduate from Papa Company in Feb. 2021. She moved to Okinawa in July, 2022.$

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristen Patlan, 60th Security Forces Squadron defender and 60th Air Mobility Wing inspector general inspections analyst, stands for a portrait during Team Travis Air Force 75th anniversary gala at the Sunrise Banquet Hall in Vacaville, California, Sept. 16, 2022. Airmen provide America with the airpower it needs to defend the nation, deter or defeat our adversaries, reassure our partners and allies and help diplomacy proceed from a position of strength, which was celebrated at this years gala.

Senior Airman Ashley Mason, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations client systems technician, poses for a portrait at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 20, 2023. Mason and the information technology department team support any and all equipment needed for the mission.

Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, speaks to members of the Marine Forces Reserve Band at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 22, 2024. During her visit, Jenkins spoke with Marines to gain a better understanding of the Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South missions. MARFORSOUTH works closely with the U.S. Department of State to increase cooperation with allies and partners in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Ambassador Jenkins served 22 years in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

220824-N-MW930-1077 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 24, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Marissa Jovanovich, from Coolidge, Arizona, writes on a white board aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

221105-N-TR141-1256 PUERTO CORTES, Honduras (Nov. 5, 2022) Capt. Kathryn S. Elliott, from left, commanding officer of the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Honorable Melissa G. Dalton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Security & Hemispheric Affairs, and Honorable Laura F. Dogu, U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, speak at a medical site during Continuing Promise 2022 in Puerto Cortes, Honduras, Nov. 5, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of CP22, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Air Force and Space Force ROTC cadets and newly commissioned officers listen to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. during a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., July 18, 2022. The group is part of a summer internship program at the Pentagon.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ashley Carrillotorres, an administrative specialist with Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, mans the rails on the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 7, 2022. Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore is an annual public event that celebrates the contributions of the U.S. sea services and maritime capabilities from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. More than 2,300 service members participated in Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore 2022 engaging and assisting with ship tours, live bands and static equipment displays.

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 10, 2015) Fleet Master Chief April Beldo, master chief for Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education, speaks to petty officers first class in the fo'c'sle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

Got a form for that Senior Airman Candelaria does! Team Yokotas Airlifter of the Week is Senior Airman Candelaria, who is a personnel specialist from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron. Candelaria is charged with handling her squadrons administrative personnel tasks to include evaluation, decoration, assignments, separations and retirements for nearly 350 Airmen. Candelaria distinguished herself by working at a level above her rank, developing training plans for three other squadrons, and chaired Yokotas First Four committee where her efforts led 36 Airmen to promote cultural awareness to more than 11 thousand people at the base Juneteenth Festival.Clearly Candelaira is killing it both in and out of her job, and justly deserves to be Airman of the Week. Congratulations!

U.S. Marines with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, stand at the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 21, 2022. The EGA is the official emblem and insignia of the Marine Corps.

U.S. Navy Lt. Abigal Khughf, a pilot with Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa, asks students from Kinjo Gakuen University a question about Okinawa during a womens leadership panel at Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 30, 2022. The community relations event encouraged Japanese women aged 18-21 to continue seeking leadership positions in their respective fields and foster meaningful connections. The event included a question-and-answer session and buffet lunch, where the students gained an opportunity to interact with the panel members. The panel featured female officers and enlisted personnel from the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force.

Asian soldier smiling in farmers market

A female military Marine posing in a military uniform

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Sandra E. Guzman, a native of Tenamaxtlan, Jalisco, Mexico, poses for a photo in Nashville, Tenn. HM1 Guzman was selected as the Navys 2022 LATINA Style Distinguished Military Service Award for enlisted personnel. NTAG Nashville includes 46 Navy recruiting stations across the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Georgia covering 138,000 square miles.

I chose this job because it sounded interesting to me. I knew the Marines was going to be a challenge, so that was my go big or go home decision. My job is helpful in teaching me relevant skills and giving me the opportunity to still go out and experience the fun that the Marine Corps has to offer. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Isidra Salinas Rodriguez, a supply administration and operations specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, sits at her desk on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 1, 2022. Salinas, a native of Austin, Texas, joined the Marine Corps to travel and to experience a bigger family and purpose.

Japan Ground Self Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Mai Iwata participates as an interpreter in Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Asaka, Japan, Dec. 4, 2022. Iwata enjoys the opportunity to see how JGSDFs work contributes to the bigger picture, including the defense of Japan, and overall global peace.

NORFOLK, Va. (July 12, 2022) -Command Master Chief Samira McBride wears the Navy maternity service khaki uniform at the Joint Womens Leadership Symposium 2022. McBride, command master chief of Afloat Training Group Atlantic, was a panel member for a diversity, equity and inclusion discussion during the event.

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U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Wanda N. Williams, commander of the 7th Mission Support Command (7th MSC), delivers opening remarks at the 7th MSC Warrant Officer Symposium in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Feb. 4-5, 2023. This is the first Army Reserve Warrant Officer symposium hosted in Europe. The symposium focused on recruiting, retention and mentorship and included warrant officers across all three Army components to discuss warrant officer career management, policy updates and guidance on promotions.

Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, presents Alexandra Rada, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom contracting officer, a coin at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Oct. 19. Enriquez coined Rada, as well as Cary Fatseas, Elizabeth Shoemaker, Ian McGilvray, David Krieger for executing a challenging end to fiscal year 2022. The commander also coined Kevin Kelleher, Matt Smith and Cary Fatseas for their support to the Emergency Operations Center last month during a power outage.

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