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Military Change of Command Ceremonies

Images of change of command ceremonies featuring military personnel in uniform, flag presentations, and formal gatherings from various locations.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, pass the guidon to relinquish and assume command during a change of command ceremony at Tower Barracks, Germany, Aug. 2, 2022. Lt. Col. Anthony Brunner relinquishes command of the regiment to Lt. Col. Derek Reeves.

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 102nd Cavalry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, initiates their deployment at the 102nd Cavalry Regiments fairwell ceremony at the Westfield Armory, Westfield, New Jersey, on Jan. 14, 2024. More than 1,500 NJARNG Soldiers will deploy in support of U.S. Central Commands Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. CJTF-OIR advises, assists, and enables partnered forces until they can independently defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - ISIS - in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, in order to set conditions for long-term security cooperation frameworks. It is the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers since 2008.

Artillery Soldiers of the Iowa National Guards 1st Batl. - 194ths Field Artillery took part in a change of command ceremony between Lt. Col Steven Hall, outgoing commander and incoming commander, Lt. Col. Neil Daniels May 23, 20222 while on Camp Ripley.

Philippine Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Raul Caldez, exercise director, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Darryl Ayers, U.S. exercise director, unfurl the KAMANDAG flag during the opening ceremony of KAMANDAG 6, Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to various units within U.S. Army Europe and Africa footprint, graduate from Basic Leader Course (BLC) at 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Grafenwoehr, Germany, May 11, 2022. The 7th Army NCOA mission is to train and develop future leaders who are adaptive, disciplined and ready to lead effectively at the squad and team levels.

The 82nd Airborne Divisions All American Chorus performs at the Eternal Heroes Monument in Normandy, France, June 2, 2022. World War II Veterans and representatives of the 82nd Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Divisions (Air Assault) came to honor fallen Paratroopers who liberated Ravenoville in June of 1944.

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.

Mr. Tommy Mize, right, Director, Installation Management Command Directorate-Europe, passes the unit colors to U.S. Army Col. Kevin A. Poole, the incoming commander of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, during a change of command ceremony at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 12, 2022. Col. Christopher R. Danbeck relinquished command to Col. Poole.

More than 70 leaders from military training centers across Europe discussed ways to further enhance multinational training during the annual Conference of European Training Centers (CETC) 23 at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, March 28, 2023. This years CETC is co-hosted by 7th Army Training Command and NATOs JFTC, and is meant to provide an opportunity for leaders from various nations to discuss modern strategies and innovations, reinforce bonds, and improve training across the joint-force across in Europe.

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The mantle of leadership for the 10th Mountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum changed hands Sept. 9 when Maj. Gen. Gregory Anderson assumed command from Maj. Gen. (P) Milford H. Beagle Jr., during a change of command ceremony on Sexton Field. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

Members of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, under the direction of Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Rick Bloss (Not shown), march into the parade grounds for the start of CENTRABAT (Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion) 2000 opening ceremonies on September 13th, 2000. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, Sep. 11-20, 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 U. S. troops including personnel from U.S. CENTCOM, from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special .... Complete Scene Caption: Members of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, under the direction of Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Rick Bloss (Not shown), march into the parade grounds for the start of CENTRABAT (Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion) 2000 opening ceremonies on September 13th,

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and the Hellenic XXV Armored Brigade held the opening ceremony for Olympic Cooperation 22 on Oct. 8, 2022, at Petrochori Training Area, Greece. The United States commitment to defending NATO territory is ironclad and the United States will continue to bolster our posture to better defend our NATO Allies.

Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander of U.S Africa Command, addresses the audience during the award ceremony Army Distinguished Service Medal to Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, outgoing commanding general U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 14, 2022.

Keesler leadership attends the Vietnam POW/MIA/KIA Remembrance Ceremony at the Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Mississippi, March 29, 2023. The ceremony was in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment march with Königstein Soldiers and Reserves Association members during the 150th memorial ceremony at Königstein, Germany, July 17, 2022. The Soldiers presence at the event is to build partner relationships within the local community.

The U.S. Air Forces 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron held its inactivation ceremony on Sept. 29, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 968th EAACS flew its last sortie, until reactivation, in AFCENTs area of responsibility on Sept. 23, 2022. The Panthers accomplished their mission but will be back again when needed.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Williams, commander of 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), leads his troops as they march during the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden at Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands, Sept. 18, 2022. As the Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) commemorate Market Garden 78, the 101st will continue to remain committed to collective defense and cooperative security alongside European allies and partners.

Command Sgt. Maj. James D. Wilson, Aviation branch command sergeant major, speaks to AIT students about their health and safety and what it means to be a member of the Army Profession as they prepare to depart for holiday block leave for some much-needed time to reconnect with family and friends during the holidays, at Fort Rucker, Alabama, December 14, 2022.

#TeamV said farewell to our Military Working Horses, Buck, Duke, Trooper and Patton, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Aug. 9, 2022. The Military Working Horses are retired or being adopted by families as they transition into the next phase of their lives.

The enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Poland United Kingdom Army soldiers assigned to the Black Dragons Troop and The Royal Lancers, Prince of Whales Troop stand in formation during a Hand Over, Take Over ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Oct. 14, 2022. The U.K. Army is proudly working alongside the 1st Infantry Division, NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, under America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Army Col. Stephen Capeheart, commander of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division(left), and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Chaney, command sergeant major of the 3ABCT(right), uncase the brigade colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Zagan, Poland, June 23, 2022. This ceremony marked the end of an 11-month rotation for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Soldiers, and the beginning of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Divisions rotation.

U.S. Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman, commanding officer of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), speaks during an all-hands call with the Sailors serving aboard the ship on the Newport News Shipyard pier, in Newport News, Virginia, Aug. 5, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

U.S. Air Force, Guardians, Airmen, family and friends render honors during the 53d Space Operations Squadron Detachment C Activation and Assumption of Command. Detachment C is the first of five detachments under the 53d Space Operations Squadron that will be activated and will be responsible for controlling strategic and defense communications systems.

Gen. Darryl A. Williams, Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe and Africa hosts an honor cordon welcoming Secretary of the U.S. Army Honorable Christine Wormuth in Wiesbaden, Germany, Sept. 20, 2022. Secretary Wormuth visited Germany to amplify U.S. commitment to the alliance and discuss USAREUR-AF initiatives with senior leaders in theater.

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U.S. Army Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, addresses attendees during a transfer of authority ceremony for Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 8, 2022. CJTF-OIR remains steadfast in its commitment to support partner forces in designated areas of Iraq and Syria as they secure the enduring defeat of Daesh.

U.S. Army Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, addresses attendees during a transfer of authority ceremony for Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 8, 2022. CJTF-OIR remains steadfast in its commitment to support partner forces in designated areas of Iraq and Syria as they secure the enduring defeat of Daesh. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Julio Hernandez)

The 82nd Airborne Division Chorus performs during a Saint Barbara's Day ball in Pinehurst, North Carolina, Dec. 1, 2022. The Saint Barbara ball is a tradition recognized by a formal celebration and presentation of awards honoring Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillery branch personnel.

Lt. Col. Russell Lemler, battalion commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. John Folger, senior enlisted advisor, both assigned to 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, took the opportunity to recognize and reward a few outstanding Soldiers during a mass award presentation at the battalion compound on Jan. 27, 2023. The brigade command team, Col. Scott D. Wence, brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Donaldson, assisted in the award presentation.

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Members from 26 Allied and partner nations stand in formation during the opening ceremony of Adriatic Strike 2022, in Slovenia, May 29, 2022. Training with our joint and combined Allies and partners increases our lethality and enhances interoperability, allowing our forces to counter military aggression and coercion by sharing responsibilities for common defense.

Airmen from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, stand in formation during the wing Change of Command ceremony, April 2, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, California. During the ceremony, outgoing commander U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Waldman relinquished command to incoming commander, Col. Victor Teal, Jr. At front, Senior Master Sgt. Jose Mercado, wing headquarters first sergeant, holds a guidon.

U.S. Soldiers with the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion conduct a reenlistment ceremony after a German Army recruit swearing-in event and the battalions fifteen years partnership ceremony with the community of Freihung, Germany, June 22, 2022.

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander, signed a proclamation to kick of 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), at Caserma Ederle Vicenza, Italy, Apr. 4, 2022.

220504-N-DQ752-0228 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 5, 2022) Recruit Division 183, sponsored by Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), prepares to march at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes. NMTSC is the Navy component command that provides administrative and operational control over Navy staff and students assigned to the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) and other medical programs in the San Antonio area.

Planners conduct various site surveys during the Tradewinds 24 main planning conference in Barbados, Jan. 30, 2024. These site surveys are intended to understand the landscape, environment, and terrain in preparation for TW24. Tradewinds is an annual, combined, joint exercise aimed to enhance regional security cooperation and interoperability among participants from over 23 partner nations, primarily from the Caribbean Basin, U.S., Canada, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

U.S. Soldiers of 101st Division Sustainment Brigade "Lifeliners", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) stand in formation during a colors uncasing ceremony at Tower Barracks Parade Field, Germany, Oct. 6, 2022. The uncasing of the Lifeliners' colors symbolizes their arrival to the European theater and represents the history, honor, and esprit de corps of the Soldiers of 101st Division Sustainment Brigade.

Approximately 250 Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery Regiment, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard deployed to Lithuania in support of Defender Europe 22 and NATO exercise Flaming Thunder in May.

Participants, during 839th Transportation Battalion, promotion ceremony at Camp Darby, Italy, Feb 09, 2024. Army

German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, U.S. Ambassador to Germany Amy Gutmann, U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commanding Gen. Darryl Williams, and Brig. Gen. Joseph Hilbert thanked soldiers for their hard work and sacrifice at 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area July 13, 2022. Steinmeier visited to thank U.S. troops for their contributions to the freedom and security of Germany and its NATO allies in Europe, and he paid tribute to the importance of the transatlantic partnership between the U.S. and Germany.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Dipierro, right, 422nd Communications Squadron senior enlisted leader, highlights the achievements of Senior Airman Bailey Ruch, center, 422nd CS cyber transport technician, at RAF Croughton, England, Dec. 7, 2022. The 3rd AF command team visited multiple installations throughout the 501st Combat Support Wing to recognize and speak with Airmen and civilians from across the wing.

U.S. Army Col. Stephen Capeheart, commander of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division(left), and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Chaney, command sergeant major of the 3ABCT(right), shake hands during the brigade colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Zagan, Poland, June 23, 2022. This ceremony marked the end of an 11-month rotation for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Soldiers, and the beginning of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Divisions rotation.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band & Chorus from Germany provides music support during the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa change of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Ederle, in Vicenza, Italy, September 1, 2022.

Lt. Col Giuseppe Milano, Italian Base Commander, speaks during the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Camp Darby, Italy, Dec. 2, 2022.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremy Leach, left, drum major of the 1st Infantry Division Band, speaks with a Lithuanian soldier about parade logistics before a parade leading to the inaugural military tattoo at Vilnius, Lithuania, Aug. 27, 2022. The Big Red One Band is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly performing alongside NATO allies during a historical, inaugural military tattoo hosted by Lithuanian Armed Forces.

82nd Airborne Division Chorus performs at a football game on September 17, 2022 at the Methodist University, N.C. Methodist University hosted a veteran game in honor of all service members.

Members of the color guard move July 14, 2022, during the Fort McCoy Garrison change-of-command ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wis. Col. Stephen T. Messenger received the garrison flag from Brenda McCullough, director of Installation Management Command-Readiness signifying Messenger as the new garrison commander. Messenger replaces Col. Michael D. Poss who became the garrison commander June 10, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in a virtual change-of-command ceremony. Poss moves on to serve in a position at the 88th Readiness Division also at Fort McCoy. Messenger arrives after serving in his prior assignment as the director of engineering and logistics, J4, Joint Task Force Civil Support, Fort Eustis, Va., which was on the front lines of the nations COVID response.

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment STRIKE FORCE, 2nd Brigade Combat Team STRIKE, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stand for a battalion photo before a Change of Responsibility Ceremony for Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip J. Paquette (outgoing) and Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Fullerton (incoming) on August 6, 2022, at Mielec, Poland.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Waltmeyer, Commander, 10th Special Forces Group, accepts a ceremonial log book during the Groups ceremonial acceptance of the new Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), from Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Mr. Paul Hoeper. Base: Fort Carson State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, congratulates Senior Airman Kayla Stevens, 66th Air Base Group Staff Judge Advocate Office paralegal, during a staff sergeant release ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept. 8. Twelve senior airmen with Hanscom ties were among those selected for staff sergeant last month.

Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander of U.S Africa Command, awards the Meritorious Public Service Medal to Mrs. Alicia Rohling before a change of command ceremony U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 14, 2022.

Lt. Col. Marco Peretti, Italian air force Logistic Readiness Squadron commander, left, and Col. Timothy Maxwell, 31st Mission Support Group commander, sign the 2022 Fire Prevention Week proclamation at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 11, 2022. Fire Prevention Week is designed to inform people on how to stay safe in the event of a fire. This year's focus is on having a fire exit plan in place ahead of time, with the slogan Fire won't wait. Plan your escape.

Senior Airman Gilberto Hernandez, 775th Civil Engineering Squadron, ringsthe bell during the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Sept. 9, 2022, at Hill Air ForceBase, Utah. The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were one of the darkest days in U.S.history, with nearly 3,000 people killed.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Major General Germán Lopez, Colombian Defense Attaché for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022. During the visit, the visitors conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

U.S. Military Members from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, U.S.Army Garrison Italy, Aviano Air Base, Camp Darby Military Community and Military Vaterans honored their comrades who lost their life for our freedom, at Florence Memorial Cemetery, Italy, May 30, 2022. Consul General of the United States in Florence, Ragini Gupta read the Presidential Proclamation to open the commemoration ceremony. Guests of honor were the United States Ambassador for the Holy See Joseph Donnelly, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander, and the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Deputy Commanding General, Major Gen. Andrew Rohling, and the Italian Deputy Minister of Defense, Honorable Stefania Pucciarelli.

220821-N-PC065-1191 RIGA, Latvia (Aug. 21, 2022) - U.S. Navy Ensign Vladimir Stadnik, right, a Ukrainian native, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), gives Ukrainian children a tour on Arlingtons flight deck during a scheduled port visit in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 21, 2022. The National Defense and Patriotic Foundation (NAMEJS) in Latvia hosted a camp for children of Ukrainian soldiers and coordinated the visit with the Arlington. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

Second from right, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers, Jr., Air Force Medical Service Manpower, Personnel and Resources director, and Chief of the Medical Service Corps, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, greets Col. Derek Salmi, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 12, 2022. Flowers completed a tour at David Grant USAF Medical Center where he met with Airmen at various clinics and learned about the 60th Medical Groups current operations and capabilities.

U.S. Army Col. William Murphy, commander of Task Force Orion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, delivers a speech during a celebration of the 386th National Guard birthday in Grafenwohr, Germany, Dec. 13, 2022. The formation of the first militia regiments in North America on December 13, 1636 are recognized as the birth of the National Guard, and are celebrated by Guard units from the 54 U.S. states and territories serving domestically and deployed around the world.

Master Sgt. Kristian Carter, 433rd Airlift Wing public affairs superintendent, waves while riding a float during the San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade, April 9, 2022.

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Lt. Christian Peardon opens the cake cutting ceremony at Beale AFB, Cali. on Sept. 16, 2022. The cake cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the 75th birthday of the Air Force.

U.S., Bulgarian and British soldiers salute their respective countries flag during the Exercise Platinum Lion 22 Opening Ceremony at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 25, 2022. Raising the flags signifies the Bulgarian, U.S. and British participation in the exercise. Exercise Platinum Lion is a Bulgarian-hosted multinational exercise designed to improve operational and tactical interoperability among participating partner nations.

U.S. Air Force Brig. General Russell Driggers, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Taylor Ferrell, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, prepare to light the holiday tree at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The JBSA-Randolph community celebrated the annual event with music from a local high school band, refreshments and a visit from Santa.

U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and Area II Republic of Korea Army Staff Office host Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army (KATUSA) friendship week on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, 7 June, 2022. KATUSA Friendship Week is hosted annually to facilitate unit cohesion, solidify friendship and foster a cultural understanding between both countries.

Troops pass in review during the post change of command ceremony. Major General Thomas W. Kelly is relieving MGEN Robery H. Forman as commanding general of Fort Dix. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The 2022 Minnesota National Guard Women's Leadership Forum was held at General Mills headquarters in Golden Valley, Sept. 17, 2022. Throughout the day, Minnesota National Guard service members participated in professional development, education and mentorship."A priority for the Minnesota National Guard is partnerships," said Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard. "And General Mills' support demonstrates our shared partnership and the depth of our shared partnership and common goal of diversity and inclusion and the desire to really lift women up." (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students welcome dignitaries and sponsors during a Class 62's orientation on Sept. 28, 2022. The event provides the students a chance to meet with their representatives regarding the upcoming school year and the challenges of completing a demanding Master's Degree curriculum while living with their families in a new country.

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