Military Community Activities

Photos depicting military personnel and families engaged in community events, showcasing support, training, and awareness activities in various settings.

U.S. Air Force Airmen screen airshow attendees during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. The Shaw Air & Space Expo offered the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the armed forces and see military equipment through the efforts of active duty, guard and reserve service members, as well as civilian employees, retirees and family members.

A U.S. Air National Guard Airman bandages a simulated injured victim during PATRIOT 24, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Feb. 19, 2024. PATRIOT is a Domestic Operations disaster-response training exercise conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. Air National Guard

Military spouses who are a part of the 82nd Airborne Division participate in a "Be A Paratrooper For A Day" event at the United States Advanced Airborne School on Fort Bragg, N.C. on May 3, 2022. The spouses take part in a pre-jump demonstration, Meals Ready-to-Eat (MRE) eating contest, and jumping out of a 34-foot tower.

SAN DIEGO (Apr. 3, 2023) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Aurora Hogan, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), serves judges in a Challenge of the Galleys cake competition to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) on Naval Base San Diego, Apr. 3, 2023. The SAPR teams priority is to prevent sexual violence and assault, and although awareness and prevention is a constant effort, April is recognized nationally as SAPR awareness month..

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Corey Hamby, recruiter at Recruiting Substation Lexington, Recruiting Station Columbia, attends a high school activation with Celebrate Freedom Foundation at White Knoll High School, Lexington, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 2022. CFF is a veteran run Non-Profit Organization that conducts STEM based activations across South Carolina by bringing in Cobra helicopters, drones and Humvees and teaching students about the various functions of these vehicles.

U.S. Air Force Airmen screen airshow attendees during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. The Shaw Air & Space Expo offered the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the armed forces and see military equipment through the efforts of active duty, guard and reserve service members, as well as civilian employees, retirees and family members.

Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing put on a career fair for high school students at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 20, 2022. The students learned about the Air National Guard and the various careers offered on base.

Members of the Dover Spouses Club provide information about their organization to a patron at the 2022 Hurricane Block Party at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 2, 2022. The block party, sponsored by the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management flight, offered attendees useful information pertaining to severe storms and hurricanes. Additionally, attendees toured several booths set up by local organizations and base units, offering free gifts and information.

U.S. Army Capt. Johnathan Hootnick, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team leader, briefs Robert Godec, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, during a visit to a recovery mission site in the Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 15, 2024. Godec, alongside Thai media, visited the recovery team amidst operations to excavate the site of a World War II aircraft crash. Air Force

Educators with 9th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, witness an Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. on Feb. 8, 2023. The Educators Workshop is an opportunity for teachers and those who work with high school students to experience recruit training and learn about the transformation young people make to become Marines.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel D. Shifflett, an enhanced marketing vehicle recruiter at 6th Marine Corps District, topples a Jenga tower during 6MCD's family day held at Naval Hospital Beaufort, South Carolina, Aug. 4, 2022. 6MCD hosted a cookout for district Marines and their families in order to spend time together and enjoy an afternoon of building camaraderie.

New recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive in droves for their first night on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec. 12, 2022. The recruits undergo hours of in-processing procedures and gear issue, and males receive their first haircut to fully indoctrinate them into the process of becoming a United States Marine.

Brigadier General Ray Phariss, United States Army Europe and Africas Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 and Chief Information Officer, discusses communications technician capabilities with members from the 6981st Civilian Support Group Oct. 18, 2022 at USAG Wiesbaden, Germany. During his visit, Phariss received and brigade mission overview and participated in various technical demonstrations highlighting 2d Theater Signal Brigades capabilities.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

Samantha Koehler, Health Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Tim Kaine, Va., speaks with members of Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 at Wise, Va., Aug. 17, 2022. IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for our American communities.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, speaks during a Memorial Day service at the Tom Green County Courthouse Lawn, San Angelo, Texas, May 30, 2022. Reilman emphasized the importance of honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty as well as those who carry on without them.

Service members assigned to the Hawaii National Guards Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package perform search and extraction, medical assessment, command and control, field feeding and first aid to victims in a simulated disaster site during a external evaluation training event at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, September 21, 2022.

A Security Forces NCO from the 103rd Airlift Wing escorts a U.S. Army veteran into a ceremony at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT on June 5, 2022. The event, organized by Honor Flight Connecticut, took 44 veterans of either World War Two, Korea, or Vietnam to visit the war memorials in Washington D.C.

220401-N-PW480-2168 PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 1, 2022) - Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets participate in the curl-up event at the 2022 NJROTC National Academic, Athletic, and Drill Competition, April 1. NJROTC cadets from 27 schools across the nation assembled for the competition. It is the first to be held in person since 2019 and is the most comprehensive test of overall NJROTC training and performance. Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) oversees 583 NJROTC and 58 Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) units across the nation and world.

220518-N-MI811-1056 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD (May 18, 2022) John Adams, right, a U.S. Navy veteran with the Honor Flight Network, speaks with Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ellen E. Sharkey, assigned to Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), outside the National Museum of the U.S. Navy (NMUSN). The Honor Flight Network facilitates trips across the country for veterans to share their stories and experiences with each other.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jul. 15, 2022) Active duty service members and their families attend Fleet and Family Support Center's Splash Country event. The event gives Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka families a chance to play activities with first responders and other CFAY organizations. For more than 75 years, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner Houghtaling)

A service member and his family check out a test version of the Orion crew module on display at Naval Base San Diego in California, before Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5). NASA, Orion manufacturer Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy will head out to sea with the Orion test vehicle aboard the USS San Diego to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, hardware and personnel necessary for recovery of Orion on its return from a deep space mission. Orion is the exploration spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to destinations not yet explored by humans, including an asteroid and NASA Journey to Mars. It will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. Orion is scheduled to launch atop NASAs Space Launch System rocket in 2018.

220909-N-WF272-1123 BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) Navy Diver 2nd Class Michael Drake, a native of Petoskey, Mich., assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, speaks to visitors attending Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2022. The Fleet Week, held Sept. 7-13, is Baltimores celebration of the sea services, and provides an opportunity for the local community and Maryland visitors to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.

U.S. Army Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, receive a safety brief before cleaning the area at the Wahiawa District Park, Wahiawa, Hawaii, Sep. 23, 2022. The Bronco Brigade power washed the area, picked up and removed trash and hung new basketball nets at the park to support Public Lands Day, which occurs annually on the fourth Saturday of September.

Maxwell Air Force Base serves as the Incident Staging Base for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in preparation for Hurricane Ian, Sept. 26, 2022. Food, water and supplies have been staged at Maxwell AFB in recovery efforts for when Hurricane Ian makes landfall.

Tech. Sgt. Fabian Colorado, production recruiter, Georgia Air National Guard, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lauren Trail, right, advanced recruiter, Georgia Air National Guard, interact with a group of students during a recruiting event in Milledgeville, Georgia, Sept. 17, 2022. Georgia Air National Guard leaders, recruiters, and Airmen engaged with the community during the event prior to a Georgia Military College football game.

US Air National Guard airman talks with children during the Armed Forces Weekend event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 21, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Romero, meteorological technician, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 1, shows students from the Intro to Meteorology course at Yuma Catholic High School a weather balloon at the Aux II training range, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Arizona, May 13, 2022. The purpose of the field trip was to educate students on the capabilities of the U.S. Marine Corps weather technology.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David S. Rainey, the commanding officer of Security Battalion, passes out candy during the trunk or treat portion at SECBNs Haunted Headquarters at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 28, 2022. The Haunted Headquarters included a truck decorating contest, costume contest, kids fair, presentations from the MCBQ Fire Department and Consolidated Substance Abuse Counseling Center, and a haunted maze.

U.S. Navy Lt. Derek Goldstein, group chaplain, Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, transports food trays for distribution at Palmcroft Elementary School in Yuma, Arizona, Sep. 16, 2022. Marines attached to MAG-13 participated in a fundraising event to support and give back to the local community by aiding Palmcroft Elementary Schools staff in handing out boxed meals.

Chief Master Sgt. Mike Larner, Senior Enlisted Leader, 142nd Operations Group, welcomes a group of veterans at Portland International Airport (PDX), September 30th, 2022, Portland, Ore. 142nd Wing leadership, along with members of the United States Coast Guard, were present to send off a group of 56 veterans departing to Washington D.C. as part of the Honor Flight Program. The Honor Flight Program was initiated in 2005, and provides roundtrip flights and chaperones to veterans wishing to visit various war memorials in Washington D.C.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (Oct. 31, 2022) Players and staff from the Chicago Bears visited the USS Whitehat on Naval Station Great Lakes for a meet and greet event to sign autographs and take pictures with service-members, staff and their families. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

220906-N-YP095-1027 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 06, 2022) Airman Sarah Williams, from Splendora, Texas, left, and Airman Rosendo Delamora, from Oxnard, California, clean on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the maintenance phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Monique Watson positions aircraft on an ouija board aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is conducting sea trials in preparation for a deployment in spring.

Spc. Orlando Vega of the Joint Task Force - Puerto Rico register citizens in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2022. The Puerto Rico National Guard continued to assist the Department of Health in carrying out Covid-19 tests throughout the island.

BOSTON (Sept. 26, 2022) U.S. Navy petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, arrive into the Navy Yard during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach the selectees a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship.USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannon

220529-N-NT795-108 SAN PEDRO, Calif. (May 29, 2022) Yeoman 3rd Class Michael Turco, from Chula Vista, Calif., assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 1, speaks with visitors during the Los Angeles Fleet Week Expo. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard team and expedience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members will participate in various community service events, display capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas to offer. MESF is a core Navy capability that provides port and harbor security, high value asset security, and maritime security in the coastal and inland waterways.

Master Sgt. Jarrad Luckey, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Combat Operations Division, 257th Combat Operations Flight, prepares a blue raspberry snow cone while Tech. Sgt. Ashley Anderson, additional duty first sergeant for the 157th Combat Operations Squadron, monitors the ice supply during family day at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 10, 2022. The snow cone booth gave service members and their families a break from the afternoon heat during the outdoor event.

Several members of the American Legion Department of Idaho spent their Veterans Day properly disposing of close to 5,000 American flags by holding a ceremony and respectfully burning the flags. During the ceremony, Idaho National Guards trumpet player from the 25th Army Band, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Robinett, performed Retreat to lower and retire the first tattered flag at the beginning of the ceremony. He played Taps to honor and respect the flag as it was burned. Robinett then performed To the Colors for a new flag, as it was raised and displayed.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division Commander BG Daniel Hibner oversees the first Blue Roof install on Sanibel Island, October 25, 2022. The Blue Roof program has been installing roofs across five counties in southwest Florida since the beginning of October to provide homeowners effected by Hurricane Ian.

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Tonia Deetz-Rock, Deputy Director and Curator at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, shows some of the artifacts related to the USS Cumberland that are stored at the museums artifact storage facility onboard Naval Station Norfolk. USS Cumberland, a sloop-of-war in the Union Navy, sank on March 8, 1862 during a battle with the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Virginia. The museum is the repository for artifacts recovered from the Cumberland.

U.S. Marines, from Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, count ammunition can lifts for players of the Springfield High School volleyball team during the Washington Parish Free Fair in Franklinton, Louisiana, from Oct. 19-23, 2022. This year was the 110th anniversary of the Washington Parish Free Fair.

U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, members talk to 2022 Thunder Over Dover 2022 Airshow attendees at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 21, 2022. The theme for the airshow, Reunite,” celebrates the military and the Dover community reuniting for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff Sgt. Travis Emery, front, and Airman 1st Class Soren Dietrichson, space operators for the California Air National Guard's 216th Space Control Squadron, deliver food to residences in Orcutt, California, on April 2, 2020, as part of the Cal Guard's COVID-19 humanitarian mission.

Lt. Ian Loomis, from Ottumwa, Iowa, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, speaks with a member of the local Boy Scouts of America troop at the DeVos Family Center for Scouting, Adventure Point in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of a namesake visit, September 1, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of former President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion, Michigan.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patric Green, center, correction specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, hands out candy to children during the 8th annual Trunk or Treat at MCAS Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 27, 2022. This event was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and encouraged unit participation in order to maintain community relations on MCAS Yuma.

Kawakahi Amina, Logistics Science and Technology Lead, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, briefs distinguished visitors on the Atmospheric Portable-water Sustainment Unit and Lightweight Water Purification System at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 30, 2022. The combination of the APSU and LWPS bolster the 3d MLRs logistical power by desalinating ocean water and taking in the atmospheric humidity and condensing it to potable water. Portable-water sustainment paired with 21st century foraging concepts enable commanders to extend and enhance operational rations for a period without needing outside logistics support.

U.S. Marines gather trash during an on-base cleanup organized by the Single Marine Program (SMP) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 7, 2022. The SMP hosted the monthly base cleanup to aid the community in trash and recycling efforts.

Mimosa Whiting, assigned to the Communication & Outreach Division at the Naval History and Heritage Command and MMA1(SS) George Horning, assigned to the Historic Ship Nautilus, interact with guests on Saturday, 25 June 2022 during the commissioning of USS Montana (SSN-794) at Naval Station Norfolk. Montana is the 21st Virginia Class submarine co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS). Montana is the second U.S. Navy ship to honor the state. The first USS Montana (ACR-13), an armored cruiser, was also built at Newport News Shipbuilding and commissioned July 1908. She served in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, landed Marines during unrest in Haiti in 1914 and escorted convoys during World War I. She was decommissioned in 1921. Two other battleships (BB-51 and BB-67) were to have been named Montana however, were cancelled in 1922 and 1943 respectively.

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U.S. Marine Corps spouses pose for a photo in front of a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a Spouse Warrior Day at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. The purpose of the event was to allow military families to form relationships with one another as well as give back to those who support the unit. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 24, 2022) Cryptologic Technician Maintenance 1st Class Jennifer Martinez, left, from Dallas, and Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class India Boyd, from Goldston, N.C., set up a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) table during a self-care Sunday event hosted by Women at Sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort hand out water bottles and event programs before the commissioning ceremony for the USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) at the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, May 14, 2022. The ship was named after the Marine Corps first African American general and aviator. The ship is the 71st of its class and will be based out of Hawaii, serving in the Pacific Fleet.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Byron Reed, 9th Marine Corps District musician technical assistant speaks with students during registration for the Music for All Summer Symposium 2022 at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., June 25, 2022. National Partnerships help to engage key influencers and to increase awareness of the Marine Corps opportunities. Each partnership is developed with the intention of connecting Marines with organizations in order to build relationships and understanding of the Marine Corps.

Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing were on hand to assist the public today at the Smoky Mountain Air Show, taking place at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base on September 10th, 2022.Colonel Ron Selvidge chats with air show guests in line to visit the KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line at the Smoky Mountain Air Show.

220808-N-CH260-2179 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2022) Sailors, Marines and embarked guests play cornhole during a steel cave picnic in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Marine combat veterans attend the Corpsmen Memorial Dedication Ceremony at Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 12, 2022. The Corpsmen Memorial is dedicated to honor all those who served alongside the Marines as Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen in recognition of the duties performed and bonds forged in conflict.

U.S. Air Force Major Brian Higgins, 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot (right), leads participants of the Heart Link Spouse Orientation onto the flightline Oct. 19, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The orientation included a small tour of military operations, including the 61st FS, the 56th Security Forces Squadron K9 kennels and the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kokou Adjogble, left, and Sgt. Dustin Simmons, both enhanced marketing vehicle drivers with 1st Marine Corps District, pose with Adirondack Mac, the mascot for the 2023 International University Sports Federation Winter Games, at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York, Sept. 1, 2022. The Great New York State Fair is an annual 13-day fair held every summer and allows RS Albany's Marines a prime opportunity to integrate in the community.

A USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) crew member reunites with his family at the pier in Portsmouth, Va., Wednesday. Legare returned home after patrolling more than 15,000 nautical miles during a three-month deployment to the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean where crew members interdicted U.S.-bound drugs, saved migrant lives at sea, and successfully operated with the Royal Netherlands Navy, Belize Coast Guard, other regional partners coast guards, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and the USCGC James (WMSL 754).

An Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing shows baseball players from the Wichita Wind Surge possible configurations of an I.E.D June 1, 2022 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Players from the Wichita Wind Surge visited McConnell as part of a nose painting ceremony where the team unveiled their painting on one of McConnells KC-46 Pegasus

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Fairchild Skyfest Air Show at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. The Thunderbirds represent the pride, precision, and professionalism of nearly 700,000 total force American Airmen around the globe.

220409-N-GP384-1028 IONIAN SEA (April 9, 2022) Yeoman 2nd Class Devin Bullard, from Muncie, Indiana, and Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Valentina Vergara, from Fairfax, Virginia, both assigned to the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, sort mail in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mike Figueroaurriola, an inventory management specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, directs civilian role players during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2022. CLB-22s MCCRE is the battalion's final evaluation to demonstrate combat readiness through proficiency in core mission essential tasks before they begin a change of operational control (CHOP) to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Vanhoof, commander of the 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, discuss the squadrons capabilities with civic leaders, during a base tour at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, in St. Joseph, Missouri, October 14, 2022. The group interacted with Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing, received briefings, and toured various parts of the base. The group consisted of elected officials, local businesses and community leaders.

220525-N-VQ947-1064 LOS ANGELES (May 25, 2022) Master Sgt. Javier Acfalle, left, from Dededo, Guam, and Sgt. Maj. Oranjel Leavy, right, from Charleston, S.C., both assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and embarked with San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), distribute clothing donations at St. Francis Center during a Los Angeles Fleet Week community relations outreach, May 25, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America’s sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angles and its surrounding areas.

220719-N-CF580-2058 NORFOLK (June 19, 2022) -- Airman Joe Sandoval, a food service attendant (FSA), watches over the mess decks aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the grand reopening of the galleys and mess decks, July 19, 2022. FSAs are in charge of keeping the mess decks clean, serving chow and ensuring Sailors have everything that they need at meal times.

Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, watch the game during the finals of a brigade softball tournament, Sept. 8, at Ft. Carson. The brigade held the tournament to promote cohesive teambuilding across the organization. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

Rear Adm. Lex Walker, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, talks with Sailors for the USS Constitution at the Memphis Museum of Science and History, during Memphis Navy Week. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in metropolitan areas that do not have a significant Navy presence.

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Allie Fischer, the battalion surgeon assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inserts a chest tube into a simulated casualty during a medical training scenario as part of Realistic Urban Training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 7, 2022. The 13th MEU conducted RUT to enhance the integration and collective capability of the MEUs command, air, ground and logistics elements and prepare the 13th MEU to meet the nations crisis response needs during its upcoming overseas deployment.

Educators from Recruiting Stations Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Twin Cities attending the 2024 Educators Workshop wait to conduct the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Participants of the workshop visit MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruits to United States Marines. Marine Corps

Military spouses who are a part of the 82nd Airborne Division participate in a "Be A Paratrooper For A Day" event at the United States Advanced Airborne School on Fort Bragg, N.C. on May 3, 2022. The spouses take part in a pre-jump demonstration, Meals Ready-to-Eat (MRE) eating contest, and jumping out of a 34-foot tower.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mickenzy Ronco, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Monroe, Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, counts pullups during a pull up challenge at Ruston High School in Ruston, Louisiana, Sept. 30, 2022. The Marines held a pull up challenge to see if Ruston High School could collectively do more pull ups than Neville High School. The pull up challenge is part of the Great American Rivalry Series. The GARS is hosted by Brainbox Intelligent Marketing and highlights top high school football rivalries nationwide.

220611-N-PC065-1327 IZMIR, Turkey (June 11, 2022) Sailors and Marines attached to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) pose for a photo during a reception in Arlingtons hangar bay to conclude exercise EFES 2022, June 11, 2022. EFES22 is an international combined, joint, live-fire exercise focused on increasing force readiness, promoting stability and prosperity in the region, and interoperability between U.S., Turkey, and allied nations. Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bloom Esteller, right, and Staff Sgt. Frida Becerra, center, both 423d Medical Squadron dental assistants, speak with an attendee during Diversity Day at RAF Alconbury, Aug. 12, 2022. Diversity day celebrated various cultures of 501st Combat Support Wing members, while also educating Airmen and family members on the value and contributions of people from all walks of life.

Air show attendees visit the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics center as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2022. The air show was hosted in order for the local community, service members and residents of MCBH to interact during a world-class event. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBHs appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Apr. 6, 2022) Honor Flight veterans from World War 2, Korea, and Vietnam observe colors while touring the U.S. Naval Academy. The Honor Flight is a national network of independent hubs working together to honor our nations veterans with an all-expenses paid trip to the memorials in Washington, D.C. area.

Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Stations Frederick and Richmond arrive at the yellow footprints as the first stop of the Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, January 10, 2024. The workshop is a program that invites select educators and community influencers onto MCRD Parris Island to provide insight on how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines.

Mimosa Whiting, assigned to the Communication & Outreach Division at the Naval History and Heritage Command and MMA1(SS) George Horning, assigned to the Historic Ship Nautilus, interact with guests on Saturday, 25 June 2022 during the commissioning of USS Montana (SSN-794) at Naval Station Norfolk. Montana is the 21st Virginia Class submarine co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS). Montana is the second U.S. Navy ship to honor the state. The first USS Montana (ACR-13), an armored cruiser, was also built at Newport News Shipbuilding and commissioned July 1908. She served in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, landed Marines during unrest in Haiti in 1914 and escorted convoys during World War I. She was decommissioned in 1921. Two other battleships (BB-51 and BB-67) were to have been named Montana however, were cancelled in 1922 and 1943 respectively.

Danielle Jacques, daughter of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Daniel Jacques, receives flowers during her father's retirement ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility, May 15, in Concord, NH. Jacques retired after 40-years of service to the New Hampshire Army National Guard. Throughout his tenure he served as a U.S. Army Aviator, deploying seven times in support of various operations as a pilot. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Courtney Rorick, 114th Public Affairs Detachment)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jenae L. Daigle, acting sexual assault response coordinator and victim advocate, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, addresses U.S. and coalition forces about the importance of sexual assault awareness and prevention before the 5K. U.S. and coalition forces participated in a 5K on base in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

120827-N-QD949-073BETHESDA, Md. (Aug. 27, 2012) Rear Adm. Frank A. Morneau presents the Bronze Star medal to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class (Diver) Taylor J. Morris, a quadruple amputee, during a ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Morris is enrolled in Navy Safe Harbor, the Navy's wounded warrior support program.

Air National Guardsmen pick up liter during an Adopt-A-Highway volunteer event at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Sept. 10, 2022. Adopt-A-Highway is a Michigan Department of Transportation program designed to help keep the states highway roadsides clean and attractive. Battle Creek Air National Guardsmen participate bi-annually to dispose of liter from outside of the base on Dickman Road.

NORFOLK (Sept. 9, 2022) Families and friends await to embrace their Sailors after the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) returned to Naval Station Norfolk from a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of theater security cooperation efforts and to defend U.S., allied and partner interests, Sept. 9, 2022. Bainbridge was deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

RICHMOND, VA (May 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution talk to the public for Navy Day at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture during Richmond Navy Week. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

U.S. service members and their families receive autographs from Atlanta Falcons team members during their visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 20, 2022. The National Football League players showed their appreciation for JBLM service members by participating in military demonstrations, touring the units on base and meeting service members.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tricia C. Madrigal, left, survey team member, assists Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Potts, survey team member, both with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, New Jersey National Guard, with putting on his gloves during an Army North-mandated training proficiency evaluation at the Monmouth County Sheriff Situational Training and Response Simulator Facility, Freehold, New Jersey, Nov. 1, 2022. The 21st identifies chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances; assesses and advises civil authorities on response measures to man-made or natural disasters.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Magill, Air Force Recruiting Service, flight chief, left, speaks with Emily Smith, Air Education and Training Command civic leader, right, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, as part of a multi-day immersion tour Sept. 7, 2022. During this part of the tour, civic leaders were introduced to multiple recruiting services such as Air National Guard or Reserves, enlisted accession recruiting and U.S. Space Force.

U.S. Army Capt. Rahan Dulamal, Joint Personal Effects Depot summary court martial officer, accomplishes safety checks on a motorcycle owned by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Burnette, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, during the 2022 Motorcycle Safety Day mentorship ride on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 29, 2022. Hosted by the 436th Airlift Wing Safety Office, The Message of Mentorship was this years theme as Burnette and other riders participated in a planned ride throughout central Delaware.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion S-4 are awarded a trophy for winning the Headquarters Battalion kick ball tournament at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 11, 2024. The tournament is held annually to boost morale and comradery for the companies in the battalion.

Air show spectators enjoy the Innovation Expo during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing efforts to modernize the force for future conflicts.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephen Sigmon, the executive officer of Recruiting Sub-Station Lynchburg, Recruiting Station (RS) Richmond, 4th Marine Corps District, engages with the public during HyperFest 2022 at the Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia, May 14, 2022. This was the first time RS Richmond used the Battle Position, a virtual reality gaming system that simulates pugil stick fighting and hand-to-hand combat.

Airmen assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron honor 9/11 first responders Sept. 9, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. To honor the first responders lost in the attacks of 9/11 the 99th CES and the 99th Security Forces Squadron participated in a one hundred eleven-story tower climb.

US Servicemembers speak with an A.J. Foyt Pit crewmember during the Armed Forces Weekend event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 20, 2022.

221022-N-GK686-1074 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 22, 2022) Families participate in the Trick-or-Treat Lane during Naval Air Station Sigonellas 2022 Autumn Fest, Oct. 22, 2022. Autumn Fest is an annual event that allows NAS Sigonella personnel to sponsor locals onto the installation to celebrate with base personnel. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Central Command.

Students from Talkeetna Elementary School tour a CH-47F Chinook helicopter belonging to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, also known as the Sugar Bears. The unit was based in Talkeetna, Alaska, for a week while conducting high-altitude training and transporting gear for the National Park Service to the mountaineering base camp. (US Army photo, Eve Baker, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office)

Army Community Services at Camp Darby sponsor the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation for the year 2022 to kick off October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, spreading the message that domestic abuse is incompatible with Army Values and will not be tolerated on our installation, and to provide resources and support to victims. The whole community participates in the event. Camp Darby, Italy, Oct. 05, 2022.

220408-N-UN585-3030 SOUDA BAY, Greece (April 8, 2022) Cmdr. Scott Jones, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), left, presents a Navy and Marine Corps achievement medal to Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 2nd Class Layla Pena at an award ceremony on the ship's flight deck, April 8, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

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