Military Community Events

Photos capturing military personnel and families at recognition events and ceremonies, emphasizing camaraderie, honor, and support within the military community.

Heres a scene where Fort McCoy workforce members Tyson Todd, Brenda Downing, Karla Rynes, and Kaleen Holliday were recognized for excellence July 13, 2022, by Brenda Lee McCullough, Director of Installation Management Command Directorate-Readiness at Fort McCoy, Wis. All four workforce members were recommended by their supervisors for going above and beyond in their jobs. These are photos of each of them being presented a special coin by McCullough and Fort McCoy Garrison leadership also was on hand to thank and congratulate them.

Minot Air Force Base leadership and North Dakota elected officials cut the opening ribbon for the combat arms range at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 22, 2022. Approved in the Fiscal Year 2018 Military Construction budget, the new facility enables year-round use regardless of weather conditions. The previous facility, constructed in 1984, was primarily outdoors and did not offer Airmen a training environment out of the North Dakota winter weather.

FORT CARSON, Colo. Deanna Tuley, a volunteer with the American Red Cross at Evans Army Community Hospital, along with Penny, a golden retriever therapy dog, receives the Exemplary Volunteer Service Award from Maj. Gen. David M. Hodne, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, during the annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony May 18, 2022, at the Elkhorn Conference Center. Command Sgt. Maj. Adam S. Nash, command sergeant major, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, far left and Shelley Hodne, far right, participated in the awards presentation. (Photo by Eric E. Parris)

Members of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), family and friends stand during The Army Song as part of Lt. Col. Daniel Rhoades promotion ceremony at the USAMMDA headquarters building, Fort Detrick, Md., Sept. 1, 2022. Rhoades is the medical director for the USAMMDA Warfighter Expeditionary Medicine and Treatment (WEMT) Project Management Office. USAMMDA leads the Department of Defenses medical product development through contracting, agreements and interdisciplinary and integrated-product teams. (Official U.S. Army Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Donnie Dukes (left), incoming command chief warrant officer (CCWO) of the Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) and his wife Michelle stand with Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tommy Smith, outgoing CCWO of the MSARNG and his wife Kimberly Ables during the MSARNG Command Chief Warrant Officer Change of Responsibility ceremony at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, Aug. 7, 2022.

Eric Fox, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, deputy chief of staff resource management, receives a gift from his coworkers from USAACE during the during his retirement ceremony at Fort Rucker, Alabama, July 11, 2022.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (May 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Iber, commanding officer of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), speaks to the base care team during a cake-cutting ceremony to honor Mental Health Awareness month. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa, Central. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Carrol R. Williams III with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) poses for a photo with his family during his retirement ceremony at the Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 21, 2022. Master Gunnery Sgt. Williams retired after 27 years of honorable service.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Apr. 4, 2022) Camp Lemonnier Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Coordinator (SARC), U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tiffany Tinker, slices a cake presented at the Dorie Miller Galley in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), recognized both in military and civilian communities. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.

Lt. Col. Brian Kibitlewski (center), commander, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, recognizes the Fort Knox Fire Department on Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 29, 2022 for their support to the unit.

From left, Jared Whittemore, fire chief at Commander Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) Fire and Emergency Services Sasebo, Atsuo Taira, Kyushu Defense Bureau Sasebo Residential Office Procurement Department Chief, Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), Cmdr. Michael Rigoni, site director of Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka Site Sasebo, CFAS Security Officer Lt. Steve Caezza, Lee Seeba, Chief of Construction for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan District, and Cmdr. Christian Auger, public works officer of CFAS, pose for a photo at the ribbon cutting ceremony for a new fire station at Iorizaki Fuel Facility May 9, 2022. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

Michael Bradley was promoted to lieutenant colonel at a promotion ceremony held at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, August 6, 2022. Bradley was pinned by his wife, Dawn, and his daughter, Farris. Col. Rick Weaver, commander of Camp Shelby, was also in attendance.

From left, Jared Whittemore, fire chief at Commander Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) Fire and Emergency Services Sasebo, Atsuo Taira, Kyushu Defense Bureau Sasebo Residential Office Procurement Department Chief, Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), Cmdr. Michael Rigoni, site director of Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka Site Sasebo, CFAS Security Officer Lt. Steve Caezza, Lee Seeba, Chief of Construction for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan District, and Cmdr. Christian Auger, public works officer of CFAS, pose for a photo at the ribbon cutting ceremony for a new fire station at Iorizaki Fuel Facility May 9, 2022. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Susan Henderson, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, poses for a photo with members of the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Reserve Officer Training Program November 10, 2022. Henderson served as the keynote speaker for SIUEs annual Veterans Day luncheon.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 10, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Roach, a chaplain assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), delivers a prayer during the 247th Marine Corps Birthday and Veteran's Day celebration at the Fleet Navy Exchange (NEX) Yokosuka onboard CFAY. For more than 75 years, CFAY 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.

Members of the 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 11th Corps Signal Brigade and their partners from Congressman Silvestre and Carolina Reyes Elementary School, Canutillo ISD receive a partnership award from Brig. Gen. Michael Simmering, deputy commanding general - operations, 1st Armored Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Williams, senior enlisted advisor, 1st Armored Division, during the Fort Bliss Partners in Education Kick-Off Event Sept. 30, 2022 at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center. 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion received two awards for their partnership efforts during the 2021-2022 academic school year a Top Hours Award and the Outstanding Unit Award. (Photo by Christopher Bohn, Fort Bliss MWR)

Stennis Space Center, Miss. Naval Oceanography hosted representatives from the Republic of Korean Navy (ROKN) for a two-day tour of U.S. Navy (USN) commands at NASA Stennis Space Center, MS and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two navies, June 7-8, 2022. This MOU, a regularly-signed joint agreement, reaffirms commitment to enhance the ROKN-USN partnership by sharing information on oceanography, hydrography, and meteorology best-practices.Foundationally, the MOU aligns with the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) priorities: (1) defending the homeland, paced to the growing multi-domain threat; (2) deterring strategic attacks against the U.S., Allies and partners; (3) deterring aggression, while being prepared to prevail in conflict when necessary; and (4) building a resilient Joint Force and defense ecosystem.The signing of this agreement is historic and demonstrates our navies commitment to continued growth in our oceanographic alliance, said RDML Ron J. Pire

Descendants of Maj. Gen. Robert Bruce McCoy, the man whom Fort McCoy, Wis., is named after, stop for a photo in front of Veterans Memorial Plaza on July 8, 2022, with Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Michael Poss and his wife Dawn Poss at the installation during a special visit to the post by the McCoy family. The McCoy descendants visited the Fort McCoy Commemorative Area and all it offers to learn more about their familys military history with the installation.

POLARIS POINT, Guam (June 2, 2022) - Christopher Thayer, Director, Maritime Operations, Military Sealift Command (MSC), presents the MSCs Maritime Excellence Award pennant to Capt. Jamie Mathlin, Ships Master of the submarine tender USS Emory S Land (AS 39), during a visit aboard Land, Jun. 2. Land is tasked to provide expeditionary intermediate level maintenance and repairs, as well as provide hotel service and logistics support to deployed guided-missile and fast-attack submarines deployed to U.S. 5th and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

221013-N-VI040-1019 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Oct. 13, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Haily Castillo, Culinary Specialist 1st Class Jon Hale, and Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Lemuel Manlogon cut a cake together in celebration of the Navys 247th birthday at the Far East Café onboard Naval Air Facility Atsugi Oct. 13, 2022. Traditionally the Navys birthday cake is to be cut by the most senior and the most junior Sailor at the same time, representing the passing of knowledge and experience from one generation to the next.

Airmen from the 39th Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Squadron pose for a photo with members of the athletic competition television show, American Gladiators, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, April 27, 2022. Cast members of American Gladiators visited Incirlik AB to show support of base members serving in overseas locations and thank 39 ABW Airmen for their unwavering dedication to defending NATOs southern flank.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Thomas Harvey, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the services team with the 36th Contracting Squadron, receives the Linebacker of the Week Award from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Birch, 36th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Payne, 36th Wing command chief, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 15, 2022. The Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week recognizes outstanding enlisted, officer, civilian and total force personnel who have had an impact on achieving Team Andersens Mission, Vision and Priorities.

Five out of the 135 Soldiers of the 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) hold their birthday cards for the last known surviving Tuskegee Airman, Sgt. Victor Butler. Butler was a mechanic for the Tuskegee Airmen, and he was one of the many Black military pilots and airmen who made history while fighting in World War II. On top of those sacrifices, the unit broke barriers and instrumentally contributed to desegregating the United States military.From Left to Right: Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lynd, Lt. Col. Joel Traweek, Sgt. 1st Class Willie Vandiver, Capt. Jeremy Barrett, and Sgt. 1st Class Carnard McCalpine.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Oct. 02, 2022) Major General William Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters deputy commanding general, and Lt. Col. Andrew Johannes, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District commander, met with local elected leaders at North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, and Pawleys Island Oct. 2 to survey damage left behind from Hurricane Ian. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with local, state, and federal partners to conduct post-storm surveys and preliminary damage assessments along the Grand Strand.

Wyoming Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Greg Porter and President of Simon Trevor Tipotsch cut the cake at the Joint Force Readiness Center podium in Cheyenne, Wyo., on June 28, 2023. The cake-cutting followed the official ceremony signifying the partnership between the Wyoming Army Guard and Simon with the Partnership for Your Success Program.

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 4, 2022) U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., poses for a photo after receiving a plaque during the graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program.

Michael Bradley was promoted to lieutenant colonel at a promotion ceremony held at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, August 6, 2022. Bradley was pinned by his wife, Dawn, and his daughter, Farris. Col. Rick Weaver, commander of Camp Shelby, was also in attendance.

Launch team members who supported the launch of America's first satellite, Explorer 1, pose at a newly unveiled historical marker with Ray Sands, chairman of the Air Force Space and Missile Foundation -- sponsor of the marker, Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander and director of the Eastern Range, and Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana. The event tool place at the site of the launch 60 years ago, Space Launch Complex 26 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Yamaguchi Prefectural Agricultural Cooperative Association members, leadership from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, the principals of Matthew C. Perry Primary School and Iwakuni Intermediate School, and student representatives pose for a picture during the 2024 Mikan Presentation at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 6, 2024. This annual ceremony allows Suo-Oshima farmers and distributors to give students mikans, a winter seasonal fruit and symbol of the island, to show appreciation and strengthen the relationship between the communities. Marine Corps

U.S. Army Col. Harry Hung, 633d Air Base Wing installation vice commander, gives an opening speech at the Connect to Care block party at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Apr. 5, 2023. After designating the area as a No Hat, No Salute zone to accommodate service members carrying their children, Col. Hung talked about the importance of caring for all personnel and how Connect to Care successfully meets that goal.

220614-N-UJ449-1065 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (June 14, 2022) U.S. Soldiers pose for a photo during the Armys 247th birthday celebration on Naval Air Station Sigonella, June 14, 2022. 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.

BALTIMORE (January 24, 2024) - Rear Admiral Nancy Lacore, commandant, Naval District Washington, takes part in a press conference at the World Trade Center Baltimore Top of the World Observation Level about the Navy's participation in Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2024. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is the citys celebration of the sea services with this year marking the City of Baltimore's fourth time hosting Navy Fleet Week.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 26, 2022)U.S. Navy Capt. Michael D. Eberlein (center left), commanding officer, Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB), poses with the Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) team during a gemba at TRFB. The NAMTS Program was established by the Chief of Naval Operations to improve battle group organic maintenance capability and material self-sufficiency. TRFB’s core mission is repairing, incrementally overhauling, and modernizing the Pacific Fleet’s ballistic missile submarine force. Each week TRFB leadership personnel visits a different production area of the facility for a first-hand look, referred to as a “gemba”.

Members of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce gather for a photo with Colonel Michael J. Fitzgerald, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany, and Major General Keith D. Reventlow, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM), during their 18th annual meeting with Marine Corps leadership in Washington D.C. on September 15, 2022. The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce met with Marine Corps leadership and the Georgia congressional delegation to discuss how current and future MCLB Albany and LOGCOM initiatives align with the global force posture. The visit further reinforces the value of MCLB Albany and LOGCOM to members of Congress and explores ways the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, local community and members of Congress can support the needs of the base and its tenant commands.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 20, 2022) Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. George Easley, first director of the Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA), center left, poses for a group photo with personnel from SEA and Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), after his interview with NHHC historians, Sept. 20, 2022. NHHC strives to preserve and present an accurate history by locating, collecting, and preserving documents, artifacts, photos, oral histories, and art that best represent the history of the U.S. Navy.

U.S. Air Force Col. Wes Adams, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and 87th Air Base Wing commander and Sparky pose with Proclamation at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 11, 2022. The Proclamation recognizes the tragedies our Nation has endured from deadly fires and declares Oct. 9 through Oct. 15 as Fire Prevention Week.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. Rear Admiral Ron Piret, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, visited and toured Teledyne Maritime facility in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Teledyne is one of many industry partners that Naval Oceanography works with to survey the ocean. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary, August 10, 2022.

During a ceremony at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 26 a historical marker has been unveiled noting the launch of America's first satellite, Explorer 1. From the left, Ray Sands, chairman of the Air Force Space and Missile Foundation -- sponsor of the marker, Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander and director of the Eastern Range and Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana. The Explorer 1 satellite was launched atop a Jupiter C rocket on Jan. 31, 1958. During operation, the satellite's cosmic ray detector discovered radiation belts around Earth which were named for Dr. James Van Allen, principal investigator for the satellite.

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander, Col. Mario Washington, Deputy to the Garrison Commander, Mitchell Jones, Plans, Actions and Integration Officer, Sabine Schindler and Program Analyst, Tracey Morse recognized garrison employees who were nominated for Peer-to-Peer awards of excellence. The All Hands meetings give Garrison Leaders the platform to thank the workforce, address issues or concerns and award excellence in teams and individuals. Col. Mario Washingtons Final All Hands meeting as Garrison Commander was held at the Taunus Theater on April 13, 2022.

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Everly presents a commemorative plaque to Brig. Gen. Anthony Henderson on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 18, 2022. Henderson is the commanding general of 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Everly is the chief of staff of 2d MEB.

Pennsylvania Air and Army National Guardsmen participate in Health and Safety Awareness Day at the 171st Air Refueling Wing located near Pittsburgh May 24, 2022. The 171st hosted the event which included demonstrations and information from exhibitors, a motorcycle refresher training course, a fire extinguisher training simulator, a distracted driving simulator and comments from Brigadier General Pippy, Land Component Commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Deputy Chief of Engineers for National Guard Affairs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters.

Leaders from the 88th Readiness Division, Ford Motor Company and P3 after the P3 Proclamation signing on Jan. 20, 2023, Dearborn, Mich.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. hosts Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff Lt. Gen. Viorel Pană at a full honors arrival ceremony, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 27, 2023.

Pennsylvania Air and Army National Guardsmen participate in Health and Safety Awareness Day at the 171st Air Refueling Wing located near Pittsburgh May 24, 2022. The 171st hosted the event which included demonstrations and information from exhibitors, a motorcycle refresher training course, a fire extinguisher training simulator, a distracted driving simulator and comments from Brigadier General Pippy, Land Component Commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Deputy Chief of Engineers for National Guard Affairs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters.

During a small ceremony June 30, TAMC Leaders, Col. Bill Soliz and Command Sgt. Maj. John Contreras presented certificates of appreciation to four Royal Thai Air Force nurses who spent a month at Tripler Army Medical Center this summer. The opportunity to train with partner nations like Thailand increase interoperability and enhance our capabilities across the Indo-Pacific region.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, pause for a group photo with Airmen from the 156th Wing public affairs office at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, May 14, 2022. CMSAF Bass engaged with Airmen during her visit to the 156th Wing and emphasized the importance of total force integration and overcoming challenges to more effectively accomplish the Air Force mission and be ready for the ever-evolving battlefield that future conflicts may hold.

Members of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce gather with the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environmental, the Honorable Ms. Meredith Berger; Lieutenant General Edward D. Banta, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (I&L); Major General (MajGen) Keith D. Reventlow, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM); MajGen David W. Maxwell, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Command; Brigadier General Forrest C. Poole, Assistant Deputy Commandant, I&L; and Colonel Michael J. Fitzgerald, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany, during their 18th annual meeting in Washington D.C. on September 15, 2022. The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce met with Marine Corps leadership and the Georgia congressional delegation to discuss how current and future MCLB Albany and LOGCOM initiatives align with the global force posture. The visit further reinforces the value of MCLB Albany and LOGCOM to members of Congress an

U.S. Air Force Col. William Hunter, 81st Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Esparza, 81st TRW command chief, pose for a photo with members of the Keesler Fire Department after signing the Fire Prevention Week proclamation inside the 81st TRW headquarters building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 4, 2022. The week-long event, Oct. 9-15, includes fire drills, literature hand-outs and visits from Sparky around the base.

050714-A-1409B-004. Complete Scene Caption: US Army (USA) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Steven W. Boutelle (left), USA CHIEF Information Officer (G-6); Major General (MGEN) Janet Hicks (center), the outgoing Commanding General (CG), US Army Signal Center & Fort Gordon (USASC & FG); and a General Dynamics contractor dignitary (right) all hold a large pair of scissors to the cut the red, white, and blue ribbon during the grand opening celebration of the new Joint Network Node (JNN) Network Training Facility (JNNTF), at the General Dynamics C4 Systems Resident School, in Brant Hall, Fort Gordon, Georgia (GA). The JNNTF is designed to prepare USA Signal Corps Soldiers for the next generation of battlefield communications to deliver integrated voice, video, and data to battalion level units using commercial, off-the-shelf technology and software. Base: Fort Gordon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Representatives from 86th Airlift Wing, 86th Mission Support Group, and 86th Facility Support Squadron participate in the HEROES restaurant grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center at Ramstein Air Base, Sept.12, 2022. The grand opening of the restaurant was made possible through Commander in Chiefs Award for Installation Excellence funds, which were awarded to Team Ramstein as the 2022 winner of the award.

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Filler, right, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, greets 423rd Force Support Squadron staff from Royal Air Force Alconbury, during the Cambridgeshire County Day at the Newmarket July Course, England, June 23, 2022. The County Day was an opportunity to celebrate Cambridgeshire and Her Majesty The Queens Platinum Jubilee.

Mr. Isaac Jalkanen, National Security Counsel, Office of Senator Cornyn, Mr. Jeff Williford, Central Texas Regional Director, Office of Senator Cornyn, and CPT Bryan Fisher, Defense Fellow, Office of Senator Cornyn visit Army Futures Command HQ and learn more about AFC's processes from LTG Ross Coffman, Deputy Commanding General, Army Futures Command and LTG Thomas H. Todd, Deputy Commanding General for Acquisition and Systems and Chief Innovation Officer, Army Futures Command, on October 26th,. 2022 in Austin, TX (US Army Photo by Patrick Hunter)

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, stand with students during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 26, 2022. With military members constantly moving, the Cheli School-Age Care facility is just one of many school-age care facilities that strives to be a sense of support and consistency for children.

U.S. service members with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit visited Tiniguiban Barangay Child Development Center and interacted with volunteers at a civil affairs engagement during KAMANDAG 6 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 12, 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.

The 2022 Honorary Commanders and 433rd Airlift Wing leadership assemble after the 433rd AW Honorary Commanders Induction Ceremony in San Antonio, July 9, 2022. A total of nine honorary commanders were inducted into the wing during the ceremony.

Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, left, is joined by New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeannette Moy during symbolic ground breaking ceremonies for a new $3.7 million entryway at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, New York on August 11, 2022. Also joining them were five employees who moved into the building when it opened in 1986: Haydee Sullivan, assistant federal human resources officer; Master Sgt. John Mustico, the agency computer network manager; Kathy Phillips, deputy director of the state budget office; Tina Lehning, a senior personnel administrator; and George Encarnacion, who oversees the state award program.(New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs photograph by William Albrecht)

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and officials from Blanchfield Army Community Hospital partnered with Fort Campbell Army Community Service to help raise awareness and share resources available to help those impacted by domestic violence.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general for South Carolina, provided an update on the South Carolina National Guard in response to Hurricane Dorian during a press conference with South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Sept. 1, 2019. Approximately 1,000 South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have reported to their units throughout the state to provide support to state partners. The South Carolina National Guard is ready to support the counties and first responders with whatever resources they need for as long as needed before, during, and after the impact of Hurricane Dorian to South Carolina.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Albert Serrano (center left), the 1st Infantry Division Senior Enlisted Advisor - Fort Riley receives a signed poster from Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and gifts him an encased 1st Infantry Division helmet during the Kansas City Chiefs training camp, Aug. 18, 2022, in St. Joseph, Missouri. The 1st Inf. Div. partnered with the Chiefs to host a Meet Your Army event during the teams training camp Military Appreciation Day, where service men and women from each U.S. military branch had the opportunity to meet with local community members, Chiefs team staff and players.

Maj. Gen. David Hodne, commanding general of 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, poses for a photo with Fort Carson Good Neighbors during the 45th annual Fort Carson Good Neighbor Induction Luncheon, April 14, 2022, at Fort Carson, Colorado. The Fort Carson Good Neighbor program is designed to recognize one civilian each year from the surrounding communities who, through his or her efforts, enhances the quality of life for our Soldiers and their Families.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference

OBTT ERC Antoine Taylor, Fayetteville DVOP Chester Barnett, North Carolina DVET Lane Dyer, and Serco TAP/OBTT instructor Vanessa Crespo prepare for the first Wounded Warrior Program OBTT sessions in their area.

U.S. Air Force Col. Keagan McLeese, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, prepares to cut the ribbon during the Tactical Integrated Training and Nutrition (TITAN) Arena re-opening event Nov. 4, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The TITAN Arena houses the 56th FW Human Performance Team which supports holistic performance improvement across physical and psychological domains to 210 Luke AFB fighter pilots.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard's (NNSY) Veteran Employee Readiness Group (VET-ERG) celebrated Flag Day with their annual collection of U.S. Flags to present to Sturtevant Funeral Home for their Retire Your Flag Program. This year the team collected 137 flags that will be draped over fallen veterans at the time of cremation to honor their service and commitment to our nation.

An Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES) sign sits during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Family Member Update (FMU) in Denver, Colorado, Sept. 10, 2022. AFMES personnel collected family reference samples between FMU events for use in identifying MIA service members. DPAA also hosted formal presentations, question and answer sessions, and one-one-one discussions designed to keep family members informed of DPAAs mission to account for those still missing while addressing their individual needs.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 13, 2022) - U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam (USCGFMSG) Commander Capt. Nicholas R. Simmons and The Honorable Joses R. Gallen, Secretary of Justice, Federated States of Micronesia, signed an expanded shiprider agreement allowing remote coordination of authorities, the first of its kind, Oct. 13. The agreement will enable the U.S to act on behalf of the FSM to combat illicit maritime activity and to strengthen international security operations.

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