Military Demonstrations and Briefings

Images of military personnel and officials engaging in strategic discussions and demonstrations, highlighting alliances and operational capabilities.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Zinkgraf, 437th Operations Support Squadron commander, delivers remarks during the change of command ceremony for the 437th OSS at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 20, 2022. The 437th OSS are responsible for ensuring wing personnel meet worldwide C-17 Globemaster III airdrop, special operations airlift requirements, and provides flying operations support to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings.

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay participates in a demonstration of Air Force Special Operations and 1st Special Operations Wing capabilities during his visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The United States is a trusted partner to Paraguay, with shared threats and concerns posed by challenging geopolitical competition. The displays included special tactics, Special Operations Forces Medical Element, an MQ-9, an A-29, a PC-12, a C-146, an MC-130J, and an AC-130J.

Members of the South Carolina Military Base Task Force (SC MBTF) gathered at the Officers Club to discuss strategies to enhance the value of South Carolina military installations at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. This is the first SC MBTF meeting hosted by MCAS Beaufort, allowing the council to tour Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501 to better understand how they function as the East Coast's only Marine Corps Fleet Replacement Squadron for the F-35B Lightning II platform.

Lauren Knausenberger, Department of the Air Force chief information officer, is briefed by a 644th Combat Communications Squadron Airman on mobile communications equipment at Northwest Field, Guam, Sept. 29, 2022. The purpose of Knausenbergers visit was to tour the installations cyber infrastructure and speak with personnel from the 36th Communications Squadron and the 644 CBCS about their mission, equipment, innovation and capabilities in the region.

Members of the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) provide a capabilities brief for interagency officials during the 2022 East Africa Security Forum (EASF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 11, 2022. More than 50 US government interagency officials working in more than 10 countries throughout East Africa attended the EASF. During the forum, representatives with the U.S. DoS, DoD, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the National Security Council discussed topics ranging from overarching long-term strategy to specific security threats in the region.

NORFOLK, Va (May 4, 2022) David Jones of Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Centers (MARMC) Dive Locker, talks with Commander Navy Regional Maintenance Center, Rear Adm. Eric VerHage during his first visit to the MARMC Dive Locker. MARMC provides surface ship maintenance, management and oversight of private sector maintenance and fleet technical assistance to ships in the Mid-Atlantic region.

New York Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Ben Hinderman, a guardsman of Swedish descent, speaks with Swedish military and diplomatic representatives at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York, on February 7, 2024. The New York National Guard hosted Swedish military and diplomatic representatives to introduce them to the many capabilities of the National Guard and pave the way for possible bilateral ties between the National Guard and Sweden. Army National Guard

220912-N-WF272-1008 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (Sept. 12, 2022) Maryland Army National Guard 1st Lt. Dylan Bradford, a native of Berlin, Md., speaks to future Sailors and Marines prior to administering the oath of enlistment at Military Entrance Processing Station Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Sept. 12. MEPS process applicants for military service, putting them through a variety of tests and examinations to ensure that they meet the standards required to serve in the United States Armed Forces.

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, meets with Col. David Berkland, 354th Fighter Wing Commander, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2022. (Department of Defense photo by Chuck Marsh)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Zinkgraf, 437th Operations Support Squadron commander, delivers remarks during the change of command ceremony for the 437th OSS at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 20, 2022. The 437th OSS are responsible for ensuring wing personnel meet worldwide C-17 Globemaster III airdrop, special operations airlift requirements, and provides flying operations support to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings.

220422-N-SI601-1054 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 22, 2022) Sgt. Maj. Edward Baptist, left, chief Religious Affairs non-commissioned officer, U.S. Army Pacific, Col. Steve Shin, left center, command chaplain, U.S. Army, Japan, Col. Gary T. Fisher, right center, command chaplain, U.S. Army Pacific and Melissa Kreitzer, Deputy, Ready and Resilient Program, tour flight deck control aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The group toured the hangar bay, flight deck, bridge, and chapel during their time onboard. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III visits Soldiers who recently redeployed from Europe Nov. 1, 2022 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Austin greeted the Soldiers and showed his appreciation for their service.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brad Owens, South Carolina National Guard director of joint staff, was recognized for his service during a retirement ceremony in Columbia, South Carolina, April 1, 2022. Owens is retiring after more than 37 years of service.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons and personnel from the North Charleston Police Department, discuss training at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept.16, 2022. In an effort to strengthen joint efforts, the NCPD provided two Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles, or MRAPs, for loadmasters to practice loading onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.

(From left to right) U.S. Army Col. Chad Koenig, the commander of Walter Reed Army Institute of research (WRAIR), Dr. Yvonne Linton, the science director of Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU) at the Smithsonian Institution, are walking the through the Museum Support Center (MSC). September 6th 2022. Dr. Linton is showing off the remainder of the building as they come to a closure of the visit. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - East Haven, Conn. , September 26, 2011 Mayor April Capone, right, speaks with Army Corps of Engineers Northeast District Commander, Col. Chuck Samaris, center, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, during a tour of areas impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Representatives from the US Army Corps were in the area looking at storm damage. East Haven, CT, September 26, 2011--Mayor April Capone, right, speaks with Army Corps of Engineers Northeast District Commander, Col. Chuch Samaris, center, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, during a tour of areas impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Representatives from the US Army Corps were in the area looking at storm damage.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

221212-N-ZS023-1028 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 12, 2022) Rear Adm. James Kirk, center, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, speaks with Cmdr. Phillip Herndl, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), on material condition readiness in the ships mission bay, Dec. 12, 2022. LCS are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control and deterrence missions around the globe.

Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, U.S. Army Central Commanding General, meets with the senior advisor for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Experts and Cooperation, Ms. Sandra Long, at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 3, 2022. This visit was held to discuss Security Cooperation and strategic planning initiatives with USARCENT senior leaders.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Rogers, 19th Air Force command chief, listens to a brief from 97th Maintenance Group (MXG) members at Altus Air Force Base (AAFB), Oklahoma, March 31, 2022. The 97th MXG maintainers briefed Rogers on the A-Teams role at AAFB before showing her the maintenance process of a C-17 Globemaster III.

Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., answers reporters questions at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Lake City, Mo., Nov. 4, 2009. I must say, I am hugely impressed with what I’ve seen here and with the spirit and dedication of the men and women that work here,” Casey said following his tour of the plant.

The 424th Air Base Squadron welcomes local farmers to their Red Devils room at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Airfield-Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Oct. 11, 2022. The event offered the 424th ABS and local farmers an opportunity to have open discussions about the 424th ABS mission, responsibilities and appreciation for allowing our flight line to pass through the farmland.

221005-M-VR919-1064 SAN FRANCISCO (October 5, 2022) U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, observe the 1st Marine Division Band during San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 reception aboard the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), Oct. 5, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

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U.S. military personnel assigned to United States Central Command speak with Samantha Power, USAID Administrator, after delivering equipment in support of a USAID-led humanitarian mission at Sukkur Airport, Pakistan, Sep 8, 2022. USAID leads the U.S. Government's international development and disaster assistance, helping people emerge from humanitarian crises, such as the catastrophic flooding currently plaguing Pakistan. This USAID-led delivery was the first of many to be distributed at several locations throughout the country.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, United States Strategic Command deputy commander, presents the Omaha Trophy to the 509th Operations Support Squadron for excellence in strategic bomber execution Aug. 4, 2022, on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Omaha Trophy is an annual award given to the best units in four different categories across the United States Strategic Command.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks with U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command Outgoing Commander Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck and Peterson Space Force Base Commander Col. David G. Hanson at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Feb. 4, 2024. (DoD

220623-N-VP266-1007 WASHINGTON (June 23, 2022) -- U.S. Navy Master Chief (Ret.) Taryn Wilson shares her experiences as a transgender service member during Naval District Washington's virtual Pride Month onboard the Washington Navy Yard June 23, 2022. During June, Pride Month is a celebration that promotes the dignity, equal rights, and self-affirmation of the LGBTQ community in the Navy.

Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones coins a 1st Fighter Wing Airman at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 13, 2022. The Airman was selected to meet Jones by their leadership due to their dedication and superior performance.

Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lloyd "Fig" Newton meets with U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, July 28, 2022. Newton was the first Black pilot in the history of the Thunderbirds.

220731-N-DN159-1010 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 31, 2022) From center left to right, Capt. Gavin Duff, commanding officer, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Ambassador Neven Pelicaric, Foreign Policy Advisor to President Milanovic, and Adm. Robert Hranj, Croatian chief of defense, speak in the inport cabin aboard Truman during a scheduled visit, July 31, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group 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.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Peter Nezamis, the outgoing commander of the Illinois Air National Guard, gives an interview after a change of command ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 7, 2022. Nezamis served as the 182nd Airlift Wing commander for three years.

Senior Airman Chancellor Carl, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, briefs members of the Chief of Chaplains visit on the UH-1N Huey helicopter Feb. 2, 2024, on Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. Since the activation in 1973, the 40th HS has saved more than 425 lives and logged over 145,000 flying hours. Air Force

Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), meets with Shota Kato, deputy director of the Status of Forces Agreement Division, North American Affairs Bureau (NAAB), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Takeshi Wakatsuki, deputy director of Japan-U. S. Security Treaty Division, NAAB, MOFA and Sei Furui, Japan-U.S. Security Treaty Division, NAAB, MOFA, at CFAS Sept. 27, 2022. The group visited CFAS to tour its facilities, meet with personnel assigned to area commands, and increase their familiarity with CFAS mission and relationships with local communities.. 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.

The Honorable Christine Wormuth, United States Secretary of the Army, visits Fort Cavazos, Texas, January 30, 2024. She spoke with members of 1st Cavalry Divisions Horse Detachment and awarded them with a challenge coin. The Secretary of the Army is responsible for decisions impacting nearly one million Active, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers and more than 330,000 Army civilians.

U.S. military personnel with the New Jersey National Guard review medical supplies with an Albanian Armed Forces doctor at Zall-Herr garrison, Albania, April 5, 2022, during a workshop to assess AAF combat medic capabilities. The workshop was designed to determine future means to increase medical familiarity, interoperability and safety between the U.S. and AAF military personnel. The more than 20 year New Jersey-Albania Partnership is one of 22 European partnerships that make up the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program and one of 65 worldwide partnerships that make up the National Guard State Partnership Program.

Vice Admiral Yancy Lindsey, commander, Navy Installations Command, tours USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recruit Training Command. Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting, watch standing and emergency response procedures. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

220423-N-GK686-1081 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Apr. 23, 2022) -Capt. Kevin Pickard, Naval Air Station Sigonella commanding officer, and NAS Sigonella Command Master Chief Anna Wood guide the visiting representatives from U.S. Congress, Apr. 23, 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.

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek B. Routt, left, commander, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, briefs U.S. Rep. Donald W. Norcross (NJ-1), right, and Brig. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., The Adjutant General of New Jersey, on New Jersey Air National Guard missions during a visit at the 108th Wing, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Aug. 1, 2022. Norcross is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. The visit highlighted the Wings multiple missions and its importance to the national defense strategy. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)

U.S. military personnel assigned to United States Central Command speak with Samantha Power, USAID Administrator, after delivering equipment in support of a USAID-led humanitarian mission at Sukkur Airport, Pakistan, Sep 8, 2022. USAID leads the U.S. Government's international development and disaster assistance, helping people emerge from humanitarian crises, such as the catastrophic flooding currently plaguing Pakistan. This USAID-led delivery was the first of many to be distributed at several locations throughout the country.

The Honorable Christine Wormuth, U.S. Secretary of the Army, receives briefings from 7th Army Training Command (7ATC), Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine (JMTG-U), and 2d Cavalry Regiment leadership during her visit to Grafenwoehr, Germany, Feb. 15, 2024. Secretary Wormuth met with U.S. and Ukrainian Soldiers, observed the JMTG-U-led training of Ukrainians, and participated in U.S. and Ukrainian training sensing sessions. 7ATC enables readiness for all assigned and regionally aligned United States Army Europe and Africa forces, Allies, and Partners by conducting live, virtually, and constructing training in a fully replicated, multi-domain battlefield. Army

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks meets with service members at U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 18, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with service memebers stationed at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, June 12, 2022. Austin was in Singapore to participate in the annual International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) 19th Shangri-La Dialogue with key Indo-Pacific leaders to advance U.S. Defense partnerships across the region. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas Shu, a critical care flight nurse with Navy Medical Readiness and Training Battalion Portsmouth, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joe Robinson, Commanding General, 3rd Medical Command, and Dr. Teresa Tyson, president and CEO, The Health Wagon, observe a vision screening during Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 at Wise, Va., Aug. 19, 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.

221205-N-DF135-1020 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Dec. 5, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Blaze Negron, right, from Port Saint Lucien, Florida, meets with Christine Laberge, Ambassador of Canada to the Dominican Republic, at a medical site in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dec. 5, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

U.S. Army Col. Matthew Alexander, speaks to newly arrived Knights answering any questions they my have about the Brigade.

Members of the Florida National Guard (FLNG) walk with Memorial Hospital Wests Chief Nursing Officer, Denise Reynolds, R.N., to collaborate on donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) during Task Force - Medicals response to the COVID-19 virus, March 17, 2020. The FLNG is working with interagency partners to provide support in protecting our citizens and guests throughout this crisis.

Amber Najm and her husband, T-Pain, an American rapper, tour the 81st Communications Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 19, 2022. Amber served in the Air Force and was assigned to the 81st CS from 2001-2004.

U.S. Marine Corps General David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, outgoing commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, oncoming commanding general, II MEF, bow their heads during the invocation at a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 18, 2022. Lt. Gen. Jurney relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Ottignon.

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth speaks with Soldiers at the Stronger Together Café after arriving to U.S. Army Europe and Africa Headquarters Sept. 20, 2022, on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Hessen, DE. Wormuth spoke with Soldiers about quality-of-life issues, command climates, and recruiting and retention efforts.

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Gov. Tony Evers, Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp Wisconsins adjutant general and other senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders joined family and friends at the Miller High Life Theater in downtown Milwaukee Sept. 30 for a formal sendoff ceremony for approximately 280 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guards 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters and the 357th Signal Company. The deploying Soldiers will support Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa to enhance partnerships and stability in the region. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson

U.S. Army Col. Richard J. Ikena, commander of 1st Infantry Division Artillery, speaks with members of the U.S. Congressional Delegation of the House Armed Services Committee at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 23, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, takes a selfie with a group of Brazilian and U.S. Marines during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

220822-N-PC065-1160 RIGA, Latvia (Aug. 22, 2022) - U.S. Ambassador to Latvia John Carwile, left, tours medical facilities aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) as Arlington conducts a scheduled port visit in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 22, 2022. 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.

220425-N-QG416-002 PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 25, 2022) - Rear Adm. John Meier, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, visited Naval Air Station Pensacola April 25. The visit included a tour of Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) facilities. U.S. Navy photo by Carla Thomas)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason English, 56th Fighter Wing chaplain speaks during the Saint Barbaras Cactus Day Bash celebration Dec. 4, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Cactus Bash is an annual event held for munitions troops, coordinated with nearby bases including Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, and Nellis AFB, Nevada, as well as retired munitions systems specialists and local retired chiefs groups.

Officers with the 369th Sustainment Brigade meet with members of Paramount and Paramount Veterans Network to present a history of the Harlem Hellfighters and a tour of the Harlem Regiment Armory, New York, N.Y., Feb. 05, 2024. Army National Guard

GREAT LAKES, Il. (June 1, 2022) Educators with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest and Navy Recruiting Command tour Recruit Training Command and Naval Station Great Lakes as part of the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV) to familiarize teachers with different aspects of the Navy. 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.

France Television reporters interview U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alex Pelbath, 437th Operations Group, about his role and experience as an aerial mission commander during Operation Allies Refuge at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug.16, 2022. This August marks the first anniversary of the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in history, with nearly 800 aircraft from more than 30 nations evacuating 124,000 people from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, over 17 days.

Cmdr. Jeremiah Daley, Commanding Officer, Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Capt. Shea Thompson, Commodore, Surface Development Squadron One, tour USV Sea Hunter at Naval Station Point Loma, Calif., Sept. 28, 2022.

John Nash, Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs of Oklahoma, introduces himself to service members from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 11, 2022. Nash graduated from Airborne and Ranger school during his service in the U.S. Army, which spanned over a decade.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks greets troops at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Davis, right, commander of the 337th Air Control Squadron, leads Natalie Arthaud, center, spouse of U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Arthaud, commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, during a tour of the 337th ACS at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 4, 2022. During the tour, Davis showcased a model version of the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, one of the command and control aircraft students could be assigned to after graduation at the 337th ACS.

Members of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference get a close look at JTAC gear at the 6th Combat Training Squadron during the programs 93rd iteration tour at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 26, 2022. The mission of the 6 CTS is to train and educate joint fires integrators for today's and tomorrow's battlefield.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin looks at an Avenger Air Defense System belonging to Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade of the Ohio National Guard, during a congressional visit at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 8, 2022. Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, is among other units working with the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

The 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne S. Bass, visited Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base on Jan. 6-7, 2024. Chief Bass participated in a base tour where she heard from subject matter experts about the mission capabilities and accomplishments of the 151st Wing. Afterward, she attended the Utah Air Guard Airmen of the Year Banquet, where Bass gave the keynote speech and celebrated with the Airmen of the Year award winners.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Keith Davids, AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter senior instructor pilot, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, discusses the capabilities of the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter with Ms. Jane Hartley, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, U.K., July 18, 2022. The airshow serves as a global platform for the aerospace and defense industry. 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is one of the units to support U.S. European Command theater strategy by demonstrating U.S. commitment to European Allies and Partners and highlighting U.S. capabilities to diverse audiences. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. They work alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in

Chief Warrant Officer Richard Singleton from Bravo Co., 2/147th Assault Helicopter Battalion conducts a media interview with local news reporters in Stanton, Ky., on July 30, 2022. Singleton piloted the UH-60 Blackhawk used to provide a flyover of the flood effected regions for local media to capture aerial footage.

Soldiers with 290th Military Police Brigade conduct detainee operations training as part of Exercise Pershing Strike 2022 at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, August 1, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, visits the Temporary Lodging Facilities at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 28, 2024. Facilities such as the TLF help prepare and ensure Arctic trained and resilient Airmen and families. Air Force

Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris greets troops during her departure at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sep. 29, 2022. Vice President Harris joined other dignitaries and world leaders to pay tribute to the life and memory of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his state funeral.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, talks with soldiers of the Connecticut Army National Guard at the Connecticut Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, Sept. 8, 2022. Lamont welcomed home Connecticut Army National Guard soldiers of the 142nd Area Support Medical Company who previously spent the past nine months deployed to Poland providing medical care in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

President Barack Obama meets with U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, left, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, March 28, 2010.

U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island visits Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine members at 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 19, 2024. Senior leaders of 7ATC and units supporting the JMTG-U mission discussed the capabilities offered by their respective missions. Army National Guard

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, spoke with U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Krystall Neally, an instructor at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy and native of Portsmith, Va., at the Grafenwoehr Dining Facility in Germany February 2, 2013. While at Grafenwoehr, the Second Lady met with Soldiers, miliary families, and teachers. She also watched training conducted by the Joint Multinational Training Command, the U.S. Army's only overseas training command. The U.S. Army in Europe regularly trains U.S., NATO, and allied forces for contingencies around the world.

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., talks with a Marine 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.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Taylor, Air Education and Training Command first sergeant, right, speaks with Susan Hunter, 49th Force Support Squadron work-life specialist, about the importance of the Military and Family Readiness Center at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 7, 2022. Taylor visited places that help Airmen and their families including the Refuel Cafe and Child Development Center.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Maribel Valdez, administrative chief, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prays with her family during her retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 24, 2022. Valdez retired after 20 years of service.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jane Oren, commanding officer of Wounded Warrior Battalion East, welcomes Madame Marie Schill, the spouse of the Chief of the French Army to a facilities tour on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 25, 2022. During her visit, Madame Schill was briefed on the initiatives focused on readiness and resiliency; was informed about Marine, family, veteran support programs and given an understanding of how the Marine Corps approaches care for Wounded Warriors and their families.

220808-N-DB801-0445MAYPORT, Fla. - (Aug. 8, 2022) -- Gen. Laura Richardson, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, second from right, speaks with retired Colombian navy Adm. Guillermo E. Barrera during a meeting for PANAMAX 2022, at U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, U.S. 4th Fleet headquarters in Mayport, Fla., Aug. 8, 2022. Exercise PANAMAX 2022 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that provides important training opportunities for nations to work together and build upon the capability to plan and conduct complex multinational operations. The exercise scenario involves security and stability operations to ensure free flow of commerce through the Panama Canal.

MANAMA, BAHRAIN (April 10, 2022) Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain Maggie Nardi, right, speaks to Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Hulett during a ship tour aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in Manama, Bahrain, April 10. Gridley is deployed to the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Capt. Marc Ratkus, commanding officer of Center for Information Warfare Training, provided a brief overview of domain training to James Lewis, senior language authority and director of the Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture, and Cryptologic Technician Interpretive Master Chief Kenneth Paulsen, senior rating advisor for the CTI rating to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare/Director of Naval Intelligence, from the crows nest of the headquarters on Corry Station, Apr. 21, 2022.

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay participates in a demonstration of Air Force Special Operations and 1st Special Operations Wing capabilities during his visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The United States is a trusted partner to Paraguay, with shared threats and concerns posed by challenging geopolitical competition. The displays included special tactics, Special Operations Forces Medical Element, an MQ-9, an A-29, a PC-12, a C-146, an MC-130J, and an AC-130J.

Mr. Derek Gondek, professional staff member for the Senate Budget Committee (left), is briefed by Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel (right), commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, during a visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 13, 2022. Gondek visited MCB Camp Lejeune to view current and future facilities sustainment, restoration and modernization projects on the installation.

U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, center, is greeted by officers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during a visit to the headquarters of Orient Shield 22 at Camp Kengun, Japan on August 30, 2022. Orient Shield is the largest U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral field training exercise being executed in various locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability, and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations. The U.S. shares mutual security and economic interests with like-minded allies and partners including Japan across the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard, and senior leaders at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Jan. 29, 2021. The National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with security, communications, medical evacuation, logistics, and safety support to district, state, and federal agencies through mid-March.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environmental, the Honorable Ms. Meredith Berger, addresses the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce 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 Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany and Marine Corps Logistics Command (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.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environmental, the Honorable Ms. Meredith Berger, addresses the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce 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 Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany and Marine Corps Logistics Command (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.

Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris speaks with troops during her departure at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sep. 29, 2022. Vice President Harris joined other dignitaries and world leaders to pay tribute to the life and memory of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his state funeral.

A Soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry delivers flowers to a spouse during a change of responsibility ceremony at Ft. Carson, Colo., May 16. During the ceremony, 1st Sgt. Christopher Price relinquished responsibility of the company to 1st Sgt. Jaime Natividad. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Walter E. Piatt, center, the 57th director of the Army Staff, accompanied by his wife, Cynthia, depart the Pentagon for the last time during his clap-out ceremony as Soldiers and senior leaders applaud, in Arlington, Va., Jan. 5, 2024.

BG Michelle M. T. Letcher, Chief of Staff, Army Futures Command, takes part in the "Sourcin and Validating Future Force Designs" panel at Capital Factory during the Fed Supernova conference in Austin, TX on September 28, 2022 (US Army Photo by Patrick Hunter)

Members of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) greet U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during the handing over of 24 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) at the ATMIS Headquarters in Somalia, Aug. 3, 2022. The APCs will help protect military partners against rifle fire, anti-tank mines and homemade explosives.

Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris takes a photo with U.S. Airmen at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 29, 2022. Harris posed for photos and thanked the service members for their hard work and dedication to the U.S. and its allies.

Mr. Patrick Nevins, left, and Ms. Sapna Sharma, right, both staff members of the House Armed Services Committee, watch a simulated artillery demonstration during a house armed services committee staff member visit aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 31, 2023. Mr. Patrick Nevins and Ms. Sapna Sharma, professional staff members of the House Armed Services Committee, visited II MEF and major subordinate commands to discuss amphibious readiness and shipping, force posture and other topics related to the Commandant Force Design 2030.

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U.S. Army Col. Daniel Wojciechowski, operations officer for the TIOG 56th Theater Information Operations Group, Washington National Guard, thanks his wife, Bailey Wojciechowski, after his promotion ceremony, at the Sasquatch Saloon on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 6, 2024.

During his visit to NAS Lemoore, Calif., CNO ADM Mike Gilday sat down and gave some leadership advice to a Chief Select during his lunch hour at the galley.

U.S. Army Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard prepare to assist with Hurricane Matthew response by partnering with S.C. Department of Transportation and S.C. Highway Patrol in West Columbia, S.C. on Oct. 5, 2016. Hurricane Matthew peaked as a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean and was projected to pass over the southeastern U.S., including the S.C. coast. Approximately 1,400 S.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were activated Oct. 4, 2016, to support coastal evacuations after Governor Nikki Haley declared a State of Emergency.

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