Military Engagements and Visits

Photographs of military officials and dignitaries during engagement events, highlighting collaboration and community relations within the modern military context.

Brig. Gen. Kenyon Bell, Air Force Global Strike Command director of logistics and engineering, and Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, talk to members of the local Military Affairs Committee during Strive 4th: A Project Tuskegee and aviation inspiration mentorship initiative at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2022. AIM is an Air Force outreach program that supports community engagement with a mission to inform, influence and inspire the next generation of Air Force aviators.

050621-A-4928M-067. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Brig. Gen. Kenyon Bell, Air Force Global Strike Command director of logistics and engineering, and Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, talk to members of the local Military Affairs Committee during Strive 4th: A Project Tuskegee and aviation inspiration mentorship initiative at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2022. AIM is an Air Force outreach program that supports community engagement with a mission to inform, influence and inspire the next generation of Air Force aviators.

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay tours the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park with Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Cory M. Olson, AFSOC command chief, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The air park represents the history of AFSOC aviation and world-wide special operations capabilities.

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.

040924-F-0007M-006. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

United States President Joe Biden thanks Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, among others prior to his departure at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2022. The intent of the trip was to further strengthen relationships between the governments, economies and people of the U.S. and Republic of Korea. In addition to this visit being Bidens first time visiting the country as POTUS, it was an opportunity for the president to interact with service members and their families.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark D. Bortnem, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, and members of the Beaufort Rotary Club watch a military working dog demonstration at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 7, 2024. The demonstration was given to members of the Beaufort Rotary Club to show them the capabilities of military working dogs. Marine Corps

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti- U.S. Navy Capt. Brian R. Iber, CLDJ commanding officer greets the Congressional Delegation when they land at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) August 17, 2022. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.

Members of the U.S. Congress speak with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and Finnish soldiers assigned to the Guard Jaeger Regiment, following a multinational training at Santahamina, Finland, June 30, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and the Guard Jaeger Regiment of the Finnish army trained in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III congratulates U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nate Kjos during a visit with service members 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)

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-295-48. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with the eFP Troops who participated in the Live-Fire Demonstration on February 13, 2019.

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-288. Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-295-49. Hurricane Katrina

220907-N-EJ843-1290 RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 7, 2022) From left, U.S. Navy Capt. Chris Farricker, executive officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Greer Chambless, Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Latvia, Leonīds Kalniņš, Latvian Chief of Defense, and Artis Pabriks, Latvian Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister of Latvia, speak during a key leader engagement in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 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.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 28, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. Eric Anduze, outgoing commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony in the ships hangar bay Oct. 28 2022. Theodore Roosevelt is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, speaks with Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, after he presented them with a coin during a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brent Sheehan, 354th Fighter Wing command chief, upon his arrival at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on May 10, 2017.

041205-M-9529D-004. Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, speaks with U.S. and Latvian soldiers at Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia, August 9, 2022. The Secretary of Defense visited Lielvarde Airbase to recognize Soldiers serving in the Baltic region and to assure NATO allies of the U.S.' steadfast commitment to defense.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III (right) is accompanied by (right to left) U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joshua Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander and Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2022. Secretary Austin invited Ministers of Defense and senior military officials to Ramstein this week to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various issues facing U.S. allies and partners.

Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris, left, greets Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, commander, United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, 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.

BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal; Maj. Gen. Bennett C. Landreneau, Louisiana National Guard adjutant general; and Command Sgt. Maj. Tommy Caillier, LANG Senior Enlisted Advisor, greet members of the 927th Engineer (Sapper) Company, 769th Engineer Battalion as they arrive to their homecoming reception at Louisiana Aircraft, LLC in Baton Rouge, La., March 5. The 927th just returned from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U. S. Army

220425-N-OC333-1010 MANAMA, Bahrain (April 25, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, right, and U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Steven C. Bondy enter NAVCENT headquarters, April 25.

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, right, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Mehmet Serkan Dan, 10th Tanker Base Command commander, left, after his arrival at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the United States Agency for International Developments Disaster Assistance Response Team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts.

051011-F-5586B-035. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

031206-F-2828D-397. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Capt. Nnaji Omenye, squadron evaluator in the 319th Missile Squadron, shows Peter Beshar, General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force, how a Launch Control Center operates, August 30, 2022, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Beshar visited the 90th Missile Wing to see how his office can help advance the wings nuclear mission.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher, 355th Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, talks to a community leader and Navy Sailors at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 3, 2022. The Sailors got to see some of Davis-Monthans A-10 Thunderbolt II simulators while on a base tour.

Mike Largent, the Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Point CEO, briefs U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen Andrew Niebel, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East (right), at the upcoming Roadhouse site at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 28, 2022. During this visit to the air station, Niebel visited multiple ongoing construction projects across the installation. This was Niebel"s second visit to Cherry Point as the MCIEAST commanding general.

030415-F-9105A-003. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Gen. John M. Paxton, USMC (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and former commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFORCOM) speaks to Marines during a semi-annual professional military education (PME) event at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, January 8, 2024. Paxton led a discussion on the current security environment, the Joint Warfighting Concept, and how the Marine Corps Force Design efforts support the broader Joint Force.

980620-F-9580Z-007. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak and United States Ambassador to Poland, Mark Brzezinski, shake hands with U.S. and Polish Soldiers and Airmen during the groundbreaking ceremony in Powidz, Poland, Nov. 7, 2022. The Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division is among other units assigned to 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.

220517-N-MD802-1210 TOKYO (May 17, 2022) - Lt. Gen. James Bierman, commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, right, and Lt. Gen. Yasuhiko Suzuki, Vice Chief of Staff for the Japan Joint Staff, left, greet each other during an office call at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, May 17, 2022. Bierman and Suzuki discussed ways to enhance bi-lateral coordination and training opportunities to ensure that both U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces are ready and capable to defend Japan and secure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

051222-A-5679R-006. Base: Kandahar State: Kandahar Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

The 8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, John Hagan, visits Sailors at Recruit Training Command on the quarter deck of the USS Hopper Recruit Barracks, which was dedicated as MCPON Hagan Quarter Deck. Hagan served as MCPON for nearly six years, serving under three Chiefs of Naval Operations, Admiral Frank Kelso, Admiral Mike Boorda and Admiral Jay L. Johnson. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

030205-F-7372R-009. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, visits during Exercise Yama Sakura at Camp Asaka, Japan, Dec. 9, 2022. During his visit, Emanuel confirmed the ironclad commitment between the U.S. Forces and JGSDF and the collective strength of the U.S.-Japan security alliance.

051221-N-0696M-492. Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

The official party, consisting of Army Maj. Gen Shawn Manke, Minnesotas adjutant general; Army Maj. Gen. David Elicerio, chair of the memorialization board; and Minnesotas Army Command Sgt. Maj. George Jensen, made their way to the stage at the start of the Court of Honor induction ceremony at Camp Ripley, Oct. 2, 2022. Each year, candidates are nominated and considered for the Court of Honor on the basis of heroism or distinguished professional achievement and service. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

050115-N-4166B-018. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Major Command Shown: VIP on CVN-72

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. McLaughlin, command sergeant major of the 1st Infantry Division Artillery, presents a coin to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, at Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia, August 9, 2022. The Secretary of Defense visited Lielvarde Airbase to recognize Soldiers serving in the Baltic region and to assure NATO allies of the U.S.' steadfast commitment to defense.

020427-D-9880W-214. Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Chief Master Sgt. Scott Tontegode, 155th wing command chief, explains the new additions and renovations to retired RF-4 pilots, Aug. 6, 2022, during a tour at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The Nebraska Air National Guard flew RF-4C Phantoms from 1971 to 1993 before the unit transitioned to the KC-135R Stratotanker.

U.S. Army Maj. David Pytlik, left, the Connecticut Army National Guard Public Affairs Officer, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, center, the Connecticut Adjutant General, meet with Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, right, at the Connecticut Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, Sept. 8, 2022. Evon and 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.

Left, U.S. Navy Capt. Joseph Harder III, commanding officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Europe, Africa, Central, assigned to Naval Support Activity, Naples, describes to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, the infrastructure modernization at Camp Darby, during his visit, Pisa Ammunition Storage Area, Italy, Sep. 21, 2022. The $42 million project includes railway bridge over the Navicelli Canal, upgrades to canal docks and a safe zone for loading and unloading ammunition. The project funded by the U.S. government, is a key strategic project and contributes to improving security at the site.

USAF Colonel S. Taco Gilbert III (Right), Wing Commander of 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, discusses base issues with Secretary of Defense William Cohen, as they walk between hangers on Wednesday, December 15, 1999. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, right, and Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, walk through the distinguished visitor garden Aug. 23, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During his visit to Japan, Kendall highlighted the strategic importance of Yokota Air Base and the Department of the Air Force Operational Imperatives.

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Ambassador David Satterfield, director general of the Multinational Force and Observers; Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army Maj. Gen. James Adkins, the adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, at a town hall meeting with troops at MFO South Camp near Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, on Oct. 21, 2011. Maryland National Guard members are currently deployed to the Sinai in support of the international peacekeeping force.

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-112. Senator Ted Kennedy shaking hands with air crew members in ATC Mobile hangar. Hurricane Katrina

President George W. Bush visited the 3d Infantry Division (mechanized) soldiers, their families and civilians on 12 February 01. This was President Bush's first visit to a military installation after taking office. The President (2d from right), Is proceeding down the chow line as he has lunch with members of Division Support Command (DISCOM). Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

020411-F-2155T-004. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley (left), the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce (middle), Her Majestys Ambassador (HMA) to the United States of America and Lt. Col Christopher E. Bant (right), the commanding officer of the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 analyze protective equipment for the F-35B Lightning at Naval Station Norfolk Chamber's Field, Norfolk, VA, on April 21st, 2022. Lt. Gen. Langley hosted HMA Pierce to discuss the various flight capabilities of the U.S. Marine Corps and continue strengthening partnerships with allies. The F-35B is a short take-off/vertical landing, multi-role fighter aircraft whose primary emphasis is air-to-ground combat.

Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine, left, speaks with Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis, Fort Jackson commanding general, right, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Duncan of the 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, bottom right, about how meals are served to trainees in the field April 28, 2022. Irvine has first-hand knowledge of what feeding an Army takes as he was a cook for over 10 years in the British Royal Navy.

(Left to right) US Air Force Brigadier General Mike Drennan, Commander, 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, US Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre, USAF General Richard Myers, Commander in CHIEF, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Mr. Money and US Navy Vice Admiral Herb Browne, Deputy Commander in CHIEF/CHIEF of STAFF, US Space Command, Peterson AFB, CO, gather on the Peterson flight line for a group photo with Pikes Peak in the background. Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commanding general, meets Mr. Shawn Crowley, the Charge dAffaires, American Embassy, Rome, in front of SETAF-AF headquarters on Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy, Aug. 30, 2022.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where he toured facilities, viewed aircraft, and met with personnel of the Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds

011121-D-2987S-153. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tom Cruise visits with Airmen during the 2022 Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 16, 2022. RIAT allowed the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate its strong forward presence in Europe as well as reinforce NATO and other European ally partnerships. The event, which showcased aircraft from across the globe celebrated aviations past and present while inspiring the next generation.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-73. Hurricane Katrina

Gen. Christopher Cavoli, United States Army Europe and Africa commanding general, visits members of Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe and presents coins at Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern, Germany on April 26, 2022. Gen. Cavoli thanked them for all the hard work they have done and sacrifices them and their families have made during the past few months.

Casey Desantis the First Lady of Florida greets Florida Army National Guard Soldiers while boarding a U.S. Army Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter during emergency response efforts from Hurricane Ian in Ft. Myers Florida 3, Oct. 2022. The Florida state Governors wife went to Pine Island, where Hurricane Ians destruction was the worst, to distribute food and water to the Soldiers and emergency response personnel that were there on mission. (Florida Army National Guard photo credit by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

020729-F-0881Z-006. Base: Suffolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, left, and Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, talks to U.S. military personnel assigned to United States Central Command while they deliver critical supplies in support of a USAID-led humanitarian mission at Pakistan Air Base Nur Khan, Pakistan, Sep 9, 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.

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Space Force Col. Marc Sands, director of staff for Space Operations Command, welcomes Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III as he arrives at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, May 24, 2022. Austin visited the U.S. Air Force Academy to deliver the keynote address at the graduation ceremony on May 25, 2022.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall is greeted by members of the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 27, 2022. Kendalls visit consisted of learning about the 28th BW mission and B-1B Lancers superior deterrence capabilities.

050121-A-5399B-230. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, engages with service members from U.S. Forces Korea at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 4, 2022. During the visit to Korea the delegation met with Korean National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo along with senior ROK officials, spoke with the President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol, toured the Joint Security Area / Demilitarized Zone, and spoke with service members at the JSA and Osan Air Base. This visit was part of a congressional delegation tour around several Asian countries to reaffirm the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and stability in the region.

Troops smile at Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris 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.

041014-F-1472B-011. Base: Salt Lake City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The U.S. Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Ray Mabus shakes the hand of Lance Cpl. Shawn J. Spratt, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, in Ubaydi, Iraq, Aug. 5, 2009. The secretary traveled for a three-day visit to see firsthand the jobs Marines and sailors are doing today in Anbar province.

051224-N-0696M-209. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Left side front view, medium shot from the waist up of US First Lady Hillary Rodham-Clinton as she stands behind pallets of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE). USAF Technical Sergeant Robert Graber Jr., Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the 436th Super Port Cargo Processing Section, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, explains to the First Lady how the humanitarian relief pallets are built up and processed through the supply system at Dover. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry greets a member of the U.S. Air Force who lives and works in conjunction with the Polish military during a visit to the Lask Military Airbase in Poland on November 5, 2013.

060224-N-0696M-076. Base: Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with U.S. Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, as U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan James Cunningham listens, in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 26, 2013.

220926-A-YK067-3009 VICTORIA, Seychelles (September 26, 2022) - Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), greets the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, aboard the UK Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (F 236) during Operation Southern Readiness in Seychelles, Sept. 26. CMF launched the two-week mission Sept. 18 to strengthen regional collaboration and enhance operational readiness.

031115-F-4800N-004. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Secretary of John Kerry meets with U.S. Embassy Guards at the U.S. Embassy and five consulates in Japan in Tokyo, Japan, on April 15, 2013.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, right, listens to U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Meissner, company commander of Barbarian Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, as he presents his Soldiers who are assisting with the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies.

011009-F-3354H-015. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Harrisburg International Airport State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

020829-F-6184M-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

US Air Force Colonel Goldfein, 1ST Fighter Wing Commander, welcomes US President George W. Bush to Langely Air Force Base, Virginia. President Bush stopped at Langley enroute to the christening of the USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) (not shown) at Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tom Cruise visits with Airmen during the 2022 Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 16, 2022. RIAT allowed the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate its strong forward presence in Europe as well as reinforce NATO and other European ally partnerships. The event, which showcased aircraft from across the globe celebrated aviations past and present while inspiring the next generation.

MANAMA, Bahrain (May 18, 2022) U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, commanding general of Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Rear Adm. Mohammed Yousif Al Asam, commander of Royal Bahrain Naval Force, converse at a key leader engagement that closed out exercise Neon Defender 22 in Bahrain, May 18. Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Bahrain. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, installation defense and medical response.

221005-M-VR919-1083 SAN FRANCISCO (October 5, 2022) Jeanine Nicolson, chief of San Francisco Fire Department, speaks to the U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Task Force San Francisco, and Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), at San Francisco Fire Department, 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.

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, 51st Fighter Wing, command chief, pose for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 4, 2022. Speaker Pelosi led a Congressional delegation that visited the Republic of Korea as part of her Indo-Pacific tour where they focused on mutual security, economic partnerships, and democratic governance in the region.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mathew C. Danner, commanding officer of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, center, assists distinguished visitors in preparing their safety equipment prior to flying off of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli, in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 5, 2022. USS Tripoli and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit invited the guests on board in order to showcase the capabilities of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 31st MEUs F-35B Lightning II. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III addresses U.S. and Latvian soldiers at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, 09 August 2022 (DoD photo by U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Julian W. Kemper).

040616-F-9209C-002. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), meets with Assistant Commissioner Naotaka Ikezono, chief of Nagasaki Prefectural Police Department during an introductory office call at CFAS April 25, 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.

061004-A-4980V-037. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NETCOM-SW REGION

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Folsom Dam Overlook and surrounding area, Folsom, California, for tours, meetings with Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other personnel on the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project

041224-F-5586B-013. Base: Mosul Airfield State: Ninawa Country: Iraq (IRQ)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 21. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans.

051224-A-2718K-012. Base: Camp Courage State: Ninawa Country: Iraq (IRQ)

031202-F-2828D-170. Base: Brussels Country: Belgium (BEL)

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Nicholas Charette, center, from Euless, Texas, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, briefs the ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (Ret.) John Herdt during a ship tour, Jan. 20, 2022. Ford is in port at Naval Station Norfolk for a continuous planned maintenance availability.

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