Military Group Portraits

Group portraits of military personnel in diverse settings, showcasing camaraderie and collaboration during training, ceremonies, and joint operations with international forces.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron and 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department pose for a photo after competing in the annual Police Week Guns and Hoses competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 18, 2022. The competition consisted of an obstacle course where three 31st SFS teams competed against one 31st CES Fire Department team in challenges themed after their respective jobs. In 1962, President Kennedy declared Peace Officers Memorial Day to be observed on May 15 and recognized May 15 as National Police Week.

U.S. Navy Sailors pose for a group photo with the Australian rugby team South Sydney Rabbitohs. Navy

U.S. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets pose with military working dogs and their handlers for a group photo during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, April 6, 2023. During the tour, cadets received a military working dog demonstration, visited the air traffic control tower, and saw a static display on the flight line as part of a visit to the base to familiarize them with air station operations and everyday life in the military.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ryan P. Heritage, Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Forces Space Command commander, joins action officers from the Marine Corps Space Operational Advisory Group at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., June 27, 2022. Group participants received information on U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps requirements collection mechanisms currently utilized as well as discussed current and anticipated needs, and establish a preliminary process for periodic collection of future needs aiding in rapidly advancing the capacity and capability of joint force space systems.

Soldiers from 39th BEB and Bulgarian Soldiers from 38th Chemical Battalion take a group photo at the end of their joint training Sept. 28, Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria.During the training, both countries taught classes on each step of their process in a CBRN situation. Going through classes of each step from mounted reconnaissance with Bulgarian vehicles to medical first-aid.

Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Support Battalion (MSB) participated in a cultural exchange with German, Dutch and British service members during exercise Nordic Response 24 in Bardufoss Norway, Feb. 24, 2024. II MEF Marines are participating in exercise Nordic Response 24 which is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration under challenging Arctic conditions, in high-intensity warfighting including rugged terrain and extreme cold weather with NATO militaries and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. Marine Corps

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass engages with Airmen assigned to the 156th Combat Communications Squadron during her visit with the 156th Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, May 14, 2022. CMSAF Bass spent time with Airmen and leadership at 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.

USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) traid pose for a photo with sailors who were meritoriously promoted to the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class, on Fords flight deck, April 2, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualification as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

U.S. Marines and educators with 12th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, take a group photo during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 16, 2022. Educators from Los Angeles and Sacramento attended the workshop to learn about recruit training, the fleet Marine Force, and the Marine Corps as a whole.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron and 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department pose for a photo after competing in the annual Police Week Guns and Hoses competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 18, 2022. The competition consisted of an obstacle course where three 31st SFS teams competed against one 31st CES Fire Department team in challenges themed after their respective jobs. In 1962, President Kennedy declared Peace Officers Memorial Day to be observed on May 15 and recognized May 15 as National Police Week.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Republic of Korea Marines with 2nd Helicopter Squadron, ROK Marine Aircraft Group pose for a photo during Warrior Shield 24 in Pohang, South Korea, Feb. 28, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise in the Republic of Korea that strengthens the combined defensive capabilities of ROK-U.S. Forces. This routine, regularly scheduled field training exercise provides the ROK-U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capability of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. Marine Corps

From left to right, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Guy Derenoncourt, Telecommunications Engineer Phillip Pitcher, Senior Telecommunications Engineer Chuong Cat, Network Engineer Daniel Ordaz, Data Specialist Julio Guzman, and Telecommunications Technician Christopher Villalba, all from the Performance Assessment Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, pose for a photo aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 29, 2022. The team installed a Ku Band satellite communications system, developed by the warfare center to allow for real-time streaming of missile telemetry data, on the Fitzgerald in preparation for the Pacific Dragon exercise. Five nations are participating in PACDRAGON 2022 in and around the Hawaiian Islands in August. This international maritime exercise provides a unique training opportunity to detect, track, and defend against ballistic missiles while fostering and

AUSTIN, Texas Twenty-two Soldiers, Noncommissioned Officers and Leaders of the 36th Infantry Divisions Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion attended a Ruck Out of Darkness event during Annual Training June 16, 2022, at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Organized by the battalions Unit Ministry Team, Chaplain Angel Newhart and Sgt. Jason Mackey, leaders from the battalion, the division headquarters, the Texas Military Department, and Master Resiliency Trainers, gathered to share new resources, stories, encouragement and show support at every level in order to support suicide prevention awareness and to build stronger teams as part of the divisions mission to promote Soldier resiliency, and mental, physical and spiritual readiness.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Naval Special Warfare Group Two pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

220409-N-VQ947-1190 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2022) Sailors aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) pose for a photo with distinguished guests during a visit for the “Leaders to Sea” program, April 9, 2022. Portland is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 5, 2022) Capt. Kim Davis, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diegos commander (center right), poses for a photo with NMRTC San Diegos Diversity Committee Team and Sailors during a Hispanic Heritage Month event at the hospital, Oct. 5, 2022. NMRTC San Diego's mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMRTC San Diego employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere.

Soldiers from 467th Firefighter Engineer Detachment and French Armed Forces pose for a group photo during a Fire Department training event on Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase, Romania, Jan. 20, 2024. The 467th Firefighter Engineer Detachment conducted a timed training event with their French counterparts to enforce life-saving methods and instill cohesion and interoperability between the forces.

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 26, 2022)- Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) and Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) leaders pose for a photo with U.S. Navy Sailors of the Month and coin awardees during PP22. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

220822-N-HG389-0096 SINGAPORE (Aug. 22, 2022) Rich Franklin, three-time MMA World Champion and VP of ONE Championship Demetrious, center left, and Demetrious Mighty Mouse Johnson, twelve-time Flyweight World Champion, center right, pose for a photo with the crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during a visit, Aug. 22. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Norfolk Area Submarines pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands.

U.S. Marines with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion (AABn), 2d Marine Division pose for a group photo during Gator Week on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2023. Gator Week is an annual field meet held to commemorate the unit's traditions and past accomplishments in order to increase camaraderie and esprit de corps.

Exercise participants from multiple government and civilian agencies tour a field hospital tent prior to mass medical care field training in Gobi Wolf 2022 in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, Sept. 6. Gobi Wolf is a disaster response exercise part of the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange program, which focuses on interagency coordination and foreign humanitarian assistance. Participating countries also include Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Stephen Purdy, Space Launch Delta 45 commander, and cadets with the Civil Air Patrol Space Force Operations Academy pose for a group photo, July 24, 2022 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. The group of cadets toured sites at Cape Canaveral SFS, Kennedy Space Center, and Patrick Space Force Base, Fla.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pose for a group photo while attending a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Symposium at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Aug. 30, 2022. The NCO Symposium exposed both forces to different leadership techniques, and to develop various mentorship styles through group discussions facilitated by senior leaders.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Airborne Command and Control & Logistics Wing pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

Maj. Eric Gazola, assistant director operations for the 35th Intelligence Squadron, U.S. Air Force Capt. Roger Tremblay, Flight Commander, 690th Cyberspace Control Squadron, 688 CW/A35P, Future Operations- Plans Branch and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Francesca Gelet, Intelligence Officer of the 688th Cyberspace Wing A2, U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Emily Norat, flight commander for deployment distribution, and 2nd Lt. Lauren Johnson, flight commander for fuels of the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron take a group photo with 22 Texas Christian Academy Air Force ROTC Detachment 845 Cadets April 8, 2022 at the Gateway Club, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, pose for a photo after completing the endurance course on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 6, 2022. Marines maneuvered through obstacles as a team during the three-mile course to enhance teamwork and build unit camaraderie.

Leadership Craven Class of 2022 poses for a photo with leadership personnelon Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 8,2022. This annual program is run by the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerceand gives local leaders, business owners, and professionals knowledge of theeconomic and social impact of their neighboring Marine Corps installation.

20220707-O-QR492-1005 PEARL HARBOR (July 7, 2022) Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) hosted members from the Royal Australian Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMAS Supply (A 195) to discuss the Closed-In Weapons System (CIWS) while alongside Pearl Harbor,July 7, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 30 unmanned systems, approximately 170 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, June 29 to Aug. 4. The worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.(Royal Canadian Navy photo by Sgt. Ghislain Cotton)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island stand together after the winners of the Throwdown at Fightertown were announced at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 5, 2022. Marine Corps Family Team Building hosted the event and offered unit funds and personal prizes to the top three female and male teams for both MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island.

Top-tier Navy cryptologic technicians interpretive Sailors gathered at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, for their annual Rating Strategy Council from Apr. 28 to May 3, 2022.

220911-N-PC065-1407 BALTIC SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) -U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) and U.S. Marines attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) pose for a photo after a 9/11 tribute run on Arlingtons flight deck, Sept. 11, 2022. The Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, 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.

221128-N-MW880-2145 NAPLES, Italy (Nov. 28, 2022) Italian Navy Sailors assigned to the Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carabiniere (F 593), pose for a group photo on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), during a tour of the ship in Naples, Italy, Nov. 28, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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.

Members of the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron pose for a photo after the Tactical Air Control Party 24-hour Run June 16, 2022, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Members of the 2nd ASOS ran, walked and rucked approximately 2,110 miles to commemorate their fallen TACP comrades.

One half of the second wave of Midshipmen stand for a photo just prior to their tour of Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command watch floor on their first day of the 2022 Information Warfare (IW) Community Cruise. Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy will tour various commands throughout the week and see first-hand how the IW enterprise broadly impacts the Navy. Naval Information Forces generates, directly and through leadership of the IW Enterprise, agile and technically superior manned, trained, equipped and certified combat-ready Navy Information Warfare forces to ensure our Navy will decisively deter, compete and win in todays strategic competition.

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Provost Marshals Office (PMO), Special Reaction Team (SRT), and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers pose for a photo on Camp Yamaguchi, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. MCAS Iwakuni PMO SRT observed room clearing and close-quarters combat training by JGSDF soldiers to prepare for future operational cooperation.

220917-N-OL632-1069 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 17, 2022) Carrier Strike Group 10 Command Master Chief Claude Henderson, center, poses for a photo with Italian Sailors during a visit to the Italian Navy Orizzonte-class destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554), Sept. 17, 2022. The George H.W. Bush 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.

(First row second from the right and from right to left) SSG Maria L. Baez 25th Division Infantry Artillery (DIVARTY) Brigade, CPT Kara, Dreflak Utley, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Chaplain, Major Jono Holland, JP, Ph.D., Lead Chaplain of the Central Region -Linton DHD New Zealand Defense Force NZDF Chaplaincy and Villame Tunidau, Force Chaplain for the Fiji Army, known affectionately as Padre Bill lead and participated in a seven-day course to share best practices from the U.S Chaplain Corp and New Zealand Chaplin Corp with the Fijian Army September 20th, 2022 Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the United States, Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and contingencies by developing and stressing units at the highest training levels.

U.S. Marines with All Domain Effects Team (ADET), 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose fora group photo at Mount Suribachi, Iwo To, Japan, May 31, 2022. 5th ANGLICO ADETs are rapidly deployable, task-organized liaison teams thatcoordinate and synchronize multi-domain fires.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Naval Air Station Oceana pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Naval Air Station Oceana pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

Sailors assigned to the Vanguard” of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) posed for a photo in front of an MH-53 Sea Dragon” helicopter prior to the squadron’s last flights Dec. 8, 2022.

CARTAGENA, Colombia (Nov. 14, 2022)--Medical professionals from the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and the Naval Hospital in Cartagena, pose for a photo after a subject matter expert exchange at the Naval Hospital in Cartagena, Colombia, Nov. 14, 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 medics with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participate in a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) information exchange with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 27, 2022. The event allowed U.S. and Japanese forces to exchange information on life-saving combat care and improved overall interoperability between the forces.

Members of the 41st Aerial Port Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., participated in their 2nd Annual Port Dawg Memorial Run June 4, 2022. The Port Dawg Memorial Run is an event held across the aerial transportation community and started in 2013 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, when Port Dawgs held the first event to honor the life of Tech. Sgt. Curtis E. Eccleston. Since 2013 the event has spread across the globe and is held to memorialize those in the 2T2 career field that have passed away in the previous year.

Technical sergeant selects pose for a group photo during a promotion release ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 21, 2022. More than 80 Airmen stationed at Osan were selected to promote to the rank of technical sergeant.

35 educators and six U.S. Army Recruiters from the Chicago, Illinois area visited the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) during a larger tour of Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) hosted by the Chicago Army Recruiting Battalion, March 29-30, 2022 JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Pictured at the iconic MEDEVAC Helicopter in front of the MEDCoE headquarters building on Stanley Road, March 30.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Jun. 6, 2022) -Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB), leadership and TRFBs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) program graduates pose for a group photo. The NAMTS Program was established by the Chief of Naval Operations to improve battle group organic maintenance capability and material self-sufficiency. TRFBs core mission is repairing, incrementally overhauling, and modernizing the Pacific Fleets ballistic missile submarine force.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Commander Helicopter Sea Combat Wing-Atlantic pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

Mr. Edward M. Perales, an employee from the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Hawaii, received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriots Award. ESGR volunteer Bob McKaig presented the award while at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Feb. 3, 2024. Master Sgt. Faatupu Siimalevai, assigned to the 624th Civil Engineer Squadron, nominated Mr. Peralas for the award. This award recognizes supervisors and bosses by a Guardsman or Reservist employee for support provided directly to the nominator.

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, their respective Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, Marine Detachment, Naval School of Music, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana, and Marine Corps Intelligence Schools gather for a group photo during a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) course in the Hopkins Hall Gymnasium at Camp Elmore, Virginia, July 15, 2022. HITT is a comprehensive strength and conditioning program that focuses on maintaining and improving physical resiliency and combat readiness. Marines who graduate from the course are knowledgeable resources for physical training within their respective units.

Team Dover honorary commanders pose for a photo on the forward ramp of a C-5M Super Galaxy during a honorary commanders tour of the 436th Operations Group at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb 22, 2024. During the tour, the honorary commanders visited various units within the OG and interacted with Airmen to learn more about each units role in the Dover AFB mission. Air Force

French Brig. Gen. Ivan Martin, commander of the Infantry School in Draguignan, France, and his staff visits the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's Action Shooting Team at Fort Benning, GA. Dec. 7, 2022. The AMU Action Shooting Team was created as a part of the service pistol section. In 2004, the team was reorganized as a separate team and re-designated the Action Shooting and Combat Training Team.

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) Commanding Officer Capt. James Belmont, center, recognizes Thomas McKeel, FRCE CH-53 sheet metal mechanic, and Robert Waits, FRCE locksmith, for their efforts to repair a damaged HH-46D Pedro search and rescue helicopter that is on permanent display outside the Havelock Tourist and Event Center. McKeel and Waits spent 12 years working together on the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter line at FRCE and enthusiastically volunteered to fix the landmark aircraft.

Members of the 910th Logistics Readiness Squadron pose for a group photo, May 17, 2022, at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Hawaii. The 910th LRS traveled to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham for annual tour to train with local active duty and guard members for an upcoming deployment.

MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 22, 2024) Key military leaders and representatives from across the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Middle East pose for a group photo during an aviation static display demonstration led by Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade as part of the Multilateral Maritime Engagement (MME) 24.1 in Bahrain, Feb. 22. MME 24.1 signifies the commitment of TF 51/5 and its regional partners to ensure stability, enhance regional opportunities, and build partnerships that can effectively respond to dynamic crises. This conference serves as a testament to the dedication and cooperation among the participating nations, highlighting their shared goal of promoting regional stability and security. Marine Corps photo)

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Mitscher (DDG-57) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands.

A group of traditional Guardsmen employers visit March Air Reserve Base, April 1, 2023. Representing those who hire Guardsmen, the employers flew in a C-130 and toured base, thanks to Employer Support for Guard and Reserve personnel and the 163d Attack Wing.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment and the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) visit the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to assist with vegetation management during Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore, Sept. 8, 2022. Fleet Week is an annual public event that provides an opportunity for the sea services from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to engage with each other and civilians. More than 2,300 services members are participating, engaging and assisting with ship tours, live bands and static equipment displays.

A group of airmen stand in front of the rock wall after its re-opening ceremony Sept. 23, 2022, in the fitness center at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The wall was closed in April 2021 after a water pipe burst, flooding the entry way of the gym and damaging the roof and floors.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Naval Special Warfare Development Group pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

Airmen and Soldiers of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course complete their final practical exam during an innovative readiness training in Tahlequah, Okla. June 15, 2022. Over the course of two weeks, more than 60 Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers were trained and certified and completed a total of 466 hours of ancillary training.

A group of traditional Guardsmen employers visit March Air Reserve Base, April 1, 2023. Representing those who hire Guardsmen, the employers flew in a C-130 and toured base, thanks to Employer Support for Guard and Reserve personnel and the 163d Attack Wing.

220530-O-NR876-564SASEBO, Japan (May 30, 2022) Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class frigate JS Noshiro (FFM 3) pose for a photo with Sailors from the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-380-4. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Corps Base Quantico Staff Academy Corporals Course 2-22

U.S. Air Force Airmen and leaders from the 422nd Air Base Group prepare to start renovations at the RAF Croughton community center, England, Aug. 24, 2022. Airmen and leadership from 422nd ABG kicked off the renovation and partial demolition to improve the public area and increase the amount of space available for events and gathering.

Hack the ranch was a five-day event hosted by Corsair Ranch, where web development teams from the Air National Guard and Air Force competed to solve a current issue with software and ultimately deliver a viable solution.

Lieutenant General A.C. Roper, U.S. Northern Command Deputy Commander and member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Vanguard Fellows Group, met with other members of the group at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM headquarters April 7, 2022. The leaders discussed the importance of interagency collaboration and a shred understanding of today's challenging security environment.(Department of Defense photo by Thomas Paul)

Samuel Short, a child with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, is greeted by Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 leadership at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, April 28, 2022. Marines with VMFAT- 501 were in full support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in granting Sams wish to be a Marine for a day and experiencing Marine Corps aviation.

220916-N-PC065-1007 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (Sept. 16, 2022) - U.S. Navy chief petty officers assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) and Lithuanian Navy chief petty officers pose for a photo in Arlingtons chiefs mess, Sept. 16, 2022. U.S. Navy Sailors selected to become chief petty officers can voluntarily participate in a naval tradition known as chief initiation season to hone their physical, academic and leadership abilities before assuming the rank of chief petty officer. The Arlington is part of 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.

Members of the Bogue Chitto Beta Club pose next to a C-130J Hercules for a group photo during their tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 22, 2024. The students toured Keesler AFB to gain a better understanding of how the Air Force operates and trains Airmen. Air Force

Former members of the 61st Tactical Airlift Squadron and Airmen assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron pose for a group picture during a reunion visit to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 7, 2022. The 61st TAS held its 50th anniversary reunion for members who served within the squadron during the 1970s. The squadron was redesignated as the 61st TAS on May 1, 1967, before being redesignated as the 61st AS on Dec. 1, 1991.

Members of the 101st Air Refueling Wing hosted a tour for children from Downeast Horizons July 13th, 2022, Bangor, Me. Downeast Horizons is a non-profit organization that assists and supports individuals with developmental disabilities to live complete and fulfilling lives.

A group portrait of Command Element II, Marine Expeditionary Force, taken on the steps of Headquarters Building H-1. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Bataan (LHD 5) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

021015-M-4213L-016. Base: Panmunjom State: Demilitarized Zone Country: Korea Scene Major Command Shown: 1 MAW

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-214. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

Air Education and Training Command civic leaders 2022 pose for a group photo during a stop at the 558th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, as part of a multi-day immersion tour Sept. 7, 2022. The AETC civic leader program offers key civilians leaders in the local community a way to familiarize themselves with the unique missions associated with the command.

U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard provide military helicopter emergency training to civilian first responders from the counties surrounding Fort Indiantown Gap. The training included orientation to different kinds of helicopters as well as some unique circumstances and considerations for dealing with helicopter emergencies.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from NSA Hampton Roads pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 24, 2022) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) take a group photo on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2022. Essex is dry docked in San Diego conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard.

Long Beach, Calif. (May 29, 2022) - Sailors and Marines, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and the 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Navy Medical Center San Diego, pose for a photograph with other guests outside the Cinemark at the Pike and XD theater, located in Long Beach, Calif., during the premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick" as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

A delegation from the Kingdom of Morocco toured Orem City Fire Department, Station 33, and Mountainstar Healthcares Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem, Utah, Nov. 30, 2022. Firefighters and hospital staff demonstrated the full emergency response process from when a person is first extracted from a vehicle to when the person is triaged and treated at the hospital. The Utah National Guards State Partnership Program with Morocco allows for cross-exchange training and collaboration between military personnel and civilian agencies.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Submarine Squadron 6 and 8 pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joshua Siler, the executive officer for Recruiting Station Indianapolis, center, and educators from RS Indianapolis pose for a photo at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 23, 2024. Participants of the workshop visit MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruits to United States Marines. Marine Corps

U.S. Marines and spouses taking part in the "In Their Boots" event pose for a photo at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 16, 2024. In Their Boots is designed to inform Marine Corps spouses about the duties of their significant others and give them a peek into the rigors of recruit training. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle Wantling, Tech. Sgt. Britt McMahon and Tech. Sgt. Collin Corcoran, all crew chiefs assigned to the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, pose for a picture together over drill weekend at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois, Feb. 4, 2024. These crew chiefs have worked together for over 12 years and were performing cargo restraint rail installation on a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Air National Guard

Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) celebrate after winning the Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) Surface Line Week 2022, May 20, 2022. An annual competition hosted for all subordinate SURFLANT commands, Surface Line Week sees Sailors participate in camaraderie-building events and contests.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Submarine Squadron 6 and 8 pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

Part of the 1st Infantry Division 2nd Armored Bridage Combat Team Holistic Health and Fitness team, U.S. Army Soldiers and DOD Civilians, gather for a photo on Fort Riley, Kansas, Feb. 13, 2024. The H2F team spreads knowledge, information and resources to Soldiers to help them maintain healthy lifestyles. Army

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 12, 2022) - First Responders from Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Emergency Services along with Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett observed the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks during a ceremony at Fire Station 1 onboard NBG, Sept. 12. Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), police officers, Chief Petty Officers (CPO), and CPO Selects from throughout the region participated in the ceremony to pay tribute to the lives of 343 firefighters, 62 law enforcement officers, eight emergency medical technicians, and 2,581 civilians who were lost during the attacks. The ceremony included 10 full blasts from the airhorns symbolizing the signal made to evacuate the World Trade Center, followed by a moment of silence. Firefighters also marked the anniversary with a stair climb at the Charles King Fitness Center. The firefighters assigned 15-

The 19th Airlift Wing command team poses for a photo with Team Little Rock members after participating in a 24-hour POW/MIA remembrance run at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 16, 2022. The flag was carried continuously by volunteers across the base to pay tribute to the nations former prisoners of war and those service members who are still missing in action.

Employers from the Greater Reno Area pose for a group photo on the flight line at the Nevada Air National Guard Base prior to an Employer Support the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Boss Lift, April, 15, 2022. One of the Nevada National Guards strategic priorities is to be engaged and involved with the local communities, and these flights are one of the ways the High Rollers build support from members of the Greater Reno Area.

Local emergency medical services professionals joined Army instructors and 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers at the Bridgewater-Vaccaro Medical Simulation Training Center on June 18 during Fort Drum EMS Day. The event provided attendees an opportunity to hone their skills using the facilitys state-of-the-art training aids, while strengthening the partnership between civilian and military medical professionals. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

U.S Marine Corps Master Sgt. James Mecum briefs poolees from Recruiting Station Harrisburg before the Annual Pool Function at Fort Indiantown Gap, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Jun. 4, 2022. The purpose of this event was to prepare poolees for recruit training, build morale, and answer any questions poolees may have about the Marine Corps.

020506-F-3820W-006. Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airmen and staff from the 8th Force Support Squadron accept an award during a recognition event inside the Loring Club on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 28, 2022. 8th FSS received a Best MWR/FSS/MCCS award from Stars and Stripes, Best of the Pacific campaign.

Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wings Medical Group pose with IV tubes that were successfully administered during training at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah, Georgia, on June 24, 2022. Medical Group Airmen are at the CRTC as a part of their annual training period.

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