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Military Leadership and Briefings

Photos showing military personnel in discussions, operational briefings, and training settings, highlighting leadership and collaboration.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scheherazade Charles, 169th Logistics Readiness Squadron equipment manager, performs tasks necessary to keep our Airmen mission ready at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, August 12, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Itinger, an airframes mechanic with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533, receives assistance in properly fitting flight equipment at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 8, 2022. U.S. Marines with VMFA(AW)-533 received an opportunity to participate in an incentive flight aboard F/A-18D Hornet aircraft as a way to increase unit morale.

Sgt. 1st Class Michael Raymond with the 181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade reads a prayer during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon on May 26, 2022, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber gave a presentation as guest speakers for the event. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. Were several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Members of Company B, 92nd Engineers, Fort Stewart Ga., play dominos in the dining facility after the days work.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: DISTANT HAVEN Base: Camp Ayoko Country: Suriname (SUR)

031221-F-0981H-049. Base: Coalition Provisional Authority State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Airman 1st Class Andre Nix, a crew chief assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron, briefs U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. during a tour at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 1, 2022. Gen. Brown visited the base to meet with Airmen and experience first-hand the innovative ways they're advancing the mission.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Swank, 325th Security Forces Squadron senior enlisted leader, talks with Airmen during Chief Chat at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. This event is intended for all members of Team Tyndall, no matter the rank, to come learn, discuss, and ask questions with leadership.

soldier of the Ukrainian armed forces stands with a blue-yellow flag of Ukraine on a black background. Honoring veterans and commemorating those killed in the war

040318-F-3873G-009. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fills out a document during an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 10, 2023. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

050225-F-0201C-028. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

030505-F-9105A-005. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

A French Le centre d'entraînement au combat de Djibouti (CECAD) instructor demonstrates knot tying to U.S. service members with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) during a French Desert Commando Course (FDCC) pre-assessment at 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment base, Djibouti, April 19, 2022. The French pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, a five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. Since 2015, the French Forces stationed in Djibouti (FFDJ) have invited U.S. service members with CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier to participate in the course.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kyle Shoup, 86th Maintenance Squadron Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, poses for a photo in the AFREP workshop at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 12, 2022. Since accepting items for repair in February, AFREP has saved the Air Force approximately $90,000 in cost avoidance.

051018-A-7186W-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tall Afar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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.

220330-M-AU949-0324 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (March 30, 2022) - A Royal Marine with 42 Commando assigned to the Royal Marine Boat Team (RMBT) demonstrates a boarding technique to U.S. Marines with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) during visit, board, search, and seizure bilateral training onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 30. FASTCENT provides expeditionary anti-terrorism and security forces to embassies, consulates, and other vital national assets throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Staff Sgt. William Griffith, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations religious affairs Airman, reads a passage during an Ash Wednesday mass at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 14, 2024. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which starts a period of fasting, prayer and acts of charity. Air Force

STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Georgina Atchison, 229th Aviation Regiment, XVIII Airborne Corps, completes paperwork after having her blood pressure checked by Sergeant (SGT) Aaron K. Wallace, the Non Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC), assigned to the Aid Station, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 82nd Airborne Division, at Bagram Airbase, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Kentucky Army National Guard Spc. Jordan Eversole (left) and Spc. Gabriel Bowling (right) check in flood victims at a distribution point at the First Church of God in Jackson, Ky. on August 3, 2022. Eversole, Bowling and members of the 1-149th Infantry Battalion are augmenting distribution sites to help eastern Kentucky flood victims.

Ryan Wathen takes notes during a meeting on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 22, 2024. Delegates from Hawaiis First Congressional District met with leadership from 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division to discuss future training requirements and plans for the unit on Hawaii. Wathen is a Defense Fellow with the Office of Congressman Ed Case. Marine Corps

SPC Vilayphone Sisouphanthong prepares a bag connected to a blood processing machine for filling at the Camp Carroll Frozen Blood Depot in Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 1998. Sisoupanthong, of Alpha Company, 16th Medical Logistics Battalion, is preparing to send blood to a battlefield exercise in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle is a deployment exercise that takes place annually in Korea. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Camp Carroll, Taegue State: Waegwan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Daniel Hernandez with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, dresses during a uniform fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6, 2022. Tailors checked measurements and marked adjustments to ensure that uniforms are fit for use during graduation and following training. Hernandez was recruited out of Sacramento, California, with Recruiting Substation Elk Grove.

Spc. Ryan Burnham (left), a medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard, keeps time while Pfcs. Amber Collins (center) and Kristen Koch (right), human resource specialists with HHC, 1-297th, perform the hand-raised push-ups during a block of instruction on the new Army Combat Fitness Test on March 3 in Fairbanks, Alaska. The ACFT is currently being field tested with an effective date for all Soldiers to complete by October 2020.

031001-F-6449C-003. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Eric Jennings teaches U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Lance Huber with 198th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, the controls for the Engagement Skills Trainer during a mock range in support of the Golden Coyote Training Exercise at Camp Rapid, South Dakota, June 14, 2022. Golden Coyote is a three-phase scenario driven exercise conducted in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, which enables Commanders to focus on mission essentials warrior tasks and drills.

070309-M-9389C-174. Subject Operation/Series: EDGED MALLET Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5) Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: 26TH MEU

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramon CZ Colon-Lopez, receives a patch from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment during his tour Aug. 10, 2022, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The SEAC provided two professional development opportunities, joined a physical fitness session, toured key units on post including the Medical Element, the 612th Air Base Squadron and met with Army Forces Battalion soldiers. The focus of the visit was to meet with enlisted, discuss the importance of U.S. military and partner nations professional development and provide an open forum of discussion with Soldiers, Airmen and Marines.

220504-N-UP745-1194 IONIAN SEA (May 4, 2022) Sailors, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), participate in an anti-terrorism training team drill in the Ionian Sea, May 4, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

040607-M-0706S-052. Base: Al Shahabi State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 1/5, B Co.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Mccraney, an infantryman with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, bottom, and Staff Sgt. Allen Mcgreath, an infantry unit leader with Golf Company, BLT 2/5, 31st MEU, grapple as part of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program ground fighting tournament aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 23, 2022. The tournament was held to test the skills of the Marines and Sailors and to build camaraderie through competition. 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.

Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, take part in square away time on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 15, 2022.Square away time gives recruits the opportunities to prepare uniforms and gear for the next day of training, as well as time for extra pt, reading mail, and writing letters.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gerald Donohue, commander of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, cuts ceremonial yellow tape during an equipment demonstration on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 24, 2022. The ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates the reception of a new piece of training equipment on the installation.

031206-F-0881Z-004. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

040805-F-6701P-003. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

050819-A-0575B-045. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF76

030207-F-2409C-007. Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Major Francois Hebrard, (center) French Air Force New Caledonia, STAFF Sergeant Michelle Mister, and SENIOR AIRMAN Ebony Shephard, (right), both from the 13th Air Force, Andersen Air Force Base, troubleshoot the Majors presentation. PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY (PAR) 2001 is a PACAF-sponsored Military Airlift symposium for countries in the pacific region. PAR, held every two years and hosted by a pacific nation, this year Guam is the host nation with the symposium staging out of Andersen AFB. The symposium includes informational seminars with area of expertise briefings, a Command Post Exercise (CPX) which addresses military airlift support to a humanitarian airlift/disaster relief scenario, .... Major Francois Hebrard, (center) French Air Force New Caledonia, Staff Sergeant Michelle Mister, and Senior Airman Ebony Shephard, (right), both from the 13th Air Force, Andersen Air Force Base, troubleshoot the MajorÕs presentation. PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY (PAR) 2001 is a PACAF-sponsored Military Air

Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Klein, an armorer with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices throwing punches during physical training in the "dojo" aboard USS Carter Hall in the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility, Sept. 24, 2010. 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently embarked aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group operating in the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion conduct weapons familiarization using the Engagement Skills Trainer during Operation Viking at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass., July 21, 2022. Operation Viking is an intense joint task force exercise designed to prepare soldiers with realistic training simulating deployment of civil affairs units in direct support of a contingency operation in Africa.

A Soldier assigned to the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade-Theater has his personal belongings inspected by role players during the 307th Military Intelligence Battalion's theater entry training. The training gave Soldiers the chance to practice entering foreign theaters and practice responses to precarious situations. The training was part of the Lightning Focus 24, the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade-Theaters annual exercise. Lightning Focus 2024 provides an opportunity for increasing individual & crew weapons proficiency, training on Basic Soldier Skills, junior Soldier and NCO development, improving unit cohesion & team-building, and scenario-based operational intelligence support training to certify intelligence platforms; building readiness in support of SETAF-AF, USAREUR-AF and USAFRICOM.

U.S. Army Col. Richard J. Ikena Jr., commander of 1st Infantry Division Artillery, speaks with Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth about 1st DIVARTYs role at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, June 29, 2022. The 1st DIVARTY provides mission command to more than 800 personnel as they enhance warfighting proficiency by training alongside allies and partners while reinforcing the ironclad commitment to NATO.

U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), measure detonating cord during a demolition range as part of the Division Leaders Assessment Program (DLAP) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 24, 2024. DLAP is a rigorous course that tests and improves the warfighting abilities of leaders across 2d MARDIV. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Justin Britt, 8th Communications Squadron IT Projects noncommissioned officer in charge, briefs Lauren Barrett Knausenberger, Department of the Air Force chief information officer, about the recent implementation of PackNet services at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 27, 2022. PackNet is a network infrastructure and quality of life improvement for Wolf Pack Airmen to provide sustained wifi connectivity base wide.

051003-A-2421S-006. Base: Houma State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050912-A-9419D-018. Subject Operation/Series: KATRINA RELIEF Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1776th MP Co

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Bobby Park, an intelligence officer with 12th Marine Regiment, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members coordinate a simulated maritime strike in the Bilateral Ground Tactical Control Center during Resolute Dragon 22 at Camp Shizunai, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

010416-F-6020H-004. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alesha Sullivan, 29th Attack Squadron first sergeant, left, and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Simmons, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant, middle, deliver a bag of cookies to Airman 1st Class Jordan Parker, 54th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, at Holloman Air Force, New Mexico, Dec. 6, 2022. First sergeants personally delivered the bags of cookies to Airmen to wish them happy holidays from Hollomans leadership team.

Col. Joseph Falcon” Coughlin, 8th Mission Support Group commander, speaks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2022. During his talk, Coughlin reflected on his personal experiences in the aftermath of 9/11.

220929-N-BP862-1031 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 29, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Qwan Vertile, from Merriville, Indiana, cuts strawberries in a galley aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), September 29, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Army Europe and Africas Command Sgt. Maj., Command Sgt. Maj. Jeremiah E. Inman, visited the 7th Army Training Command's Non-Commissioned Officer Academy and ate lunch with Command Sgt. Maj. James R. Holmes III and Academy students at Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 19, 2022. The 7th Army NCO Academy mission is to train and develop future leaders who are adaptive, disciplined and ready to lead effectively at the squad and team levels.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Sean Day, commanding general, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, signs the Joint Task Force-Space Defenses board during his visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., June 28, 2022. Day received the JTF-SD mission brief in order to promote shared understanding across mission threads for operations in the information environment. The JTF-SD, and its National Space Defense Center, provide unprecedented unity of effort with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office to protect and defend against threats in the space domain.

(Left to Right) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas E. Rhame, the maintenance/material control officer for Marine Attack Squadron 542 goes over sleeping quarters rosters with Petty Officer Simon M. Axworthy, an executive warrant officer assistant aboard Her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier. More than 100 Marines from VMA-542 and 223 of Cherry Point embarked the HMS Ark Royal to conduct Capella Strike, a multinational training exercise with our British counterparts.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Rosenberger, a ramp chief with Charlie Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, shows poolees with Recruiting Substation Nampa, Recruiting Station Salt Lake City, the functions of a M242 Bushmaster Chain Gun during a pool function at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho, Oct. 16, 2022. The pool function consisted of poolees completing a Marine Corps combat fitness test, performing drill movements, receiving knowledge from their recruiters and learning about equipment assets at Charlie Co., 4th LAR Battalion.

U.S. Marine Corps ammunition technicians transport ammunition from one Earth Covered Magazine (ECM) to another at the Ammunition Supply Point on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 30, 2022. The ECM is an ammunition storage facility which resembles a large grassy hill with a sliding door. Each ECM is allotted a net explosive weight and holds a variety of explosives and ammunition.

060208-N-0696M-058. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040906-F-0451J-057. Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base State: Al Rayyan Country: Qatar (QAT)

U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, trade patches during a patch trade event aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 17, 2024. The event was held to increase cohesion and strengthen joint-force partnership of Marines and Sailors. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Marine Corps

040305-F-2828D-267. Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

Combat medics from the 35th Infantry Division conduct medical training with Kuwait Land Force soldiers from the 94th Saleh Al-Mohammed Mechanized Brigade.

030329-M-5455N-011. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: An Nasariyah State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

A Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor pilot from the 199th Fighter Squadron completes his preflight gear check during a joint exercise Jan. 21, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The exercise provides participants with a multi-faceted, collaborative venue with supporting infrastructure and personnel. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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040802-M-3717S-002. Base: Mount Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 4th marines

220930-N-CY569-1003 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 30, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Caycee Pannal, from Savannah, Georgia, sorts mail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), September 30, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

DN-ST-88-06284. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

Passenger Service Center Agent, AIRMAN First Class Casey Keller, USAF, 723rd Air Mobility Squadron, Air Mobility Command Terminal, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepares to receive and check in a customers baggage. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Team Misawa participants climb a flight of stairs during the annual 9/11 Tower Run at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. The Tower Run represented the 110 floors of the Twin Towers that emergency responders ascended during the terrorist attacks in New York City, Sept. 11, 2001.

Paratroopers participate in the first day of patrols and ambush training as a part of the Small Unit Range Tactics (SURT) course on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 26, 2022. The patrols and ambush training tests the paratrooper's ability to react to contact, work as a team and step into a leadership role before continuing on to Ranger School.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven A. Bailey, outgoing commander for the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, speaks to the men and women of the squadron during a change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 8, 2022. Bailey relinquished command of the 968th EAACS to Lt. Col. Ralph G. Foshee Jr. during the ceremony. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are so that the unit can witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander.

Culinary and food service specialists assigned to the 165th Military Police Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division prepare dinner chow for approximately 135 Pa. Army National Guard Soldiers currently attending annual training (AT) at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. July 18, 2022. The dining facility staff are responsible for preparing and serving breakfast and dinner meals to the Soldiers for the duration of their AT. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Glenn Brennan)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Shepard, a Brentwood, Tennessee, native and a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, and Lt. Col. Johnathon Landers, the battalion commander of 2/8, pose for a picture on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2022. Shepards reenlistment demonstrates his fidelity and commitment to the United States Marine Corps.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, director, Air National Guard, meets with members of the 158th Fighter Wing at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, June 7, 2022. Loh visited within and women of the Vermont Air National Guard, connecting withAirmen and touring the different missions sets of the 158th Fighter Wing.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trevor Allen, 51st Force Support Squadron food services journeyman, serves food at the flight line dining facility on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 8, 2024. The facility supports the 51st Fighter Wing mission by providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner to more than 300 personnel daily, allowing them to replenish and continue to accomplish critical tasks.

Major Kiet Chung, newly appointed commander of the 179th Airlift Wing Civil Engineering (CE) Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, poses outside the Civil Engineering Squadron for a portrait on Aug 19, 2022. Major Chung credits some of his past in developing the leader he has become today.

U.S. service members deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, smile, chuckle and laugh at an Operation Laughter comedy routine, Aug. 16, 2022. Operation Laughter was brought to PSAB by Armed Forces Entertainment in coordination with the 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. AFE and the 378th EFSS share a mission of raising troop morale and mental health within USCENTCOMs area of responsibility.

220805-F-LN908-0005INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2022) Retail Specialist 3rd Class Michael Ferguson, from Fayetteville, NC, puts on a plate carrier aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 5, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

A hospital corpsman fills a prescription in a field pharmacy at a camp in northern Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Rear Adm. Raynor A.K. Taylor, commander, Middle East Force, conducts a news conference prior to a ceremony marking the re-opening of Ash Shuaybah's port facility during Operation Desert Storm. The port is being reopened after a multinational effort to clear the mines laid by Iraqi forces during their occupation of Kuwait. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Ash Shuaybah Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christine Jett, a member of the 117th Operations Group, poses for photos at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, June 16, 2022. Jett was accepted to a cadet program hosted by Southwest Airlines to teach her how to fly, including earning her multiple certifications.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mason Shea a food service specialist, assigned to 2nd Landing Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and native of Kansas City, Missouri, cuts pie to be served at a Thanksgiving meal aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) in Greece, Nov. 24, 2022. Marines assigned to II MEF, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, embarked aboard USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) to improve interoperability while refining the U.S. capability to rapidly deploy forces aboard U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport vessels.

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.

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Aug. 9, 2022) -- U.S. Navy Quartermaster 2nd Class Luis Duran, assigned to Marine Expeditionary Security Forces (MSRON-1) prepares the 34 foot patrol boat before going underway in Port of Djibouti, Aug. 9, 2022. MSRON-1, based at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti provides port and harbor security, high-value asset protection, and maritime security operations in coastal waterways of the Gulf of Tadjoura.

050203-F-3488S-016. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

090424-N-0696M-487Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commanding general, Multi-National Force - Iraq is interviewed NBC's Ann Curry, Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, April 24, 2009.

U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Switlick, middle, talks to Dr. Jojo Arsenault, a local Micronesian doctor, left, and German Navy Cmdr. Junior Grade Felix Jaekel during a diving medicine conference at the Chuuk State Hospital in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Jan. 17, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships.

Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Bowen Kincaid, from Battle Creek, Michigan, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, views a scale model of the USS Gerald R. Ford at the Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of a namesake visit, September 1, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion, Michigan.

Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Bowen Kincaid, from Battle Creek, Michigan, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, views a scale model of the USS Gerald R. Ford at the Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of a namesake visit, September 1, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion, Michigan.

U.S. Navy Cmrd. Patricia Steiner, an optometrist with Navy Reserve Red Rover, tests a patients peripheral vision during Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 at Wise, Va., Aug. 17, 2022. IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for our American communities.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luvens Rorshack, right, examines a patient with a simulated injury from a firearm discharge during the 2022 Expeditionary Medical Course at Camp Mad Bull, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 21, 2022. The EMED course is designed to challenge Airmen to work outside their ordinary environment, increasing their ability to provide flexible medical care. Rorshack is assigned to the 90th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron as a noncommissioned officer in charge from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.

Former Prisoner of War, Navy Capt. (Ret.) Charlie Plumb, shares his experiences and lessons learned with a group of Sailors, Marines and civilians at the 49th Anniversary for Operation Homecoming. (Navy photo by HM2 Paige Wilkening)

A U.S. Marine stands at rest as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addresses an audience aboard the USS San Antonio amphibious assault ship during a ceremony to celebrate the Corps' 240th birthday, and before the Secretary toured the vessel during a visit to the Norfolk, Va., area on November 10, 2015.

021015-F-4649H-003. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

Lance CPL. Tom Bowlin, a member of Marine Uitlity/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HML/A-169) writes Christmas cards on the mess deck of the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3). Country: Unknown

000905-A-1526R-022. Base: San Jose Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Major Command Shown: USARSO

Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class Craig Toporek, activated from the Fleet Information Warfare Center in Little Creek, Virginia, relaxes in his room at the Radio Mir transmission site. The Radio Mir transmitter site is located 906 meters above sea level on Grdonj Hill, and supports the Stabilization Force Information Command Center in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Found at 106.2 MHZ on the dial, Radio Mir (which translated means Radio Peace) broadcasts service information, spotlights political developments, and plays music for the local Bosnian population. The site is currently maintained by a six-person Reserve unit from Virginia. It is their responsibilty to broadcast the pre-recorded.... Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class Craig Toporek, activated from the Fleet Information Warfare Center in Little Creek, Virginia, relaxes in his room at the Radio Mir transmission site. The Radio Mir transmitter site is located 906 meters above sea level on Grdonj Hill, and supports the Stab

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