Military Leadership and Training

A diverse group of military personnel in uniform engaging in various activities, including promotions and training exercises, set in different military environments.

Junior enlisted soldiers get the opportunity to participate and qualify for driver training.

The 39th Air Base Wing command team poses together with Polish Military Contingent leadership and aircrew after completing their immersion, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, July 22, 2022. The wing command team visited the Polish Military Contingent as part of an immersion tour to learn about their mission and ensure they are receiving operational support. Polands mission at Incirlik Air Base consists of on-call duty and monitoring the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea in collaboration with NATO Permanent Maritime Groups and NATO Naval Command.

Leadership from the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing stand alongside Red Tail's newest master sergeant selects during a promotion release party at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 1, 2022. This year, the active duty Air Force selected 4,040 of 27,296 eligible technical sergeants for the promotion to master sergeant, at a selection rate of 14.8%.

Junior enlisted soldiers get the opportunity to participate and qualify for driver training.

Philippine Air Force Col. Joel Inacay, center, 15th Strike Wing deputy commander, and other PAF members pose for a photo with 33rd Rescue Squadron and 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit Airmen during a tour of Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2023. Inacays visit reinforced the U.S. and Philippines commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, promoting both nations interests in the region.

Instructors of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) with the 157th Medical Group, held three courses for groups of service members from across the nation during an innovative readiness training in Tahlequah, Okla. June 4-18, 2022. Over the course of two weeks, more than 60 Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers were trained and certified and a total of 466 hours of ancillary training was completed.

The 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Supply unit, Missouri Air National Guard, gather for a group photo at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 3, 2022.

49 men and women from across Air Combat Command came together for a professional development event for ACC's Sword Athena 2022. ACC's Sword Athena 2022 members hosted a professional development event Mar. 28 - Apr. 1 at Langley Air Force Base. Sword Athena is a group of Airmen, officers and civilians working to identify potential challenges and barriers, present them to senior leaders and collaborate to present solutions to the commander of ACC.

Members of the Tinker Company Grade Officer Council visit the 507th Air Refueling Wing to learn about the Air Force Reserve, the KC-135 Stratotanker and wing's aerial refueling mission October 4, 2022, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Join us in welcoming newly promoted Sgt. Kenneth Moye!Join us in a round of applause for newly promoted Sgt. Kenneth Moye, who has been an exceptional soldier here at the 1st Theater Sustainment Command!Keep up the great work! #StrongSergeants #StrongSoldiers #StrongSoldiers

Senior airmen pose for a group photo during the staff sergeant select release celebration inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 1, 2022. More than 20 Airmen were recognized during the event.

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin poses for a photo with members of the Air Force Recruiting Service at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct. 5, 2022. Gen. Allvin visited during a swearing in ceremony taking place as part of the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force and the 50th Anniversary of the Balloon Fiesta.

404th Aviation Support Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, are awarded the 2024 Lt. Gen. Ellis D. Parker Award for best combat Service Support in the Department of the U.S. Army at 404th ASB Hangar, Fort Carson, Colorado on Feb. 12th, 2024. The category for nominations was based on the unit mission statement and unit mission essential task list. Army

U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve posing with members of the German and Luxembourg Contingents, NATO Mission Iraq, after completing the Schützenschnur, at Sully Memorial Range, Baghdad, Iraq Sept.16,2022. CJTF-OIR is the military component of a Global Coalition of 77 nations and 5 international organizations, who remain committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps arrive on Fort Bragg N.C Oct. 28. After completing a nine-month deployment to Germany in support of the NATO alliance. Americas Contingency Corps rapidly deployed in February 2022 with 300 personnel from the Corps headquarters element to provide a Joint Task Force-capable headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany. The deployment was directed by the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III as a response to a heightened security environment in Eastern Europe and to reinforce NATOs eastern flank.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sierra Ojeda, a passenger service agent with the 734th Air Mobility Squadron, poses with her unit after receiving the Linebacker of the Week award at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 4, 2022. The Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week recognizes outstanding enlisted, officer, civilian and total force personnel who have had an impact on achieving Team Andersens Mission, Vision and Priorities.

Members of Ohio Army National Guard Officer Candidate School Class 70 stand in front of the Ohio Civil War Flags exhibit Sept. 11, 2022, at the Ohio History Connection in Columbus, Ohio. Candidates visited the history center as part of their military history curriculum, with the day including a tour of the Follow the Flags and World War I exhibits at the museum.

The Air Education and Training Command took responsibility of the 344th Training Squadron Detachment 2 Aug. 25, 2022, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, after an official transfer authority from the 711th Human Performance Wing. The detachment provides Air Force Specialty Code courses, acceleration training for all fighter aircrew, and aerospace physiology initial and refresher training for all aircrew.

Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander (left), and Chief Master Sgt. Eric West, 4th FW command chief, presents an award to the 4th Medical Group pharmacy at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 7, 2022. The pharmacy was named the team of the 1st quarter for 2022.

Ninety-nine Soldiers trained and tested for the coveted Expert Infantryman Badge / Expert Soldier Badge and only 24 made it through the five grueling days of testing to earn the badge. The 24 Soldiers who made it through the testing stand in front of the crowd in Vessey Hall for the Expert Infantryman Badge / Expert Soldier Badging Ceremony Dec. 9, 2022.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, pose for a group photo after the units inactivation ceremony on Sept. 29, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 968th EAACS flew its last sortie, until reactivation, in AFCENTs area of responsibility on Sept. 23, 2022. The Panthers accomplished their mission but will be back again when needed.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group gather for Aviation Maintenance Technician day festivities at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 20, 2022. AMT day is an annual celebration that highlights the accomplishments of aviation maintenance professionals, as well as Charles Edward Taylor, who built the engine for the Wright Brothers.

Cadets from Campbell Battalion celebrate their first place finish out of more than 30 teams at the 4th Brigade Army ROTC Ranger Challenge, Fort A.P. Hill, Va., October 16, 2022. The Campbell Battalion Ranger Challenge team will go on to compete in the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition hosted at West Point Military Academy this upcoming April. | Photo by Sarah Windmueller, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert A. Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, hosted leaders of the California Installation Commanders Caucus at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 24, 2022. During their time at VSFB, the visiting commanders received a mission brief from Space Launch Delta 30, VSFB's commercial launch capabilities as well as a tour of Space Launch Complex 6.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jessica McWain, command chief of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, addresses Airmen, Soldiers, and Guardians during a base all-call at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 6, 2022. This was the first time that Brig. Gen. William D. Betts, commander of the 378th AEW and McWain, were able to address the men and women of the Wing since taking command. During the all-call they encouraged service members to value a sense of purpose larger than themselves, empower their people and commit to always improve. In doing so they will be able to complete the Wings mission of defending the base, integrating follow-on forces, sustain combat operations and build internal and external relationships, with each other and PSABs host nation partners in the Royal Saudi Air Force.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron and U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 pose for a group photo during a joint training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 4, 2022. This joint training was performed to test crash recovery capabilities for the MWSS-172 and 18th EMS. The MAC-50 would be used to lift an immobile aircraft so that a truck would be able to drive under and prepare the aircraft for transportation.

Nevada congressional staff and local community leaders visit the North Las Vegas Readiness Center, April 14, 2022. The event gave Nevada National Guard senior leaders a chance to network and showcase the guards involvement in southern Nevada communities and abroad.

Fourteen teams of Port Dawgs from around the globe pose for a group photo during the Port Dawg Rodeo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 24, 2022. The teams competed in five events in order to earn the honor of Top Dawg: a pallet-building competition, a 10k forklift skills course, a 25K loader aircraft upload, a combat fitness challenge and a center of balance knowledge test.

Soldiers from the 2/138th Field Artillery Bn. pose for a photo on the Second Street Bridge on April 23, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. The Soldiers manned six - 105mm howitzers in support of Kentucky's Thunder over Louisville.

Members of Squad 7, representing Combined Arms Support Center, pose for a photo during day 1 of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Best Squad Competition Sept. 12, 2022 at Fort Benning, Georgia. TRADOCs Best Squad competition highlights 10 squads from across the enterprise. This competition shows each team's ability to complete common Soldier tasks and skills as a cohesive, ready, and resilient team, while facing stiff competition from other TRADOC centers of excellence. The competition is from Sept. 12-16, 2022, at Fort Benning, Georgia.

U.S. Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force service members pose for a group photo after a partner nation integration bomb building training at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 31, 2022. The host nation integration bomb building and other partnership training help the USAF and RSAF forge a resolute partnership while showing potential regional aggressors PSABs capabilities and how together the sum is greater than the parts.

(Top center from left to right) U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew R. Kelley, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kenneth P. Selby, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Joshua V. Owen, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul D. Godson, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Christopher Albanese, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Samuel J. Nirenberg receive awards from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Christopher L. Mullinax, the commanding general and the command sergeant major of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, during a combined change of command ceremony, July 15, 2022, at the Fort Riley, Kansas, Cavalry Parade Field. The ceremony was held to honor multiple outgoing and incoming commanders and command sergeants major of battalions within the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div.

Group photo of all the Marines, Sailors and staff in front of a C-130 Hercules during Operation NOBLE RESPONSE '98, Joint Task Force Kenya. (Duplicate image, see also DM-SD-01-06065 or search 980306-M-4605W-001). Group photo of all the Marines, Sailors and staff in front of a C-130 Hercules during Operation NOBLE RESPONSE '98, Joint Task Force Kenya. (Duplicate image, see also DM-SD-01-06065 or search 980306-M-4605W-001)

Airmen from the 102nd Intelligence Wing Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, June 10, 2022.

Gen. Paul Funk, commanding general, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, and Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 222d Aviation Regiment, stand for a group photo April 13, 2022 at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

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.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Pagano, Pfc. Patrick Scully, Sgt. Jacob Granillo, Spc. Travis Breazeale, and Spc. Robert Howard, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, pose for photo after completing the Iron Squad Competition at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 22, 2022.The Iron Squad Competition is a four-day event designed to test each squad and individual competitors physical stamina, Warrior Tasks and Battle Drill skills and military knowledge. The winning squad will advance to compete in the III Corps Best Squad Competition later this year at Fort Hood.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, attend a class before a confidence course event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 7, 2023. Recruits became physically and mentally stronger by overcoming obstacles that require strength, balance, and determination.

Members of the Space Tacticians course stand together for a group photo in front of the Combined Force Space Component Command at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 29, 2022. The course, which aimed at enhancing global space operations by training in effective tactical planning, consisted of Airmen, Guardians, Coalition partners and for the first time, eight French Space operators from the French Space Command.

Winners of the 36th Engineer Brigades Best Squad Competition from the 5th Engineer Battalion pose for a photo after being recognized by battalion leadership during a unit formation Feb. 15 in the units motor pool.

220609-N-FP334-1072 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (July 09, 2022) Leaders from the 1st Space Battalion pose for a photo with base leaders from Naval Air Station Sigonella following a Change of Command ceremony. The Change of Command ceremony transferred command of 19th Space Company, 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, from U.S Army Capt. Chris Cooper to U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Loughran.

Sixth Air Refueling Wing leaders and Airmen pose for a group photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 22, 2022. The 6th ARW is a 3,000-person force capable of rapidly projecting air refueling power anywhere in the world.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Royal Norwegian Air Force airmen assigned to the Royal Norwegian Medical Corps pose for a photo outside of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 14, 2024. The American and Norwegian aeromedical evacuation teams met to strengthen the relationship between NATO allies. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, pose for a group photo Sept. 12, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 968th EAACS mission is to fly the E-3G Sentry, which is a modified Boeing 707 with a rotating radar dome that delivers real-time tactical decision-making and battlefield awareness to U.S. and partner nation assets.

U.S. Air Force 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion Airmen, pose in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, after a day of preventative maintenance on the flightline, Jan. 9, 2023. The 100th AMXS ensures the KC-135 is prepared to provide rapid global mobility and aerial refueling capability to the U.S. Air Force and NATO partners and allies across Europe and Africa.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, pose for a group photo, Oct. 4, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 378th EOSS's mission is to provide operational planning, flight schedules, weather monitoring, resource management and more to support safe and effective flying operations out of PSAB in AFCENTs area of responsibility.

Tough Ombres from the 910 Quartermaster Company out of Ardmore, Oklahoma arrived at Fort Irwin, California today for an upcoming rotation in the box at the National Training Center. The 910 is providing petroleum support to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Hood, Texas. 90th Sustainment Brigade Commander, Col. Steve Pazak, joined the troops shortly after arriving at Fort Irwin. He encouraged them to get everything they could out of annual training and asked them to look after each other during the rotation. He challenged the units leadership Capt. Stephan Jackson, Commander, and 1st Sgt. John freeman to watch over the team and ensure they are spiritually, mentally, physically, and financially fit.

U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal New Zealand Air Force Servicemembers pose for a photo at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia, Sept. 1, 2022.Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Forces largest and most complex Large Force Employment exercise. Pitch Black 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley from 19 August to 8 September 2022. This Years exercise will host up to 2500 personnel and around 100 aircraft from 17 participating nations from around the globe.Activities such as Exercise Pitch Black recognize Australias strong relationships and the high value we place on regional security and fostering closer ties throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Exercise Pitch Black features a range of realistic, simulated threats which can be found in a modern battle-space environment and is an opportunity to test and improve our force integration utilizing one of the largest training airspace areas in the world. Exercise Pitch Black aims

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U.S. Army Aviation maintenance personnel, pilots, and crew chiefs from Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, attached to the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, gather for a group photo in front of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter following a successful blade folding exercise held at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 27, 2022. The 3-142nd AHB, attached to the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, provides Army aviation operations and support to the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission, which is to advise, assist, and enable partnered forces in the enduring defeat of ISIS.

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets stand for photo after receiving a brief on the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 15, 2022. The cadets visited Whiteman AFB as part of the Operation Air Force program, which focuses on orienting cadets on missions, day-to-day military life and base culture through direct interaction with Airmen in the operational Air Force.

The 7th Battalion The Rifles - London and the South's premier British Army Reserve Infantry Battalion pose for a group photo in front of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter after the conclusion of aircraft familiarization training for Northern Strike '22, at Camp Grayling, Michigan, on Aug. 9, 2022. Northern Strike '22 brings 7,400 participants from 19 states and four coalition countries to Northern Michigan to validate the readiness and interoperability of multicomponent, multinational, and interagency partners.

Keesler personnel pose for a group photo during LEAD-a-thon at the Bay Breeze Event Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 4, 2023. Hosted by Dragon University, LEAD-a-thon provided total force tiered education in support of evolving mission and leader priorities.

12th Air Force Staff Sgt. selects pose for a group photo with their leadership during the Staff Sgt. release party at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 31, 2022. The party gave the selectee's families, friends and coworkers the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments and selection as the Air Forces newest non-commissioned officers.

142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander, Maj. Brendan Kasony (left) poses with the 2021 weapons load competition winners, Tech. Sgt. Morgan Annas, Tech. Sgt. Sean Burdette, and Senior Airman Cameron Pierce, at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., June 12, 2022. The 2021 competition was moved to 2022 to allow for public attendance in the wake of the lifting of COVID restrictions.

Members from the 114th Fighter Wing prepare for a passing of the squadron guidon from one commander to another during a change of command ceremony at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, Aug. 7, 2022. A change of command ceremony is a formal transfer of command, responsibilities and authority from one commander to another.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman poses with Space Force Airmen and Guardians after an all-call at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., May 31, 2022. Some of the topics Chief Towberman discussed during the all-call were Space Force core values, updates to dress and appearance regulations, communication of information throughout the ranks and much more.

Members from the 144th Fighter Wing, Calif. Air National Guard, the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tenn. Air National Guard, and a representative from the Air Force Material Command take a group photo in front of the Adaptive Basing Trailer, a prototype that enables a small team to launch and recover fighter jets, Aug. 10, 2022, at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calif. The 134th ARW Airmen visited the 144th FW to collaborate on the Adaptive Basing Trailer, and the Agile Combat Employment and Multi-capable Airman concepts to establish ways the 134th ARW to execute the ACE and MCA concepts.

From left: Tech. Sgt. Kacie McCullough, Staff Sgt. Braden Bigham, Chief Master Sgt. John Bigham, Capt. Justin Bigham, and Capt. Riley Coats pose for a photo at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Oct. 20, 2022. All four of Chief Bighams children are currently serving at the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Soldiers assigned to the Hellenic XXV Armored Brigade, stand for a photo together after the completion of Military Operations in Urban Terrain training on Oct. 12, 2022, near Petrochori Training Area, Greece. The United States commitment to defending NATO territory is ironclad and the United States will continue to bolster our posture to better defend our NATO Allies.

U.S. Army forces and French soldiers participate in a 14 mile hike to the peak of Mount Marau Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 9, 2022. Through exercises and engagements, we improve our ability to work together with our allies and partners and build on our collective strengths.

EAGLE LAKE, Texas An agent from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration visits with cadets at the Texas Challenge Academy to talk about the dangers of illicit drug use, especially the current threat of fentanyl poisoning in illicit drugs during a semesterly visit to the school Sept. 9, 2022, in Eagle Lake, Texas. The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force partners with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration twice a year to host a presentation from a DEA Agent at each semester of the Texas Challenge Academy to provide updated information, statistics and warnings to the cadets regarding illicit drug use, overdose deaths and the dangers of illicit drugs pose to the cadets, their friends and thier loved ones. (National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Christina Clardy)

C-130 crew chiefs assigned to the West Virginia Air National Guard gives a tour to Civil Air Patrol cadets during a base visit at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, Maryland, August 18, 2022. The Civil Air Patrol cadets were on base as part of their 2022 summer encampment.

The winners of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's third quarter awards pose for a photo October 4, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Embracing the spirit of football season, the theme for the third quarter awards was a tailgating event. Airmen were encouraged to wear their favorite teams jerseys and decorate their sections while they cheered on their Wingmen.

Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing and players from the Wichita Wind Surge pose for a picture in a hangar June 1, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Wind Surge came on base for a nose painting ceremony.

220614-N-OG067-1114NORFOLK VA. (June 14, 2022) - Force Master Chief, Naval Surface Force Atlantic FORCM Jason Knupp, Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) CMDCM Jay Westmoreland, CMDCM Jeffery A. Barnes, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, Force Sergeant Major, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, Warrant Officer 1st Class Mick Stanion, Warrant Officer Sara Catterall, and Fleet Command Master Chief, U.S. 2nd Fleet, CMDCM Huben L. Phillips visit the command as part of a NATO senior enlisted leader naval capabilities and integration tour. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 1 (MSRON 1) gather with Command Chief Master Sergeant Jason P. Colón (center), command senior enlisted leader for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) for a portrait at the Port of Djibouti before beginning Exercise Bull Shark on June 21, 2022. Exercise Bull Shark, led by CJTF-HOA, is a joint training between U.S. service members and partner forces to strengthen personnel recovery capabilities and interoperability in support of the Warfighter Recovery Network Initiative throughout Africa.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 and Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines assigned to ROK Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 1st and 2nd Squadrons pose for a photo during Korean Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 22-2 Air Combat Element at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea, July 22, 2022. KMEP 22-2 Air Combat Element is the first bilateral air operation with ROK MAG, signifying the increased interoperability and strengthened the combined air capabilities of ROK Marines and U.S. Marines.

Coalition members from AFCENTs Combined Air Operations Center joined together May 4, 2022 to solidify their commitment to sharing information in support of delivering continuous, resilient, and decisive air, space, and cyber power across the 21 nation CENTCOM AOR.

Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, (flight suit, center) talks with Kansas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Joshua Peltier as National Guard and Multinational Force and Observers leaders look on during an Oct. 31, 2009, visit to the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. The National Guard currently leads the American contribution to the mission to observe, report and verify violations of the 1979 treaty between Egypt and Israel.

From left to right, Lt. Col. Ian Barta, Col. Adam Mercier, Mr. Dave Fagergren, Maj. Nick Rapp, MSgt Brittany Moore and MSgt Lee Flores, all from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), pose for a photo at Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE), Latin Americas largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition, in Santiago, Chile, April 10, 2022. The Air Forces Southern team began planning for FIDAE months before the event began and provided leadership, logistics, force protection and support capabilities to over 130 Airmen participating in the week-long international event. (Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Michael Davis)

Members of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force pose for a photo during Cope North 24 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 15, 2024. Cope North 24 enhances U.S. relationships and interoperability with our regional Allies and partners by providing the opportunity to exchange information and improve shared tactics to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities. Air Force

University of Michigan football players visit 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, during a Name, Image, or Likeness (NIL) event, Grand Ledge, Michigan, July 15, 2022. The Michigan Army National Guard partnered with the University of Michigan football team under the NIL law that was passed, contracting with players who have high social media followings to help recruiters reach their target market.

The 182nd Airlift Wings recruiting and retention team pose for a group photo in Peoria, Illinois, Aug. 18, 2022. Recruits interested in joining the Illinois Air National Guard can contact them by phone at 800-241-1331.

Task Force Thunder, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, took command of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine mission under 7th Army Training Command (7ATC) from Task Force Bowie, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, on Jan. 5, 2024. Under the guidance of U.S. European Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and Security Assistance Group-Ukraine, 7ATC leads the training and is supported and supported by a myriad of other organizations from across the U.S. Army. This training of Armed Forces of Ukraine has been conducted in Germany since April 2022.

Foreign Navy attachés pose for a group photo in USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) hangar bay, April 19. 2021. The Navy Attachés visited Ford to meet with senior leadership, interact with service members and acquaint senior foreign Navy diplomats with Fords capabilities. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

U.S. Air Force Col. Gene Jacobus, front row, second left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, poses for a group photo with firefighters, the installation fire chief, and commanders support staff after getting hands-on live-fire training with the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, July 28, 2022. The commander spent time learning what goes on behind the scenes to protect the base and mission every day.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Hungate, left, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) assistant dedicated crew chief, Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, middle, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Jefte Reyes-Salinas, right, 13th FGS dedicated crew chief, pose in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after reaching its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. This achievement not only represents pilots flying continuous hours of sorties but also displays the diligence and hard work crew chiefs have dedicated to keeping aircraft at Misawa Air Base operational over multiple years.

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PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii, (July 28, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron, left, 3rd Marine Division Commanding General, and staff pose for a group photo at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Hawaii, July 28, 2022, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, poses for a photo with Staff Sgt. Ryan Sierra, 432nd Support Squadron, Civil Engineering Flight Project Manager, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 9, 2024. He was coined for his actions such as overseeing a $16 billion Base Operations Support Contract and managing the Base Utility Outage program by coordinating over 200 outages, which was critical for sustaining and protecting $83 million in assets.

NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, Niger - Twenty Niger Armed Forces, FAN, (French: Forces armées nigériennes) graduated from a 28-day course hosted by the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Air Advisors, at Nigerien Air Base, 201, Sept. 13, 2022. The partnership between the U.S. and Africa is critical to overcoming geographic challenges and building an international model of security cooperation across the continent.

Lt. Patrick Dreiss, commanding officer of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143), and Lt. j.g. Mary Sims, executive officer, stand for a photo as the crew hosts members of the U.S. embassy and the U.S. Navy Seabees aboard the cutter at the pier in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, on Nov. 22, 2022. The Frederick Hatch is on an expeditionary patrol in Oceania in support of Operation Rematau and Operation Blue Pacific to promote security, safety, sovereignty, and economic prosperity in Oceania. In Micronesia, Rematau means people of the deep sea. It highlights the connection between mariners and honors the shared understanding in the Pacific that securing the future requires long-term vision and a carefully considered regional strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.

The Joint Task Force-Space Defense hosts fellows from the National Defense Universitys CAPSTONE course at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, July 21, 2022. The CAPSTONE course objective is to make new general and flag officers more effective in planning and employing U.S. forces in joint and combined operations. Fellows visited the JTF-SD to gain a better understanding of how the organization executes its protect and defend mission through its operations center, the National Space Defense Center, space domain awareness units and emerging space defense units. The JTF-SD, and its NSDC, 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.

220710-N-CR843-0618KOROR, PALAU (July 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8s Palau detachment team pose for a photo with he Honorable Mr. John Hennessey-Niland, U.S. Ambassador to Palau, following a static display of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft and week-long detachment in Pala, Jul. 10. VP-8 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

Nearly 50 Pacific Air Forces civil engineers representing active duty, guard, and reserve components gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, December 4-8, 2023, for the first PACAF Engineer Senior Leader Forum since 2015. The forum, hosted by PACAF Command Civil Engineer Col. Kevin Osborne, emphasized ongoing collaboration and training with allies and partners to enhance readiness.

The Rhode Island Army National Guard and approximately 400 loved ones, welcomed home more than 100 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment after a ten-month deployment to Kosovo, Feb. 17, 2024, at Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, RI. They were deployed in support of Operation Joint Guardian, a NATO peacekeeping mission under the Kosovo Force (KFOR). KFORs mission is to provide a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement in Kosovo in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1244. Army National Guard

U.S. Ambassador to Palau John Hennessy-Niland pose for a group photo with Soldiers assigned to the 38th Defense Artillery Brigade at Palau International Airport during Valiant Shield 22, June 13, 2022. Hennessy-Niland has served as the U.S. Ambassador to Palau since March 6, 2020.

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mathew Danner, the commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, left, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Preston Sutherland, a tiltrotor airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), center, 31st MEU, and Sgt. Maj. Joshua Smith, the senior enlisted advisor of the 31st MEU, pose for a photo aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 6, 2022. Sutherland was rewarded a plaque for continued dedication and enduring commitment to his work and to the training of his unit. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS 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.

Newly Promoted U.S. Marine Sgt. Quante V. Ellison a solder cable repair technician, Sgt. Kyle W. Chisholm, an airframe maintainer, Sgt. John V. Vargas, a reconfigurable transportable consolidated automated support system technician, with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Cpl. Xinyi Xie, a supply clerk with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 31st MEU, pose for a photo after their promotion ceremony aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Aug. 4, 2022, in the Philippine Sea. The promotion ceremony took place on the flight deck of LHA-7. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of 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.

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob C. Simmons, Space Operations Command Senior Enlisted Leader, receive a tour of the Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) while visiting Clear Space Force Station to hear from the Clear Team members on their operations and wellbeing. Whiting had a Space Command Chaplain Team and Space Command Guardians visiting along with him for them to have a chance to see the mission and hear from counterparts. The Clear Space Force members provide strategic missile warning, missile defense, and Upgraded Early Warning Radar as an integral part of deterrence in support of Homeland Defense. Clear SFS is home to Arctic Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 13th and 213th Space Warning Squadrons and 268th Security Forces, providing 24/7 missile warning, missile defense, and space domain awareness.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, poses for a group photo with Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, deputy commanding general for interoperability of V Corps, 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.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, poses for a group photo with Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, deputy commanding general for interoperability of V Corps, 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.

220727-N-N3764-2001PACIFIC OCEAN - (July 27, 2022) -- Members of U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 403 pose for a group picture aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) in the Eastern Pacific, July 27, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons and personnel from the North Charleston Police Department pose for a group photo during a joint training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept.16, 2022. The exercise prepared loadmasters to load larger vehicles onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft - a potential wartime scenario.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Army National Guard Spc. Zach Cherry, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, warrant officer flight school selectee; Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Steven Borcherding, 176th Maintenance Squadron aerospace craftsman; and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Lawrie, 3rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace craftsman; helped rescue two pilots of a Taylorcraft F-19 crash May 16, 2022, near Goose Bay Airport, Alaska. The trio is pictured at the Elmendorf Airfield where Borcherding and Lawrie work with C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. (Alaska Air National Guard photo by David Bedard)

240225-N-VO895-1097MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 25, 2024) Marines assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and British Royal Marine Commandos assigned to Alpha Company, 40 Commando Battle Group, pose for a photo aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 25. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group will be transferred to NATO command in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to conduct a series of short notice vigilance activities with elements of Allied Maritime Commands Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and the Turkish Navy. Navy

U.S. Marine Corps, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) officers stand for a group photo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), while underway, May 29, 2022. Japan Self-Defense Force officers from the JASDF and JMSDF observed U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, conducting lightning carrier operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

On Tuesday, 32 Dragoneers (DG) from the Colombian Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Escuela Militar de Suboficiales Sargento Inocencio Chinca" (EMSUB) walked across the stage as they completed the Small Unit Leadership Course (SULC) here at WHINSEC. US Army photo by SPC Jayden Witt

Work Request Description: Photographic coverage of ASCAN 2021 Class Wilderness Survival Training at Ft. Rucker, Alabama

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