Military Leadership and Training

Scenes of military briefings and leadership summits aimed at training and strategy discussions within various armed forces.

NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland commanders and non-commissioned officers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), alongside The Royal Lancers, Prince of Wales Troop, and Romanian Sky Guardians participated in a combined arms rehearsal and emergency deployment ready exercise in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Nov. 1, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

The 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin Army National Guard, conducted a change-of-responsibility ceremony, August 7, 2022 at its headquarters company at Camp Douglas, WI. During the ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. John L. Dietzler relinquished responsibility of the brigade to Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron J. Johnson.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Chief Petty Officer Nicholas Gardner, an aviation survival technician and gym supervisor at Trainng Center Cape May, gives a physical fitness assessment briefing to representatives from all service branches on the Council on Recruit Basic Training (CORBT) at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in New Jersey, May 12, 2022.The purpose of CORBT is to address common issues across the joint services in recruit basic military training and technical training with the goal of sharing ideas, lessons learned and procedures to improve entry-level enlisted training programs. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Jan. 23, 2024) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea deliver remarks during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Jan. 23. Franchetti and Honea traveled to Italy to meet with Sailors and communicate the CNOs strategic priorities of warfighting, warfighters and the foundation that supports them with the fleet.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Soldiers assigned to 189th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division West individually work on their final exams during Cold Steel Academy at the 189th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division West at the U.S. Army Reserve Training Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington August 16, 2022. The course is taught to newcomers to the brigade to ensure they understand the fundamentals and resources necessary to become effective observer, coach, trainers under First Army.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, director, Air National Guard, speaks with Team Whiteman Airmen during a visit to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 13, 2022. Loh visited the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing to learn about their total force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber mission.

Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command stand at parade rest in formation during a deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, August 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kristen Pujol, center, 422nd Air Base Squadron senior enlisted leader, along with Airmen from the 422nd ABS, stand at parade rest during a change of command ceremony at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, June 6, 2022. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of a units authority and responsibility from one commander to another.

On 5 October 2022, during their culminating training event, 131As in Warrant Officer Basic Course, Class #004-22 facilitated a target decision board for Col. Victor Scharstein, the 428th Field Artillery Brigade Commander.Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) is 30 weeks long ending with a two-week culminating training exercise where they will receive a brigade OPORD, conduct MDMP, FS planning and lead a target working group and target decision board chaired by brigade and battalion commanders.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ernesto Ayala, commander, 156th Comptroller Flight, speaks to Airmen during the mid-year commanders all-call at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, June 5, 2022. Wing leadership spoke about the strategic vision for the wing, the threat of U.S. adversaries, as well as the importance of maintaining readiness.

U.S. Air Force Col. Van Thai, 100th Operations Group commander, discusses the history of "Black Jack" the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with Thai's name, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 20, 2022. Black Jack was one of the first B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft assigned to the Bloody Hundredth Bomb Group during World War II.

U.S. Navy Lt. Martin Manoukian, an emergency room doctor with 3rd Medical Battalion, discusses the use and effectiveness of a Role-1 Medical Facility to Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) medics at Combined Arms Training Center Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, June 28, 2023. During Exercise SHINKA, the JSDGF and U.S. Navy trained together to increase operational understanding and create memorable bonds.

U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Gill, Water Treatment Supervisor, Alpha Company, 237th Brigade Support Battalion, leads Soldiers as they exit a call-to-duty ceremony, Sep. 24, 2022, at Stow-Munroe Falls High School, Ohio. The ceremony saw family, friends, and state officials gather to support and send-off the 237th BSB as they deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Duarte, an aviation operations specialist with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, speaks with educators from San Antonio and Dallas, Texas during the 2022 Marine Corps Educators Workshop on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2022. The Educators Workshop gives high school teachers an opportunity to witness recruit training and interact with Marines stationed at three installations in California during a five-day all-expense paid trip. While visiting Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, MCAS Miramar and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the teachers gain knowledge that they can share with high school students interested in Marine Corps Service.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, gives remarks during an all-call at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 7, 2022. Minihan and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, spent two days visiting Team McChord to experience the way Americas Airlift Wing executes rapid global mobility.

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital hosted a 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety Fair at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The 101 critical days of summer began Memorial Day weekend and ends after Labor Day and encompasses the largest vacation period of the year. This time is also associated with an increase in motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, heat-related injuries, and drownings during off-duty recreational activities.

Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command Chief Master Sergeant, attends the Operation Christmas Drop push ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 5, 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is an annual event that delivers aid to island communities in the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Paris E. Mintz, right, outgoing command senior enlisted leader of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 14, embraces Sgt. Maj. Christopher D. Battle, incoming command senior enlisted leader of MAG-14, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 11, 2024. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Mintz to Battle. MAG-14 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

B-52 Stratofortress crews from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota and the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, participated in hypersonic weapon familiarization training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 27, 2024. The participating crews received expert academics and training on hypersonic fundamentals and participated in tactical discussion on hypersonic operations to increase operational readiness and prepare multiple Air Force aircraft communities for hypersonics including the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile, Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, and other programs under development. Air Force

57th Director of the Army Staff Lt. Gen. Walter E. Piatt departs the Pentagon for the last time during his clap-out ceremony, Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 5, 2024.

57th Director of the Army Staff Lt. Gen. Walter E. Piatt departs the Pentagon for the last time during his clap-out ceremony, Arlington, Va., Jan. 5, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron, the commanding general of 3d Marine Division, speaks during the 4th Marines change of command ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, June 3, 2022. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Col. Matthew Tracy to Col. Erick Clark.

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen take notes while Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, command chief, Air National Guard, speaks at a joint senior enlisted leadership conference at Camp Ripley, Minnesota National Guard, Little Falls, Minnesota, Jan. 19, 2024. During the conference, Williams stressed the importance of how every uniformed member must understand their purpose for serving in order to be the best Airman, Soldier, and leader.

U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, receive a class on proper nutrition in the arctic environment during the NATO Cold Weather Instructor Course in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 23, 2022. NCWIC is a course designed to develop Marines and other service members to be instructors of cold weather survival training in preparation for future deployments.

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Jabar Harris, first sergeant with Hotel Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), engages in discussion with allied commanders and senior non-commissioned officers assigned to The Royal Lancers, Prince of Wales Troop, and Romanian Sky Guardians, members of NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland during a combined arms rehearsal and emergency deployment ready exercise in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Nov. 1, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Air Force Col. Mary Teeter relinquished command of the 305th Maintenance Group to U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Pendley during a change of command ceremony. U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Wiederholt, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, presided over the ceremony. Teeter led CAN DO Airmen and 305th innovation through both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as Operations Allies Welcome/Refuge.

221013-N-AV223-1018 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 13, 2022) Chief selects sing anchors away prior to a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate the Navys 247th birthday aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing participate in Domestic Operations Training in St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 19, 2022. Four troopers from the Minnesota State Patrol conducted the training which consisted of running multiple coordinated rapid response maneuvers and containment practices based on commands given by designated team leaders.

U.S. Army Spc. Alvin Moore, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company Airborne, teaches a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives training class with the M50 gas mask during September battle assembly in East Point, Ga on September 16, 2022. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive training is essential for Army soldiers to be prepare for chemical warfare.

Staff Sgt. Alanna Metelka, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Legal Office, is recognized for achieving the rank of technical sergeant, July 22, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. 2022 was a lean year for those competing for the rank of technical sergeant, with only 16% of eligible candidates selected for promotion.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Will Cupp, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing command chief, left, U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Cocke, 350th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, center, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Vollmer, right, 350th SWG senior enlisted leader, attend the 39th Electronic Warfare change of command at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 19, 2024. The 39th EWS mission is to deliver combat relevant electronic warfare capabilities through intelligence and software to sense, maneuver, and attack in the electromagnetic spectrum.

U.S. Air Force Col. Leslie Hauck, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Toby Roach, 52nd FW command chief, participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for Saber University, Apr. 4, 2022, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Saber University is designed to enhance the professionalism and personal growth of any individual stationed at Spangdahlem AB.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Wlodarczyk, the command chief of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing places a Multi-Capable Airman patch on the shoulder of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota Mills, a fuels distributor in the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron July 7, 2022, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The patch signifies completion of the Multi-Capable Airman course, successfully learning over 150 functions from multiple career fields.

Col. Michael Griesbaum, 168th Wing Commander, gives opening remarks to the 168th Defenders thanking them for their outstanding service to the mission before presenting a coin to Master Sgt. Rubin Wright of the 168th Security Forces. Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Ling, 168th Wing Command Chief, and SMSgt Blair Dellaquila, Wing First Sgt., joined Griesbaum on the visit to recognize and coin select 168th Wing Airmen as superior performers during a recent Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone, August 7, 2022, at the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard. The UEI Capstone occurs every four years and measures four areas: executing the mission, managing resources, leading people, and improving the unit.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. selectee, Senior Airman Anthony Petrillo, 612th Air Operations Center unit training manager, poses for a photo during the Staff Sgt. release party at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 31, 2022. Selectees celebrated their accomplishments and selection as the Air Forces newest non-commissioned officers with family, friends and coworkers at the party.

SPC Dominique Richardson, SGT Colin O'Neil, SGT Ran Francis, SPC Justin Patton and PFC Jacob Masecompo stand and singing the Army song.

Army National Guard Soldiers from across the country converged on the 129th Regiment Regional Training Institute on Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois June 24, 2022. These Soldiers come from various military occupational specialties, but are hoping to convert to (92G) Culinary Specialists. During a practical exercise, they discussed field site set-up and operations.As war fights change, its important that were able to move with our troops, said Sergeant 1st Class Rikk Knowles, a course manager and instructor with the RTI. Even for culinary specialists, logistics are important because we have to be able to move.

Airmen listen to a briefing during the 2022 Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Education & Development Symposium, in San Antonio, Aug. 15, 2022. During the symposium, Airmen were able to hear from past and present Air Force leaders.

U.S. Army Soldier Staff Sgt. Marcel Arseneau, assigned to Bravo Company, 186th BSB, 86th IBCT (MTN), Vermont National Guard, relinquishes the NCO Sword for the 1st. Sgt. change of responsibility ceremony at B. Maintenance, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt., January 6, 2024. Outgoing 1st. Sgt. John Grimes hands responsibility to incoming 1st. Sgt. Nicole Baker.

U.S. Army Area Support Group commander, Col. Jorge Fonseca, introduces Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Division Band during a holiday concert at Camp Kosciuszko, Poland, Dec. 8, 2022. The 1 ID is proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Physician Assistant candidates Capt. Katalina Freeman and OC Dave Kelly, of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, provided initial burn trauma management training to Soldiers at BACH September 14, during monthly medic training. Learning burn trauma management is imperative for service members in the medical field as it is a real world potential they may face both in garrison and in a deployed environment.

Maj. Gen. Christopher LaNeve addresses Paratroopers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division during preparation for Operation Falcon Blitz on Fort Bragg, NC, Jan. 27, 2023. Paratroopers will conduct an airborne operation in order to enhance brigade readiness and lethality.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations MG Butch Graham along with USACE South Atlantic Division Commander BG Daniel Hibner stopped by the Emergency Operations Center - Forward in Sarasota, FL while they circulated the areas in southwest Florida recovering from Hurricane Ian, October 11, 2022. During their stop at the EOC they heard about how the Corps of Engineers team is supporting the unified response, how technology is being leveraged to help respond more quickly, and recognized a few individuals who have went above and beyond to help the residents of Florida recover.

U.S. Air Force Airmen take roll-call as they prepare for their deployment to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility in a hangar at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept 30, 2022. Airmen will be conducting a wide range of tasks to ensure the success of providing critical combat power capabilities in that region of the world.

Airmen assigned to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing help don combat gear Sept. 27, 2022, during Readiness Exercise Validation Global Griffin 09-22 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The five-day deployment exercise evaluated personal preparation, site preparation and defense and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force Photos by Senior Airman Roxanne Belovarac)

Airmen assigned to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing help don combat gear Sept. 27, 2022, during Readiness Exercise Validation Global Griffin 09-22 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The five-day deployment exercise evaluated personal preparation, site preparation and defense and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force Photos by Senior Airman Roxanne Belovarac)

Alabama National Guard Soldiers attend a commander's update brief for the 711th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, July 29, 2022, at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center in Mississippi. The 711th CSSB and it's down trace units were at CSJFTC for their annual training and acted as Mobilization Force Support (MSF) during the mobilization exercise called Pershing Strike 2022. (Arizona Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Brian A. Barbour)

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Tracy Smith, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) Commanding General, and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Bethurem, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) Command Sergeant Major, eats and talks to soldiers of the DFAC at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho on Oct. 14, 2022. The headquarters company conducted their annual weapons qualification to maintain unit readiness.

Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing and 673rd Air Base Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska gather in pre-deployment line, in preparation of NATO Air Shielding mission. The F-22s will support the NATO Air Shielding mission in the European theater.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks to Airmen of the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an all-call at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept 28, 2022. During her visit, Bass received feedback on important topics and learned more about Team Mildenhall Airmen, programs and activities.

NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID) alongside the Polish Armed Forces 5th Mazovian Brigade of Territorial Defense conduct an explosive ordnance orientation during urban operations training in Komorowo, Poland, Oct. 26, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Air Force Airmen have an equipment check during a pre-deployment exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 21, 2022. Exercise ARDENT CROSSBOW is the first time the 633d Air Base Wing is conducting agile combat support as an Air Base Squadron as part of Air Combat Commands effort to align into the Air Forces new four-phase Force Generation model (Available to Commit, Reset, Prepare and Ready). Through the stand-up of an Air Base Squadron and a supporting A-Staff, Airmen will be prepared to deploy as task-oriented, high-performing teams who are ready for crisis before crisis emerges.

Col. Christopher Kelly, outgoing 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, renders his final salute to the squadron during the change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 1, 2022. During the ceremony, Kelly relinquished command to Col. Bradley Weast, 39th Medical Group commander, who then charged Lt. Col. Melissa Tennant with leading the squadron. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another.

U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, and their families are honored during a deployment ceremony at Zembo Shrine Auditorium. These Soldiers are deploying to the Middle East for a year in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Representatives of different sections discuss their job and the impact they have on operations during African Lion 22 while military representatives from multiple countries tour multiple locations and visit several sections at the Southern Zone Headquarters in Agadir, Morocco June 26. AF22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

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Chief Warrant Officer 3 Trenton D. Taylor, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE) instructor, guest speaks during a class at the USAICoE NCO Academy at Fort Huachuca, Sept. 1, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sukhpreet Chinna, top left, a 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron advisor, instructs military service members of the Fuerza Aérea de Peru, Aug. 26, 2022, in Base Area Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta Air Base, Peru. The purpose of the training was to build partner capacity and showcase interoperability between the United States Air Force and the Peruvian Air Force equivalent, known as Fuerza Aerea dePeru (FAP).

Members of the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in CBRNE annual training at Sumpter Smith Joint Air National Guard Base, April 10, 2022. CBRNE training is designed prepare military members and first responders to effectively respond to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) or mass casualty incident.

220804-N-N0250-1018 SEATTLE (Aug. 4, 2022) Lt. j.g. Sarah Weinstein, a native of Alexandria, Va., addresses Sea Cadets during a tour aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) during Seattle Seafair, Aug. 4, 2022. Fleet Week Seattle is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

Airmen from across the 39th Air Base Wing attend the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 13, 2022. During the ceremony, Maj. Kevin Limani relinquished command to Col. Angela Herron, 39th Mission Support Group commander, who then charged Maj. Bernard Patenaude with leading the squadron. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another.

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert G. Meadows, commander of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, speaks to Airmen and officers of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing during a small aircraft weather shelter ribbon cutting ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, May 29, 2022. The shelter will house aircraft and prevent wear and tear from the harsh conditions of a deployed environment.

031202-F-9085B-002. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

220922-N-N0443-1001 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, speaks with first class petty officers, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 22, 2022. Garvin discussed leadership and expectations as the Sailors prepare to join the Chiefs Mess.

Members of the West Virginia Army National Guard collaborate on a scenario inject during a simulated cyber-attack as a part of Locked Shields 2022. More than 75 participants from the various federal and state agencies competed on behalf of the United States team in the worlds largest international cyber defense exercise run virtually by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia, April 19-21, 2022. The West Virginia-led U.S. team finished 15th overall out of 24 international teams.

U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy, an operations officer with the Marietta-based 122nd Tactical Support Detachment, gives his remarks during the Command Post Exercise brief in the midst of Noble Partner at the Vaziani Training Area, Sep. 4, 2022. Noble Partner is a cooperatively-led multinational training exercise in its sixth iteration between the Georgian Defense Forces (GDF) and U.S. Army Europe and Africa.

Members of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia National Guard said goodbye to loved ones before deploying in support of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Jan. 17, 2024. The team, comprised of F-16 pilots, crew chiefs, maintenance personnel, logistics, medical and more, continually train throughout the year for tasks such as these.

Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with the 45th Field Artillery Brigade salute during a change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mustang, Oklahoma, Jan. 7, 2023. Col. Thomas Gibson, outgoing commander, served as the commander of the 45th FAB for three years and relinquished command to Col. Johnnie Moss, incoming commander. (Oklahoma National Guard

Soldiers and civilians celebrate after the Theater Contracting Center - Southwest Asia first change of command ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on July 11, 2022. The change of command ceremony is part of Army heritage that celebrates the outgoing commander's achievements while welcoming the incoming leadership to the command.

Members with the 33rd Fighter Wing, attend a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Preston assumed command from U.S. Air Force Col. James McFarland.

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, participate in the Expert Infantry Badge certification training, February 10, 2024, Riverdale, NJ. The Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) is awarded to soldiers whose military occupational specialties are in the Infantry or Special Forces. To be awarded the EIB, soldiers must complete a number of prerequisites and pass a series of tests on basic infantry skills such as first aid care under fire, treating wounded soldiers, weapons qualification and a 12 mile road march. (New Jersey National Guard

220705-N-PV401-1064 PEARL HARBOR (July 5, 2022) - U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Boyle, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 Commander, Combined Task Force addresses the crew of Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) in the mess decks. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The 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.

Sgt. Joshua Rhim and Sgt. Bethany Hall, all-source intel analysts with Charlie Company, 519th Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 525th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, are promoted from Specialist to Sergeant on Sept. 1, 2022 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The pair are currently deployed in Europe with individuals from XVIII Airborne Corps in order to assure NATO allies and deter Russian aggression.

U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, enter the board room while competing in the 2022 Best Squad Competition at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 7, 2022. The competition tests the squads proficiency in their warrior tasks and battle drills and identifies the most cohesive, highly trained, disciplined and fit team - ready to fight and win - while demonstrating commitment to the Army Values and Warrior Ethos.

Command Masterchief Charles Hickey, Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC) (center) and other leaders in Navy Medicine listen to remarks by Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, Navy Deputy Surgeon General at the United States Naval Aerospace Conference (USNAC) Feb. 7. The event was hosted by the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI), a detachment of NMOTC and was held at the National Naval Aviation Museum. The conference is intended to share ideas and knowledge in the community of aerospace medicine and is held annually. NMOTC is comprised of six nationwide detachments that offer specialized medical training in the fields of aviation, aviation survival, surface and undersea warfare, expeditionary and special operations medicine. Navy

Guests cheer during a Department of the Air Force Pride celebration at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., June 6, 2022. Guests spoke about the importance of diversity, inclusion and the contributions of LGBTQ service members in the military.

240211-N-VO895-1026LARNACA, Cyprus (Feb. 11, 2024) Capt. Paul Burkhart, commanding officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), speaks to the crew during a Captains Call, Feb. 11. Bataan 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. Navy

$U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Kirkpatrick, 312th Training Squadron instructor, spot corrects joint service students during a hands-on learning objective for the Emergency Medical Responder skills prior to their psychomotor evaluation at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 6, 2022. The psychomotor skill drill evaluation assessed the students ability to conduct c-spin stabilization, bleeding control, and splint fractures.$

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Col. Michele Lo Bianco, 15th Wing commander, speaks to Airmen during a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate the 75th Air Force birthday Sept. 15, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the event, Lo Bianco spoke with Joint Base Airmen and the significant role they play not only at JBPHH but for the Air Force and Department of Defense.

120128-N-ZX920-136NORFOLK (Jan. 28, 2012) U.S. and coalition admirals and generals gathered at the Camp Allen gymnasium to perform a rehearsal of concept drill to enhance the overall situational awareness of units participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina.

Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing, attend First Term Airman Center training at RAF Alconbury, England, Sept. 28, 2022. FTAC provides guidance on personal responsibilities, resiliency and adjusting to life in the U.S. Air Force. Additionally, it expands on Air Force core values, organizational culture, diversity and the culture of Airmen.

Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing, attend First Term Airman Center training at RAF Alconbury, England, Sept. 28, 2022. FTAC provides guidance on personal responsibilities, resiliency and adjusting to life in the U.S. Air Force. Additionally, it expands on Air Force core values, organizational culture, diversity and the culture of Airmen.

Senior Master Sgt. Amber Spear, 15th Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight superintendent, briefs members from the National Defense University during a base tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 2, 2022. Students enrolled in this program focus on strategic advantage by forging global relationships and studying educational programs and research.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Aug. 19, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer Kelly Williams, assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, delivers remarks during an early Womens Equality Day commemoration, Aug. 19, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., Allied, and Partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Distinguished visitors pay a visit to the 11th Airborne Division as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 to observe the U.S. Army's arctic warfare capabilities and strategies at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 16 2024. The Large Scale Combat Operations scenario used in JPMRC 24-02 helps Soldiers and leaders develop and refine the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to successfully operate in remote and extreme Arctic winter conditions and overcome both environmental and military challenges. Army

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 06, 2022) Vice Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey, commander, Navy Installations Command, left, speaks with recruits at "Pizza Night" during a visit to Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, Illinois, Oct. 06, 2022. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

Norwegian leaders, including Maj. Gen. Elisabeth Michelsen, simulated flying a UH-60 Black Hawk while on a tour led by Minnesota Army National Guard's Brig. Gen. Lowell Kruse at Camp Ripley, March 30, 2022. Michelsen arrived at Camp Ripley to observe that 49th Norwegian Exchange. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune listen to Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East-MCB Camp Lejeune, speak at the base theater on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 1, 2022. Brig. Gen. Niebel showcased the Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Award and the vital role that Camp Lejeune personnel plays in supporting the readiness of bases, warfighters, and families.

Members of the 81st Security Forces Squadron attend an All-Female Flight Guard Mount to receive vehicle, ground and weapons safety briefings inside the 81st SFS building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 30, 2023. The All-Female Flight work day was assembled in recognition of National Women's History Month, which runs through March.

A soldier shakes hands with President Barack Obama while trying to capture a photo on his cell phone, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 25, 2014.

Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, speaks with U.S. Air Force Academy cadets at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2022. Operation Air Force is a two week long academy summer program that sends cadets entering their third and fourth years of training to bases around the world to experience what active duty Airmen from all areas of expertise do to support the Department of Defense mission for U.S. Military Forces.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region participate in history and heritage training facilitated by Force Master Chief (FORCM) Jason Knupp, FORCM at Naval Surface Force Atlantic. The presentation was held in the Chiefs Mess aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64), and was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

Air Force Recruiting Service commander Maj. Gen. Edward W. Thomas Jr. and Command Chief Master Sgt. Antonio Goldstrom meet with members of the 347th Recruiting Squadron at their headquarters office in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, September 28, 2022. During their visit, the AFRS leadership team helped ring the bell, signifying the squadron met their recruiting goal for the year.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Smith, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental systems section chief, briefs Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass on various innovations created by maintenance Airmen built for the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 28, 2022. Airmen 100th MXS are engaged in creating new resources such as a new boom pod cover for the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft that has the potential to save the U.S. Air Force 40,000 man-hours and approximately $1 million per year.

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Reserve Citizen Airmen, families and friends watch as Lt. Col. Dominic Calderon, 1st Lt. Kyle Anderson and Master Sgt. Silva Foster, from the 301st Airlift Squadron, and Senior Airman Michael Geller of the 517th Airlift Squadron, receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, Apr. 1, 2022, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry greets American and Polish forces who live and work together in Poland during a visit to the Lask Military Airbase on November 5, 2013.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a First Term Alignment Plan (FTAP) brief on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2022. FTAP aims to retain the most talented First Term Marines by streamlining the reenlistment process and offering meaningful incentives to reenlist.

Members of the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, based at Egg Harbor Township, N.J., proceed to a processing line as they prepare to deploy to provide support for shelters at several locations in New Jersey on Aug. 27. The Airmen, in conjunction with the New Jersey Army National Guard, will provide support for citizens of New Jersey who have evacuated due to Hurricane Irene's arrival.

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