Military Leadership and Training Events

Images of military personnel attending briefings and training sessions, focusing on leadership discussions, presentations, and collaborative initiatives among service members.

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund gives opening remarks during the annual SETAF-AF Commander's Forum on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov 1, 2022. Held Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, 2022, the SETAF-AF Commander's Forum brought together leaders from across the Army to talk about progress and opportunities to advance Army initiatives in support of U.S. Africa Command. Other commands present at the conference included U.S. Army Europe and Africa, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 414th Contracting Command, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, U.S. Army Garrison Italy and many others.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, speaks with members of the 3rd Special Operations Squadron during a visit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 14, 2024. During the visit, Kennedy outlined his expectations for the future and discussed how they would impact Airmenhighlighting that they strive for the highest standards of performance in the years to come. Air Force

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund gives opening remarks during the annual SETAF-AF Commander's Forum on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov 1, 2022. Held Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, 2022, the SETAF-AF Commander's Forum brought together leaders from across the Army to talk about progress and opportunities to advance Army initiatives in support of U.S. Africa Command. Other commands present at the conference included U.S. Army Europe and Africa, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 414th Contracting Command, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, U.S. Army Garrison Italy and many others.

221114-M-ZA313-1004VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (November 14, 2022) Colonel Christopher A. Browning, Commanding Officer, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic, gives opening remarks at the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Staff Planning Course (AMSPC) hosted by Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic (EWTGLANT.) The AMSPC will enhance staff integration, planning, and preparation for follow on Fleet Readiness Training Plan / Predeployment Training Program events and subsequent deployment.

James Moser, director of Fleet Readiness on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, hosts a panel for senior Navy and DOD personnel during the 2023 Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Commanders Training Symposium at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, March 21, 2023. Leaders from CNICs 10 Navy regions and 70 bases worldwide gathered at the event to discuss advancing Navy culture to develop teams that adapt, learn, and improve faster than any adversary and the Performance-to-Plan (P2P) problem solving method, giving each commander tools to take back to their home station.

Col. Christopher Nyland, Fort George G. Meade garrison commander, speaks during the garrison's Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation signing April 1, 2022.

Staff Sgt. David Scudder, Northern Warfare Training Center Instructor, explains mountain navigation to Soldiers from 11th Airborne Division during Basic Military Mountaineering Course at Black Rapids Training Site 9 July. The purpose of the 14-day course trains Soldiers on how to maneuver through mountainous terrain, and then go back to their units and provide the units with Soldiers capable to get across the mountainous terrain of Alaska. (Photo provided by Staff Sgt. Christopher Dennis/ 11th Airborne Division Public Affairs NCO)

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramon CZ Colon-Lopez, speaks with enlisted service members Aug. 9, 2022, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The SEAC spoke with the base at an all-call, provided two professional development opportunities, joined a physical fitness session, toured key units on post including the Medical Element, the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, 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.

PEARL HARBOR (July 5, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. Joshua Sanders speaks at a Defensive Cyberspace Operations Symposium as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations 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.

Gen. Ed Daly, commanding general of Army Materiel Command and the Armys senior sustainer, gave remarks during a ceremony marking 104 years of the Warrant Officer Corps at the Army Logistics University July 7. | Photo by Onyx Taylor-Catterson, CASCOM Public Affairs Office

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, speaks with Corporals Course students from Marine Corps Installations West Communications and Information Systems Division, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, in the 12 Area on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 12, 2022. Meyer, an ambassador for Hiring Our Heroes, spoke to Marines about the importance of utilizing all available resources when transitioning out of the Marine Corps. He also took the time to answer any questions about his experiences in the Marine Corps, his transition, and the Medal of Honor award.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger gives a presentation Oct. 27, 2022, discussing the garrison, leadership, and more during a town hall discussion with Fort McCoy, Wis., workforce members at the installation. Messenger held two sessions for workforce members to discuss a recent climate survey and to review his first three months in command, and to give perspective on the way ahead within the garrison.

U.S. Army Col. Seth Morgulas, commander of the 369th Sustainment Brigade speaks to leaders during a SHARP briefing on North Fort Hood, Texas, Sept. 25, 2022. Leaders discussed key points of SHARP such as reprisal, which consists of withholding of favorable actions against personnel or imposing negative actions against them; and failure-to-act, which includes insufficient reporting of offenses or not reporting at all.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Donna W. Martin, the first black woman to serve as the U.S. Army inspector general, spoke through video conference to nearly 100 Pennsylvania National Guard members as part of Black History Month Feb. 21 at Fort Indiantown Gap. Army National Guard

Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. Army Central, provides details on the strong sergeants concept to senior noncommissioned officers from Task Force Spartan at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Master Sgt. Ryan Dunlap, assigned to the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Master Sgt. Christopher Partaka, with the 127th Maintenance Squadron, both first sergeants with their units, brief Airmen during a Newcomers briefing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Sept. 11, 2022. First sergeants communicate with unit leadership, supervisors, and members to ensure equity is maintained and the morale, welfare, and health needs of the force are met.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, center, command chief, Air National Guard, addresses Airmen of the 147th Combat Communications Squadron, 195th Wing, California National Guard during an all-call at San Diego Air National Guard Station, California, Feb. 3, 2024. During his visit Williams met with Airmen, toured the installation and received presentations on the units mission capabilities.

Inspector General staff from around Air Combat Command along with members of the 111th Attack Wing participate in a Unit Effectiveness Inspection in-brief before beginning their inspections on Dec. 2, 2022 at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

Lt. Col. Thomas Nieukirk, Chief of Air Inspections, Air National Guard Inspector General, discusses management techniques while instructing an Advanced Course and Unit Leadership Workshop at Eielson at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb 4, 2024. The Advanced Course and Unit Leadership Workshop aims to impact leadership positively and put everybody on a common framework. Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force leaders with the 182nd Airlift Wing attend a strategic summit at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, Feb. 4, 2024. During the summit key leaders collaborated and planned for the future of the base. Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jose Figueroa, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, introduces himself to the audience in attendance of the Hispanic Heritage Month Munch and Learn” event at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, October 6, 2022. Figueroa was one of five panelists who shared their personal experiences and stories of culture during the event.

Participants received in brief instructions for Cyber Shield 2022 held Camp Robinson on June 5th, 2022. The mission of Cyber Shield is to develop, train, and exercise cyber forces in the areas of computer network internal defense measures and cyber incident response.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, director, Air National Guard, speaks with Airmen during an All Call at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 19, 2022. During his visit, Loh had an opportunity to tour facilities, answer questions from the Airmen, and speak with them about the status of the force.

Col. Samantha Pitman, the 710th Operations Group commander, speaks to an audience during the 380th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron redesignation ceremony, Feb. 5, 2023, on Peterson Space Force Base.

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, left, and U.S. Space Force Col. Mark A. Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 45 vice commander, right, respond to questions during the Assured Access to Space Industry Days Forum at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022. The AATS Industry forum allowed launch and range stakeholders from government and industry to receive and discuss problems and solutions on topics including current and future business, technical and operational plans and practices on both the Western and Eastern Ranges.

Soldiers in leadership positions from the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) attended the Company Leader Development Course (CLDC) at Ogden, Utah on April 4-8, 2022. CLDC taught by the 83rd Army Reserve Readiness Training Center from Fort Knox, Ky.The CLDC is a five day course that trains company leadership teams (Commander, 1st Sergeant, Army Reserve Administrator, and training NCO). To enhance training, improve retention and help command teams prepare for training or operations. This course provides unit leaders with team building, leadership skills, and technical tasks by fostering the attitudes necessary to create cohesive leadership at company level. Leaders work through practical exercises, creating plans and products that can be implemented to attain higher levels of readiness in their commands.1st Lt. Victor Diaz, 145th Multifunctional Medical Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment Commander, said, I'm looking to find different ways about doing my job effect

Soldiers in leadership positions from the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) attended the Company Leader Development Course (CLDC) at Ogden, Utah on April 4-8, 2022. CLDC taught by the 83rd Army Reserve Readiness Training Center from Fort Knox, Ky.The CLDC is a five day course that trains company leadership teams (Commander, 1st Sergeant, Army Reserve Administrator, and training NCO). To enhance training, improve retention and help command teams prepare for training or operations. This course provides unit leaders with team building, leadership skills, and technical tasks by fostering the attitudes necessary to create cohesive leadership at company level. Leaders work through practical exercises, creating plans and products that can be implemented to attain higher levels of readiness in their commands.1st Lt. Victor Diaz, 145th Multifunctional Medical Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment Commander, said, I'm looking to find different ways about doing my job effect

Capt. Nicholous Banks, 29th Attack Squadron weapons and tactics chief, gives a lesson on how to properly fill out a commissioning form at the Airman Leadership School on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 15, 2022. In order to commission, each candidate must first be evaluated based on their GPA and leadership skills to see if they qualify.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, left, Air Mobility Command commander,addresses 735th Air Mobility Squadron and 515th Air Mobility Operations Wingpersonnel during AMC All Call at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii June22, 2022.

Navy Surgeon General Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham, and Force Master Chief (FORCM) Michael Roberts, director of hospital corps, met with U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay (U.S. NMRTC GB) leadership and hospital staff May 11, 2022 to extend appreciation for their work and to discuss the optimized platforms from which medical teams will be operating in the future. Gillingham extended his gratitude to the entire medical team at Guantanamo Bay for their hard work and commitment to keeping the Guantanamo Bay community, and Sailors and Marines healthy and ready. The Surgeon General and Force Master Chief presented coins to six sailors and one civilian nominated by U.S. NMRTC GB leadership for their outstanding service and contributions. We are a powerful ingredient in the Navys success, Rear Adm. Gillingham said. We project medical power in support of naval superiority. Our Navy and Marines are the best in the world, partly because they have us supporting them.

Senior Master Sgt. Steven Breeden, the emergency manager of the Smoky Mountain Air Show Emergency Operations Center, 134th Air Refueling Wing, briefs his team on EOC protocol Sept. 8, 2022 at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee. The two-day annual event provided the local community with a rare chance to see modern and historic aircraft up close and to meet military members. (Blur applied to map for security)

U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, addresses Airmen and members of the Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, (AAFB) community at a ribbing cutting ceremony for the new dormitory, June 13, 2022. Base leaders initially broke ground on the new dorm in November of 2019.

Pennsylvania Air National Guard Lt. Col. Steven Good, 111th Attack Wing Deputy Commander, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3, 2024. Lt. Col. Good was the presiding officer during this ceremony. Air National Guard

Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Erickson introduces family and friends. The Utah Army National Guard welcomes its new command chief warrant officer during a change-of-responsibility ceremony, Dec. 5, 2022, in the Draper headquarters auditorium. During the ceremony, Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Searcy relinquishes the role of command chief of the Utah Army National Guard to Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Erickson.

Command Teams of the 1st Theater Signal Brigade joined the Commander's Conference from June 1st to June 3rd 2022, at the Reserve Center in Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The 1TSB Commander's Conference gathered all the Command Teams of the Subordinate Units to work on how to improve the readiness and life of service members in the BDE.

William Mcgovern, quality assurance for the Directorate of Public Works, answers questions about mold from Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield at Moon Theater on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sep. 12, 2022. Considering recent and ongoing issues with mold in military barracks, 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield leadership acknowledged concerns with mold in single Soldier housing and communicated the plan to combat it as part of a community-wide effort.

Rear Adm. Stu Satterwhite, commander, MyNavy Career Center (MNCC), speaks with Pensacola-area Navy leadership during a scheduled visit to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Jan. 25, 2023. During the visit, Satterwhite briefed command Triads and Sailors on MNCC. MNCC is the central node for Sailor pay issues and resolution, oversees Human Resources Services Center, Navy Pay and Personnel Support Center, Travel Processing Center, six Transaction Service Centers, and 13 Regional Support Centers around the globe.

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund speaks to the Soldiers at the Squad Leader Summit Nov. 15, 2022 on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. The summit is intended to develop, empower junior NCOs to be better leaders and build better teams and squads.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (July 20, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro answers questions posed by Sailors from Naval Air Facility Misawa and tenant commands on July 20, 2022. The Honorable Carlos Del Toro is visiting U.S. Indo-Pacific commands including Naval Air Facility Misawa.

Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence commander and Army Aviation branch chief, engages with Soldiers attending the Aviation Precommand Course at Fort Rucker, Ala., Dec. 6, 2022.

Col. David Shevchik, commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, addresses wing members, family, and friends in attendance during the command chief master sergeant assumption of authority between the outgoing Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Stebbins and the incoming Command Chief Master Sgt. Adrianne Schulz at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, June 4, 2022. Schulz is the first female command chief in the seven decade history of the Vermont Air National Guard.

Missouri Adjutant General Levon Cumpton visits the 139th Airlift Wing to address Airmen about the future of the wing on Sept. 21, 2022, Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri. Cumpton took a flight on a C-130 H with Kansas City's East High School JROTC students.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond S. Harris, command sergeant major of V Corps speaks with Soldiers on deployment at Camp Ādaži, Latvia Nov. 29, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Marlon Burton, a group superintendent with the 182nd Mission Support Group, Illinois Air National Guard, is promoted to chief master sergeant by group commander Col. Steven Rice, in Peoria, Illinois, on April 30, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert G. McCarthy, branch head of Marine Manpower Enlisted Assignments (MMEA), Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs, addresses Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), during an all hands professional military education assembly at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia, July 28, 2022. Leaders from MMEA visited FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM to present information and provide guidance to enlisted Marines on career advancement, special duty assignments and re-enlistment incentives. MMEA ensures Marines who are eligible for reenlistment in Fiscal Year 2023 are able to make informed decisions about their careers, assignment options, and potential for future service.

U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Wildman, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander, speaks at the Jåttå Military Compound in Stavanger, Norway, June 15, 2022. Wildman met 426th Air Base Squadron Airmen, civilians, and local nationals who support DOD members across the Kingdoms of Norway and Denmark.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, attend a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) class at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 16, 2022. TCCC provides a systematic approach to gain fire superiority, move, assess and evacuate casualties and prevent additional casualties.

SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 16, 2002) Rear Adm. Bradley Andros meets with Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Mobile Unit Five.

Col. William Shoemate II, the 188th IN BDE commander, addresses the senior leaders of the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team about their experiences in the eXportable Combat Training Capability during the final after-action review on Fort Stewart June 28, 2023.

Members of the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron receive a briefing for Operation Sulaco at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Wash., Feb. 4, 2024. Operation Sulaco consisted of two days of refresher trainings covering static line parachuting and small team tactics. (Washington Air National Guard

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael E. McWilliams, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines during 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.

U.S. Air Force Col. Derrick Cooper, Air Expeditionary Group commander, briefs Airmen preparing to mobilize for Hurricane Ian response at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Florida, Sept. 26, 2022. Nearly 40 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) Airmen will mobilize to hurricane-affected areas to remove roadway debris as part of disaster response efforts.

A 5-Soldier team from the Illinois Army National Guard's 6th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade will deploy to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility. Logistics Advisor Team 6611 will team up with the 5th SFAB at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, before deploying. Pictured is Lt. Col. Brad Roach, Commander of the 6th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, speaking to the team's Soldiers and their Families at the team's Aug. 7 mobilization ceremony on Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.

Michigan Air National Guard service members attend the 110th Security Forces Squadron change of command ceremony for relinquishing commander, Lt. Col. Thomas Gawrych and assuming commander, Maj. John Wilkinson, at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 5, 2022. Here, Lt. Col. Gawrych addresses his family, commanders, Wing members and 110th Security Forces Squadron members in attendance.

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Maj. Nathi Kijpatanasilp, 88th RD Headquarters Detachment Commander addresses the audience in the 88th RD command classroom at Fort McCoy, WI during his promotion to Maj. on 19 Jan, 2024

Staff Sgt. Taylor Clark, 908th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, gives a briefing to some of the members of the 908 SFS July 9, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The briefing was about the specifications, situational uses, handling, disassembly, and reassembly of the M240B machine gun and the M249 light machine gun.

Master Sgt. Gustavo Cifuentes, 318th Training Squadron, motions during a class discussion June 2, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Members of the JDF attended the maintenance professional seminar at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy May 31 to June 2, 2022.

U.S. Soldiers competing in the Army Best Squad Competition complete a written essay at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Sept. 30, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-readiness events that test their physical and mental endurance, technical and tactical abilities, and basic warrior skills under stress and extreme fatigue.

Maj. Gen. Gregory Anderson, 10th Mountain Division commanding general, speaks during a leader professional development held at the Multipurpose Auditorium, on Fort Drum, New York, Jan. 25, 2024. The LPD was held to proactively restructure the training management procedures used within the division.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger talks to guests Aug. 18, 2022, at the Community Appreciation Night event at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 60 people participated in the event that brings together Fort McCoy personnel with community leaders from nearby cities, townships, towns, and villages. It was the first event like this at the post since 2019.

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, listens as Adm. Charles Richard, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, addresses the Alaska Command Arctic Symposium 22 at the at the Dena-ina Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska, May 5, 2022. The four-day event featured a wide variety of Arctic leaders and subject matter experts addressing the strategic importance of the Arctic and value of like-minded nations working cooperatively to address shared challenges and maintain a rules-based international order. (Department of Defense photo by Chuck Marsh)

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Aaron Simpson, a medic assigned to Alpha Company, 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls", demonstrates how to treat an open chest wound during a tactical combat causality care class for other Red Bull Soldiers, Fort Cavazos, Texas, Feb. 10, 2024. The Red Bulls are preparing for a deployment to the Middle East later this year. (Minnesota National Guard

Airmen from the 195th Wing, California Air National Guard, listen to a safety presentation at the Front Line Supervisor Summit at Peach Tree Golf and Country Club, Marysville California, August 31, 2022. The summit featured presentations from agencies from across the Wing and State on topics such as; leadership scenarios, Four Lenses, empathy and mindfulness, and finance. In addition to the presentations there were break out sessions to discuss topics as well as team building activities.

Inspector General of the Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm delivers a brief to Marine Corps Base Quanticos leadership at Little Hall on MCBQ, Virginia, Feb. 13, 2024. The brief highlighted the importance of recruiting, retention and professional military education. Marine Corps

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger gives a presentation during the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance on Jan. 16, 2024, in McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 2024 observance at Fort McCoy featured opening comments by Master Sgt. Ana Guzman with the Fort McCoy Equal Opportunity Office who organized the event. It also included an opening prayer by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Amy Noble with the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office, and Messenger spoke about the legacy of MLK Jr. The 2024 theme for the observance was Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off! After Messenger gave his presentation, a video of one of Kings most famous speeches, Ive Been to the Mountaintop, was played for the observance attendees.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith visited with the staff and students of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy at Naval Station Newport earlier today. MCPON shared the challenges ahead for the Navy and its senior enlisted leaders. During his visit here, MCPON also spent time meeting with the staff and students at the United States Navy Chaplaincy School and Center and senior leaders at Naval Leadership & Ethics Center.

Dr. Mary Bartlett, Air University leadership and innovations institute associate professor, delivers the 'emotional intelligence' briefing during the inaugural Torch and Dagger professional development seminar at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, October 14, 2022. Torch and Dagger is a three-day enlisted professional development seminar that brings together Airmen from Air Education and Training Command and Air Force Special Operations Command, and is geared toward increasing Airmen understanding of National Security issues, Air Force strategic and operational concerns, leadership development, and interpersonal communication tools.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander M. Ross, fuels facilities operator, Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants Flight, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, sings the National Anthem during the 386th ELRS change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 13, 2022. Maj. Shawn D. Cameron, incoming commander, 386th ELRS, succeeded Maj. Angela L. Petersen, outgoing commander, 386th ELRS.

Maj. Gen. Matthew Baker, Commander of the 88th Readiness Division, visits Soldiers from the Main Command Post-Operational Detachment of the 88th Readiness Division while supporting the Warfighter Exercise 23-1 from 24 September through 03 October 2022. WFX 23-1 is a training opportunity that occurs at multiple locations including Joint Base Lewis-McCord. It demonstrates First Corps ability to execute actions and multi-domain operations in order to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative in the event of large scale ground combat operations.

Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie Woods, 18th Wing command chief, talks about his time as command chief to members of the 18th Wing during an enlisted call at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2023. During the enlisted call, Woods discussed the challenging and rewarding aspects of working at Kadena.

U.S. Army Retired Brig. Gen. Wilbur Wolf III (rear) provides remarks as the guest speaker during an Officer Candidate School commissioning ceremony Aug. 7 at Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pa. Wolf asked for assistance from a junior enlisted Soldier in the audience to emphasize the responsibility and standards that the officer candidates must hold themselves to after commissioning. Spc. Alexa Murcavage, assigned to the 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion (center), stood before the class of officer candidates. Wolf told the class that they will go on to command and be responsible for the safety and well-being of many Soldiers just like Murcavage.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Zellmann, U.S. Space Command J-3 deputy director, speaks to space and academia leaders during the J-3 Deterrence Conference on April 12, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The conference centered on understanding the lessons of nuclear deterrence and applying them to the space domain. USSPACECOM conducts operations in, from, and to space to deter conflict, and if necessary, defeat aggression, deliver space combat power for the joint and combined force, and defend U.S. vital interests.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Metzger, senior enlisted leader of the 58th Troop Command, speaks to Basic Military Police Course graduates in Edgewood, Md., Sept. 1, 2022. The 70th Regional Training Institute, 2nd Modular Training Battalion, trains Soldiers from the Army National Guard, Reserve, and Active Duty from all over the country focusing on training Soldiers who will become military police officers and already have a primary military occupational specialty.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 15, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Oceana, Sept. 15, 2022. Honea conducted his first fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

Boise State University Assistant Professor of Military Science and Program Executive Office Maj. Robert Welch reads instructions to the cadets at rehearsal. The afternoon before their commissioning ceremony, cadets and cadre arrived on the sixth floor of the Boise State University Stueckle Sky Center to walk through a rehearsal of the ceremony for Friday morning. Cadets made final adjustments to their uniforms and learned the protocol and choreography of the ceremony.The Boise State University Spring 2022 Semester has come to an end for the Bronco Battalion. Several cadets received their commission on Friday, May 6, 2022 with family, friends and fellow cadets celebrating their achievement. In the closing moments of the academic year, plans were placed in motion for the semester to come. While some members of the Bronco Battalion will move on, others will step up to fill their vacant seats at the planning meetings every Friday morning following physical training. The lineage of the Bron

Maj. John VanDusen gives a 20-minutes class to mock students as requiredfor the instructor of the year competition.The 80th Training Command's annual instructor of the year competitionconsisted of a 20-minute class of participants choosing, an appearanceboard with questions from the Army Training and Doctrine Command and ArmyRegulations based one instructor knowledge, and an impromptu motivator styleof instruction with the intent to motivate students on a topic given by theboard.

U.S. Navy Lt. Diana Wayman, the Expanded Operational Stress Control Program (E-OSC) Team Leader onboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), facilitated the Buddy Care E-OSC Module for the aircraft carriers John C. Stennis and USS George Washington (CVN 73), during a joint Safety Stand-Up in Hampton, Virginia, June 21, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, welcomes squadron commanders and senior enlisted leaders to the Squadron Leadership Course at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 3, 2023. Bauernfeind advised senior leaders during the course designed to ensure the success of future AFSOC leaders.

Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Blair Dellaquila, the 168th Wing First Sgt., was promoted to Senior Master Sgt., and shared her career path from dental assistant to first Sgt during her ceremony.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger spoke to members of the garrison workforce during his Town Hall sessions on October 27, 2022. He discussed his assessment from his first 90 days in command, results from the command climate survey, and his vision and goals for the future. The installation held two sessions for the workforce, and recorded the event for those who could not attend. Col. Messenger assumed command on July 14, 2022.

ABOUT THEADA SYMPOSIUMOur theme for this years symposium is ADA for Army 2030 - Enabling the Maneuver Commander. This theme originates from Air Defenses significant growth and modernization efforts to provide additional capability and capacity to the operational force. Invited speakers include senior leaders of the Army with vast AMD experience to include General James Dickinson, LTG Daniel Karbler, MG Sean Gainey, and the AAMDC Commanders. Additionally, LTG Donahue will provide a Corps Commander's perspective of what capabilities are required from Air Defense Artillery to enable the maneuver force. These discussions will aid in the development of the AMD force for the Army of 2030.

Capt. Tisha Yates, 4th Fighter Wing public affairs chief, briefs Air Force Academy cadets at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 2, 2022. Yates explained the responsibilities and mission of the public affairs career field as part of the cadets tour at SJAFB.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Randy Uyehara, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, briefs Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group on the history of the unit, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 26, 2024. The 435th CRG marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 25th anniversary. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Colonel Elizabeth Hanson, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, hosts an introductory all call for members of the 305th AMW at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 1, 2022. The all call included informational discussions about the current capabilities of the 305th AMW, Air Force Force Generation, Agile Combat Employment, operations security, social media use, and mental health. This was Hansons first all call since assuming command of the 305th AMW.

Col. Calvin Powell, 39th Air Base Wing commander, gives his opening remarks during the First Sergeant Symposium at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, August 1, 2022. The symposium is held twice a year focusing on preparing technical sergeants and master sergeants with the skills needed to serve as interim first sergeants. The purpose of this event is teach additional duty first sergeants what it means to fill the role and share knowledge with those who might be interested in wearing a diamond of their own one day.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger talks to guests Aug. 18, 2022, at the Community Appreciation Night event at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 60 people participated in the event that brings together Fort McCoy personnel with community leaders from nearby cities, townships, towns, and villages. It was the first event like this at the post since 2019.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Frank C. Harpster, ANG Advisor and PAT senior enlisted leader, discusses processes with airmen on the 151st MXG on 14 Mar 2023 at Roland R. Wright Air Base, Utah. This collaboration between the PAT and the 151st ARW and 151st Maintenance Group is a part of the National Guard Bureau's initiative to enhance the operational readiness of Air National Guard units across the country.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Wesley Clarke, the criminal investigation officer for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Judge Advocate Division, instructs Marines, Sailors, and civilians during a Professional Military Education workshop on force preservation at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 29, 2022. The workshop provided discussion and education to commanders and staff on force preservation efforts for 3rd MLG Marines and Sailors. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Staff Sgt. Ginger Kim, 78th Security Force Squadron Training Section lead instructor, teaches a class on civil disturbances to a group of Defenders at the Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, May 24, 2022. Kim was responsible for reviving the 78th SFS Augmentee Program, which had been stagnant for more than six years.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nicholas Simmons, 354th Medical Group Tricare operations flight chief, briefs Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander, Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, during a base visit at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 1, 2024. During his visit, Nahom received briefings from base leadership and met with Airmen across the installation. Air Force

Paul Wayfield, 354th Fighter Wing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility manager, addresses the participants of a Leading Inclusively Virtual Experience training at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 8, 2024. The L.I.V.E program uses mixed virtual reality to create an immersive learning environment where Airmen can have real-time, authentic conversations with human-controlled avatars and other participants. Air Force

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Pablo Estrada, commanding general, 46th Military Police Command, Michigan Army National Guard, speaks during the Dense Urban Terrain (DUT) Operations Academics Forum at the Philadelphia Marriott Old City in Philadelphia, Pa., July 26, 2022. Task Force 46 and over 600 personnel from its federal, state, local, private and academic partners collaborated to successfully complete the most recent DUT exercise. The DUT series of exercises began in 2018 and has become one of the Nations premier all-hazard and homeland defense exercises designed to enhance interagency interoperability in the event of Americas worst day.

Col. Reginald McClam, commanding officer of The Basic School, addresses Marines participating in the Marine Forces Reserve Diversity AIMED (attract, identify, mentor, educate, develop) Officer Program (DAOP) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 18, 2022. DAOP identifies talented and diverse enlisted Marines who may become future senior officers in the coming decades. These upcoming leaders will help build and fight the most lethal and survivable Marine Corps imaginable to continue winning the Nation's battles.

U.S. Air Force Col. David Novy, Chief of the Civil Engineer Division, Pacific Air Forces, gives a briefing during the Pacific Unity Multi-Lateral Civil Engineer Key Leader Engagement, June 22, 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Themes during this KLE included topics of shared interest across the allies and partners such as joint capabilities, leveraging expertise in the Total Force, and increased frequency of subject matter expert exchanges and multi-lateral training.

U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Ryan Metas, a fire support Marine with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group teaches a class on call for fire during the ANGLICO Basic Course 1-22 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 30, 2022. This basic course enhances and maintains the capability of ANGLICO Marines to plan and execute liaison missions in support of joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 4, 2022) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Ulysses Jenkins, a member of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Regional Support Center, conducts command pay and personnel administrator (CPPA) training at the Chapel of Hope. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner Houghtaling)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Kubek, 88th Security forces combat arms instructor, demonstrates how to safely hold the M18 9mm pistol as participants transition from the classroom to the firing range during Excellence in Competition shooting event held as part of Police Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 17, 2022. During the competition participants competed for the best score with both pistols and rifles.

Garrison Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Chad Maynard gives a briefing March 31, 2022, to Fort McCoy Garrison workforce members in building 60 at Fort McCoy, Wis. The annual briefing by the commander updates the workforce on current garrison policies and actions as well as providing an outlook to the future.

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