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Images of military personnel engaged in training and leadership briefings. Subjects include armed forces leaders addressing groups, showcasing collaboration and strategic discussions.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke A. Pirak, right, deputy director, Air National Guard, speaks with Airmen of the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard during a luncheon at the unit in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, September 10, 2022. During the luncheon, Pirak discussed contemporary base issues with Airmen and provided mentorship to future leaders of the wing.

220920-F-QF645-0483Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, U.S. Space Command, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, briefs cadets about the space domain at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Sept. 20, 2022. He focused on leadership, joint force integration, and working with commercial and international partners.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper, Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command, addresses members of the Mexican National Defense College May 20, 2022, at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM headquarters on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. These current and future leaders of the Mexican military met with N&NC leadership to gain insight into the commands' missions and discuss mutually-defined objectives in support of a strong bilateral military partnership founded on trust and respect for each nation's sovereignty. (Department of Defense photo by Master Sgt. Benjamin Wiseman)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Benjamin Fiala, commanding officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, welcomes participants to the first annual Womens Leadership Symposium at the Officers Club, MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. The symposium focused on developing individual leadership, resilience, and strong bonds by presenting discussions on work-life balance, talent management, and building a stronger community.

Students with the Fort McCoy Noncommissioned Officer Academy Basic Leader Course learn about land navigation Jan. 29, 2024, at the Fort McCoy, Wis., Virtual Battle Space simulations facility. The students spent a day training at the facility as part of course instruction. The training is called Virtual Battle Space for Map Reading and Land Navigation and is one of the newest additions to the course.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. James Kirk, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, listens as U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, talks to a group of Navy and Marine officers during Steel Knight 23 at the Joint Expeditionary Warfighting Lab on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California, Dec. 8, 2022. Steel Knight is an annual combined arms live-fire exercise involving the major subordinate commands of I Marine Expeditionary Force and the U.S. Navys ESG 3. Steel Knight ensures 1st MARDIV is optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces, and is purpose-built to facilitate future operations afloat and ashore.

220705-N-OT701-1028 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 5, 2022) Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, addresses Sailors at the Aloha Academy. The Aloha Academy is a welcome aboard orientation brief for all active-duty military assigned to Oahu.

U.S. Army Soldiers competing in the Army Best Squad Competition write an essay on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 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 endurance, technical skills, and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue

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.

Infantería de Marina Colombiana (Colombian marine corps) Brig. Gen. Jorge Federico Torres Mora, center, commandant of the Infantería de Marina Colombiana, speaks at the closing brief of a staff planner working group in Bogotá, Colombia, Feb. 2, 2024. The Colombia-U.S. military relationship is characterized by extensive cooperation, with both nations' Marine Corps engaging in combined training exercises aimed at enhancing interoperability and strengthening regional security. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Silkworth, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron port superintendent, answers a discussion question during the Hispanic Heritage Month Munch and Learn” event at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, October 6, 2022. Silkworth spoke about how his Puerto Rican heritage and family ties impact his life in and out of the military.

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Distinguished guests and Families listen to a speech from Chaplain (Col.) Michael F. McDonald, the command chaplain for 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, during an Assumption of Stole ceremony for Chaplain (Lt. Col.) John E. Scott, the new division chaplain for 3rd ID, at the Marne Chapel on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sept. 28, 2022. McDonald officiated the ceremony and bestowed a stole on Scott to formally recognize him as the Marne Division chaplain.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Davis, commander of the 337th Air Control Squadron, briefs Natalie Arthaud, right, spouse of U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Arthaud, commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on the 337ths mission capabilities during a tour at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 4, 2022. The 337th ACS trains students in air battle management command and control in subjects ranging from friendly and enemy aircraft capabilities and limitations, defensive and offensive counter-air operations, close air support, personnel recovery, suppression of enemy air defenses, tactical control of high-performance aircraft and integrated crew employment in theater-level campaign scenarios.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Davis, commander of the 337th Air Control Squadron, briefs Natalie Arthaud, right, spouse of U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Arthaud, commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on the 337ths mission capabilities during a tour at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 4, 2022. The 337th ACS trains students in air battle management command and control in subjects ranging from friendly and enemy aircraft capabilities and limitations, defensive and offensive counter-air operations, close air support, personnel recovery, suppression of enemy air defenses, tactical control of high-performance aircraft and integrated crew employment in theater-level campaign scenarios.

Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), speaks to prospective aviation commanding officers during the Aviation Commanding Officer Training Course at the Naval Aviation Schools Command onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Oct. 25, 2022. NETCs mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters.

U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Blythe, with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches a class as a part of Corporals Course aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 7, 2022. Corporals Course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become successful small-unit leaders as they enter the career into the non-commissioned officer ranks. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Cyber Shield 22, Col Isaac Martinez speaks to Cyber Shield Staff and blue teams at the Final Planning Conference at Professional Education Center on Joseph T. Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Cyber Shield staff make final preparations for the nations premiere unclassified cyber training exercise, involves more than 500 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen throughout the nation along with interagency partners from all levels of government and cyber leaders ranging from high-tech corporations to local utilities. (Photo by: Army National Guard SSG. Jeffrey D. Reno)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bridget Zorn, the incoming commander of the 264th Combat Communications Squadron, addresses her unit during an assumption of command ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, Sept. 11, 2022. Zorn previously served as the commander of the Missouri Air National Guards 239th Combat Communications Squadron for four years before transferring to the Peoria-based unit.

Mr. John A. Fedrigo, the principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Ms. Christy Nolta, the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for Reserve Affairs and Airman Readiness, speak with 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 group took time to speak with wing leadership and visit with Civil Air Patrol cadets during their 2022 summer encampment.

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Dr. Lawrence Rowland leads a lecture on the history of Beaufort, South Carolina for U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., June 23, 2022. Rowland is the author of numerous articles and books on Beaufort, South Carolina and Sea Island history.

U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Izquierdo, assigned to the 14th Field Hospital, reports to the 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter Board on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Feb. 10, 2023. The Soldier and NCO of the Quarter board, chaired by the brigade command sergeant major with the units senior-most NCOs as voting members, tested the Soldiers military knowledge, customs and courtesies, and composure under pressure. Competition events are a test of grit and toughness, foster readiness and esprit de corps, and are a fundamental part of the brigades strategy to build lethal, cohesive teams with expert leaders.

FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks listens to briefing provided by Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) staff about operations and projects that are upcoming to aid in emergency preparedness. Col Chad J. Blacketer, Commander of 596th Transportation Brigade at Sunny Point hosts the event and tour for the FEMA delegation 12JAN2023.

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Jan. 18, 2024) - A group of petty officers first class take the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Jan. 18, 2024. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, left, commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Col. Speros Koumparakis, center, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and Sgt. Maj. Joseph Caputo, sergeant major, MCBH, participate in a brief during a visit to MCBH, Sept. 27, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to inform Austin on the bases progression toward Force Design 2030.

Members of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing watch a video in the headquarters conference room at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 20, 2022. In celebration of 5-2-1 Day, Col. Adrienne Williams, wing commander, dedicated the conference room to the wings Airmen who make rapid global mobility possible.

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

Lt. Col. Michael Corkum, Fort McCoy Garrison deputy commander, talks with attendees at the 2024 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 28, 2024, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. He asked everyone to support the program, which directly helps Soldiers and families. AER is the Armys emergency financial-assistance organization that has been dedicated to supporting Soldiers and their families since 1942, according to https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org. The nonprofit provides grants, interest-free loans, and scholarships to active-duty Soldiers and reservists; retirees; and family members, including surviving family members. Army

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Billy Hager, a member of the 118th Logistics Readiness Squadron, briefs members at a personnel deployment function April 7, 2022 at Berry Field Air National Guard Base, Nashville, Tennessee. Members from across the 118th Wing took part in the largest on-base readiness exercise in wing history April 5-9, to help prepare and train the wing for a near-peer conflict.

ASAN, Guam (Sept. 22, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm.Benjamin Nicholson met with a team of dedicated and hardworking archaeologists who support the Navy's cultural resources program and initiatives for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (MCBCB), Sept. 21. Additionally, Nicholson recognized Lead Archaeologist and Cultural Resource Program Manager Ronnie Rogers with a command coin.

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan (Retired) provides feedback after a briefing to Task Force 76 commander and command staff at Fort Douglas, Utah on May 7 in preparation for the execution of the simulated mission for the Vibrant Response exercise. Buchanan served as senior mentor throughout the exercise. Vibrant Response 22 is an annual training exercise that took place from May 5-13 at Camp W.G. Williams, Utah and Fort Carson, Colorado, conducted by U.S. Northern Command and led by U.S. Army North, testing Task Force 76, and Army Reserve commands ability to respond on short notice to a natural or man-made disaster.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Matthew P. Beevers, Adjutant General, California Military Department host GEN Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff, Indian Army, during Pande and his delegations visit at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., Feb. 16, 2024. The visit marks a significant stride in a collaborative efforts to deepen professional military education and trust, supporting each other's modernization through tech advancements and to conduct joint exercise, enhancing interoperability and readiness. Air National Guard

Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss addresses event-goers during a Community Leader Engagement on April 19, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than a dozen community leaders from Tomah, Sparta, and other nearby municipalities gathered at Fort McCoy to see the posts mission first-hand. During their visit, the community leaders received a driving tour of the installation and made stops at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility on South Post, Fort McCoy Commemorative Area, Fort McCoy Simulations Training Complex in the 200 block on the cantonment area, Garrison Headquarters, and McCoys Community Center where they received a lunch.

Sailors listen to a panel of speakers during the first-ever Naval Surface Force Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit (DEI) Symposium. The symposium gave leaders information on the value of DEI and how to incorporate it in all levels of leadership and decision-making. Topics and speakers touched on DEI in several areas, including officer accession and recruiting, grooming standards, and work-life balance. (U.S. Navy photo buy Mass Communication 3rd Class Issac Rodriguez/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Allen Herritage, 633rd Mission Support Group commander, speaks to the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce LEAD program at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 4, 2022. LEAD Peninsula introduces its class members to the major facets of the greater Peninsula community through an intensive ten-month program.

Col. Demetria Walker (second from left), discusses the importance of active and Reserve component integration with planners attending SDDCs Training and Mission Support Summit at Scott Air Force Base, November 15-17, 2022.

220614-N-KK394-1048VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (June 14, 2022) Capt. Donald Wilson, chief information officer for Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, addresses attendees of the 2nd Fleet Communications and Cybersecurity Symposium at the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic auditorium on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, June 14. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby, center, speaks with leadership from the Navy Recruiting and Orientation Unit during a visit to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Jan. 31, 2024. Kilby visited Pensacola to engage with Sailors and meet with leadership to discuss recruiting and manning challenges and initiatives, pay and personnel, and supporting our Sailors. Naval Education and Training Command's mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters.

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Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger gives the oath of federal service to new employees Dec. 5, 2022, during an onboarding session at Fort McCoy, Wis. The session was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources and is part of renewed onboarding process at the installation to better welcome new installation team members that reflects with Army Installation Management Command's Service Culture Campaign.

221114-N-WF272-1073 PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 14, 2022) Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman addresses Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia leadership during a scheduled visit to Philadelphia, Nov. 14, 2022. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

Marion Whicker, Army Materiel Commands Executive Deputy to the Commanding General, speaks during the Organic Industrial Base Commander's Summit. Held November 8-9, 2022, at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., this meeting of AMC leaders focused on the initiatives and efforts the command is undertaking to modernize the organic industrial base of the U.S. Army. Sitting next to Whicker is summit co-lead Maj. Gen. Darren Werner, commander of the Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.

221114-M-ZA313-1022VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (November 14, 2022) Sailors and Marines come to engage in and support 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.

Col. Matt Brannen, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Indo-Pacific director, discusses the IP directorates roles and responsibilities to help research and recover missing personnel from previous conflicts during a scientific summit at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Sept. 22, 2022. The summit enabled 29 subject matter experts and policy makers from 11 countries to discuss and exchange scientific practices methodologies in research, investigation, excavation, and human identification with the intent to share and unify baseline professional requirements to ensure remains are handled appropriately in any host nation when pursuing missing persons from past conflicts worldwide.

U.S. Air Force 20th Flight Support Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Lenora Alva, speaks during the first Information Exchange at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. November 10, 2022. The event provided USARCENT service members, families, and civilians with current information and practices from installation support partners to increase awareness and sustain the mission and family readiness on and off the post.

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Gen. James H. Dickinson, Commander, U.S. Space Command speaks at the Air Defense Artillery Symposium at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.Our 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.

Lt. Col Miguel Cruz, the commanding officer of 3rd Supply Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group speaks at a linchpin Professional Military Education (PME) class on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 21, 2022. The purpose of the PME is to discuss the present and future of the Sustainment Group (Experimental) and its staff non-commissioned officers. 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jeremy Barton, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) information management officer, addresses the 3rd MAW communications section during a quarterly event on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 17, 2022. 3rd MAW's communications section attended this quarterly event to discuss projects, initiatives and I Marine Expeditionary Force's campaign plan

U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, listens as introductions are made around the room at Technical Training 101 in the Bay Breeze Event Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 28, 2023. TT-101 was held at Keesler to educate Second Air Force wing leaders about technical training innovations happening across the Numbered Air Force.

The Inter-American Defense College and United States Northern Command hosts the inaugural North American Defense Framework for Women, Peace, and Security Workshop at IADC Kennedy Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27-29, 2024. The event brought together military and civilian experts from Canada, Mexico, the United States, and the Bahamas. The collaborative event focused on integrating gender perspectives into military education, addressing gender-based violence, and enhancing gender equality in military operations. Participants, representing diverse ranks and branches, formulated actionable recommendations and formed partnerships, signifying a transformative shift toward a more inclusive defense framework. Air Force

United States Air Force and Space Force graduates at the final Cyber Protect and Defend course taking place at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center Aug. 16, 2022, on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in East Tennessee.

363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing Systems and Communication (SC) team out-brief Wing senior leadership of the Wing Cyber Dependency Analysis Project, Sept. 23, 2022 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. The Wing has partnered with engineers from the 38th Engineering Squadron and the 688th Cyberspace Wing, to establish a Mission Assurance program for the Wing, which is a focus on the protection, continued function, and resilience of capabilities and assets critical to supporting mission-essential functions.

220814 -N-ZA692-1400 MANAMA, Bahrain (Aug. 14, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks during the Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) officer course in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 14. The CFMCC course is a flag-level professional military education seminar designed to provide leadership tools to U.S. and partner-nation officers.

Lt. Gen. Leonids Kalnins, Chief of Defemse, Armed Forces of Latvia, Visited Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 14, 2021. During the visit he took the time to meet with members of the Latvian Armed Forces . The visit was part of Northern Strike 22, which is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise that is a tailored readiness producer that has brought together participants from various states and countries at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center.

Lt. Wesley Stakely of the 168th Comptroller Flight, right, presents the One Tuff FM'er Award to Maj. David Simpson, center, and Capt. Michael Nash of the 168th Civil Engineering Squadron. The One Tuff FM'er Award was established to recognize individuals in finance for their outstanding achievements in the Comptroller Flight. Finance extended the award to include members in the wing who have significantly impacted the Comptroller Flight, improving and supporting the finance office. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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Master Sgt. Jessica Anderson, 138th Fighter Wing Equal Opportunity specialist, addresses the audience during her retirement ceremony at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., June 5, 2022. Anderson conducted 52 Out-and-About inspections, 20 Key Personnel briefings, 15 Human Resource Education briefings, 12 Newcomers briefs and 37 Commander Out-briefs. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Smalley)

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.

The Inter-American Defense College and United States Northern Command hosts the inaugural North American Defense Framework for Women, Peace, and Security Workshop at IADC Kennedy Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27-29, 2024. The event brought together military and civilian experts from Canada, Mexico, the United States, and the Bahamas. The collaborative event focused on integrating gender perspectives into military education, addressing gender-based violence, and enhancing gender equality in military operations. Participants, representing diverse ranks and branches, formulated actionable recommendations and formed partnerships, signifying a transformative shift toward a more inclusive defense framework. Air Force

Col. James Krueger, Commander, 174th Infantry Brigade, interjects remarks during a briefing at the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Commands Brigade Command Teams Training event in Arlington Heights, Illinois, October 15, 2022. The 85th USARSC conducted their annual BCTT, 15-16 October 2022, to prepare incoming First Army brigade commanders as they assume command of their active component and reserve component battalions. Command teams were trained on how to effectively integrate their active and reserve battalions within their brigade formations.

Giulio Rigodanzo discussing the Army PCS app in a Total Army Sponsorship class with first sergeants and company commanders.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, briefs during an all-call at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 25, 2022. The new vision statement for the 31st FW is, We are ready and adaptive warriors, committed to Allies and Partners, who are devoted to our community and one another.

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) visits an elementary school and talks to the children about their experience while serving in the U.S. Army at Zijtaart, Netherlands, Sept. 14, 2022. As a part of the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden, the school visit allows Soldiers to share their own personal experience, the history of their predecessors, and assure the local community of our continuous commitment to our European allies and partners.

Staff Delegation (STAFFDEL) Professional Staff Member (PSM) Abigail Grace (center), Senate Appropriations Committee - Defense, speaks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, about Arctic security and strategy at the Combined Headquarters building at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 2, 2022. The purpose of the STAFFDEL visit was to gain a better appreciation for how the Joint Force trains to operate in cold weather conditions with a specific focus on Arctic capabilities, range modernization efforts and how Alaska training areas are integrating into the Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability (PMTEC) effort.

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Chief of Staff of the Army, General Randy George and MG Eubank NETCOM Commanding General discuss the unification of the DODIN-A

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 13, 2022) Cmdr. Christopher Tuggle, assigned to Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center Yokosuka, delivers remarks during the U.S. Navys 247th birthday cake-cutting ceremony for newly selected chiefs at the Chapel of Hope onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Clark Charpentier, center, hosted an oral board alongside other senior noncommissioned officers (NCOs) as the culminating challenge in the quest to name the 2022 MEDCoE Drill Sergeant of the Year and Best Warrior Soldier, NCO and Squad, on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, June 13, 2022. Winners were announced in the MEDCoE Best of the Best” award ceremony on the 247th Army Birthday, June 14, 2022.

Lt. Gen Laura A. Potter ate lunch at the Caserma Del Din dining facility with Soldiers from the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade- Theater. Potter gave Soldiers the opportunities to ask questions, which ranged from quality of living to specific military intelligence matters.

Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, 1st Infantry Division commanding general met with Col. John Gilliam, 3ABCT commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Hall along with GREYWOLF battalion commanders and command sergeants major.

Interagency partners conversate during Space Systems Commands first joint operations training, Sept. 8, 2022, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. For its inaugural scenario, this three-day exercise focused on streamlining interagency responsibilities to generate Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) capabilities at a faster rate.

A retirement ceremony is held for U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Heidi Bunker, the eleventh Ohio state command chief, on September 10, 2022, at Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Her retirement followed a change of authority ceremony.

Master Sgt. Wesley Ladlee, right, speaks May 18 during a panel discussion at the second annual Healthcare Technology Management workshop, hosted by U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Also pictured, from left, are Jason Acevedo, Heath Brunson and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Lee Nelson.

Lt. Col. Marlene Arias-Reynoso, behavioral health director of U.S. Army Health Clinic Hohenfels, led discussions with leaders from 1st Battalion 4th Infantry Regiment, Department of Emergency Services, and the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, to discuss Behavior Health services offered to Solders, May 19, 2022.

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.

The Honorable Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, meets with 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) leadership on Camp Bull Simons, Florida, Feb. 28, 2024. During his visit, Maier had the opportunity to learn about 7th SFG(A)s current and future operations as well as the programs they use to keep ODAs in the fight. In his role, Maier oversees special operations, irregular warfare, counterterrorism, and information operations policy issues, among other responsibilities. This photo has been manipulated using a blurring tool. Army

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, center, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, addresses Marines and Civilian Marines at the command headquarters on Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, December 2, 2022. During the town hall meeting, Cavanaugh answered questions, set expectations, and discussed priorities.

(From left to right) Col. Thurman McKenzie, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Calvin Cameron, Lt. Col. Mark Gile, and Lt. Col. Chin U Kim, conduct a panel discussion on division fires and division artillery. At the General Vessey Readiness Center in Arden Hills, Minnesota, the 34th Division Artillery (DIVARTY) held an inaugural Fires Symposium and simultaneous Master Gunner Event on October 13, 2022. The intent for the events were to share best practices and provide a starting point for integrating intelligence assets into Fires as well as establish best practices for the future as additional National Guard DIVARTY units are stood up.

Maj. Anders Karlsen, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) ambassador, shares his story with Team Kirtland members at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., on August 25, 2022. Ambassadors attend outreach engagements and other events to spread awareness of the AFW2 program.

Rear Adm. Carl Lahti, Commander, Navy Region Japan/ Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan, speaks to Sailors and employees from Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) fuels department during an all-hands call at CFAS Jan. 29, 2024. In December 2023, CFAS assumed control of the fuel facilities in Sasebo at Akasaki, Iorizaki, and Yokose, which were previously operated by the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka.

Marion Whicker, Army Materiel Commands Executive Deputy to the Commanding General, speaks during the Organic Industrial Base Commander's Summit. Held November 8-9, 2022, at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., this meeting of AMC leaders focused on the initiatives and efforts the command is undertaking to modernize the organic industrial base of the U.S. Army. Sitting next to Whicker is summit co-lead Maj. Gen. Darren Werner, commander of the Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger gives the oath of federal service to new employees Dec. 5, 2022, during an onboarding session at Fort McCoy, Wis. The session was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources and is part of renewed onboarding process at the installation to better welcome new installation team members that reflects with Army Installation Management Command's Service Culture Campaign.

U.S. Airmen attend a military transition resource event hosted by Matthew Langseth, City of Tucson military veteran program coordinator, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 1, 2024. During the event, Langseth presented several resources to help support transitioning service members and their families. Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Luke Jackson, an expeditionary ground reconnaissance officer with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command element, I Marine Expeditionary Force, gives a class on urban operations to Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) soldiers with 2nd Battalion, RBLF, during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2022 at Camp Tutong, Brunei, Oct. 24, 2022. CARAT Brunei 2022 highlights the 28th anniversary of CARAT among allies and partners as a way to demonstrate a long-term commitment to strengthening relationships throughout South and Southeast Asia and to highlight U.S. Navy commitment to key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners to reinforce ASEAN centrality.

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Lee Shelby explains how he uses his prosthetics, with the help of a volunteer Marine at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, during one of his presentations, February 15, 2024. Marine Corps

NORFOLK (April 20, 2022) - Canadian Rear Adm. Steven Waddell, vice commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, addresses foreign naval attaches from various countries on the capabilities of 2nd Fleet, April 20. U.S. 2nd Fleet develops and employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Director Patric McGuane speaks to event-goers June 14, 2022, during the installation celebration of the Army's 247th birthday at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoy held a wide variety of events to celebrate the day.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Air Force Police officer Joshua Miller, 50th Security Forces Squadron civilian trainer, teaches Airmen and Guardians the proper way to apply a tourniquet during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Schriever Space Force Base, July 11, 2022. Airmen and Guardians will also learn how to apply combat gauze, bandages and pressure dressings.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 19, 2022) Naval Support Activity Souda Bay leadership discusses mission and operational capabilities with U.S. Embassy Athens Deputy Chief of Mission Maria Olson onboard NSA Souda Bay Sept. 19, 2022. Pictured left to right are Olson; Master Chief Francisco Vargas, command master chief, NSA Souda Bay; Capt. Odin Klug, commanding officer, NSA Souda Bay; and Cmdr. Michael Mosi, executive officer, NSA Souda Bay. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 19, 2022) Naval Support Activity Souda Bay leadership discusses mission and operational capabilities with U.S. Embassy Athens Deputy Chief of Mission Maria Olson onboard NSA Souda Bay Sept. 19, 2022. Pictured left to right are Olson; Master Chief Francisco Vargas, command master chief, NSA Souda Bay; Capt. Odin Klug, commanding officer, NSA Souda Bay; and Cmdr. Michael Mosi, executive officer, NSA Souda Bay. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Royal Saudi Air Forces Commodore Al Mutairi Sattam Thaib, Armed Forces Intel and Security Institute commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, receive a briefing on international officer training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, May 18, 2022. Members of the RSAF visited Goodfellow AFB to learn about the joint and coalition forces intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance training provided by the 17th TRW.

U.S. Army Reserve Career Counselors, assigned to Army Reserve Careers Group, 9th Battalion, area five, review the importance of automated systems during a best practice exchange brief, at an Armed Forces Reserve Center on Fort Sheridan, Ill, Oct. 4, 2022. Career counselors are technically proficient and follow a process that uses various automated systems that support the retention and transition programs in the Army Reserve.

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. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Cintia Vickery, a ground supply officer with 2nd Supply Battalion, speaks during the 2022 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Cup award ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 16, 2022. 2nd Supply Battalion was awarded the SAPR Cup for being the unit with the most participants in the SAPR 5k run and walk.

Lt. Col. Michael Corkum, Fort McCoy Garrison deputy to the garrison commander, talks with attendees at the 2024 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 28, 2024, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. He asked everyone to support the program, which directly helps Soldiers and families. AER is the Armys emergency financial-assistance organization that has been dedicated to supporting Soldiers and their families since 1942, according to https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org. The nonprofit provides grants, interest-free loans, and scholarships to active-duty Soldiers and reservists; retirees; and family members, including surviving family members. Army

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke A. Pirak, deputy director of the Air National Guard (ANG), center left, meets with the leadership of the 158th Maintenance Group, 158th Fighter Wing, at the Vermont ANG Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. Pirak, who assists the ANG director in managing the 108,300 members in the ANG, made the visit during a Vermont National Guard open house, a complimentary event demonstrating the capabilities of the Vermont Air and Army National Guard.

Mr. Robert Novak, conversion program manager, National Guard Bureau (NGB), briefs Brig. Gen. Duke Ota, Assistant Adjutant General (Air) on the results of the Site Activation Task Force, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, May 25, 2022. A SATAF brings together experts from a multitude of agencies and allows them to convene specific working groups that deal with issues such as maintenance, personnel, operations, facilities and communication.

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