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Military Leadership Briefings

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.
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.
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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.
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221207-N-VI040-1059 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 7, 2022) Cmdr. Zathan Baker, executive officer, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan, from Pagosa Springs, Colo., briefs newly commissioned officers attached to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 203rd Air Training Squadron from Chiba Prefecture, Japan on NAF Atsugis mission and vision during their visit onboard the installation. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.
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Interagency partners conversate during Parallax Rising-1 Sept. 8, 2022, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. Parallax Rising is an exercise series that places an emphasis on exploring and identifying potential policies and procedures to synchronize efforts between the command and its partners ability to deliver warfighting capabilities on-orbit.
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Faye Cuevas, Deputy Chief of Staff (Director) at Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA), left, and Tiffany Hudgins, United States Special Operations Command Integration of Women in Special Operations Forces Program Advisor, right, host a panel on Innovations from the Field: Team Lioness during Silent Warrior 2022 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, August 17, 2022. Silent Warrior 2022 is a SOCAFRICA directed forum with 37 nations gathered to focus on improving the security, resiliency and prosperity of Africa.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Maj Jacqueline Townsel, sergeant major, Marine and Family Programs Division, gives a speech during the Career School at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 23, 2024. The SNCO Academy educates and develops enlisted Marines to be ethical, moral and professional leaders capable of making sound decisions even in times of ambiguity. Marine Corps
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Women from U.S. military and partner nations attend a Women in Leadership Lunch-In during Silent Warrior 2022 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, August 17, 2022. Silent Warrior 2022 is a Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) directed forum with 37 nations gathered to focus on improving the security, resiliency and prosperity of Africa.
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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, speaks to MCB Camp Lejeune personnel during the presentation of the Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 14, 2022. The competitive presidential award recognizes exceptional performance by installations across the services for efforts to support mission accomplishment and improve work and life for the warfighters, base personnel and their families.
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Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss talks with employees with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works (DPW) who were awarded Army Civil Service Commendation and Achievement Medals for Operation Allies Welcome support on June 1, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Thirty-one DPW employees received awards. OAW took place at Fort McCoy between Aug. 15, 2021, and Feb. 15, 2022. The installation supported the housing, processing, and relocating of approximately 13,000 Afghan guests who were airlifted from Afghanistan in August 2021.
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PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class Zach Dorfman, from Randolph, N.J., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3, conducts training on improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joy Kitashima, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Japan sergeant major, left, and Sgt. Maj. Joshua Smith, the former 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit sergeant major, right, discuss the previous deployments of the 31st MEU on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 28, 2023. Kitashimas visit to the 31st MEU allowed her to receive feedback on Iron Fist 23 and to congratulate the Marines on a successful deployment. Iron Fist is an annual bi-lateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base, Ramstein, Germany
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Sergio Matias Chontal-Harter interviews Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger on Feb. 12, 2024, at the garrison headquarters at Fort McCoy, Wis. Matias, 6, interviewed Messenger as part of a school project. Matias is the son of a Fort McCoy employee, and he also experienced what it's like to participate in the Army Combat Fitness Test and how to participate in retreat at the end of the duty day. Army
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Oct. 14, 2022) A rise in rank is an honor and means a lot to service members who tirelessly perform their duties daily to protect and defend. In recognition of their Naval dedication, Interior Communications Electrician Petty Officer Second Class Naomi G. Ramos, Machinist Mate Second Class Petty Officer Heidi Salazar, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate Petty Officer Second Class Ignacio M. Tobar received authorization to assume the title of and wear the uniform of First Class Petty Officer. Each Sailor was pinned in the presence of family members and members of the Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio.
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U.S. service members answer questions from Kinjo Gakuen University students during a womens leadership panel at Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 30, 2022. The community relations event encouraged Japanese women aged 18-21 to continue seeking leadership positions in their respective fields and foster meaningful connections. The event included a question-and-answer session and buffet lunch, where the students gained an opportunity to interact with the panel members. The panel featured female officers and enlisted personnel from the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force.
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Participants gather for a group photo during America's Theater Synchronization Review, at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, Ga., June 8, 2022. The twice-yearly reviews allow stakeholders in the continental U.S. to synchronize current and future communications and information technology plans and requirements. Participating organizations included 7th Signal Command; Army Cyber Command; the Network Enterprise Technology Command; the Army Chief Information Officer; the Army Program Executive Office-Enterprise Information Systems; the Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Command, Control, Communications, Cyber Operations and Networks (G-6); and the Defense Information Systems Agency. (Photo by Capt. Rebecca Harr)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany participate in a simulated pre-deployment function line during exercise Operation Varsity 22-4 at RAB, Oct. 18, 2022. Wing inspection team members observed Airmen going through the PDF line to take note on whether or not proper procedures were followed.
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U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (Ret.) Peter Gumataotao, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies director, speaks to Airmen assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during a Professional Development event hosted by the 15th Operations Group at the Hickam Theater on JBPHH, Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2022. The hour-long presentation was open to all of JBPHH to expand their knowledge on Geopolitical Megatrends and Regional Pressure Points within the Indo-Pacific theater.
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Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Takeda, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) forensic odonatologist, talks about using DNA samples from teeth to help identify a person during a DPAA scientific summit at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Sept. 23, 2022. The summit hosted 29 subject matter experts and policy makers from 11 countries, 17 international partner organizations and an expert from the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory.
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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.
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48th Infantry Brigade Combat Teams command teams and staff members conduct a Combined Arms Rehearsal exercise June 26, 2022 as the culminating event of the brigades Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) training in support of XCTC 22-05 at Fort Stewart, Ga. Rehearsals like this one allow leaders to practice key aspects of their operations and orient themselves to the environment and other units before executing the operation.
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Master Sgt. Maurice Monroe, 718th Manpower and Organization Flight superintendent, calls on an audience member to answer a question at Kadena Air Base, Japan, August 19, 2022. Monroe gave a presentation on the Continuous Process Improvement program to Airman Leadership School and Noncommissioned Officer Academy students.
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 7, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday addresses attendees at the 2022 Senior Enlisted Leadership Mess Symposium, Sept. 7, 2022. The Leadership Mess is composed of command master chiefs (CMC) serving numbered fleets, operational forces, and various flag officer details. The annual symposium is an opportunity for senior enlisted leaders to see, solve, and share best practices while exchanging ideas and feedback to leadership in an effort to improve the Navy.
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Dover Air Force Base honorary commanders receive a brief on Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Command, Control and Communication 24/7 Operation Center at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 22, 2022. The Dover AFB Honorary Commanders program helps members of the community understand the importance of the bases and the Air Force's mission.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Major-Brigadeiro do Ar Edson Fernando da Costa Guimaraes Outgoing Chief of Delegation of Brazil and General de Brigada Giovani Moretto Incoming Chief of Delegation of Brazil to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., July 18, 2022. During the visit, the guest conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus with.
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Lt. Col. Lisa Jaster, a U.S. Army Reserve Soldier talks to an audience about 'work-life support' during Association of the United States Army's Warrior's Corner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2022. She encouraged the audience to figure out what makes them happy and to let other things go. "Nobody can support you if you don't know what your priorities are," said Jaster. AUSA provides a voice for the Army, supports the Soldier, and honors those who have served in order to advance the security of the nation.
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Installation Training Officer James Denning, at podium, listens to installation training team members provide feedback on the Command Assessment of Readiness and Training (CART) exercise, June 16, 2022.
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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.
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Keith Buchholz, director of programs and resources/comptroller for the National Guard Bureau, speaks during the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office national conference at the Gettysburg Wyndham hotel. USPFO leaders from all 54 states and territories were also joined by Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, as well as Brig. Gen. Craig Strong with the NGB comptroller's office.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General Pablo Enrique García Valencia, Colombian Military Attache for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 2023. During the visit, the distinguished visitor conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.
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Sgt. 1st Class John Martinez, a combat medical specialist in the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital operations depart, conducted stop the bleed training and shared information about their military careers Feb. 23, during the 4-H Victory Challenge Camp in Anacoco, Louisiana.
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A senior leadership panel answers questions during the Womens Leadership Symposium at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 28, 2023. The symposium aimed to empower attendees to thrive and evolve through meaningful conversations during the event.
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Hawaii, Aug. 23, 2012 Major General Darryl Wong and Governor Neil Abercrombie listen during the Hawaii National Disaster Recovery Framework rollout.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Members of the 8th Infantry Association watch as fellow association member Colonel Nick Johnson retires from the Illinois Army National Guard. Col. Johnson commanded the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment based in Chicago's General Richard Jones Armory. The 1/178th Infantry holds the lineage to the famous all African-American "Fighting" 8th Infantry. Johnson would go on to brigade command with the 65th Troop Command.
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U.S. Marine Maj. Darrin Carrier, an admissions counselor with the U.S. Naval Academy, gives a brief at the Base Education Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 26, 2022. The Naval Academy held an in-person information session explaining the admission opportunities to encourage junior enlisted Marines to apply for admission. Carrier is a native of Lawrence, Michigan.
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STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command hosted representatives from the Italian Hydrographic Institute (IIM) for a tour of commands and familiarization of operational capabilities, July 22, 2022.
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Cara Abercrombie, National Security Council senior director for defense, departs after giving a talk at the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 3, 2022. The summit is hosting senior enlisted leaders from 54 countries to reinforce partnerships between military services.
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Senior Leaders from across the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing gathered together virtually on Mar. 25-31 to discuss topics focusing on their role as leaders of Americas Cryptologic Wing. Over the five day conference, senior leaders spoke with commanders, chiefs, and civilian leadership. They discussed multiple topics, including; lens shaping: bias, effective teams, maintaining the intelligence edge, and strategic competition.
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221020-N-CM110-1036 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 20, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Jason Dedeker, Commander Amphibious Squadron (CPR) 11s psychiatrist, speaks during a mental health fair on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 20, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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71st Ordnance Group (EOD) supported the Fountain Fort Carson High School (FFCHS) as they conducted a military appreciation night during their home football game against Pueblo West, Colorado Springs, Co., Sept. 9, 2022 Command Sgt. Major Dave Silva gave an inspiring pep talk to the football team; the coin toss was done by Group Commander Col. Michael Schoonover; the football team ran out with 71st EOD Colors as well; and EOD technicians and Soldiers within 71st EOD Group held a static display at the entrance to the event as well as cheering on the team from the stands.
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Brigadier General Guy Jones, FCC, Deputy Director, speaks to audience members about Project Convergence 2022 at the 2022 AUSA Convention on October 10, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
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Col. Anthony King, director, Desmond Doss Hospital Clinic; U.S. Navy Capt. Christopher Tepera, director, Naval Health Clinic Hawaii; Col. Martin Doperak, director, Hawaii Market and Tripler Army Medical Center; U.S. Navy Capt. Darryl E. Green, deputy director, Hawaii Market; and Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Watson, commander, 15th Healthcare Operations Squadron, 15th Medical Group, sit on a panel during a Defense Health Agency Realignment of Personnel, Property, and Systems (RePPs) town hall at Tripler Army Medical Center, April 6, 2022.