Military Leadership Briefings

Military leaders engage in discussions about operations and challenges, featuring Air Force and Army personnel in professional attire at various bases.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with Senior Airman Aaron Robosky, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, before his fini flight July 25, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. As the outgoing commander, Kreuder took his final flight at Luke AFB to inspire confidence and strength at his next duty station.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with Senior Airman Aaron Robosky, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, before his fini flight July 25, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. As the outgoing commander, Kreuder took his final flight at Luke AFB to inspire confidence and strength at his next duty station.
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231025-N-ZG822-1902 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, speaks with Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 25, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.
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980622-F-9580Z-054. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An Airman assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron speaks with a patron during the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 15, 2022. RIAT allowed the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate its strong forward presence in Europe as well as reinforce NATO and other European ally partnerships. RIAT allowed the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate its strong forward presence in Europe as well as reinforce NATO and other European ally partnerships. The event, which showcased aircraft from across the globe celebrated aviations past and present while inspiring the next generation.
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Local high school students visit tables at the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Oct. 19, 2022, during an open hangar recruiting event in Lincoln, Neb. Students from 31 local high schools came to the 155th ARW where nine colleges/universities, two civilian employers present and the Nebraska Air National Guard showcased the 45 jobs they had to offer.
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COL W.R. Macfarlane, center, and 1LT Jeff Hamilton, right, prepare to brief a visiting dignitary on the F-15 Eagle aircraft, being used during exercise Kangaroo '81. Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '81 Base: Raaf Amberley State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Mims, a navigator with the 165th Operations Group, Georgia Air National Guard, poses with a photo with his son, who is a part of the Benedictine Military School located in Savannah, Georgia on April 11, 2022. Mims was a graduate of the military school in 1989 and his son will graduate in 2022. His son had the opportunity to fly with his dad and his JROTC classmates during a familiarization flight.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Wyrsch, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 and U.S. Marines pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 15, 2022. Lt. Col. Wyrsch conducted his final flight with VMFA-242 after serving 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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020607-O-9999M-032. Base: Geinlenkirchen Air Base State: Nordrhein-Westphalen Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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Family Support Center director Faye Smith shows US Air Force General Charles T. Robertson, Jr. (right) Commander, TRANSCOM/Air Mobility Command, the plans for the future Family Support Center as US Air Force Colonel Paul M. Royko (background), 43rd Support Group Commander, observes. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Clayton Gard III, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, right, meets with Hinokuma Toshiro, deputy governor of Miyazaki prefecture, during exercise Keen Sword 2023 at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial exercise designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness, interoperability, and bilateral relations while demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Rear Adm. Raynor A.K. Taylor, commander, Middle East Force, conducts a news conference prior to a ceremony marking the re-opening of Ash Shuaybah's port facility during Operation Desert Storm. The port is being reopened after a multinational effort to clear the mines laid by Iraqi forces during their occupation of Kuwait. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Ash Shuaybah Country: Kuwait (KWT)
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CHIEF Boom Operator, CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Mark McGrath (left) informs reporters on how the KC-135R Stratotanker's air refueling boom operates in flight. The boom is the tanker's connection with refueling aircraft. Anchorage Daily News editor Richard Mauer (left center) and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner writer Beth Ipsen (right center) are among 11 members of the news media invited on the flight. The media flight was initiated by the 168th to maintain ties with the local community informing Alaskans, within current security guidelines, on the continuing mission of the unit, as part of NOBLE EAGLE. Recently activated Guardsmen were on hand to answer questions. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG
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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), left, shakes hands with Quint Studer, a Pensacola, Florida businessman and philanthropist following Studer's remarks about leadership during the NETC fall leadership off-site at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Sept. 27, 2022. Leaders from throughoutthe NETC Force Development domain attended both in-person and online to discuss issues ranging across the "street to fleet" mission to recruit, develop and deliver combat-ready warfighters to the fleet.
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Indiana National Guard Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles, Indiana adjutant general, and Brig. Gen. Slavomir Staviarsky, a Slovak Republic defense attaché, pose for a photo in front of F-16s at a ceremonial delivery event in Greenville, South Carolina, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. The Indiana National Guard and the Slovak armed forces have shared a strong and productive partnership for decades, and its fitting that we will now simultaneously operate modern F-16 fighters, maintaining our dominance in the air, said Lyles. Indiana National Guard
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050105-N-5376G-013. Base: Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Bedford, a non-destructive inspections journeyman assigned to the 175th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, poses for a photograph in front of an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Swift Response at Ohrid St. Paul The Apostle Airport in Ohrid, North Macedonia, May 7, 2022. Swift Response 22 is an annual multinational training exercise, which takes place in Eastern Europe, the Arctic High North, Baltics, and Balkans. (U.S. Air National Guard illustration by Master Sgt. Chris Schepers)
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110901-N-JM744-077 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Sept. 1, 2011) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks during at a press conference at Naval Air Station Patuxent River about the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, conducting demonstration flights with a 50-50 mix of biofuel and JP-5 aviation fuel. The Blue Angels will perform at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Air Expo Sept. 3 and 4.
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031113-F-0848C-004. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF
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Admiral Frank B. Kelso, II, CHIEF of Naval Operations, along with Command MASTER CHIEF Burr H. Walker meet with Santa Claus on the aft mess deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) which is currently deployed in the gulf of Oman in support of Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown
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Tom Cruise visits with Airmen during the 2022 Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 16, 2022. RIAT allowed the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate its strong forward presence in Europe as well as reinforce NATO and other European ally partnerships. The event, which showcased aircraft from across the globe celebrated aviations past and present while inspiring the next generation.
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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, center, poses for a photo along with Bill Nelson, center left, NASA administrator, and other attendees at the Farnborough International Airshow, England, July 18, 2022. Kendall attended the airshow to meet with air and space defense officials from other nations and demonstrate the Department of the Air Forces commitment to its allies and partners.
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San Pedro, Calif. (May 29, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Tyler OConner, from Brandon, Fla., assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, shows Sebastian Medina and his friend, Joseph Park, the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft as part of a Make-A-Wish visit during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW) in San Pedro, Calif., May 29, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Negron)
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, welcomes the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, to Fort Indiantown Gap to tour the base and learn more about the Pennsylvania National Guards partnership with the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
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Tom Cruise visits with Airmen during the 2022 Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 16, 2022. RIAT allowed the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate its strong forward presence in Europe as well as reinforce NATO and other European ally partnerships. The event, which showcased aircraft from across the globe celebrated aviations past and present while inspiring the next generation.
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Col. Scott Weyermuller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks during the ScriptCenter kiosk ribbon cutting ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 13, 2022. As Barksdales installation commander he supports the welfare of more than 11,400 military and civilian personnel, 6,300 family members and 25,000 retirees.