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Military Leadership Ceremonies

Images capturing formal ceremonies involving military leaders, showcasing honor guards and protocol during significant military events.

221020-N-PC620-0361REYNOSA, Mexico (Oct. 20, 2022) U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tiffianey Laurin, rear, the Joint Task Force Civil Support Incident Support Team 4 officer-in-charge, briefs General de División (Lt. Gen.) Norberto Cortés Rodriguez, the 4th Military Region Commander, and General De Brigada (Maj. Gen.) Roberto Claudio del Rosal Ibarra, the 8th Military Zone commander, during exercise Fuerzas Amigas 2022 at Campo Militar Reynosa, Mexico, Oct. 20, 2022. This binational disaster-response exercise between the U.S. and Mexican militaries aims to improve readiness and strengthen the nations cooperative relationship. U.S. Army North, through Joint Task Force Civil Support will serve as the command-and-control element directing U.S. troops conducting a natural disaster response exercise with Mexican military forces.
221020-N-PC620-0361REYNOSA, Mexico (Oct. 20, 2022) U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tiffianey Laurin, rear, the Joint Task Force Civil Support Incident Support Team 4 officer-in-charge, briefs General de División (Lt. Gen.) Norberto Cortés Rodriguez, the 4th Military Region Commander, and General De Brigada (Maj. Gen.) Roberto Claudio del Rosal Ibarra, the 8th Military Zone commander, during exercise Fuerzas Amigas 2022 at Campo Militar Reynosa, Mexico, Oct. 20, 2022. This binational disaster-response exercise between the U.S. and Mexican militaries aims to improve readiness and strengthen the nations cooperative relationship. U.S. Army North, through Joint Task Force Civil Support will serve as the command-and-control element directing U.S. troops conducting a natural disaster response exercise with Mexican military forces.
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Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst tour the 9/11 Tribute Center in New York City, Aug. 20, 2012. Airmen from JBMDL attended several events across NYC during Air Force Week 2012.
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SAN DIEGO (APR. 14, 2022) Navy Region Southwests Sailor of the Year (SOY), Air Traffic Controlman 1st Class Samuel Zacarias, center, poses for a group photo with installation SOYs and Command Master Chiefs. Zacarias was selected as SOY after competing against top-performing Sailors from across CNRSW's 10 installations.
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BOSTON (Oct. 21, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti meets with leadership and recruiters from the Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England, Oct. 21. Secretary Del Toro visited Boston to meet with Sailors and celebrate USS Constitutions 225th Birthday with former and current crew members.
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Members from U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force attend a Holiday Reception at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2022. Guests ate dinner and celebrated together to kick off the holiday season. Events like these are opportunities to strengthen partnerships with the local community and Japanese military counterparts.
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San Pedro, Calif. (May 26, 2022) U.S. Army Col. Duke Donohue, defense coordinating officer, Region IX, gives a presentation on catastrophic earthquake response for the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Senior Leadership Seminar at the Battleship USS Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW) in San Pedro, Calif., May 26, 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.
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A member of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, part of the J-1 Directorate, gives an in-processing indoctrination class to new arrivals. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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IDL, RIJSWIJK, AUGUST 25, 2003 © Keesnan Dogger / Royal Navy Opening 3rd High-tech Masterclass by DPKM SBN Visser.
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Students with Kinjo Gakuen University listen to open discussions about women in military leadership 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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US Navy Electrician's Mate Third Class Kyra M. Rouggly speaks with her husband Kyle Rouggly, a Navy submariner, via video teleconferencing in one of the ship's conference rooms on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf to support Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 9, 2022) - U.S. Sailors and Soldiers pose for a photo with local participants during Outbreak Management training in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.
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Rear Adm. John Menoni, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG-2) and Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lassens (DDG 82) speak to Warren Easton High School students during New Orleans Fleet Week. This event provides the people and media of the New Orleans area an opportunity to interact with Sailors and Marines, as well as see, firsthand, the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.
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Members of the Defense Science Study Group receive a brief from U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col David W. Hughes, the II Marine Expeditionary Force Current Operations Officer, on the organization and mission of II MEF, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Sept.19, 2022. During their visit, the members received a tour of various subordinate II MEF units to gain a better understanding of Marine Corps organization, capabilities and operations. Members of the DSSG include science and engineering academia from across the United States, and is a program funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and directed by the non-profit, Institute for Defense Analyses. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback)
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Members of the Nevada National Guard taught a training course to members of the Samoan Police Service in Apia, Samoa, as a subject matter exchange occurred between the two groups as part of the State Partnership Program, Feb. 26, 2024. The SPP, which establishes partnerships between a states National Guard and a partner country, has been crucial in promoting bilateral cooperation and capacity building in key areas.
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GEN. Ronald R. Fogelman, commander-in-chief of United States Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command (AMC) is briefed by local officials at the Joint Task Force in Kenya, during Operation Provide Relief. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE RELIEF Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)
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Military and diplomatic leaders from various participating nations participate in a Tactical Combat Casuality Course during Cutlass Express 2024 Camp Doraleh, Djibouti Feb 27, 2024. Exercises like Cutlass Express foster trust between participating nations by promoting mutual understanding and cooperation. Exercise Cutlass Express (CE) is one of three African regional "Express" series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet (NAVAF/SIXTHFLT). Air National Guard
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More than 100 military veterinary personnel from 19 countries participated in the International Military Veterinary Medical Symposium, hosted by Public Health Command Europe in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, May 23- 26.
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220503-N-DB801-0070ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - (May 3, 2022) - Brazilian navy Rear Adm. Gustavo Calero Garriga, commander of the Maritime Operations and Protection of the Blue Amazon Command (COMPAAZ), gives remarks at the 27th annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST), May 3, 2022. MSTs support the U.S. maritime strategy by building and strengthening working relationships with U.S. and partner nations.
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Members of the Province of Pordenone and Udine, Italian military regional command, U.S. Consulate Milan Political-Economic, U.S. Airmen stationed at Aviano Airbase, U.S. Ljubljana Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovenian Delegation, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Sustainable Training Area Management Workshop, Udine, Italy, September 20, 2022. Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The event dialogue was designed to increase and improve a developing relationship between military and civilian representatives.
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Senior delegation leaders receive instruction from a member of the Japan Self-Defense Force during a demonstration aboard JDS Osumi (LST-4001) as part of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2022, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, June 16, 2022. PALS consisted of discussions, presentations and demonstrations which were conducted in effort to promote regional security and enhance amphibious operational concepts and capabilities. The 2022 symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General Laerte de Souza Santos, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the Brazilian Armed Forces and other distinguished guests for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2022. During the visit, the guests 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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Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Regiment visit the Holy Farm Home Orphanage located in Osaka, Japan, Sept. 3, 2022. The 27th Infantry Regiment 'Wolfhounds' relationship with the orphanage dates back to 1949.
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Rear Adm. Sarah Sharkey, the Australian Defense Force (ADF) Joint Health Surgeon, Col. Benjamin Tan, the Singapore Armed Forces Deputy Surgeon General, and Rear Adm. Pamela Miller, Command Surgeon for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, pose for a photo with delegates from 25 nations during the second Military-Civilian Health Security Summit June 27, 2022, in Singapore. The summit, held June 27-28, focused on regional approaches to global health security through interagency cooperation with allies and partners.
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Senior Airman Bryan Weishaar, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, shows videos he took while refueling aircraft to Japanese Air Self Defense Force cadets at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Through the Japanese Observer Exchange Program, USAF and JASDF forces learn from each other, enhancing interoperability.
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Senior Airman Bryan Weishaar, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, shows videos he took while refueling aircraft to Japanese Air Self Defense Force cadets at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Through the Japanese Observer Exchange Program, USAF and JASDF forces learn from each other, enhancing interoperability.
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Distinguished guests stand during the presentation of colors during an unveiling and dedication of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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In a demonstration of commitment to emergency preparedness and response excellence, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Base Guam, with pivotal support from the Incident Management Assist Team (IMAT) from Norfolk, successfully wrapped up a comprehensive three-day National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) exercise on Feb. 16, 2024. The exercise, designed to mirror a complex security scenario, tested the readiness and skills of Guam-based personnel, ensuring their readiness to handle real-life emergencies effectively. Utilizing the structured approach of the ICS, the event honed in on refining our command, control, and coordination capabilities, proving essential for rapid and efficient emergency response. Coast Guard
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 9, 2022) Ship's company of Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) performing Eid prayers aboard with local-based Indonesians and Muslims celebrating Eid al Adha to mark the completion of the annual Muslim pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Indonesian Navy Photo by Ensign Ganda Sibarani)
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DTRA Director Hosts Norwegian Delegation.Ms. Rebecca K.C. Hersman, Director;Dr. Rhys M. Williams, Executive Director;Command Sergeant Major Brant C. Shyrigh, Senior Enlisted Leader; Dr. Michael Kuliasha, Acting Director, Research and Development, Defense Threat Reduction Agency.Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 10-31-2022.Portions of this image were masked for security reasons.
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Lao People's Democratic Republic delegation (Laos PDR), pose for a group photo with Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) leadership during Technical Talks on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 8, 2022. Technical Talks are a brief between representatives of the DPAA and Lao People's Democratic Republic aimed to discuss continued joint field operations throughout the country for the upcoming year, address policy and operational initiatives, and explore how to increase mission effectiveness and efficiency to account for U.S. personnel who are still missing. A Memorandum for Record is the official document signed by both parties allowing the DPAA mission to continue on the search to recover the remaining 285 Americans still missing in action in Laos.
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Personnel from Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), United States Defense Attaché Office-Beijing, China, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Peoples Liberation Army Archives (PLA-A), and local officials pose for a photo after a site survey in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), Jan. 10, 2024. A DPAA team spent several weeks surveying sites in Southern China in order to provide vital information for future recovery missions. Approximately690 unaccounted-for American personnel from World War II are believed to be located within modern-day PRC.
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220601-N-DB801-0158ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - (June 1, 2022) -- Rear Adm. Jim Aiken, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, gives remarks at the 28th annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST), in which the U.S. hosted delegates from the Peruvian navy, June 1, 2022. MSTs support the U.S. maritime strategy by building and strengthening working relationships with U.S. and partner nations.
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Participants involved in the field training exercise demonstration receive certificates of appreciation and pause for a group photo with Lt. Gen. Waker Zaman of the Bangladesh Armed Forces and Maj. Gen. Reginald Neal of United States Army Pacific Command during Bangladeshs Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov. 2, 2022. This multinational DREE focuses on civil-military collaboration for disaster preparedness and response between the U.S. Army Pacific Command, the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and other organizations and countries.
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U.S. Armed Forces and Yanbu General Hospital personnel pose for a photo during exercise Native Fury 22 at the Yanbu General Hospital, Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 18, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Prepositioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.