Military Leadership Discussions

Meetings involving military leaders discussing strategies and projects, emphasizing collaboration between various branches and allied forces.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks U.S. Air Force senior non-commissioned officers during a visit to Patch Barracks, Germany, Oct. 6, 2022. During her visit, the CMSAF hosted an all-call, visited with Airmen and met with senior U.S. European Command leaders.

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Navy Sailors with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), watch the Superbowl together during lunch aboard the USS Green Bay, in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 12, 2024. Superbowl LVIII gave both Marines and Sailors the opportunity to build comradery and strengthen morale while underway on the USS Green Bay. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, speaks to company and field grade officers assigned to the 15th Medical Group during a visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 26, 2022. The Air Force Medical Services support the U.S. Air Force and Space Force through the provision of full spectrum medical readiness to the more than 200,000 Airmen and Guardians currently engaged in operations around the globe, while also delivering health care to 2.6 million patients.

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ashley Krulik, intelligence officer with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit; Col. Thomas M. Siverts, commanding officer of 11th MEU; Philippine Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jimmy D. Larida, commanding general of 3rd Marine Brigade; and Maj. Glenn E. Llorito, commanding officer of Marine Battalion Landing Team 4, 3rd Marine Brigade, conduct a key leader engagement during KAMANDAG 6 on Camp Daypo, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral training exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Felix Guerra, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, speaks during a Navy birthday celebration during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Reginald Shoulders (center), 8th Maintenance Group senior enlisted leader, leads a brief alongside Republic of Korea Air Force Lt. Col. Jong Ku Lim (right), 38th Fighter Group Logistics Squadron commander, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 26, 2022. Members from the 8th MXG met with ROKAF service members to conduct bilateral immersion training.

Senior military leaders from 28 partner nations discuss common security concerns at the senior leader seminar during Eager Lion, Sept. 13, 2022, in Amman, Jordan. More than 5,000 individuals from 28 partner nations participated in the multilateral U.S. Central Command Eager Lion 22 exercise, Sept. 4-15, 2022 in Amman, Jordan. In addition to being a platform for senior leaders to discuss issues and concerns, the SLS served as an opportunity for leaders to share best practices by exchanging the knowledge and skills required to manage and lead effectively in complex environments.

Maj. Matthew Knight, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations senior military chaplain, mediates conversation during a pizza and conversation luncheon, as part of on-going resilience events at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 27, 2022. Knight leads a resilience program which addresses every facet of a well-balanced life for Airmen and AFMAO personnel.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Marine Logistics Group celebrate the 247th U.S. Navy Birthday at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7, 2022. This years Navy birthday theme of, "On Watch - 24/7 for 247 Years," highlighted the Navy's enduring ability to remain fully ready to respond to and effectively deter emergent threats. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Hungarian Defence Forces Maj. Laszlo Farkas and Netherlands Armed Forces Maj. Dennis Reijerse, assigned to Military Advisor Group - North, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, conduct a key leader engagement for the distribution of weapons and ammunition to the 21st and 22nd Regional Guard brigades, Kurdistan, Iraq, Nov. 27, 2022. MAG-N personnel continue to advise, assist, and enable partners to maintain the enduring defeat of ISIS and set conditions for long-term security.

U.S. Army Col. Brandon Teague, center, right, commander of 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), speaks to Austin Dahmer, center, left, National Security Advisor to Senator Josh Hawley, Senator for Missouri and Katherine Thompson, left, National Security Advisor to Senator Mike Lee, Senator for Utah, about 5th SFABs mission and responsibilities within the Indo-Pacific region, Feb. 23, 2024 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. Army

US Navy, Lt. Cmdr. Roger Long, and Lt. j.g COLBY Mcliverty discuss the battle rhythm of planning group KOGABWILHAN 3 on the 4 day of Gema Bhakti 2022, September 12, 2022, Jakarta Indonesia. Gema Bhakti 22 is a USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program event, utilizing US Joint forces partnering with TNI Armed Forces working together to increase interoperability and enhance regional stability and security through bilateral and multilateral partnerships. (US Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Myette, executive officer of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo with soldiers from the Swedish Armed Forces at the conclusion of a ship tour aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), Aug. 29, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

030313-F-3798Y-027. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Soldiers with the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command sit at the position of attention while answering questions during a board at the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition 2022 at Fort Hood, Texas, June 25, 2022. The III Armored Corps pulled only the best from across its divisions and separate brigades to compete in this years inaugural competition. The best squad goes on to compete at the U.S. Army Forces Command competition at Fort Hood in August.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (June 10, 2022) Rear Adm. Rick Seif, Commander, Submarine Group 7 and regional triads meet for lunch aboard the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), June 10, 2022. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

020131-F-0526K-012. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A student of the International Mobility Intelligence Course gives an intelligence brief to aircrew members of the Royal Danish Air Forces 721 Squadron, prior to a training sortie for the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course, at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, September 28, 2022. The Danish aircrew were attending the two-week course at the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center. Since 1983 the training center has provided advanced tactical training to airlift aircrews from the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, Air Mobility Command, U.S. Marine Corps and 17 allied nations.

020314-A-8415D-011. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

From center, Ms. Schuyler Moore, U.S. Central Command chief technology officer, speaks with Task Force 99.M at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 21, 2022. Moore, a leading expert in her field, worked alongside TF 99.M during the visit to increase the innovation cells capabilities for fostering improvement throughout the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing.

Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan "JD" Covington, USMC, (left) and Major Mark "PigPen" Schrecker, USMC, both members of the Marine Central Command Combat Assessment Team, interview Major Dwight Neeley, USMC, Detachment Commander, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron VMGR 352, at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: multiple

A member of the Special Operations Command Africa Chaplain Corps and the Director General of the Ghana Armed Forces Department of Religious Affairs talk during a two-day conference in Ghana, Nov. 29, 2022. The conference was an exchange in ideas on how SOCAFRICA can help the GAF Chaplain Corps grow and take the next steps to forward to help their military and their people.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Fast, 335th Training Squadron instructor, assists students with plotting weather charts during the weather initial skills course inside of the Joint Weather Training Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 21, 2022. The weather apprentice course, which graduated 650 students this past year, takes 151 academic days to complete. Approximately 7,400 students go through the 335th TRS's 13 Air Force Specialty Codes each year.

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

221101-N-ZS023-1058 SAN DIEGO (Nov 1, 2022) Cmdr. Kevin Ray, left, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) Blue crew, discusses LCS capabilities with Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, on the ships bridge, Nov. 1. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Len Howard, a docent at the command museum at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, gives a Marine Corps history lesson to Marines with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion at MCRD San Diego, April 6, 2022. Museum docents guided and shared their wisdom as a tradition of passing knowledge to the next generation of Marines.

Senior Airman Devin McClure, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, listens to a briefing at a Delaware Emergency Management Agency immersion event in Smyrna, Delaware, April 6, 2023. During the event, DEMA was able to share best practices with Team Dover Airmen regarding preparedness for natural disasters, terrorism response, emergency operations center training, behavior threat analysis for school safety and community engagement.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Felipe Gomez participates in a subject matter expert exchange focused on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards and detection techniques during KAMANDAG 6 at Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command in Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual, bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Gomez, a Dallas native, is a CBRN defense specialist with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Keller Benningfield, 86th Expeditionary Contingency Response Group (ECRG), Chaplain's Assistant, reads an inspirational message at the Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, at the United States Forces compound, Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Manas International Airport Country: Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

The 110th Chaplain Corps holds the 22nd Annual Prayer Breakfast Oct. 16, 2022 at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Battle Creek, Mich. More than 100 service members attended to share breakfast and fellowship, and listen to Native American Veterans Army Sergeant Jerry Campbell and Marine Sergeant Anthony Foerster discuss their military careers.

Brigadier General Ray Phariss, United States Army Europe and Africas Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 and Chief Information Officer, meets with 2d Theater Signal Brigade members Oct. 18, 2022 at USAG Wiesbaden, Germany. During his visit, Phariss received and brigade mission overview and participated in various technical demonstrations highlighting 2d TSBs capabilities.

A U.S. Air Force basic trainee, left, 331st Training Squadron, Flight 676 chow runner, reports in to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Powell, 331st TRS, Military Training Instructor, and requests permission for his flight to enter the dining facility Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas while other MTIs observe and correct procedural errors. Flights must request permission from the "Snake Pit" so there is control of how many flights enter and exit the dining facility ensuring the area does not become overwhelmed with too many people at one time.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, attends a meeting with Puerto Rico Air National Guard and 156th Wing leadership at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 14, 2022. During the visit, wing leadership presented Porterfield with the organization's mission sets, capabilities, future projects and a tour of the installations airfield.

U.S. Marine Col. Thomas M. Siverts, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Philippine Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jimmy D. Larida, commanding general, 3rd Marine Brigade, observe the opening ceremony for KAMANDAG 6 via teleconference at Camp Rodolfo Punsalang, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

240203-M-IU565-1113 MUHAMMAD AL AHMED NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (Feb. 3, 2024) A sailor assigned to Task Force 51, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and his Kuwaiti counterpart brief a final exercise rehearsal of concept during exercise Eager Defender 24 onboard Muhammad Al Ahmed Naval Base, Kuwait, Feb. 3. Eager Defender 24 is the capstone in a series of bilateral exercises between Kuwait and U.S. naval forces, focused on enhancing mutual capabilities and interoperability in maritime security operations. Marine Corps photo)

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students welcome dignitaries and sponsors during a Class 62's orientation on Sept. 28, 2022. The event provides the students a chance to meet with their representatives regarding the upcoming school year and the challenges of completing a demanding Master's Degree curriculum while living with their families in a new country.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, have lunch with Ms. Julie Kitka, the President of the Alaskan Federation of Natives, Amanda Andraschko, a Native Affairs liaison at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, and members of the PACAF command team at JBER, Alaska, Jan. 6, 2023. During their visit, the PACAF command team toured various facilities and met Airmen, leadership, and spouses to discuss JBERs mission and current issues and concerns on the installation.

German soldiers with the Bundeswehr Medical Academy, U.S. Soldiers, and civilians participated in the Combined Arms Training Center-hosted Leader Resiliency Training in Vilseck, Germany, Feb. 27, 2024. CATC provides an average of 600 training events and 85 mobile-training team courses per year, for approximately 13,500 military and civilian personnel, including 325 Allies and partners from 20 different countries. Army

U.S. Marines and Saudi Armed Forces, receive a convoy brief at a logistics support area established in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 10, 2022. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enables U.S. Marine Corps Central Command and U.S. Central Command to receive and employ forces and resources rapidly in the region through a growing network of western geographic access and staging points.

CIOR competitors receive a weapons class leading up to training on various weapons systems in a classroom near Hammelburg, Germany on July 26, 2022. The Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition (CIOR MILCOMP) is a three-day team competition consisting of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations in Europe. It has been around since 1957. The competition is open to all reserve components for both NCO and officer. It is now run on a volunteer basis and funded by former competitors through an alumni association.

040508-M-5523R-014. Base: Hat Yao, Sattahip State: Chon Buri Country: Thailand (THA)

Rear Adm. Randall Peck, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3, speaks with Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), aboard Essex in San Diego, Jan. 10, 2024. Essex is homeported in San Diego, conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard.

040904-F-2352G-130. Complete Scene Caption: Weathering the largest storm recorded to date to hit Florida, U.S. Air Force members of the 45th Hurricane Recovery Team, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., watch for news of Hurricane Frances as it makes its way to the central eastern coast of Florida. A team of 57 military and civilian personnel assigned to the Team weathered the effects of hurricane Frances at an Air Force annex in Malabar, Fla. The small annex is located a few miles southwest of Patrick and has facilities strong enough to weather the storm effects of a hurricane. Once the hurricane moves through central Florida the recovery teams will deploy to Patrick to secure the base and establish flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by MASTER Sergeant Efrain Gonzalez) (Released) Base: Malabar State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joel Soto, 558th Flying Training Squadron director of staff, center, teaches Colombian air force Col. Jorge Iván Delgado Zapata, head of special operations headquarters, right, about basic remotely piloted aircraft simulations, July 27, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Colombian air force Special Operations Forces leaders visited with the 558th FTS to better understand the training and capabilities of U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft.

030408-M-5455N-004. Base: Ash Shawmah Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Norwegians in the Norwegian Home Guard Rapid Response Force / Youth program conduct weapons familiarity and preliminary marksmanship instruction and practice firing the Minnesota National Guard primary weapon system, the M4A1 Rifle on Engagement Skills Trainer ranges during the 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX) at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota on February 3rd, 2024. The Norwegians will use what they learned about the weapon system to complete rifle qualification ranges later on in NOREX (Minnesota Army National Guard

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Josef H. Wiese, executive officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, briefs at a Rehearsal of Concept on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 2022. A ROC is a method used to establish clear objectives and communication between personnel when conducting operations with numerous elements involved to ensure mutual understanding and unity of effort across all warfighting domains. During this ROC, the 26th MEU Command Element and Combat Logistics Battalion-22 leadership discussed the plan for the 26th MEUs upcoming field exercise. This exercise is running concurrently to CLB 22s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation. This FEX is the culminating exercise for the 26th MEU prior to the MAGTFs composite and will provide the Marines and sailors to train lethality, interoperability, and readiness with major subordinate elements in preparation for the MAGTFs composite.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lt. Cmdr. Khalid Ashamrani, left, a communications engineering officer, and Royal Saudi Land Forces Capt. Meshel Alhadlaq, center, a communications officer, receive a brief on radio signals during a visit to a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 18, 2022. Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the United States long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. The exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability.

Air Combat Command members gathered for Sword Athena's Family Readiness Summit 24 at the Riverview Event Center on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, 20 February 2024. SA's primary goal is to break down female and family-centric barriers. Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Danner, left, the commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Japan Ground Self Defense Force Col. Hajime Tsuji , right, the commanding officer of the 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, during a staff exercise, part of Iron Fist 24, on Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 24, 2024. The staff exercise prepared officers from both armed forces for collaborative training and operations. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Marine Corps

The 2022 Minnesota National Guard Women's Leadership Forum was held at General Mills headquarters in Golden Valley, Sept. 17, 2022. Throughout the day, Minnesota National Guard service members participated in professional development, education and mentorship."A priority for the Minnesota National Guard is partnerships," said Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard. "And General Mills' support demonstrates our shared partnership and the depth of our shared partnership and common goal of diversity and inclusion and the desire to really lift women up." (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Army Spc. Kerry Sweeney an AH-64 Armament, Electrical, and Avionic Systems Repairer with Charlie Company 1-3 Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade serves himself a lunch plate at the U.S. Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic Sept. 9, 2022. Select Soldiers with 12 CAB were invited to a luncheon with the Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to discuss their role in Ample Strike, a multinational exercise taking place in the Czech Republic.

020724-F-6701P-002. Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

Col. Kenneth McGhee, 91st Missile Wing commander, explains the layout of a launch facility to members of the Department of State at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-01 near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 18, 2024. Launch Facilities are used to house Minute Man III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.

Technical Sergeant Lester Hamrick, Seymour Johnson's family readiness NCO, hands out information packets to Seymour Johnson people readying for a recent deployment. Photograph used in the article "Family Matters," from the August 1999 AIRMAN Magazine. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

070128-A-6656Q-015. Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

011118-F-2167C-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Republic of Korea Marine Col. Ji Eunkoo, center, speaks with U.S. Marine Col. Nathan Marvel, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2022. ROK Marines toured the air station to learn about aviation operations by visiting various squadrons to see the weapons systems, aircraft, flight operation plans, and administration systems the Marine Corps utilizes. ROK and U.S. Marines have built a close relationship in order to maintain readiness and proficiency in accordance with ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Scott E. Moore Sr., a CH-47 Chinook helicopter instructor pilot at Company B, 1st Battalion, 223d Aviation Regiment, points out the flight training route for the day on a map as 2nd Lt. Scott E. Moore Jr., a Chinook flight school student, looks on October 7, 2022.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 354th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, based in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, prepare U.S. Army Reserve Col. William Murrell, executive officer, 411th Hospital Center, based in Jacksonville, Florida, for an upcoming media interview during Global Medic Combat Support Training Exercise 86-22-02, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 12, 2022.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Major General Germán Lopez, Colombian Defense Attaché for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022. During the visit, the visitors conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Air Commandos attended a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear survival skills class at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 4, 2017. The skills taught during CBRN Survival Skills prepare Air Commandos for the possibility of a CBRN related attack. Without it, Airmen could be left vulnerable to terrorist or state use of CBRN weapons. The CBRN Survival Skills class teaches Air Commandos how to properly inspect, don and wear the Chemical Protective Overgarment in case of a chemical warfare related attack.

Undersecretary of the Army, Hon. Gabe Camarillo and, 1st Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General-Support, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Niave F. Knell receive a briefing at the Sexual Harassment, Assault, Response and Prevention (SHARP) Fusion Directorate building on Fort Riley, Kansas, Oct. 25, 2022. The briefing detailed the directorate's various accomplishments and challenges as they continue to support their growth and success.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with USFK Commander General Vincent Brooks and Charg� d�Affaires Marc Knapper upon arrival to Osan Air Base in Osan, Seoul on June 13, 2018.

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

Service members with the U.S. Marine Corps, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the Norwegian Army attend a planning conference during a bilateral training event in Setermoen, Norway, April 22, 2022. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is participating in a bilateral training event with the Kingdom of Norways Armed Forces to strengthen U.S. and Norway interoperability ensuring collective capabilities and steadfast partnerships among NATO allies and partners.

Kelly Armstrong, United States congressman (left), meets with Team Minot leaders during a base visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 21, 2024. During the visit, Armstrong gained a deeper understanding of Team Minots contributions to the nations nuclear deterrence capabilities. Air Force

U.S. Air Force basic trainee, Thomas Jones, left, 331st Training Squadron, Flight 676 chow runner, reports in to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Powell, 331st TRS, Military Training Instructor, and requests permission for his flight to enter the dining facility Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas while other MTIs observe and correct procedural errors. Flights must request permission from the "Snake Pit" so there is control of how many flights enter and exit the dining facility ensuring the area does not become overwhelmed with too many people at one time.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Brazilian Ministry of Defense Curso de Política, Estratégia e Alta Administração do Exército (CPEAEx) Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022. During the visit, the students were briefed by leadership and received a class by a college faculty, and toured the IADC Campus.

U.S. Air Force, Maj. Gen. Derek France, center right, Third Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Heriberto Diaz, center left, 3rd AF command chief, speak with Airmen at RAF Croughton, England, Dec. 7, 2022. The 3rd AF command team visited multiple installations throughout the 501st Combat Support Wing to recognize and speak with Airmen and civilians from across the wing.

U.S. Air Force pilots, Col. Quaid Quadri, left, commander, 169th Fighter Wing, Lt. Col. Christian Hamilton, center left, commander, 316th Fighter Squadron, Col. Michael Ferrario, center right, commander, 169th Operations Group, and Lt. Col. Madison Woo, commander, 157th Fighter Squadron conduct a preflight briefing during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 2, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.

U.S. Air Force pilots, Col. Quaid Quadri, left, commander, 169th Fighter Wing, Lt. Col. Christian Hamilton, center left, commander, 316th Fighter Squadron, Col. Michael Ferrario, center right, commander, 169th Operations Group, and Lt. Col. Madison Woo, commander, 157th Fighter Squadron conduct a preflight briefing during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 2, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.

NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, California (Sept. 12, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday tours base housing at Naval Air Station Lemoore. Gilday traveled to Nevada and California, Sept. 8-13, to meet and speak with Sailors and Navy leaders.

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773 Detachment A, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a brief before executing live fire shooting drills during exercise Gunslinger 22 at Smoky Hill Range, Kansas on June 17, 2022. Exercise Gunslinger 22 is a joint exercise with the Kansas National Guard and U.S. Marine Corps designed to increase aircraft control and training for potential real world contingencies.

U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing Airmen from Hurlburt Field, Florida, in-process in a hangar on the flight line at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2022. The 88th Air Base Wing Airmen provided strength through support as aircraft and aircrews from installations affected by the hurricane arrived seeking safety.

French Air Force Brig. Gen. Vincent Coste (center), the director of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolves (CJTF-OIR) Directorate of Civil Environment, briefs Ambassadorial representatives and aides from multiple Coalition countries about the importance of finding solutions for finding solutions for successfully repatriating individually displaced persons from IDP camps in Iraq and northeast Syria during a meeting June 27, 2022, at Union III forward operating base, in Baghdad, Iraq. The meeting also enabled the DICE team to update the embassy representatives on the current programs and future plans for CJTF-OIRs advise, assist and enable mission and the Coalitions role in helping our partners create security and stability in the region.

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.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Travis Romenesko, a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, attends a meeting with Philippine Marines to discuss eligible sites while conducting an engineering assessment during KAMANDAG 6, at Naval Base Camilo Osias, North Cagayan, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Shaun O'Dell, 81st Security Forces Squadron commander, escorts Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, through the 81st SFS building for an overview of the squadron's mission and capabilities during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023. The 81st SFS is responsible for providing law enforcement, investigative, and force protection support for the installation and its three geographically separated family housing areas. Additionally, the 81st Security Forces Squadron provides mission-ready security forces defenders to fulfill combatant commander wartime taskings.

US Army soldiers from Fort Cambell, Kentucky, enjoy a noon meal at a staging point at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030301-M-8539K-001. Base: Camp Matilda Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christophe McGuire, the commanding officer of Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California gives a brief on the history of Edson Range to educators from Recruiting Stations Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Twin Cities as a part of the 2024 Educators Workshop on Feb. 21, 2024 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Participants of the workshop visit MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruits to United States Marines. Marine Corps

U.S. Army Col. Stephen Capeheart, left, commander of the 3rd Brigade Armored Combat Team,4th Infantry Division, and Finnish army Col. Asko Kopra, commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, conduct a brief during a congressional delegation visit at Santahamina, Finland, June 30, 2022. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team and the Guard Jaeger Regiment of the Finnish army trained in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, former 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 16, 2022. Brig. Gen. Fridrik Fridriksson received command from Ellison.

SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2022) - Capt. Tony Chavez, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), holds a COs call with first class petty officers, June 14. Captains conduct COs calls to address the crew, relay pertinent information and answer questions about various command topics. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

Maj. Gen. J.B. Vowell, the Commanding General of U.S. Army Japan, speaks at a meeting with U.S. representatives and officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during a visit to the headquarters of Orient Shield 22 at Camp Kengun, Japan on August 30, 2022. Orient Shield is the largest U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral field training exercise being executed in various locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability, and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations. The U.S. shares mutual security and economic interests with like-minded allies and partners including Japan across the Indo-Pacific region.

The flight operations crew for NASAs QSF18 flight series debriefs following a flight with the F/A-18 research aircraft. The flight included a quiet supersonic dive maneuver at high altitudes off the coast to produce a sonic boom out over the ocean, with the intention of producing quieter “thumps” on land.

MAYPORT, Fla. (Dec. 5, 2022) - Master-ast-Arms 1st Class Jonathan White, a Sailor attached to base security at Naval Station Mayport, discusses manning issues with Personnel, Manpower and Training Fleet Master Chief Delbert Terrell during an All-Hands Call at Naval Station Mayport on Dec. 5, 2022. Terrell is visiting Navy Region Southeast bases in Mayport & Jacksonville, Florida, and Kings Bay, Georgia, to hear feedback from Sailors and discuss recent Chief of Naval Personnel policy updates with senior leaders.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2022) Michelle Harrison shares insights during an innovation discussion at the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) fall leadership off-site at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Sept. 28, 2022. Leaders from throughout the 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.

010807-A-6086T-037. Base: Montevideo Country: Uruguay (URY) Scene Major Command Shown: MACOMS

MIAMI (June 15, 2022) - Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, and Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, the commander of U.S. Transportation Command, sign a charter for a regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Logistics Handbook for the Western Hemisphere that will help multinational responders improve readiness and save lives during crises. The signing took place during the Senior Leader Logistics Symposium at SOUTHCOM headquarters, which brought together senior U.S. military leaders and representatives from 14 partner nations to discuss improving logistics cooperation and interoperability for exercises, operations and disaster relief efforts in the Western Hemisphere. (Photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Stephen Caruso, U.S. Southern Command)

220901-N-UJ449-1005 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sep. 01, 2022) Sailors participate in the Navy-wide E-6 advancement examination on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sep. 01, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

220901-N-UJ449-1005 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sep. 01, 2022) Sailors participate in the Navy-wide E-6 advancement examination on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sep. 01, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

736th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog instructors give an overview of the MWD Immersion Course to Sailors from U.S. Naval Base Guam and Guam Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics officers at Northwest Field, Guam, Sept. 22, 2022. The immersion course allowed the different agencies access to Air Force facilities and training courses. This allowed the share of knowledge between the services. All parties expressed interest in increasing the amount of joint-trainings in the future.

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 12, 2022) - Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Stacy Thomas, from Rock Island, Illinois, says farewell to food service attendants and culinary specialists aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) as part of a farewell quarters held in Thomas honor during 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.

The third generation TacHazE suit, excluding the rebreather. (DEVCOM Soldier Center photo)Maj. Gen. Antonio Munera, former commander of the 20th CBRNE Command, (right) examines the Tactical All Hazards Ensemble display (center on a manikin) at a technology showcase event hosted by DTRA JSTO at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, Md.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base, Ramstein, Germany

Felix Cruz, center, the regional director for Airstreams Renewables Inc., provides information regarding the Airstream program to senior enlisted leaders, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 19, 2022. The Airstream program seeks to prepare service members to transition into careers in the energy and hazardous duty industrial sectors. The purpose of the meeting was to provide senior enlisted leaders, from installations around the island of Oahu, with information about opportunities for service members looking to further their education upon exiting the military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Hill)

New Orleans Gunlock Photos - 26-HK-331-97. Hurricane Katrina

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