Military Leadership Interactions

Images depict military personnel engaging in discussions and ceremonies, showcasing camaraderie and recognition within the military environment.

Spc. Nathaniel Miska of Oakdale, Minnesota, a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist with the Minnesota National Guards 850th Engineer Company, recieves an Army Commendation medal for his first place finish during an award ceremony. He was one of twelve National Guard Soldiers who competed in the Region IV Best Warrior Competition May 11-15, 2022, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, participated in an awards ceremony. The annual competition tests the military skills, physical strength and endurance of the top Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio National Guards. The winners will move on to compete in the National Guards competition on July 20-30, 2022, at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)
Spc. Nathaniel Miska of Oakdale, Minnesota, a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist with the Minnesota National Guards 850th Engineer Company, recieves an Army Commendation medal for his first place finish during an award ceremony. He was one of twelve National Guard Soldiers who competed in the Region IV Best Warrior Competition May 11-15, 2022, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, participated in an awards ceremony. The annual competition tests the military skills, physical strength and endurance of the top Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio National Guards. The winners will move on to compete in the National Guards competition on July 20-30, 2022, at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)
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Lt. Gen. Mark Weatherington, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, is greeted at the 7th Force Support Squadron Welcome Center, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 23, 2022. The Dyess Welcome Center increases readiness, reducing relocation and in-processing stress by providing a one-stop shop for our military members and their families.
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U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael "Myke" L. Lewis Jr., chief warrant officer of the aviation branch, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, threw the first pitch during a minor league baseball game, April 26, 2022 at High Point, North Carolina.
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Director Army Brig. Gen. Jack Davis welcomes Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation to WRNMMC June 29 to participate in a fireside chat in observance of Pride Month.(Photographs by Harvey A. Duze - Office of Command Communications)
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Senior leaders from across 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, check barracks facilities for mold and other maintenance concerns this week, following Soldiers voicing concerns to installation leaders and posting imagery of mold in rooms on social media. Fort Stewart and 3rd ID held a stand-down day with senior Noncommissioned Officers on Monday focused on assessing the levels of mold impacting unit footprints, addressing that mold, how to remediate, and to maintain an aggressive plan of action to ensure a whole-of-community effort to ensure the quality of life and living conditions Soldiers deserve.
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Capt. Les Sobol, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), delivers opening remarks at the 2022 Suicide Prevention Walk hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Berkey Field onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and this annual event is held to inform the impact suicide has on the community onboard CFAY. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with local, state and federal partners in areas affected by Hurricane Ian. Jacksonville District Commander Col. James Booth met with Sanibel Island Mayor Holly Smith to discuss the response. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is prepared and ready to respond to natural and human-made disasters and overseas contingencies. When disasters occur, USACE teams and other resources aremobilized from across the country to assist our local districts and offices to deliver our response missions.
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Lt. Col. Steven Eldien thanks his wife for her support during the 131st Force Support Squadron change of command ceremony Aug. 4, 2022, in Knob Noster, Mo. This is his first command.
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Sgt. Malinda Crummitt from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 193rd Infantry Brigade, reacts after she was named Fort Jackson's 2022 Active Duty Military Volunteer of the Year during a ceremony at the NCO Club on post April 28.
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Illinois National Guard Executive Assistant Kelly Wood was given a bouquet of flowers by Col. Lenny Williams, Chief of Staff of the Illinois Army National Guard Aug 23, 2022 at the Illinois National Guard Joint Force Headquarters on Camp Lincoln in celebration of her 35th anniversary of working for the Illinois National Guard. Williams first met Kelly when he was a Sergeant. He recognized her for her continued dedication to the Illinois National Guard since 1987.
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Department of Defense's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany
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The 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne S. Bass, visited Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base on Jan. 6-7, 2024. Chief Bass participated in a base tour where she heard from subject matter experts about the mission capabilities and accomplishments of the 151st Wing. Afterward, she attended the Utah Air Guard Airmen of the Year Banquet, where Bass gave the keynote speech and celebrated with the Airmen of the Year award winners.
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STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. Rear Admiral Ron Piret, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, visited Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for a curriculum review of the joint masters program and to meet with students, professors and institute leadership. The Joint Program offers a masters degree program for U.S. Naval Officers, and more than 85 officers have received this degree dating back to the first award in 1970. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of marine science and engineering. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary, August 10, 2022.
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Col. Peter Moon, commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, awards Soldier & Family Readiness Group volunteers with Public Service Commendation Medals during an uncasing ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Oct. 13, 2022. The SFRGs purpose is to assist families in becoming knowledgeable and self-reliant by providing information on available community resources to help reduce stress for Soldiers and their Families.
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Maj. Gen. Phil Brooks, Fires Center of Excellence commanding general, congratulates Spc. Joseph Verbal, 77th Army Band drummer, after his reenlistment ceremony at the Oklahoma Warriors Military Appreciation Night Jan. 19, 2024.
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USACE Headquarters Deputy Commander, Maj. Gen. Heitkamp, visits Portland Districts emergency control center for operation blue roof, a program that provides temporary roof coverage for homeowners in Florida that were affected by hurricane Ian. Volunteers answer phones and field questions from residents affected by hurricane Ian.
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Col. Rusty Gohn, left, 436th Airlift Wing vice commander, shakes hands with Robert Irvine during the Meet, Greet, Eat with Chef Robert Irvine event on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 25, 2022. More than 75 Airmen attended the event which included a photo opportunity with Irvine and a catered lunch.
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gregory Stoddart, 51st Fighter Wing Military and Family Readiness Center readiness noncommissioned officer, left, and Hilario Marte-Sanchez, M&FRC community readiness consultant, pose for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 16, 2024. The M&FRC carries the responsibility of educating and assisting Airmen and their families with military transitions and developing financially and professionally.
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jina Callahan, 480th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing career assistance advisor, speaks to a prospective host family during the Adopt an Airman event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 10, 2022. Callahans role during the event was to help pair host families and Airmen based on common interests, characteristics and shared activities.
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Maj. Jessica Warzecha relinquishes command of the Training Support Unit during a Change of Command Ceremony, April 5, 2022 at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The incoming commander is Maj. Torin Roth.
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A second nursing station for the 189th Airlift Wing was officially opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 189th Logistics Readiness Squadron, on Sept. 8, 2022, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The room was strategically placed in the 189th LRS in order to provide a designated space for one of the wings largest squadrons and its breastfeeding mothers. The second room was created after a department-wide policy for nursing and lactation rooms was published in November 2016 encouraging military facilities to provide space for nursing mothers.
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Wade Orr, Chief Supply and Services, right, accepts his award from USAG-RP Commander Col. Reid E. Furman. Several members of the LRC were also coined by the garrison commander. Photo by Jason Tudor, USAG RP.
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This month, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage with two generations of Mountain Rangers. Jose Gonzalez commissioned from the Mountain Ranger Battalion 25 years ago, and today, his son hopes to follow in his footsteps.
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GREAT LAKES, Il. (Oct. 6, 2022) Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, tours the Epicenter at Naval Station Great Lakes. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Andrew Ezell, the comptroller of 4th Marine Corps District (4MCD), poses for a photo with his family during his promotion ceremony at 4MCD headquarters, New Cumberland, Pa., Sept. 1, 2022. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service members career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2022) Quint Studer, a Pensacola, Florida businessman and philanthropist, left, shakes hands with Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), following Studer's remarks about leadership during the NETC fall leadership off-site at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Sept. 27, 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.
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Army Col. Joshua Simer poses with his children, Amy, Brenna and Charlie following the Garrison Commander change of command ceremony, December 10, 2022, Camp Ripley, Minnesota. During the ceremony, Camp Ripley bid farewell to Simer and welcomed Erickson as the new commander. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)
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Former Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss and Alan McCoy, grandson of Fort McCoy founder Maj. Gen. Robert Bruce McCoy, have a meeting July 8, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Descendants of Maj. Gen. Robert Bruce McCoy visited the post July 8 to learn more about their familys military history with the installation.
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Mrs. Heather A. Teakell, spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Reese W. Teakell outgoing Command Sergeant Major of the Security Force Assistance Command, receives a bouquet of red roses during a Change of Responsibility ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 2, 2022. The presentation of roses is a tradition that symbolizes transition and a new beginning for relationship between the command and it's Soldiers and Families.
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Senator Katie Britt of Alabama receives a preflight briefing by Paul Meissner, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence air traffic and airspace officer, prior to an orientation flight in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Fort Novosel, Ala., Feb. 21, 2024. Army
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District leadership, Commander Col. Chris Klein and District Deputy Engineer Pat Hemphill, speaks with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) member during an interagency visit at O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, Ridgeland, Mississippi, Sept. 2, 2022. USACE received a FEMA mission assignment to perform pump assessments at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, Sept. 1, 2022, to support the Jackson water emergency. USACE, in coordination with FEMA, is committed to working with our federal, state, and local partners to provide assistance to the citizens and City of Jackson, Mississippi. (USACE photo by Sabrina Dalton)
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Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Degrassa, presented the traditional ceremonial general officers pistol belt to Col. Matthew W. Brown, on July 12, 2022 during his promotion ceremony to the rank of brigadier general. The III Armored Corps and Fort Hood held a promotion ceremony in honor of Col. Matthew W. Brown, the chief of staff of III Armored Corps, in front of friends, family, and Soldiers.
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From left: Maj. Gary Cheatwood, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital; (retired) Capt. John Arroyo, Angel Arroyo and Kim Cheatwood, visit with following the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk National Day of Prayer Breakfast May 5. Arroyo, a survivor from the mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, April 2, 2014, when four Soldiers were killed and 16 wounded, was the guest speaker and Cheatwood was his company commander at the time of the shootings.
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U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visits troops in Kabul, Afghanistan on July 9, 2018.
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Westfield Technical Academy holds a graduation ceremony for the Aviation Maintenance Technology Class of 2022 May 26, 2022, at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, Westfield, Massachusetts. Col. David 'Moon' Halasi-Kun, 104th Fighter Wing vice-commander, gave the keynote address during the ceremony. Staff Sgt. Christopher Chaves, 104th Maintenance Group maintainer and an instructor for the graduating students, spoke on the students behalf and presented them their certificates. Halasi-Kun, Master Sgt. Glenda Schuster and Staff Sgt. Justin Cousineau, Massachusetts Air National Guard recruiters, conducted the oath of enlistment for James Coach, one of the graduates and future member of the engine shop in the 104MXG, during the ceremony.
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Christopher Lowman visits AFSC, headquartered at Tinker AFB.
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The 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquarters company, Wisconsin Army National Guard, conducted a change-of-responsibility ceremony, October 15, 2022 at its headquarters company at Camp Douglas, WI. During the ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. Walter R. Smithson relinquished responsibility of the headquarters company to 1st Sgt. Keith T. Graeme. (32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team photo by Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman/Released)
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After 18 months, various KATUSAS had there ETS discharge ceremoney.
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Cadet Gabriel Migliore, center, and his mother, Ruba Musa, and father, Maj. Vincent Migliore, following a Cadet Summer Training Advance Camp graduation ceremony on Brooks Parade Field July 14, 2022, at Fort Knox, Ky. The Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps Advanced Camp is a rigorous 35-day training event designed to develop a cadets critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and to forge them into tough, adaptable leaders who can thrive in ambiguous and complex environments.
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3rd Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Charles Costanza visits Word War II Veteran Henry Brewton Jr., Aug. 12 at Winn Army Community Hospital on Fort Stewart - presenting him with a 3rd Infantry Division Coin and words of thanks for his selfless service to the nation.
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U.S. Army Sgt. Euleam Aviles, a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, attends the national job fair at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 18, 2022. The fair was open to transitioning service members, military Spouses, Veterans, Retirees and their Families.
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U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Cotto stands at attention while his family, Israel Cotto and Elba Davila, pin on his second lieutenant rank insignia during a commissioning ceremony held inside the auditorium of the Regional Training Institute at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, Sept. 6, 2022. Cotto will be a field artillery officer.
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Chief Master Sgt. Dana Council, 355th Wing command chief, talks to Airmen while at a DM50 tailgate at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2022. Airmen from DM were invited to enjoy refreshments and food before a University of Arizona Wildcats game.
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Airmen of the 168th Medical Group, 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, volunteer with community partners to serve other Veterans during the 2022 Veterans Stand Down at Pioneer Park Civic Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The VA Stand Down allows Veterans to receive medical care, information on local community services, food, and winter gear. The event brings the Veterans and the Community together to give back to Veterans while enjoying music, raffles, meals, camaraderie, and services. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)
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Lt. Col. Brandon Bernardoni, Space Launch Delta 30 integration lead, giving a morning brief to Emily Dreiling, Space Launch Delta 30 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion director, program manager and Co-Location Pilot Program assistant action officer, Eric Maladonado, Health Program Services civilian, Hailey Stowe, Health Program Services civilian coordinator.
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Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) partnered with the Racing Louisville Football Club and local Army recruiters to host a Meet Your Army Event at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, KY, Saturday August 27th, 2022.
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New York National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade say goodbye to their families during a farewell ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y. on September 18, 2022. The brigade, known as the "Harlemhell Fighters" for the unit's service in World War I, will be deploying to Kuwait to provide logistics support Army forces in the Middle East.
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Dr. Victoria Coleman, left, Air Force Chief Scientist, coins U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Sprinkel, right, 18th Wing Innovations Lab NCO in-charge, for his project management accomplishments at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Shogun Warriors were given the opportunity to ask Dr. Coleman questions, exchange strategic insights and showcase Kadenas mission operations. While here, Dr. Coleman stressed the importance of innovation within the U.S. Air Force, and recognized 18th Wing Airmen for accomplishments made toward a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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NEW YORK, NY - Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, 75th Ranger Regiment Medal of Honor recipient, with wife Ashley, conduct an interview with NBCs Today Show in New York City, July 15. Petry received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a mission on May 26, 2008, serving as a squad leader with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment while conducting a mission in rural eastern Afghanistan with his unit to capture a high-value insurgent target. Early in the mission, the squad came under heavy enemy fire and Petry was shot in both legs. Despite his wounds, the Ranger gallantly continued fighting alongside his brothers in arms. When an enemy hand grenade landed just inches away, Petry grabbed it to protect fellow Rangers. As he released the grenade to throw it, the explosive detonated and he lost his right hand.
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The 7th Army Training Command (7ATC), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, hosts a Change of Responsibility Ceremony at the Tower View Conference Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany, 19 Jan. 2024. Outgoing 1st Sgt. Joshua Taylor relinquished his responsibility to incoming 1st Sgt. Trey Gullick.
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Spc. David Andre, a supply specialist assigned 2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment and his wife Jessica Andre, announce a coming addition to the family during the units call to duty ceremony Sept. 22, 2022, at the Dayton Masonic Center in Dayton, Ohio. Elements of the Ohio Army National Guards 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted call to duty ceremonies for their units in advance of an approximately yearlong deployment in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve.
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Jay Carr, Joint Munitions Command deputy to the commander, recently acknowledged several members of the Crane Army workforce. Employees were recognized for their achievements and contributions in their efforts to help CAAA continue to support the U.S. Army and its warfighters.
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Colby Covington, Ultimate Fighting Championship welter weight champion, poses with husband and wife duo Kathia Lozada and Staff Sgt. Francisco Andino of 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, at Fort Jacksons Perez Fitness Center April 5, 2022. Covington visited the installation to train with recently graduated Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment.
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Staff Sgt. Grace Seddon is asked about her recognition as the 103rd Airlift Wings Airman of the Year by Wing Commander, Col. Steve Gwinn and Governor Ned Lamont at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, CT on October 5, 2022. Seddon was given the recognition for her efforts supporting Operation Allies Welcome. The group was gathered at Bradley to receive Vice President Kamala Harris.
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U.S. Air Force A1C William Kornegay, radar, airfield and weather systems technician with the 36th Operations Support Squadron, receives the Linebacker of the Week Award from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul R. Birch, 36th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John E. Payne, 36th Wing command chief, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 20, 2022. The Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week recognizes outstanding enlisted, officer, civilian and total force personnel who have had an impact on achieving Team Andersens Mission, Vision and Priorities.