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Images depict military personnel in various leadership meetings, discussing strategies and traditions. The environment is formal, featuring military uniforms and conference settings.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Samuel, Integrated Resilience Senior Enlisted Leader, gives a brief regarding Integrated resilience to Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Wallace, Air Force Global Strike Command first sergeant, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 23, 2022. The integrated resilience team trains, mentors and invests in squadron embedded resilience teams providing crisis intervention tools and techniques.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Karl R. Arbogast, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, attends the MCIEAST Commanders Conference at the Paradise Point Officers Club on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 17, 2022. The conference was held as an avenue for MCIEAST staff to foster an understanding of the circumstances, conditions, and intentions of the command with the installations' respective commanders.

Lauren Knausenberger, Department of the Air Force chief information officer, listens to a briefing from 18th Communications Squadron Airmen during a visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, 2022. Knausenberger toured the installations cyber infrastructure and spoke with personnel from the 18th Communications Squadron about their mission, equipment, innovation and capabilities in the region.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Griffin (center), 175th Operations Group deputy commander, Maryland National Guard, provides a Swift Response and DEFENDER exercise brief to Estonia Defense League leadership during a base visit to Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, Md., on April 7, 2022. During the base visit Estonian Defense League leadership were briefed by Maryland National Guard leadership about upcoming exercises and State Partnership Program activities.

U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center celebrates its 10th anniversary with a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 12, 2022. This event honors the AFCEC mission to deliver civil engineering expertise and services to strengthen installations and enhance combat power.

The new director of the V.A. Tennessee Valley health care system, Mr.Daniel Dücker, visited with Col. Vincent Myers and Blanchfield Army Community Hospital staff on April 20, 2022, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Department of Defense's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany

From left to right, Air Force Maj. Gen. Marc Sasseville, the deputy director of the Air National Guard, Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, Army Maj. Gen. Charles Whittington Jr., the deputy director of the Army National Guard, and Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Burkett, the vice director of Domestic Operations and Force Development directorate for the National Guard Bureau, prepare for a briefing in regards to Hurricane Florence at the National Guard Coordination Center in Arlington, Virginia, September 16, 2018. The NGCC works with Army and Air Guard Readiness centers in assisting the domestic operations and emergency response efforts of states affected by Florence. (National Guard Bureau

A group of Airmen assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing participate in an enlisted summit at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2022. The event encouraged open discussion on topics being presented. Some of the topics included national defense strategy, information warfare and resiliency.

USACE Northwest Division Commander, Brig. Gen. Van Epps, 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.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general for South Carolina, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Robin B. Stilwell, Director of the Joint Staff of the South Carolina National Guard, and other National Guard leaders, meet with leaders of the Colombian military in Columbia, South Carolina, Feb.29, 2024. The event was part of the South Carolina-Colombia State Partnership Program (SPP), a cooperative military-to-military exchange administered by the National Guard Bureau, that facilitates cooperation between U.S. National Guard units and foreign allies. The day started with a key-leaders meeting at the South Carolina Military Department headquarters, Office of the Adjutant General, where McCarty and Stilwell, jointly with Maj. Gen Jeff Jones, the deputy Adjutant General for South Carolina, welcomed Gen. Helder Fernando Giraldo Bonilla, Chief of Defense of the Colombian Military Forces and Maj. Gen. Juan Carlos Correa Consuegra, Colombian Chief of Joint Staff for Strategic Planning. The meeti

Chief Logistics Specialist Ibarra Botoy, center, from Visayas, Philippines, proctors the Navy-wide E-7 advancement exam for Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), at the Fleet Recreation Center Gym while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 18. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Col. Richard P. Tucker, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence chief of staff, provides a briefing to representatives from local Wiregrass area media outlets during a Meet Your Army event at Fort Novosel, Ala., Feb. 20, 2024. Army

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth takes a seat with Soldiers at the Stronger Together Café after arriving to U.S. Army Europe and Africa Headquarters Sept. 20, 2022, on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Hessen, DE. Select Soldiers from across U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden were able to have lunch with the secretary of the Army during her stay in Wiesbaden.

Lt. Gen. James Jacobson, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, speaks with Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, left, during his visit to the 374th Airlift Wing headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2022. During the visit, Jacobson received an update on current projects, future exercises and readiness with an emphasis on forces assigned in Yokota.

The Colombian Chief of Defense, GEN Helder Geraldo, visits McEntire Joint National Guard Base SC, Feb. 29, 2024. GEN Geraldo met with members of the Army and Air National Guard to discuss the State Partnership Program. Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Nixon, air advisor assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Support Squadron, briefs John Boughner (left), Embassy of the United States of America chargé d affaires, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam Fossum, Indo Pacific Command Department of Defense liason function officer in Koror, Palau, Nov. 10, 2022. During the meeting, Nixon provided an out brief regarding Exercise Iron Thunder as the 23rd Wing redeployed operations. Air Advisors are responsible for building partner nation aviation enterprise and interoperability through assessing, training, assisting, equipping, and advising throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

220715-N-EQ038-1053 PEARL HARBOR (July 15, 2022) First Naval Construction Regiment Command Master Chief Rob Marshall meets with senior enlisted leadership from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during the Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise at Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Filler, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, speaks during the Pathfinder Innovation Conference at RAF Alconbury, England, Oct. 21, 2022. The conference gave participants an opportunity to pitch their innovations, which were evaluated by a panel of judges and ranked based on their feasibility and overall benefit to the 501st Combat Support Wing mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Assaad, representing the Colorado Army National Guard, evaluates a Soldier presenting to the board during the Region VII Best Warrior Competition on the island of Guam, May 25, 2022. This annual competition featured the best noncommissioned officer and Soldier from eight different states and territories including Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Testing competitors skills and knowledge and pushing them to their limits, the competition graded each participant in key areas such as basic Soldier skills, marksmanship under stress, land-navigation, and physical fitness.

Students from across Fort Polk took part in a Defense Information School course hosted by the Fort Polk Public Affairs Office. United States Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Williams Jr., DINFOS Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Directorate team lead, instructs the class on the principles of communication.

Gracia B. Szczech, FEMA Region 4, Regional Administrator, Jared Purdue, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Commander James L. Booth, working together to assist the people of Southwest Florida that were affected by Hurricane Ian. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working in partnership with the local, state,and federal response to Hurricane Ian. More than 800 USACE personnel and contractors are deployed andengaged, coordinating with local, state, and federal partners in the affected areas. Our number one priority continues to be the life, health, and safety of all affected by Hurricane Ian.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck (center), Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield (right), NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader, and Maj. Gen. Randall V. Simmons Jr. (second from right), Commander, Joint Task Force North discuss homeland defense initiatives with Dr. Heather Wilson (left), President, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and former Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, at Joint Task Force North (JTF-N) Headquarters, Fort Bliss, Texas, Oct. 14, 2022. The meeting highlighted opportunities to utilize UTEPs research on Unmanned Aerial System detection capabilities in support of homeland defense.

David Beachman, exercise coordinator, leads an end-of-exercise review during the Defense Coordinating Element Region VII certification exercise (CERTEX) in Kansas City, Missouri, December 12, 2022. DCE Region VII is based out of Kansas City, Mo., and allows U.S. Army North, under U.S. Northern Command, as well as federal and civilian partners the chance to train together in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in case of a natural or man-made disaster.

Brig. Gen. Doug Lowrey briefs Soldiers and civilians about the objectives of the Mission and Installation Contracting Commands 51C Master Gunner Course April 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Using a combination classroom and online setting, the MICC MGC is a competition used to evaluate the technical expertise of the commands contracting workforce and validates contracting professionals capable of deploying and operating independently, as part of contracting detachments, as well as part of mobile contracting teams. Lowrey is the MICC commanding general.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sukhpreet Chinna, top left, a 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron advisor, instructs military service members of the Fuerza Aérea de Peru, Aug. 26, 2022, in Base Area Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta Air Base, Peru. The purpose of the training was to build partner capacity and showcase interoperability between the United States Air Force and the Peruvian Air Force equivalent, known as Fuerza Aerea dePeru (FAP).

050622-A-4928M-349. Complete Scene Caption: The Honorable Dr. Francis J. Harvey (center, business suit), Secretary of the Army (SECARMY), is briefed by the 4th Infantry Division (ID) Command Group, in the 4th ID Headquarters (HQ), about the progress of the 4th ID Transformation program. This briefing is being conducted during the SECARMYs official two-day visit and tour of the units, manpower, and facilities at Fort Hood. Seated at the same table with the SECARMY is (left to right) Sergeant Major (SGM) Ronald T. Riling, Command Sergeant Major (CSM), 4th ID; Brigadier General (BGEN) Nolen V. Bivens, Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver, 4th ID; Dr. Harvey, SECARMY; Major General (MGEN) James D. Thurman, Commander, 4th ID; MGEN James E. Simmons, Deputy Commander, III Corps; and BGEN David D. Halverson, Assistant Division for Support, 4th ID. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A 5-Soldier team from the Illinois Army National Guard's 6th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade will deploy to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility. Logistics Advisor Team 6611 will team up with the 5th SFAB at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, before deploying. Pictured is the team listening to Col. Tim Newman speak at the team's Aug. 7 mobilization ceremony on Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Nov. 21, 2022) -Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB) team member Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Samuel Beadle discusses the Quality Assurance Inspector (QAI) division shop productivity with TRFB leadership during a gemba. Code 613 Quality Assurance Inspectors (QAI) personnel are responsible for conducting in-process critical inspections and testing of components within the Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) boundary, as well as structural, mechanical and critical coating inspections. Each week, TRFB leadership personnel visits a different production area of the facility for a first-hand look, which is referred to as a gemba.

U.S. Army Souths commanding general, Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen (right) and Lt. Gen. Cristobal de la Cerda (left), chief of staff for the Chilean Army, listen to a Chilean officer give a breakdown of concerns and capabilities during staff talks at U.S. Army South headquarters May 30, 2022. The staff talks are bilateral engagements designed to develop and enhance army-to-army understanding, partner nation modernization and security cooperation within the region.

The Blanchfield Army Community Hospital(BACH) recently hosted Michael Stephens, Dean of Lincoln Memorial University's School of Medical Sciences; Matthew Huff, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine's Associate DIO and Director of Post-Graduate Affairs; Christopher King, Vanderbilt University's Health Professions Advisor; and Soldiers with the 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion out of Redstone Arsenal, as part of 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion mission to highlight opportunities in the U.S. Military for future healthcare providers. The group toured clinics at BACH on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to show the diversity of healthcare opportunities and how medical students can benefit from military service.

General Ray Odierno, commanding general of Multi-National ForceIraq, explains the way ahead for 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (Advise and Assist Brigade), the Army’s first fully-augmented advise-and-assist brigade, currently deployed in Al Anbar province, Oct. 27, 2009, Camp Ramadi, Iraq. In the brief, the general stressed the need to increase the capacities of Iraqi civil and security-force institutions.

U.S. Army LTC Rick Galeano, deputy director of information warfare at Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) , left, and U.S. Air Force SMSgt Tiffany Rankins, SOCAFRICA Combat Camera team lead, right, host a panel on Innovations from the Field: Combat Camera during Silent Warrior 2022 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, August 16, 2022. Silent Warrior 2022 is a SOCAFRICA directed forum with 37 nations gathered to focus on improving the security, resiliency and prosperity of Africa.

Squads get briefed on their task July 20 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, during the my squad presentation board for the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition. The 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition consists of multiple 5-Soldier squads from USARPAC units competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition. stations. The non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted will be assessed together in their ability to execute warrior tasks and battle drills, marksmanship and land navigation, and will be challenged to complete a mission as a squad.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 21, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adam L. Chalkley, center, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, attends a meeting with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiments leadership during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 21. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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.

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Davidson 47th Flying Training Wing commander visits with the Comptroller Squadron at Laughlin AFB Texas, on Aug 22, 2022, and talks to airmen and staff about what part they play in helping the base run. The Comptroller Squadron is responsible for managing the base finances and other customer support.

1st Lt. Corin Swarbrick, a critical care nurse with 402nd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team (FRST), explains why she recommended Sgt. Amanda McGowan, a Licensed Practical Nurse, with 402nd FRST, and Private Luisiana Likudomole, Territorial Force Royal Fiji Military Force, for the Challenge Coin Award. Col. Michael van Welie Deputy Commander, Interoperability, 25th Infantry Division, and Command. Sgt. Maj. Dan Roney, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Command Sergeant Major, took the time to recognize these two individuals on September 16th, 2022, for exceeding the standard during the Tactical Combat Care Course during Exercise Cartwheel 2022. Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the United States, Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and conting

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks meets with the commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, at Transcom headquarters, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 18, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

U.S. Army Soldier Capt. Zach Beecher, a civil affairs officer assigned to the 450th Civil Affairs Brigade, (Airborne), and attached to 3d Cavalry Regiment during a training rotation to the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, speaks with role players taking part in the training May 21, 2022. Beecher coordinated communications and meetings with local government authorities, helping the 3d CR win the trust of the local populous.

Leaders from 733d Mission Support Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange), discuss how Exchange services can better serve its patrons during a meeting at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2022. From left to right are: Army Col. Frankie Cochiaosue, 733d Mission Support Group, commander, Sergeant Major Tresia Huell, 733d Mission Support Group, command sergeant major, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange), senior enlisted advisor, and Kathleen Litterer, JBLE AAFES general manager.

Brian Butler, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command deputy to the commander speaks with (left to right) Lt. Col. Amy Cory, Sierra Army Depot commander, as well as Alice Crayon and Thomas Carlisle who serve as the deputy to the commander at Watervliet Arsenal and Anniston Army Depot, respectively. Sierra Army Depot hosted the TACOM deputy to the commander and those of four of TACOM's Organic Industrial Base locations, May 10, 2022 at Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, Calif. The group used the opportunity to talk about the U.S. Army supply chain, supply chain operations and issues that effect the wider Organic Industrial Base.

Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-48- R) talks to a group of Airmen during a lunch held Jan. 6, 2024, at an undisclosed location. The bi-partisan group, containing eight congressional members, visited troops in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility.

During her site visit, Brig. Gen. Michelle Donahue received a briefing from 405th Army Field Support Brigade leaders and staff on the brigades new Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 site, which is under construction in Powidz, Poland, as well as 405th AFSB DEFENDER-Europe 23 support, the Army's Central Issue Facility reform initiative and the 405th AFSB's plan to implement the changes, brigade fiscal year 2023 funding requirements, the Tele-Maintenance Distribution Cell-Ukraine, and more.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2022) Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) leaders discuss the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Process during the 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.

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, greets Guardians, Soldiers and civilians at the Wideband Satellite Communications Operations Center (WSOC) in Landstuhl, Germany, Sep. 12, 2022. On Aug. 15, 2022, the WSOCs mission responsibility transferred from the U.S. Armys 53rd Signal Battalion to the U.S. Space Forces Space Operations Command, under Space Delta 8s 53rd Space Operations Squadron. The transfer marked the first time that all Department of Defense military satellite communication functions were unified under a single military service.

Brig. Gen. Clinton Murray (left), commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe, hosted a meeting on Feb. 22 with Maj. Gen. Paula Lodi (right), commander of the 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support), United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC). The meeting was an opportunity for Maj. Gen. Lodi to share her experiences from the Indo-Asia Pacific Region and provide her personal insights as a deployment support commander.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 7, 2022) Naval Education and Training Command Force Command Master Chief Matthew Harris listens to remarks during the 2022 Senior Enlisted Leadership Mess Symposium, Sept. 7, 2022. The Leadership Mess is composed of command master chiefs (CMC) serving numbered fleets, operational forces, and various flag officer details. The annual symposium is an opportunity for senior enlisted leaders to see, solve, and share best practices while exchanging ideas and feedback to leadership in an effort to improve the Navy.

CAPT Tracy Issac, executive officer Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC)(center) speaks to Force Master Chief PatrickPaul Mangaran (right) during an official site visit Feb. 7. NMOTC is comprised of six nationwide detachments that offer specialized medical training in the fields of aviation, aviation survival, surface and undersea warfare, expeditionary and special operations medicine. Navy

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, the command sergeant major of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), U.S. Navy Master Chief Jeffery A. Barnes, the command master chief of FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM, and Master Chief Jason Knupp, the force master chief of Naval Surface Force Atlantic, lead a guided discussion with Sailors and their leadership aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during a scheduled tour at Marine Hydraulics International, Virginia, June 17, 2022. The USS San Antonio is moored at Marine Hydraulics International after a successful deployment for ship upgrades and repairs. The tour aboard the USS San Antonio allowed higher echelon leadership a better understanding of ship capabilities, personnel well-being and lethality of joint force operations.

Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins, center, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, right, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, discuss culture and diversity within MARFORRES at the Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 22, 2024. Jenkins visited MARFORSOUTH and MARFORRES to discuss continued partnership in advancing U.S. foreign policy goals. MARFORSOUTH works closely with the U.S. Department of State to advance U.S. national security interests, prepare for and respond to emerging threats, and ensure the strategic alignment of our U.S. military and diplomatic efforts in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Ambassador Jenkins served 22 years in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (June 23, 2022) - Dr. Sylvain Cardin, chief science director of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, speaks with Cmdr. Jean-Paul Chretien, a program manager assigned to the Biological Technologies Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory after a tour of the facility. NAMRU San Antonios mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md.

Gen. Craig McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses Col. Bruce Oliveiras questions about utilization of Guard units during deployments at the dining facility at “The Rock” in Kuwait, Mar. 1. The Senior Guard Leaders Dinner was part of the Chiefs tour of Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan to visit Soldiers and Airmen serving in the Middle East. Other members of the NGB team present were Lt. Col. Joseph Turk and Command Sgt. Maj. David Hudson.

Fort McCoy community members participate in the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon on May 26, 2022, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber gave a presentation as guest speakers for the event. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. Were several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

220722-N-KK394-1049NORFOLK, Va. (July 22, 2022) Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, speaks with senior leadership of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), July 21. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Col. Paul D. Howard, Signal School Commandant & Chief of Signal, receives mission briefs from 2d Theater Signal Brigade leadership, staff and battalions during a short visit to USAG Wiesbaden Sept. 26, 2022. The U.S. Army Signal School trains, educates, and develops highly skilled Signal Soldiers across the Army to support the full range of Multi-Domain Signal Operations. The Chief of Signal manages the Personnel and Branch Proponency for the Signal Corps.

Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, Navy Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, speaks with CAPT Tracy Issac, executive officer Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC) during an official site visit Feb. 7. NMOTC is comprised of six nationwide detachments that offer specialized medical training in the fields of aviation, aviation survival, surface and undersea warfare, expeditionary and special operations medicine. Navy

240212-N-UJ980-1017 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 14, 2024) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy(Military Manpower and Personnel) Ms. Lisa Truesdale speaks with Marines with Wounded Warrior Battalion West (WWBn-W), San Diego Detachment, during a visit to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD). Accompanied by Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, NMCSD director and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego commanding officer, Truesdale and WWBn-W personnel discussed the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) and its impact on Marines going through the process. As part of her portfolio, Truesdale is responsible for health care policy, including the IDES. Navy

The Inter-American Defense College and United States Northern Command hosts the inaugural North American Defense Framework for Women, Peace, and Security Workshop at IADC Kennedy Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27-29, 2024. The event brought together military and civilian experts from Canada, Mexico, the United States, and the Bahamas. The collaborative event focused on integrating gender perspectives into military education, addressing gender-based violence, and enhancing gender equality in military operations. Participants, representing diverse ranks and branches, formulated actionable recommendations and formed partnerships, signifying a transformative shift toward a more inclusive defense framework. Air Force

U.S. Army Col. Kendrick Traylor, commander of Area Support Group-Black Sea, explains U.S. area of operations in Romania to Staff Director at U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chris Socha at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, on April 20, 2022. The Delegation traveled to Romania in order to gain a better understanding of U.S. and NATO strategic efforts in Eastern Europe.

U.S Air Force Major General Case Cunningham, left, listens to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hashimoto Katsushi during a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center mission brief at Nellis Air Force Base, March 31, 2023. The U.S Air Force Warfare Center conducts warfighter-centric live and virtual operational test and evaluation, tactics development, and advanced training to optimize Air Force capabilities and prepare Airmen for joint, all domain combat operations.

Cyber Protection Brigade validates 1st Cyber Battalions ability to deploy and mission command multiple Cyber Protection Teams during the 2022 Exercise Grungy Zion (EGZ) in West Virginia. EGZ is a training exercise, where the Legendary Defenders conduct defensive cyberspace operations. The exercise brings a variety of distinguished visitors to see firsthand the Legendary Defenders on the hunt.

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 Col. Kevin Davidson 47th Flying Training Wing commander visits with the Comptroller Squadron at Laughlin AFB Texas, on Aug 22, 2022, and talks to airmen and staff about what part they play in helping the base run. The Comptroller Squadron is responsible for managing the base finances and other customer support.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes Brazilian General Sergio Negraes, Brazilian Armys Secretary of Finance and Economics to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted into the IADC Hall of Honor. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.

Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), commanding general answers questions from participants during the junior non-commissioned officer lunch on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 30, 2022. The lunch is a first in a series of lunch-time events scheduled with Wasmund and Soldiers of different ranks and backgrounds from across the Vicenza Military Community.

Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), commanding general answers questions from participants during the junior non-commissioned officer lunch on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 30, 2022. The lunch is a first in a series of lunch-time events scheduled with Wasmund and Soldiers of different ranks and backgrounds from across the Vicenza Military Community.

Mexican Military Lt. Col. Román Enrique Reyes, Amalgam Eagle 22 co-director, right, asks questions of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raul Lunar, 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron security assistant, center, during a tour of an E-3 Sentry aircraft at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 28, 2022. Amalgam Eagle 22 is designed to improve the operational and communications capabilities between U.S. and Mexican Forces.

Members of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Japan members and distinguished visitors wait for the DFAS change of leadership ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2024. Kristina Krebs assumed leadership of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Japan from Todd Hansen. The DFAS is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense that pays and accounts for military pay and benefits.

Project Arc team members and Barksdales Military Personnel Flight conduct a problem solving meeting as a part of the Project Arc program at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 9, 2022. Project Arc is a program that consists of scientists and engineers from across the Air Force working with units to tackle problems and challenges using their knowledge to design new tools, widgets or rework a workflow.

Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney meets with the SENIOR Enlisted Service Chiefs, Sergeant Major Kidd, USA; MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer Bushey, USN; CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Pfingston, USAF; Sergeant Major Overstreet, USMC. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Military leaders from participating ally and partner nations in Saber Junction 22 meet with 7ATCs Brig. Gen. Hilbert at Hohenfels to discuss exercise overview and objectives on Sept. 12, 2022.Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Army's Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas from August 29 to September 20, 2022.

CRYSTAL CITY, VA. (March 28, 2022) - The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office celebrates the 100th birthday of the Italian Air Force during a cake-cutting ceremony at the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office on March 28, in Crystal City, VA. The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th-generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.

050120-A-7362S-002. Base: Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Ukrainian Air Force Kostiantyn Stanislavchuk speaks with attendees during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 3, 2022. The summit is hosting senior enlisted leaders from 54 countries to reinforce partnerships between military services.

The Inter-American Defense College and United States Northern Command hosts the inaugural North American Defense Framework for Women, Peace, and Security Workshop at IADC Kennedy Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27-29, 2024. The event brought together military and civilian experts from Canada, Mexico, the United States, and the Bahamas. The collaborative event focused on integrating gender perspectives into military education, addressing gender-based violence, and enhancing gender equality in military operations. Participants, representing diverse ranks and branches, formulated actionable recommendations and formed partnerships, signifying a transformative shift toward a more inclusive defense framework. Air Force

Lt. Col. Crystal A. Glaster, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations deputy commander, gives her input during a continuity of operations plan tabletop exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 21, 2024. A COOP is designed to restore essential operations at an alternate location if needed to resume operations within an allotted time. Air Force

Lt. General Takemoto, Commanding General of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Western Army, Maj. General Stephen G. Smith, 7th Infantry Division Commanding General and U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Michael A. Brooks, Assistant Commanding General of 3rd Marine Division, participate in a luncheon to further strengthen the bonds of partnership at Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Kengun, Japan on Dec 4th, 2022. The Yama Sakura exercise builds regional peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux perform the written essay bout of the unit Best Warrior Competition, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Feb. 27, 2023.

Senior Airman Maria Fox, center, Hispanic Heritage Month Committee lead, reads a proclamation prior to Col. Taona Enriquez, third from left, installation commander, signs it during a ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Sept. 14, while James Clarke, from left, Hanscom Diversity, Equity and Inclusion affirmative employment program manager, Senior Airman Jennifer Crespo, Hanscom Command Chief Master Sgt. Alan Weary, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Perez, Senior Airmen Jazlynn Liranzo and Alejandro Pena, HHM committee members, look on. Hispanic Heritage Month will take place Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 to recognize the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (May 12, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Iber, commanding officer of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), and the Hon. Omar Abdi Said, Djibouti Minister of Labor, discuss the importance of Djiboutian employees during a visit by the minister to CLDJ, May 12. Mr. Said toured work locations, spoke with Djiboutians who work on CLDJ, and met senior leadership for CLDJ and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA).

Phil Cullen, right, San Antonio Spurs director of basketball strategy, and Alison Nabatoff, center, San Antonio Spurs talent academy associate, discuss human performance integration with Col. Nathan Colunga, Special Warfare Training Wing commander, and other senior leaders from SWTW at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex, Texas, Aug. 15, 2022. The SWTW and Spurs met to discuss ideas and talk strategy on human performance.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct squad discussions while attending a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Symposium at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Aug. 30, 2022. The NCO Symposium exposed both forces to different leadership techniques, and to develop various mentorship styles through group discussions facilitated by senior leaders.

WHITE BEACH, Japan (Aug. 24, 2022) Eisha Furuta, Commuity Relations Specialist, left, assists Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa in communitcating with sailors assigned to Sub Area Activity Okinawa during a language exchange event Aug. 24 at White Beach Naval Facility. Language Exchange events give Sailors a chance to build and foster relationships with their counterparts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, while learning about the culture of the host nation in which they reside. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navys naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

220426-N-GC965-0055 SAN DIEGO (April 26, 2022) Greg Geisen, Old Town Campus Revitalization Project Manager at Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) gives a revitalization brief to Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Executive Director Mr. Timothy Bridges. The potential redevelopment would bring additional economic benefits to the region through the construction and operation of new commercial, residential, and transportation facilities.

Alaska Army National Guardsmen had the opportunity to engage in conversation with the Secretary of the Army, Mr. Eric Fanning, and Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Army, Mr. Alex Wagner, while enjoying lunch together at the Wilderness Inn on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, August, 4, 2016.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Army Leadership in Grafenwoehr, Germany, on November 7, 2019.

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - Garrett Gordon, 78th Air Base Wing Inspector Generals Office Complaints Resolutions Program director, back, discuss office matters with IG colleagues at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 31, 2022. The IG office works as the eyes and ears for the base commander, investigating alleged violations of Air Force policy and instructions, law or rules and regulations.

U.S. Air Force Col. Amy Kremser (left) , 175th Mission Support Group commander, Maryland Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Huettner, 175th Communications Flight commander, Maryland Air National Guard, and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Demetric Jones, acting superintendent for the 175th Communications Flight, Maryland Air National Guard visit the various units that the 175th Communications Flight is supporting during annual training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 26, 2022. The annual training provided an opportunity for members to learn from their active-duty counterparts and complete job-specific training objectives.

U.S. Army Spc. Kimberly Montongo, Veterinary Service Support (VSS) veterinary food inspector attached to the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF), leads a presentation during a Food Safety Course with the Djibouti Ministry of Agriculture at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2022. Participants received information on various topics ranging from food handling safety, storage, food reception, inspection and bacteriology. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Destani K. Matheny)

On 5 October 2022, during their culminating training event, 131As in Warrant Officer Basic Course, Class #004-22 facilitated a target decision board for Col. Victor Scharstein, the 428th Field Artillery Brigade Commander.Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) is 30 weeks long ending with a two-week culminating training exercise where they will receive a brigade OPORD, conduct MDMP, FS planning and lead a target working group and target decision board chaired by brigade and battalion commanders.

Tough Ombres from the 90th Sustainment Brigade conduct uniform inspections during battle assembly on Camp Robinson located in N. Little Rock Arkansas on Dec. 10, 2022. A tremendous amount of pride and honor comes with wearing a military service uniform decorated with the Tough Ombre insignia and crest. Every patch, ribbon, medal, pin, or button on their uniform tells a story about where that Tough Ombre has been and what theyve accomplished on duty. Conducting inspections and ensuring uniforms are precise and pristine displays the type of good order and discipline that the Tough Ombre legacy demands.

U.S. Army Maj. Kimberly Peeples of the Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division and 1st Lt. Gloria Brickles of Bravo Company, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion meet with Iraqi art students at Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq, on Nov. 15, 2008 to discuss an upcoming art show.

DA-SC-86-02168. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Allied and partnered nations gather to conduct the Command Post Exercise during Noble Partner at the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia 6 Sep. 2022. Noble Partner is a cooperatively-led multinational training exercise in its sixth iteration betweenthe Georgian Defense Forces (GDF) and U.S. Army Europe and Africa.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kimberly M. Colloton, Transatlantic Expeditionary District commander, left, and Qatar Emiri Corps of Engineers Maj. Gen. Essa Ali E M Al-Kubaisi, QECE commander, center, discuss Tyndall Air Force Base logistics with U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Leighton, director of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Natural Disaster Recovery Division, during a tour at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, June 9, 2022. The members discussed Tyndalls rebuild process in contrast to normal base operations.

Members of a special legislative staff delegation visit a training operations area Aug. 16, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoy Garrison officials supported a special staff delegation visit Aug. 15-16 on post to review ongoing training for Blake Souter, a military legislative assistant/national security advisor to a current U.S. senator, as well as five military- and one civilian-affiliated liaison staff.

Brig. Gen. Kevin G. Collins, deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, left, and Contra-Almirante Nelio De Almeida (Rear Admiral, retired) of the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais (Brazilian Marine Corps), sign a commitment to solidify the bi-lateral training schedules for the next two years and set a path forward on engagements over the next five years, in conclusion of the annual Operational Naval Infantry Committee at the Marine Corps Support Facility in New Orleans, Dec 2, 2022. The ONIC is a key forum for leaders and planners from the two Marine Corps to discuss and reaffirm mutual security objectives and plan future security cooperation engagements.

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, speaks with Mike Niederhauser, left, and Brian Skelton, both participants in the AFMC Community Liaison Program, during a visit to Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex Aug. 26, 2022. Skelton is also a past-president of the Arnold Community Council and Niederhauser is the ACC legislative chair. The Arnold Community Council is a nonprofit founded to support AEDC and represents multiple Tennessee and Alabama counties.

Under Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Erik K. Raven, meets with U.S. Marines with 3dMarine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2024. Thepurpose of the visit was to discuss the 3d MLRs mission, organization, equipment, andcapabilities to inform future joint operations and enhance Navy and Marine Corpsinteroperability.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb Jr., 18th Air Force commander, receives a brief about the Fairchild mission during his visit to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Apr. 22, 2022. The 18th Air Force command team visited Team Fairchild to learn about their latest innovations and efforts to accelerate change or lose.

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