Military Leadership Meetings

Images depict military leadership in various conference settings, discussing defense matters and collaborating with international partners, showcasing formal attire and serious expressions.

More than 70 leaders from military training centers across Europe discussed ways to further enhance multinational training during the annual Conference of European Training Centers (CETC) 23 at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, March 28, 2023. This years CETC is co-hosted by 7th Army Training Command and NATOs JFTC, and is meant to provide an opportunity for leaders from various nations to discuss modern strategies and innovations, reinforce bonds, and improve training across the joint-force across in Europe.

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.

The Honorable Les Aspin, Jr., (third from right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, holds his first official meeting with the Joints Chiefs of Staff.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Ministers of Defense and senior military officials discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine during the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26, 2022. The United States continues to reaffirm its unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment "First Strike, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Command Team, Lt. Col. David Williams, Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Michaud and the Battalion S3 Maj. Joel Marbut met with the 9th Mechanized Brigade Command Team, Col. Adrian Costaru and Command Sgt. Maj. Cristi Cazacu to discuss joint interoperability and training on July 15, 2022, near Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania. 101st units will support V Corps mission to reinforce NATOs eastern flank and engage in multinational exercises with partners across the European continent to reassure our Nations allies. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs.)

Members of the Lebanese Army are briefed on the history of U.S. Army Central by Michael Clauss (Right), USARCENT command historian, during a key leader engagement September 28 at Patton Hall. During the visit the delegation met with key leaders, discussing partnerships and interoperability.

Gen. Oriel Oscar Ortega Benitez (right), Panama Director General SENAFRONT, discusses military training opportunities with Maj. Gen. William Thigpen, Army South commanding general, during a bilateral meeting between the two armies in Brasilia, Brazil April 20, 2022, as part of the 35th Cycle of the Conference of Americas.

220818-N-ZA692-2179 MANAMA, Bahrain (Aug. 18, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks during a change of command ceremony for the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 18. Royal Navy Commodore Ben Aldous assumed command of IMSC from Commodore Don Mackinnon who served as commander since November 2021.

Colombian Gen. Helder Giraldo, General Commander of the Colombian Military Forces, prepares for talks with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Bellon, right, commander of Marine Corps Forces South, and Marine Corps Forces Reserve at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 26, 2024. Giraldo visited MARFORSOUTH in New Orleans as part of a visit to multiple U.S. Department of Defense installations. The Fuerzas Militares de Colombia (Military Forces of Colombia) is one of the largest and most experienced militaries in the Western Hemisphere, having spent decades conducting operations against insurgents, terrorist groups and transnational criminal organizations. Marine Corps

More than 70 leaders from military training centers across Europe discussed ways to further enhance multinational training during the annual Conference of European Training Centers (CETC) 23 at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, March 28, 2023. This years CETC is co-hosted by 7th Army Training Command and NATOs JFTC, and is meant to provide an opportunity for leaders from various nations to discuss modern strategies and innovations, reinforce bonds, and improve training across the joint-force across in Europe.

Attendees listen to Cara Abercrombie, National Security Council senior director for defense, 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.

Brig. Gen. Michael Regan Jr., deputy adjutant general-Air, and and other Pennsylvania Air National Guard senior leaders and senior leaders from the Lithuanian Air Force discuss previous and future State Partnership Program engagements on May 23, 2022, at Lithuanian Air Force headquarters in Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo vists and gives remarks to the Colombian Police Anti-Narcotic Directorate in Bogota, Colombia on January 21, 2020.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes General William Arnulfo López Chay, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense of Guatemala and other dignitaries to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2022. During the visit, General López attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, spoke with Class 62 students and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2023. The ceremony was held to honorBrazilian Army Col. Thales Alencar as he prepares to departure his position at the IADC and return to his duties in Brazil.

960911-F-2907C-005. Complete Scene Caption: General John M. Shalikashvili, United States Army, Chairman Joint Chiefs of STAFF, meets for the first time with the military leaders of the former warring factions. Counter-clockwise around the table, from the left is Brigadier General Charleton-Weedy, United Kingdom Army, Head of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) Faction Liaison Office; Lieutenant General Jean Heinrich, French Army, Implementation Forces (IFOR), Deputy Commander; Admiral T. Joseph Lopez, United States Navy, Allied Forces Southern Europe, United States Naval Forces Europe and IFOR Commander; General Shalikashvili; Major General Tim Sulivan, United Kingdom Army, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps CHIEF of STAFF; Lieutenant General William Carter, United States Army, Implementation Forces Commander CHIEF of STAFF; General Rasim Delic, Commander in CHIEF ARBiH (Islamist faction); General Zirko Budimir, Commander in CHIEF HVO (Croat Army); and General Zdravko Tolimir, CHIEF of Gen

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and his wife Charlene Austin host a service member and spouse roundtable discussion with 18th Airborne Corps members and their spouses while visiting the 18th Airborne Corps headquarters on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 1, 2022.

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General Lieutenant Vasily Mikhailovich Zavgorodny, Deputy CHIEF of STAFF, Directorate of General STAFF, Russian Military, is briefed by US Army Major General James C. Riley, Commander, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) during his visit to the US Army Training and Support Center, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and command surgeon for U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with Command Sgt. Maj. Jesus Gonzalez, travelled to Turkey Feb. 26-29 where they met with Brig. Gen. Hakan Bora Budak, General Director of Turkish Military Health Services and members of his staff. During their visit, Giraud and Gonzalez toured Turkish, NATO and U.S. military medical facilities and reaffirmed the Turkish and U.S. military medical partnership and solidified Allied Land Command relationships.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2023. The ceremony was held to honorBrazilian Army Col. Thales Alencar as he prepares to departure his position at the IADC and return to his duties in Brazil.

Col. Andy Kiser, commander of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, sits at the head table during a dining in at Ft. Carson, Colo., Sept. 9. The brigade held the dining in to celebrate its past, build a more cohesive team, and provide a social atmosphere for camaraderie and fun. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted dignitaries for a Central American Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, attends Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Shanti Prayas IV at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre during a visit to Nepal on Feb. 25, 2024. Co-hosted by the Nepali Army and USINDOPACOM, the annual exercise series trains units to deploy in support of U.N. peacekeeping missions across the globe, and this iteration hosted representatives from 19 countries. Navy

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Monseñor Juan Antonio Cruz,Permanent observer of the Holy See to the OASfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2023. During the visit, Monseñor Cruz conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Sec. of Defense Donald Rumsfeld appears at an Arms Services Hearing

The Under Secretary of the Army, Hon. Gabe Camarillo, visits U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment during exercise Dragoon Ready 23 at 7th Army Training Command's Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 1, 2023. The Under Secretary was able to experience the modernization piece of this Dragoon Ready, the use of the Armys Integrated Tactical Network.

Members of Silent Warrior 2022 hold a panel on Human Security and Maintaining Commitment to the Laws of War in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, August 15, 2022. Silent Warrior 2022 is a Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) directed forum with 37 nations gathered to focus on improving the security, resiliency and prosperity of Africa.

U.S. Army South hosted the 35th cycle of the Conference of American Armies Specialized Conference on Interoperability and Strategic Planning here this week which included participants representing 16 armies across North and South America.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ecuadorian Air Force Brigadier General, Celiano Cevallos Calderón, Military and Aerospace Education Command, Commander and Ecuadoran Air War College students to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

Participants of NATO-accredited Centres of Excellence (COE) Directors' conference receive a brief from Cmdr. Richard Rosenbusch, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) assistant air officer, on the ship's flight deck design during a tour of Ford, April 28, 2022. The visit is the culminating event of the two-day conference sponsored by Commander, 2nd Fleet, and provided the participants an opportunity to observe and discuss Ford-class unique systems and equipment. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk as the ship readies for its next underway period, in preparation of its maiden deployment.

Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), meets with Shota Kato, deputy director of the Status of Forces Agreement Division, North American Affairs Bureau (NAAB), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Takeshi Wakatsuki, deputy director of Japan-U. S. Security Treaty Division, NAAB, MOFA and Sei Furui, Japan-U.S. Security Treaty Division, NAAB, MOFA, at CFAS Sept. 27, 2022. The Government of Japan officials visited CFAS to tour its facilities, meet with personnel assigned to area commands, and increase their familiarity with CFAS mission and relationships with local communities. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

Members from different African partner nations give remakes during Silent Warrior 2022 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, August 18, 2022. Silent Warrior 2022 is a Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) directed forum with 37 nations gathered to focus on improving the security, resiliency and prosperity of Africa.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Monseñor Juan Antonio Cruz,Permanent observer of the Holy See to the OASfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2023. During the visit, Monseñor Cruz conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Members of the Guyana Defence Force, tour Florida National Guard's Camp Blanding Joint Training Center as part of the State Partnership Program in Starke, Fla., Aug. 24, 2022. The Department of Defenses State Partnership Program is administered by the National Guard Bureau and grants partner nations a platform to enhance military-to-military engagements in support of defense security goals, while also strengthening the bonds between the countries.

The Honorable Erik K. Raven, Under Secretary of the Navy, left, meets with U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. John F. Kelliher III, Deputy Commander, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, right, at Marine Forces Command in Norfolk, VA, June 24, 2022. During the meeting, Raven and Kelliher discussed current and future developments of Force Design 2030: a transformative initiative to maintain the Marine Corps' effectiveness as the nations naval expeditionary force-in-readiness, while simultaneously modernizing the force in accordance with the National Defense Strategy.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a Convocation Ceremony for Class 62 students on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 2022. The event is a college tradition symbolizing the coming together of students from the Western Hemisphere to a unified body as Class 62.

Adm. Charles Richard, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, and Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, address the Pentagon Press Corps virtually from Anchorage, Alaska, May 5, 2022. Both commanders addressed the strategic importance of the Arctic for homeland defense and value of like-minded nations working cooperatively to address shared challenges and maintain a rules-based international order. (Department of Defense photo by Chuck Marsh)

SENIOR military representatives from the four branches of the U.S. military services testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives National Security Readiness Sub-Committee on readiness and the quality of life issues in today's military.The committee headed by Congressman Bateman of Virginia, conducted the hearing at Quesada Hall, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Blaylock, Task Force Spartan and 35th Infantry Division Commanding General, watches the culminating event during Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept. 14, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations.

840628-D-9880W-002. Complete Scene Caption: This is an official photograph of members of the Joint STAFF taken on June 28, 1984, showing (left to right): U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Arthur S. Moreau, Jr., Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF; U.S. Army LT. GEN. Fred K. Mahaffey, U.S. Army Deputy CHIEF of STAFF, Operations and Plans, and Director, Washington Headquarters Services; U.S. Army LT. GEN. Jack N. Merritt, Director, Joint STAFF; U.S. Marine Corps LT. GEN. Bernard E. Trainor, Deputy CHIEF of STAFF for Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters Marine Corps; and U.S. Air Force LT. GEN. David L. Nichols, U.S. Air Force Deputy CHIEF of STAFF for Plans and Operations, and Air Force Operations Deputy to the Joint Chiefs of STAFF. OSD Package No. A07D-00351 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released) Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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220423-N-GK686-2044 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Apr. 23, 2022) -Capt. Kevin Pickard, Naval Air Station Sigonellas commanding officer speaks to representatives from U.S. Congress and active duty service members as they sit down for a meal prepared by Ristorante Bella Etna Galley staff, Apr. 23, 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.

U.S. Army Garrison Benelux Sgt. Jeremy Reim answers board's questions for the unit Best Warrior Competition, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Feb. 28, 2022. Reim, a Military Policeman working in Duelmen, Germany, was the winning noncommissioned officer, and will move on to compete at IMCOM-E level next.

221109-N-RC359-1007 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 9, 2022) Capt. Daryle Cardone, right, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), greets Brig. Gen. Felix Gonzalez-Lara, Mexican Embassy attaché, in the commanding officers in-port cabin during a ship tour, in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 9. 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.

A panel of former Air National Guard (ANG) command chiefs, field questions from Airmen attending the 2022 ANG Enlisted Leadership Symposium (ELS), Camp Shelby, Mississippi, September 13-15, 2022. More than 170 Airmen representing ANG units from each state, territory, and District of Columbia attended the symposium, a three-day event, hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, ANG command chief, focused on the theme Empowering Airmen to Accelerate.

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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.

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.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ecuadorian Air Force Brigadier General, Celiano Cevallos Calderón, Military and Aerospace Education Command, Commander and Ecuadoran Air War College students to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

A German Oberstabsfeldwebel flips through the pages of Field Manual 7-0: Training, at the Sergeant Major of the Armys Professional Development Forum on the second day of the Association of the United States Army 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Oct. 11, 2022. Military leaders from various allied partner nations attended the annual event.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ecuadorian Air Force Brigadier General, Celiano Cevallos Calderón, Military and Aerospace Education Command, Commander and Ecuadoran Air War College students to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

Brig. Gen. Kendall Clarke, deputy commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division, is promoted from the rank of colonel Jan. 5, 2023, at the 10th Mountain Division Museum on Fort Drum, New York. General Officers are afforded the unique opportunity to serve ones country at the highest level, serve and develop Soldiers under them, and shape the future and climate of todays Army, a sign of both their honor and profound responsibility.

Mr. Kristian Smith, a member of the Institute for Security Governance, delivers an academic presentation on the doctrine of Jointness during the second day of the staff exercise portion of Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS2023), September 01, 2023, Surabaya, Indonesia. #SuperGarudaShield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. #SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and #joint event, highlighting the 7 participating and 12 observing nations commitment to #partnership and a #freeandopenindopacific.

Eighth Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Bill Burleson served as the keynote speaker Sept. 22, 2022, at DX Korea 2022 in Goyang, South Korea. The Defense & Security Expo Korea is a week-long land forces exposition where the latest combat equipment is displayed. The expo is at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX). Burleson discussed what the future looks like for land forces and what is required to be successful in future ground combat operations. He stressed the never-ending need to maintain readiness through training. The general and staff got to tour the expo. The event also featured a variety of Eighth Army assets to include UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, a AH-64 Apache, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, a Stryker and Paladin 155mm Howitzer. The expo continues through Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Adm. Jeremy M. Boorda, commander-in-chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe, and Allied Forces, Southern Europe, listens to a speaker during a press conference marking the beginning of Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Brig. Gen. Kevin G. Collins, Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve sits next to Counter Admiral Jaime Vela of the Ecuadorian Armada while attending the UNITAS LXIII debrief before the closing ceremony, Sept. 22, 2022. Hosted this year by Brazil, UNITAS brought together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay to conduct operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating navy and marine forces.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2023.

MIAMI (June 15, 2022) - The President of the Defense Security Cooperation University, Dr. Celeste Ward Gventer, speaks during a panel of senior Department of Defense leaders who discussed the Women, Peace and Security initiative during the U.S. Southern Command Senior Leader Logistics Symposium at the command headquarters. Other panelists included the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Laura Richardson; the commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics, Leigh E. Method; and Principal Deputy Director for Logistics, Joint Staff, Kristina M. O'Brien. The panel was moderated by Amb. Jean Manes, SOUTHCOMs Civilian Deputy to the Commander. (Photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Stephen Caruso, U.S. Southern Command)

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Col. Julie Curlin, individual mobilization augmentee to the 66th Air Base Group commander, provides remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a Compound Semiconductor Laboratory - Microsystem Integration Facility at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., July 11, while U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, seated from left, Dr. Eric Evans, MIT LL director, and Brig. Gen. Mark Slominski, mobilization assistant to the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, look on. Researchers will use this new modern, state-of-the-art facility for work in areas such as advanced microelectronics research and prototyping.

U.S. Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center change of command ceremony, Aug. 12, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. USAF Maj. Gen. John Wilcox relinquishes command of AFIMSC to USAF Maj. Gen. John Allen.

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond, meets with Norway Rear Adm. Nils Andreas, during a bi-lat meeting at the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Col. April 6, 2022.

U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander (right) and Air Vice Marshal Paul Godfrey, United Kingdom space command commander (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and United Kingdom in Colorado Springs, Colo. Apr 6, 2022. The Memorandum of Understanding sets out the intention to exchange public space situational information between the U.S. and U.K. These agreements foster openness, predictability of space operations, and transparency for space domain awareness.

United States Army General Tommy R. Franks (right), Commander in CHIEF, United States Central Command, Minister of Defense for Kazakhstan Lieutenant General Sat Tokpakbaev (center) and Russian Commander Colonel General Anatoly Sergeev (left), attend a press conference after the opening ceremonies of Central ASian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Wednesday 13 September 2000. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by US Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 US troops including personnel.... Complete Scene Caption: United States Army General Tommy R. Franks (right), Commander in Chief, United States Central Command, Minister of Defense for Kazakhstan Lieutenant General Sat Tokpakbaev (center) and Russian Commander Colonel General Anatoly Sergeev (left), attend a press conference aft

Armed Forces of Cote dIvoire Chief of Staff of the Army Maj. Gen. Aly Dem (left) and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund (right) discuss preparation Dec. 7, 2022 for the upcoming African Land Forces Summit in Abidjan, Cote dIvoire. ALFS brings together land forces chiefs from across Africa and other partner nations to discuss and identify solutions to transregional and common challenges, and encourage cooperation in addressing them.

Transfer of the first two General Dynamics F-16s built by Breeder to the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The Lord A. van Dompen van Fokker transferred the KLU devices to Mr. B. Scheideman of main contractor General Dynamics who in turn the documents ter Drawing Dip to Brigadegeneral James Abrahamson that signed on behalf of the USAF. After Finally General Major H.Dieters the Director of Material Royal Netherlands Air Force (right) had placed his signature, the KLU could call himself the proud owner of the first two F-16s.

PHILIPPINES Dr. John Edward Murray Brown from Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters (HQ) and other commands reinforcing the U.S-Philippine partnership and efforts to support a free and open Indo-Pacificfollowing the 31st U.S.-Philippine Hydrographic Survey Working Group (HSWG), June 20-30, 2022.Naval Oceanography’s Indo-Pacific 3rd & 7th Fleet Representative, Dr. Brown visited Philippine Fleet Commander, Rear Adm. Nichols Driz at Fleet HQ’s Naval Base Heracleo Alano in Sangely Point, Cavite City, June 29.

Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, left, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force, speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. during a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 19, 2022. Prasetyo and Brown discussed partnership between their services.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. Ben Grant, U.S. Central Command J7 Exercise Division Chief and Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) Director of Military Training Brig. Gen. Kayed Jaarat stand with atendees of the final planning conference for Operation Eager Lion 2022, in Amman, Jordan, June 23rd, 2022. Operation Eager Lion 2022 is a multi-lateral exercise focusing on defensive capabilities in combating terrorism, border security, maritime security, disaster response and humanitarian aid. The final planning conference completed the operational and logistical requirements for more than 30 countries forces that participate in training within the territorial borders of Jordan.

Polish Armed Forces General Commander Jaroslaw Mika, general commander of branches of the Armed Forces, gives his opening remarks to senior leaders of the Polish Armed Forces during the start of the Abrams Operation Summit at Oleszno, Poland, April 26, 2022. Working alongside Allies in the European theater remains an integral part of demonstrating alliance readiness, interoperability, and capability.

Participants in the International Conference on Stability and Security in the Central Asian Region in Kazakhstan, stand together for a group photo on September 14th, 2000. The conference is running in concert with CENTRASBAT (Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion) 2000 a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, Sep. 11-20, 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 U. S. troops including personnel from U.S. CENTCOM, from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, .... Complete Scene Caption: Participants in the International Conference on Stability and Security in the Central Asian Region in Kazakhstan, stand together for a group photo on September 14th, 2000. The conference is running in concert with CENTRASBAT (Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion) 2000 a multi-n

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From left, Patrick Mason, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for defense exports and cooperation, Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Maciej Jabłoński, Polish army inspector of the land forces, Douglas R. Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Polish Land Forces Col. Krzysztof Kuba, commander of the Land Forces Training Center, and Polish Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, deputy commanding general for interoperability of V Corps, pose for a photo after a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Mr. Kevin J. Bostick,U.S. Southern Command Exercises and Coalition Affairs Directorate Director for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2023. The Joint Staff's J7/9 Exercises and Coalition Affairs directorate utilizes partnerships across society, including exercises, civil affairs operations and humanitarian assistance activities, to improve the capacity of both USSOUTHCOM and partner nations to quickly respond to emergencies and neutralize threat networks. The J7/9 strives to develop a highly trained workforce that is focused on creative and cooperative solutions. As a result, the J7/9 strengthens partnerships between the U.S. government, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, businesses, academia and all elements of civil society. During the visit, Mr. Bostickconducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of th

040202-F-7392S-024. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Fort McCoy community leaders participate in a proclamation signing ceremony April 5, 2022, declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The installation held the special proclamation signing ceremony at the center that was organized by the Fort McCoy Army Community Service office and the Fort McCoy Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program office. Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss; Command Sgt. Maj. Raquel DiDomenico, garrison command sergeant major; and other unit leaders were on hand for the presentation.

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, meets with Moldovan military members at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Chisinau, Moldova, June 10, 2022. Hokanson joined Army Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, the adjutant general, North Carolina National Guard, to recognize Moldova's 23-year security cooperation with North Carolina.

011008-F-0193C-004. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Base: Egyptian Military Media Center Country: Egypt (EGY)

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Martin Aurelio, a senior observer-coach-trainer with the San Antonio, Texas-based Medical Readiness and Training Command, speaks with another attendee Feb. 1, 2024, at the Interallied Confederation of Medical Reserve Officers Mid-Winter Meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Aurelio, an Army veterinarian officer, said he attended the CIMOR meeting as a delegate observer. Army

Israel Defense Force Brig. Gen. Guy Levy, Chief of the Infantry and Paratrooper Corps, signs a memorandum on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Nov. 16, 2022. II MEF showcased its commands and their unique capabilities and engaged in collaborative conversations with IDF leadership, strengthening the longstanding relationship between II MEF and the IDF.

221201-N-ZS023-1021 SAN DIEGO (Dec 1, 2022) Gilbert Cisneros Jr., center right, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, speaks with junior officers aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) ON LCS operations and readiness in the ships wardroom. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

060313-A-5043I-002. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ramadi Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Maj. Gen. Janson D. Boyles, the adjutant general of Mississippi, addresses the audience during the Mississippi Army National Guard Command Chief Warrant Officer Change of Responsibility ceremony at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, Aug. 7, 2022.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes General William Arnulfo López Chay, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense of Guatemala and other dignitaries to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2022. During the visit, General López attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, spoke with Class 62 students and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Rear Adm. Peter Stamatopoulos (first from right), Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) commander and Capt. Douglas S. MacKenzie (second from right), NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella commanding officer, meet with Neil Rixon (first from left), Defense Munitions (DM) Crombie head of weapons support, and Sandy Brodie, DM Crombie head of establishment, during a visit to the munitions depot facility located in Scotland, U.K. October 18, 2022. The tour of DM Crombie was one of multiple visits that Stamatopoulos conducted across U.S. Naval Forces Europe during which he showcased NAVSUP's and the Supply community's critical role in supporting US Navy readiness and strategic goals in the region.

ARLINGTON, VA. (Jan 31, 2023) - Lt Gen Michael Schmidt, Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office and Lt Gen Eric Kenny, Commander Royal Canadian Air Force, poses with members of a Canadian delegation in Arlington, 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 has been operational since July 2015 and is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes the Brazilian Defense Ministrys Escola Superior de Defesa Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes the Brazilian Defense Ministrys Escola Superior de Defesa Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. David W. Griffith, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division explains range procedures to Lithuanian Speaker of Parliament Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen,Tamir Waser, Lithuanias chargé d'affaires, and Lithuanian Chief of the Defence Staff, Major General Mindaugas Steponavicius, during a tour of Camp Herkus, Lithuania, Jan. 4, 2024. The 3rd Infantry Divisions mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, right, and Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli review defense issues during a breakout session for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit Bucharest in Bucharest, Romania, April 3, 2008. Defense ministers and other world leaders are gathered for the three-day summit to discuss new additions to NATO, its role in Afghanistan and a host of other international issues.

The State Commission meets to approve the Expedition 59 crew's Soyuz launch to the International Space Station, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Hague, Koch, and Ovchinin will launch March 14, U.S. time, on the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome for a six-and-a-half month mission on the International Space Station.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Paraguayan General Brigadier Néstor Daniel Zalazar Echauri, Incoming Chief of Delegation of Paraguay to the Inter-American Defense Board for a campus Tour on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022. During the visit, The General attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

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