Military Leadership Meetings

Military leaders and personnel engaged in discussions and presentations during meetings, showcasing collaboration and planning efforts.

Competitors attend a Capabilities Brief during Day 0 of the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 18, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

Senior leaders, staff and representatives of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune listen to the presentation of the Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 14, 2022. The competitive presidential award recognizes exceptional performance by installations across the services for efforts to support mission accomplishment and improve work and life for the warfighters, base personnel and their families.

Cadets with Cunningham Field Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol NC 160 visited Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on June 13, 2022 to get a first-hand look at how our medical team responds to incoming trauma patients.The cadets have received training in search and rescue and emergency first aid by Emergency Medical personnel within their local communities. Monday, this training came to life when they were able to see what happens once a victim arrives at the trauma center. The staff also focused on the importance of first-aid to help stabilize a victim on the scene prior to the arrival of first responders. The local squadron is based out of Havelock, North Carolina and is comprised of members, ages 12 - 16, from schools in Carteret, Craven and Onslow Counties.

Competitors attend a Capabilities Brief during Day 0 of the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 18, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

Margi Hedelund from the Autism Society of Florida, teaches an Autism Safety Awareness Course to the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Training Section and 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department Airmen Oct. 25, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The course provided defenders and firefighters with the knowledge to appropriately engage and communicate with individuals with autism.

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek B. Routt, commander of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, speaks to members of the New Jersey Governors cabinet at the 177th Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Sept. 28, 2022. The cabinet members, members of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and leaders from NJ DMAVA received a briefing from the Wing commander and then toured the 177th FW, viewing several operational demonstrations and trying out one of the units F-16 Fighting Falcon flight simulators.

Gen. Eric M. Smith, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses attendees of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium following a tour at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 9, 2022. The symposium is designed to provide an educational summit for sergeants major and master gunnery sergeants serving at a general officer command and Navy senior enlisted advisors serving at the Marine Forces level on important and emerging topics in the Marine Corps. The symposium provides a platform for the attendees and presenters to share insights and experiences, which is a key tool for shaping the future of the Marine Corps. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Karis Mattingly)

CAPE MAY, N.J. - U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Joe Raymond, commander of Force Readiness Command, and Capt. Kathy Felger, the commanding officer of Training Center Cape May, provide opening remarks to participants on the Council on Recruit Basic Training (CORBT), May 11, 2022, at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in New Jersey.The purpose of CORBT is to address common issues across the joint services in recruit basic military training and technical training with the goal of sharing ideas, lessons learned and procedures to improve entry-level enlisted training programs. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew "Matt" Meyers, 319th Training Squadron, War Skills Military Studies Instructor, left, teaches a class titled, "Law of War' to U.S. Air Force basic trainees from the 331st TRS, flights 676 and 677 during the flight's fourth-week of basic military training Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew "Matt" Meyers, 319th Training Squadron, War Skills Military Studies Instructor, left, teaches a class titled, "Law of War' to U.S. Air Force basic trainees from the 331st TRS, flights 676 and 677 during the flight's fourth-week of basic military training Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

Col. Jeremy Ford, 152nd Airlift Wing commander, talks to employers from the Greater Reno Area following an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Boss Lift, April, 15, 2022. One of the Nevada National Guards strategic priorities is to be engaged and involved with the local communities, and these flights are one of the ways the High Rollers build support from members of the Greater Reno Area.

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek B. Routt, commander of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, speaks to members of the New Jersey Governors cabinet at the 177th Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Sept. 28, 2022. The cabinet members, members of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and leaders from NJ DMAVA received a briefing from the Wing commander and then toured the 177th FW, viewing several operational demonstrations and trying out one of the units F-16 Fighting Falcon flight simulators.

041111-F-9528H-001. Base: Biggs Army Air Field State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Col. Russ Cook, 23rd Wing commander, welcomes new honorary commanders during an orientation at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 24, 2022. The program is designed to encourage an exchange of ideas, experiences and friendship between key members of the local civilian community and the Moody military community.

Both civilians and service members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and a delegation of Australian military members, participate in working groups during a Papua New Guinea operations summit hosted by DPAA on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 10, 2022. The event, which included participants from Australia and the United States, both government and non-governmental entities, reinforced stakeholder relationships and strengthened the Agencys robust network of external partners to augment and support DPAA operations and all efforts applied towards case progression. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew "Matt" Meyers, 319th Training Squadron, War Skills Military Studies Instructor, center, teaches a class titled, "Law of War' to U.S. Air Force basic trainees from the 331st TRS, flights 676 and 677 during the flight's fourth-week of basic military training Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

Professor Gerald Iguchi, a doctorate holder who serves as a history professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, gives his presentation May 19, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The presentation was in support of Fort McCoy's observance of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The heritage month recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), second from left, speaks 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.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), second from left, speaks 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.

Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, and 2nd Bomb Wing leaders listen to Barksdales Best during a visit at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 8, 2022. Barksdales Best is a group of diverse Airmen who share the bases history, mission and culture with distinguished visitors.

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Jensen, the 149th Fighter Wing commander, addresses the crowd at Col. Benjamin Schills promotion ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 15, 2022. Schill has served for 22 years.

U.S. Army Spc. Keenan Baxter, representing the Georgia Army National Guard, sits in front of the panel of senior noncommissioned officers during the Command Sergeants Major Appearance Board portion during the Regional Best Warrior Competition at Camp Blanding, Fla., May 10, 2022. Baxter answered a series of questions asked by each board member to test his general knowledge of current events, customs and courtesies, and general information.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David W. Maxwell, commander, Marine Corps Installations Command, Assistant Deputy Commandant Installations and Logistics (Facilities), addresses Marines, Sailors and civilians during a scheduled visit on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 4, 2022. Maxwell visited MCB Camp Lejeune to receive updates on Hurricane Florence recovery efforts, base infrastructure and tour installation housing.

221018-N-WF272-1053 PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 18, 2022) Rear Adm. Alexis Lex” Walker, commander, Navy Recruiting Command, speaks with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia leadership during his scheduled visit to NTAG headquarters, Oct. 18, 2022. Walker spoke about the current and future state of Navy recruiting. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of America’s Navy.

220420-N-TE695-0002 NEWPORT, R.I. (April 20, 2022) Vice Adm. John B. Nowell Jr., Chief of Naval Personnel, speaks with Officer Development School (ODS) class 22040 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, April 14. ODS provides staff corps officers and several restricted line designators with training necessary to prepare them to function in their role as newly commissioned Naval officers.

U.S. Army Soldiers with the Vermont National Guard compete in the annual Best Warrior Competition, in Jericho, Vermont, April 2, 2022. The Vermont National Guard hosts two non-commissioned officers and two junior enlisted soldiers for a chance at becoming the state representatives at regional Best Warrior Competition events.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Ecuadorian dignitaries for an Ecuadorian Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, center, commanding general of U.S. Army North, Maj. Gen. Willian Prendergast, the commander of Contingency Command Post 1, Task Force 51, for U.S. Army North, listen to Christopher De La Rosa, the training and readiness director for U.S. Army North during a site visit to Vibrant Response at Fort Carson, Colorado, April 26, 2022. Vibrant Response is an annual U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command directed Command Post Exercise planned in coordination with DoD, Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and other federal and state partners. As USNORTHCOMs Joint Forces Land Component Command, U.S. Army North regularly plans and conducts this multicomponent exercise.

Principal Military Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) Vice Adm. Francis Morley provides keynote remarks during the Liberty Tech Bridge Launch and Charter Ceremony in Philadelphia on May 3, 2022. Liberty Tech Bridge, the 18th Tech Bridge in the continental United States, as well as locations in London and Japan, facilitates strategic partnerships and fosters activities that accelerate the creativity and innovation that improve the capability, capacity, and readiness of the Naval Force - Sailors, Marines, and civilians.

U.S. Army Maj. Dana Bal, a pharmacist and assistant program manager with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, shares the history and heritage of the Army Medical Corps during an Army Heritage event at Fort Detrick, Md., June 27, 2023. Bal, a current member of the USAMMDA Program Management Acquisition Internship Program, commissioned as an Army officer in 2008 after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh. She was awarded the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) educational delay to complete pharmacy school, graduating in 2010.

220822-N-KU391-1017 NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 22, 2022) Rear Adm. Christopher M. Engdahl, Commander, Naval Safety Command speaks to Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a visit, Aug. 22, 2022. Iwo Jima is currently undergoing its CNO Availability at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) - Norfolk.

U.S. Marine Maj. Darrin Carrier, an admissions counselor with the U.S. Naval Academy, gives a brief at the Base Education Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 26, 2022. The Naval Academy held an in-person information session explaining the admission opportunities to encourage junior enlisted Marines to apply for admission. Carrier is a native of Lawrence, Michigan.

220914-N-GB257-005 N. Charleston, SC (September 14, 2022) Vendors demonstrate their technologies at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic headquarters during an Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) that concluded Sept. 16. Dubbed Cyber ANTX, the two-week event focused on cyberspace defense in denied, degraded and disconnected environments. Most demonstrations occurred at the National Cyber Range Complexs state-of-the-art facility inside of NIWC Atlantics headquarters in Charleston. The exercise provided an opportunity for over 100 military assessors, industry partners and subject matter experts to evaluate 24 technologies based on how each capability supported cyber defenders in an afloat environment.

NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 7, 2022)- John Rendon, a strategic communications expert, speaks during a commanding officer training symposium onboard Naval Station Norfolk. The symposium was for prospective and current commanding and executive officers within Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic's area of responsibility.

Instructor Dale Waggoner with the Fort McCoy Virtual Battle Space simulations facility talks with students Jan. 29, 2024, with the Fort McCoy Noncommissioned Officer Academy Basic Leader Course about land navigation. The students spent a day training at the facility as part of course instruction. The training is called Virtual Battle Space for Map Reading and Land Navigation and is one of the newest additions to the course.

Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger and other garrison command team members with Fort McCoy Garrison welcome new employees Feb. 26, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Since 2022, members of the Fort McCoy Garrison command team greet all new employees as the start onboarding at the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources (DHR). Fort McCoy DHR officials said onboarding in this way is more than just in-processing, completing administrative requirements, and mandatory training. It's also "where we communicate who Fort McCoy is and what we stand for our culture, our values it sets the new team member up to become a successful and contributing member of our team. Army

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger gives the oath of federal service to new employees Dec. 5, 2022, during an onboarding session at Fort McCoy, Wis. The session was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources and is part of renewed onboarding process at the installation to better welcome new installation team members that reflects with Army Installation Management Command's Service Culture Campaign.

230328-N-DB801-0039MIAMI - (March 28, 2023) - U.S. Naval War College Professor Guillermo Barrera speaks to students at the Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) flag course at USSOUTHCOM headquarters, March 27-31, 2023. Professor Barrera serves as a Distinguished International Fellow at the Naval War College. Hes a retired admiral who previously served as the Commander of the Colombian Navy. This years course features 16 partner nation senior officers and 19 U.S. flag and general officers. The purpose of the CFMCC flag course is to improve the effectiveness of senior leaders (flag and general officers) who routinely work together at the operational level of command and control. Rear Adm. Jim Aiken, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSOUTH/FOURTHFLT), serves as host for this iteration of the course. USNAVSOUTH/FOURTHFLT is the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security

Major General Al Dohrmann, North Dakota National Guard adjutant general addresses the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee in Grand Forks, North Dakota on April 20, 2022. General Dohrmann updated the committee on the impact and needs of the National Guard in the state.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger gives the oath of federal service to new employees Dec. 5, 2022, during an onboarding session at Fort McCoy, Wis. The session was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources and is part of renewed onboarding process at the installation to better welcome new installation team members that reflects with Army Installation Management Command's Service Culture Campaign.

(From Right to left) U.S. Army Col. Chad Koenig, the commander at Walter Reed Army Institute (WRAIR), Dr. Marti Jett, the chief dept molecular pathology at WRAIR, Dr. Pierre Comizzoli, the research biologist at the Smithsonian Institute, sit amongst each other at the Museum Support Center (MSC) library. September 6th, 2022 Col. Koenig disuses the working together with key leaders. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger gives a presentation Oct. 27, 2022, discussing the garrison, leadership, and more during a town hall discussion with Fort McCoy, Wis., workforce members at the installation. Messenger held two sessions for workforce members to discuss a recent climate survey and to review his first three months in command, and to give perspective on the way ahead within the garrison.

221116-N-TH560-0027 ARLINGTON, Va. (Nov. 16, 2022) - Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman briefs Sailors on his Strategic Design for the MyNavy HR enterprise at Naval Support Facility Arlington, Nov. 16, 2022. Cheesemans Strategic Design focuses on five initiatives: deliver billet-based advancement, deliver Ready Relevant Learning, advance Navy culture, deliver modern human resources services, and deliver modern information technology solutions.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Valle, assistant adjutant general - air, Florida Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen of the 125th Security Forces Squadron at the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Dec. 2, 2022. Valle visited Airmen to congratulate four Airmen assigned to the unit who were nationally-recognized for outstanding achievements in 2021.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (August 29, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday receives a briefing from Mr. Robert C. Weitzman, Director, Fleet Personnel Development and Allocation, United States Fleet Forces Command, during a visit to Naval Air Station Oceana. Gilday visited NAS Oceana to showcase 180 Day Assessment and Key Issue Endeavors.

MONTEREY, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2013) U.S. Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., Commander North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, talks to students at the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security program. Jacoby answered questions from the students who are made up of first responders from local, state and federal government agencies. Jacoby provided his own briefing on the current state of his command and how it affects nearly all of those in the audience.

060723-N-6501M-020. Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19)

Atlanta, GA, Sept. 27, 2022--The FEMA Region 4 Regional Response Coordination Center is activated. FEMA and its partners are working around the clock in preparation for Hurricane Ian. Dominick Del Vecchio/FEMA

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, Commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force, holds an open discussion with retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randy Church Kee, Ted Stevens Center senior advisor, and members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration during a meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at the Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force combined headquarters on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2022. This engagement highlights the importance of fostering interagency relationships with federal partners to address Arctic national security.

Cmdr. Kenny Myrick, commanding officer of TheaterUndersea Surveillance Command Atlantic (TUSC LANT), delivers opening remarks during the Naval Ocean Processing Facility name change ceremony, Sept. 30, 2022. Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF) Dam Neck officially changed its name to TheaterUndersea Surveillance Command Atlantic (TUSC LANT) during a ceremony held at the command.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Mississippi (Nov. 15, 2022) - Rear Adm. Lorin Selby, Chief of Naval Research, visits the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command on an official visit to become familiar with Naval Oceanography activities at Stennis Space Center. 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.

The Philip A. Connelly Award for Excellence in Food Service aims to acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of the Army food program. This award encourages food service providers to meet high standards in the culinary arts and recognizes their commitment to providing healthy and nutritious food service excellence to Army units.

041112-F-5759C-005. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation industry representatives dialogue with Army subject matter experts after receiving updates from aviation program managers and capability developers during the Aviation Industry Days event at Fort Rucker, Ala., Aug. 3-4, 2022.

040612-F-0675P-012. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220705-N-ZW825-0226 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 5, 2022) Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates listen during a Warrior Toughness class at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 5. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and enlisted Sailors.

Exercise participants attend a Red Flag-Alaska 23-1 welcome briefing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2022. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces, including Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal Air Force service members, flown under simulated air combat conditions.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Decker, 15th Ordnance command sergeant major, U.S. Army Ordnance School, speaks with Soldiers attending military occupational specialty training at the Regional Training Site-Maintenance (RTS-M), 177th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Fort Custer Training Center, Augusta, Michigan, July 25, 2022. Decker visited the schoolhouse to discuss the direction and vision of the Ordnance Corps, career progression in leadership roles, and how the Ordnance Corps is modernizing to sustain the force in the future.

CHIEF of Naval Operations ADM Thomas B. Hayward addresses a meeting of the master chiefs of the fleet. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brendan Burks, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) CherryPoint commanding officer, welcomes Leadership Craven to its first activityof the day, a Cherry Point 101 briefing, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina,Sept. 8, 2022. This annual program is run by the New Bern Area Chamber ofCommerce and gives local leaders, business owners, and professionalsknowledge of the economic and social impact of their neighboring MarineCorps installation.

Fort McCoy Garrison Chaplain (Maj.) Robert Rand provides the benediction during 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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Ecuadorian dignitaries for an Ecuadorian Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Recruits attend the Moment of Truth briefing at Recruit Training Command (RTC). In their Moment of Truth, recruits are provided one final opportunity to admit any errors or omissions in their initial enlistment applications. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

220418-N-N0798-1001: Mr. Cecil McGee, EMSO Training Team Fleet Liaison, briefs on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations at the first Strike Force Interoperability Officer symposium hosted by Naval Information Forces.

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Rachel, 55th Operations Group commander, holds an all call while conducting a site visit with the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron and 488th Intelligence Squadron at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, England, Oct. 18, 2022. The 95th RS and 488th IS are geographically separated units from its host organization, the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

U.S. Army Central's Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark, speaks to the University of South Carolina chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Columbia, S.C., May 11, 2022. USC NSDAR is a non-profit, non-political womens volunteer service organization that serves its community through historic preservation, patriotic endeavors, and promotion of education.

U.S. Air Force Col. James Couch, commandant of the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, welcomes attendees to the Mobility Air Force Data Link Users Group, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri, February 6, 2024. During the event, hosted by the AATTC, more than 100 subject matter experts discussed community airframe updates, future data link capabilities, as well as briefings from some of the top leaders in the field. Data Link provides the capability for air and ground crews to be able to establish and maintain tactical coordination anywhere in the world. Air National Guard

A French space operator from the Operational Center for Military Surveillance of Space Objects (COSMOS) instructs about the COSMOS organization structure and mission set during an Operator Exchange event hosted by the 18th Space Defense Squadron (18 SDS) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 5, 2022. The 4-day event aimed to advance global space domain awareness between the two groups by exchanging common practices, spotlighting mission capabilities, and explaining methodologies of their respective programs.

U.S. Army Col. (ret.) Gregory Gadson speaks to ANC employees in the Multi-Purpose Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 4, 2022. Gadson was speaking as part of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month. He also participated in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Gadson has dedicated himself to the work of Wounded Warriors, veterans, and other groups who support employment and betterment of person with disabilities.

Clem Morris, Army Space and Missile Defense School, speaks to students in the Army Ground-based Midcourse Defense Staff Course in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

220909-N-UB993-1051WASHINGTON D.C. (Sept. 9, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks on his Mission, Vision and Guiding, and Principals during the 2022 Leadership Mess Symposium. 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.

Col. Michael Rider, Commander, Nevada Test and Training Range, briefs Beale Air Force Base civic leaders during a tour at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Feb. 1, 2023. The Honorary Commander program introduces the surrounding civic leaders to Airmen and their missions.

220922-N-TT639-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 22, 2022) - Ms. Quintrina Edwards, amphibious assault carrier USS Tripolis (LHA 7) deployed resilience educator, center, teaches a class to U.S. Marines Sept. 22, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220614-N-XY052-1009: SAN ANTONIO- (June 14, 2022) Rear Adm. Scott W. Rustin, deputy commander, Naval Education and Training Command meets with NTAG San Antonio leadership during his Texas visit.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Gibson, U.S. Space Command Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy, delivers opening remarks to approximately 130 attendees from 12 nations during the annual Space Conference of the Americas on Jan. 30, 2024 at U.S. Southern Command. The forum, co-hosted by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Space Command, included discussions on space threats, partnerships and enabled information sharing.

220809-N-SP805-0005 SOUDA BAY (August 9, 2022) Rear Adm. Scott Sciretta, Commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), conducts a meeting with the leadership from Royal Navy submarine Audacious aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) in port Souda Bay, Crete to discuss interoperability. USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliances solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict.

The Training Support Center (TSC TADS) held and instructional class for the soldiers of the 1/314th REGT on Fort Dix at the TSC in Building 5411. These 23 soldiers had an introduction and class for Introduction to TADS Enablers and I-MILES IWS Devices”. This was a day long training event. I-MILES is a laser-based Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) that is used for collective live training. (photos taken by the Fort Dix Training Support Center / Daniel Amburg)

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Representatives from all service branches on the Council on Recruit Basic Training (CORBT) tour facilities at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in New Jersey, May 12, 2022.The purpose of CORBT is to address common issues across the joint services in recruit basic military training and technical training with the goal of sharing ideas, lessons learned and procedures to improve entry-level enlisted training programs.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

060403-N-4965F-001. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Craig Goldberg, director of safety, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, provides an overview of the Army Safety Management Information System (ASMIS) to APG senior leaders and safety managers during the Aberdeen Proving Ground Installation Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council (ISOHAC), February 7. The ISOHAC is the first on APG in more than 10 years and is designed to synchronize and integrate safety initiatives throughout the installation. Army

Fort McCoy Installation Safety Office Manager Randy Eddy displays the sixth U.S. Army Excellence Safety Streamer Award on Oct. 27, 2022, during the Garrison Commander Town Hall event in building 60 at Fort McCoy, Wis. The installation received the award in September 2022 from the Director of Installation Management Command Directorate-Readiness. Standing with Eddy is Dale Marsolek, also with the Fort McCoy Installation Safety Office.

Brig. Gen. Paul Fast, Pacific Air Forces Chief of Staff, along with a group of students from the German Joint Command and Staff College listen to a briefing about PACAF during a visit to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, May 10, 2022. The students were in Hawaii to gain appreciation for security challenges and decisions that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command strategic leaders face in the contemporary environment.

060428-N-5822P-007. Base: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

A scene is shown May 10, 2022, of a special signing ceremony for a memorandum/agreement between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy in Black River Falls, Wis. The ceremony was held at the Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Office Building on the east side of Black River Falls and included Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss and Command Sgt. Maj. Raquel DiDomenico, garrison command sergeant major, and Ho-Chunk Nation Chief Clayton Winneshiek and Ho-Chunk Nation President Marlon WhiteEagle. This memorandum of understanding between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy represents Fort McCoys assumption of the U.S. Armys legal responsibility under multiple federal laws and presidential executive orders to protect natural, historic, and sacred places with traditional religious and cultural importance to all Native American peoples, but especially those of the Ho Chunk Nation, on whos aboriginal territory the Fort McCoy military installation is now located.

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.

031105-F-2828D-003. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel, center, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, speaks during the 26th annual State of the Community gathering at the Eastern North Carolina Regional Skills Center in Jacksonville, North Carolina, May 18, 2022. The event focused on economic development, healthcare, education, military, local government and the positive impact of partnerships between community organizations during a panel discussion.

221129-N-YC738-1006 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Nov. 29, 2022) - Sgt. Maj. Michael Hensley, command senior enlisted leader of the United States Naval Community College, discusses the educational opportunities provided by USNCC with leaders at Recruit Training Command. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about the USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Apply Now link to become a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. This infographic was created using photos, graphics, lines, shapes, and text.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) attend a gospel service in the focsle, April 17, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualification as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

U.S. Air Force aircrew members go over mission planning prior to performing in the Parade of Heavies for the Wings Over Solano open house and air show at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022,. The two-day event also featured performances by the Wings of Blue parachute team and F-16 and F-35 Demo Teams and static displays.

1AF's Detachment 3 successfully completed a validation exercise designed to verify the ability of United States Air Force "Guardian Angel" Pararescue specialists to operate with aircrew aboard U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawks to, if needed, rescue astronauts at sea. The joint team will support NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's upcoming Crew 5 launch. "The integration with Navy helicopter crews and the Air Force pararescuemen was successful," said Col Jason Gingrich, First Air Force, Air Forces Space Air Deputy to United States Space Command. "We worked out joint solutions for human space flight support operations (HSFSO) with our counterparts from Fleet Forces Navy and NASA. Also, United States Space Command provided great oversight and support for this vital HSFSO mission."

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss talks with employees with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works (DPW) who were awarded Army Civil Service Commendation and Achievement Medals for Operation Allies Welcome support on June 1, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Thirty-one DPW employees received awards. OAW took place at Fort McCoy between Aug. 15, 2021, and Feb. 15, 2022. The installation supported the housing, processing, and relocating of approximately 13,000 Afghan guests who were airlifted from Afghanistan in August 2021.

Kentucky National Guard Attack Exercise through Education (AXE) Course Cadre teach nutrition fundamentals and demonstrate the use of the InBody Body Composition scanning device at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., September 13th, 2022. With the InBody device, soldiers can learn exactly what their total body composition is and how to build better habits to increase their physical fitness.

040302-F-0194C-003. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.

Warrant Officer of the Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force Fiona Grasby waves her nations flag as part of her introduction to the 65 nations air force senior leaders attending the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit 2022 in Washington DC on August 1, 2022. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass hosted SELIS to reaffirm our enduring commitment to working shoulder-to-shoulder throughout the international community to overcome shared challenges.

240118-N-KC192-2004 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 18, 2024) Rear Adm. Eric Peterson, the deputy commander of Reserve Component Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), and director, Navy Reserve Nurse Corps, briefs reserve prospective commanding officers, executive officers and senior enlisted leaders during an annual reserve leadership synch on board NSA Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, Jan. 18, 2024. The synch included training and mentorship opportunities for prospective commanding and executive officers along with their senior enlisted leaders across the region and to ensure alignment on future and current efforts are maintained.

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Sep. 29, 2022) - Lt. Anne Nonnamaker, assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), speaks during a roundtable discussion on the integration of women to U.S. Navy submarine crews during the 55th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM), Sept. 29. Over the past 28 years, SWCM has brought together leaders of both the U.S. and ROK submarine forces to discuss combined submarine training and force integration.

Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) hosted its inaugural Mental Health Summit July 25-26, 2022, in Suffolk, Va. Sailors, civilians and guests attended the event, representing Navy Information Warfare commands from around the globe, for panels, discussions and personal testimonials on a variety of mental health and resilience topics.

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