Military Leadership Meetings

Images of military officials in discussions, showcasing diverse uniforms, settings ranging from camps to military bases, conveying a serious and collaborative mood.

U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Security Forces Assistance Brigade conduct a Command Post Exercise (CPX) with the 1st Infantry Division of the Peshmerga Army, Feb. 18, 2024. The CPX was conducted to evaluate the staff of the Peshmerga Army's 1st Infantry Division's use of the Military Decision Making Process. Army

050904-F-6911G-391. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Army General Henry H. Shelton, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, tours the Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 training site in Kazakhstan (KAZ) on 14 September 2000. The CENTRASBAT 2000 exercise is a multi-national in the Spirit of Partnership for Peace, peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and .... Complete Scene Caption: US Army General Henry H. Shelton, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, tours the Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 training site in Kazakhstan (KAZ) on 14 September 2000. The CENTRASBAT 2000 exercise is a multi-national in the Spirit of Partnership for Peace, pea

040607-M-0631S-023. Base: Camp Ali State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 1-BCT

020427-D-9880W-211. Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Security Forces Assistance Brigade conduct a Command Post Exercise (CPX) with the 1st Infantry Division of the Peshmerga Army, Feb. 18, 2024. The CPX was conducted to evaluate the staff of the Peshmerga Army's 1st Infantry Division's use of the Military Decision Making Process. Army

060112-A-6365W-017. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST

020927-F-7520M-001. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

Gen. Stephen J. Townsend (center), commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, senior enlisted adviser, greet troops and federal workforce employees during an award ceremony for distinctive performance at the end of the African Lion 22 exercise in Agadir Morocco on June 30, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 12 nations and NATO trained together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 was a joint all-domain, multi-component and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes General André Luis Novaes Miranda, Head of the Brazilian Armys Department of Education and Culture to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted in to 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock, commander, U.S. Marine Corp Forces, Central Command, greets a Saudi Armed Forces member during a distinguished visitors visit at the Combined Exercise Coordination Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 10, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Prepositioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

Gen. Ghoul, chief of staff of the Tunisian Army; Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, commanding general of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa; and Maj. Gen. Joseph Baldwin, National Guard Bureau chief of staff, watch a joint combined arms live-fire exercise from a viewing area during African Lion 22 at the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, June 26, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal of strengthening interoperability among participants and setting the theater for strategic access.

Lieutenant General Eleftherios Stamatis, Commanding General, II Corps, Hellenic (Greek) Army (2nd from left) speaks with US Army Major General James C. Riley (Right, foreground), Commander, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) at the US Army Training and Support Center, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Kansas National Guard's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Tod M. Bunting greets Royal Highness Khalid Bander Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia during the Friendship One 09 training exercise March 1. FS One 09 is a bilateral field training exercise between the U.S. and Royal Saudi Land Forces in Saudi Arabia.

Col. Padon Ninteretse, Burundi National Defense Force Headquarters in the department of Civil Military Coordination, gives a presentation on how Burundi facilitates humanitarian aid and disaster response during the Humanitarian Operations Workshop (HOW) on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 29, 2022. The HOW, led by a team from the U.S. International Agency for International Development, provided an opportunity for U.S. service members, partner nation militaries, civil authorities, United Nation entities, and civilian response agencies to come together to enhance interoperability and improve coordination when responding to both natural and man-made disasters. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Spc. Emily Held)

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes General André Luis Novaes Miranda, Head of the Brazilian Armys Department of Education and Culture to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted in to 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.

040320-A-0259W-017. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

070211-A-9157N-025. Base: Comayagua Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

070309-M-8531A-066. Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: M

U.S. Armed Forces and Saudi Armed Forces receive a tour of the Yanbu Commercial Port during the exercise Native Fury 22 distinguished visitors day at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 10, 2022. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's effective capability to provide the access and infrastructure to support Native Fury 22 is a demonstration of our strong interoperability and their enduring commitment to the security and stability of the region.

040224-F-5759C-005. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Distinguished visitors stand ready for a flag raising ceremony, hosted by Allied Air Command, marking Finland's accession to the NATO alliance at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 4, 2023. The historic ceremony welcomed Finland as the 31st member of NATO.

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, greets members of the Nepali Army during a field training demonstration at the Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Shanti Prayas IV at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre 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

COL. Mohammad Wasif, commander, 5th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, salutes MAJ. Gen J.D. Thurman, commanding general, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, MAJ. Gen Mubdar Hatim Hazya Al-Duleimi, along with other dignitaries prior to giving his speech during the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Honor Transfer of Authority Ceremony on 31 January 2006. This ceremony is part of the overall transfer of Iraq back to the control of Iraqi security forces as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Credit U.S. Army photo: SFC David D. Isakson (RELEASED). Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: International Zone State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Closing ceremonies commenced today at the Five Hills Training Area in Tavantolgoi, Mongolia, marking the official end to Exercise Khaan Quest 2022.In 2019, more than 30 countries participated. The exercise had not been conducted since then due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This year, Khaan Quest has risen from the ashes of the pandemic and is stronger than ever. Fifteen countries have participated in Khaan Quest 2022 with more participants expected to join in next years exercise. Maj. Gen. Chris Smith, Deputy Commanding General of Strategy and Plans for U.S. Army Pacific, expressed the importance of connecting with participating nations and emphasizing the importance of peace keeping operations.Smith said, It is not only a great opportunity to exchange lessons and techniques, it is an expression of the commitment of the participating nations to the charter of the United Nations and all that it stands for and against. To that end, the exercise draws from a diversity of participants matched b

Lieutenant General Paul E. Menoher, Jr., meets with CINC U.S. Southern Command, GEN. Wesley K. Clark in GEN. Clark's office. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)

Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Hornof Africa (CJTF-HOA), attended a ceremony for the 45th anniversary of theDjibouti Armed Forces (DAF), June 6, 2022.

General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Commander in CHIEF, U.S. Central Command (Desert Shield/Storm) presents the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General John E. Leide, Director for Intelligence, J-2, Central Command, during a ceremony held in Saudi Arabia. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

The Salvadorian team walk up to Honduran and United States officials to receive awards during the closing ceremony of the Fuerzas Comando 2022 competition in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on June 23, 2022. Honduras hosted the competition with over 110 security forces personnel from 17 countries promoting military-to-military relationships, increasing training knowledge, and improving regional security.

021125-F-6701P-022. Complete Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (JCS), is introduced to Republic of Georgia (GEO) Captain (CAPT) Mamuka Balakhadze, Georgian Commando Battalion Commander, during a tour of the Advanced Operational Base for the Georgia Train and Equip Program in Krtsanisi, Republic of Georgia. General Myers is touring the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) complex and training grounds along with meeting top military officials and the Georgian President to discuss GTEP. GTEP is a flexible, time phased training initiative that builds upon a strong military-to-military relationship developed between the US and the Republic of Georgia since the end of the Cold War, and further underscores US support for the Republic of Georgia's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Base: Krysanisi State: Imereti Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

220613-N-JC800-0012 SINGAPORE (Jun. 13, 2022) (From left) Members of the Royal Australian Navy met with Sailors assigned to Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF73), during a scheduled visit to COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF73 in the Sembawang region of Singapore. COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF 73 is the U.S. Navy's premiere maritime mobile logistics organization, which supports the Commander Seventh Fleet Area Operations. Located in Southeast Asia, COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF73 logistically supplies the U.S. Navy's deployed surface units and aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific along with regional allies and partners, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

070313-M-0948M-010. Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7TH IRAQI ARMY DIVISION

US Air Force General Meyers speaks with Russian General Kvashnina at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Base: Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Nancy Blum, left of center, Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element field medical officer, escorts U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala William W. Popp, center, during a tour April 27, 2022, in the Tuixcox community of Huehuetenango, Guatemala, during a Global Health Engagement. In partnership with the Guatemala Ministry of Health, JTF-B provided womens health, preventative medicine, triage, primary care, dental and pharmacy care to more than 450 people in two days. These efforts enhance stability, increase readiness through medical training and showcase our enduring promise of friendship, partnership and solidarity in the region.

Maj. Gen. Anthony C. Sibuti Land Forces Commander Tanzania, speaks with Lt. Col. Gerald Mathis while they visit the Joint Multinational Readiness Center during The African Land Forces Colloquium 2022, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. ALFC 22 brought African Land Force Commanders together along with select U.S. Army and allied and partner army leaders to address land force security challenges. ALFC 22 emphasized U.S. Army institutional training and ways to "Train to Fight."

Maj. Gen. Anthony C. Sibuti Land Forces Commander Tanzania, speaks with Lt. Col. Gerald Mathis while they visit the Joint Multinational Readiness Center during The African Land Forces Colloquium 2022, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. ALFC 22 brought African Land Force Commanders together along with select U.S. Army and allied and partner army leaders to address land force security challenges. ALFC 22 emphasized U.S. Army institutional training and ways to "Train to Fight."

070909-A-5406P-027.JPG -Fayetteville, N.C.-native 1st Lt. Larry Pitts, commander of B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, meets with contractors while reviewing progress on a school renovation project in the Grayaat neighborhood of Baghdads Adhamiyah District Sep. 7.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron, commanding general of 3d Marine Division, receives arrival honors during KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

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.

Mr. Togo D. West, Secretary of the Army, congratulates the members of the 245th Support Company, also known as the "Trend Setters", for winning the coveted Connelly Award for their great service a second year in a row. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)

050209-A-8359B-073. Complete Scene Caption: Major Orlando Nigaglioni, Commander of the 125th Military Police, National Guard Puerto Rico, shakes hands with the commanders in the receiving line, (L-R) Brigadier General Francisco Marque, Commander of the National Guard in Puerto Rico, Brigadier General Jose Rosado, Commander of the 65th Regional Readiness Command in Puerto Rico, Colonel Sergio Ayala, Troop Command National Guard, and Colonel Daniel Mangual, CHIEF of STAFF National Guard. Also wearing blue jeans and a blue pull over is Captain Rivera, who was wounded by mortar attack at the infamous Abu Ghraib in Iraq. He was the commander of this unit until the day of the deadly assault, which also left half dozen soldiers injured as well. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released) Base: Fort Buchanan, San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

LT. GEN. Khalid Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, commander of Joint Forces in Saudi Arabia, escorts Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney as he prepares to depart following a meeting regarding the Allied military coalition during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

021124-F-6701P-008. Complete Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers (right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (JCS), and Republic of Georgia General Lieutenant Joni Pirtskhalaishvili, CHIEF of the General STAFF for the Republic of Georgia, walk down the red carpet upon arrival at the Georgian Ministry of Defense complex. They are here to meet with top Georgian military officials to discuss the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP). GTEP is a flexible, time phased training initiative that builds upon a strong military-to-military relationship developed between the US and the Republic of Georgia since the end of the Cold War, and further underscores US support for the Republic of Georgia's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

031130-F-0981H-014. Base: Coalition Provisional Authority State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

031221-F-0981H-010. Base: Coalition Provisional Authority State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: Army/USC

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

020821-A-4980V-061. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service soldiers listen intently during a counter-terrorism conference May 9, 2022, in Baghdad, Iraq. The counter-terrorism conference brought together key leaders from the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior, Iraqi Ministry of Defense and the Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Peshmerga to discuss enhancing joint planning, coordination and collaboration between all counter-terrorism elements in support of the shared goal of defeating terrorism.

Aircrafts - Sand Baggers - 26-HK-57-119. Military personnel, air crew talking outside -- 050929. Hurricane Katrina

031028-F-2828D-006. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050209-A-8359B-075. Base: Fort Buchanan, San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030116-F-4728F-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes General André Luis Novaes Miranda, Head of the Brazilian Armys Department of Education and Culture to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted in to 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.

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.

070313-M-0948M-018. Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7TH IRAQI ARMY DIVISION

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.

Egyptian military officers are briefed on electronic warfare equipment as part of a walkthrough hosted by the XVIII Airborne Corps during the multinational joint service exercise Bright Star '85. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '85 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

Issa Hamed, near right, the senior Kuwait Program Manager from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, briefs Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet, Brig. Gen. Hazza Al-Alati, the Commander of Kuwait Naval Forces, and U.S. Embassy Kuwait Chargé d'Affaires, James Holtsnider, center, along with other senior U.S. and Kuwaiti military officials, after cutting the ceremonial ribbon in front of a model of the Maritime Traffic Coordination Center, at Mohammed Al-Ahmad Kuwait Naval Base, in Kuwait, June 7, 2022. The MTCC will serve as an aid to navigation in the north-western corner of the Arabian Gulf.

060118-A-5560L-005. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

220607-N-OC333-1191 KUWAIT (June 7, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, right, participates in a ribbon-cutting for a new Maritime Traffic Coordination Center in Kuwait, June 7. The center serves as an offshore navigation facility for regional maritime traffic.

000831-M-3643S-052. Subject Operation/Series: ULCHI FOCUS LENS 2000 Base: Palan State: Kyonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

070512-A-1906W-007. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Satan Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: C CO. 2/22ND CAV 10TH MNT DIV

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 15, 2022) Commodore Nektarios Lymperakis, commander, Hellenic Naval Base Souda Bay, Greece, greets Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during a tour at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex on Nov. 15, 2022. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

011005-F-6911G-003. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

040106-F-5435R-003. Base: Tadji State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brian Shoemaker and Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Crissman, munitions flight leadership with the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, watch Royal Saudi Air Force service members assemble an American Joint Direct Attack Munition GBU-38 at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 7, 2022. The host nation integration bomb building and other partnership training help the USAF and RSAF forge a resolute partnership while showing potential regional aggressors PSABs capabilities and how together the sum is greater than the parts.

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.

060216-A-2718K-051. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ)

050105-N-0057P-164. Base: Banda Aceh Airport (BTJ) State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN)

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, (middle, in flight suit) takes a photo with U.S. service members and members of the Nepali Army during a field training demonstration at the Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Shanti Prayas IV at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre 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

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson thanks local police officers for their service before departing Islamabad at the Pakistani Air Force Base Nur Khan in Islamabad, Pakistan on October 24, 2017.

030419-F-6809H-004. Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jefferson D. Burges, Commander of the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, provides remarks during assumption of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Del Din, Oct. 4, 2022, Vicenza, Italy. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

030628-F-7685H-010. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

980219-F-4116M-018. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Kuwait International Airport Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

New York Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the Assistant Adjutant General of the New York National Guard stands with Brig. Gen. P.F. Dlamini, from the South Africa National Defense Force and the director exercise of Shared Accord 2022 The event took place at Richards Bay's at the Hoërskool Richardsbaai on Wednesday 27 July 2022. The 2022 exercise Shared Accord is the fourth, with previous iterations in 2011, 2013, and 2017. Apart from the 2017 exercise at the Army Combat Training Centre in the Northern Cape, the Eastern Cape hosted the other two, with a humanitarian and healthcare focus on rural, local communities. A planned 2020 Shared Accord fell victim to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

060503-N-7711J-005. Complete Scene Caption: Onboard the USN Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), USN Captain (CAPT) Matt Klunder (left) Commander, Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2), and Indonesian Army Lieutenant General (LGEN) Sjarfrie Sjamsoeddin, Secretary General of the Indonesian Department of Defense, observe flight operations from the signal bridge, during a sea and airpower demonstration. Indonesian Military and Government officials visited the ship to personally thank Sailors for their assistance, in support of Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE (OUA) in Aceh, Indonesia after the Tsunami disaster. The LINCOLN and Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently underway in the Western Pacific Ocean operating area. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

COL Leland E. Maines, vice commander, Air Force Commissary Service, speaks at the grand opening of the Kadena Commissary. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

South Korea's president elect, Yoon Suk-yeol (center), meets troops assigned to the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Humphreys, South Korea on Apr. 7, 2022. Yoon visited Camp Humphreys to learn more about the Combined Forces Command's mission, taking a moment to eat lunch with U.S. and South Korean troops during the visit.

Leaders from the South African National Defense Force and U.S. Army speak to students during the Mandela Day celebration ceremony at Khanyiselisizwe High School near Richards Bay, South Africa 18 July 2022. The Soldiers spent the day socializing with the students and assisting with the clean up of the school as part of the Mandela Day service to community event. The U.S. Soldiers are part of a team of 15 medical personnel from the New York Army National Guard and Army Reserve partnering with medical professionals of the South Africa National Defense Force to treat patients in the KZN communities during MEDREX 2022-South Africa. MEDREX is a medical training exercise, planned and executed by the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, that allows the U.S. military to demonstrate their commitment to global partners as well as exchange best medical practices with their African counterparts. MEDREX 2022-South Africa is part of the larger Exercise Shared Accord taking place

GEN. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander-in-chief, U.S. Central Command, stands beside Brig. GEN. Muhammed Bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah during a ceremony prior to presenting the Qatarian general with the Legion of Merit. Abdullah Al Attiyah is receiving the award for his role in liberating Kuwait from occupying Iraqi forces during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Qatar(QAT)

The president of the Transitional Military Council (CMT), Mahamat Idriss Deby (L) welcoming the French president Emmanuel Macron on his arrival at the official funeral on April 23, 2021 of Marshal of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno killed at the front during the fighting against the rebellion of the Front pour l'alternance et la concorde au Tchad (FACT) on April 20, 2021. President Idriss Deby Itno had ruled Chad for 30 years.

010328-F-3873G-003. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

030520-M-5266H-011. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: An Nasariyah State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 25-Feb

Educators with Recruiting Stations Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Twin Cities observe Delta Companys Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony as part of the 2024 Educators Workshop on Feb. 21, 2024 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Participants of the workshop visit MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruits to United States Marines. Marine Corps

Senior leaders from partner nations gather following a Super Garuda Shield distinguished visitor brief on Aug. 4, 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia. Nations represented in the brief included Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Indian, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Korea, Australia, and Indonesia.Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

041202-F-8293W-008. Base: Camp Butmir State: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

031206-F-2828D-467. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, speaks with Nigerian Air Force delegates during the Africa Aersopace and Defence Exhibition 2022, Sept. 22, 2022, at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion, South Africa. Fostering regional relationships among African partners allows for the opening of dialogue and helps build regional solutions that we can help our African partners implement to address regional concerns.

Colonel O'donovan, Mission Commander, Joint Task Force Kenya, shakes hands with Lieutenant General Munyao, Kenya Department of Defense (KDOD) Vice CHIEF of General STAFF, after his visit to the Kenya United States Liaison Office (KUSLO) during Joint Task Force Kenya, operation Noble Response. (Duplicate image, see also DM-SD-02-05515 or search 980313-M-4605W-008). Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE RESPONSE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)

Brigadier General Bob Paciesky Ogiki Chief of Staff Land Forces Uganda speaks with Maj. Pat McGrath, speak before a weapons demonstration, during The African Land Forces Colloquium 2022, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 14, 2022. ALFC 22 brought African Land Force Commanders together along with select U.S. Army and allied and partner army leaders to address land force security challenges. ALFC22 emphasized U.S. Army institutional training and ways to "Train to Fight."

031001-F-9105A-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Forces, Central Command, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Col. Saud T. N. Al-Oqaily, middle, co-director for the combined exercise coordination cell, Saudi Armed Forces, pose for a photo with their awarded coins after the closing ceremony for exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 25, 2022. The U.S. and the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continua to enhance interoperability by providing regional stability and security while forward deployed in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibilities during Native Fury 22.

Israel Defense Forces Sgt. Daniel Yastri, a visual information specialist, in-processes at the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 17, 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.

030426-F-6655M-003. Base: Irbil State: Arbil Country: Iraq (IRQ)

A Buddhist monk performs prayer for the Cobra Gold 24 Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Ban Nong Yai School, Chachoengsao Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 13, 2024. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Royal Thai Navy, U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps worked together to construct a new multipurpose building for the school. Cobra Gold is a multilateral humanitarian exercise that plays a crucial role in strengthening ties with the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and increasing interoperability of partnered nations. Marine Corps

Col. Khalid Kharbit, the district chief of police for Habbaniyah, Iraq, gives his thoughts on local current events with members of Police Transition Team 13 and Military Movement Team 6 aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, July 28, 2009. U.S. forces provide training, information and support to Iraqi leaders, like Kharbit, who are taking an active role in Iraqs future.

050402-N-6501M-017. Base: Waffa State: An Najaf Country: Iraq (IRQ)

010506-AF-1014W-001. Complete Scene Caption: Arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, for GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001, Colonel David Warner, USAF, (left), 50th Communications Group (CG/CC), Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, greeted by Colonel Frank Casserino, USAF, 310th Space Group (SG/CC), Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The 50th Space Wing team, one of eight Space Wings competing in GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001, the world's premier space and missile competition hosted annually at Vandenberg Air Force Base. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command." Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: Cali

On Thanksgiving, four US Representatives of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee Chair Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Colin Allred, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, and Rep. Katie Porter met with service members at Camp Arifjan. Hosted by Area Support Group - Kuwait, they took part in the Army's Thanksgiving tradition of serving behind the food line at a dining facility, chatted with constituents over turkey and stuffing, and toured the base. Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, ARCENT Commander, presented the members of Congress with an American flag flown over the base.

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