Military Leadership Talks

Photographs of military leaders and speakers addressing personnel during events and ceremonies, emphasizing leadership and community engagement.

Illinois Council of Chapters President, U.S. Marine Corps. Col. Robert Tyler (ret.), gives remarks during a Survivor appreciation dinner in Springfield, Illinois, November 19, 2022. The event, hosted by the Military Officers Association of America, Lincoln Land Chapter and Survivor Outreach Services of Central Illinois, brought surviving families of fallen service members together to reassure them that they remain valued members of our military family. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard)

220520-N-ED185-1015NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BANGOR, Wash. (May 20, 2022) James G. Foggo, retired U.S. Navy admiral and current dean for the Center of Maritime Strategy at the Navy League, speaks to Sailors at an all-hands call at Naval Base Bremerton-Bangor May 20, 2022. Foggo formerly commanded U.S. 6th Fleet, Allied Striking and Support Forces NATO, Naval Forces Europe, Naval Forces Africa, and Allied Joint Forces Command.

Maj. Gen. Jefferey T. Pennington, Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., addresses attendees during the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Deployment for Training evening awards dinner Nov. 8. More than 400 Airmen from across the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service attended the annual DFT program Nov. 5-9, 2022 in Orlando, Fla.

U.S. Marines with 9th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting District, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, celebrate the Marine Corps' 247th Birthday in Northbrook, Ill., November 4, 2022. Since 1921, the Corps has celebrated their birthday and honored the legacy of the U.S. Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Ball. November 10 is the official birthday of the Marine Corps.

Col. Daniel Hoadley, 5th Bomb Wing commander, speaks at the Military Affairs Commity (MAC) lunch Oct. 6 2022, at Minot N.D. MAC lunches are held for military and Civic leaders to discuss current issues and strengthen community relations.

Illinois Council of Chapters President, U.S. Marine Corps. Col. Robert Tyler (ret.), gives remarks during a Survivor appreciation dinner in Springfield, Illinois, November 19, 2022. The event, hosted by the Military Officers Association of America, Lincoln Land Chapter and Survivor Outreach Services of Central Illinois, brought surviving families of fallen service members together to reassure them that they remain valued members of our military family. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard)

Fort Novosel Army Community Service Director, Kent Thompson, gives feedback during the employee townhall with Installation Management Commands Lt. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV inside the Landing on Feb. 28, 2024.

Jeffrey Acosta provides some remarks during an unveiling and dedication of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Acosta previously served as the curator of the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia from 1987 to 1999. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Filipino American National Historical Society and retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserve at the rank of Colonel.

Jeffrey Acosta provides some remarks during an unveiling and dedication of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Acosta previously served as the curator of the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia from 1987 to 1999. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Filipino American National Historical Society and retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserve at the rank of Colonel.

FORT HOOD, U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Brady Davis, the G-3 Sergeant Major for Forces Command, speaks to Soldiers competing in the U.S. Army Forces Command Best Squad Competition at Fort Hood, Texas, August 13, 2022. The Best Squad Competition promotes esprit-de-corps and recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to Army Values and embody the Warrior Ethos.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Dec. 2, 2022) Capt. Jerome Cayangyang, deputy regional chaplain, Naval District Washington, delivers a keynote speech during the Navy Chaplain Ball, at the Green Valley Country Club, Dec. 2, 2022. This year's event celebrates 247 years since the formation of the Navy Chaplain Corps.

Christian Beckwith, a prominent historian of the 10th Mountain Division, gives a history presentation of the 10th Mountain Division to both the descendants of Soldiers who served in the Division and active duty Soldiers of the Alpine Division to kickoff Legacy Days at Leadville, Colorado, on Feb. 22, 2024. Legacy Days marks the anniversary of the Battle of Riva Ridge that took place the night of Feb. 16-18, 1945, during World War II. Members of the 86th Regiment of the 10th Mountain Division conducted a surprise attack on the Germans and were able to break through the Nazi Gothic Line, which became a turning point during the war. Army

NAPLES, ITALY -- U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Italian Fire Chief Giovanni Rippa gives a speech to attendees at his retirement ceremony, celebrating 37 years of faithful service to NSA Naples Fire Station, Sept. 30, 2022. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Mike Cress, DEVCOM CBC liaison officer to the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, talks with the M26 upgrade team during the technical discussion as fellow liaison officer David Glynn listens during the familiarization demonstration.

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220520-N-ED185-1129NAVAL BASE KITSAP - BREMERTON, Wash. (May 20, 2022) James G. Foggo, retired admiral and former commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), speaks during in inactivation ceremony for the boat at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility onboard Naval Station Kitsap - Bremerton May 20, 2022. Commissioned July 9, 1988, Oklahoma City is the second Navy vessel to be named after Oklahoma City.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 11, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks during the 29th annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium. Mabus spoke about the future of the surface Navy, the necessity to increase the number of ships in the Fleet, and a focus on energy and alternate fuel options to maintain the Navys projection of power and readiness. This years SNA Symposium focuses on “Distributed Lethality: Enabling Sea Control,” a strategy used to achieve and sustain sea control at the time and place of the Navys choosing in order to protect the homeland from afar, build and maintain global security, project the national power of the United States, and, if necessary, win decisively.

Matthew Headrick, Military Educator at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, presents a historical presentation about the Battle of Midway to servicemembers at Naval Weapons Station Yorktowns Scudder Hall on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The presentation coincided with the 80th Anniversary of the battle, which occurred on June 4-6, 1942.

Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles Rock addresses guests at the Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) Navy Ball held Oct. 13, 2022 at CFAS in celebration of the U.S. Navys 247th birthday. The theme of the U.S. Navys 247th birthday was "On Watch - 24/7 for 247 Years," which highlighted the Navy's enduring ability to remain fully ready to respond to and effectively deter emergent threats.

220803-A-FV109-0036CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.Tom Ray, director of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Logistics Center Industrial Operations Directorate, elaborates on the goals for the AMCOM Organic Industrial Base Symposium Aug. 2-4 at Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania.The symposium, hosted by Letterkenny Army Depot, was focused on aligning the strategic direction of the AMCOM OIB with the Army modernization strategy to ensure that the depots can sustain the multi-domain force of 2035.

U.S. Air Force Col. Victor Teal, Jr., commander of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, talks about resiliency during an all hands meeting, Dec. 3, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California.

Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Bruce L. Stowe addresses the crowd during the Court of Honor Induction Ceremony at Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022. After receiving their medallion, each inductee was given the opportunity to speak.I was truly blessed to work with and for so many fantastic officers, noncomissioned officers, Soldiers and civilians over the course of 34 years in the Minnesota National Guard,” said Lepowsky. There’s so many people I wish I could thank today; we just simply don’t have enough time.” (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Air Force Col. Richard Martin, commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Det. 4 delivers his opening remarks at the Europe Tri-Services Industry-Government Engagement WorkshopFeb. 27, 2024 in Naples, Italy. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Europe District, AFIMSC Det. 4, and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) co-hosted the three-day Industry-Government Engagement Workshop to bring together industry partners, present briefs, and participate in Q&A panels to provide a better understanding of the tri-services and address contracting process issues in the European Theater. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT) oversees seven Naval Public Works Departments across three U.S. Combatant Commands. Navy

Rear Adm. Melvin W. Bouboulis, commander, Coast Guard District 13, speaks at the Seafair 4-Rotary Lunch as part of Fleet Week Seattle, Aug. 3 2022. Fleet Week Seattle is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

General Shalikashvili, Chairman Joint Chiefs of STAFF, is honored guest speaker commemorating those lost at the Battle of the Bulge 50 years ago. The ceremonies are at the Regal Riverfront Hotel. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Gregory Wegner, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, gives his presentation April 21, 2022, during the installation observance the Holocaust Days of Remembrance and Holocaust Remembrance Day at Fort McCoy, Wis. Wegner served as the guest speaker for the event. According to the National Archives at www.archives.gov, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day designated by the United Nations to mark the anniversary of the January 27, 1945, liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau the largest Nazi concentration and death camp. The Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust is an annual commemoration designated by Congress to mark the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in 1943. In 2022, Holocaust Remembrance Day was recognized on April 28, 2022.

221019-N-FK318-1103WASHINGTON NAVY YARD (Oct. 19, 2022) Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez, speaks at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy during a panel discussion commemorating Filipino American History Month. The panel discussion included the family of Fireman 2nd Class Telesforo de la Cruze Trinidad, the only Filipino in the U.S. Navy to receive the Medal of Honor. In May 2022, Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, announced that a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be named in honor of Trinidads bravery and actions.

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve participate in a mobilization practical exercises at the Inspector-Instructor (I&I) Orientation Training in New Orleans, Aug. 29, 2022. This training is held annually to discuss ongoing missions and conduct practical exercises for new leaders becoming part of the I&I staff. These officers and higher enlisted also receive briefs on topics including mobilization, force protection, logistics, Reserve policies and procedures, and the Marine Corps Reserve mission, Toys for Tots.

Secretary of the Navy, John H. Dalton, addresses the men and women of the air station during a visit. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221110-N-MU675-2069 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 10, 2022) Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, middle, commander, Naval Air Forces, gives remarks at the 2022 ESPN Armed Forces Classic - Carrier Edition celebration dinner at the San Diego Air and Space Museum Nov. 10, 2022. The ESPN Armed Forces Classic is an annual series of college basketball games held near Veterans Day on military bases as a tribute to U.S. service members.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks during the Military Womens Memorial 25th Anniversary Ceremony at the Military Womens Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 15, 2022.

US Marine Corps General Carlton W. Fulford, US Marine Corps, Deputy Commander-in-CHIEF, US European Command, addresses the participants of COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2001, during the closing ceremonies. This marks the end of Combined Endeavor in Lager Aulenbach, Germany. Sponsored by US European Command and hosted by Germany, the exercise is held annually to test and document the interoperability of dozens of countires and NATO. This is the largest communications and information systems exercise in the world, 37 countries participated this year. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2001 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. University of Southern Mississippi (USM) held a graduation ceremony for students in the Hydrographic Science Program to include an officer from Fleet Survey Team. Naval Oceanography was represented by Mr. Matthew Borbash, Deputy Hydrographer of the Navy. USM is the only university in the United States to offer an undergraduate program in hydrography and one of just two to offer masters and doctoral degree programs in this challenging field. 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, July 29, 2022.

David Long Jr., duty manager, USO, shares his personal story during a Purple Heart Ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 7, 2022. Through an emotional and clear description, he paid homage to the Marines he served with in 2006. Long, recounted serving alongside his Marine Corps buddies during Operation Iraqi Freedom, when he was part of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, attend a professional dinner hosted by the Marine Corps Association in Beaufort, S.C. June 2, 2022. The dinner provided leaders and Marines the opportunity to learn about Professional Military Education from the guest of honor, Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy (ret).(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Dakota Dodd)

Richard Ellis, DLA Troop Support deputy commander thanks the workforce for 12 years of great service during his retirement ceremony May 6. Ellis retired after 38 years of federal service, 26 in the Navy and 12 at Troop Support.

Adm. Frank B. Kelso II, chief of naval operations, and Command MASTER CHIEF Jim Herdt addresses the crew over the ship's television system aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). Country: Adriatic Sea

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., attends the Stars and Stripes Pre-Dinner Mentoring Sessions during the 38th Annual Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Conference at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 16, 2024. At the mentoring sessions local STEM high school students met with senior military and federal government leaders to discuss career opportunities. Army

On July 8, 2022, Army Support Activity Fort Dix dedicated Military Training Classroom Building 5507 to the late New Jersey State Senator John Edward Dimon. Senator Dimon was a US Army veteran of World War II and strong supporter of Fort Dix and the US military during his time in office. Current Fort Dix Base Commander COL Jon Brierton and Former Fort Dix Base Commander COL (R) Michael Warner were the keynote speakers at the dedication ceremony. Also in attendance was the Dimon family members. The son of Senator Dimon, Mark Dimon, accepted the tribute to his father. (Photos taken by the Fort Dix TSC- Training Support Center)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command addresses guests and participants as the presenting officer at an award ceremony hosted by the National Montford Point Marines Association (NMPMA), Tidewater Virginia Chapter 14, at New Jerusalem Ministries Church, Virginia Beach, VA, on April 23, 2022. During the ceremony, Private First Class Frank Edward Parker Jr., a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and graduate of the segregated Montford Point Camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina, posthumously received the Certificate of Status and Congressional Gold Medal for service in World War II and for his role in paving the way for future African-American service members. The NMPMA is dedicated to preserving the legacy of nearly 20,000 World War II Marine Corps veterans who served from 1942 - 1949 and trained in the aforementioned segregated training facility.

Gen. (ret.) John Hyten, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, takes part in a discussion with Space Training and Readiness Command senior leaders and spouses during a conference at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, Aug. 25, 2022. General Hyten and his wife Laura served as guest speakers during STARCOM's year one commander's conference.

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Dr. Brian Lein, Defense Health Agency assistant director for health care administration, sat on a panel titled, The Importance in Data Quality in Transforming Medical Readiness, during the 2024 AMSUS Annual Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 13. Other leaders on the panel included: Maj. Gen. Anthony McQueen, Maj. Gen. John DeGoes, Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, Maj. Gen. Jill Faris and Brig. Gen. John Andrus.

The 41st Signal Battalion celebrated its 80th birthday on Friday, January 27 on Camp Humphreys. It was a lovely evening of entertainment and camaraderie among teammates and members of the larger Signal community on the peninsula.

U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt, Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command, U.S. Space Command and Vice Commander, Space Operations Command, emphasized the importance of industry and academic partnerships April 6, 2022 at the Warfighters Luncheon in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Part of the 37th Space Symposium, the luncheon was an exchange between leaders in the space field, both civilian and military, from around the globe.

Bob Kuehl, chief of police for Raytown, Mo. gives a presentation on risk management and organizational change to leaders assigned to 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 30, 2022. Kuehl researched and practiced risk management while at the Kansas City Police Department and shared his insights with approximately 100 Soldiers across the Bronco Brigade to help leaders manage risk within their formation.

Retired U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brad A. Kasal, the guest of honor, speaks during a Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration for I Marine Expeditionary Force at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, Oct. 28, 2022. Marines with I MEF hosted the ball to honor the long-standing tradition of celebrating the birth and legacy of the Marine Corps.

United States Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), speaks during the reflagging ceremony of the 11th Airborne Division, June 6, 2022, at Pershing Parade Field, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The activation returns the historic 11th Airborne Division to an active Army role, with a focus on operations in extreme cold weather and mountainous high-altitude environments. Ceremonies at Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson reflagged the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, into the 1st and 2nd brigade combat teams, 11th Airborne Division, respectively.

LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2022) - Erik Raven, United States Under Secretary of the Navy, speaks to guests while attending a maritime leadership symposium held during Los Angeles Fleet Week. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathanial Morrison, an intelligence analyst with the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, briefs leaders from across the battalion, Nov. 2, 2022, at the Kansas State Student Union in Manhattan, Kansas. Morrison spoke about how to maintain or improve both physical and technological security while in Europe.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Vaughan, 17th Force Support Squadron assignments section lead, sings the national anthem during the annual Air Force Ball, at the McNease Convention Center, in San Angelo, Texas, Sept. 17, 2022. The anthem was sung to honor our nation and reinforce a sense of service and patriotism among those in attendance.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadets from the class of 2026 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing (I-Day), on June 23, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of their journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

Mr. Bob Barrish, design and construction manager, National Guard Bureau, discusses the plan for renovation of the site for the 293rd Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron with the Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) for the Hawaii National Headquarters unit, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, May 23, 2022. A SATAF brings together experts from a multitude of agencies and allows them to convene specific working groups that deal with issues such as maintenance, personnel, operations, facilities and communication.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 19, 2012) Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower andReserve Affairs Juan M. Garcia speaks during an all-hands call at the Pentagon. Garcia gave an update on personnel issues and talked about the 21stCentury Sailor and Marine initiative. The initiative consolidates a set ofobjectives and policies, new and existing, to maximize Sailor and Marinepersonal readiness, build resiliency and hone combat effectiveness.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lashuna Rees, Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy instructor, left, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Garcia, 690th Cyber Space Contracting Squadron, right, serve as co-Masters of Ceremony during the U.S. Air Force 75th Ball at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 17, 2022. It is tradition that the youngest and the oldest military member at the event take part in cutting the cake. The theme of this year's Air Force Ball was "Proud Past, Promising Future," and allowed participants to connect, engage and boost morale among the active duty, reservists, civilians, and private sector partners to foster an ongoing kinship within the Military City, USA, community.

221005-N-IW069-1004 San Francisco (Oct. 5, 2022) Lewis Loeven, the Executive Director of the San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) Association, gives an opening speech during a peer to peer medical exchange during San Francisco Fleet Week. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas Sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. (Navy Photography by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah M. Williams)

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Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Hon. John Sherman spoke at the Defense Intelligence Agencys DoDIIS Worldwide Conference, Dec. 13, 2022, at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in Texas.

Dr. Naunihal Singh speaks during a panel on Informations Operations and Social Media-How State and Non-State Actors Message at Silent Warrior 2022 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, August 16, 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.

220823-G-TW079-908 SINGAPORE (Aug. 23, 2022) A member of the Philippine National Coast Watch Center provides a brief to partner maritime forces during the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2022 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) workshop at Changi Naval Base Aug. 23, 2022. In its 21st year, SEACAT is a multilateral exercise designed to enhance cooperation among 21 participating Southeast Asian countries and provide mutual support and a common goal to address crises, contingencies, and illegal activities in the maritime domain in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (August 16, 2022) Kahu Kordell Kekoa provides a Hawaiian blessing during the 2021 Bingham Award ceremony. Navy Exchange (NEX) Pearl Harbor received the award in the sales over $50 million category. The award is presented to the best of the best NEXs in nine sales categories for overall financial results and customer service. Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is headquarters for the worldwide NEXCOM Enterprise. Its mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families.

Col. Andrew L. Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks during Yokotas Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. The ball was an event highlighting the milestones and achievements of the Air Forces 75-year-history.

220819-N-YR675-9237 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 19, 2022). Henry Thrift, president of Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Association, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Navy Special Operations Memorial. The memorial will be located at the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 compound on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, and the memorial will feature the names of fallen Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians and Navy Divers. EODGRU 2 is a critical part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force (NECF) that clears explosive hazards to provide access to denied areas; secures the undersea domain for complete freedom of maneuver; builds and fosters relationships with a constellation of capable and trusted partners; and protects the homeland and American way of life.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) - Col. Serhii Korol, right, head of the Department of Military Surgery of the Ukrainian Military Medical Academy, from Kyiv, Ukraine, speaks at the peer-to-peer medical exchange as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, Oct. 5, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) - Col. Serhii Korol, right, head of the Department of Military Surgery of the Ukrainian Military Medical Academy, from Kyiv, Ukraine, speaks at the peer-to-peer medical exchange as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, Oct. 5, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Retired Gen. David Perkins as the moderator; Gen. James Rainey, Army Futures Command commander; Mario Diaz, Deputy Under Secretary of the Army; Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, Jr., Combined Arms Center commander; and Jim Greer, Combined Arms Center speak to the audience on the direction towards future combat at 2022 AUSA Convention on October 10, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students tour Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022. The Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. There are 43,000 American Civil War artifacts that are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. The Visit It is an academic field study that is part of the master's program offered by the college.

Larry Gravis, retired Air Force colonel and former commander of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, gives the keynote address during an Air Force 75th Birthday celebration at the Arnold Lakeside Complex Sept. 16, 2022, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, headquarters of AEDC. The event was hosted by the Arnold Company Grade Officers Council.

Matthew Headrick, Military Educator at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, presents a historical presentation about the Battle of Midway to servicemembers at Naval Weapons Station Yorktowns Scudder Hall on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The presentation coincided with the 80th Anniversary of the battle, which occurred on June 4-6, 1942.

220903-F-LN908-0668WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Sep. 3, 2022) Ambassador Andrew Young, U.S. Africa Command Deputy for Civil-Military Engagement, gives a speech aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Sep. 3, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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.

U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipients speak at a Medal of Honor ceremony in New York City, Nov. 9, 2022. Arlington Sailors and Marines participate in events in and around New York City during the week-long Veterans Day New York celebration to honor the service and sacrifice of the nations veterans.

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Colonel Andrew Q. Jordan, Fort Campbell garrison commander, delivers remarks July 4 at the Division Parade Field during the installations Independence Day Celebration, which included live music performed by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, fireworks and a Family Fun Zone with activities and food.

Rabbi Tuvia Teldon provides a few words during the awards ceremony of his father, U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Gerald Teldon, retired, recognizing his honorable service as a pilot on July 29, 2022, at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning, San Antonio, Texas. Teldon, born in Bronx, N.Y., in 1924, joined the military in 1944. He completed 62 missions during WWII and the Korean War. Lt. Col. Andrew Stein, 502nd Operations Support Squadron commander, was the presiding officers. The awards presented to Teldon are as follows: the Air Medal; American Campaign Medal; European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; National Defense Medal; and the Distinguished Unit Citation.

Col Lindsay R. Matthews, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux commander, provides remarks as the keynote speaker in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Power Europe (SHAPE) Cinema Alliance Auditorium during the garrisons first academic graduation ceremony, Oct. 14, 2022. (Photo by Henri Cambier)

Vice Admiral Thad Allen Visits Jackson Field Office - 26-HK-11-3. Hurricane Katrina

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard M. Martin, commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, gives a speech while the community relations specialist Takayuki Kayo translates, as part of the lighting of the Christmas tree outside of Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 4, 2022. This event encourages Kin Town residents and U.S. service members to come together to celebrate the holiday season and strengthen friendships within the community. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

WASHINGTON (March 1, 2016) Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. delivers remarks during his Hall of Heroes induction ceremony Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Pentagon Auditorium. Byers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama for his actions during a hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan in December 2012.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) - Ambassador Marek Magierowski, right, the Polish Ambassador to the United States, and. Rose Gottemoeller, right, a lecturer from Stanford University, speak at the Senior Leaders Seminar as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, Oct. 5, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, senoir leaders across the Army, and civillians honor the heroic actions of D-Day at the Airborne Memorial Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 6, 2022. Paratroopers come to Normandy to celebrate the triumph and victory of the 82nd Airborne Division in liberating Normandy from Nazi rule.

220616-N-KN989-1008 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (June 16, 2022) Mason Matsuda provides a Hawaii blessing during the Navy Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering Systems Command Hawaii change of command ceremony. Capt. James Meyer, commanding officer, Navy Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering Systems Command Hawaii, was relieved by Capt. Cameron Geertsema during the official NAVFAC Hawaii change of command ceremony June 16, 2022.

Adam Shaw, Exchange general manager and the son of a Vietnam War veteran, speaks during the National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony March 29, 2023, in the Main Exchange at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service hosted the 50th anniversary commemoration, presenting free lapel pins in honor of all Vietnam-era veterans.

Rhea Law, University of South Florida president, gives remarks as the guest speaker for the 75th Air Force Ball at the Hilton Tampa Downtown hotel in Tampa, Florida, Sept. 17, 2022. MacDill Air Force Base shares an educational partnership with USF that promotes growth and development in areas such as mathematics, science and engineering.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston hosts a reception for International Military Student Officers on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va., March 13, 2023. The reception was meant to foster fellowship among international service members.

US Army Lt. Col. Houston Sheets, USINDOPACOM, delivers the first round of academic lectures for day 2 of Gema Bhakti, September 10, 2022, Jakarta Indonesia. Gema Bhakti 22 is a USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program event, utilizing US Joint forces partnering with TNI Armed Forces working together to increase interoperability and enhance regional stability and security through bilateral and multilateral partnerships.

Benjamin Hall, a British-American field reporter for Fox News, interacts with Airmen at RAF Lakenheath, England, Feb. 21, 2024. Airmen had the chance to speak with Hall after he had addressed the 48th Medical Group about his prior experiences with military medics. Air Force

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240115-N-QF111-1211 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro addresses the crew of the worlds largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the hangar bay during a visit to mark the completion of the ships eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 15, 2024. Gerald R. Ford is deployed in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations in support of maritime stability and security.

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Gen. John W. Jay Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, applaud Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wingston, Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff, during the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference in London, England, July 14, 2022. During the Conference, Brown served as a keynote speaker, during his speech Brown discussed the DAF commitment to its allies and partners globally.

J.R. Martinez, a combat veteran and motivational speaker, interacts with the 317th Airlift Wing Airman during a resiliency training day at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 23, 2022. Martinez spoke about the importance of taking care of their emotional, mental, spiritual and physical well-being.

The Missouri National Guard held a memorialization ceremony naming Col. Mark Randazzo Combined Support Maintenance Shop at the Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City, Mo., April 29, 2022. The ceremony was attended by family and friends of Col. Randazzo, including his wife Lisa, and their two sons Joseph and Michael. Also in attendance were numerous community and Missouri National Guard leaders.

Jesse Arbor of the "Golden Thirteen" addresses crew members and guests during a Black History Week celebration aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Country: Unknown

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Keith Buchholz, director of programs and resources/comptroller for the National Guard Bureau, speaks during the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office national conference at the Gettysburg Wyndham hotel. USPFO leaders from all 54 states and territories were also joined by Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, as well as Brig. Gen. Craig Strong with the NGB comptroller's office.

The fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor speaks to Airmen during the 2022 Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Education & Development Symposium, in San Antonio, Aug. 14, 2022. During the symposium, Airmen were able to hear from past and present Air Force leaders.

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