Military Leadership Training Events

Scenes from leadership and training sessions within military settings, highlighting service members in discussions, competitions, and teamwork.

Marine Raiders with Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct a key leader engagement during RAVEN, April 29, 2022. The goal of a KLE is to build a professional connection with local national officials and to foster a better relationship with our foreign allies. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment.

Leadership from the 101st Air Refueling Wing meets with the Military Liaisons from Senator Susan Collins' office to discuss current events involving the wing. The visit was part of a multi-day trip to our nation's capitol that allowed our MAINEiacs to meet with state leaders to discuss topics involving the KC-46, recruiting, and KC-135 modifications.

Incident Command Post - 26-HK-406-1. Hurricane Katrina

A mass briefing of all Japanese Air Self Defense Force and United States Air Force pilots is held to compare the capabilities of the aircraft being used in training exercise Cope North '83-1. Aircraft being used in the exercise include the F-15 Eagle, the F-4 Phantom II and the F-104 Starfighter. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '83 Base: Hokkaido Country: Japan (JPN)

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Oct. 28, 2022) - Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U. S. Fleet Forces and Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet meet with Vice Adm. Angus Topshee, commander, Royal Canadian Navy, at the Maritime Atlantic Forces headquarters, Oct. 28. Leadership from both navies met to discuss maritime strategy and integration to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

Coast Guard on Scene Damages - 26-HK-82-4. CG On Scene Damages --CG personnel meeting in supply room, dated 9 3 2005. Hurricane Katrina

Justin Jolly, a cyberspace intelligence specialist, teaches a Gigamon training course for Marines with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Sept. 28, 2022, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The course supported the 26th MEUs pre-deployment training through instructor-led discussion, alongside the Defensive Cyberspace Operations Internal Defensive Measures Company, in order to fulfill capability requirements for operating cyber equipment.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ambassador Otavio Brandelli, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the Organization of American States to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., March 4, 2021. During the visit, the Ambassador Brandelli conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of our campus.

A retiree (right) asks retired Brigadier General Joe Stringham (left) a question about his time in Vietnam during a Special Forces Association Convention (SFACON), where 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets, Soldiers and retirees attended a four-day event held from September 21-24, 2022, in the Colorado Springs area including Fort Carson. SFACON is held to honor, remember and recognize Green Berets and enablers with multiple special events, panels of speakers and Special Forces Medal of Honor guests.

220427-N-IE405-1028 NAPLES, Italy (April 27, 2022) U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Commanding Officer Capt. James Stewart speaks to the audience during a town hall event in the movie theater at NSA Naples' Support Site, in Gricignano, Italy, April 27, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Will Raymond, the close-quarters battle (CQB) course chief with Training Company, Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment (MCSFR), instructs personnel employed by the Department of Energys (DOE) Special Response Team (SRT), the FBIs Special Agents, the Chesapeake Police Department's SWAT Team, and the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys Emergency Response Team (ERT) on an upcoming CQB training event at IAMS Range, Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Virginia, June 23, 2022. MCSFR CQB instructors led various live-fire qualifications, movement to contact drills and guided discussions on CQB tactics and techniques for personnel with the DOEs SRT, the FBIs Special Agents, the Chesapeake Police Department's SWAT Team, and the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys ERT. MCSFR capitalized on the interagency training evolution to enhance CQB capabilities and knowledge for U.S. Marine CQB instructors and all participating agency operators further equiping anti-terrorism securi

090526-N-1928O-004 JANESVILLE, Wis. (May 26, 2009) Vice Adm. Dirk J. Debbink, Chief of the Navy Reserve, is interviewed by Stan Milam during a live broadcast of The Stan Milam Show on WCLO radio. The interview is in conjunction with Rock County Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Mar. 19, 2022)- Volunteer judges at David Glasgow Farragut school on Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota discuss and rank projects for the science symposium on Apr. 22, 2022. Naval Station Rota sustains the fleet, enables the fighter and supports the family by conducting air operations, port operations, ensuring security and safety, assuring quality of life and providing the core services of power, water, fuel and information technology.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (June 17, 2022) Members of Union League of Chicago Boys and Girls Club visted Naval Staion Great Lakes to view a Recruit Training Command Pass in Review and tour different "A" School facilities. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 354th Fighter Wing commander (fourth from right), poses with representatives from U.S. Pacific Air Forces, 11th Air Force, Lockheed Martin, and local Alaska communities at the 354th Fighter Wings Last Jet Arrival Ceremony May 13, 2022, on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The arrival of the wings final jet April 15 marked the end of a two-year beddown process that yielded two operational fighter squadrons comprised of 54 permanently-assigned, combat-coded F-35A aircraft.

Rep. Bill Emerson (D-MO) is briefed on humanitarian aid efforts of Operation Provide Relief in Mombasa, Kenya, during a fact-finding mission to besieged Somalia. A congressional delegation toured several relief stations to determine the effect of U.S. efforts during the massive campaign. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE RELIEF Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)

Participants in a Community Leader Engagement stop at a training area May 24, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than a dozen community leaders and local law enforcement professionals from Tomah, Sparta, Monroe County, and other nearby municipalities gathered at Fort McCoy to see the posts mission first-hand. During their visit, the community leaders received a driving tour of the installation and made stops at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility on South Post, training areas on North Post, the Commemorative Area, Garrison Headquarters, and McCoys Community Center where they received a lunch.

Col. Shawn Holtz, 110th Wing Commander, Battle Creek Air National Guard, visits the Battle Creek Regional History Museum, Battle Creek, Mich., Thursday, April 14, 2022. The museum recently unveiled a temporary exhibit celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base. Pictured here Doug Sturdivant, BCRHM director, Col. Shawn Holtz, 110th Wing Commander and Rich Bauer, BCRHM volunteer.

The Navy Exchange Service Commands Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility hosted six naval officers from the Republic of Korea on Oct. 4. NCTRF discussed the U.S. Navy clothing and textile efforts and its current projects. NEXCOM is comprised of 13,000 personnel worldwide facilitating seven business lines: NEX retail stores, Navy Lodge Program, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, Ships Store Program, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Uniform Program Management Office and Telecommunications Program Office. (U.S. Navy photo)

U.S. Army Col. Brian Jacobs, Fort Hamilton garrison commander, talks to new civilian employees of the garrison during their Orientation for New Employees (One), on January 10th, 2023, in garrison headquarters. The ONE program, held monthly to quarterly as needed, aims to familiarize new team members with Fort Hamilton Garrison, the surrounding areas of Brooklyn and New York City, the garrison's organizational structure, directorates and the services provided to new employees.

The Pyramid Lake High School administration toured Nevada Air National Guard Base on Aug. 1, 2022. These tours help the Nevada Air Guard community outreach and gives the administration of the school a better understanding of the opportunities for students. The new Principal, Mark Zimmerman's school motto for this year is, Your Attitude Controls Your Altitude. His goal was to enlighten the staff about the opportunities the Nevada Air National Guard has to offer. The tour consisted of a welcome from wing leadership, a demonstration of the various equipment used by the aircrew flight equipment section, a tour and overview of a C-130 Hercules Aircraft given by loadmasters and a flight engineer, a tour of the fire house, a tour of the indoor shooting range and a conversation with Tech. Sgt. David Almada, an Airman from the 152nd Communications Flight who shared his experience in growing up in the Yaqui Tribe located in southern Arizona/northern Mexico.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-111. Hurricane Katrina

Incident Command Post - Control Post - 26-HK-153-4. Hurricane Katrina

220601-N-DB801-0216ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - (June 1, 2022) -- Rear Adm. Jim Aiken, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, discusses maritime mission objectives at the 28th annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST), in which the U.S. hosted delegates from the Peruvian navy, June 1, 2022. MSTs support the U.S. maritime strategy by building and strengthening working relationships with U.S. and partner nations.

Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Laura Flood, Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) program ambassador, tells her story to students from the 336th Training Squadron inside Holbrook Manor at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 7, 2022. The AFW2 program provides concentrated non-medical care and support for combat wounded, ill and injured Airmen and their families as they recover and transition back to duty or into civilian life.

220805-N-CH260-1205 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 5, 2022) Sailors and embarked guests look out from the hangar bay as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Stephen Sullivan, the Chief Financial Officer and Director for Resources, Installations, and Materiel for the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve, participates in a tour of facilities April 25, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., as part of an official visit with Fort McCoy Garrison officials. Sullivan visited Fort McCoy from April 25-27 to learn more about the installation and see facilities throughout the post. The visit included an initial overview briefing by Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss with other members of the Fort McCoy Garrison command team as well as several Fort McCoy workforce leaders and members. The visit also included tours of barracks buildings and dining facilities used for the Operation Allies Welcome mission at Fort McCoy between Aug. 15, 2021, and Feb. 15, 2022. And Sullivan received an aerial tour aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk that showed him the entire installation from north to south and in between.

Norfolk (September 19, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region participate in history and heritage facilitated by Museum Educator Zach Smyers of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The presentation centered around the U.S. Navys involvement in the Vietnam War, and occurred in the museums exhibit The Ten Thousand-Day War at Sea: The U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1950-1975. The presentation was part of the museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

What was supposed to be a regular workday for Curtis Webb, a weapons simulation armament group manager at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, quickly changed on July 12 when he was inducted in the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Kenneth Hunzeker presented the distinguished honor, and recognized Webbs impact on artillery systems still fielded to date.

The Mobile District Leadership Development Program class watches the Checkered Flag Exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 12, 2022. A unique aspect the LDP class learned on their trip to the Tyndall Area Office was the mission of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partner in the rebuild, the U.S. Air Force.

NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 6, 2022)- Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL), speaks during a commanding officer training symposium onboard Naval Station Norfolk. The symposium was for prospective and current commanding and executive officers within CNAL's area of responsibility.

Susan Anderson (right) provides some insights to the State of Indiana flag that she is donating as an artifact to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum to Museum Educator Zach Smyers (center) and Deputy Director Toni Deetz-Rock (left). The flag belonged Andersons father, the late Captain Walter Jack Deal, USN, who was the Commanding Officer of River Assault Squadron 15 during the Vietnam War. At the time, it was customary for boat captains to fly the state flag of their home state on their river assault boats during the Vietnam War.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel during visit to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico

Community members enjoy a free lunch June 14, 2022, at McCoys Community Center as part of the Army Birthday Celebration at Fort McCoy, Wis. The breakfast was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday breakfast, free car washes, and more.

In a demonstration of commitment to emergency preparedness and response excellence, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Base Guam, with pivotal support from the Incident Management Assist Team (IMAT) from Norfolk, successfully wrapped up a comprehensive three-day National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) exercise on Feb. 16, 2024. The exercise, designed to mirror a complex security scenario, tested the readiness and skills of Guam-based personnel, ensuring their readiness to handle real-life emergencies effectively. Utilizing the structured approach of the ICS, the event honed in on refining our command, control, and coordination capabilities, proving essential for rapid and efficient emergency response. Coast Guard

Virgil Greene, who served aboard USS Newport News (CA 148) as a Second Class Boiler Technician, provides some insights regarding his service during a visit to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Greene served aboard Newport News from 1969-1973 during the Vietnam War, and is pictured with a large model of the cruiser. The large ship model is on display at the museum as part of their exhibit The Ten Thousand-Day War at Sea: The U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1950-1975. The museum is located on the second floor of the Nauticus building in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia.

U.S. Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman, left, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), gives a commanding officers coin to Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Hunter Thompson, from Fairfax, Virginia, for his efforts during a type commander assessment on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, April 19, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

061019-N-0841E-555. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAB LITTLE CREEK

FALLON, Nev. (Feb. 11, 2024) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Aircraft Handler) 2nd Class Bret Kunzi assigned to Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Fallon participates in the February Navy-wide Petty Officer advancement exam during the drill weekend. NRC Fallon delivers Northern Nevadas Navy Reserve combat power to the right place, at the right time, every time by executing readiness programs, grooming resources assigned and ensuring they are ready to be activated in support of the U.S. Navys global operations. Navy

Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Baltz briefs Alabama Air National Guardsmen from the 117th AirRefueling Wing as they arrive in Romania, May 14, 2022. These airmen will conduct mid-airrefueling exercises with the Romanian Air Force as a part of the State Partnership Program

230404-N-VW723-1013 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (April 04, 2023) Students from Damonte Ranch High School Navy Junior ROTC in Reno, Nev., visited Commander, Naval Air Force at Naval Air Station North Island, Apr. 04. Commander, Naval Air Forces (COMNAVAIRFOR)s mission is to Man, Train and Equip deployable, combat-ready Naval Aviation forces that win in combat.

220401-N-LR048-1032 PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 01, 2022) - Capt. Joel Lang, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli delivers remarks at the 129th Chief Petty Officer birthday ceremony on the mess decks, Apr. 01. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Senior Chief Navy Counselor Theodore Boerner address a class of international military personnel during a brief on the state of recruiting at the Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit (NORU) on 12 Jan, 2024. The course on Manpower, Personnel, Training, & Education is conducted by the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) International Training Center.NORU is the Navys sole recruiting schoolhouse responsible for the instruction of Enlisted and Officer personnel in professional sales, prospecting techniques, marketing, applicant processing, recruiting terminology, leadership, ethical behavior, and activity analysis. It also provides continuum training for the Navys Career Recruiting Force and prepares selected leaders for the challenges of operating a Navy Recruiting District (NRD).

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman meet with Col. Jeffrey W. Pixley, Commander of the 737th Training Group, and other team members, prior to attending a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 23, 2022. The ceremony marked a milestone as the first BMT graduation to include all-Guardian flights, taught by Guardian military training instructors, using Space Force specific curriculum.

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other 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.

010628-N-3928T-001. Base: Mcb, Camp H. M. Smit State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: HQ USCINCPAC

Community members recieve a base tour Oct. 19, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The 104FW is always on call for emergency response to include security, logistics, communications, explosive ordnance disposal, firefighting, and medical support to the nation and Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Airmen of the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, volunteer with community partners to serve other Veterans during the 2022 Veterans Stand Down at Pioneer Park Civic Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The VA Stand Down allows Veterans to receive medical care, information on local community services, food, and winter gear. The event brings the Veterans and the Community together to give back to Veterans while enjoying music, raffles, meals, camaraderie, and services. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

U.S. Coast Guard recruits begin instruction at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center as part of the Army's Echo Company at Joint Base San Antonio on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 30, 2022.The Coast Guard started the new program, established by a memorandum of agreement between DLIELC and the Army, to assist recruits who could struggle in recruit training due to language barriers as well as to incorporate an Enlish Languarge Training Program as a diversity initiative.The length of the program is at minimum 10 weeks dependent on the recruits academic progress but can be up to 24 weeks. Upon completion of the DLIELC program, recruits will return to Training Center Cape May and progress through the follow-on weeks of the normal recruit training process.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Katie Shveda

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Naval Air Station

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.

Norfolk (September 19, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region participate in history and heritage facilitated by Museum Educator Zach Smyers of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The presentation centered around the U.S. Navys involvement in the Vietnam War, and occurred in the museums exhibit The Ten Thousand-Day War at Sea: The U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1950-1975. The presentation was part of the museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.

031113-M-3856G-003. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Master Sgt. Richard Bailey, 117th Air Refueling Wing, Emergency Manager, retires after 36 years of service at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Ala. May 15, 2022. Bailey started his career in Communications and for the past 14 years served as the Emergency Manager for the Civil Engineering squadron. He was instramental in responding to multiple man-made and natural disaster relief efforts, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

Incident Command Post - 26-HK-406-32. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Japan Engineer District Chief of Safety and Occupational health, Daniel Fujimoto, introduces the lineup of events planned to take place during the annual Safe + Sound campaign at Camp Zama, Japan, August 16, 2022. Agencies like the Army Wellness Center, Fire & Emergency Services, and Army Public Health Command, in addition to JED Safety Office and Logistics all provided information to attendees.

Mr. Don Baldwin, chief of staff for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, left, gives an orientation brief to U.S. congressional staff delegation members, right, during a visit to Guam, August 22, 2022. Multiple key leaders gathered to discuss the future development of the military presence and construction in Guam.

US Navy (USN) CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral (ADM) Vern Clark and Mrs. Connie Clark spend time with the Pacific, Atlantic, Shore, and Reserve Force Sailors of the Year the day prior to their promotion to CHIEF PETTY Officer. They were escorted by MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Terry Scott and his wife Mrs. Doreen Scott. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Principal Federal Official - 26-HK-370-47. File Unit includes photographs of Admrial Allen on CNN and Visits by Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton among others. Hurricane Katrina

Susan Anderson (right) provides some insights to the State of Indiana flag that she is donating as an artifact to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum to Museum Educator Zach Smyers (center) and Deputy Director Toni Deetz-Rock (left). The flag belonged Andersons father, the late Captain Walter “Jack” Deal, USN, who was the Commanding Officer of River Assault Squadron 15 during the Vietnam War. At the time, it was customary for boat captains to fly the state flag of their home state on their river assault boats during the Vietnam War.

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Pennsylvania National Guard provide information to members of the state legislature and general public about their units during Pennsylvania National Guard and Veterans Day at the state capitol.

Brig. Gen. Heather A. Reuter, deputy commanding general, 75th Innovation Command, provides feedback to presenters participating in a virtual Innovation Boot Camp designed to better support Gray Area Retirees Aug. 4, 2022. Hosted by the National Security Innovation Network, the eight-day boot camp facilitated a virtual, interactive platform for subject matter experts from U.S. Army Human Resources Command to collaborate with Soldiers from the 75th Innovation Command. Through lectures, breakout sessions and team projects, the Innovation Boot Camp "recruits" generated practical solutions to mitigate technical and logistical issues that have arisen while processing thousands of applications from retired Reserve and National Guard Soldiers who now qualify to receive their retirement pay. Participants from the 75th Innovation Command possess extensive education and experience in information technology, project management, human resources and other specialized skills acquired in their milita

011122-F-4406B-022. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Vice Admiral Thad Allen and Captain Bruce Jones - 26-HK-13-7. VADM Thad Allen in JOC-type conference room. Hurricane Katrina

Anthony Brinkley talks to Airmen about resiliency during one of his presentations in the USO auditorium Oct. 20, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Brinkley, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, stressed the importance of self-care for all personnel in the chain of command, including taking advantage of available mental health resources. He conducted five sessions geared for leadership teams, junior enlisted, NCOs, senior NCOs, company and field grade officers.

Ms. Kristin Bukovec, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Acting Quality Assurance manager, gives a brief during a Family Member Update (FMU) in Denver, Colorado, Sept. 10, 2022. Bukovec spoke on the recovery and identification process DPAA goes through in order to successfully identify missing service members. This was one of many formal presentations, question and answer sessions, and one-one-one discussions designed to keep family members informed of DPAAs mission to account for those still missing while addressing their individual needs.(DPAA Photo by Lt. Col. Tamara R. Fischer-Carter)

Gen. John M. Paxton, USMC (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and former commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFORCOM), speaks to Marines during a semi-annual professional military education (PME) event at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, January 8, 2024. Paxton led a discussion on the current security environment, the Joint Warfighting Concept, and how the Marine Corps Force Design efforts support the broader Joint Force.

William Jimeno, survivor of the attacks on 9/11, shares his story at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 7, 2022. Jimeno was a rookie police officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at the time of the attacks. He now shares his story to inspire others.

Ethan Dykes, an intern at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, engages with visitors in the museums Civil War gallery about artifacts and items associated with the USS Cumberland. Cumberland sank during an engagement with the Confederate ironclad ram, CSS Virginia on March 8, 1862. The museum is the official repository for artifacts recovered from the wreck site of USS Cumberland.

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Steven L. Kwast, 492nd Fighter Squadron commander, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, addresses a group of World War II veterans and their family members during a luncheon at the Lakenheath Officers' Club. The 48th FW hosted approximately seventy-five World War II veterans and family members of four World War II bombardment groups that were stationed in England with the 8th Air Force. The group represented the 100th, 447th, 452nd and the 393rd Bomb Groups. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

221012-N-FD648-1038 ATHENS, Greece (Oct. 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) visit with local children during a community relations event in Athens, Greece, Oct. 12, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, Europe Field Office, Grafenwöhr Resident Agency hosted Boy Scout Troop 261 at their offices.

Robert Paley, 100th Air Refueling Wing historian, briefs the Mildenhall Register about remembering and honoring the sacrifices made by the Airmen of the Royal Air Force during World War II at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 13, 2022. RAF Mildenhall hosted the Mildenhall Register Reunion in honor of a group of veterans who served in squadrons here during World War II, and at the bases associated satellite airfields.

This week our Iron Eagles public affairs team attended the annual public affairs symposium in Wiesbaden, Germany. For “A Year of Lessons Learned” there they heard from keynote speakers such as Former USAREUR Commander Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges, “DCG for USAREUR-AF” Lt Gen Andrew Rohling, and “Army Chief of Public Affairs” Maj. Gen. John Rafferty. Throughout the symposium the teams spoke on many topics covering everything from Russia/Ukraine to the 2023 communication strategy. Big things are in store for the future of Army communications

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