Military Maintenance and Training Sessions

Images of military personnel engaged in training and maintenance activities, showcasing teamwork and equipment handling in various military settings.

220504-N-DO281-1070 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Christon Green puts a break on the Nixie line as the Nixie is removed from the water aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 4, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, left, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, center, 18th AF command chief, speaks with members of the 60th Maintenance Squadron during a base visit at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 8, 2022. Martin and Bickley visited various units to meet with Airmen contributing to the mobility mission.

Lt. Cmdr. Paul Castillo, USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) ordnance handling officer provides a tour of Fords forward weapons handling area to Congressional staff delegates, April 14, 2022. The tour provided an opportunity to discuss Ford and Ford-Class unique design, and highlight the ships capabilities. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Turnham, 355th Wing commander, taxis in an A-10C Thunderbolt II on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 30, 2022. Col. Turnham served as commander from June 2020 to June 2022.

220504-N-DO281-1070 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Christon Green puts a break on the Nixie line as the Nixie is removed from the water aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 4, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (JAN. 11, 2023) - Educators from schools throughout the Ohio River Valley, tour the Center for Naval Aviation and Technical Training Unit, Naval Airstation Jacksonville, Fla., during an educator orientation visit hosted by Navy Talent Acquisition Group Ohio River Valley NTAG ORV covers Ohio, West Virginia Kentucky and parts of Indiana for recruiting and Navy outreach for non-fleet concentration areas.

Jason Moody, a test analyst assigned to the 46th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, briefs aircrew members from the 91st Air Refueling Squadron on the capabilities of the new Aircrew Laser Eye Protection devices at MacDill AFB, Florida, June 22, 2022. Moody traveled with members of the 28th and 46th Test and Evaluation Squadrons to test and evaluate the effectiveness of the new ALEP devices.

Maryland Task Force 1 (MD-TF1) and Virginia Task Force 1 (VA-TF1) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) train during an Urban Search and Rescue Task Force exercise, at Montgomery County Airpark and Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA), Feb. 15, 2024. The training represents a new partnership for members of the D.C. National Guards Aviation Detachment, nicknamed District Dustoff, designed to improve interoperability and familiarity between partners involved in disaster response in the DMV. Air National Guard

Sailors assigned to weapons department participate in M2A1 .50 Cal heavy machine gun training during general quarters drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean Jan. 16, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

U.S. and Hellenic Air Force members conduct Aircrew Flight Equipment familiarization training at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 18, 2022. AFE personnel are responsible for ensuring all flight and life support equipment are in perfect working condition to ensure the health and safety of aircrew.

Jarred Burr, right, an electrical engineering technician at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), briefs FRCE Commanding Officer Capt. James Belmont on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology tags tested and evaluated at the depot. FRCE recently demonstrated a successful proof of concept for a digital tracking system incorporating RFID and other technology. Depot officials say the system could boost efficiency and accountability within the depots workforce. (Photo by Joe Andes, Fleet Readiness Center East Public Affairs.)

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Local community leaders tour the 115th Fighter Wing, Madison, Wisconsin April 6, 2022 during an event commemorating their new role as Honorary Commanders. The Honorary Commander Program was developed to allow local community and business leaders and opportunity to gain insight into the fighter wing's mission and overall U.S. Air Force way of life.

Staff Sgt. Casey Boots, an aerospace propulsion specialist from the 914th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, carefully listens to a briefing from Tech. Sgt. Alexander Brown, also an aerospace propulsion specialist from the same unit, before lifting a KC-135 Stratotanker engine into place on Oct. 18, 2022. The engine is undergoing careful maintenance following a bird strike.

Officials from the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, host community leaders from the Jacksonville, Florida area to the Friends of the Fang event held June 24, 2022. Friends of the Fang (FOTF) is a showcase of the wing's vast mission sets, high-end equipment and multi-capable Airmen who live in the communities they serve. The event began with a mission brief from the Wing Commander, Col. George H.H. Downs, who shared the wing's federal and state missions both in peace and wartime, past deployments and state missions. This included the Wing's two-year involvement in state-wide COVID-19 testing and vaccination responses, as well as federal deployments to the CENTCOM and AFRICOM area of responsibilities. After a brief base tour, attendees were able to view a F-15C jet take-off, as well as a static aircraft display staged in the maintenance hangar. They also engaged with Airmen at stations displaying security forces weaponry, explosive ordnance disposal equipment, medical equi

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter E. Kasarskis, the 354th Maintenance Group commander, speaks to civic leaders with the Department of the Air Force during the DAF civic leader tour at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 23, 2022. The group of civic leaders learned about the strategic importance of Alaska for the U.S. military, as well as the unique set of challenges faced by units in the state.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Danielle Watkins briefs civilian first responders from counties surrounding Fort Indiantown Gap during a military helicopter emergency training event. The training included orientation to different kinds of helicopters as well as some unique circumstances and considerations for dealing with helicopter emergencies.

U.S. Air Force Team Andersen food service member with the 36th Force Support Squadron, works in the Magellan Dining Facility at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Aug 2, 2022. This Airman was maintaining equipment for the upcoming dinner service.

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Brig. Gen. Mirko Vranic, Natasa Mrdak, Senior Master Sgt. Miodrag Markovcevic, and Master Sgt. Sasa Sailovic of the Serbian Air Force receive a briefing on the weapons capabilities of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard on Jan. 26. Four members of the Serbian Armed Forces General Staff participated in a familiarization visit at the 180th Fighter Wing as part of the Ohio National Guard State Partnership Program. The primary purpose of the visit was to help them understand how their U.S. Fighter Wing counterparts operate. Ohio began its partnership with the Republic of Serbia in 2006.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ben Graser assembles a AN/PRC-160 radio while Capt. Paul Hauter, both Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) with 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, IL., mission plans for Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen participating in Agile Rage 22 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., June 7, 2022. Agile Rage 22 is a National Guard Bureau-led exercise that provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

Members of the Michigan House Fiscal Agency visit the 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan and surrounding military installations, Oct. 27, 2022, in Battle Creek, Mich. The visit included a briefing and tour of the ANG facility by Wing Commander Col. Daniel Kramer II, tour and lunch with the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy, and concluded at the Michigan Army National Guards Fort Custer Training Center . The House Fiscal Agency is a nonpartisan agency within the Michigan House of Representatives. Agency personnel provide confidential, nonpartisan expertise to the House Appropriations Committee and all other members of the House on all legislative fiscal matters. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Sonia Pawloski)

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) attend a Self Care Fair hosted by Expanded Operational Stress Control in the FoÕcÕsle, March 29, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. NavyÕs capacity to project power on a global scale.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Niall P. Cooper of the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks with future Army recruits from Manhattan and Salina on the control tower overlooking the tank range on Fort Riley, Kansas, Oct. 20, 2022. Several future Army recruits from Kansas were able to visit a tank range during a live-fire gunnery event.

Family members of the 58th and 150th Special Operations Wings get a safety briefing for Spouses Day event at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. May 14, 2022. Kirtland family helping agencies attended the spouse flight event displaying family readiness resources available to all 58th and 150th SOW military members and their families.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2020) Sailors and Marines create their own holiday cards during a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program event aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th MEU are conducting at-sea training events in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

Straight on medium shot from left to right as US Air Force MSGT David Dorsey, TSGT Walter Radzisewski, and TSGT Frank Spinelli of the 714 Aircraft Generation Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, service struts on McGuire's KC-10 Extender before the pre-flight maintenance inspection at Pope Air Force Base on May 7, 2000 during the Rodeo 2000 readiness competition. During the one week competition, more than 100 teams and 2,500 personnel from over 300 Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, U.S. Army units, and foreign nations will compete in airdrops, cargo loading, refueling, pre-flight, combat endurance, combat tactics, as well as other air and ground operations at Pope.... Complete Scene Caption: Straight on medium shot from left to right as US Air Force MSGT David Dorsey, TSGT Walter Radzisewski, and TSGT Frank Spinelli of the 714 Aircraft Generation Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, service struts on McGuire's KC-10 Extender before the pre-flight mai

U.S. Navy Retail Services Specialist Seaman Trevon Elmore, right, from Biloxi, Mississippi, and Brittany Smith, middle, from Little Rock, Arkansas, both assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), sell merchandise at the ships store, on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, April 11, 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.

220925-N-LZ839-1094NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 20, 2022) Plank owners and their families stand for the National Anthem during the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) 25th birthday celebration in the ships hangar bay, Sept. 20, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. Naval Oceanography hosted U.S. Congressional staff from the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and staff from Congressman Robert Rob Wittman office. Mr. Dave Sienicki, HASC Seapower Minority Professional Staff Members, Mrs. Carolyn King, Chief of Staff to Rep. Wittman, and Mr. Jay Vallario, HASC Seapower Professional Staff Member made up the delegation that visited Stennis Space Center to become familiar with the missions and capabilities of Naval Oceanography. The delegation visited DoD Supercomputing Resource Center (DSRC), Glider Operations Center, and toured our unmanned systems static display.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, April 11, 2022.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 21, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Ethen Rodriguez, from El Paso, Texas, secures a manlift aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Miller, commander of the Aerospace Control Alert function at the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, left, speaks to members of the New Jersey Governors cabinet at one of the unit's ACA hangars in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Sept. 28, 2022. The cabinet members, members of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and leaders from NJ DMAVA received a briefing from the Wing commander and then toured the 177th FW viewing several operational demonstrations and trying out one of the units F-16 Fighting Falcon flight simulators.

Army 1st Sgt. Justin Bailey, Montana National Guard, night shift battle noncommissioned officer (left), converses with 1st Sgt. Justin Barrick, operations NCO, 33rd Civil Support Team, day shift NCO (right), about tracking down range operations. Bailey and Barrick are part of the 6,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen supporting the 57th Presidential Inauguration.

221023-N-IX644-1175 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 22, 2022) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Felix Castillo-Reyes, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), moves supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12), Oct. 23, 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.

Spc. Gerald Brown, with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 81st Armored Regiment, ammunition specialist, and native of Statesboro, Ga., provides Technical College in Columbus students with a hands-on demonstration of preventive maintenance checks and services on a Humvee provided to CTC in Columbus, Ga., Feb. 1, 2024.

U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Switlick, middle, explains the differences between different hyperbaric chamber treatment tables in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Jan. 17, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships.

221211-N-IX644-1132 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 11, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Ted Person, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), scans mail during a replenishment-at-sea with the supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Dec. 11, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, look for contraband items during receiving, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 11, 2022. The recruits were checked for contraband, given a haircut, made a phone call home, and issued gear.

U.S. Air Force Senior Aimen Abigail Copley, an aircrew flight equipment technician at the Wisconsin National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, performs a visual inspection for proper configuration of the skeletal lower garment at Truax Field Madison, Wisconsin, April 2, 2023. The skeletal lower garment is an integral part of the flight equipment that pilots assigned to the wing will require as the it transitions to F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

Seven U.S. Air Force veterans and their spouses tour the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard in Jacksonville, Florida, Oct. 12, 2022. The Vietnam-era pilots are all graduates from the 1967 pilot training course held at the now-defunct Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas. The pilots flew an assortment of aircraft to include the F-4 Phantom II, C-141 Starlifter and LTV A-7 Corsair II, among others, during the war fight in Vietnam. During the visit, U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, 125th Operations Group commander, shared the Wing's vast mission sets, the upcoming F-35 Lightning II conversion, and the National Guard's role supporting the National Defense Strategy. The veterans, now scattered across the U.S., have been reuniting the Jacksonville area for over 12 years to rekindle old friendships and bond over their shared experience of serving in the Air Force.

Senior Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr., 910th Airlift Wing public affairs superintendent, talks with Lance Kearns and Chip Kovach, both participants in the 910th AW's 2022 civic leader tour to Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, June 9, 2022. The flight was part of the 910th Airlift Wing's 2022 civic leader tour. Civic leader tours are designed to provide participants with experiences and information on how the military functions across installations and branches. Twenty civic leaders participated in the tour, June 9-10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric M. White)

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ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - Jessica Adams, center, 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group Robotic Support engineer, gives a brief on the capabilities of the C-130 Robotic Radome Station to Lt. Gen. Stacey Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, and staff members from the House Military Depot Caucus at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 23, 2024. The congressional staff members toured the AFSC depots to discuss current and future mission requirements to support the Air Force sustainment mission.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shaun Moore and Staff Sgt. Marcus Caine, observer coach/trainers assigned to 157th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, instruct students in controlling an army robot during the 95th Annual Future Farmers of America Expo at the Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN Oct 27, 2022. 157th Infantry Brigade partnered with Army Recruiting Indianapolis to share the Army experience with expo attendees.

From left: U.S. Air Force Airman Alex Haagenson and Senior Airman Spencer Johnson, both 114th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighters, give an overview of their career field to students and parents during Spring Career Day April 27, 2022, Joe Foss Field, South Dakota. Career Day gives students and parents a chance to see what career fields are available in the South Dakota Air National Guard as well as the benefits of joining.

Members of the Michigan House Fiscal Agency visit the 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan and surrounding military installations, Oct. 27, 2022, in Battle Creek, Mich. The visit included a briefing and tour of the ANG facility by Wing Commander Col. Daniel Kramer II, tour and lunch with the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy, and concluded at the Michigan Army National Guards Fort Custer Training Center . The House Fiscal Agency is a nonpartisan agency within the Michigan House of Representatives. Agency personnel provide confidential, nonpartisan expertise to the House Appropriations Committee and all other members of the House on all legislative fiscal matters. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Sonia Pawloski)

220412-N-SI601-1053 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 12, 2022) Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lloyd Miles, Senior Vice President, Global Military Operations, right, and Dr. Gregory Fowler, President, University of Maryland Global Campus, tour the flight deck control room aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The University of Maryland Global Campus provides educational opportunities to service members stationed around the world. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) check into an IRR Muster in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2023. Marines that take part in the IRR Muster are screened in order to ensure readiness for augmentation into the active component of the total force. The IRR Marines were required to attend a reserves opportunity and obligations brief as well as complete an admin audit in order to ensure their information is up to date in the case of receiving recall orders.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Mississippi (Oct. 7, 2022) - Rear Adm. John Okon, Director, Warfare Integration Directorate, N2N6I, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, presided over the retirement of Lt. Cmdr. Kabran KJ Johnson at NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi Oct. 7, 2022. Johnson enlisted in the Navy in 1992, and graduated the from Aerographers Mate (AG) A-School in 1993 before being selected for Chief and eventually earning a commission. His efforts in support of various Fleet and Naval Special Warfare commands worldwide over the course of his 30-year career were highlighted by colleagues and family at the ceremony. 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.

Over 200 students from surrounding area schools attend a career fair hosted by the 139th Airlift Wing at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph Missouri, April 20, 2022. The event was organized by the wings recruiting office and it was an opportunity for students to learn about the various careers the Missouri Air National Guard offers.

The granddaughters of legendary Harlem Hellfighter James Reese Europe - Lynn Europe Cotter, Theresa Europe, and Patricia Europe Pearson, review historic installments at the Harlem Regiment Armory, New York, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2024. They were escorted through the armory by New York Army National Guard Col. Patrick Clare, commander of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, as his command team. Army National Guard

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Fiona Romero downloads 20 millimeter rounds from the Universal Ammunition Loading System at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov. 3, 2022. The rounds are downloaded to inspect the ammunition to mitigate seizing the gun on the aircraft.

Active duty volunteer LS2(SW) Charles Fowler, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), presents a commemorative pin and coin to Virgil Greene, who served aboard USS Newport News (CA 148) as a Second Class Boiler Technician from 1969-1973 during the Vietnam War. Greene was visiting the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 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

220416-N-UD000-1145 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 16, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transport ammunition during an ammunition onload with the dry cargo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), April 16, 2022.. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing, briefs an honorary commander on weapons Aug. 12, 2022, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Devil Raiders put on an immersive event to give honorary commanders and spouses hands-on experiences with the CR mission. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr.)

(Left to right) Master Sgt. Mike Johnson and Tech. Sgt. Dennis Carty, both 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, visit with Master Sgt. Joseph Perry, 466th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, and family at the 419th Fighter Squadron booth during the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show June 26, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

(Center right) Maj. Gen. Kenyon Bell, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, briefs members of the AFSC Civic Leader Program during their visit to the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Groups F-16 production line Jan. 9, 2024, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The AFSC CLP is a group of unpaid advisors and advocates for Air Force issues and selected from communities surrounding AFSC bases, which include Hill AFB, Robins AFB, Georgia, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, and Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.

Over twenty-five students from Hirschi High School out of Wichita Falls, TX came to Fort Sill, Oklahoma to visit the Training Support Facility (TSF). The visit was a part of the JROTC program offered at Hirschi High School, headed by Senior Army Instructor Major (R) David Jenson."Today's visit was to enlighten the kids about history in the military," said Major (R) Jenson. "and influence them to think about service in the military after they graduate high school."

Tonia Deetz-Rock, Deputy Director and Curator at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, shows some of the artifacts related to the USS Cumberland that are stored at the museums artifact storage facility onboard Naval Station Norfolk. USS Cumberland, a sloop-of-war in the Union Navy, sank on March 8, 1862 during a battle with the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Virginia. The museum is the repository for artifacts recovered from the Cumberland.

Attendees at Health and Safety Awareness Day use a distracted driving simulator wearing goggles to simulate the effects of alcohol on May 12, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen)

Col. Jennifer Schulke (left), Army Capabilities Manager, Fires Center of Excellence, toured the depot Wednesday, Jun. 22. Mark Epps, division chief with the Transmission Drive Gear Division, shows Col. Schulke how X1100 transmission parts are reclaimed to save money in the overhaul process of M1 Abrams tanks.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 30, 2022) The U.S. Naval Academy welcomes the midshipman candidates, or plebes, of the Class of 2026 during Induction Day 2022. I-Day marks the beginning of a demanding six-week indoctrination period called Plebe Summer, intended to transition the candidates from civilian to military life. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

220717-N-EB193-2132PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) demonstrate the functions of a 3D printer for a congressional staff delegation aboard during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 16. TTwenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Military retirees and their family members participate in the 2022 Retiree Appreciation Day on Sept. 9, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Hundreds of people attended the event that was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life/Retirement Services Office with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources. It was the first Retiree Appreciation Day at the installation since 2019.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hailey Carter, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) journeyman, inspects a recovery parachute during training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. AFE Airmen inspect parachutes and life sustaining equipment in scheduled cycles to ensure that they are always fully operational and deployable.

Christina Bergmann, 802nd Security Forces Squadron honorary commander, volunteers to get suited up in flight gear, during an honorary commanders program tour, Aug. 17, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The honorary commanders program enhances the knowledge of community leaders regarding the missions, policies, programs and people of the U.S. military, while fostering a supportive relationship between the military and the community.

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.

U.S. Army Advisors from 2nd and 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade speak with their Observer Coach/Trainers (OCTs) for Operation Combined Victory, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Feb. 17, 2024. Each Advisor team gets a dedicated team of OCTs who will follow them throughout the duration of the training to provide tailored coaching and training. Army

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Department of Defense's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Christopher Bautista provides instructions to Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Samuel Squires during a simulated active shooter during an anti-terrorism drill at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) March 28, 2023. For more than 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

Brigadier General Guy Jones, FCC, Deputy Director, speaks to audience members about Project Convergence 2022 at the 2022 AUSA Convention on October 10, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

Staff Sgt. Audel Ramirez (left) and Staff Sgt. Reid Edmonds (center), both munitions inspectors from the 39th Maintenance Squadron, perform routine inspections on live munitions with Staff Sgt. Joshua Leach, a quality assurance inspector from 39th Weapons System Security Group, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 27, 2022. Munitions inspectors are responsible for maintaining accountability and coordination regarding all munitions at Incirlik AB to support and protect U.S. and NATO assets and personnel throughout Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandt Self)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base, Ramstein, Germany

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.

221001-N-FD648-1001 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 1, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Joshua Davidson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), performs damage control flag training, Oct. 1, 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.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (Aug. 25, 2022) Educators and local community leaders with Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Pacific tour Recruit Training Command and Naval Station Great Lakes as part of the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV) to familiarize teachers and community leaders with different aspects of the Navy. 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.

French air and space forces Col. Cedrik Bureau operates a flight training simulator during the FASF's visit to detachment 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 19, 2022. The visit to AETC and its units was designed to serve as a peer-to-peer exchange of best training practices, quality of life initiatives, retention solutions, and more, under the umbrella of pilot training.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks to members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) during a tour at the DPAA Headquarters on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 18, 2022. Del Toro received a tour from DPAA leadership to highlight the many roles and responsibilities the agency serves. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

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.

Lt. Jg. Lavetta Ryles gives tour of the USS Carl Vinson stock rooms to NAVSUP Fleet Logistics San Diego Global Distance Support Center employees on Sept. 14.

220406-N-VQ947-1118 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2022) Capt. Matthew Thomas, left, commanding officer aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), talks with members of the Navy Talent Acquisition Group from Portland, Ore., during a shipboard tour, April 6, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kathleen E. LaCorte and Staff Sgt. Justin E. Andras, both Public Affairs specialists with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, capture imagery during a USAF Thunderbirds aerial demonstration at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard base, Fort Wayne, Indiana June 5, 2022. The USAF Thunderbirds air demonstration team headlined the 2022 Fort Wayne Air Show.

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.

Students from Dove Science Academy tour the KC-135 Stratotanker to get a closer look at the 507th Air Refueling Wing and the Reservists that perform the mission April 7, 2022, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Jan. 29, 2024) - Sailors assigned to USS Boxer (LHD 4) participate in a virtual reality suicide prevention training pilot program from Afloat Training Group Pacific in the ships classroom. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

US Navy Lieutenant Steven H. DeMoss (Standing foreground), ship's navigator, reads specific instructions for the E-4 Navywide Rating Advancement examination while crew members fill in their personal data form onboard the Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer, USS JOHN S. McCAIN (DDG 56), underway in the Persian Gulf as part of the Southwest Asia build-up. Base: USS John S. Mccain (DDG 56)

Rothenburg Police School

220527-N-TI693-1126MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 27, 2022) - Command Master Chief Mark Rayner, left, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, senior enlisted leader aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), provides training and instruction to Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Brittiny Boatman, the damage control plotter, from Tustin, California, and Lt. Christy Angsten, the repair locker officer, from Newnan, Georgia, during a damage control training evolution, May 27, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams 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.

Mimosa Whiting, assigned to the Communication & Outreach Division at the Naval History and Heritage Command and MMA1(SS) George Horning, assigned to the Historic Ship Nautilus, interact with visitors on Friday, 24 June 2022 during the USS Montana (SSN-794) Committee Reception and Presentation Program. The event occurred at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, located next to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The event was hosted by the USS Montana Committee among others, and recognized individuals, groups, and officials who have had significant roles supporting Montana during the lead-up to her commissioning into the Navy fleet.

Rick Brown (left), a volunteer docent at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, fields questions from high school students who visited the museums gallery on Friday, May 6, 2022. He is pictured fielding questions about the museums models of the ironclads CSS Virginia and USS Monitor. The museum, located on the second floor of the Nauticus campus in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia, is home to a robust volunteer corps which helps the museum connect visitors with naval history. (US Navy by Max Lonzanida/Released).

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Taggart, right, 9th Air Refueling Squadron inflight refueling specialist, assists Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Masahiro Shizu, Innovation Driving Office for Emerging Technology, Department of Science and Technology chief director, Air Staff Office, Ministry of Defense, with a virtual reality demonstration during a visit to the Phoenix Spark Innovation Lab at Travis Air Force Base, California, Nov. 18, 2022. The Phoenix Spark Innovation Lab hosted the JASDF staff to share ideas and showcase innovations implemented at Travis AFB and throughout the Air Force.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 28, 2022) - Cmdr. Bryan Parnell, Navy Region Southeast (NRSE) Crisis Action Team (CAT) Plans Section Chief, briefs the CAT as NRSE Emergency Manager Scott Crossley looks on Sept. 28. Navy Region Southeast is the largest shore management region within the U.S. Navy, providing shore support for 18 installations across the southeastern United States.

633d Security Forces Squadron training supervisors pass out Beretta M9 pistols to the participants of the Excellence in Competition tournament at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 19, 2022. The EIC tournament was held in recognition of National Police Week and allows Airmen to maintain proficiency in firing while also providing some friendly competition and comradery.

120524-N-PO203-161NEW YORK (May. 24, 2012) Office of Naval Research (ONR) Command Master Chief Charles Ziervogel and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Shaun Reese discuss the ONR Tech Solutions program with visitors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Fleet Week New York 2012. The Tech Solutions program is a rapid-response technology development program that funds government laboratories to produce prototype solutions for problems identified by Sailors and Marines.

Civic leaders get a tour of the Human Performance Training center where they learned about Special Warfare Airmen and cadre embedded/holistic Human Performace, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, as part of a multi-day immersion tour Sept. 8, 2022. The AETC civic leader program offers key civilians leaders in the local community a way to familiarize themselves with the unique missions associated with the command.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (Oct. 31, 2022) Players and staff from the Chicago Bears visited the USS Whitehat on Naval Station Great Lakes for a meet and greet event to sign autographs and take pictures with service-members, staff and their families. 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.

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.

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 11, 2022) - Charles Elliott, warehouse manager aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), middle, leads a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supply chain tour aboard Mercy in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Chris Page, a volunteer docent at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, interacts with visitors in the museums gallery. Page served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and is pictured providing some meaningful interpretation to some of the museums artifacts in their exhibit The Ten Thousand-Day War at Sea: The U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1950-1975.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Erik Anderson of, of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU)-Dayton presents a research poster at Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). NAMRU-Dayton, part of the Naval Medical Research & Development enterprise, attended MHSRS, the Department of Defenses premier scientific meeting that focuses specifically on the unique medical needs of the Warfighter. This annual educational symposium brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, and DoD leaders for four days of critical learning, intensive idea sharing, and relationship building.

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