Military Meetings and Collaborations

Captures formal meetings among military leaders from various countries. The setting highlights cooperation and planning, with a focus on international military relations and strategies.

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

220818-N-OC333-1019 MANAMA, Bahrain (Aug. 18, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, left, speaks with Brazilian Navy Adm. Marcos Sampaio Olsen, Chief of Naval Operations, at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 18. Brazil is a strong naval partner in the Middle East region and a member of the U.S.-led, 34-member Combined Maritime Forces.

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

U.S. Army Col. Patrick Schuck, commander, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, speaks to local German representatives of the Noise Abatement Commission during a semi-annual meeting at Katterbach Army Airfield, Sept. 27, 2022. Noise Abatement Commission meetings are scheduled twice a year in the spring and fall to discuss the 12 CAB Summer Flight Program. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. They work alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Space Delta 9 conducted its change of command ceremony at Schriever SFB, Colorado June 21, 2022. During the ceremony, United States Space Force (USSF) Lt. General Stephen Whiting, (left) Commander of Space Operations Command, transferred command of the Delta From USSF Colonel Casey Beard, (center) to incoming commander, USSF Colonel Mark Bigley.

Brigadier Gen. Jaime Enrique Félix Jiménez, Chief, Strategic Planning, Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA), addresses questions from one of the more than 40 military and civilian personnel from the United States and Mexico participating in the Security Cooperation Synchronization Workshop (SCSW) Feb. 26-28, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The SCSW is a binational and Mexico) and trilateral (USNORTHCOM, Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional SEDENA, and Secretaría de Marina SEMAR) forum chaired by the USNORTHCOM Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans, the SEDENA Chief of Strategic Planning, and the SEMAR Chief of the Strategic Planning and Coordination Unit. It provides principals at the O-7 level a forum to articulate a mutual vision and discuss their institutional priorities, guiding multi-year security cooperation programs. (Department of Defense

A British Army soldier takes a moment to pose before inputting coordinates into the firing operating systems during a multinational live-fire training as part of Exercise Dynamic Front 2022 (DF22), Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 17, 2022. DF22, led by 56th Artillery Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa directed, is the premiere U.S.-led NATO Allies and Partners integrated fires exercise in the European theater focusing on fire interoperability and increasing readiness, lethality and interoperability across the human, procedural and technical domains.

From left, U.S Army Maj. Gen. Jeffery D. Broadwater, Deputy Commanding General for V Corps and Polish Armed Forces' General Commander Jaroslaw Mika, speak after observing a combined arms breach exercise during the Abrams Operations Summit at Bucierz Range, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, April 28, 2022.

Philippine and U.S. Marine Corps leaders meet during KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

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

221013-N-TP834-1026Rear Adm. William Pennington, U.S. Space Command chief of staff, addresses attendees of the celebration of the Navys 247th birthday celebration, Oct. 13, 2022, at USSPACECOM headquarters, Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. During his remarks, Pennington spoke of the importance of the Navy, embracing its role in the joint force. USSPACECOM is honored to provide space-based capabilities in support of maritime operations, and proud of the Sailors in NAVSPACE, our service component, who play a vital role in delivering spacepower to the entire Fleet. (USSPACECOM photo by Mass Communication Specialist1st Class John Philip Wagner Jr.)

From left to right, Brig. Gen. Kyle Paul, Deputy Commanding General, Transformation, Space Operations Command, walks with Col. Miguel Cruz, Space Delta 4 commander, on their way to a mission brief at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Oct. 11, 2022. Paul is responsible for leading change within Headquarters Space Operations Command with a focus on data standards, policy, digital transformation, astrodynamics, military partnerships and international affairs, and innovation.

General Randy George, Chief of Staff of the Army, sits with Lt. Gen. Sean Bernabe, Commanding General of the III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos, during Georges visit to Fort Cavazos, Texas, Feb. 20, 2024. George discussed many topics with III Corps leadership during his visit to Fort Cavazos. Army

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer, commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division, reminds his Soldiers of the historical significance of them being at Omaha Beach, France, June 4, 2022. The Big Red One members were part of a ceremony honoring Charles Shay and all the other Native-American Soldiers that fought on D-Day.

U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, Commander, International Security Assitance Force, speaks with BG Amlaqullah Patyani before the start of the Sergeant Major of the Afghan National Army's annual leadership conference held at the Kabul Military Training Center, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Navy Adm. Juan Andres de la Maza listens to a brief during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 20, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to brief de la Maza on Chiles participation and role during Rim of the Pacific 2022.

U.S. Army Advisors from 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade perform their initial link-up with replicated partner forces during Operation Combined Victory on Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Feb. 17, 2024. This initial link up is a time for Advisors to assess the needs and capabilities of partner forces, as well as begin forming a professional connection. Army

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón Colón-López speaks to international allies and partners during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 2, 2022. The five-day summit focused on Winning the High-End Fight,” providing senior enlisted leaders an opportunity to build and maintain relationships, secure common interests, promote shared values, and deter current and potential threats by demonstrating the strength of global military partnerships.

Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, Vermont's adjutant general, right, and Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, speak with joint Austrian Armed Forces leaders, at the Federal Ministry of Defence of Austria in Vienna Jan. 19, 2024. Austria and the Vermont National Guard are paired in the 100 nation Defense Department National Guard State Partnership Program.

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregg P. Olson, Director of the Marine Corps, and Col. Dean Schulz, Commanding Officer of Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), converse during a brief at Naval Base Stump Neck Annex, Md., Nov. 30, 2022. After the brief, Lt. Gen. Olson toured the facility, and spoke to CBIRF Marines and Sailors, while receiving multiple demonstrations of the response forces capabilities in case of a crisis.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adam Spencer (left), 354th Civil Engineering Squadron, unaccompanied housing superintendent, briefs Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, on challenges unaccompanied Airmen may face while living in Alaska, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 29, 2024. The dormitories provide lodging for unaccompanied Airmen at the rank of E4 and below and supports 780 Airmen on base. Air Force

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Aide de Camp Army Capt. Martin Hunt, right, stands beside DLA Troop Support Commander Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley as the Commander recounts a memory from Hunts time as ADC during a ceremony May 2 in Philadelphia. Hunt was promoted to Capt. as friends and family celebrated the occasion.

The third Security Implications of Climate Change (SICC III) symposium was held from 26-28 June, 2023 in Gaborone, Botswana. The symposium, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), and the U.S. Institute for Peace (USIP), brought together leaders and representatives from over 36 countries to convene and discuss collaborative efforts to address climate-related challenges across the African continent.

U.S Air Force Maj. John Copeland, 509th Bomb Wing flight medical member, is inspected by Maj. Micha Emerson, Whiteman Air Force Base Wing Inspection Team member, during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sept. 14, 2022. Whitemans WIT are experts in their career fields and provide exercise participants with constructive feedback for Airmen to improve mission capabilities.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, Adjutant General of Michigan, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William W. Russell III, senior enlisted advisor for the Michigan National Guard, crack a joke during the promotion of U.S. Army Pfc. Maverick Sincic, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 119th Field Artillery Regiment Michigan Army National Guard, at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 26, 2022. Summer Shield is one of U.S. Army Europe and Africas multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe that make up Defender Europe 22. Defender demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

ASAN, Guam (July 27, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson meets with Maj. Gen. Brian Gibson, commanding general, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command at JRM headquarters, July 25. During the meeting, local military leaders discussed air and missile defense capabilities for Guam. (U.S. Navy photos by Shaina ONeal)

NORFOLK - Polish Army Lt. Gen. Janusz Adamczak, left, speaks with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer while visiting Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFCNF) Headquarters, Dec. 6, 2022. JFC Norfolks mission is to secure the strategic lines of communication between North America and Europe.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Francisco Govea II, Assigned to 4th Combat Camera Squadron, 315th Airlift Wing, receives a token of appreciation from U.S. Army Col. Darcy Saint-Amant during the awards ceremony for the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P Hill, Virginia, May 23, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros C. Koumparakis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, speaks to Sen. Mazie Hironos staff during a luncheon at MCBH, Aug. 29, 2022. Marine leaders with MCBH Headquarters, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, and Marine Aircraft Group 24, met with Sen. Mazie Hironos staff to increase knowledge of ongoing projects at MCBH, federal investment in Windward, Oahu, and an overview of the newly redesignated 3d MLR.

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 29, 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 Brig. Gen. James M. Smith stands between his new Command Sgt. Maj Kofie Primus (left) and outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Howard (right) all with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command during a change of responsibility ceremony, June 3, 2022, at the NCO Field, Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Primus assumed responsibility of the unit from Howard.

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-03-24. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-03-24. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Members of the African Land Forces Colloquium (ALFC) observed a simulated attack on a town held by North Macedonian Soldiers playing the OpFor during Saber Junction 22 in Hohenfels, Germany, Sep. 15, 2022. ALFC 22 brings together African Land Force Commanders from multiple nations, along with select U.S. Army and Allied and partner army leaders, to 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas to address land force security challenges and opportunities. Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Armys 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Armys Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas.

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-03-24. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-03-24. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Lt. Gen. Tadao Maeda, Commanding General, Ground Component Command, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, meets with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, during Exercise Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Asaka, Japan, Dec. 12, 2022. YS83, the largest and most complex forward U.S.-Japan command post exercise to date, allowed participants from multiple units across Japan and the U.S. to bolster the two nations' interoperability in rigorous but realistic scenarios.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Mr. Kevin J. Bostick,U.S. Southern Command Exercises and Coalition Affairs Directorate Director for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2023. The Joint Staff's J7/9 Exercises and Coalition Affairs directorate utilizes partnerships across society, including exercises, civil affairs operations and humanitarian assistance activities, to improve the capacity of both USSOUTHCOM and partner nations to quickly respond to emergencies and neutralize threat networks. The J7/9 strives to develop a highly trained workforce that is focused on creative and cooperative solutions. As a result, the J7/9 strengthens partnerships between the U.S. government, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, businesses, academia and all elements of civil society. During the visit, Mr. Bostickconducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of th

193rd Special Operations Wing Airmen participated in a Field Training Exercise March 31, 2023 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The exercise was designed to prepare Airmen to conduct operations in austere, remote, and hostile locations.

Iraqi security forces from Maysan province meet at Forward Operating Base Hunter, Iraq, to discuss security for the upcoming elections. 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment and 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment both from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Hosts this event to bring the various Iraqi Security Agencies together in one place, Jan. 26

CMSAF Force David J. Campanale speaks to the men and women of the 7th Wing Supply Squadron in an informal question and answer forum. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Leadership assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. make a donation to the Combined Federal Campaign on Oct 3, 2022. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.

Iraqi army Staff Gen. Riyadh Talal Tawfiq, center, briefs Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, left, and U.S. Army Gen. David Petreaus, the commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq, June 16, 2007, about operations being conducted at the joint security station in Baghdad, Iraq.

040610-M-5150A-023. Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Butler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, reads the Black History Month proclamation at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 2, 2024. The proclamation acknowledges Black History Month, a month dedicated to honoring the struggles and triumphs of African Americans throughout history. Air Force

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes General William Arnulfo López Chay, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense of Guatemala and other dignitaries to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2022. During the visit, General López attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, spoke with Class 62 students and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

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

U.S. soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team coordinate air space during Balikatan 22 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines, March 31, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

Italian air force, Lt. Col. Maurizio Madonna, Servizio Coordinamento e Controllo dell Aeronautica Militare (SCCAM) head of operational section, tries out the towers airfield simulator during his visit at Aviano Air Base, Italy Oct. 20, 2022. During their visit, the Padova Center leadership was able to see how the 31st FW utilizes air space control such as the Radar Approach Control System (RAPCON) and control tower to get an overall closer look at how the 31st FW controls the local airspace while working hand in hand with Italian air force. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair)

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

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, Gen. Charles A. Flynn, meets with Indian Army Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), Lt. Gen. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, April 20 during the 25th U.S. - India Executive Steering Group held from April 19-22 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The ESG occurs annually and focuses on strategic discussions among USARPAC and Indian Army senior leaders. The ESG also focuses on prioritizing efforts in order to improve army-to-army relations, and interoperability between USARPAC and the Indian Army.

U.S Army Chief Warrant Officer 5, Wesley Dohogn (left) and Maj. Gen Greg Brady, the Commanding General of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (right) speaks to Romanian leaders on July 1 in Bucharest, Romania. 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment deployed troops to Romania in February 2022 to provide short-range air defense for U.S. maneuver forces arrayed along NATOs Eastern flank. These forces exist to deter aggression and, if deterrence fails, stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Allies against that aggression.

Maj. Jordan Hayes, 374th Force Support Squadron incoming commander, delivers a speech during the 374th FSS change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 7, 2022. The change of command ceremony formally transferred command of the 374th FSS from Lt. Col. Jennifer Malatesta to Maj. Jordan Hayes.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Wayne Don the director of the joint staff for the Alaska National Guard speaks during the Khaan Quest 2022 opening ceremony at the Five Hills Training Center, Mongolia, June 6, 2022. Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise designed to provide United Nations training and certificates in peacekeeping operations to the participants.

A Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI, Indonesian Armed Forces) member observes U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brandon Torres from the Hawaii National Guard as he goes over notional intelligence reports during exercise Gema Bhakti 2022, Sep. 12, 2022. Gema Bhakti 22 is a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command joint exercise program event, utilizing U.S. joint forces and TNI Armed Forces working together to increase interoperability and enhance regional stability and security through bilateral and multilateral partnerships.

Military and diplomatic leaders from various participating nations attend the opening ceremony of Cutlass Express 2024. Exercises like Cutlass Express foster trust between participating nations by promoting mutual understanding and cooperation. Exercise Cutlass Express (CE) is one of three African regional "Express" series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet.While it primarily focuses on counter-piracy and maritime security operations, it also addresses other maritime threats such as smuggling, illegal fishing, and maritime terrorism. Djibouti, being strategically located at the entrance to the Red Sea, often serves as a key hub for this exercise due to its significance in regional maritime security efforts. The exercise typically involves participation from various countries, including those in the region, as well as international partners such as the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and other allied

Chief Master Sgt. Paul Frisco Jr., second from right, state command chief-Air, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, and the chiefs of the Pennsylvania's three air wings conduct an office call with Lithuanian Air Force chiefs including Chief Master Sgt. Alvydas Tamosiunas, the command senior enlisted leader of the Lithuanian Air Force, on May 23, 2022, in Kaunas, Lithuania.

A soldier from the Moldovan Mass Media Cell takes pictures during training in Chisinau, Moldova, Oct. 28, 2022. A team from U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) worked with the Moldovan Mass Media Cell during the Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) and provided technical training on new camera equipment and public affairs operations.

Maj. Nadine Gamble the principal staff officer for personnel support, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2-1 ABCT), 1st Infantry Division (1 ID) bows her head during the invocation at a gym opening ceremony, Jan. 20, 2023, Zagan, Poland. The 2-1 ABCT, 1 ID is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Polish Army explosive ordnance specialist instructor Josek Roszkowski assigned to the 5th Mazovian Brigade of Territorial Defense Force explains the detonating devices used in improvised explosive devices to the U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID) during a NATO Urban Tactical Operations exercise in Komorowo, Poland, Oct. 26, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Paul C. Merida, commanding officer of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gives a statement during a key leader engagement in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2022. The engagement included representatives Canada, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungry, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

Foreign attaches tour USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recruit Training Command. Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting, watch standing and emergency response procedures. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

Finnish Navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju, left, and U.S. Navy Capt. Tom Foster, commanding officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), right, exchange gifts during a key leader engagement event aboard Kearsarge in Helsinki, Finland, Aug. 7, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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. Army Spc. Hunter Simpson, UH-60 Crew Chief, explains the capabilities of the UH-60 Blackhawk to Iraq ministry of defense Lt. Gen. Emad Yassin Sayed Al-Zuhar, during the Black-Sea Defense and Aerospace Exhibition at the Romaero Complex, Bucharest, Romania, on May 19, 2022. Events like BSDA present opportunities to showcase the capabilities of U.S. military equipment and the people who operate them.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, Command Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Southern Command, discusses the Marine Forces South mission as a part of SOUTHCOM during a command brief during his visit to the Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 8, 2024. U.S. Marine Corps Forces South works with 31 partner nations alongside 16 Partner Nation Naval Infantries, Marine Corps or Maritime Security Forces in Latin America and the Caribbean. MARFORSOUTH supports SOUTHCOMs mission to deter aggression, defeat threats, rapidly respond to crises and build regional capacity, working with our allies, partner nations and U.S. government team members to enhance security and defend the U.S. homeland and our national interests. Rodriguez is a native of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

Brigadier General Ousman Gomez, Land Forces Commander of The Gambia listens to a virtual training simulation brief during The African Land Forces Colloquium 2022, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 13, 2022. ALFC 22 brought African Land Force Commanders together along with select U.S. Army and allied and partner army leaders to address land force security challenges. ALFC22 emphasized U.S. Army institutional training and ways to "Train to Fight."

221005-N-DK722-1006 VENICE (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, center left, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, meets with Nigerian Navy Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, center right, Chief of Naval Staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (TRSS), hosted by the Italian Navy. Held every Two years, TRSS provides a forum for international Naval leaders, organizations and agencies from more than 50 nations to discuss the latest developments in confronting maritime challenges.

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 6-9 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division attended a ceremony and participated in a static display alongside the Drawsko Pomorskie Forestry Service to celebrate their 60-year anniversary. Participating in events like these strengthen the partnership between U.S. forces and the local population during the unit's deployment here in Poland.

Staff Maj. Gen. Jassem Nazal Qassim, commanding general of the 9th Iraqi Army Division, and Col. Pat White, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, share their goals for the Madain Qada during a meeting at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Oct. 23, 2008.

A Kazakhstan air force senior enlisted leader asks a question during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 3, 2022. The summit is hosting senior enlisted leaders from 54 countries to reinforce partnerships between military services.

Partner nation armed forces attend an introduction brief at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 2, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios.

An advisor from Advisor Team 3322, assigned to the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade, engages with partners from the Tajikistan Ministry of Defense during exercise Regional Cooperation 22 Aug. 13, 2022, at a training site near Dushanbe, Tajikistan. RC 22 is an annual, multi-national U.S. Central Command-sponsored exercise conducted by U.S. forces in partnership with Central and South Asia partner.

Ecuadors Chief of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces, General Orlando Fabian Fuel Revelo laughs after Kentucky National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton makes a joke during a brief on March 30, 2022, in Greenville, Ky. The week-long engagement is the first in-person conference the two countries have held in over a decade.

Don Meyer, Installation Management-Europe's Housing Manager, Garrison Commander Col. Mario Washington, and Deputy Garrison Commander, Mr. Mitchell Jones -- all participated as representatives of the Garrison team, answering questions and concerns about a variety of housing and garrison topics of interest, on June 23, 2022 at Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany.

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 6-9 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division attended a ceremony and participated in a static display alongside the Drawsko Pomorskie Forestry Service to celebrate their 60-year anniversary. Participating in events like these strengthen the partnership between U.S. forces and the local population during the unit's deployment here in Poland.

A Soldier assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School poses for a photo with his father following a Regimental First Formation at Fort Bragg, North Carolina August 18, 2022. The ceremony marked the completion of the Special Forces Qualification Course where Soldiers earned the honor of wearing the green beret, the official headgear of Special Forces.

221128-N-MW880-2037 NAPLES, Italy (Nov. 28, 2022) Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), discusses operations with Cmdr. Davide Rossano, commanding officer of the Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carabiniere (F 593) during a tour of their ship in Naples, Italy, Nov. 28, 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. Air Force Col. Pete Boone, Commander, 156th Wing, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, attend a meeting at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 14, 2022. During Porterfields visit, wing leadership presented him with the organization's mission sets, capabilities, future projects and a tour of the installations airfield.

Polish Col. Krzystof Kuba, commander, Land Forces Training Center, congratulates soldiers for graduating from the Abrams Tank Training Program, Land Forces Training Center, Biedrusko, Poland, Dec. 7, 2022. This program is developed as part of U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division Abrams Partnership Program that supplements Program Executive Office-Ground Combat Systems new equipment training, all following Poland's agreement to purchase 250 of the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks.

Dominican Republic army Col. Nelton Baralt, director of training and doctrine ministry, speaks during a State Partnership Program meeting with leadership of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Aug. 24, 2022. The SPP meeting served to strengthen relationships between the 156th Wing and the Dominican Republic armed forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael Cederholm, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Norwegian Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, shake hands at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 28, 2022. The meeting symbolized 2nd MAW's long-standing, established relationships with allied and partner forces. 2nd MAW is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes General André Luis Novaes Miranda, Head of the Brazilian Armys Department of Education and Culture to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted in to the IADC Hall of Honor. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes Brazilian General Sergio Negraes, Brazilian Armys Secretary of Finance and Economics to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted into the IADC Hall of Honor. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with diplomats and staff of the Tri-Mission (US Mission to the EU, US Embassy to Belgium, and US Mission to NATO) in Brussels, Belgium on December 5, 2017.

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Hale coordinates with Captain Murray and Lieutenant (Navy) Robert Creer at BATSUB (British Army Training Support Unit Belize) in preparation for Exercise TRADEWINDS in Belize City, Belize on 4 May, 2022.Photo: Corporal Mitchell Paquette

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

GEN. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander-in-chief, U.S. Central Command, speaking to Iraqi generals sitting across the table, dictates conditions for a cease-fire during Operation Desert Storm. Next to GEN. Schwarzkopf is LT. GEN. Khalid Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, right, commander of Joint Forces in Saudi Arabia. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Safwan Country: Iraq(IRQ)

Brig. Gen. James B. Wellons, United States Forces Japan deputy commander shakes hands with a Japanese dignitary at the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron activation and assumption of command ceremony at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2022. Pacific Air Forces is deploying MQ-9s, a medium-altitude, long endurance remotely piloted aircraft, and personnel to JMSDF Kanoya Air Base to conduct airborne reconnaissance operations in close coordination with the Japan Ministry of Defense in furtherance of the U.S.-Japan treaty and to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane, Commander of the 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, listens to a briefing during a Spring Commanders, Command Chiefs and Spouses Conference at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 7, 2022. As the Air Forces priority theater, PACAF Airmen remain ready to meet emergent challenges across the U.S. Indo-Pacific region.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ecuadorian Air Force Brigadier General, Celiano Cevallos Calderón, Military and Aerospace Education Command, Commander and Ecuadoran Air War College students to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

220929-N-ZA692-1244 BEIRUT NAVAL BASE (Sept. 29, 2022) Master Chief Lateef Compton, U.S. 5th Fleet Command Master Chief, left, and Sgt. Maj. Cortez Brown, Combined Maritime Forces senior enlisted leader, talk with Warrant Officer Khalil El Helou, Lebanese Naval Force senior enlisted leader at Beirut Naval Base during a visit to Lebanon, Sept. 29.

The Under Secretary of the Army, Hon. Gabe Camarillo, visits U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment during exercise Dragoon Ready 23 at 7th Army Training Command's Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 1, 2023. The Under Secretary was able to experience the modernization piece of this Dragoon Ready, the use of the Armys Integrated Tactical Network.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Brazilian Ministry of Defense Curso de Política, Estratégia e Alta Administração do Exército (CPEAEx) Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022. During the visit, the students were briefed by leadership and received a class by a college faculty, and toured the IADC Campus.

Lt. Col William C. Woodward, Commander of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron - 773, left, presents a gift to Capitao de mar e guerra (Brazilian Marine Corps Coronel) Marcos de Oliveria Macedo, Operations Group Commander in Santa Cruz Air Force Base, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 5, 2022. Lt. Col Woodwards gift is an expression of gratitude to the Brazilian armed forces for providing support and integrating with the U.S. Marines during exercise UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Manju Vig, garrison commander of Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, coins Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 29 Cadet Angel Vicente and other cadets who presented the colors during a groundbreaking ceremony, May 19, 2022, for an energy resilience project at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California. Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy is located on the installation and cadets frequently support events on the base.

MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 22, 2024) Key military leaders and representatives from across the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Middle East review future opportunities during the Multilateral Maritime Engagement (MME) 24.1 in Bahrain, Feb. 22. MME 24.1 signifies the commitment of TF 51/5 and its regional partners to ensure stability, enhance regional opportunities, and build partnerships that can effectively respond to dynamic crises. This conference serves as a testament to the dedication and cooperation among the participating nations, highlighting their shared goal of promoting regional stability and security. Marine Corps photo)

Venezuela Colonel (COL) Enrique De La Concha, left, looks over an operations order for PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS (PKO) SOUTH-01 with Venezuela COL Jose Rodriguez at the exercise Mid-Planning Conference at the Swiss Hotel in Quito, Ecuador. On the right is Major Robert Barinowski, US Army Military Group, Venezuela. The conference is sponsored by US Southern Command in Miami, Florida, and executed by US Army South in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Base: Quito Country: Ecuador (ECU) Scene Major Command Shown: MACOMS

Michael Clauss (Center), U.S. Army Central command historian, presents a World War II era Army uniform to members of the Lebanese Army during their visit to Patton Hall September 28. During the visit the delegation received a tour of Patton Hall and met with key leaders, discussing partnerships and interoperability.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Brady, Commanding General of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, exchanges gifts with Israeli Defense Forces Brig. Gen. Eitan Yariv, on June, 26 2022 at the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The 10th AAMDC and IDF work together consistently to strengthen the interoperability necessary for maintaining and improving Israel's air and missile defense capacity.

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

221205-N-DF135-1022 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Dec. 5, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Blaze Negron, right, from Port Saint Lucien, Florida, meets with Christine Laberge, Ambassador of Canada to the Dominican Republic at a medical site in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dec. 5, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

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