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Group photos of military personnel from various branches, showcasing teamwork and camaraderie during maintenance and training exercises across different facilities.

Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation branch chief, joins the Aviation Pre-Command Course Class 24-002 for a photo and discussion at Fort Novosel, Ala., Jan. 29, 2024.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, assigned to the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, posed in front of a KC-10 Extender aircraft assigned to Travis Air Force base, 349th Mobility Wing, for a group photo during their TDY here at Royal Air Mildenhall, England, Apr. 22,2022. The Airmen from McGuire supported RAF Mildenhall by performing maintenance on the aircraft during their stay here at RAF Mildenhall.

The U.S. Army Central Military Intelligence (G2) team pose for a group photo with the Kuwait Land Forces on April 27, 2022 at the Kuwait Land Forces Headquarters. Key Leader Engagements (KLEs) are ultimately about building personal relationships that contribute to achieving a desired end state.

Maj. Gen. David Francis, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commander, stands with 1st Aviation Brigade Soldiers who earned his challenge coin for their hard work and dedication to the U.S. Army Aviation mission July 18, 2022, at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Airmen with the 182nd Comptroller Flight, Illinois Air National Guard, pose for a group photo at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois, Sept. 11, 2022. The unit provides financial decision support, services and resources to support the Air Forces war-fighting mission.

Maj. Thomas Herron of the 35th Infantry Division, was promoted to his current rank during a ceremony at the Division Headquarters in Leavenworth, Kansas, January 6, 2024. Maj. Herron was promoted by his two children, alongside his wife and parents, including his father, who served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam.

Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation branch chief, joins the Aviation Pre-Command Course Class 24-002 for a photo and discussion at Fort Novosel, Ala., Jan. 29, 2024.

040705-M-1158H-037. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, commanding general of U.S. Army Central (center), gathers with Soldiers and command leadership from 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, at the Udairi Landing Zone in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Sept. 17, 2022. 36th CAB, mobilized as Task Force Mustang, is deployed in support of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission to advise, assist, and enable partnered forces in the enduring defeat of Daesh, the common Arabic term for IS or ISIS, within designated areas of Iraq and Syria.

U.S Air Force medical technicians from Eglin Air Force Base are awarded first place in the Air Commando Challenge at the Medic Rodeo 2022 competition closing ceremony hosted at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 18, 2022. The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted the 13th iteration of Medic Rodeo; this year incorporated the MEDIC-X initiative which organizes, trains and equips medics to create a more agile, multi-capable, and interoperable force, capable of accomplishing tasks outside of their core Air Force Specialty.

3-6 ACS deployed to EUCOM from Fort Bliss in support of Atlantic Resolve and have begun flying across the European theater.

Airmen with the 255th Air Control Squadron, Mississippi Air National Guard, pose for a photo at a tactical operations center in Lehigh Acres, Florida, October 4, 2022. The 255th is deployed to south Florida to respond to the devastation of Hurricane Ian.

This past summer, the Network Enterprise Technology Commands (NETCOM)s, 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced (ESB-E), hosted cadets from all over the United States as part of the Armys Reserve Officer Training Cadet (ROTC) Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT). Pictured here are the 44th ESB-B CTLT Cadets (bottom row), Platoon Leader Sponsors (top row), along with Lt. Col. Jeffrey Keenan, 44th ESB-E Commander (top center).

Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, AFGSC command chief, stand for a group photo with Striker Stripe attendees during Strike Week at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 9, 2022. The Striker Stripe event was designed to develop front-line supervisors and build on leadership techniques teamwork, readiness and mission accomplishment.

Maj. Gen. Greg Brady, Commanding General of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Wesley Dohogn visited the 13th Missile Defense Battery in Israel on June 25, 2022. The 13th MDB, headquartered outside of Tel Aviv, is part of the strong and enduring mil-to-mil partnership between the IDF and the 10th AAMDC built on trust developed over decades of cooperation. The 10th AAMDC and IDF work together consistently to strengthen the interoperability necessary for maintaining and improving Israel's air and missile defense capacity.

Defenders from the 102nd Security Forces Squadron participate in an Active Shooter Exercise.

Non-Commission Officer Academy class 22-4 nominees for the Chief Master Sgt. Paul H. Lankford Enlisted PME Centers leadership award take a group photo with Chief Master Sgt. Shaun Withers, commandant I.G. Brown Training and Education Center, outside Patriot Hall here. The Lankford Center will announce the selected award winner at their graduation ceremony April 22nd, 2022.

Military personnel from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and coalition partners gathered on the newly renovated South runway for a group photo during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of the South runway and taxiway at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, October 13, 2022. With the runway construction completed, the runway will enable future mission success for years to come and is symbolic of the fruits of joint and coalition teamwork. This image was altered to remove a security item.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito toured the 130th Airlift Wing, located on McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia, Monday, October 24, 2022. During her visit, Senator Capito was briefed on the air wings conversion progress from C-130H model aircraft to C-130J-30 aircraft, which has been ongoing for more than a year, and toured the 130ths Engine Rebuild Repair Facility where specialized mechanics rebuild C-130H engines for the Department of Defense. Senator Capito also received a briefing on the capabilities of the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

Service members assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst pose for a photo after a 9/11 memorial ruck march at Joint Base MDL, N.J., Sept. 11, 2022. This year marks the 21st Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Northern Virginia. Together at JB MDL, we honor and mourn those that lost their lives. The heroic efforts of so many on September 11 can be an inspiration of today and tomorrow.

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Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stands with Army National Guard Soldiers during a vist Fort Rucker, Ala., January 24, 2023. Pictured are: Warrant Officer Noah Nelson, an Ohio UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter student pilot; 2nd Lt. Chris Reddeck, North Carolina UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter student pilot; Warrant Officer Noah Sax, a Montana UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter student pilot; Warrant Officer Taylor Braithwaite, a South Carolina AH-64E Apache helicopter student pilot; and Warrant Officer Dakota Layne, a West Virginia UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter student pilot. Each was recognized for outstanding flight school performance, and Reddeck was also recognized for multiple off-duty instances of providing critical support to citizens in need. Hokanson came to Fort Rucker to speak to Army aviation leaders during the 2023 Aviation Senior Leader Forum.

Participants of the Triad Summit stand for a photograph at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 3, 2022. The two-day event covered a variety of topics with activities focused on understanding each component of the triad and personal development. The Triad Summit was the first of its kind tested at the 433rd AW and served as professional development for those who collaborate in leadership positions to ensure the unit meets mission requirements.

U.S. Army Central and Kuwaiti delegation pose for a photo during Bilateral Project Financial Management Review at Patton Hall on Shaw AFB, S.C. Oct, 24.

563rd Rescue Group Staff Sgt. selects pose for a group photo with their leadership during the Staff Sgt. release party at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 31, 2022. The party gave the selectee's families, friends and coworkers the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments and selection as the Air Forces newest non-commissioned officers.

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - (From left to right) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael A. Yelton, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel S. Patterson, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Timberlake, and Sgt. Vincent Brown, all with the Area Support Group - Balkans Materiel Management Center maintenance team, stand in front of their office building at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Sept. 22, 2022. The ASG-B maintenance team is responsible for maintaining both tactical and non-tactical vehicles, weapons, radios and other equipment used by the U.S. Army in the Balkans to include the U.S. contingent of Kosovo Forces Regional Command East.

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - (From left to right) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael A. Yelton, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel S. Patterson, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Timberlake, and Sgt. Vincent Brown, all with the Area Support Group - Balkans Materiel Management Center maintenance team, stand in front of their office building at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Sept. 22, 2022. The ASG-B maintenance team is responsible for maintaining both tactical and non-tactical vehicles, weapons, radios and other equipment used by the U.S. Army in the Balkans to include the U.S. contingent of Kosovo Forces Regional Command East.

030819-M-7837W-006. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (April 27, 2022) - Marines and Sailors assigned to Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT) and Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5) pose for a group photo at the conclusion of a staff synchronization conference aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, April 27. The conference was held in order to build and maintain a common understanding between TF 51/5 and MARCENT staffs through seasonal staff turnovers. TF 51/5 responds to crises and contingencies; coordinates, plans, and executes operations; conducts theater security cooperation; and advances emerging Naval concepts at sea, from the sea, and ashore in order to support U.S. Central Command, 5th Fleet, and Marine Corps Forces Central Command theater objectives.

PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 21, 2022) - Rear Adm. Blake Converse, U.S. Pacific Fleet Deputy Commander, poses for a photo with Sailors on the flight deck of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a tour in support of the conclusion 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.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, center, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and members of the participating countries pose for a photo during Distinguished Visitor Day as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, Aug. 1. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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.

Members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron and other 11th Wing members gather for a memorial ruck in honor of National Police Week on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C, May 16, 2022. The 11th SFS held an opening ceremony to commence National Police Week, an observance to honor law enforcement officers that were killed or disabled in the line of duty.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron pose after completing the second annual Petroleum Oils and Lubricants (POL) rodeo at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct 6, 2022. Airmen engaged in team building challenges to boost morale for the second annual POL rodeo.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (LI) show their might during a live demonstration in front of the local community on Fort Drum, Ny. Aug 31, 2022. 10th Combat Aviation Brigade conducted aerial manuevers with UH-60M Black Hawks and AH-64D Apache helicopters.

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Command Sgt. Maj. Reese Teakell, SETAF-AF Command Sgt. Maj., poses with competitors from the173rd Airborne Brigade best medic competition and assessment after their award ceremony, Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 16, 2024. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa hosted a best medic competition assessment and selection from 13-14 Feb., at Caserma Del Din and Caserma Ederle in order to select the best medics to represent 173rd Airborne Brigade in the FY24 Army Best Medic Competition. The 24-hour selection program measures a range of critical skills, including trauma care, emergency medicine, and physical fitness. Through rigorous and competitive scenarios, the selection program serves to elevate and showcase the proficiency of medics, fostering a culture of excellence within military medical teams. Army

Four officers from the Montenegrin army stand with members of the Maine Air National Guard's 243rd Engineering Installations Squadron and 265th Combat Communications Squadron during a State Partnership Program familiarization event held at the South Portland Air National Guard Station on June 1 to 5, 2022. The state of Maine established a partnership with Montenegro in 2006.

Military Training Leaders assigned to the 312th Training Squadron pose for a picture outside their squadron building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022. The 312th TRS is responsible for training all Department of Defense and firefighting professionals, and scientific applications specialists in the 9S100 career field.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, center, director, Air National Guard, poses for a photo with Airmen of the 168th Wing, Alaska National Guard, who he coined for excellence, and their supervisors, during a unit visit at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, August 9, 2022. During Lohs visit, he had the opportunity to speak with Guardsmen who serve in the Arctic and recognize them for their work.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, and watch standers with the Marine Security Guard Detachment assigned to U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana pose for a photo on Feb. 5, 2024. During the visit Sofge toured the facilities, engaging with the U.S. Marines and key leaders at the U.S. Embassy, where he addressed the importance of the U.S. Marines mission in Ghana and it's surrounding regions. Marine Corps

As part of NOBLE EAGLE, some of the New York Air Guard personnel, in the 3rd rotation, assisting with relief work at the World Trade Center Disaster site pose for a group photo before starting Personnel Deployment Function (PDF) processing. Back row L-R: STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Frantangelo, SSGT Louis Fernandez, SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Scott Chevalier, SRA Jonn Vanatta, Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Carl Swenson, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Robert Murphy, MSGT Willi Willms, MSGT Charles Burke. Front row: L-R: TSGT Patrick Reimann, SRA Erin Cosgrove, SRA Karen DeLuca, TSGT Mario Gasperino. NOBLE EAGLE is a partial mobilization of the reserves for homeland defense and civil support missions in .... Complete Scene Caption: As part of NOBLE EAGLE, some of the New York Air Guard personnel, in the 3rd rotation, assisting with relief work at the World Trade Center Disaster site pose for a group photo before starting Personnel Deployment Function (PDF) processing. Back row L-R: Staff Sergeant (SSGT) J

040705-M-1158H-031. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Missouri National Guards Public Affairs Office (PAO) traveled on a UH 60 Blackhawk to train Soldiers in Mo., Sept. 21, 2022. The Public Affairs team trains units around the state about the fundamentals of social media while giving public affairs guidance to Soldiers and Airmen. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio)

Wisconsin National Guard senior leaders tour the new U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Dec. 1. The Wisconsin National Guard conducted a senior leader National Guard State Partnership Exchange visit to Papua New Guinea Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. Wisconsin National Guard photo by Maj. Brian Faltinson

Airmen assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing and students from the First Term Officer Course pose for a photo with an F-15E Strike Eagle after a tour at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 9, 2022. A base tour concluded the two-day long FTOC.

240209-N-ML137-1113 YAP, Federated States of Micronesia (Feb. 9, 2024) U.S. Marines, assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 (VMGR-153), Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, and the Yap Department of Youth and Civics Affairs pose for a photo with a KC-130 Hercules attached to VMGR-153 at Yap International Airport, Feb. 9. Joint Region Marianas coordinated the delivery of school books, which were donated through Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School via the Ayuda Foundation. The 30th Naval Construction Regiment, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, 734th Air Mobility Squadron, VMGR-153, NMCB 4, Yap State Department of Education, Yap State Department of Youth and Civic Affairs, and U.S. Army Pacific's Federated States of Micronesia Oceania Engagement Team supported the effort. Navy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 354th Air Expeditionary Wing and 644th Combat Communications Squadron, pose for a photo during Agile Combat Employment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 1, 2022. Representing both of their respective Communication Squadrons, these Airmen worked together to establish and maintain complex communications systems vital to ACE training.

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Bailey, senior enlisted leader of the 157th Air Intelligence Squadron, stands with members of the Chiefs Councel during his promotion ceremony, April 2, 2022, at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard, St. Louis, Missouri. Bailey had many family and friends come show support during his promotion.

West Virginia National Guards Company C, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, Aeromedical Evacuation Company (MEDEVAC), received its first of six new HH-60M Mike model Black Hawk helicopters at the Army Aviation Support Facility 1, Wood County Airport (KPKB), Williamstown, West Virginia, April 12, 2022. Built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the US Army, the HH-60M-model is specifically designed to provide aerial medical support and ambulatory patient transport services under difficult weather conditions, during day and night. L to R: Flight Crew: Chief Warrant Officer 4 Everett Mitchell, Sgt. Benjamin Foster, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Tyler Moore, Sgt. Timothy Curry.

The 182nd Airlift Wings recruiting and retention team pose for a group photo in Peoria, Illinois, Aug. 18, 2022. Recruits interested in joining the Illinois Air National Guard can contact them by phone at 800-241-1331.

U.S. Air Force members from the 644th Combat Communications Squadron take a group photo where they focus on communicating with Germany during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2024. 1st Combat Communications Squadron from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and the 644th Combat Communications Squadron, work together to establish long-haul communications links around the globe without the use of satellites, undersea cables, or wired infrastructure, bolstering communication between Allies and partners for Agile Combat Employment operations in a contested environment. Air Force

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division host players from Atlanta United FC during their visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2022. The soccer players spoke to Paratroopers and visited multiple companies across the 82nd Airborne Division.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, poses for a photo with the U.S. Air Force mission assurance technicians assigned to the 2nd Space Launch Squadron on Space Launch Complex 4 East during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024. As the AFMC commander, Richardson is charged with the development and administrative support of Airmen assigned to Space Force Bases. Space Force

Graduates from the Kentucky Army National Guard's Officer Candidate School at the overlook near Daniel Boone's grave site at the Frankfort Cemetary in Frankfort, Ky. on Sept. 24, 2022. The graduates will be commissioned as second lieutenants in a later ceremony by friends and family.

Soldiers of the Aviation Battalion (Wyoming Outriders), Wyoming Army National Guard, pose for a group photo in the Joint Forces Readiness Center auditorium, Cheyenne, Wyo., June 9, 2022.

A group of range safety officers from the 260th Air Traffic Control Squadron, stationed at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, pose for a photo after running a weapons qualification course at Fort Devens, Mass., Sep 11, 2022. The 260th participated in two days of firearms training as part of an on-going effort to increase mobility readiness.

U.S Air Force Airmen and joint terminal attack controllers from the Colombian air force, Tunisian air force, and Royal Thai Air Force pose for a photo at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, May 12, 2022. The U.S. Air Force partnered with Colombia, Tunisia, Nigeria, and Thailand to co-develop tactics, techniques and procedures to combat violent extremist organizations while demonstrating the capabilities of the Airborne Extensible Relay Over-Horizon Network.

Master Sgt. Eric Stallo had the privilege of being promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major by the Commanding General, 35th Infantry Division Maj. Gen. William Blaylock and our Division Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Stuenkel, on board a black hawk helicopter over the Kuwaiti desert, June 3, 2022.

Lt. Gen. Antonio Aguto, Commanding General of the First Army, conducted a battlefield circulation, visiting soldiers across Task Force Spartan and the 35th Infantry Division on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 21, 2022.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer poses for a photo with cadre at the Wightman NCO Academy on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Feb. 9, 2024. Army

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, and his senior enlisted advisor, SEA Tony Whitehead, visit Soldiers led by the California National Guard's 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team on rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana, July 26, 2022. Fort Polk is a premier training center that provides rigorous and realistic pre-deployment training for thousands of Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers every year.

The U.S. ASA Fort Dix Headquarters hosted a VIP Lift on 15 June 2022. The event hosted MGs, BGs, COLs, CSMs, and Chief of Staffs. These VIPs were various leaders from the units of the 99th Readiness Division, 3 d MDSC DCG, 200th Military Police Command, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, 310th ESC, 377th TSC, 81st Readiness Division, 200th Military Police Command, 108th Training Command, 807th MCDS, 416th TEC, 63d Readiness Division, 84th Training Command, 76th ORC, ASA Dix, 377th TSC CG, MIRC, 75th Innovation Command, 85th USARCSC and the Fort Dix in-bound Commander COL Mitchell. The five The UH-60's a lift off located at the Command Pad Area by the Fort Dix Headquarters Wurman Hall. (Photos taken by the Fort Dix TSC Training Support Center)

Soldiers of Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, gather for a memorial service at the Ethan Allen Firing Range Chapel, Jericho, Vt., Oct. 16, 2022. The service includes dedication of the Lyndonville Armory Gym in honor of Surprise who perished from a swimming accident on May 21, 2022.

SAN DIEGO - Sailors aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) Gold crew, pose for a photo with players from the South Sydney Rabbitohs, an Australian professional rugby league football club, on the ships flight deck, Feb. 21. Homeported in San Diego as a part of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, USS Canberra is a fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS like USS Canberra integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. Navy

Pvt. 1st Class Dustin H. Carr, a member of U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's Service Rifle Team, earns the Air Assault badge at Fort Benning, GA., Dec. 9, 2022. The Service Rifle Team's missions are to raise the standard of marksmanship and combat readiness throughout the Army and to enhance the Army's recruiting effort.

Wing leadership and Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing stand together with the retired and newly presented Wing Ceremonial Swords at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2022. Col. James I. Baginski, former 374th Tactical Airlift Wing commander, made the former ceremonial sword at Clark Air Base, Philippines in 1974 in memory of fellow Airlifters who lost their lives in defense of freedom.

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. poses for a group photo with Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2022. Brown visited Eielson as part of his tour of the Indo-Pacific region to meet with partners and allies and engage with Airmen.

220415-N-KR702-1024 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 15, 2022) U.S. Coast Guard consolidated chiefs mess participated in a meet and greet hosted by the Oahu U.S. Navy chiefs mess at the Beeman Center onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 15. This event is part of this years Coast Guard Chiefs Call To Initiation (CCTI), a voluntary process that mirrors that of the Navys Chief Petty Officer (CPO) initiation season following advancement to the paygrade of E7.

Space Launch Delta 45 rolls out a new First Term Airman and Guardian Course mentorship program called Everyone Wins with Mentoring on Oct. 13, 2022. The program paired up 13 mentees with 15 mentors and will run for 4 months.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and members of the Saudi Armed Forces pose for a group photo during a visit to a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 18, 2022. Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the United States long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. The exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability.

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), G-2 section, win the unit trophy during a field meet competition at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sept. 22, 2022. Marines with FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM, competed in a dessert bake off, polyvinyl chloride pipe construction, musical chairs, football throwing contest and tug-of-war in order to win the unit trophy. FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM, and their respective Headquarters and Service Battalion, hold field meets regularly to sustain camaraderie and boost morale within the unit through friendly competitions.

U.S. Air Force members of a Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System crew, stand in front of an E-8C JSTARS with U.S. Army personnel who flew their last flight as part of the JSTARS program at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2022. Army members have been a part of the JSTAR crew since 1994, working as liaisons between air and ground forces.

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. poses for a group photo with Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2022. Brown visited Eielson as part of his tour of the Indo-Pacific region to meet with partners and allies and engage with Airmen.

220927-N-VQ947-1087 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 27, 2022) Visitors from the Colombian War College pose for a group photo with U.S. Navy Sailors aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), Sep. 27, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

Commanding Officer Capt. David Thomas and staff at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River complete the monthly FOD (Foreign Object Debris) Walkdown on Thursday, July 28, 2022, led by the command's aviation boatswain's mates. While a traditional "FOD Walk" takes place on a flight deck or runway to clear debris and avoid a flight mishap, the FOD Walks at the clinic target litter to keep the area looking beautiful for patients and staff. It's also good practice for when the command's sailors deploy.

Royal Brunei Armed Forces and U.S. service members pose for a photo after a period of instruction on Maritime Domain during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2022 a Multi-national Coordination Center, Brunei, Oct. 25, 2022. CARAT Brunei 2022 highlights the 28th anniversary of CARAT among allies and partners as a way to demonstrate long-term commitment to strengthening relationships throughout South and Southeast Asia and to highlight U.S. Navy commitment to key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners to reinforce ASEAN centrality. (Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jailine AliceaSantiago)

Leaders and Soldiers from the 1st Aviation Brigade gather for a photo after members of their brigade won the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Soldier of the Year, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, and Best Squad competitions, after a weeklong competition at Fort Rucker, Ala., Aug. 5, 2022.

Soldiers who are attending the Aviation Senior Leader Forum gather for a photo at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Fort Rucker, Ala, Jan. 23, 2023.

U.S. Army air defenders from the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment had the opportunity to work with their Lithuanian Allies in a complex environment during exercise Ramstein Legacy 2022. Ramstein Legacy is a Bi-annual, live-fly, integrated air & missile defense exercise that integrates Allied air and SBAMD units under NATO command & control in a complex, comprehensive LIVE environment across Europe. This exercise will enhance multi-domain interoperability and unit readiness. Consequently, NATO Allies will be better able to safeguard and protect Alliance territory, populations and forces from air and missile threat or attack.

Attendees of the 51st anniversary memorial of the CH-47 explosion over Pegnitz gathered for a group photo in Pegnitz, Germany, August 18, 2022. Representatives from 1-6 FAR, 41st FAB, V Corps, 1-4 Infantry, the Mayor of Pegnitz, members of the Pegnitz City Council, and members of the German Army Reserve gathered for a memorial service outside the City of Pegnitz to commemorate 37 U.S. Soldiers who died in a training accident aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter August 18, 1971.

U.S. Soldiers, Airmen and civilians with the Pennsylvania National Guard and Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs outside Edward Martin Hall.

The 2022 Leadership of Wyoming their tour of the Army Aviation Support Facility with a photo in front of a UH-60 Black Hawk as part of their Military Day tour in Cheyenne on May 25, 2022. The leadership program is aimed at enhancing the leadership skills of local leaders. Those who complete the program continue to lead not only their community but the State of Wyoming.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Leanne Demboski, executive officer for the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, is promoted to Captain during a ceremony at Memorial Lake during the 109th MPADs annual training.

Over 160 cadre and a test board led by test board president Col. Johnny Paul, supported up to 104 candidates assigned to various Army medicine commands during a grueling two week Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) testing event conducted by the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) at Joint Base San Antonio Camp Bullis, Texas. Cadre and test board members pictured after the EFMB award ceremony and graduation, April 1 at the Camp Bullis Parade Field.

Lead, Develop, Care attendees come together for a group photo after completing the LDC workshop at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 27, 2024. LDC is an Air and Space Forces Associations Doolittle Leadership Center workshop designed to provide leaders with a practical framework for decision making. The 51st Fighter Wing is dedicated to providing resources that develop innovative leaders. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Cliburn, an aircraft fuel systems specialist with the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, poses for a photo with members of the Top III Association of Prince Sultan Air Base after winning their Unsung Hero award, Oct. 14, 2022, PSAB, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Cliburn won the month of Septembers award for going above and beyond his normal duty tasks while deployed to PSAB. The Unsung Hero award recognizes up-and-coming leaders within the ranks of E5 and E6 who exemplify their services core values, often behind the scenes, inspiring others and contributing to improving customer service and the overall mission.

Combined Force Space Component Command commander Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt (fourth from right) stands with Australian Defence Force air and space attaché Air Commodore John Haly (fifth from right), along with other members of Australias Defence Space Command and leaders from CFSCC and the Combined Space Operations Center, in front of the CFSCC headquarters building on Apr. 11, 2022, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Haly spent part of the day with CFSCC leadership and toured the CSpOC to become more familiar with the organizations space command and control mission. Halys visit offered a valuable opportunity to grow the U.S-Australia partnership in the space domain. Australias Defence Space Command officially launched on Mar. 22, 2022.

The commander of the Combined Force Space Component Command, Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, center, stands for a photo in front of the CFSCC headquarters building with French Space Command officers and French Armed Forces Joint Head Quarters, as well as the U.S. Space Commands Multinational Space Collaboration office team, Apr. 15, 2022, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The French officers pictured with Burt are Lt. Col. Yann Roberge, Col. Guillaume Bourdeloux, Col. Laurent Rigal, and Col. Sebastien Alvarez. The delegation of French officers spent a week with USSPACECOM, CFSCC, the Combined Space Operations Center, and the 18th Space Defense Squadron to become more familiar with Operation OLYMPIC DEFENDER mission areas, and to discuss potential future operational support and partnership opportunities in the space domain. The French Space Command stood up in September 2019 and is in charge of operations support, space service support and space defense.

Soldiers from the Alabama National Guard's 31st CBRN Brigade and Romania's 72nd NBC Defense Battalion join forces to crosstrain on tactics, techniques, procedures, and equipment at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 24-30, 2022. The troops integrated into combined teams for exercises involving hazardous material reconnaissance, analysis and decontamination; Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) operations; site security; medevac; M4 carbine marksmanship; machine gunnery and more. The force-to-force engagement was the second part of a two-part event, with the first held in Romania in September 2021. Both engagements focused on maintaining readiness and enabling troops from both nations to work together in the same environments to defend against imminent threats from near-peer adversaries in the Black Sea region.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Edward Banta, center, Deputy Commandant of Installations and Logistics, stands with Marines and civilians from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Fuels Department at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2022. This year the MCAS Cherry Point Fuels Department received three awards from the Naval Petroleum Office for its outstanding performance. Lt. Gen. Banta traveled to Cherry Point to personally recognize the award recipients and the fuel department for being named the Marine Corps Outstanding Fuels Facility of the Year, as well as the outstanding fuels civilian and Marine of the year.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Brady, commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Giancarlo Macri, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command and the awardees smile for a picture during an Honorable Order of Saint Barbaras award ceremony, April 12, 2022 at Sembach Chapel, Germany. The awards represented membership to the Order of St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillery.

Past and present members of the 66th Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo during an event to remember and honor the legacy of Senior Airman Jason Khai Phan at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept. 12. Phan, a member of 66 SFS, was killed while serving overseas in support of Operation Inherent Resolve on Sept. 12, 2020.

A group of airmen stand in front of the rock wall after its re-opening ceremony Sept. 23, 2022, in the fitness center at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The wall was closed in April 2021 after a water pipe burst, flooding the entry way of the gym and damaging the roof and floors.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pose for a photo with a U.S. Army translator and Royal Saudi Land Force soldiers, in Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 10, 2022. Eight USAF Defenders were invited by the U.S. Army to attend Task Force Hurricanes platoon immersion course alongside the Royal Saudi Land Force. The immersion allowed the 378th ESFS members a chance to develop as multi-capable Airmen by learning both Joint Force infantry tactics and Partner Nation infantry tactics not commonly taught or practiced by the USAF.

Cadets and cadre from Air Force ROTC Detachment 218 pose for a photo in front of the Administration and Engineering Building at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, before touring the base Oct. 14, 2022. Detachment 218 serves Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, DePauw University and Ivy Tech Community College.

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum, the congresswoman of Minnesota's 4th District (center), and Marines assigned to several units at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni pose for a group photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Congresswoman McCollum visited MCAS Iwakuni to speak with Marines whose homes are in Minnesota, and to get a better understanding of life on base is for service members.

Competitors of the Ohio Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition(BWC) pose for a group photoat the Ohio Army National Guard Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ravenna, Ohio, April 3, 2022. The winners of the BWC will move on to represent the Ohio Army National Guard at the regional levelcompetitionthis summer. The BWCrecognizes Soldiers who demonstratecommitment to the Army values, embody the warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the future. (Photo by Spc. Benhur Ayettey, 196thMobile Public Affairs Attachment/RELEASED)

Army Major General Ray Shields, left, the adjutant general of New York, and other New York National Guard pose with Brazilian Lt. General R.A. Fonesca Neubert at the African Aerospace and Defense Expo on September 21, 2022 outside Pretoria, South Africa. The New York National Guard sent over 60 Airmen and five Air National Guard planes to Africa's largest air show from the 21-25 of September. The New York National Guard has State Partnership Program training agreements with both Brazil and South Africa. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Jean Marie Kratzer)

220929-F-CF010-1005Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, U.S. Space Command senior enlisted leader, joins U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Matthew Trollinger, Marine Forces Special Operations Command commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Loftus, MARSOC command sgt. Maj. and Master Gunnery Sgt. Randall Small, MARSOC command special operations forces senior enlisted advisor for a group photo during a visit to USSPACECOM headquarters, Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 29, 2022. During their visit, USSPACECOM leadership outlined threats to the space domain, provided an update on current operations, and discussed opportunities to combine influence, space and cyber operations for non-kinetic effects. USSPACECOM provides space support to MARSOC warfighters enabling success in austere conditions against a wide range of adversaries. (USSPACECOM photo by Trevor Ihrke)

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Republic of Korea Air Force leaders pose for a photo at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, September 26, 2022. Collaboration with the Republic of Korea allows for joint integration training, sharing information and employing airpower throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. military and interagency planners designing the exercise scenario for Exercise African Lion gather at the Joint Staff Suffolk Complex Dec. 9, 2022. The group of nearly 50 experts across dozens of joint functions and interagency disciplines developed a robust scenario that will test the warfighting capabilities of U.S. Africa Command and its service components, principally the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. (Joint Staff photo)

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Joint Air Defense Operations Center (JADOC) phase two construction project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling December 12.A $21,734,000 firm-fixed-price construction contract was awarded to Grunley Construction Company Inc., Rockville, Md., by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington September 28. The work to be performed provides for construction services to complete the JADOC permanent facility.JADOC's command and control centers operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, relaying information about airspace and air defense around the National Capital Region. Established following 9/11, JADOC initially operated from multiple temporary locations. With this new facility, JADOC has consolidated functions into a permanent home and operates with state-of-the-art technologies.(Front row left to right) Col. Brian Lehew, Col. Paul Bishop, Col. Catherine Logan, Brig. Gen. Richard Wholey, Maj. Gen. S.T. Boyle, Col. Ken Ratliff, and Lt. Col.

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