Military Personnel Briefings

Images depict military personnel interacting during briefings and tours, showcasing a mix of uniforms and service members engaged in discussions.

220521-N-MW880-1006 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (May 21, 2022) Capt. Dave Pollard, Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks with Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Force Command during a tour of the ship, May 21, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability as the flagship of the carrier strike group which maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, left, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, speak with U.S. Soldiers from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 7, 2022. Minihan and Kruzelnick spent two days experiencing the mission, priorities and joint operations of Americas Airlift Wing.

011227-F-6184M-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

220521-N-MW880-1006 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (May 21, 2022) Capt. Dave Pollard, Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks with Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Force Command during a tour of the ship, May 21, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability as the flagship of the carrier strike group which maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

030511-F-5855M-027. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Snoopy, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

031218-F-1545M-193. Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

040312-F-5735S-006. Base: Camp Travis State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Col. Andrew Campbell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, left, speaks with Col. Keizo Ikuta (right), Japan Ground Self Defense Force Central Biological Chemical Weapons Defense Unit commander, and Warrant Officer Yujin Takasaki (center), Japan Ground Self Defense Force Central Biological Chemical Weapons Defense Unit command sergeant major, during a joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear demonstration, April 21, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The study was a two-day event involving familiarization briefings from Airmen assigned to the 374th AW and a demonstration of the skills utilized in a CBRN rescue for mass causalities from aircraft such as the C-130.

020607-O-8918E-011. Base: Geinlenkirchen Air Base State: Nordrhein-Westphalen Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

051221-F-2729L-002. Base: Muzaffarabad State: Azad Kashmir Country: Pakistan (PAK)

030811-F-4821W-015. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050904-F-6911G-289. Base: Baton Rouge State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, command sergeant major of the 1st Infantry Division, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia, August 9, 2022. The Secretary of Defense visited Lielvarde Airbase to recognize Soldiers serving in the Baltic region and to assure NATO allies of the U.S.' steadfast commitment to defense.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III (left) is greeted by (left to right) U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander, Brig. Gen. Joshua Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander and 86 AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2022. Secretary Austin invited Ministers of Defense and senior military officials to Ramstein this week to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various issues facing U.S. allies and partners.

031206-F-2828D-504. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Rep. Rubén Gallego, Arizona's 7th congressional district representative and member of the House Armed Services Committee, speaks to U.S. Soldiers and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. David N. Chastain, operations sergeant major for Division Artillery, at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 23, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.

011121-D-2987S-169. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III (right) is greeted by (right to left) U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander, Brig. Gen. Joshua Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander and 86 AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2022. Secretary Austin invited Ministers of Defense and senior military officials to Ramstein this week to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various issues facing U.S. allies and partners.

040209-F-4081S-016. Base: Jacksonville Iap State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

031002-F-3939J-028. Base: Camp Butmir State: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

The Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force, greets U.S. Space Force members at the Mission Control Station lobby on Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., April 4, 2022. During her visit, Jones received a tour of the Space Based Infrared Systems operations floor and the latest updates on Space Delta 4s mission operations.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, USAFE-AFAFRICA deputy commander, is greeted by 48th Maintenance Group Airman during his tour of the F-35 facilities at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Aug. 31, 2022. Lamontagne is visiting RAF Lakenheath as part of his immersion tour throughout USAFE-AFAFRICA and met with Airmen who play key roles in supporting and executing Europes only F-35 mission, which enhances NATOs defense and deterrence posture.

050412-F-7203T-073. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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U.S. Army Gen. Paul Funk, commanding general of Army Training and Doctrine Command, and U.S. Senator Timothy Kaine visited Soldiers with the 128th Aviation Brigade August 29, 2022 at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

030427-D-2987S-025. Base: Abu Dhabi Iap State: Abu Dhabi Emirate Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE)

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visits Prince Sultan Air Base and meets with U.S. service members, in Saudi Arabia, on February 20, 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David Maxwell, right, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Command, observes the ongoing construction of future barracks on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2022. Shortly after his arrival to Okinawa, Maxwell toured MCAS Futenma to learn about air operations and capabilities in the Pacific region. During the tour, staff and personnel briefed Maxwell on air traffic control, air defense systems, and future barracks construction.

040312-F-5735S-005. Base: Camp Travis State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

The congressional delegation from the House Armed Services Committee and U.S. Army Col. Richard J. Ikena, commander of 1st Infantry Division Artillery, observe the static display at the motor pool at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 24, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) Alpha Company speak with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, and CBIRF command staff about the tools used for explosive ordinance disposal during a tour of Command at the Naval Support Facility Indian Head and Annex Stump Neck Oct. 17, 2022. During the visit, Lt. Gen. Cavanaugh received briefs from CBIRF command staff, toured facilities used by CBIRF, talked to CBIRF Marines and Sailors, and received a demonstration of the response forces capabilities in case of a crisis.

050904-F-9085B-007. Base: Keesler Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010204-F-0929W-001. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Concepcion Country: Paraguay (PRY)

Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau (center), Maj. Gen. Michael E. Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon (right) applaud Maj. Gen. (ret.) Raymond F. Rees (left) as he concludes his official remarks during the renaming ceremony at the Raymond F. Rees Training Center, Umatilla, Oregon, on Sept. 29, 2022. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Raymond F. Rees is a retired Oregon Guardsman and served as The Adjutant General, Oregon for more than 16 years, retiring from military service in 2013, and later worked as a civilian as the Deputy Secretary of the Army. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, speaks with Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, after he presented them with a coin during a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry fields an audience question after addressing a cross-service corps of U.S. service members stationed at Camp Lemonnier - the only U.S. military base in Africa - during a visit to Djibouti, Djibouti, on May 6, 2015.

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Colonel Dana B. Demand, USAF, Commander 105th Airlift Wing, Greets Vice President Dick Cheney upon arriving at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York.Colonel Kenneth W. Clark, USMC, USMCR, Commander, Marine Aircraft Group-49 (MAG-49) waits his turn. Base: Stewart Field State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC/ANG

Col. Jason Vattioni, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander provided remarks during a press conference highlighting upcoming upgrades to the Air Tanker Base at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Col. Megan Cornett, 377th Mission Support Group commander and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (NM-D) watch were also in attendance. May 31, 2022.

More than 600 personnel from the Idaho National Guards largest unit deployed August 9 and 10 in support of Operation Spartan Shield in Southwest Asia. Idaho National Guard leadership and Idaho Governor Brad Little spoke and bid farewell at the departure. The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Teams Task Force Rattler trained for more than two years in anticipation of this mobilization. Idaho Soldiers will comprise nearly 65 percent of the task force during this rotation, and will include other Soldiers from Montana, Ohio, Oregon and South Carolina. OSS is a joint mission under the United States Central Command and is part of Operation Enduring Freedom. OSS is an ongoing operation and supported primarily by Army National Guard combat units from across the country. The deployment is anticipated to last approximately 12 months and is the second rotation the 116th CBCT is supporting. The first task force deployed in November 2021 and will return in October. The Soldiers mobilizing Wednesday w

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting at Main Interior with delegation from the Idaho National Guard

030430-A-7317P-008. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ)

020105-F-4539R-501. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCHENDURING FREEDOM Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

Leaders from Air Force Global Strike Command and 2nd Bomb Wing greet the Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force, during her arrival to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 12, 2022. Jones visited Barksdale to attend the Women's Leadership Symposium and to see Barksdales Striker Nation culture and mission firsthand.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson walks with Marc Knapper, U.S. Embassy Seoul Charg� d�Affaires ad interim, and Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Forces Korea commander, upon arriving at Osan Air Base outside of Seoul, South Korea, on March 17, 2017.

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Michael G. Mullen (foreground left), CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO), talks with State of Kuwait Major General (MGEN) Ahmed Y. Al-Mulla, Commander, Kuwait Naval Force, during his New Years visit to the region. US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Michael G. Mullen (foreground left), Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), talks with State of Kuwait Major General (MGEN) Ahmed Y. Al-Mulla, Commander, Kuwait Naval Force, during his New Years visit to the region.

GEN Colin L. Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, talks to Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wind (2nd MAW) before their departure to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield. Also present are LGEN Ernest T. Cook Jr., second from left, commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development command (MCCDC), and MGEN Richard D. Hearney, commanding general, 2nd MAW, who is behind Powell at right. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Admiral Leighton Smith, Commander United States Ground Forces for Operation Joint Endeavor, welcomes Prince Charles of the United kingdom to the Sarajevo Airport in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Sarajevo International Airport Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visits Prince Sultan Air Base and meets with U.S. service members, in Saudi Arabia, on February 20, 2020.

Mr. Devin L. Cate, Executive Director of the Air National Guard coins SSgt. Rhett Romano, of the 106th Aerial Support Flight, prior to a question-and-answer session with Airmen at the 106th Rescue Wings Mission Support Group at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. on August 5, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Daniel H. Farrell)

Secretary of the Army John McHugh is given a tour of Muscatatuck Urban Training Center by Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, Indiana National Guard adjustant general, Aug. 18.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton greets members of the Office of Military Cooperation - Kuwait as she arrives in Kuwait to a welcome from U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait Deborah K. Jones (left) in Kuwait City, Kuwait April 24, 2009.

Left, U.S. Navy Capt. Joseph Harder III, commanding officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Europe, Africa, Central, assigned to Naval Support Activity, Naples, describes to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, the infrastructure modernization at Camp Darby, during his visit, Pisa Ammunition Storage Area, Italy, Sep. 21, 2022. The $42 million project includes railway bridge over the Navicelli Canal, upgrades to canal docks and a safe zone for loading and unloading ammunition. The project funded by the U.S. government, is a key strategic project and contributes to improving security at the site.

Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO's International Security Assistance Force, Gen. David McKiernan welcomes U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to Kabul, Afghanistan, May 6, 2009.

091219-N-0696M-300Gen. Ray Odierno, the commander of Multinational Forces Iraq and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill speak to the media at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Iraq on Dec. 19, 2009.

070113-A-2224C-089. Base: Camp Vistory State: Al Faw Palace Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE

Maj. Gen. Greg Brady, Commanding General of the 10th AAMDC, and Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Wesley Dohogn escort the Slovak Ambassador to the U.S. Radovan Javorcik and Slovak MoD Director General for Policy Martin Sklenar, around a U.S. Patriot battery forward-deployed to Slovakia.Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment deployed to NATOs Eastern flank in Slovakia after that country generously transferred their S300 missiles to aid Ukraine in the defense of its airspace. Bravo Batterys deployment is just another example of our commitment to defend every once of NATO territory including the skies.

Col. Ronald Kapral, the 81st Brigade Combat Team commander, visits with Soldiers from the 81st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 81st BCT, during training Feb. 6 at Contingency Operating Base Q-West, Iraq. About 2,400 Washington National Guardsmen and 900 California National Guardsmen deployed with the 81st BCT based out of Seattle in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in October. They are scheduled to return home this summer.

Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, visits with U.S. service members during the Africa Aersopace and Defence Exhibition 2022, Sept. 21, 2022, at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion, South Africa. The Department of Defense works with partners to strengthen regional relationships and uses events like AAD 2022 to share ideas and develop positive working relationships with our African and international partners.

Tom Cruise visits with Airmen during the 2022 Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 16, 2022. RIAT allowed the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate its strong forward presence in Europe as well as reinforce NATO and other European ally partnerships. The event, which showcased aircraft from across the globe celebrated aviations past and present while inspiring the next generation.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where he toured facilities, viewed aircraft, and met with personnel of the Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds

On his way to board the C-9C Nightingale, Vice President Dick Cheney greets Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Dannemann, 105th Logistics Squadron Commander. In the background Colonel Dana B. Demand, 105th Airlift Wing Commander waits his turn. The Vice President is returning to Washington DC after attending a private event in Dutchess County NY. Base: Stewart Field State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG/AMC

President Barack Obama talks with state and local officials upon his arrival at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo., July 22, 2012. Pictured, from left, are: Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo.; Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.; Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo.; Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper; Police Chief Dan Oates; and Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Dr. Javier Solana is introduced to an unidentified British General by GEN William Crouch, Commander Stabilization Force (SFOR) upon his arrival in Sarajevo. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

U.S. Army Col. Douglas LeVien (right), 21st TSC Deputy Commanding Officer met with Roger Lewentz (center), Minister of the Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz, and Col. Stefan Weber (left), Commander of the Bundeswehr State Command of Rheinland-Pfalz at the Rheinland-Pfalz State Fair, May 20th to promote partnership and positive relations with host nation elected officials and local populace in a safe environment. The RLP-Tag has been the annual State Fair since 1984 and takes place at a different location each year. The event was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. The 37th RLP-Tag took place in Mainz as part of the 75th Anniversary of the state of Rheinland-Pfalz.

MANAMA, Bahrain (May 18, 2022) U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, commanding general of Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Maj. Gen. Munther Majed Nasser Al-Khalifa, assisting commander of the Royal Bahrain Air Force for Maintenance & Logistics, converse at a key leader engagement that closed out exercise Neon Defender 22 in Bahrain, May 18. Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Bahrain. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, installation defense and medical response.

030415-F-9105A-001. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

The Honorable Douglas R. Bush, assistant secretary of the army for acquisition, logistics and technology, receives a briefing of current V Corps operations at Victory Corps Forward, from U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris assigned to V Corps, during a visit to Camp Kościuszko, Poland, Sep. 8, 2022. Mr. Bush's visit included, a tour of the Abrams Tank Academy at Biedrusko Training Area and Victory Corps Forward in Poznan; with discussions focusing on current V Corps capabilities, assumption of units, training for increased readiness, and enforcing the European Theater's eastern flank.

020516-F-8918E-048. Subject Operation/Series: EAGLE ASSIST Base: Geinlenkirchen Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

060711-A-5679R-008. Complete Scene Caption: The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, pins the Purple Heart Medal on U.S. Army SPC. James Allen (left), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, for bravery during an attack in which he sustained injuries while continuing with his mission on April 18, 2006, during Operation Enduring Freedom. The ceremony is being held in the Qalat Provincial Reconstruction Team headquarters, in the provincial capital city of Qalat, Zabul Provnice, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on July 11, 2006, while the Secretary is visiting Afghanistan to check on the progress of the local community building effort in Qalat and to speak with U.S. Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by SGT. Andre'Reynolds) (Released) Base: Qalat State: Zabul Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has lunch with U.S. Soldiers from Florida assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, who are from Florida, during his visit to Camp Hurkus near Pabrade, Lithuania, April 21, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces; execute joint, bilateral, and multinational training exercises; and provides command and control for rotational and assigned units in the European theater.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where he toured facilities, viewed aircraft, and met with personnel of the Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds

President William Jefferson Clinton shakes hands with a Navy officer aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) as the vessel is underway off the coast of Norfolk, Va. Clinton is visiting the ROOSEVELT along with Secretary of Defense Les Aspin. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with U.S. Army General William Zana, Commander of Combined Joint Task Force -- Horn of Africa and U.S. Navy Captain Nancy S. Lacore, Commander of Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Djibouti on March 9, 2018.

Sen. Rob Portman visits with Airmen and tours the facilities Oct. 5,, 2022, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Portman visited the 121st Air Refueling Wing during his national defense tour of Ohio before his retirement.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall is greeted by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, while visiting Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, part of the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Northern Michigan during exercise Northern Agility 22-2/Northern Strike 22, Aug. 11, 2022. Northern Strike is a multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability with allied forces to fight and win. Northern Strike 22-2, Michigans largest and longest exercise designed to validate readiness of the joint reserve force at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center.

030430-A-7317P-027. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Rahm Emanuel, right, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander, talk about the bases mission during the ambassadors visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2022. Emanuel visited Misawa to learn about the bases mission and partnership with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

US President George W. Bush is greeted at Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina by the base Commanding General (CG), Major General (MGEN) David M. Mize and the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Commanding General, MGEN J.G.Castellaw. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: COMMANDER IN CHIEF

Walt Koenig, president and CEO of the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, gives a tour of the downtown area to new 17th Training Wing senior leaders, San Angelo, Texas, July 26, 2022. San Angelo is the only community to be awarded the Altus Trophy three times, recognizing the Air Force community that provides the finest support to its Air Education and Training Command unit.

020411-F-6342M-002. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

051221-F-2729L-007. Base: Shinkiari State: North-West Frontier Province Country: Pakistan (PAK)

020315-F-6184M-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

U.S. Army Spc. Hayden Aulds, from West Monroe, Louisiana, and Sgt. Christopher Nicklaus, from Rothchild, Wisconsin, both M1 Abrams systems maintainers, listen to the Honorable Douglas Bush, the 7th U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, during the 30th annual International Defense Industry Exhibition at Kielce, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. Trade shows like MPSO provide a unique opportunity for the U.S. Department of Defense and defense industry to engage with Allies and partners, and demonstrate some of its capabilities.

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

Bill Nelson, administrator of NASA, and Pamela Melroy, deputy administrator of NASA, pose with members of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, U.K., July 18, 2022. The airshow serves as a global platform for the aerospace and defense industry. 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is one of the units to support U.S. European Command theater strategy by demonstrating U.S. commitment to European Allies and Partners and highlighting U.S. capabilities to diverse audiences. 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.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks with U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command Outgoing Commander Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Feb. 4, 2024. (DoD

031206-F-0881Z-021. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ)

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Thomas B. Fargo, center, Commander, US Pacific Command (USPACOM), observes the off-loading of the 3rd Transport Support Battalion's (TSB) assorted vehicles, during a visit to the Port of Naha, and is briefed by US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from the 3rd TSB, Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Base: Port Of Naha Country: Japan (JPN)

Hurricane Katrina, Bay St. Louis, Miss., November 7, 2005 -- Dr. Kim Stasny, School Superintendent (right) welcomes students back to North Bay Elementary as Jesse Munoz of FEMA, Col. Vesay of USACE and Tom Taylor of MEMA (far left, l to r) look on. Waveland/Bay St. Louis schools have been closed since the landfall of Hurricane Katrina on August 29th.

030429-D-2987S-017. Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-284. Hurricane Katrina

Col. Joshua D. DeMotts, 99th Air Base Wing commander, greets Clark County representatives at the Clark County Government Center, Sept. 11, 2022. The ceremony was dedicated to the 2,977 people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 and to the more than 6,000 others who were injured.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Folsom Dam Overlook and surrounding area, Folsom, California, for tours, meetings with Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other personnel on the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Gen. Paul LaCamera, and U.S. Lt. Col. Chris Mercado visit the demarcation line separating the two Koreas at the demilitarized zone in Panmunjom, South Korea, Sept. 29, 2022. Harris met with several service members while visiting the DMZ.

011026-F-3356N-003. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Gen. John F. Campbell, commander, International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, speaks with United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron during an initial meet and greet upon Prime Minister Camerons arrival in Kabul, Oct. 3. Prime Minister Cameron made an unannounced visit to Kabul to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the new unity government four days after Afghan President Ghani was sworn into office. (

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. along with his wife, Sharene Brown, are greeted by 6th Air Refueling Wing leadership upon arrival at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 1, 2022. Gen. Brown visited the base to meet with Airmen and experience first-hand the innovative ways they're advancing the mission.

Marion Whicker, Army Materiel Command executive deputy to the commanding general, provides remarks during a welcome ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2023. The ceremony officially welcomed the arrival of Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, AMC deputy commanding general and Redstone Arsenal senior commander, and Whicker.

051224-N-0696M-444. Base: Forward Operating Base Courage State: Ninawa Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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