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TAMUNING, Guam (Sept. 28, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson spoke as the guest of honor at the 2022 Guam Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting, Sept. 28. Nicholson discussed environmental goals, increase in military presence, and new opportunities for the businesses of Guam.
TAMUNING, Guam (Sept. 28, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson spoke as the guest of honor at the 2022 Guam Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting, Sept. 28. Nicholson discussed environmental goals, increase in military presence, and new opportunities for the businesses of Guam.
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050906-C-4987C-501. close-up of ADM Collins speaking to a group indoors. Hurricane Katrina
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 7, 2022) Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti addresses attendees at the 2022 Senior Enlisted Leadership Mess Symposium, Sept. 7, 2022. The Leadership Mess is composed of command master chiefs (CMC) serving numbered fleets, operational forces, and various flag officer details. The annual symposium is an opportunity for senior enlisted leaders to see, solve, and share best practices while exchanging ideas and feedback to leadership in an effort to improve the Navy.
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120110-N-YQ566-218CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 10, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert delivers remarks during the 24th Annual Surface Navy Association Symposium. This year's theme is "Surface Navy: A Credible Force in Uncertain Times."
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SANDEFJORD, Norway (Sept. 13, 2022) Capt. Kenneth Collins, U.S. Navy Band commanding officer, from Reno, Nev., conducts the band during a concert at the Hjertnes kulturhus in Sandefjord, Norway. The Navy Band participated in the 2022 Norway Military Tattoo, performing alongside units from Norway, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Estonia, France and the United Kingdom.
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USAF Lieutenant General John S. Fairfield, Vice Commander of the Pacific Air Forces, during a speech to the Organization of Women Leaders in Honolulu, Hawaii. From AIRMAN Magazine's December 1994 issue article "Women in the Air Force: Completing the Evolution". Base: Honolulu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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GEN Lloyd Newton, Air Education and Training Command commander, speaks at the Air Force's 50th Anniversary Ball in Montgomery. Base: Maxwell Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A veteran salutes as the national anthem is played at the annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony, hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)ndo)
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220823-G-TW079-879SINGAPORE (Aug. 23, 2022) A member of the Bangladesh Air Force asks a question during the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2022 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) workshop at Changi Naval Base Aug. 23, 2022. In its 21st year, SEACAT is a multilateral exercise designed to enhance cooperation among 21 participating Southeast Asian countries and provide mutual support and a common goal to address crises, contingencies, and illegal activities in the maritime domain in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and their families celebrate the Army's 247th Birthday with a Festival on Fort Myer, VA, on June 12, 2022. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. James A. McConville, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston hosted the event.
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ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 17, 2013) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks at the 25th annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Arlington, Va. In his remarks, Mabus discussed the Four Ps of "People, Platforms, Power and Partnerships" as a way to highlight key areas that are interrelated priorities for the Navy.
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Event, including wreath-laying ceremony, honoring Interior law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security Larry Parkinson, and other officials on hand to speak, pose with law enforcement staff from respective bureaus
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. As part of the Medal of Honor events taking place throughout Knoxville this week, several Medal of Honor recipients visited local high schools Wednesday, September 7th. They arrived on Sikorsky black hawk helicopters flown by the Army National Guard.Speaking with the students at Bearden High School were Major General Patrick H. Brady and Sergeant First Class Sammy L. Davis, who both served in the Army during the Vietnam War.After sharing their stories, MG Brady and Sgt. 1st Class Davis departed the school via black hawk.
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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Leia Puco, with U.S. Army Pacific Command, addresses Fijian government and civil society organization stakeholders at the Fiji Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan Orientation Workshop in Suva, Fiji, Sept. 20, 2022. Facilitated by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participants from Fijian government and civil society organizations worked together to develop a WPS National Action Plan guided by UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 principles and gender perspective.
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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Leia Puco, with U.S. Army Pacific Command, addresses Fijian government and civil society organization stakeholders at the Fiji Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan Orientation Workshop in Suva, Fiji, Sept. 20, 2022. Facilitated by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participants from Fijian government and civil society organizations worked together to develop a WPS National Action Plan guided by UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 principles and gender perspective.
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Fjelstad, 58th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II instructor pilot, briefs MacDill Air Force Base Civic Leaders April 22, 2022, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Fjelstad taught them about the functions and capabilities of the F-35.
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General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq
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220618-N-BP862-1034 MARSEILLE, France (June 18, 2022) Capt. Gavin Duff, commanding officer, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), right, speaks with LTGF Pascal Facon, commander of the Occitanie, Paca and Corsica Regions and general officer of the Southern Defense Zone, as part of a reception during a scheduled port visit, June 18, 2022. The Harry S. Truman 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.
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Gen. James Rainey, Commanding General, U.S. Army Futures Command, serves as the keynote speaker Mar. 29 at the AUSA Global Force Symposium. His topic was transforming the Army for war-winning future readiness.
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Apr. 8, 2013) Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, Chief of Naval Research, is interviewed by ABC News about the solid-state laser prior to the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert's announcement that the laser would deploy aboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) in 2014.
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Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson (left) introduces the Joint Staffs Pete Steen April 6. Steen delivered a World Scene-Setter presentation during the 2022 Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Exhibition in downtown Columbus.
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Chief Master Sgt. Nathaniel Perry, Air Force first sergeant special duty manager, speaks to Airmen during the 2022 Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Education & Development Symposium, in San Antonio, Aug. 16, 2022. During the symposium, Airmen were able to hear from past and present Air Force leaders.
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Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command (center), fist bumps Air Force Reserve Command Chief Timothy White during an Air Force Order of the Sword ceremony held at Washington, D.C., July 12, 2022. Scobee was inducted into The Order of the Sword which is the highest honor and tribute noncommissioned officers can bestow upon an individual.
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Burlington, Vermont- U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, Vermont Adjutant General, is honored with the Friend of Broadcasters Award” at the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Awards Banquet in Burlington Vermont, December 3rd. Knight has embraced speaking to the media on a regular basis. Knight explained that It’s a validation of the work that we do with the Vermont Association of Broadcasters and all of our media partners and the outreach that’s a part of that. They’re critical for us in sharing the Guard’s story, to be acknowledged for the work that we’re doing is pretty incredible. We do not want to be Vermont's best kept secret, and our media has helped in this endeavor."Knight puts significant importance on both internal and external communication. Transparent and frequent information about the Guard is the new normal and has strengthened the relationship between the Vermont National Guard and Vermont’s radio and television stations.
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Madrid 01-30-2013 interview with the Madrid Police Chief Alfonso Fernandez ten Photo..Jaime. Garcia...Archdc....In the image.
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Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George speaks during the closing ceremony of the 2022 DoD Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida on Aug. 28, 2022. The DoD Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 7, 2022) Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti addresses attendees at the 2022 Senior Enlisted Leadership Mess Symposium, Sept. 7, 2022. The Leadership Mess is composed of command master chiefs (CMC) serving numbered fleets, operational forces, and various flag officer details. The annual symposium is an opportunity for senior enlisted leaders to see, solve, and share best practices while exchanging ideas and feedback to leadership in an effort to improve the Navy.
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Royal Swedish Navy Col. Adam Camel, Commanding Officer, 1st Marine Regiment, Royal Swedish Navy, participates in a panel discussion on partnerships in littoral operations during Modern Day Marine 2022 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2022. The Modern Day Marine expo brings together Marines, veterans, and industry partners to collaborate on the innovations and capabilities that ensure the Marine Corps remains capable of winning tomorrows battles.
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BGEN Thomas J. Hickey is being interviewed during media seminar training. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Space Force Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of SpaceOperations, smiles on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2022. During his visit, Raymond met with senior leaders, toured the base and met with Guardians assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing.
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Retired Gen. David Perkins as the moderator; Gen. James Rainey, Army Futures Command commander; Mario Diaz, Deputy Under Secretary of the Army; Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, Jr., Combined Arms Center commander; and Jim Greer, Combined Arms Center speak to the audience on the direction towards future combat at 2022 AUSA Convention on October 10, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
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The Honorable Deborah Rosenblum, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Program and COL Christopher Grice at the CBD S&T Conference 2022
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Defense Health Agency Director U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland joined Military Health System senior leaders on a panel focused on the medical readiness of the force, recruitment and retention of medical professionals and managing multiple requirements, in a high operational tempo environment at the 2024 AMSUS Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 15.
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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass delivers a keynote address, Airmen: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, during the 2022 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 21, 2022.
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Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin delivers his keynote address to Mobility Airmen attending the 2022 Airlift/Tanker Association Conference in Denver, Colo., Oct. 28, 2022. This years A/TA Symposium brought together Air Force senior leaders, industry partners, media, partner nations representatives, and 1,600 Airmen with mobility equities, to include Airmen from Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Education Command. The open environment drove discussion on issues and challenges facing America and the Air Mobility community at large, with a specific focus on the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility and the mobility joint force requirements that will yield safety and security for the nation.
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U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Stephen Purdy, right, Space Launch Delta 45 commander, coins Italian Air Force Col. Edi Turco, Italian Air Attaché to the United States., at Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., Jan. 27, 2022. Leaders of the Italian Air Force, Navy, and Army visited CCSFS for the launch of the Italian COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG-2) Earth Observation Satellite aboard the American-made and launched SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The U.S. and Italy share a long heritage of space security cooperation. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks to students with the Advanced Professional Executive (APEX) Senior Executive Service Orientation Program at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Sept. 13, 2022. The APEX program trains new SES members on Department of Defense and joint service organization and mission-critical processes.
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks to students with the Advanced Professional Executive (APEX) Senior Executive Service Orientation Program at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Sept. 13, 2022. The APEX program trains new SES members on Department of Defense and joint service organization and mission-critical processes.
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Retired U.S. Air Force Honorary Brigadier General Charles McGee is seen as he speaks with NASA astronaut Alvin Drew during a Black History Month program titled Trailblazers, The Story of a Tuskegee Airman, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. McGee, a pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, was a career officer in the Air Force also serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Over his 30 years of service he flew 409 combat missions. Of the 355 Tuskegee pilots who flew in combat, McGee is one of only nine surviving.
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Alexander Narruhn, governor of the state of Chuuk, gives opening remarks during the Chuuk closing ceremony aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), anchored off Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Jan. 20, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships.
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Army Specialist 1st Class Nicole Bouffard sings the national anthem during the Military Womens Memorial 25th Anniversary Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Oct. 15, 2022
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220701-N-NB544-1129 PEARL HARBOR (July 1, 2022) U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Scott Higbee, Coast Guard 14th District Incident Management Chief, explains U.S. Coast Guard international medical evacuation coordination and the role of the Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 medical symposium, July 1. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
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Air Force Materiel Command Commander, Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, lists his commitments to the workforce.
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Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 Lt. Gen. John B. Morrison, Jr. highlighted Army Risk Management Framework reforms during keynote remarks at the three-day Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association's TechNet Cyber event at the Baltimore Convention Center on April 26, 2022. Lt. Gen. Morrison is the principal advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army for command, control, communications, cyber operations, and networks for worldwide operations.
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2022) - Adm. Lisa Franchetti gets her 4-star shoulder boards attached by her family, during her promotion and change of office ceremony held at the Pentagon, Sept. 2. Franchetti was sworn in as the 42nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations when she assumed duties from Adm. William Lescher during the ceremony.
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Madrid, 07/08/2015. Interview with NATO Second Supreme Commander Adrian Bradshaw. Photo: Oscar del Pozo Archdc.
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. poses with Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, after a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., June 30, 2022. Brown and Folland discussed partnership between their services.
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NAPLES, ITALY -- Italian Fire Chief Giovanni Rippa, right, poses for a photo with Assistant Fire Chief Benjamin Dohm, after Rippa's retirement ceremony celebrating 37 years of faithful service to U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, Sept. 30, 2022. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.
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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Oct. 25, 2022) -- Cmdr. Matt Wright gives remarks as the first place winner of the Rising Historian category at the 2022 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Naval History Essay Contest at the United States Naval Academy, Oct. 25. Started in 2017 by then CNO Adm. John Richardson, the goal of the contest is to inspire insight and dialogue from across the widest spectrum of academic, operational, military, and civilian personnel, both from within the naval services and from those with a sincere interest in the history of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
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Dr. Aaron Smith, director and chairman, Musical Activities Department, United States Naval Academy, stands in front of the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club during a performance for Kennedy Space Center employees at the Florida spaceport on March 10, 2020. As part of the celebration, Kennedy Director Bob Cabana discussed the deep historical ties between NASA and the U.S. Navy. The highly acclaimed Glee Club has achieved prominence as one of Americas premier choral ensembles, performing throughout the nation each year.
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Gen. John W. Jay Raymond, right, Chief of Space Operations shakes hands with South Korea's Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Jung Sang-hwa, following a meeting during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, England, July 16, 2022. Raymond attended RIAT to engage in bilateral meetings with other Air and Space Chiefs from other nations and bolster partnerships with our allies.
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Phil VanEtten, left, the USO Okinawa area director, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ralph Rizzo, right, chief of staff with III Marine Expeditionary Force, display a wreath during an Okinawa Memorial Day ceremony at USO Futenma on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2022. Members with USO Futenma hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Okinawa Memorial Day, paying respects to the 240,000 lives lost during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walter Gaskin Secretary for the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs delivers a speech during the 19th Annual Salute to the Veterans event at the Havelcok Tourist and Event Center, Havelock, North Carolina, May 10, 2022. The event was intended to foster the community relationship between Havelock and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and honor service members for Military Appreciation Month.
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Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, gives opening remarks prior to the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathon Sept. 17, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.
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Day one of the 2011 National Guard Diversity Training Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, March 14, 2011.
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Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George meets Jon Stewart prior to handing out medals during the closing ceremony of the 2022 DoD Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida on Aug. 28, 2022. The DoD Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
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U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, speaks to space leaders from around the world about planetary defense at the 37th Annual Space Symposium on April 6, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Shaw spoke about USSPACECOMs implied task to be aware of, assess and provide recommendations against threats in the space domain. USSPACECOM conducts operations in, from, and to space to deter conflict, and if necessary, defeat aggression, deliver space combat power for the joint and combined force, and defend U.S. vital interests.
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Lt. Gen. Bill Burleson, Eighth Army commanding general, led a panel discussing "Deterring Aggression through Joint and Coalition Readiness" at #LANPAC2022 in Hawaii May 18. He was joined by 2nd Infantry Division's Col. W.M. Bochat, 2ID chief of staff, along with other panelists. The Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition is sponsored by the Association of the United States Army and ran May 17-19, 2022.
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Ms. Seileen Mullen, the acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, makes opening remarks during the Military Health System Research Symposium at the Gaylord Hotel in Kissimmee, FL on Monday, September 12, 2022. MHSRS provides a collaborative setting for the exchange of information between military providers with deployment experience, research and academic scientists, international partners, and industry on research and related health care initiatives, such as Combat Casualty Care, Operational Medicine, Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Medical Simulation and Information Sciences, and infectious Diseases.
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Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Dr. Craig Martell spoke at the DoDIIS Worldwide Conference, Dec. 13, 2022, at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in Texas.
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Retired Army Gen. Robert B. Brown provides remarks during Association of the United States Army's opening ceremony at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2022. Brown, who serves as AUSA president and CEO, thanked all in attendance and spoke about the mission of AUSA. "We at Association of the United States Army never forget why we are here; to support America's Army and its Soldiers, regular Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve, their families and our dedicated Army civilians," said Brown. AUSA's vision is to be recognized by the Army, Congress, industry partners and communities across the nation as the Armys premier association and the foremost supporter of the Total Army.
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Air Force Materiel Command leadership will host a command-wide virtual town hall, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 2 p.m. ET.
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Tech. Sgt. Bryan Trumet, an action officer for the Air Force Security Forces Centers concepts and innovations branch, is one of eight finalists for the 2022 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Aug. 19.
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Chaplain (Capt.) Portmann Werner, a member of AFIMSCs Chaplain Corps Division, is one of eight finalists for the 2022 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Jim Martinez)