Military Personnel Gatherings

Group photos of military members during various events, highlighting camaraderie and international cooperation amidst military attire and official settings.

Members of the 910th Logistics Readiness Squadron, pose for group photo May 17, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham, Hawaii. The 910th LRS was at JB Pearl Harbor-Hickham for annual tour to train with local active duty and guard members for an upcoming deployment.

From left, U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Patrick P.C. Mangaran, the command master chief of 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. David Wilson, the sergeant major of 1st MARDIV, Australian Army Warrant Officer Class One, Brad Doyle, the regimental sergeant major of 1st Brigade, and Sgt. Maj. Justin L. Stokes, the sergeant major of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, pose for a photo at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, NT, Australia, April 21, 2022. The 1st MARDIV sergeant major visited Marines and Sailors with MRF-D and members of the Australian Defence Force in Darwin to gain insight into MRF-D 22s current operations and interoperability.

Missouri National Guard members traveled to Panama City, Panama for a subject matter exchange regarding aircraft maintenence from Mar. 13-17 2023.

U.S. Army Central members take a group photo with former Deputy Commanding General of USARCENT, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Doug Crissman, after attending the Theater Army Staff Course, August 12, 2022 at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The Theater Army Staff Course, which was led by U.S. Army War College instructors,was designed to reduce the learning curve for newly assigned theater army staff members.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 156th Wing and over ten guest units, attend an additional duty first sergeants symposium at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, May 12, 2022. The goal of the symposium was to enhance the first sergeants program and invest in the future of the enlisted force.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Leah G. Lauderback, deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and cyber effects operations, poses with leadership from the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing during a wing visit at Eglin Air Base, Fla., Feb. 1, 2023. Lauderback visited the 350th SWW to learn more about the wings mission to provide cutting-edge Electromagnetic Spectrum capabilities to warfighters.

Members of the 910th Logistics Readiness Squadron, pose for group photo May 17, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham, Hawaii. The 910th LRS was at JB Pearl Harbor-Hickham for annual tour to train with local active duty and guard members for an upcoming deployment.

Senior master sergeant selects pose for a group photo with leadership during the Senior Master Sergeant Release Party on March 17, 2023, in the Wright-Patt Club at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A total 1,723 Airmen among a pool of l6,424 eligible master sergeants were selected for promotion across the Air Force, including 25 from WPAFB.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Santos Soto, Joint Task Force-Bravo J-3 senior enlisted leader, poses for a photo with senior leaders from Joint Task Force-Bravo recognizing his promotion at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Jan. 23, 2024. In this new capacity, Soto will serve his future command as the senior enlisted advisor representing enlisted, warrant officers and lieutenants to higher echelons of leadership.

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.

The Task Force 99 team poses for a group photo at Al Udeid Air Base Qatar, October 28, 2022. One of the main objectives of Task Force 99 is to accelerate critical warfighting capabilities to deter our adversaries and prevail in combat.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, Leadership Development Class of 2023 completes their LDP kick-off at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, on Oct. 3-6, 2022. The kick-off introduces the class to the Army by having them participate in or observe training that soldiers and officers complete during their time in the Army, and by learning from Army professionals about the different jobs engineers hold while in uniform. | Photo by Reagan Zimmerman, Kansas City District Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, United States Strategic Command deputy commander, presents the Omaha Trophy to the 509th Operations Support Squadron for excellence in strategic bomber execution Aug. 4, 2022, on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Omaha Trophy is an annual award given to the best units in four different categories across the United States Strategic Command.

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob C. Simmons, Space Operations Command Senior Enlisted Leader, to hear from the Clear Team members on their operations and wellbeing. Whiting had a Space Command Chaplain Team and Space Command Guardians visiting along with him for them to have a chance to see the mission and hear from counterparts. The Clear Space Force members provide strategic missile warning, missile defense, and Upgraded Early Warning Radar as an integral part of deterrence in support of Homeland Defense. Clear SFS is home to Arctic Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 13th and 213th Space Warning Squadrons and 268th Security Forces, providing 24/7 missile warning, missile defense, and space domain awareness.

Major General Charles D. Costanza and Command Sergeant Major Quentin V. Fenderson, command team of 3rd Infantry Division, recently visited U.S. Soldiers of 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. Marne 6/7 took time to visit each Battalion area of operation and talk with the Dogface Soldiers about their mission and accomplishments since arriving in Germany. They also recognized some outstanding Soldiers with 3ID Coins. The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division is part of the 1st Infantry Division and V Corps, Americas Forward Deployed Corps in Europe which works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multination training exercises, and retain command and control for its rotational and assigned units in the European Theater.

DORAL, Florida (Aug. 17, 2022) - Group photo of senior leaders taking part in the 2022 Adjutant General Strategic Leadership Seminar hosted by U.S. Southern Command. Adjutant generals and other senior National Guard leaders from 21 states and territories that have State Partnership Program partnerships with 24 nations in the Caribbean, Central America and South America, met at U.S. Southern Command Aug. 18-19 for the seminar.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Thomas Spencer, commanding general of the 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard (center, fourth from right), poses for a group photo with Soldiers and senior leaders of 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, attached to the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Nov. 23, 2022. 36th CAB, mobilized as Task Force Mustang, provides full-spectrum Army aviation operations for the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission to advise, assist, and enable partnered forces in the enduring defeat of ISIS.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ryan Scott, 2-10 AHB Commander, conducts his last flight as battalion commander on Fort Drum, Ny. July 15, 2022. Lt. Col. Scott was pinned his Master Aviator Wings afterwards, after completing 15 years of service and 2,000 flight hours.

U.S. Airmen with the 60th Aerial Port Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., first place team of the 10k forklift skills course, pose for a photo during the closing ceremony of the Port Dawg Rodeo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 24, 2022. Fourteen teams from around the world gathered to compete in a variety of challenges that tested the knowledge and skills of aerial port Airmen.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, Space Launch Delta 30 leadership and Team V members, pose for a group photo during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024. During the visit, the group spoke about Vandenbergs unique size, scale and scope of activities supported by AFMC. Space Force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., meets with Air Force Recruiting Service Airmen at the Classic Tailgate Party Air Force Recruiting Booth in the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium parking area, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.Brown met with Airmen from Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, 345th Recruiting Squadron, 318th Recruiting Squadron, 116th Operation Support Squadron, United States Air Force Academy, 164th Memphis National Guard Air Airlift Wing, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, and 330th Recruiting Squadron. Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, was established in October 2018 to conceive and implement innovative programs supporting Air Force Total Force recruiting efforts. It is the tactical execution arm of the Chief of Staff of the Air Forces Rated Diversity Improvement initiative. Its mission is to inform, influence, and inspire tomorrows leaders through innovative outreach opportunities.

Two Kuwait Army officers joined sixteen U.S. Army Soldiers in posing for a picture after completion of a two-week CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Course at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 28, 2022. The course was facilitated by Bobby Williams, cyber security officer, Area Support Group - Kuwait (blue shirt). The guest speaker, Col. P.K. Sayles, is flanked by Kuwait Army, Lt. Col. Hajji Alhijji and Capt. Rasheed Almutairi. Col. Martin Wohlgemuth, commander, ASG-KU, (far right) presided over the graduation ceremony and presented their diplomas.

U.S. Air Force 51st Maintenance Group Airmen pose for a photo with U.S. Army 2-2 Assault Helicopter Battalion Soldiers in front of a Black Hawk helicopter after an integrated sling load training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 13, 2022. The 2-2 Assault Helicopter Battalion from Seoul Air Base, integrated with 51st Maintenance Group Airmen to conduct Osans first joint sling load training.

Staff with a 'stache...NHB/NMRTC Bremerton staff members showedtheir support for the annual 'Movember' mustache movement to help increaseawareness and educate others on men's health issues, specifically prostateand testicular cancer initiatives. Even for those clean-shaven, a prostatecancer exam is a covered service by TRICARE, which includes screenings.Eligible beneficiary are encouraged to discuss the benefits/risks associatedwith their provider. Why Because there is statistical evidence for thisawareness campaign. Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer in American males, trailing only skin cancer. The odds increase of gettingprostate cancer as a man gets older. The American Cancer Society estimatesthat there will be approximately 268, 500 new cases of prostate cancer in2022, resulting in 34,500 fatalities. Do the math. That's almost one ineight new cases that doesn't make it (Official Navy photo by Douglas HStutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs).

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. ONeil McKenley, poses with the survey team of the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Mission Support Command, following his promotion ceremony, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at Panzer Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment support for U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. Army Reserve

U.S. Navy Sailors with Marine Forces Reserve pose for a picture during a celebration of the Navys 247th birthday at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 13, 2022. MARFORRES is composed of active and reserve Marines and sailors, both groups are crucial to our mission and neither could succeed without the other. MARFORRES has over 1,000 U.S. Navy Sailors, who are geographically dispersed across more than 150 sites to include the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico.

Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, recognizes outstanding Soldiers with the 1-135th Assault Helicopter Battalion during a visit to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 30, 2022. Whitehead met with total force Airmen and Soldiers across base to learn about their missions, and how Whiteman accomplishes the mission.

A group of Air Force Junior ROTC cadets from Jefferson High School and members of the 50th Air Refueling Squadron pose in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker after a flight as part of the Aviation Inspiration Mentorship (AIM) High program at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 13, 2022. The cadets took part in the AIM High program which is designed to promote diversity and equality.

U.S. Army Col. Douglas LeVien (center), Deputy Commanding Officer of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command attended the 2022 Rheinland-Pfalz State Fair, May 20th in Mainz, Germany to promote partnership and positive relations with host nation elected officials and local populace in a safe environment. Soldiers from 30th Medical Brigade, 421st Medical Battalion-Multifunctional, and 529th Military Police Company - Honor Guard provided additional equipment/vehicles, a special effect mannequin and the mechanical DIESEL dog as part of their display.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.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Choquette, 12th Air Force (Air Force Southern) vice commander, poses with medal recipients during an award ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2022. The medals were awarded to Airmen of the 563d Rescue Group for their heroic actions during deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

U.S. Marines with Programs and Resources Department, Headquarters Marine Corps, pose for a photo during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 9, 2024. Lance Cpl. Marina Camponescki, a Haverhill, Massachusetts native and finance technician, was recently selected as the Marine Corps Installations Command Marine of the Year and was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her superior work ethic. Marine Corps

Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), commanding general, poses for a photo with U.S. Army soldiers after the junior non-commissioned officer lunch on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 30, 2022. The lunch is a first in a series of lunch-time events with Soldiers of different ranks and backgrounds to allow Wasmund to speak directly with and take questions from Soldiers across the Vicenza Military Community.

U.S. Marine and Navy senior officers pose for a group photo at Marine Corps Family Team Building Center during a senior leadership seminar on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 25, 2022. Navy and Marine Corps senior officers mentored and networked with junior officers to support their leadership progression and career development.

U.S. Marines and civilians with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort take a group photo after an awards ceremony at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Jan. 19, 2024. This ceremony was held to award Cpl. Jarret Determan, military working dog handler, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), MCAS Beaufort, and Lance Cpl. Isabella Jones, military working dog handler, H&HS, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Determan and Jones provided immediate medical attention to a fellow patron due to an accidental gunshot wound.

(Left to right) Staff Sgt. Kyle Waller of the Illinois National Guards Company B, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion; Staff Sgt. Anthony Bearoff of the Pennsylvania National Guards Company B, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion; Staff Sgt. Robert Prigel, an instructor at the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Site; Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kyle Kephart, an instructor pilots at EAATS; and Ron Henry, also an instructor pilot at EAATS, pose in front of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Muir Army Airfield at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., on May 25, 2022. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen) (This photo was altered to obscure an ID card)

Airmen from the 628th Air Base Wing receive their quarterly award from Col. Michael A. Freeman and Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Bateman, 628th ABW commander and command chief, during the third quarter awards ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, Nov. 8, 2022. Leaders recognized recipients for outstanding leadership and performing above and beyond in their primary duties.

USACE, FEMA and Florida Division of Emergency Management pose for a photo at the Lee County Emergency Operations Center in Fort Myers, Florida, Oct. 12, following a meeting to discuss ongoing Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. USACE currently has more than 280 people deployed in Florida that are actively supporting the state recovery operations.

(First row second from the right and from right to left) SSG Maria L. Baez 25th Division Infantry Artillery (DIVARTY) Brigade, CPT Kara, Dreflak Utley, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Chaplain, Major Jono Holland, JP, Ph.D., Lead Chaplain of the Central Region -Linton DHD New Zealand Defense Force NZDF Chaplaincy and Villame Tunidau, Force Chaplain for the Fiji Army, known affectionately as Padre Bill lead and participated in a seven-day course to share best practices from the U.S Chaplain Corp and New Zealand Chaplin Corp with the Fijian Army September 20th, 2022 Exercise Cartwheel is a multilateral military-to-military training exercise with the United States, Republic of Fiji Military, Australian, New Zealand, and British forces that builds expeditionary readiness and interoperability by increasing the capacity to face a crisis and contingencies by developing and stressing units at the highest training levels.

Finnish soldiers assigned to the Guard Jaeger Regiment and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pose for a photo with U.S. congressional delegation members at Santahamina, Finland, June 30, 2022. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, and the Guard Jaeger Regiment of the Finnish army trained in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.

Competitors of the Best Warrior Competition pose for a group photo at this years Texas Military Departments Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift, Texas, March 28, 2023. The friendly, six-day competition challenges service members on professional military knowledge, marksmanship, obstacle course and land navigation. The Army winners of this event will move on to represent Texas at the National Guards Region V Best Warrior Competition.

U.S. Army Career Counselors take a group photo after graduating 157 students from the Department of the Army Retention Training (DART) course at Vilseck, Germany, April 22, 2022. The DART course provides graduates the tools to become successful retention non-commissioned officers for their units with goals of retaining highly qualified Soldiers.

Staff Delegates pose for a photo with USAG Devens RFTA Commander, LTC Trent Colestock outside South Post Range, Devens RFTA.

Foreign military attachés pose in front of Marshall Hall with Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Mosser, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, at Fort Bragg North Carolina, 14 June 2022.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Broadwater, deputy commanding general of V Corps, poses for photos with Soldiers assigned to the 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during a re-enlistment ceremony at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 17, 2022. Broadwater was requested through Twitter as the re-enlistment officer.

First responders and participants pose for a photo during Aircraft Hazard training, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16, 2022. The purpose of the training was to ensure the first responders supporting the Kaneohe Bay Air Show were aware of the hazards associated with aircraft and rescuing pilots in case of a mishap.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr poses with the 332 Air Expeditionary Wing Senior Non-Commissioned Officers at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, January 8, 2023. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr hosted a luncheon that discussed National Defense Strategy, agile combat employment, multi-capable Airmen, and the spectrum of resiliency.

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.

The Deputy Commanding Officer of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), Col. Tracy Lanier, along with other members of the TSC staff, recently had the opportunity to participate in the Philippines Sustainment Initiative (PSI) Logistics Subject Matter Expert Exchange (LOGSMEE) in Luzon, Philippines. As part of the exchange, 8th TSC logisticians and leaders from the 5th SFAB Logistics Advisory Team (LAT), the Philippine Army (PA) Office of the G4-Logistics and subordinate units from the PA, participated in an open dialogue centered around the strong partnership which exists between the U.S. and the Philippine Army. Leaders discussed interoperability and best practices surrounding sustainment posture for operations, contingencies, and exercises. Partnerships such as these produce bonds, and those bonds form trust among militaries and with native populations. Because land forces are predominant in partner militaries, 8th TSC will leverage engagements at all levels to build trust, ident

Non-Commision Officer Academy Award Nominees for the Commandant Leadership Award, NCOA Class 23-3.Winner announced at the NCOA Graduation Ceremony on Apr 05, 2023 at the Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in East Tennessee.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf meets with representatives from the Pennsylvania National Guard, including Maj. Gen. Mark J. Schindler, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, during a ceremony at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to honor PA NG Soldiers and Airmen for their efforts running COVID-19 vaccination clinics for school teachers during the height of the pandemic.What you did was a really big deal, said Wolf.

The 136th Civil Engineer Squadron receive the Col. William Deneke Award for Outstanding Civil Engineer Squadron September 17, 2022, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The trophy is designed and built each year by the previous year's award winners. (Texas Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lynn M. Means)

Competitors from Tripler Army Medical Center and the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic competed in the Best Leader Competition Feb. 5 -9 at TAMC and Schofield Barracks. During the four-day event, competitors tackled the Army Combat Fitness Test, Ruck March, Combat Water Survival Training, Land Navigation, Stress Shoot, Warrior Task & Battle Drills, Medical Lane, written test, and a mystery event, which consisted of the Physical Fitness Assessment. Congratulations to Capt. Jesse Guerin (DDHC), Sgt. 1st Class Heekyu Chang (DDHC), Sgt. Logan Fortney (TAMC), Spc. Carlee Goodman (TAMC), Spc. Nazarly Kurpita (TAMC), Spc. Lyghon Leslie (DDHC) for winning this years Best Leader Competition. These Soldiers will move on to compete at the Regional Health Command Pacific competition in Hawaii this spring. The Best Leader Competition promotes Esprit De Corps throughout the Army while recognizing Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values and embody the Warrior Ethos. The competition recogni

U.S. Marines with All-Domain Effects Team, 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, pose for a group photo during Exercise Gunslinger 2022 in Salina, Kansas, June 16, 2022. The ADET can provide and synchronize lethal and non-lethal effects across all domains with a combination of sensors and marksmen that enhance lethality and interoperability with joint and reserve forces of maneuver forces.

Air Force ROTC cadets from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University visited the 149th Fighter Wing to get a first hand look and what an operational fighter wing looks like behind the scenes at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 10, 2022. The tour was put together by members of our various maintenance units who gave gave unique insights into what it takes to be successful as a leader in todays military. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Mancuso)

Badge recipients and EFMB Cadre pose together for a picture after the award ceremony.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Infantry Division Artillery, pose with U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier of California, during a static display at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 27, 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.

Forty-one Soldiers and civilian volunteers were recognized in a ceremony Aug. 25, 2022 at the Patriot Club.

Members of the Air & Space Forces Association, the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing pose for a group photo during the AFA Legends Tour at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Aug. 22, 2022. The AFA mission is to promote dominant U.S. Air and Space Forces as the foundation of a strong National Defense as well as honoring and supporting Airmen, Guardians, and their families.

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, (middle, in flight suit) takes a photo with U.S. service members and members of the Nepali Army during a field training demonstration at the Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Shanti Prayas IV at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre on Feb. 25, 2024. Co-hosted by the Nepali Army and USINDOPACOM, the annual exercise series trains units to deploy in support of U.N. peacekeeping missions across the globe, and this iteration hosted representatives from 19 countries. Navy

The platoon had the opportunity to work side by side with the Lithuanian Air Defense Battalion. The training exercise showcased the Avengers shoot on the move capability through live air engagement training. The Battle Management System Operators achieved a common air picture with the Lithuanians for the first time. This achievement enhances the interoperability between both NATO units.

U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Allen, acting U.S. Central Command commander, stand alongside Pakistani and U.S. military members in front of a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Ghazi Air Base in Islamabad, Pakistan, on August 5, 2010.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo after an awards ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2024. During the ceremony, disbursing Marines were recognized for their exceptional performance and technical judgment during the fiscal year 24 Marine Corps Administrative Assessment Tool finance inspection, resulting in an overall successful outcome. Marine Corps

Airman Leadership Award Nominees for the Commandant Leadership Award, ALS Class 23-3.Winner announced at the ALS Graduation Ceremony on Apr 05, 2023 at the Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in East Tennessee.

Retired service members of the Armys first jet detachment, the U.S. Army Priority Air Transport (USAPAT) at Andrews Air Force Base, stand for a photo with Lt. Col. Katie Slingerland, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment commander, after receiving an update on flight training during their visit to the home of Army Aviation Sep. 12, 2022.

The HAF/DSI team takes a tour of the E-3 Sentry AWACS during the TFA health assessment at the 552nd Air Control Wing and 513th Air Control Group May 4, 2022, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The team, led by Maj. Gen. Randal Efferson, conducted several focus group interviews to improve the Total Force Association enterprise.

The Buckley Garrison command team alongside members of the 460th Mission Support Group and Kevin Hougen, far right, the president and CEO of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Large Vehicle Inspection Point on Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., April 1, 2022. Commercial and delivery vehicles will enter the installation through the new entrance located east of the 6th Avenue gate.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf meets with representatives from the Pennsylvania National Guard, including Maj. Gen. Mark J. Schindler, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, during a ceremony at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to honor PA NG Soldiers and Airmen for their efforts running COVID-19 vaccination clinics for school teachers during the height of the pandemic.What you did was a really big deal, said Wolf.

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

The III Armored Corps Soldier and NCO of the Year, Spc. Kole Vigilancia (left), 89th Military Police Brigade, and Sgt. Joshua Macias, 3d Cavalry Regiment, pose for a group photo with the members of the board June 25, 2022. The III Armored Corps pulled only the best from across its divisions and separate brigades to compete in this years inaugural competition. The 89th Military Police Brigade won the competition and will go on to compete at the U.S. Army Forces Command competition at Fort Hood in August.

EAGLE LAKE, Texas An agent from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration visits with cadets at the Texas Challenge Academy to talk about the dangers of illicit drug use, especially the current threat of fentanyl poisoning in illicit drugs during a semesterly visit to the school Sept. 9, 2022, in Eagle Lake, Texas. The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force partners with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration twice a year to host a presentation from a DEA Agent at each semester of the Texas Challenge Academy to provide updated information, statistics and warnings to the cadets regarding illicit drug use, overdose deaths and the dangers of illicit drugs pose to the cadets, their friends and thier loved ones. (National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Christina Clardy)

U.S. Marines take a photo during the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2022. Trees for Troops provides free, farm-grown Christmas trees to service members in all branches of the military. MCAS Cherry Point has been included in the Trees for Troops Program for 14 years to show appreciation to service members away from their families during the holidays.

Several members of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres organization stopped by the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. The 914th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was presented a team signed hockey stick and Sabres Forward Jeff Skinner and Goalie Eric Comrie posed for photos and signed autographs with base personnel and family members. The 914 AMXS presented Skinner and Comrie with military maintenance uniforms complete with unit patches. Air Force

Joint Base Andrews senior leaders pose for a group photo following the signing of a Suicide Prevention Month proclomation at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 31, 2022. The group of leaders signed the proclamation as an annual recognition of September as the month to bring forth awareness and to educate our military community about suicide prevention.

Participants in a Community Leader Engagement event stop for a photo April 19, 2022, in front of Garrison Headquarters at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than a dozen community leaders from Tomah, Sparta, and other nearby municipalities gathered at Fort McCoy to see the posts mission first-hand. During their visit, the community leaders received a driving tour of the installation and made stops at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility on South Post, Fort McCoy Commemorative Area, Fort McCoy Simulations Training Complex in the 200 block on the cantonment area, Garrison Headquarters, and McCoys Community Center where they received a lunch.

Kentucky Army National Guard members assemble for a unit photo while supporting Cyber Shield 2022. Cyber Shield 2022 at the Army National Guards Professional Educational Center on Camp Robinson, Arkansas on June 13. Cyber Shield 2022 is the DODs largest unclassified inter-agency and joint national level training cyber defense exercise which includes representation from 20 states plus Guam.

Royal Air Force Police visited the Bloody Hundredth to learn about the wings mission, culture and Airmen at RAF Mildenhall, April, 7, 2022. U.S. Airmen assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron gave the RAF Police a wing mission briefing and a tour of a KC-135.

U.S. Air Force staff weather officers from the 1st Combat Weather Squadron, Detachment 3, from Fort Wainwright, Alaska and combat weather leadership hold the 1st place trophies for Thunder Challenge 2022 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 1, 2022. This year the 1st CWS was identified for having the most exceptional weather Airmen in the world.

Personnel from the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE) and Intrepid Spirit Center (ISC) pose for a group photo with TBICoE branch chief U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Cota, right, and ISC director Public Health and Services Commissioned Corps Cmdr. Selena Bobula, left, at Fort Carson, Colo., Aug. 16, 2022. (DOD photo by Vincent White)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, pose for a photo with a belt and sword as trophies from the June Warrior Games on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, June 24, 2022. The Warrior Games are a monthly competition hosted in an effort to promote camaraderie within the H&HS family.

U.S. Soldiers with the 252nd Quartermaster Company celebrate the U.S. Armys birthday. The Soldiers are in Fort Hood preparing for a deployment to the Middle East.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Evans, U.S. Army North Commanding General, and his staff visit with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Gaedecke, Headquarters Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) Vice Commander, for a cyber-orientation briefing at Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) on Aug. 4, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

220822-N-RQ186-1021NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 22, 2022) - Rear Adm. John F. Meier, left of center, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, poses with Battle Efficiency, or Battle "E", award recipients assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7, August 22. The Battle E award recognizes crews with high levels of sustained proficiency and readiness to performs in an operational environment throughout a year-long evaluation.

Members from Mission Wichita and crew members from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing pose for a group photo for Mission Wichita, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas May 10, 2022. Mission Wichita is a collaborative program between Team McConnell and the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce where Airmen and local leaders engage with one another to effect constructive change in the community.

Officers, noncommissioned officers and civilians with the U.S. Army Reserve Command receive awards at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec 13. The ceremony was part of a gathering called shop talk, hosted by the USARC chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Michael D. Roache, where team members ask questions about the organization. 48 people received awards varying from years of service to volunteering at unit functions. Awards are intended to recognize individuals for their meritorious service or achievements, and events like this build esprit de corps of the organization.

Leadership from the Air Force Test Center and Edwards Air Force Base gather for a group photo with Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, in front of the AFTC Headquarters building at Edwards AFB, Calif., July 12, 2022. AFTC Headquarters was the first stop during Richardsons visit to the installation.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery VanAntwerp, the Deputy Commanding General for Operations at the 25th Infantry Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Haynie, Commanding Sergeant Major of the 25th Infantry Division, recognized soldiers from the brigade and battalion retention teams during the Commanding General's Retention Awards Ceremony October 21, 2022 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Soldiers were recognized for exceeding their retention goals in fiscal year 2022.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Julian C. Cheater, center right, Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, stands with Airmen and Guardians for a group photo in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Saudi World Defense Show near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 4, 2024. Cheater visited Airmen and Soldiers supporting the Saudi World Defense Show, and recognized them for their contribution to strengthening ties with allies and partners throughout the region. The U.S.s commitment of personnel and aircraft to the Saudi World Defense Show highlights the importance of continued defense cooperation between allies and partners with a shared vision for enduring peace and stability in the region. Air Force photo)

The Mercury Brigade would like to extend their congratulations to the newly promoted KATUSAs. We always appreciate their work to advance the organization's mission. For everything they have done to improve our squad, we owe them an enormous debt of gratitude.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 74th Fighter Generation Squadron pose for a photo with the Harlem Globetrotters during a visit at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 7, 2022. During the tour, 74th FGS Airmen provided information to the Globetrotters about the capabilities of the A-10C Thunderbolt II.

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert A. Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, hosted leaders of the California Installation Commanders Caucus at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 24, 2022. During their time at VSFB, the visiting commanders received a mission brief from Space Launch Delta 30, VSFB's commercial launch capabilities as well as a tour of Space Launch Complex 6.

The 165th Airlift Wing conducts its inaugural flight of the new C-130J Hercules aircraft including a plaque and key ceremony, to commemorate the official handover of the aircraft to the crew January 24, 2023 at Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, pose for a photo with 627th Air Base Group leadership, families and star performers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 7, 2022. Minihan and Kruzelnick spent two days experiencing the mission and priorities of Americas Airlift Wing and how Team McChord operates as a joint base.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, coined U.S. Servicemembers in the Air Force, Army and Navy for outstanding performance during the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace Tradeshow in Berlin, held at the Berlin Expo Center Airport, Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, June 24, 2022. The Servicemembers provided support to U.S. military aircraft participating as static aircraft, and specialize in a variety of career fields, to include weapons, electronic warfare, crew chiefs, a loadmaster and security forces. U.S. support of ILA Berlin demonstrates our strong European presence and strengthens our ties with NATO Allies and Partners.

U.S. Marines and guests pose for a group photo during a birthday lunch at the Anderson Chow Hall, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 10, 2022. Anderson Chow Hall held a birthday lunch celebrating the 247th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday, serving steak, lobster, crab legs and cake.

220802-N-HG389-0152 PUERTO PRINCESA Philippines (Aug. 2, 2022) Military leaders from the U.S. Armed Forces, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Royal Navy pose for a photograph during Rear Adm. Mark Melsons, Commander, Task Force 73 (CTF 73), and Capt. Hank Kims, Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) mission commander, visit to Western Command Headquarters in support of PP22. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

United States Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey Command Sgt. Maj. Wayne Butterbrodt, 1-17th Infantry Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Weiss, 31 soldiers and KATUSAs participate in the Noncommissioned Officers Corps Induction Ceremony held at the Camp Casey Theatre, March 30, 2023. The inductees were soldiers and KATUSAs from USAG Caseys Headquarters and Headquarters Company, the Charlie Detachment of the 176th Financial Management Support Unit, and the 2nd Battalion2nd Aviation Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division. The NCO Induction Ceremony celebrates newly promoted soldiers joining the noncommissioned officer corps.

U.S. Air Force Col. Cory Damon, 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, poses for a photo with Ukrainian athletes at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 17, 2022. More than 60 Ukrainian athletes, families, coaches, caregivers, and staff traveled to MacDill AFB en route to Orlando where theyll compete in the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, August 19 to 28. The Warrior Games consists of nearly 300 wounded, ill, and injured active duty service members and veterans who will participate in a series of adaptive sporting events and represent the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Special Operations Command. The DOD Warrior Games is a celebration of not only U.S. service members, but those of international teams. Warrior athletes from Canada and Ukraine will compete in this year's events.

On Saturday, several spouses of Michigan Air National Guardsmen had the opportunity to view a sample of 127th Wings air-refueling mission, as well as the interoperability of the A-10 and KC-135 aircraft, during the “Spouse Orientation Flight,” at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. The purpose of the flight is to familiarize family members with the Air National Guards mission, as well as the duties of its members.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers, with the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, pose with local police officers during the Red Bank Police Department's National Night Out at Count Basie Fields in Red Bank, New Jersey, Aug. 2, 2022. National Night Out is an annual event to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.

The Inter-American Defense College and United States Northern Command hosts the inaugural North American Defense Framework for Women, Peace, and Security Workshop at IADC Kennedy Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27-29, 2024. The event brought together military and civilian experts from Canada, Mexico, the United States, and the Bahamas. The collaborative event focused on integrating gender perspectives into military education, addressing gender-based violence, and enhancing gender equality in military operations. Participants, representing diverse ranks and branches, formulated actionable recommendations and formed partnerships, signifying a transformative shift toward a more inclusive defense framework. Air Force

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilots assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron stand in front of their aircraft with members of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band members at the Slovak International Air Fest, Aug. 27, 2022. The band members provided the soundtrack for the arrival of the F-22s in Slovakia, reinforcing the U.S.s commitment and support to our NATO Allies and partners.

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