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US military personnel work in a modern army command post, safeguarding classified information and state secrets against cyber attacks. Digital warfare and cybersecurity operations. Camera A.
US military personnel work in a modern army command post, safeguarding classified information and state secrets against cyber attacks. Digital warfare and cybersecurity operations. Camera A.
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A Marine addresses crew members and guests during a Black History Week celebration aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Country: Unknown
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African american army veteran discusses anxiety next to green screen with a counselor, representing mental health care for PTSD and war related stress disorder. Shell shock support.
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Disbursing Clerk SEAMAN (DKSN) Joseph W. Thodile, Supply Division, mans the sound-powered phones aboard the destroyer USS FIFE (DD 991) as the ship gets underway in Subic Bay. Base: USS Fife (DD 991) Country: Philippines (PHL)
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DETROIT, Mich. - 1st Sgt. Christopher Jackson narrates the National Anthem in sign language at the Detroit Pistons Military Appreciation (Hoops for Troops) game Nov. 7, 2022. (Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Joseph Honce, 220th Public Affairs Detachment). The Detroit Pistons honor the service of our veterans at the Military Appreciation (Hoops for Troops) game in honor of Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a way to say thank you to all those who have served with the highest appreciation. Those who have risked their lives making sacrifices for their country and families. The expression of gratitude and patriotism is shown at this time to all the soldiers who have served for the United States of America.
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PHILIPPINE SEA (May 16, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Deondre Prentice, from Tampa, Fla., takes laundry out of dryer in the ships laundry room aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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The evening sun sets while Fire Control Technician Second Class Job Schuck, acts as phone talker during sea-and-anchor detail while arriving in the port city of Antofagasta, Chile, aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) during Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57)
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2022) Chaplain, Lt. Daniel Lubega from Huntsville, Alabama, conducts a Protestant religious service aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 25. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.
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240229-N-UF626-1878, NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VA - U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Christopher Davis, from Gadsden, Alabama receives a dose of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during a security reaction force basic course onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 29, 2024. The course provided Sailors the opportunity to demonstrate reactionary techniques while under the effects of OC spray. Navy
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U.S. Navy Aviation Mechanic Seaman Alwayne Cowie, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and a Jamaica native, tells his immigration story during a naturalization ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. The naturalization ceremony was held to acknowledge MCAS Iwakuni service members becoming citizens of the United States. The ceremony included service members from El Salvador, Liberia, Mexico, Jamaica, and the Philippines.
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An Abilene staff member talks to Col Elizabeth Somsel, commander of the 7th Medical Group at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 14, 2022. The 7th Medical Group invited approximately 150 medical staff and providers from the local community to connect them with the unique Lift and Strike mission-set that they are supporting.
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Prison Guard at Dade County Correctional Facility, FL
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050113-F-6737G-005. Base: Keesler Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with service members assigned to Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force-73 at Sembawang Naval Base in Singapore, June 12, 2022. Austin was in Singapore to participate in the annual International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) 19th Shangri-La Dialogue with key Indo-Pacific leaders to advance U.S. Defense partnerships across the region. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. near Capotillo, "Restauración / Restauration" monument and soldier next to the Haiti frontier (in memory of war)
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Army soldier helping military officer while pushing wheelchair
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Tech. Sgt. James Harris, a 911th Airlift Wing public affairs specialist, poses with a camera during Black History Month at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4, 2024. Harris holds 14 years in service and is an author, photographer and illustrator. Air Force
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060220-N-5330L-018. Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: DDG-74
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220514-N-XN177-1006 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Dasia Lewis reacts to winning a round of bingo on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 14, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.
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220820-N-FD648-1018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2022) Fire Controlman Seaman Dillan Potts, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), wipes down tables on the ships mess deck, Aug. 20, 2022. Farragut is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, an integrated combat weapons system thats delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.
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Portrait of US Marine Corps soldier with father saluting over gray background
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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit pilot holds Spirit number patch for photo at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 30, 2022. A Spirit number is a sequential number that is assigned only to a person who has flown in the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. After completing their training, B-2 pilots take their first flight in the stealth bomber and receive their Spirit number.
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A drill sergeant wears a traditional campaign hat and camouflage uniform while looking tough.
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Staff Sgt. Alex Jones, the enlisted aide de camp to the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, taste checks the seafood bisque during a cookoff outside the Riverwalk Mall during Fleet Week New Orleans, April 20, 2022. The weeklong celebration is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New Orleans to witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services as well as meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.
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Caleb Smith, a Charles H. Flowers High School student, looks down at Washington, D.C. from a UH-1 Huey flown by the 1st Helicopter Squadron assigned out of Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 7, 2022.Smith was recognized by AFDW for his academic and aviation achievements. Smith is the nations youngest pilot to earn a private glider pilot license, and is continuing to pursue his private pilot license.U.S. Air Force photo by Abigail Meyer
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph Ronald Jr., a pianist with the 2d Marine Division Band, prepares to drink from the Devil Dog Fountain following a ceremony at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, France, May 29, 2022. The Battle of Belleau Wood is remembered for the intensity of the fighting and sustained, as well as for the participation of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments.
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This photo was taken on August 25, 2022 as part of a project to produce a poster that displays the diversity of U.S. Army NATO Brigade Soldiers and their families during the units annual organization day. The brigade provides support to roughly 1,300 Soldiers and their families to provide ready and resilient Soldiers to the NATO alliance, maintain our joint and multinational partnerships and enhance the alliance. The brigade is the U.S. Army support element for 44 NATO organizations across 81 locations in 22 countries.
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Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-123-93. Hurricane Katrina
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Jerry Roberts, University of Arizona Wildcats football team linebacker, participates in a Community Partnership Day at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2022. During the event, DM showcased its 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog teams, the 355th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal capabilities and some light training with the 48th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen.
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Sgt. 1st Class Terrance Horton, materiel management noncommissioned officer, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, raised his hand while talking with teammates at organizational day 2022 for 1st TSC at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
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A Djiboutian coast guardsman coordinates a simulated water rescue mission from the bridge of a Djiboutian coast guard vessel as part of the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Djibouti, Dec.3, 2022. During the exercise, the Djiboutian coast guard played a direct role with multinational partners to conduct a simulated personnel recovery mission. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)
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More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 321st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 3-4, 2022. Lt. Col. Jeremy Stowers, Commander, 321st Training Squadron, reviewed the ceremony.
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021231-M-0175R-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (November 15, 2022) Navy wounded warriors assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam take part in wood working sponsored by the Navy Wounded Warrior program in commemoration of Warrior Care Month. In 2008, the Secretary of Defense designated November as Warrior Care Month in order to inform members of the military and their families and communities about the programs and initiatives currently being provided through the Warrior Care system and the forthcoming improvements.
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220703-N-BP862-1065 IONIAN SEA (July 3, 2022) Command Master Chief Keith Wilkerson, command master chief, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), judges a dance battle, hosted by Hispanic Sailor Association on the mess decks aboard Truman, July 3, 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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This photo was taken on August 25, 2022 as part of a project to produce a poster that displays the diversity of U.S. Army NATO Brigade Soldiers and their families during the units annual organization day. The brigade provides support to roughly 1,300 Soldiers and their families to provide ready and resilient Soldiers to the NATO alliance, maintain our joint and multinational partnerships and enhance the alliance. The brigade is the U.S. Army support element for 44 NATO organizations across 81 locations in 22 countries.
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The 8th Marine Corps District attends Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. 77th Annual 12th District Meeting in Las Vegas, Nev., May 17, 2022. A reoccurring theme spoken at the conference was the importance of mentorship.
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230405-N-OX847-1034 IONIAN SEA (April 5, 2023) Seaman Tavian Sessom, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), uses colored pencils in the shipÕs library, April 5, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
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TUMON, Guam (Nov. 11, 2022) - Military leadership, Government of Guam officials, and members of the Guam community joined together for a Veterans Day ceremony at Ypao Beach Park, Nov. 11. Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson was the keynote speaker for the event, and offered thanks to the community for their enduring support. Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11 every year, and is a time to commemorate the dedication, service, and sacrifice of all who serve or have served in the U.S. Military.The ceremony included music by the 721st Guam Army National Guard Band, a presentation of the 2022 Veterans of the Year, and a military flyover with a C-17 Globemaster III and B-1 Lancer from Andersen Air Force Base.
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221104-N-BR419-1073 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 4, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Abdramane Tolo, from New York, sings during a talent show hosted by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) committee aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 4. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
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London UK. Lieutenant Commander wearing uniform of the South African Navy. Putting sunglasses into an inside pocket.
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Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade (ADSB) welcome Brigade Support Battalions from the Division to ADSB on Fort Bragg, NC, April 6, 2022. The welcome ceremony included an award ceremony, brigade run, and PT competition.
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Family members and friends of Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 548th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, wait inside of Magrath Gym, Aug. 5, 2022, during a redeployment ceremony on Fort Drum, New York. Soldiers returned to Fort Drum after a yearlong deployment to Kuwait to provide logistics support.
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Sept. 6, 2022) Retail Specialist First Class Shannon J. Clifton is pinned by NTAG San Antonio Commanding Officer, CDR. Stephanie Simoni.
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031203-A-6634T-001. Base: Fort Gordon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, commander of the Maryland Army National Guard, speaks with morning news anchor Shelley Orman at the FOX 45 television studio in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 11, 2022. The interview focused on Birckheads thoughts from September 11, 2001, and how the terrorist attacks 21 years ago impacted the Maryland National Guard.
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Portrait of confident young African American Navy officer saluting against gray background
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220526-N-LZ839-1210NEW YORK (May 26, 2022) - XM/Sirius satellite radio talk show host David Webb interviews Culinary Specialist 1st Class Donald Banks assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), during Fleet Week New York, May 26, 2022. Bataan is participating in Fleet Week New York. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
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A staff sergeant of Company C, 1ST Bn., 5th Marines, takes a break during an exercise period aboard the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3). Country: Unknown
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230409-N-IX644-1126 IONIAN SEA (April 9, 2023) Navy Counselor 1st Class Tahair Wilson, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), greets a Sailor during Easter Protestant service, April 9, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
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Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron compete in a tug of war challenge during Police Week, May 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. Since the first service memorial gathering in Senate Park, Washington D.C., U.S. agencies across the nation and abroad have held events to honor fallen officers and acknowledge their sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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020911-M-2796K-006. Base: Camp Lester State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)
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(From right) 1st Sgt. Gregg Chapman, senior enlisted advisor, and Sgt. Victoria Fatukasi, vocalist, both with the 39th Army Band, 54th Troop Command, New Hampshire Army National Guard, sing a duet during their performance at the Ilopango Airshow outside the capital city of San Salvador, El Salvador, on Feb. 18, 2024. Army National Guard
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221012-N-IL330-1208 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 12, 2022) - Fire Controlman 1st Class Jayco Tisdale, from Washington D.C., collects spare ammunition links from a close-in weapon system (CIWS) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 12, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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This photo was taken on August 25, 2022 as part of a project to produce a poster that displays the diversity of U.S. Army NATO Brigade Soldiers and their families during the units annual organization day. The brigade provides support to roughly 1,300 Soldiers and their families to provide ready and resilient Soldiers to the NATO alliance, maintain our joint and multinational partnerships and enhance the alliance. The brigade is the U.S. Army support element for 44 NATO organizations across 81 locations in 22 countries.
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Staff Sgt. Alex Jones, the enlisted aide de camp to the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, poses for a portrait during Fleet Week New Orleans, April 20, 2022. The weeklong celebration is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New Orleans to witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services as well as meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.
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Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade (ADSB) welcome Brigade Support Battalions from the Division to ADSB on Fort Bragg, NC, April 6, 2022. The welcome ceremony included an award ceremony, brigade run, and PT competition.
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Cpl. Joon Hwan Park sings a song during the KATUSAs Got Talent preliminary show at the Flightline Tap Room, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. Park is a Korean Augmentee to the United States Army (KATUSA) Soldier currently serving with Eighth Army Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion on Camp Humphreys.
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller gives an Airman an autographed football helmet during his Waller Foundation Wall Talk at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 27, 2022. After he told the story of how he recovered from addiction, Waller held a raffle for autographed footballs and helmets.
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller gives an Airman an autographed football helmet during his Waller Foundation Wall Talk at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 27, 2022. After he told the story of how he recovered from addiction, Waller held a raffle for autographed footballs and helmets.
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Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade (ADSB) welcome Brigade Support Battalions from the Division to ADSB on Fort Bragg, NC, April 6, 2022. The welcome ceremony included an award ceremony, brigade run, and PT competition.