Military Planning Meetings

Images of military personnel from various nations engaging in collaborative planning sessions, with a focus on operational discussions and training coordination.

The cyber team holds its first meeting to analyze its needs and goals for the training scenario during the operational planning portion of Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS2023) in Surabaya, Indonesia, Sept. 02, 2023. #SuperGarudaShield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. #SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and #joint event, highlighting the 7 participating and 12 observing nations commitment to #partnership and a #freeandopenindopacific.

Squadron Leaders and Commanders of participating countries discuss events and scenarios that will take place on the flightline of Andersen AFB, Guam during the PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY 2001. PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY (PAR) is a PACAF-sponsored Military Airlift symposium for countries in the pacific region. PAR, held every two years and hosted by a pacific nation, this year Guam is the host nation with the symposium staging out of Andersen AFB. The symposium includes informational seminars with area of expertise briefings, a Command Post Exercise (CPX) which addresses military airlift support to a humanitarian airlift/disaster relief scenario, and a concurrent flying training program that builds .... Complete Scene Caption: Squadron Leaders and Commanders of participating countries discuss events and scenarios that will take place on the flightline of Andersen AFB, Guam during the PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY 2001. PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY (PAR) is a PACAF-sponsored Military Airlift symposium for coun

Brig. Gen. Maurizio D. Calabrese, deputy commanding general for intelligence at U.S. Central Commands Over-the-Horizon Counterterrorism Headquarters, accepts a gift at the close of the exercise Regional Cooperation 22 Aug. 19, 2022, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. RC 22 is an annual, multi-national U.S. Central Command-sponsored exercise conducted by U.S. forces in partnership with Central and South Asia nations.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Bierman Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Tadao Maeda, commanding general of Ground Component Command, discuss pertinent events and topics with key leaders at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. The two leaders met during a III MEF and GCC Bi-Monthly sync to strengthen bilateral relationships.

Albanian Armed Forces Major Ervin Lakuriqi, Chief of Section Operations, briefs leaders from the New Jersey Army National Guard at Land Forces Headquarters, Zall-Herr, Tirana, Albania, on September 13. The N.J. National Guard sent over 30 Soldiers in support of the Albanian Armed Forces upcoming NATO Validation Exercise as part of their State Partnership Program that has lasted over 20 years and conducted more than 500 military-to-military events.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Kitamura Yasuji, commander of Hofu-Kita Air Base, presents a gift to U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 459th Airlift Squadron and the 374th Operational Support Squadron at Hofu-Kita Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2022. Airmen from the 459th Airlift Squadron and the 374th Operations Support Squadron attended the Hofu Air Festival to promote bilateral relations with their Japanese counterparts and the greater Hofu community.

Leaders of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Nighthawk, meet with leaders of their ally and partner coalition forces in preparation for KFOR 31 in Hohenfels Training Area in Germany on Oct. 4, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare units for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East.

U.S. Army soldiers with the New Jersey National Guard and Albanian Armed Forces staff conduct a non-commissioned officer development planning workshop at the Ministry of Defence in Tirana, Albania, April 4, 2022. The New Jersey-Albania Partnership is one of 22 European partnerships that make up the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program and one of 65 worldwide partnerships that make up the National Guard State Partnership Program.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2022) Capt. Jace Hutchison RAN, Commanding Officer of Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02), joins representatives of the United States Senate in the reading room of HMAS Canberra as part of a guided tour during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall)

221006-A-EQ028-1036 MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 6, 2022) Senior military leaders from 38 nations attend a maritime security conference in Bahrain, Oct. 6, hosted by Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). CMF is the worlds largest naval partnership with 34 member-nations united in upholding international rules-based order to protect the free flow of commerce, ensure regional maritime security and deter illicit activity by non-state actors.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes Brazilian General Sergio Negraes, Brazilian Armys Secretary of Finance and Economics to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted into the IADC Hall of Honor. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) explosive ordnance disposal team members remotely operate a bomb disposal robot during Exercise Keen Sword 2023 at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Nov. 15, 2022. Keen Sword is a joint-bilateral biennial training exercise involving U.S. Forces and the JSDF designed to help promote peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region by strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and enhancing participants interoperability.

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220722-N-UD469-1498 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with leadership while aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 22. 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.

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Brig. Gen. Mark Crosby, Assistant Adjutant General-Air and Commander of Joint Domestic Operations for the Oregon National Guard, is greeted by a member of the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division during the Bangladesh Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 30, 2022. This multinational DREE focuses on civil-military collaboration for disaster preparedness and response between the U.S. Army Pacific Command, the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and other organizations and countries.

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 12, 2022) - Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander Duncan McAuley, right, and Lt. Rowena Benedictos, from San Diego, left, participate in an aeromedical subject matter expert exchange with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Brazilian Ministry of Defense Curso de Política, Estratégia e Alta Administração do Exército (CPEAEx) Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022. During the visit, the students were briefed by leadership and received a class by a college faculty, and toured the IADC Campus.

A supreme guard of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and an American colleague, which in the context of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Sinai serve, take a number of documents together for a report.

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. Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander Vice Adm. Michael F. McAllister (top left), Republic of Korea Navy Vice Adm. Ph.D Kim Hyunil (top right), and staff meet during the Indo Pacific Sea Power 2022 conference in Sydney, Australia, May 10, 2022. During their meeting, McAllister worked to identify future relationship-building opportunities with Republic of Korea Navy, one of the most capable partners in the region.

U.S. Army Hawaii National Guard SFC Matthew Mitsui teaches Tactical Combat Casualty Care to Indonesian army soldiers for Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II / Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise 22 at Pusat Misi Pemeliharaan, Indonesia, July 19, 2022. Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II enables instructors from multiple countries to integrate and provide cross education, strengthening cohesion between allies and partners.

U.S Army Sgt 1st Class Karlos Sotomayor assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, conducts a class on field artillery procedures for a class of American and Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Soldiers during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 at 5th Marine Training Center (Puslatpur), Situbondo Regency, East Java, Indonesia, Sep. 1, 2023. Super Garuda Shield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combine and joint event, highlighting the 7 participating and 12 observing nations commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, check-in to Corporals Course 5-22 at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, July 29, 2022. The corporals are briefly inspected in their Service Alpha uniforms while being checked-in the course.

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

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 13, 2022) Chief Aerographers Mate (Sel) Jason Kelly, assigned to Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center Yokosuka, delivers a presentation on the U.S. Navys birthday heritage during the U.S. Navys 247th birthday cake-cutting ceremony for newly selected chiefs at the Chapel of Hope onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

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

Instructors and students of the Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Thailand Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) level 1-2 course take a photo during its opening ceremony at Fort Bhanurangsi, Ratchaburi, Thailand, November 14, 2022. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

240203-M-IU565-1119 MUHAMMAD AL AHMED NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (Feb. 3, 2024) A Marine assigned to Task Force 51, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade briefs a final exercise rehearsal of concept during exercise Eager Defender 24 onboard Muhammad Al Ahmed Naval Base, Kuwait, Feb. 3. Eager Defender 24 is the capstone in a series of bilateral exercises between Kuwait and U.S. naval forces, focused on enhancing mutual capabilities and interoperability in maritime security operations. Marine Corps photo)

Lance Lee, center, director, Marine Corps Base Hawaiis Installations, Environment and Logistics Directorate, briefs U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during a visit to MCBH, Sept. 27, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to inform Austin on the bases progression toward Force Design 2030.

Gen. In-choul Won, Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, Commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, brief the top command senior enlisted advisors with the ROK-US Alliance at the ROK JCS Headquarters, South Korea, June 21, 2022. Command senior enlisted leaders with the ROK-US Alliance participated in the 2nd Annual Keystone Seminar, a three-day event meant to bring the senior NCOs together to build sprit de corps and learn about Korean military history.

220706-N-OR809-1035 PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) - Rear Adm. Larry Watkins, Deputy Commander U.S. 3rd Fleet, briefs military members during an Integrated Air Missile Defense (IAMD) seminar during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, California (Sept. 12, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday tours base housing at Naval Air Station Lemoore. Gilday traveled to Nevada and California, Sept. 8-13, to meet and speak with Sailors and Navy leaders.

International officers graduated from the War College Academic Preparatory Course, June 24, Wil Waschoe Auditorium, Carlisle Barracks

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Ecuadorian dignitaries for an Ecuadorian Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 5, 2022) -Capt. Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 mission commander, center, speaks with local members of the community participating in humanitarian assistance and disaster (HADR) relief training during Pacific Partnership 2022. HADR training allows partnering nations to strengthen capabilities and interoperability with one another in order to respond in times of need. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.

Students and instructors from the Global Peace Operations Initiative participate in the Staff Training Exercise (STE) at Garuda Canti Dharma II / Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise 22 at Pusat Misi Pemeliharaan, Indonesia, July 27, 2022. STE classes are designed to develop instructors who improve readiness of United Nations officers, classes include operations, logistics, planning, and civil military coordination. Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II enables instructors from multiple countries to integrate and provide cross education, strengthening cohesion between allies and partners.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted dignitaries for a Central American Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

220712-A-JJ498-1002 JOUNIEH NAVAL BASE, Lebanon (July 12, 2022) - Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks to Gen. Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces during the start of exercise Resolute Union 22, at Jounieh Naval Base, Lebanon, July 12. Resolute Union 22 is an annual exercise between the U.S. 5th Fleet and Lebanese Armed Forces to enhance security cooperation.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Angela Gentry, Washington Army National Guard, discusses battle drills with her Malaysian army counterpart, Maj. Nurkhairunisa, during Exercise Bersama Warrior in Malaysia, March 10, 2019. Bersama Warrior is a joint bilateral exercise between the Malaysian Armed Forces and the United States military. The exercise focuses on planning and conducting joint and coalition peace enforcement operations and is held in Kuala Lumpur from March 7-15, 2019.

Inter-American Defense College held its World Situation Conference on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 8-10, 2023. During their conference Participants engaged in a strategic-level analysis organized by Brazilian Army and professor Col. Fábio Araújo. The conference offered students a global and sub-regional understanding of geo-politics, enabling them to analyze various aspects such as politics, socio-cultural factors, economics, defense, security, science, technology, key nations, state actors, regional alliances, and governmental or international non-governmental organizations. The focus of Committee I involves an in-depth examination of national and sub-regional security, defense, and development policies, along with strategic trends that will influence the Western Hemisphere in the next 10 years.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 459th Airlift Squadron and the 374th Operational Support Squadron assigned to Yokota Air Base meet the commander of Hofu-Kita Air Base Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Kitamura Yasuji at Hofu-Kita Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2022. Airmen from the 459th Airlift Squadron and the 374th Operations Support Squadron attended the Hofu Air Festival to promote bilateral relations with their Japanese counterparts and the greater Hofu community.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2022. During the ceremony arriving team members were greeted and departing members received awards, parting gifts and shared a few words with fellow staff members, students and faculty.

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (July 15, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. John Frye, right, commanding officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), signs the 13th Royal Malaysian Navy and United States Navy Submarine Force Staff Talks action items at the Submarine Command Headquarters on Sepanggar Naval Base in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, July 15, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Photo edited for security purposes.

MANAMA, Bahrain (May 9, 2022) - Sailors assigned to Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System Team 27, Task Force 51/5 and a member of the Bahrain Defense Force Royal Medical Team conduct a surgical airway with a tactical cricothyrotomy kit for Tactical Combat Casualty Care training during exercise Neon Defender 22 in Bahrain, May 9. Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Bahrain. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, installation defense and medical response.

Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (ICTS) servicemembers participate in a CSOJTF-Levant Public Affairs course in Baghdad, Iraq.ICTS soldiers strengthened their photography and videography skills to improve partner force capability during the two-week course.

221013-N-DB724-1028CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailors from the Philippine Navy and U.S. Navy conduct communication checks with units participating in Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 13. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.

AQABA, Jordan - U.S. Navy Capt. Joanna Sarmiento, deputy commanding general, Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, addresses service members during an opening ceremony for Exercise Eager Lion 2022 at the Royal Jordanian Naval Base, Jordan, September 4, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Jordan is one of U.S. Central Commands (USCENTCOM) strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region.

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U.S. Army Soldier, Sgt. Maj. Ramell J. Boyd, Human Resources Command promotions and evaluations branch sergeant major, talks to students of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía 16 or PISAJ 16 class on Fort Benning, Ga., May 5, 2022. PISAJ is a military-to-military engagement conducted semi-annually with the Colombian army and other invited participants as a part of a biannual agreed-to-action between the U.S. and Colombia focused on NCOs and designed to increase the capacity and regional collaboration between both militaries.

Indonesian Marine Corps Col. Hendra D. Wijaya, left, expert staff for military cooperation, Indonesian Marine Corps Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific participate in a trilateral meeting with members from the Australian Army during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 13, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations conducted to promote regional security and to enable responsive forces during crisis situations. The 2022 symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.

Hellenic Army representatives, Lt. Col. Grigorios Bizas and Maj. Ioannis Papadopoulos discuss future training opportunities with Amy Hamilton, 7th Army Training Command's Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) deputy chief, at Grafenwoehr, Germany, Jan. 26, 2023. The two parties discussed CATC's various courses with spots available for multinational students, ranging from Basic Leader Course and Combat Lifesaver Course to Night Sniper Course and European HAZMAT Certification.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, speaks with Nigerian Air Force delegates during the Africa Aersopace and Defence Exhibition 2022, Sept. 22, 2022, at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion, South Africa. Fostering regional relationships among African partners allows for the opening of dialogue and helps build regional solutions that we can help our African partners implement to address regional concerns.

220413-N-MH210-1022NORFOLK, VA. (April 13, 2022) - Polish Lt. Gen. Slawomir Wojciechowski, Commander, NATO Multinational Corps Northeast, speaks with Capt. Joseph Murphy, Commanding Officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), during a ship visit, April 13, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

A member of the local press records 31st Rescue Squadron members as they speak about the events that transpired when they saved a local fishermans life, during a press conference at the Kadena Town Fire Dept., Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. The 31st RQS members train daily in order to rescue and provide life saving care in a multitude of scenarios, allowing them to be ready for the unexpected.

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 9, 2022) - Lt. Daniel Treiber, from Seattle, speaks during an aeromedical subject matter expert exchange with U.S., Australian Defence Force, and Armed Forces of the Philippines service members in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

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

More than 40 senior leaders and scholars from Arctic and near-Arctic nations joined at the Arctic Security Forces Council Roundtable in Fairbanks, Alaska, May 3, 2022. The event, themed "Security Through Partnerships: Stronger Together" was hosted by U.S. Northern Command in conjunction with U.S. European Command and the Norwegian Defense Staff and included discussions about defense and security issues, the strategic importance of the Arctic and the asymmetric advantage gained through strong alliances and partnerships built on the foundation of shared values, experience and vision. (Department of Defense photo by Eve Baker)

Philippine Army Maj. Gen. Francisco Ariel A. Felicidario III, Commander of Special Operations Command Armed Forces of the Philippines (SOCOM AFP) gives Gen. Andres C Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines a brown beret to distinguish him as an honorary member of the SOCOM AFP family during the SOCOM AFP fourth anniversary ceremony at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 1, 2022. (U.S. Army photograph by SPC Joshua Oller/28th Public Affairs Detachment)

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Mrs. Naomi Takahashi, the secretary for the Japanese ambassador in Timor-Leste, addresses a multinational audience during the exercise Harii Hamutuk 22 opening ceremony at Metinaro Military Base, Dili, Timor-Leste, Aug. 24, 2022. Harii Hamutuk is a multinational exercise that focuses on engineer-skill based training and subject matter exchanges.

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At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 33/34 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy (center) practices docking techniques on a laptop computer simulator as Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center instructors look on October 17, 2012. Joining Novitskiy are Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA (left) and Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin (right) as they prepare for launch October 23 to the International Space Station in their Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft. The trio will spend five months on the orbital laboratory.NASA/Victor Zelentsov

Discussion panel attendees of the Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (NILS-A) 2022 give remarks and answer questions in Dakar, Senegal, July 6, 2022. NILS -A is a multinational, Africa-focused forum, designed to bring together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantries to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships which will improve Africas maritime domain security.

A panel of dignitaries and subject matter experts answer questions from the attendees. U.S Military Personnel and Burkinabe leaders participate in the Women's Peace and Security Symposium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 13, 2022.

The Eastern Air Defense Sector's Canadian Detachment held a change-of-command Thursday afternoon in Rome, New York at the Air Force Research Laboratory's fitness center gymnasium. Lt. Col. Michael Wiseman, on the left, assumed command from Lt. Col. Josh Klemen, seated on the right, during a signing ceremony, which is a long-standing tradition in the Canadian military. Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean T. Boyle, the Deputy Commander,Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) is seated in the center and was the ceremony's presiding officer. New York Air National Guard photo by Tim Jones, 224th Air Defense Group.

PHU YEN, VIETNAM (June 24, 2022) - Captain Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 mission commander, left, poses for a photo with officials from Vietnamese Medical Ship Khanh Hoa 01 during a distinguished visitor tour of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2022. During the ceremony arriving team members were greeted and departing members received awards, parting gifts and shared a few words with fellow staff members, students and faculty.

NASA, CSA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces meet at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Karaganda, Kazakhstan to discuss the readiness for the landing of Expedition 59 crew members Anne McClain of NASA, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, and Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, Sunday, June 23, 2019. McClain, Saint-Jacques, and Kononenko are returning after 204 days in space where they served as members of the Expedition 58 and 59 crews onboard the International Space Station.

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A 1st Sgt. with the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) conducts a class on field artillery for a class of U.S. Army and TNI Soldiers during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 at 5th Marine Training Center (Puslatpur), Situbondo Regency, East Java, Indonesia, Sep. 1, 2023. Super Garuda Shield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combine and joint event, highlighting the 7 participating and 12 observing nations commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The Moroccan air force senior enlisted leader asks a question during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 2, 2022. The summit is hosting senior enlisted leaders from 54 countries to reinforce partnerships between military services.

Joint force service members participate with the planning process during the Information Warfighter Exercise (IWX) at Camp Upshur on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 13, 2022. The IWX is a training event that focuses on implementing all Information Related Capability requirements with the joint force, government agencies, and partnering nations that provides accurate subject matter expertise to all Marine Corps operations.

Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Nattawut Sabyeroop, director general of the Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC), addresses the audience during the opening ceremony of the Humanitarian Mine Action Thailand Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) level 1-2 course at Fort Bhanurangsi, Ratchaburi, Thailand, Jan. 8, 2024. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

U.S. Marines Col. Erik Clark, commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment (center) and Col. Neil Owens, commanding officer of the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji (right), pose for a photo with the Fuji Training Center Command Fuji Training Center commander during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Kita-Fuji, Japan, June 18 2022. Shinka exemplifies a shared commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions.

Inter-American Defense College held its World Situation Conference on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 8-10, 2023. During their conference Participants engaged in a strategic-level analysis organized by Brazilian Army and professor Col. Fábio Araújo. The conference offered students a global and sub-regional understanding of geo-politics, enabling them to analyze various aspects such as politics, socio-cultural factors, economics, defense, security, science, technology, key nations, state actors, regional alliances, and governmental or international non-governmental organizations. The focus of Committee I involves an in-depth examination of national and sub-regional security, defense, and development policies, along with strategic trends that will influence the Western Hemisphere in the next 10 years.

(Left) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Tracy W. King, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa (MARFOREURAF) and (Right) the Senegalese Naval Chief of Staff Rear Adm. Oumar Wade signs the Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (NILS-A) charter during NILS -A 2022 in Dakar, Senegal, July 7, 2022. NILS -A is a multinational, Africa-focused forum, designed to bring together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantries to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships which will improve Africas maritime domain security.

US Air Force Col. Kristoff Sills, Hawaii Air National Guard, and Lt. Col. Fajar Catur, TNI, discuss the 2nd round of academic lectures for day 2 of Gema Bhakti, September 10, 2022, Jakarta Indonesia. Gema Bhakti 22 is a USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program event, utilizing US Joint forces partnering with TNI Armed Forces working together to increase interoperability and enhance regional stability and security through bilateral and multilateral partnerships. (US Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

A Tunisian Air Force airman briefs attendees of the 2024 African Air Chiefs Symposium during a tour of the Tunisian Air Force Academy in Borj El Amri, Tunisia, Feb. 27, 2024. The Association of African Air Force was established to foster and strengthen cooperation and mutual support among its 37 African nations, as well as promote African-led airpower solutions. Air Force

Lt. Thomas Lucic, assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, conducts a subject matter expert exchange on maritime domain awareness with Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2022 in Pangkoarmada II Fleet Navy Base, Indonesia, Dec. 7. CARAT Indonesia is a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock ships USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of op

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Martin, Commanding Officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members from the JGSDF Intelligence School and the Ground Component Command during a visit to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2022. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen ties with Japan as well as showcase III MIGs abilities. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

ASAN, Guam (Sept. 13, 2022) - Yeoman 1st Class Arvin Alon, from Dededo, Guam, was the recipient of a Meritorious Advancement Program promotion ceremony at Joint Region Marianas, Sept. 13.

240222-N-WM182-1012 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 22, 2024) Vice Adm. ITO Hiroshi, commandant, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Yokosuka District, talks with Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet at the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Yokosuka District office Feb. 22. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes General William Arnulfo López Chay, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense of Guatemala and other dignitaries to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2022. During the visit, General López attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, spoke with Class 62 students and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Scott Morrison, commanding officer, 3d Civil Affairs Group (left), Brig. Gen. Danilo Benavides, commander, 502nd Infantry Brigade (middle), and Joel Amos Alejandro, Alicia Municipal Mayor (right), cut the ribbon of a new classroom built during exercise Balikatan 22, Alicia, Isabela, Philippines, April 4, 2022 as part of exercise Balikatan 22. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder, is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation and a shared commitment to advancing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

LtCol. David Lycan, 51st Security Forces Squadron commander (left), Col. Soon Tae Kim, Republic of Korean (ROK) Air Force Operations Command Service & Support Group commander, Col. E. Jonelle Eychner, 51st Mission Support Group commander, and LtCol. Chang Hyeon Hong, AFOC Military Police commander, pose for a photo after a Memorandum of Understanding ceremony on Osan Air Base, ROK, Apr. 6, 2022. The new MOU ensures ROKAF MPs are able to utilize the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), supporting U.S. Forces Korea guidance for bilateral installations on the peninsula.

Polish Land Forces Gen. Jarosław Mika, general commander of branches of the Polish Armed Forces, watches as U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman, deputy commanding general for support of the 1st Infantry Division signs a visitor book at an award ceremony at Warsaw, Poland, June 6, 2022. The Polish Land Forces awarded Norman with the Polish Army Medal, a medal that recognizes service to the Polish Army by foreign civilians and military personnel. (DoD photo, Polish Armed Forces)

Attendees of the Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (NILS-A) 2022 pose for a group photo in Dakar, Senegal, July 6, 2022. NILS -A is a multinational, Africa-focused forum, designed to bring together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantries to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships which will improve Africas maritime domain security.

220825-N-FO714-1106NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 25, 2022) Cmdr. Joseph McGettigan, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), poses for a photo with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Capt. Hisanori Kojo, commanding officer of JMSDF helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183) during the opening ceremony for Pacific Vanguard (PV) 22-1 held aboard Izumo pierside at Naval Base Guam, Aug. 25. PV 22-1 is an exercise with a focus on interoperability and the advanced training and integration of allied maritime forces.

Distinguished guests pose for a photo with U.S. Military and Republic of Fiji Military Forces service members after the closing ceremony of Fijis first Women, Peace & Security National Action Plan Orientation Workshop in Suva, Fiji, Sept. 23, 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.

U.S. Air Force Col. Dennis Cummings, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing deputy commander, signs a fire proclamation on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 30, 2022. During Fire Prevention Week, firefighters with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron will hold activities focused on fire prevention and awareness.

Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen and Coast Guard Recruiting Office Aguadilla, celebrated a career day for over 230 high school students from four separate schools in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Oct. 5, 2022. Students witnessed a live search and rescue demonstration from a MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew and rescue swimmer and they interacted with other Coast Guard units and personnel to learn about the various missions and careers in the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Brig. Gen. Tracy Smith, commander of the Alaska Air National Guard, spoke about the 20 years of the bilateral partnership between the Alaska National Guard and Mongolian government during the opening ceremony for Gobi Wolf 2022 in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, Sept. 5. Gobi Wolf is a disaster response exercise with field training exercises in hazmat response, mass medical care and search and rescue. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Isaac Tibayan, left, the Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) program manager with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, addresses the audience during the opening ceremony for the HMA Thailand Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) level 1-2 course at Fort Bhanurangsi, Ratchaburi, Thailand, Jan. 8, 2024. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance.

A Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) soldier with 2nd Battalion, RBLF, actively participates at an urban operations class during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2022 at Camp Tutong, Brunei, Oct. 24, 2022. CARAT Brunei 2022 highlights the 28th anniversary of CARAT among allies and partners as a way to demonstrate a long-term commitment to strengthening relationships throughout South and Southeast Asia and to highlight U.S. Navy commitment to key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners to reinforce ASEAN centrality.

Stennis Space Center, Miss. Naval Oceanography hosted representatives from the Republic of Korean Navy (ROKN) for a two-day tour of U.S. Navy (USN) commands at NASA Stennis Space Center, MS and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two navies, June 7-8, 2022. This MOU, a regularly-signed joint agreement, reaffirms commitment to enhance the ROKN-USN partnership by sharing information on oceanography, hydrography, and meteorology best-practices.Foundationally, the MOU aligns with the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) priorities: (1) defending the homeland, paced to the growing multi-domain threat; (2) deterring strategic attacks against the U.S., Allies and partners; (3) deterring aggression, while being prepared to prevail in conflict when necessary; and (4) building a resilient Joint Force and defense ecosystem.The signing of this agreement is historic and demonstrates our navies commitment to continued growth in our oceanographic alliance, said RDML Ron J. Pire

220818-N-JC800-0022 SINGAPORE (Aug. 18, 2022) - Royal Thai Navy Capt. Wilwat Phupiangjai, Deputy Director of Surveillance, Monitoring, and System Management Division, Operations Center, Thailand Maritime Enforcement Coordinating Center (THAI-MECC), gives a quick overview of maritime domain awareness and THAI-MECC during exercise Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2022 in Singapore, Aug. 18. 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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