Military Press Briefings

Images capture military officials in press briefings at the Pentagon, highlighting formal discussions, uniforms, and American flags in a structured setting.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 4, 2024.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27 2022.

Lt. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, delivers the State of AFLCMC address in Burlington, Mass., Jan. 23. During the in-person event, which was hosted by the Lexington-Concord Chapter of AFCEA, Morris outlined how his priorities fit within the Chief of Staff of the Air Forces Accelerate Change or Lose campaign.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense (SAC-D), during the National Guard and Reserve posture hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington June 7, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2024.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2022.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley conduct a press conference at the conclusion of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. This is the the fifth such meeting of defense leaders from around the world since Russias unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder and Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (RUE) Laura Cooper conduct a joint press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022.

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense (SAC-D), during the National Guard and Reserve posture hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington June 7, 2022.

Col. Chad Gemeinhardt, 81st Mission Support Group commander, delivers remarks during the 81st MSG Change of Command ceremony at the Bay Breeze Event Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 12, 2022. Gemeinhardt assumed command from Col. Ryan A. Crowley, outgoing 81st MSG commander.

The chief of the National Guard Bureau, Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, delivers remarks at the annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony at the Pentagon, hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein gives his first "Air Force Update," during the Air Force Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 20, 2016. The 21st chief of staff announced his three focus areas: to revitalize squadrons, develop joint leaders and teams, and improve command and control.

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022.

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2022.

The 2022 National Defense Strategy is clear, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson told National Guard leaders meeting in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 29 Mutually-beneficial alliances and partnerships are an enduring strength. They are critical for achieving our objectives - and we have been doing it for almost 30 years.

Brig. Gen. Rodney Fischer, commanding general, 104th Training Division, gives remarks during a retirement ceremony July 1 at the General George Patton Museum of Leadership, Fort Knox, Ky. The 104th Training Division hosted a ceremony to honor the retirement of four Soldiers with more than 100 years of combined service July 1 at the General George Patton Museum of Leadership, Fort Knox Kentucky - Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Mattingly, 1st. Sgt. James S. Ward, 1st Sgt. William J. Henderson, and Sgt. 1st Class James Greco.

Brig. Gen. David May, Wisconsins deputy adjutant general for Air, speaks during the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sept. 22 at the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wis. Retired Brig. Gen. Margaret Bair and retired Col. Jeffrey Wiegand were inducted into the Hall of Fame Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Evans, U.S. Army Norths commanding general, shares remarks at the Gold Star Mothers and Family Day event held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, September 25, 2022. Gold Star Mothers and Family Day honors the mothers, fathers, and families of fallen military service members. It provides an opportunity for us as a nation to pay tribute to their sacrifices and support those who remain behind.

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2024. (DoD

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency director and the ceremonys presiding official, provides his opening remarks during the Small Market and Stand Alone Military Medical Treatment Facility Organization (SSO) change of directorship ceremony, Sept. 29, 2022, at Port San Antonio, Texas.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022.

Master Sgt. Glenn Hance reads the meaning behind the 13 folds of the flag during a retirement ceremony July 1 at the General George Patton Leadership Museum. The 104th Training Division hosted a ceremony to honor the retirement of four Soldiers with more than 100 years of combined service July 1 at the General George Patton Museum of Leadership, Fort Knox Kentucky - Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Mattingly, 1st. Sgt. James S. Ward, 1st Sgt. William J. Henderson, and Sgt. 1st Class James Greco.

Col. Daniel Finnegan, the commander of the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing, addresses the Airmen of the wing for the first time as commander during a change of command ceremony, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Oct. 16, 2022. Finnegan, previously the vice wing commander, took over command of the wing from Col. David Shevchik who commanded for three years.

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Senior Master Sgt. William L. Nearhood, 192nd Wing superintendent of the advanced programs office, retires from the Virginia Air National Guard during a ceremony presided by Col. Christopher G. Batterton, 192nd Wing commander, on May 15, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. In 1985, Nearhood began his military career when he enlisted into the Navy then transferred to the VaANG in 1997 where he finished his nearly 37 year military career.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 2023.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael J. McCord provide testimony at a Senate Armed Services Committee budget hearing, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2023.

Col. Matthew Eakins, commander of Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, speaks during an Oct. 1 ceremony to officially rename Volk Fields lodging and conference center after Maj. Gen. Al Wilkening, Wisconsins adjutant general from 2002 to 2008, at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center. The 205,745 square-foot facility has 1,035 available beds and four conference rooms. In the 2022 fiscal year, Hotel Volk hosted more than 238 units for more than 60,000 bednights.Maj. Gen. Wilkening retired after 38 years of service to this state and nation. He was widely respected for his strategic vision, which combined with his focus and drive laid the foundation for Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center to provide capabilities as the premier Air National Guard training facility in a rapidly evolving global environment. Maj. Gen. Wilkening was highly respected throughout the entire National Guard community and was often a by-name selection to serve on a wide range of councils and

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Mike McCord, Under Secretary of Defense (comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, provide testimony before the House Committee of Apropriations, Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D) on the President's Fiscal Year 2023 budget request for the Department of Defense, 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. May 11, 2022.

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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont makes remarks during the 73rd annual Connecticut Armed Forces Day Luncheon in Southington, Connecticut, May 20, 2022. Lamont used his time to thank the troops and veterans as well as officially re-appoint Maj. Gen. Francis Evon as the state's adjutant general and commander of the Connecticut Military Department.

120301-N-AC887-001 WASHINGTON (March. 1, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Ray Mabus, center, delivers testimony and responds to questions on the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Budget from members of the House Armed Services Committee (Defense Subcommittee) on Capitol Hill.

Command Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Brzak, USARPACs senior enlisted advisor and guest speaker attends SELCON24 in the New Zealand Army Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference here Feb. 12-15. Through panel discussions, audience members were able to ask questions pertaining to regional military forces.

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Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard listens Col. Nick Johnson speaks during the dual retirement ceremony for Col. Craig Holan, who commanded the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and retired after nearly 40 years of service and Col. Johnson, who commanded the 65th Troop Command Brigade and served for 32 years. The dual retirement ceremony was held on May 14 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois.

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on the Department of the Air Forces fiscal year 2023 budget request, Washington, D.C., April 27, 2022.

SHAPE, Belgium - SHAPE holds a change of command ceremony where incoming Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Christopher Cavoli assumes command from SACEUR General Tod D. Wolters. During the ceremony General Cavoli became the 20th SACEUR in a ceremony presided over by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. (NATO Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brett Dodge)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley conduct a press conference at the conclusion of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. This is the the fifth such meeting of defense leaders from around the world since Russias unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participates in a Q&A moderated by Major General John S. Kem at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on April 1, 2019.

Alpha Company, 46th Aviation Support Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade hosts a change of command at Evergreen Theater, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 29, 2022. Capt. Cameron Blackhurst reliquished command to Capt. Emmanuel Phillips.

Director of Office of Administration and Management Michael B. Donley provides remarks during a September 11 Pentagon Staff Memorial Observance in the courtyard of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Mike McCord, Under Secretary of Defense (comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, provide testimony before the House Committee of Apropriations, Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D) on the President's Fiscal Year 2023 budget request for the Department of Defense, 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. May 11, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, addresses attendees during the opening ceremony for the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2022. PALS was co-hosted by MARFORPAC and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in order to enhance amphibious interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and mutual friendships with senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific. This years 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.

Air Force General Craig R. McKinley, Chief, National Guard Bureau, gives welcome remarks to over 2,200 attendees of the Domestic Preparedness Workshop at the Gaylord National Harbor, Maryland today.

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SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, Roger Towberman, paid a visit to Schriever SFB, Colorado, 7 September, 2022. During the visit, Towberman answered many questions from USSF Guardians on career and service issues.

U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, delivers a speech during the 1st SOW change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 21, 2022. As the new commander, Black will be responsible for preparing Air Force special operations forces for missions worldwide in support of U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and allied special forces.

Army Gen Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses attendees at the 2022 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, Nashville, Tennessee, April 5, 2022.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, addresses more than 900 Soldiers and Airmen from the Kentucky National Guard during Leadership Development Day, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 5, 2023. The event, for officers and senior enlisted troops, also featured presentations by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear; U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau; U.S. Army Maj. Gen Troy Galloway, deputy commanding general of the Army National Guard; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Landes, commander of First Army East; and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, deputy director of the Air National Guard.

Admiral (ADM) Vernon Clark (left), CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) and General (GEN) Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS), testify on the state of military readiness before the Senate Armed Service Committee. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Illinois Military Academy's auditorium Sept. 17, to celebrate the career of Col. Daniel Reichen and wish him well in future endeavors. Reichen retired as the Commander of the 129th Regimental Training Institute and most recently served as the Illinois National Guard's Director of Human Resources.

Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, makes remarks during the 73rd annual Connecticut Armed Forces Day Luncheon in Southington, Connecticut May 20, 2022. The luncheon is a state tradition that dates back to the 1960s and brings together members of Connecticuts military, veteran, civic, and business communities to celebrate military service and to honor those who have served, or continue to serve, the state and nation.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael J. McCord provide testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2024 Department of Defense budget request, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., March 29, 2023.

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Washington Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Marvin Boyd delivers his formal remarks during his retirement ceremony, held at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., on Oct., 15, 2022. Chief Master Sgt. Boyd retired after 35 years of military service beginning in the U.S. Navy and over thirty years in the Washington Air National Guard. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. (ret.) John Hughel, Washington Air National Guard Public Affairs)

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General Clarke relinquished command to General Fenton, who will assume command as the 13th Commander of USSOCOM after previously serving as the Commander of Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C. (Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Eric Alabiso, USSOCOM Public Affairs)

WASHINGTON (Aug. 24, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers remarks and answers questions from Sailors, Marines and Civilians during a Department of the Navy One Year-in-Review all-hands call at the Pentagon Aug. 24, 2022.

Lt. Col. James Gresham, commander of the 716th Test Squadron, 804th Test Group, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, speaks after assuming command of the 716 TS during a change of command ceremony June 30, 2022, in the Model Installation Building at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee.

During the Norwegian Exchange at Camp Ripley, Norwegian and American service members joined together for a joint chapel service, March 30, 2022. The Exchange is the longest-running military exchange and began with a handshake nearly 49 years ago. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

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Maj. Gen. André Steur, the incoming Royal Netherlands Air Force commander, speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., right, and Lt. Gen. Dennis Luyt, commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, after a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., April 5, 2023.

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Gen. James C. McConville, chief of staff of the Army, speaks to attendees of the National Guard Association of the United States 144th General Conference & Exhibition Aug. 27, 2022, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The annual NGAUS conference was hosted in Ohio, with more than 5,000 members of the military, elected officials and industry representatives in attendance.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael J. Turley, the Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard, presents U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob A. Hardwick, the material controller for the 109th Air Control Squadron, the Purple Heart for wounds received in action, in a ceremony on April, 9, 2022 at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Salt Lake City. The Purple Heart is known as the nation's oldest military award.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 2022.

220813-N-QI061-1326ALAMEDA, Calif. (August 13, 2022) Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, speaks at the 100th Anniversary of the Aircraft Carrier ceremony aboard the USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum in Alameda, Calif., August 13. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Lt. Col. Josef Trainor, 26th Intelligence Squadron commander, speaks on behalf of his squadron at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Lowry, Colo., Sep. 26, 2022. The 26th ISs mission will be to deliver world class geospatial and integrated intelligence built by empowered, resilient and innovative airmen and guardians.

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Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, talks about the future of the Army Reserve during a discussion panel at the Association of the United States Army Convention in Washington, D.C., October 11. The theme of the six-member panel was "Shaping the Army Reserve for 2030 and beyond". Members included Brig. Gen. Stephanie Ahern, deputy of concepts, Army Futures Command, Australian Maj. Gen. Christopher Smith, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Pacific, Peter Singer, a New York Times bestselling author, Benjamin Jensen, a senior fellow for the Future War, Gaming, Strategy and International Security Program Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Katherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow and director, Military, Veterans and Society Program, Center for a New American Security. (Official U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent C. Powell)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stephen Fiscus, assistant chief of staff for Force Development, participates in a panel discussion during Modern Day Marine 2022 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2022. The Modern Day Marine expo brings together Marines, veterans, and industry partners to collaborate on the innovations and capabilities that ensure the Marine Corps remains capable of winning tomorrows battles.

Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta addresses the audience during the Medal of Honor Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony at the Pentagon on November 17, 2010.

GEN. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon regarding Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder addresses members of the press during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 4, 2024.

WASHINGTON (April 17, 2012) Pacific Partnership mission commander Capt. James Morgan, right, and Capt. Jonathan Olmsted, ship's master of the USNS Mercy, discuss the upcoming Pacific Partnership 2012 deployment of Mercy to several Pacific nations during a briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room. Mercy and it's hybrid civilian and military crew will deliver humanitarian aid and medical services to host nations.

Maj. Gen. Mark T. Simerly, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, addresses the crowd prior to the presentation of the annual Good Neighbor Awards during the Civilian Military Council meeting Aug. 11 in the Ordnance Training and Support Facility.

Col. Patrick M. Roddy Jr., 83rd commander of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), relinquishes command to Col. David B. Rowland, during a Change of Command Ceremony in Conmy Hall, on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington Va., July 8, 2022. The ceremony, hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, recognized Roddy Jr.'s 25 months of dedication to the regiment.

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Lieutenant General Fred McCorkal, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, speaks to the crowd at Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps General Terrence R. Dake's retirement dinner and roast on September 12, 2000 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Lieutenant General Fred McCorkal, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, speaks to the crowd at Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps General Terrence R. Dake's retirement dinner and roast on September 12, 2000 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Edward Cunningham, 110th Wing chief of safety, reads names during his retirement ceremony at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Oct. 15, 2022. Cunningham honors fallen service members he knew during his twent-three year career.

Maj. Gen. Evan Dertein, Air Force Test Center commander, speaks to the audience during the 96th Test Wing change of command ceremony June 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Brig. Gen. Jeff Geraghty took the reins of the wing from Brig. Gen. Scott Cain during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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The adjutant general of the Kentucky National Guard, Army Maj. Gen. Haldane B. Lamberton, speaks to the audience during a ceremony to promote Mary S. Decker, chief of staff for Joint Force Headquarters Air, Kentucky National Guard, to the rank of brigadier general at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., June 11, 2022. Decker joined the Air Force in 1987 as an airman basic.

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