Military Press Briefings

Photographs of military officials during press briefings, conveying the communication of military matters and leadership to the public.

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Hebert, 369th Recruiting Group commander, addresses the audience as the presiding officer during the 342nd Recruiting Squadron change of command ceremony, Jun. 16, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Lt. Col. Alan Louie took command from Lt. Col. Tiffany Debrow. The 342nd RCS covers a 1.2 million square-mile area of responsibility, which encompasses 18 Central Plains and Southeastern states, including the Caribbean. Its mission is to inspire, engage and recruit future Airmen to deliver airpower for America.

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. 17, 2024.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Col. Bruce Bancroft, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, speaks at a retirement ceremony for Col. Michael A. Cooper, commander of the 123rd Medical Group, at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 11, 2022. Cooper served for 30 years in the Kentucky Army National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Kentucky Air National Guard.

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. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark J. Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, speaks with state legislators during Pennsylvania National Guard and Veterans Day at the state capitol.

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. Air Force Col. Robert Hebert, 369th Recruiting Group commander, addresses the audience as the presiding officer during the 342nd Recruiting Squadron change of command ceremony, Jun. 16, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Lt. Col. Alan Louie took command from Lt. Col. Tiffany Debrow. The 342nd RCS covers a 1.2 million square-mile area of responsibility, which encompasses 18 Central Plains and Southeastern states, including the Caribbean. Its mission is to inspire, engage and recruit future Airmen to deliver airpower for America.

050209-F-3050V-011. Base: Capitol Hill State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Clearfield, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, delivers a presentation on amphibious force support to the fleet during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2022. PALS brings together allied and partnered amphibious force leaders, experts and practitioners from around the Indo-Pacific to share ideas, best practices and recent experiences with amphibious operations. The 2022 symposium hosted 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.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region/U.S. Army Military District of Washington, hosts a Department of the Army retirement ceremony at Joint base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., May 12, 2022.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 (Ret.) Peter T. Panos addresses the crowd during the Court of Honor Induction Ceremony at Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022. After receiving their medallion, each inductee was given the opportunity to speak.As you may have heard, the Court of Honor recognizes individuals with distinguished service records,” said Panos. I believe what it really does is recognize the individuals as the face for all the enlisted, [noncommissioned officers warrant officer and officers who through their support and guidance and their accomplishments have allowed us to have outstanding careers.” (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

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)

U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, introduces speakers for Academy Day at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 15, 2022. The event featured representatives from the Air Force Academy, Military Academy at West Point, Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Coast Guard Academy, College Reserves Officer Training Corp, and the Marion Military Academy.

Expedition 58 backup crew member, Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA, speaks from behind glass, while in quarantine, during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch of Expedition 58 to the International Space Station, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for Dec. 3 and will carry Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA, and Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) into orbit to begin their six and a half month mission on the International Space Station.

Taking to the microphone, Cmdr. Matthew Marcinkiewicz addressed the audience with his usual, jovial persona, and expressed his appreciation for the Navy entrusting him with the commanding officer position in the Navy's newest logistics command. Marcinkiewicz was also selected for promotion to captain in the most recent cycle.

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)

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)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Randolph Kinsey, outgoing 18th Aggressor Squadron commander, delivers remarks during an 18th AGRS change of command ceremony on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 22, 2022. The 18th Blue Fox Aggressors support the execution of Pacific Air Forces commander-priority exercises to include RED FLAG-Alaska, COPE NORTH and Northern Edge while providing adversary air support to the Combat Air Force.

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 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. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., March 30, 2023.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason Woodworth, the commanding general for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, delivers remarks during an annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6, 2024. This ceremony is an annual event to commemorate the life and legacy of the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, and is held every year on his birthday by presidential declaration. Marine Corps

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.

Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. March 30, 2023.

U.S. Air Force Col. Damian Schlussel, Air Force Materiel Command Security Forces division chief, speaks during the closing ceremony, May 17, 2022, for National Police Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The 88th Security Forces Squadron hosted a variety of events throughout the week including a golf scramble, shooting competition and ruck march.

LTG James M. Richardson says goodbye to Army Futures Command and to the US Army and retires after 40 years of service on October 4th, 2022 in Austin, TX. Special guests in attendance included Gen James C. McConville, Chief of Staff, US Army, Ms. Christine Wormuth, United States Secretary of the Army, Mr. Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, TX, Mr. Jay Hartzell, President, The University of Texas at Austin, Ms. Sharon Wood, Executive Vice President, The University of Texas at Austin, and Gen John Murray, Commanding General, Army Futures Command (Retired)(US Army Photo by Patrick Hunter)

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The 2nd Space Operations Squadron 2 (SOPS) conducted its change of command ceremony at Schriever SFB, Colorado 6 July, 2022. During the ceremony, officiated by Space Delta 8 Commander, U.S. Space Force (USSF) Colonel Matthew Holston, outgoing USSF Lt Col Michael Schriever relinquished command of the squadron to USSF Lt Col Robert Wray. As the new commander, Wray now assumes the responsibility of overseeing the daily operations of a unit whose mission is to operate the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation, which provides global navigation, time transfer, and nuclear detonation detection.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Clearfield, deputy commander for Marine Corps Forces Pacific, 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.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022.

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.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022.

US Army MGEN Roy Beauchamp, Commander, Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), stands in front of a head table and speaks before a gathering (Not shown) at Headquarters TACOM in Warren, Michigan. MGEN Beauchamp and others were attending a US Army Birthday celebration. Base: Tacom Hq, Warren State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, brief media members at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

031209-D-9880W-123. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

030417-M-9902V-003. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HQMC

WASHINGTON (April 24, 2013) Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee on the Department of the Navy fiscal year 2014 budget. Amos testified with Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert during the hearing.

LTG James M. Richardson says goodbye to Army Futures Command and to the US Army and retires after 40 years of service on October 4th, 2022 in Austin, TX. Special guests in attendance included Gen James C. McConville, Chief of Staff, US Army, Ms. Christine Wormuth, United States Secretary of the Army, Mr. Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, TX, Mr. Jay Hartzell, President, The University of Texas at Austin, Ms. Sharon Wood, Executive Vice President, The University of Texas at Austin, and Gen John Murray, Commanding General, Army Futures Command (Retired)(US Army Photo by Patrick Hunter)

A senior enlisted Soldier listens to members of the Sergeant Major of The Army's Professional Development Forum during the Association of the United States Army Convention in Washington, D.C., Oct. 11. The theme of the forum was training management and included a variety of discussion topics such as the allocation of training time. (Official U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent C. Powell)

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., Oct. 25 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.

U.S. Air Force Col. Sergio Anaya, commander of the 62d Operations Group, gives remarks during the Port Dawg Rodeo closing ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 24, 2022. Fourteen teams from around the globe competed in five events in order to earn the honor of Top Dawg: a pallet-building competition, a 10k forklift skills course, a 25k-loader Halvorsen aircraft upload, a combat fitness challenge and a center of balance knowledge test.

Vice Adm. Sean Buck, the U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent, receives a brief on the in-processing procedure at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland, June 29, 2022. U.S. Naval Academy in-processing began today for midshipman candidates for the Class of 2026 who came directly from the fleet, attended the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS), or are international students. The NAPS and prior-enlisted midshipmen candidates provide midshipmen candidates mentorship and guidance to their classmates during Plebe Summer, the demanding six-week indoctrination period intended to transition the candidates from civilian to military life.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ecuadorian Air Force Brigadier General, Celiano Cevallos Calderón, Military and Aerospace Education Command, Commander and Ecuadoran Air War College students to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

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. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason Woodworth, the commanding general for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, delivers remarks during an annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6, 2024. This ceremony is an annual event to commemorate the life and legacy of the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, and is held every year on his birthday by presidential declaration. Marine Corps

221014-N-PX557-0221MECHANICSBURG, Pa.(October 14, 2022)Capt. Gene Cash, provides remarks during a change of ceremony for Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) onboard Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, October 14. During the ceremony, Capt. David D. Carnal relieved Cash as commanding officer, NAVSUP BSC. Rear Adm. Peter Stamatopoulos, commander, NAVSUP/Chief of Supply Corps, presided over the ceremony and provided guest speaker remarks. Cash served as commanding officer, NAVSUP BSC, from April 2020 to October 2022 and will retire following more than 28 years of service as a Navy Supply Corps Officer.U.S. Navy photo by James E. Foehl (Released)

The 1st Armored Division's Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen. Michael J. Simmering bows his head during the invocation delivered by the 1st Armored Division Chaplain Lt. Col. Light Shin during the El Paso Chamber of Commerce's State of the Military event August 4, 2022 at the Paso del Norte Hotel. Simmering was invited to be the guest speaker during the event to inform El Paso community members on the current and ongoing Army operations and anticipated future state of Fort Bliss.

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, speaks during a ceremony for Bronze Star Medal recipient Master Sgt. Wendi DiBartolomeo, April 15, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. DiBartolomeo was awarded the Bronze Star for her actions during Operation Allies Refuge in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Defense Health Agency Chaplain, Col. Stanley Smith, delivers the Prayers of Remembrance at the Patriot's Day Observance Ceremony held at the Defense Health Headquarters on Sept. 9, 2022 in memory of the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke A. Pirak, deputy director, Air National Guard, addresses Airmen during a wing all-call, September 10, 2022 at the 177th Fighter Wing, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Pirak congratulated the Airmen on their willingness and ability to implement new processes that were recommended after the first ANG Production Assessment Team visit in February, 2022.

Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander, U.S. European Command, and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, provides testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on national security challenges and U.S. military activity in Europe, 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

040720-M-4419R-021. Base: Fob Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley answer questions during a press conference the Pentagon, July 20, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks as a panelist in a panel discussion about amphibious forces contribution in supporting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2022. PALS brings together allied and partnered amphibious force leaders, experts and practitioners from around the Indo-Pacific to share ideas, best practices and recent experiences with amphibious operations. The 2022 symposium hosted 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.

Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, Vice Commander, Space Command, United States Air Force testifies before the Aviation and Space Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee during a hearing titled The Emerging Space Environment: Operational, Technical, and Policy Challenges.”, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington.

Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, speaks during the 2022 Governors Wreath-Laying Ceremony, May 27, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse atrium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine were joined by Gold Star Families to honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to their country, during the event leading up to Memorial Day. (Photo by Spc. Jessica Silhavy, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs)

Expedition 52 flight engineer Randy Bresnik of NASA answers a reporter's question during a crew press conference at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC), Monday, July 10, 2017 in Star City, Russia.

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

Anefo photo collection. Hearing in the Lower House about new nuclear weapons to be placed, where General Rogers (Supreme Commander of NATO) and LLUs (Secretary General of NATO) are heard. General Rogers speak. January 13, 1983. The Hague, South Holland

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond speaks with students from Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, S.C. during a video engagement at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., April 14, 2022. The engagement was part of U.S. Space Forces STEM to Space outreach campaign, which encourages students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math education.

040511-F-0389H-001. Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vice Adm. William Houston, right, commander, U.S. Submarine Forces, and French Vice Adm. Jacques Fayard, left, commander, Strategic and Oceanic Submarine Force, speak during Fayards visit to Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Oct. 11, 2022. Fayards stateside visit is in conjunction with the annual bilateral U.S.-French submarine staff talks which promotes the interoperability between the two nations submarine forces.

040109-F-5435R-112. Complete Scene Caption: US Army (USA) Brigadier General (BGEN) Martin E. Dempsey, 1ST Armored Division (AD), gives a few remarks to the Iraqis who served unselfishly during previous wars in Iraq at a recognition ceremony held in the Convention Center in Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. They are being given recognition for past bravery to show they will be recognized for future bravery under the new Iraqi government. Since the end of major combat operations, the Iraqi Police Service (IPS), Facility Protection Service (FPS), and Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) worked to hire, train, equip, and employ personnel throughout the city in a profession that often requires selfless service, sacrifice, and valor in the line of duty. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Army Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, addresses attendees at the 2022 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, Nashville, Tennessee, April 4, 2022.

LT. GEN. Tom Kelly, director of operations for the Joint STAFF, listens to a question regarding Operation Desert Storm as Rear Adm. Adm. Mike McConnell, director of intelligence for the Joint STAFF, stands by during a press briefing at the Pentagon. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Twenty-four military service members gained an array of knowledge over four weeks and graduated from the Benavidez Leader Development Program (BLDP) Feb. 23 at the Thayer Award Room. This year, the 24 NCOs from the BLDPs ninth cohort encompassed several different organizations including the USMA Staff, the Department of Military Instruction, the Brigade Tactical Department (BTD/U.S. Corps of Cadets), the West Point Band, and other organizations outside of the academy including the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. The BLDP is a four-week executive education and leader development program that was established in 2015 for noncommissioned officers serving as Tactical NCOs at USMA. The program is designed with two goals in mind, to prepare the NCOs to educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets while also preparing them to excel as senior NCOs at all levels and all echelons of the military.

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

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks to members of the Pentagon Press Corps during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2022.

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LTG Scott McKean, Deputy Commanding General, Army Futures Command; Director, Futures and Concepts Center, opens up the first day of the Defence iQ International Armored Vehicle Conference in Austin, TX on June 29th, 2022.

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WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2022) - Adm. Lisa Franchetti delivers remarks during the change of office ceremony for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations held at the Pentagon, Sept. 2. Franchetti was sworn in as the 42nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations when she assumed duties from Adm. William Lescher during the ceremony.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General de Ala DEMA Miguel Eduardo Hernández Velazquez,Incoming Chief of Delegation of Mexico to the IADBfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2023. During the visit, the distinguished visitor conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

jsc2019e036810 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 60 crewmembers Drew Morgan of NASA (left) and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (right) share a moment during a crew news conference June 28. They will launch along with Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos July 20 on the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a mission on the International Space Station...Andrey Shelepin/GCTC.

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel A. Mendez, acting adjutant general of Puerto Rico delivers remarks during promotion ceremony at the 156th Wing, Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Jan. 21. 2023. Pabon was promoted to the rank of brigadier general after having served for 30 years in the Puerto Rico Air National Guard; he began his career as an airman 1st class in command post and now holds the position of chief of staff of the PRANG.

Brig. Gen. David Pritchett speaks at his change of command ceremony where he accepted command of the Alabama National Guard in Montgomery, Ala. on Jan. 5, 2024. (Alabama National Guard

NORFOLK, Va. (July 2, 2022) - Vice Adm. James Kilby, Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, speaks during the 31st Commissioning Anniversary and Celebration Dinner, July 2, 2022. July 4, 2022 marks 31 years since the U.S. Navy commissioned the first Aegis-equipped guided-missile destroyer, USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51).

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, speaks at the first Air and Space Power Symposium part of the Africa Aersopace and Defence Exhibition 2022, Sept. 22, 2022, in Pretoria, 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.

040914-F-5040D-001. Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Christopher W. Grady provides remarks during a September 11 Pentagon Staff Memorial Observance in the courtyard of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

060112-N-0696M-035. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Master Sgt. Robby Shigeta, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, observes the final departure of his unit's most historic aircraft April 28, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Stratotanker, numbered 60-0329, has been an integral part of the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron since forming in 1993 and is recognized for conducting the world's first tri-level refueling during the Vietnam conflict. Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen flew the aircraft to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, so that it may become the first Stratotanker inducted into the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

Army Gen James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, addresses attendess at the 2022 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, Nashville, Tennessee, April 4, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general of Training and Education Command (TECOM), gives a speech during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 7, 2022. A relief and appointment ceremony signifies a formal transfer of responsibility from the unit's senior enlisted advisor to another.

U.S. Marine Corps Colonel David C. Hyman, Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, provides remarks as the keynote speaker at the City of Norfolk Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Ceremony, held at Attucks Theater, Norfolk, Virginia, January 15, 2024. During the ceremony, Hyman discussed the enduring significance of the first African American Marine Corps recruits who trained at the segregated Camp Montford Point, North Carolina and served during World War II: They stood up against bigotry, racism, and segregation to earn the right to become a United States Marine. Im not on stage today if not for the Marines of Montford Point. These men showed extraordinary bravery and courage, which were not only tested in combat, but these men had to demonstrate bravery, courage, and grace, here on American soil. The National Montford Point Marine Association is dedicated to preserving the legacy of nearly 20,000 World War II Marine Corps vete

221004-N-OX321-1445 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 4, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday speaks with Sailors and their families during an awards ceremony held on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Oct. 4, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (May 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. David Faehnle speaks at a Change of Command ceremony. He is relieved by Capt. Brian Iber as the commanding officer of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, during a ceremony on camp May 6.

Pennsylvania Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler speaks to members of the Young Presidents Organizations Pennsylvania Chapter during a Bosslift event supported by Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at Fort Indiantown Gap on Sept. 19, 2022. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen)

Commander, Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell addresses guests at a change of command ceremony for Chief of Naval Air Training held at USS Lexington Museum on the Bay in Corpus Christi, Texas, July 19. CNATRA safely trains the world's finest combat quality naval aviation professionals, delivering them to our naval forces at the right time in the right quantity with the right skills at the right cost.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke A. Pirak, deputy director, Air National Guard, addresses Airmen during a wing all-call, September 10, 2022 at the 177th Fighter Wing, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Pirak congratulated the Airmen on their willingness and ability to implement new processes that were recommended after the first ANG Production Assessment Team visit in February, 2022.

040819-M-7514K-012. Base: Camp Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students welcome dignitaries and sponsors during a Class 62's orientation on Sept. 28, 2022. The event provides the students a chance to meet with their representatives regarding the upcoming school year and the challenges of completing a demanding Master's Degree curriculum while living with their families in a new country.

Chaplain Col. James F. Fisher addresses friends and family at his promotion ceremony on Feb. 2, 2024, at the Fort Hamilton Garrison Chapel. Fisher, was promoted to the rank of Col by Maj. Gen. William "Bill" Green, Jr., U.S. Army chief of chaplains and serves as chief of the Strategic Initiatives Group with the Office of the Chief of Chaplains, and as senior chaplain of the Protestant Cornerstone Fellowship at the garrison. Green presided over the ceremony and administered the oath of office to Fisher. (Army

GEN Harper, USA, speaks to the audience during the National Mobility Conference at the State Department. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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