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)

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General John T. Chain, commander in chief, Strategic Air Command, speaks at the dedication ceremony for a B-17 bomber nicknamed the "Homesick Angel." The aircraft, which sustained extensive damage when used to stage a crash landing in the movie "12 O'Clock High," has undergone restoration and painting and will now be permanently displayed at Headquarters, Strategic Air Command. Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of the Army John McHugh listens as Commander of the Combined Arms Center Lt. Gen. David G. Perkins briefs during a visit at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, to discuss how the future force will train to fight and win our nation's wars, April 20, 2012, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. TRADOC develops, educates and trains soldiers, civilians, and leaders; supports unit training; and designs, builds and integrates a versatile mix of capabilities, formations, and equipment to strengthen the U.S. Army as America's Force of Decisive Action.

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)

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

Col. Christopher Zorich, incoming 926th Operations Group commander, speaks during his assumption of command ceremony Dec. 9, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)

Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter, acting director of the Army National Guard, gives an overview of the state of the Army Guard during the 2011 Joing Senior Leadership Conference at Gaylord National Harbor in Oxen Hill, Md. Nov. 7, 2011.

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GEN Wesley Clark, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), address the news media at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Saturday, April 17, 1999. This mission is in direction support of Operation Sustain Hope. Subject Operation/Series: SUSTAIN HOPE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Rusty Ballard, the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, speaks at a press conference alongside U.S. Reps. Cheri Bustos and Darin LaHood at the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, Illinois, Sept. 9, 2022. The representatives secured a $15 million grant to build a new air traffic control tower at the airport, which the wing will utilize alongside civilian aircraft.

Meeting and press conference in Montgomery, Alabama concerning inter-state water issues arising from the drought affecting the southeastern U.S., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Alanama Governor Bob Riley, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp, among other officials

Col. Wendy Squarcia, 170th Group commander, speaks during an event celebrating the 20th year of the 170th Group at Offutt Air Force Base, Sept. 10, 2022.

GEN John G. Lorber, Commander, Pacific Air Forces, dressed in flight suit and wearing unit baseball cap, speaks at his retirement ceremony. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Maj. Gen Byan Radliff speaks during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 6 2022. Col. Benjamin Harrison took command of the 301st Fighter Wing from Col. Allen Duckworth.

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2024.

Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, participates in a cybersecurity panel at the 2022 National Defense Transportation Association - U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 18, 2022. The group examined government and industry responses to cybersecurity vulnerabilities and what government and industry professionals must do together to build readiness and mission assurance.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III conducts a press briefing after the release of the unclassified National Defense Strategy, Nuclear Posture Review, and Missile Defense Review at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 27 2022.

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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.

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. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks after taking command of AETC during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 20, 2022. Robinson, is a weapons officer and command pilot with more than 4,400 hours in airlift and trainer aircraft. Prior to assuming his current role, Lt. Gen. Robinson served as the deputy commander at Air Mobility Command.

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SILVERDALE, Wash. (April 6, 2022) - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Randy Fike, from Grand Prairie, Texas, speaks to the families and crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) during the ships change of command ceremony, April 6, 2022. Kentucky commissioned on July 13, 1991. The ship is the 12th submarine in the class, and the third U.S. Navy ship to bear the name.

Army Col. (Dr.) Jessica Bunin, associate dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Uniformed Services University shares her story during an event at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center June 29 in observance of Pride Month. She said she has witnessed the progress of the LGBTQIA+ community in the military since signing her first oath of office 30 years ago and serving 22 years on active duty after completing medical school. (Photographs by Harvey A. Duze - Office of Command Communications)

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and South Korean Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup conduct a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 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.

Maj. Ryan Laine, 18th Intelligence Squadron commander, shares a few words on his assumption of command at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Lowry, Colo., Sep. 26, 2022. 18th ISs mission is to deliver decision advantage through strong mission partnerships to the air component, the joint force, and our nation by growing tactically brilliant airmen.

BGEN Richard F. Abel is being interviewed during media seminar training at the Pentagon. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks on a Force Design 2030 panel during the 2022 Sea-Air-Space Exposition at National Harbor, Maryland, April 4, 2022. THe panel showcased the research-informed changes currently taking place in the Marine Corps to meet Force Design 2030 goals. Force Design 2030 is the Commandant's plan to shape the Marine Corps to face emerging threats.

Army General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., Commander United States Northen Command, gives welcome remarks during the opening ceremony of the Domestic Preparedness Workshop at the Gaylord National Harbor, Maryland today.

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U.S Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, speaks as he presides over the 12th Flying Training Wing change of command ceremony August 1, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Wills is responsible for monitoring production and oversees top level instruction and flying operation, manning, contracts, logistics and maintenance trends.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Paul C. Merida, commanding officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), speaks to Lithuanian media during a press conference in Klaipeda, Lithuania, Aug. 22, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

120614-N-WL435-147 WASHINGTON (June 14, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert provides testimony with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., and a panel of flag officers in support of the Law of the Sea Convention before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen, the director of the Army National Guard, meets with Minnesota National Guard service members during a trip to the to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C., March 28, 2022. The trip was a partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council, known as the JCRC, of Minnesota and the Dakotas. The relationship between the Minnesota National Guard and JCRC helps to provide education and outreach opportunities that commemorate victims of the Holocaust and, by remembering their stories, ensure that all members of the community are treated with dignity and respect.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 27, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, gives remarks at the 75th Air Force Ball at the Hilton Tampa Downtown hotel in Tampa, Florida, Sept. 17, 2022. Since Sept. 18, 1947, the Air Force has operated as an independent branch in the armed forces and has established itself as the worlds premier air power. The monumental event highlighted the Air Forces achievements and milestones throughout its 75-year history.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Kevin Vereen, G-9 office of the deputy chief of staff, Headquarters, Department of the Army, provides updates on Army Quality of Life initiatives during the Association of the United States Army Contemporary Military Forum: People First - Improving Quality of Life forum at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2022. Two groups, the People First Task Force and the Quality-of-Life Task Force, review and make suggestions for policy changes to housing, health care, childcare, PCS moves, spouse employment and support and resilience to support and assist Army families

Australian Army Col. Giles Cornelia, Director Force Structure - Army Future Land Warfare Branch, Australian Army Headquarters, participates in a panel discussion on partnerships in littoral operations 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.

ASAN, Guam (June 14, 2022) - - The Valiant Shield Joint Information Bureau,in coordination with Joint Region Marianas (JRM), hosted a media roundtableat JRM headquarters in Asan, June 9. Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick II, directorof the Joint Exercise Control Group, answered questions from local newsoutlets and discussed the United States' enduring commitment to a free andopen Indo-Pacific across all domains for security and well-being of ournation and the international community.Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise focused onintegration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This trainingbuilds real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting,locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and incyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photos by ReyRabara)

Matt Lauer, left, speaks to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno and Story Landis, Ph.D, director of the National Institutes of Healths Neurology Institute, at the Today Show studios in New York, New York Sept. 5, 2012. The NFL announced during the Today Show they will donate $30 million for concussion and traumatic brain injury research. Last week the Army and the NFL announced a long-term initiative to inform and educate our Soldiers and Players about traumatic brain injuries.

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Day one of the 2011 National Guard Diversity Training Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, March 14, 2011.

Lt. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, speaks at the 88th Air Base Wing change of command ceremony July 7, 2022, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. During the ceremony, Col. Christopher Meeker assumed command of 88 ABW and Wright-Patterson AFB.

220429-N-UJ449-1342 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (April 29, 2022) Capt. Aaron Shoemaker, Naval Air Station Sigonella commanding officer, gives a speech during his change of command ceremony on NAS Sigonella, April 29, 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.

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2022.

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United States Marine Corp Lt. Gen (Ret.) John Jansen, gives a speach addressing his feelings about war heroes to the Gold Star families. Jansen goes on to give advise to the families and shares a story from his time in the military during the American Legion 500 festival memorial service at the Indiana War Memorial May 26, 2022. (Indiana National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Edwards)

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, right, poses with Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force, after a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 20, 2022. Kendall and Prasetyo discussed partnership between their services.

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond delivers a keynote address on the state of the Space Force during the 2022 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 20, 2022.

Retired Gen. David Perkins as the moderator; Gen. James Rainey, Army Futures Command commander; Mario Diaz, Deputy Under Secretary of the Army; Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, Jr., Combined Arms Center commander; and Jim Greer, Combined Arms Center speak to the audience on the direction towards future combat at 2022 AUSA Convention on October 10, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

Space Force Master Sgt. Maria K. Seyborne speaks during the Military Womens Memorial 25th Anniversary Ceremony at the Military Womens Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 15, 2022.

U.S. Southern Command Commanding General, Gen. Laura Richardson, addresses participants of Combined Forces Land Component Command and Multinational Forces South during the closing ceremony of PANAMAX 2022 on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, August 10, 2022. PANAMAX is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored multinational command post exercise aimed at reinforcing and enhancing the long-term security of the Panama Canal and the Western Hemisphere. This iteration of the exercise had 19 partner nation security forces working alongside U.S. Armed Forces and took place at bases in Texas, Florida, Virginia and Arizona.

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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)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks in a meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 13, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with soldiers assigned to 4th Infantry Division during a visit to Fort Carson, Colo., May 24, 2022. Austin also met with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team who recently returned from Operation Inherent Resolve and families of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division who are currently deployed to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

Chief engineer for Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), Rear Adm. Eric Ruttenberg, speaks at the U.S. Navys Information Warfare Pavilion at Sea-Air-Space 2022. Hosted by the Navy League of the United States, the Sea-Air-Space Exposition is now the largest maritime exposition in the United States and continues as an invaluable extension of the Navy League's mission of maritime policy, education and sea service support.

Tallahassee, FL, September 26, 2022 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis giving a briefing on Hurricane Ian updates along with FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie, National Guard Major General James O. Eifert and FEMA Region 4 Administrator Gracia Szczech. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Tallahassee, FL, September 26, 2022 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis giving a briefing on Hurricane Ian updates along with FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie and National Guard Major General James O. Eifert. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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