Military Press Conferences

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

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley brief the media following a Ukrainian Defense Contact Group meeting in the Pentagon Briefing Room from the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 23, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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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 at NATO headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, June 15, 2022.Austin hosted the third meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group that brought together nearly 50 countries for continuing discussions on support to Ukraine in its war with Russia. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

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

Vice Adm. Doug Perry reads his orders during a change of command ceremony aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer was relieved by Vice Adm. Doug Perry as commander, Joint Force Command Norfolk, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, and director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea - Centre of Excellence. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic to ensure access, deter aggression, and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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.

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

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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 conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2022.

The 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, testifies in a Senate Armed Services Committee, Department of the Navy Posture Hearing in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2022.

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Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 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 in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27 2022.

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

230110-N-TH560-0059 ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) - Top enlisted leaders from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard take part in an enlisted roundtable at the Surface Navy Associations 35th National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10. The senior leaders answered questions from audience members, in-person and virtual, regarding concerns affecting service members and their families; topics included pay and allowances, childcare support, and access to mental healthcare. The symposium brought together joint experts and decision-makers in the military, industry, and congress to discuss how the Surface Force is a critical element of national defense and security.

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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)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2023.

Taking part in the First Florida Space Summit on the future of space as it relates to the State of Florida are (left to right) Lt. Governor Frank Brogan, 45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Donald Pettit, and Center Director Roy Bridges, who moderated the discussion. The event, held at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, also included Senator Bob Graham, Senator Connie Mack, State Senator Patsy Kurth, Representative Dave Weldon, and heads of aerospace companies

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)

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Ambassadors Rock Band performs at Club 4of the Regional Logistics Basein Wrocław, Poland, Oct. 12, 2022. The USAFE Band partnered with the U.S. Consulate-Krakow to travel across southern Poland from Oct 11-20, 2022, conducting performances that celebrated the shared spirit of freedom and enduring friendship between the U.S. and Poland. By transcending language and cultural barriers through the universal power of music, military bands promote peace, build relationships, and strengthen unity among people.

Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney meets with the SENIOR Enlisted Service Chiefs, Sergeant Major Kidd, USA; MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer Bushey, USN; CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Pfingston, USAF; Sergeant Major Overstreet, USMC. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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 speaks to members of the Pentagon Press Corps during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2022.

Transfer of the first two General Dynamics F-16s built by Breeder to the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The Lord A. van Dompen van Fokker wore the KLU devices to Mr. B.Scheideman of main contractor General Dynamics who in turn the documents ter Drawing Dip to Brigadegeneral James Abrahamson that signed on behalf of the USAF. After Finally General Major H.Dieters the Director of Material Royal Air Force (right) had placed his signature, the KLU could call himself the proud owner of the first two F-16s.

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WASHINGTON (Jan. 28, 2015) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, center left, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Greenert, along with other service chiefs, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, left; Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, center right; and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., testified on the impact of the Budget Control Act of 2011 and sequestration on national security.

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

The new commander of U.S. Central Command, U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, delivers remarks after assuming command from U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., Tampa, Florida, April 1, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participates in a Live-Fire Exercise with U.S. Army soldiers in Grafenwoehr, Germany, on November 7, 2019.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in the Suicide Prevention recognition ceremony hosted by William Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022.

Outgoing U.S. Strategic Command Commander U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Chas A. Richard speaks during the USSTRATCOM change of command ceremony, Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with Norwegian State Secretary Bent-Joacim Bentzen during a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., April 7, 2022. Kendall and Bentzen discussed NATO partnership and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 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. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, left center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, right center, host a press conference after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. This iteration of the UDCG marked the fifth meeting overall, and second at RAB.

DoD Chief Information Officer John Sherman and Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner, director of Defense information Systems Agency, testify before the SSenate Armed Services Committee, subcommitee on cyber security, hearing in Washington, D.C. March 29, 2023.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2023.

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221025-N-IX644-1024 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, addresses Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 25, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

Emotional Wellness Campaign - Senior Leader Panel Discussion with ASD Rosenblum and Director Hersman.Honorable Deborah Rosenblum ASD (NCB), Assistnat Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Program.Ms. Rebecca K.C. Hersman, Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency.Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 10-27-2022.Portions of this image were masked for security reasons.

Reportage: Defense Secretary Dr. Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley provide testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Department of Defense budget posture in review of the fiscal 2021 defense authorization request and the future years defense program, Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., March 4, 2020.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Co-hosts a virtual ministerial on Afghanistan with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on September 8, 2021.

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Amy Kershaw, center right, Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care acting commissioner, listens as Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, discusses hiring challenges the installation faces during a visit to Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Oct. 18, while Scott Craver, left, 66th Force Support Squadron Child & Youth Services flight chief, and Christopher Powers, EEC chief of staff, listen. Kershaw visited upon the request of the 66th Force Support Squadron to tour Hanscom AFB Youth Programs and discuss collaboration efforts on pervasive staffing challenges.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF GEN Henry H. Shelton, U.S. Army, stand in front of an aerial photograph as he briefs reporters on the attack of selected Iraqi targets during DESERT FOX. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT FOX Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Jason Newton and U.S Army Major Gen. Janeen Birckhead, share the podium at the 19th Annual Stars & Stripes Dinner and Awards Ceremony during the 38th Annual Becoming Everything You Are, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (BEYA STEM) Conference at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 16, 2024. The event recognized the achievements of STEM professionals of color and honored top African American admirals, generals, and members of the Senior Executive Service. Army

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., remarks on the accomplishments of the 133rd Airlift Wings Maj. Katie Lunning in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 7, 2023. Smiths visit was in honor of Lunnings extraordinary actions during the evacuation of Kabul, Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021 which earned Lunning the Distinguished Flying Cross decoration.

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Dr. Dorina Bekoe, left, and Keinth Newcomer, right, host a panel on Human Security and Governance Challenges during Silent Warrior 2022 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, August 15, 2022. Silent Warrior 2022 is a Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) directed forum with 37 nations gathered to focus on improving the security, resiliency and prosperity of Africa.

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 18, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Acting Secretary Sullivan delivers remarks on the release of the 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, at the Department of State at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC on April 20, 2018. (

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Dr. Laura Cooper, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia; Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley participate in the second Ukraine Defense Contact Group conducted virtually from the Pentagon, May 23, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF GEN Henry H. Shelton, U.S. Army, briefs reporters on the bomb damage assessment of strikes against Iraq during DESERT FOX. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT FOX Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.

240129-N-DB801-1066NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2024) - Heide Fulton, U.S. Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, discusses maritime partnerships with command leaders during her visit to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet Headquarters, Jan. 29, 2024. Fulton serves as the U.S. Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security and stability.

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Kory Kolligian II makes remarks during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 11, 2022. Air Force Capt. Taylor Bye was awarded the 2020 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to recognize her outstanding airmanship when her A-10C attack aircraft suffered a catastrophic gun malfunction and she safely performed a belly landing with the loss of the aircraft landing gear and canopy.

Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command presented 9 personnel with awards for ACC's 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the year April 28. OAY award winners were selected based on their performance and achievements put forward by members of their leadership.

WASHINGTON (June 4, 2013) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, left, and Vice Adm. Nanette M. DeRenzi, Judge Advocate General of the Navy, testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services during a hearing on military sexual assaults.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, second from right, speaks to media representatives alongside leadership from the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command during her visit to the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 18, 2022. The CSpOC, comprised of both U.S. and allied partners, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, executing the operational command and control of space forces to achieve theater and global objectives.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, gives a keynote speech on "Implications and challenges for 5th generation fighters in a Joint All Domain Operation (JADO) environment" during the Future Generation Fighter Symposium at the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace Tradeshow in Berlin, June 24, 2022. U.S. military participation in ILA Berlin plays an important role in supporting U.S. European Commands theater strategy by demonstrating U.S. commitment to European Allies and Partners, and highlighting U.S. capabilities to diverse audiences. NATOs strength lies in its unity, which has never been greater than it is today. Together with our Allies and Partners, the U.S. continues to transform and modernize our military forces to enable alliance and coalition operations.

221017-N-TP834-1139PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (Oct. 17, 2022) U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, commander, U.S. Space Command, speaks with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Gen. Koji Yamazaki, and other distinguished visitors from Japans Joint Staff, during a visit to USSPACECOM headquarters Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Oct. 17, 2022. The visit was part of a four-day trip to the U.S. by Yamazaki, which included visits to USSPACECOM and U.S. Strategic Command, and a Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Conference with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. Seung-Kyum Kim, Chairman of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff. Members of USSPACECOM briefed Yamazaki and staff on threats to the space domain and facilitated a discussion on USSPACECOM and its commitment to an increasingly growing combined force. USSPAECOM is committed to leveraging space capabilities with a combined force of allies and partners to help ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ambassador Otavio Brandelli, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the Organization of American States to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., March 4, 2021. During the visit, the Ambassador Brandelli conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of our campus.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers testimony alongside Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army General Martin Dempsey before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 11, 2015.

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

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. Jon Spore, commanding officer, Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, from Chantilly, Va., left, speaks with Royal Australian Air Force Capt. Roger McCutcheon, Director of the Air Force Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Response Transition Office, right, during a routine visit to VP 30 headquarters, Sept. 12. VP 30, based in Jacksonville Fla., is the U.S. Navys Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS). VP 30s mission is to provide P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) specific training to pilots, Naval flight officers, and enlisted aircrew prior to reporting to the Fleet.

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2022.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in the Suicide Prevention recognition ceremony hosted by William Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022.

United States Secretary of Defense William Cohen speaks to members of the 31st Fighter Wing, their families, and guests during a press conference Thursday, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Secretary of Defense met with airmen who are supporting NATO Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Mariangela Zappia (left) and Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Maurizio Cantiello (right), defense attaché, Embassy of Italy listen to a briefing from a tomb guard on how to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 28, 2023. Zappia and Cantiello were at ANC for a Public Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Air Force. The event included a flyover of four T6 aircrafts.

Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley and Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs host the fourth Ukraine Defense Contact Group conducted virtually from the Pentagon, July 20, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., remarks on the accomplishments of the 133rd Airlift Wings Maj. Katie Lunning in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 7, 2023. Klobuchars visit was in honor of Lunnings extraordinary actions during the evacuation of Kabul, Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021 which earned Lunning the Distinguished Flying Cross decoration.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief, Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, 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.

120613-N-LE393-102 NEWPORT, R.I. (June 13, 2012) Undersecretary of the Navy Robert Work introduces a discussion panel during the 2012 Current Strategy Forum at the U.S. Naval War College. This years forum explores global trends and the implications they have on national policy and maritime forces.

Promotion of Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass to General and change of responsibility ceremony swearing in Gen. Grass as the 27th Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the Pentagon Auditorium on Sept. 7, 2012.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Brown, command chief, participates in a State Partnership Program meeting with leadership of the Dominican Republic armed forces at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Aug. 24, 2022. During the SPP meeting, leadership with the 156th Wing and the Dominican Republic armed forces discussed best practices.

Army Sgt. Robert Buck (right) is being recognized for his accomplishments by Kentucky Representative Chris Freeland (left) for being the Kentucky Army National Guard's NCO of the Year at the House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (VMAPP) at the Kentucky Capitol Annex in Frankfort, Kentucky on Jan. 23, 2024. Buck is from Paducah, Kentucky and lives in Freelands district and was being recognized for his military and civilian accomplishments. (Kentucky National Guard

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, gives a keynote speech on "Implications and challenges for 5th generation fighters in a Joint All Domain Operation (JADO) environment" during the Future Generation Fighter Symposium at the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace Tradeshow in Berlin, June 24, 2022. U.S. military participation in ILA Berlin plays an important role in supporting U.S. European Commands theater strategy by demonstrating U.S. commitment to European Allies and Partners, and highlighting U.S. capabilities to diverse audiences. NATOs strength lies in its unity, which has never been greater than it is today. Together with our Allies and Partners, the U.S. continues to transform and modernize our military forces to enable alliance and coalition operations.

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, The Adjutant General for South Carolina, and Colombian Army Gen. Luis Navarro led their respective delegations through various South Carolina Military Department locations across the state, June 29, 2022. The events scheduled included visiting the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Combined Support Maintenance Shop, 59th Aviation Troop Command Complex, 169th Fighter Wing, McCrady Training Center, and various components within the South Carolina Military Department. This key leader engagement between the South Carolina National Guard and the Colombian Military will review goals set forth during previous engagements, examine progress, and refine goals for the future.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov attend the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. Austin met with NATO counterparts and over 40 other nations to discuss both the current and future defense needs of Ukraine.

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