Military Training and Briefings

Scenes of military instructors and soldiers engaged in training sessions, emphasizing leadership, preparedness, and operational readiness.

Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead (left) shakes hands with cadets of the Kentucky State University's Reserve Officer Training Corps at the college's campus in Frankfort, Ky. on Dec. 6, 2022. Whitehead is visiting historically black colleges and universities to talk to cadets about their ROTC programs.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrianna Hopkins, 312th Training Squadron instructor, listens to a student at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 13, 2022. Students who pass the Emergency Medical Responder course are nationally certified in CPR through American Red Cross.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keren Sluus, a Personnel Airman from the 178th Force Support Squadron, Springfield, Ohio, assists a Personnel Support for Contingency Operations (PERSCO) team at Agile Rage 22, handing out room keys to participating Airmen at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., June 6, 2022. Agile Rage 22 is a National Guard Bureau-led exercise that provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Seymore, U.S. Army liaison for Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, briefs Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Johnson, Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, in the departures section during his orientation of AFMAO at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 15, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks toaspiring senior enlisted leaders during an SEL course Nov. 29, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base,Arizona. The SEL course is designed to develop Airmen on being effective leaders, whilefostering an environment for them to connect with fellow squadron leaders around base.

Future training noncommissioned officers from across the National Guard began their first day of instruction with an exercise in introductions. The 30 Soldiers attending the ARNG Unit Training NCO Course paired up and asked each other four of the five W's, who, what, where, when and one fun fact, so they could introduce their partner to the class. The Human Resources and Readiness Training Center course at the National Guard Professional Education Center teaches the roles and responsibilities required to be Unit Trainers. The class, held on Camp Robinson Maneuver Training Center, North Little Rock, Ark., July 8 - 12, 2019, is designed for Soldiers who have been assigned training NCO duties and responsibilities within the last 12 months.

Maj. Gen. Bryan Radliff, 10th Air Force commander, coins Staff Sgt. Zelek McNeilly during a visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew assigned to the 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit is briefed before a quarterly load crew competition at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 6, 2023. During the competition crews are tasked with loading munitions on their assigned aircraft while being graded on speed, reliability, safety and proficiency.

U.S. Army MAJ Olumide Akanni of the G-1, FMD, Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS - A) briefs the Adjutant General of the U.S Army, BG Gregory Johnson, during a meeting with key leaders of the IPPS - A program to disucss upcoming release events and issues, Dec. 1, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tyler Phillipe (Left) and Staff Sgt. Kyle Curry, military police with the New York National Guard 222nd Military Police Company, discuss evidence of a detainee breakout plan discovered while performing operations on Jan. 22, 2024, during Exercise Guardian Sphinx at Landforce Training Center in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland. Enabled by U.S. Army V Corps, approximately 23 U.S. teams, and nine NATO allies, Exercise Guardian Sphinx provides vital training for all participants by demonstrating professional detention operations, legal interrogation methods, and logistical support operations to inform theater-level planning for NATO's Eastern flank.

Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead (left) shakes hands with cadets of the Kentucky State University's Reserve Officer Training Corps at the college's campus in Frankfort, Ky. on Dec. 6, 2022. Whitehead is visiting historically black colleges and universities to talk to cadets about their ROTC programs.

Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia, Director of the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff, explains how the Illinois National Guard plans for upcoming emergencies they may face during a visit to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in Springfield, Illinois on Aug. 9.

Senior Airman Genovese Winbrone and Senior Airman Amber Clemente, members of 908th Security Forces Squadron, debrief with their instructor, Master Sgt. Thomas Meadows, 908th SFS non commissioned officer in charger of training, following the conclusion of their annual use of force training June 5, 2022 Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The two part use of force training was initially held in a classroom setting, then a students knowledge was tested using a virtual reality simulator.

Missouri National Guards Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program hosted a week-long refresher course to the states Victim Advocates at the Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 15, 2022. The training consisted of lesson seminars, interactive activities, communication assessments and much more. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio)

Members from the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, travel aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from the 105th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, in route to Alpena, Michigan June 4, 2022. This effort is in support of Agile Rage 22 which provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston discusses Army initiatives during a town hall with Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division on Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii, May 18, 2022. Grinston also inquired about the Soldiers' concerns, and their thoughts on Army policies while answering questions and providing feedback.

Brig. Gen. Patrick Lanaghan, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Missouri National Guard, coins Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, on Feb. 4, 2024. Lanaghan serves as the chief adviser to the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to programs, policies, operations, management, and command and control of the Missouri Air National Guard. Air National Guard

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jeremiah E. Inman, left, command sergeant major of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, Command Sgt. Maj. Robert V. Abernethy, middle, command sergeant major of U.S. European Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond S. Harris, right, command sergeant major of V Corps tour the facilities at Camp Ādaži, Latvia, Nov. 29, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division is proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura McHugh, right, Deputy Adjutant General-Army for the Pennsylvania National Guard, presents a challenge coin to Lily Palfrey, daughter of 1st Sgt. Frank Palfrey, after she received the 2020 National Guard Bureau Youth Volunteer Award during a ceremony at the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade armory. Lily was named winner of the award in early-2021, while her father was deployed with the 28th ECAB. She wanted to wait until her father was home to receive the award. 1st Sgt. Palfrey is the senior enlisted leader of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th ECAB.

Col. Shanon Anderson, 436th Airlift Wing vice commander, discusses improving sexual assault prevention with Col. Michael DeSantis 512th Operations Group commander, and Kimberly McGill, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron volunteer victim advocate, during a Sexual Assault Awareness Month event at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 1, 2022. During the discussion, volunteer victim advocates shared their experiences with the leaders and provided thoughts on how to increase sexual assault awareness.

Master Sgt. Richard Garcia, 433rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment lead trainer, holds a radio while instructing a group of honorary commanders about survival tools and skills at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 6, 2022. The honorary commanders' program helps bridge the gap between the military and community.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Four Abraham Garcia, the director of the Warrant Officer Training Division, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, briefs Maj. Gen. Michael McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Commander, on current and future operations of warrant officer training at Fort Eustis, Virginia, September 6, 2022.

Chief Master Sgt. James Brown, the Puerto Rico Air National Guard command chief, speaks with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, during a meeting with leadership at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, May 14, 2022. CMSAF Bass spent time with Airmen at the 156th Wing and emphasized the importance of total force integration and overcoming challenges to more effectively accomplish the Air Force mission and be ready for the ever-evolving battlefield that future conflicts may hold.

Airmen assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing speak with a local business vendor during a vendor fair and pitch day event at the Jacksonville-Little Rock Air Force Base University Center, Arkansas, April 25, 2022. The 19th Contracting Squadron and HERWERX innovation lab hosted the event to strengthen relationships between industry and Team Little Rock.

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nicholaus Wilson, 325th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, Master Sgt. Michael Jones, 325th Operations Support Squadron first sergeant, and Staff Sgt. Kathryn Broughton, 325th SFS scheduler, discuss Airmen work-life balance at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, June 15, 2022. Jones enlisted in the Air Force in 2007 with Wilson serving as his recruiter, and now both are serving as first sergeants at Tyndall.

From left: U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, command chief, Air National Guard, and Col. Mark R. Morrel, commander, 114th Fighter Wing, South Dakota Air National Guard and Chief Master Sgt. Troy E. Erlandson, command chief, 114th Fighter Wing command chief, South Dakota Air National Guard, all speak to Airmen during a virtual morning roll call at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April 4, 2022. During his visit, Williams had the opportunity to meet with Airmen, provide national-level leadership insight, and learn more about the innovative concepts the wing had implemented.

U.S. Army Col. Daniel Shank, Ohio Assistant Adjutant General for Army, talks with U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Davis, a Soldier assigned to the Ohio National Guards HHC 1-148th Infantry Regiment - 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, about the donation sorting process at the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank in Toledo, Ohio, April 16, 2020. Shank, along with other members of ONG leadership, were at the food bank to see operations first-hand. More than 500 Ohio National Guard members were activated to provide humanitarian missions in support of COVID-19 relief efforts, continuing the Ohio National Guards long history of supporting humanitarian efforts throughout Ohio and the nation.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Hunter, a 173rd Fighter Wing logistics and readiness Airmen, in processes nine Airmen who returned from the Rum Creek Fire in Rogue Valley, Ore, Sept. 9, 2022 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. The Airmen left the 173rd Fighter Wing ten days previously, spending their time manning traffic control points in evacuated areas.

FORT CARSON, Colo. (April 25, 2022) Casey Collins, second from the right, the deputy to the commander assigned to Joint Task Force Civil Support, discusses how JTF-CS would deploy and respond to a catastrophic natural or manmade incident with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Prendergast, the commander of Contingency Command Post 1, Task Force 51, for U.S. Army North, center left, who is acting as the deputy exercise director during Vibrant Response 22, April 25, 2022. Joint Task Force Civil Support conducts chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response and all-hazards defense support to civil authorities operations in support of the lead federal agency in order to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and prevent further injury. Vibrant Response is an annual U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command directed Command Post Exercise planned in coordination with DoD, Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and other federal and state partners. As USNORTHCOMs Joint Forces Land Component C

U.S. Army Central Command Sergeant Major, Jacinto Garza, observes a group of U.S. Army Central commanders and sergeants major as they work together through a leadership practice during the USARCENT Commanders Conference (ACC) at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait on May 2, 2022. The USARCENT Commander's Conference was hosted by Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark and Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, where various topics were covered regarding professional growth in leadership roles.

The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a promotion ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Caron at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2024. Family and friends joined Caron to celebrate his ascension to the 9th and highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force. Air National Guard

Tech. Sgt. Lance Valencia attaches a microphone before filming Coffee Talk, the live-streamed show from Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., April 22, 2022. Bass, Chief Master Sgt. Stefan Blazier and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Castille answered viewer questions and discussed issues affecting the Air Force enlisted and total forces.

Maj. Timothy Booker, left, and Maj. Rebecca Spohr look over a document at the 85th U.S Army Reserve Support Commands Inspector General office, September 11, 2022. During their September battle assembly, Booker reflected on why he chose to serve more than 20 years ago, following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Maj. Gen. Greg Brady, Commanding General of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, recognizes 2nd Lt. Matlock-Jones, an air defender assigned to the 13th Missile Defense Battery, with a challenge coin during a visit to the battery in Israel on June 25, 2022. The 13th MDB, headquartered outside of Tel Aviv, is part of the strong and enduring mil-to-mil partnership between the IDF and the 10th AAMDC built on trust developed over decades of cooperation. The 10th AAMDC and IDF work together consistently to strengthen the interoperability necessary for maintaining and improving Israel's air and missile defense capacity.

U.S. Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, meets with Airmen as he tours the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., April 23, 2022. Allvin was in town as the guest of honor for this years Thunder Over Louisville air show, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force. The Kentucky Air Guard served as the base of operations for military aircraft participating in the event.

Well, I see soldiers as green. There's no color to me, they're soldiers, male, female, doesnt matter. Theyre soldiers and that's how I approach them, professionally, and that's worked for me, and that's how I try to treat people on the outside, the same way. But the military is great. There's so many great people in the military, you know, and that's what keeps me going.For Hispanic Heritage Month Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Rodriguez, command sergeant of the 177th Military Police Brigade and QA Supervisor for the Combined Support Maintenance Shop in Lansing, Michigan, shares his perspective on his Army Career. National Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions made by Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sierra Sandoval, 36th Health Care Operations Squadron emergency medical technician, instructs students on the proper technique of applying a tourniquet during the Tiyan High School Health Fair in Barrigada, Guam, Feb. 23, 2024. At the fair Airmen from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron and 36th Medical Group demonstrated carrying a patient, applying a tourniquet, and walked students through various physical therapy exercises. Air Force

The Training Support Center (TSC TADS) held and instructional class for the soldiers of the 1/314th REGT on Fort Dix at the TSC in Building 5411. These 23 soldiers had an introduction and class for Introduction to TADS Enablers and I-MILES IWS Devices”. This was a day long training event. I-MILES is a laser-based Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) that is used for collective live training. (photos taken by the Fort Dix Training Support Center / Daniel Amburg)

Senior Airman Anthony Molina, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron outbound freight technician, second left, discusses Cargo Deployment Function (CDF) with his team members during Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. The CDF ensures pallets of cargo are measured, weighed, labeled and organized for load transport. The SRI tested Yokotas Airmen to ensure they were ready to respond to any type of contingency that may happen in the real world.

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital hosted a 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety Fair at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The 101 critical days of summer began Memorial Day weekend and ends after Labor Day and encompasses the largest vacation period of the year. This time is also associated with an increase in motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, heat-related injuries, and drownings during off-duty recreational activities.

Soldiers and Airmen attend a class on natural disasters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord May 18, 2022. The instructors in this class covered things such as integrating with foreign entities during humanitarian assistance operations, how to interact with the people in the affected communities, how to assist in natural disasters, and more.

Headquarters Detachment, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center held an award ceremony for Annual Training 2022 at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, August 5, 2022.

The Adjutant General of the U.S Army, BG Gregory Johnson, presents coins to key leaders of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army during his visit on Dec. 1, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Ling, 168th Wing Command Chief, shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Trevor Correa of the 168th Aerospace Ground Equipment, as he congratulates him on being one of the select superior performers during the Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone August 7, 2022, at the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard. Ling congratulated Correa and Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Fifer as superior performers during the Wing Unit Effectiveness Inspection for the Aerospace Ground Equipment Hazardous Material Program and Quality Assurance Program. The UEI Capstone occurs every four years and measures four areas: executing the mission, managing resources, leading people, and improving the unit.

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. Col. Daniel Lockert, right, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group commander, expresses appreciation to Steve Alexander, the paint section deputy chief with the 569th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during a ceremony commemorating Alexanders 40 years of federal civilian service. During the event, Alexander received letters of appreciation from three general officers within the Air Force Materiel Command, a certificate of service and a lapel pin. Air Force

U.S. Navy medical personnel with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), assess a simulated casualty during a casualty evacuation exercise, in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 16, 2024. The exercise enables corpsmen and ship surgeons to refine their response-and-triage tactics while underway. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce, U.S. Cyber Command senior enlisted leader, speaks with Col. Billy Pope Jr., 81st Training Wing commander, during his visit to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 8, 2024. Bruce visited Keesler AFB to better understand the successes and challenges of training cyber professionals in order to support the funding and training of future warfighters for tomorrows wars.

FORT HOOD, Texas - U.S. Army Gen. Michael Garrett, the U.S. Forces Command commanding general, signs his command photo for Capt. Rosa Meeks, the commandant of the People First Center, during Garretts visit to the People First Center on Fort Hood, Texas, May 12, 2022. Garrett visited the People First Center in order to observe the centers training plan.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Birch, 36th Wing commander, receives a brief about agile combat employment by Master Sgt. Gabriel Hayashi, 36th Contingency Response Squadron production superintendent, during an immersion tour at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 23, 2022. Birch was briefed on CRS capabilities as well as radar capabilities and communication flyaway kits.

U.S. Army Col. Michael Shouser, Commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, oversees the relay of radio traffic with battle staff at current command headquarters following initial joint forcible entry operations during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise on Fort Wainwright, Alaska March 27, 2023. The Arctic is unforgiving and requires deliberate, purposeful leaders who are meticulous in their planning and approach to their warfighting, and JPMRC-AK 23-02 is key to testing the divisios leaders and soldiers.

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital hosted a 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety Fair at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The 101 critical days of summer began Memorial Day weekend and ends after Labor Day and encompasses the largest vacation period of the year. This time is also associated with an increase in motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, heat-related injuries, and drownings during off-duty recreational activities.

2nd Cavalry Regiment hosts a military-to-military engagement with Macedonian allies at Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, Sept. 28, 2022. This engagement familiarized Macedonians with Stryker maintenance.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, I Corps' senior enlisted advisor, (right) speaks with Capt. Jacob Shook, Brigade Surgeon for 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, during a visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson June 7th, 2022.Carns took time to see how the Spartan Brigade plans to enact the Army's Arctic Strategy, which seeks to continually improve its Arctic capabilities by training and equipping forces to operate in extreme cold, high altitude and latitude, while conducting exercises in variable weather conditions.

124th Fighter Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. James Tritle; takes a plate of food from Senior Airman Jamon Kay; a services apprentice with the 124th Services Flight; during the unveiling of their new disaster relief mobile response kitchen; April 29; 2022; Gowen Field; Boise; Idaho. The DRMR kitchen is a rapidly deployable mobile kitchen; capable of feeding up to 1; 000 people in less than 90 minutes; which is designed to be transported via C-130 or a standard pick-up truck.

Dr. Yvonne Linton, Walter Reed Army Biosystematics Unit(WRBU), director of talks with WRAIR leaders during a visit to the Museum Support Center (MSC), September 6, 2022.( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Lines, 333rd Training Squadron instructor, briefs Dr. Wendy Walsh, Air Education and Training Command chief learning officer, on cyber training equipment inside Stennis Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 30, 2022. Walsh visited the 81st Training Group squadrons in order to become more familiar with their training and mission capabilities.

Maj. Delilah Mergupe, U.S. Army NATO, and Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Folkes, Allied Forces South Battalion, review the Periodic Health Assessment process with Maj. Ryan Oliver, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps-Spain during Regulator Week in Valencia, Spain. Dozens of U.S. Soldiers assigned to NATO units in Spain and Portugal participated in the week-long event to get up to date on Army training, medical and administrative requirements Jan. 23-26. The training was provided by Soldiers, Airmen and civilian employees from Italy, Germany and Spain.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman- Schultz (FL-25-D) talks to a group of constituents from Florida during a lunch held Jan. 6, 2024, at an undisclosed location. The bi-partisan group, containing eight congressional members, visited troops in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility.

Master Sgt. Paul Freimark, 142nd Wing Base Education Training Manager (BETM), facilatates training with Unit Training Managers prior to the November drill at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. on November 3rd, 2022. Freimark, a former hotel manager, uses his position as BETM to help foster a culture of understanding and mentorship across the Wing.

Master Sgt. Jason Henry, 733rd Training Squadron flight engineer instructor, talks with Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, 4th Air Force command chief, about the virtual reality training lab capabilities June 3, 2022, at the Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Villa visited the 433rd Airlift Wing to learn more about the mission and the units successes and challenges.

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, learn how to conduct Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The class was taught to inform soldiers what to do in case of an emergency where CPR would be needed.

Lt. Gen. Mark Weatherington, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, left, coins Senior Airman Lawrence Valdivia, 7th Comptroller Squadron financial analysis technician, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 23, 2022. Valdivia was recognized for consistently and persistently stepping up to lead within the 7th CPTS.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, speaks with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron during a tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024. Richardson discusses what their jobs entail working in EOD at Vandenberg SFB. Space Force

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (April 13, 2022) Airman Hannah Bernallewis, from Cross Lanes, W.Va., discusses career opportunities with Navy Personnel Command staff during a Fleet Engagement Team event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. After completing the event process, Bernallewis earned the personnel specialist (PS) rating with orders to Italy. The Fleet Engagement Team met with Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks Sailors forward-deployed to the 7th Fleet to provide career counseling, designate ratings and negotiate orders on site.

The new director of the V.A. Tennessee Valley health care system, Mr.Daniel Dücker, visited with Col. Vincent Myers and Blanchfield Army Community Hospital staff on April 20, 2022, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Hinson, the commander of the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, addresses families of deploying Soldiers on Fort Liberty, N.C., Feb. 27, 2024. These Soldiers will support partners and allies across Europe in the months to come. Army

U.S Air Force Capt. Mike Addis, the troop commander of the 442d Logistics Readiness Squadron's deployment for training, thanked members of the 100 LRS for their support during the DFT May 25, 2022, on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. "For being the first DFT we've had in years," said Addis, "this went really smoothly - mostly thanks to the fantastic support we received from the 100th."

Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing commander, presents Staff Sgt. Halley Mosley, John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School instructor, with his challenge coin June 7, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Mosley was recognized for her contribution as part of the 2021 AETC Outstanding Airman Leadership School.

Command Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel Chapman, Command Sergeant Major of the 338th Brigade, coins Spc. Shaniqua Ballard, a nurse with the 18th Field Hospital, 304th Medical Detachment, for her efforts during Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 at Wise, Va., Aug. 20, 2022. IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for our American communities.

U.S. Army Col. Ryan OConner, commander of the 196th Infantry Brigade, briefs Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara, The Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii, during a command visit of the 196th Infantry Brigade Tactical Operations Center (TOC) during the Exportable Combat Training Capability program on Camp Roberts, California, July 18, 2022. The TAG and staff visited with each TOC to assess multi-echelon performance and to ensure training is conducted safely and to standard.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command (left), speaks with Maj. John Manthe, chief of tactics for the 225th Air Defense Squadron (far right), about battle management command and control during a visit to the Western Air Defense Sector operations floor, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 4, 2022. WADS is an Air National Guard unit assigned the mission of defending Americas skies 24/7/365 as part of Operation Noble Eagle.

Col. Chad Blacketer, 596th Transportation Brigade commander, briefs Brig. Gen. Gavin A. Lawrence, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command commanding general, August 31, 2022 at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point Southport, North Carolina. This was Lawrences first visit to MOTSU since taking command. MOTSU is SDDCs East Coast strategic ammunition port and is the DoDs primary ammunition seaport supporting the European, African and Middle Eastern areas of operation.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maegan Price, left, 60th Aeromedical Evacuation technician, reacts to the news of being selected for the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 31, 2022. The STEP program allows Major Command, field operating agency and direct reporting unit commanders and senior Air Force officers with large enlisted populations to select a limited number of airmen with exceptional potential for promotion to the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant.

(Center front) Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, the U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General of U.S. Army Medical Command, recently visited Soldiers on assignment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sept. 22, 2022. He also met with Soldiers at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) and the 531st Hospital Center, all on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to discuss operational readiness.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Asure, 150th Special Operations Squadron, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers during a speed mentoring event for CATALIST class 002 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 11, 2022. Cultivating Agile and Transformational Air Guard Leaders through Inspiring and Structured Training (CATALIST) is a New Jersey Air National Guard program that focuses on strengthening the development of future military leaders.

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, learn how to conduct Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The class was taught to inform soldiers what to do in case of an emergency where CPR would be needed.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman speaks with Warrant Officer of the Australian Air Force Fiona Grasby during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 2, 2022. The summit is hosting senior enlisted leaders from 54 countries to reinforce partnerships between military services.

Five service members laugh and converse on Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado, Feb. 15, 2024. Inside CMSFS are several tenant units and amenities such as a cafeteria, fitness center, medical building and shopette. Space Force

220715-N-EQ038-1041 PEARL HARBOR (July 15, 2022) First Naval Construction Regiment Command Master Chief Rob Marshall meets with senior enlisted leadership from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during the Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise at Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joseph Gunter, a cyberspace warfare officer assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force, participates in the Basic Analytic Wargaming Course (BAWC) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 22, 2022. The BAWC is a 5-day course that provides students a hands-on experience with designing, developing, executing, and analyzing wargames. Wargames are a form of strategy game and essential to applying Marine Corps concepts of the 21st century, replicating or creating military scenarios that assists military personnel to train the mind in the art of strategic thinking.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Deaton, assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron, briefs U.S. Army Col. Kevin Jackson, 19th Battlefield Coordination Detachment commander, on the squadrons special handling services on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. Commanders from the 19th BCD and 603rd Air and Space Operations Center visited the unit to recognize Airmen who were critical partners during recent joint operations in support of Ukraine and to learn about Air Mobility Commands en route aerial port capabilities.

U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Andrea Chaves, clinical nurse with the 175th Medical Group, leads a team-building exercise at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, Maryland, September 11, 2022. Chaves began her career as an enlisted Airman with the 175th Civil Engineering Squadron where she worked in the Emergency Management Flight.

U.S. Air National Guard Airmen of the 185th Air Refueling Wings Medical Group prepare to lift a simulated gunshot victim in a litter during a mass casualty exercise at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah, Georgia, on June 24, 2022. The Iowa Air National Guard members are training at the Savannah CRTC as a part of their annual training period.

The official guests and audience members listen to the invocation at the start of the Transatlantic Expeditionary District's Assumption of Command ceremony, July 21, 2022, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Maj. Gen. Kimberly Colloton, Commanding General of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division, presided over the time-honored transfer of authority and command ceremony as Lt. Col. Peter Ammerman, the outgoing commander passed the unit colors to Lt. Col. Richard T. Childers, the incoming Expeditionary District Commander. (Photo by Ahmed Magdy, ASG-Kuwait Training Support Center)

Troopers took part in GREYWOLF Resiliency and Integration Training on 26 August, 2022. During the training troopers discussed stressors and issues they may have to deal with during a deployment and ways to deal with those issues. Training like this provides troopers with the tools to be resilient and overcome situations that could happen during a deployment.

Col. Jason Vattioni, 377th Air Base Wing commander, discusses the Bulk Fuels Facility Cleanup Project with Ben Mouyyad, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers technical lead, at the Groundwater Treatment Facility at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, July 21, 2022. The Groundwater Treatment Facility cleans ethylene dibromide (EDB) from the drinking water supply.

FORT HOOD, Texas - U.S. Army Gen. Michael Garrett, the U.S. Forces Command commanding general, speaks with Spc. Nicholas Ball, a cavalry scout assigned to 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, during Garretts site visit at Fort Hood, Texas, May 11, 2022. Garretts visit lasted three days and toured several locations on base.

Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Harold "Buddy" Hutchison, converses with U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft maintenance Airmen at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, July 28, 2022. Hutchison previously served as the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command command chief.

Sgt. Malinda Crummitt, a behavioral health specialist and Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers vice president speaks to Post Command Sgt. Maj. Philson Tavernier and other senior enlisted leaders during a barracks walkthrough Oct. 6. (Photo by Nathan Clinebelle)

Senior Master Sgt. Joe Sauvageau, performs duties as assigned First Sgt. by providing religious reading material and snacks to troops assigned to the 163d Attack Wing at March Air Reserve Base in California on April 1st, 2023 before they disembark to Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines. The 163d will lead the way as part of the first large-scale integration of an unmanned platform into Philippine Air Space. They will work shoulder to shoulder with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to provide Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, maritime domain awareness and simulated offensive air support.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffery Nelson, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, receives a brief from Staff Sgt. Jonathan Shepard, a 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulics craftsman July 30, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Shepard explained the importance of the hydraulic testing station at AUAB for troubleshooting suspected failed components as well as testing newly assembled hoses and other components that keep aircraft flying safely.

Soldiers from B, 1-94th Cavalry, based in Duluth, tested for COVID-19 in preparation for an upcoming mobilization to Washington D.C. to support the Presidential inauguration later this month. During the testing, Soldiers were also given the opportunity to get vaccinated against the virus. The vaccine program is currently voluntary for service members. (Minnesota National Guard

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Lieutenant (Lt.) General (Gen.) David N. Miller Jr., Commander of Space Operations Command, speaks with active-duty members and civilians of the 21st Medical Squadron (MDS) during his visit to Schriever Space Force Base (SFB), CO., February 29, 2024. During the tour, Lt. Gen. David N Miller Jr. was shown the newly remodeled facility along with the operations of the 21st MDS. Space Force

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Annie, 167th Airlift Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Troy Brawner, 167th Airlift Wing command chief, and Col. Chris Sigler, 167th Airlift Wing commander, serve wing members lunch at the base dining facility during Decembers unit training assembly at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Dec. 3, 2022. As part of a long-standing tradition at the 167th, wing command staff serve their peers and subordinates a meal during the holiday unit training assembly.

U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Mills, 355th Wing Commander, tours the 355th Mission Support Group units during an immersion tour at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 14, 2022. The 355th MSG consists of the Security Forces, Force Support, Logistics Readiness, Contracting, Communication and Civil Engineer Squadrons who are responsible for operation, maintenance and security of the installation.

Attendees of the Mobility Air Force Data Link Users Group discuss community airframe updates and future data link capabilities during break-out sessions at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri, February 8, 2024. During the event, hosted by the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, more than 100 subject matter experts gathered to discuss tactical data link and attend briefings from some of the top leaders in the field. Data Link provides the capability for air and ground crews to be able to establish and maintain tactical coordination anywhere in the world. Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force Maj. Debra Lopez-Rico, left, a bilateral affairs officer with the security cooperation office in Guatemala, speaks to U.S. Army Col. Phil Brown, the Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, during a brief in Guatemala City, Aug. 29, 2022. The meeting was a collaborative effort which focused on the commitment to mutually beneficial cooperation which reflect our enduring promise of friendship, partnership and solidarity across the region.

U.S. Army Soldier Staff Sgt. Smith gets promoted to Sergeant 1st Class. She has been a committed and dedicated team member.

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard attended a Womens History Month Event in St. Paul, Minn., March 25, 2023. This year, the theme was Paving the Way Forward, which reflects that progress is a journey, and many courageous women came before us who helped open doors and broke the glass ceiling.

16th Air Force Command team receive a brief from 690th Cyberspace Control Squadron Airmen on the Air Force Mission Assurance Center operations floor Sept. 8, 2022 at Port San Antonio, Texas. U.S. Air Force Maj. Temesha Christensen, 690th Cyberspace Control Squadron director of operations, and Air Force Mission Assurance Center chief opened the brief about the AMAC mission with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, Sept. 8, 2022 at Port San Antonio, Texas. Wingmen at the AMAC have exposures to every mission across the Air Force and coordinate Air Force-wide on enterprise operations.690th Cyberspace Control Squadron Cyber Operations Control Cell Crew Commander U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chris Sholz, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Alexander Parker, non-commissioned officer-in-charge Network Operation Control Cell and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Francisco Beltran, Security Operations Control Cell analyst, also provided a mission brief to the 16th Air Force Command team.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Vanwinkle, a weapons systems Airman assigned to the 174th Attack Wing, speaks to students from Baldwinsville Central School District during a wing career fair at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Jan. 18. During the career fair more than 60 high school students met with 174th Attack Wing Airmen, viewed unit vehicles and equipment, and learned about career opportunities with the New York Air National Guard.

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