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Military Training and Ceremonies

Images portray military personnel in various formations and ceremonies, showcasing teamwork, discipline, and preparation within military environments.

A group of Portugees Paratroopers stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

Two Dutch Paratroopers help one another rig up into a T-11 parachute during Exrcise Falcon Leap on Eindhoven Air Base, Eindhoven, Netherlands., Sep. 13, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

U.S. Soldier Spc. Isaiah Pleiman, 2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment, leads an outdoor religious service in song at Northern Strike 22-2 in Grayling, Mich., Aug. 13, 2022. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jim Miller, Deputy State Chaplain of Joint Force Headquarters Michigan, says The spiritual aspect is crucial in real combat and Northern Strike is an exercise that provides an environment for Soldiers to train how they fight.

Distinguished visitors pay a visit to the 11th Airborne Division as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 to observe the U.S. Army's arctic warfare capabilities and strategies at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 16, 2024. The Large Scale Combat Operations scenario used in JPMRC 24-02 helps Soldiers and leaders develop and refine the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to successfully operate in remote and extreme Arctic winter conditions and overcome both environmental and military challenges. Army

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U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Cory Weber, 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 5, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brian R. Miletich, commander of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, right, provides remarks prior to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade change of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy Oct. 20, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

The 341st Missile Wing military working dog team stand with Maj. Gen. Randall Kitchens, Chief of Chaplains, and Chief Master Sgt. Sadie Chambers, senior enlisted advisor, for a group photo Feb. 2, 2024, on Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. When they arent actively on patrol with their handler, Malmstroms MWDs spend most of their time training in areas of obedience, bite work, agility and bomb/drug detection. Air Force

Airmen with multiple Air National Guard security forces units prepare for a training event Jan. 19, 2023, as part of a 16-day Cold-Weather Operations Course led by the Air Force at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than 50 Airmen are participating in the training from across the Air Force. Besides learning about use of snowshoes and moving as a squad over terrain pulling an ahkio sled in a cold-weather environment, the Airmen also learned about cold-weather shelters, survival techniques, cold-weather uniform wear, and more. Fort McCoy has a long history of supporting cold-weather training. Eighty years prior to this training, in January 1943, the installation hosted winter training for the Army's 76th Division prior to the Division deploying to Europe to fight in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

Brigadier General Bob Paciesky Ogiki Chief of Staff Land Forces Uganda speaks with Maj. Pat McGrath, en route to the Dining facility, during The African Land Forces Colloquium 2022, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 13, 2022. ALFC 22 brought African Land Force Commanders together along with select U.S. Army and allied and partner army leaders to address land force security challenges. ALFC22 emphasized U.S. Army institutional training and ways to "Train to Fight."

U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, briefs the new 51st FW Communication Action Plan during a town hall at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 15, 2024. The Communication Action Plan is designed to enhance the flow of information and support for Airmen and their families at Osan AB. Air Force

4th Infantry Division Soldiers approach the finish line of the Utah Beach phyiscal fitness event that marked the start of Ivy on Fort Carson, May 23, 2022. The Utah Beach event pays tribute to the 4th Infantry Division Soldiers that stormed Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gina Marasco, a combat medic assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, rates Senior Airman Pape Diakhoumpa, assigned to Detachment 3, U.S. Air Force Elements, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, as he gives a 9-line medical evacuation for a Combat Life Saver class, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, July 28, 2022. The Allied Forces North Battalion-led joint class taught combat medical skills to Airmen with the SHAPE U.S. Air Force Elements, and Soldiers assigned to four different U.S. Army units stationed in the Benelux footprint.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass visits U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron during a base tour at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 22, 2022. During her visit, Bass received feedback on important topics and learned more about Liberty Wing Airmen, programs and activities.

U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Nicholas Hamilton, 354th Fighter Wing chaplain, delivers a resiliency brief during Raven Beddown 2024 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 6, 2024. The Ready Raven program aims to develop Airmens skills at beddown and force support procedures for contingency operations.

The Blanchfield Army Community Hospital(BACH) recently hosted Michael Stephens, Dean of Lincoln Memorial University's School of Medical Sciences; Matthew Huff, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine's Associate DIO and Director of Post-Graduate Affairs; Christopher King, Vanderbilt University's Health Professions Advisor; and Soldiers with the 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion out of Redstone Arsenal, as part of 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion mission to highlight opportunities in the U.S. Military for future healthcare providers. The group toured clinics at BACH on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to show the diversity of healthcare opportunities and how medical students can benefit from military service.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Roger Tremblay, Flight Commander, 690th Cyberspace Control Squadron, 688 CW/A35P, Future Operations- Plans Branch and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Francesca Gelet, Intelligence Officer of the 688th Cyberspace Wing A2 addressed 22 Texas Christian Academy Air Force ROTC Detachment 845Cadets April 8, 2022 at the Gateway Club, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Wingmen provided an in-depth look into the 688th Cyberspace Wing mission in enabling the Air Forces core missions. The officers discussed what to expect in the Air Force after commissioning. Gelet discussed her career path and role as an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Tremblay talked about his career as a Cyber Officer. U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Emily Norat, flight commander for deployment distribution, and 2nd Lt. Lauren Johnson, flight commander for fuels of the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and Maj. Eric Gazola, assistant director operations for the 35th Intelligence Squadron also provided per

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jared Jablonski, right, 423d Security Forces Squadron flight member, along with Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing hold an American flag prior to rehearsal for a national anthem demonstration at Wembley Stadium, in London, England, Oct. 30, 2022. Approximately 70 uniformed personnel represented the U.S. Air Force and nation by unveiling an American flag during the pre-game ceremonies of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos NFL game.

Staff Sergeant Catessa Palone promotes on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec 01, 2022. Palone is the latest Staff Sergeant in the 49th Public Affairs Detachment.

U.S. Soldier Spc. Isaiah Pleiman, 2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment, leads an outdoor religious service in song at Northern Strike 22-2 in Grayling, Mich., Aug. 13, 2022. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jim Miller, Deputy State Chaplain of Joint Force Headquarters Michigan, says The spiritual aspect is crucial in real combat and Northern Strike is an exercise that provides an environment for Soldiers to train how they fight.

Soldiers of 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training) conduct a land navigation course as part of the 98th Training Divisions 2022 Best Warrior Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., on Jan. 28, 2022. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Sgt. Jeffery Harris)

New Zealand Defense Force Sgt Maj. Porteous, speaks at a service to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, at Union III Forward Operating Base in Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 19, 2022. Coalition members from Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand honored Queen Elizabeth II following her death on Sept. 8, 2022, after serving as the British sovereign and head of the Commonwealth for more than 70 years.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josten Lacey, 423d Security Forces Squadron trainer, carries ammo as part of a defender challenge at RAF Alconbury, May 18, 2022. Airmen, civilians and local law enforcement participated in the challenge, held in honor of National Police Week, to pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Moore II, Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, leads the official party at the call to duty ceremony for Bravo Battery Death Dealers, 2nd Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Morgan High School in McConnelsville, Ohio, May 14, 2022. The call to duty ceremony served to honor the 2-174th before their deployment in support of the European Deterrence Initiative.

U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Joseph Campo, 48th Fighter Wing commander, greets General James Hecker, United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 19, 2022. Hecker visited RAF Lakenheath as part of his immersion tour aimed at understanding what each wing provided to USAFE-AFA as well as meeting the Airmen who support and execute Europe's only F-35 and F-15E mission.

Distinguished visitors and members of the atoll community gathered at the fixed wing hangar on U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll for the USAG-KA Change of Comamnd Ceremony June 28, 2023.

A group of Polish Paratroopers participate in a ceremony during the anniversary of Operation Market Garden at the Robert Frost Bridge, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 16, 2022. These European citizen remember the sacrifice from the 1st British Parachute Regiment and honor the ones who lost their lives liberating the Netherlands during World War II.

Private 2nd Class (ret.) Warren H. Schuster is shown weapon systems by a Soldier with 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, during his visit to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2022. Accompanied by his three daughters, 91-year-old Schuster visited the 25th Inf. Div. and his prior unit more than seven decades after fighting and subsequently being injured in the Korean War.

220614-N-QI061-1115VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (June 14, 2022) Royal Air Force Warrant Officer Sara Catterall, center, and Command Senior Enlisted Leader at NATO's Headquarters Allied Air Command, converses with sailors during a visit to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 on Naval Station Oceana, June 14. Stanion and Catterall, the two senior enlisted leaders for MARCOM and AIRCOM, the commands that run NATO operations in the maritime and air domains, visited the Hampton Roads area to learn more about the U.S. Navys capabilities and how they integrate within the Alliance.

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, prepare for airborne operations during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 15, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases.

Paratroopers from across the 82nd Airborne Division participated in the third day of the Divisions Best Squad Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. on June 9, 2022. Today they participated in the 82nd Airborne Divisions Unbeatable LGOP Range and a mystery physical training event.

The 181st Logistics Readiness Flights guidon is retired during a redesignation ceremony at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., May 15, 2022. The 181st LRS received the official order to redesignate the unit as a squadron by orders of the National Guard Bureau.

U.S. Air Force Airmen conducted a candlelight ceremony in honor of the Days of Remembrance at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2022. The Days of Remembrance were instated to raise awareness about the victims of the Holocaust and those who liberated the concentration and labor camps.

U.S. Marines and partner nation service members participate in an operational planning team during the Combined Joint Task Force command post exercise as part of Bright Star 23 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Sep. 2, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios.

Florida Army National Guard Sgt. Fernando Aguilar, currently assigned to Joint Multinational Training Group - Ukraine, tests his upper body strength during the basic fitness test event of the German Armed Forces Badge (GAFB) in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 21, 2022. The GAFB symbolizes that the recipient met standards set forth by the German military in physical fitness, marksmanship and first aid; designated through bronze, silver and gold achievement levels.

The Liberty Jump Team, both Active Duty and retired Military Personnel, and Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division jump into Normandy, France, June 7, 2022. Personnel and Paratroopers all jumped to honor the Paratroopers who jumped into Normandy in 1944.

Soldiers of the 291st Digital Liaison Detachment, Maryland Army National Guard, coordinate with Estonian Naval and Civil Affairs Officers following the amphibious landing of elements from Task Force 61 Naval Amphibious Forces Europe/ 2nd Marine Division (TF-61/2) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in Saaremaa, Estonia during DEFENDER-Europe on May 21, 2022 and Estonian HEDGEHOG 22. The 291st Digital Liaison Detachment, Maryland Army National Guard, embeds into the multinational force headquarters to ensure interoperability and coordination across all joint warfighting functions. For DEFENDER-Europe 22 and HEDGEHOG 22, the 291st DLD is enabling interoperability between Estonian Defense Forces and U.S. Army V Corps. DEFENDER-Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises within U.S. European Commands Large Global Scale Exercise construct taking place in Eastern Europe. DEFENDER-Europe 22 demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to condu

An HH-60 Pave Hawk commanded by Maj. Howard Palmer, aircraft commander, flew in from the 512th Rescue Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base into a 344th Training Squadron landing zone July 21, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, after completing a flyover for the Basic Military Training graduation ceremony here. Students, instructors and staff members across the 37th Training Wing interacted with the aircrew and checked out the airframe. The 344th Training Squadron routinely requests various airframes to visit in order to give students in technical training, who will eventually interact or work on these airframes, an opportunity to see them.

Capt. John Trainor receives a bucket of carrots and beer for the horses and Soldiers of the Artillery Half Section from Lisa Blackmon, the spouse of Col. Daniel Blackmon, outgoing commander of the 434th Field Artillery Brigade, as Spc. Jonathan Marshall holds the flowers to be presented to the spouse of the incoming commander. The 434th FAB change of command was June 17, 2022, on Fort Sills Old Post Quadrangle.

U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force airmen participate in a noncommissioned officer luncheon at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 12, 2022. The Liberty Wing places a strong emphasis on strengthening interoperability with allies and partners.

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U.S. Air Force 423rd Security Forces Defenders from Royal Air Force Alconbury and Molesworth, engage with attendees during the Cambridgeshire County Day at the Newmarket July Course, England, June 23, 2022. The County Day was an opportunity to celebrate Cambridgeshire and Her Majesty The Queens Platinum Jubilee.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dominick Harrell with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, left, and Royal Australian Air Force Cpl. Morgan Hoellfritsch, a medical technician with No.2 Expeditionary Health Squadron, pose for a phoot during Cope North 24 at Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 10, 2024. Marines of Marine Aircraft Group 12 traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and trained at Tinian during their participation in Cope North 24. Allies and partners during the multilateral exercise, Cope North 24, trained together to improve shared tactics and multilateral defense capabilities. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Herrick, 312th Training Squadron instructor, briefs Vietnamese linguists who served during the Vietnam War, for a base tour at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 28, 2022. Herrick trains joint service fire protection students at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy.

A Italian Paratrooper stands in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

A Italian Paratrooper stands in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Leap on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 12, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

PEARL HARBOR (June 28, 2022) Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra's (L02) ships company form up on the upper decks as the ship sails into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 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 world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall)

221202-N-BS627-1103 GOLETA, CA (Dec. 2, 2022) Matt Cutler, senior development officer for the Young Americas Foundation Reagan Ranch Center, provides a tour of Rancho Del Cielo, President Reagans previous vacation home, to Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Dec. 2, 2022. During the visit, Reagan Sailors also toured Young Americas Foundation Reagan Ranch Center and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in support of the Reagan National Defense Forum and to learn more about the ships namesake and his legacy.

U.S. Air Force members from Royal Air Force Lakenheath and RAF personnel talk during a leadership collaboration event Nov. 10, 2022, at RAF Honington, England. The goal of the event was to give noncommissioned officers from both nations the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences as well as strengthening bonds between the partner nations.

U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force Airmen attend a historical briefing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 12, 2022. The Liberty Wing places a strong emphasis on strengthening interoperability with allies and partners.

The command of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oak reviews plans at the start of Exercise Argus with Danish and French maritime partners in Sisimiut, Greenland, July 4, 2022. Exercise Argus allows participants to gather knowledge, develop and enhance cross national collaboration. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Sherbs.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Moses A. Matlin, a civil affairs team leader, with 1st Civil Affairs Group Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, takes part in a CAG field exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 1, 2024. 1st CAG participated in an annual field training exercise, which covered doctrinal civil affairs core tasks in preparation for Balikatan 24. Marine Corps

U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard participate in the 166th Regiment Regional Training Institute's change of responsibility ceremony, June 4, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The ceremony's participants bow their heads during the benediction.

From Left, Command Sgt. Maj. John A. Blyler, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Kubat, mentor and friend, Staff Sgt. Levi J. Miller, a drill sergeant assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, and Post Command Sgt. Maj. Philson Tavernier watch as Miller uses a noncommissioned officers saber to slash a cake during after his induction ceremony into the Fort Jackson Victory Chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. The ceremony was held at the Soldier Support Institute Sept. 27 and was attended by his leadership, peers, Family members and friends.

South America, Peru, Huancayo, wheelchairs lined up for distribution. Donated via The Wheelchair Foundation.

Members of the Montenegrin army on top of Durmitor

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Apr. 6, 2022) Members of Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka Veterinary Treatment Facility assist families with pet vaccinations, wellness exams, and limited health certificates as part of a satellite veterinary clinic at the FLEACT Ikego detachment. For more than 75 years, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner Houghtaling)

American Infantryman GI Joes posing at Mid-Atlantic Air Museum World War II Weekend and Reenactment in Reading, PA held June 18, 2008

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John D. Lamontagne, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, awards a coin for superior performer to Capt. Cole Finnerty, 100th Air Refueling Wing project officer, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 31, 2022. Finnerty is one of many Airmen at RAF Mildenhall who emulated and honed the Air Force core values of Excellence in All We Do.

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Kevaughn U. Burney (right), a martial arts instructor trainer (MAIT) and a communication strategy and operations officer with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division and Norwegian Army Sgt. Buene, Level One Instructor, instruct Norwegian Army soldiers and Marines during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) belt advancement in Setermoen, Norway March 22, 2023. martial arts instructors are responsible for training, mentoring, and leading students through a challenging curriculum that includes moral development, hand-to-hand combat, physical and mental fitness.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman, the III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, attends the 2022 Memorial Ceremony for All War Dead in Okinawa, at Peace Memorial Park, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2022. Leaders from across Okinawa gathered during the ceremony to honor the lives that were lost during the Battle of Okinawa.

U.S. Army Soldiers with 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (3/4th ABCT) and 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division receive communion from Polish Army Capt. Grzegorz Lach, a chaplain, during Catholic Mass Easter Sunday, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, April 17, 2022.The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces; execute joint, bilateral and multinational training exercises; and provides command and control for rotational and assigned units in the European theater.

Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing rehearse unveiling an American flag at Wembley Stadium, in London, England, Oct. 30, 2022. Approximately 70 uniformed personnel represented the U.S. Air Force and nation by unveiling an American flag during the pre-game ceremonies of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos NFL game.

Senior Master Sgt. Hector R. Rosario, chief senior enlisted leader, 138th Fighter Wing Detachment 1, is promoted to Chief Master Sgt., Aug. 18, 2022, at Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston, Texas. Rosario entered the Air Force in May 1994 and began his career as an Aerospace Ground Equipment specialist with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. He has deployed to the Persian Gulf, Jordan, Qatar, and Iraq in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Deanna Muir, 23rd Wing Public Affairs journeyman, holds a Military and Family Life Counseling brochure at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 28, 2022. The MFLC program provides non-medical services to Airmen and their families.

British Army Brigadier Harris, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve Deputy Commanding General, speaks at a service commemorating the life of Queen Elizabeth II, at Union III Forward Operating Base in Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 19, 2022.Coalition members from Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand honored Queen Elizabeth II following her death on Sept. 8, 2022, after serving as the British sovereign and head of the Commonwealth for more than 70 years.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Thorne (left), 47th Contracting Squadron commander, Maj. Kayleigh Stilwell (center), 47th Force Support Squadron (FSS) commander, and Lt. Col. John Casey (right), 47th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, officially open the indoor playground at the Losano Fitness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 20, 2024. The new indoor playground offers a climate-controlled area for children to play during the summer months where temperatures can reach 100+ degrees for weeks at a time. Fitness is an important part of the 47th Flying Training Wings priorities, allowing for easier access for parents and improving the quality of life for Airmen exercising promotes physical readiness.

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