Military Training and Family Events

Images showcasing military personnel engaged in training, family events, and community support activities with a focus on collaboration and camaraderie.

221013-N-LK647-1114 ATLANTIC OCEANCulinary Specialist 1st Class Rakeem Joseph, right, and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Thamires Cordeiro, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), finish preparing a cake for the Navys 247th birthday while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 13, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Chris Majewski, a lead tour guide with MCCS Tours+, briefs Marines with Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, before a cave crawling tour, on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 9, 2022. During the tour, Marines were taught how cave systems were used during the Battle of Okinawa. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Master Sgt. Jarrad Luckey, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Combat Operations Division, 257th Combat Operations Flight, prepares a blue raspberry snow cone while Tech. Sgt. Ashley Anderson, additional duty first sergeant for the 157th Combat Operations Squadron, monitors the ice supply during family day at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 10, 2022. The snow cone booth gave service members and their families a break from the afternoon heat during the outdoor event.

221013-N-LK647-1114 ATLANTIC OCEANCulinary Specialist 1st Class Rakeem Joseph, right, and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Thamires Cordeiro, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), finish preparing a cake for the Navys 247th birthday while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 13, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 94th Cavalry Regiment fill sandbags in International Falls, Minn. The Soldiers were activated to support flood response in the Rainy River Basin.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) attend a Hispanic heritage celebration in the focsle, Oct. 11, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Cycling instructor Alex Toussaint meets with Airmen at the Tactical Fitness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 19, 2022. Toussaint spoke about the importance of fitness in his life and what it means to his mental health.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Martial Arts and Fitness Readiness Center of Excellence receive thanks from attendees during the SHAPE 2023 Convention at Seattle, Wash., on March 29, 2023. The Marine Corps is proud to be partners with Shape with both entities highly supporting individuals who want to mentally, morally and physically improve themselves.

Soldiers check in with local El Paso vendors during the 2022 B.O.S.S. Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. Fort Bliss is the largest employer in the Borderland with an estimated annual contribution of approximately $25.6 billion.

Soldiers check in with local El Paso vendors during the 2022 B.O.S.S. Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. Fort Bliss is the largest employer in the Borderland with an estimated annual contribution of approximately $25.6 billion.

Army Soldiers competing in the U.S. Army Forces Command Best Squad Competition receive chow after arriving to Fort Hood, Texas, August 12, 2022. The Best Squad Competition promotes esprit-de-corps and recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to Army Values and embody the Warrior Ethos.

220330-N-SS350-1195 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Mar. 30, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Elijah DeJesus, from Allentown, Penn., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 1, performs a safety check on a Navy EOD technicians parachute rig before a free fall currency jump at Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., Mar. 30, 2022. EODTEU-1 develops and provides realistic training to Navy EOD, and mobile diving and salvage forces to prepare them to support the fleet and joint force in accomplishing national objectives.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Mr. Michael Jones, Implementation Agency for Crime and Security Executive Director to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., July 27, 2022. During the visit, the guest conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus with.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Handley, 81st Communications Squadron commander, provides a tour of the 81st CS building to Amber Najm and her husband, T-Pain, an American rapper, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 19, 2022. Amber served in the Air Force and was assigned to the 81st CS from 2001-2004.

Brigadier General Aaron Dean meets with families and service members of the 276th Military Police Company September 11th, 2022 in Virginia Beach, VA for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program promotes the well-being of National Guard and Reserve service members and their families by connecting them with resources, services, programs, and referrals. (US Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emiliano Alcorta)

(Left to right) Senior Airman Kevin Delapenha, 517th Software Engineering Squadron, Patrick Beaty, 388th Maintenance Squadron, and Cole Kenapeck, Air Force Entertainment Service, carry stage sections while setting up the rock festival concert stage Aug. 26, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The annual concert is held to boost morale and resiliency for the military and civilian workforce and their families, and was coordinated by the 75th Force Support Squadron through the Air Force Entertainment Service.

240208-N-HA192-1020MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 8, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Allen Cabamungan, left, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), takes vitals of Operations Specialist 2nd Class Damar Hinton, Feb. 8. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. Navy

BALTIC SEA (March 30, 2022) - Logistics Specialist 1st Class Doh Coulibaly, left, reviews supply orders with Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Nydera Walker in the supply office of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), March 30. Donald Cook is deployed to the European Theatre of operations and participating in a range of maritime activities in support of U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO allies.

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Patrice Brooks with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, attends a meeting with other members of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 22, 2024. As the command career counselor for AIMD Iwakuni and president of CSADD, Brooks holds a responsibility to ensure all Sailors under her guidance are well prepared to advance their careers and be valuable contributors to the community. Marine Corps

Annie Smack, a military spouse, disassembles an M16A4 service rifle during a Spouse Warrior Day at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. The purpose of the event was to allow military families to form relationships with one another as well as give back to those who support the unit. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Phillip Jean-Gilles, from Miami, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) executive assistant to the command master chief, speaks with a veteran during a panel with Ford's Sailors for a Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service event at Albion College in Albion, Michigan, September 2, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.

Soldiers across Camp Arifjan, Kuwait took part in a 5k color run hosted by the MWR on Aug. 14, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Niko Martinez, a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, works alongside Sailors with Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, Naval Support Element, and U.S. Merchant Mariners, with Military Sealift Command, to prepare an afternoon meal during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 on United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) in Kushiro Port, on Sept. 29, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Participants and U.S. service members assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst sign up for a 5k run/walk during the celebration of the Navys 247th birthday held at Joint Base MDL, N.J., Oct. 13, 2022. Naval Air Station Lakehurst was commissioned in 1921, and continues to be at the forefront of naval aviation, research, development and fleet support.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sept. 23, 2022) - Sailors assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) pick up trash and debris as part of a base-wide cleanup to beautify the historic installation. The event is held quarterly to support the "Love JBPHH" campaign.

A U.S. service member, deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, smiles after witnessing a magic trick during Operation Magic All-Stars, Oct. 13, 2022, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Operation Magic All Stars was brought to PSAB by Armed Forces Entertainment in coordination with the 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. AFE and the 378th EFSS share a mission of raising troop morale and mental health within USCENTCOMs area of responsibility.

Simulated evacuees are checked in to Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) by Sailors with LHA-7, 7th Fleet, during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. NEO training ensures the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group is proficient and efficient as a crisis response force. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli 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.

Master Chief Electrician's Mate Tony Haywood is pinned by his wife Kyalae and Master Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate Keith Miller during the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) pinning ceremony. The rank of senior chief and master chief was created June 1, 1958, under an amendment to the Career Compensation Act of 1949. John F. Kennedy is the second Ford-class aircraft carrier and is under construction at the Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipyard.

220609-N-MZ309-1029 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2022) Fleet Master Chief Huben Phillips, U.S. 2nd Fleet, holds an all-hands call with first class petty officers aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) June 9, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students tour Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022. The Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. There are 43,000 American Civil War artifacts that are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. The Visit It is an academic field study that is part of the master's program offered by the college.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Justin Lundy helps set up a student to play the virtual reality pugil stick battle included in Battle Position at Germantown High School in Madison, Mississippi, August 24, 2022. Battle Position is one of the latest recruiting tools provided by Marine Corps Recruiting Command.

040906-F-0017C-038. Base: Kwang-Ju Air Base State: Jeollanam-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-25. Hurricane Katrina

Base Camps - 26-HK-66-29. LA Plaquemines Camp--military personnel at mess trailer -- by Andrea Booher, FEMA. Hurricane Katrina

SASEBO, Japan (May 20, 2022) Lt. j.g. Thinh Le, from Orlando, Fla., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), announces the events and prizes during the ships command picnic. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221211-N-EI119-1054 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush, decorate gingerbread houses Dec. 11, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. service members deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, participate in a carnival to celebrate Independence Day, July 4th, 2022. The carnival hosted by several organizations on base, included ax throwing, corn hole, raffles, BBQ and several carnival style games.

More than 600 personnel from the Idaho National Guards largest unit deployed August 9 and 10 in support of Operation Spartan Shield in Southwest Asia. The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Teams Task Force Rattler trained for more than two years in anticipation of this mobilization. Idaho Soldiers will comprise nearly 65 percent of the task force during this rotation, and will include other Soldiers from Montana, Ohio, Oregon and South Carolina. OSS is a joint mission under the United States Central Command and is part of Operation Enduring Freedom. OSS is an ongoing operation and supported primarily by Army National Guard combat units from across the country. The deployment is anticipated to last approximately 12 months and is the second rotation the 116th CBCT is supporting. The first task force deployed in November 2021 and will return in October. The Soldiers mobilizing Wednesday will receive 45 days of additional training stateside before deploying overseas.

U.S. Navy Sailors pose for a photo with local Micronesian school children at Chuuk High School during a host nation outreach event in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1 Jan. 15, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 14, 2022) Food Service Assistant Operations Specialist Seaman Marco Erving, from Orlando, Fla., serves the crew lunch aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

Visitors from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Aerospace Career Education Academy try a bite sleeve during a military working dog demonstration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 28, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 647th Security Force Squadron performed detection and detainment training, demonstrating the MWDs utilization and capabilities.

220507-N-XN177-2026 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2022) - Retail Specialist 2nd Class Taia Battle, from Portsmouth, Virginia, completes a sales transaction on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 7, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Army Community Services at Camp Darby sponsor the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation for the year 2022 to kick off October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, spreading the message that domestic abuse is incompatible with Army Values and will not be tolerated on our installation, and to provide resources and support to victims. The whole community participates in the event. Camp Darby, Italy, Oct. 05, 2022.

Col. Steven Wick, 317th Airlift Wing vice commander hugs J.R. Martinez, a combat veteran and motivational speaker, during the 317th AW resiliency training day at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 23, 2022. Resiliency training days serve to provide Airmen with the proper life skills to succeed both on and off duty.

220918-N-LY160-1031 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2022) - Trina Edwards, amphibious assault carrier USS Tripolis (LHA 7) deployed resilience educator, judges a talent show aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 18, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Soldiers with the 1946th Financial Management Support Detachment, District of Columbia National Guard, are greeted by family, friends, senior leadership and D.C. National Guard Family Programs reps at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Feb. 16, 2024. Guard members returned from a nine-month deployment to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, providing financial management support to Kosovo Forces assigned to the NATO peacekeeping mission. Air National Guard

Orion Recovery Operations. NASA Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, at right, and Melissa Jones, NASAs Artemis I Recovery director, second from left, both with the Exploration Ground Systems program, along with other recovery team members, exchange congratulations inside the well deck of the USS Portland at U.S. Naval Base San Diego on Dec. 13, 2022. The Orion spacecraft is secured inside the well deck after splashing down at 12:40 p.m. EST on Dec. 11, 2022. U.S. Navy divers helped recover the Orion spacecraft. NASA, the Navy and other Department of Defense partners worked together to secure the spacecraft inside the ships well deck approximately five hours after Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja, California.

Members of the 41st Aerial Port Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., participated in their 2nd Annual Port Dawg Memorial Run June 4, 2022. The Port Dawg Memorial Run is an event held across the aerial transportation community and started in 2013 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, when Port Dawgs held the first event to honor the life of Tech. Sgt. Curtis E. Eccleston. Since 2013 the event has spread across the globe and is held to memorialize those in the 2T2 career field that have passed away in the previous year.

Emilio Mercado (left) speaks to Lt. Joel Jones (right) during the Area Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program Functional Exercise for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Sept. 14, 2022, It is through the Area Maritime Security Training Exercise Program, Coast Guard and port waterfront facilities are able to update validate their contingency plans. (U.S. Coast Guard photo).

220626-N-QP737-1031 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Kynesha Graziano cooks steaks aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 26, 2022.The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

221211-N-IX644-1264 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 11, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Priscilla Verastegui, left, and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Natalie Jimenez, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), move supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with the supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Dec. 11, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

The Soldier Recovery Unit, of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, held a memorial ceremony on May 23, 2022, on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, honoring three of their Soldiers who passed within this last year, and remembering all who have passed while assigned to the SRU. Prior to the ceremony, a breakfast was held for the families and friends, hosted by the SRU command and staff.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Cristi, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, and a guest of the Fire Station 1 Open House operate the jaws of life at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. The 18 CES gave participants the opportunity to operate rescue equipment.

This photo was taken on August 25, 2022 as part of a project to produce a poster that displays the diversity of U.S. Army NATO Brigade Soldiers and their families during the units annual organization day. The brigade provides support to roughly 1,300 Soldiers and their families to provide ready and resilient Soldiers to the NATO alliance, maintain our joint and multinational partnerships and enhance the alliance. The brigade is the U.S. Army support element for 44 NATO organizations across 81 locations in 22 countries.

U.S. Navy Sailors with Navy Destroyer, USS Lassen (DDG 82), interact with New Orleans residents and tourists during Navy Fleet Week New Orleans (NWNOLA), on April 21, 2022. Navy Week New Orleans is a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. sea services to show the people of Southeastern Louisiana the character of our uniformed men and women and the capabilities and quality of some of their ships and equipment. This positive and direct interaction promotes understanding of the sea services and the sacrifices they make in support of our nations defense.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Trevor Deckard, executive officer, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, prepares chicken during the Tri-Command BBQ Bash competition at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 7, 2022. Fire Fest hosted the competition for Marines to compete for personal prizes, unit funds and to improve camaraderie between the different commands.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) Chiefs Mess aboard the ship during a visit as part of UNITAS LXIII Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District participate in the Omaha District Cotps Day event, June 10, 2022. The event allows for District leadership to acknowledge and recognize the outstanding achievements of its people.

SILVER SPRING, Md. (Feb. 15, 2024) Pepe Forbes, a physical security specialist with Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC), poses for a photo during a Black History Month recognition. Forbes has dedicated over three decades to military service in the U.S. Army and as a civilian. Forbes responsibilities within NMRC include conducting vulnerability checks, evaluating security procedures and ensuring compliance with regulations of security program inspections. He is responsible for developing, implementing and operating the integrated anti-terrorism and force protection program for the command. NMRC is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint U.S. warfighters, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and

U.S. Representative for Hawaiis 2nd Congressional District, Mr. Kai Kahele, left, takes a tour of the new Live-Fire Training Range Complex at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam, June 13, 2022. MCB Camp Blaz is currently being constructed in Guam and will bring additional capabilities to Marines and other military branches operating in the Indo-Pacific.

230407-N-LN782-1263 (Apr. 07, 2023) A member of the audience takes a photo during a pass-in-review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command on their cell phones. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. Training includes five warfighting competencies of firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding, and small arms handling and marksmanship along with physical fitness and lessons in Navy heritage and core values, Warrior Toughness, Life Skills, teamwork and discipline. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navys only boot camp.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (Oct. 31, 2022) Players and staff from the Chicago Bears visited the USS Whitehat on Naval Station Great Lakes for a meet and greet event to sign autographs and take pictures with service-members, staff and their families. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

220510-N-NT811-0012 WASHINGTON (May 10, 2022) - Vice Adm. John B. Nowell Jr., the chief of naval personnel, administers the oath of enlistment to five future Sailors from the Navy Talent Acquisition Group Richmond as part of Navy Day celebrations at Nationals Park. The Nationals annually celebrate Navy Day and this year they invited Vice Adm. John B. Nowell Jr., the chief of naval personnel, to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark D. Faram)

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Staff Sgt. Monique Lambo, a human resources specialist, U.S. Army Forces Command, presents during the staff ride portion of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and U.S. Army Forces Command's Adjutant Generals Corps Regimental Association G1 Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition Sept. 21, 2022, at Fort Monroe, Va.

Staff Sgt. Monique Lambo, a human resources specialist, U.S. Army Forces Command, presents during the staff ride portion of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and U.S. Army Forces Command's Adjutant Generals Corps Regimental Association G1 Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition Sept. 21, 2022, at Fort Monroe, Va.

Mylas Copeland, the director of the Peacekeepers Ride, talks about the need to end the stigma surrounding mental health care for law enforcement officers and service members as a bystander sports a "Cool People Go to Therapy" T-shirt. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell talks about his department's Sgt. The annual Peacekeepers ride starts at the Illinois National Guard headquarters on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. This year the ride, held on July 17, honored Illinois Army National Guard Col. (ret.) James Smith and Sangamon County Sheriff Department Sgt. Jason Boesdorfer, both of whom died in May. Smith served in the Illinois Army National Guard for 31 years retiring as the ILARNG Chief of Staff in 2008. He then went on to serve as the Illinois Department of Military Affairs Chief of Staff from 2008 until his death on May 11, 2022.

Sgt. 1st Class Ruben Avila and Staff Sgt. Daphne Pierre organize the U.S. Army NATO Brigades Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 29.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

Sailors assigned to air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) respond to a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 27, 2023. George Washington is underway conducting flight deck certification, an evaluation of the ships proficiency to safely launch and recover aircraft.

220814-N-FB730-1004 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2022) Sailors pose for a photo on the mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 14, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SAN PEDRO (May 29, 2022) Sgt. Nico Maclin and Pfc. Tyyonne Jones await the beginning of the Galley Wars competition on the Battleship USS Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW), May 29, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

Nilsa Smith, the widow of Col. James Smith, accepts a giant $1,500 check from the Peacekeepers to the Illinois State Military Museum in honor of her husband. The annual Peacekeepers ride starts at the Illinois National Guard headquarters on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. This year the ride, held on July 17, honored Illinois Army National Guard Col. (ret.) James Smith and Sangamon County Sheriff Department Sgt. Jason Boesdorfer, both of whom died in May. Smith served in the Illinois Army National Guard for 31 years retiring as the ILARNG Chief of Staff in 2008. He then went on to serve as the Illinois Department of Military Affairs Chief of Staff from 2008 until his death on May 11, 2022. Col. Smith was a major advocate for the museum and its role preserving the history of the Illinois National Guard.

061023-N-7427G-001. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NEW ORLEA

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alexis Fernandez, right, aviation supply specialist, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, signs participants in during a back to school fair at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, July 21, 2022. This event was hosted by the Marine Corps Community Services to connect active duty families stationed at MCAS Yuma with local education and youth resources.

220723-N-UF592-1018 SINGAPORE (July 23, 2022) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) walk to Merlion Park during a Singapore city tour sponsored by the ships Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) committee. During port visits, MWR events give Sailors the chance to explore and learn about the countries they visit. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Soldiers with the 1946th Financial Management Support Detachment, District of Columbia National Guard, are greeted by family, friends, senior leadership and D.C. National Guard Family Programs reps at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Feb. 16, 2024. Guard members returned from a nine-month deployment to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, providing financial management support to Kosovo Forces assigned to the NATO peacekeeping mission. Air National Guard

Soldiers with the 1946th Financial Management Support Detachment, District of Columbia National Guard, are greeted by family, friends, senior leadership and D.C. National Guard Family Programs reps at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Feb. 16, 2024. Guard members returned from a nine-month deployment to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, providing financial management support to Kosovo Forces assigned to the NATO peacekeeping mission. Air National Guard

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ian Mills, an imagery analysis specialist, speaks with a group of Halo Championship Series players before their matches at the Marines booth in the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., Sept. 23, 2022. Top players were presented with customized dog tags unique to their individual achievements. The Marine Corps emphasizes the importance of prompt recognition of an individual's achievement or service as it is vital to the morale of not just the individual but the entire unit.

220814-N-FB730-1001 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2022) Sailors from the Gay, Lesbian and Supporting Sailors (G.L.A.S.S. +) association pose for a photo on the mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 14, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

050203-F-7951C-003. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Equarain Younger, B/1-112th, Michigan Army National Guard and Soldiers from the 1/D/1-114th, Virgin Islands National Guard who are stationed in Michigan participated in a departure ceremony before leaving for a yearlong deployment on active duty orders, Grand Ledge, Michigan, Oct. 6, 2022.

Sailors of the Naval Beach Unit 7 First Class Petty Officer Association present donations they collected for the Japanese Red Cross Society to Toshio Sakata, chairman of the Saikai City Assembly, Base Affairs Special Committee during the Yokose Summer Festival, at Yokoseura Park in Saikai, Japan July 31, 2022. The festival was held to celebrate the 460th anniversary of the founding of Yokose Port, which is home to Naval Beach Unit 7, forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 4, 2022) Sailors and their families onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) participate in the annual Independence Day celebration. The festivities included musical performances, food, various activities and a fireworks exhibition. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

221014-N-IX644-4033 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jose Mercado, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), sings Anchors Aweigh during a celebration of the Navys 247th birthday, Oct. 14, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Snarr, 47th FTW command chief, prepare to sign the Laughlin Air Force Base Commander Proclamation for Month of the Military Child alongside Janette Gomez, 47th Force Support Squadron school liaison specialist, during Spring Family Fun Day at Laughlin AFB, Texas, on April 9, 2022. In 1986, the month of April was declared a time to honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the dependent children of military members working at home or overseas.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) Sailors pose for a photo during a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month celebration on the mess deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman, left, the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), awards Newport News contractor Melvin Boyd, from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as Warfighter of the Week, on the floating accommodation facility in Newport News, Virginia, April 20, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

Col. John Misenheimer, garrison commander, provides opening remarks prior to the annual Run/Walk for the Fallen to honor service members killed in action and prisoners of war.

040407-F-0944H-004. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

120622-N-WX580-048NORFOLK (June 22, 2012) David Mims, left tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, autographs a football for Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Gilberto Espinosa during a visit to the Norfolk Navy Exchange. NFL players visited the Norfolk Navy Exchange to meet and greet wounded warriors and local fans.

Air Force recruits raise their right hands to take the oath of enlistment in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 1, 2022, as part of a Hometown Hero” event during a Louisville Bats baseball game at Louisville Slugger Field. The event was held in honor of 16 Kentucky Air National Guardsmen who deployed across the state for disaster response following a Category 4 tornado and massive flooding that claimed more than 100 lives in the past year.

060727-N-4781D-029. Base: USS Nashville (LPD 13)

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 16th, 2022) Athletes and coaches participating in the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games arrive at Orlando International Airport, August 16, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

U.S. Marine Corps Ret. Sgt. Maj. Johnny B. Young Jr., left, southern region vice president with the Montford Point Marines Association, and Big. Gen. Anthony, Henderson, right, deputy commander, II Marine Expeditionary Forces (II MEF), at the II MEF and Marine Corps Installations East Joint Spring Reception on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 13, 2022. The reception was held to promote community relations and celebrate key leaders in the community for their support of service members across MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune.

Assistant Secretary James D. Rodriguez spoke with Captain Luis Avila and his wife, Wounded Warrior advocate, Claudia Avila. Captain Avila won four gold medals this past week at the United States Department of Defense Warrior Games, Assistant Secretary Rodriguez was honored to congratulate him.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-96. Hurricane Katrina

DN-SN-89-02447. Base: Tema Country: Ghana (GHA)

NAPLES, ITALY -- Rear Adm. Scott Gray, commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, poses for a photo with the region Sailors of the Year nominees and winner in Naples, Italy, April 13, 2022. Navy Region EURAFCENT oversees nine installations in seven countries, enabling U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed, in order to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

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